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the_o brotherhood_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o long_o be_v absent_a who_o promise_v to_o blast_v the_o assyrian_n to_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 19.7_o to_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n iu_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o this_o day_n present_v we_o with_o a_o combat_n and_o that_o the_o most_o notable_a that_o ever_o be_v fight_v whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o dueller_n both_o the_o most_o strong_a the_o most_o experience_a and_o most_o eager_o bend_v one_o against_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o assailant_n satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6.12_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 11._o 2._o the_o defendant_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n or_o god_n the_o giant_n rather_o esay_n 9.6_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n psal_n 24.8_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11._o or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o duel_n itself_o not_o pretend_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serious_a and_o earnest_a or_o 3._o the_o
we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n kingdom_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_a we_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenent_n of_o some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o hold_v it_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n function_n or_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a and_o great_a employment_n and_o god_n himself_o honour_v these_o even_o with_o his_o own_o name_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n obser_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o 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i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n your_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o yet_o see_v how_o gentle_o and_o with_o what_o lenity_n and_o patience_n he_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n esay_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n they_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o serve_v yet_o be_v he_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n ought_v christian_a king_n to_o govern_v their_o people_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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every_o one_o they_o who_o believe_v even_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11._o among_o tola_n son_n 1_o chron._n 7.2_o be_v vzzi_n and_o jeriel_n what_o be_v they_o tola_n be_v a_o worm_n weak_a but_o vzzi_n be_v strength_n and_o courage_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v jeriel_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n put_v both_o these_o brethren_n together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n prov._n 14.26_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o best_a friend_n say_v yea_o fear_v he_o this_o consideration_n bring_v great_a weight_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o i_o be_o a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v my_o fear_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n and_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n no_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v counsel_v by_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o best_a friend_n reproof_n this_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n persuade_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o command_v this_o he_o entreat_v this_o he_o forcible_o urge_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o see_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v among_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n joh._n 11.48_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n though_o they_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n how_o reason_n the_o jew_n most_o foolish_o and_o mad_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n they_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v enforce_v by_o clamour_n by_o authority_n bf_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o false_a witness_n by_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o for_o it_o kill_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n act._n 6.9_o our_o lord_n foresee_v this_o well_o and_o warn_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v learn_v his_o truth_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n xxii_o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o read_v vers_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o among_o the_o disciple_n a_o sad_a occasion_n strife_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n excusable_a which_o we_o call_v emulation_n as_o when_o man_n contend_v which_o way_n they_o may_v best_o perform_v their_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o well_o understand_v act._n 15.39_o but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o contention_n but_o a_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o contention_n ill_o become_v they_o who_o shall_v better_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o learned_a of_o christ_n that_o only_a lesson_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o matth._n 11._o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o this_o contention_n proceed_v from_o pride_n only_o from_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o tend_v unto_o pride_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o misbeseem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o most_o unseasonable_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v which_o matth._n 20._o tell_v we_o be_v immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v foretell_v his_o passion_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o then_o come_v the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o luk._n 22._o relate_v it_o after_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n vers_n 21._o and_o that_o his_o treason_n shall_v take_v effect_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o true_o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v determine_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o strife_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a every_o way_n a_o most_o unseasonable_a ambition_n every_o way_n a_o most_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n contain_v precept_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n necessary_a for_o all_o but_o especial_o direct_v unto_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v leave_v elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n the_o precept_n be_v general_o two_o 1._o negative_a in_o dissimilitude_n to_o the_o gentile_a king_n and_o ruler_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o 2._o affirmative_a in_o similitude_n unto_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o we_o may_v resolve_v they_o both_o into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o 2._o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o you_o ruler_n you_o elder_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
