thing_n sometime_o set_v up_o a_o good_a prince_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o bring_v honour_n and_o repute_v to_o virtue_n and_o religion_n and_o sometime_o permit_v a_o ill_a governor_n and_o a_o tyrant_n to_o possess_v the_o throne_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o constancy_n and_o to_o reclaim_v the_o vice_n of_o a_o long_a peace_n and_o luxury_n thus_o then_o power_n and_o dominion_n be_v a_o derivative_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o a_o communicate_v ray_n of_o that_o eternal_a empire_n whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o sole_a right_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n own_o sovereignty_n invest_v in_o man_n which_o place_v he_o in_o a_o seat_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o those_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v this_o divine_a authority_n commit_v to_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v the_o manner_n and_o platform_n of_o their_o government_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o deport_v themselves_o in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v see_v their_o power_n be_v something_o from_o god_n a_o beam_n and_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n they_o ought_v so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o case_n as_o god_n himself_o will_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v for_o that_o action_n they_o ought_v to_o disengage_v themselves_o from_o all_o partial_a affection_n and_o interest_n and_o follow_v the_o free_a dictate_v of_o mind_n and_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v far_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n adapt_a himself_o to_o the_o different_a necessity_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o present_a with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o more_o difficult_a circumstance_n of_o a_o high_a station_n they_o ought_v i_o say_v to_o acquit_v themselves_o from_o the_o straitness_n of_o self_n and_o all_o private_a suggestion_n and_o maintain_v a_o large_a sphere_n of_o action_n only_o look_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o expediency_n of_o they_o to_o the_o public_a good_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o and_o in_o express_a instance_n first_o then_o a_o good_a governor_n upon_o this_o divine_a platform_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o make_v it_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n and_o government_n and_o this_o be_v only_o a_o transcript_n from_o the_o heavenly_a pattern_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a method_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o act_n and_o process_n of_o it_o ever_o since_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v plain_o discern_v this_o that_o its_o perpetual_a design_n be_v to_o advance_v the_o only_a good_a of_o mankind_n viz._n to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o their_o sinful_a practice_n and_o establish_v virtue_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n where_o vice_n and_o idolatry_n do_v reign_v before_o and_o that_o governor_n that_o will_v be_v like_o god_n who_o power_n and_o authority_n he_o be_v endue_v withal_o must_v have_v this_o end_n and_o project_n in_o all_o his_o action_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o public_a good_a and_o advance_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o he_o must_v have_v no_o particular_a reserve_n of_o self_n in_o any_o of_o his_o proceed_n but_o move_v in_o a_o large_a compass_n and_o intend_v his_o whole_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o a_o general_a advantage_n or_o rather_o he_o may_v consult_v self-interest_n as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v if_o he_o determine_v self_n aright_o not_o to_o the_o sensual_a as_o most_o man_n do_v but_o to_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o he_o and_o then_o apply_v interest_n only_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o bring_v benefit_n and_o advancement_n to_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n can_v at_o any_o time_n clash_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o governor_n and_o that_o ruler_n that_o entertain_v this_o notion_n be_v certain_o a_o ill_a man_n and_o set_v up_o the_o desire_v of_o sense_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o action_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o free_a result_v of_o mind_n and_o reason_n good_a be_v a_o general_a thing_n and_o have_v no_o particular_a confinement_n in_o it_o but_o be_v adapt_v and_o suitable_a to_o all_o men._n the_o same_o good_a diffuse_v itself_o through_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o both_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a notion_n and_o no_o real_a good_n the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o prince_n can_v be_v any_o separate_a thing_n from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n the_o advancement_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a universal_a good_a be_v that_o alone_a which_o establish_v the_o throne_n and_o make_v the_o government_n facile_a and_o tenable_a this_o good_a concern_v prince_n as_o well_o as_o private_a man_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o carry_v on_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o this_o tendency_n in_o they_o they_o manage_v a_o project_n against_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v some_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o mistake_v