verse_n 15._o for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o will_n etc._n etc._n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolishness_n and_o if_o yet_o herein_o thou_o obtain_v not_o thy_o desire_n but_o they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a magistrate_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v yet_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n thou_o glorifie_v god_n in_o perform_v his_o own_o ordinace_n and_o that_o in_o hope_n thou_o continue_v wait_v therein_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n without_o the_o least_o income_n of_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o thy_o endeavour_n last_o thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o may_v desire_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o doubtless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o ever_o have_v the_o least_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o this_o his_o way_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o authority_n as_o that_o he_o may_v through_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o effectual_a a_o ordinance_n desire_v thy_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n for_o he_o hezechiah_n send_v to_o esaiah_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v 37.4_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v esiher_n to_o all_o her_o brethren_n we_o see_v the_o elder_n of_o judah_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a spirit_n to_o desire_v his_o prayer_n and_o direction_n jer._n 42.2_o 3._o we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v our_o etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o have_v a_o free_a and_o gracious_a answer_n verse_n 10._o if_o you_o still_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v much_o good_a intend_a to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v real_o intend_v obedience_n that_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n that_o have_v injure_v samuel_n yet_o know_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n come_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v to_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v samuel_n gracious_a and_o mild_a answer_n to_o that_o ungracious_a and_o discontent_a multitude_n verse_n 23._o as_o for_o i_o god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n we_o ffnde_v that_o heathen_a king_n have_v be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o mean_n that_o they_o have_v desire_v it_o earnest_o ezra_n 6.10_o that_o they_o may_v offer_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o he_o engage_v they_o by_o special_a favour_n verse_n 8_o 9_o not_o only_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n itself_o many_o of_o their_o prince_n the_o eunuch_n etc._n etc._n have_v come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o end_n to_o join_v in_o worship_n with_o they_o we_o have_v many_o example_n hereof_o upon_o record_n and_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n to_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o one_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n maximinus_n that_o cruel_a and_o impious_a persecutor_n on_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n have_v certain_a reluctation_n of_o spirit_n for_o his_o evil_a practice_n and_o get_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o christian_n even_o of_o that_o remnant_n yet_o preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o other_o torment_n and_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o christian_n hearty_a prayer_n for_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o liberty_n gift_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 29._o p._n 169._o unde_fw-la christani_fw-la hac_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la concessâ_fw-la devincti_fw-la debent_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la obnixe_v supplicare_fw-la pro_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la pro_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la salute_n ut_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la publieu_n rerum_fw-la status_fw-la integer_fw-la &_o incolumis_fw-la retineatur_fw-la tum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o familiis_fw-la suis_fw-la absque_fw-la ourâ_fw-la &_o solicitudine_fw-la vitam_fw-la degant_fw-la have_v by_o his_o decree_n restore_v to_o they_o their_o place_n of_o worship_n mean_n liberty_n of_o profession_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o the_o christian_n be_v bind_v by_o this_o indulgence_n grant_v by_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o pray_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o our_o health_n the_o health_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o their_o own_o that_o so_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o affair_n be_v well_o and_o safe_a they_o may_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o their_o family_n without_o care_n and_o molestation_n what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o deny_v to_o answer_v this_o their_o desire_n where_o will_v be_v that_o christian_a compassion_n and_o charity_n suitable_a to_o our_o profession_n we_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o protect_v we_o and_o we_o deny_v to_o afford_v they_o our_o prayer_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o it_o we_o judge_v the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o want_n when_o our_o want_n be_v the_o great_a