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a_o good_a conscience_n the_o power_n be_v he_o gehard_n whatever_o they_o person_n be_v the_o office_n be_v he_o however_o they_o come_v by_o it_o and_o so_o call_v for_o our_o respect_n and_o observance_n even_o tyrant_n be_v ordain_v of_o â—od_a for_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o rebellious_a people_n when_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o christ_n easy_a yoke_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o put_v the_o iron_n yoke_n of_o tyrant_n on_o they_o deut._n 28_o 47_o 48._o hence_o he_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o give_v king_n in_o mercy_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n but_o also_o king_n in_o wrath_n to_o be_v scourge_n to_o a_o wicked_a people_n hoseâ—_n 13._o 11._o he_o send_v wicked_a saul_n as_o well_o as_o religious_a dâ—vid_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam_n 24._o 7_o and_o so_o be_v cyrus_n a_o heathen_a 21._o esa._n 45._o 15._o nebucadnezar_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n jer._n 27._o 6._o dan._n 2._o 37._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v 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but_o one_o month_n after_o he_o verse_n 13._o and_o pekahiah_n his_o son_n continue_v that_o idolatry_n 301._o reign_v but_o two_o year_n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o persecute_v 15._o roman_a emperor_n be_v sixty_o three_o yet_o only_o six_o of_o they_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n usual_o god_n cut_v off_o tyrant_n sudden_o and_o raise_v up_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a ruler_n in_o their_o stead_n after_o a_o wicked_a ahaz_n come_v a_o good_a hezekiah_n after_o idolatrous_a amâ—n_n a_o zealous_a josiah_n after_o harsh_a king_n henry_n come_v mild_a king_n edward_n and_o after_o furious_a queen_n mary_n peaceable_a queen_n elizabeth_n thus_o after_o a_o storm_n usual_o come_v a_o calm_a and_o after_o a_o sharp_a winter_n a_o pleasant_a summer_n 2._o as_o for_o tax_n though_o they_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a yet_o the_o best_a remedy_n be_v prayer_n and_o patience_n thing_n that_o can_v be_v remedy_v with_o patience_n 31._o must_v be_v endure_v in_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 11_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o what_o will_v be_v practice_n of_o their_o king_n not_o as_o approve_v or_o allow_v of_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o it_o be_v the_o threaten_a of_o a_o judgement_n not_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o duty_n q._n d._n this_o people_n shall_v dear_o rue_v the_o cast_n off_o that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o yet_o under_o all_o their_o pressure_n there_o must_v be_v no_o rise_n but_o only_o in_o prayer_n they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n to_o fleece_n and_o not_o to_o flay_v the_o flock_n for_o fear_n of_o insurrection_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n give_v to_o his_o son_n consistit_fw-la he_o admonish_v he_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o his_o tax_n for_o so_o long_o as_o english_a man_n say_v he_o have_v money_n and_o riches_n so_o long_o shall_v you_o have_v obeisance_n from_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o want_n they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v insurrection_n at_o every_o turn_n objection_n magistrate_n be_v not_o only_o cruel_a but_o careless_a they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v well_o omit_v may_v pay_v answer_n yet_o this_o can_v excuse_v thou_o from_o do_v thy_o duty_n another_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v i_o recrimination_n be_v no_o purgation_n 2._o if_o they_o be_v bad_a yet_o better_a have_v a_o bad_a one_o then_o none_o at_o all_o it_o be_v better_o live_v under_o a_o nero_n then_o a_o nerva_n where_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a then_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a tyranny_n be_v better_a than_o anarchy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o keep_v thing_n in_o some_o order_n when_o anarchy_n put_v all_o into_o confusion_n and_o make_v every_o man_n lust_n his_o law_n disputationâ—m_fw-la and_o set_v up_o as_o many_o tyrant_n as_o there_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n government_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natura_fw-la no_o nation_n so_o barbarous_a no_o time_n so_o dark_a but_o some_o footstep_n of_o government_n may_v have_v be_v see_v the_o very_a bee_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o king_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o follow_v and_o the_o crane_n have_v a_o leader_n though_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v proud_a love_v not_o the_o superiority_n of_o other_o and_o be_v licentious_a love_v not_o to_o be_v straighten_a by_o other_o yet_o it_o teach_v subordination_n and_o choose_v tyranny_n rather_o than_o anarchy_n the_o most_o unruly_a know_v not_o how_o to_o subsist_v without_o a_o ruler_n even_o thief_n have_v a_o leader_n among_o they_o yea_o and_o those_o monster_n of_o munster_n that_o at_o first_o decry_v magistracy_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o get_v into_o the_o saddle_n they_o quick_o set_v