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to_o hear_v not_o to_o learn_v or_o practice_v sicut_fw-la in_o theatrum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la 108._o seneca_n ep_v 108._o causâ_fw-la ad_fw-la delectandas_fw-la aures_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o come_v to_o hear_v lecture_n of_o philosophy_n non_fw-la id_fw-la agunt_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la vitia_fw-la deponant_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquam_fw-la legem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la accipiant_fw-la mores_fw-la suos_fw-la exigant_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la oblectamento_fw-la aurium_fw-la perfruantur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la pugillaribus_fw-la veniunt_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la accipiant_fw-la sed_fw-la verba_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o come_v with_o their_o table-book_n which_o though_o good_a be_v not_o sufficient_a other_o to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemens_n express_v it_o as_o 272_o clem._n pag._n
pretend_a enthusiasm_n but_o iv_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v till_o that_o time_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v exempt_v but_o i_o pray_v mistake_v not_o it_o will_v not_o be_v till_o you_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daystar_n will_v full_o appear_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o apostle_n here_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o oppose_v this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o need_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o a_o light_n to_o guide_v we_o but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n christ_n as_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v arise_v with_o a_o immediate_a and_o clear_a light_n upon_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o medium_n of_o ordinance_n but_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n then_o shall_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dawn_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 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the_o lamp_n of_o the_o word_n to_o guide_v we_o without_o which_o we_o walk_v but_o in_o darkness_n they_o live_v upon_o death_n itself_o as_o clemens_n elegant_o and_o see_v no_o more_o than_o one_o wrap_v up_o in_o thick_a darkness_n of_o the_o most_o obscure_a night_n the_o full_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n here_o he_o manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o expect_v other_o way_n of_o discovery_n be_v but_o to_o tempt_v god_n attend_v then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o pprophecy_n till_o the_o daystar_n arise_v that_o be_v till_o you_o come_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o then_o no_o use_n of_o ordinance_n in_o the_o interim_n attend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o ordinary_a institute_v mean_n of_o your_o spiritual_a proficiency_n content_v yourselves_o with_o this_o manna_n while_o you_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o be_v above_o 5._o i_o enjoy_v god_n in_o my_o private_a retirement_n and_o live_v immediate_o upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o happy_a anticipation_n of_o heaven_n yes_o too_o happy_a for_o any_o one_o to_o enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n it_o be_v above_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o innocency_n to_o who_o then_o there_o where_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o some_o assert_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v that_o immortality_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v but_o all_o agree_v about_o it_o as_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o that_o eternity_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v in_o happiness_n upon_o performance_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n here_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n we_o see_v the_o power_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 63._o 2._o a_o immediate_a vision_n be_v a_o reserve_n for_o heaven_n here_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 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our_o duty_n when_o elias_n be_v so_o much_o discourage_v god_n have_v seven_o thousand_o reserve_v so_o when_o paul_n be_v dishearten_v god_n encourage_v he_o with_o this_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n act_v 18._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o seneca_n a_o profecturus_fw-la sim_fw-la nescio_fw-la malo_fw-la mihi_fw-la successum_fw-la deesse_fw-la 25._o seneca_n ep_v 25._o quà m_fw-la fidem_fw-la it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v unsuccessive_a then_o disobedient_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v the_o husbandman_n sow_n his_o seed_n though_o he_o can_v give_v himself_o no_o assurance_n of_o a_o crop_n which_o metaphor_n the_o apostle_n lead_v we_o unto_o jam._n 5._o 7._o he_o do_v not_o sow_v and_o reap_v both_o in_o a_o day_n 2._o the_o