i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v the_o easierly_a supply_v it_o be_v worse_a that_o they_o shall_v want_v our_o prayer_n especial_o pray_v for_o they_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v their_o countenance_n assistance_n maintenance_n hypocrite_n heathen_n have_v have_v and_o merit_v their_o answer_n of_o desire_n herein_o who_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o their_o personal_a security_n and_o particular_a happiness_n much_o more_o shall_v such_o magistrate_n who_o from_o pious_a sincere_a and_o humble_a spirit_n desire_v good_a man_n prayer_n alone_o even_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v divine_a influence_n of_o wisdom_n courage_n integrity_n &c_n &c_n and_o outward_a blessing_n whereby_o they_o may_v cause_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n true_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o probable_a the_o effect_n be_v how_o reasonable_a the_o performance_n be_v chap._n vii_o it_o come_v now_o in_o order_n to_o discuss_v the_o last_o particular_a promise_v viz._n the_o resolution_n of_o some_o objection_n that_o have_v sometime_o sit_v upon_o my_o 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which_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v labour_v according_a to_o truth_n to_o recover_v this_o nation_n 3._o they_o be_v tender_a over_o the_o orthodox_n and_o thereof_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ready_a to_o supply_v their_o indigency_n to_o pardon_v their_o infirmity_n commit_v against_o themselves_o desirous_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o union_n with_o they_o exceed_o trouble_v to_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o the_o other_o restauration_n to_o this_o their_o own_o action_n may_v testify_v in_o many_o and_o they_o still_o will_v testify_v in_o the_o due_a honour_n and_o preservation_n of_o learning_n and_o of_o learned_a man_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o discover_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n cover_v by_o man_n of_o the_o able_a part_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o truth_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v our_o noble_a excellency_n and_o of_o which_o at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a effusion_n of_o the_o
sin_n in_o pre-eminence_n and_o eminent_a place_n he_o can_v be_v at_o peace_n while_o ungodliness_n and_o unholynesse_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o reconcile_v to_o authority_n his_o peace_n be_v a_o break_a peace_n his_o life_n a_o die_a life_n then_o peace_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a if_o not_o embitter_v through_o ungodliness_n a_o unholy_a peace_n be_v ill_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v a_o quiet_a &_o holy_a life_n a_o power_n protect_v person_n and_o good_n a_o power_n advance_v holiness_n and_o truth_n such_o a_o magistrate_n he_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v that_o every_o magistrate_n may_v be_v such_o heb._n 12.14_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v these_o two_o separate_v which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o protection_n from_o open_a enemy_n and_o seditious_a rise_n encouragement_n to_o piety_n and_o holy_a practice_n deliverance_n from_o aspersion_n and_o cruelty_n the_o least_o of_o the_o blessing_n be_v the_o last_o yet_o 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to_o and_o be_v the_o happy_a solemnisation_n of_o outward_a peace_n examine_v therefore_o the_o true_a frame_n of_o thy_o spiriâ—_n and_o thy_o earnest_a desire_n when_o thou_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v it_o real_o for_o the_o happy_a unite_n of_o these_o three_o peace_n godliness_n and_o honesty_n do_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o put_v it_o into_o petition_n psalm_n 85.10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v thy_o temper_n its_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2._o this_o present_n unto_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o magistrate_n in_o what_o need_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o god_n stand_v of_o they_o since_o by_o the_o apostle_n order_n and_o command_v they_o must_v be_v so_o serious_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o for_o have_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n such_o to_o defend_v they_o they_o above_o all_o other_o shall_v have_v the_o least_o quietness_n or_o honest_a deal_n can_v not_o they_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o magistrate_n the_o breast_n of_o mammon_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o will_v yield_v they_o nothing_o but_o poison_n nay_o among_o themselves_o their_o peace_n will_v sour_a into_o confusion_n truth_n will_v be_v lay_v under_o error_n profaneness_n out-justling_a holiness_n ordinance_n make_v common_a and_o defile_v instead_o of_o honesty_n injurious_a and_o uncivil_a deal_n have_v we_o not_o magistrate_n many_o time_n to_o step_v in_o to_o heal_v church-breache_n as_o well_o as_o the_o commonwealth_n what_o great_a pain_n that_o good_a emperor_n constantine_n take_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o remove_v difference_n occasion_v by_o some_o erroneous_a person_n he_o writ_n letter_n frequent_o to_o several_a man_n of_o ability_n and_o to_o their_o counsel_n he_o fight_v with_o his_o army_n against_o their_o adversary_n he_o 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estate_n etc._n etc._n &_o fall_v into_o great_a civil_a