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as_o magistrate_n listen_v but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o 2._o as_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n law_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o divine_a law_n aught_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o humane_a law_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o exercise_v their_o authority_n so_o also_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n 9.7_o leu._n 9.7_o moses_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n what_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o ruler_n 17._o deut._n 17._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v stranger_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o hence_o the_o king_n be_v command_v to_o study_v and_o to_o read_v continual_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o constantine_n say_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o time_n vosintra_n 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run_v at_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o press_n for_o not_o regard_v to_o do_v he_o justice_n when_o he_o complain_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o injury_n do_v by_o one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o therefore_o if_o magistrate_n will_v not_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o people_n sin_n if_o they_o will_v not_o aimate_v and_o embolden_v people_n to_o sin_n if_o they_o regard_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o country_n or_o their_o own_o oath_n or_o safety_n than_o they_o must_v execute_v the_o law_n upon_o transgressor_n now_o 3._o as_o magistrate_n must_v execute_v the_o law_n judgement_n 3_o they_o must_v be_v just_a in_o judgement_n so_o they_o must_v be_v just_a in_o judgement_n administer_a the_o law_n equal_o and_o just_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o there_o be_v two_o pillar_n before_o solomon_n temple_n viz._n 3.17_o 1_o kin._n 7.21_o 2_o chr._n 3.17_o jachin_n id_fw-la est_fw-la god_n will_v establish_v nad_z bohaz_n id_fw-la est_fw-la strength_n which_o two_o pillar_n be_v set_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o there_o be_v two_o pillar_n which_o uphold_v our_o church_n and_o state_n viz._n religion_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o justice_n true_a religion_n uphold_v the_o church_n 5._o psa_fw-la 122.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o justice_n the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o fit_o be_v learn_v the_o sword_n and_o buckler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o fabius_n and_o marcellus_n be_v the_o king_n say_v king_n solomon_n by_o judgement_n and_o justice_n establish_v the_o land_n prov._n 29.4_o 72.1_o ps_n 72.1_o for_o which_o cause_n his_o kingly_a father_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v these_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o magistrate_n must_v administer_v just_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n anacharsus_fw-la say_fw-la that_o law_n do_v right_o resemble_v the_o spider_n web_n because_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o little_a fly_n and_o gnat_n which_o fall_v into_o they_o but_o the_o great_a one_o will_v break_v and_o run_v through_o they_o at_o their_o will_n but_o indeed_o this_o be_v neither_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o lawgiver_n but_o of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o do_v administer_v it_o with_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o one_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o another_o to_o a_o rich_a but_o common_a alike_o to_o all_o so_o a_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n but_o the_o matter_n tatius_n the_o fellow_n king_n of_o rome_n with_o romulus_n plutarch_n plutarch_n for_o not_o do_v justice_n in_o punish_v certain_a of_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o have_v rob_v and_o murder_v certain_a ambassador_n which_o come_v to_o rome_n be_v so_o watch_v by_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o slay_v that_o they_o slay_v he_o as_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o his_o god_n because_o the_o can_v not_o obtain_v justice_n at_o his_o hand_n malum_fw-la consilium_fw-la consultori_fw-la pessimum_fw-la as_o evil_a counsel_n be_v often_o worst_a unto_o he_o who_o give_v it_o so_o be_v neglect_n of_o justice_n to_o he_o who_o shall_v administer_v it_o and_o therefore_o all_o magistrate_n who_o desire_v the_o safety_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n aught_o to_o judge_v with_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o 4._o magnanimous_a 4_o they_o must_v be_v magnanimous_a as_o magistrate_n must_v be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n so_o must_v they_o also_o be_v magnanimous_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o for_o it_o behoove_v a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n to_o be_v of_o such_o zealous_a and_o godly_a courage_n that_o he_o always_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o strong_a wall_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n religion_n and_o law_n yea_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v rule_v and_o governance_n in_o a_o commonweal_n under_o their_o prince_n to_o know_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o state_n and_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o their_o duty_n lactantius_n lactantius_n that_o by_o a_o courageous_a and_o undaunted_a execute_n of_o justice_n they_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o by_o show_v mercy_n they_o may_v be_v love_v magistrate_n must_v be_v so_o magnanimous_a that_o they_o omit_v not_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n for_o fear_n of_o any_o and_o so_o resolute_a that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o naturalist_n observe_v that_o although_o the_o great_a owl_n be_v in_o shape_n like_o other_o owl_n yet_o in_o bigness_n and_o in_o sharp_a talent_n she_o ressemble_v the_o eagle_n but_o not_o withstand_v her_o bigness_n and_o talent_n she_o want_v courage_n and_o be_v a_o