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themselves_o damnation_n those_o that_o resist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resistance_n expl._n be_v a_o relative_n act_n and_o it_o imply_v some_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v resist_v what_o then_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n those_o that_o resist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o authority_n set_v over_o they_o civil_a authority_n have_v jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o authority_n supreme_a or_o subordinate_a just_o obtain_v over_o they_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v which_o signify_v corporal_a strength_n and_o power_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o both_o the_o other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n four_o 36._o and_o ix_o 1._o 1_o cor._n xv_o 24._o ephes._n i._n 21._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n 25._o it_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v by_o all_o the_o name_n of_o legal_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o person_n of_o governor_n as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o power_n so_o ephes._n iii._o 10._o that_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o power_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n ephes._n seven_o 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o separate_v their_o personal_a and_o their_o politic_a capacity_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o 1._o that_o to_o oppose_v by_o force_n be_v to_o resist_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v to_o it_o we_o meet_v both_o
that_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v punctual_o foretell_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n christ_n have_v give_v warning_n of_o grievous_a wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n 15._o more_o particular_o saint_n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v heady_a high-minded_a traitor_n 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o saint_n peter_n that_o there_o shall_v 1._o be_v false_a teacher_n which_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n presumptuous_a 10._o self-willed_a not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n now_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a saint_n judas_n have_v take_v up_o this_o prophecy_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o give_v we_o two_o clear_a character_n of_o these_o person_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v he_o tell_v we_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v separatist_n from_o the_o church_n and_o 2._o false-pretender_n to_o the_o 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19_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o his_o commandment_n bewise_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a be_v it_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o will_v be_v their_o condition_n what_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o king_n not_o that_o neither_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n or_o israel_n that_o proceed_v to_o the_o height_n there_o express_v even_o abab_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 25._o do_v not_o take_v naboth_n vinyard_n by_o force_n he_o will_v not_o seize_v on_o it_o till_o jezebel_n have_v bring_v about_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o legal_a forfeiture_n what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o it_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o all_o this_o hard_a usage_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o but_o that_o it_o will_v not_o dissolve_v jus_fw-la regium_fw-la the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o enable_v they_o to_o resist_v their_o king_n or_o rebel_v against_o they_o ii_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o pretence_n to_o speak_v to_o it_o concern_v competition_n of_o power_n either_o on_o i._o pretence_n of_o succession_n into_o the_o magistrate_n place_n in_o case_n of_o failour_n of_o duty_n or_o upon_o supposal_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o power_n 2._o pretence_n of_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o power_n into_o the_o people_n the_o diffuse_a multitude_n or_o the_o people_n representative_a and_o the_o like_a concern_v which_o kind_n of_o pretence_n i_o must_v repeat_v what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o be_v admit_v they_o be_v destructive_a to_o magistracy_n if_o they_o be_v encourage_v by_o religion_n there_o will_v be_v reason_n that_o magistrate_n be_v jealous_a over_o it_o but_o now_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o entire_o bend_v another_o way_n the_o new_a testament_n afford_v no_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o to_o the_o old_a i_o shall_v desire_v that_o two_o instance_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n 2._o the_o case_n of_o corah_n and_o moses_n which_o two_o instance_n if_o the_o time_n will_v bear_v it_o will_v take_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v in_o this_o kind_n 1._o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v