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do_v careless_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o those_o that_o obstinate_o oppose_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o and_o those_o that_o wilful_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o sanctification_n until_o death_n without_o repentance_n be_v doubtless_o of_o that_o number_n that_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v through_o their_o corruption_n ordain_v or_o predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n thirty_v the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 13._o rom._n 13._o wherein_o god_n do_v empower_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o executioner_n of_o his_o civil_a law_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o vicious_a profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bridle_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o civility_n 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o by_o the_o power_n 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