difference_n many_o time_n these_o need_v not_o only_o a_o brother_n to_o motion_n but_o a_o magistrate_n to_o command_v peace_n and_o absolute_o to_o determine_v the_o case_n among_o they_o whence_o else_o be_v those_o exhortation_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o etc._n etc._n a_o caution_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o a_o check_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_a etc._n etc._n a_o good_a man_n have_v the_o same_o roote-sin_n and_o the_o same_o temptation_n that_o same_o tinder_n and_o the_o same_o present_v to_o it_o as_o ungodly_a man_n have_v that_o they_o may_v happen_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o evil_a and_o condemnation_n with_o other_o therefore_o god_n people_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o good_a and_o wise_a magistrate_n that_o may_v play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o know_v how_o to_o search_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o person_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o how_o to_o apply_v his_o remedy_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n and_o measure_n what_o a_o sad_a time_n be_v it_o in_o israel_n when_o they_o want_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n a_o judge_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n brave_a time_n may_v some_o unbounded_a spirit_n say_v but_o see_v judg._n 17.6_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o government_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o never_o have_v any_o king_n in_o their_o most_o happy_a and_o flourish_a estate_n but_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o sad_a nation_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o every_o man_n may_v do_v so_o if_o every_o party_n unjust_o head_n themselves_o and_o every_o person_n follow_v his_o own_o way_n every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o judge_n lawmaker_n executioner_n councillor_n and_o interpreter_n find_v i_o a_o nation_n without_o man_n of_o licentious_a spirit_n and_o irregular_a principle_n and_o can_v you_o find_v a_o commonwealth_n of_o saint_n yet_o even_o then_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o a_o magistrate_n both_o for_o the_o political_a order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_n that_o may_v arise_v and_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o happinesss_n which_o may_v be_v lose_v it_o be_v no_o less_o difficult_a and_o honourable_a to_o preserve_v then_o to_o acquire_v such_o blessing_n as_o he_o must_v cast_v out_o so_o he_o must_v keep_v out_o that_o evill-doer_n and_o there_o be_v require_v no_o less_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o fence_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o keep_v out_o such_o person_n that_o may_v ensnare_v these_o happy_a privilege_n as_o to_o extirpate_v and_o suppress_v they_o be_v root_v among_o he_o no_o marvill_a the_o apostle_n require_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o such_o great_a need_n of_o the_o more_o thou_o observe_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o enquire_v out_o the_o reason_n hereof_o the_o more_o will_v thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n chap._n xii_o now_o touch_v the_o magistrate_n himself_o all_o lie_v not_o on_o the_o subject_n himself_o when_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o wife_n be_v exhort_v to_o love_n reverence_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n it_o intimate_v a_o relative_n duty_n owe_v from_o the_o master_n the_o father_n the_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o relation_n there_o be_v mutual_a condition_n that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o only_o in_o general_n let_v the_o magistrate_n make_v this_o use_n of_o this_o christian_a practice_n it_o be_v a_o proper_a duty_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o pray_v for_o his_o magistrate_n 1._o here_o you_o have_v the_o
nam_fw-la hoc_fw-la officium_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la praestare_fw-la principes_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la donari_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n t._n 8._o de_fw-mi make_fw-mi pag._n 554._o though_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o these_o end_n yet_o they_o can_v accomplish_v these_o end_n for_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n concur_v with_o they_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o power_n as_o he_o do_v in_o their_o ordination_n we_o may_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o observation_n of_o learned_a mr_n weemes_n vol._n 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 73_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o jew_n say_v esto_fw-la orans_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v regni_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la authoritas_fw-la publica_fw-la vir_fw-la proximum_fw-la suum_fw-la deglutiret_fw-la ut_fw-la pisces_fw-la majores_fw-la minores_fw-la pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n to_o restrain_v oppressor_n than_o the_o wicked_a will_v devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o even_o as_o the_o great_a fish_n devour_v the_o small_a i_o think_v our_o own_o necessity_n shall_v lead_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n when_o we_o see_v magistrate_n contrive_a their_o counsel_n to_o our_o want_n we_o have_v so_o many_o evil_a person_n abound_v among_o we_o aquin._n 12._o qu._n 95._o art_n 1._o