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mount_n the_o israelite_n present_o worship_v a_o calf_n in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n we_o read_v of_o the_o death_n of_o ehud_n gideon_n and_o their_o governor_n and_o present_o the_o people_n change_v their_o god_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n judge_n 2._o 19_o 20._o &_o 4._o 2._o &_o 8._o 33._o take_v government_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n and_o leave_v it_o no_o more_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o beautiful_a structure_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confuse_a heap_n without_o this_o man_n will_v be_v like_o ishmael_n wild_a man_n every_o man_n hand_n will_v be_v against_o his_o brother_n
danger_n procure_v their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n thus_o man_n of_o public_a place_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o paternal_a and_o public_a spirit_n such_o man_n need_v no_o guard_n when_o king_n agasicles_n demand_v how_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a without_o a_o guard_n it_o be_v answer_v presint_fw-la by_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n hence_o ruler_n be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o a_o people_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o tender_o to_o lead_v they_o job_n 22._o 8_o psal._n 77._o 10._o jer._n 48._o 25_o ezek._n 31._o 17._o 5._o nurse_n father_n glassius_n and_o nurse_n mother_n isa._n 49._o 23._o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n a_o most_o sweet_a description_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o magistracy_n show_v what_o tender_a care_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n no_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v more_o tender_a over_o their_o child_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o to_o guard_v they_o and_o secure_v they_o from_o annoyance_n than_o governor_n in_o gospel-time_n shall_v be_v over_o god_n poor_a helpless_a fatherless_a people_n q._n d._n whereas_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o opposite_a to_o the_o church_n leyford_n yet_o in_o gospel_n time_n king_n and_o queen_n shall_v glad_o take_v upon_o they_o thy_o patronage_n and_o protection_n both_o in_o temporal_n and_o spirituâ—ls_n no_o nurse_n shall_v be_v so_o tender_a over_o their_o little_a one_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v over_o thou_o thy_o queen_n shall_v be_v sara_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v as_o tender_v over_o thou_o as_o sarah_n be_v over_o isaac_n who_o give_v he_o suck_v and_o as_o the_o nurse_n out_o of_o love_n spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o pain_n but_o give_v even_o her_o own_o blood_n to_o her_o babe_n so_o the_o church_n ruler_n shall_v spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o care_n 30._o but_o will_v venture_v their_o life_n for_o the_o church_n good_a as_o god_n make_v several_a of_o the_o persian_a king_n nurse_n father_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o return_n from_o babylonish_n captivity_n as_o we_o read_v in_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n as_o constantine_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v guardian_n to_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o dominion_n god_n will_v have_v governor_n to_o carry_v his_o people_n in_o their_o bosom_n love_o careful_o mild_o and_o gentle_o num._n 11._o 12._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n or_o gracious_a lord_n luke_o 22._o 15._o because_o of_o that_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n which_o they_o do_v beneficentia_fw-la or_o at_o leastwise_o aught_o to_o show_v to_o their_o people_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o lofty_a tree_n which_o yield_v shade_n for_o beast_n nest_n and_o habitation_n for_o bird_n and_o meat_n for_o all_o dan._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 6._o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n polick_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o a_o nation_n numb_a 1._o 16._o &_o 14._o 4._o &_o 17._o 2._o judge_n 11._o 8._o titus_n 3._o 1._o and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sublimity_n as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o honourable_a member_n in_o man_n body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n the_o magistrate_n excel_v other_o in_o dignity_n and_o sublimity_n hence_o he_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o mountain_n which_o stand_v above_o and_o overlook_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n mica_n 6._o 2._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n and_o profit_n as_o the_o head_n command_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n and_o direct_v their_o action_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v set_v over_o his_o people_n to_o direct_v and_o rule_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o jeremy_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o zedekiah_n the_o last_o king_n of_o david_n line_n but_o none_o of_o the_o best_a with_o that_o pathetical_a expression_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n be_v go_v danaeus_n lam._n 4._o 20._o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o breath_n so_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o government_n 3._o as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n will_v hazard_v themselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o head_n so_o shall_v subject_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o ruler_n 7._o the_o eye_n of_o a_o state_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a