or_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o hand_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o hear_v whâ—ch_n be_v not_o dispose_v by_o his_o hand_n to_o certain_a end_n and_o those_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o that_o thou_o see_v 2.2_o see_v psal_n 2.2_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n advise_v and_o lay_v their_o counsel_n as_o sure_a foundation_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n they_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o ship_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v toss_v with_o wave_n but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v drown_v the_o bush_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v may_v burn_v but_o it_o can_v be_v consume_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n may_v be_v assail_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o it_o can_v be_v overthrow_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v hew_v and_o cut_v but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v displant_v jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v plant_v it_o and_o 27.3_o and_o esa_n 27.3_o he_o keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n that_o he_o live_v under_o the_o band_n &_o protection_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o thou_o believe_v man_n sin_n tempt_v the_o devil_n rage_v the_o world_n hate_v the_o wicked_a persecute_v thou_o but_o fight_v valiant_o against_o all_o with_o most_o assure_a trust_n of_o victory_n and_o conquest_n because_o thou_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n he_o have_v power_n to_o preserve_v thou_o and_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o thou_o wicked_a man_n thou_o enemy_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o that_o laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o that_o grinde_v thy_o tooth_n and_o gnawe_v thy_o tongue_n for_o anger_n to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o true_a religion_n do_v thou_o i_o say_v tremble_v and_o quake_v for_o fear_n for_o at_o who_o do_v thou_o spurn_v who_o do_v thou_o fight_v against_o but_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n thou_o beat_v thyself_o against_o the_o rock_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n thou_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_v and_o hurte_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v christ_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n the_o triumph_n shall_v be_v christ_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n until_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n 11_o where_o the_o particle_n until_o note_v not_o any_o period_n or_o point_n of_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v cease_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o 1.33_o he_o luc._n 1.33_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n but_o it_o determine_v a_o time_n and_o day_n when_o all_o the_o foe_n of_o christ_n shall_v certain_o be_v bring_v to_o utter_v and_o everlasting_a confusion_n thencefoorth_o never_o to_o rile_a or_o to_o stir_v again_o now_o they_o be_v christ_n foe_n and_o enemy_n understand_v enemy_n of_o christ_n how_o understand_v as_o s._n austen_n say_v 3._o say_v august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 3._o resistendi_fw-la voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la potestate_fw-la nocendi_fw-la for_o their_o will_n in_o resist_v and_o rebel_n against_o he_o not_o for_o any_o power_n or_o ablenesse_n they_o have_v to_o hurt_v he_o and_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n not_o only_o by_o deal_v against_o he_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o by_o practise_v evil_a against_o those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o one_o with_o himself_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n and_o our_o cause_n psal_n cause_n august_n in_o psal_n caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v s._n austen_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n together_o make_v one_o christ._n and_o therefore_o our_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n they_o that_o persecute_v we_o be_v persecutor_n of_o he_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o be_v repute_v to_o hate_v he_o so_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.24_o ghost_n phil._n 3.10_o col._n 1.24_o christ_n affliction_n 4.13_o affliction_n 2._o cor._n 1.5_o 1._o pet._n 4.13_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 6.17_o christ_n gal._n 6.17_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 13.13_o jesus_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o 13.13_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n 4.10_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o the_o die_a of_o christ._n christ_n in_o himself_o die_v but_o once_o and_o 6.9_o and_o rom._n 6.9_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o die_v again_o in_o they_o who_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v join_v unto_o he_o to_o our_o comfort_n for_o that_o howsoever_o our_o cause_n be_v neglect_v with_o man_n yet_o with_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o regard_n because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o that_o by_o deal_v against_o we_o they_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o strong_a a_o enemy_n spiritual_a enemy_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 12_o these_o enemy_n be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o that_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v by_o the_o application_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o this_o place_n 1._o cor._n 15._o where_n cite_v the_o same_o he_o reckon_v death_n for_o one_o of_o those_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v say_v 15.26_o say_v 1._o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n but_o whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a