of_o the_o text._n in_o the_o second_o ii_o membrum_fw-la ii_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o this_o counsel_n be_v describe_v and_o particularise_v by_o sour_a essential_a character_n or_o property_n of_o good_a magistrate_n pertinentia_fw-la requisita_fw-la ad_fw-la pium_fw-la magistratum_fw-la pertinentia_fw-la they_o must_v be_v 1._o able_a men._n 2._o such_o as_o fear_v god_n 3._o man_n of_o lruth_n 4._o hate_v covetousness_n i._o potentia_fw-la i._o virtus_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la the_o prime_a and_o first_o character_n then_o require_v in_o good_a superior_n and_o magistrate_n be_v ability_n they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vire_n potentes_fw-la able_a man_n this_o ability_n include_v strength_n of_o body_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o undergo_v and_o execute_v their_o place_n and_o office_n with_o the_o more_o diligence_n and_o industry_n it_o include_v greatness_n of_o estate_n and_o descent_n of_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o birth_n and_o 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fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la moenia_fw-la such_o a_o one_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o strong_a citadel_n c._n the_o last_o and_o principal_a virtue_n comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n ability_n be_v courage_n and_o fortitude_n as_o the_o lord_n charge_v joshua_n chap._n 1.9_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v oh_o what_o courage_n and_o heroical_a spirit_n and_o resolution_n ought_v he_o to_o be_v endue_v withal_o that_o must_v encounter_n and_o oppose_v the_o violent_a torrent_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n you_o be_v meet_v and_o assemble_v together_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o perform_v a_o great_a work_n among_o we_o to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o countenance_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o and_o to_o reform_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n of_o courage_n you_o must_v confute_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o mighty_a you_o must_v support_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n against_o all_o opposer_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n especial_o against_o those_o proud_a fanatic_a emissary_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o new_a discovery_n and_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o quarter_n of_o this_o island_n to_o another_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n cry_v out_o new_a light_n new_a light_n whereby_o they_o seduce_v deceive_v and_o delude_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a simple_n and_o ignorant_a people_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n of_o courage_n you_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a law_n and_o be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n of_o courage_n you_o must_v help_v the_o poor_a to_o their_o right_n you_o must_v defend_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a against_o they_o that_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n of_o courage_n therefore_o awake_a and_o put_v on_o courage_n you_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o covern_v the_o ship_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n steer_v a_o straight_a and_o right_a course_n without_o swarve_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o displeasure_n and_o frown_n of_o great_a man_n and_o rescue_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppress_v our_o therefore_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n faint_v not_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o be_v courageous_a though_o in_o row_v and_o guide_v the_o ship_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o sea_n rage_n christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o protection_n will_v support_v and_o uphold_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o sink_v he_o will_v send_v a_o calm_a and_o bring_v it_o safe_o ashore_o wherefore_o let_v i_o proclaim_v and_o speak_v as_o gideon_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o fainthearted_a judg._n 7.3_o whosoever_o be_v fearful_a and_o afraid_a let_v he_o return_v home_o and_o depart_v on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v of_o ability_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o gideon_n judg._n 6._o 12_o 14._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n go_v on_o in_o this_o thy_o might_n to_o save_v israel_n proceed_v and_o go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o character_n of_o good_a superior_n and_o magistrate_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o ability_n ii_o domini_fw-la ii_o tâ—â—â—r_n domini_fw-la the_o next_o character_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o all_o the_o rest_n proceed_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timentes_fw-la deum_fw-la fear_v god_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n not_o slavish_o with_o a_o servile_a sear_n but_o true_o sincere_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n he_o that_o have_v this_o virtue_n want_v none_o and_o without_o this_o true_a fear_n of_o justice_n a_o receiver_n of_o false-witness_n a_o patron_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intent_n why_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v superior_n and_o magistrate_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v that_o they_o may_v advance_v his_o glory_n countenance_n the_o true_a riligion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o protect_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n now_o for_o these_o thing_n what_o care_v a_o profane_a and_o uncircumcised_a vicegod_n who_o fear_v not_o god_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o mind_n nothing_o else_o here_o on_o earth_n but_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n as_o for_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n sink_v they_o swim_v they_o all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o good_a magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sword_n bearer_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o who_o duty_n of_o man_n as_o solomon_n speak_v eccles_n 2.