watch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o do_v mischief_n so_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n eye_n watch_n to_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n to_o this_o end_n god_n have_v set_v up_o magistrate_n to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o call_v they_o eye_n job_n 29._o 15._o isa._n 29._o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v on_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n and_o have_v close_v their_o eye_n but_o who_o be_v those_o the_o next_o word_n tell_v you_o the_o prophet_n and_o ruler_n have_v he_o cover_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v ruler_n be_v head_n because_o ruler_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o people_n and_o what_o be_v a_o head_n without_o eye_n or_o have_v its_o eye_n cover_v ruler_n especial_o when_o good_a be_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 19_o &_o 21._o 17._o &_o 23._o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 28._o as_o minister_n be_v call_v seer_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17._o so_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o foresee_v danger_n and_o prevent_v they_o vigilancy_n and_o to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o people_n to_o amend_v they_o now_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v these_o title_n in_o vain_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v glass-eye_n or_o wooden-leg_n as_o those_o artificial_a limb_n stand_v the_o body_n natural_a in_o little_a stead_n so_o do_v these_o the_o body_n politic_a stat_n magni_fw-la nominis_fw-la umbra_fw-la 8._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 27._o 6._o ezek._n 29._o 19_o 20._o hag._n 2._o ult_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v heathen_n yet_o their_o power_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n rome_n 13._o 4._o 6._o neither_o be_v this_o title_n any_o diminution_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o honour_n that_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o so_o great_a a_o master_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n count_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o such_o a_o lord_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o honour_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n lsa_fw-la 42._o 1._o &_o 53._o 11._o these_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n endow_v with_o gift_n of_o prudence_n fortitude_n clemency_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o his_o servant_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n for_o so_o all_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n psal._n 119._o 91._o nor_o second_o by_o right_n of_o redemption_n for_o so_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v his_o but_o by_o special_a delegation_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n they_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v set_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a place_n now_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o master_n the_o more_o noble_a be_v the_o service_n no_o master_n like_o god_n his_o work_n be_v wage_n and_o such_o employment_n be_v high_a preferment_n cyprian_a yet_o this_o dignity_n call_v for_o duty_n for_o a_o servant_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v be_v but_o a_o live_a organ_n as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v he_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o work_v for_o he_o he_o get_v for_o he_o he_o live_v to_o he_o and_o die_v to_o he_o he_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o service_n so_o must_v magistrate_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n spend_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v for_o his_o honour_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v god_n among_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o man_n with_o god_n the_o great_a emperor_n be_v but_o his_o minister_n they_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o person_n yet_o be_v but_o servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n people_n must_v serve_v they_o luther_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o serve_v they_o so_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o serve_v all_o 2._o as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o have_v the_o same_o
18._o magistrate_n like_o shield_n shall_v protect_v god_n sabbot_n ordinance_n and_o people_n in_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n which_o labour_n to_o bring_v all_o into_o confusion_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o enjoy_v their_o own_o lust_n a_o shield_n be_v for_o preservation_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o partition-wall_n between_o a_o man_n and_o danger_n ult_n it_o bear_v all_o the_o dart_n that_o be_v throw_v at_o we_o when_o judgement_n be_v abroad_o they_o shall_v with_o moses_n joshua_n and_o david_n by_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n anger_n from_o they_o then_o god_n will_v be_v scutorum_fw-la scutum_fw-la a_o shield_n of_o defence_n to_o such_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n government_n be_v that_o staff_n of_o beauty_n with_o which_o god_n protect_v his_o people_n zach._n 11._o 7._o it_o be_v call_v a_o beautiful_a staff_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o comfort_n which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o it_o as_o the_o shepherd_n staff_n be_v for_o direction_n correction_n defence_n and_o support_n even_o so_o be_v government_n 1._o it_o direct_v a_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v in_o order_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o