very_a cowardly_a bird_n and_o such_o be_v evil_a and_o timorous_a governor_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o authority_n do_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o bend_v their_o force_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o evil_a and_o resist_v of_o common_a enemy_n magistrate_n must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o good_a inclination_n but_o also_o a_o religious_a resolution_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o place_n for_o otherwise_o 1._o importunity_n of_o friend_n and_o suitor_n will_v overcome_v they_o if_o they_o be_v mutable_a &_o weak_a in_o resolution_n and_o 2._o reward_n gift_n and_o bribe_n will_v corrupt_v they_o if_o they_o be_v covetous_a and_o 3._o love_n or_o hatred_n or_o anger_n will_v blind_v they_o if_o they_o be_v passionate_a and_o partial_a judge_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v arm_v with_o authority_n they_o shall_v be_v also_o with_o magnanimity_n courage_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n and_o adorn_v with_o purity_n equity_n moderation_n impartiality_n and_o circumspection_n and_o free_a from_o all_o vice_n avarice_n and_o impurity_n and_o 5._o word_n 5._o they_o must_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o magistrate_n must_v be_v courageous_a and_o resolute_a so_o they_o must_v rule_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o law_n namely_o permissive_a and_o preceptive_a now_o although_o humane_a law_n often_o permit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n permit_v unlawful_a divorce_n and_o our_o land_n permit_v usury_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o great_a inconveniency_n yet_o they_o must_v never_o command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n caius_n a_o roman_a emperor_n send_v petronius_n into_o syria_n with_o commandment_n to_o bid_v battle_n unto_o the_o jew_n josephus_n josephus_n if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o image_n into_o their_o temple_n which_o they_o refuse_v with_o these_o word_n they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o turn_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o all_o godly_a christian_n shall_v say_v thus_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o all_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v thus_o say_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o command_v subject_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o govern_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o square_a and_o pattern_n of_o all_o pious_a and_o perfect_a government_n and_o 6._o 62.1_o 6._o they_o must_v defend_v religion_n talmud_n cholin_n 62.1_o as_o magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o they_o must_v careful_a protect_v and_o maintain_v religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o talmud_n say_v that_o the_o grape_n in_o babel_n send_v upon_o a_o time_n to_o the_o vine_n leave_v in_o judea_n desire_v they_o to_o come_v and_o overshadow_v they_o otherwise_o the_o heat_n will_v consume_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o maturity_n and_o thus_o if_o religion_n be_v not_o shelter_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o government_n or_o if_o they_o cast_v not_o their_o shadow_n over_o it_o it_o will_v soon_o decay_v but_o where_o they_o favour_n and_o protect_v it_o it_o prosper_v lycurgus_n reform_v the_o state_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n numa_n pompilius_n of_o the_o roman_n solon_n of_o the_o arhenians_n and_o deucalion_n of_o all_o the_o grecian_n general_o by_o make_v they_o devout_a and_o affectionate_a towards_o the_o god_n in_o prayer_n oath_n oracle_n and_o prophecy_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o fear_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o they_o imprint_v in_o they_o and_o certain_o if_o all_o our_o christian_a magistrate_n will_v make_v it_o their_o principal_a care_n to_o advance_v religion_n and_o to_o compel_v man_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n both_o by_o their_o precept_n
and_o precedent_n both_o by_o threaten_n and_o mild_a speech_n both_o by_o countenance_v the_o good_a and_o religious_a and_o by_o dislike_a &_o disaffect_v the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a then_o certain_o we_o shall_v quick_o have_v a_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n octavius_n pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rome_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v carry_v with_o he_o that_o hope_v that_o it_o shall_v remain_v many_o age_n in_o that_o estate_n he_o leave_v it_o suetonius_n suetonius_n this_o shall_v indeed_o be_v the_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o every_o religious_a ruler_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o advance_v religion_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o where_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o lord_n true_o worship_v and_o the_o gospel_n sincere_o and_o powerful_o preach_v there_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v preserve_v so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o that_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o our_o governor_n as_o they_o ought_v do_v desire_n that_o our_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o state_n may_v by_o they_o or_o by_o their_o mean_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o that_o we_o may_v long_o flourish_v after_o their_o death_n then_o let_v they_o while_o they_o live_v labour_v to_o protect_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n and_o advance_v propagate_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n this_o be_v always_o david_n care_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o whole_a 1.17_o psalm_n and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o and_o 16.4_o and_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o 1_o chron._n 22.14_o and_o hence_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n minister_n rom._n 13.4_o that_o their_o principal_a care_n may_v be_v to_o advance_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n yea_o hence_o the_o lord_n have_v