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exercise_v it_o otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n have_v they_o it_o if_o they_o may_v not_o use_v it_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dominium_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la uti_fw-la pardon_v the_o verse_n and_o if_o they_o may_v use_v their_o power_n why_o may_v not_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n do_v so_o why_o may_v not_o they_o use_v their_o power_n harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n the_o parallel_n matth._n 20.25_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o we_o may_v express_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_z lord_z it_o to_o domineer_v to_o be_v imperious_a not_o simple_o rule_v over_o but_o to_o overrule_a the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o matth._n 20.25_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abuse_v their_o dominion_n they_o who_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o rule_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o they_o rule_v these_o be_v notwithstanding_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o benefactor_n and_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bountiful_a and_o beneficent_a and_o signify_v prince_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o psal_n 113.7_o he_o set_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n and_o 47.10_o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o do_v lie_v lip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n a_o benefactor_n prov._n 17.7_o so_o 19_o job_n 12.21_o it_o be_v a_o name_n we_o see_v common_a to_o all_o prince_n they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v so_o call_v though_o they_o ill_o deserve_v it_o thus_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o lord_v it_o they_o domineer_v they_o be_v imperious_a they_o overrule_v the_o people_n all_o must_v serve_v their_o profit_n their_o pomp_n and_o their_o pleasure_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o rule_v by_o but_o their_o own_o unruly_a will_n stat_n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la samuel_n describe_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 8.11_o all_o history_n be_v full_a of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n their_o gripe_a and_o covetousness_n their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n their_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n for_o a_o taste_n let_v any_o man_n read_v suetonius_n relation_n of_o the_o twelve_o caesar_n qui_fw-la eadem_fw-la libertate_fw-la scripsit_fw-la qua_fw-la illi_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la yet_o these_o notwithstanding_o will_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o their_o ptolimeus_n who_o succeed_v philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o for_o his_o many_o good_a deed_n to_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n be_v surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o benefactor_n these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o they_o exercise_v lordship_n and_o authority_n so_o that_o what_o the_o devil_n say_v mat._n 4._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o self-love_n arrogate_a all_o to_o itself_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o surgit_fw-la animus_n cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la this_o evil_a mind_n arm_v with_o power_n what_o mischief_n will_v they_o not_o do_v they_o practise_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mich._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o where_o there_o be_v power_n there_o will_v not_o opportunity_n be_v want_v which_o be_v magna_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la nor_o ever_o be_v there_o want_v such_o as_o will_v flatter_v they_o that_o all_o they_o do_v be_v just_a and_o if_o these_o be_v want_v the_o great_a abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n who_o they_o serve_v will_v administer_v all_o unto_o they_o since_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v such_o a_o evil_a mind_n such_o a_o unlimited_a power_n such_o a_o uncontrollable_a will_n such_o opportunity_n of_o offend_v and_o parasite_n to_o applaud_v their_o do_n and_o no_o grace_n to_o restrain_v they_o these_o all_o lay_v together_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o unreasonable_a abuse_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o authority_n and_o of_o those_o under_o they_o observe_v even_o the_o evil_a man_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n desire_v and_o affect_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n saul_n will_v be_v so_o honour_v before_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o caius_n caligula_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefactor_n say_v philo_n judaeus_n which_o of_o all_o other_o he_o least_o deserve_v and_o the_o churl_n will_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o benefactor_n isa_n 32.5_o though_o a_o name_n most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o malefactor_n and_o evil_a doer_n of_o all_o kind_n will_v yet_o be_v call_v well-doer_n and_o benefactor_n 3._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o ruler_n among_o they_o must_v not_o be_v so_o these_o be_v character_n of_o self_n self-love_n self-conceit_n the_o disciple_n have_v deny_v himself_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o a_o disciple_n luk._n 9_o how_o much_o less_o a_o elder_a a_o ruler_n sure_o a_o ruler_n must_v not_o be_v so_o he_o must_v not_o strive_v no_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o he_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-pleas_a tit._n 1.7_o he_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v his_o authority_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o disparagement_n of_o those_o under_o his_o government_n he_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o brethren_n st._n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o remember_v thou_o be_v rector_n non_fw-fr raptor_n non_fw-fr destructor_n non_fw-la tyrannus_n dispensator_fw-la non_fw-la dissipator_n vel_fw-la vsurpator_n