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affection_n provide_v food_n for_o his_o subject_n as_o joseph_n do_v 48_o do_v gen._n 45_o 48_o last_o he_o must_v govern_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o guide_v his_o judgement_n by_o law_n honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n do_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o bonif._n epist._n 50._o ad_fw-la bonif._n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v herein_o king_n serve_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v king_n when_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v except_o they_o be_v king_n that_o be_v when_o they_o publish_v and_o set_v forth_o edict_n and_o decree_n for_o true_a religion_n and_o if_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n do_v appertain_v to_o every_o householder_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n 64_o family_n eph._n 64_o much_o more_o than_o to_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o care_n of_o set_v up_o or_o restore_v of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o maintain_v the_o same_o do_v then_o especial_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n when_o the_o bishop_n be_v negligent_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o religion_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n we_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o psalm_n 24.7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o be_v open_v your_o gate_n o_o you_o prince_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o he_o call_v the_o empire_n themselves_o and_o so_o also_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n gate_n because_o in_o old_a time_n judgement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o therefore_o when_o joas_n be_v install_v into_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n 11.21_o hand_n 2_o k_o 11.21_o according_a to_o the_o 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comprehend_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v they_o either_o immediate_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o magistrate_n do_v paul_n condemn_v the_o order_n of_o judgement_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o contend_v at_o the_o law_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n 6.7_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o no_o neither_o do_v he_o simple_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o go_v to_o law_n before_o a_o magistrate_n but_o only_o rebuke_v in_o christian_n that_o go_v to_o law_n with_o another_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o signify_v weakness_n or_o defect_n and_o impatiency_n of_o mind_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v with_o lust_n sorrow_n hatred_n and_o covetousness_n even_o for_o unprofitable_a matter_n and_o for_o trifle_a business_n and_o will_v contend_v in_o law_n for_o the_o most_o slender_a injury_n that_o may_v be_v and_o will_v deal_v therein_o with_o a_o obstinate_a purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o with_o all_o the_o sleight_n and_o devise_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n because_o they_o do_v strive_v and_o go_v to_o law_n under_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a judge_n which_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o if_o christian_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n bring_v their_o action_n before_o turkish_a governor_n 3._o because_o they_o do_v willing_o offer_v injury_n and_o damage_n one_o unto_o another_o even_o those_o that_o be_v brethren_n and_o partaker_n in_o the_o same_o christian_a religion_n 4._o last_o that_o they_o neglect_v to_o compound_v their_o difference_n by_o the_o arbiterment_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v even_o before_o wicked_a judge_n defend_v his_o own_o innocence_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n even_o himself_o 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not_o a_o advice_n and_o counsel_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o perfection_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o but_o a_o manifest_a and_o express_v commandment_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o enjoin_v they_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o so_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o but_o rather_o reprehend_v his_o malapertnes_n john_n 18.22_o and_o so_o paul_n act._n 23.2_o god_n will_v smite_v thou_o thou_o paint_a wall_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_v of_o injury_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o endure_v the_o injury_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v revenge_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v wrong_a then_o to_o offer_v any_o or_o requite_v it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o defend_v 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make_v good_a man_n to_o vary_v and_o yet_o still_o friendship_n stand_v and_o not_o miscarry_v or_o they_o may_v in_o a_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o in_o pure_a and_o true_a zeal_n bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n a_o guilty_a stubborn_a and_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o require_v to_o have_v he_o punish_v so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o guile_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n aim_v at_o the_o amendment_n or_o at_o least_fw-mi the_o bridle_a and_o restrain_v of_o the_o offender_n the_o quietness_n of_o other_o the_o preservation_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n glory_n what_o say_v you_o to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prou._n 10.12_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n do_v that_o speech_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o spare_v those_o that_o offend_v or_o do_v it_o command_v private_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v their_o complaint_n before_o the_o magistrate_n against_o those_o that_o do_v they_o injury_n no_o but_o it_o teach_v that_o private_a offence_n such_o as_o usual_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n must_v be_v favourable_o inteprete_v forgive_v and_o forget_v according_a to_o that_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o as_o paul_n say_v love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n namely_o those_o which_o be_v not_o enormous_a but_o may_v be_v tolerate_v and_o mitigate_v without_o breach_n of_o discipline_n or_o godliness_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o in_o what_o sort_n be_v judgement_n