mean_n to_o move_v god_n to_o extend_v mercy_n compassion_n and_o deliverance_n to_o they_o propound_v method_n propound_v in_o handle_v of_o this_o precious_a point_n i_o shall_v thus_o dispose_v of_o my_o method_n 1._o to_o give_v in_o a_o full_a proof_n from_o scripture_n assert_v the_o truth_n 2._o contribute_v some_o reason_n confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o represent_v the_o manner_n how_o justice_n must_v be_v execute_v this_o shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o direction_n 4._o and_o fourthly_a conclude_v with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o so_o press_v close_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n the_o establishment_n of_o justice_n and_o prove_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v this_o shall_v be_v my_o particular_a application_n i_o resume_v what_o i_o first_o propound_v to_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n see_v jer._n 5._o 1._o run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o so_o jer._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n if_o you_o thorough_o execute_v judgement_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n if_o you_o oppress_v not_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v not_o innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n neither_o walk_n after_o other_o god_n to_o your_o hurt_n then_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o your_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o isaiah_n 1._o 17_o 18._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v juâgment_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n prov._n 29._o 4._o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n â—stablisheth_v the_o land_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n overthrow_v it_o in_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n god_n promise_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n i_o will_v single_v out_o particular_a instance_n that_o what_o be_v assert_v may_v be_v clear_v more_o evident_o when_o israel_n commit_v both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n for_o common_o they_o go_v both_o together_o the_o great_a idolater_n the_o great_a whoremonger_n witness_v the_o babylonish_n strumpet_n at_o this_o day_n now_o nothing_o will_v appease_v god_n incense_a wrath_n beside_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o idolater_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v 5_o num._n 25._o 4._o 5_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o israel_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o congregation_n be_v consult_v phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o fall_v a_o do_v justice_n when_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n see_v it_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n and_o take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o singular_a zeal_n a_o man_n of_o heroical_a courage_n all_o steel_n to_o the_o back_n compare_v this_o with_o psal_n 106._o 30._o then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o you_o may_v read_v the_o ample_a reward_n numb_a 25._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n have_v turn_v away_o my_o wrath_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o that_o i_o consume_v they_o not_o in_o my_o jealousy_n wherefore_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n moses_n likewise_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n though_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o meek_a yet_o a_o man_n of_o invincible_a courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n aaron_n make_v they_o a_o golden_a calf_n the_o people_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o incense_v moses_n intercede_v for_o they_o exodus_fw-la 3._o 11._o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o hâ—st_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n he_o break_v the_o table_n vers_fw-la 19_o as_o soâ—ne_a as_o he_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o camp_n that_o he_o see_v the_o calf_n and_o the_o dance_n his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v thâ—m_n beneath_o the_o mount_n he_o burn_v the_o calf_n to_o powder_v strew_v it_o upâ—n_o the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o drink_v of_o it_o vers_n 20._o execute_v judgement_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28._o who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o put_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o from_o gate_n to_o gate_n throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n his_o companion_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v according_o compare_v this_o with_o psal_n 106._o 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o brach_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o the_o camp_n be_v pester_v with_o a_o achan_n israel_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o achan_n be_v execute_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n become_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n hos_n 2._o 14._o as_o long_o as_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n the_o storm_n continue_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v cast_v over_o shipbord_n there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a jonah_n 1._o 15._o agag_n be_v hew_v in_o piece_n by_o samuel_n baal_n prophet_n be_v slay_v by_o elijah_n thus_o david_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o gibâ—onites_n enemy_n retaliate_v their_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 1_o 6_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n for_o three_o year_n and_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o saul_n and_o for_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n vers_fw-la 6._o let_v seven_o man_n of_o his_o