tutor_n non_fw-la devorator_fw-la bernard_n not_o domineer_a not_o lord_v over_o the_o flock_n ezek._n 34._o he_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o every_o thing_n dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n have_v make_v obscene_a and_o absurd_a verse_n and_o because_o philoxenus_n commend_v they_o not_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o quarry_n the_o flock_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5._o and_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o force_v they_o to_o we_o or_o our_o opinion_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o divers_a opinion_n that_o i_o know_v be_v among_o we_o which_o while_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.6_o hold_v the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o force_v another_o nor_o any_o man_n himself_o to_o think_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o persuade_v the_o heart_n he_o persuade_v japhet_n and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.5_o quilibet_fw-la abundet_fw-la sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o examination_n touch_v every_o man_n faith_n whereof_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o
give_v a_o account_n while_o there_o be_v no_o fundamental_a error_n or_o principle_n that_o tend_v unto_o a_o evil_a life_n i_o conceive_v a_o bare_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n in_o other_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v any_o man_n from_o christian_a communion_n as_o concern_v examination_n itself_o some_o there_o be_v it_o seem_v who_o have_v misunderstand_v i_o i_o have_v know_v it_o a_o long_a time_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v i_o ever_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o practise_v and_o doubtless_o with_o very_o good_a success_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o domineer_a and_o insult_v over_o man_n but_o in_o a_o brotherly_a or_o fatherly_a manner_n as_o job_n his_o child_n and_o out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o self-examination_n otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o bible_n by_o heart_n and_o can_v recite_v all_o the_o catechism_n that_o ever_o be_v write_v and_o can_v answer_v all_o the_o question_n that_o can_v be_v propound_v yet_o without_o self-examination_n such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a a_o ruler_n must_v not_o be_v proud_a tit._n 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o please_v himself_o and_o no_o man_n else_o some_o of_o the_o former_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v blame_v for_o that_o sin_n i_o dare_v not_o excuse_v all_o but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o justify_v their_o pride_n by_o our_o own_o pride_n be_v abominable_a in_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n sin_n and_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o pride_n be_v more_o sufferable_a where_o there_o be_v education_n and_o breed_n and_o where_o there_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n high_a place_n of_o authority_n in_o such_o it_o be_v more_o sufferable_a than_o in_o man_n of_o inferior_a condition_n i_o say_v it_o be_v abominable_a in_o all_o man_n yet_o most_o man_n excuse_v it_o rather_o in_o great_a man_n than_o in_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n the_o wise_a man_n soul_n hate_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v proud_a eccles_n 25.2_o his_o very_a condition_n do_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o require_v humility_n plato_n be_v a_o neat_a man_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n handsome_a in_o his_o house_n he_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n diogenes_n he_o envy_v he_o and_o come_v to_o his_o house_n the_o slovenly_a cynic_n with_o his_o dirty_a foot_n tread_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o glory_v that_o he_o have_v tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n but_o he_o be_v answer_v well_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n say_v he_o at_o superbiâ_fw-la majori_fw-la o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o say_v of_o any_o of_o we_o the_o vine_n the_o olive_n and_o the_o figtree_n can_v better_o have_v be_v bear_v withal_o than_o the_o bramble_n the_o base_a low_a shrub_n why_o must_v not_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o they_o must_v be_v as_o their_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n object_n that_o seem_v a_o absurdity_n to_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o out_o of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lust_n of_o it_o gen._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o thy_o country_n that_o thou_o come_v unto_o thyself_o for_o brevity_n sake_n let_v we_o put_v the_o two_o next_o point_n together_o as_o make_v indeed_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o differ_v evolutione_n terminorum_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v they_o both_o contain_v the_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o the_o former_a the_o negative_a let_v we_o therefore_o open_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a or_o great_a one_o among_o you_o who_o but_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o elder_a whosoever_o obtain_v rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v 1_o tim._n 5.1_o rebuke_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o elder_a but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n a_o elder_n be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5.12_o 13._o the_o young_a than_o be_v they_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o not_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a age_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n subject_n 1._o conformity_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o 2._o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v bear_v prosperity_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_n not_o hear_v jer._n 22.21_o it_o be_v always_o best_a when_o it_o be_v under_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n under_o persecution_n be_v better_a more_o holy_a love_v than_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v see_v in_o any_o age_n whence_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v servitude_n before_o freedom_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n and_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o another_o in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o believe_v your_o experience_n will_v prove_v it_o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n profess_v religion_n be_v more_o holy_a more_o just_a more_o