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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n coure_z a_o assise-sermon_n show_v the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n psal._n lxxxii_o i._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o go_n the_o action_n of_o man_n eminent_a in_o place_n and_o power_n be_v of_o much_o great_a importance_n than_o what_o be_v do_v by_o inferior_a person_n the_o great_a star_n give_v the_o clear_a light_n and_o have_v the_o strong_a influence_n the_o good_a or_o hurt_v of_o many_o the_o welfare_n or_o infelicity_n of_o thousand_o oft_o depend_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o some_o few_o great_a man_n their_o more_o notable_a miscarriage_n oft_o prove_v epidemical_a mischief_n whereas_o by_o their_o wise_a management_n of_o great_a affair_n man_n enjoy_v much_o tranquillity_n with_o abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n now_o nothing_o do_v more_o conduce_v to_o engage_v such_o person_n to_o a_o serious_a care_n in_o the_o menage_n of_o important_a 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to_o be_v a_o constant_a circulation_n of_o honour_n which_o as_o it_o original_o come_v from_o god_n so_o shall_v it_o ultimate_o return_v to_o he_o 22.13_o rev._n 22.13_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o excellency_n and_o honour_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o their_o first_o fountain_n and_o original_a shall_v return_v to_o he_o and_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o as_o god_n by_o give_v these_o name_n to_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o their_o person_n and_o incircle_n they_o with_o a_o glory_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o contempt_n so_o he_o mighty_o oblige_v they_o hereby_o to_o such_o a_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o visible_a correspondency_n in_o their_o action_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o title_n and_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o these_o great_a name_n may_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n those_o who_o be_v style_v god_n shall_v excel_v in_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n even_o of_o those_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n fortitude_n and_o truth_n these_o be_v as_o the_o bright_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a divinity_n shine_v forth_o with_o a_o amiable_a lustre_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n on_o earth_n shall_v array_v themselves_o with_o these_o beam_n and_o beauty_n and_o that_o they_o may_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v call_v they_o shall_v so_o demean_v themselves_o that_o these_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n may_v appear_v in_o their_o administration_n wisdom_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v in_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n 8.1_o eccles_n 8.1_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n which_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v with_o so_o bright_a a_o lustre_n when_o he_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glitter_a in_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n upon_o the_o tribunal_n in_o his_o clear_a decision_n of_o the_o doubtful_a case_n betwixt_o the_o two_o harlot_n 3.28_o 1_o king_n 3.28_o both_o plead_n for_o one_o live_a child_n all_o the_o world_n admire_v his_o wisdom_n this_o be_v a_o early_a glory_n of_o his_o government_n which_o render_v he_o true_o great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o subject_n wisdom_n in_o a_o king_n or_o a_o judge_n be_v a_o angelical_a excellency_n a_o ray_n of_o divinity_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 14.19_o 2_o sam._n 14.19_o to_o discern_v good_a and_o bad_a this_o discern_a faculty_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n in_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n without_o which_o he_o can_v right_o administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 9_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelus_n l._n 3_o ep._n 9_o he_o must_v have_v a_o pierce_a eye_n to_o look_v through_o the_o disguise_n wherewith_o guilty_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o palliate_v their_o crime_n truth_n be_v oft_o huddle_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o hide_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n a_o strict_a scrutiny_n be_v then_o necessary_a to_o a_o right_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o patient_n job_n in_o his_o prosperous_a state_n 29.16_o job_n 29.16_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o political_a wisdom_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o law_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o apply_v that_o knowledge_n to_o practice_n in_o all_o emergent_a case_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n in_o various_a circumstance_n be_v a_o virtue_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v right_o execute_v for_o as_o justice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n plato_n the_o prop_n of_o city_n the_o strength_n of_o society_n the_o support_n of_o kingdom_n so_o wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orpheus_n orpheus_n the_o eye_n of_o justice_n without_o this_o justice_n be_v blind_a and_o that_o sword_n oft_o wound_v the_o innocent_a which_o shall_v defend_v they_o and_o slay_v the_o guilty_a but_o justice_n thus_o guide_v by_o wisdom_n be_v a_o essential_a excellency_n of_o a_o good_a ruler_n a_o god_n like_o judge_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a 23.3_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n and_o it_o be_v impartial_a justice_n which_o moses_n the_o great_a law_n giver_n require_v in_o judge_n in_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o give_v they_o 17._o deut._n 1.16_o 17._o say_v hear_v the_o cause_n between_o your_o brethren_n and_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n for_o when_o judge_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n the_o