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be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n be_v dash_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n brother_n against_o brother_n neighbour_n against_o neighbour_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o england_n and_o no_o wonder_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n profess_v religion_n be_v without_o religion_n be_v against_o reformation_n christian_n in_o name_n but_o worse_a than_o heathen_n in_o nature_n all_o cry_v plead_v for_o reformation_n but_o few_o subject_n submit_v unto_o the_o power_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o the_o potion_n that_o shall_v heal_v we_o make_v we_o more_o sick_a the_o humour_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o evacuation_n that_o they_o be_v now_o more_o enrage_v 〈…〉_z god_n will_v have_v heal_v israel_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n discover_v itself_o a_o sad_a presage_n of_o judgement_n and_o ruin_n but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o we_o begin_v with_o personal_a reformation_n if_o those_o who_o be_v the_o reformer_n of_o other_o 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of_o magistrate_n and_o of_o minister_n be_v divers_a one_o from_o another_o the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o be_v ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o other_o civil_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v power_n to_o confirm_v not_o to_o prejudice_v the_o be_v or_o well-being_n each_o of_o other_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o labourer_n be_v few_o many_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v fit_v with_o grace_n with_o gift_n and_o choice_a ability_n able_a and_o understand_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o work_n it_o be_v ezra_n his_o care_n nehemiah_n jehosapbat_n and_o josiah_n who_o do_v also_o encourage_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o ministration_n provide_v for_o they_o a_o comfortable_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n christian_n magistrate_n or_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o a_o nation_n have_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o depose_v and_o deprive_v in_o case_n of_o unworthiness_n as_o solomon_n do_v abiatâ—ar_a all_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o 27._o scandalous_a as_o be_v profane_a or_o formal_a for_o from_o such_o a_o ministry_n tolerate_v ignorance_n error_n formality_n and_o profaneness_n 26._o flow_v into_o a_o land_n or_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o faithful_a soulsaving_a ministry_n decay_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o blessing_n in_o a_o nation_n yea_o the_o security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o that_o state_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o without_o which_o no_o state_n can_v expect_v such_o a_o people_n their_o friend_n 16._o they_o willing_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v christ_n foe_n to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n darkness_n and_o error_n without_o mean_n and_o remedy_n to_o inform_v to_o reform_v their_o delude_a seduce_a soul_n ready_a to_o perish_v to_o be_v destroy_v unto_o all_o eternity_n the_o
dark_a corner_n of_o england_n pity_n and_o remember_v those_o who_o soul_n cry_v aloud_o for_o bread_n who_o inhabit_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n unto_o who_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o more_o know_v then_o unto_o poor_a indian_n who_o have_v no_o love_n unto_o no_o delight_n in_o knowledge_n nay_o who_o deride_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n who_o have_v be_v your_o enemy_n hitherto_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v christ_n papist_n and_o atheist_n improve_v your_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o over_o they_o to_o gain_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o jesus_n christ_n false_a religion_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o fire_n and_o faggot_n by_o force_n and_o strength_n but_o pure_a religion_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o contemptible_a instrument_n against_o the_o strong_a opposition_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o monarch_n of_o this_o world_n nay_o against_o all_o their_o fiery_a opposition_n and_o fierce_a persecution_n by_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o few_o poor_a fisherman_n some_o may_v question_v the_o authority_n and_o dispute_v the_o call_n of_o such_o but_o those_o who_o be_v true_o judicious_a and_o humble_o pious_a can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o adjunct_n such_o person_n be_v thorough_o manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o good_a man_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o satan_n 11._o it_o ever_o be_v ever_o will_v be_v if_o