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o king_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o to_o write_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o to_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_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o do_v they_o a_o magistrate_n in_o who_o god_n have_v plant_v his_o holy_a fear_n he_o will_v judge_v other_o as_o one_o that_o remember_v he_o must_v be_v judge_v himself_o he_o will_v help_v the_o orphan_n to_o their_o right_n and_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o will_v neither_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a nor_o justify_v the_o wicked_a he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v no_o wrong_n over_o his_o ear_n that_o they_o hear_v no_o false_a accusation_n over_o his_o tongue_n that_o it_o pronounce_v no_o unjust_a sentence_n over_o his_o hand_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o bribe_n when_o a_o unlawful_a suit_n be_v commence_v by_o favour_n or_o friendship_n by_o power_n or_o policy_n he_o answer_v with_o job_n chap._n 31.14_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o this_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o character_n now_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o to_o think_v of_o those_o many_o profane_a and_o wicked_a vice-god_n who_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n
who_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o good_a fellowship_n in_o the_o world_n to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v stat_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la volunta_fw-mi their_o will_n be_v their_o law_n and_o their_o conscience_n too_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o hold_v religion_n a_o disparagement_n to_o gallantry_n and_o gentility_n who_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o fear_v god_n who_o think_v when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o office_n they_o may_v swear_v by_o authority_n oppress_v by_o licence_n drink_v and_o swill_v without_o control_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o such_o be_v these_o god_n or_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a devil_n they_o be_v rather_o than_o deputy_n for_o he_o far_o better_a become_v a_o profane_a and_o drunken_a alehouse_n than_o a_o grave_n and_o sober_a assembly_n let_v i_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o say_v to_o such_o profane_a esau_n chap._n 5.22_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n as_o solomon_n affirm_v prov._n 20.2_o o_o then_o how_o terrible_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v one_o day_n a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o mal._n 3.5_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o that_o turn_v away_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n man_n common_o be_v afraid_a of_o goal_n and_o dungeon_n and_o gibbet_n and_o this_o make_v they_o abstain_v from_o murder_n felony_n and_o the_o like_a and_o why_o then_o will_v you_o not_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o everlasting_a dungeon_n of_o hell-fire_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n he_o i_o say_v fear_n i_o conclude_v this_o point_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v wise_a now_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a iii_o veritatis_fw-la iii_o amer_n veritatis_fw-la and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o character_n of_o good_a superior_n and_o magistrate_n they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la veritatis_fw-la man_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v require_v in_o every_o magistrate_n in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o must_v be_v good_a man_n and_o true_a they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o must_v search_v out_o the_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n and_o falsehood_n and_o not_o suffer_v justice_n to_o be_v pervert_v but_o bring_v judgement_n to_o the_o balance_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n they_o must_v be_v of_o his_o temper_n who_o say_v amicus_fw-la plato_n amicus_fw-la socrates_n magis_fw-la autem_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la plato_n be_v my_o friend_n socrates_n be_v my_o friend_n but_o truth_n be_v my_o great_a friend_n oh_o that_o our_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n may_v true_o say_v with_o job_n chap._n 29.14_o 15._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o alas_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n complain_v at_o this_o day_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 5.1_o run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o and_o isaiah_n 59.14_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v therefore_o o_o you_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n study_v to_o be_v man_n of_o truth_n suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o flatter_a tongue_n but_o maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n let_v this_o be_v your_o resolution_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 101.7_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n though_o you_o must_v undergo_v hatred_n and_o cross_n and_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v amen_o the_o true_a witness_n yea_o truth_n itself_o will_v certain_o reward_v you_o in_o the_o end_n with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n while_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o will_v shut_v out_o with_o the_o dog_n all_o such_o as_o love_v and_o make_v lie_n according_a to_o that_o fearful_a threaten_v apoc._n 22.15_o without_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o make_v a_o lie_n i_o close_o up_o this_o point_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o iu._n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o character_n require_v in_o good_a superior_n and_o magistrate_n they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abhorzentes_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la hate_v covetousness_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o hate_v covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o covetousness_n be_v a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o money_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o dropsy_n quo_fw-la plus_fw-la sunt_fw-la potae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o will_v have_v oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o complain_v at_o this_o day_n of_o many_o superior_n and_o magistrate_n jer._n 6._o â—â—_o for_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n therefore_o o._n you_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n flee_v these_o thing_n and_o hate_n covetousness_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conve_v sation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o 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