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speak_v and_o object_v mat._n 5._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o and_o here_o see_v thou_o conscionable_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n reverence_n dignity_n and_o obey_v authority_n in_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o once_o of_o daniel_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o this_o daniel_n except_o we_o find_v it_o against_o he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n dan._n 6._o 5._o 2_o remember_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o life_n luâ—_n 14._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12_o and_o therefore_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a if_o a_o fiery_a try_v all_o shall_v happen_v as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v happen_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o 3_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o welldoing_a as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o 4_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o be_v trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a all_o way_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 15._o so_o shall_v you_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n mat._n 10._o 32._o 33._o thou_o shall_v 27_o heb._n 11._o 27_o not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o pharaoh_n if_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a 5_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o thyself_o but_o god_n that_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 6_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a look_v out_o to_o the_o better_a resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o pass_v for_o deliverance_n thy_o die_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v be_v but_o such_o light_a affliction_n as_o the_o heart_n may_v run_v away_o with_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 18._o this_o will_v also_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o worldâ—_n enticement_n as_o it_o do_v moses_n heb._n 11._o 24._o 25._o 35._o 7_o leave_v not_o till_o thou_o can_v be_v in_o suffering_n as_o a_o sheep_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n yea_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o such_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o thou_o can_v pray_v for_o thy_o persecutor_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o mat._n 5._o 44._o esa_n 5._o &_o 53._o 7._o and_o in_o all_o committhy_a cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 23._o 8_o to_o help_v thou_o herein_o behold_v the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n which_o compass_n thou_o in_o this_o way_n the_o worthy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb._n 11._o the_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reu._n â—2_n 11._o and_o chief_o the_o matchless_a pattern_n of_o our_o saviour_n heb._n 12._o 2._o who_o for_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o endure_v the_o gaine-saying_n of_o sinner_n 9_o add_v withal_o the_o consolation_n which_o be_v not_o small_a for_o consider_v we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v in_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o 12._o christ_n account_v they_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o iâ—_n all_o
jam._n 1._o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n this_o speak_v we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o there_o first_o begin_v with_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n §._o ii_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o duty_n the_o magistrate_n duty_n power_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1_o let_v he_o not_o think_v much_o to_o take_v his_o direction_n from_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v counsel_n be_v i_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n i_o be_o understand_v i_o have_v strength_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n pro._n 8._o 14._o 15._o 16._o take_v she_o advise_v and_o she_o will_v principis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n the_o creation_n principis_fw-la lead_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v she_o to_o inherit_v substance_n &_o she_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n pro._n 8._o 20._o 21._o large_a promise_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n have_v they_o but_o faith_n to_o trust_v she_o of_o her_o word_n sure_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v that_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o hurt_n eccles_n 8._o 9_o oh_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v her_o way_n pro._n 8._o 32._o hear_v then_o the_o instruction_n and_o refuse_v it_o not_o god_n have_v thus_o rank_v all_o in_o government_n they_o be_v the_o king_n as_o supreme_a the_o