polemical_a critical_a and_o much_o historical_a in_o divinity_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o several_a other_o touch_v sprinkle_v up_o and_o down_o the_o epistle_n second_o he_o prescribe_v some_o positive_a rule_n by_o way_n of_o injunction_n and_o exhortation_n as_o a_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o timothy_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o same_o master_n and_o in_o the_o same_o work_n and_o first_o this_o be_v more_o general_a charge_v he_o to_o constancy_n and_o courage_n verse_n 18._o chap._n 1._o this_o charge_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v etc._n etc._n be_v as_o a_o stout_a soldier_n in_o this_o thy_o call_v general_a and_o particular_a both_o be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o minister_n no_o good_a warfare_n unless_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la every_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o conqueror_n how_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n that_o be_v constant_a v._o 19_o hold_v etc._n etc._n he_o overcome_v that_o be_v not_o overcome_v sperans_fw-la certus_fw-la de_fw-la praemio_fw-la si_fw-la uincat_fw-la certus_fw-la se_fw-la victurum_fw-la si_fw-la perseveret_fw-la be_v sure_a of_o reward_n if_o he_o overcome_v and_o as_o sure_a to_o overcome_v if_o he_o endure_v he_o that_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o faith_n under_o a_o persecuter_n overcome_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o convert_v soul_n destroy_v the_o hold_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n confute_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o he_o make_v not_o a_o voluntary_a shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n through_o the_o wind_n of_o heresy_n and_o storm_n of_o persecution_n though_o at_o length_n the_o bottom_n sink_v that_o frail_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n yet_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n he_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n second_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o begin_v to_o lay_v down_o more_o 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4._o who_o will_v have_v etc._n etc._n chap_n ii_o we_o shall_v first_o explain_v these_o word_n distinct_o then_o deduce_v from_o thence_o the_o intend_a conclusion_n with_o what_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n we_o can_v 1_o of_o the_o circumstantial_a part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inference_n therefore_o this_o word_n cause_v we_o to_o reflect_v on_o the_o precedent_a verse_n where_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v their_o dependency_n the_o holy_a apostle_n lay_v on_o timothy_n this_o charge_n that_o he_o will_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o captain_n go_v before_o the_o people_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o he_o may_v advance_v this_o gospel_n he_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o protection_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v prosper_v in_o this_o his_o warfare_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o preserve_v himself_o but_o by_o his_o ministry_n enlarge_v the_o territory_n of_o christ_n increase_v in_o his_o work_n and_o gather_v upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n undefiled_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o place_n discharge_v it_o aright_o he_o exhort_v he_o in_o the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o public_a meeting_n for_o prayer_n preach_v and_o dispensation_n of_o any_o ordinance_n belong_v to_o his_o call_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n i_o exhort_v thou_o therefore_o 2_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o all_o which_o first_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o order_n of_o paul_n direction_n and_o precept_n than_o it_o signify_v paul_n special_a care_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v or_o slight_o perform_v but_o set_v it_o in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o first_o of_o all_o as_o if_o paul_n shall_v require_v timothy_n to_o have_v a_o chief_a regard_n and_o care_n hereto_o second_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o this_o very_a exhortation_n itself_o than_o it_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a duty_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n however_o neglect_v not_o this_o 2_o the_o season_n of_o its_o performance_n begin_v with_o this_o first_o of_o all_o in_o your_o meeting_n take_v your_o beginning_n from_o god_n seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n testify_z your_o dependency_n on_o he_o and_o all_o your_o reference_n unto_o he_o and_o among_o other_o pray_v for_o those_o man_n timothy_n a_o public_a person_n in_o his_o public_a office_n must_v pray_v for_o public_a person_n and_o all_o person_n not_o to_o exclude_v other_o season_n but_o then_o principal_o for_o then_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n stead_n be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o all_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v prefigure_v and_o type_n out_o christ_n herein_o cujus_fw-la est_fw-la munus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o error_n and_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n now_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v offer_v for_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n prayer_n then_o be_v of_o a_o ancient_a institution_n under_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o contiunance_n till_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o praise_n our_o wish_n into_o fruition_n and_o resemblance_n into_o real_a participation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n abel_n begin_v with_o sacrifice_n wherein_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o heart_n timothy_n must_v begin_v with_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n prayer_n also_o must_v introduce_v all_o our_o work_n as_o in_o public_a duty_n we_o especial_o come_v in_o god_n presence_n both_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v bring_v still_o near_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o as_o fit_a to_o entertain_v god_n into_o we_o as_o god_n ready_a to_o bestow_v himself_o or_o any_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o that_o ordinance_n in_o hand_n upon_o we_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la orat_fw-la bene_fw-la laborat_fw-la he_o that_o pray_v well_o shall_v speed_v well_o he_o that_o set_v on_o his_o business_n with_o prayer_n have_v