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spouse_n of_o christ_n second_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o reprobate_n yet_o not_o know_v who_o they_o be_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o person_n be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n 1_o to_o testify_v a_o likeness_n of_o affection_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o so_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o confusion_n of_o any_o but_o that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v thus_o we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 2_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o profession_n in_o the_o real_a witness_v of_o our_o true_a
not_o only_o their_o patience_n without_o the_o least_o contempt_n of_o authority_n do_v much_o vindicate_v they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o inoffensive_a courage_n and_o sacred_a pride_n of_o that_o their_o condition_n join_v to_o their_o patience_n that_o many_o of_o their_o enemy_n be_v thereby_o convince_v and_o become_v weary_a in_o afflict_v they_o we_o read_v of_o a_o epistle_n send_v to_o a_o persecute_v emperor_n by_o one_o of_o his_o deputy_n illis_fw-la scil_n christianis_fw-la magis_fw-la in_fw-la optatis_fw-la est_fw-la 12._o epist_n anton_n ex_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o ut_fw-la in_o crimen_fw-la adducti_fw-la mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la svo_fw-la deo_fw-la appetant_fw-la quam_fw-la vita_fw-la fruantur_fw-la unde_fw-la sva_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la vita_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la prodita_fw-la multo_fw-la majorem_fw-la clarioremque_fw-la reportant_fw-la victoriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o desirable_a to_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n of_o profess_v christ_n to_o kiss_v death_n than_o enjoy_v their_o life_n their_o life_n so_o lose_v bring_v in_o a_o more_o glorious_a victory_n to_o they_o and_o sure_o such_o as_o have_v courage_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n with_o this_o chearfulnesse_n have_v as_o much_o in_o other_o way_n to_o spend_v they_o but_o their_o cruelty_n can_v not_o force_v they_o to_o a_o rebellion_n nor_o be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n will_v they_o resist_v so_o much_o as_o in_o opprobrious_a language_n paul_n bring_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n 5._o act_n 23._o 3_o 4_o 5._o who_o ignorant_o and_o inconsiderat_o he_o call_v the_o white_v wall_n who_o indeed_o be_v but_o the_o image_n of_o authority_n his_o secular_a power_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o roman_n and_o his_o ecclesiastical_a by_o christ_n yet_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n as_o a_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n must_v not_o be_v taunt_v and_o undervalue_v by_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n paul_n sudden_a 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receive_v it_o the_o author_n of_o peace_n i_o say_v a_o magistrate_n that_o will_v as_o he_o ought_v wise_o read_v his_o subject_n much_o must_v learn_v by_o these_o what_o they_o be_v and_o be_v teach_v from_o what_o they_o be_v so_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o religion_n lead_v unto_o both_o to_o which_o his_o own_o reason_n if_o not_o his_o duty_n in_o all_o conscience_n may_v direct_v he_o 2_o this_o be_v a_o rational_a way_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v to_o obtain_v these_o thing_n viz._n by_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n under_o who_o bough_n we_o rest_v ourselves_o and_o under_o who_o shadow_n we_o find_v protection_n nay_o though_o we_o want_v these_o thing_n yet_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v they_o under_o such_o a_o magistracy_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o magistracy_n 1_o in_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o of_o these_o viz._n peace_n godliness_n and_o hones_o to_o which_o end_n he_o be_v as_o well_o the_o director_n as_o the_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o all_o man_n and_o can_v as_o well_o by_o a_o secret_a violence_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n keep_v evil_a man_n from_o do_v evil_a as_o by_o a_o gracious_a change_n set_v on_o evil_a man_n to_o do_v good_a nay_o without_o any_o such_o change_n he_o can_v make_v a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v natural_o fierce_a to_o institute_v law_n for_o peace_n a_o idolater_n to_o protect_v godliness_n a_o unjust_a judge_n to_o deal_v just_o as_o well_o as_o make_v a_o cruel_a man_n peaceable_a a_o wicked_a man_n godly_a or_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n honest_a god_n make_v magistrate_n and_o god_n make_v magistrate_n good_a and_o to_o become_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n promotion_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o east_n or_o west_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o make_v magistrate_n neither_o do_v peace_n come_v from_o the_o east_n or_o west_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n through_o magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v make_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o establish_v or_o to_o destroy_v these_o blessing_n they_o be_v the_o cloud_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o drop_v fatness_n on_o his_o