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the_o godly_a and_o to_o retain_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o wicked_a by_o fear_n the_o godly_a by_o love_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v but_o moral_o in_o a_o christian_a sense_n and_o language_n oderunt_fw-la pecâ—are_fw-la mali_fw-la formidine_fw-la poenae_fw-la oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la the_o wicked_a abhor_v to_o offend_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o their_o love_n of_o virtue_n but_o here_o fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v run_v astray_o and_o so_o lose_v and_o engulf_n myself_o in_o this_o great_a and_o vast_a ocean_n oâ—_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o make_v i_o row_v aboard_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o desire_a shore_n and_o so_o to_o treat_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_v the_o king_n the_o two_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a office_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n enjoy_v above_o in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ordinary_a action_n of_o glorify_v and_o honour_v god_n about_o the_o which_o they_o be_v eternal_o employ_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fashion_n and_o dispose_v we_o here_o below_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n to_o glorify_v in_o time_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n command_v we_o in_o our_o text_n likewise_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o be_v the_o true_a image_n and_o lively_a representation_n of_o that_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o host_n fear_v god_n say_v he_o aâ—d_a honour_n the_o king_n divine_a and_o altogether_o admirable_a word_n as_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o practice_v in_o this_o world_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n the_o performance_n whereof_o bring_v we_o to_o absolute_a perfection_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n we_o serve_v he_o and_o never_o offend_v he_o and_o in_o honour_v the_o king_n beside_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o these_o 2._o commandment_n be_v so_o straight_o link_v and_o join_v together_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o â—he_n other_o for_o we_o caâ—not_v displease_v the_o king_n without_o offend_v god_n nor_o offend_v god_n without_o violate_v the_o king_n law_n let_v we_o see_v what_o that_o choose_a vessel_n say_v in_o very_a earnest_n and_o press_a word_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n and_o all_o authority_n be_v give_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n follow_v present_o with_o a_o threaten_n wherefore_o who_o so_o resistâ—th_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o incur_v condemnation_n for_o the_o prince_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a see_v he_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n therefore_o must_v you_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sâ—ke_v and_o therefore_o pay_v you_o tribute_n because_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n give_v then_o unto_o every_o one_o his_o due_a tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n before_o we_o entâ—r_v into_o a_o exact_a and_o particular_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n we_o will_v examine_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o as_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n of_o water_n ascend_v to_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o spring_n that_o we_o may_v esteem_v the_o more_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v not_o make_v by_o man_n either_o to_o flatter_v â—_z for_o fear_n of_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n dictate_v unto_o our_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o bring_v great_a matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o those_o who_o with_o zeal_n undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o know_v that_o god_n love_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o bless_v those_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o contrary_o it_o must_v great_o terrify_v the_o disobedient_a when_o they_o remember_v the_o infallible_a threaten_n and_o the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o god_n own_o sacred_a mouth_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o â—_z the_o least_o of_o thâ—se_a commandment_n math._n 5.19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v permanent_a in_o all_o the_o thing_n
psalm_n 113.7_o the_o lord_n raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n we_o may_v allege_v many_o other_o example_n and_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v our_o assertion_n it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n to_o hold_v that_o king_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o fraud_n force_n or_o succession_n without_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o sacred_a decree_n 12.74_o for_o one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n fall_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n much_o more_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o consequence_n as_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o king_n over_o the_o province_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o over_o so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o i_o say_v not_o only_o that_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v order_v by_o god_n general_a providence_n but_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v his_o special_a intention_n and_o design_n that_o make_v he_o ascend_v the_o throne_n let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n prov._n chapter_n 8._o etc._n etc._n after_o we_o shall_v see_v if_o it_o be_v fraud_n force_n or_o succession_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o way_n by_o the_o which_o they_o ascend_v unto_o that_o dignity_n by_o i_o say_v christ_n true_a god_n coessential_a with_o his_o father_n under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o wisdom_n king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v very_o pertinent_o and_o manifest_o upon_o this_o subject_n chap._n 45.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o cyrus_n his_o anointed_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o therefore_o will_v i_o weaken_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n and_o open_v the_o door_n 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with_o the_o pestilence_n therefore_o hear_v not_o your_o prophet_n nor_o your_o soothsayer_n nor_o your_o dreamer_n nor_o your_o enchanter_n nor_o your_o sorcerer_n which_o say_v unto_o you_o thus_o you_o shall_v not_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n for_o they_o prophesy_v a_o lie_n unto_o you_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o go_v far_o from_o your_o land_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v cast_v you_o out_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v but_o the_o nation_n that_o put_v their_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o serve_v he_o those_o will_v i_o let_v remain_v still_o in_o their_o own_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v occupy_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o word_n worthy_a of_o a_o great_a and_o profound_a consideration_n and_o which_o total_o desides_fw-la and_o cut_v off_o that_o question_n which_o we_o now_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n that_o strict_o charge_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o and_o although_o he_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a and_o unfaithful_a king_n yet_o they_o will_v obey_v he_o on_o pain_n of_o his_o curse_n and_o malediction_n what_o judgement_n what_o punishment_n shall_v we_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o rebellion_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lord_n anoint_v shall_v enter_v into_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o obedient_a to_o king_n who_o be_v good_a faithful_a and_o zealous_a to_o further_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o mouth_n be_v not_o always_o fill_v with_o prayer_n and_o vow_v dedicate_v to_o their_o service_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o imitate_v hercules_n we_o may_v cleanse_v &_o sweep_v clean_o this_o augean_a stable_n we_o will_v answer_v to_o that_o objection_n propound_v touch_v nimrod_n who_o have_v be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o say_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o force_n and_o by_o violence_n word_n which_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o contrary_o we_o read_v genes_n 10.8_o that_o câ—sh_n beget_v nimrod_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n will_v never_o oblige_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v raise_v himself_o violent_o but_o we_o may_v more_o true_o expound_v the_o word_n he_o be_v mighty_a before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o greatness_n by_o the_o most_o high_a he_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o follow_v his_o ordinance_n and_o when_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v more_o fear_v than_o his_o predecessor_n who_o be_v also_o king_n priest_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o their_o family_n for_o after_o the_o general_a deluge_n which_o overflow_v the_o whole_a earth_n man_n live_v common_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o year_n 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