true_o christian_a when_o they_o have_v a_o power_n over_o they_o to_o check_v they_o than_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v since_o remember_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n the_o people_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18.7_o 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v never_o to_o act_v like_o a_o natural_a agent_n ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la virium_fw-la but_o with_o moderation_n 1_o thess_n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v have_v be_v burdensome_a as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o chief_a be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n it_o require_v that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o serve_v some_o dissimilitude_n omne_fw-la simile_n est_fw-la etiam_fw-la dissimile_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o great_a and_o chief_a that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o spiritual_a age_n and_o place_n and_o somewhat_o require_v in_o he_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o young_a in_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a there_o be_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o his_o spiritual_a age_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wisdom_n excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n plerophory_n or_o fullness_n of_o faith_n hope_v proper_a to_o his_o place_n justice_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a authority_n which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o love_n and_o compassion_n which_o sway_v he_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o his_o brother_n to_o put_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o condition_n that_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o serve_v be_v humility_n meekness_n patience_n peaceableness_n and_o diligence_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o serve_v 1._o humility_n the_o great_a ruler_n have_v a_o pattern_n for_o this_o in_o our_o lord_n phil._n 2._o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o humble_v himself_o that_o the_o great_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o these_o be_v principal_a grace_n in_o the_o elder_a also_o when_o austin_n the_o monk_n be_v send_v into_o england_n by_o the_o pope_n certain_a holy_a man_n who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v send_v by_o their_o governor_n to_o meet_v austin_n with_o this_o instruction_n that_o if_o he_o behave_v himself_o brotherly_a humble_o as_o one_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v resolve_v he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v supercilious_a proud_a and_o arrogant_a as_o indeed_o he_o prove_v they_o shall_v return_v without_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n precessor_n be_v one_o who_o go_v before_o they_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 5.12_o the_o hebrew_n name_n
to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n disobedient_a man_n be_v spiritual_o blind_a for_o the_o eternal_a bliss_n consist_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n hence_o we_o may_v discern_v who_o be_v those_o quick-sighted_a eagle_n he_o who_o obey_v the_o son_n shall_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o believer_n in_o the_o son_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n require_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o know_v what_o power_n believer_n have_v and_o so_o just_a as_o to_o command_v no_o great_a service_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v since_o therefore_o he_o who_o disobey_v shall_v not_o see_v the_o eternal_a life_n sure_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o he_o may_v have_v see_v that_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o most_o man_n at_o this_o day_n allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n to_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o 6._o hence_o note_n there_o be_v a_o lordship_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n due_a unto_o the_o son_n as_o also_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o successive_a dispensation_n 7._o observe_v hence_o what_o exclude_v man_n from_o participation_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n of_o god_n debar_v any_o man_n from_o eternal_a bliss_n no_o st._n john_n here_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o defect_n of_o duty_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n hebr._n 3._o ult_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n 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former_a they_o be_v sometime_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o prayer_n general_o comprehend_v 1._o request_v for_o somewhat_o to_o be_v receive_v let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 2._o return_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o be_v receive_v request_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v either_o for_o removal_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o obtain_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o that_o either_o for_o they_o both_o isai_n 53.12_o or_o against_o they_o both_o rom._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o return_v of_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o all_o these_o must_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o what_o be_v a_o king_n see_v note_n on_o judg._n 2.25_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n be_v enough_o in_o and_o near_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 3-6_a 1._o king_n be_v within_o the_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 2._o within_o the_o latitude_n and_o capacity_n of_o christ_n mediation_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 4._o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o observe_v 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n monarch_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o some_o have_v think_v since_o 1._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v king_n to_o reign_v both_o among_o his_o own_o people_n as_o saul_n david_n jehu_n etc._n etc._n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o hazael_n 3._o since_o he_o command_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 4._o since_o he_o command_v his_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o indefinite_o and_o general_o without_o distinction_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n christian_n or_o not_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o other_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n christian_n king_n agrippa_n be_v somewhat_o persuade_v