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kingdom_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governo_n or_o of_o his_o people_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v feed_v hâs_a flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n succeed_v david_n as_o a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n 37.21.24_o fzech_n 34.23_o &_o chap._n 37.21.24_o and_o so_o rule_v in_o his_o throne_n spiritual_o he_o shoul_v be_v their_o shepherd_n âzek_n 34.23_o and_o chap._n 2d_o 22.24_o so_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v rule_v thou_o for_o i_o until_o i_o make_v hâââ_n enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 110.1_o psa_fw-la 110.1_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o all_o â_z of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v either_o subject_v to_o the_o word_n or_o confound_v thereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n 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therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o upân_o the_o blind_a eye_n etc._n etc._n 55.3.4_o isa_n 55.3.4_o and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o suâe_a mercy_n of_o david_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v hiâ_n viz._n the_o word_n or_o covenant_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o a_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n a_o spiritual_a leader_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o this_o than_o be_v the_o gloâie_n that_o he_o giâes_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v nation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o woâd_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n say_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n 2.8.9_o psa_fw-la 2.8.9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thâne_v inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n the_o most_o remote_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thou_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v add_v thou_o shall_v bâeake_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o own_o power_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o
then_o by_o the_o word_n and_o so_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n they_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o they_o in_o further_a proof_n whereof_o 2.3_o psa_fw-la 2.3_o observe_v he_o who_o be_v the_o word_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 10.8.9_o luk._n 10.8.9_o into_o whatsoever_o city_n you_o enter_v and_o they_o receive_v you_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v near_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v because_o in_o their_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v come_v to_o rule_v and_o enlighten_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n the_o arm_n that_o shall_v rule_v for_o god_n be_v come_v the_o word_n of_o which_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o who_o be_v say_v rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 16._o vers_fw-la 16._o for_o he_o say_v then_o to_o his_o apostle_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o viz._n i_o the_o word_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o viz._n who_o be_v word_n i_o be_o 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o who_o shall_v rule_v for_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v there_o and_o if_o they_o receive_v you_o not_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o your_o city_n we_o wâpe_v of_o against_o you_o notwithstanding_o be_v you_o sure_o of_o this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o viz._n in_o the_o word_n there_o preach_v though_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o to_o rule_v they_o but_o 23.37_o but_o psal_n 107.11_o dan._n 9_o 5._o rom._n 10.21_o mat._n 21.43_o chap._n 23.37_o rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o conspire_v to_o expel_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n out_o of_o their_o city_n first_o then_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o other_o jew_n who_o gainsay_v his_o doctrine_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o persecute_v his_o servant_n therefore_o say_v he_o say_v 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manifest_v in_o scripture_n in_o diverse_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v preach_v among_o they_o nor_o read_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n but_o fight_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n persecute_v the_o professor_n thereof_o give_v their_o tradition_n 7.13_o tradition_n council_n tri._n sess_n 4._o mark_n 7.13_o equal_a authority_n and_o reverence_n with_o the_o word_n obey_v they_o more_o and_o indeed_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v with_o their_o tradition_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n conspire_v and_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n and_o expel_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n out_o of_o all_o their_o city_n village_n and_o house_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v also_o do_v by_o such_o carnal_a and_o feign_a gospeler_n as_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n and_o yet_o be_v enemy_n to_o preach_v hear_v and_o write_v or_o what_o worse_o be_v set_v up_o new_a and_o contrary_a doctrine_n against_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o those_o of_o pelagius_n arminius_n and_o other_o for_o false_a doctrine_n be_v by_o christ_n call_v tare_n 13.25_o mat._n 13.25_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v they_o be_v judge_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o neuter_n and_o lukewarm_a minister_n who_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o but_o their_o own_o gain_n ease_n or_o honour_n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 12.30_o mar._n 12.30_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o be_v find_v against_o the_o word_n who_o either_o oppose_v and_o scorn_v preach_v or_o set_v up_o new_a and_o contrary_a doctrine_n hinder_v his_o absolute_a reign_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o do_v all_o heretic_n and_o seducer_n who_o bring_v in_o another_o word_n to_o rule_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n