MONARCHY'S Unconquerable Champion. BEING, Undeniable, Strong, and Powerful Collections, gathered out of the Sacred Word of God, intended for the Convincing of those Sinful Wretches, (hated by God himself, and all good men) who dares deny their Duty and Allegiance to their Gracious SOVEREIGN; seeing we be all so expressly commanded and taught by the Holy-Prophets and Apostles, that Excellent Principle of Loyalty and true Obedience, (as also by Our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST himself,) who not only commands us to give CESAR his Due, but leaves us his Blessed Example, (lest we should offend) to obey His VICEGERENT, but Our DREAD SOVEREIGN. Diligently Collected and written by One or His Majesty's Loyal, Dutiful, most humble, and Obedient Subjects, GEO. WOOD, Gent. I counsel thee to keep the King's Commardement, and that in regard of the Oath of God, Eccl. 8. v. 2. And whosoever will not do the Law of thy God, and the Law of the KING, let Judgement be Executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto Death, or to B●●●●●ment, or to Confiscation of Goods, or to impriso●●●t. Ezra, 7 chap. v. 26. Printed by H. Brugis, for the Author. ●●●5. TO THE SERENE, HIGH, and MIGHTY MONARCH, JAMES II. OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, and IRELAND, KING, Defender of the Faith. etc. Royal Sir, YOur MAJESTY'S most Humble and faithful Loyal Subject, though one of the meanest and weakest of Your MAJESTY'S Servants, do in all Humility, make bold to lay down at your Royal Feet these my Weak Labours, Humbly beseeching your Sacred MAJESTY to be Graciously pleased, of your accustomed Goodness, to take the same into your Protection; it being so Sacred a Subject, that properly the Dedication thereof belongs to no other, than to your Royal Self. And although by the Author it is done in Weakness, yet the Matter is so powerful, strong, and convincing, (being the express Words of the Prophets, and Apostles, Christ himself being the Chief Cornerstone;) that, by your Majesty's Gracious Acceptance, I shall not only be fortified against all, that either Malice or Envy can object against me, but likewise be Encouraged cheerfully to Publish the same, for the good and satisfaction of your Majesty's Loyal and Loving Subjects, and (I hope) for the converting of those, who dares deny their Allegiance to so Gracious a King, and so pure a Government; I being confident, that after the perusal of this Book, there is no person that owns himself a Christian, although formerly never so much misled, (without GOD has left him absolutely to a Reprobate sense, altogether for Damnation) that will not own his error, and be hearty sorry, that ever he was of a rebellious principle, and earnestly beg GOD's and your Majesty's pardon. So humbly begging your Majesty's Gracious Pardon for this my presumption, I make bold to conclude with the say of the Servants of King David, to their Lord the King, at the Anointing of their Lord King Solomon, (only altering the names) As the Lord hath been with My Lord KING CHARLES II. even so be He with His Royal Majesty KING JAMES II. and make your Throne greater than the Throne of My Lord KING CHARLES. And let all your Majesty's Loyal and Loving Subjects say Amen, Amen, which is, and ever shall be the hearty Prayer of, DREAD SOVEREIGN, Your Sacred Majesties most Humble, Dutiful, Devouted and Faithful servant, Geo. Wood TO THE READER. Courteous Reader, WHen first I designed the publishing of this Book, I intended only to make a Loyal Copy-Book with this Sacred Subject, the which I shall (God willing) with all convenient speed so effectually perform, (setting aside the subject-matter therein contained) nothing inferior without vanity to the best that have been made heretofore for the Education of Youth; The which Book hath met with a kind acceptance from all (that as yet have seen it;) but now for making of my work perfect, and for the public good, I have ventured to go one step further, which is, to publish this Book likewise in Print, having left out in my Loyal Coppy-Book so many powerful; convincing Collections of Scripture, which conveniently the Book could not contain. The great and only Reason, why I take upon me, to Print, and publish this Book, is [I being certain that there was never such an one presented to public view before;] nor, (the more to be lamented a more needful time for so doing) to convince those wicked Traitorous Rebels, (now too plentiful in his Majesty's Dominions) that has the impudence to call themselves Christians, and yet at the same time wilfully denies their Duty and Allegiance to their lawful Sovereign; in denying of which, they most sinfully deny the sacred Scriptures, and thereby certainly brings upon themselves (without true Repentance) everlasting damnation, seeing that Monarchy is so absolutely grounded on God's holy word, as this Loyal Book evidently makes appear. It's likewise in my humble judgement, a very necessary Book to be made use of, by his Majesty's Loyal and Loving Subjects, they being thereby presently furnished with powerful Arguments out of the holy Scriptures, for convincing of several persons, who in charity I am bound to believe, are really seduced by their sinful Teachers, they knowing no better, than to believe their Rebellious, Deceitful, Lying, Canting stories, (murder and ruin, being their true design, when seriously considered) for the Apostle Paul saith, All Scripture is given by Inspiration of GOD, and is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness. 2 Tim. Chap. 3. Ver. 16. And as for those Traitors and Rebels, that so wilfully sins against Knowledge, (by all unlawful means their false hearts can devise) endeavouring still to seduce His Majesty's Subjects from their Allegience; My Advice to them is, seriously to peruse this Book: For the Prophet Samuel tells them, (1 Sam. 15. Chap. Ver. 22. 23.) that To obey is better than Sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of Rams; for Rebellion is as the Sin of Witchcraft, and Stubbornness is as Iniquity and Idolatry. And the Apostle Paul tells them, (Heb. 10. Chap. Ver. 26.) If we Sin wilfully, after we have received the Knowledge of the Truth, there remaineth no more Sacrifice for Sins, but a certain fearful looking-for of Judgement, which shall devour the Adversaries. It is my hearty Prayer, that these powerful Scripture-Proofs (with many more contained in this Sacred Book) may so convince them of their errors, that thereby (from henceforth) we may lead a peaceable and quiet Life, in all godliness and honesty; 1 Tim. 2 Chap. Ver. 2. the which we shall never be able effectually to obtain, till we have all learned that excellent Precept, given us likewise by the Apostle, 1 Pet. 2. Chap. Ver. 17. To FEAR GOD, and HONOUR THE KING. Now to conclude this my Advice, (both to Seducers of His Majesty's Subjects, as also to those that is blindly lead by them) it is my Request to them, seriously to consider these two following passages of Scripture: Deut. Chap. 32. Ver. 46, 47. Set your hearts unto all the Words which I testify among you this day, which you shall Command your Children to observe to do, all the Words of this Law: For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your Life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the Land. And the other is, Ezra, Chap. 7. ver. 26. And whosoever will not do the Law of thy GOD, and the Law of the KING, let Judgement be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of Goods, or to imprisonment. I pray God, that this my labours may effectually work upon the hearts of all those, who heretofore have either wilfully or ignorantly been Guilty of that grievous crying sin of Rebellion, that hereafter they may become true penitents, and earnestly beg Gods, and His Majesty's Pardon, before it be too late for some of them so to do. And so I shall