governor_n send_v by_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o according_o he_o have_v range_v his_o precept_n and_o counsel_n to_o king_n inferior_a magistrate_n he_o have_v charge_v his_o king_n for_o king_n â—_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o king_n his_o kingdom_n his_o court_n both_o for_o piety_n policy_n for_o piety_n in_o his_o government_n 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o kingdom_n le_fw-fr plain_a baâ—ser_n away_o with_o antichristian_a pride_n it_o can_v be_v veil_v by_o that_o text_n in_o esa_n 49._o 23._o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n say_v on_o that_o place_n lâ—ngens_fw-la puluerem_fw-la pedum_fw-la tuoâ—un_fw-la o_o ecclesia_fw-la primitiva_fw-la in_fw-la persona_fw-la capitis_fw-la tâ—j_fw-la jesu_fw-la châ—istâ—_n and_o basil_n on_o psal_n 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o that_o he_o have_v the_o book_n of_o god_n with_o he_o to_o read_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n deut._n 17._o 19_o 20_o that_o neiâ—her_n pride_n may_v make_v he_o outrageous_a to_o his_o brethren_n nor_o impiety_n disobedient_a to_o god_n 2_o that_o he_o cast_v his_o sceptre_n at_o christ_n foot_n and_o give_v he_o the_o kiss_n of_o subjection_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a offer_v he_o your_o auxiliary_a hand_n and_o faithful_a mouth_n psal_n 2._o 12._o shall_v you_o lose_v by_o it_o honour_n he_o and_o for_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v honour_v you_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o maintain_v his_o kingdom_n your_o dominion_n shall_v â—ee_n siable_a your_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n psal_n 72._o 18._o 17._o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o his_o church_n esa_n 49._o 23._o and_o thy_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o it_o belong_v to_o king_n to_o cut_v off_o false_a prophet_n heretic_n and_o perverse_a and_o incorrigible_a seducer_n and_o blasphemer_n leu._n 24._o 16_o 2_o king_n 23._o 20._o dan._n 6._o 23._o these_o be_v the_o pest_n of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v altar_n against_o altar_n gedeon_n â—ke_n erect_v the_o lord_n altar_n jehovahshalom_n but_o down_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v that_o excellent_a and_o new_a name_n jerubbaal_n and_o let_v baal_n plead_v against_o thou_o and_o balaam_n curse_v too_o oh_o that_o all_o prince_n will_v set_v for_o their_o pattern_n those_o famous_a king_n and_o ruler_n the_o lord_n worthy_n father_n in_o israel_n asa_n 2_o chro._n 15._o 8._o 12_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 10._o 4._o 5._o 2_o chro._n 31._o 1._o josiah_n 2_o chro._n 34._o nehemiah_n neh._n 13._o to_o publish_v edict_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o see_v that_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v preserve_v 2_o chro._n 29._o 9_o dan._n 3_o 29._o 3_o that_o he_o provideable_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n to_o be_v governor_n and_o judge_n under_o he_o exod_n 18_o 21._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v psal_n 12_o 8._o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o what_o experience_n make_v good_a when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n pro._n 28._o 28._o but_o who_o be_v they_o encroach_a abimelecks_n soothe_v absaloms_n ambitious_a bramble_n and_o flatter_a doeg_n for_o policy_n 1_o he_o must_v care_v for_o the_o weal_n caelisoli_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la summâ—_n lex_fw-la esio_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la caelisoli_n of_o his_o people_n to_o this_o must_v he_o look_v as_o to_o the_o pole_n star_n while_o he_o guide_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n maintain_v their_o inheritance_n liberty_n privilege_n and_o person_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o see_v that_o his_o people_n may_v increase_v their_o multitude_n be_v his_o honour_n their_o decay_n his_o destruction_n pro._n 14._o 28._o and_o chief_o provide_v that_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v among_o they_o for_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o any_o people_n pro._n 14._o 34._o 2_o he_o must_v see_v that_o judgement_n may_v flow_v down_o as_o the_o river_n the_o king_n strength_n shall_v love_v judgement_n psal_n 99_o 4._o hereby_o shall_v he_o establish_v both_o the_o land_n and_o his_o own_o throne_n pro._n 29._o 4._o 14._o this_o note_n be_v the_o swaâ—ne-song_n of_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o he_o he_o that_o 〈…〉_o the_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 3._o 4._o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o sit_v personal_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v great_a he_o scatter_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n pro._n 20._o 8._o every_o king_n be_v â—_o judge_v