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1._o 18._o thus_o shall_v magistrate_n resemble_v his_o majesty_n not_o pervert_v justice_n either_o for_o have_v or_o for_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n a_o bribe_n receive_v or_o expect_v clog_n or_o obscure_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n a_o golden_a pen_n must_v not_o write_v the_o discharge_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v grease_v with_o gold_n it_o can_v hold_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n but_o will_v let_v it_o slip_v at_o least_o strike_v very_o partial_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a deut._n 16._o 19_o the_o roman_a story_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o person_n that_o be_v competitor_n for_o some_o place_n of_o preferment_n and_o that_o a_o senator_n be_v ask_v for_o which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v give_v his_o voice_n answer_v for_o neither_o because_o say_v he_o one_o have_v nothing_o and_o the_o other_o have_v never_o enough_o he_o know_v that_o poverty_n and_o covetousness_n be_v both_o unmeet_a qualification_n for_o a_o ruler_n the_o former_a make_v magistracy_n obnoxious_a to_o contempt_n and_o derision_n and_o the_o latter_a prompt_v the_o magistrate_n on_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n a_o ruler_n that_o be_v a_o bribe-taker_n be_v a_o thief_n in_o robe_n cat._n and_o be_v only_o difference_v from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o rag_n by_o this_o that_o the_o height_n of_o his_o place_n do_v increase_v his_o sin_n and_o aggravate_v his_o condemnation_n i_o come_v now_o from_o the_o explication_n to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n this_o truth_n will_v be_v useful_a first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n if_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v appoint_v magistrate_n to_o be_v god_n on_o earth_n it_o inform_v we_o that_o magistracy_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n government_n be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o some_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o other_o but_o it_o it_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n pâ—testate_fw-la the_o scholar_n of_o pythagoras_n count_v his_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la to_o be_v sufficient_a sure_o then_o god_n say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o establish_n it_o to_o we_o if_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n eccl._n 8._o 4_o than_o questionless_a where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o god_n be_v there_o be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o any_o office_n calv._n now_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o christ_n say_v john_n 10._o 35._o authorise_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o that_o ordinance_n the_o magistrate_n be_v therefore_o
gen._n 26._o 12._o it_o be_v report_v of_o maxinilian_n the_o emperor_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o gallow_n he_o will_v put_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o salute_v it_o with_o a_o salve_n sancta_fw-la justitia_fw-la all_o hail_n holy_a justice._n of_o all_o people_n christian_n have_v most_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v expose_v more_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o principle_n which_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o lamb_n among_o lion_n as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n which_o will_v soon_o be_v devour_v do_v not_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n raise_v up_o shepherd_n under_o he_o to_o defend_v it_o these_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a 1._o for_o our_o natural_a good_a for_o our_o life_n 2._o civil_a good_a for_o our_o estate_n 3._o mortal_a for_o defence_n of_o we_o in_o goodness_n 4._o spiritual_a to_o protect_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o good_a be_v reduce_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o three_o head_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2_o peace_n piety_n and_o honesty_n they_o be_v a_o mean_n under_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o we_o and_o we_o our_o good_n sabbath_n ordinance_n and_o all_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o so_o that_o when_o government_n fail_v 1._o order_n fail_v 2._o religion_n fail_v 3._o justice_n fail_v 4._o strength_n fail_v 5._o wealth_n fail_v etc._n 6._o honour_n fail_v 7._o peace_n fail_v all_o this_o be_v abundart_o prove_v by_o a_o learned_a pen._n as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n the_o people_n perish_v so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o magistracy_n the_o people_n come_v to_o ruin_v prov._n 11._o 14._o these_o be_v shield_n to_o defend_v we_o father_n to_o tender_v we_o 4._o yea_o nurse_v father_n to_o carry_v we_o in_o their_o bosom_n pillar_n that_o under_o god_n uphold_v the_o world_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o into_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o state_n lam._n 4._o 20._o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o ungrateful_a man_n who_o vilify_v magistracy_n and_o by_o consequence_n do_v contemn_v the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o they_o