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to_o do_v bow_v the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n in_o token_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o thus_o do_v nathan_n to_o david_n 1_o king_n 1.23_o thus_o do_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9.8_o araunah_n 1_o chron._n 21.21_o and_o i_o judge_v it_o very_o lawful_a and_o requisite_a to_o show_v bodily_a respect_n to_o good_a magistrate_n although_o i_o can_v think_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v any_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n do_v refuse_v such_o ceremony_n as_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o honour_n be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o false_a or_o flatter_a title_n be_v not_o his_o due_n though_o he_o be_v the_o best_a man_n upon_o earth_n job_n 32.21_o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v 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bush_n so_o joshua_n num._n 27.16_o to_o 19_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o voice_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o his_o office_n this_o call_n be_v easy_o know_v by_o some_o sign_n or_o token_n whereby_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n give_v they_o sign_n by_o god_n appointment_n exod._n 4.1_o to_o 9_o so_o joshua_n have_v some_o of_o moses_n honour_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o numb_a 27.20_o that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v a_o extrrordinary_a portion_n of_o moses_n spirit_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o qualify_v he_o for_o that_o great_a trust_n which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v numb_a 11.17_o to_o 26._o we_o read_v the_o lord_n take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o seventy_o which_o be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o government_n no_o doubt_v the_o same_o but_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o levite_n in_o a_o way_n of_o courtesy_n say_v to_o the_o old_a man_n that_o come_v from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n thy_o servant_n judg._n 19.19_o it_o be_v use_v so_o gen._n 42.10_o 2_o king_n 1.13_o and_o chap._n 2.6_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o read_v the_o people_n call_v the_o king_n my_o lord_n and_o say_v they_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o courtesy_n not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n his_o servant_n or_o the_o king_n their_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thus_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 12.4_o the_o people_n come_v and_o tender_v their_o service_n to_o rehoboam_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o of_o their_o burden_n they_o come_v with_o respectful_a courteous_a language_n unto_o he_o and_o think_v to_o win_v he_o thereby_o but_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o they_o make_v 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be_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o people_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v shepherd_n numb_a 27.17_o when_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o mount_n abarim_n and_o see_v the_o land_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o appoint_v another_o to_o succeed_v he_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n so_o david_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o that_o be_v to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o leader_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n which_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 78.72_o the_o title_n of_o shepherd_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o minister_n but_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n also_o now_o a_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o sheep_n john_n 10.11_o magistrate_n be_v call_v shield_n psal_n 47.9_o and_o hos_n 4.18_o her_o ruler_n 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hemsius_n soultetus_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n as_o leigh_n observe_v understand_v it_o of_o strike_v not_o with_o the_o fist_n but_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n a_o box_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n smite_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n matth._n 26.27_o another_o injury_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o resist_v with_o violence_n be_v if_o a_o man_n take_v away_o our_o coat_n or_o compel_v we_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n with_o he_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v rather_o put_v up_o small_a injury_n thereby_o to_o win_v man_n to_o the_o gospel_n than_o by_o contend_v with_o they_o or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v they_o to_o god_n but_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o word_n resist_v not_o evil_a to_o forbid_v all_o resistance_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o world_n to_o subsist_v for_o if_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v those_o who_o come_v to_o murder_v we_o rob_v we_o 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come_v the_o heathen_n can_v say_v deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la nil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustra_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o that_o accurse_a opinion_n that_o a_o wicked_a magistrate_n be_v god_n ordinance_n under_o a_o pretence_n and_o vizard_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n do_v even_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o set_v up_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n over_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o certain_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v its_o end_n so_o that_o to_o call_v a_o wicked_a magistrate_n god_n ordinance_n be_v to_o reproach_v our_o maker_n my_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v