man_n head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a damnation_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v those_o arch-hypocrite_n the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o 14._o adam_n figleaf_n will_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o summons_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o paint_n of_o hypocrisy_n fall_v off_o at_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o of_o chrysostome_n be_v full_a to_o this_o 11._o chrysost_n in_o rom._n 2._o 11._o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n but_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a therefore_o god_n be_v describe_v by_o s._n john_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o sit_v upon_o a_o great_a 11._o rev._n 20._o 11._o white_a throne_n which_o speak_v both_o glory_n and_o purity_n no_o spot_n of_o injustice_n or_o partiality_n in_o it_o but_o as_o at_o the_o word_n follow_v both_o small_a 12._o ibid._n v._o 12._o and_o great_a be_v judge_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v right_a honourable_a with_o that_o modest_a application_n application_n humility_n as_o become_v my_o year_n and_o yet_o with_o that_o holy_a boldness_n as_o befit_v my_o office_n to_o urge_v the_o imitation_n of_o this_o divine_a justice_n upon_o you_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v seem_v neither_o to_o forget_v to_o who_o nor_o yet_o from_o who_o i_o speak_v god_n have_v put_v his_o work_n into_o your_o hand_n you_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n you_o judge_v 19_o gen._n 50._o 19_o for_o he_o you_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o his_o authority_n upon_o you_o he_o have_v honour_v you_o with_o his_o name_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n wherefore_o judge_n 1._o psal_n 82._o 1._o as_o he_o do_v arnobius_n tell_v the_o heathen_n that_o their_o god_n be_v such_o 190._o arnob._n pag._n 190._o quorum_fw-la simile_n nec_fw-la vos_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la alium_fw-la 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of_o god_n reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o usher_v this_o in_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_o they_o who_o despise_v government_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v reject_v samuel_n from_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o be_v judge_n say_v god_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o i_o he_o interpret_v injury_n do_v to_o you_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o zealous_a in_o punish_v those_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n let_v i_o expostulate_v a_o little_a shall_v the_o least_o dishonourable_a word_n against_o a_o earthly_a potentate_n be_v punish_v and_o shall_v those_o foul-mouthed_a rabshakeh_n who_o reproach_n the_o live_a god_n by_o horrid_a blasphemy_n go_v secure_a and_o unobserved_a shall_v a_o affront_n to_o a_o ambassador_n be_v just_o censure_v as_o a_o indignity_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o shall_v those_o who_o scorn_n defame_n injure_v and_o evil_o entreat_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n who_o come_v to_o they_o upon_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n from_o he_o as_o carnal_a and_o anti-christian_n not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o wrong_v god_n himself_o and_o deal_v withal_o according_o i_o be_o sure_a christ_n esteem_v they_o so_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o say_v he_o luke_n 10._o 16._o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n shall_v a_o insurrection_n in_o the_o state_n and_o that_o just_o too_o be_v punish_v as_o rebellion_n and_o shall_v those_o who_o be_v up_o in_o open_a arm_n against_o god_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o ordinance_n word_n minister_n which_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o this_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n escape_v without_o the_o least_o censure_n shall_v a_o thief_n who_o steal_v to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o few_o penny_n endanger_v his_o life_n and_o shall_v other_o rob_v god_n secure_o and_o without_o danger_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o that_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n shall_v resolve_v you_o in_o tithe_n say_v he_o and_o offering_n 8._o mal._n 3._o 8._o in_o a_o word_n shall_v schism_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n be_v punish_v as_o rebellion_n and_o shall_v open_v heresy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o circumstantial_a opinion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v tolerate_v under_o the_o calm_a title_n of_o tenderness_n i_o must_v beg_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v imagine_v what_o plea_n can_v be_v rational_o make_v for_o this_o either_o we_o must_v say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n practice_v and_o precept_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o the_o very_a argument_n why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v live_v not_o only_o peaceable_o but_o in_o all_o godliness_n also_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o magistrate_n duty_n to_o preserve_v religion_n as_o well_o as_o keep_v the_o peace_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o no_o heresy_n wrong_v god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n a_o indifferency_n and_o to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o all_o endeavour_n after_o truth_n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o damnable_a heresy_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o be_v not_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o wrong_v he_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o heresy_n wrong_v god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o turn_v religion_n into_o a_o light_a scepticism_n &_o to_o make_v it_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n in_o the_o world_n or_o last_o that_o no_o heresy_n though_o broach_v and_o own_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o magistrate_n otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n then_o either_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o capital_o be_v unwarrantable_a cruelty_n but_o not_o to_o restrain_v they_o at_o all_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o zeal_n which_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o god_n and_o religion_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o point_n with_o a_o holy_a meditation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n of_o this_o age_n in_o my_o own_o wrong_n i_o will_v hold_v patience_n laudable_a but_o in_o god_n