conclude, with the Apostle Paul, 2 Tim. 2 chap. ver. 7. Consider what I say, and the LORD give thee understanding in all things. Which is the earnest and hearty Prayer of G. W. Postscript. THE Author having from his Youth, the Honour to be brought up in Military Employments, and not brought up at the Feet of Gamaliel, thought it very necessary to acknowledge the same; Hoping that by his too true acknowledgement of his Weakness, for this Sacred Work, he may thereby meet with a favourable Construction (of his Good meaning) from the Courteous, Loyal Readers, (not valuing the Censure of the Factious) seeing his true intent in this Work, is only his Duty to GOD and the KING; and humbly supposes (when wariously considered) that it is as much (with the Pen) as can be well expected from a Soldier of his Education. SACRED, POWERFUL, and CONVINCING SCRIPTURE PROOFS for MONARCHY. Gathered out of the Holy Bible. Containing the Old Testament and the New, Beginning in Order With the Old TESTAMENT, etc. EXODUS. CHAP. 22. Ver. 28. THou shalt not revile the Gods, nor curse the Ruler of thy people. DEUTERONOMY. CHAP. 17. V 14. When thou art come into the Land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a King over me, like as all the Nations that are about me. V 15. Thou shalt in any wise set him King over thee, whom the Lord thy God shalt choose, One from among thy Brethren shalt thou set King over thee: thou mayst not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy Brother. JUDGES. CHAP. 17. Ver. 6. IN those days there was no King in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. I. SAMUEL. CHAP. 10. V 1. THen Samuel took a Vial of Oil and poured it upon his Head, and kissed him and said, Is it not because the Lord hath Anointed thee to be Captain over his Inheritance. 24. And Samuel said to all the people, see ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people; and all the people shouted, and said, GOD SAVE THE KING. CHAP. 11. V 12. ANd the people said unto Samuel, who is he that said, shall Saul Reign over us? bring the men, that they may be put to death. 14. Then said Samuel to the people, Come and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the Kingdom there. 15. And all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul King, before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace-offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly. CHAP. 12. V 13. NOw therefore, behold, the King whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired: and behold the Lord hath set a King over you. 14. If you will fear the Lord and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the Commandment of the Lord, then shall both ye, and also the King that Reigneth over you, continue following the Lord your God. CHAP. 15. V 1. SAmuel also said unto Saul, the Lord sent me to Anoint thee to be King over his people, over Israel, now therefore hearken unto the voice of the words of the Lord. CHAP. 24. V 6. ANd he said unto his men, The Lord forbidden, that I should do this thing unto my Master, the Lord's Anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing He is the Anointed of the Lord. 20. And now behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be KING, and that the Kingdom of Israel shall be Established in thine hand. CHAP. 26. V 9 ANd David said to Abishai, destroy him not, for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lords Anointed, and be guiltless. 11. The Lord forbidden that I should stretch forth mine hand, against the Lord's Anointed, but I pray thee take now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go. 14. And David cried unto the people, and to Abner the son of Ne'er, saying, answerest thou not, Abner? then Abner answered and said, who art thou that criest to the King? 15. And David said to Abner, art not thou a valiant man, and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy Lord the King? for there came one of the people to destroy the King thy Lord. 16. This thing is not good that thou hast done, as the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your Master the Lords Anointed: and now see where the King's spear is, and the Cruse of water that was at his bolster. 17. And Saul knew David's voice, and said, is this thy voice my son David, and David said, it is my voice, my Lord, O King. II. SAMUEL. CHAP. 1. V 14. ANd David said unto him, how, wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand, to destroy the Lords Anointed? 15. And David called one of the young men, and said, go near, and fall upon him, and he smote him that he died. 16 And David said unto him, thy blood be upon thy head: for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lords Anointed. CHAP. 2. V 4. ANd the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David King, over the house of Judah. 11. And the time that David was King in Hebron over the house of Judah, was seven years and six months. CHAP. 3. V 17. ANd Abner had communication with the Elders of Israel, saying, ye sought for David in times past, to be King over you. 18. Now then do it, for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, by the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their Enemies. 21. And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my Lord the King, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayst reign over all that thine heart desireth, and David sent Abner away, and he went in peace. 36. And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatsoever the King did, pleased all the people. 37. For all the people, and all Israel understood that day, that it was not of the King to slay Abner, the son of Ner. 38. And the King said unto his servants, know ye not that there is a Prince, and a great man fallen this day in Israel. 39 And I am this day weak, though Anointed King, and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me, the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. CHAP. 4. V 8. ANd they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, & said to the King, behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life, and the Lord hath avenged my Lord the King this day of Saul and of his seed. 9 And David answered Rechab, and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon, the Beerothite, and said unto them, as the Lord liveth who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity. 10. When one told me, saying, behold, Saul is dead, (thinking to have brought good tidings) I took hold of him and slew him in Ziklag, who thought I would have given him a reward for his tidings. 11. How much more when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house, upon his bed, shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the Earth. 12. And David commanded his youngmen, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron: but they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in the Sepulchre of Abner in Hebron. CHAP. 5. V 1. THen came all the Tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2. Also in time past when Saul was King over us, thou wast he that leddest out, and broughtest in Israel; and the Lord said to thee, thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be Captain over Israel. V 3. So all the Elders of Israel came to the King in Hebron, and King David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David King over Israel. CHAP. 7. V 1. AND it came to pass when the King sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his Enemies, 2. That the King said unto Nathan the Prophet, see now, I dwell in an house of Cedar, but the Ark of God dwelleth within curtains, 3. And Nathan said to the King, go, do all that is in thy heart, for the Lord is with thee. 12. And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy Fathers, I will set up thy Seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy Bowels, and I will establish his Kingdom. 