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age_n though_o the_o ceremony_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n church_n why_o we_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n to_o break_v the_o mystical_a bread_n and_o to_o common_a prayer_n again_o that_o servant_n &_o labourer_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o labour_n object_n this_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o us._n an._n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v no_o less_o provide_v for_o our_o necessity_n then_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o jew_n quest_n why_o do_v we_o not_o come_v together_o daily_o an._n will_v god_n we_o may_v but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o many_o can_v suffer_v that_o congregation_n the_o profit_n of_o congregation_n why_o do_v we_o not_o obey_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o 33_o object_n the_o christian_n common_a people_n be_v nourish_v in_o judaisme_n day_n the_o observe_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o they_o retain_v some_o observation_n of_o day_n an._n we_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o as_o ceremony_n with_o most_o strait_a religion_n but_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n necessary_a for_o retain_v order_n in_o the_o church_n object_n paul_n teach_v that_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o observe_v day_n 2.16_o col._n 2.16_o in_o another_o place_n he_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a thing_n to_o judge_v between_o day_n and_o day_n 14.5_o day_n rom._n 14.5_o an._n he_o take_v away_o the_o abuse_n whereby_o they_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o retain_v shadow_n 34_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n come_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n day_n in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
8_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o our_o redeemer_n do_v come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o that_o there_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o person_n in_o two_o nature_n chap._n xv._o that_o we_o may_v know_v to_o what_o end_n christ_n mass_n send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o what_o he_o bring_v we_o we_o must_v respect_v three_o thing_n in_o he_o his_o prophetical_a office_n his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o but_o to_o the_o end_n our_o faith_n may_v find_v in_o christ_n perfect_a and_o sound_o matter_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v set_v down_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n consist_v in_o 3._o part_n for_o he_o be_v both_o make_v a_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n a_o prophet_n &_o a_o king_n &_o a_o priest_n although_o it_o do_v little_a avail_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o name_n unless_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n &_o end_n be_v add_v king_n a_o king_n 2_o and_o unto_o these_o three_o office_n appertain_v the_o title_n of_o christ_n or_o anointed_n priest_n a_o priest_n object_n he_o be_v call_v the_o messiah_n by_o peculiar_a consideration_n or_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n an._n i_o grant_v and_o yet_o the_o prophetical_a &_o priestly_a anoint_v 61.7_o a_o prophet_n isa_n 61.7_o have_v their_o degree_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o us._n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o jesaias_n in_o these_o wordes*_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v to_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o the_o father_n have_v set_v before_o to_o be_v heard*_n king_n mat._n 3.17_o a_o king_n 3_o i_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a 53.8_o dan_n 2.44_o psal_n 89.36_o jos_n 53.8_o whence_o all_o the_o force_n &_o eternity_n thereof_o be_v gathered*_n which_o must_v be_v place_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o appertain_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o churche*_n 18.56_o joh_n 18.56_o the_o other_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o member_n 4_o and_o the_o force_n &_o profit_n which_o we_o reap_v by_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o profit_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o reign_v rather_o for_o our_o sake_n then_o for_o his_o own_o and_o that_o both_o within_o and_o without_o namely_o that_o be_v replenish_v so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o we_o be_v empty_a natural_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o first_o fruit_n that_o we_o be_v true_o join_v to_o god_n to_o perfect_a blessedness_n secondlie_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o doubt_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o manner_n hurtful_a thing_n 5_o therefore_o his_o kingly_a anoint_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v what_o manner_n anoint_v christ_n be_v not_o do_v with_o oil_n or_o ointment_n make_v with_o spice_n but_o he_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n of_o understanding_n of_o council_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o object_n it_o be_v write_v 45.8_o jos_n 12.2_o psal_n 45.8_o then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n again_o 24_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24_o the_o son_n himself_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o everlasting_a an._n that_o be_v say_v because_o in_o that_o perfect_a glory_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v now_o 22._o phil._n 2.9_o luk._n 2_o 21._o io._n 33_o 22._o because_o god_n will_v at_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n govern_v his_o church_n in_o his_o person*_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o by_o himself_o the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o mediator_n priesthood_n his_o priesthood_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o blot_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v god_n to_o us._n that_o this_o may_v more_o easy_o appear_v we_o must_v begin_v with_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a intercessor_n 110.4_o psal_n 110.4_o through_o who_o patronage_n we_o obtain_v favour_n whence_o arise_v to_o godly_a conscience_n both_o boldness_n to_o pray_v and_o also_o quietness_n last_o that_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o so_o great_a honour*_n sacrifice_n apoc._n 1.6_o our_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o come_v from_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n chap._n xvi_o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o we_o where_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v handle_v and_o also_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n hitherto_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o 1_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v touch_v christ_n must_v be_v refer_v unto_o this_o one_o