self_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o this_o than_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o prince_n to_o intend_v the_o public_a good_a see_v by_o this_o mean_n alone_o they_o can_v obtain_v and_o secure_v that_o which_o be_v true_o so_o to_o themselves_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n this_o in_o all_o their_o proceed_n if_o they_o will_v imitate_v he_o who_o confer_v their_o power_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o god_n almighty_a often_o carry_v on_o that_o which_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n discern_v to_o be_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n by_o method_n contrary_a to_o the_o carnal_a desire_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o by_o several_a kind_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o like_a so_o a_o good_a prince_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o ill_o incline_v people_n that_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n set_v upon_o good_a he_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o authority_n from_o heaven_n and_o even_o contrary_a to_o their_o will_n and_o inclination_n force_v they_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o right_a thing_n such_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o they_o although_o never_o so_o great_a trouble_n attend_v the_o enterprise_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o divine_a character_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n that_o he_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o carry_v on_o and_o endeavour_v the_o universal_a good_a of_o the_o people_n under_o he_o a_o second_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o from_o who_o their_o power_n come_v be_v a_o universal_a justice_n both_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o man._n and_o one_a as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n that_o relate_v to_o god_n we_o must_v endeavour_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o maintain_v the_o great_a respect_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o god_n himself_o take_v care_n to_o vindicate_v isai_n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o graven_n image_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o whole_a complex_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o many_o method_n of_o providence_n that_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o world_n have_v all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o this_o viz._n to_o draw_v man_n off_o from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o have_v always_o be_v the_o great_a exercise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o true_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v consequent_a to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o bring_v honour_n to_o he_o when_o man_n by_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v express_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o make_v they_o confess_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o world_n when_o by_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o declare_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o propose_v such_o heavenly_a rule_n of_o action_n when_o by_o their_o careful_a decline_v all_o sin_n both_o in_o thought_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o exact_a holiness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o plain_o signify_v the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a design_n of_o man_n together_o with_o the_o spotless_a purity_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o holiness_n only_o become_v the_o righteous_a lord_n and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o
and_o not_o suffer_v any_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n to_o draw_v they_o aside_o from_o a_o honest_a sentence_n or_o hinder_v the_o due_a process_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man._n indeed_o a_o good_a magistrate_n that_o use_v the_o same_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o act_v indifferent_o towards_o all_o that_o determine_v his_o whole_a affection_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o any_o quality_n of_o person_n must_v needs_o by_o this_o equal_a management_n create_v to_o himself_o many_o adversary_n there_o be_v a_o lofty_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n of_o themselves_o that_o common_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o rich_a men._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o influence_n of_o great_a fortune_n unless_o a_o true_a christian_a humility_n do_v rebate_v and_o qualify_v it_o and_o therefore_o rich_a man_n where_o this_o humble_a temper_n of_o religion_n be_v want_v always_o presume_v upon_o a_o advantage_n above_o other_o which_o they_o also_o will_v have_v attend_v they_o in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o many_o foul_a cause_n be_v commence_v and_o manage_v by_o they_o which_o give_v we_o the_o account_n of_o that_o of_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.6_o do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o find_v that_o severe_a justice_n be_v prefer_v and_o take_v place_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v needs_o imagine_v they_o pass_v angry_a with_o those_o honest_a magistrate_n that_o dispense_v it_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o spirit_n and_o resolution_n in_o a_o good_a governor_n a_o mind_n prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o can_v manful_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o