word_n with_o gravity_n truth_n and_o holiness_n vain_a word_n and_o rail_a speech_n filthy_a communication_n scoff_v and_o jest_a most_o of_o all_o prohane_a discourse_n savowr_v of_o athersine_n or_o ungodliness_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v foul_a blemish_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o dangerous_a precedent_n to_o his_o hearer_n vain_a jangle_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_n it_o 1_o timothy_n 1.6_o rail_v sentence_n which_o michael_n forbear_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o judas_n 9_o nay_o jest_a itself_o unless_o it_o be_v use_v with_o great_a sobriety_n and_o moderation_n hardly_o befit_v a_o ruler_n gravity_n a_o grave_a historian_n relate_v a_o jest_n which_o philip_n father_n of_o persius_n king_n of_o macedon_n break_v upon_o the_o aetolian_n ambassador_n leave_v with_o all_o his_o censure_n upon_o he_o et_fw-la erat_fw-la dicacior_fw-la quam_fw-la begem_fw-la deâ—â—bâ—â—_n he_o be_v give_v more_o to_o jest_a then_o become_v a_o king_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v 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disposition_n and_o according_o raise_v unto_o themselves_o hope_v or_o fear_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n by_o their_o government_n god_n himself_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n environ_n his_o throne_n with_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o suffer_v none_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n but_o such_o as_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n psalm_n 24.2.4_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o the_o prophet_n david_n both_o a_o man_n and_o a_o king_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n vow_v that_o a_o deceiver_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o sight_n nor_o a_o liar_n come_v in_o his_o presence_n psalm_n 101.7_o and_o job_n deny_v a_o base_a varlet_n a_o room_n with_o the_o dog_n of_o his_o flock_n job_n 30.1_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o a_o ruler_n to_o have_v a_o gehazi_n in_o his_o chamber_n a_o doeg_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n a_o â—ayling_a shemei_n at_o his_o table_n to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o ruffing-like_a swaggarer_n debauch_a drunkard_n blasphemer_n swearer_n profane_a scoffer_n who_o may_v make_v he_o glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o rejoice_v he_o with_o their_o lie_n hosea_n 7.3_o far_o be_v it_o from_o our_o god_n to_o dishonour_v themselves_o and_o their_o place_n with_o the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n as_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v the_o overlasting_a companion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o ever-burning_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n god_n forbid_v that_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v chase_v away_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n pro._n 20.8_o shall_v give_v so_o much_o countenance_n to_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o may_v harden_v he_o to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n with_o confidence_n bless_a be_v the_o land_n where_o the_o ruler_n godly_a zeal_n chase_v away_o wicked_a person_n as_o job_n do_v from_o among_o man_n job_n 30.5_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o magistrate_n carriage_n will_v tire_v out_o your_o patience_n in_o a_o word_n therefore_o a_o magistrate_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o god_n when_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o that_o difference_n towards_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vild_a that_o his_o countenance_n word_n and_o reward_n revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o pale_a the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v rather_o kind_o then_o advise_o and_o judicious_o speak_v of_o tullius_n that_o roman_a emperor_n non_fw-la oportet_fw-la quenquam_fw-la a_o fancy_n imperatoris_fw-la tristem_fw-la discedere_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o governors_n presence_n with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n nay_o it_o be_v happy_a when_o the_o magistrate_n countenance_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o who_o reformation_n by_o mild_a correction_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n he_o bear_v the_o sword_n and_o that_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o that_o do_v ill_a by_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o rom._n 13.4_o unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o come_v enforce_v by_o necessity_n with_o much_o compassion_n haud_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la viscera_fw-la secans_fw-la sva_fw-la as_o the_o roman_a general_n speak_v of_o himself_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o apostle_n scope_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o but_o miserable_a be_v that_o state_n and_o near_o unto_o ruin_n in_o which_o governor_n so_o carry_v themselves_o that_o the_o weed_n flourish_v and_o the_o corn_n starve_v that_o good_a man_n depart_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n with_o mourn_a heart_n and_o the_o wicked_a have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o assurance_n thus_o much_o i_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o intimate_v rather_o than_o to_o open_v at_o large_a or_o press_v at_o full_a concern_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o magistrate_n