enemy_n all_o shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o import_v by_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n whereby_o be_v import_v a_o extreme_a and_o utter_a abase_v christ._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v make_v the_o footstool_n of_o christ._n and_o bring_v down_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o pride_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o abridge_n and_o break_v of_o every_o arm_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v full_a and_o perfect_a victory_n and_o conquest_n and_o that_o with_o all_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n when_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o babylon_n will_v signify_v the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n he_o say_v 26.6_o say_v esa_n 26.6_o the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a when_o josuah_n have_v discomfit_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o have_v cause_v they_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o call_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o 10.24_o the_o josu_fw-la 10.24_o chief_a of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n come_v set_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n whereby_o he_o give_v token_n of_o victory_n not_o only_o achieve_v against_o these_o but_o to_o be_v achieve_v against_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o wicked_a nation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o encouragement_n which_o he_o add_v for_o declaration_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v signify_v the_o utter_a desolation_n and_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v 21.24_o say_v luc._n 21.24_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v thus_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n and_o so_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n we_o understand_v thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o shall_v disarm_v they_o of_o all_o their_o power_n expose_v they_o to_o infamy_n and_o shame_n
the_o gospel_n with_o horrible_a persecution_n they_o dull_v their_o sword_n with_o slaughter_n and_o dance_v their_o horse_n in_o blood_n but_o nothing_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n the_o dint_n of_o their_o sword_n enter_v not_o so_o deep_a into_o man_n body_n as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v into_o their_o soul_n raise_v up_o still_o a_o new_a offspring_n unto_o christ_n to_o upbraid_v their_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o rage_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n christ._n the_o diverse_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ._n 4_o but_o the_o power_n of_o this_o word_n appear_v further_a in_o the_o several_a effect_n that_o it_o work_v both_o 2.15_o both_o 2._o cor._n 2.15_o in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v be_v to_o the_o one_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v under_o the_o imperial_a stroke_n thereof_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o one_o loyal_a and_o love_a subject_n the_o other_o traitorous_a &_o wilful_a rebel_n man_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o touch_v reprobate_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o one_o it_o be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o gold_n to_o govern_v they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n to_o destroy_v the_o other_o for_o of_o rebel_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o prophet_n say_v 2.9_o say_v psal_n 2.9_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o shall_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o unto_o they_o as_o 24.29_o as_o jer._n 24.29_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o 5.14_o as_o jer._n 5.14_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o consume_v they_o as_o 19.15_o as_o revel_v 19.15_o a_o sword_n to_o kill_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o 25.15_o as_o jer._n 25.15_o a_o potion_n of_o wrath_n to_o poison_v they_o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a tempestuous_a wind_n send_v forth_o in_o anger_n from_o the_o lord_n rent_v and_o overthrow_v the_o tall_a and_o mighty_a tree_n and_o turn_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o cast_v their_o house_n down_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o after_o it_o be_v once_o go_v forth_o never_o cease_v as_o a_o canker_n fret_v and_o eat_v upon_o they_o until_o it_o have_v quite_o consume_v they_o to_o nothing_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n howsoever_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o wind_n yet_o this_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o we_o see_v astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o reprobate_n and_o castaway_n appale_v their_o face_n convince_v and_o fright_v their_o conscience_n confound_v their_o understanding_n and_o as_o a_o arrow_n in_o their_o side_n gall_v and_o vex_v they_o they_o seek_v to_o pull_v it_o out_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v but_o as_o a_o fury_n it_o follow_v they_o and_o torment_v they_o and_o as_o the_o sheep_n tangle_v in_o the_o brier_n the_o more_o they_o stir_v the_o fast_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o the_o deadly_a poison_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v they_o strengthen_v more_o and_o more_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n to_o be_v short_a as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o malefactor_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v pronounce_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n it_o bind_v he_o fast_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o judgement_n it_o kindle_v a_o fire_n round_o about_o he_o which_o 30.33_o which_o esa_n 30.33_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n cause_v to_o