prevail_v above_o all_o obligation_n whatsoever_o god_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o public_a good_a must_v be_v prefer_v above_o all_o 2._o as_o favour_n and_o affection_n must_v not_o sway_v a_o magistrate_n so_o much_o less_o must_v covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n they_o must_v be_v man_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v man_n of_o honesty_n and_o sincerity_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o which_o be_v sordid_a and_o base_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o men._n a_o magistrate_n may_v love_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o must_v hate_v covetousness_n he_o that_o will_v prostitute_v justice_n to_o any_o base_a mercenary_a design_n be_v one_o that_o sell_v his_o reputation_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o elector_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o he_o sell_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o so_o provoke_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o such_o a_o magistrate_n that_o a_o mill_n stone_n and_o not_o a_o chain_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n solomon_n just_o give_v the_o title_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o such_o a_o magistrate_n prov._n 17.23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o take_v it_o secret_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o another_o man_n but_o whatever_o the_o value_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v it_o can_v compensate_a the_o gild_n that_o be_v and_o the_o terror_n that_o will_v be_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o secret_a it_o be_v as_o open_a and_o manifest_a to_o god_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o man_n if_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v set_v over_o his_o door_n here_o be_v justice_n to_o be_v sold._n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o ruler_n who_o instead_o of_o hate_v covetousness_n delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o bribe_n the_o ruler_n with_o shame_n do_v love_n give_v you_o hos_fw-la 4.18_o the_o shame_n speak_v of_o do_v not_o denote_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o man_n for_o he_o be_v past_a shame_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n to_o which_o purpose_n some_o expositor_n read_v it_o o_o dedecus_fw-la o_o ignominia_fw-la the_o ruler_n o_o shame_n o_o disgrace_n do_v love_n give_v you_o and_o we_o find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o the_o like_a complaint_n we_o find_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 3._o they_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ash_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a man_n utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o there_o be_v corrupt_a 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be_v carry_v in_o with_o pale_a face_n and_o deject_a countenance_n but_o have_v come_v out_o again_o like_o the_o man_n who_o the_o apostle_n cure_v walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o such_o benefactor_n and_o a_o most_o excellent_a structure_n be_v build_v for_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v themselves_o their_o reason_n i_o mean_v without_o which_o all_o the_o world_n signify_v nothing_o who_o have_v have_v that_o benefit_n by_o their_o charity_n which_o the_o lunatic_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v by_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n restoration_n to_o their_o right_a mind_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o a_o covetous_a man_n shall_v ever_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n that_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a and_o the_o truth_n be_v those_o that_o be_v citizen_n indeed_o will_v account_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v such_o worthy_a act_n as_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o city_n we_o often_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o city_n be_v call_v mother_n and_o the_o citizen_n be_v call_v their_o child_n from_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o lie_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o city_n in_o which_o they_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o which_o have_v be_v as_o a_o tender_a mother_n that_o have_v swaddle_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o lam._n 2.22_o and_o such_o worthy_a man_n be_v high_o to_o be_v value_v we_o read_v in_o st._n luke_n gospel_n chap._n 7._o that_o when_o the_o centurion_n servant_n who_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o be_v take_v sick_a the_o elder_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o go_v to_o his_o house_n and_o urge_v this_o prevail_a argument_n he_o be_v worthy_a for_o who_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n he_o who_o love_v the_o city_n and_o have_v a_o mind_n dispose_v to_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o respect_n and_o honour_n that_o citizen_n can_v show_v to_o he_o iii_o a_o three_o qualification_n be_v diligence_n a_o magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o man_n that_o will_v bestir_v himself_o to_o do_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o city_n service_n in_o his_o great_a station_n he_o who_o love_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v the_o sword_n put_v into_o it_o he_o must_v be_v like_o job_n who_o be_v diligent_a as_o well_o as_o just_a and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v diligent_a he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v just_a who_o say_v chap._n 29_o 16._o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v his_o own_o ease_n by_o huddle_v up_o the_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o but_o search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 29.7_o the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o deutronomy_n ch._n 13._o v._n 14._o must_v inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o the_o office_n though_o very_o honourable_a be_v very_o burdensome_a as_o jethro_n tell_v moses_n it_o have_v not_o need_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o he_o that_o love_v his_o ease_n moses_n his_o diligence_n make_v he_o a_o excellent_a magistrate_n who_o be_v from_o the_o morning_n unto_o the_o evening_n sit_v in_o judgement_n exod._n 18_o 13._o iv_o a_o magistrate_n must_v have_v courage_n he_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n whosoever_o he_o disoblige_v he_o can_v be_v a_o righteous_a magistrate_n who_o be_v