up_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v a_o tailor_n king_n of_o their_o own_o yea_o in_o hell_n among_o the_o devil_n 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danger_n procure_v their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n thus_o man_n of_o public_a place_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o paternal_a and_o public_a spirit_n such_o man_n need_v no_o guard_n when_o king_n agasicles_n demand_v how_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a without_o a_o guard_n it_o be_v answer_v presint_fw-la by_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n hence_o ruler_n be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o a_o people_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o tender_o to_o lead_v they_o job_n 22._o 8_o psal._n 77._o 10._o jer._n 48._o 25_o ezek._n 31._o 17._o 5._o nurse_n father_n glassius_n and_o nurse_n mother_n isa._n 49._o 23._o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n a_o most_o sweet_a description_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o magistracy_n show_v what_o tender_a care_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n no_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v more_o tender_a over_o their_o 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you_o the_o prophet_n and_o ruler_n have_v he_o cover_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v ruler_n be_v head_n because_o ruler_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o people_n and_o what_o be_v a_o head_n without_o eye_n or_o have_v its_o eye_n cover_v ruler_n especial_o when_o good_a be_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 19_o &_o 21._o 17._o &_o 23._o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 28._o as_o minister_n be_v call_v seer_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17._o so_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o foresee_v danger_n and_o prevent_v they_o vigilancy_n and_o to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o people_n to_o amend_v they_o now_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v these_o title_n in_o vain_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v glass-eye_n or_o wooden-leg_n as_o those_o artificial_a limb_n stand_v the_o body_n natural_a in_o little_a stead_n so_o do_v these_o the_o body_n politic_a stat_n magni_fw-la nominis_fw-la umbra_fw-la 8._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 27._o 6._o ezek._n 29._o 19_o 20._o hag._n 2._o ult_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v heathen_n yet_o their_o power_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n rome_n 13._o 4._o 6._o neither_o be_v this_o title_n any_o diminution_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o honour_n that_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o so_o great_a a_o master_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n count_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o such_o a_o lord_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o honour_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n lsa_fw-la 42._o 1._o &_o 53._o 11._o these_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n endow_v with_o gift_n of_o prudence_n fortitude_n clemency_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o his_o servant_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n for_o so_o all_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n psal._n 119._o 91._o nor_o second_o by_o right_n of_o redemption_n for_o so_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v his_o but_o by_o special_a delegation_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n they_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v set_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a place_n now_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o master_n the_o more_o noble_a be_v the_o service_n no_o master_n like_o god_n his_o work_n be_v wage_n and_o such_o employment_n be_v high_a preferment_n cyprian_a yet_o this_o dignity_n call_v for_o duty_n for_o a_o servant_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v be_v but_o a_o live_a organ_n as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v he_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o work_v for_o he_o he_o get_v for_o he_o he_o live_v to_o he_o and_o die_v to_o he_o he_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o service_n so_o must_v magistrate_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n spend_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v for_o his_o honour_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v god_n among_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o man_n with_o god_n the_o great_a emperor_n be_v but_o his_o minister_n they_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o person_n yet_o be_v but_o servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n people_n must_v serve_v they_o luther_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o serve_v they_o so_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o serve_v all_o 2._o as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o have_v the_o same_o