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and_o good_a of_o the_o people_n or_o for_o base_a end_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o greatness_n alas_o how_o few_o magistrate_n be_v there_o who_o heart_n will_v not_o condemn_v they_o in_o this_o if_o they_o shall_v but_o dare_v to_o put_v the_o question_n to_o they_o where_o be_v the_o governor_n to_o be_v find_v who_o do_v not_o make_v his_o private_a interest_n his_o chief_a end_n that_o do_v not_o take_v more_o care_n to_o honour_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n than_o god_n that_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o people_n good_n more_o than_o their_o good_a as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v be_v make_v for_o they_o not_o they_o for_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o magistrate_n shall_v level_v at_o in_o all_o their_o consultation_n how_o may_v i_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o promote_v the_o people_n good_a like_o titus_n vespasian_n of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o count_v that_o day_n lose_v in_o which_o he_o have_v do_v no_o good_a 2._o magistrate_n must_v eye_v their_o relation_n and_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o respect_v conformable_a thereto_o 1._o they_o must_v fill_v up_o their_o relation_n you_o be_v servant_n of_o god_n he_o have_v entrust_v you_o with_o talent_n look_v you_o employ_v they_o to_o your_o master_n use_n you_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o people_n they_o have_v give_v you_o power_n to_o employ_v it_o in_o their_o service_n they_o also_o pay_v you_o your_o wage_n then_o serve_v the_o people_n not_o yourselves_o o_o how_o many_o ruler_n be_v thâ—re_o that_o instead_o of_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o people_n with_o their_o power_n serve_v the_o devil_n and_o their_o lust_n instead_o of_o serve_v the_o people_n serve_v themselves_o of_o the_o people_n you_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o service_n shall_v be_v like_o those_o that_o travel_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n you_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d public_a servant_n or_o workman_n you_o be_v not_o to_o consume_v your_o time_n and_o treasure_n in_o idleness_n but_o painfulness_n you_o give_v the_o lion_n the_o unicorn_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n for_o your_o arm_n as_o if_o your_o office_n do_v allow_v you_o to_o prey_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o you_o do_v it_o be_v far_o more_o suitable_a to_o your_o relation_n to_o give_v the_o labour_a ox_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o you_o know_v your_o place_n and_o mean_a to_o discharge_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o you_o by_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o people_n you_o be_v call_v repairer_n of_o breach_n which_o will_v not_o be_v do_v without_o diligence_n magistrate_n be_v by_o their_o office_n nurse_n father_n then_o learn_v of_o moses_n to_o carry_v the_o people_n in_o your_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n do_v the_o suck_a child_n numb_a 11.12_o and_o show_v your_o readiness_n to_o serve_v all_o particular_a person_n as_o often_o as_o you_o can_v that_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v report_v of_o titus_n vespasian_n who_o be_v say_v never_o to_o have_v send_v away_o any_o person_n sad_a from_o his_o presence_n 2._o be_v sure_a you_o keep_v within_o the_o circumference_n of_o your_o relation_n you_o be_v public_a servant_n take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o forget_v yourselves_o and_o your_o relation_n and_o please_v yourselves_o with_o dream_n of_o lordly_a power_n over_o the_o people_n who_o servant_n you_o be_v be_v provident_a of_o the_o people_n treasure_n be_v humble_a in_o the_o people_n presence_n be_v courteous_a and_o affable_a in_o your_o carriage_n amiable_a in_o your_o countenance_n labour_v to_o win_v the_o people_n love_n by_o kindness_n and_o respect_n like_a trajan_n the_o emperor_n who_o behave_v himself_o so_o to_o the_o people_n as_o he_o will_v have_v a_o emperor_n to_o have_v do_v to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o private_a person_n remember_v the_o miserable_a end_n of_o lascivious_a sardanapalus_n luxurious_a vitellius_n prodigal_a heliogabalus_n bloody_a nero_n and_o other_o who_o keep_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o relation_n if_o you_o transgress_v the_o limit_n of_o your_o station_n and_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o wantonness_n luxury_n prodigality_n and_o tyranny_n the_o people_n one_o time_n or_o other_o will_v remember_v their_o relation_n though_o you_o forget_v you_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o historian_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o isle_n that_o though_o they_o endure_v long_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v always_o they_o will_v bear_v much_o before_o they_o call_v their_o servant_n to_o account_v but_o at_o last_o they_o use_v to_o make_v all_o even_o remember_v that_o proverb_n of_o a_o wise_a king_n oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n we_o grant_v it_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o people_n be_v like_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n which_o will_v overwhelm_v a_o thousand_o lion_n in_o a_o instant_n you_o seem_v at_o present_a to_o imitate_v canutus_n once_o king_n of_o this_o island_n who_o sit_v in_o his_o royal_a chair_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n challenge_v a_o lordly_a power_n over_o the_o ocean_n and_o forbid_v the_o wave_n to_o touch_v his_o robe_n threaten_v they_o if_o they_o do_v presume_v to_o disobey_v his_o command_n but_o the_o sturdy_a wave_n not_o value_v his_o lordly_a threat_n approach_v his_o person_n wet_v he_o to_o the_o thigh_n and_o skirt_n force_v he_o to_o remove_v his_o chair_n and_o retreat_n and_o make_v he_o know_v the_o ocean_n be_v above_o he_o beware_v of_o dally_v too_o long_o with_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o lord_v it_o over_o the_o multitude_n of_o water_n if_o once_o