sentence_n they_o pronounce_v either_o when_o they_o absolve_v the_o innocent_a or_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o the_o supreme_a judge_n have_v already_o pronounce_v in_o his_o law_n a_o judge_n therefore_o make_v the_o divine_a law_n his_o rule_n in_o judgement_n must_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 17.15_o prov._n 17.15_o for_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n acquit_v a_o great_a offendor_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n but_o also_o abhor_v of_o man_n for_o 24._o prov._n 24.23_o 24._o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o he_o that_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n either_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a draw_v a_o woeful_a gild_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o gild_n of_o the_o crime_n commit_v or_o the_o blood_n shed_v and_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n justice_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o sisamnes_n 5._o herod_n l._n 5._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o persian_a judge_n have_v give_v a_o unjust_a judgement_n cambyses_n the_o king_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v flay_v alive_a and_o his_o skin_n as_o a_o bloody_a trophy_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o justice_n over_o a_o unjust_a judge_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o over_o the_o judgment-seat_n for_o a_o warn_v to_o all_o other_o judge_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v depose_v all_o humane_a respect_n and_o as_o divine_a person_n do_v what_o may_v be_v rational_o conceive_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v essential_o just_a in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v do_v a_o judge_n shall_v so_o act_v in_o all_o administration_n as_o if_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o justice_n incarnate_a so_o exact_o impartial_o just_o shall_v judge_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v what_o st._n 14.11_o act_n 14.11_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v think_v to_o be_v god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v such_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o dazzle_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o gold_n nor_o hand_n open_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a proverb_n 20._o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o hare_n shall_v draw_v the_o lion_n with_o a_o golden_a snare_n judge_n and_o officer_n say_v moses_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 all_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n 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 〈◊〉_d righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n justice_z or_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o turn_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n as_o to_o divert_v a_o judge_n from_o the_o
course_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o must_v a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n so_o do_v justice_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v seasonable_o to_o show_v mercy_n when_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o mercy_n be_v another_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n wherein_o those_o who_o be_v god_n on_o earth_n shall_v shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o the_o most_o high_a god_n though_o infinite_o just_o be_v yet_o very_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a thy_o mercy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n 119.64_o psal_n 57.10_o &_o 119.64_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v the_o most_o amiable_a excellency_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v terrible_a in_o majesty_n and_o resistless_a in_o his_o power_n mercy_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o face_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o name_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o joy_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o delight_n of_o his_o heart_n 7.18_o mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n who_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n there_o be_v not_o then_o a_o more_o lovely_a image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o earth_n than_o a_o merciful_a man_n justice_n without_o mercy_n will_v in_o some_o case_n be_v cruelty_n and_o government_n without_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n will_v degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n in_o a_o well_o govern_v kingdom_n judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o water_n 5.24_o am._n 5.24_o and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n but_o without_o mercy_n judgement_n will_v be_v turn_v to_o wormwood_n 5.7_o am._n 5.7_o and_o those_o mighty_a water_n as_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n justice_n and_o mercy_n must_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o path_n of_o equity_n and_o judgement_n the_o good_a judge_n must_v condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o so_o do_v justice_n but_o defend_v the_o innocent_a out_o of_o love_n to_o mercy_n such_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n by_o the_o psalmist_n give_v unto_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a 4._o psal_n 82.3_o 4._o do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o justice_n on_o the_o guilty_a be_v mercy_n to_o the_o innocent_a moreover_o a_o love_n to_o mercy_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o alleviate_a the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o offendor_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v within_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o zaleucus_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o locrian_o 24._o aelian_a var._n hist_o l._n 14._o c._n 24._o when_o his_o son_n be_v take_v in_o adultery_n be_v by_o the_o law_n to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o both_o his_o eye_n do_v by_o a_o rare_a act_n of_o mercy_n