contemn_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o choice_a privilege_n of_o a_o nation_n when_o david_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o sit_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n there_o sit_v the_o judge_n who_o administer_v justice_n to_o all_o and_o keep_v all_o in_o peace_n principes_fw-la psal._n 122._o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o a_o obedient_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v governor_n to_o rule_v they_o and_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n isa._n 33._o 17._o jer._n 17._o 24_o 25._o as_o it_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o choice_a mercy_n to_o have_v our_o own_o son_n for_o prophet_n amos_n 2._o 11._o to_o be_v teach_v by_o stranger_n who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o work_n be_v a_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o own_o son_n raise_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o heighten_v the_o mercy_n i_o raise_v up_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n of_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n and_o as_o good_a minister_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o special_a blessing_n isa._n 30._o 20._o jer._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 15._o 29._o so_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o special_a blessing_n that_o our_o noble_n shall_v be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o governor_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o jer._n 30._o 21._o stranger_n shall_v not_o rule_v over_o they_o nor_o keep_v they_o in_o slavery_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v governor_n of_o their_o own_o that_o will_v be_v tender_a over_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o people_n when_o he_o give_v they_o ruler_n that_o will_v execute_v justice_n among_o they_o 1_o king_n 10._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 11_o &_o 9_o 8._o when_o a_o people_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o obey_v violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n nor_o waste_v and_o destruction_n in_o their_o border_n but_o he_o will_v restore_v their_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o their_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n isa._n 1._o 25._o &_o 60._o 18._o and_o under_o they_o shall_v all_o humane_a ability_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o high_a apex_n and_o utmost_a excellency_n all_o calling_n law_n learning_n valour_n religion_n art_n and_o faculty_n thrive_v and_o flourish_v with_o much_o happiness_n and_o success_n under_o the_o wing_n and_o warmth_n of_o a_o godly_a government_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v please_v to_o govern_v man_n by_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o the_o church_n that_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o man_n like_o ourselves_o 477._o so_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o the_o state_n that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o man_n who_o be_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a aught_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o who_o we_o may_v have_v familiar_a recourse_n in_o our_o necessity_n if_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n shall_v appear_v we_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o argue_v his_o tender_a love_n unto_o mankind_n that_o he_o have_v set_v his_o own_o name_n upon_o our_o governor_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n fit_v they_o for_o such_o noble_a employment_n 6._o since_o magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reverence_n they_o as_o his_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n aristot._n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v prov._n 16._o 14._o &_o 19_o 20._o but_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n who_o bid_v we_o honour_v they_o rom._n 13._o 5._o and_o join_v they_o with_o himself_o prov._n 24._o 21._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o this_o reverence_n must_v be_v cord_n ore_n opere_fw-la 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v complemental_a but_o cordial_n we_o must_v not_o once_o harbour_v a_o evil_a thought_n against_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o reveal_v and_o revenge_v it_o eccles._n 10._o 8._o 20._o but_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o what_o if_o they_o be_v heathen_n and_o persecutor_n and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v we_o numb_a 27._o 16._o dan._n 6._o 21._o nero_n decius_n dioclesian_n be_v heathenish_a tyrant_n yet_o he_o bid_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o tim_n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o soto_n primitive_a christian_n pray_v for_o such_o magistrate_n be_v encompass_v with_o many_o care_n fear_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v therefore_o by_o prayer_n hold_v up_o moses_n his_o hand_n that_o he_o faint_v not_o and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o grace_n fit_a for_o their_o place_n as_o 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government_n that_o be_v worse_a than_o none_o at_o all_o where_o there_o be_v magistracy_n some_o may_v be_v oppress_v and_o wrong_v but_o none_o can_v be_v