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that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n 1._o subjective_n as_o man_n be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o by_o they_o it_o be_v execute_v our_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o our_o prophet_n be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o 2._o objective_n as_o man_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o about_o they_o it_o be_v exercise_v it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o bad_a man_n and_o encouragement_n of_o good_a man_n for_o the_o decide_n difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finaliter_fw-la as_o man_n be_v the_o end_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o man_n good_a but_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o prove_v magistracy_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a ordinance_n for_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n the_o ministry_n as_o well_o as_o the_o magistracy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n man_n be_v both_o the_o subject_n object_n and_o end_v thereof_o yet_o what_o sober_a man_n ever_o deny_v the_o ministry_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v ordinance_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o each_o nation_n have_v a_o liberty_n to_o choose_v what_o form_n of_o government_n they_o apprehend_v most_o commodious_a for_o they_o magistracy_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n though_o this_o particular_a magistrate_n or_o this_o form_n of_o government_n be_v appoint_v by_o man_n the_o genus_fw-la of_o magistracy_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o the_o species_n whether_o monarchy_n democracy_n or_o aristocracy_n may_v be_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n further_o though_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n a_o wicked_a ungodly_a person_n yet_o the_o magistracy_n be_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o office_n or_o power_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o the_o first_o be_v always_o of_o god_n but_o not_o always_o the_o second_o and_o three_o the_o power_n of_o nero_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speakethl_fw-ge full_o rom._n 13._o though_o he_o exercise_v it_o in_o a_o devilish_a manner_n oppress_v and_o kill_v the_o good_a encourage_a and_o acquit_v such_o as_o be_v evil_a the_o power_n of_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o be_v of_o god_n though_o he_o attain_v it_o by_o ungodly_a and_o devilish_a mean_n the_o murder_a his_o own_o sovereign_a and_o nephew_n there_o be_v four_o particular_n which_o will_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n namely_o that_o magistracy_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n first_o hes._n their_o commission_n be_v from_o god_n by_o i_o king_n rule_n say_v god_n prov._n 8._o 15._o subordinate_a magistrate_n may_v have_v their_o commission_n from_o man_n but_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o god_n only_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n româ—_n 13._o 1._o not_o simple_o ordain_v of_o god_n as_o other_o thing_n locum_fw-la say_v a_o learned_a interpreter_n but_o special_o by_o precept_n and_o command_n from_o god_n 24._o there_o be_v other_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v he_o as_o famine_n war_n sickness_n poverty_n but_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o precept_n daniel_n tell_v nabuchadnezzar_n that_o god_n have_v commissionated_a he_o to_o rule_v over_o man_n dan._n 2._o 37_o 38._o thou_o o_o king_n be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o child_n of_o man_n dwell_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n have_v he_o give_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o they_o all_o thou_o be_v this_o head_n of_o gold_n these_o high_a power_n be_v so_o clear_o from_o the_o high_a power_n that_o their_o throne_n be_v caâ—led_v god_n throne_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o king_n instead_o of_o david_n their_o sceptre_n be_v call_v god_n sceptre_n and_o their_o judgement_n god_n judgement_n deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v go_n beside_o we_o find_v that_o several_a person_n receive_v their_o regal_a investiture_n from_o god_n himself_o as_o saul_n david_n jehu_n cyrus_n which_o last_o be_v by_o god_n name_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n above_o sixty_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v isai._n 44._o 28._o isai._n 45._o 1_o 2._o their_o command_n to_o govern_v be_v from_o god_n the_o several_a precept_n from_o god_n to_o man_n in_o high_a place_n do_v full_o speak_v their_o power_n to_o be_v of_o god_n why_o shall_v god_n command_v they_o to_o rule_v according_a to_o his_o law_n who_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o rule_v at_o all_o jer._n 22._o 2_o 3._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o king_n of_o judah_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppress_a etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o their_o rnle_fw-mi be_v unlawful_a sure_o god_n will_v not_o own_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o execute_v it_o now_o god_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n scatter_v many_o precept_n for_o direction_n to_o prince_n how_o they_o shall_v govern_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v practise_v deut._n 17._o 3._o their_o protection_n be_v from_o god_n as_o a_o king_n defend_v his_o inferior_a officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n so_o the_o king_n of_o king_n defend_v magistrate_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n among_o the_o god_n psal._n 82._o