their_o 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my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o dây_n among_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n and_o a_o very_a great_a proof_n in_o the_o pronoune_n relative_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o point_v out_o a_o very_a person_n and_o namely_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o before_o prove_v the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v a_o person_n yea_o to_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o before_o 54._o august_n in_o joh._n tract_n 54._o the_o one_o that_o shall_v judge_v saint_n augustine_n on_o these_o word_n compare_v the_o place_n together_o show_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v thus_o and_o therefore_o conclude_v he_o have_v speak_v hâmselfe_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 41._o etc._n idem_fw-la tract_n 41._o and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n wherein_o therefore_o christ_n show_v that_o âerrie_a word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o very_a woâd_n where_o of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o viz._n the_o same_o word_n shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n 42._o act._n 10_o 42._o whereof_o peter_n sââth_v it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a &_o dead_a and_o whereof_o the_o father_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holâhil_n of_o zion_n 2.6_o psal_n 2.6_o even_o the_o word_n to_o who_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o say_v âhou_fw-mi be_v my_o son_n 4.5_o isa_n â1_n 4.5_o of_o who_o also_o he_o say_v a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v that_o be_v on_o my_o word_n on_o the_o son_n as_o psal_n 2._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speakâ_n and_o pray_v to_o this_o person_n even_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 9_o vârs_n 9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strâng_v o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v all_o his_o great_a wonder_n by_o this_o person_n the_o word_n which_o bring_v lice_n and_o locust_n on_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n â05_n 31.34_o which_o also_o be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o they_o into_o canaan_n exod._n 23.20.21_o chap._n 33.2_o as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n joshuÄ_n 5.14_o this_o arm_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o take_v flesh_n shall_v be_v reveal_v isa_n 40.5_o and_o after_o pât_n to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o hââh_v believe_v our_o report_n 3._o isa_n 53.1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o who_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v be_v incarnate_a for_o say_v isaiah_n he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o it_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o the_o arm_n shall_v 1._o cyprian_a adveââ_n judaeos_fw-la liâ_n 2._o cap_n 1._o
the_o same_o person_n as_o heâs_n nâan_v shâll_v gâow_o though_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o it_o fâllowe_v hâ_n there_o weâl_o therefore_o do_v saint_n cyprian_n understand_v that_o christ_n the_o sonâe_z be_v the_o arm_n mention_v here_o and_o also_o chap._n 52._o 1â_n isa_n 52_o 1â_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n viz_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n and_o indeed_o saint_n john_n seem_v to_o understand_a châist_n to_o be_v this_o arm_n while_o he_o say_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n they_o beleeuâd_v not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o esaias_n may_v be_v fulfil_v whâch_v hâ_n speak_v 38._o iââ_n 12_o 3â_n 38._o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v ouâ_n report_n and_o to_o who_o have_v thâ_n arm_n of_o lord_n be_v reveal_v for_o say_v saint_n augustin_n on_o this_o place_n 53._o august_n in_o joan._n tâaât_fw-la 53._o the_o soâne_n be_v the_o arm_n because_o all_o thââgâwâre_v make_v by_o he_o lâke_v as_o that_o be_v call_v thy_o arm_n by_o which_o thou_o work_v so_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n be_v hâs_a word_n because_o by_o the_o word_n he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v the_o arm_n 1.24_o 1._o cor._n 1.24_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o god_n maâe_n the_o world_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 48.49_o isa_n 40_o 10._o joh._n 12_o 48.49_o and_o so_o isaiah_n say_v of_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o that_o be_v his_o word_n shall_v rule_v foâ_n he_o therefore_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n say_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v he_o shall_v judge_v for_o i_o haveâ_n or_o speak_v of_o myself_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o prove_v the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v 54._o be_v si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la mandatum_fw-la panis_n quid_fw-la alind_a dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la mandatum_fw-la patris_fw-la aug._n in_o joan_n tract_n 54._o eternal_a life_n so_o also_o in_o foregoe_v verse_n he_o that_o be_v the_o word_n say_v there_o vers_n 44._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o be_v who_o word_n i_o be_o as_o augustine_n excellent_o understand_v the_o like_a 19_o like_a quid_fw-la est_fw-la audit_n verbum_fw-la meum_fw-la nisi_fw-la audit_n i_o credit_n autem_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la cum_fw-la illi_fw-la credit_n verbo_fw-la eâus_fw-la credit_n cum_fw-la auten_o verbo_fw-la eâus_fw-la credit_n mihi_fw-la credit_n quia_fw-la verbum_fw-la patris_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la aug._n in_o joââ_n 19_o word_n joh._n 5.24_o for_o we_o believe_v he_o who_o word_n we_o believe_v and_o we_o understand_v and_o see_v he_o who_o word_n we_o understand_v hât_o declare_v he_o therefore_o christ_n add_v vers_fw-la 45.46_o and_o he_o that_o see_v i_o see_v he_o that_o sânt_v i_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n as_o john_n say_v of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o indeed_o we_o may_v hear_v god_n say_v to_o the_o messiah_n 7.17_o isa_n 42.6_o 7.17_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisâoâs_n