the_o affront_v and_o ill_a treatment_n of_o offend_a greatness_n and_o that_o will_v never_o desert_v a_o righteous_a action_n through_o any_o prospect_n of_o terror_n or_o threaten_v circumstance_n whatsoever_o lest_o if_o otherwise_o justice_n and_o judgement_n god_n own_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v pervert_v by_o it_o but_o than_o second_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o formidable_a appearance_n against_o he_o upon_o this_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n that_o the_o most_o resolute_a fortitude_n and_o gallantry_n of_o mind_n seem_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o it_o this_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o influence_n or_o terrify_v he_o from_o that_o true_a judgement_n that_o necessary_o belong_v to_o his_o high_a station_n but_o still_o he_o ought_v to_o determine_v bold_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o thing_n and_o support_v himself_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o his_o special_a providence_n about_o he_o that_o he_o will_v undoubted_o protect_v he_o in_o the_o just_a management_n of_o that_o work_n and_o office_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v forsake_v or_o desert_n any_o whilst_o they_o be_v observe_v his_o special_a command_n to_o they_o common_a justice_n do_v oblige_v the_o contrary_a and_o we_o shall_v set_v a_o mark_n of_o baseness_n upon_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o deportment_n and_o then_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o he_o that_o behave_v himself_o just_o in_o his_o high_a province_n and_o government_n although_o there_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a a_o combination_n upon_o this_o account_n make_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n or_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 118.6_o heb._n 13.6_o in_o god_n word_n will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n will_v i_o comfort_v i_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.10_o 11._o as_o the_o righteous_a king_n david_n triumphant_o say_v when_o his_o enemy_n compass_v he_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o may_v be_v use_v with_o the_o same_o assurance_n by_o all_o good_a governor_n in_o their_o time_n of_o danger_n indeed_o god_n do_v not_o always_o effect_v their_o deliverance_n in_o this_o world_n he_o sometime_o step_v from_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v they_o alone_o that_o they_o may_v so_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o unthankful_a people_n but_o this_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o his_o defence_n and_o safeguard_v over_o they_o he_o still_o afford_v they_o sufficient_a grace_n for_o their_o circumstance_n and_o trial_n and_o when_o he_o have_v perfect_v they_o through_o suffering_n which_o be_v his_o usual_a method_n with_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n and_o by_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v make_v so_o he_o will_v certain_o confer_v a_o sure_a reward_n upon_o they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o more_o immediate_a custody_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o desertion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o to_o present_a thing_n make_v no_o abatement_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o good_a governor_n he_o know_v most_o assure_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n at_o the_o last_o eccles_n 8.12_o and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v his_o deliverance_n in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v he_o fall_v by_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v most_o full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o will_v effect_v this_o very_a thing_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o vindicate_v his_o righteous_a action_n and_o afford_v a_o most_o plentiful_a recompense_n of_o they_o in_o the_o region_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v use_v those_o great_a word_n of_o job_n with_o the_o same_o holy_a confidence_n and_o resignation_n cap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n viz._n that_o these_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a must_v die_v like_o man_n that_o be_v although_o they_o be_v promote_v to_o this_o high_a station_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o great_a eminency_n above_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o some_o external_a thing_n a_o difference_n of_o degree_n and_o order_n that_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n there_o be_v still_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o attendant_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v only_o poor_a mortal_n subject_a to_o the_o common_a circumstance_n of_o die_v and_o return_v to_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o their_o mean_a vassal_n and_o this_o consideration_n shall_v secure_v the_o humility_n of_o great_a man_n and_o prince_n it_o shall_v keep_v their_o thought_n within_o due_a compass_n that_o they_o think_v not_o of_o themselves_o above_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o think_v sober_o that_o they_o be_v only_a man_n make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o perish_a matter_n and_o brittle_a ingredient_n with_o other_o and_o that_o they_o exercise_v their_o rule_n over_o creature_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o dignity_n that_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o they_o have_v that_o original_a nobility_n