already_o do_v the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o pray_v then_o preach_v first_o pray_v then_o study_v first_o pray_v then_o hear_v etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v the_o general_a preface_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thus_o paul_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v this_o to_o put_v up_o or_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v express_v 1_o the_o duty_n itself_o enjoin_v express_v in_o four_o word_n supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n synonimous_a other_o to_o be_v particular_o significant_a and_o sure_o they_o may_v have_v the_o latter_a sense_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o several_a direction_n or_o in_o general_a include_v the_o method_n of_o prayer_n supplication_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v want_n as_o well_o as_o supplication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o by_o supplication_n you_o may_v understand_v deprecation_n against_o evil_n incumbent_a or_o imminent_a the_o prayer_n of_o a_o necessitate_a person_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o prevention_n of_o evil_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a fear_v or_o feel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n you_o may_v understand_v they_o for_o petition_n for_o good_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o a_o man_n wish_n such_o as_o
verse_n 15._o for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o will_n etc._n etc._n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolishness_n and_o if_o yet_o herein_o thou_o obtain_v not_o thy_o desire_n but_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a magistrate_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v yet_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n thou_o glorifie_v god_n in_o perform_v his_o own_o ordinace_n and_o that_o in_o hope_n thou_o continue_v wait_v therein_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n without_o the_o least_o income_n of_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o thy_o endeavour_n last_o thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o may_v desire_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o doubtless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o ever_o have_v the_o least_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o this_o his_o way_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o authority_n as_o that_o he_o may_v through_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o effectual_a a_o ordinance_n desire_v thy_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n for_o he_o hezechiah_n send_v to_o esaiah_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v 37.4_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v esiher_n to_o all_o her_o brethren_n we_o see_v the_o elder_n of_o judah_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a spirit_n to_o desire_v his_o prayer_n and_o direction_n jer._n 42.2_o 3._o we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v our_o etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o have_v a_o free_a and_o gracious_a answer_n verse_n 10._o if_o you_o still_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v much_o good_a intend_a to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v real_o intend_v obedience_n that_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n that_o have_v injure_v samuel_n yet_o know_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n come_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v to_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v samuel_n gracious_a and_o mild_a answer_n to_o that_o ungracious_a and_o discontent_a multitude_n verse_n 23._o as_o for_o i_o god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n we_o ffnde_v that_o heathen_a king_n have_v be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o mean_n that_o they_o have_v desire_v it_o earnest_o ezra_n 6.10_o that_o they_o may_v offer_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o he_o engage_v they_o by_o special_a favour_n verse_n 8_o 9_o not_o only_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n itself_o many_o of_o their_o prince_n the_o eunuch_n etc._n etc._n have_v come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o end_n to_o join_v in_o worship_n with_o they_o we_o have_v many_o example_n hereof_o upon_o record_n and_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n to_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o one_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n maximinus_n that_o cruel_a and_o impious_a persecutor_n on_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n have_v certain_a reluctation_n of_o spirit_n for_o his_o evil_a practice_n and_o get_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o christian_n even_o of_o that_o remnant_n yet_o preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o other_o torment_n and_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o christian_n hearty_a prayer_n for_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o liberty_n gift_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 29._o p._n 169._o unde_fw-la christani_fw-la hac_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la concessâ_fw-la devincti_fw-la debent_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la obnixe_v supplicare_fw-la pro_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la pro_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la salute_n ut_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la publieu_n rerum_fw-la status_fw-la integer_fw-la &_o incolumis_fw-la retineatur_fw-la tum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o familiis_fw-la suis_fw-la absque_fw-la ourâ_fw-la &_o solicitudine_fw-la vitam_fw-la degant_fw-la have_v by_o his_o decree_n restore_v to_o they_o their_o place_n of_o worship_n mean_n liberty_n of_o profession_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o the_o christian_n be_v bind_v by_o this_o indulgence_n grant_v by_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o pray_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o our_o health_n the_o health_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o their_o own_o that_o so_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o affair_n be_v well_o and_o safe_a they_o may_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o their_o family_n without_o care_n and_o molestation_n what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o deny_v to_o answer_v this_o their_o desire_n where_o will_v be_v that_o christian_a compassion_n and_o charity_n