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and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o foretell_v they_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 13._o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v not_o conceal_v but_o plain_o tell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o distress_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v since_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o soon_o after_o his_o ascension_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o signify_v to_o his_o servant_n john_n 1._o for_o the_o teach_n all_o his_o church_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o short_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o 1._o the_o rise_v reign_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o last_o beast_n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n during_o his_o reign_n 3._o the_o glory_n grandeur_n horrid_a wickedness_n and_o fearful_a overthrow_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n 4._o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n into_o all_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o last_o his_o own_o come_n in_o glory_n with_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o saint_n to_o solemnize_v the_o last_o and_o dreadful_a judgement_n prophet_n i._o all_z other_o prophet_n beside_o christ_n be_v inspire_v by_o christ._n the_o prophet_n search_v what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o do_v signify_v 1.11_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n 3.18_o ii_o other_o prophet_n point_v at_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o prophecy_n they_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v iii_o other_o prophet_n do_v but_o begin_v the_o holy_a book_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n they_o tell_v we_o of_o divine_a thing_n but_o in_o part_n iv._o other_o prophet_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o private_a inspiration_n and_o the_o intelligence_n of_o angel_n and_o few_o of_o they_o confirm_v their_o word_n by_o miracle_n v._o other_o prophet_n have_v leave_v their_o work_n and_o be_v all_o go_v your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n 5._o do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v 8.52_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n abraham_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n disparity_n i._o jesus_n christ_n receive_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o measure_n but_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 2.9_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n come_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o prophecy_n to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o complete_a what_o they_o foretell_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n 1.45_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v iii_o jesus_n christ_n do_v finish_v and_o complete_a the_o holy_a book_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o show_v plain_o of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v that_o prophet_n that_o all_o man_n be_v to_o hear_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n he_o that_o hear_v not_o his_o voice_n and_o believe_v not_o his_o gospel_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n 2.3_o iu._n but_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o have_v see_v he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n before_o he_o come_v down_o among_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o many_o immediate_a and_o mighty_a miracle_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n 1.18_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n which_o none_o other_o man_n do_v 15.24_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n v._o jesus_n christ_n abide_v in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n still_o that_o be_v of_o like_a continuance_n with_o his_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n as_o he_o abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o so_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o lead_v it_o and_o guide_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o himself_o say_v 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n inference_n i._o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v be_v exceed_v good_a
be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n glory_n temple_n psal._n 11.4_o micah_n 1.2_o for_o the_o church_n psal._n 26.8_o 27.4_o 29.9_o 48.9_o 84.1_o 2_o 4._o isa._n 56.7_o eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o before_n rev._n 11.19_o a_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 2.19_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o that_o be_v most_o true_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o not_o typical_o or_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 9.11_o 10.19_o 20._o 8.2_o 9.24_o and_o 6.19.20_o a_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n heb._n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 9.13_o sometime_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 19.19_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_a from_o the_o ancient_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v call_v propitiation_n hilasterion_n rom._n 3.25_o because_o he_o become_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hilasmos_fw-la atonement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o type_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jachin_n he_o shall_v establish_v and_o of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaz_n in_o it_o be_v strength_n by_o which_o name_n doubtless_o this_o most_o wise_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o name_v paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilimentum_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la stabiliment_n or_o firmament_n add_v a_o pillar_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o typical_a pillar_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n godliness_n verse_n 16._o he_o say_v without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o description_n follow_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 1._o in_o that_o old_a temple_n god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o paul_n say_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n which_o illustrious_a manifestation_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o obscure_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n viz._n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v himself_o the_o true_a hilasterion_n atonement_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o table_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 4.25_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n there_o be_v cherubim_n over_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.5_o of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n matth._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v paul_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o perpetual_a but_o paul_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v glorious_o true_o and_o invisible_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n viz._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n present_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n expound_v answer_n 1._o either_o that_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o shadowy_a of_o future_a reality_n or_o antitype_n as_o john_n 1.17_o 6.32_o 15.1_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v so_o in_o act_n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a word_n so_o eph._n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o truth_n signify_v true_a holiness_n or_o 2_o the_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o abstract_n to_o denote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 10.26_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n this_o genitive_n of_o truth_n note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o firmness_n be_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o act_n 20.32_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o subjectum_fw-la circaquod_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v viz._n to_o confess_v publish_v and_o keep_v careful_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o sacred_a rite_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o class_n first_o holy_a rite_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o their_o immediate_a agent_n or_o actor_n second_o holy_a rite_n perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o prescription_n to_o the_o first_o class_n belong_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v to_o man_n for_o more_o secret_a information_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o viz._n the_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o which_o reach_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o use_n metaphor_n take_v from_o john_n 1.51_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v joel_n 2.28_o where_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o evangelical_n preacher_n be_v note_v as_o act._n 2.16_o 17._o where_o peter_n quote_v this_o very_a text_n of_o joel_n that_o etc._n bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o refesh_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v large_o apply_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o john_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sacred_a rite_n we_o thus_o distinguish_v 1._o person_n 2._o action_n 3._o time_n of_o person_n one_o direct_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o minister_a or_o serve_v the_o director_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n have_v a_o constant_a prerogative_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n priest_n exod._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o 2.3_o zach._n 3.1_o 8._o who_o name_n and_o office_n be_v mystical_o transfer_v to_o christ._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n heb._n 2.17_o 3.1_o 4.14_o 15._o 5.5_o 10._o 6.20_o 7.26_o 8.1_o 9.11_o and_o great_a priest_n heb._n 10.21_o see_v zach._n 6.12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n priest_n psal._n 132.9_o