though_o every_o judge_n be_v not_o a_o king_n 3_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n pro._n 25._o 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v herein_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 3_o 16._o to_o the_o end_n decide_v the_o case_n between_o the_o two_o harlot_n and_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o job_n 29._o 16._o 4_o he_o must_v abominate_a all_o wickedness_n pro._n 16._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o groundsell_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o godâ—_n own_o son_n psal_n 45._o 6._o especial_o 1_v harken_v to_o flattery_n and_o lie_n pro._n 29_o 12._o 2_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o just_a pro._n 17._o 26._o 3_o to_o sâ—ite_v prince_n for_o equity_n pro._n 17._o 26._o 4_o carnâ—ll_o confidence_n 5_o covetousness_n 6_o polygamy_n deut._n 17._o 16_o 17._o 7_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n eccles_n 10_o 17._o pro._n 3._o 2._o 3._o 5._o 8_o lasciviousness_n pro._n 31._o 2._o eccles_n 7._o 28._o 9_o childishness_n eccles_n 10._o 26._o 10_o oppression_n pro_fw-la 28._o 16._o 11_o wilful_a inflexiblenesse_n eccles_n 4._o 13._o 12_o alliance_n with_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n 2_o chr._n 19_o 2._o &_o 20._o 35._o 36_o 37._o 5_o he_o must_v look_v to_o these_o virtue_n mercy_n and_o truth_n the_o best_a court_n of_o guard_n pro._n 20._o 28._o power_n over_o his_o passion_n pro._n 25._o 28._o &_o 16_o 32._o bounty_n as_o the_o prolong_a of_o his_o day_n pro._n 28._o 16._o wisdom_n to_o scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o pro._n 20._o 26._o temperance_n valour_n pro._n 30._o 31_o secrecy_n or_o reservedness_n pro._n 25_o 3._o 6_o he_o must_v bestow_v his_o favour_n on_o the_o deserve_a pro._n 19_o 6._o and_o by_o no_o mean_n exalt_v a_o servant_n over_o prince_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o thing_n which_o the_o earth_n can_v bear_v pro._n 30_o 22._o and_o 19_o
king_n 9_o 22._o do_v great_a one_o offend_v contend_v even_o with_o noble_n and_o let_v they_o feel_v the_o dint_n of_o thy_o sword_n neb._n 13._o do_v thou_o think_v of_o the_o trouble_n ease_n slay_v the_o foolish_a and_o delicacy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o government_n do_v thou_o fear_v opposition_n deal_v courageous_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o good_a 2_o chr._n 19_o 11._o so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a fear_n the_o godly_a love_n and_o all_o reverence_n thou_o but_o if_o not_o thou_o and_o thy_o authority_n will_v be_v contemn_v and_o kicked-against_a by_o every_o worm_n 3_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judgement_n who_o sit_v with_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n 2_o chro._n 9_o 6._o 7._o exod._n 18._o 21._o what_o do_v thou_o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n without_o religion_n god_n sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v thou_o not_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v justice_n that_o care_v not_o for_o religion_n well_o be_v the_o unjust_a judge_n describe_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n neither_o regard_v man_n luc._n 18._o 4._o but_o who_o be_v the_o magistrate_n that_o fear_v god_n he_o that_o fear_v nothing_o but_o 12._o be_v not_o like_o gallio_n act._n 18._o 12._o the_o offence_n of_o god_n not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n he_o who_o care_n be_v to_o promote_v religion_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n neh._n 13._o 14._o he_o who_o conscience_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n he_o owe_v without_o look_v on_o what_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o refer_v to_o god_n he_o that_o dare_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a pro_fw-la 24._o 25._o he_o that_o dare_v not_o violate_v the_o band_n of_o his_o oath_n he_o that_o dare_v not_o use_v his_o power_n or_o rather_o abuse_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o wreck_n his_o private_a revenge_n nor_o despise_v the_o poor_a under_o his_o rule_n nor_o wry_a for_o affection_n nor_o respect_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n nor_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2_o 3._o he_o that_o rule_v as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v account_n of_o his_o power_n he_o to_o who_o that_o be_v as_o impossible_a which_o he_o may_v not_o do_v as_o that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v he_o that_o think_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o do_v which_o his_o place_n require_v 4_o lover_n of_o truth_n they_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o truth_n sift_v out_o the_o truth_n stand_v for_o the_o truth_n hate_v tale_n bearer_n prompter_n and_o sycophant_n the_o false_a plead_n of_o unconscionable_a counsellor_n the_o juggle_a