right_v where_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o better_a poor_a people_n shall_v sit_v under_o a_o scratch_a bramble_n then_o have_v no_o hedge_n at_o all_o to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o popular_a fury_n nebuchadnezar_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a governor_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o cedar_n under_o which_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n find_v shadow_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n dwell_v in_o the_o bow_v thereof_o dan._n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o if_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v so_o useful_a what_o be_v a_o christian_n one_o a_o six_o observation_n we_o may_v lawful_o give_v title_n of_o honour_n to_o magistrate_n if_o god_n himself_o call_v they_o god_n shield_n saviour_n &c._n &c._n and_o lay_v upon_o they_o majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n psal._n 21._o 5._o why_o shall_v any_o man_n 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7._o the_o call_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o honourable_a call_n god_n put_v his_o own_o name_n on_o they_o they_o be_v earthly_a god_n they_o judge_v for_o he_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o their_o office_n menander_n they_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o sit_v with_o they_o there_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmites_n sickness_n and_o death_n as_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o their_o calling_n be_v honourable_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o magistracy_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v mortal_a but_o in_o their_o office_n in_o that_o they_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n on_o earth_n they_o sit_v in_o his_o place_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n by_o deputation_n by_o he_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o preserve_v the_o nation_n in_o peace_n and_o purity_n now_o the_o dignity_n of_o magistracy_n will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v those_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o scripture_n grace_v they_o withal_o 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call_v a_o mother_n in_o israel_n judge_n 5._o 7._o the_o philistine_n call_v their_o king_n abimelecâ—_n charitatis_fw-la i._n e._n the_o king_n my_o father_n gen._n 20._o 2._o &_o 26._o 1._o psal._n 34._o title_n saul_n be_v a_o wicked_a king_n 8._o yet_o david_n call_v he_o my_o father_n 1_o sam_n 24._o 11_o and_o job_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n at_o least_o as_o appear_v job_n 29._o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o some_o conceive_v a_o king_n though_o his_o dominion_n may_v not_o be_v so_o large_a as_o we_o now_o be_v yet_o possible_o such_o as_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o those_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v king_n be_v a_o supreme_a governor_n within_o his_o own_o territory_n though_o perhaps_o but_o of_o one_o single_a city_n and_o its_o suburb_n with_o some_o few_o neighbour_a village_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o great_a man_n of_o all_o the_o east_n job._n 1._o 3._o and_o when_o he_o come_v in_o presence_n the_o prince_n and_o noble_n 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the_o other_o 11._o pillar_n of_o a_o state_n it_o can_v stand_v long_o without_o they_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o shatter_v all_o to_o piece_n as_o to_o its_o civil_a capacity_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o found_v it_o on_o the_o pillar_n of_o government_n psal._n 75._o 3._o i_o bear_v up_o â—he_v pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n a_o king_n be_v a_o pillar_n that_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v bear_v up_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o he_o call_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n these_o be_v the_o stake_n in_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o state_n which_o keep_v up_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n enter_v not_o yea_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o able_a to_o make_v up_o a_o breach_n against_o he_o exod._n 32._o 10._o ezek._n 22._o 30_o 31._o jer._n 5._o 1._o if_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v find_v but_o a_o man_n that_o execute_v judgement_n i._o e._n but_o one_o 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14._o 38._o judg._n 20._o 2._o where_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v call_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o people_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o cornerstone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n stand_v isa._n 28._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o so_o the_o magistrate_n under_o god_n help_v to_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n 2._o these_o help_n to_o unite_v the_o building_n and_o keep_v it_o together_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o asunder_o as_o stone_n lay_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o building_n where_o two_o wall_n meet_v be_v thereby_o unite_v strengthen_v and_o support_v so_o magistrate_n