shun_v 2._o it_o correct_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v 3._o it_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v and_o be_v a_o support_n to_o he_o who_o be_v weary_v out_o with_o hard_a deal_n from_o man_n 17._o angel_n for_o wisdom_n purity_n righteousness_n and_o majesty_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v god_n messenger_n always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o will_n so_o magistrate_n must_v be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o god_n commandment_n 2_o sam._n 4._o 17._o 20._o &_o 19_o 27._o 18._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 11._o 3._o &_o 82._o 5._o micah_n 6._o 2._o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o lewd_a and_o loose_a man_n what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v but_o glorify_v god_n by_o mourning_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v mend_v and_o yet_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o this_o verse_n 5._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n q._n d_o though_o all_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o we_o can_v see_v no_o help_n on_o earth_n yet_o we_o will_v look_v unto_o god_n for_o aid_n who_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o people_n and_o who_o can_v and_o will_v help_v they_o when_o man_n will_v not_o magistrate_n under_o god_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o uphold_v the_o world_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o run_v into_o confusion_n populi_fw-la hence_o they_o be_v call_v adonai_n from_o eden_n basis_n gen._n 45._o 8._o isa._n 22._o 18._o because_o like_v a_o foundation_n they_o uphold_v the_o build_n hence_o ruler_n and_o valiant_a man_n be_v call_v bâ—rrs_n 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15._o 22._o in_o these_o also_o the_o jew_n do_v inscribe_v some_o name_n or_o character_n of_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v most_o precious_a hence_o the_o spouse_n desire_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v set_v she_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v further_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o love_n and_o confirm_v it_o to_o she_o ravanellus_n that_o she_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a from_o her_o enemy_n and_o never_o be_v forget_v by_o he_o cant._n 8._o 6._o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v god_n tender_a care_n over_o magistrate_n and_o how_o he_o account_v himself_o honour_v by_o they_o they_o be_v as_o a_o signet_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o he_o when_o they_o build_v his_o house_n promote_v his_o worship_n and_o defend_v his_o people_n though_o they_o may_v be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n yet_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o lovely_a in_o god_n eye_n 20._o captain_n guide_n overseer_n and_o watchman_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 17._o 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walton_fw-mi and_o for_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o bless_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v long_o since_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o caution_n young_a man_n not_o to_o lay_v too_o much_o stress_n upon_o the_o septuagint_n consider_v what_o the_o learned_a have_v say_v of_o it_o ista_fw-la graeca_n versio_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la habemus_fw-la in_fw-la plurimis_fw-la loc_n be_v dissentit_fw-la ab_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la multa_fw-la habet_fw-la quâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o hebraeo_fw-la ut_fw-la omâ—es_fw-la noverunt_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la versati_fw-la sunt_fw-la philo._n licèt_fw-la non_fw-la ignorem_fw-la nonnullos_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la sententia_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la existiment_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la 70._o seniorum_fw-la penitùs_fw-la interiisse_fw-la multò_fw-la probabiliùs_fw-la censeo_fw-la illam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la superesse_fw-la sed_fw-la adeò_fw-la corruptam_fw-la &_o vitiatam_fw-la ut_fw-la omninò_fw-la alia_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la bellarmin_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 6._o nos_fw-la summo_fw-la study_v curâ_fw-la &_o diligentiâ_fw-la 70._o interpretationem_fw-la cum_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la contulimus_fw-la &_o tot_fw-la invenimus_fw-la addiâ—a_fw-la dempta_fw-la depravata_fw-la immutata_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la hebraico_fw-la prorsus_fw-la aliena_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la persuadere_fw-la nequeam_fw-la illam_fw-la essâ—_n 70._o interpretum_fw-la pagnin_n periodos_fw-la integras_fw-la omisere_fw-la â—ec_fw-la non_fw-la capita_fw-la integra_fw-la capellus_fw-la but_o this_o point_n be_v so_o excellent_o clear_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n walton_n in_o his_o apparatus_fw-la 72._o prolegom_n 9_o that_o i_o shall_v only_o refer_v you_o thither_o for_o better_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v out_o of_o course_n the_o earth_n i._n e._n sâ—bjecti_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o 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his_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n have_v all_o creature_n comfort_v about_o he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o be_v but_o vain_a yea_o vanity_n and_o not_o only_o in_o some_o measure_n vain_a but_o altogether_o vanity_n 〈…〉_z man_n at_o his_o best_a be_v