his_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n have_v all_o creature_n comfort_v about_o he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o be_v but_o vain_a yea_o vanity_n and_o not_o only_o in_o some_o measure_n vain_a but_o altogether_o vanity_n 〈…〉_z man_n at_o his_o best_a be_v the_o very_a universe_n of_o vanity_n and_o to_o put_v this_o further_a out_o of_o doubt_n the_o holy_a ghost_n puâ—s_v a_o double_a seal_n to_o it_o one_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o another_o at_o the_o end_n very_o let_v it_o in_o and_o selah_n shut_v it_o up_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o doubtful_a or_o probable_a thing_n but_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n observation_n 4._o death_n be_v a_o fall_n it_o be_v so_o to_o all_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n to_o the_o company_n of_o worm_n at_o death_n we_o fall_v from_o every_o thing_n save_o god_n and_o godliness_n our_o good_a work_n will_v follow_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o comfort_n of_o they_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 13._o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o 2._o yet_o sâ—me_n shall_v fall_v more_o stair_n and_o story_n than_o otheâ—s_n as_o â—râ—nces_n ruler_n and_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n the_o high_a your_o stand_n be_v while_o you_o live_v the_o low_a you_o â—all_n when_o you_o die_v and_o therefore_o when_o abner_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v say_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n be_v fâ—llen_v in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 38._o 39_o such_o fall_n from_o their_o rich_a treasure_n delightfull_a pleasure_n stately_a mansion_n dear_a relation_n yea_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v call_v the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n job_n 7._o 7._o your_o eye_n shall_v no_o more_o see_v good_a you_o must_v now_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o your_o creature_n delight_n as_o you_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n so_o you_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 3._o some_o yet_o fall_v low_a than_o other_o as_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o fall_v from_o earth_n to_o hell_n psal._n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n he_o cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n in_o fury_n few_o tyrant_n but_o come_v to_o violent_a death_n â—_z and_o miserable_a end_n as_o we_o see_v in_o zachariah_n shallum_n pekahiah_n and_o pekah_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o violent_a death_n hos._n 7._o 7._o &_o 10._o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o god_n people_n will_v be_v like_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n in_o pride_n and_o oppression_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o punishment_n and_o to_o fall_v as_o those_o tyrannical_a heathen_a prince_n have_v do_v before_o they_o for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n or_o privilege_n but_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o same_o sinner_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v thou_o the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shalâ—_n inherit_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o psalmist_n preface_n in_o this_o last_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o petitory_a conclusion_n the_o psalmist_n see_v the_o gross_a stupidity_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o those_o time_n how_o no_o warning_n will_v work_v upon_o they_o no_o complaint_n stir_v they_o no_o sense_n of_o their_o mortality_n affect_v they_o by_o a_o sudden_a apostrophe_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prayer_n arise_v o_o god_n judge_n thou_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o those_o ruler_n he_o leave_v they_o now_o as_o desperate_a and_o past_a cure_n and_o betake_v himself_o too_o god_n arise_v o_o god_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o his_o suit_n or_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v arise_v and_o judge_v the_o earth_n moller_n 2._o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o universal_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o inherit_v all_o nation_n arise_v q._n d._n 〈…〉_z hitherto_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v sit_v still_o and_o conceal_v thy_o power_n though_o justice_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n and_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n now_o therefore_o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v the_o the_o throâ—e_n relâ—eve_v the_o oppress_a right_o the_o wronged_a and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o coufusion_n 〈…〉_z thâ—s_n word_n arise_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n be_v give_v to_o god_n when_o he_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n which_o seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o