impossible_a to_o carry_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o pretence_n high_o than_o they_o be_v state_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n saul_n be_v at_o first_o declare_v and_o constitute_v king_n by_o samuel_n act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n the_o same_o samuel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o god_n before_o the_o same_o people_n denounce_v public_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v 14._o and_o that_o god_n have_v seek_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n because_o he_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n after_o this_o he_o limit_n a_o certain_a day_n he_o tell_v he_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n bathe_v rend_v 12._o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n because_o of_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o amalek_n the_o pretence_n of_o failour_n and_o forfeiture_n can_v go_v no_o high_o now_o for_o the_o pretence_n of_o david_n to_o step_v into_o his_o government_n and_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n for_o aught_o appear_v 13._o without_o reservation_n for_o the_o life_n of_o saul_n he_o be_v qualify_v for_o government_n a_o valiant_a man_n a_o man_n 18._o of_o war_n prudent_a in_o matter_n a_o comely_a person_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o he_o have_v receive_v testimony_n from_o god_n of_o his_o
election_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v set_v 5._o over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n accept_v by_o all_o the_o people_n all_o israel_n and_o judah_n love_v he_o after_o all_o this_o you_o know_v his_o provocation_n his_o advantage_n and_o his_o behaviour_n he_o dare_v not_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o when_o another_o pretend_a to_o have_v do_v it_o at_o saul_n entreaty_n in_o extremis_fw-la he_o revenge_v his_o death_n and_o lament_v over_o he_o you_o mountain_n 21._o of_o gilboa_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o that_o other_o pretence_n that_o after_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o my_o text_n and_o my_o discourse_n the_o power_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o people_n in_o the_o diffuse_a body_n of_o they_o or_o their_o representatives_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o religion_n it_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o much_o god_n abhor_v this_o pretence_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n when_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o sanctify_v he_o and_o put_v his_o name_n upon_o he_o thou_o shall_v 16._o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o he_o 35._o make_v he_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n over_o they_o 4._o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v in_o moses_n who_o call_v to_o his_o assistance_n a_o senate_n or_o parliament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o council_n nature_n soon_o begin_v to_o work_v xuj_o some_o envy_a moses_n who_o god_n have_v 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norman_n nation_n os_fw-la various_a temper_n custom_n religion_n language_n cause_v nation_n to_o rise_v against_o nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o commit_v they_o one_o with_o another_o and_o among_o themselves_o he_o mix_v and_o blend_v they_o by_o many_o a_o terrible_a combat_n and_o collision_n he_o polish_a the_o roughness_n of_o they_o by_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o ferment_v and_o matured_a and_o sweeten_v they_o till_o by_o his_o powerful_a word_n light_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n out_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n spring_v forth_o a_o noble_a well-tempered_a form_n of_o government_n &_o system_n of_o law_n civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a equal_a at_o least_o to_o those_o of_o any_o other_o people_n harmonious_o conspire_v if_o due_o execute_v to_o conserve_v all_o estate_n order_n
seem_v to_o many_o very_a improbable_a and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n intend_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o exult_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o indeed_o we_o find_v our_o apostle_n not_o only_o in_o his_o other_o epistle_n ii_o and_o in_o his_o apology_n but_o in_o 8._o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n often_o magnify_v his_o office_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o style_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n a_o ministration_n exceed_v glorious_a and_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v boast_v of_o his_o authority_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n though_o the_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o those_o at_o rome_n which_o be_v already_o christian_n yet_o this_o passage_n be_v put_v in_o with_o reference_n to_o other_o to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v person_n not_o yet_o convert_v to_o christianity_n to_o they_o who_o be_v bujus_fw-la already_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n who_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o