burn_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n let_v we_o not_o resist_v it_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v it_o lest_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o fall_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o mighty_a rock_n to_o grind_v we_o to_o dust_n and_o powder_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o our_o pomp_n and_o our_o pride_n will_v not_o bear_v we_o out_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o be_v but_o flesh_n the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n will_v easy_o pierce_v we_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o breath_n of_o his_o displeasure_n will_v easy_o blow_v we_o away_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o if_o the_o sweetness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n have_v so_o enchant_v &_o bewitch_v our_o taste_n that_o we_o find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n if_o we_o set_v more_o by_o 11.5_o by_o num._n 11.5_o the_o leek_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n then_o by_o angel_n food_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n he_o will_v fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o gravel_n and_o sand_n and_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v our_o end_n elect_a the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o elect_a 5_o again_o the_o power_n of_o this_o sceptre_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n appear_v no_o less_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o elect_a the_o apostle_n call_v 1.16_o call_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o 1.21.24_o the_o 1._o cor._n 1.21.24_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v hereby_o he_o call_v we_o convert_v we_o quicken_v we_o feed_v we_o comfort_v we_o stablish_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o to_o himself_o hereby_o he_o dissipate_v and_o scatter_v the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n enlighten_v the_o blind_a eye_n subdue_v proud_a and_o rebellious_a affection_n soften_v the_o stony_a and_o unpearceable_a hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n change_v lion_n and_o wolf_n and_o bear_n and_o tiger_n into_o meek_a and_o harmless_a lamb_n and_o doove_n work_v in_o man_n another_o nature_n another_o disposition_n another_o will_n another_o heart_n even_o then_o when_o his_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v unmooveable_o settle_v against_o god_n thus_o therefore_o we_o read_v 4.12_o read_v heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o enter_v through_o even_o unto_o the_o divide_n a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o jointe_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o 14.24_o that_o 1._o cor._n 14.24_o when_o you_o prophesy_v say_v saint_n paul_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o and_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o so_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n and_o say_v god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o thus_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n 24.32_o disciple_n luc._n 24.32_o burn_v within_o they_o while_o jesus_n open_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n the_o officer_n send_v by_o the_o pharisy_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n while_o they_o hear_v his_o preach_n be_v turn_v to_o another_o mind_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 7.46_o say_v joh._n 7.46_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n the_o jew_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o peter_n sermon_n be_v 2.37_o be_v act._n 2.37_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o this_o word_n that_o they_o 2.45_o they_o act._n 2.45_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o forsake_v all_o that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n so_o mighty_o have_v it_o prevail_v and_o overrule_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o custom_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v strong_a to_o hold_v man_n in_o the_o like_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v and_o follow_v as_o that_o they_o have_v be_v content_a to_o renounce_v the_o devotion_n which_o their_o forefather_n have_v so_o long_o embrace_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o god_n which_o themselves_o have_v devout_o serve_v to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o contrary_a motive_n and_o persuasion_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o kneel_n and_o weep_n and_o embracing_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o forgo_v their_o friend_n and_o countenance_n their_o honour_n and_o inheritance_n yea_o and_o their_o life_n also_o rather_o then_o loose_a that_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o
and_o defi_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o holy_a scripture_n gather_v here_o and_o there_o the_o sweet_a flower_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o solace_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o it_o read_v 25.1_o read_v esa_n 25.1_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o vulg_n thou_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o edit_fw-la vulg_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a enough_o 19.25_o enough_o job._n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 5.1_o live_v cor._n 5.1_o and_o though_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v yet_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o building_n that_o be_v of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o 13.5.6_o the_o hebr._n 13.5.6_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o yea_o who_o or_o what_o 8.35_o what_o rom._n 8.35_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o i_o stand_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 4.18_o lord_n 2._o tim_n 4.18_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o