be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o place_n esa_n 19_o 13._o they_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n and_o bulwark_n of_o a_o state_n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o building_n do_v conduce_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o it_o hieâ—om_n but_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o all_o lie_v on_o the_o corner-stone_n draw_v out_o these_o and_o the_o building_n can_v stand_v as_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o lock_n so_o do_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o state_n in_o these_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o unite_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o adorn_v stone_n it_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o building_n because_o there_o be_v more_o labour_n spend_v in_o polish_n the_o cornerstone_n then_o in_o the_o ordinary_a stone_n of_o the_o building_n psal._n 144._o 12._o magistrate_n be_v usual_o endow_v with_o more_o choice_n part_n and_o gift_n than_o other_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o 16._o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47._o ult_n isa._n 21._o 5._o jer._n 51._o 11._o those_o which_o we_o call_v ruler_n the_o original_a call_v shield_n and_o buckler_n malleus_fw-la hos._n 4._o
magistrate_n and_o godly_a minister_n be_v great_a loss_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n lay_v they_o deep_o to_o heart_n when_o moses_n be_v dead_a the_o people_n mourn_v for_o he_o thirty_o day_n deut._n 34._o 8._o when_o samuel_n die_v all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 1._o yea_o when_o saul_n a_o wicked_a king_n and_o david_n enemy_n too_o be_v dead_a yet_o see_v how_o he_o lament_v his_o fall_n and_o make_v a_o panegyric_n or_o funeral_n oration_n in_o his_o praise_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 17_o etc._n etc._n so_o good_a minister_n be_v spiritual_a father_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v to_o heart_n their_o death_n num._n 20._o 19_o 2_o king_n 13._o 14._o act_n 8._o 2._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n many_o time_n to_o remove_v godly_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n from_o among_o we_o 3._o those_o title_n of_o dignity_n do_v show_v magistrate_n their_o duty_n let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o empty_a title_n but_o labour_v to_o answer_v they_o in_o obedience_n musculus_fw-la let_v your_o life_n and_o your_o name_n answer_v each_o other_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o magistratical_a gift_n not_o for_o yourselves_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o he_o you_o must_v short_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o talent_n which_o he_o have_v entrust_v you_o withal_o harken_v not_o then_o to_o flatterer_n who_o will_v puff_n you_o up_o by_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o you_o may_v do_v what_o you_o please_v you_o be_v to_o account_v to_o none_o but_o god_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o none_o may_v say_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o what_o do_v thâ—â—_n eecles_n 8._o 4._o and_o samuel_n tell_v the_o people_n say_v these_o court-parasite_n that_o king_n have_v absolute_a power_n over_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o subject_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 11._o to_o 18._o thus_o they_o make_v king_n glad_a with_o their_o â—yes_n hos._n 7._o 3._o and_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o other_o beast_n pray_v upon_o dead_a carcase_n those_o devour_v man_n alive_a as_o for_o that_o text_n eccles._n 8._o 4._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n viz._n to_o punish_v such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o none_o can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o so_o do_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n none_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o else_o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o king_n may_v be_v yea_o and_o have_v be_v reprove_v nathan_n reprove_v david_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v elijah_n reprove_v ahaâ—_n for_o his_o murder_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o be_v only_o god_n prerogative_n royal_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o none_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o sen._n dan._n 4._o 35._o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v under_o law_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v 4._o sic_fw-la volâ—_n sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la my_o will_n be_v my_o law_n no_o king_n themselves_o must_v read_v and_o rule_v by_o law_n deut._n 17._o 2._o as_o for_o that_o text_n in_o samuel_n it_o be_v the_o threaten_a of_o a_o judgement_n and_o not_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o duty_n q._n d._n lapide_fw-la this_o people_n shall_v dear_o rue_v the_o cast_n off_o that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o for_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o my_o wrath_n that_o shall_v deal_v like_o a_o tyrant_n with_o they_o take_v away_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n from_o they_o by_o violence_n and_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o and_o