world_n to_o talk_v of_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o incongruous_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o he_o who_o by_o his_o original_a commission_n be_v constitute_v the_o apostle_n 21._o of_o all_o the_o gentile_n make_v a_o debtor_n to_o they_o all_o as_o he_o say_v 14._o to_o the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o unwise_a to_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o barbarian_n that_o he_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o commission_n have_v already_o plant_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o more_o barbarous_a nation_n from_o antioch_n in_o syria_n as_o far_o as_o lystra_n 14._o and_o derbe_n city_n of_o lycaonia_n and_o among_o the_o greek_n in_o all_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n so_o that_o nothing_o now_o remain_v but_o to_o preach_v at_o rome_n as_o he_o speak_v emphatical_o at_o rome_n also_o that_o he_o who_o preach_a 1._o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o excellency_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o way_n either_o of_o rhetorical_a harangue_n or_o philosophical_a argumentation_n intend_v to_o preach_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resort_v of_o the_o noble_a the_o mighty_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o our_o time_n be_v style_v the_o beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr the_o wit_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o world_n brief_o that_o st._n paul_n who_o know_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o these_o man_n have_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o what_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n they_o general_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o dispensation_n whereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o st._n paul_n who_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o all_o his_o epistle_n and_o oration_n well_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o congruity_n and_o decency_n of_o speak_v or_o of_o write_v intend_v before_o he_o shall_v conclude_v after_o he_o shall_v have_v evince_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v strength_n and_o confidence_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o 17._o ministration_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o prooemium_fw-la only_o who_o office_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o modest_a and_o smooth_a insinuation_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n he_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o lay_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o plain_o and_o clear_o without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anticipate_v and_o obviate_v the_o imagination_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n and_o character_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o that_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n we_o ought_v here_o to_o consider_v i._o a_o supposal_n in_o the_o roman_n intimate_v the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o â—â—e_z gospel_n and_o therein_o 1._o a_o thing_n imagine_v that_o paul_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o rome_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o imagination_n a_o opinion_n that_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a ii_o a_o removal_n or_o amolition_n of_o that_o supposal_n intimate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la viz._n a_o removal_n of_o 1._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v imagine_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n even_o at_o rome_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o imaginary_a reason_n of_o the_o supposition_n for_o i_o be_o not_o afhamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n iii_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o amolition_n and_o these_o be_v draw_v from_o two_o head_n and_o adjunct_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o necessary_o imply_v and_o presuppose_v and_o that_o be_v veritatis_fw-la evidentia_fw-la if_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o explicit_o and_o express_o propose_v and_o that_o be_v virtutis_fw-la excellentia_fw-la it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o general_a head_n i._o of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n ii_o of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a concern_v which_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v at_o a_o rhetorical_a harangue_n but_o crave_v leave_v that_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o humble_a analytical_a and_o didactical_a way_n of_o discourse_n i._o then_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v by_o some_o person_n imagine_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o i_o shall_v 1._o show_v that_o there_o always_o have_v be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v such_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n 2._o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o systeme_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o these_o prejudices_fw-la 3._o then_o make_v a_o