have_v swear_v unto_o i_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o distrust_v his_o mercy_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v against_o i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o though_o i_o know_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o i_o for_o which_o he_o may_v refuse_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v nothing_o can_v weaken_v or_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o depart_v from_o his_o oath_n and_o to_o cast_v i_o away_o that_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o 9_o man_n the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n intend_v atonement_n and_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o follow_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o office_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o confirm_v which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n serve_v for_o mediation_n and_o atonement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o name_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o serve_v which_o we_o read_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 5.1_o hebrew_n heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o be_v may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o occasion_n then_o of_o priesthood_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o by_o his_o disobedience_n have_v divide_v and_o strange_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n again_o to_o god_n somewhat_o must_v be_v yield_v that_o may_v stand_v for_o lieu_n and_o recompense_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o trespass_n by_o man_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_n themselves_n in_o some_o part_n conceive_v either_o by_o light_n of_o understanding_n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a by_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o patriarch_n and_o father_n from_o who_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n they_o divide_v themselves_o but_o yet_o retain_v some_o shadow_n and_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o their_o devotion_n which_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o tertullian_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n haer_fw-mi idolatry_n tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n adu_fw-la haer_fw-mi ipsas_fw-la quoqueres_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la in_o idolorum_fw-la mystery_n aemulatur_fw-la in_o the_o mystery_n of_o idol_n he_o counterfeit_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n sacrament_n they_o have_v therefore_o their_o priest_n and_o priesthood_n their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n whereby_o to_o pacify_v their_o angry_a god_n and_o to_o win_v favour_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o those_o god_n be_v indeed_o devil_n and_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o horrible_a deprave_a and_o profane_v of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n appoint_v by_o god_n whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v honour_v and_o serve_v under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o only_a true_a piesthood_n be_v that_o that_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n and_o have_v his_o word_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o it_o all_o other_o priest_n with_o all_o their_o devise_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o to_o pacify_v it_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o 10_o man_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n for_o atonement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n now_o in_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v true_o call_v a_o priest_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o any_o of_o which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n there_o can_v nothing_o be_v do_v available_a on_o our_o behalf_n as_o touch_v his_o person_n he_o must_v be_v in_o condition_n &_o quality_n far_o superior_a unto_o other_o man_n meet_v for_o his_o greatness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v good_a in_o this_o case_n cvius_fw-la persona_fw-la non_fw-la placet_fw-la nec_fw-la catera_fw-la placent_fw-la where_o the_o person_n be_v not_o approve_v nothing_o else_o can_v be_v accept_v 4.4.5_o accept_v gen._n 4.4.5_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n first_o and_o therefore_o to_o his_o offering_n but_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o cain_n and_o therefore_o to_o cain_n offer_v he_o have_v no_o regard_n whereupon_o saint_n bernard_n say_v 24._o say_v bernard_n in_o cant._n ser_n 24._o quid_fw-la miraris_fw-la o_o cain_n si_fw-la ad_fw-la munera_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la quite_o despicit_fw-la why_o marueile_v thou_o cain_n that_o he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o offering_n see_v he_o despise_v thyself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n he_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o other_o that_o admit_v any_o exception_n against_o himself_o second_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n so_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o sufficient_a price_n and_o value_n to_o countervail_v the_o trespass_n for_o satisfaction_n whereof_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o whatsoever_o the_o person_n be_v yet_o if_o he_o offer_v not_o unto_o god_n that_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o admit_v neither_o can_v he_o thereby_o purchase_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n three_o on_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o worthiness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n depend_v the_o virtue_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o can_v by_o prayer_n present_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o we_o who_o himself_o stand_v subject_a to_o