enforce_v by_o their_o title_n they_o be_v call_v god_n as_o for_o my_o conditional_a promise_n of_o prosecute_a the_o two_o point_n that_o follow_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o two_o next_o circumstance_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v ruler_n god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n by_o which_o their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v assure_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v rather_o presume_v to_o leave_v myself_o a_o debtor_n then_o to_o trespass_v to_o much_o upon_o your_o patience_n only_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o your_o private_a meditation_n to_o consider_v at_o your_o leisure_n that_o if_o god_n set_v magistrate_n upon_o their_o throne_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o pluck_v they_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n therefore_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o antichrist_n who_o character_n it_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n ☞_o ☞_o that_o spurn_v off_o the_o crown_n of_o prince_n with_o his_o foot_n which_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n second_o if_o god_n word_n be_v a_o commission_n by_o which_o magistrate_n hold_v their_o place_n it_o concern_v they_o both_o to_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o that_o word_n and_o beside_o to_o countenance_n advance_v and_o propagate_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o set_v up_o their_o throne_n ☜_o ☜_o wear_v their_o crown_n and_o enjoy_v their_o honour_n in_o peace_n and_o with_o assurance_n confession_n than_o not_o by_o the_o people_n by_o master_n white_a his_o own_o confession_n without_o suppress_v whereof_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o have_v so_o far_o advance_v his_o usurp_a power_n trample_v upon_o the_o sceptre_n of_o prince_n bestow_v their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n at_o his_o pleasure_n discharge_v subject_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o allegiance_n to_o their_o own_o lord_n and_o arm_v they_o with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o instrument_n of_o death_n to_o shed_v their_o sacred_a blood_n finis_fw-la
the_o law_n weigh_v and_o try_v they_o one_o after_o another_o show_v which_o be_v weighty_a and_o which_o be_v light_a now_o what_o a_o evil_a in_o itself_o and_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o false_a balance_n be_v solomon_n testify_v pro._n 11.1_o how_o much_o more_o be_v a_o false_a magistrate_n a_o abomination_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o false_a or_o unjust_a by_o nature_n or_o apt_a to_o be_v make_v so_o by_o fear_n or_o reward_n both_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o truth_n the_o latter_a blind_v the_o very_a eye_n and_o judgement_n and_o both_o of_o they_o pervert_v the_o word_n exo._n 23.8_o this_o falsehood_n and_o untruth_n in_o magistrate_n especial_o through_o bribery_n alexander_n the_o emperor_n son_n of_o mamma_n be_v report_v to_o abhor_v with_o such_o a_o utter_a detestation_n that_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n his_o colour_n use_v to_o rise_v his_o eye_n to_o sparkle_v and_o his_o choler_n so_o to_o abound_v that_o it_o hinder_v his_o speech_n for_o a_o good_a space_n and_o move_v he_o to_o prepare_v his_o nail_n to_o scratch_v out_o his_o eye_n if_o this_o evil_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n what_o vengeance_n on_o the_o actor_n thereof_o do_v we_o conceive_v shall_v be_v take_v by_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n 2_o chro._n 19.7_o a_o three_o ability_n require_v in_o a_o ruler_n be_v courage_n unto_o which_o fear_n and_o covetousness_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n as_o they_o be_v to_o truth_n of_o fear_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o of_o covetousness_n the_o most_o elegant_a of_o all_o historian_n affirm_v that_o it_o do_v corpus_fw-la animamque_fw-la virâ—lem_fw-la effemmare_fw-la it_o effeminate_v and_o soften_v the_o temper_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o of_o both_o of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o perplex_v the_o thought_n hinder_v the_o judgement_n prevail_v upon_o the_o affection_n and_o consequent_o pervert_v all_o a_o man_n way_n by_o force_v and_o allure_a he_o unto_o crooked_a and_o by_o path_n now_o how_o far_o this_o courage_n that_o we_o have_v mention_v be_v requisite_a unto_o a_o governor_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o place_n for_o it_o become_v a_o god_n to_o be_v undaunted_a and_o fearless_o himself_o that_o must_v make_v other_o tremble_v which_o make_v nehemiah_n with_o scorn_n reject_v shemaiahs_n counsel_n of_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o dishonourable_a to_o his_o place_n nehemiah_n 6.11_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v but_o beside_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o need_v be_v a_o man_n of_o resolution_n that_o must_v take_v down_o so_o many_o stout_a hoart_n pull_v down_o so_o many_o high_a look_n and_o with_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o their_o tooth_n job_n 29.7_o who_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n against_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n enrage_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o back_v too_o often_o by_o strong_a abetter_n this_o courage_n be_v cherish_v by_o nothing_o more_o than_o by_o god_n fear_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o