they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v like_a have_v do_v to_o their_o subject_n ver_fw-la 9_o 11._o samuel_n tell_v they_o this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o your_o king_n the_o court-bishop_n render_v it_o ius_n regâ—_n locum_fw-la the_o right_a of_o the_o king_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o all_o the_o subject_n have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n and_o lay_v at_o his_o mercy_n but_o misphat_n hammelech_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v right_o sanctius_n or_o what_o king_n the_o jure_v aught_o to_o do_v but_o what_o the_o facto_fw-la they_o will_v do_v to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n of_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n this_o will_v be_v their_o custom_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v gen._n 40._o 23._o exod._n 21_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 13._o yet_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n not_o right_o for_o if_o king_n may_v lawful_o do_v all_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o 32._o than_o ahab_n have_v not_o sin_v in_o take_v away_o naboth'_v vineyard_n by_o violence_n from_o he_o but_o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v ezekiel_n 46._o 18._o and_o god_n punish_v ahab_n for_o it_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o but_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o king_n to_o study_v his_o law_n and_o to_o rule_v according_a to_o it_o deut._n 17._o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 22._o 37._o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o ius_n regu_n maccovius_fw-la for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o king_n not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n ver._n 16._o but_o here_o it_o be_v sad_a he_o will_v do_v it_o ver._n 11._o the_o lord_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o covet_v riches_n deut._n 17._o 17._o but_o here_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o will_v get_v their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n from_o they_o and_o take_v their_o cattle_n and_o child_n from_o they_o ver_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o caution_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o debar_v ruler_n from_o a_o legal_a right_n over_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n both_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n magistr_n provide_v they_o exercise_v it_o in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n viz._n for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n religion_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n now_o as_o the_o magistrate_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o anabaptist_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n who_o offend_v in_o defect_n and_o give_v he_o too_o little_a so_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o court-clawbacks_n who_o offend_v in_o excess_n and_o give_v he_o too_o much_o horat._n they_o make_v a_o god_n and_o a_o idol_n of_o he_o for_o their_o own_o end_n sueâ—oniuâ—_n obey_v his_o command_n against_o god_n command_n and_o prefer_v great_a man_n will_n before_o god_n holy_a word_n those_o cry_v up_o king_n as_o god_n call_v they_o omnipotent_a unlimited_a independent_a not_o to_o be_v question_v by_o any_o authority_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o arminian_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o great_a one_o 17._o and_o the_o better_a to_o supress_v synod_n supersuperlative_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o many_o sectary_n in_o our_o day_n to_o cry_v up_o magistracy_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a cry_v down_o presbytery_n which_o they_o know_v will_v curb_v their_o error_n and_o profaneness_n thus_o erastus_n a_o physician_n but_o a_o rot_a divine_a put_v all_o church-censure_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o confound_v magistracy_n and_o ministry_n together_o which_o be_v too_o distinct_a office_n have_v distinct_a bound_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v upon_o pain_n of_o god_n displeasure_n if_o vzziah_n the_o king_n will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n let_v he_o expect_v a_o leprosy_n for_o his_o pain_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 18._o to_o 22._o see_v the_o erastian_n tenant_n full_o confute_v by_o the_o learned_a rutherford_n his_o divine_a right_n of_o chrurchgovernment_n chap._n 6._o q._n 2._o p._n 257._o to_o 647._o and_o in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n in_o fine_a chap._n 6._o p._n 387_o etc._n etc._n gelaspy_n aaron_n rod_n blossom_a per_fw-la totum_fw-la the_o vindication_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n by_o the_o province_n of_o lâ—ndon_n p._n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n walaeus_n loc._n come_v p._n 2._o p._n 3._o ad_fw-la pag._n 73._o apollonius_n ius_n magistratus_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la 4._o magistrate_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v their_o honourabse_n call_v by_o profane_a practice_n their_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o epitome_n of_o their_o law_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v for_o duty_n and_o reverence_n but_o let_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o honour_n he_o and_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o honour_v they_o but_o if_o they_o suffer_v god_n name_n to_o be_v