the_o other_o 11._o pillar_n of_o a_o state_n it_o can_v stand_v long_o without_o they_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o shatter_v all_o to_o piece_n as_o to_o its_o civil_a capacity_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o found_v it_o on_o the_o pillar_n of_o government_n psal._n 75._o 3._o i_o bear_v up_o â—he_v pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n a_o king_n be_v a_o pillar_n that_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v bear_v up_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o he_o call_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n these_o be_v the_o stake_n in_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o state_n which_o keep_v up_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n enter_v not_o yea_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o able_a to_o make_v up_o a_o breach_n against_o he_o exod._n 32._o 10._o ezek._n 22._o 30_o 31._o jer._n 5._o 1._o if_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v find_v but_o a_o man_n that_o execute_v judgement_n i._o e._n but_o one_o 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signify_v that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o their_o office_n ravanellus_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n needful_a for_o their_o place_n yet_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n psal_n 105._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o 27._o 13._o dignity_n â—_z and_o majesty_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n rome_n 8_o 38_o 2_o gloriae_fw-la pet._n 2._o 10._o jude_n 8_o all_o in_o the_o abstract_n put_v for_o man_n that_o be_v set_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n and_o because_o of_o that_o glory_n and_o excellency_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v eminent_o to_o adorn_v they_o though_o libertine_n reproach_n they_o as_o inglorious_a and_o fool_n in_o israel_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forseeing_a what_o spirit_n will_v arise_v in_o gospel-time_n call_v they_o dignity_n and_o high_a power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o glorious_a gift_n and_o endowment_n which_o god_n adorn_v they_o withal_o whereby_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o honourable_a fruitful_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n as_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n clear_a apprehension_n magnanimity_n and_o zeal_n thus_o even_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o man_n i._n e._n he_o be_v adorn_v with_o prudence_n clemency_n magnanity_n and_o other_o princely_a virtue_n fit_a for_o his_o place_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o and_o so_o be_v david_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o these_o be_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o land_n of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o people_n do_v of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o &_o 21._o 17._o 14._o nail_n and_o pin_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o burden_n hang_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v fasten_v in_o a_o sure_a place_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n never_o till_o then_o will_v they_o be_v a_o glorious_a throne_n to_o their_o father_n house_n isa._n 22._o 23._o now_o the_o magistrate_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o nail_n fasten_v in_o a_o wall_n 1._o for_o stability_n and_o firmness_n as_o a_o nail_n drive_v into_o a_o wall_n stick_v fast_o so_o god_n will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remove_v than_o a_o nail_n that_o be_v drive_v up_o to_o the_o head_n which_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o all_o faithful_a magistrate_n who_o must_v look_v to_o encounter_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o indignity_n from_o a_o ungrateful_a world_n but_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o to_o their_o honour_n will_v keep_v they_o there_o and_o fix_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n prov._n 29._o 14._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o utility_n as_o a_o nail_n that_o be_v fasten_v in_o a_o wall_n be_v fit_a for_o many_o use_n so_o a_o faithful_a magistrate_n be_v many_o way_n benefical_a to_o the_o people_n where_o god_n have_v fix_v he_o and_o as_o pin_n do_v fasten_v tent_n so_o these_o help_n to_o fix_v we_o in_o our_o place_n in_o peace_n in_o despite_n of_o oppressor_n zach._n 10._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o a_o building_n be_v fasten_v and_o unite_v by_o nail_n one_o to_o another_o so_o magistracy_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o unite_v people_n together_o in_o society_n and_o amity_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weighty_a labour_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o we_o know_v every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o clap_v somewhat_o upon_o a_o nail_n or_o pin._n arm_n utensil_n vessel_n great_a and_o small_a we_o use_v to_o hang_v upon_o the_o wall_n so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o load_v with_o employment_n every_o one_o come_v to_o he_o for_o support_v defence_n and_o succour_n they_o lay_v and_o leave_v their_o load_n with_o he_o all_o the_o necessary_a utensil_n of_o the_o house_n hang_v on_o this_o nail_n upon_o it_o hang_v vessel_n small_a as_o well_o as_o great_a their_o justice_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o large_a as_o solomon_n wisdom_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o