can_v sear_v nothing_o else_o and_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o neither_o regard_v the_o good_a nor_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o world_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v put_v from_o his_o resolution_n by_o respect_n to_o either_o truth_n and_o courage_n join_v together_o must_v be_v establish_v by_o constancy_n a_o four_o virtuous_a disposition_n require_v in_o a_o governor_n truth_n indeed_o be_v in_o itself_o unchangeable_a always_o like_o itself_o unto_o all_o person_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o roman_a complain_v that_o it_o be_v rex_fw-la inexorabilis_fw-la a_o king_n not_o to_o be_v entreat_v a_o golden_a and_o not_o a_o leaden_a rule_n to_o be_v bow_v up_o and_o down_o and_o so_o alter_v and_o change_v at_o man_n pleasure_n now_o as_o the_o law_n be_v so_o must_v the_o magistrate_n be_v who_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o other_o call_v he_o a_o speak_v law_n like_o a_o spring_n of_o steel_n which_o if_o it_o be_v bow_v come_v to_o its_o place_n again_o not_o like_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n and_o stand_v where_o one_o set_v it_o make_v to_o let_v in_o one_o and_o shut_v out_o another_o at_o man_n pleasure_n and_o that_o according_a to_o personal_a respect_n god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v such_o a_o changeable_a disposition_n in_o our_o governor_n as_o to_o be_v stern_a upon_o the_o bench_n and_o mild_a in_o the_o closet_n quick_a in_o a_o passion_n and_o calm_a and_o flat_a when_o the_o humour_n be_v over_o hot_a to_o day_n and_o cold_a to_o morrow_n rough_a and_o sharp_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o mild_a and_o gentle_a to_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a bitter_a to_o a_o enemy_n and_o pleasant_a to_o a_o friend_n and_o all_o in_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n such_o unstaidnesse_n in_o a_o governors_n heart_n and_o inequality_n in_o his_o carriage_n must_v necessary_o work_v in_o the_o people_n mind_n contempt_n of_o his_o place_n and_o person_n insolency_n and_o boldness_n in_o offender_n and_o at_o last_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o whole_a state_n the_o last_o of_o the_o ruler_n virtue_n be_v goodness_n not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o which_o we_o call_v benignity_n or_o kindness_n wherein_o as_o the_o magistrate_n best_o resemble_v god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o psalm_n 145.9_o so_o do_v he_o best_o answer_v the_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n which_o he_o possess_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n whereof_o be_v the_o public_a good_a by_o preserve_a peace_n for_o the_o cherish_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n this_o sweet_a inclination_n of_o the_o governors_n disposition_n to_o the_o further_a and_o support_v of_o the_o people_n welfare_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o title_n of_o a_o shepherd_n often_o give_v by_o the_o heathen_a to_o their_o prince_n and_o by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o god_n himself_o psalm_n 80.1_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o benefactor_n luke_n 22.25_o of_o the_o father_n of_o a_o state_n title_n ambitious_o seek_v after_o and_o assure_v and_o confer_v by_o flatterer_n sometime_o on_o such_o as_o ill_o deserve_v they_o but_o above_o all_o other_o that_o goodness_n be_v most_o significant_o enforce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o nurse_v father_n esay_n 44.23_o a_o care_n and_o duty_n that_o moses_n complain_v of_o as_o too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v the_o people_n alone_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n num._n 11.12_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o governor_n so_o sweeten_v and_o temper_v the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n which_o authority_n have_v put_v on_o the_o people_n neck_n that_o it_o make_v the_o governors_n person_n lovely_a his_o direction_n pleasant_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n by_o this_o mean_v mordecai_n become_v great_a because_o he_o seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o seed_n hester_n 10.3_o for_o this_o goodness_n of_o disposition_n titus_n a_o roman_a emperor_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o delitiae_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la the_o darling_n of_o mankind_n and_o renown_v to_o all_o posterity_n for_o that_o worthy_a speech_n of_o he_o concern_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o remember_v wherein_o he_o have_v do_v any_o man_n good_a amici_n diem_fw-la perdidi_fw-la oh_o my_o friend_n i_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o christ_n own_o government_n that_o he_o come_v down_o like_a rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n so_o that_o in_o his_o day_n the_o righteous_a flourish_n psalm_n 72.6.7_o nay_o of_o god_n manner_n of_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a he_o lose_v the_o prisoner_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v drw_v love_v the_o righteous_a psalm_n 146.7.8_o in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o do_v good_a to_o all_o in_o these_o grace_n of_o virtuous_a disposition_n magistrate_n who_o carry_v god_n name_n must_v resemble_v his_o nature_n proportionable_a to_o all_o these_o must_v be_v their_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n they_o that_o represent_v unto_o man_n god_n person_n must_v do_v all_o so_o as_o become_v a_o god_n first_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n must_v speak_v like_o a_o god_n open_a his_o mouth_n in_o wisdom_n season_v his_o