brief_a reflection_n upon_o the_o nature_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la 4._o and_o upon_o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n most_o obnoxious_a to_o they_o 1._o first_o that_o there_o always_o have_v be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o imagination_n in_o some_o person_n that_o minister_n and_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o be_v so_o deplorable_o manifest_a that_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o either_o the_o proof_n or_o declaration_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o unhappy_a complaint_n of_o the_o present_a age_n but_o have_v be_v of_o every_o age_n and_o generation_n since_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o we_o have_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o infidelity_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n that_o there_o will_v be_v scoffer_n at_o the_o 1._o gospel_n and_o cruel_a mocker_n we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o apostle_n 18._o st._n paul_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n judas_n that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 8._o he_o shall_v hardly_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v the_o prediction_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o brief_o and_o summary_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v and_o suppose_v that_o many_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o 38._o he_o that_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n our_o apostle_n declare_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a exhort_v 16._o timothy_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a commend_v epaphroditus_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a st._n peter_n exhort_v 16._o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o imagination_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o these_o
of_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n abroad_o this_o will_v raise_v tax_n and_o contribution_n subsidy_n and_o royal_a aid_n procure_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o just_a war_n abroad_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o pay_v you_o 7._o tribute_n because_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n etc._n etc._n so_o powerful_a and_o useful_a be_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o maintain_v all_o the_o part_n and_o interest_n and_o to_o command_v all_o the_o succour_n and_o necessary_a supply_n of_o government_n to_o bring_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v humble_o to_o make_v a_o application_n in_o the_o word_n of_o king_n david_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n 12._o be_v learned_a you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n kiss_v the_o son_n leave_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o i_o can_v only_o be_v permit_v to_o make_v one_o common_a and_o promiscuous_a application_n to_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a one_o with_o another_o namely_o to_o charge_v upon_o your_o memory_n and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v rest_v upon_o my_o own_o one_o saying_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o dreadful_a say_n in_o mark_n 8._o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o or_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n 38._o and_o without_o any_o apology_n for_o my_o boldness_n or_o indiscretion_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v finis_fw-la rule_n and_o direction_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n write_a by_o the_o late_a right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n bryan_n duppa_n lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n sell_v by_o james_n collins_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o ludgate-street_n ludgate-street_n psal._n two_o 2_o expl._n object_n sol._n heb._n 10._o 29._o obj._n sol._n matth._n 26._o 53._o apolog._n §_n 37._o mat._n twelve_o 25._o 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 33._o rom._n i_o 14._o polit._n lib_n 7_o cap._n 8._o ephes_n two_o 12._o deut._n 33._o 1._o josh._n xxiv_o 29._o 1_o sam._n xiii_o 14._o 2_o chron._n ix_o 22._o 1_o king_n xv_o 14._o 2_o chron._n xvii_o 3._o 2cron_n 20._o 2._o 2_o chron._n xxxiii_o 13_o 2_o chron._n xxxv_o 26._o deut._n xxxiii_o 5._o vers._n 12._o vers._n 13._o vers._n 14._o 2_o chron._n xxix_o 25._o 2_o chron._n xxxv_o 15._o novel_a coastit_fw-la 131._o king_n two_o 7._o ibid._n 35._o mat._n nineteeen_o 8._o joh._n four_o 12._o rome_n xiii_o 1._o 2_o cor._n twelve_o 2_o 3._o heb_n i._n 3._o matt_n xxii_o 21._o matth._n seven_o 15._o 2_o tim._n three_o 1._o ibid._n verse_n 4._o 5._o 2_o pet._n two_o 1._o ibid._n verse_n 10._o judas_n 19_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o verse_n 19_o psal._n two_o 10._o 11._o 1_o king_n xxi_o 25._o 1_o sam._n xiii_o 14._o chap._n xv_o 12._o chap._n xuj_o 13._o ibid._n vers._n 18._o chap._n xviii_o 5._o 2_o sam._n i_o 21._o exod._n four_o 16._o act_n seven_o 35._o deut._n xxxi_o i._n 4._o num._n xuj_o psal._n cvi_fw-la 16._o numb_a xuj_o 31._o application_n rom._n iii._o 31._o lam._n two_o 9_o matth._n xviii_o 7._o