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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	deny_v	teach_v	ungodliness_n	4,302	5	11.7286	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33264	Here is true magistracy described, and their way to rule and judge the people set forth and likewise, how the people ought to subject thereunto for conscience-sake towards God, and not for fear of wrath only, which is in answer to a question that hath been often put to the people commonly (with malice) called Quakers, &c. for such magistrates, and their ruling, is by them owned, as according herafter is written, &c.	Clark, Henry, 17th cent.	1660 (1660)	Wing C4455; ESTC R39370	5,807	8

Here is true MAGISTRACY DESCRIBED And their way to Rule and Judge the people set forth And likewise How the people ought to subject thereunto for Conscience-sake towards God and not for fear of Wrath only which is in answer to a Question that hath been often put to the People Commonly with malice called QUAKERS c. For such Magistrates and their Ruling is by them owned as according hereafter is written c. Prov. 29.12 14. If Ruler hearken to lyes all his servants are wicked but a wise King scattereth the wicked and bringeth the Wheel over them Prov. 20.26 The King that faithfully judgeth the poor his Throne shall be established for ever LONDON Printed for Robert Wilson and are to be sold at his Shop at the sign of the Black-spread Eagle and Wind-mill in M●rti●s n●●r ALDERSGATE 1660. The Quest is What say ye concerning Magistracy Or what Magistrates would you have Answ My answer is with Wisdom who saith of Magistrates on this wise THe Spirit of the Lord spake by me his Word is in my heart and in my mouth 2 Sam. 23.2 3 4. and the God and Rock of Israel spake unto me and said He that ruleth over men must be just ruling in the fear of God He must be a wise understanding man a man of truth and of a perfect heart 1 Kin. 2.4 and 3.9 10 11 12. that he may discern between good and bad He must be a righteous and an able man of a willing mind a man of a good courage hating covetousness and fearing God and not the face of a man c. Exod. 18.21 And then shall he be as the light of the morni●g when the Sun riseth even as a morning without Clouds and as the tend●r grass springing up out of the earth by the clear shining of the Sun after rain and the Throne of that man shall be established c. First Now Wisdom saith Isa 30.1 1 Sam. 23.2.4 Judg. 1.1.2 Mich. 6 8. 2 Kin. 20.3 Deut. 17.18 19 20. 1 Kin. 2.3 Job 29.14 15 16 17. Psal 82.1 2 3 4. That the way of a Ruler to rule well is To take Counsel of God and to hearken to his Word and do it that he may rule for God Therefore he is to humble himself and to walk humbly with the Lord God walking before him with a perfect heart doing all things that is required of the Lord for him to do That is to do justly and to love mercy and govern the People by the Law that is Holy Just Pure and good as it came from God He is to be a Father to the Poor and eyes to the Blinde and feet to the Lame For this end he is to put on righteousness as a Robe and judgement as a Diadem that he may rule the People with Righteousnes and judge with Equity and the Cause which he knows not he is to search it out He is to break the jawes of the wicked and pluck the spoil viz the Righteous cut of th●ir teeth speedily 2. He that ruleth over men for God is to be a Protection to them that do well viz To such who walk not after the Flesh 1 Pet 2 14. Rom. 13.3.4 but after the Spirit of God For they who walk after the Spirit of God are taught by the Spirit or grace of God to d●ny all ungodliness and worldly lusts yea even the lusts of the flesh Tit. 2 11.1● the lusts of the eyes and the pride of life And likewise the Spirit of God teacheth them 1 Ioh. 2.16 To live soberly righteously honestly peaceably and a godly Life and Conversation in this present evil world Gal. 5.22 23. and they who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God by whom the fruits of the Spirit is brought forth and seen which is Love Joy Peace Long-suffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance c. Such are the Well doers that the Ruler is to be a Protection unto 1 Tim. 1.9 For against such there is no Law For the Law is not made for a righteous man c. But as for the sons of Belial They shall be all of them as Thorns thrust away 2 Sam. 23.6 7. because they cannot be touched with hands for the man that toucheth them must be touched with Iron and the staff of a Spear and they shall be utterly burnt in the same place c. Therefore 3. That man that ruleth for God must be a man of a perfect Heart 1 Chro. 28.20 1 Tim. 1.8 9.10 Levit. 20.15 16 17. and of a good Courage for he must be a Terrour to the Evil-doers and they are such as are Lawless and disobedient to God and those are Ungodly Unholy Unruly and Prophane Murtherers Man-slayers Fighters Quarrellers Whores and Whore-mongers Adulterers Fornicators Buggerers Theeves Robbers Read Deut. Chap. 4. Swearers Cursers Drunkards Lyers Cheaters False-witnesses and Perjured persons Idolaters and Image-makers Witches and the sons of Belial Gal. 5.19.20 21. amongst whom is Hatred Wrath Srife Variance Emulations Seditions Heresies c and these are the Evil-doers that the Magistrate is to be a Terrour to and whatsoever else that is contrary to the Law that is Holy Just Pure and Good and for such the Law is made and not for a righteous man and that Ruler that doth contrary hereunto ruleth not for God but beareth his sword in vain 4. He that ruleth over men must go in the way of God to set up Judges and other Officers under him Eccles 8.11 to be a help unto him for the well governing of the People and also for the speedy executing of justice upon the Evil-doers and likewise for the speedy relief of the Afflicted and Oppressed that there be no complaining of Oppression or unjustice or of taking of Bribes in the Land Exod. 18.13 14 15 16 17.18 Therefore he is to chuse out from among the People Wise and understand●●g men men of Truth hating Covetousness who will judge for the Lord at all seasons the people with equity and withot respect of persons And such Judges Deut. 1.9 10. and other Officers are to be set up in every Fenced City Town 2 Chron. 19.51 6 7. Burrough c. throughout the Land by the Chief Ruler thereof that ruleth for God and for the good of the People whether he go under the Title of Emperour King Prince Duke c. Now as concerning Judges and other Officers who are to hear judge and determine of all Causes and Controversies between man and man Wisdom saith on this wise Chron. 19.6 Exod. 18.22 Deut. 1.16 17 and 16 18 19.29 That the Judges are not to judge for man but for the Lord the people at all seasons with just judgement and equity by the Law that is Holy Just Pure and Good and not by the unrighteous Lawes Presidents or Cases of men in former or latter ages Exod. 23.3 6 7 8 9. 2 Cron. 19.5