from_o the_o prâson_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prâson_n house_n where_o you_o may_v see_v that_o both_o here_o &_o also_o isa_n 49.8.9_o it_o be_v express_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o âherein_o the_o light_n that_o reveal_v the_o father_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v to_o enlighten_v those_o nation_n and_o people_n jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o lie_v bind_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o i_o will_v brânge_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o will_v make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o and_o chap._n 25.7.8_o he_o will_v destroy_v in_o thââ_n mountain_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v âuer_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n chap._n 29.8.24_o chap._n ãâ¦ã_o chap._n 11.9_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 40_o 5.10_o when_o the_o glory_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o when_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o and_o be_v make_v bare_a chap._n 52.10_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o father_n call_v the_o father_n of_o glory_n ephes_n 1.17_o and_o châist_n be_v say_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 6._o that_o be_v by_o the_o almighty_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n glory_n as_o our_o woâd_n or_o tongue_n be_v caâlâd_v our_o glory_n because_o it_o 66.7_o it_o speculun_n enim_fw-la mentis_fw-la plerunque_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la refulget_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la psal_n 66.7_o expressâth_v and_o reveal_v we_o and_o sometime_o rule_v for_o we_o psal_n 16_o 9_o howsoever_o god_n word_n rule_v for_o he_o for_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o hiâ_n word_n which_o be_v his_o power_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o ruleâh_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n now_o if_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o than_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v rule_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o power_n but_o he_o do_v rule_n by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v his_o power_n and_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a jew_n 1.7_o the_o ancient_a jew_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o word_n isa_n 45.17_o hos_fw-la 1.7_o prove_v out_o of_o isaiah_n where_o it_o be_v say_v israel_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o aâ_n everlasting_a salvation_n and_o also_o our_o of_o hosea_n i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n thâre_v god_n both_o which_o saying_n jonathas_n translate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n theââe_fw-fr god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o by_o the_o say_a word_n they_o mean_v the_o messiah_n for_o in_o psa_fw-la 110._o which_o as_o themselves_o affirm_v contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n 110._o psal_n 110._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jonathas_n read_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o woârd_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o indeed_o howsoever_o the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o &c._n &c._n to_o show_v that_o this_o person_n though_o he_o be_v david_n sânne_n iâ_n david_n lord_n yet_o see_v it_o follow_v there_o rule_n thâu_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thine-enemy_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v say_v his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o that_o be_v his_o word_n 51.5_o isa_n 40.10_o chap._n 2.3.4_o chap_n 51.5_o which_o he_o say_v shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o whereof_o he_o say_v my_o arm_n âhall_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v the_o word_n bâeing_v the_o son_n and_o the_o king_n mention_v psa_n 2._o as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o rabbi_n isaac_n arama_n upon_o genesis_n 47._o expound_v this_o text_n of_o psa_n 14â_n he_o send_v out_o hâs_a word_n say_v express_o that_o this_o word_n be_v the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v god_n word_n 19.26_o job_n 19.26_o so_o likewise_o that_o of_o job_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rabbi_n sâmeân_o upân_a genesis_n âoâ_n gather_v thereupon_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v ââk_v flâsh_a in_o a_o woman_n womb_n philo_z that_o learned_a jew_n shall_v end_v thââ_n point_n touch_v the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o himself_o write_v in_o hâs_n book_n de_fw-fr exulibus_fw-la by_o tradââon_n we_o haveâ_n saât_a âhe_n that_o we_o must_v expect_v the_o
strength_n psa_n 110._o thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter'_v veâââll_o that_o be_v if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o hânder_v thy_o kingdom_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o rule_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o either_o hinder_v the_o preach_v thereof_o and_o so_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o word_n or_o do_v not_o further_o it_o but_o sât_v up_o or_o suffer_v another_o word_n new_a and_o contrary_a doctrine_n a_o thing_n endanger_v the_o bruise_n and_o ruin_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o jew_n and_o may_v be_v of_o other_o as_o it_o follow_v 10.11_o vers_fw-la 10.11_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v wise_a in_o this_o point_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v contenâed_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n serve_v the_o lord_n wiâh_v fear_v viz_o in_o obey_v and_o farther_v his_o word_n and_o veââyce_v with_o tremble_a be_v glad_a his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o you_o embrace_v it_o for_o it_o will_v honour_v and_o strengten_v you_o and_o no_o way_n endanger_v it_o unless_o when_o you_o neglect_v it_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o therefore_o he_o add_v kâsse_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angri_fw-la and_z you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n where_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v nothing_o else_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o