own_o inheritance_n or_o because_o of_o they_o it_o wax_v barren_a and_o desolate_a as_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v so_o by_o he_o king_n rule_n or_o prince_n decree_n justice_n he_o turn_v the_o condition_n of_o great_a one_o like_o the_o wheel_n sudden_o place_v the_o nethermost_a part_n uppermost_o and_o he_o change_v their_o heart_n like_o a_o river_n cause_v they_o to_o run_v in_o what_o channel_n he_o please_v and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_n god_n cast_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o what_o disposition_n he_o please_v &_o when_o man_n have_v make_v they_o bad_a he_o make_v they_o over_o again_o good_a paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o part_n and_o power_n among_o the_o rabbi_n and_o a_o man_n extreme_o violent_a against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o on_o a_o instant_n we_o find_v he_o as_o fast_o build_v up_o the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v pull_v of_o it_o down_o manasseh_n that_o feed_v on_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n become_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o they_o and_o he_o that_o offer_v blood_n to_o idol_n offer_v tear_n unto_o the_o lord_n trajan_n at_o length_n lay_v aside_o his_o lion_n skin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o lamb_n maximinus_n a_o most_o licentious_a cruel_a magistrate_n when_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n of_o vengeance_n on_o he_o before_o his_o death_n be_v reclaim_v tantis_fw-la misertis_fw-la say_v the_o ecclesiastic_a historian_n colluctans_fw-la redit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la in_o christianos_n sedat_fw-la templa_fw-la reaedificat_fw-la preces_fw-la pro_fw-la imperii_fw-la statu_fw-la petit_fw-la
strive_a but_o not_o able_a to_o break_v from_o the_o power_n of_o justice_n with_o his_o many_o misery_n he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o persecution_n not_o only_o give_v liberty_n but_o contribute_v his_o own_o assistance_n to_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o christian_n temple_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o desire_v prayer_n continual_o to_o be_v more_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o state_n and_o government_n a_o wonderful_a change_n sure_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n conquer_a and_o lead_v captive_a such_o high_a thought_n and_o proud_a imagination_n into_o obedience_n to_o himself_o &_o his_o church_n by_o any_o rational_a apprehension_n it_o can_v be_v as_o little_o judge_v that_o this_o emperor_n shall_v become_v so_o merciful_a as_o once_o that_o hazael_n shall_v become_v so_o cruel_a but_o he_o that_o can_v alter_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n can_v as_o easy_o alter_v they_o to_o nourish_v his_o people_n and_o to_o take_v off_o their_o bond_n and_o a_o little_a further_o i_o must_v observe_v this_o miracle_n in_o that_o so_o high_a &_o bloodthirsty_a a_o enemy_n shall_v appear_v so_o tender_a a_o friend_n that_o even_o he_o who_o ruin_v man_n because_o christian_n shall_v invite_v all_o man_n to_o be_v christian_n that_o he_o who_o with_o such_o zeal_n erect_v temple_n and_o altar_n to_o his_o idol_n shall_v throw_v down_o his_o god_n sacrifice_v his_o priest_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o their_o destruction_n as_o his_o deluder_n and_o those_o sychophanticall_a fovorite_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o this_o persecution_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o by_o he_o and_o become_v contemptible_a i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o wonderful_a in_o our_o ear_n his_o hand_n be_v not_o yet_o shorten_v to_o work_v such_o change_n nor_o his_o ear_n yet_o heavy_a to_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o this_o end_n 2_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v for_o his_o church_n upon_o their_o ruler_n so_o he_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o do_v this_o for_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o his_o willingness_n appear_v in_o his_o promise_n experience_n direction_n to_o his_o people_n first_o in_o his_o promise_n we_o see_v the_o lord_n mind_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n have_v free_o engage_v himself_o to_o procure_v such_o magistrate_n for_o they_o as_o shall_v yield_v unto_o they_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o according_o he_o have_v give_v they_o such_o as_o have_v be_v more_o industrious_a to_o obtain_v they_o than_o his_o careless_a people_n have_v be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o multiply_v place_n but_o open_a a_o few_o material_a one_o wherein_o the_o promissory_a right_n of_o the_o church_n may_v appear_v hereto_o in_o general_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o his_o son_n a_o people_n out_o of_o all_o people_n both_o great_a and_o small_a which_o the_o word_n abundant_o testify_v in_o its_o historical_a part_n psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o hethen_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o among_o his_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v remain_v enemy_n and_o troubler_n of_o it_o he_o undertake_v to_o reduce_v they_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veritatis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesiae_fw-la to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o