challenge_v either_o for_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o person_n or_o for_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o offering_n but_o he_o that_o answer_v both_o these_o condition_n his_o prayer_n be_v of_o force_n to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o they_o that_o teach_v any_o priesthood_n true_o and_o in_o itself_o effectual_a and_o available_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o these_o three_o condition_n be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o teach_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o devise_n and_o thereby_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o man_n 11_o sin_n the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o available_a in_o itself_o to_o give_v for-gâ—â—nes_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o priesthood_n among_o the_o jew_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o work_v atonement_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n because_o these_o three_o condition_n be_v not_o find_v therein_o the_o person_n that_o minister_v in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v by_o law_n tie_v to_o certain_a outward_a observation_n and_o by_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n of_o apparel_n and_o diet_n of_o wash_n and_o purifying_n
set_v they_o forth_o to_o derision_n and_o scorn_n and_o in_o a_o word_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a confusion_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o rise_v against_o he_o than_o the_o footstool_n be_v to_o rise_v against_o he_o that_o tread_v upon_o it_o 13_o now_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n hereof_o appear_v not_o until_o the_o day_n come_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a but_o yet_o even_o since_o the_o time_n that_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n some_o experience_n and_o taste_v of_o this_o glorious_a power_n in_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o strike_v the_o sceptre_n of_o prince_n in_o piece_n and_o cast_v their_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n bow_v down_o their_o back_n and_o make_v they_o spectacle_n of_o infamy_n and_o confusion_n that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o his_o church_n what_o shall_v i_o here_o discourse_n unto_o you_o of_o the_o herodes_n and_o pilate_n nero_n deoclesians_n maximine_n and_o other_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n upon_o who_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v so_o apparent_o and_o pregnant_o show_v itself_o that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o but_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o say_v 8.19_o say_v exod._n 8.19_o it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n he_o god_n psal_n 118.23_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n overrule_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n and_o good_a of_o he_o and_o he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n 14_o to_o leave_v this_o to_o his_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v moreover_o that_o howsoever_o satan_n bend_v himself_o and_o practice_v his_o malice_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o instrument_n even_o some_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o very_o mad_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o church_n intend_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o infinite_o butcher_v and_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a high_a and_o low_a that_o do_v take_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o christ_n always_o have_v his_o hook_n in_o their_o nostril_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o their_o malice_n limit_v their_o power_n overrule_a their_o purpose_n order_v all_o their_o course_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o see_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o help_v a_o footstool_n for_o ease_n and_o help_v and_o as_o the_o footstool_n serve_v for_o the_o ease_n and_o help_v of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o until_o be_v pass_v use_v it_o be_v hew_v in_o piece_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n though_o they_o conceive_v not_o so_o themselves_o nor_o appear_v so_o unto_o we_o yet_o be_v force_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o god_n elect_v until_o god_n have_v do_v by_o their_o hand_n what_o he_o think_v good_a they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n valerianus_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n a_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n use_v all_o most_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a cruelty_n towards_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o he_o who_o in_o his_o member_n he_o thus_o persecute_v be_v overcome_v and_o take_v in_o battle_n by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o lead_v he_o about_o with_o he_o as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v use_v he_o for_o a_o footstool_n and_o tread_v upon_o his_o back_n to_o take_v advantage_n to_o get_v the_o more_o easy_o to_o his_o horse_n and_o in_o the_o end_n cause_v his_o skin_n to_o be_v flay_v off_o and_o his_o body_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o salt_n and_o so_o make_v he_o die_v the_o same_o cruel_a death_n wherewith_o he_o have_v before_o martyr_v many_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n only_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a faith_n behold_v here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n how_o christ_n make_v his_o enemy_n subject_n and_o servant_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o tell_v we_o 33._o we_o joh._n 16_o 33._o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n 12.31_o world_n 12.31_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v 2.15_o say_v col._n 2.15_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o