lie_v dormant_a for_o a_o time_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v afflict_v while_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o trouble_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v numb_a 10._o 35._o job_n 31._o 14._o psal._n 44._o 23_o 24_o &_o 59_o 5._o &_o 68_o 1._o &_o 76._o 8_o 9_o zach._n 2._o ult_n o_o god_n elohim_n i._n e._n o_o thou_o creator_n governor_n prince_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o the_o word_n imply_v o_o thou_o absolute_a universal_a supreme_a and_o righteous_a judge_n do_v thou_o now_o arise_v and_o judge_v these_o unrighteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n judge_n thou_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n subjecti_fw-la the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n q._n d._n since_o justice_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o careless_a that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v justice_n piscator_fw-la but_o abuse_v their_o power_n do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n take_v the_o power_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o excute_fw-la justice_n â—or_a the_o oppress_a and_o the_o needy_a for_o thou_o do_v inherit_v or_o thou_o do_v possess_v all_o nation_n q_o d._n all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o oppress_a one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o by_o a_o true_a right_n and_o inheritance_n it_o concern_v thou_o therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o to_o right_v they_o in_o their_o wrong_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v unrighteous_a judge_n to_o oppress_v and_o slay_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n haereditabis_fw-la psal._n 74._o 21._o or_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v or_o thou_o shall_v possess_v all_o nation_n q._n d._n thou_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o incredâ—lâ—â—_n shall_v have_v power_n over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o thou_o be_v lord_n paramount_n and_o the_o true_a possessor_n of_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v all_o within_o thy_o jurisdiction_n add_v dominio_fw-la aâ—d_v therefore_o see_v that_o office_n belong_v to_o thou_o â—â—ke_v it_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v justice_n for_o thy_o people_n let_v no_o tyrant_n take_v thy_o right_n and_o authority_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v possess_v as_o thy_o proper_a peculiar_a all_o nation_n whatsoever_o question_n but_o how_o come_v the_o world_n to_o be_v câ—lled_v god_n inheritance_n when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o calleâ—_n his_o portion_n and_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o 9_o psal._n 135._o 4._o isai._n 19_o ult_n mal._n 3._o 17._o answer_n the_o answer_n be_v eaâ—â—e_a 1._o all_o the_o world_n be_v god_n inheritance_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o perpetual_a preservation_n but_o his_o church_n be_v he_o by_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o peculiar_a appropriation_n to_o himself_o ravanella_n it_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o peculiar_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o lumber_v dross_n and_o refuse_v in_o comparison_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 119._o 119._o they_o be_v his_o jewel_n his_o *_o segullah_n 103._o his_o select_a portion_n and_o rich_a treasure_n which_o he_o value_v at_o the_o high_a rate_n some_o will_v make_v this_o verse_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v subdue_v to_o he_o and_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o inheritance_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 2._o rev._n 11._o 15._o but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o of_o the_o general_n providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 18._o 25._o eccles_n 3._o 17._o defend_v the_o good_a punish_v the_o bad_a preserve_v law_n public_a peace_n justice_n and_o order_n and_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o custody_n of_o these_o to_o magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o deputy_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o when_o they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n than_o he_o appear_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n since_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ungodly_a magistrate_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a not_o only_o among_o thy_o own_o people_n but_o even_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n righteousness_n be_v flee_v and_o justice_n can_v be_v find_v the_o