alleviate_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n in_o suffer_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o spare_v one_o of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v not_o utter_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o sight_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v at_o once_o wound_n and_o heal_v for_o the_o very_a design_n of_o justice_n even_o in_o the_o severe_a punishment_n be_v not_o the_o destruction_n but_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o know_a maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o punishment_n be_v design_v for_o good_n it_o be_v then_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a judge_n not_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o his_o passion_n to_o act_n of_o severity_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o judgement_n but_o after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o wrath_n to_o remember_v mercy_n 3.2_o hab._n 3.2_o mercy_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n fix_v the_o empire_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o firm_a establishment_n and_o so_o the_o best_a security_n for_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n for_o by_o justice_n the_o oppressor_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 16.5_o isa_n 16.5_o and_o in_o mercy_n say_v the_o princely_a prophet_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v thus_o mercy_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a government_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o ruler_n or_o judge_n be_v tender_a and_o apt_a to_o melt_v into_o mercy_n 93.1_o psal_n 93.1_o yet_o must_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o resôlute_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o lord_z reign_v say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a god_n who_o govern_v and_o judge_n the_o world_n and_o that_o man_n must_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n who_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o government_n and_o justice_n when_o a_o just_a cause_n meet_v with_o a_o strong_a opposition_n there_o shall_v the_o judge_n interpose_v his_o power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o right_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n become_v a_o bulwark_n to_o the_o innocent_a a_o judge_n shall_v never_o want_v courage_n to_o rebuke_v the_o proud_a patron_n of_o wrong_n the_o bold_a enemy_n to_o justice_n fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n necessary_a in_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n and_o justice_n then_o shine_v with_o the_o bright_a lustre_n when_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o fortitude_n there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n which_o oft_o obstruct_v justice_n force_n and_o fraud_n fraud_n be_v a_o secret_a force_v a_o open_a enemy_n now_o as_o great_a wisdom_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o judge_n to_o detect_v fraud_n so_o great_a fortitude_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o repel_v force_n 20._o 1_o kin._n 10.18_o 19_o 20._o solomon_n throne_n of_o judgement_n be_v guard_v with_o lion_n justice_n must_v not_o only_o be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n but_o also_o guard_v by_o strength_n maintain_v by_o courage_n he_o that_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o god_n must_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n he_o must_v not_o be_v baffle_v by_o a_o bold_a offendor_n so_o as_o to_o suffer_v a_o potent_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n to_o carry_v out_o his_o crime_n with_o impunity_n nor_o must_v he_o be_v over_o bear_v by_o the_o complicate_v force_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o offender_n he_o must_v act_v as_o become_v one_o who_o have_v almighty_a god_n for_o his_o patron_n who_o account_v impartial_a justice_n his_o impenetrable_a shield_n who_o design_n the_o public_a good_a as_o his_o main_a end_n and_o esteem_v the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a glory_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o direction_n give_v to_o moses_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o constitution_n of_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n it_o be_v say_v 18.21_o exod._n 18.21_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n able_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o virtue_n and_o valour_n of_o courage_n and_o strength_n as_o the_o prime_n requisite_a for_o the_o adapt_a of_o person_n for_o this_o great_a office_n and_o therefore_o say_v jehoshaphat_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n 19.11_o 2_o chron._n 19.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a and_o do_v your_o work_n or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o deal_v courageous_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o good_n and_o why_o be_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n here_o in_o the_o text_n call_v the_o mighty_a yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n the_o mighty_a god_n but_o to_o signify_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o may_v and_o courage_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o dare_a crime_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o proud_a and_o potent_a offender_n a_o good_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n need_v not_o doubt_v the_o divine_a presence_n and_o protection_n if_o a_o matter_n of_o special_a difficulty_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o danger_n do_v occur_v he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o do_v it_o 28.20_o 1_o chron._n 28.20_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v god_n work_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n shall_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n decline_v the_o do_v of_o it_o the_o theban_n be_v