and_o parricide_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n second_o consider_v that_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o more_o heinous_a than_o manifest_a and_o impossible_a to_o be_v hide_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n nor_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n say_v solomon_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v declare_v the_o matter_n ☞_o ☞_o ecl._n 14.20_o as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v charge_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o god_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n last_o rest_v assure_v that_o such_o sin_n can_v much_o less_o escape_v unrevenged_a than_o they_o can_v pass_v unespied_a when_o so_o many_o party_n of_o such_o eminency_n and_o power_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o wrong_n prince_n for_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n the_o state_n for_o her_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o god_n himself_o the_o avenger_n as_o david_n call_v he_o psalm_n 94.1_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o be_v shameful_o deface_v by_o slightning_n his_o commissioner_n neglect_v his_o deputy_n and_o consequent_o villify_a his_o authority_n injury_n which_o if_o man_n avenge_v seven_o sell_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o fearful_a execution_n do_v by_o david_n upon_o the_o ammonite_n for_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v his_o ambassador_n 2_o sa._n 12.31_o sure_o god_n must_v needs_o avenge_v seventy_o time_n seven_o fold_n and_o so_o much_o more_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la pollet_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o consideration_n lay_v together_o can_v but_o make_v a_o tender_a conscience_n tremble_v at_o such_o a_o gulf_n of_o mischief_n careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n appearance_n and_o border_a passage_n of_o such_o dangerous_a course_n as_o lead_v so_o apparent_o to_o destruction_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v rather_o choose_v a_o foul_a way_n than_o a_o path_n so_o near_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o clife_n that_o a_o slip_n of_o his_o foot_n a_o blast_n of_o wind_n or_o the_o least_o unexpected_a accident_n may_v cast_v he_o head_n long_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o god_n fear_n will_v rather_o trespass_v upon_o his_o own_o liberty_n estate_n or_o peace_n ☞_o ☞_o than_o hazard_n himself_o upon_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n fearful_a indignation_n by_o slight_v or_o contemn_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n but_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o insist_v upon_o a_o exhortation_n than_o reproof_n if_o therefore_o magistrate_n be_v god_n let_v they_o be_v respect_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n both_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o performance_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o governor_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n reverence_n to_o their_o eminency_n subjection_n to_o their_o authority_n and_o retribution_n and_o supply_n to_o their_o maintenance_n for_o their_o care_n and_o 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eminency_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o object_n both_o of_o reverence_n and_o of_o fear_n yet_o fear_n seem_v to_o look_v more_o direct_o at_o the_o eminency_n of_o power_n and_o reverence_n to_o respect_v the_o eminency_n and_o worth_n of_o goodness_n last_o fear_n suppose_v inequality_n between_o the_o person_n fear_v and_o fear_v for_o a_o man_n fear_v not_o much_o his_o equal_n much_o less_o his_o inferior_n but_o a_o man_n reverence_v oftentimes_o eminency_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o ability_n of_o such_o as_o be_v below_o he_o not_o only_o in_o place_n but_o in_o worth_n and_o part_n this_o reverence_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o advancement_n of_o another_o eminency_n either_o in_o worth_n or_o place_n in_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o our_o word_n and_o behaviour_n that_o reverence_n which_o we_o yield_v to_o a_o person_n for_o his_o worth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o due_a estimation_n of_o his_o eminent_a part_n who_o we_o reverence_v reverence_n give_v to_o a_o man_n for_o the_o place_n &_o rank_n wherein_o he_o stand_v be_v bestow_v on_o he_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o he_o which_o place_v he_o in_o that_o room_n as_o upon_o a_o inferior_a magistrate_n for_o the_o king_n sake_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v that_o reverence_n which_o we_o claim_v unto_o magistrate_n as_o their_o due_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o that_o not_o belong_v unto_o their_o personal_a ability_n but_o to_o their_o place_n and_o consequent_o yield_v unto_o they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o themselves_o as_o to_o god_n in_o who_o room_n they_o stand_v and_o who_o person_n they_o represent_v a_o circumstance_n worth_a our_o consideration_n as_o serve_v for_o a_o double_a use_n first_o to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o reverence_n to_o governor_n howsoever_o qualify_v or_o deserve_v otherwise_o as_o not_o 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