13. He shall build an House for my Name, and I will establish the Throne of his Kingdom for ever. 14. I will be his Father, and he shall be my Son; if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the Rod of men, and with the Stripes of the Children of men. 15. But my mercy shall not departed away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. 16. And thine House, and thy Kingdom, shall be established for ever, before thee, thy Throne shall be established for ever. CHAP. 9 V 11. THen said Ziba unto the King, According to all that My Lord the KING, hath Commanded his servant, So shall thy servant do: As for Mephibosheth, said the King, he shall eat at my Table, as one of the King's Sons. CHAP. 14. V 17. THen thine Handmaid said, The word of My Lord the KING shall now be comfortable; for as an Angel of God, so is My Lord the KING, to discern good, and bad: therefore the Lord thy God be with thee. 20. To fetch about this form of speech, hath thy servant Joab done this thing, and my Lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an Angel of God, to know all things that are in the Earth. 22. And Joab fell to the Ground on his Face, and bowed himself, and thanked the King; And Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth, that I have found grace in thy sight, my Lord, O King, in that the King hath fulfilled the request of his servant. CHAP. 15. V 15. ANd the King's servants said unto the King, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever My Lord the KING shall appoint. CHAP. 18. V 3. ANd the King said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also; But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us, neither if half of us die, will they care for us, but now thou art worth Ten Thousand of us; Therefore now it is better that thou secure us out of the City. 28. And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the King, All is well; and he fell down to the 〈◊〉 upon his face, before the King, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lift up their hand against My Lord the KING. 31. And behold, Cushi came, and Cushi said, Tidings, my Lord the King: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that arose up against thee. 32. And the King said unto Cushi, Is the Young man Absalon safe? And Cushi answered and said, The Enemies of My Lord the KING, and all that rise against thee, to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. CHAP. 19 V 24. ANd Mephibosheth the Son of Saul, came down to meet the King, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his Clothes, from the day the King departed, until the day he came again in peace. 25. And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem, to meet the King, that the King said unto him, Wherefore goest not thou with me Mephibosheth? 26. And he answered, My Lord, O King, my servant deceived me, for thy servant said, I will go saddle me an Ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the King, because thy servant is lame. 27. And he hath slandered thy servant unto My Lord the KING, but My Lord the KING is as an Angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine Eyes. CHAP. 20. V 20. ANd Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up, or destroy. 21. The Matter is not so; But a man of Mount Ephraim (Sheba, the Son of Bichri, by name) hath lift up his hand against the King, even against David: deliver him only, and I will departed from the City. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the Wall. CHAP. 21. V 16. ANd Ishbi-benob, which was of the Sons of the Giant, (the weight of whose Spear, weighed three hundred shekels of Brass in weight) he being girded, with a new Sword thought to have slain David. 17. But Abishai, the Son of Zeruiah, succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him; Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to Battle, that thou quench not the Light of Israel. CHAP. 22. V 44. THou also hast delivered me from the strive of my people; thou hast kept me to be Head of the Heathen; A people which I knew not, shall serve me. 48. It is GOD that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me. 51. He is the Tower of Salvation for his King; and sheweth mercy to his Anointed, unto David, and to his Seed for evermore. CHAP. 23. Ver. 1. NOw these be the last words of David, David the Son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the Anointed of the GOD of Jacob, and the sweet Psalmist of Israel, said: 2. The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and his Word was in my Tongue. 3. The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that ruleth over men, must be just, ruleing in the fear of GOD. 4. And he shall be as the Light of the Morning, when the Sun riseth, even a morning without Clouds; as the tender Grass, springing out of the Earth, by clear shining after Rain. CHAP. 24. Ver. 20. ANd Araunah looked, and saw the King and his servants coming on toward him, and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the King on his face, upon the ground. 21. And Araunah said, Wherefore is my Lord the King come to his servant? and David said, To buy the Threshing-floor of thee, to build an Altar unto the LORD, that the Plague may be stayed from the people. 22. And Araunah said unto David, Let my Lord the King take, and offer up what seemeth good unto him; behold, here be Oxen for burnt-sacrifice, and threshing Instruments, and other Instruments of the Oxen for Wood 23. All these things did Araunah (as a King) give unto the King: And Araunah said unto the King, The Lord thy God accept thee. I. KINGS. CHAP. 1. V 28. THen King David answered, and said, Call me Bathsheba: and she came into the King's presence, and stood before the King. 29. And the King swore, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my Soul out of all distress, 30. Even as I swore unto thee by the Lord God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy Son shall Reign after me, and he shall sit upon my Throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day. 31. Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the Earth, and did Reverence to the King, and said, Let my Lord, King David, live for ever. 32. And King David said, Call me Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the Son of Jehojada, and they came before the King. 33. The King also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your Lord, and cause Solomon my Son, to ride upon mine own Mule, and bring him down to Gihen: 34. And let Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, Anoint him there King over Israel: And blow ye with the Trumpet, and say, GOD SAVE KING SOLOMON. 35. Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my Throne, for he shall be King in my stead: And I have Appointed him to be Ruler over Israel, and over Judah. 36. And Benaiah the Son of Jehojada, answered, and said unto the King, AMEN; the LORD GOD of my Lord the King say so too. 37. As the LORD hath been with my Lord the King, even so be he with Solomon, and make his Throne greater than the Throne of my Lord King David. 38. So Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the Son of Jehojada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon King David's Mule, and brought him to Gihen. 39 And Zadok the Priest took an Horn of Oil, out of the Tabernacle, and Anointed Solomon; And they blew the Trumpet, and all the people said, GOD SAVE KING SOLOMON. 40. And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with Pipes, and rejoiced with great Joy, so that the Earth rend with the sound of them. 47. And moreover, the King's servants came to bless our Lord King David, saying, GOD make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his Throne greater than thy Throne; And the King bowed himself upon the Bed. 48. And also thus said the King, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which have given one to sit on my Throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. 