mark_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o condemn_v dead_a lose_v we_o may_v seek_v righteousness_n in_o he_o deliverance_n life_n and_o salvation_n like_a as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o notable_a say_n of_o peter_n consider_v act._n 4.21_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n to_o man_n wherein_o they_o must_v be_v save_v *_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o perceive_v that_o three_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n first_o how_o great_a our_o iniquity_n be_v secondlie_o how_o fearful_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v last_o how_o sweet_a his_o mercy_n be_v 4_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n because_o of_o sin_n until_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o favour_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o *_o object_n but_o his_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v we_o and_o he_o give_v his_o son_n free_o which_o be_v manifest_a pledge_n of_o love_n christ_n our_o miserable_a estate_n without_o christ_n an._n such_o speech_n be_v apply_v to_o our_o capacity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understande_v how_o wretched_a and_o calamitous_a our_o condition_n be_v without_o christ_n for_o we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o perceive_v how_o great_a god_n mercy_n be_v towards_o we_o unless_o we_o feel_v our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n 3_o as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a righteousness_n so_o he_o can_v love_v that_o iniquity_n which_o he_o see_v in_o us._n therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n again_o of_o our_o wicked_a life_n be_v add_v thereto_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n guilty_a and_o bear_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n creature_n god_n love_v his_o creature_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v that_o in_o we_o which_o be_v he_o he_o find_v something_o which_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o love_v though_o we_o be_v not_o full_o couple_v to_o god_n mercy_n god_n mercy_n before_o christ_n do_v join_v us._n 4_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n say_v 5.10_o how_o god_n hate_v we_o and_o also_o love_a us._n eph._n 1.4_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o that_o love_v wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v ground_v in_o christ_n *_o 5_o furthermore_o he_o hate_v we_o after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o divine_a sort_n because_o of_o iniquity_n and_o he_o love_v we_o because_o he_o have_v make_v us._n and_o now_o though_o christ_n by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v purchase_v the_o favourable_a good_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v this_o to_o his_o death_n as_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o it_o *_o wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n 5.9_o rom._n 4_o 15._o &_o 5.9_o first_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a bear_v our_o person_n *_o secondlie_o that_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o acquit_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o that_o it_o may_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v burden_v not_o with_o his_o own_o but_o with_o our_o wickedness_n 6_o and_o now_o even_o
doubt_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o behold_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n an._n we_o think_v upon_o christ_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o but_o rather_o dwell_v in_o us._n therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o do_v make_v we_o after_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o even_o of_o himself_o also_o 25_o bernard_n dispute_v in_o like_a sort_n templi_fw-la hom._n 5._o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o sometime_o think_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v two_o contrary_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n 26_o furthermore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisedome*_n 1.7_o the_o soonnelie_a fear_n and_o the_o servile_a pro._n 1.7_o and_o in_o some_o place_n wisdom_n itself_o 15.23_o itself_o pro._n 15.23_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o double_a understanding_n for_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o master_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v show_v himself_o both_o a_o obedient_a child_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o study_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n 1.7_o mal._n 1.7_o 27_o object_n john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o feare*_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o an._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o incredulity_n fear_n the_o difference_n between_o terror_n and_o fear_n from_o which_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v much_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o anger_n arm_v with_o power_n of_o revenge_n they_o quake_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n forthwith_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v more_o fear_v the_o offence_n than_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n servile_a and_o sonly_a salvation_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 28_o now_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n good_a will_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v respect_n for_o if_o we_o can_v lack_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o it_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o himself_o do_v certify_v we_o of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n say_v the_o prophet_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe*_n wherefore_o 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moses_n into_o the_o moral_a law_n law_n the_o division_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o the_o judicial_a law_n if_o we_o through_o view_v every_o part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o of_o they_o appertain_v to_o we_o and_o what_o not_o 15_o therefore_o see_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v simple_o command_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o pure_a faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o love_v man_n sincere_o law_n the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n appoint_v for_o the_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n which_o will_v frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god*_n ceremonial_a gal._n 4.4_o 2_o ceremonial_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o god_n give_v his_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o shadow_v by_o figure_n judicial_a 3._o judicial_a the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o policy_n deliver_v to_o they_o certain_a form_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v