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throne_n they_o be_v all_o wash_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v there_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n a_o railer_n a_o buggerer_n and_o adulterer_n a_o murderer_n or_o any_o the_o like_a among_o they_o which_o be_v no_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 14.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o gal._n 5.21_o the_o godly_a be_v king_n such_o as_o melchisedech_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_a in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n none_o like_o they_o heb._n 7._o five_o the_o godly_a have_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v their_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n heb._n 12.28_o but_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v shake_v and_o will_v be_v ruin_v and_o end_n whereas_o the_o godly_a that_o set_v out_o in_o sovereignty_n over_o lesser_a dominion_n and_o with_o less_o pomp_n yet_o increase_v so_o fast_o till_o at_o length_n they_o attain_v the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o may_v be_v divers_a uses_n first_o for_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a what_o account_n soever_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o yet_o here_o they_o see_v what_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o unto_o it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o world_n neglect_n of_o they_o for_o god_n kingdom_n come_v not_o by_o observation_n and_o in_o particular_a it_o shall_v comfort_v they_o into_o two_o cause_n first_o in_o matter_n of_o service_n when_o they_o come_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o respect_v they_o as_o so_o many_o king_n in_o his_o presence_n second_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n they_o have_v receive_v power_n and_o authority_n as_o king_n and_o
man_n must_v be_v subject_a because_o god_n have_v take_v man_n conscience_n bind_v to_o subjection_n rom._n 13._o 3_o because_o king_n be_v head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o as_o member_n it_o be_v agreeable_a that_o they_o shall_v submit_v and_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n man_n receive_v by_o magistrate_n both_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o outward_a thing_n man_n enjoy_v public_a peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o protection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n earthly_a commonwealth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v inn_n to_o lodge_v the_o church_n in_o and_o prince_n power_n afford_v protection_n so_o as_o christian_n may_v more_o safe_o follow_v their_o call_n and_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a king_n they_o be_v the_o very_a nurse_n of_o religion_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o second_o this_o submission_n have_v in_o it_o six_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v thing_n obedience_n to_o their_o law_n and_o commandment_n tit._n 3.1_o the_o second_o be_v honour_n rom._n 13.7_o for_o they_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n as_o the_o angel_n shine_v in_o heaven_n so_o do_v prince_n on_o earth_n yea_o they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o they_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n god_n execute_v a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o king_n second_o as_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n now_o we_o must_v perform_v this_o honour_n by_o reverence_n and_o by_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o by_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o their_o action_n without_o conceive_v suspicion_n of_o they_o or_o receive_v evil_a report_n against_o they_o or_o dare_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o dignity_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o all_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v by_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o full_a all_o their_o praise_n the_o three_o be_v loyalty_n by_o which_o we_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o person_n right_n prerogative_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o prince_n if_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n one_o for_o another_o then_o much_o more_o for_o our_o king_n and_o country_n the_o four_o be_v piety_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v make_v supplication_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o deprecation_n for_o the_o remove_n evil_n from_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v and_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o we_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n the_o lord_n show_v unto_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o the_o five_o be_v maintenance_n tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v rom._n 13.7_o christ_n himself_o submit_v herein_o the_o last_o be_v subjection_n to_o their_o punishment_n rom._n 13.4_o yea_o to_o their_o injury_n as_o david_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o saul_n pilate_n and_o the_o tyrant_n when_o perhaps_o they_o can_v have_v make_v resistance_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o terror_n to_o the_o seditious_a great_a have_v be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o traitor_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n for_o their_o rebellion_n absalon_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o hair_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o unworthy_a both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n true_a in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o take_v â—up_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o resist_v the_o power_n second_o it_o shall_v much_o humble_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o divers_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v too_o common_a such_o as_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o evil_a report_n and_o speak_v evil_a with_o too_o frequent_a intemperancy_n grudge_v at_o the_o payment_n of_o tribute_n and_o taxation_n evil_a surmise_n of_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o aptness_n â—o_o favour_v themselves_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o doubt_v concern_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a three_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o submission_n and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o study_v this_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n herein_o and_o beside_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o changer_n or_o with_o the_o seditious_a pro._n 24.22_o yourselves_o these_o word_n may_v note_v either_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o submission_n or_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n thus_o submit_v yourselves_o that_o be_v yield_v obedience_n uncompelled_a do_v it_o of_o yourselves_o stay_v not_o till_o you_o be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n shall_v thereby_o import_v that_o our_o submission_n even_o to_o man_n shall_v be_v perform_v willing_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v their_o law_n honour_n and_o defend_v their_o person_n pray_v for_o they_o to_o god_n yield_v they_o tribute_n yea_o we_o shall_v without_o murmur_a submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o punishment_n yea_o cheerful_o bear_v their_o injury_n and_o so_o it_o remove_v grudge_v and_o force_n from_o our_o submission_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o word_n to_o