a_o springtide_n arise_v and_o tame_a and_o humber_n overflow_v they_o will_v acknowledge_v little_a homage_n to_o your_o lordship_n and_o perhaps_o show_v less_o they_o will_v make_v you_o to_o remove_v your_o chair_n as_o canutus_n do_v and_o perhaps_o renounce_v your_o title_n also_o they_o will_v wet_v your_o thigh_n and_o cool_v your_o lust_n and_o wash_v your_o filthy_a bloody_a skirt_n those_o river_n know_v no_o lord_n 3._o a_o three_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v by_o their_o example_n induce_v the_o people_n to_o the_o same_o harken_v not_o to_o those_o wicked_a earwig_n those_o open_a enemy_n to_o god_n the_o world_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o yourselves_o who_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v above_o the_o law_n they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n and_o know_v no_o other_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o land_n such_o leper_n shall_v not_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o english_a camp_n such_o filthy_a lawyer_n and_o prelate_n be_v the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n who_o annoy_n this_o commonwealth_n it_o never_o will_v be_v well_o with_o we_o till_o they_o be_v take_v varlet_n that_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n and_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 28.21_o what_o sear_a conscience_n and_o whorish_a forehead_n have_v those_o man_n that_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v above_o the_o law_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o strict_a and_o particular_a charge_n to_o the_o king_n to_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o by_o he_o and_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o if_o you_o think_v you_o have_v such_o immunity_n above_o other_o man_n put_v your_o finger_n in_o the_o flame_n and_o try_v what_o privilege_n you_o shall_v have_v more_o than_o other_o o_o know_v that_o if_o you_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o same_o place_n be_v
more_o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v my_o flock_n from_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v meat_n for_o they_o ezek._n 34.1_o to_o 11._o i_o shall_v insist_v no_o long_o on_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n at_o present_a but_o come_v to_o his_o due_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o four_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o magistracy_n power_n tribute_n honour_n and_o obedience_n with_o two_o restriction_n applicable_a to_o they_o all_o first_o the_o proportion_n what_o be_v due_a second_o the_o reason_n therefore_o i_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n vii_o treat_v of_o the_o power_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v entrust_v withal_o show_v that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n relation_n of_o a_o public_a servant_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o any_o power_n contrary_a to_o that_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n due_a or_o to_o treat_v of_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o the_o people_n which_o be_v principal_o comprehend_v in_o four_o particular_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o power_n by_o the_o word_n power_n i_o mean_v not_o authority_n but_o strength_n sufficient_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o trust_n god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o which_o by_o the_o greek_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o latin_n vis_fw-fr and_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n which_o be_v mention_v rom._n 13.1_o because_o power_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o carry_v on_o or_o execute_v authority_n and_o therefore_o that_o word_n translate_v power_n have_v be_v better_o render_v authority_n for_o the_o power_n or_o strength_n which_o the_o magistrate_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v mention_v afterward_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o sword_n because_o it_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v more_o plain_a in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o power_n be_v the_o magistrate_n due_a and_o what_o not_o 1._o then_o positive_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n or_o strength_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o otherwise_o the_o office_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o power_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n 2._o so_o much_o power_n as_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o relation_n he_o be_v in_o that_o be_v a_o public_a and_o painful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o people_n for_o to_o make_v a_o servant_n and_o give_v he_o too_o little_a power_n for_o the_o relation_n you_o set_v he_o in_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n or_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o magistrate_n 3._o so_o much_o power_n as_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n to_o execute_v justice_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o reward_v those_o that_o do_v well_o rom._n 13.4_o and_o to_o defend_v the_o nation_n in_o general_n and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a under_o his_o charge_n thus_o all_o both_o superior_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n must_v have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a station_n and_o the_o trust_n which_o the_o people_n repose_v in_o they_o this_o i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o the_o question_n will_v principal_o be_v what_o power_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v for_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o government_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n i_o shall_v therefore_o spend_v most_o time_n about_o that_o 1._o then_o negative_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o power_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n hurt_n he_o be_v make_v for_o their_o good_a and_o