innocent_o &_o quiet_o among_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n the_o judicial_a to_o the_o second_o yet_o either_o of_o they_o have_v property_n distinct_a from_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n law_n the_o distinction_n of_o law_n therefore_o as_o ceremony_n may_v be_v abolish_v though_o godliness_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a so_o the_o office_n of_o love_n may_v be_v do_v though_o these_o judiciary_n constitution_n be_v take_v away_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a sure_o every_o nation_n have_v free_a liberty_n leave_v to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o love_n 16_o wherein_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v two_o thing_n the_o appoint_v or_o make_v of_o the_o 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defendant_n to_o defend_v but_o with_o this_o affection_n only_o that_o every_o one_o defend_v by_o right_a that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o 19_o so_o paul_n defend_v himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o he_o challenge_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n 15.10_o act._n 22.1_o &_o 24_o 12._o &_o 15.10_o and_o he_o appeal_v from_o a_o unjust_a deputy_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o cesar*_n object_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o revenge*_n 19.18_o num._n 19.18_o an._n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o man_n but_o go_n 20_o object_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o right_a cheek_n to_o he_o which_o give_v we_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o left_a 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v those_o which_o be_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o desire_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a that_o they_o may_v rather_o put_v up_o injury_n then_o 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their_o decree_n or_o pay_v tribute_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o public_a office_n and_o burden_n which_o appertain_v to_o common_a defence*_n 1.13_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o commend_v the_o safety_n &_o prosperity_n of_o those_o under_o who_o they_o live_v 2.1_o 3_o love_n with_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o to_o god_n by_o prayer*_n 24_o hitherto_o touch_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n the_o precedent_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o which_o shall_v change_v power_n into_o tyranny_n what_o must_v we_o do_v sure_o that_o sense_n and_o feeling_n have_v always_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n no_o less_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v tyrant_n then_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v lawful_a king_n 25_o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v lead_v we_o thither_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o all_o prince_n although_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do*_n 13.11_o joh._n 34.30_o ose_n 13.11_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o yet_o true_a that_o subject_n must_v as_o well_o reverence_v a_o tyrant_n as_o concern_v public_a obedience_n as_o the_o best_a king_n if_o they_o have_v he_o 26_o because_o such_o be_v not_o give_v without_o god_n providence_n king_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v king_n the_o singular_a work_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o distribute_v kingdom_n and_o in_o place_v of_o king_n in_o daniel_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o course_n of_o time_n he_o cast_v away_o king_n &_o he_o appoint_v kings*_n 2.27_o dan._n 2.21.37_o ezech_v 29.19_o dan._n 2.27_o god_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezar_n the_o land_n of_o egypt*_n 27_o therefore_o nabuchadnezar_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n expel_v nabucadnezar_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o seditious_a cogitation_n must_v be_v expel_v also_o god_n command_v that_o he_o be_v reverence_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience*_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n sure_o but_o because_o he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o princely_a throne_n and_o palace_n whererof_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n therefore_o let_v those_o seditious_a cogitation_n never_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o that_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n 28_o object_n that_o commandment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n an._n but_o we_o must_v mark_v with_o what_o reason_n god_n do_v establish_v the_o commandment_n i_o have_v give_v say_v he_o 27.17_o je._n 27.17_o the_o kingdom_n to_o nabucadnezar*_n wherefore_o serve_v he_o and_o live_v therefore_o to_o who_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v 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humility_n shall_v bridle_v our_o impatince_n obedience_n thing_n stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n last_o of_o all_o let_v we_o crave_v help_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v &_o the_o incline_n of_o kingdomes*_n 30_o and_o here_o both_o his_o marvelous_a goodness_n and_o also_o power_n and_o providence_n show_v themselves_o for_o sometime_o he_o stir_v up_o of_o his_o servant_n manifest_a deliverer_n he_o pro._n 21.1_o psal_n 82.2_o &_o 2.10_o how_o god_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v a_o wicked_a government_n sometime_o he_o direct_v to_o that_o end_n the_o fury_n of_o those_o which_o think_v upon_o and_o go_v about_o a_o other_o thing_n so_o he_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o moses*_n he_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o chusan_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n by_o othoniell*_n 3.9_o exod_n 3.7_o jud._n 3.9_o so_o he_o tame_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrus_n by_o the_o egyptian_n so_o he_o bridle_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o assyrian_n he_o break_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o chaldean_n he_o tame_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n kingdom_n example_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o dispose_v kingdom_n when_o as_o cyrus_n have_v now_o subdue_v the_o mede_n and_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o of_o israel_n sometime_o by_o the_o assyrian_n sometime_o by_o the_o babylonian_n albeit_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o former_a sort_n follow_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o ignorant_o 31_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n do_v execute_v his_o will_n when_o he_o break_v the_o bloody_a sceptre_n of_o king_n offend_v a_o magistrate_n authority_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v &_o 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