have_v can_v pluck_v these_o 〈…〉_z to_o darken_v the_o light_n in_o heaven_n to_o prejudice_v that_o divine_a 〈…〉_z that_o powerful_a operation_n which_o the_o word_n shall_v find_v â—o_z the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n by_o some_o pretend_a error_n in_o the_o person_n in_o the_o call_n this_o plot_n as_o old_a as_o nâ—aâ—_z be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o then_o carry_v on_o 〈…〉_z 15._o on_o purpose_n to_o prejudice_v the_o work_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o reformation_n they_o question_v the_o call_n of_o john_n to_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n j._n christ_n to_o his_o they_o despise_v the_o person_n contemn_v the_o power_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n even_o those_o who_o be_v his_o child_n beget_v by_o his_o ministry_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v thorough_o make_v manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n such_o as_o have_v former_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n who_o will_v haâ—â—_z pluck_v oâ—t_v their_o eye_n to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a yet_o these_o even_o these_o injure_a the_o apostle_n stand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n unto_o he_o vilify_v his_o ministry_n prefer_v a_o weak_a yeâ—â—_z corrupt_a ministry_n beyond_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a and_o sanctify_v to_o the_o convert_v and_o save_v of_o they_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o other_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n 15._o 2._o justice_n be_v the_o support_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n be_v punish_v with_o the_o great_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n procure_v certain_a and_o sudden_a misery_n after_o the_o fair_a hope_n of_o mercy_n 〈…〉_z sunset_n even_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o be_v number_v among_o the_o mightâ—_n sin_n of_o a_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v when_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o be_v a_o cry_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o oppress_a this_o cry_n be_v loud_a in_o the_o care_n of_o god_n if_o the_o yoke_n of_o care_n of_o grief_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o life_n of_o oppress_a one_o â—f_n the_o heavy_a burden_n press_v the_o mind_n oppress_v the_o family_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o break_v off_o speedy_o this_o hasten_v the_o desolation_n 10_o the_o devastation_n of_o great_a family_n and_o of_o nation_n also_o aâ—_z honour_n no_o part_n no_o power_n can_v secure_v the_o great_a from_o divine_a justice_n or_o from_o human_a hatred_n in_o case_n of_o such_o neglect_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o be_v tyrannical_a the_o soldier_n shall_v do_v that_o justice_n for_o a_o oppress_a people_n which_o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v from_o sycophantical_a royalist_n if_o state_n abuse_v their_o power_n betray_v their_o trust_n the_o same_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o same_o nod_n for_o 〈…〉_z 18._o which_o render_v the_o person_n the_o action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honourable_a in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n of_o good_a 〈…〉_z procure_v a_o nation_n mercy_n and_o peace_n â—_z spâ—â—dy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d establishment_n to_o the_o great_a prosperity_n thereof_o to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o justice_n restrictive_a in_o restrain_v the_o exorbitant_a power_n of_o some_o in_o call_v other_o to_o due_a account_n entrust_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o public_a the_o roman_n not_o only_o oft_o change_v their_o magistrate_n but_o instigate_v the_o people_n to_o accuse_v such_o 〈◊〉_d they_o find_v perfidious_a and_o self-seeking_a in_o their_o office_n whereby_o their_o common_a wealth_n flourish_v queen_n elizabeth_n when_o her_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n at_o any_o time_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v to_o her_o dishonour_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v so_o many_o accusation_n against_o her_o great_a counsellor_n of_o state_n as_o she_o do_v they_o tend_v to_o their_o discouragement_n because_o to_o their_o disparagement_n she_o reply_v that_o she_o be_v queen_n of_o the_o small_a aswell_o as_o of_o the_o great_a and_o therefore_o she_o will_v hear_v the_o mean_a subject_n and_o if_o the_o charge_n be_v unjust_a she_o will_v censure_v the_o accusâ—r_n iâ—_z just_fw-la â—he_fw-mi will_v not_o protect_v the_o great_a from_o justice_n samuel_n when_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d discontent_n with_o aristocracy_n and_o doâ—ted_v upon_o monarchy_n they_o 4â—_z will_v have_v a_o king_n and_o judge_n no_o long_o he_o instigate_v all_o man_n that_o can_v just_o do_v