submissive_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o doelie_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o these_o promise_n do_v much_o concern_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n and_o indifferent_o respect_v magistrate_n as_o subject_n but_o we_o shall_v chief_o look_v after_o magistrate_n and_o see_v how_o christ_n have_v leave_v they_o for_o her_o good_a as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o jointure_n of_o his_o spouse_n we_o see_v a_o promise_n of_o refine_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o people_n to_o their_o pristine_a integrity_n who_o be_v former_o corrupt_v and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o useful_a that_o be_v hurtful_a isa_n 1.25_o 26._o and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n but_o this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a isa_n 49.23_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o and_o we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n where_o never_o any_o be_v he_o will_v plant_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a wilderness_n where_o inhabit_v cruel_a and_o ungodly_a man_n yet_o here_o the_o church_n shall_v increase_v beyond_o its_o bound_n the_o seed_n of_o christ_n shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v as_o the_o star_n and_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o number_n verse_n 20._o the_o child_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o shall_v say_v again_o in_o thy_o ear_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o give_v place_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v this_o shall_v be_v to_o her_o own_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n both_o for_o the_o number_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o increase_n verse_n 21._o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o seeing_z i_o have_v lose_v my_o child_n and_o be_o desolate_a a_o captive_a and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o who_o have_v bring_v up_o these_o behold_v i_o be_v leave_v alone_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v then_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n hereof_o and_o where_o and_o whence_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v those_o for_o thou_o verse_n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o then_o the_o mean_v he_o will_v use_v to_o bring_v these_o thing_n about_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o in_o their_o care_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v as_o father_n and_o mother_n yet_o give_v honour_n and_o subjection_n as_o child_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o verse_n 23._o isa_n 60._o we_o see_v the_o off_o spring_n and_o generation_n of_o such_o as_o know_v not_o the_o church_n and_o of_o such_o as_o know_v she_o but_o hate_v she_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o serve_v she_o to_o repair_v and_o strengthen_v she_o verse_n 10.14_o so_o much_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o watch_n nor_o ward_v keep_v among_o they_o verse_n 11._o and_o a_o great_a change_n in_o their_o outward_a estate_n verse_n 17._o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o must_v be_v in_o the_o change_n of_o man_n god_n will_v take_v in_o great_a man_n to_o his_o church_n through_o who_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v convey_v to_o she_o verse_n 16._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o they_o shall_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o breast_n their_o law_n their_o sword_n and_o strength_n even_o all_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n for_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o this_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v about_o without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o antichristian_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n that_o have_v spoil_v she_o of_o all_o these_o blessing_n and_o still_o stand_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n therefore_o to_o remove_v they_o have_v promise_v to_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o this_o work_n revel_v 17.16_o 17._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o
great_a god_n so_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n we_o worship_v god_n with_o our_o body_n that_o be_v he_o so_o we_o offer_v civil_a homage_n with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o magistrate_n we_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o let_v our_o thought_n or_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o magistrate_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v as_o a_o freewill_n offering_n and_o yet_o we_o pay_v it_o as_o a_o most_o due_a debt_n what_o christ_n say_v give_v to_o caesar_n the_o apostle_n as_o a_o good_a expositor_n bid_v we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o both_o we_o give_v it_o then_o not_o by_o way_n of_o gratuity_n but_o duty_n we_o pay_v it_o we_o render_v it_o up_o from_o ourselves_o as_o be_v against_o right_a to_o detain_v it_o from_o they_o now_o since_o that_o magistrate_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o magistrate_n be_v his_o representative_n let_v we_o endeavour_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o honour_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o person_n such_o as_o right_o judge_v for_o he_o follow_v his_o decree_n and_o constitution_n by_o pass_v