son_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hang_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o gibeah_n of_o saul_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v and_o the_o king_n say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o they_o hang_v they_o in_o the_o hill_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v the_o good_a success_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o sonnâ—_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o country_n of_o benjamin_n in_o zelah_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n his_o father_n and_o they_o perform_v all_o that_o the_o king_n command_v and_o after_o that_o god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n you_o see_v how_o just_a david_n be_v in_o execute_v justice_n upon_o those_o that_o slay_v his_o enemy_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 15._o david_n call_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o say_v go_v near_o and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v so_o 2_o sam._n 4._o 12._o he_o command_v his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o slay_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o hebron_n amaziah_n slay_v those_o that_o slow_a his_o father_n joash_n 2_o king_n 14._o 5_o 6._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v those_o that_o conspire_v against_o amon_n 2_o king_n 21._o 24._o i_o may_v produce_v for_o illustration_n many_o example_n out_o of_o humane_a author_n as_o that_o of_o zeleucus_n to_o his_o son_n in_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n for_o adultery_n and_o such_o like_a but_o i_o will_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n i_o keep_v close_o to_o
scripture_n proof_n i_o need_v not_o range_v in_o any_o other_o field_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o will_v give_v in_o some_o scripture_n reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n justice_n 2._o reas_n 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o justice_n the_o first_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_a respect_n it_o derive_v its_o original_a from_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o communicable_a attribute_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o stream_n and_o government_n which_o be_v that_o master-wheel_n to_o set_v the_o motion_n of_o justice_n in_o due_a order_n receive_v prime_a honour_n and_o excellency_n from_o divine_a institution_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 1._o 15._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la to_o warrant_v your_o honourable_a call_n justice_n be_v excellent_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o incomparable_a superexcellent_a price_n pay_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o mercy_n be_v god_n delight_n it_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n mercy_n be_v swift_a pace_v justice_n be_v slow_a pace_v its_o chariot_n wheel_v drive_v heavilie_o god_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o go_v to_o pass_v sentence_n on_o adam_n but_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v the_o prodigal_n here_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o point_n of_o judgement_n but_o a_o run_n in_o point_n of_o mercy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o justice_n will_v be_v no_o loose_a mercy_n justice_n power_n goodness_n obiquitie_n etc._n etc._n be_v diverse_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n apprehend_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v per_fw-la se_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la no_o man_n can_v it_o must_v be_v do_v per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o a_o surety_n see_v zech._n 13._o 7._o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o no_o less_o price_n be_v pay_v to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n then_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o drop_n whereof_o be_v of_o infinite_a dignity_n price_n and_o value_n the_o excellency_n of_o justice_n appear_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o excellent_a effect_n and_o operation_n justice_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o state_n leâ—est_fw-la corporis_fw-la politici_fw-la nervus_fw-la the_o great_a body_n of_o state_n will_v be_v paralytic_a and_o in_o a_o paroxysm_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o continuum_fw-la if_o the_o sinew_n of_o justice_n shall_v fail_v to_o justice_n under_o god_n we_o owe_v our_o life_n liberty_n livelihood_n we_o can_v not_o sleep_v quiet_o in_o our_o bed_n for_o fear_n of_o massacre_n and_o robbery_n if_o law_n be_v not_o in_o force_n and_o the_o current_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v damn_v up_o justice_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o stake_n of_o a_o strong_a hedge_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v and_o a_o judge_n be_v a_o quick-set-hedg_n to_o keep_v off_o incursion_n into_o another_o peculiar_a justice_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o society_n the_o bulwark_n and_o buttress_n of_o our_o safety_n the_o fort-royall_a and_o strength_n of_o our_o garrison_n shall_v justice_n cease_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reprover_n in_o the_o gate_n we_o shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o a_o anarchy_n a_o chaos_n a_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la nay_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n government_n magistracy_n judicature_n those_o strong_a wall_n of_o a_o kingdom_n remain_v impregnable_a religion_n learning_n trade_n traffic_n law_n art_n and_o scienâ—ss_n thrive_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o government_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n justice_n reas_n 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o establish_v justice_n