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Inference 3.
* 1.1If Christ be Lord and King over the providential Kingdom, and that for the good of his people,* 1.2 let none that are Christs hence∣forth stand in a slavish fear of creatures. It's a good note that Grotius hath upon my text: It's a marvailous consolation (saith he) that Christ hath so great an Empire, and that he governs it for the good of his people, as an head consulting the good of the bo∣dy. Our Head and Husband is Lord General of all the Hosts of Heaven and Earth. No creature can move hand, or tongue with∣out his leave, or order. The power they have is given them from above, Ioh. 19.11, 12. The serious consideration of this truth will make the feeblest spirit cease trembling, and fall a singing. Psal. 47.7. The Lord is King of all the earth, sing ye praises with un∣derstanding: that is (as some well paraphase it) every one that hath understanding of this comfortable truth. Hath he not given you abundant security in many express promises, that all shall is∣sue well for you that fear him? Rom. 8.28. All things shall work together for good, to them that love God. And Eccles. 8.12. Verily it shall be well with them that fear God, even with them that fear before him. And suppose he had not, yet the very un∣derstanding of our relation to such a King, should in it self be suf∣ficient security. For he is the (a) 1.3 universal, (b) 1.4 supream, (c) 1.5 absolute, (d) 1.6 meek and merciful, (e) 1.7 victorious, (f) 1.8 and immortal King.
He sits in glory at the Fathers right hand, and to make his seat the easier, his enemies are a footstool for him. His love to his people is unspeakably tender,* 1.9 and fervent. He that touches them, touches the apple of his eye Zech. And it's hardly imaginable that Jesus Christ will sit still, and suffer his enemies to thrust out his eyes. Till this be forgotten, the wrath of man is not feared, Isai. 51.12, 13. He that fears a man that shall die, forgets the Lord his Maker: he loves you too well, to sign any order to your preju∣dice, and without his order none can touch you.