our_o vote_n and_o supplication_n for_o they_o what_o john_n say_v of_o a_o brother_n to_o a_o brother_n he_o that_o love_v not_o who_o he_o have_v see_v be_v the_o spiritual_a image_n of_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o love_v he_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v christ_n himself_o so_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o he_o who_o he_o have_v see_v that_o bear_v the_o office_n &_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a how_o shall_v he_o honour_v god_n himself_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o those_o end_n for_o which_o such_o a_o supreme_a order_n be_v constitute_v overus_a first_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o subordinate_a end_n such_o as_o most_o concern_v we_o god_n make_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o to_o be_v happy_a he_o therefore_o provide_v mean_n to_o promote_v this_o happiness_n but_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n make_v himself_o miserable_a god_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o preproperate_n our_o misery_n or_o lessen_v those_o evil_n into_o which_o inevitable_o we_o have_v cast_v ourselves_o have_v appoint_v mean_n as_o remedy_n hereof_o even_o these_o mean_n viz._n magistrate_n for_o see_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v constitute_v of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o ought_v principal_o to_o attend_v rom._n 13.3_o 4._o for_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 82.3_o 4._o defend_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o most_o eminent_o in_o this_o text_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o under_o they_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o their_o people_n and_o deliver_v we_o to_o they_o and_o give_v to_o they_o divine_a institution_n even_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n nay_o the_o be_v of_o humane_a society_n if_o they_o abuse_v 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begin_v his_o reign_n his_o house_n be_v so_o stuff_v with_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o appear_v true_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n than_o the_o court_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o when_o their_o emperor_n apostatise_v into_o those_o great_a impiety_n of_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n probable_o have_v both_o power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o have_v final_o cut_v off_o that_o wicked_a magistrate_n as_o ehud_n do_v eglon_n 3._o judg._n 3._o if_o they_o dare_v have_v resist_v that_o power_n we_o meet_v with_o go_v along_o in_o the_o same_o history_n another_o cornelius_n marinus_n a_o roman_a centurion_n who_o be_v question_v for_o the_o faith_n he_o profess_v question_v not_o their_o authority_n neither_o make_v use_v of_o that_o power_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o souldierie_a who_o may_v be_v christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o that_o legio_n fulminatrix_fw-la be_v or_o at_o least_o affect_v to_o christianity_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o protection_n or_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o that_o tyrant_n wickedness_n but_o after_o he_o have_v discourse_v with_o theotecnus_n 130._o euseb_n c._n 14._o pag._n 130._o a_o holy_a bishop_n who_o present_v he_o with_o a_o bible_n and_o a_o sword_n &_o praecepit_fw-la exillis_fw-la duobus_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la animi_fw-la sententia_fw-la deligeret_fw-la and_o require_v he_o that_o whether_o of_o they_o two_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v he_o will_v choose_v who_o without_o delay_n throw_v away_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o chearfulnesse_n submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o axe_n many_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o those_o ancient_a historiographer_n and_o that_o modern_a but_o faithful_a &_o learned_a frenchman_n thuanus_n only_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v the_o effigy_n of_o other_o christian_n in_o these_o that_o though_o they_o can_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o resist_v that_o power_n they_o either_o have_v protection_n from_o or_o protect_v by_o their_o service_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o capitulate_v with_o they_o thirdlie_o we_o answer_v that_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o resist_v or_o withdraw_v our_o neck_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o magistrate_n because_o erroneous_a in_o his_o judgement_n or_o heretical_a it_o will_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o a_o perpetual_a rebellion_n and_o draw_v a_o sword_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v sheathe_v up_o for_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o in_o authority_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o heretic_n to_o some_o party_n every_o one_o esteem_v himself_o in_o the_o truth_n though_o true_o orthodox_n in_o himself_o and_o then_o that_o heretic_n may_v also_o judge_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o resist_v that_o magistrate_n or_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o a_o three_o party_n judge_v so_o of_o this_o and_o so_o by_o sword_n and_o violence_n one_o will_v be_v always_o crowd_v another_o out_o of_o 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the_o