it_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n 〈…〉_z the_o lord_n and_o before_o the_o king_n a_o singular_a example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justice_n a_o precedent_n to_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o placeâ—_z to_o act_v so_o righteous_o that_o they_o stand_v â—lâ—er_fw-la before_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o wholeworld_n 2._o justice_n vindictive_a in_o punish_v the_o nocent_a and_o not_o permit_v the_o guilty_a to_o go_v free_a justice_n must_v be_v impartial_a without_o respect_n to_o person_n even_o the_o high_a act_n of_o viâ—diction_n justiceâ—_n it_o be_v 1â—_z say_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o regard_v neither_o father_n noâ—_z mother_n nor_o brethren_n nor_o child_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n wâ—â—_z upon_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o samuel_n upon_o agag_n k._n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jebâ—jadab_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d jebijadâ—â—_n it_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o judah_n fall_v upon_o a_o act_n very_o irregular_a yet_o in_o that_o case_n true_o justifiable_a he_o contriâ—â—â—_n the_o deposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d insinuate_v to_o that_o and_o into_o the_o â—ffections_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o 15._o to_o strengthen_v himself_o he_o engage_v they_o in_o this_o design_n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v a_o new_a king_n in_o the_o king_n minority_n model_n the_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v the_o people_n to_o submission_n to_o those_o law_n enact_v by_o â—â—â—self_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v into_o the_o range_n shall_v die_v although_o it_o be_v the_o queen_n and_o according_o command_v her_o execution_n in_o the_o royal_a city_n near_o to_o the_o court_n the_o place_n of_o her_o sin_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o her_o suffering_n before_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o without_o blessing_n and_o success_n from_o heaven_n say_v the_o text_n the_o neglect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 42._o upon_o bâ—nhadad_n king_n of_o assyria_n bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o abaâ—_n the_o neglect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o 1._o judaâ—_n procure_v three_o year_n famine_n upon_o israel_n the_o want_n of_o impartial_a justice_n imboiden_v the_o wicked_a in_o sin_n dishearten_v the_o godly_a in_o righteousness_n as_o justice_n must_v be_v impartial_a in_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o of_o â—â—ses_n criminal_a or_o civil_a administer_v with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o more_o grateful_a service_n to_o god_n 21._o then_o sacrifice_v it_o be_v record_v by_o solomon_n to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o person_n very_o ignoble_a to_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bread_n
18._o sin_n infinite_a say_v job_n open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a that_o be_v the_o patient_a expectance_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o needy_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o povarty_n and_o his_o misery_n no_o more_o lest_o the_o dumb_a sigâ—es_n cry_v aloud_o to_o heaven_n for_o justice_n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o afford_v they_o justice_n the_o complain_v of_o such_o piero_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wall_n the_o timber_n of_o the_o house_n procâ—teth_v 22._o judgement_n menâ—ilesse_a to_o those_o who_o show_v no_o mercy_n job_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o father_n from_o who_o he_o never_o withhold_v their_o desire_n never_o cause_v their_o eye_n to_o full_a that_o he_o search_v out_o their_o cause_n for_o they_o whereby_o the_o blessing_n of_o those_o ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o say_v he_o if_o ever_o i_o fail_v they_o when_o i_o may_v have_v help_v they_o in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o right_a of_o their_o cause_n by_o a_o speedy_a administration_n of_o justice_n they_o et_fw-la my_o arm_n fall_v from_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n and_o let_v it_o be_v break_v from_o 〈◊〉_d bone_n and_o he_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n this_o i_o do_v because_o i_o fear_v the_o almighty_a destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o terroâ—_n to_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o be_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o angry_a with_o such_o neglect_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o bear_v divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o but_o judge_v their_o cause_n speedy_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o necessity_n to_o their_o importunity_n 