their_o good_a thing_n here_o iv._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o be_v like_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o increase_v and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o those_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v afford_v his_o bless_a gospel_n 3.8_o and_o those_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o where_o much_o be_v give_v a_o suitable_a improvement_n be_v require_v and_o where_o but_o little_a the_o improvement_n of_o a_o little_a v._o god_n separate_v his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n 34.7_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o there_o they_o have_v bound_n set_v they_o viz._n holy_a law_n and_o institution_n within_o which_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v that_o they_o mix_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v which_o bound_n be_v a_o high_a and_o provoke_a 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very_o hard_o yet_o some_o more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a than_o other_o and_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o break_v they_o into_o piece_n he_o use_v divers_a instrument_n some_o of_o his_o minister_n come_v with_o the_o smooth_a plough_n of_o the_o gospel_n other_o with_o the_o maâ—â—tock_n of_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 23.29_o some_o denounce_v the_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n like_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n ix_o the_o lord_n show_v we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o acceptable_a fruit_n till_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o 7.4_o and_o plant_v or_o sow_v by_o he_o x._o when_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n break_v up_o the_o sinner_n heart_n by_o powerful_a conviction_n so_o that_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o it_o be_v own_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v outward_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o cry_v out_o come_v see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 4.29_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n peter_n preach_v to_o 7._o who_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o horrid_a pollution_n appear_v and_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abomination_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n o_o the_o pride_n the_o lust_n the_o blasphemy_n hard_a heartedness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o unbelief_n i_o find_v there_o who_o can_v think_v i_o have_v such_o a_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n xi_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a pain_n use_v many_o way_n and_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v his_o people_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n his_o spirit_n 4.6_o his_o minister_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o if_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o that_o weed_n 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in_o his_o people_n he_o use_v various_a mean_n as_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n trial_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n by_o these_o he_o dig_v up_o those_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n as_o worldly_a mindedness_n unbelief_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o else_o will_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n though_o some_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a such_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spring_v up_o when_o the_o least_o liberty_n be_v give_v 12.15_o by_o these_o also_o this_o bless_a husbandman_n prune_n and_o pare_v of_o sucker_n or_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o â—â—eed_o upon_o that_o sap_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o tender_a plant_n such_o be_v carnal_a division_n strife_n and_o unnecessary_a contention_n among_o saint_n busy_v themselves_o about_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a notion_n or_o matter_n of_o slender_a consequence_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o 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too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o green_a and_o tender_a plant_n to_o wind_v they_o into_o extreme_a and_o irregular_a design_n and_o motion_n 5._o there_o be_v by_o divine_a permission_n a_o most_o troublesome_a and_o pernicious_a adversary_n suffer_v to_o range_v up_o and_o down_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o try_v his_o art_n and_o skill_n how_o far_o he_o can_v prevail_v to_o bring_v this_o vast_a body_n into_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n and_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o that_o he_o do_v prevail_v to_o divide_v not_o only_a emperor_n king_n prince_n judges_z nobles_z and_o peasant_n but_o dukedom_n principality_n city_n corporation_n village_n family_n brother_n sister_n husband_n wife_n father_n and_o their_o own_o child_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v what_o unspeakable_a need_n be_v there_o of_o one_o supreme_a and_o universal_a judge_n to_o curb_v exorbitancy_n to_o umpire_n decide_v and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o dissension_n without_o who_o moderation_n the_o world_n will_v be_v intolerable_o perplex_v harrassed_a and_o plague_v with_o perpetual_a and_o endless_a war_n broil_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o will_v hardly_o keep_v its_o station_n for_o any_o long_a period_n of_o time_n for_o the_o moderate_n and_o prevent_v of_o all_o which_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v undertake_v to_o associate_v with_o the_o ruler_n and_o to_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n in_o which_o passage_n he_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o carry_v a_o lively_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o in_o these_o divers_a respect_n follow_v earthly_a judg._n i._o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o best_a of_o judge_n be_v so_o moses_n be_v advise_v to_o choose_v thus_o by_o his_o father_n jethro_n the_o desire_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v good_a 30._o ii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a or_o as_o jethro_n word_n it_o 18.21_o to_o be_v able_a a_o foolish_a ruler_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o any_o nation_n or_o people_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o uncomely_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o see_v a_o fool_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o judgment-seat_n iii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o well-skilled_a in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o a_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n iv._o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prudence_n not_o only_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o right_a method_n but_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o a_o fit_a season_n v._o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o have_v good_a and_o right_a law_n to_o judge_n the_o people_n by_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o grievance_n or_o complaint_n vi_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v impartial_a and_o judge_v upright_o not_o to_o know_v the_o face_n of_o any_o in_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o flatter_a word_n nor_o bias_v by_o bribe_n nor_o mislead_v by_o the_o place_n and_o dignity_n of_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v vii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o proportion_n of_o punishment_n and_o severity_n not_o lay_v any_o beyond_o due_a desert_n nor_o favour_n when_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reward_n of_o murder_n treason_n rebellion_n witchcraft_n blasphemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o petty_a offender_n viii_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v nothing_o upon_o trust_n but_o to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o matter_n be_v true_a a_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o act_v doubtful_o but_o see_v the_o offender_n be_v clear_o cast_v before_o he_o give_v sentence_n ix_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o judge_n upon_o due_a proof_n and_o trial_n to_o pass_v a_o definitive_a 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