by_o his_o cross_n the_o enemy_n than_o be_v overcome_v already_o and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v but_o as_o the_o struggle_a and_o strive_v of_o a_o conquer_a adversary_n which_o though_o he_o be_v overcome_v be_v suffer_v for_o a_o while_n to_o live_v for_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o he_o he_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v not_o their_o own_o way_n their_o 37.28_o their_o esa_n 37.28_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v chain_v they_o up_o they_o can_v stir_v further_a than_o he_o give_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o chain_n he_o have_v break_v their_o arm_n they_o strike_v and_o can_v kill_v he_o have_v strike_v out_o their_o tooth_n they_o bite_v and_o can_v hurt_v and_o while_o they_o mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o own_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a designment_n they_o be_v make_v will_v they_o will_v they_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o most_o mighty_a hand_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o piety_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v even_o satan_n himself_o the_o captain_n of_o these_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v his_o vassal_n and_o slave_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o a_o dog_n fast_o tie_v not_o to_o stir_v but_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o because_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o also_o in_o he_o 16.20_o he_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n he_o be_v make_v a_o instrument_n to_o further_a our_o salvation_n 12.7_o salvation_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o the_o buffet_n of_o satin_n messenger_n be_v use_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v exalt_v by_o pride_n lest_o by_o pride_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n 13._o god_n ambros_n de_fw-fr paeâ—â—en_fw-fr lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n the_o devil_n be_v make_v the_o keeper_n of_o he_o who_o he_o think_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n even_o against_o his_o will_n he_o second_v and_o serve_v the_o will_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v delude_v and_o in_o his_o bite_n wound_v himself_o and_o arm_v against_o himself_o he_o who_o he_o think_v to_o weaken_v and_o overcome_v he_o cause_v vexation_n to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o this_o viper_n hang_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o yet_o wound_v we_o not_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o this_o asp_z and_o he_o sting_v we_o not_o we_o drink_v of_o his_o deadly_a poison_n and_o it_o hurt_v we_o not_o nay_o of_o his_o poison_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a triacle_n and_o preservative_n against_o poison_n now_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o with_o satan_n himself_o the_o head_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o with_o his_o member_n they_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o us._n while_o they_o lade_v we_o with_o reproach_n they_o honour_v we_o while_o they_o afflict_v and_o vex_v we_o they_o put_v palm_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o crown_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o our_o back_n and_o the_o night_n of_o their_o persecution_n make_v the_o star_n of_o christian_a virtue_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o shine_v the_o clear_a in_o we_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n sin_n itself_o be_v the_o draw_v on_o of_o righteousness_n the_o world_n be_v the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o victory_n and_o glory_n the_o curse_n a_o occasion_n of_o blessing_n the_o 3.24_o the_o gal._n 3.24_o law_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n death_n the_o gate_n
of_o life_n the_o grave_a the_o put_n off_o of_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n to_o be_v short_a 11.9_o short_a esa_n 11.9_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n 10.28_o holiness_n joh._n 10.28_o nothing_o to_o pull_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o 8.28_o but_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a and_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o why_o so_o because_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o our_o enemy_n be_v become_v his_o footstool_n and_o in_o he_o a_o footstool_n unto_o us._n and_o thus_o shall_v christ_n enemy_n serve_v for_o his_o use_n &_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o church_n until_o the_o day_n come_v that_o that_o which_o be_v here_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v when_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n now_o already_o overcome_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o tempt_v we_o none_o to_o trouble_v we_o when_o sin_n shall_v be_v quite_o do_v away_o when_o 20.10.14_o when_o revel_v 20.10.14_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o burn_v for_o ever_o when_o 20.4_o when_o reu._n 7.16.17_o &_o 20.4_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o when_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o thirst_v no_o more_o when_o the_o sun_n and_o heat_n shall_v no_o more_o light_n upon_o they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o any_o more_o pain_n but_o 15.28_o but_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 15_o to_o conclude_v 74.3_o conclude_v psal_n 74.3_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o destroy_v every_o enemy_n that_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o sanctuary_n all_o tyrant_n &_o persecutor_n &_o oppugner_n of_o his_o church_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n even_o at_o their_o own_o will_n yet_o christ_n sit_v above_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n confusion_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n