but_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o 29._o and_o lucius_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o this_o island_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o more_o than_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o i_o believe_v simple_o the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v herein_o defective_a in_o that_o it_o direct_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o king_n in_o general_a as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o for_o all_o christian_a king_n unless_o the_o prayer_n be_v limit_v precisè_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o self_n or_o unless_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la thus_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o king_n much_o more_o all_o christian_a king_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o their_o welfare_n and_o government_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v part_n of_o jeremiah_n epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n jerem._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o that_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n even_o for_o babylon_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n observe_v 4._o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o christian_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n david_n have_v a_o psalm_n dictate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n psal_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o and_o another_o psalm_n even_o the_o very_a next_o psal_n 21._o for_o a_o thanksgiving_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n how_o great_o shall_v he_o rejoice_v and_o psal_n 72._o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n intend_v for_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o solomon_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o have_v both_o prayer_n and_o praise_n together_o vers_n 15._o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v these_o three_o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n but_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n fit_v for_o sundry_a occasion_n 2._o supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o such_o as_o be_v in_o equal_a authority_n with_o king_n as_o such_o as_o be_v sovereign_n in_o their_o respective_a territory_n as_o emperor_n sultanes_n duke_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n subordinate_a unto_o these_o and_o thus_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o not_o only_a king_n and_o they_o in_o high_a sovereignty_n but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o they_o reason_n all_o man_n have_v somewhat_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_z vers_n 7._o the_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o have_v make_v king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n after_o his_o image_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o their_o office_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o joh._n 10._o if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o many_o king_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v evil_a man_n they_o say_v all_o good_a king_n may_v be_v write_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o ring_n respon_n be_v they_o so_o true_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o thanks_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o their_o subject_n enjoy_v peace_n under_o they_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o balance_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n or_o eminency_n above_o other_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a matth._n 23.11_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o lawful_a authority_n as_o some_o have_v learn_v of_o late_a to_o speak_v but_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n their_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n make_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o for_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o be_v in_o authority_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n have_v some_o reference_n unto_o the_o then_o present_a governor_n as_o rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n that_o be_v by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n point_v signantér_n at_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o those_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o now_o no_o man_n be_v such_o a_o stranger_n in_o story_n but_o he_o easy_o understand_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o ascend_v unto_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n either_o they_o make_v their_o way_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o guild_v their_o way_n like_o a_o snail_n or_o obtain_v their_o authority_n by_o flattery_n as_o he_o who_o climb_v up_o a_o steep_a hill_n tread_v down_o all_o below_o he_o
and_o do_v palpare_fw-la flatter_v all_o above_o he_o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o good_a they_o enjoy_v that_o they_o murmur_v for_o what_o they_o enjoy_v not_o according_a to_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a design_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o instead_o of_o blessing_n they_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o curse_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o bedchamber_n prov._n act._n 23._o little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o their_o murmur_n and_o obloquy_n be_v against_o god_n himself_o who_o take_v all_o neglect_n as_o do_v unto_o himself_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o exhort_v 1._o perform_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_n sake_n exhort_v 2._o to_o the_o governor_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v a_o high_a power_n over_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v private_a master_n of_o family_n that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 2._o that_o by_o their_o good_a government_n of_o those_o under_o they_o they_o may_v minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o 3._o supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o end_n of_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o blessing_n a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o the_o blessing_n a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n this_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o violence_n and_o opposition_n of_o thief_n robber_n and_o other_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n reason_n appear_v from_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o governor_n and_o subject_n under_o they_o for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o