not_o a_o courageous_a one_o because_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o danger_n he_o must_v not_o be_v like_o ephraim_n a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n but_o one_o who_o will_v know_v his_o place_n and_o make_v other_o know_v it_o too_o he_o that_o say_v this_o man_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v disoblige_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o have_v a_o feather_n than_o a_o sword_n bear_v before_o he_o solomon_n throne_n be_v support_v by_o lion_n to_o signify_v that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o that_o creature_n as_o uprightness_n and_o impartiality_n be_v necessary_a for_o do_v right_o to_o the_o poor_a so_o be_v courage_n and_o magnanimity_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o great_a and_o rich_a offender_n magistrate_n must_v fear_v god_n but_o they_o must_v not_o fear_v man_n the_o elector_n shall_v therefore_o resolve_v as_o gideon_n do_v that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v one_o who_o be_v fearful_a and_o afraid_a but_o one_o that_o will_v do_v by_o the_o stout_a offender_n as_o david_n do_v by_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n when_o the_o lamb_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o take_v the_o lion_n by_o the_o beard_n and_o slay_v he_o to_o rescue_v the_o poor_a innocent_a creature_n 1_o sam._n 17.35_o he_o must_v be_v as_o stout_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o job_n be_v who_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o their_o tooth_n job_n 29.17_o he_o must_v not_o do_v by_o man_n as_o saul_n do_v by_o the_o amalekite_v cattle_n god_n command_v he_o to_o slay_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o he_o only_o slay_v the_o lean_a and_o spare_v the_o fat_a because_o he_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n achilles_n armour_n must_v not_o be_v on_o a_o coward_n back_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o great_a malefactor_n be_v a_o fear_v example_n to_o the_o small_a one_o because_o it_o convince_v they_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v resolve_v that_o no_o evildoer_n bring_v before_o he_o shall_v escape_v v._o loyalty_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v another_o necessary_a qualification_n qui_fw-la coesarem_fw-la portat_fw-la he_o that_o bear_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o his_o hand_n will_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o govern_v if_o he_o bear_v true_a affection_n to_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o choose_v one_o that_o do_v not_o may_v prove_v very_o fatal_a the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o metropolis_n or_o imperial_a city_n be_v a_o great_a security_n to_o the_o crown_n because_o danger_n do_v common_o arise_v there_o what_o alexander_n once_o say_v to_o one_o of_o his_o chieftain_n in_o who_o he_o place_v great_a confidence_n may_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o this_o city_n if_o he_o be_v loyal_a if_o you_o be_v awake_a i_o may_v sleep_v the_o king_n see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o magistrate_n and_o with_o none_o more_o than_o with_o his_o eye_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o this_o great_a city_n this_o be_v probable_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 20.8_o a_o king_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o magistrate_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n case_n must_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a loyalty_n at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o great_a concern_v not_o only_o of_o this_o but_o of_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n require_v the_o king_n frequent_a and_o long_a absence_n and_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o among_o we_o who_o be_v so_o insensible_a of_o our_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n oâ—_n popery_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o into_o that_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a bondage_n man_n who_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o blind_a samson_n by_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n the_o they_o perish_v themselves_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o when_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v fetch_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n our_o saviour_n rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o what_o spirit_n then_o be_v these_o man_n of_o who_o will_v fetch_v fire_n from_o hell_n i_o mean_v from_o france_n to_o destroy_v their_o own_o countryman_n and_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n but_o i_o hope_v there_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n mayor_n choose_v again_o who_o will_v use_v his_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o disappoint_v the_o design_n of_o these_o blind_a protestant_n the_o jesuit_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n be_v go_v but_o wherever_o they_o be_v they_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o please_v that_o they_o have_v protestant_a agent_n who_o be_v carry_v on_o that_o design_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o all_o back_n again_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n as_o they_o do_v before_o by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n loyalty_n be_v vi_o and_o last_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o best_a qualification_n he_o that_o rule_v man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o ancient_a roman_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o a_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o a_o vicious_a magistrate_n good_a magistrate_n make_v good_a city_n when_o god_n will_v restore_v to_o his_o people_n judges_z as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n it_o present_o follow_v thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n esa_n 1.26_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a city_n be_v spoil_v when_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o vicious_a men._n it_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n it_o be_v the_o way_n for_o the_o citizen_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n a_o pious_a magistrate_n be_v therefore_o high_o to_o be_v value_v because_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o will_v remember_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o london_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n jer._n 51.50_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v our_o church_n with_o many_o pious_a and_o learned_a prelate_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v our_o state_n with_o pious_a and_o wise_a magistrate_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o unity_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o judgement_n will_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a stream_n that_o vicious_a man_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stem_v the_o torrent_n of_o it_o god_n guide_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n join_v in_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n honour_n we_o may_v expect_v that_o piety_n shall_v increase_v and_o wickedness_n be_v suppress_v minister_n can_v do_v it_o alone_o we_o can_v only_o tell_v sinner_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o they_o either_o look_v upon_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n which_o they_o may_v timely_o enough_o prevent_v or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o they_o irrecoverable_o fall_v under_o it_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v like_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o tear_v they_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o reach_v they_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v they_o be_v too_o hard_o