that_o they_o use_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o end_n to_o urge_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o a_o practice_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o keeâ—ing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n especial_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n thus_o that_o worthy_a and_o eminent_a light_n of_o england_n that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o 764._o religion_n see_v davenant_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la fidei_fw-la pag._n 91_o etc._n etc._n musculuâ—_n loc._n com._n de_fw-fr mag._n mihi_fw-la p._n 630._o folio_n d._n goâ—ge_v his_o arrow_n on_o exod._n 17._o 15._o §_o 74._o p._n 323._o mr._n marshal_n sermon_n on_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o taffyn_n on_o amendmendment_n of_o life_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o pig_n 327._o gerhard_n de_fw-fr magistrate_n p._n 298_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 24_o 25._o burrough_n irenicum_fw-la chap._n 7._o cotton_v keyes_n pag._n 25._o 53._o d._n boltons_n arraignment_n of_o error_n pag._n 312._o to_o 348._o ☞_o 2._o if_o man_n be_v obstinate_a the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o must_v compel_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o frequent_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n libri_fw-la though_o he_o can_v make_v they_o believe_v yet_o he_o may_v make_v they_o hear_v parent_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v thus_o much_o and_o why_o not_o magistrate_n then_o musculus_fw-la exod._n 2_o 0._o 10._o though_o they_o can_v compel_v they_o to_o grace_v yet_o they_o may_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o magistrate_n be_v ensifer_n dei_fw-la god_n sword-bearer_n he_o must_v not_o bear_v or_o wear_v it_o for_o a_o a_o show_n rom._n 13._o 4._o but_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o use_v it_o according_a as_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o his_o word_n bring_v the_o wheel_n of_o justice_n over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 20._o 8_o 26._o he_o must_v not_o be_v like_o a_o cypher_n of_o no_o use_n but_o to_o fill_v a_o place_n like_o st._n george_n on_o horseback_n who_o sit_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n but_o never_o stir_v nor_o strike_v nor_o like_o that_o log_n of_o wood_n which_o jupiter_n throw_v among_o the_o frog_n to_o be_v their_o king_n which_o they_o soon_o trample_v on_o with_o contempt_n a_o magistrate_n couchant_a make_v offender_n rampant_a sin_n and_o error_n lose_v nothing_o by_o indulgence_n such_o ill_a weed_n if_o tolerate_v grow_v apace_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v seduce_v heretic_n he_o must_v punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n evil_a doer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o hand_n but_o seduce_v heretic_n be_v evil_a doer_n phil._n 3._o 2._o &_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 2._o murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v punish_v but_o heresy_n be_v spiritual_a murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o express_o call_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v legal_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o aught_o tbe_n punish_v even_o in_o gospel-time_n zach._n 13._o 3._o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v of_o gospel-time_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o speak_v lie_n in_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v idolater_n or_o blasphemer_n then_o it_o be_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la agreeable_a even_o to_o natural_a light_n and_o found_v on_o reason_n of_o immutable_a equity_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o so_o bind_v for_o ever_o job_n tell_v we_o that_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n job_n 31._o 27_o 28._o the_o 252._o arminian_n and_o socinian_o will_v have_v no_o heretic_n punish_v or_o once_o molest_v by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o so_o themselves_o may_v escape_v in_o that_o crowd_n but_o what_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n this_o will_v bring_v to_o church_n and_o state_n i_o have_v 169._o elsewhere_o show_v at_o large_a indulgence_n breed_v insolence_n and_o impudence_n as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o judgement_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v on_o evil_a doer_n 4._o they_o be_v harden_v and_o heighten_v in_o sin_n eccles._n 8._o 11._o execution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o policy_n which_o elocution_n be_v in_o oratory_n the_o first_o second_o three_o thing_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o when_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n for_o justice_n he_o answer_v nolo_fw-la i_o will_v not_o but_o she_o well_o reply_v noli_fw-la ergo_fw-la regnare_fw-la lay_v aside_o your_o king-ship_n then_o so_o say_v i_o will_v you_o not_o punish_v blasphemer_n and_o soul-murderer_n then_o never_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n either_o act_n like_o magistrate_n or_o never_o bear_v the_o office_n either_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o your_o place_n or_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o as_o will_v for_o shame_n let_v not_o blasphemy_n escape_v better_a than_o felony_n let_v not_o a_o cutpurse_n die_v and_o a_o blasphemer_n live_v do_v not_o punish_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o you_o and_o let_v he_o escape_v scotfree_a that_o speak_v two_o against_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v calm_a and_o cold_a when_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v when_o servetus_n that_o blasphemous_a heretic_n charge_v melancthon_n with_o harshness_n in_o a_o dispute_n against_o he_o he_o answer_v in_o aliis_fw-la mitis_fw-la sum_fw-la cum_fw-la blasphematur_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la i_o can_v be_v calm_a say_v melancthon_n in_o other_o