supplicate_v pray_v intercede_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o governor_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n over_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o civil_a government_n in_o the_o world_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v obtain_v under_o the_o civil_a governor_n even_o a_o safe_a quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n a_o blessing_n desirable_a by_o all_o most_o of_o all_o by_o they_o who_o know_v how_o best_o to_o use_v it_o observe_v 2._o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o in_o outward_a persecution_n repreh_n who_o enjoy_v this_o great_a blessing_n under_o their_o governor_n yet_o murmur_v against_o they_o for_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o they_o enjoy_v not_o exhort_v 1._o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o peace_n we_o enjoy_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o governor_n esay_n 32.2_o they_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a yea_o evil_a prince_n procure_v the_o people_n under_o they_o much_o good_a 2_o sam._n 1._o saul_n clothe_v they_o in_o scarlet_a although_o foelix_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o tacitus_n report_v of_o he_o and_o tertullus_n flatter_v he_o yet_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a act._n 24.2_o 3._o see_v that_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v great_a quietness_n and_o that_o very_o worthy_a deed_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o nation_n by_o thy_o providence_n we_o accept_v it_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n most_o noble_a foelix_n withal_o thank-fulness_n it_o be_v true_a the_o governor_n be_v advance_v above_o we_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n as_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 13.1_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o know_v the_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o ataxy_n or_o anarchy_n when_o esay_n 3.2_o 5._o be_v fulfil_v 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o this_o peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o what_o be_v godliness_n and_o honesty_n godliness_n be_v that_o due_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n when_o we_o say_v all_o godliness_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v godliness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o honesty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o just_a decent_a gravity_n towards_o every_o one_o respective_o and_o hereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n among_o man_n reason_n why_o supplcation_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o governor_n that_o by_o their_o care_n help_v and_o benefit_n of_o their_o government_n we_o may_v enjoy_v safety_n 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call_v angel_n here_o he_o call_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o before_o he_o make_v spirit_n for_o their_o celerity_n those_o here_o he_o make_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o execution_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o word_n then_o inquire_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sound_v as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o a_o minister_n or_o officer_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o a_o servant_n there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_n to_o two_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v a_o common_a reference_n to_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v in_o any_o employment_n 2._o a_o minister_n be_v of_o near_a reference_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o minister_n in_o some_o special_a affair_n for_o proof_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o see_v gen._n 39_o 14_a first_o joseph_n be_v potiphar_n servant_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n but_z vers_n 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n numb_a 8.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o honourable_a title_n as_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o 1._o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n rom._n 13.4_o 6._o and_o sometime_o to_o 2._o priest_n 2_o chron._n 29.11_o hezekiah_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o
we_o admit_v christ_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v admit_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v for_o evermore_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n i._n e._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v seâ—_n before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n joh._n 16._o ult_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v it_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o yea_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o sceptre_n be_v a_o scepterâ—_n equity_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o jerem._n 23.5_o 2._o what_o the_o sceptre_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n body_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n 2._o because_o tribe_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o such_o staff_n numb_a 1.17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o tribe_n or_o family_n gen._n 45._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v twelve_o which_o proceed_v from_o jacob_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o stock_n numb_a 1.4_o 3._o because_o all_o tribe_n and_o family_n proceed_v from_o one_o stock_n have_v one_o common_a governor_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n and_o government_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda._n the_o lxx_o 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for_o the_o authority_n itself_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o numb_a 21.18_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o with_o their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n or_o sceptre_n jer._n 48.17_o how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n esth_n 4.12_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 2._o revel_v 12._o why_o have_v he_o a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v invest_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o authority_n establish_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o 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what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o the_o angel_n call_v it_o revel_v 3.10_o i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o his_o cross_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o patience_n revel_v 1.9_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n prove_v undeniable_o