suitable_a to_o our_o profession_n we_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o protect_v we_o and_o we_o deny_v to_o afford_v they_o our_o prayer_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o it_o we_o judge_v the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o want_n when_o our_o want_n be_v the_o great_a i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v the_o easierly_a supply_v it_o be_v worse_a that_o they_o shall_v want_v our_o prayer_n especial_o pray_v for_o they_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v their_o countenance_n assistance_n maintenance_n hypocrite_n heathen_n have_v have_v and_o merit_v their_o answer_n of_o desire_n herein_o who_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o their_o personal_a security_n and_o particular_a happiness_n much_o more_o shall_v such_o magistrate_n who_o from_o pious_a sincere_a and_o humble_a spirit_n desire_v good_a man_n prayer_n alone_o even_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v divine_a influence_n of_o wisdom_n courage_n integrity_n &c_n &c_n and_o outward_a blessing_n whereby_o they_o may_v cause_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n true_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o probable_a the_o effect_n be_v how_o reasonable_a the_o performance_n be_v chap._n vii_o it_o come_v now_o in_o order_n to_o discuss_v the_o last_o particular_a promise_v viz._n the_o resolution_n of_o some_o objection_n that_o have_v sometime_o sit_v upon_o my_o 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they_o we_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o teach_v we_o to_o form_n and_o make_v prayer_n for_o they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n bare_o consider_v second_o concern_v the_o subject_n for_o who_o this_o must_v be_v perform_v and_o they_o be_v 1_o in_o general_a lay_v down_o for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n minister_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o all_o sex_n be_v include_v under_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o peremptory_o but_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n ordination_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o for_o some_o of_o they_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a yet_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o we_o know_v not_o to_o who_o mercy_n do_v belong_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v beyond_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o none_o 2_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v indifferent_o make_v to_o all_o 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of_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n sol._n no_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o give_v what_o and_o when_o we_o ask_v who_o can_v give_v without_o ask_v first_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o elect_n who_o time_n nevertheless_o be_v prefix_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o hereby_o we_o join_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o determination_n we_o approve_v affect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o and_o we_o that_o once_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o our_o power_n in_o present_a we_o seal_v to_o it_o 2_o herein_o we_o strive_v not_o to_o alter_v any_o time_n of_o god_n but_o show_v by_o prayer_n our_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n till_o that_o time_n though_o he_o have_v determine_v it_o in_o his_o secret_a will_n yet_o we_o must_v use_v mean_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o will_n one_o of_o which_o be_v prayer_n 3_o hereby_o we_o discover_v that_o spiritual_a sympathy_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o true_a member_n ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o with_o the_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n already_o believe_v but_o with_o the_o darkness_n the_o hardness_n the_o infidelity_n that_o dishonour_n christ_n now_o receive_v by_o such_o that_o be_v actual_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n when_o in_o public_a ordinance_n we_o meet_v about_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o they_o but_o we_o think_v on_o and_o long_o after_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o we_o mourn_v over_o their_o present_a condition_n nay_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n cant._n 8.8_o there_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o the_o 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tenderness_n of_o affection_n over_o and_o towards_o poor_a sinner_n this_o be_v one_o glorious_a beam_n shine_v from_o the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v and_o may_v somewhat_o what_o convince_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n can_v they_o but_o see_v or_o have_v heart_n sensible_a of_o themselves_o or_o that_o sense_n other_o have_v of_o they_o 3_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o large_a the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o even_o for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o but_o beg_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v perceive_v how_o open_a the_o love_a arm_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v how_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o sinner_n into_o communion_n with_o she_o do_v he_o believe_v 4_o for_o manifest_a clear_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n at_o last_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o sinner_n without_o excuse_n when_o such_o offer_n and_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o persist_v against_o the_o truth_n not_o only_o the_o suffering_n but_o the_o action_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n against_o they_o even_o especial_o against_o such_o that_o persecute_v they_o that_o pray_v for_o their_o happiness_n that_o will_v and_o labour_n for_o their_o salvation_n matth._n 10.18_o three_o admit_v we_o know_v not_o on_o who_o our_o prayer_n shall_v take_v effect_n no_o not_o of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v nor_o on_o who_o first_o nor_o whether_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o behold_v the_o return_n of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o of_o we_o let_v we_o believe_v and_o obey_v let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o lay_v up_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n for_o future_a age_n for_o they_o we_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o shall_v ever_o see_v in_o the_o flesh_n admit_v they_o 