record_v and_o humane_a history_n put_v upon_o the_o file_n of_o fame_n the_o name_n of_o many_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n who_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a herein_o as_o of_o david_n and_o ashah_n 2_o chron._n 14.21_o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o and_o 19.8_o and_o ezechia_n 2_o chron._n 29.5_o and_o 30.1_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n and_o gratian._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o good_a of_o our_o land_n and_o church_n we_o must_v daily_o invocate_v the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o give_v continual_o and_o successive_o unto_o we_o such_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o may_v observe_v in_o themselves_o the_o law_n which_o they_o prescribe_v unto_o other_o and_o may_v execute_v all_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v make_v just_o impartial_o courageous_o resolute_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o which_o may_v protect_v religion_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o purity_n and_o sincetie_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o main_a brance_n alone_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n alone_o viz._n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n if_o they_o wish_v true_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o 3._o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o inscriour_n and_o subject_n alone_o and_o what_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n if_o they_o desire_v that_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n may_v long_o continue_v in_o prosperity_n purity_n and_o peace_n their_o duty_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o magistrate_n 1_o they_o must_v fear_v the_o magistrate_n they_o must_v fear_v the_o law_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a that_o of_o plato_n happy_a be_v that_o commonwealth_n where_o the_o people_n do_v fear_v the_o law_n as_o a_o tyrant_n for_o as_o magistrate_n as_o be_v show_v before_o must_v unto_o be_v like_o scarecrow_n so_o no_o more_o must_v people_n think_v either_o law_n or_o magistrate_n to_o be_v such_o sapient_a plata_fw-la in_o convivic_a 7._o sapient_a bias_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v optimam_fw-la else_o rempublican_n in_o qua_fw-la legem_fw-la omnes_fw-la perinde_v ac_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dominum_fw-la et_fw-la regem_fw-la metuunt_fw-la that_o commonwealth_n must_v needs_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v where_o people_n be_v as_o afraid_a of_o their_o law_n as_o lord_n &_o as_o fearful_a to_o break_v the_o law_n as_o to_o offend_v their_o king_n solon_n be_v ask_v how_o a_o city_n may_v continue_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o flourish_a estate_n answer_v si_fw-mi cives_fw-la quidem_fw-la magistratui_fw-la obediant_fw-la magistratus_fw-la autem_fw-la legibus_fw-la if_o the_o citizen_n obey_v their_o governor_n and_o their_o governor_n their_o law_n provide_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a but_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o 2._o magistrate_n 2_o they_o must_v honour_v the_o magistrate_n subject_n must_v honour_v their_o superior_n the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v a_o weighty_a burden_n for_o they_o if_o we_o can_v and_o will_v but_o consider_v the_o heavy_a task_n trouble_n care_n and_o toilsome_a endeavour_n of_o our_o â—…nfull_a and_o careful_a governor_n we_o will_v think_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a yea_o trible_a honour_n a_o kingdom_n be_v nothig_n else_o then_o a_o care_n of_o another_o safety_n according_a to_o that_o of_o antiochus_n who_o tell_v his_o son_n demetrius_n that_o their_o kingdom_n be_v a_o noble_a slavery_n 1.14_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n 1.14_o augustine_n say_v imperatores_fw-la serviunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la videntur_fw-la unperare_fw-la emperor_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o those_o who_o lord_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o care_n for_o they_o not_o in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o many_o say_v plutarch_n in_o outward_a show_n seem_v glorious_a and_o happy_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o curse_a wife_n at_o home_n be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n so_o a_o kingdom_n seem_v to_o bring_v all_o content_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o crown_n have_v their_o care_n yea_o so_o many_o so_o great_a so_o weighty_a that_o as_o a_o king_n of_o our_o own_o once_o say_v if_o a_o man_n know_v how_o many_o care_n and_o trouble_n do_v attend_v it_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o up_o though_o he_o see_v it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v honour_n from_o and_o by_o we_o in_o bear_v these_o heavy_a and_o hard_a burden_n for_o we_o yea_o as_o lactantius_n say_v king_n as_o they_o be_v man_n before_o god_n so_o be_v they_o god_n before_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n and_o deputy_n they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o 3._o magistrate_n 3_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n as_o people_n or_o subject_n must_v fear_v the_o law_n and_o honour_v the_o magistrate_n so_o they_o must_v also_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o they_o 13._o rom._n 13._o the_o apostle_n command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o because_o this_o subjecton_n unto_o magistrate_n be_v the_o very_a preservation_n of_o kingdom_n as_o we_o may_v abundant_o show_v out_o of_o roman_a history_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n continue_v long_o in_o their_o government_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o subjection_n yea_o so_o long_a their_o commonwealth_n flourish_v but_o after_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n a_o crown_n who_o they_o please_v they_o then_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a timâ—…_n their_o empire_n as_o we_o see_v by_o galba_n otho_n vitellius_n and_o julian_n who_o slay_v one_o another_o and_o by_o pertinar_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o then_o their_o empire_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o subject_n be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o sovereign_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n for_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n and_o sweet_a accord_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o rebellon_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o precede_v ruin_n prover_n 28.2_o subject_n i_o say_v must_v be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o governor_n because_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o civil_a and_o sociable_a creature_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o the_o order_n ordain_v and_o