the_o second_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o apparent_a necessity_n of_o establish_v judgement_n and_o justice_n the_o necessity_n be_v indispensible_a whether_o there_o be_v consider_v necessitas_fw-la paecepti_fw-la vel_fw-la medii_fw-la for_o the_o first_o â—_o how_o frequent_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v for_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v seek_v after_o isay_n 1._o 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n it_o must_v be_v keep_v isay_n 56._o 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v you_o judgement_n and_o dot_v justice_n for_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v it_o must_v not_o be_v execute_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v a_o persecution_n not_o execution_n justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o delinquent_n not_o upon_o itself_o zech._n 7._o 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n so_o zech._n 8._o 16._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n executo_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o mercy_n isay_n 28._o 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o 〈…〉_o gâ—te_fw-it it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o people_n i_o king_n 10._o 9_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v god_n approbation_n micah_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n love_v psal_n 33._o 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n god_n command_v deut._n 16._o 18._o judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n there_o be_v another_o jus_o divirum_fw-la for_o your_o authority_n and_o justice_n be_v that_o which_o god_n reward_v isai_n 33._o 15._o 16._o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v of_o evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a so_o jer._n 22._o 15._o shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o in_o câ—dar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o justice_n be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la a_o godly_a magistrate_n dispense_n justice_n and_o judgement_n reconcile_v meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la those_o two_o wrangle_a pronoun_n which_o be_v those_o phaeton_n and_o grand_a incendiary_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o combustion_n terminus_n be_v so_o much_o set_v by_o among_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o pay_v homage_n to_o it_o tanquam_fw-la numini_fw-la tutolari_fw-la without_o any_o tang_n of_o or_o compliance_n with_o their_o idolatry_n we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o boundary_a of_o a_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n or_o mound_n to_o keep_v off_o beast_n of_o prâ—y_n from_o make_v inroad_n into_o my_o several_a it_o be_v a_o good_a screne_a to_o keep_v off_o the_o scorching_n of_o fiery_a spirit_n who_o salamander_n like_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a bulwark_n to_o descend_v a_o man_n right_a from_o surprisal_n by_o violent_a enemy_n who_o lie_v siege_n and_o make_v battery_n against_o it_o the_o law_n be_v terminus_n
distingens_fw-la conservans_fw-la pacificans_fw-la the_o law_n be_v terminus_n distinguens_fw-la it_o distinguish_v one_o man_n propriety_n from_o another_o all_o will_v become_v common_a as_o some_o anabaptisticall_a spirit_n will_v have_v it_o and_z no_o propriety_n in_o good_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n he_o possess_v be_v his_o own_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o law_n now_o the_o law_n appropriate_v to_o every_o one_o his_o right_n it_o be_v a_o good_a mark-stone_n to_o set_v bound_n so_o far_o reach_v such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n right_a and_o no_o further_o it_o prevent_v all_o encroachment_n and_o injury_n otherwise_o the_o strong_a though_o without_o right_n will_v take_v all_o the_o law_n be_v terminus_n conservans_fw-la it_o preserve_v man_n in_o their_o right_n that_o so_o one_o man_n may_v not_o encroach_v upon_o another_o be_v it_o not_o for_o conservans_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n be_v tâ—rminus_n conservans_fw-la the_o law_n the_o poor_a man_n acre_n will_v be_v soon_o empale_v in_o his_o lord_n park_n because_o of_o its_o vicinity_n ind_n datae_fw-la leges_fw-la ne_fw-la fortior_fw-la omne_fw-la posset_n and_o hereupon_o a_o philosopher_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v cives_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la oportet_fw-la pugnare_fw-la pro_fw-la legibus_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la maeniis_fw-la we_o must_v fight_v for_o our_o law_n rather_o than_o for_o our_o wall_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o city_n to_o be_v safe_a without_o wall_n but_o not_o without_o law_n pacificans_fw-la 3._o the_o law_n be_v terminus_n pacificans_fw-la the_o law_n be_v terminus_n pacificans_fw-la that_o which_o prevent_v controversy_n and_o preserve_v peace_n next_o to_o our_o religion_n we_o shall_v stand_v for_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o our_o nation_n war_n be_v occasion_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n i_o be_o persuade_v as_o may_v appear_v from_o their_o writing_n have_v never_o draw_v the_o sword_n at_o first_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o solemn_o covenant_v to_o maintain_v which_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n by_o a_o malignant_a party_n now_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o go_v to_o law_n who_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o matter_n constrain_v to_o such_o a_o remedy_n though_o it_o sad_o and_o frequent_o fall_v out_o quod_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o intention_n est_fw-la ultimum_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la injustice_n reas_n 