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ALEXANDER IN CHINA. 1^5<br />

"God' hath bestowed upon him dominion over <strong>Alexander</strong><br />

"all the kings of the world, and whosoever will ^ °vict^L.<br />

"not submit unto him willingly must do so by<br />

"[p, gg]<br />

force, and he hath sent me to bring thee<br />

"to him, for God hath made him to be governor<br />

"of [all] the inhabitants of the world. Whosoever<br />

"hearkeneth unto him, and submitteth unto him, to<br />

"him will he act graciously and strengthen him in<br />

"his kingdom, but whosoever will not submit him<br />

"will he destroy, and he will lay waste his land,<br />

"and he will wipe out his cities, and he will make<br />

"his people to be servants in his house. But, if<br />

"one hath not made thee acquainted with these<br />

"things, ask and learn concerning Darius, the king<br />

"of Persia, if there was ever in the world a king<br />

"who was greater than he, or who had more<br />

"power, or who was richer, or who had more<br />

"arms or a larger army. Yet when he acted<br />

"wickedly God Almighty ordered what [the Two-<br />

"horned one] did unto him, and he slew him, and<br />

"set aside his kingdom, and laid waste his country.<br />

"And again as concerning the mighty Porus, the Defeat of<br />

"king of India, unto whom had been given wealth,<br />

"and honour, and arms, and horsemen, and footmen,<br />

"when he acted wickedly and would not submit<br />

"to him, and was obstinate before him, God cast<br />

"him down and destroyed his country. Now when<br />

"my master heard tell of thy kingdom, he wished<br />

"to send an army against thee, and to lay waste<br />

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