51. And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth King Solomon; for, lo, he hath caught hold on the Horns of the Altar, saying, Let King Solomon swear unto me to day, that he will not slay his servant with the Sword. 52. And Solomon said, If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not an Hair of him fall to the ground: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die. 53. So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the Altar, and he came, and bowed himself to King Solomon, and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine House. CHAP. 2. Ver. 24. THen King Solomon swore LORD, saying, GOD do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own Life. 24. Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath Established me, and set me on the Throne of David my Father, and hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. 44. The King said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my Father; therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own Head. 45. And King Solomon shall be Blessed, and the Throne of David shall be Established before the LORD for ever. CHAP. 3. Ver. 5. IN Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; And GOD said, Ask what I shall give thee. 6. And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my Father, great mercy, according as he walked before thee in Truth, and in Righteousness, and in uprightness of Heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a Son to sit on his Throne, as it is this day. 7. And now, O LORD, my GOD, thou hast made thy servant King, in stead of David my Father; and I am but a little Child, I know not how to go out or come in. 8. And thy servant is in the midst of thy people, which thou hast Chosen, a great people that cannot be numbered, nor counted, for multitude. 9 Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart, to Judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad; for who is able to Judge this thy people, that is so great. 10. And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11. And GOD said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life: neither haste asked Riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine Enemies, but hast asked for thyself Understanding to discern Judgement; 12. Behold, I have done according to thy Word; Lo, I have given thee a Wise and an Understanding Heart, so that there was none like thee, before thee; neither after thee shall arise any like unto thee. 13. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked; Both Riches, and Honour; So that there shall not be any among the Kings, like unto thee. 14. And if thou wilk walk in my ways, to keep my Statutes, and my Commandments, as thy Father David did walk, than I will lengthen thy Days. 28. And all Israel heard of the Judgement, which the King had Judged, and they feared the King: for they saw that the Wisdom of GOD was in him, to do Judgement. CHAP. 5. V 7. ANd it came to pass when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David, a Wise Son, over this great People. CHAP. 8. V 66. ON the Eighth day, he sent the people away: and they Blessed the King, and went unto their Tents Joyful and glad of heart, for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his People. CHAP. 9 V 1. ANd it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the Building of the House of the LORD, and the King's House, and all Solomon's desire, which he was pleased to do; 2. That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 3. And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy Prayer, and thy Supplication, that thou hast made before me; I have hallowed this House which thou hast built, to put my Name there for ever, and mine Eyes and mine Heart shall be there perpetually. 4. And if thou wilt Walk before me, as David thy Father Walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do all that I have Commanded thee, and will keep my Statutes, and my Judgements; 5. Then I will establish the Throne of thy Kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy Father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the Throne of Israel. CHAP. 10. V 6. ANd she said to the King, It was a true report that I heard in mine own Land, of thy Acts, and of thy Wisdom. 7. Howbeit, I believed not the words, until I came, and mine Eyes had seen it: and behold, the half was not told me: thy Wisdom and Prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. 8. Happy are thy Men, happy are these thy Servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy Wisdom. 9 Blessed be the LORD thy GOD, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the Throne of Israel, because the LORD loved Israel, for ever: therefore made he thee KING, to do Judgement and Justice. CHAP. 11. V 37. ANd I will take thee, and thou shalt Reign according to all that thy Soul desireth, and shalt be KING over Israel. 38. And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I Command thee, and wilt Walk in my ways, and do that which is Right in my sight, to keep my Statutes, and my Commandments, as David my Servant did, that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure House, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee. II. KINGS. CHAP. 6. V 9 ANd the man of GOD sent unto the King of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. 10. And the King of Israel sent to the place, which the man of GOD told him, and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. 11. Therefore the heart of the King of Syria was sore troubled for this thing, and he called his Servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the King of Israel? 12. And one of his Servants said, None, my Lord, O King; But Elisha the Prophet, that is in Israel, telleth the King of Israel the Words that thou speakest in thy Bedchamber. CHAP. 8. Ver. 6. ANd when the King asked the woman, she told him; So the King appointed unto her a certain Officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the Field, since the day that she left the Land, even until now. CHAP. 10. V 30. ANd the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in Executing that which was right in mine Eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab, according to all that was in mine heart, thy Children of the fourth Generation shall sit on the Throne of Israel. CHAP. 11. V 12. ANd he brought forth the King's Son, and put the Crown upon him, and gave him the Testimony, and they made him King, and Anointed him, and they clapped their hands, and said, GOD SAVE THE KING. 17. And Jehojada made a Covenant between the LORD, and the King, and the People, that they should be the Lords people, between the King also, and the People. 19 And he took the Rulers over hundreds, and the Captains, and the Guard, and all the people of the Land, and they brought down the King from the house of the Lord, and came by the way of the Gate of the Guard, to the King's House, and he sat on the Throne of the Kings. CHAP. 18. Ver. 1. NOw it came to pass, in the third year of Hoshea, Son of Elah King of Israel, that Hezekiah, the Son of Ahaz King of Judah, began to Reign. 3. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his Father did. 5. He trusted in the LORD GOD of Israel; so that after him, was none like him among all the Kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. 6. For he cleaved to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his Commandments, which the Lord Commanded Moses. CHAP. 22. Ver. 18. BUt to the King of Judah, which sent you to inquire of the Lord, thus shall ye say to him: Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, as touching the Words which thou hast heard. 