ex_fw-la isod_n factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la leges_fw-la ut_fw-la earum_fw-la metu_fw-la humana_fw-la coerceretur_fw-la audacia_fw-la tutaque_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la improbos_fw-la innocentia_fw-la if_o the_o law_n be_v for_o no_o more_o than_o these_o end_n that_o the_o impudence_n of_o impious_a person_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o the_o innocent_a may_v lie_v down_o in_o safety_n they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v enjoy_v these_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o for_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o be_v our_o own_o they_o therefore_o say_v paraeus_n aphoris_n 3._o predict_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o our_o daily_a bread_n the_o air_n we_o breathe_v in_o the_o sun_n we_o walk_v by_o etc._n etc._n for_o even_o these_o we_o can_v not_o comfortable_o enjoy_v without_o they_o 2_o the_o prime_a and_o high_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n ames_n case_z con_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o pag._n 313._o debetur_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la officium_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quia_fw-la subditorum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o ipsorum_fw-la bono_fw-mi etc._n etc._n we_o owe_v not_o only_o this_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n because_o our_o good_a be_v include_v in_o their_o good_a but_o because_o a_o singular_a price_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n come_v to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o their_o power_n when_o a_o magistrate_n be_v convert_v there_o be_v not_o only_o rejoice_v for_o he_o as_o a_o common_a sinner_n and_o single_a be_v save_v himself_o but_o as_o one_o that_o add_v glory_n to_o the_o church_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v many_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o may_v bring_v in_o many_o more_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o cut_v off_o that_o curse_a julian_n into_o what_o dangerous_a mischief_n have_v he_o hurl_v the_o church_n of_o god_n one_o emperor_n only_o pull_v down_o the_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n that_o so_o solemn_o diligent_o and_o prepare_o they_o shall_v not_o instruct_v one_o another_o another_o take_v away_o their_o public_a school_n that_o so_o their_o child_n may_v not_o receive_v humane_a learning_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n another_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n the_o outward_a support_n of_o all_o their_o help_n to_o religion_n and_o learning_n know_v that_o with_o it_o all_o will_n in_o time_n perish_v quis_fw-la enim_fw-la virtutem_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la ipsam_fw-la praemia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la say_v the_o poet._n such_o be_v their_o subtle_a act_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o draw_v a_o darkness_n over_o the_o truth_n to_o destroy_v their_o soul_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o prevayl_v than_o they_o destroy_v their_o person_n and_o what_o evil_a such_o a_o cruel_a lion_n as_o nero_n may_v do_v in_o a_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o short_a time_n any_o may_v cast_v up_o but_o when_o that_o unparaleld_a constantine_n arise_v what_o a_o splendent_a glory_n break_v forth_o over_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o pleasant_a beauty_n settle_v on_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o godly_a what_o praise_n be_v sing_v to_o god_n for_o he_o how_o much_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n advance_v by_o he_o christus_fw-la in_o consistorio_fw-la christ_n now_o sit_v in_o the_o consistory_n christ_n pronounceeh_o judgement_n on_o the_o throne_n christ_n rule_v christ_n preach_v and_o in_o his_o time_n not_o the_o most_o infernal_a mouth_n dare_v open_a against_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o a_o chrstian_a and_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o glory_n which_o in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n be_v usual_o eclipse_v or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o prayer_n may_v confer_v to_o the_o reduce_n of_o a_o err_a magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o a_o err_a brother_n and_o if_o this_o be_v of_o consequence_n much_o more_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o may_v put_v it_o into_o act_n jam._n 5._o ult_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v any_o sinner_n from_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o magistrate_n by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o way_n do_v much_o more_o and_o suppose_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o unacquainted_a in_o these_o mean_n thou_o have_v pray_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o thy_o prayer_n return_v not_o with_o these_o full_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n thy_o prayer_n go_v out_o lade_v with_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o thy_o desire_n but_o they_o return_v empty_a yet_o the_o continuance_n in_o this_o duty_n may_v abate_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n if_o upon_o this_o thy_o magistrate_n become_v not_o so_o good_a as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o he_o may_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o fear_v this_o may_v stop_v blasphemous_a mouth_n check_v the_o malignant_a