the_o very_a universe_n of_o vanity_n and_o to_o put_v this_o further_a out_o of_o doubt_n the_o holy_a ghost_n puâ—s_v a_o double_a seal_n to_o it_o one_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o another_o at_o the_o end_n very_o let_v it_o in_o and_o selah_n shut_v it_o up_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o doubtful_a or_o probable_a thing_n but_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n observation_n 4._o death_n be_v a_o fall_n it_o be_v so_o to_o all_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n to_o the_o company_n of_o worm_n at_o death_n we_o fall_v from_o every_o thing_n save_o god_n and_o godliness_n our_o good_a work_n will_v follow_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o comfort_n of_o they_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 13._o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o 2._o yet_o sâ—me_n shall_v fall_v more_o stair_n and_o story_n than_o otheâ—s_n as_o â—râ—nces_n ruler_n and_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n the_o high_a your_o stand_n be_v while_o you_o live_v the_o low_a you_o â—all_n when_o you_o die_v and_o therefore_o when_o abner_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v say_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n be_v fâ—llen_v in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 38._o 39_o such_o fall_n from_o their_o rich_a treasure_n delightfull_a pleasure_n stately_a mansion_n dear_a relation_n yea_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v call_v the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n job_n 7._o 7._o your_o eye_n shall_v no_o more_o see_v good_a you_o must_v now_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o your_o creature_n delight_n as_o you_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n so_o you_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 3._o some_o yet_o fall_v low_a than_o other_o as_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o fall_v from_o earth_n to_o hell_n psal._n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n he_o cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n in_o fury_n few_o tyrant_n but_o come_v to_o violent_a death_n â—_z and_o miserable_a end_n as_o we_o see_v in_o zachariah_n shallum_n pekahiah_n and_o pekah_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o violent_a death_n hos._n 7._o 7._o &_o 10._o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o god_n people_n will_v be_v like_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n in_o pride_n and_o oppression_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o punishment_n and_o to_o fall_v as_o those_o tyrannical_a heathen_a prince_n have_v do_v before_o they_o for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n or_o privilege_n but_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o same_o sinner_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v thou_o the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shalâ—_n inherit_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o psalmist_n preface_n in_o this_o last_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o petitory_a conclusion_n the_o psalmist_n see_v the_o gross_a stupidity_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o those_o time_n how_o no_o warning_n will_v work_v upon_o they_o no_o complaint_n stir_v they_o no_o sense_n of_o their_o mortality_n affect_v they_o by_o a_o sudden_a apostrophe_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prayer_n arise_v o_o god_n judge_n thou_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o those_o ruler_n he_o leave_v they_o now_o as_o desperate_a and_o past_a cure_n and_o betake_v himself_o too_o god_n arise_v o_o god_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o his_o suit_n or_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v arise_v and_o judge_v the_o earth_n moller_n 2._o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o universal_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o inherit_v all_o nation_n arise_v q._n d._n 〈…〉_z hitherto_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v sit_v still_o and_o conceal_v thy_o power_n though_o justice_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n and_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n now_o therefore_o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v the_o the_o throâ—e_n relâ—eve_v the_o oppress_a right_o the_o wronged_a and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o coufusion_n 〈…〉_z thâ—s_n word_n arise_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n be_v give_v to_o god_n when_o he_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n which_o seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o lie_v dormant_a for_o a_o time_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v afflict_v while_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o trouble_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v numb_a 10._o 35._o job_n 31._o 14._o psal._n 44._o 23_o 24_o &_o 59_o 5._o &_o 68_o 1._o &_o 76._o 8_o 9_o zach._n 2._o ult_n o_o god_n elohim_n i._n e._n o_o thou_o creator_n governor_n prince_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o the_o word_n imply_v o_o thou_o absolute_a universal_a supreme_a and_o righteous_a judge_n do_v thou_o now_o arise_v and_o judge_v these_o unrighteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n judge_n thou_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n subjecti_fw-la the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n q._n d._n since_o justice_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o careless_a that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v justice_n piscator_fw-la but_o abuse_v their_o