19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spoke against this place, and against the Inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation, and a Curse, and hast rend thy Clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. 20. Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy Fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy Grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place: And they brought the King Word again. CHAP. 23. V 1. ANd the King sent, and gathered unto him all the Elders of Judah, and of Jerusalem. 2. And the King went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah, and all the Inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the Priests, and the Prophets, and all the People, both small and great, and he read in their ears, all the Words of the Book of the Covenant, which was found in the House of the Lord. 3. And the King stood by a Pillar, and made a Covenant before the Lord to Walk after the Lord, and to keep his Commandments, and his Testimonies, and his Statutes, with all their heart, and all their soul, to perform the Words of this Covenant, that were Written in this Book: And all the People stood to the Covenant. I. CHRONICLES. CHAP. 11. V 1. THen all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy Bone and thy Flesh. 2. And moreover, in times past, even when Saul was King, thou wast he that leadest out, and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be Ruler over my people Israel. 3. Therefore came all the Elders of Israel to the King to Hebron, and David made a Covenant with them in Hebron, before the Lord: and they Anointed David King over Israel: according to the Word of the Lord, by Samuel. CHAP. 14. V 2. ANd David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him King over Israel, for his Kingdom was lift up on high, because of his people Israel. 8. And when the Philistines heard that David was Anointed King over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, and David heard of it, and went out against them. 17. And the Fame of David went out into all Lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all Nations. CHAP. 16. V 22. TOuch not mine Anointed, and do my Prophets no harm. CHAP. 17. V 1. ANd it came to pass, as David sat in his House, that David said to Nathan the Prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of Cedar, but the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord remaineth under Curtains. 2. Then Nathan said unto David, do all that is in thine heart, for God is with thee. 11. And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired, that thou must go to be with thy Fathers, that I will raise up thy Seed after thee, which shall be of thy Sons, and I will establish his Kingdom. 12. He shall build me an House, and I will Establish his Throne for ever. 13. I will be his Father, and he shall be my Son, and I will not take away my Mercy from him, as I took it from him that was before him. 14. But I will settle him in mine house, and in my Kingdom for ever; and his Throne shall be Established for evermore. CHAP. 21. V 2. ANd David said to Joab, and to the Rulers of the people, Go number Israel from Beer-sheba, even to Dan, and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 3. And Joab answered, The Lord make his people an hundred times so many more as they be; But, my Lord the King, Are they not all my Lords Servants? Why then doth my Lord require this thing? 4. Nevertheless, the King's Word prevailed against Joab. CHAP. 28. V 4. HOw beit, the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my Father, to be King over Israel, for ever: for he hath Chosen Judah to be Ruler, and of the house of Judah, the house of my Father, and among the Sons of my Father, he liked me, to make me King over all Israel. 5. And of all my Sons (for the Lord hath given me many Sons) he hath chosen Solomon my Son, to sit upon the Throne of the Kingdom of the Lord over Israel. 6. And he said unto me, Solomon thy Son, he shall build my house, and my Courts, for I have Chosen him to be my Son, and and I will be his Father. 7. Moreover, I will Establish his Kingdom for ever, if he be Constant to do my Commandments, and my Judgements, as at this day. 9 And thou, Solomon my Son, know thou the God of thy Father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. CHAP. 29. V 23. THen Solomon sat on the Throne of the Lord, as King instead of David his Father, and prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. 24. And all the Princes, and the Mighty Men, and all the Sons likewise of King David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the King. 25. And the LORD Magnified Solomon exceedingly, in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such Royal Majesty, as had not been on any King before him in Israel. II. CHRONICLES. CHAP. 1. V 1. ANd Solomon, the Son of David, was strengthened in his Kingdom, and the LORD his GOD was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 8. And Solomon said unto GOD, Thou hast showed great Mercy unto David my Father, and hast made me to Reign in his stead. 9 Now, O LORD GOD, let thy Promise unto David my Father be established: for thou hast made me KING over a People, like the Dust of the Earth in Multitude. 10. Give me now Wisdom and Knowledge, that I may go out, and come in before this People; For who can Judge this thy People, that is so great? 11. And GOD said to Solomon, Because this was in thine Heart, and thou hast not asked Riches, Wealth, or Honour, nor the life of thine Enemies, neither yet hast asked long Life; but hast asked Wisdom and Knowledge, for thyself, that thou mayest Judge my people, over whom I have made thee KING; 12. Wisdom and Knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee Riches and Wealth, and Honour, such as none of the Kings have had, that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. CHAP. 7. V 17. ANd as for thee, if thou wilt Walk before me, as David thy Father Walked, and do according to all that I have Commanded thee, and shall observe my Statutes and my Judgements; 18. Then will I establish the Throne of thy Kingdom, according as I have Covenanted with David thy Father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man, to be Ruler in Israel. CHAP. 9 Ver. 3. ANd when the Queen of Sheba had seen the Wisdom of Solomon, and the House that he had built, 5. She said to the King, It was a true Report, which I heard in mine own Land, of thine Acts, and of thy Wisdom. 7. Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. 8. Blessed be the LORD thy GOD, which delighted in thee, to set thee on his Throne, to be KING for the LORD thy GOD: Because thy GOD loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee KING over them, to do Judgement and Justice. CHAP. 23. Ver. 11. THen they brought out the King's Son, and put upon him the Crown, and gave him the Testimony, and made him KING, and Jehojada and his Sons Anointed him, and said, GOD SAVE THE KING. 20. And he took the Captains of hundreds, and the Nobles, and the Governors of the People, and all the People of the Land, and brought down the King from the House of the LORD, and they came through the high Gate, into the King's House, and set the King upon the Throne of the Kingdom. CHAP. 34. V 26. ANd as for the King of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so shall you say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, concerning the Words which thou hast heard. 27. Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before GOD, when thou heardest his Words, against this place, and against the Inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy Clothes, and weep before me, I have even heard thee also saith the LORD; 28. Behold, I will gather thee to thy Fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy Grave in Peace, neither shall thine Eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the Inhabitants of the same. So they brought the King Word again: EZRA. CHAP. 4. V 13. BE it known now unto the King, that if this City be builded, and the Walls set up again, then will they not pay Toll, Tribute, and Custom, and so thou shalt endamage the Revenue of the King. 14. Now, because we have maintenance from the King's Palace, and it is not meet for us to see the King's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the King. CHAP. 6. V 8. MOreover, I make a decree, what ye shall do to the Elders of these Jews, for the building of this house of GOD: That of the King's Goods, even of the Tribute beyond the River, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. 10. That they may offer Sacrifices of sweet savours unto the GOD of Heaven, and pray for the Life of the KING, and of his Sons. 11. Also I have made a decree, That whosoever shall alter this Word, let Timber be pulled down from his House, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon, and let his House be made a Dunghill for this. CHAP. 7. V 26. AND whosoever will not do the Law of thy God, and the Law of the KING, let Judgement be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto Death, or to Banishment, or to Confiscation of goods, or to Imprisonment. CHAP. 8. V 36. ANd they delivered the King's Commissions unto the King's Lieutenants, and to the Governors on this side the River, and they furthered the People, and the House of GOD. NEHEMIAH. CHAP. 2. Ver. 2. WHerefore the King said unto me, Why is thy Countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of Heart. Then I was very sore afraid, 3. And said unto the King, Let the KING Live for ever: Why should not my Countenance be sad, when the City (the place of my Father's Sepulchers) lieth waste, and the Gates thereof are consumed with Fire? 4. Then the King said unto me, For what dost thou make thy request? So I prayed to the GOD of Heaven. 5. And I said unto the King, if it please the King, and if thy Servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldst send me unto Judah, (unto the City of my Father's Sepulchers) that I may build it. 6. And the King said unto me, (the Queen also sitting by) For how long shall thy Journey be? And when wilt thou return? So it pleased the King to send me, and I set him a time. ESTHER. CHAP. 5. Ver. 1. NOw it came to pass, on the third day, that Esther put on her Royal Apparel, and stood in the inner Court of the King's House, over against the King's House; and the King sat upon his Royal Throne, in the Royal House, over against the Gate of the House. 2. And it was so, when the King saw Esther the Queen standing in the Court, that she obtained favour in his sight; and the King held out to Esther the Golden Sceptre, that was in his Hand; So Esther drew near and touched the top of the Sceptre. 3. Then said the King unto her, What wilt thou Queen Esther? and what is thy request? It shall be even given thee to the half of the Kingdom. CHAP. 6. V 7. ANd Haman answered the King, for the man whom the King delighteth to honour, 8. Let the Royal Apparel be brought, which the King useth to wear, and the Horse that the King rideth upon, and the Crown Royal, which is set upon his Head. 9 And let this Apparel and Horse be delivered to the hand of one of the Kings most Noble Princes, that they may array the man withal, whom the King delighteth to honour, and bring him on Horseback, through the Street of the City, and proclaim before him. Thus shall it be done to the man whom the King delighteth to honour. CHAP. 7. Ver. 2. ANd the King said again to Esther, on the second day, at the Banquet of Wine, What is thy Petition, Queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and What is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the Kingdom. 3. Then Esther the Queen answered, and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O King, and if it please the King, let my life be given me, at my Petition, and my people at my request. 4. For we are sold, I, and my people to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish; But if we had been sold for bondmen, and bondwomen, I had held my Tongue, although the Enemy could not countervail the King's damage. 5. There the King [Ahasuerus] answered, and said unto Esther the Queen, Who is he, and where is he that durst presume in his heart to do so? 6. And Esther said, The Adversary and Enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the King and the Queen. 9 And Harbonah, one of the Chamberlains, said before the King, Behold also the Gallows, fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the King, standeth in the House of Haman: Then the King said, Hang him thereon. 10. So they hanged Haman, on the Gallows that he had made for Mordecai: Then was the King's Wrath pacified. JOB. CHAP. 29. Ver. 25. I Chose out their way, and sat Chief, and dwelled as a King, in the Army, as one that comforteth the Mourners. CHAP. 34. V 18. IS it fit to say to a King, Thou art Wicked; and to Princes, ye are Ungodly? CHAP. 36. V 7. HE withdraweth not his Eyes from the Righteous: But with Kings are they on the Throne; yea, he doth Establish them for ever, and they are Exalted. PSALMS. PSAL. 21. Ver. 1. THE KING shall joy in thy Strength, O LORD, and in Salvation, how greatly shall he rejoice. 2. Thou hast given him his hearts desire, and hast not withheld the Request of his Lips, Selah. 3. For thou preventest him with the Blessings of goodness, thou settest a Crown of pure Gold on his Head. 4. He asked Life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5. His Glory is great in thy Salvation, Honour and Majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6. For thou hast made him most blessed for ever; thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy Countenance. 7. For the KING trusteth in the LORD, and through the Mercy of the most High, shall not be moved. PSAL. 18. Ver. 47. IT is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the People under me. PSAL. 105. Ver. 15. SAying, Touch not mine Anointed, and do my Prophets no harm. 50. Great Deliverance giveth he to his KING, and sheweth Mercy to his Anointed, to David, and to his Seed for evermore. PSAL. 45. V 1. MY heart is inditeing a good Matter; I speak of the things which I have made concerning the KING; My Tongue is the Pen of a ready Writer. 5. Thine Arrows are sharp in the heart of the KING's Enemies: whereby the People fall under thee. 9 King's Daughters were among thine Honourable Women; Upon thy Right Hand did stand the QUEEN in Gold of Ophir. 10. Harken, O Daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: Forget also thine own people, and thy Father's house. 11. So shall the King greatly desire thy Beauty; for he is thy Lord, and Worship thou him. 13. The KING's Daughter is all Glorious within; her Clothing is of wrought Gold. 14. She shall be brought unto the KING in Raiment of Needlework: The Virgins her Companions, that follow her, shall be brought unto thee. 15. With Gladness, and Rejoicing, shall they be brought; they shall enter into the KING's Palace. PSAL. 61. V 6. THou wilt prolong the KING's Life, and his Years as many Generations. 7. He shall abide before GOD for ever; O prepare Mercy and Truth, which may preserve him. PSAL. 63. V 11. BUt the KING shall rejoice in GOD, every one that Sweareth by him, shall glory; But the Mouth of them that speak Lies shall be stopped. PSAL. 72. Ver. 1. GIve the KING thy Judgements, O GOD, and thy Righteousness unto the Kings Son. 2. He shall Judge the People with Righteousness, and thy Poor with Judgement. PSAL. 89. V 3. I Have made a Covenant with my Chosen, I have sworn unto David my Servant. 4. Thy Seed will I Establish for ever, and Build up thy Throne unto all Generations. 