no_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o power_n for_o their_o hurt_n power_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n slave_n when_o ever_o he_o please_v to_o persecute_v they_o for_o do_v well_o to_o take_v away_o their_o estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n unjust_o this_o power_n be_v not_o his_o due_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v the_o people_n good_a rom._n 13.4_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o any_o people_n to_o suffer_v their_o magistrate_n to_o take_v so_o much_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o do_v enable_v they_o when_o they_o please_v to_o hurt_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v the_o best_a man_n alive_a wiâ—h_v so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o injure_v we_o if_o he_o will_v for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o governor_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n begin_v to_o govern_v well_o till_o they_o have_v cunning_o establish_v themselves_o and_o get_v power_n enough_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o tyrannize_v thus_o do_v nero_n himself_o his_o first_o five_o year_n he_o reign_v well_o and_o tiberius_n do_v the_o same_o but_o when_o they_o have_v establish_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o as_o much_o power_n as_o they_o think_v sufficient_a murder_v the_o senator_n oppress_v the_o people_n and_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o outrage_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o people_n servant_n to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o make_v himself_o their_o lord_n if_o a_o people_n will_v be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o give_v the_o magistrate_n lordly_a power_n they_o may_v well_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v use_v it_o to_o their_o thraldom_n and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o by_o woeful_a experience_n this_o day_n what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o slave_n when_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o court_n they_o fetch_v man_n out_o of_o their_o house_n where_o they_o be_v peaceable_o follow_v their_o calling_n and_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_v they_o withal_o yet_o send_v they_o away_o to_o prison_n where_o they_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o they_o and_o their_o family_n how_o many_o hundred_o have_v be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o since_o these_o man_n have_v have_v this_o exorbitant_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_o high_a slavery_n when_o man_n dare_v not_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n but_o they_o be_v hale_v to_o dungeon_n oh_o england_n this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v keep_v thy_o power_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o give_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o servant_n than_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v thy_o service_n 3._o magistrate_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o destroy_v a_o land_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o defend_v we_o and_o be_v they_o not_o bereave_v of_o reason_n who_o will_v give_v they_o power_n to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v we_o for_o a_o people_n to_o give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o give_v away_o of_o their_o birthright_n and_o expose_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n to_o his_o will_n for_o if_o the_o king_n may_v command_v the_o militia_n as_o he_o please_v what_o tyranny_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o king_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o defend_v the_o people_n but_o to_o have_v the_o militia_n whole_o at_o his_o disposal_n be_v not_o that_o sword_n due_a to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o people_n slave_n when_o he_o please_v and_o do_v not_o we_o find_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o at_o present_a when_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n be_v throw_v down_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n after_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o land_n in_o case_n of_o a_o foreign_a invasion_n object_n we_o see_v this_o now_o but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o parliament_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o the_o king_n and_o since_o all_o authority_n be_v against_o we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v answ_n the_o parliament_n be_v our_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n we_o choose_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v we_o for_o our_o good_a to_o preserve_v our_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n we_o choose_v a_o parliament_n send_v they_o up_o to_o consult_v our_o safety_n to_o
apprehend_v again_o for_o preach_v act_v 5.27_o they_o tell_v the_o ruler_n plain_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o they_o and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o murder_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o face_n if_o magistrate_n command_v we_o to_o persecute_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a to_o hale_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o prison_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o guard_n while_o they_o spill_v innocent_a blood_n to_o prevent_v any_o from_o rescue_v such_o as_o they_o intend_v to_o murder_v we_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v they_o but_o god_n 4._o we_o owe_v the_o magistrate_n no_o passive_a obedience_n or_o subjection_n in_o case_n he_o injure_v or_o oppress_v we_o if_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o we_o but_o if_o he_o punish_v we_o for_o do_v well_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o pervert_v justice_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o but_o may_v lawful_o resist_v he_o which_o i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v he_o if_o he_o oppress_v we_o and_o offer_v violence_n to_o we_o now_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o but_o all_o the_o prelate_n in_o england_n can_v produce_v any_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o the_o injury_n or_o injustice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o our_o own_o defence_n the_o great_a place_n they_o urge_v to_o prove_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o resistance_n be_v that_o rom._n 13._o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o that_o place_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o injunction_n to_o obey_v a_o unjust_a or_o oppress_a magistrate_n or_o any_o prohibition_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o true_o we_o shall_v find_v just_a as_o much_o reason_n from_o that_o place_n for_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o a_o wicked_a oppress_a persecute_v magistrate_n as_o from_o 1_o thess_n 5.