more_o carnestlie_o to_o implore_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n right_o to_o inform_v his_o judgement_n &_o to_o direct_v his_o heart_n by_o his_o truth_n to_o teach_v his_o finger_n to_o fight_v and_o his_o arm_n to_o sway_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o lord_n against_o all_o impiety_n last_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v another_o absurdity_n must_v thence_o necessary_o follow_v where_o must_v live_v the_o passive_a christian_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o martyr_n if_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o resist_v a_o heretical_a magistrate_n then_o how_o shall_v we_o leave_v all_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n and_o good_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n a_o christian_n shall_v go_v like_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n but_o if_o he_o resist_v and_o prevail_v not_o he_o will_v go_v like_o a_o wild_a bull_n take_v in_o the_o net_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o his_o suffering_n like_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n true_o like_o a_o
be_v his_o best_a subject_n and_o none_o deserve_v better_a of_o he_o and_o sure_o the_o country_n may_v say_v as_o much_o of_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n among_o they_o but_o what_o will_v magistrate_n say_v when_o they_o see_v christian_n walk_v like_o so_o many_o justice_n keep_v court_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v there_o no_o law_n dare_v not_o offend_v nor_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o common_a society_n sure_o such_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o in_o authority_n at_o this_o present_a to_o who_o good_a man_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n yet_o again_o i_o know_v they_o to_o be_v but_o man_n and_o may_v receive_v accusation_n private_o suggest_v have_v many_o come_n to_o their_o ear_n and_o such_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o mind_n possess_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o unsettle_v they_o and_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o 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into_o thy_o hand_n every_o time_n thou_o go_v into_o the_o pulpit_n pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o good_a reason_n their_o temptation_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a satan_n wait_v on_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v a_o lie_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o a_o false_a sentence_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ruler_n for_o if_o they_o err_v many_o err_v with_o they_o and_o in_o their_o ruin_n many_o perish_v moreover_o they_o do_v judge_n and_o speak_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o place_n and_o thence_o do_v their_o sin_n much_o reflect_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o do_v judge_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o his_o inheritance_n which_o ought_v tender_o to_o be_v respect_v there_o be_v many_o extraordinary_a and_o occasional_a employment_n that_o they_o need_v constant_o to_o stand_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o we_o always_o to_o be_v put_v up_o our_o 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by_o way_n of_o reflection_n the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n to_o the_o subject_a what_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o seek_v for_o of_o god_n what_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o he_o for_o the_o subject_n pray_v that_o he_o he_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a godly_a and_o honest_a life_n under_o he_o and_o to_o enable_v the_o magistrate_n so_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v that_o his_o government_n may_v conduce_v hereunto_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o study_n shall_v he_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o this_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o handle_v the_o other_o part_n the_o ruler_n duty_n and_o how_o just_a the_o expectation_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v from_o he_o for_o their_o blessing_n but_o i_o must_v leave_v this_o for_o another_o opportunity_n which_o i_o hope_v god_n may_v cast_v into_o my_o lap_n only_o in_o present_a receive_v these_o brief_a observation_n 1._o let_v the_o magistrate_n endeavour_v a_o confluence_n of_o these_o three_o peace_n holiness_n and_o honesty_n let_v he_o not_o satisfy_v himself_o as_o a_o political_a person_n with_o peace_n and_o honesty_n but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o they_o strive_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o return_v the_o other_o for_o thyself_o upon_o the_o subject_a you_o have_v a_o duteous_a interest_n in_o they_o all_o though_o somewhat_o different_a yet_o so_o great_a as_o to_o promote_v the_o remote_a from_o your_o power_n truth_n and_o holiness_n you_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o join_v they_o in_o promise_n jer._n 33.6_o behold_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o health_n etc._n etc._n what_o we_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o promise_n we_o ought_v to_o strive_v each_o of_o we_o in_o our_o call_n which_o may_v confer_v something_o to_o it_o to_o draw_v that_o forth_o those_o that_o establish_v a_o last_a peace_n must_v build_v it_o upon_o these_o two_o