note_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v submit_v and_o that_o be_v ourselves_o not_o our_o good_n only_a for_o tribute_n or_o custom_n but_o our_o person_n also_o must_v be_v at_o the_o prince_n service_n our_o very_a body_n must_v be_v submit_v both_o to_o do_v the_o labour_n thaâ—_n belong_v to_o the_o beat_n of_o any_o office_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o the_o endure_v of_o any_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o employ_v of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o king_n person_n law_n and_o desire_n in_o war_n or_o otherwise_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o frequent_a war_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n both_o require_v and_o perform_v nor_o may_v any_o say_v that_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o charge_v in_o the_o business_n of_o war_n for_o first_o it_o be_v christ_n main_a intendment_n to_o form_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o god_n he_o leave_v the_o state_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n to_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o second_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o general_n require_v the_o submission_n of_o christian_n to_o their_o magistrate_n without_o exception_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o war_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o three_o even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v employ_v by_o baptist_n answer_n to_o the_o soldier_n luk._n 3.14_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o worthy_a warrior_n heb._n 11.33_o 34_o in_o which_o place_n also_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n for_o subjection_n even_o in_o our_o body_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o magistrate_n whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a and_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n rom._n 13.4_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sword_n of_o justice_n upon_o malefactor_n in_o his_o own_o land_n but_o of_o revenge_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n abroad_o and_o for_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n he_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n mat._n 26.52_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o to_o who_o of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o have_v not_o authority_n from_o god_n as_o magistrate_n have_v to_o command_v other_o to_o take_v the_o sword_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o peter_n a_o pastor_n of_o soul_n put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n that_o material_a sword_n be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o use_v three_o note_n that_o it_o be_v indefinite_o propound_v yourselves_o that_o be_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n no_o man_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o prince_n christian_n must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o pagan_n stranger_n as_o well_o as_o home-born_a while_o they_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o churchman_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o secular_a prince_n the_o papist_n deny_v it_o but_o we_o affirm_v it_o and_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v first_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v general_a without_o exception_n second_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 13.1_o
that_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v magistrate_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o require_v this_o obedience_n of_o man_n not_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n second_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o law_n make_v by_o man_n this_o need_v explication_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o divers_a example_n in_o scripture_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v in_o some_o case_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v a_o rule_n act_v 5._o that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o distinct_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o have_v authority_n for_o the_o first_o in_o some_o case_n magistrate_n have_v not_o authority_n and_o if_o they_o do_v command_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v for_o every_o magistrate_n stand_v bind_v himself_o to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o he_o transgress_v not_o in_o these_o case_n obey_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n so_o that_o he_o must_v make_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n against_o any_o of_o these_o law_n especial_o he_o may_v command_v nothing_o forbid_v in_o god_n word_n nor_o forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v in_o god_n word_n some_o instance_n will_v be_v give_v afterward_o for_o the_o second_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o may_v make_v law_n obey_v there_o be_v no_o question_n in_o these_o case_n i_o now_o maintain_v as_o if_o they_o make_v law_n in_o mere_a civil_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n require_v our_o submission_n and_o so_o iâ—_n they_o make_v law_n to_o enjoin_v their_o subjection_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v by_o god_n in_o scripture_n or_o to_o forbid_v the_o do_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v express_o condemn_v in_o god_n word_n there_o be_v other_o case_n that_o have_v be_v by_o man_n of_o disease_a mind_n doubt_v of_o but_o yet_o submission_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o case_n for_o instance_n man_n ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v as_o first_o in_o civil_a thing_n if_o man_n law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n injurious_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o man_n good_n a_o prince_n make_v law_n to_o lay_v too_o heavy_a taxation_n upon_o the_o subject_n yet_o the_o subject_n must_v submit_v and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v sinful_o to_o refuse_v rehoboam_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o for_o that_o reason_n if_o any_o object_n that_o naboth_n do_v not_o yield_v to_o ahab_n when_o he_o desire_v his_o vineyard_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o some_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o the_o occasion_n of_o prince_n i_o mean_v their_o desire_n and_o their_o law_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o be_v fulfil_v second_o naboth_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o inheritance_n for_o god_n have_v tie_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o ancient_a inheritance_n and_o to_o marry_v within_o his_o tribe_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o manifest_a of_o what_o stock_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v leu._n 25.23_o num._n 36.7_o 9_o but_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a government_n second_o in_o churchmatter_n the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v and_o the_o subject_n must_v obey_v now_o because_o many_o question_n be_v move_v about_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o church-affaire_n and_o about_o churchman_n therefore_o i_o will_v here_o proceed_v distinct_o and_o show_v first_o what_o they_o can_v do_v about_o religion_n and_o then_o what_o they_o may_v do_v these_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o meddle_v in_o they_o as_o first_o power_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church-minister_n he_o may_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o execute_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o