case_n but_o not_o in_o blasphemy_n and_o whereas_o many_o plead_v conscience_n for_o what_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o renounce_v such_o error_n and_o such_o heresy_n mr._n burrough_n shall_v answer_v they_o 34._o 1._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v not_o bind_v you_o sin_v notwithstanding_o your_o conscience_n bid_v you_o do_v it_o etc._n 2._o whatsoever_o you_o hold_v though_o conscience_n be_v never_o so_o much_o take_v with_o it_o if_o it_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n if_o this_o man_n be_v in_o christian_a society_n after_o all_o mean_v use_v to_o reduce_v he_o if_o he_o still_o persevere_v in_o it_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o poison_n be_v get_v into_o a_o glass_n and_o you_o can_v wash_v it_o out_o the_o poison_n and_o glass_n too_o be_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o sink_n 3._o if_o the_o error_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o state_n and_o he_o can_v be_v reclaim_v he_o may_v likewise_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o or_o at_o least_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o benefit_n by_o it_o notwithstanding_o his_o plea_n of_o conscience_n thus_o he_o who_o yet_o allow_v too_o much_o liberty_n in_o some_o case_n objection_n this_o be_v persecution_n answer_n not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v justice_n not_o persecution_n to_o punish_v thief_n and_o murderer_n these_o spiritual_a thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n other_o destroy_v but_o the_o estate_n or_o body_n these_o kill_v soul_n 2_o its_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o kill_v serpent_n wolf_n fox_n bear_n cant._n 2._o 15._o 3._o it_o be_v love_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a musculus_fw-la and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v or_o at_o least_o to_o restrain_v they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a not_o only_o civil_a but_o spiritual_a hence_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v a_o heir_n of_o restraint_n judge_n 18._o 7._o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n jorâ—sh_a gnetzer_n there_o be_v no_o heir_n of_o restraint_n to_o repress_v sin_n and_o restrain_v man_n from_o wickedness_n piscat_fw-la thus_o saul_n reign_v be_v call_v restrain_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 17._o because_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o restrain_v man_n from_o their_o licentious_a practice_n etc._n when_o these_o curb_v be_v go_v horse_n run_v wild_a and_o people_n be_v like_o son_n of_o beliâ—l_n without_o a_o yoke_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o infection_n it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o the_o good_a to_o spare_v the_o bad_a 5._o have_v these_o seducer_n and_o their_o follower_n power_n they_o will_v be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n in_o the_o world_n witness_n john_n a_o leyden_n and_o his_o fraternity_n 6._o i_o will_v have_v all_o mild_a and_o gentle_a mean_n use_v before_o man_n proceed_v to_o judgement_n etc._n care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n the_o
apostle_n be_v for_o two_o admonition_n before_o church_n censure_n titus_n 3._o 10._o and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o precede_v that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o they_o be_v heathen_n and_o infidel_n the_o gentle_a we_o must_v deal_v with_o they_o to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n 634._o titus_n 3._o 2_o 3._o abominable_a then_o be_v that_o cruelty_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o inhuman_a torture_n will_v force_v the_o poor_a indian_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n and_o say_v as_o they_o say_v and_o hold_v what_o they_o hold_v all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o nullity_n for_o as_o a_o force_a marriage_n be_v no_o marriage_n a_o force_a profession_n be_v no_o profession_n fit_n 7._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o person_n and_o their_o error_n 1._o some_o be_v seaucer_n etc._n and_o offend_v through_o wilfulness_n though_o they_o be_v convince_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v but_o walk_v turbulent_o and_o disorderly_o disquiet_v both_o church_n and_o state_n these_o must_v be_v most_o sharp_o deal_v withal_o 2._o other_o be_v seduce_v and_o mislead_v through_o weakness_n these_o will_v be_v pity_v next_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o error_n 1._o some_o be_v about_o circumstantial_o and_o lesser_a matter_n make_v no_o rent_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o here_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o ephes._n 4._o 2._o galat._n 6._o 1._o that_o friend_n may_v differ_v about_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o breach_n of_o friendship_n a_o very_a heathen_n affirm_v 2._o some_o error_n be_v fundamental_a and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a substantial_o and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n amicitiâ_fw-la direct_o or_o indirect_o 163._o mediatealy_a or_o immediate_o thus_o arrian_n socinian_o antinomian_o papist_n publish_v blasphemy_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o church_n and_o state_n such_o prideaux_n turbulent_a idolater_n &_o gross_a heretic_n as_o well_o