3._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o injustice_n the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n shall_v be_v causa_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la draw_v from_o the_o mischief_n of_o injustice_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o contrary_n we_o say_v illustrate_v one_o another_o and_o of_o contrary_n there_o be_v contrary_a consequence_n as_o where_o government_n flourish_v and_o good_a law_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n there_o be_v terminus_n distinguâ—ns_v conservans_fw-la pacificans_fw-la mens_fw-la propriety_n be_v distinguish_v preserve_v and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o be_v anarchy_n and_o licentiousness_n every_o man_n humour_n be_v his_o law_n quod_fw-la libet_fw-la licet_fw-la there_o be_v no_o bound_n set_v to_o distinguish_v and_o segregate_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o no_o safety_n no_o peaceable_a enjoy_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o bound_n remove_v the_o commonwealth_n prove_v like_o a_o forest_n wherein_o wild_a beast_n of_o prey_n devour_v one_o another_o the_o strong_a the_o weak_a or_o like_o a_o great_a fish_n pond_n where_o the_o great_a fish_n devour_v the_o lesser_a if_o the_o law_n help_v not_o might_n will_v prevail_v above_o right_n and_o people_n will_v be_v trample_v under_o foot_n by_o tyrant_n who_o like_o those_o bluster_a ancient_a giant_n make_v people_n to_o fall_v before_o they_o for_o want_v of_o magistracy_n you_o read_v the_o lamentable_a catastrophe_n of_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 7_o 27._o then_o the_o five_o man_n depart_v and_o come_v to_o laish_n and_o see_v the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o how_o they_o dwell_v careless_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n that_o may_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n in_o any_o thing_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o laish_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o be_v secure_a and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n with_o fire_n you_o read_v of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n rob_v micha_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v for_o fear_v that_o angry_a fellow_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o you_o read_v of_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n horrible_a abuse_n towards_o the_o levite_n concubine_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reminde_v we_o of_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a reason_n in_o judg._n 19_o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a levite_n sojourn_v on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o concubine_n one_o of_o bedlam_a judah_n judg._n 21._o 25._o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o want_n of_o magistracy_n occasion_v all_o those_o outrage_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o head_n propound_v how_o must_v justice_n execute_v 3_o head_n how_o must_v justice_n be_v execute_v be_v execute_v two_o thing_n i_o intend_v to_o open_a to_o you_o 1._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o must_v be_v &_o how_o qualify_v that_o execute_v judgement_n 2._o what_o manner_n and_o what_o rule_v a_o judge_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o execution_n of_o justice_n if_o you_o inquire_v how_o must_v a_o judge_n be_v qualify_v the_o scripture_n qualify_v 1._o how_o must_v a_o judge_n be_v qualify_v leave_v many_o example_n upon_o record_n some_o to_o avoid_v other_o to_o follow_v samuel_n son_n take_v bribe_n and_o pervert_v judgement_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 3._o corrupt_a judge_n swim_v through_o pactolus_n and_o land_n at_o the_o back_n stair_n as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n in_o their_o eye_n gold_n be_v so_o much_o in_o their_o sight_n justice_n may_v neither_o be_v buy_v nor_o sell_v gallio_n be_v a_o careless_a judge_n let_v all_o sink_v or_o swim_v he_o be_v indifferent_a the_o unjust_a judge_n will_v do_v nothing_o without_o importunity_n something_o at_o last_o he_o do_v through_o multitude_n of_o importunate_a solicitation_n not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o justice_n but_o his_o own_o ease_n he_o will_v not_o be_v weary_v with_o too_o many_o supplication_n for_o justice_n pilate_n condemn_v christ_n against_o his_o conscience_n to_o please_v the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v account_v caesar_n friend_n such_o a_o judge_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v but_o what_o a_o one_o a_o good_a judge_n shall_v be_v let_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o david_n practice_n psal_n 101._o 8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o judge_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o samuel_n appeal_v to_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o behold_v here_o i_o be_o witness_v against_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o bâ—fore_o his_o anointed_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v who_o have_v i_o oppress_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o it_o be_v job_n character_n job_n 29._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wickâ—d_n and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n such_o you_o must_v be_v as_o jethro_n charge_v you_o and_o because_o his_o counsel_n be_v the_o archetypum_fw-la or_o first_o draught_n of_o magistracy_n for_o a_o well_o order_v body_n politic_a this_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la i_o shall_v propose_v for_o a_o exact_a pattern_n for_o your_o imitation_n exod._n 18._o 21_o 22._o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o place_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o and_o let_v they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o every_o