against_o all_o jew_n and_o judaical_o mind_a man_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shiloh_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n chald._n the_o messiah_n come_v christ_n be_v now_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o macchabean_a race_n and_o pass_v to_o herod_n a_o edomite_n repreh_n this_o make_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o rebel_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o oppose_v his_o government_n and_o slight_a his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o beloved_n when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v silent_a who_o regard_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o king_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o 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against_o the_o great_a king_n yet_o who_o fear_v his_o wrath_n who_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o sceptre_n will_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o transgress_v be_v we_o persuade_v indeed_o that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n we_o put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o soldier_n do_v matth._n 27._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o weary_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o now_o be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o king_n deep_o provoke_v and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n which_o he_o have_v long_o extend_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n sceptre_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n whereby_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n heathenish_a man_n one_o upon_o another_o revel_v 5._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n themselves_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lamb_n laesâ_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la his_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o patience_n be_v despise_v prove_v a_o iron_n rod_n of_o severity_n and_o wrath_n consol_n unto_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o stand_v before_o his_o throne_n who_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o sceptre_n who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o fold_n what_o if_o the_o raven_a wolf_n will_v rend_v the_o flock_n what_o may_v we_o think_v better_o of_o all_o these_o who_o persecute_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o virga_n tua_fw-la &_o baculus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la i_o consolata_fw-la sunt_fw-la what_o if_o the_o black_a mouth_a dog_n bark_v it_o be_v their_o nature_n dog_n will_v bark_v vide_fw-la note_n before_o on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v what_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n the_o king_n christ_n have_v suffer_v against_o himself_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n what_o subject_n faithful_a to_o their_o prince_n may_v not_o promise_v themselves_o protection_n from_o he_o exhort_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n let_v we_o conform_v our_o life_n obedient_o unto_o his_o sceptre_n one_o principal_a rule_n of_o equity_n be_v that_o which_o this_o king_n give_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o great_a king_n command_v also_o under_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 7.12_o a_o most_o excellent_a law_n of_o equity_n whereby_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n or_o no_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o look_v into_o himself_o otherwise_o he_o violate_v the_o law_n prophet_n and_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n try_v then_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v injury_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n will_v i_o be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o what_o i_o have_v sure_o no_o and_o shall_v i_o then_o steal_v and_o rob_v another_o god_n forbid_v will_v i_o be_v slander_v reproach_v revile_v &_o c_o doubtless_o no_o man_n can_v wish_v so_o to_o be_v though_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n can_v bear_v all_o these_o thing_n if_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o myself_o why_o shall_v i_o so_o deal_v with_o another_o and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o black_a mouth_a man_n have_v but_o so_o much_o equity_n as_o to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o thus_o make_v themselves_o the_o judge_n of_o their_o own_o action_n no_o injury_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o right_a sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o great_a king_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o subject_n oh_o let_v 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the_o hide_a church_n the_o invisible_a church_n the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n esther_n be_v poor_a and_o abject_a without_o father_n and_o mother_n esth_n 2.7_o bring_v up_o by_o mordecai_n the_o bitter_a contrition_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o hide_a church_n be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o that_o forsake_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n esther_n have_v no_o father_n nor_o mother_n she_o forsake_v she_o own_o people_n and_o her_o father_n house_n luke_n 14.26_o than_o the_o king_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o beauty_n it_o be_v the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o this_o text_n be_v take_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n i._n e._n the_o prince_n or_o head_n as_o christ_n be_v true_o call_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n this_o great_a ahasuerus_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n lift_v up_o this_o poor_a orphan_n this_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v she_o among_o prince_n to_o make_v she_o 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not_o such_o fear_n but_o their_o petition_n will_v be_v grant_v what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n it_o shall_v be_v even_o give_v thou_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n o_o let_v such_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v with_o the_o great_a king_n for_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o to_o reverse_v the_o decree_n that_o haman_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o all_o the_o true_a jew_n enemy_n destroy_v and_o the_o people_n of_o esther_n even_o the_o lord_n secret_a and_o hide_a one_o as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o may_v be_v preserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o remain_v only_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o sceptre_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n whence_o the_o text_n be_v take_v psalm_n 45.7_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v straight_o and_o right_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v straightness_n and_o rectitude_n as_o a_o line_n be_v say_v to_o be_v straight_o between_o two_o term_n this_o be_v geometrical_a rectitude_n and_o straightness_n whence_o the_o word_n by_o metaphor_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o rectitude_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v equity_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n in_o two_o way_n 2._o men._n a_o right_a line_n be_v that_o which_o incline_v and_o bend_v to_o neither_o part_n but_o lie_v straight_o between_o the_o term_n so_o equity_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o middle_a between_o two_o vice_n and_o incline_v to_o neither_o such_o a_o phrase_n meet_v we_o often_o in_o