to_o be_v order_v this_o point_n the_o scripture_n teach_v deut._n 1.16_o first_o hear_v the_o controversy_n between_o your_o brethren_n second_o judge_v right_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o three_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n but_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a aswell_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n and_o four_o chap_n 17.4_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v of_o it_o diligent_o whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a so_o levit._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o favour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o thou_o shall_v judge_v thy_o neighbour_n just_o pro._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v that_o be_v acquit_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pro._n 24.24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o and_o john_n 7.24_o judge_v not_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o fact_n by_o itself_o simple_o without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o person_n and_o 2._o chron._n 19_o 5._o josaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v you_o do_v not_o in_o judgement_n supply_v the_o room_n of_o any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o must_v be_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v not_o thy_o judgement_n any_o way_n till_o thou_o have_v hear_v what_o
both_o can_v say_v our_o proverb_n be_v one_o tale_n be_v good_a till_o the_o other_o be_v hear_v see_v christian_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o kill_v and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n isa_n 11.9_o and_o 65.25_o there_o shall_v none_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o holiness_n do_v not_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o offend_v in_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n no_o for_o he_o execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o royal_a virtue_n to_o revenge_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 8_o god_n psal_n 101_o 8_o neither_o do_v he_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a say_v paul_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a but_o a_o way_n with_o that_o savage_a cruelty_n &_o cassian_n tribunal_n which_o be_v call_v reorum_fw-la scopulus_fw-la the_o rock_n of_o the_o acuse_v yea_o precious_a rather_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o king_n must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o subject_n 72.14_o subject_n psa_fw-la 72.14_o but_o those_o prophetical_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v signify_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n inasmuch_o as_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a rom._n 8.28_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 8.7_o answer_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n on_o this_o manner_n let_v he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o may_v therefore_o offender_n be_v condemn_v or_o punish_v but_o by_o they_o that_o be_v just_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n yes_o for_o we_o must_v not_o respect_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o person_n but_o look_v unto_o his_o public_a 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i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o example_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o warfare_n be_v it_o unlawful_a therefore_o for_o christian_n to_o go_v to_o war_n no_o for._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o frame_v a_o politic_a government_n marcell_n epist_n 14._o ad_fw-la marcell_n but_o to_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 2_o as_o augustine_n say_v they_o who_o saint_n john_n baptist_n command_v to_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o wage_n he_o do_v not_o sure_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v to_o war_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o argue_v from_o the_o concreet_n to_o the_o abstracte_n and_o the_o consequent_a follow_v well_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ambiguity_n as_o thus_o john_n baptist_n intertain_v and_o approove_v of_o soldier_n that_o remain_v in_o their_o office_n therefore_o also_o he_o approve_v of_o warfare_n for_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o 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innocent_a blood_n for_o reward_n who_o god_n have_v pronounce_v worthy_a of_o curse_v &_o destruction_n deut._n 27.25_o what_o kind_n of_o authority_n have_v the_o magistrate_n in_o divine_a matter_n it_o be_v full_o contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o god_n word_n deut._n 12.8_o let_v not_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o math._n 15.9_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n ought_v to_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n which_o himself_o have_v assemble_v 1._o chro._n 23.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o humane_a matter_n it_o extend_v itself_o a_o great_a deal_n further_o for_o the_o magistrate_n law_n be_v 1_o to_o command_v his_o subject_n necessary_a duty_n tend_v both_o to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n profit_n and_o commodity_n 2_o to_o compel_v every_o 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excommunication_n 1._o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n 11_o eve_n gen_n 3_o 24_o 1â—_n 4_o 11_o and_o cain_n i_fw-it 2._o in_o those_o leprous_a person_n 1.2.3_o person_n nu._n 5_o 1.2.3_o and_o miriam_n moses_n sister_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 6_o thereof_o leu._n 5.2_o 6_o she_o be_v seclude_v seven_o day_n out_o of_o the_o tent_n and_o afterward_o restore_v again_o in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o unclean_a till_o expiation_n be_v make_v 12_o make_v â—uâ—_n 9_o 6_o 11_o &_o 12_o in_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o pollute_a from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2.15_o sacrament_n chr._n 30_o 2.15_o under_o pain_n of_o cut_v off_o 20._o off_o leu_n 7_o 20._o whereupon_o we_o read_v that_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v celebrate_v the_o passeover_n not_o the_o first_o month_n with_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o month_n follow_v their_o expiation_n 3_o in_o that_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 6_o corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5.3.4_o 6_o 4._o in_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1.20_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o as_o