hyssop_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o cedar_n isa._n 22._o 24._o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o such_o quantity_n even_o little_a cup_n as_o well_o as_o great_a flagon_n all_o affair_n great_a and_o small_a and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v hang_v on_o he_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a the_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n hang_v on_o the_o nail_n of_o government_n 15._o corner_n stone_n which_o lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n do_v uphold_v the_o build_n the_o man_n stress_n lie_v on_o the_o corner-stone_n zach._n 10._o 4._o out_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o corner_n what_o be_v that_o why_o the_o word_n be_v a_o metaphor_n common_o use_v for_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n leigh_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 38._o judg._n 20._o 2._o where_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v call_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o people_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o cornerstone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n stand_v isa._n 28._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o so_o the_o magistrate_n under_o god_n help_v to_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n 2._o these_o help_n to_o unite_v the_o building_n and_o keep_v it_o together_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o asunder_o as_o stone_n lay_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o building_n where_o two_o wall_n meet_v be_v thereby_o unite_v strengthen_v and_o support_v so_o magistrate_n be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o place_n esa_n 19_o 13._o they_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n and_o bulwark_n of_o a_o state_n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o building_n do_v conduce_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o it_o hieâ—om_n but_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o all_o lie_v on_o the_o corner-stone_n draw_v out_o these_o and_o the_o building_n can_v stand_v as_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o lock_n so_o do_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o state_n in_o these_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o unite_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o adorn_v stone_n it_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o building_n because_o there_o be_v more_o labour_n spend_v in_o polish_n the_o cornerstone_n then_o in_o the_o ordinary_a stone_n of_o the_o building_n psal._n 144._o 12._o magistrate_n be_v usual_o endow_v with_o more_o choice_n part_n and_o gift_n than_o other_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o 16._o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47._o ult_n isa._n 21._o 5._o jer._n 51._o 11._o those_o which_o we_o call_v ruler_n the_o original_a call_v shield_n and_o buckler_n malleus_fw-la hos._n 4._o
judge_n especial_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v 2._o chr._n 19_o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a oversight_n in_o dâ—vid_n to_o give_v away_o good_a miph_n bosh_v land_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 29._o 8._o as_o god_n judge_v by_o law_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n paramount_n of_o all_o the_o world_n rutherford_n and_o be_v absolute_a in_o himself_o may_v make_v his_o will_n his_o law_n and_o none_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o yet_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o by_o the_o gospel_n so_o ruler_n must_v rule_v by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o lust._n deut._n 17._o 11._o than_o their_o word_n have_v power_n with_o they_o eccles._n 8._o 4._o then_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n indeed_o who_o none_o may_v resist_v but_o at_o his_o own_o peril_n rom._n 13._o 2._o whereas_o a_o ruler_n and_o his_o will_n or_o lust_n be_v the_o high_a weakness_n 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honour_n that_o he_o never_o make_v a_o â—aw_v which_o himself_o do_v not_o practice_n 9_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o all_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a so_o public_a person_n shall_v have_v public_a spirit_n their_o gift_n and_o goodness_n shall_v diffuse_v themselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a 1645._o their_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o promote_v the_o publich_o interest_n more_o than_o their_o own_o so_o do_v moses_n exâ—d_n 32._o 10_o 11_o 32._o nehemiah_n chap._n 5._o 6._o to_o 19_o and_o david_n psal._n 137._o 5_o 6._o 36._o act_n 13._o 36_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o himself_o in_o his_o generation_n coepit_fw-la it_o be_v caesar_n high_a commendation_n that_o he_o never_o have_v himself_o bern._n after_o the_o world_n have_v he_o for_o a_o governor_n his_o mind_n be_v so_o set_v on_o the_o public_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o own_o private_a affair_n the_o star_n have_v their_o brightness_n 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when_o he_o extreme_o need_v the_o help_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n hos._n 14._o 3._o do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o needy_a or_o as_o the_o original_a run_v