presumption_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o uzziah_n herein_o be_v punish_v 1_o king_n 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o second_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n that_o shall_v bind_v man_n to_o believe_v his_o device_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n for_o these_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o of_o prince_n three_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o idolatrous_a service_n into_o the_o church_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n isaiah_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.19_o and_o therefore_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v condemn_v for_o the_o calf_n and_o ahab_n for_o baal_n and_o ahaz_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n and_o all_o the_o king_n for_o the_o high_a place_n four_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o set_v up_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o call_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o heb._n 5.5_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o mission_n from_o christ._n ecclesiastical_a thus_o of_o what_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v follow_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o magistrate_n authority_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v extend_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 13.5_o of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o 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call_v and_o ordain_v other_o minister_n and_o dispose_v or_o depose_v as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n three_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o provide_v by_o his_o law_n and_o order_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sincere_o and_o pure_o teach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n execute_v according_a to_o the_o word_n four_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o his_o law_n to_o forbid_v and_o according_o to_o punish_v blasphemy_n heresy_n idolatry_n sacrilege_n and_o the_o like_a now_o that_o the_o godly_a prince_n have_v have_v power_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n about_o religion_n be_v plain_a moses_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n give_v order_n to_o aaron_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n josua_n appoint_v circumcision_n josh._n 5._o proclaim_v the_o law_n of_o god_n josh._n 8._o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n josh._n 24._o david_n dispose_v of_o the_o officer_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n 1_o chro._n 23._o and_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n 2_o king_n 6._o solomon_n dedicate_v the_o temple_n asa_n the_o king_n make_v such_o a_o law_n as_o this_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v die_v ezechias_n break_v down_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 2_o king_n 18._o command_v the_o priest_n to_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o pasâ—over_n and_o command_v the_o levite_n to_o help_v the_o priest_n because_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o then_o clean_o 2_o chron._n â—0_n josias_n destroy_v the_o idol_n send_v his_o prince_n to_o see_v to_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o their_o ministery_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n
the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o fall_v shameful_o when_o he_o shake_v off_o this_o fear_n and_o grow_v bold_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o stand_v be_v charge_v to_o fearâ—_n lest_o they_o fall_v rom._n 11._o 3._o because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o fearful_a adversary_n our_o soul_n and_o religion_n have_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n eph._n 6.10_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o our_o task_n be_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o have_v many_o difficulty_n in_o it_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o evil_a example_n and_o scandal_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a treachery_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n 4._o because_o of_o the_o lamentable_a reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o such_o as_o be_v without_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o all_o place_n which_o will_v be_v pour_v out_o if_o we_o shall_v miss_v it_o in_o 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reveal_v will_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o his_o secret_n rom._n 12.3_o 2._o by_o receive_v his_o messenger_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o cor._n 7.15_o not_o dare_v to_o contest_v with_o they_o or_o stand_v upon_o our_o private_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o beseech_v god_n and_o to_o repent_v when_o they_o reprove_v we_o or_o threaten_v we_o jer._n 29.19_o exod._n 14.31_o ezra_n 9.4_o &_o 10.1_o 2_o 3._o at_o the_o best_a mistrust_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o conceit_n and_o show_v ourselves_o careful_a to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a our_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n job_n 37._o ult_n pro._n 3.7_o 3._o by_o show_v all_o awful_a care_n and_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n express_v all_o reverence_n psal._n 2.11_o &_o 5.7_o and_o strive_v to_o make_v glorious_a conception_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n rev._n 15.4_o &_o 14.7_o not_o dare_v to_o omit_v any_o time_n or_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v god_n act_v 10.2_o and_o avoid_v all_o rashness_n and_o vain_a behaviour_n in_o word_n or_o vow_n or_o carriage_n eccles._n 5.2_o to_o the_o eight_o verse_n not_o mention_v the_o very_a name_n or_o title_n of_o god_n without_o great_a reverence_n deut._n 28.58_o and_o remember_v god_n presence_n especial_o at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n mal._n 2.5_o eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o 4._o by_o show_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v not_o one_o or_o some_o few_o but_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o god_n deut._n 6.2_o &_o 31.12_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a even_o for_o the_o respect_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n to_o balk_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n or_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o any_o filthiness_n either_o in_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n or_o to_o come_v short_a of_o any_o goodness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v those_o sin_n be_v 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this_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conversation_n as_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v master_n of_o opinion_n fear_n and_o dare_v bold_o and_o secure_o obtrude_v their_o erroneous_a conceit_n and_o new_a opinion_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n strain_v their_o wit_n for_o applause_n to_o go_v beyond_o god_n reveal_v will_n rom._n 12.3_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v usual_o well_o please_v with_o themselves_o and_o their_o do_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o infirmity_n god_n can_v abide_v such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n job_n 37._o ult_n 3._o such_o as_o live_v secure_o in_o know_a sin_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o their_o
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