wont_a to_o make_v the_o statue_n of_o their_o judge_n without_o hand_n osir_z plut._n de_fw-fr isid_n &_o osir_z to_o note_v they_o shall_v take_v no_o bribe_n but_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o good_a judge_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o swordfish_n be_v without_o heart_n who_o want_v courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n a_o judge_n must_v have_v a_o eagle_n eye_n and_o a_o lion_n heart_n he_o must_v have_v a_o quickness_n of_o sight_n to_o detect_v man_n crime_n and_o a_o courage_n sufficient_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a we_o read_v in_o our_o chronicle_n baker_n sir_n rich._n baker_n that_o henry_n the_o five_o be_v prince_n come_v to_o rescue_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v indict_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n who_o he_o strike_v in_o the_o face_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n commit_v he_o to_o the_o fleet._n the_o prince_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o prison_n the_o king_n his_o father_n hear_v of_o it_o be_v exceed_o please_v that_o he_o have_v a_o judge_n of_o such_o courage_n and_o a_o son_n of_o such_o submission_n justice_n be_v indeed_o a_o heroical_a virtue_n in_o a_o judge_n which_o elevate_v he_o above_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o degradation_n all_o regard_n to_o riches_n and_o honour_n all_o respect_n to_o relation_n and_o ally_n it_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o true_a greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o sublimity_n of_o spirit_n and_o set_v he_o above_o all_o terror_n and_o temptation_n it_o assimilate_v he_o in_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o the_o impassable_a divinity_n and_o such_o a_o judge_n shine_v in_o honour_n as_o a_o god_n among_o man_n and_o in_o the_o renown_n of_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v immortal_a thus_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n must_v ennoble_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n and_o elevate_v their_o spirit_n to_o such_o a_o heroical_a height_n as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entrust_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o complete_v their_o character_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n 18.21_o exo._n 18.21_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o truth_n truth_n be_v a_o essential_a excellency_n of_o god_n the_o rector_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 32.4_o deut._n 32.4_o for_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he._n the_o truth_n of_o thing_n be_v their_o reality_n or_o real_a existence_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o person_n be_v their_o integrity_n or_o faithful_a management_n of_o their_o affair_n in_o answer_n to_o and_o discharge_v of_o their_o obligation_n a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o make_v truth_n as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v the_o very_a basis_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n among_o the_o egyptian_n the_o chief_a judge_n wear_v about_o his_o neck_n a_o certain_a jewel_n 34._o aelian_a var._n hist_o l._n 14._o c._n 34._o wherein_o the_o image_n of_o truth_n be_v engrave_v in_o a_o precious_a stone_n this_o be_v design_v certain_o not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o ornament_n as_o a_o memorial_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o sure_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v in_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v engrave_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o judge_n 28.30_o exo._n 28.30_o for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o truth_n and_o justice_n seat_v in_o his_o very_a soul_n as_o the_o father_n speak_v basil_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n not_o right_o execute_v judgement_n truth_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o justice_n without_o which_o court_v of_o judicature_n be_v but_o shop_n of_o cruelty_n if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n say_v solomon_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a then_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v defame_v the_o guilty_a absolve_v the_o innocent_a condemn_v justice_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v pervert_v to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o horrid_a oppression_n of_o man_n but_o when_o the_o ruler_n and_o judge_n with_o david_n hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 119.163_o prov._n 29.12_o psal_n 119.163_o love_v the_o truth_n preserve_v it_o inviolable_a in_o himself_o and_o prize_v it_o in_o other_o man_n he_o will_v earnest_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n before_o he_o that_o all_o his_o proceed_n may_v be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n happy_a be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o land_n 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o wherein_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o when_o truth_n shine_v with_o a_o clear_a ray_n justice_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o conspicuous_a glory_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o the_o virtue_n be_v wherein_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n be_v oblige_v to_o excel_v upon_o account_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o in_o give_v such_o glorious_a title_n to_o they_o they_o be_v style_v the_o mighty_a the_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v express_v a_o similitude_n to_o the_o eternal_a divinity_n they_o ought_v to_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n fortitude_n and_o truth_n then_o as_o their_o name_n be_v a_o titular_a honour_n these_o virtue_n will_v be_v their_o real_a glory_n these_o virtue_n will_v not_o only_o gild_v their_o name_n but_o put_v such_o a_o lustre_n upon_o their_o person_n as_o will_v make_v they_o appear_v as_o god_n among_o man_n wherever_o they_o live_v they_o will_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n especial_o when_o these_o judiciary_n virtue_n be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o true_a piety_n attend_v with_o the_o