of_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o reason_n equal_o with_o they_o and_o may_v possible_o far_o surpass_v they_o in_o those_o great_a thing_n that_o only_o make_v difference_n of_o worth_n in_o we_o viz._n holiness_n of_o life_n and_o virtue_n which_o alone_o give_v the_o preferment_n and_o different_a station_n of_o another_o world_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v below_o they_o here_o may_v be_v advance_v much_o above_o they_o in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o influence_n prince_n and_o invite_v they_o to_o a_o gentle_a treatment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o not_o to_o put_v on_o any_o unnecessary_a state_n or_o lordship_n towards_o they_o but_o be_v of_o a_o free_a address_n easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v attentive_a to_o their_o petition_n and_o request_n from_o they_o patient_a of_o their_o rudeness_n and_o simplicity_n with_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o unpolished_a nature_n in_o they_o and_o offer_v they_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n in_o all_o instance_n as_o still_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o near_a relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o common_a equality_n that_o be_v between_o they_o that_o they_o also_o must_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o sleep_v among_o the_o clod_n with_o they_o and_o this_o very_a prospect_n be_v enough_o certain_o to_o keep_v down_o all_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o man_n depress_v all_o the_o swell_a resentment_n and_o overact_a state_n of_o worldly_a glory_n and_o preserve_v the_o great_a potentate_n on_o earth_n in_o a_o constant_a habit_n of_o humility_n and_o low_a notion_n of_o themselves_o alas_o what_o can_v it_o
signify_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o it_o be_v in_o procession_n to_o be_v attend_v with_o continual_a throng_n of_o guard_n and_o admirer_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v to_o have_v trumpet_n always_o before_o they_o to_o sound_v out_o their_o greatness_n and_o to_o imprint_v a_o just_a terror_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o astonish_a multitude_n to_o fit_v in_o a_o seat_n of_o majesty_n and_o dictate_v their_o will_n to_o a_o whole_a nation_n what_o can_v all_o this_o signify_v to_o found_v any_o lofty_a conceit_n upon_o when_o one_o reflect_v on_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v still_o no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n and_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o fatality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o that_o poor_a creature_n and_o doubtless_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v he_o speak_v that_o be_v late_o go_v from_o we_o to_o another_o kingdom_n who_o be_v once_o instate_v in_o all_o this_o greatness_n and_o now_o see_v the_o better_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o second_o world_n and_o be_v a_o possessor_n of_o they_o he_o will_v confirm_v these_o very_a word_n to_o we_o and_o make_v they_o more_o affect_v by_o his_o heavenly_a eloquence_n indeed_o we_o may_v take_v his_o word_n beforehand_o he_o always_o entertain_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o this_o world_n greatness_n and_o often_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n whilst_o he_o be_v live_v and_o to_o prove_v the_o unfeigned_a sincerity_n of_o his_o word_n he_o voluntary_o retire_v from_o it_o a_o second_o influence_n that_o this_o shall_v have_v upon_o magistrate_n viz._n that_o they_o must_v die_v like_o man_n be_v to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o honest_a in_o all_o their_o proceed_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n manage_v such_o self-design_n and_o unrighteous_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o advert_v to_o the_o business_n of_o die_v or_o else_o they_o remove_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o they_o find_v their_o body_n hail_n and_o vigorous_a as_o have_v no_o sensible_a distemper_n in_o they_o and_o so_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 28.15_o for_o a_o long_a season_n if_o they_o shall_v but_o attend_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o some_o time_n or_o other_o death_n will_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o then_o contract_v the_o distance_n that_o this_o may_v happen_v immediate_o after_o such_o a_o action_n in_o the_o very_a next_o succeed_v moment_n for_o death_n have_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o vanquish_v poor_a man_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o lusty_a the_o constitiuton_n be_v the_o more_o liable_a be_v it_o to_o violent_a distemper_n and_o these_o if_o they_o once_o begin_v in_o a_o vigorous_a body_n the_o more_o they_o inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o more_o they_o fortify_v death_n against_o we_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o presume_v upon_o any_o condition_n of_o body_n against_o the_o present_a approach_n of_o death_n nay_o often_o health_n itself_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o a_o sudden_a dissolution_n if_o man_n have_v but_o this_o apprehension_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v then_o act_v the_o last_o scene_n of_o life_n as_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v for_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v tell_v what_o demure_a creature_n will_v they_o be_v and_o how_o will_v they_o start_v from_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a with_o