also_o in_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n who_o ambrose_n do_v excommunicate_a for_o the_o unjust_a slaughter_n commit_v at_o thessalonica_n what_o be_v anathema_n the_o grecian_n so_o call_v thing_n give_v or_o dedicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v consecrate_v and_o hang_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v adorn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o donation_n 21.5_o donation_n lâ—â—_n 21.5_o but_o the_o word_n anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o it_o have_v diverse_a signification_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v herem_n that_o be_v execrable_a or_o devote_a to_o perdition_n as_o rom._n 9.3_o in_o this_o other_o signification_n anathema_n be_v when_o he_o who_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o desperate_a whether_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n or_o any_o other_o way_n notorious_o wicked_a be_v addict_v and_o devote_a to_o perpetual_a death_n and_o destruction_n gal._n 1.8_o if_o any_o preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n and_o 1._o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o do_v not_o love_v that_o be_v if_o any_o do_v hate_n and_o persecute_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n which_o be_v the_o last_o execration_n the_o reason_n whereof_o as_o we_o hardly_o know_v so_o the_o use_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o rare_a so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n chore_n dathan_n and_o abiron_n be_v excommunicate_v or_o anathematise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v swallow_v up_o
that_o only_a power_n which_o bear_v the_o sword_n shall_v be_v call_v magistracy_n but_o this_o word_n magistratus_fw-la be_v take_v either_o in_o the_o concreete_a for_o the_o magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o abstract_n for_o magistracy_n itself_o what_o be_v magistracy_n it_o be_v a_o politic_a office_n institute_v by_o god_n whereby_o one_o certain_a person_n or_o diverse_a have_v receive_v lawful_a dignity_n and_o power_n do_v rule_n and_o govern_v by_o honest_a law_n the_o whole_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n among_o man_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n aristotle_n most_o learned_o define_v it_o thus_o a_o magistrate_n or_o prince_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o consequent_o of_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a 6_o lib._n 5_o eth_z c_o 6_o yet_o paul_n far_o better_a define_v it_o express_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n rom._n 13.4_o say_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v offence_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v with_o corporal_a punishment_n what_o do_v official_o differ_v from_o magistrate_n in_o this_o that_o magistrate_n have_v jurisdiction_n both_o to_o know_v cause_n and_o authority_n also_o to_o execute_v annex_v but_o official_o be_v the_o magistrate_n minister_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o bare_a execution_n of_o thing_n determine_v such_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v viatores_fw-la in_o french_a sergen_n sergeant_n as_o it_o be_v servant_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v they_o who_o only_o do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n as_o they_o who_o be_v governor_n of_o public_a work_n as_o surueyer_n controller_n paymaster_n overseer_n clerk_n and_o such_o like_a or_o who_o have_v some_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o tribune_n treasurer_n warden_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n be_v there_o 1_o diverse_a and_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o magistrate_n be_v either_o superior_a or_o inferior_a the_o superior_a be_v he_o that_o be_v assign_v and_o depend_v in_o that_o commonwealth_n of_o none_o other_o but_o only_o he_o and_o upon_o god_n as_o caesar_n dictator_n the_o king_n the_o emperor_n the_o senate_n the_o people_n who_o have_v sole_a government_n 14._o government_n rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v he_o who_o be_v assign_v by_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n as_o precedent_n of_o province_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o refer_v the_o most_o weighty_a cause_n to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o superior_a 10.1_o superior_a act._n 10.1_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o religion_n the_o magistrate_n be_v either_o faithful_a as_o david_n 9.50_o david_n luk_n 9.50_o or_o unfaithful_a as_o saul_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v either_o a_o persecutor_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o herod_n or_o else_o he_o who_o do_v only_o tolerate_v true_a religion_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o christ_n be_v for_o christ_n e_fw-it such_o a_o one_o be_v trajan_n the_o emperor_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n magistrate_n be_v either_o togati_fw-la man_n of_o peace_n or_o armati_fw-la man_n of_o war_n 4_o in_o regard_n of_o affair_n some_o be_v senator_n who_o determine_v public_a affair_n other_o judge_n who_o hear_v and_o determine_v private_a suit_n and_o these_o be_v judge_n either_o of_o civil_a or_o capital_a cause_n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o office_n some_o be_v lawgiver_n other_o be_v lawkeeper_n as_o be_v the_o censor_n censores_fw-la censores_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o ephori_fw-la among_o the_o grecian_n 6_o again_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o adjunct_n some_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o good_a magistrate_n who_o lawful_o do_v exercise_v their_o authority_n whether_o they_o have_v it_o by_o election_n or_o inheritance_n other_o be_v unlawful_a unjust_a or_o who_o come_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o evil_a mean_n or_o use_v it_o evel_o that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o cruel_o or_o covetous_o 7_o in_o regard_n of_o dignity_n some_o be_v king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o base_n supporter_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o people_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n other_o dukes_z earl_n lord_n precedent_n governor_n major_n head_n of_o family_n elder_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n one_o be_v dictator_n another_o consul_n another_o senator_n another_o tribune_n another_o treasurer_n warden_n or_o overseer_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o mgistrate_n god_n himself_o for_o he_o