action_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o animate_v with_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n and_o true_o he_o that_o be_v god_n substitute_n authorise_a to_o act_v his_o part_n among_o man_n shall_v be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v to_o eminency_n of_o place_n and_o power_n above_o other_o shall_v excel_v in_o piety_n and_o be_v exemplary_a to_o other_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o action_n of_o a_o good_a life_n he_o shall_v live_v above_o this_o world_n in_o contempt_n of_o sordid_a gain_n and_o secular_a glory_n and_o uncontaminate_v with_o those_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o vicious_a impurity_n which_o woeful_o debase_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o corrupt_a judge_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a 10.18_o psal_n 10.18_o be_v style_v a_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sorry_a man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a 6._o psal_n 82.1_o 6._o who_o be_v call_v god_n and_o all_o of_o they_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 20._o col._n 3.2_o 20._o how_o do_v it_o become_v they_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o their_o power_n and_o glory_n descend_v for_o where_o shall_v a_o god_n live_v but_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o abide_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v by_o a_o great_a virtue_n turn_v earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o move_v and_o act_n in_o to_o a_o sphere_n of_o glory_n such_o ought_v magistrates_n and_o judge_n who_o be_v the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o the_o more_o they_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o piety_n here_o the_o bright_a shall_v they_o shine_v in_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o they_o must_v at_o length_n leave_v this_o world_n and_o be_v divest_v of_o their_o secular_a power_n and_o greatness_n 7._o psal_n 82.6_o 7._o though_o titular_a god_n they_o be_v indeed_o but_o mortal_a man_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n you_o who_o sit_v as_o god_n upon_o the_o tribunal_n in_o this_o world_n and_o judge_v other_o shall_v at_o length_n how_o soon_o you_o know_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v judge_v yourselves_o according_a to_o your_o work_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o action_n of_o humane_a court_n be_v scan_v again_o and_o all_o the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n open_o detect_v then_o the_o wrong_n of_o all_o the_o oppress_a of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n the_o tear_n of_o orphan_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n shall_v with_o loud_a clamour_n cry_v for_o justice_n and_o solicit_v the_o
divine_a vengeance_n against_o the_o guilty_a then_o shall_v a_o severe_a sentence_n a_o dreadful_a doom_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o corrupt_a magistrate_n and_o unjust_a judge_n the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v irrevocable_a the_o judgement_n inevitable_a the_o punishment_n intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a but_o good_a magistrate_n and_o just_a judge_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n appear_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o as_o they_o have_v be_v exalt_v above_o other_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n here_o so_o shall_v they_o outshine_v they_o in_o the_o lustre_n of_o their_o person_n and_o have_v those_o eminent_a service_n they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n for_o their_o king_n for_o their_o country_n reward_v with_o a_o superexcellent_a glory_n in_o heaven_n 97.7_o psal_n 97.7_o angel_n be_v slile_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n and_o judge_n who_o be_v call_v god_n on_o earth_n have_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o shine_v as_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o honour_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o good_a magistrate_n of_o just_a judge_n but_o now_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o king_n himself_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o as_o it_o be_v say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o that_o be_v subordinate_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n than_o be_v but_o as_o delegate_n of_o the_o king_n who_o as_o his_o representative_n sustain_v his_o person_n in_o act_n of_o government_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o people_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o thâ—n_n in_o be_v style_v the_o mighty_a the_o god_n be_v but_o a_o reflect_a ray_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o with_o a_o far_o bright_a lustre_n shine_v in_o he_o the_o king_n do_v primary_o and_o immediate_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n secondary_o and_o mediate_o as_o they_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n the_o glory_n then_o of_o these_o great_a name_n the_o mighty_a the_o god_n do_v primary_o pertain_v to_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v so_o style_v 7._o psal_n 82.6_o 7._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n like_o david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n that_o sometime_o shine_v in_o this_o glory_n and_o now_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o dust_n yea_o and_o in_o our_o public_a service_n we_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v judge_n among_o go_n so_o that_o the_o god_n here_o mention_v according_a to_o this_o read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v prince_n and_o what_o prince_n can_v so_o proper_o be_v style_v god_n as_o king_n who_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o people_n the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n then_o shine_v in_o its_o bright_a lustre_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o king_n his_o glory_n be_v great_a say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o thy_o salvation_n 21.5_o psal_n 21.5_o honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v the_o king_n then_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o supereminency_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n a_o mighty_a god_n rule_v and_o judge_v among_o man_n it_o be_v the_o king_n who_o as_o joseph_n to_o pharaoh_n daniel_n to_o darius_n be_v a_o ruler_n and_o a_o judge_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o what_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n than_o ought_v man_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o person_n with_o what_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n ought_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n hereby_o also_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v how_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n be_v how_o heinous_a the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o contemn_v god_n to_o sight_n against_o god_n 5.39_o act_n 5.39_o who_o visible_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o his_o substitute_n and_o vicegerent_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o king_n how_o monstrous_a the_o crime_n of_o make_v a_o murderous_a attempt_n against_o his_o sacred_a person_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n 22.28_o exo._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n the_o judge_n much_o less_o the_o king_n nor_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nasi_n the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n the_o speak_a evil_a of_o a_o ordinary_a person_n be_v a_o reproach_n of_o a_o king_n it_o be_v as_o the_o speak_a evil_a of_o god_n a_o blasphemy_n the_o charge_n draw_v up_o against_o naboth_n be_v this_o 21.13_o 1_o kin._n 21.13_o naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n with_o this_o crime_n the_o bold_a and_o dare_a sectary_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o proud_a and_o impure_a gnostic_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o who_o they_o be_v thus_o characterise_v 8._o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n v._o 8._o they_o despise_v government_n and_o dominion_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o and_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o tremble_v not_o when_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o glory_n sovereign_a prince_n in_o who_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v and_o who_o therefore_o as_o god_n among_o man_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o mankind_n when_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o majesty_n and_o glory_n on_o they_o give_v so_o much_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o they_o on_o purpose_n to_o cast_v a_o awe_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v strange_a that_o man_n shall_v arrive_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o insolence_n as_o not_o to_o tremble_v when_o they_o blaspheme_v they_o but_o desperate_a be_v the_o boldness_n of_o wicked_a man_n especial_o when_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v combine_v in_o a_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n of_o such_o david_n transtation_n psal_n 31.15_o old_a transtation_n one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o king_n complain_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o conspire_v together_o against_o i_o and_o take_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n audacious_a villainy_n desperate_a impiety_n how_o horrible_a a_o wickedness_n be_v a_o bloody_a attempt_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n sure_o as_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o king_n be_v blasphemy_n so_o the_o kill_v of_o a_o king_n be_v the_o murder_n of_o god_n in_o effigy_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n at_o a_o stroke_n 4.20_o lam._n 4.20_o for_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n our_o life_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n see_v under_o his_o government_n and_o protection_n we_o draw_v our_o vital_a breath_n how_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o earnest_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n 72.14_o psal_n 72.14_o but_o also_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o estate_n endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o for_o his_o defence_n and_o security_n see_v we_o owe_v our_o own_o peace_n and_o safety_n our_o life_n and_o liberty_n with_o the_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o all_o our_o privilege_n and_o possession_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o sceptre_n and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v the_o hearty_a loyalty_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o best_a security_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v pay_v this_o small_a tribute_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n demand_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a return_v we_o to_o the_o subordinate_a ruler_n and_o judge_n and_o have_v consider_v they_o in_o their_o personal_a capacity_n both_o
in_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o shall_v be_v lay_v before_o they_o be_v mighty_o concern_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o acquit_v themselves_o in_o the_o answer_n and_o discharge_v of_o so_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a a_o obligation_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o discern_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o that_o god_n by_o who_o name_n they_o swear_v in_o who_o presence_n they_o stand_v and_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o speak_v before_o the_o judge_n 32._o deut._n 32._o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o infinite_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 12._o prov._n 12._o lie_v lip_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n yea_o 6._o prov._n 6._o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v not_o less_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n both_o be_v a_o 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