god_n for_o sure_a this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o joshuaes_n zeal_n and_o pious_a care_n of_o religion_n that_o that_o people_n who_o be_v so_o stiff_o neck_v as_o that_o they_o oft_o murmur_v and_o repine_v under_o moses_n government_n insomuch_o that_o moses_n can_v not_o stir_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o present_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o 1_o 2._o that_o this_o people_n shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o between_o twenty_o seven_o &_o twenty_o eight_o year_n for_o so_o long_a joshua_n rule_v by_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o learned_a masius_n keep_v they_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n speak_v certain_o his_o diligent_a care_n and_o zeal_n which_o be_v further_a evident_a from_o vers_n 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o we_o read_v that_o joshua_n be_v no_o soon_o dead_a but_o the_o people_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o serve_v baal_n and_o ashtaroth_n in_o stead_n of_o serve_v god_n these_o three_o particular_n shall_v bound_v my_o discourse_n and_o your_o patience_n first_o for_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n joshua_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v in_o these_o nine_o particular_n i._o his_o resolve_a piety_n which_o you_o may_v read_v josh_n 24._o 15._o thus_o when_o god_n bid_v moses_n to_o set_v apart_o joshua_n for_o this_o office_n he_o describe_v he_o thus_o numb_a 27._o 18._o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n but_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o such_o shall_v all_o magistrate_n be_v man_n fear_v god_n such_o jethro_n though_o a_o heathen_a will_v have_v moses_n choose_v exod._n 18._o 21._o that_o accurse_a machiavelli_n allow_v a_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o religion_n as_o useful_a unto_o magistrate_n but_o the_o power_n and_o reality_n pernicious_a a_o principle_n perhaps_o suit_v with_o the_o design_n of_o a_o carnal_a politician_n but_o not_o of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o lie_v under_o all_o possible_a obligation_n to_o the_o reality_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o law_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a gratitude_n challenge_v this_o as_o consider_v that_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o psal_n 75._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o it_o must_v needs_o engage_v he_o to_o the_o pious_a service_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v his_o power_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v many_o other_o weighty_a engagement_n to_o this_o real_a piety_n as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n psalm_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o pious_a example_n of_o good_a magistrate_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o some_o think_v this_o 22._o act_n 13._o 22._o intimate_v josh_n 1._o 1._o where_o joshua_n be_v call_v moses_n his_o minister_n to_o note_v say_v ferus_fw-la that_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o rule_v other_o by_o his_o law_n but_o he_o who_o have_v first_o learn_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la priùs_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la se_fw-la subjecerit_fw-la add_v to_o these_o the_o title_n scripture_n give_v to_o magistrate_n who_o be_v call_v god_n psal_n 82._o 1._o they_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o shall_v therefore_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v father_n job_n 25._o 16._o which_o be_v nomen_fw-la pietatis_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n a_o engagement_n to_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o a_o title_n of_o authority_n and_o speak_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v above_o the_o people_n in_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n in_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o greatness_n beside_o piety_n and_o religion_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o magistrate_n that_o he_o may_v as_o he_o ought_v rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o this_o will_v make_v he_o just_a to_o other_o humble_a in_o himself_o faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n and_o particular_a trust_n conscientious_a in_o his_o action_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v magistracy_n from_o degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n command_v the_o people_n obedience_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o reverence_n and_o awful_a respect_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o promote_v the_o happiness_n and_o security_n of_o government_n most_o of_o which_o you_o have_v excellent_o express_v