conveyance_n of_o attorney_n and_o bring_v judgement_n to_o the_o balance_n 5_o justice_n which_o carry_v a_o transiens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la medium_n transiens_fw-la equal_a hand_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o case_n it_o hear_v cause_n speak_v not_o person_n it_o know_v not_o bribery_n against_o nor_o for_o the_o innocent_a it_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o such_o gain_n it_o have_v both_o ear_n open_a but_o never_o a_o ear_n to_o lie_n it_o dare_v not_o say_v with_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n it_o cast_v out_o pity_n and_o favour_n it_o have_v a_o bend_a brow_n on_o the_o whisper_n of_o a_o great_a neighbour_n it_o fear_v to_o be_v accessary_a by_o admit_v needless_a suit_n protract_v just_a suit_n and_o rash_a imposition_n of_o oath_n it_o scorn_v to_o look_v at_o displeasure_n revenge_n or_o recompense_n in_o a_o word_n as_o a_o just_a law_n be_v a_o hearâ—_n without_o affection_n a_o eye_n without_o lust_n a_o mind_n without_o passion_n a_o treasurer_n which_o keep_v for_o every_o man_n what_o he_o have_v and_o distribute_v to_o every_o man_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v so_o be_v a_o just_a ruler_n 6_o hatred_n of_o covetousness_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o the_o canker_n of_o all_o the_o former_a virtue_n a_o right_a hand_n full_a of_o bribe_n have_v a_o left_a hand_n full_a of_o mischief_n for_o his_o companion_n and_o be_v it_o not_o abominable_a that_o a_o slave_n to_o mammon_n shall_v lord_n it_o over_o man_n to_o set_v your_o heart_n against_o it_o remember_v what_o paul_n call_v it_o filthy_a lucre_n 4_o remember_v the_o end_n of_o your_o ordination_n and_o mission_n which_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 14._o thus_o you_o carry_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13._o 4._o so_o far_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n now_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o subject_n duty_n be_v contain_v duty_n the_o subjects_n duty_n in_o these_o 1_o honour_n rom._n 13._o 7._o for_o they_o be_v power_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v god_n both_o as_o god_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o as_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n speak_v not_o evil_a then_o of_o dignity_n conserve_v their_o action_n in_o the_o better_a part_n fear_v and_o reverence_v they_o and_o be_v thankful_a â—or_a they_o eccles_n 10._o 20._o 2_o obedience_n tit._n 3._o 1._o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o magistracy_n rom._n 13._o 1._o and_o magistracy_n be_v ever_o good_a even_o when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v evil_a great_a also_o be_v the_o good_a by_o magistracy_n receive_v public_a peace_n and_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v temporal_a thing_n in_o safety_n and_o follow_v our_o calling_n in_o quietness_n and_o a_o receptacle_n for_o the_o church_n where_o she_o may_v lodge_v as_o in_o a_o inn_n and_o if_o they_o be_v god_n that_o be_v in_o power_n they_o be_v the_o very_a nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_v mother_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o loyalty_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o person_n right_n prerogative_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o prince_n 4_o maintenance_n pay_v tribute_n rom._n 13._o 7._o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n 5_o subjection_n and_o submission_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o their_o law_n punishment_n injury_n as_o david_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n submit_v to_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o saul_n pilate_n and_o the_o tyrant_n when_o perhaps_o they_o can_v have_v make_v resistance_n 6_o prayer_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o and_o all_o this_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a to_o governor_n send_v by_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o to_o every_o of_o their_o ordinance_n though_o humane_a if_o not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n for_o there_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o be_v it_o his_o command_n be_v in_o point_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o circumstance_n how_o and_o when_o be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o also_o profess_v to_o disclaim_v all_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n worship_n merit_n and_o necessity_n there_o must_v we_o be_v subject_a and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o and_o notone_o for_o fear_v with_o cheerfulness_n our_o body_n and_o good_n at_o their_o dispose_n not_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n without_o suspicion_n of_o they_o or_o evil_a thought_n and_o all_o this_o by_o all_o subject_n as_o