you_o see_v prove_v above_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o vision_n which_o daniel_n see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o his_o kingdom_n for_o when_o daniel_n have_v behold_v the_o four_o beast_n 7._o see_v willer_n on_o dan._n 7._o which_o be_v four_o kingdom_n the_o last_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o that_o of_o the_o selucian_n and_o pâolomies_n signify_v also_o by_o the_o two_o leg_n dan_o 2.33.40.44_o the_o dominion_n whereof_o shall_v 13.14_o shall_v vers_fw-la 12._o vers_fw-la 13.14_o be_v take_v 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to_o popery_n but_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o win_v from_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o upholder_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o execute_v upon_o the_o whore_n the_o judgement_n write_v see_v such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n 17._o psa_fw-la 149.9_o reu._n 17._o and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o follow_v christ_n the_o war_n therefore_o be_v not_o bloody_a and_o unjust_a for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o 11.13_o chap._n 19.14_o vers_fw-la 11.13_o in_o righteousness_n do_v he_o judge_v and_o make_v war_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o army_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a liâen_n white_a and_o clean_a and_o consequent_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o his_o enemy_n do_v not_o defile_v they_o for_o they_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v for_o his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o word_n 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merit_n 18._o and_o as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o middle_a place_n for_o any_o man_n that_o he_o can_v be_v with_o any_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n that_o also_o be_v true_a of_o prince_n in_o this_o case_n of_o war_n they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 217._o reu._n 17.14_o psal_n 78.8.9_o see_v character_n of_o a_o christian_a pag._n 217._o they_o do_v not_o on_o every_o flight_n occasion_n desist_v and_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v the_o manage_n of_o these_o war_n and_o the_o counsel_n thereto_o belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v newter_n lukewarm_a or_o temporize_a arminian_o much_o less_o to_o any_o that_o be_v apparent_o popish_a and_o so_o will_v soon_o betray_v force_n and_o counsel_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o nothing_o then_o right_o use_v they_o against_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o supporter_n but_o they_o be_v like_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n watchful_a and_o careful_a to_o do_v this_o work_n or_o see_v it_o do_v with_o all_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n and_o like_o the_o adversary_n they_o trust_v none_o to_o be_v commander_n or_o counsellor_n herein_o but_o such_o as_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v true_o zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v this_o way_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 31.21_o 2._o chron._n 31.21_o with_o hezechiah_n they_o do_v it_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o like_o those_o first_o convert_v in_o the_o act_n who_o do_v thing_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 46_o act._n 2_o 46_o thus_o faithful_a be_v they_o that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o adherent_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n to_o a_o treatise_n of_o rome_n ruin_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o diverse_a other_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o papist_n without_o any_o great_a resistance_n of_o auxiliarie_n force_n have_v acheive_v many_o notable_a victory_n and_o great_o triumph_v in_o the_o province_n and_o city_n they_o have_v reduce_v to_o the_o romish_a obedience_n in_o diverse_a kingdom_n province_n and_o city_n where_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v free_o preach_v where_o the_o word_n have_v reign_v they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n exclude_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_v the_o people_n to_o popish_a superstition_n error_n and_o servitude_n so_o that_o though_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o his_o
that_o to_o this_o end_n the_o weapon_n of_o 19_o of_o ideo_fw-la fortes_fw-la esse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quia_fw-la praelati_fw-la sancti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o obseruatione_n mandarorun_v domini_fw-la omnes_fw-la tenentes_fw-la gladios_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la spiritual_fw-la verbum_fw-la quia_fw-la predicando_fw-la vitia_fw-la subditorum_fw-la debent_fw-la reprimere_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-mi obedien_fw-mi serm._n 19_o their_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a thing_n of_o heretic_n which_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n indeed_o if_o prince_n will_v not_o suffer_v thief_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o other_o to_o cast_v down_o these_o hold_v of_o heretic_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o like_o the_o arrian_n emperor_n and_o other_o will_v kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o with_o saul_n breath_n out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n if_o they_o will_v adventure_v to_o provoke_v god_n by_o such_o persecution_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v hinder_v they_o their_o subject_n may_v speak_v in_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v they_o must_v suffer_v &_o not_o resist_v by_o the_o sword_n not_o run_v into_o rebellion_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o confess_v christ_n name_n who_o be_v the_o word_n before_o king_n and_o ruler_n and_o even_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 19.21_o reu._n 17.14_o &_o chap._n 19.21_o because_o so_o the_o lamb_n overcome_v they_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o cost_v we_o our_o life_n bishop_n and_o minister_n more_o especial_o who_o be_v 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