justify_v the_o afflict_a q._n d._n if_o his_o cause_n be_v just_a fear_v not_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o judicial_o just_a and_o innocent_a many_o unjust_a judge_n will_v hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v right_a pronunciate_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o but_o the_o wicked_a the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a be_v join_v in_o scripture_n zeph._n 3._o 12._o because_o poverty_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o many_o affliction_n the_o word_n gnani_fw-la which_o we_o render_v afflict_v lat._n signify_v also_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_n zach._n 9_o 9_o for_o as_o riches_n make_v man_n cruel_a and_o proud_a so_o affliction_n make_v man_n humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o needy_a proper_o the_o word_n 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be_v a_o gradation_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a repetition_n 1._o judge_n must_v hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a eripite_fw-la 2._o have_v find_v they_o innocent_a they_o must_v justify_v they_o and_o declare_v their_o innocency_n 3._o they_o must_v not_o rest_v there_o bellarm._n but_o they_o must_v rescue_v and_o deliver_v they_o as_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n by_o this_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o multiplication_n of_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n denote_v unto_o we_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n which_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o potent_a and_o politic_a enemy_n what_o ever_o the_o misery_n be_v whether_o in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n such_o be_v god_n goodness_n that_o he_o will_v have_v magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o it_o observation_n 1._o magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o needy_a they_o be_v that_o great_a tree_n which_o must_v shelter_v such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o from_o storm_n dan._n 4_o 20_o 21_o 22._o they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o in_o this_o they_o must_v act_v like_o he_o who_o name_n they_o bear_v now_o 1._o sometime_o the_o poor_a lie_n in_o deep_a distress_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o refuge_n to_o they_o isa._n 25._o 4._o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n psal._n 34._o 6._o &_o 69._o 33._o whether_o it_o be_v vocal_a or_o virtual_a for_o sometime_o the_o poor_a man_n afflict_a condition_n cry_v though_o he_o say_v nothing_o and_o god_n hear_v this_o cry_n psal_n 12._o 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v i_o arise_v though_o the_o oppress_v shall_v not_o vocal_o cry_v yet_o their_o very_a oppression_n virtual_o cry_v for_o help_v james_n 5._o 4._o 2._o sometime_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o he_o raise_v they_o psal._n 113._o 7._o they_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n and_o be_v sully_v with_o affliction_n yet_o than_o he_o make_v they_o beautiful_a like_o a_o dove_n psal._n 68_o 13._o 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v environ_v with_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o then_o he_o rescue_v they_o job_n 5._o 15_o 16._o by_o cut_v off_o their_o oppressor_n and_o comfort_v the_o oppress_a job_n 36._o 6_o 15._o 4._o but_o special_o the_o godly_a poor_a god_n be_v very_o tender_a over_o these_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o to_o hurt_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n these_o be_v his_o jewel_n his_o glory_n his_o portion_n his_o pleasant_a portion_n his_o inheritance_n his_o dove_n his_o spouse_n his_o anointed_n one_o and_o if_o king_n wrong_v they_o he_o will_v rebuke_v even_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a psal._n 105._o 15._o amos_n 2._o 6._o god_n visit_v for_o such_o sin_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o fatherless_a who_o be_v expose_v to_o much_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o christ_n promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o orphan_n or_o fatherless_a iâ—hn_n 14._o 18._o god_n have_v style_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o they_o psal._n 68_o 5._o hos._n 14._o 3._o 2._o he_o have_v make_v many_o law_n for_o they_o exod._n 22._o 22_o deâ—t_fw-la 16._o 11_o 14._o &_o 24._o 17._o &_o 26._o 12_o 13._o and_o curse_v those_o that_o wrong_v they_o deut._n 27._o 19_o 3._o he_o charge_v magistrate_n in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o so_o isa._n 1._o 17._o job_n 29._o 12._o &_o 31._o 17_o 18_o 21._o 4._o when_o magistrate_n be_v negligent_a in_o defend_v they_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o threaten_v to_o visit_v for_o that_o sin_n isa._n 1._o 23_o 24._o jer._n 5._o 28_o 29._o &_o 21._o 12._o mal._n 3._o 5._o 5_o if_o magistrate_n will_v not_o plead_v their_o cause_n yet_o god_n will_v dâ—ut_o 10._o 18._o psal._n 10_o ult_n &_o 146._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 11._o 6._o s._n jamesâ—_n sum_v up_o all_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v into_o this_o one_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o hear_v 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daniel_n who_o have_v both_o impute_v and_o impart_v righteousness_n he_o must_v