though_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o magistrate_n pagan_n though_o we_o be_v stranger_n while_o we_o be_v wiâ—â—_n in_o their_o gate_n though_o churchman_n rom._n 13._o 1._o even_o every_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o be_v sure_a thou_o meddle_v not_o with_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v or_o the_o seditious_a pro._n 24._o 22._o but_o fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n courtier_n the_o courtier_n and_o the_o king_n and_o put_v not_o forth_o thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n nor_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n pro._n 25._o 6._o 7._o but_o iâ—_n thou_o be_v a_o courtier_n some_o particular_a rule_n must_v be_v add_v 1_o look_v after_o wisdom_n without_o which_o thou_o will_v bring_v shame_n even_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o majesty_n pro._n 14._o 35._o this_o true_a wisdom_n be_v found_v on_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v attain_v by_o meditation_n in_o god_n statute_n ps_n 119._o 13._o this_o wisdom_n will_v do_v that_o which_o riches_n and_o diligence_n or_o remove_v from_o his_o presence_n will_v not_o even_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n which_o be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n pro._n 16._o 14._o eccles_n 8._o 3._o 2_o let_v righteousness_n and_o grace_n be_v in_o their_o
27._o 23._o pro._n 31._o 4_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n by_o pray_v with_o they_o daily_o psal_n 127._o 1._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o 5._o jer._n 10._o 25._o by_o train_v they_o up_o in_o god_n fear_n in_o private_a instruction_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a mean_n of_o grace_n compel_v they_o thereto_o gen._n 35_o 1._o 2._o 3._o by_o choose_v into_o the_o family_n faithful_a and_o cast_v out_o lewd_a servant_n as_o the_o haughty_a of_o look_n the_o proud_a of_o heart_n liar_n and_o deceiver_n psal_n 101._o 5._o 6._o 7._o else_o by_o one_o such_o the_o whole_a family_n may_v be_v infect_v servant_n the_o dueâ—y_n of_o servant_n sâ—ruants_n owe_v 1_o a_o high_a account_n of_o their_o master_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 2_o obedience_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o simple_o evil_a for_o the_o manner_n so_o as_o to_o please_v they_o well_o tit._n 2._o 9_o not_o only_o do_v the_o work_n but_o do_v it_o to_o their_o mind_n &_o like_n with_o fear_n to_o offend_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o ephes_n 6._o 5._o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n &_o with_o heartiness_n hearty_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n ephes_n 6._o 6._o col._n 7._o 23._o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 7._o as_o fear_v god_n col._n 3._o 22_o which_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o eyeservice_n and_o man_n please_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 29._o and_o command_n that_o they_o look_v to_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v on_o they_o and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o they_o how_o they_o have_v serve_v their_o master_n that_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o their_o master_n and_o the_o family_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o labour_n after_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o 12._o that_o they_o show_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o calling_n as_o they_o be_v servant_n which_o be_v the_o very_a touchstone_n of_o religion_n &_o that_o that_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 10._o 3_o all_o good_a fidelity_n tit._n 2._o 10._o not_o purloin_v or_o filch_v but_o thrifty_a careful_a that_o nothing_o be_v spoil_v or_o lose_v or_o miscarry_v by_o their_o default_n after_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o 36._o not_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o family_n of_o their_o master_n of_o their_o call_n or_o trade_n not_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n trusty_a in_o execute_v their_o master_n direction_n &_o speedy_a in_o dispatch_n of_o business_n abroad_o a_o slothful_a messenger_n be_v a_o provocation_n and_o irksome_a grief_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o 4_o subjection_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o to_o their_o correction_n by_o word_n and_o blow_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o pro._n 29._o 19_o thoough_a unjust_a and_o above_o measure_n so_o hagar_n be_v command_v to_o submit_v to_o sarah_n gen._n 16._o 8._o 9_o not_o answer_v again_o by_o way_n of_o contradiction_n tit._n 2_o 9_o 5_o moderation_n and_o contentation_n in_o diet_n and_o apparel_n beseem_v servant_n in_o liberty_n not_o gad_v out_o of_o their_o place_n without_o leave_n much_o less_o run_v abroad_o a_o night_n a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a