and_o impetuous_a slanderer_n nay_o hereafter_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o conversation_n may_v work_v upon_o and_o be_v as_o balm_n unto_o thy_o hearse_n and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o survive_a christian_n marler_n in_o 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 3._o cedit_fw-la in_o gloriam_fw-la religionis_fw-la christianae_n imò_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la si_fw-la pacificè_fw-la mansuetè_fw-la ac_fw-la sedulò_fw-la dominis_n obsequamur_fw-la subjecti_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o of_o our_o god_n if_o meek_o and_o peaceable_o we_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v our_o ruler_n for_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o we_o show_v by_o our_o work_n that_o the_o law_n of_o our_o good_a god_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o what_o those_o law_n be_v when_o from_o we_o they_o shall_v glorify_v god_n that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n indue_a they_o with_o religious_a and_o pious_a heart_n they_o shall_v serve_v and_o worship_v this_o god_n with_o we_o however_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n orationibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la commendati_fw-la let_v they_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o this_o end_n or_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o visit_v they_o in_o anger_n and_o with_o his_o rod_n this_o may_v sad_o reflect_v upon_o their_o spirit_n as_o one_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o have_v love_v i_o curse_v they_o that_o bless_a i_o oppress_v they_o that_o pray_v for_o i_o laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o fast_v for_o i_o i_o have_v require_v they_o evil_a for_o good_a i_o have_v despise_v their_o good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o this_o evil_n shall_v come_v upon_o i_o a_o heart_n thus_o true_o smite_v will_v present_o send_v forth_o cry_n ob_fw-la let_v they_o pray_v for_o i_o still_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o return_v those_o blessing_n i_o have_v take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o pay_v that_o to_o they_o in_o part_n which_o i_o owe_v for_o their_o prayer_n my_o blood_n be_v too_o little_a to_o shed_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o that_o shed_v such_o tear_n for_o my_o heavenly_a protection_n and_o if_o with_o these_o wish_n and_o thought_n they_o shall_v breathe_v out_o their_o life_n it_o will_v be_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a comfort_n to_o thou_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o remunerate_v thou_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a and_o thus_o pious_a likewise_o among_o 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minister_n dare_v thou_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o because_o they_o be_v such_o nay_o pray_v the_o more_o constant_o and_o the_o more_o fervent_o the_o high_a their_o sin_n cry_v the_o loud_a let_v thy_o prayer_n cry_v the_o worse_a that_o thou_o do_v find_v they_o the_o more_o do_v thou_o pity_v they_o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o they_o thou_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v succeed_v in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o become_v just_a not_o to_o prosper_v and_o continue_v in_o evil_a but_o to_o turn_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n thou_o own_v not_o but_o bewail_v their_o fault_n thou_o partake_v not_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o wash_v thy_o hand_n thy_o conscience_n from_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n any_o grace_n any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o that_o thou_o share_v in_o that_o thou_o rejoice_v moreover_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o fore-spoken_a the_o apostle_n make_v no_o distinction_n of_o magistrate_n he_o say_v not_o for_o such_o a_o magistrate_n thou_o shall_v intercede_v and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o he_o point_v not_o out_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o manner_n and_o qualification_n but_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n we_o must_v put_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o all_o person_n as_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o the_o poor_a christian_a that_o live_v upon_o the_o alm_n of_o magistrate_n must_v pay_v to_o they_o the_o subsidy_n of_o prayer_n grant_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o as_o magistrate_n 2._o in_o a_o duty_n viz._n to_o turn_v thy_o prayer_n into_o practice_n what_o we_o sincere_o pray_v for_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o labour_n for_o use_v our_o prayer_n as_o the_o water_v of_o our_o endeavour_n else_o our_o prayer_n will_v prove_v a_o deride_v and_o tempt_v the_o almighty_a thou_o that_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o under_o they_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n to_o walk_v towards_o the_o magistrate_n &_o so_o act_v in_o thy_o place_n &_o calling_n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o pray_v and_o help_v to_o work_v out_o that_o peace_n which_o thou_o so_o fervent_o desire_v inefficax_n petitio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la praecatur_fw-la deum_fw-la sterilis_fw-la oratio_fw-la dom._n cyprian_a de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom._n a_o barren_a a_o idle_a and_o a_o starve_a prayer_n be_v a_o