favour_n it_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o ruler_n be_v set_v up_o viz._n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n among_o the_o people_n isa._n 56._o 1._o hos._n 12._o 6._o amos_n 5._o 24._o zach._n 7._o 9_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o right_a judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o walk_v answerable_a to_o light_v receive_v that_o so_o he_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n psal._n 72._o 1_o 2._o and_o solomon_n himself_o make_v the_o like_a prayer_n 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o for_o this_o end_n 1_o king_n 10._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o bind_v their_o judge_n by_o oath_n not_o to_o act_v unjust_o no_o though_o they_o themselves_o shall_v command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v clothing_n be_v a_o ornament_n and_o diadem_n be_v a_o glory_n 155._o all_o magistrate_n like_o job_n shall_v put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o robe_n and_o judgement_n as_o a_o diadem_n job_n 29._o 14._o so_o do_v christ_n isa._n 11._o 5._o this_o be_v david_n honour_n that_o he_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 18._o 14._o this_o be_v so_o lovely_a a_o thing_n that_o absclom_o when_o he_o will_v entice_v the_o people_n from_o david_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o he_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n though_o david_n do_v not_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v they_o justice_n 2_o same_o 15._o 4._o as_o injustice_n be_v all_o vice_n so_o justice_n comprehend_v 5._o all_o virtue_n so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v justice_n this_o be_v our_o duty_n micah_n 6._o 8._o as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n must_v do_v just_o so_o special_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o security_n isa._n 33._o 15_o 16._o it_o establish_v throne_n prov._n 16._o 12._o &_o 29._o 14._o jer._n 22._o 3_o 4._o and_o preserve_v a_o people_n from_o ruin_n 74._o amos_n 5._o 15._o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n religion_n except_v that_o do_v more_o secure_a and_o adorn_v a_o nation_n then_o justice_n do_v it_o be_v both_o colâ—mna_n &_o corona_n reipublicae_fw-la it_o be_v a_o prop_n to_o make_v it_o subsist_v firm_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cement_n in_o the_o build_n which_o hold_v all_o together_o take_v this_o away_o and_o nation_n will_v quick_o run_v to_o ruin_v antisthenes_n jer._n 5._o 1._o &_o 21._o 12._o gall_n be_v bitter_a and_o hemlock_n be_v poisonous_a now_o when_o judgement_n be_v turn_v into_o gall_n and_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n judgement_n be_v not_o far_o from_o that_o people_n hos._n 10._o 4._o amos_n 6._o 12._o the_o law_n thunder_v out_o curse_n against_o such_o as_o pervert_v judgement_n special_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n deut_n 27._o 19_o prov._n 24._o 24._o 3._o it_o be_v our_o glory_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n prov._n 14._o 34._o and_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o it_o tlse_a lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o justice_n jer._n 31._o 33._o so_o that_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o wisdom_n be_v most_o true_a of_o justice_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o honour_n she_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o prov._n sceleratus_fw-la 4._o 8_o 9_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o sacrifice_n prov_n 21._o 3._o without_o it_o all_o duty_n be_v a_o abomination_n 75._o isa._n 1._o 15._o amos_n 5._o 21_o 24._o and_o our_o prayer_n in_o vain_a josh._n 7._o 20._o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o the_o choice_a gift_n that_o ever_o god_n give_v to_o man_n consider_v what_o misery_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v government_n by_o justice_n 4._o which_o bridle_v and_o reftrain_v the_o presumption_n of_o the_o furious_a preserve_v the_o innocent_a in_o his_o honesty_n and_o yield_v equal_o to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n now_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v right_o dispense_v to_o all_o seven_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v do_v justice_n 1._o discreet_o 2._o speedy_o 3._o impartial_o and_o universal_o 4._o resolute_o and_o courageous_o 5._o righteous_o and_o exact_o 6._o sober_o 7._o diligent_o 1._o a_o good_a magistrate_n will_v execute_v justice_n discreet_o he_o be_v not_o rash_a nor_o heady_a but_o he_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n and_o judge_v according_o now_o as_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n a_o word_n set_v upon_o its_o wheel_n have_v a_o due_a concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n suâ—_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n not_o only_o lie_v delightful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o profitable_a to_o the_o possessor_n prov._n 25._o 11._o so_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n right_o circumstantiate_v