riot_v and_o in_o their_o company_n not_o offend_v their_o master_n by_o bring_v lewd_a company_n into_o the_o family_n nor_o keep_v such_o company_n abroad_o and_o this_o be_v charge_v on_o all_o servant_n hire_a servant_n as_o strict_o bind_v to_o it_o as_o bond-seruant_n old_a servant_n be_v tie_v to_o as_o much_o duty_n as_o those_o that_o come_v now_o to_o serve_v religious_a servant_n aswell_o as_o pagan_n man_n servant_n aswell_o as_o woman_n servant_n not_o birth_n office_n gift_n or_o mean_n do_v privilege_n from_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v due_a to_o all_o master_n without_o difference_n of_o sex_n as_o to_o the_o mistress_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o pro._n 31_o or_o of_o condition_n as_o to_o the_o poor_a aswell_o as_o the_o rich_a or_o of_o disposition_n be_v they_o froward_a or_o good_a and_o gentle_a or_o of_o religion_n be_v they_o unbeliever_n or_o believer_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 1._o 2._o thus_o do_v and_o thy_o service_n be_v accept_v as_o obedience_n to_o god_n ephes_n 6._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v pay_v thou_o wage_n aswell_o as_o thy_o master_n ephes_n 6._o 8._o and_o before_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 28._o col._n 31._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o several_a society_n that_o constitute_v a_o family_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o see_v what_o god_n faith_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o hearer_n the_o pastor_n and_o flock_n §._o vi_o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n both_o be_v fashion_a for_o use_v and_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n by_o distinct_a precept_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v just_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v blind_a as_o his_o messenger_n who_o be_v froward_a as_o his_o people_n the_o minister_n must_v be_v guide_v duty_n the_o minister_n duty_n by_o these_o rule_n 1_o he_o must_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a no_o man_n may_v take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o high-priest_n but_o god_n the_o father_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o heb._n 5_o 4_o that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v i_o beat_v it_o out_o distinct_o the_o call_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o respect_v his_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o ordination_n by_o the_o church_n and_o his_o mission_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a concern_v his_o allot_v by_o the_o church_n to_o a_o place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n to_o the_o ministry_n be_v requisite_a election_n trial_n and_o ordination_n election_n be_v either_o the_o lord_n take_v and_o mission_n or_o the_o church_n select_v 1_o the_o lord_n choice_n and_o send_v be_v primary_n and_o chief_a in_o this_o call_n how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 14._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o call_n ephesian_n 4._o 11._o 12._o he_o raise_v up_o shepherd_n micha_n 5._o 5._o thrust_v forth_o laborours_n matth._n 9_o 37._o send_v workman_n into_o his_o vineyard_n authoritative_a authoritative_a matth._n 20._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watch_n man_n say_v people_n this_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v to_o be_v his_o mouth_n to_o a_o people_n god_n ezech._n 33._o 7._o which_o inward_a election_n or_o mission_n be_v know_v 1_o by_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n endow_v both_o of_o christian_a sanctity_n and_o ministerial_a ability_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o teach_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o 2_o by_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o minister_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o neither_o ambition_n nor_o coveâ—uousnesse_n nor_o envy_n and_o the_o like_a corrupt_a affection_n but_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n mooâ—ed_v he_o to_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n yet_o may_v he_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n look_v to_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o alone_a may_v not_o cause_v any_o to_o assume_v the_o work_n without_o the_o church_n election_n 2_o the_o church_n election_n be_v the_o outward_a call_n which_o examine_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o call_n which_o examine_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o call_v ratifi_v and_o gratifi_v the_o lord_n election_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o trial_n and_o ordination_n 3_o trial_n be_v either_o of_o life_n or_o ability_n of_o life_n that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a report_n even_o of_o 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