column_n without_o which_o it_o will_v inevitable_o ruin_v and_o those_o will_v be_v ruin_v that_o lie_n under_o it_o let_v it_o otherwise_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o strong_a basis_n of_o policy_n i_o never_o read_v otherwise_o in_o the_o history_n of_o any_o church_n either_o jewish_a or_o christian_a but_o where_o either_o of_o they_o two_o perish_v either_o the_o government_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o the_o magistrate_n perish_v when_o god_n will_v in_o a_o vision_n represent_v to_o nebucadnezar_n and_o therein_o to_o every_o magistrate_n his_o charge_n he_o adumbrate_v he_o by_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v in_o it_o self_n great_a and_o strong_a though_o make_v so_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o for_o beast_n it_o may_v be_v both_o for_o food_n and_o shadow_n and_o for_o foul_a to_o build_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o spacious_a and_o love_a arm_n of_o it_o the_o interptetation_n be_v clear_a 2._o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o his_o tyranny_n as_o some_o term_n it_o consist_v as_o much_o in_o the_o no-execution_n of_o his_o power_n as_o in_o the_o licentious_a exceed_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o just_a power_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o keep_v in_o measue_v though_o he_o must_v exceed_o endeavour_v it_o that_o he_o neither_o two_o much_o slacken_v nor_o too_o much_o straighten_v his_o golden_a rein_n for_o beside_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o danger_n herein_o it_o be_v too_o subject_a to_o the_o unadvised_a subject_n to_o murmur_v without_o just_a occasion_n sloth_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n be_v as_o much_o detestable_a as_o ridgidness_n and_o pride_n there_o be_v partiality_n in_o both_o loose_v not_o what_o you_o can_v do_v where_o it_o be_v good_a or_o safe_a overact_v not_o what_o you_o may_v do_v though_o to_o your_o own_o profit_n yet_o there_o be_v less_o
danger_n in_o the_o excess_n then_o in_o the_o defect_n though_o this_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v other_o as_o much_o to_o be_v hate_v for_o a_o oppressive_a tyrant_n be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o good_a man_n and_o more_o wholesome_a to_o a_o commonwealth_n than_o a_o partial_a idle_a fearful_a or_o unwise_a magistrate_n that_o will_v not_o or_o can_v use_v that_o authority_n commit_v to_o he_o for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o have_v multitude_n of_o tyrant_n and_o conclude_v with_o destruction_n to_o the_o whole_a oftentimes_o 3._o act_n of_o policy_n shall_v not_o suspend_v act_n make_v or_o delay_v act_n to_o be_v make_v for_o piety_n and_o honesty_n lay_v first_o these_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v build_v a_o glorious_a structure_n for_o we_o build_v god_n house_n and_o god_n will_v build_v our_o house_n we_o see_v in_o that_o text_n that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o place_n will_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n so_o magistrate_n in_o the_o first_o place_n will_v act_v for_o they_o the_o philosopher_n that_o have_v more_o reason_n than_o faith_n can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 172._o arist_n pol._n 7._o c._n 8._o col._n lip_n lip_n lib._n 4._o c._n 2._o pag._n 172._o chief_o or_o first_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v about_o divine_a thing_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o best_a policy_n for_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n say_v jam_fw-la verò_fw-la publicè_fw-la qui_fw-la salvissimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la illa_fw-la salva_fw-la religio_fw-la &_o timor_fw-la dei_fw-la solus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la custodit_fw-la hominum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la societatem_fw-la now_o who_o may_v be_v safe_a in_o a_o common_a wealth_n unless_o religion_n be_v safe_a for_o its_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o keep_v the_o society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o let_v god_n way_n go_v first_o and_o it_o will_v enlighten_v and_o it_o will_v guard_v our_o way_n if_o we_o walk_v upright_o even_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o own_o counsel_n deep_a and_o lay_v aside_o though_o for_o a_o while_n the_o way_n of_o god_n our_o own_o counsel_n will_v destroy_v we_o or_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o and_o make_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o best_a policy_n to_o gain_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o on_o our_o side_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o will_v prove_v the_o most_o successful_a at_o the_o least_o the_o most_o comfortable_a to_o deny_v our_o carnal_a reason_n herein_o let_v we_o consult_v our_o counsel_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v bad_a to_o say_v with_o the_o worldling_n i_o will_v but_o provide_v so_o many_o portion_n and_o obtain_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o land_n than_o i_o will_v rest_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o first_o seek_v ourselves_o than_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o try_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v first_o for_o we_o before_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o 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