deut._n 17._o 10._o beside_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cement_n and_o sure_a tie_n of_o affection_n and_o love_n between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n as_o religion_n be_v none_o so_o fit_a to_o rule_v other_o as_o those_o in_o who_o soul_n piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rule_n and_o bear_v sway_v observe_v what_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o people_n deut._n 1._o 13._o take_v you_o wiseman_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n know_v for_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o magistrate_n be_v to_o appear_v against_o and_o discountenance_v sin_n in_o other_o which_o a_o ungodly_a magistrate_n will_v never_o do_v to_o the_o purpose_n nothing_o make_v public_a person_n more_o fearful_a to_o appear_v against_o sin_n in_o other_o whether_o minister_n in_o reprove_v or_o magistrate_n in_o punish_v than_o guilt_n at_o home_n fear_v lest_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2._o 1._o wherein_o they_o judge_v other_o they_o shall_v condemn_v themselves_o see_v they_o themselves_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o if_o all_o this_o prevail_v not_o if_o neither_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o their_o own_o good_a yet_o tenderness_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o people_n under_o they_o shall_v prevail_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v religious_a lest_o their_o sin_n involve_v the_o people_n in_o public_a misery_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n oft_o do_v quicquid_fw-la delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la etc._n etc._n seventy_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n die_v for_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v they_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 15._o therefore_o if_o magistrate_n regard_v either_o god_n glory_n their_o own_o happiness_n or_o their_o people_n safety_n they_o must_v write_v after_o joshuaes_n copy_n viz._n piety_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o as_o part_n of_o or_o help_v to_o this_o piety_n ii_o his_o diligent_a study_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o questionless_a what_o be_v god_n command_n to_o he_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v joshua_n 1._o 8._o a_o excellent_a employment_n a_o most_o proper_a exercise_n for_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o therefore_o we_o have_v under_o the_o divine_a command_n deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v not_o absolute_a and_o arbitary_a but_o limit_v and_o contract_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o and_o regulate_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o emergency_n of_o state_n or_o the_o like_a but_o by_o the_o word_n their_o law_n be_v unjust_a their_o power_n be_v pernicious_a their_o command_n tyrannical_a if_o the_o one_o enact_v or_o the_o other_o impose_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o just_a commendation_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n that_o he_o converse_v much_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o peruse_v ten_o time_n over_o with_o a_o comment_n it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o anon_o but_o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n from_o idolatry_n or_o superstitious_a worship_n can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o a_o platform_n and_o idea_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v iii_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n god_n when_o he_o give_v joshua_n his_o charge_n josh_n 1._o 2._o bad_a he_o arise_v etc._n etc._n surge_n videtur_fw-la joshua_n in_o oratione_fw-la jacuisse_fw-la say_v ferus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n prostration_n be_v then_o the_o usual_a posture_n of_o prayer_n a_o duty_n well_o become_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n psal_n 55._o 17._o it_o be_v report_v of_o charles_n the_o five_o that_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_a 786._o gâ—rard_n pag._n 786._o in_o his_o devotion_n that_o his_o courtier_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v quòd_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la loqueretur_fw-la that_o he_o converse_v more_o with_o god_n then_o with_o man_n and_o true_o they_o who_o
14._o magistrate_n shall_v punish_v sin_n without_o fear_n or_o favour_n by_o a_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o sabbath_n break_v a_o reign_a sin_n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v gallioe_n when_o these_o sin_n be_v bring_v before_o you_o you_o care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n act_n 18._o 17._o magistrate_n shall_v be_v zealous_a in_o punish_v first-table-sin_n for_o the_o second-table-sin_n such_o as_o theft_n murder_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o issue_n and_o birth_n of_o atheism_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a etc._n etc._n as_o i_o suppose_v you_o have_v hear_v man_n when_o bring_v to_o suffer_v than_o we_o may_v judge_v they_o most_o serious_a cry_v out_o of_o their_o sabbath-breaking_a as_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o thus_o a_o magistrate_n may_v promote_v the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o punish_v irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n etc._n etc._n iii_o by_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v the_o godly_a viz._n those_o who_o 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