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Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances and appointments the best means to preserve…
Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances and appointments the best means to preserve our liberty : together with a treatise of ineffectual hearing the word ... : with some remarkable passages of His life / by Thomas Shepard ...
London: printed by S.G. for John Rothwell, 1657
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2 CHRON. 12. 8. Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the Country.
2 CHRON. 12. 8. Neverthelesse they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the Countrey.
The greatest part of this Chapter is spent in setting down that famous War which Shishak King of Egypt made against Rehoboam King of Judah.
THe greatest part of this Chapter is spent in setting down that famous War which Shishak King of Egypt made against Rehoboam King of Iudah.
The cause of this War in regard of Shishak is not set down; probable conjectures there be: Jeroboam probably might be treacherous, who having a party in Egypt, lest Rehoboam should grow too great, together with some other pretended wrongs, might awaken this Bear from his den; but in regard of God, you may see the Reason set down, Vers. 2. Because they had transgressed against the Lord.
The cause of this War in regard of Shishak is not set down; probable conjectures there be: Ieroboam probably might be treacherous, who having a party in Egypt, lest Rehoboam should grow too great, together with some other pretended wrongs, might awaken this Bear from his den; but in regard of God, you may see the Reason set down, Vers. 2. Because they had transgressed against the Lord.