come_v in_o the_o raiment_n of_o christ_n his_o elder_a brother_n there_o be_v no_o see_v god_n face_n unless_o we_o bring_v he_o with_o we_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o it_o be_v death_n under_o the_o law_n for_o any_o man_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n himself_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a it_o must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o he_o must_v offer_v it_o every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v season_v with_o salt_n leu._n 2._o 13._o christ_n be_v that_o true_a salt_n which_o season_v both_o our_o person_n and_o peâ—formances_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o his_o father_n what_o ever_o we_o ask_v it_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o john_n 14._o 13_o 14._o the_o person_n must_v please_v before_o the_o prayer_n can_v please_v god_n have_v first_o respect_n to_o abel_n and_o then_o 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the_o heart_n do_v not_o hate_v those_o sin_n nor_o will_v they_o part_v with_o they_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o be_v angry_a with_o such_o as_o will_v separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o lust_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o give_v he_o occasion_n out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o condemn_v we_o if_o ever_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v first_o put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o our_o tabernacle_n job_n 22._o 23_o 27._o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o come_v from_o feign_a lip_n psal._n 17._o 1._o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o then_o they_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal._n 145._o 18._o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a that_o be_v god_n delight_n prov._n 15._o 8._o and_o as_o all_o sin_n so_o three_o especial_o there_o be_v that_o mar_v man_n prayer_n the_o first_o be_v ignorance_n when_o man_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n nor_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n they_o pray_v to_o such_o can_v pray_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o there_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a prov._n 28._o 9_o 2._o pride_n when_o man_n be_v full_a of_o self-confidence_n and_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n god_n resist_v such_o proud_a pharisee_n but_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o the_o humble_a which_o he_o regard_v psal._n 10._o 17._o &_o 102._o 16_o 17._o 3._o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n the_o cry_n of_o these_o sin_n outcry_n their_o prayer_n so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v though_o such_o shall_v pray_v yea_o and_o make_v many_o prayer_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v isai._n 1._o 15._o how_o can_v he_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n who_o show_v none_o to_o his_o brother_n prov._n 22._o 13._o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v 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their_o distress_n psal_n 78._o so_o ahab_n and_o tâ—e_v ninivites_n 2._o the_o prayer_n must_v be_v fervent_a both_o these_o qualification_n we_o have_v in_o one_o verse_n james_n 5._o 16_o the_o effectual_a â—_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o rightecus_fw-la man_n avail_v much_o we_o must_v awaken_v ourselves_o and_o cry_v aloud_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v awaken_v god_n so_o do_v the_o prophet_n isa._n 51._o 9_o awâ—k_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v awake_a and_o put_v on_o strength_n there_o be_v no_o get_v the_o blessing_n without_o strive_v hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o strive_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 15._o 30._o luke_n 18._o 4_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 26._o colos._n 4_o 2._o it_o be_v only_o weep_v wrestle_a jacob_n that_o become_v prevail_a israel_n hos._n 12._o 4._o it_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o never_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o vain_a isai._n 65._o 9_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o use_v argumentative_a prayer_n 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12._o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o â—_z observation_n all_o nation_n be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n or_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v the_o sole_a possessor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n deut._n 10._o 14._o job_n 1._o 11._o psal._n 24._o 1_o 2._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o universal_a kingdom_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o all_o people_n the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maâ—er_n and_o great_a protector_n of_o both_o job_n 34._o 19_o prov._n 22._o 2._o 1._o let_v we_o then_o adore_v and_o reverence_v the_o transcendent_a majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v king_n of_o one_o kingdom_n we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o reverence_n he_o as_o some_o great_a man_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o reverence_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o 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