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whence_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v likewise_o pontifex_n maximus_n josephus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n that_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n tribe_n marry_v interchangeable_o one_o with_o other_o whence_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n how_o honourable_a then_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o visible_a but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o thing_n invisible_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a he_o who_o be_v high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.21_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o exhort_v consider_v the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n receive_v he_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n that_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n moses_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v he_o write_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o profession_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n 2._o what_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.17_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o honourable_a name_n apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v they_o both_o in_o eminency_n whence_o holy_a anselme_n tell_v we_o that_o st._n paul_n forbear_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o style_v himself_o by_o that_o title_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o christ_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o title_n how_o well_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o other_o of_o high_a priest_n 3._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n compare_n heb._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o so_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o teach_v and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o he_o do_v and_o do_v as_o a_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o also_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o we_o 1._o in_o himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o he_o believe_v those_o good_a thing_n and_o hope_v for_o they_o which_o appear_v not_o which_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n define_v heb._n 11.1_o he_o first_o publish_v and_o teach_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n of_o life_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o faith_n religion_n and_o profession_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o it_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n 2._o he_o consummate_v also_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o 1._o by_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o 2._o by_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 1._o he_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o this_o be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o have_v already_o believe_v the_o father_n and_o have_v be_v in_o good_a measure_n obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n unto_o such_o the_o son_n reveil_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v how_o our_o saviour_n satisfi_v the_o question_n move_v vers_fw-la 22._o why_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n obey_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o love_v the_o father_n or_o son_n therefore_o because_o you_o keep_v his_o word_n therefore_o the_o father_n and_o son_n love_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n inward_o propound_v himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o believe_v thus_o he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o sacrifice_v himself_o and_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o suffer_a mind_n he_o be_v also_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o office_n his_o intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o perform_v also_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n act_v 3._o ult_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 11._o observe_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v himself_z so_o firm_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o apostle_n and_o priest_n be_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2.17_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o philippian_n be_v believer_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o paul_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o according_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o offering_n it_o up_o their_o ministry_n and_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o drink-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o feast_n wherein_o man_n communicate_v with_o his_o god_n the_o philippian_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a as_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n in_o teach_v and_o a_o priest_n in_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v to_o the_o philippian_n first_o their_o apostle_n he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v their_o priest_n also_o observe_v 2._o the_o wonderful_a humility_n and_o low_a condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o very_o low_a part_n of_o his_o office_n himself_o even_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o make_v expiation_n by_o a_o substitute_n or_o proxy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o by_o who_o the_o believer_n obtain_v their_o high_a office_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o whereas_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o aaron_n and_o other_o be_v call_v high_a priest_n it_o imply_v order_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v as_o we_o find_v high_a