power_n do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n take_v the_o power_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o excute_fw-la justice_n â—or_a the_o oppress_a and_o the_o needy_a for_o thou_o do_v inherit_v or_o thou_o do_v possess_v all_o nation_n q_o d._n all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o oppress_a one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o by_o a_o true_a right_n and_o inheritance_n it_o concern_v thou_o therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o to_o right_v they_o in_o their_o wrong_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v unrighteous_a judge_n to_o oppress_v and_o slay_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n haereditabis_fw-la psal._n 74._o 21._o or_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v or_o thou_o shall_v possess_v all_o nation_n q._n d._n thou_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o incredâ—lâ—â—_n shall_v have_v power_n over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o thou_o be_v lord_n paramount_n and_o the_o true_a possessor_n of_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v all_o within_o thy_o jurisdiction_n add_v dominio_fw-la aâ—d_v therefore_o see_v that_o office_n belong_v to_o thou_o â—â—ke_v it_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v justice_n for_o thy_o people_n let_v no_o tyrant_n take_v thy_o right_n and_o authority_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v possess_v as_o thy_o proper_a peculiar_a all_o nation_n whatsoever_o question_n but_o how_o come_v the_o world_n to_o be_v câ—lled_v god_n inheritance_n when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o calleâ—_n his_o portion_n and_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o 9_o psal._n 135._o 4._o isai._n 19_o ult_n mal._n 3._o 17._o answer_n the_o answer_n be_v eaâ—â—e_a 1._o all_o the_o world_n be_v god_n inheritance_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o perpetual_a preservation_n but_o his_o church_n be_v he_o by_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o peculiar_a appropriation_n to_o himself_o ravanella_n it_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o peculiar_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o lumber_v dross_n and_o refuse_v in_o comparison_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 119._o 119._o they_o be_v his_o jewel_n his_o *_o segullah_n 103._o his_o select_a portion_n and_o rich_a treasure_n which_o he_o value_v at_o the_o high_a rate_n some_o will_v make_v this_o verse_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v subdue_v to_o he_o and_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o inheritance_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 2._o rev._n 11._o 15._o but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o of_o the_o general_n providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 18._o 25._o eccles_n 3._o 17._o defend_v the_o good_a punish_v the_o bad_a preserve_v law_n public_a peace_n justice_n and_o order_n and_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o custody_n of_o these_o to_o magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o deputy_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o when_o they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n than_o he_o appear_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n since_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ungodly_a magistrate_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a not_o only_o among_o thy_o own_o people_n but_o even_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n righteousness_n be_v flee_v and_o justice_n can_v be_v find_v the_o
god_n by_o nature_n and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v god_n by_o name_n the_o deity_n be_v by_o incarnation_n clothe_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o humanity_n be_v here_o by_o god_n designation_n clothe_v with_o the_o divine_a name_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o before_o the_o god_n say_v david_n psal._n 83._o 1._o that_o be_v the_o tune_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v high_a in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n even_o before_o they_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o command_n high_a in_o place_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o high_a world_n shine_v most_o glorious_o yet_o he_o communicate_v some_o of_o his_o light_n to_o the_o moon_n whereby_o she_o surpass_v and_o be_v as_o queen_n among_o the_o glitter_a star_n so_o god_n the_o true_a sun_n be_v infinite_o above_o all_o he_o shine_v eminent_o with_o his_o own_o native_a light_n and_o lustre_n yet_o he_o bestow_v of_o his_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n on_o some_o man_n whereby_o they_o excel_v and_o be_v above_o other_o in_o this_o low_a world_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o shall_v only_o show_v in_o what_o respect_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o application_n magistrate_n be_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n call_v go_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o honourable_a dignity_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o answerable_a duty_n it_o speak_v that_o their_o privilege_n be_v high_a and_o that_o their_o practice_n shall_v be_v holy_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n 1._o god_n speak_v the_o nature_n of_o magistracy_n to_o be_v honourable_a by_o the_o name_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n government_n be_v not_o a_o mean_a employment_n but_o a_o great_a preferment_n magistracy_n be_v here_o by_o god_n himself_o invest_v with_o majesty_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n