as_o other_o gross_a offender_n may_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n as_o appear_v exod._n 22._o 20._o leu._n 24._o 16._o numb_a 15._o 30_o 31._o deut._n 13._o 1._o to_o 10._o 1_o king_n 18._o 40._o 2_o king_n 23._o 20._o ezra_n 6._o 11._o &_o 7._o 26._o dan_n 3._o 29._o so_o say_v mr._n perkins_n 244._o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o tableâ—_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o maintain_v religion_n with_o the_o swâ—rd_n and_o so_o may_v put_v to_o death_n atheist_n which_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o god_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o in_o these_o day_n and_o heretic_n which_o malicious_o maintain_v and_o hold_v any_o thing_n that_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n answer_v have_v this_o good_a man_n live_v in_o our_o day_n he_o will_v have_v be_v censure_v by_o some_o for_o perkins_n the_o persecutor_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o she_o own_o child_n 4._o god_n be_v very_o tender_a over_o his_o minister_n none_o must_v cordis_fw-la touch_v his_o prophet_n to_o hurt_v they_o he_o take_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a tentation_n so_o they_o be_v under_o more_o special_a protection_n he_o hold_v these_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n rev._n 2._o 1._o so_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v very_o tender_a over_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n if_o they_o be_v faithful_a that_o prince_n have_v in_o the_o world_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sword_n shall_v go_v together_o the_o pulpit_n guard_v the_o throne_n hence_o nathan_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 4_o 5._o king_n joram_n call_v elijah_n his_o father_n 2_o king_n 6_o 21._o and_o iâ—â—osaphâ—t_n call_v the_o levite_n his_o son_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 11._o and_o hezâ—kiah_n speak_v comfortable_a delightful_a please_a word_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o levite_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 22._o the_o magistrate_n must_v protect_v their_o person_n from_o violence_n and_o their_o maintenance_n from_o the_o encroachment_n of_o cruel_a cormorant_n least_o by_o famish_v they_o he_o bring_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o people_n he_o must_v plant_v the_o word_n where_o it_o be_v want_v and_o continue_v it_o where_o it_o be_v plant_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n meet_v her_o majesty_n in_o progress_n 5._o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o minister_n by_o he_o i_o see_v the_o reason_n now_o say_v the_o queen_n why_o the_o county_n of_o sâ—ffolk_n be_v better_a govern_v then_o other_o county_n it_o be_v because_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sword_n go_v together_o then_o church_n and_o state_n be_v like_a to_o flourish_v when_o moses_n and_o aaron_n zerubbabel_n and_o josâ—ua_n zach._n 4._o 14._o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o when_o the_o minister_n reprove_v 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between_o bribery_n and_o thievery_n isa._n 1._o 23._o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o give_v you_o and_o deliver_v you_o unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o one_o go_v in_o chain_n of_o gold_n when_o other_o lie_v in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n if_o any_o will_v see_v the_o question_n state_v how_o and_o when_o a_o man_n may_v take_v a_o gift_n let_v he_o peruse_v rivet_n on_o hosea_n 4._o 19_o p._n 617._o folio_n brochmand_v c._n consc._n 2._o vol._n p._n 5061._o 4._o since_o we_o be_v backward_o to_o the_o best_a thing_n jehusaphat_n use_v motive_n to_o encourage_v and_o excite_v judge_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n 1._o they_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n i._n e._n not_o simple_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n to_o who_o they_o must_v account_v and_o therefore_o it_o great_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v king_n cause_n call_v for_o 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god_n have_v a_o plot_n above_o their_o plot_n which_o they_o effect_v when_o they_o mind_v nothing_o less_o as_o we_o see_v in_o pilate_n judas_n satan_n in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n act_v 2._o 23._o &_o 4._o 28._o be_v patient_a therefore_o and_o silent_a under_o the_o unrighteous_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n for_o god_n can_v and_o will_v turn_v they_o to_o his_o people_n good_a as_o we_o see_v in_o josephs_n sell_v and_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o three_o young_a man_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n dâ—n_n yet_o all_o advance_v to_o honour_n by_o their_o suffering_n observation_n 10._o go_v to_o law_n when_o just_a occasion_n require_v be_v lawful_a to_o what_o end_n have_v god_n ordain_v judge_n deut._n 16._o 18._o and_o command_v man_n to_o bring_v their_o cause_n and_o controversy_n before_o they_o deut._n 19_o 17._o &_o 25._o 1._o it_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v they_o will_v god_n think_v we_o stand_v in_o their_o assembly_n and_o judge_n among_o they_o if_o such_o judgement_n be_v unlawful_a or_o will_v christ_n have_v approve_v or_o not_o rather_o reprove_v