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&c_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o jesuited_a papist_n that_o will_v have_v a_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o pope_n the_o universal_a vicar_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o depose_v and_o enthron_n what_o magistrate_n he_o please_v to_o set_v up_o a_o phocas_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o change_v government_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o cause_v the_o subject_n to_o withdraw_v his_o due_a obedience_n from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o instead_o of_o pray_v for_o he_o excommunicate_n &_o curse_v he_o with_o bel_n book_n and_o candle_n he_o likewise_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o dijudication_n in_o all_o cause_n deny_v that_o any_o clerk_n or_o person_n in_o order_n shall_v appeal_v unto_o any_o magistrate_n but_o his_o ordinary_n as_o the_o apostle_n except_v none_o from_o magistrate_n so_o no_o subject_n from_o his_o duty_n pray_v for_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n let_v timothy_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n epist_n bern._n ad_fw-la henr._n epist_n minister_n &_o people_n pray_v for_o he_o siâ—omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o vestra_fw-la quis_fw-la vos_fw-la excepit_fw-la ab_fw-la unive_v sitare_fw-la si_fw-mi quos_fw-la tentant_fw-la excipere_fw-la tentat_fw-la decipere_fw-la say_v a_o father_n if_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n than_o you_o also_o who_o have_v except_v you_o from_o this_o universality_n he_o that_o will_v except_v you_o will_v seduce_v you_o 2._o the_o giddy_a anabaptist_n that_o will_v have_v a_o parity_n among_o all_o christian_n fellow_n creature_n fellow_n christian_n and_o fellow_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o because_o free_v by_o christ_n in_o their_o soul_n therefore_o free_a from_o all_o humane_a obedience_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o civil_a power_n and_o magistrate_n &_o c_o say_v he_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n alas_o man_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v how_o will_v thou_o defend_v thyself_o and_o gain_v redress_n for_o injury_n act_v by_o evil_a man_n the_o very_a unreasonable_a creature_n may_v argue_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o opinion_n but_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o live_v by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v in_o they_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o thief_n the_o murderer_n the_o dishonest_a person_n the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o conscience_n sear_v up_o and_o will_v there_o be_v no_o such_o in_o the_o best_a common_a wealth_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o christian_a by_o any_o mean_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o they_o then_o any_o etc._n vid._n aquin._n 22._o q._n 104._o art_n 6._o rutterford_n woll_n gor_o etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v not_o such_o able_a man_n and_o good_a christian_n in_o that_o office_n it_o be_v that_o justice_n be_v refuse_v judgeing_a man_n cause_n by_o their_o person_n and_o not_o their_o person_n by_o 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be_v his_o best_a subject_n and_o none_o deserve_v better_a of_o he_o and_o sure_o the_o country_n may_v say_v as_o much_o of_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n among_o they_o but_o what_o will_v magistrate_n say_v when_o they_o see_v christian_n walk_v like_o so_o many_o justice_n keep_v court_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v there_o no_o law_n dare_v not_o offend_v nor_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o common_a society_n sure_o such_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o in_o authority_n at_o this_o present_a to_o who_o good_a man_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n yet_o again_o i_o know_v they_o to_o be_v but_o man_n and_o may_v receive_v accusation_n private_o suggest_v have_v many_o come_n to_o their_o ear_n and_o such_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o mind_n possess_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o unsettle_v they_o and_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o 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into_o thy_o hand_n every_o time_n thou_o go_v into_o the_o pulpit_n pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o good_a reason_n their_o temptation_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a satan_n wait_v on_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v a_o lie_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o a_o false_a sentence_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ruler_n for_o if_o they_o err_v many_o err_v with_o they_o and_o in_o their_o ruin_n many_o perish_v moreover_o they_o do_v judge_n and_o speak_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o place_n and_o thence_o do_v their_o sin_n much_o reflect_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o do_v judge_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o his_o inheritance_n which_o ought_v tender_o to_o be_v respect_v there_o be_v many_o extraordinary_a and_o occasional_a employment_n that_o they_o need_v constant_o to_o stand_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o we_o always_o to_o be_v put_v up_o our_o 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by_o way_n of_o reflection_n the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n to_o the_o subject_a what_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o seek_v for_o of_o god_n what_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o he_o for_o the_o subject_n pray_v that_o he_o he_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a godly_a and_o honest_a life_n under_o he_o and_o to_o enable_v the_o magistrate_n so_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v that_o his_o government_n may_v conduce_v hereunto_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o study_n shall_v he_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o this_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o handle_v the_o other_o part_n the_o ruler_n duty_n and_o how_o just_a the_o expectation_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v from_o he_o for_o their_o blessing_n but_o i_o must_v leave_v this_o for_o another_o opportunity_n which_o i_o hope_v god_n may_v cast_v into_o my_o lap_n only_o in_o present_a receive_v these_o brief_a observation_n 1._o let_v the_o magistrate_n endeavour_v a_o 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