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o a_o ignorant_a proud_a &_o persecute_v minister_n the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o and_o submit_v our_o self_n to_o they_o because_o they_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n in_o our_o salvation_n will_v it_o follow_v therefore_o we_o must_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o such_o minister_n as_o will_v poison_v and_o destroy_v our_o soul_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o those_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n will_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v give_v double_a honour_n to_o the_o elder_n who_o rule_v wicked_o and_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o very_a same_o do_v the_o scripture_n assert_v concern_v magistracy_n paul_n command_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o tell_v we_o why_o for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v praise_v we_o if_o we_o do_v well_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_n will_v it_o follow_v therefore_o we_o â—â—st_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o evil_n that_o punish_v good_a man_n and_o praise_v wicked_a man_n what_o a_o ridiculous_a irrational_a argument_n be_v this_o but_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o folly_n of_o this_o inference_n a_o little_a more_o plain_o and_o distinct_o 1._o the_o power_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o a_o power_n to_o oppress_v or_o do_v injustice_n be_v none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o the_o devil_n therefore_o we_o may_v resist_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v no_o power_n to_o oppress_v or_o injure_v the_o people_n and_o therefore_o in_o resist_v a_o power_n that_o oppress_v we_o we_o can_v resist_v god_n ordinance_n the_o holy_a spirit_n represent_v the_o tyrannous_a king_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n by_o a_o beastly_a cruel_a monster_n rev._n 13.1_o 2._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n give_v they_o their_o power_n lawful_a power_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o protect_v the_o people_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n tyrannous_a power_n to_o do_v injustice_n and_o oppress_v the_o people_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o devil_n now_o sure_o to_o resist_v that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n nay_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o say_v so_o 2._o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n paul_n speak_v of_o shall_v receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n or_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a he_o mean_v not_o a_o unjust_a or_o oppress_a power_n but_o a_o just_a rational_a and_o righteous_a power_n tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n have_v be_v often_o resist_v by_o the_o lord_n people_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o french_a bohemian_o scot_n and_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o protestant_a nation_n have_v resist_v the_o oppress_a power_n of_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n those_o confident_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n the_o waldenses_n have_v frequent_o oppose_v their_o unrighteous_a magistrate_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o now_o late_o do_v the_o same_o and_o think_v you_o they_o shall_v all_o receive_v damnation_n for_o resist_v that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o for_o resist_a tyrant_n which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n vicegerent_n 3._o the_o power_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v be_v a_o power_n that_o if_o we_o do_v well_o we_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o but_o a_o oppress_a unrighteous_a power_n do_v not_o praise_v we_o when_o we_o do_v well_o therefore_o we_o may_v resist_v that_o a_o unjust_a power_n will_v praise_v those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o dispraise_v those_o that_o do_v well_o as_o we_o see_v most_o evident_o at_o present_a 4._o the_o magistrate_n paul_n forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v be_v one_o who_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a but_o a_o unrighteous_a oppress_a magistrate_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o we_o for_o hurt_v therefore_o we_o may_v resist_v he_o 5._o the_o ruler_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o resist_v be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_a rom._n 13.3_o but_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n but_o to_o good_a therefore_o we_o may_v resist_v they_o 6._o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o forbid_v to_o resist_v a_o righteous_a magistrate_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o a_o oppressor_n for_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n urge_v all_o along_o that_o discourse_n for_o subjection_n to_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o oppressor_n he_o that_o resist_v say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n one_o may_v answer_v