man_n for_o go_v before_o the_o magistrate_n luke_n 12._o 58._o &_o 18._o 3._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 1._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o law_n for_o every_o trifle_n for_o every_o vain_a hasty_a word_n or_o petty_a trespass_n to_o disquiet_v a_o man_n self_n and_o molest_v his_o neighbour_n argue_v a_o turbulent_a unmortified_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o such_o petty_a offence_n man_n shall_v not_o for_o a_o six_o penny_n damage_n spend_v six_o pound_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o our_o law_n be_v not_o rectify_v in_o this_o particular_a 2._o he_o must_v not_o go_v to_o law_n in_o malice_n or_o with_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n to_o destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o must_v do_v all_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n pectâ—ra_fw-la defend_v himself_o from_o wrong_n by_o 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gen._n 19_o 21._o thus_o the_o saint_n may_v and_o must_v love_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o more_o intimate_a love_n psal._n 16._o 3._o observation_n 7._o wicked_a man_n be_v turbulent_a man_n they_o be_v the_o great_a reshagnim_n of_o the_o world_n they_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v themselves_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n they_o be_v always_o cast_v up_o the_o dirt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n prov._n 11._o 17._o isa._n 57_o 20_o 21._o they_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n prov._n 15._o 27._o yea_o these_o achan_n and_o ahabs_n trouble_v all_o israel_n they_o be_v the_o pest_n and_o plague_n the_o ulcer_n and_o botch_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o good_a man_n be_v a_o
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 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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 unrighteousness_n christ_n be_v describe_v and_o a_o magistrate_n can_v follow_v a_o better_a copy_n to_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v judgement_n and_o execute_v justice_n speedy_o isa._n 16._o 5._o so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 101._o ult_v as_o it_o be_v ill_a to_o do_v right_o rash_o so_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o do_v it_o delaying_o and_o as_o they_o do_v a_o double_a courtesy_n who_o do_v it_o speedy_o so_o they_o do_v double_a right_n who_o do_v it_o though_o discreet_o and_o deliberate_o yet_o quick_o when_o the_o poor_a woman_n petition_v philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n to_o hear_v her_o cause_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n then_o say_v she_o be_v â—ut_v king_n the_o king_n lay_v to_o heart_n her_o speech_n give_v speedy_a audience_n not_o only_o to_o she_o but_o to_o all_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o and_o the_o emperor_n trâ—_n jan_n on_o horseback_n ready_a to_o go_v to_o battle_n alight_v to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o a_o poor_a woman_n 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
be_v excellent_a but_o hard_o to_o censure_v those_o we_o love_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n equity_n and_o not_o the_o person_n intimacy_n that_o must_v sway_v we_o if_o the_o person_n be_v wicked_a though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o relaâ—ed_v to_o thou_o punish_v he_o as_o that_o noble_a roman_a do_v his_o son_n for_o side_v with_o catiline_n te_fw-la patriâ—_n genui_fw-la non_fw-la catalinae_fw-la and_o as_o that_o man_n who_o plead_v kindred_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o your_o kinsman_n say_v the_o prisoner_n be_v you_o so_o say_v the_o judge_n why_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o high_o gibber_v erect_v 〈…〉_z that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o i_o will_v do_v justice_n to_o a_o kinsman_n when_o zaleucus_n have_v make_v a_o law_n against_o adulterer_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o exocularetur_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o his_o son_n be_v the_o first_o offender_n whereupon_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v and_o execution_n ready_a to_o be_v do_v the_o people_n entreat_v the_o judge_n his_o father_n to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n upon_o deliberation_n he_o put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o show_v himself_z pium_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la judicem_fw-la a_o good_a father_n and_o a_o just_a judge_n as_o aristotle_n say_v sometime_o amicus_fw-la secrate_v etc._n etc._n sâ—crâ—â—tes_v i_o love_v and_o plato_n i_o love_v but_o i_o love_v the_o truth_n above_o they_o all_o so_o say_v you_o my_o friend_n i_o love_v my_o kindred_n i_o love_v my_o child_n i_o love_v but_o justice_n and_o judgement_n i_o love_v above_o they_o all_o justice_n be_v picture_v blind_a with_o a_o sword_n in_o one_o hand_n iside_n and_o a_o balance_n in_o the_o other_o it_o can_v see_v a_o rich_a man_n from_o a_o poor_a nor_o a_o friend_n from_o a_o foe_n it_o make_v not_o the_o law_n like_o a_o spider_n web_n which_o catcherh_n little_a fly_n while_o the_o 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they_o shall_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o they_o psal._n 