at_o the_o first_o do_v so_o illuminate_v man_n mind_n that_o he_o know_v he_o can_v live_v without_o a_o guide_n and_o governor_n yea_o the_o very_a bee_n do_v acknowledge_v a_o king_n and_o follow_v he_o the_o crane_n have_v a_o guide_n and_o set_v their_o rank_n do_v keep_v watch_n by_o night_n which_o simile_n take_v from_o nature_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o magistrate_n be_v aswell_o natural_a as_o divine_a beside_o gene._n 9.6_o god_n make_v a_o law_n that_o he_o who_o shed_v man_n blood_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v by_o man_n not_o by_o any_o man_n but_o by_o one_o call_v lawful_o to_o that_o office_n and_o furnish_v with_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o ordinary_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n who_o by_o a_o set_a order_n may_v punish_v the_o offender_n and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o since_o this_o be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v homicide_n with_o capital_a punishment_n it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o all_o other_o degree_n both_o of_o cause_n and_o punishment_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o that_o speech_n exod._n 18.21_o moses_n appoint_a magistrate_n the_o which_o though_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v it_o deut._n 16.18_o say_n thou_o shall_v appoint_v judge_n &_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o judgement_n and_o deut._n 16.13_o and_o 19.2_o the_o same_o god_n appoint_v both_o power_n and_o punishment_n add_v this_o severe_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v he_o but_o shall_v take_v evil_a from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o other_o hear_v may_v fear_v now_o the_o moral_a and_o natural_a part_n of_o moses_n law_n appertain_v in_o general_a to_o all_o age_n in_o the_o world_n prou._n 8.15_o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o their_o authority_n be_v from_o i_o 2._o cron._n 19.6_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o do_v not_o exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n dan._n 2.21_o god_n set_v up_o king_n and_o translate_v kingdom_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n confirm_v magistrate_n when_o he_o say_v math._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o pilate_n john_n 19.11_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o paul_n rom._n 13.7_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n or_o distribute_v by_o god_n where_o note_n that_o he_o call_v authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o 6._o he_o call_v the_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n which_o also_o even_o the_o heathen_a do_v acknowledge_v as_o hesiod_n when_o he_o say_v that_o king_n as_o of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o moses_n josua_n the_o judge_n david_n hezechia_n josias_n and_o many_o such_o like_a be_v often_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o people_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o bible_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v never_o more_o miserable_a then_o when_o they_o want_v lawful_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n but_o be_v without_o a_o king_n for_o then_o every_o man_n have_v a_o superstition_n of_o his_o own_o devise_v and_o all_o thing_n become_v dissolute_a by_o impunity_n whereby_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o thousand_o both_o public_a and_o private_a calamity_n 25_o calamity_n judg._n 2.19_o &_o 4.1_o &_o 13.1_o &_o 17_o 6_o &_o 19.1_o &_o 21_o 25_o now_o in_o that_o peter_n call_v the_o magistrate_n a_o
subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v he_o a_o apostle_n be_v he_o a_o evangelist_n be_v he_o a_o prophet_n be_v he_o who_o he_o may_v be_v for_o this_o subjection_n do_v not_o overturn_v piety_n and._n 2._o peter_n 2.10_o peter_n condemn_v they_o who_o despise_v government_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o rail_v on_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n the_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a against_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o prince_n and_o governor_n so_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o right_n as_o to_o exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o must_v we_o look_v what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v because_o they_o can_v neither_o ever_o can_v annihilate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n and_o citizen_n towards_o his_o commonwealth_n 1._o in_o general_n to_o profit_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o call_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n 2_o war_n 2_o sam._n 2d_o 16_o 22_o heb._n 11_o 22_o 2_o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o 29_o it_o ps_n 122_o 7_o jer._n 29_o 3._o to_o help_v it_o but_o in_o a_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.27_o in_o a_o word_n among_o christian_n a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o good_a citizen_n have_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o like_a office_n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o obedience_n that_o all_o man_n if_o he_o be_v lawful_a obey_v he_o be_v he_o faithful_a or_o a_o infidel_n whither_o he_o command_v just_o or_o covetous_o or_o cruel_o 13.1_o cruel_o 1_o san_n 8_o 11_o jer_z 27_o 8_o &_o 29_o 7_o ac_fw-la 24_o 16._o tit._n 3_o 1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o rom_n 13.1_o because_o not_o without_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o injust_o and_o cruel_o rule_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 5.18_o people_n eze_n 29_o 19_o dan._n 2.21_o 37._o &_o 5.18_o rom._n 13.1_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o most_o equal_a to_o be_v subject_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o arbitrarie_a but_o such_o as_o bind_v the_o very_a conscience_n rom._n 13.5_o because_o no_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v resist_v he_o to_o who_o power_n god_n have_v make_v he_o subject_a and_o sure_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n not_o violate_v religion_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o magistrate_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a and_o above_o our_o ability_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o god_n or_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o christ_n math._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o acts._n 5.29_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n 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