ibid._n verse_n 6._o ezek._n xxiv_o 2._o gal._n 1._o 23._o 3._o 25._o rom._n 12._o 6._o tit._n 1._o 4._o jud._n 3._o luk._n 24._o 44_o joh._n 5._o 46._o joh._n 5._o 39_o luk._n 10._o 26._o luk._n 16._o 29_o mar._n 14_o 49._o joh._n 10._o 35._o mat._n 3_o 31._o mar._n 5._o 18._o luk_n 24._o 17._o verse_n 44._o mat._n 1_o 22._o mat._n 2._o 15._o mat._n 2._o 23._o 4._o 14._o 21._o 4._o mat._n 26._o 56._o 27._o 35._o joh_n 19_o 24._o joh_n 19_o 29._o vers._n 37._o 36._o mat._n 8._o 17._o mat._n 13._o 15_o mat._n 2._o 17._o act._n 13._o 33._o gal._n 3._o 10._o act._n 7_o 42._o act._n 1._o 22._o &_o 13._o 33._o rom._n 43._o gal._n 3._o 24._o act_n 18._o 24._o 28._o jam._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 12._o rome_n 3.21_o act._n 13._o 18._o &_o 10._o 43._o act._n 24._o 14._o act._n 26._o 28._o rom._n 7_o 12_o act_n 3._o 21._o tim_n 3._o 15._o rem_fw-la 3._o 2._o act._n 7._o 38._o act._n 3._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o matth._n 21._o 23._o mar._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 14._o 6._o joh._n 6._o 63._o john_n 14._o 10._o joh._n 7._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 28._o john_n 12._o 49._o john_n 12._o 50._o matth._n 24._o 24._o pet._n 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o apoc._n 1._o 9_o 10._o ibid._n 19_o gal._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 11._o phil._n 1._o 17._o eph._n 3._o 1._o 2cor_fw-la 13._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o col._n 4._o 16._o ibid._n 2_o thes._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 11._o 3._o 5._o porphyr_n hier._n prooem_n galat._n &_o in_o c._n 2._o celsus_n gal._n 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 15._o 26._o joh._n â—â—â—_o 14._o 26._o 16._o 13._o 14._o 26._o 16._o 13._o act._n 1._o 5._o joh._n 11._o 11._o 4._o 17._o joh._n 4._o 29._o joh._n 6._o 61._o 64._o 16._o 16._o luk._n 9_o 47._o mat._n 12._o 15._o 25_o mat._n 2._o 8._o luk._n 6._o 8._o luk._n 11._o 17._o joh._n 2._o 24._o 25._o mat._n 17_o 21._o mat._n 17._o 21._o mat._n 17._o 27._o joh._n 18._o 4._o 11._o 11._o 13._o 11._o mat._n 20._o 18._o mat._n 10._o 23._o mat._n 16._o 21._o joh._n 14._o 28._o luk._n 19_o 44._o mat_n 26._o 34._o 31._o luk._n 21._o 20._o john_n 12._o 32._o matth._n 24._o 14._o matth_n 13._o 31._o luke_n 10._o 18._o matth._n 24._o 15._o matth_n 14._o 19_o 15._o 36._o matth._n 15._o 30._o 9_o 27._o 4._o 23._o mat._n 8_o 14._o mat._n 14._o 4._o mat._n 4._o 13._o mat._n 17._o 12._o mat._n 4_o 23._o luk._n 22._o 51_o mat._n 9_o 20._o john_n 5._o 5._o mulios_fw-la mat._n 9_o 20._o mat._n t._n 6._o john_n 5._o â—_o mar._n 5._o 41._o luk_n 7._o 11._o john_n 11._o 39_o matth_n 27._o 52._o eus._n eccl._n h_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o 3_o 37._o annct_a p._n 8_o mat._n 17._o 18_o mar._n 16._o 9_o luk._n 8._o 27._o mat._n 10._o 7._o luk_n 9_o 3._o luke_n 10._o 1_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 17._o mattb._n 16._o 21._o mat._n 28._o 2._o john_n 16._o 16_o 28._o 20._o 17._o luke_n 24._o 57_o act_n 2._o 4._o act_n 9_o act_n 10._o 10._o 22._o 17._o act_n 16._o 9_o 16._o 6_o 7._o 1cor_fw-la 12._o 9_o ap._n 4._o 1._o act_n 27._o 10_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 121_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 31._o act._n 11._o 8._o 21._o 10._o act._n 5._o 13_o marc._n 16._o 20._o arist._n polit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 8._o ob._n sol_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 6._o 4._o 8._o phil._n 4._o 8._o jam._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 25._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o 27._o 22._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 3._o 4._o mat._n 9_o 9_o mat._n 4._o 20._o 22._o act._n 1._o 6._o luk._n 1._o 5._o luk._n 3._o 1._o mat._n 14._o 3._o vide_fw-la joseph_n ant._n 18._o c._n 9_o 10._o luk_n 2._o 1._o mat._n 4._o 6._o mic._n 5._o 2._o luk._n 3._o 23._o joh._n 2._o 1._o 11._o mat._n 9_o 18._o mat._n 8._o 6._o luk._n 7._o 2._o joh_n 11._o 18._o act_n 9_o 33._o 40._o 10._o 1._o 13._o 6._o 14._o 13._o cyrill_a c._n 10._o c._n jul._n orig._n c._n c._n euseb._n tertio_fw-la historiarum_fw-la citat_fw-la à _fw-la julio_n afr._n 3_o chronogr_n orig_n c._n c._n l._n 3._o 15._o 44._o annalium_fw-la athanas._o synops._n const._n ad_fw-la p._n p._n nicco_fw-it vide_fw-la theodoret_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o gr._n lat._n pan_n joh_n 11._o 48._o matth._n 27._o 46._o act_n 4._o 6._o act_n 7._o 58._o act_n 9_o 2._o act._n 13._o 45._o 14._o 2._o 13._o 50._o eus_n l._n 4._o 15_o deut._n 7._o orig_n c_o c._n l._n 1._o plin._n ep._n 10._o 97._o act._n 2._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o act_n 15._o lih._n 10._o epist._n 10._o adu._n judeos_n c7_n 8._o act._n 19_o 20._o pliny_n prophy_n tert._n ap._n 37._o eus._n l._n 8._o c._n 3._o vide_fw-la orig._n c._n ceis_n l._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o lact._n the_o fall_v sap_n l._n 3._o c_o 26._o mar._n 16._o 17_o dial._n cum_fw-la tryphone_n iren._n l._n 22._o c._n 56._o euseb._n 5._o c_o 7._o item_n c._n 20._o l._n 3._o vide_fw-la philos_fw-la essay_n 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 3._o 1._o 6._o 4._o 2._o c._n w._n mat._n