56._o 5._o &_o 118._o 6._o inferior_a creature_n when_o back_v by_o a_o superior_a be_v full_a of_o spirit_n a_o little_a dog_n will_v venture_v on_o a_o creature_n far_o strong_a than_o himself_o muâ—dus_fw-la when_o his_o master_n stand_v by_o to_o back_v he_o do_v justice_n faithful_o and_o then_o let_v the_o world_n fall_v on_o thou_o it_o shall_v never_o hurt_v thou_o if_o any_o dare_v to_o do_v injustice_n do_v not_o thou_o fear_v to_o do_v justice_n on_o he_o solomon_n throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o lion_n not_o by_o fearful_a heart_n and_o hare_n 2_o king_n 10._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 18_o 19_o intimate_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v such_o for_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n the_o pillar_n of_o a_o house_n have_v need_v to_o be_v heart_n of_o oak_n magistrate_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o land_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v solid_a season_v resolute_a undaunted_a man_n that_o will_v not_o warp_v for_o fear_n or_o favour_n for_o threat_n or_o gift_n these_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v look_v for_o dart_n sometime_o from_o superior_n anon_o from_o inferior_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o steel_v to_o flatter_v the_o one_o or_o please_v the_o other_o they_o will_v fail_v in_o duty_n none_o but_o noble_a raise_v spirit_n can_v hold_v out_o in_o do_v well_o seneca_n though_o they_o hear_v ill_o for_o their_o pain_n there_o be_v three_o dog_n which_o luther_n will_v not_o have_v minister_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o pulpit_n with_o they_o viz._n envy_n pride_n coverousness_n and_o there_o be_v three_o sin_n which_o no_o magistrate_n shall_v bring_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n with_o he_o viz._n pufillanimity_n malice_n and_o anger_n covetuousness_n 1._o a_o pusillanimous_a man_n dare_v not_o say_v nay_o to_o a_o unrighteous_a motion_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o some_o great_a man_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o condemn_a naboth_n for_o fear_n of_o displease_a jeztbel_n 4._o and_o pilate_n for_o fear_n of_o caesar_n condemn_v christ_n though_o he_o find_v he_o innocent_a and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o of_o envy_n paul_n cause_n be_v good_a yet_o felix_n will_v not_o free_v he_o because_o of_o the_o people_n darius_n to_o please_v his_o prince_n send_v daniel_n to_o the_o lion_n den_n though_o with_o some_o regret_n so_o king_n zedekiah_n overawe_v by_o his_o prince_n deliver_v jeremy_n into_o their_o hand_n jer._n 38._o 5._o inordinate_a fear_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n in_o public_a place_n such_o fear_n slay_v a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v and_o bury_v he_o before_o he_o be_v dead_a isa._n 22._o 2._o it_o enfeeble_v and_o dispirit_n a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v act_v so_o free_o as_o become_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v a_o snare_n arisâ—ot_n prov._n 29._o 25._o and_o every_o coward_n say_v aristotle_n be_v a_o murderer_n as_o all_o christian_n so_o magistrate_n then_o especial_o have_v need_v to_o be_v man_n of_o good_a courage_n 1642._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o must_v oppose_v the_o torrent_n and_o current_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n they_o live_v in_o 2._o malice_n and_o anger_n become_v not_o a_o judge_n spite_n will_v never_o do_v right_a malice_n put_v man_n upon_o revenge_n micaiah_n must_v to_o prison_n though_o he_o prophesy_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o why_o so_o for_o i_o hate_v he_o â—ustitia_fw-la say_v ahab_n aristides_n though_o a_o heathen_a say_v well_o when_o sit_v as_o judge_n between_o two_o person_n the_o one_o charge_v his_o adversary_n with_o great_a wrong_n do_v to_o aristides_n he_o answer_v friend_n tell_v i_o only_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o for_o i_o sit_v here_o to_o do_v right_a to_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o myself_o 3._o covetousness_n a_o magistrate_n must_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o it_o but_o he_o must_v hâ—te_v it_o exod._n 18._o 21._o a_o man_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n prov._n 28._o 21._o a_o poor_a reward_n will_v put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o way_n this_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a bribery_n simony_n sacrilege_n partiality_n tyranny_n time-serving_a and_o turn_v of_o judgement_n backward_o isa._n 5914._o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o fruit_n of_o this_o bitter_a root_n such_o will_v sell_v their_o wit_n part_n power_n conscience_n religion_n and_o all_o for_o money_n i_o have_v read_v of_o many_o saâ—es_n as_o sale-wind_n by_o lapland_n witch_n salechurche_n by_o patron_n or_o rather_o latron_n sale-hand_n by_o mercenary_a soldier_n but_o sale-justice_n and_o a_o salesentence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sales_n for_o it_o make_v the_o just_a man_n a_o sinner_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o this_o solomon_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o luther_n great_a evil_n eccles._n 3._o 16_o he_o see_v the_o place_n of_o 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