st._n chrysostom_n that_o it_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v the_o term_n of_o our_o life_n unknown_a and_o uncertain_a to_o we_o that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v have_v the_o terror_n and_o influence_n of_o our_o last_o moment_n upon_o all_o our_o action_n this_o then_o be_v another_o effect_n that_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v shall_v have_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o our_o whole_a demeanour_n but_o three_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v this_o lesson_n of_o comfort_n that_o those_o who_o have_v manage_v themselves_o well_o in_o this_o high_a station_n although_o they_o die_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o leave_v a_o sure_a hope_n behind_o they_o that_o even_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n they_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o better_a life_n and_o more_o perfect_a happiness_n and_o so_o preclude_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o they_o and_o i_o think_v this_o inference_n and_o great_a truth_n do_v exact_o hit_v the_o case_n before_o we_o there_o be_v not_o one_o character_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n that_o i_o mention_v before_o but_o be_v transcribe_v from_o the_o just_a original_a of_o all_o power_n by_o this_o great_a person_n now_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o action_n and_o although_o i_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o converse_n for_o so_o it_o true_o be_v to_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n for_o any_o long_a time_n nor_o then_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o high_a province_n and_o so_o can_v not_o observe_v from_o his_o actual_a management_n of_o thing_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v such_o occasional_a say_n from_o he_o that_o do_v so_o plain_o discover_v the_o immovable_a temper_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a i_o do_v know_v how_o he_o do_v transact_v his_o public_a affair_n and_o how_o he_o will_v always_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v concern_v in_o they_o to_o the_o world_n end_n one_o may_v easy_o discern_v a_o great_a and_o generous_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o move_v always_o towards_o the_o proportionable_a object_n of_o a_o public_a good_a he_o often_o manifest_v a_o strange_a disregard_n of_o self_n or_o any_o private_a interest_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o any_o temptation_n to_o this_o he_o be_v by_o temper_n as_o well_o as_o improvement_n of_o mind_n much_o above_o those_o trifle_n that_o be_v call_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n certain_o none_o ever_o slight_v they_o more_o these_o little_a thing_n can_v not_o answer_v his_o large_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o he_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o inconsiderable_a and_o unworthy_a of_o his_o thought_n that_o indeed_o be_v design_v for_o high_a entertainment_n i_o remember_v i_o hear_v he_o once_o say_v that_o judicious_a truth_n that_o none_o but_o mean_a spirit_n can_v be_v covetous_a and_o he_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o he_o never_o see_v it_o otherways_o now_o this_o be_v invert_v he_o disrespecting_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n will_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a argument_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n indeed_o other_o might_n more_o profuse_o throw_v they_o away_o as_o many_o do_v upon_o some_o lust_n or_o other_o but_o then_o this_o be_v no_o slight_a or_o want_v of_o value_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v always_o found_v upon_o a_o just_a opinion_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o they_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n manage_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v no_o disesteem_n proper_o to_o they_o but_o only_o they_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o a_o more_o darling_a inclination_n which_o they_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n excite_v and_o gratify_v and_o if_o that_o once_o chance_v to_o fail_v they_o may_v possible_o appear_v as_o covetous_a and_o niggardly_a as_o any_o other_o and_o now_o we_o may_v well_o imagine_v how_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o this_o that_o have_v no_o private_a intrigue_n of_o its_o own_o will_v behave_v itself_o in_o a_o public_a station_n how_o it_o will_v design_v a_o general_n advantage_n in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o its_o proceed_n i_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n let_v his_o enemy_n prove_v it_o and_o produce_v the_o example_n of_o one_o action_n that_o have_v not_o a_o public_a respect_n in_o it_o or_o be_v only_o a_o narrow_a reserve_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o have_v a_o strange_a apprehension_n to_o discern_v good_a not_o only_o present_a but_o in_o the_o remote_a consequence_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o long_a effect_n of_o they_o whereas_o other_o can_v not_o look_v so_o far_o and_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o his_o proceed_n and_o turn_v adversary_n to_o he_o because_o he_o understand_v better_a than_o they_o and_o will_v have_v force_v they_o into_o their_o own_o good_a which_o they_o apprehend_v not_o this_o be_v the_o only_a account_n that_o can_v be_v give_v of_o those_o loud_a clamour_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a government_n he_o wise_o see_v that_o such_o