appoint_v by_o he_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o namely_o 12.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.15_o when_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o head_n nor_o the_o foot_n the_o hand_n nor_o these_o the_o belly_n but_o every_o member_n do_v perform_v its_o own_o office_n when_o the_o head_n hate_v not_o the_o member_n nor_o they_o the_o head_n but_o reciprocal_o seek_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o than_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o good_a frame_n and_o temper_n but_o if_o the_o head_n look_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o a_o enemy_n thereunto_o and_o the_o body_n behold_v the_o head_n with_o the_o like_a eye_n all_o the_o microcosm_n and_o body_n must_v then_o needs_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o miserable_o distemper_v and_o thus_o if_o magistrate_n stand_v disaffect_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o all_o evil_a eye_n as_o stranger_n to_o their_o welfare_n and_o people_n on_o the_o other_o side_n conceit_n and_o disconceive_v of_o magistaates_n as_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o work_v their_o woe_n and_o weave_v their_o ruin_n then_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v indeed_o but_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n on_o both_o part_n but_o if_o the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n look_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o their_o body_n without_o which_o they_o can_v subsist_v and_o the_o people_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o head_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v preserve_v in_o unity_n and_o order_n or_o free_v from_o miserable_a confusion_n and_o both_o mutual_o seek_v the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o welfare_n if_o without_o obsurdity_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v our_o little_a microscome_n or_o body_n of_o england_n will_v be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a health_n and_o 2._o subject_n must_v be_v oedient_a and_o subject_a to_o superior_n and_o governor_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v from_o god_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v they_o magistrate_n and_o imprint_v his_o stamp_n upon_o they_o and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o 19.11_o joh._n 19.11_o and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o subject_n or_o people_n must_v be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o superior_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n ser_fw-mi our_o cicero_n be_v bear_v for_o themselves_o much_o less_o then_o ki_v ng_n or_o magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o people_n sake_n lest_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o flock_n without_o a_o shepherd_n which_o be_v a_o point_n next_o the_o worst_a as_o we_o see_v by_o michajahes_n speech_n unto_o ahab_n and_o therefore_o see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o appoint_v by_o he_o in_o much_o mercy_n 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for_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o in_o this_o land_n we_o enjoy_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o let_v we_o express_v our_o thankefolnesseunto_o he_o id_fw-la est_fw-la by_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v and_o bless_v we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o 2._o by_o praise_v his_o most_o glorious_a name_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o 3._o by_o obey_v he_o in_o out_o live_v and_o 4._o by_o love_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o 5._o by_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o 6._o by_o a_o diligent_a circumspection_n and_o religious_a fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o love_o preserve_v our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o because_o the_o protection_n and_o continuance_n of_o kingdom_n come_v from_o he_o alone_o â—et_z we_o always_o have_v recourse_n 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purity_n and_o zeal_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o we_o have_v not_o only_o ten_o but_o many_o true_a many_o fifty_n of_o righteous_a man_n inour_v land_n and_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v true_o call_v upon_o by_o we_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n maintain_v among_o we_o we_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v that_o if_o we_o join_v in_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o our_o church_n and_o land_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v 2._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o deprivation_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o infliction_n of_o evil_a we_o must_v therefore_o with_o strong_a cry_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o pardon_v the_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o our_o land_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o ah_o those_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n and_o plague_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o our_o wicked_a deed_n maâ—…_n orig._n tract_n in_o maâ—…_n and_o to_o give_v and_o continue_v those_o blessing_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o stand_v 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