20. I have found David my Servant, with my Holy Oil have I Anointed him. 21. With whom my hand shall be Established: mine Arm also shall strengthen him. 22. The Enemy shall not exact upon him, nor the Son of Wickedness afflict him. 23. And I will beat down his Foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 24. But my faithfulness, and my mercy shall be with him; and in my Name shall his Horn be exalted. 25. I will set his Hand also in the Sea, and his Right Hand in the Rivers. 26. He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, my God, and the Rock of my Salvation. 28. My Mercy will I keep for him for evermore; and my Covenant shall stand fast with him. 29. His Seed also will I make to endure for ever; and his Throne as the days of Heaven. 34 My Covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my Lips. 35. Once have I sworn by my Holiness, that I will not lie unto David. 36. His Seed shall endure for ever, and his Throne as the Sun before me. 37. It shall be Established for ever, as the Moon, and as a faithful Witness in Heaven. PSAL. 132. V 17. THere will I make the Horn of David to bud; I have ordained a Lamp for mine Anointed. 18. His Enemies will I Cloth with shame; But upon himself shall his Crown flourish. PSAL. 144. V 10. IT is he that giveth Salvation unto KINGS; who delivereth David his Servant from the hurtful Sword. PSAL. 148. V 11. KINGS of the Earth, and all people; Princes, and all the Judges of the Earth. 12. Both young Men, and Maidens, old Men, and Children. 13. Let them praise the Name of the LORD, for his Name alone is Excellent, his Glory is above the Earth, and Heaven. PSAL. 20. The Church Blesseth the KING in his Exploits, etc. Ver. 1. THe LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the Name of the GOD of Jacob defend thee. 2. Send thee help from the Sanctuary; and strengthen thee out of Zion. 3. Remember all thy Offerings; and accept thy Sacrifice, Selah. 4. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy Council. 5. We will rejoice in thy Salvation, and in the Name of our GOD we will set up our Banners; the LORD fulfil all thy Petitions. 6. Now know I, that the LORD saveth his Anointed; He will hear him from his Holy Heaven, with the saving strength of his Right Hand. 9 Save LORD, let the KING hear us when we call. PROVERBS. CHAP. 8. V 14. Council is mine, and sound Wisdom; I am Understanding; I have Strength. 15. By me Kings Reign, and Princes decree Justice. 16. By me Prince's Rule, and Nobles, even all the Judges of the Earth. CHAP. 14. V 28. IN the multitude of People is the KING's Honour; But in the want of people, is the destruction of the Prince. 35, The KING's Favour is towards a Wise servant, but his Wrath is against him that causeth shame. CHAP. 16. Ver. 10. A Divine Sentence is in the Lips of the KING; His mouth transgresseth not in Judgement. 12. It is an Abomination to Kings, to Commit Wickedness; for the Throne is Established by Righteousness. 13. Righteous Lips are the Delight of Kings, and they love him that speaketh right. 14. The Wrath of a King is as Messengers of Death, but a wise man will pacify it. 15. In the Light of the King's Countenance is Life, and his Favour is as a Cloud of later Rain. CHAP. 19 V 12. THe King's Wrath is as the roaring of a Lion; But his Favour is as Dew upon the Grass. CHAP. 20. V 2. THe fear of a King, is as the roaring of a Lion; Whoso provoketh him to anger, sinneth against his own Soul. 8. A King that sitteth in the Throne of Judgement, scattereth away all evil with his Eyes. 26. A Wise King scattereth the Wicked, and bringeth the Wheel over them. 28. Mercy and Truth preserve the King, and his Throne is upholden by Mercy. CHAP. 21. Ver. 1. THe King's heart is in the hand of the LORD; as the Rivers of Water, he turneth it whithersoever he will. CHAP. 22. Ver. 11. HE that loveth pureness of Heart, for the grace of his Lips, the King shall be his friend. 29. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before Kings, he shall not stand before mean men. CHAP. 24. Ver. 21. MY Son, fear thou the LORD, and the KING, and meddle not with them that are given to change. CHAP. 25. V 2. IT is the Glory of God, to conceal a thing; But the Honour of Kings is, to search out a matter. 3. The for Heaven height, and the Earth for depth, and the heart of Kings is unsearchable. 5. Take away the Wicked from before the King, and his Throne shall be Established in Righteousness. 6. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the King: and stand not in the Place of great men. 7. For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither? than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the Prince, whom thine eyes have seen. CHAP. 28. Ver. 2 FOr the Transgression of a Land many are the Princes thereof; but by a man of Understanding and Knowledge, the state thereof shall be prolonged. CHAP. 29. V 4. THe KING by Judgement establisheth the Land; But he that receiveth Gifts, overthroweth it. 14. The KING that faithfully Judgeth the Poor, his Throne shall be Established for ever. ECCLESIASTES. CHAP 2. Ver. 8. I Gathered me also Silver and Gold, and the peculiar Treasure of Kings, and of the Provinces: I got me Men-singers, and Women-singers, and the Delights of the Sons of Men, as Musical Instruments, and that of all sorts. CHAP. 5. V 9 MOreover the profit of the Earth is for all; The King himself is served by the Field. CHAP. 8. V 2. I Counsel thee to keep the KING's Commandment, and that in regard of the Oath of GOD. 3. Be not hasty to go out of his sight: Stand not in an evil thing, for he doth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4. Where the word of a King is, there is Power, and who may say unto him, What dost thou? CHAP. 10. Ver. 16. Wo to thee, O Land, when thy King is a Child, and thy Princes eat in the morning. 17. Blessed art thou, O Land, when thy King is the Son of Nobles, and thy Princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for Drunkenness. 20. Curse not the King, no, not in thy Thought: and curse not the Rich in thy Bedchamber: For a Bird of the Air shall carry the Voice, and that which hath Wings, shall tell the Matter. SONG of SOLOMON. CHAP. 3. Ver. 9 KING Solomon made himself a Chariot of the Wood of Lebanon. 10. He made the Pillars thereof of Silver, the Bottom thereof of Gold, the Covering of it of Purple, the midst thereof being Paved with love, for the Daughters of Jerusalem. 11. Go forth O ye Daughters of Zion, and behold King Solomon, with the Crown, wherewith his Mother Crowned him in the day of his Espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart. JEREMIAH. CHAP. 17. 24. ANd it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the Gates of this City, on the Sabbarn-day, but hollow the Sabbath-day, to do no Work therein. 25. Then shall there enter into the Gates of this City, Kings, and Princes, sitting upon the Throne of David, riding in Chariots, and on Horses, they, and their Princes, the men of Judah, and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem, and this City shall remain for ever. DANIEL. CHAP. 2. Ver. 37. THou, O King, art a King of Kings; for the GOD of Heaven hath given thee a Kingdom, Power, Strength, and Glory. CHAP. 5. Ver. 18. O Thou King, the most High GOD gave Nabuchadnezzar thy Father a Kingdom, and Majesty, and Glory, and Honour. 19 And for the Majesty that he gave him, all the people, Nations, and Languages trembled, and feared before him; Whom he would he slew, and whom he would he kept alive, and whom he would he set up, and whom he would he put down. JONAH. CHAP. 3. Ver. 6. FOr the Word came to the King of Nineveh, and he arose from his Throne, and laid his Robe from him, and covered him with Sackcloth, and sat in Ashes. 7. And he caused it to be Proclaimed and Published through Nineveh, (by the decree of the King, and his Nobles) saying, Let neither Man nor Beast, Herd nor Flock, taste any thing: let them not seed, nor drink Water. 