12._o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n command_v they_o to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v early_o speedy_o in_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o people_n 17._o without_o tedious_a attendance_n and_o circumstance_n lest_o say_v he_o my_o fury_n go_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o quench_v it_o shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o with_o he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousnesâ—â—_z say_v he_o unto_o jehoiâ—kim_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n hasten_v divine_a displeasure_n procure_v human_a hatred_n such_o can_v plead_v want_n of_o opportunity_n to_o afford_v every_o person_n in_o every_o cause_n audience_n the_o weighty_a and_o important_a affair_n of_o state_n depend_v upon_o 13._o they_o they_o not_o want_v power_n as_o jâ—â—bro_n counsel_v in_o the_o liâ—e_n case_n to_o ordain_v commissioner_n in_o hundred_o or_o county_n man_n fear_v god_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o cause_n as_o can_v â—e_z determine_v in_o no_o other_o court_n but_o by_o such_o authority_n be_v such_o case_n their_o own_o do_v their_o person_n or_o their_o relation_n suffer_v by_o such_o neglect_n they_o will_v find_v time_n and_o friend_n to_o serve_v themselves_o 4._o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a and_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o head_n with_o three_o or_o four_o corollary_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o justice_n 1._o measure_v every_o civil_a action_n by_o a_o divine_a rule_n there_o be_v a_o 19_o eternal_a justice_n in_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o every_o human_a constitution_n no_o further_o bind_v any_o soul_n to_o obedience_n active_a than_o it_o have_v sympathy_n and_o agreement_n therewith_o every_o legislator_n ultimate_o intend_v obedience_n active_a rather_o than_o passive_a in_o case_n weighty_a and_o momental_a tend_n to_o the_o necessary_a constitution_n and_o preservation_n of_o society_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o no_o law_n can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n with_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v if_o it_o be_v not_o primitive_o ground_v upon_o the_o 4._o word_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o necessary_a inference_n the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o absolute_a his_o authority_n be_v ministerial_a his_o jurisdiction_n be_v restrictive_a his_o power_n limit_v to_o the_o word_n as_o his_o rule_n which_o only_o make_v his_o command_n lawful_a and_o he_o command_v what_o god_n command_v a_o witting_a and_o wllfull_a breach_n thereof_o with_o a_o disloyal_a mind_n be_v a_o double_a sin_n against_o god_n command_v against_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n all_o posiâ—ive_v constitution_n tend_v to_o civil_a peace_n to_o common_a good_a be_v general_o command_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v upon_o pain_n of_o judgement_n and_o human_a law_n urge_v those_o act_n moral_o good_a do_v but_o enjoin_v what_o god_n require_v these_o lawmaker_n therein_o be_v the_o lord_n extentor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v to_o execute_v what_o he_o prescribe_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o law_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o proportionable_a to_o that_o end_n which_o be_v public_a good_a profit_n safety_n and_o liberty_n so_o great_a be_v the_o necessity_n of_o constitution_n and_o observation_n for_o any_o to_o impeach_v or_o prejudice_v the_o power_n ordain_v to_o obstruct_v or_o interrupt_v the_o end_n 1â—_z for_o which_o that_o power_n or_o law_n be_v ordain_v such_o a_o act_n be_v usurpation_n presumption_n and_o rebellion_n in_o that_o person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o fiâ—ue_n not_o only_o against_o man_n but_o god_n who_o word_n enact_v that_o law_n to_o such_o a_o end_n in_o general_a term_n second_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o ground_n of_o justice_n under_o the_o gospal_a do_v not_o only_o bind_v we_o gentile_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n commutative_a or_o distributive_a but_o the_o very_a same_o penalty_n 1â—_n primitive_o impose_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o case_n do_v as_o well_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o same_o punishment_n because_o the_o moral_a equity_n of_o those_o law_n remain_v hence_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o politic_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n arge_v the_o necessity_n of_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a maxim_n that_o what_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o as_o jew_n i_o e._n respective_a as_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o people_n redeem_v from_o bondage_n 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