be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a he_o must_v not_o regard_v bare_a accusation_n 195._o for_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v innocent_a christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v for_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v true_a man_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o beside_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o subtle_a in_o conceal_v forge_v and_o wrap_v up_o their_o sinful_a practice_n micah_n 7._o 3._o but_o a_o prudent_a magistrate_n will_v sift_v and_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o matter_n deâ—t_fw-la 17._o 4._o job_n 29._o 16._o for_o want_v of_o this_o wise_a david_n be_v oversee_v and_o give_v away_o good_a mephibâ—sheths_n estate_n unheard_a upon_o the_o bare_a accusation_n of_o a_o self-seeking_a ziba_n 2_o sâ—â—_n 19_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o censure_v queen_n vashâ—i_n before_o she_o be_v hear_v speak_v for_o herself_o hester_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n and_o he_o do_v practise_v it_o himself_o which_o alâ—xander_n give_v to_o his_o judge_n that_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v one_o party_n speak_v they_o shall_v stop_v one_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o other_o party_n can_v say_v for_o himself_o ☜_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o speak_v before_o we_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o prov._n 18._o 13._o god_n will_v have_v both_o party_n hear_v exod_v 22._o 9_o 2._o speedy_o he_o must_v expedite_v cause_n and_o not_o make_v a_o long_a harvest_n of_o a_o little_a crop_n delay_v oft_o make_v the_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n to_o tire_v out_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n with_o redious_a suit_n and_o dilatory_a course_n till_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o prosecute_v their_o righteous_a cause_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a 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impartial_o and_o universal_o to_o all_o without_o fear_n of_o foe_n or_o favour_n to_o friend_n as_o god_n justice_n know_v no_o relation_n ciâ—ero_n isa._n 27._o 11._o jer._n 22._o 4_o 24._o so_o magistrate_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n must_v know_v none_o levi_n in_o this_o case_n do_v know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n brethren_n nor_o child_n deut_n 33._o 9_o david_n punish_v his_o absâ—lom_n with_o a_o three_o year_n banishment_n for_o his_o sratricide_n 1_o king_n 13._o 38._o king_n asa_n depose_v his_o own_o mother_n for_o her_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o that_o resolution_n of_o saul_n be_v heroick_n if_o it_o have_v be_v well_o ground_v though_o the_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o jonathan_n my_o son_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 39_o it_o
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a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v these_o great_a thing_n with_o ease_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o spanning_n measure_v weigh_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o greatness_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o magnus_fw-la he_o only_o be_v great_a deut._n 32._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 96._o 4._o &_o 99_o 2_o 3._o &_o 145._o 3._o titus_n 2._o 13._o excellent_a be_v that_o doxology_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n there_o be_v no_o oppose_v he_o psal._n 147._o 5._o mighty_a in_o counsel_n there_o be_v no_o out-witting_a he_o jer._n 32._o 13._o mighty_a in_o work_v there_o be_v no_o outdo_v he_o deut._n 32._o 4._o and_o great_a in_o judgement_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o withstand_v he_o exod_n 7._o 4._o 1._o then_o trust_v in_o this_o great_a god_n what_o though_o thou_o have_v great_a enemy_n great_a tentation_n within_o &_o without_o yet_o remember_v thou_o have_v the_o great_a god_n to_o assist_v thou_o a_o weak_a creature_n when_o back_v by_o a_o strong_a will_v venture_v on_o a_o strong_a than_o itself_o when_o the_o prophet_n micaiah_n see_v two_o king_n sit_v on_o their_o throne_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a because_o he_o see_v a_o great_a than_o they_o 1_o king_n 22._o 10_o 19_o moses_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n aug._n heb._n 11._o 27._o do_v we_o stand_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o may_v well_o 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none_o among_o the_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o psal._n 27._o 1_o 2_o 3_o &_o 86._o 8._o when_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n command_v his_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v all_o his_o title_n charles_n emperor_n of_o such_o a_o place_n king_n of_o such_o a_o place_n duke_n of_o such_o a_o place_n &_o â—_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o france_n on_o the_o other_o side_n bid_v his_o herald_n proclaim_v no_o more_o but_o this_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o france_n bid_v defiance_n to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n intimate_v that_o one_o kingdom_n
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 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