this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n that_o you_o shall_v threaten_v we_o so_o severe_o if_o we_o resist_v but_o say_v the_o apostle_n consider_v well_o the_o reason_n and_o you_o shall_v confess_v there_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o it_o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o indeed_o if_o i_o threaten_v you_o for_o resist_a tyrant_n or_o oppressor_n who_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o evil_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o you_o and_o seek_v your_o hurt_n you_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n but_o since_o i_o forbid_v you_o to_o resist_v only_o those_o that_o praise_v you_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o be_v servant_n to_o god_n and_o you_o for_o your_o good_a you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v i_o speak_v harsh_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o resist_v righteous_a magistrate_n again_o when_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a he_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n
governor_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v heal_v these_o must_v be_v thy_o healer_n if_o ever_o thy_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o these_o must_v be_v the_o repairer_n o_o take_v that_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n exod._n 18.21_o look_v out_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o make_v they_o ruler_n if_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n then_o shall_v all_o thy_o people_n go_v to_o their_o place_n in_o peace_n verse_n 23._o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o the_o magistrate_n relation_n wherein_o be_v prove_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o magistrate_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a be_v the_o people_n servant_n such_o objection_n as_o may_v probable_o be_v make_v against_o that_o assertion_n answer_v and_o a_o few_o inference_n deduce_v from_o it_o i_o come_v to_o the_o relation_n in_o which_o magistrate_n stand_v to_o the_o people_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o through_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o fond_a conceit_n which_o the_o flatter_a lawyer_n and_o prelate_n have_v infuse_v into_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n of_o the_o sacredness_n and_o unaccountableness_n of_o the_o king_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o relation_n and_o because_o that_o 13_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v so_o much_o plead_v by_o the_o advocate_n of_o tyranny_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o title_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o that_o be_v a_o public_a servant_n whereas_o it_o be_v translate_v minister_n in_o the_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v servant_n rom._n 13.4.6_o the_o word_n translate_v minister_n vers_fw-la 4._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pulvere_fw-la desudare_fw-la it_o signify_v say_v pareus_n a_o painful_a and_o laborious_a service_n like_o those_o that_o by_o hard_a travel_n raise_v the_o dust_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o laborious_a so_o many_o time_n a_o low_a service_n in_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o rom._n 16.1_o phebe_n a_o woman_n be_v call_v servant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o company_n in_o the_o house_n mat._n 8.15_o mat._n 27.55_o so_o john_n 12.2_o martha_n serve_v that_o be_v she_o wait_v at_o table_n in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o signify_v a_o mean_a service_n and_o indeed_o the_o service_n which_o this_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v be_v a_o service_n in_o the_o dust_n so_o that_o that_o word_n import_v a_o painful_a and_o humble_a service_n the_o other_o word_n ver_fw-la 6._o translate_v minister_n shall_v have_v be_v translate_v public_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d publicus_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opus_fw-la public_a workman_n or_o servant_n the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o name_n not_o from_o idleness_n but_o painfulness_n the_o word_n be_v sometim_n apply_v to_o a_o mean_a service_n as_o 2_o sam._n 13.18_o amnons_n servant_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o illiricus_fw-la in_o his_o clavis_fw-la scriptura_fw-la say_v that_o the_o word_n do_v most_o proper_o signify_v a_o service_n that_o be_v laborious_a and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o epaphroditus_n phil._n 2.15_o a_o messenger_n that_o carry_v the_o church_n relief_n to_o paul_n you_o see_v then_o what_o a_o magistrate_n be_v by_o the_o title_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o a_o public_a and_o painful_a servant_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v to_o who_o be_v the_o magistrate_n servant_n none_o will_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o few_o understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o the_o people_n in_o general_n and_o to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a as_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a know_v then_o that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thou_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v in_o those_o word_n brief_o full_o and_o clear_o hold_v out_o observe_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a but_o to_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o people_n also_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a thereby_o most_o excellent_o represent_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o magistrate_n in_o those_o word_n for_o good_a but_o also_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n in_o those_o word_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o though_o this_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a to_o some_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o people_n in_o general_n and_o themselves_o in_o particular_a yet_o this_o 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