to_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o may_v be_v hew_v by_o the_o magistrate_n we_o complain_v with_o sorrowful_a heart_n that_o we_o labour_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o 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man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n exo._n 18.21_o and_o such_o a_o man_n will_v do_v as_o moses_n do_v v._o 16._o make_v the_o people_n to_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n by_o severe_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o qualification_n which_o make_v a_o righteous_a magistrate_n and_o the_o near_a that_o any_o man_n come_v to_o these_o the_o happy_a will_v the_o city_n be_v and_o the_o great_a cause_n will_v the_o citizen_n have_v to_o rejoice_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o text._n the_o people_n rejoice_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o speak_v but_o little_a because_o every_o considerate_a man_n know_v that_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o magistrate_n due_o qualify_v be_v the_o great_a preservative_n of_o his_o happiness_n david_n can_v call_v for_o no_o great_a hurt_n to_o his_o enemy_n than_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o by_o the_o 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of_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n who_o deliver_v a_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n when_o a_o great_a king_n come_v against_o it_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o potent_a king_n who_o wage_n war_v against_o we_o and_o if_o by_o treachery_n or_o force_n he_o can_v overcome_v this_o city_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o work_n as_o more_o then_o half_o do_v and_o what_o a_o great_a blessing_n then_o may_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v who_o have_v authority_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n to_o preserve_v the_o city_n 2._o act_n like_o good_a christian_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n that_o there_o be_v no_o unchristian_a jarring_n and_o contention_n among_o you_o which_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o our_o religion_n and_o a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n how_o can_v you_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v 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that_o you_o may_v all_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o finis_fw-la advertisement_n the_o unworthy_a non-communicant_a the_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n the_o benefit_n of_o early_a piety_n advice_n to_o young_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o theft_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o drunkenness_n by_o mr._n smythies_n the_o aforesaid_a book_n be_v sell_v by_o j._n southby_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o cornhill_n
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have_v the_o citizen_n be_v as_o real_o unite_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o truth_n and_o honesty_n be_v join_v together_o in_o this_o plain_a discourse_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o such_o reproach_n that_o london_n may_v so_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o hâ—…_n peace_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v hide_v from_o her_o eye_n and_o that_o succeed_a magistrate_n may_v follow_v your_o example_n in_o your_o great_a station_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n w._n smythies_n a_o election-sermon_n preach_v september_n 29_o 1692._o prov_n xxix_o ver._n 2._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v there_o need_v no_o preface_n to_o a_o proverb_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o aphorism_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v therefore_o high_o to_o be_v value_v and_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o he_o have_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o god_n be_v the_o 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government_n and_o severe_a law_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n to_o punish_v offender_n the_o world_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o a_o forest_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o all_o honest_a man_n like_o job_n will_v curse_v the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o come_v into_o it_o nay_o it_o will_v in_o one_o respect_n be_v worse_o than_o hell_n itself_o where_o the_o devil_n have_v belzeebub_n for_o their_o head_n and_o be_v under_o a_o sort_n of_o government_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v government_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o this_o life_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v righteous_a governor_n the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o city_n be_v like_o the_o fountain_n or_o river_n which_o supply_v it_o without_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v not_o subsist_v and_o where_o there_o be_v maladministration_n that_o city_n will_v be_v like_a to_o jericho_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 2.19_o that_o it_o be_v well_o situate_v but_o the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o where_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o miscarriage_n a_o righteous_a magistrate_n may_v like_o elisha_n make_v the_o water_n to_o be_v sweet_a again_o i_o come_v now_o to_o that_o which_o i_o chief_o intend_v which_o be_v to_o show_v first_o who_o be_v a_o righteous_a magistrate_n and_o second_o that_o the_o people_n have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n righteous_a in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o take_v in_o all_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o the_o magistratioal_n office_n and_o these_o i_o shall_v rank_v under_o six_o head_n i._o the_o first_o be_v wisdom_n the_o government_n of_o a_o great_a city_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o require_v great_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o it_o for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o wile_n man_n both_o in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o first_o in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o must_v be_v over_o his_o appetite_n and_o over_o his_o passion_n 1._o he_o must_v govern_v his_o appotite_n that_o by_o luxurious_a eat_v and_o drink_v he_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o great_a undertake_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o mean_a beggar_n but_o how_o inexpressible_o shameful_a be_v it_o in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o beggar_n too_o the_o scripture_n call_v magistrate_n god_n because_o they_o be_v in_o god_n place_n on_o earth_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n but_o they_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v call_v so_o who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v men._n i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o law_n among_o the_o heathen_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o magistrate_n one_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v drink_v no_o wine_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 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