ascribe_v to_o magistrate_n the_o most_o honourable_a name_n among_o man_n great_a man_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 38._o noble_n 2_o chron._n 23._o &_o 30._o prince_n psal._n 83._o 11._o king_n his_o king_n psal._n 18._o ult_n father_n eras._n 1_o sam._n 29._o 11._o chief_n of_o the_o people_n judg._n 20._o 2._o head_n over_o the_o people_n exod._n 18._o 25._o dignity_n glory_n jude_n v._n 8._o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o people_n isai._n 3._o 12._o not_o only_o because_o age_a person_n be_v ordinary_o elect_v for_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n job_n 12._o 12._o but_o also_o because_o etc._n age_a person_n be_v honourable_a person_n man_n be_v command_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o reverence_v the_o ancient_n levit._n 19_o 32._o nay_o god_n give_v magistrates_n not_o only_o those_o name_n which_o be_v in_o most_o esteem_n among_o man_n but_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n angel_n be_v the_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o creation_n the_o top-stone_n of_o this_o glorious_a building_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v speak_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o be_v excellent_a it_o do_v resemble_v they_o to_o angel_n my_o lord_n be_v wise_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 20._o and_o act_v 6._o 15._o they_o behold_v his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n farther_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o their_o likeness_n to_o angel_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o angel_n matth._n 22._o &_o 30._o now_o what_o glorious_a person_n than_o be_v magistrate_n that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n give_v they_o angel_n be_v call_v dominion_n principality_n power_n col._n 1._o 16._o ephes._n 1._o 21._o so_o be_v magistrate_n jude_n v._n 8._o titus_n 3._o 1._o be_v subject_n to_o principality_n and_o power_n but_o the_o text_n speak_v more_o of_o their_o dignity_n magistrate_n have_v not_o only_o the_o high_a name_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a visible_a creature_n man_n and_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a invisible_a creature_n angel_n but_o of_o the_o creator_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o dignity_n and_o honour_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n when_o jacob_n will_v manifest_v to_o josephs_n child_n the_o extraordinary_a respect_n he_o have_v for_o their_o father_n he_o do_v it_o thus_o my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 48._o 16._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n paul_n glory_v in_o this_o titus_n 1._o 1._o so_o do_v david_n more_o in_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o god_n than_o a_o king_n over_o man_n psal._n 36._o tiâ—e_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v call_v god_n son_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o be_v it_o a_o mean_a thing_n say_v david_n to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o magistrate_n be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a they_o be_v â—ons_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n but_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v call_v god_n for_o god_n to_o say_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o this_o be_v the_o high_a name_n that_o can_v be_v give_v here_o be_v a_o neâ—â—plus_n ultra_fw-la this_o be_v the_o high_a name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n and_o as_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n add_v both_o virtue_n and_o value_n to_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v affix_v as_o because_o gold_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a excellent_a metal_n therefore_o we_o lay_v gold_n over_o other_o thing_n we_o guild_v pewter_n brass_n yea_o silver_n itself_o so_o because_o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a name_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o other_o thing_n that_o thereby_o their_o worth_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o 6._o the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o 4._o the_o river_n of_o god_n psal._n 65._o 9_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o now_o in_o their_o dignity_n magistrate_n resemble_v god_n in_o these_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n theodor._n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o call_v go_n first_o in_o receive_v honour_n from_o other_o he_o honour_n accompani_v power_n as_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n there_o be_v natural_o in_o man_n a_o awe_n and_o respect_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v magistrate_n they_o be_v the_o father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o their_o subject_n like_o child_n owe_v they_o both_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n divine_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o civil_a worship_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n on_o earth_n david_n speak_v of_o himself_o be_v a_o king_n his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o put_v upon_o he_o psal._n 21._o 5._o joseph_n when_o advance_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o egypt_n ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n and_o have_v one_o cry_v before_o he_o 43._o bow_v the_o knee_n the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o give_v they_o kingdom_n do_v also_o give_v they_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o honour_n dan._n 5._o 28_o 29._o god_n indeed_o have_v the_o great_a honour_n as_o the_o 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