8. But let Man and Beast be covered with Sackcloth, and Cry mightily unto GOD; yea, let every one of them turn from his evil Way, and from the violence that is in their hands. 9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn a way from his fierce Anger, that we perish not? 10. And GOD saw their Works, that they turned from their evil ways, and GOD Repent of the evil way that he had said that he would do unto them, and he did it not. The END of the PROPHETS. POWERFUL Scripture-Proofs FOR MONARCHY. Gathered out of the New Testament OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Beginning with the Holy Apostle St. MATTHEW. LONDON: Printed by H. Brugis, for the Author. 1685. POWERFUL Scripture-Proofs FOR MONARCHY, Gathered out of the New Testament. St. MATTHEW. CHAP. 2. V 1. NOw when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, of Judea, in the days of Herod the King, behold, there came Wise Men from the East to Jerusalem, 2. Saying, Where is he that is Born King of the Jews? for we have seen his Star in the East, and are come to worship him. 3. When Herod the King had heard these say, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. CHAP. 17. Ve. 24. ANd when they were come to Capernaum, they that received Tribute-money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay Tribute? 25. He saith, Yes; and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou Simon? Of whom do the Kings of the Earth take Custom, or Tribute? from their own Children, or strangers? 26. Peter saith unto him, Of Strangers. Jesus Saith unto him, Then are the Children free. 27. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the Sea, and cast an Hook, and take up the first Fish that cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth thou shalt find a piece of Money; that take, and give unto them for me and thee. CHAP. 22. V 17. TEll us therefore, what thinkest thou: Is it Lawful to give Tribute unto Cesar, or not? 18. But Jesus perceived their Wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye Hypocrites? 19 Show me the Tribute-money: And they brought unto him a penny. 20. And he said unto them, Whose is this Image and Superscription? 21. They say unto him, Caesar's; Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God, the things that are Gods. St. LUKE. CHAP. 10. V 23. ANd he turned him unto his Disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the Eyes which see the things that ye see. 24. For I tell you, that many Prophets, and Kings, have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. CHAP. 14. V 31. OR, what King, going to make War against another King, sitteth not down first, and consulteth, whether he be able with Ten Thousand, to meet him that cometh against him with Twenty Thousand. 32. Or else, while the other is a great way off, he sendeth an Ambassage, and desireth conditions of Peace. CHAP. 20. Ver. 20. ANd they Watched him, and sent forth Spies, which should feign themselves Just Men, that they might take hold of his Words, that so they might deliver him unto the Power and Authority of the Governor. 21. And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the Person of any, but Teachest the way of GOD truly. 22. Is it Lawful for us to give Tribute to Cesar, or no? 23. But he perceived their Craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt you me? 24. Show me a Penny: Whose Image and Superscription hath it? They answered, and said, Caesar's. 25. And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar, the things which be Cesar's, And unto GOD, the things which be GOD's. CHAP. 22. Ver. 25. ANd he said unto them, The Kings of the Gentiles exercise Lordship over them, and they that exercise Authority upon them, are called Benefactors. ACTS. CHAP. 45. V 10. THen said Paul, I stand at Caesar's Judgment-Seat, where I ought to be Judged; To the Jews have I done no Wrong, as thou very well knowest. 11. For if I be an Offender, or have committed any thing worthy of Death, I refuse not to die; but if there be none of these things, whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them, I appeal unto Cesar. 12. Then Festus, when he had Conferred with the Council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go. CHAP. 26. Ver. 2. I Think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, touching all the things, whereof I am accused of the Jews. 26. For the KING knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from thee; for this thing was not done in a Corner. ROMANS. CHAP. 7. V 1. KNow you not Brethren, (for I speak to them that know the Law) how that the Law hath Dominion over a Man, as long as he liveth. CHAP. 13. Ver. 1. LEt every Soul be subject unto the Higher Powers: For there is no Power, but of GOD, the Powers that be, are Ordained of GOD. 2. Whosoever therefore Resisteth the Power, Resisteth the Ordinance of GOD, and they that Resist, shall receive to themselves Damnation. 3. For Rulers are not a Terror to good Works, but to the evil; Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same. 4. For he is the Minister of GOD to thee, for good: But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid, for he beareth not the Sword in vain: for he is the Minister of GOD; a revenger, to execute Wrath upon him that doth evil. 5. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for Wrath, but also for Conscience sake. 6. For, for this cause pay you Tribute also, for they be God's Ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7. Render therefore to all their Deuce, Tribute to whom Tribute is due; Custom to whom Custom; Fear to whom Fear; Honour to whom Honour. I. TIMOTHY. CHAP. 2. Ver. 1. I Exhort therefore, that first of all Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of Thanks be made for all men. 2. For KINGS, and for all that are in Authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and Honesty. 3. For this is good, and acceptable in the sight of GOD our Saviour. 1. PETER. CHAP. 2. V 13. SUbmit yourselves to every Ordinance of Man for the Lords sake, whether it be to the KING as Supreme. 14. Or unto Governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15. For so is the Will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the Ignorance of Foolish men. 17. Honour all men, love the Brotherhood: FEAR GOD: HONOUR THE KING. THE Conclusion. 1. Timothy, Chap. 2. Ver. 13. I Give thee Charge in the Sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before JESUS CHRIST, who before Pontius Pilate Witnessed a good Confession; that thou keep this Commandment, without Spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. Heb. 10. Chap. Ver. 26. For if we Sin wilfully, after we have received the Knowledge of the Truth, there remaineth no more Sacrifice for Sins, but a certain fearful looking-for of Judgement and fiery Indignation, which shall devour the Adversaries. Ephesians 3. Chap. Ver. 14. For this cause I bow my Knees unto the Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, of whom the whole Family in Heaven, and in Earth, is named, That he would grant you according to the Riches of his Glory, to be Strengthened with Might, by his Spirit in the Inner Man; That CHRIST may dwell in your Hearts by Faith; that you being Rooted and Grounded in Love, may be able to comprehend with all Saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of CHRIST, which passeth Knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of GOD. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us; Unto him be Glory in the Church, by CHRIST JESUS, throughout all Ages, World without end, Amen. FINIS. ERRATA. IN the Epistle to the Reader, for, to Seducers, Read, to the Seducers. In the Postscript, for wariously, read seriously. Page 55. Line 3. for in Salvation, read in thy Salvation. Page 56. Line 6. for shall not be moved, read, he shall not be moved.