as_o in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v show_v and_o will_v show_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o special_o in_o the_o end_n as_o remain_v further_a to_o be_v speak_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n god_n the_o father_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v frame_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o true_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o take_v we_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n dominion_n might_n majesty_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o second_o sermon_n the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v thou_o a_o ruler_n or_o bear_v thou_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n we_o have_v see_v the_o son_n of_o david_n install_v and_o enthrone_v to_o the_o seat_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o second_o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o mean_n whereby_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v found_v and_o establish_v verse_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n first_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v from_o hence_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v gather_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o govern_v under_o he_o which_o be_v the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o his_o power_n second_o from_o whence_o this_o sceptre_n proceed_v the_o lord_n shall_v send_v it_o three_o whence_o it_o have_v his_o goo_n forth_o out_o of_o zion_n four_o what_o success_n and_o work_v it_o have_v he_o thereby_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2_o now_o we_o see_v christ_n here_o bring_v in_o imperial_a manner_n bear_v his_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o sceptre_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ensign_n of_o princely_a majesty_n majesty_n the_o sceptre_n a_o ensign_n of_o princely_a majesty_n monarch_n and_o king_n be_v wont_v to_o wear_v in_o their_o hand_n a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n in_o token_n of_o sovereign_a and_o royal_a authority_n and_o thereby_o to_o import_v that_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o who_o they_o be_v king_n be_v under_o their_o power_n and_o subject_a to_o their_o stroke_n thus_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o be_v the_o monarch_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v assign_v unto_o he_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o sceptre_n whereby_o he_o do_v exercise_n and_o declare_v his_o power_n for_o the_o build_n up_o and_o govern_v of_o his_o church_n which_o sceptre_n be_v call_v in_o the_o psalm_n 45.6_o psalm_n psal_n 45.6_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o namely_o he_o exercise_v and_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o this_o sceptre_n be_v it_o be_v call_v also_o 11.4_o also_o esa_n 11.4_o the_o sceptre_n or_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v term_v also_o 2.8_o also_o ibib_fw-la &_o 2._o thess_n 2.8_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n and_o be_v form_v with_o the_o breath_n but_o only_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o of_o christ_n why_o call_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o power_n and_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o power_n because_o therein_o appear_v his_o might_n and_o power_n work_v great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n beyond_o the_o opinion_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v both_o in_o the_o course_n and_o passage_n that_o this_o word_n have_v have_v through_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o special_a effect_n and_o work_n that_o it_o have_v wrought_v and_o do_v work_v in_o this_o passage_n world_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o word_n through_o the_o world_n 3_o we_o see_v how_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n no_o power_n can_v hinder_v the_o go_n of_o it_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n not_o of_o philosopher_n and_o orator_n but_o poor_a fisherman_n and_o tentmaker_n and_o toulegatherer_n and_o by_o their_o hand_n be_v man_n of_o no_o commendation_n to_o the_o world_n subdue_v more_o nation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n than_o sword_n and_o battle_n can_v ever_o bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o rome_n the_o world_n do_v strive_v against_o it_o and_o it_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o sceptre_n of_o prince_n strike_v at_o it_o to_o beat_v it_o down_o and_o prince_n sceptre_n give_v it_o way_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o they_o bind_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o but_o itself_o be_v as_o the_o wind_n which_o can_v be_v bind_v nor_o stay_v from_o his_o course_n neither_o policy_n nor_o strength_n can_v hinder_v it_o but_o that_o it_o overthrow_v their_o custom_n cast_v down_o their_o idol_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o oracle_n and_o wrest_v from_o their_o devil_n a_o confession_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o go_v on_o with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n till_o it_o have_v set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n and_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v not_o our_o own_o eye_n man_n and_o brethren_n see_v the_o experience_n hereof_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n when_o emperor_n and_o prince_n and_o pope_n and_o prelate_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o put_v out_o the_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n beginning_n again_o to_o shine_v amid_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n and_o by_o all_o their_o labour_n can_v avail_v nothing_o they_o have_v countenance_n and_o counsel_n and_o strength_n they_o persecute_v the_o professer_n of_o