ineffectual_a desire_n a_o naked_a wish_n be_v no_o prayer_n but_o what_o thou_o act_v as_o thou_o pray_v lawful_o thou_o discover_v the_o heartiness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o offere_v a_o double_a service_n unto_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v then_o of_o such_o opportunity_n as_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o make_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o magistrate_n power_n for_o let_v he_o use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o whet_v his_o sword_n for_o the_o procure_n hereof_o yet_o in_o vain_a will_v his_o endeavour_n be_v without_o the_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o the_o subject_a who_o not_o for_o slavish_a fear_n but_o tender_a conscience_n not_o for_o man_n sake_n but_o the_o lord_n sake_n shall_v apply_v himself_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o direction_n and_o thereunto_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o family_n among_o friend_n in_o all_o his_o relation_n public_a and_o private_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n so_o follow_v after_o and_o prosecute_v peace_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v never_o cease_v till_o thou_o have_v overtake_v it_o let_v every_o man_n take_v his_o oar_n and_o with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v row_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o sink_v and_o split_v against_o those_o many_o rock_n that_o appear_v in_o every_o passage_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n let_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o congregation_n and_o every_o private_a man_n confer_v what_o he_o have_v hereunto_o let_v the_o line_n of_o all_o our_o calling_n be_v draw_v to_o this_o as_o to_o the_o centre_n then_o undoubted_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n will_v prove_v effectual_a join_v therefore_o together_o hand_n and_o tongue_n pray_v and_o work_v cry_v to_o he_o cry_v for_o he_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o work_n to_o thik_v end_n three_o this_o inform_v a_o christian_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o glass_n present_v to_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o own_o heart_n deal_v upright_o with_o thyself_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n what_o be_v thy_o aim_n and_o intention_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v they_o for_o peace_n that_o be_v well_o a_o magistrate_n if_o a_o good_a man_n may_v see_v another_o good_a man_n heart_n by_o his_o own_o he_o desire_v a_o true_a and_o last_a peace_n qui_fw-la veer_fw-la pacificus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la belli_fw-la gerando_fw-la pacificus_fw-la aug._n his_o mind_n be_v so_o bend_v after_o peace_n that_o he_o fight_v he_o war_n he_o kill_v and_o demolish_v place_n with_o a_o peaceful_a mind_n pacem_fw-la debet_fw-la habere_fw-la voluntas_fw-la bellum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la pax_fw-la quaeriturut_fw-la bellum_fw-la excitetur_fw-la sed_fw-la bellum_fw-la geritur_fw-la ut_fw-la pax_fw-la acquiratur_fw-la though_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a magistra_fw-la e_fw-la and_o christian_a subject_n do_v hate_v the_o necessity_n of_o war_n and_o pray_v against_o it_o yet_o war_n that_o she_o may_v obtain_v it_o she_o desire_v a_o peace_n which_o be_v as_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o the_o glorious_a sun_n to_o blossom_a truth_n holiness_n can_v never_o shine_v without_o peace_n to_o cherish_v it_o and_o i_o believe_v if_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v true_o open_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n in_o these_o late_a time_n of_o war_n will_v exceed_v her_o gain_n war_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o truth_n in_o itself_o nor_o to_o the_o powerful_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o every_o private_a christian_a may_v find_v this_o in_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o divide_a wrack_v and_o discontent_a and_o trouble_a mind_n for_o that_o while_n holiness_n will_v be_v ebb_v himself_o abate_v and_o flag_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n nay_o ordinary_a dispute_n and_o division_n in_o religion_n be_v no_o succourer_n of_o grace_n but_o sucker_n and_o dryer_n up_o of_o it_o oh_o than_o its_o amiable_a peace_n that_o thou_o desire_v but_o be_v it_o that_o alone_a thou_o be_v weary_a of_o trouble_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o war_n perplex_v thou_o thou_o long_v for_o peace_n peace_n oh_o how_o earnest_o thou_o look_v for_o a_o messenger_n of_o peace_n how_o welcome_n will_v thou_o bid_v he_o to_o thy_o house_n that_o thy_o burden_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o thy_o murmur_n still_v that_o as_o psalm_n 144.12_o 13_o 14._o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o thy_o fleshly_a affection_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o thy_o pure_o carnal_a end_n thou_o seek_v a_o magistrate_n alone_o for_o thyself_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o private_a and_o peculiar_a interest_n and_o so_o long_o may_v thou_o pray_v in_o vain_a jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o &c_n &c_n but_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o magistrate_n who_o wing_n may_v protect_v and_o nourish_v a_o godly_a man_n under_o who_o government_n thou_o may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n as_o well_o as_o a_o peaceable_a thou_o will_v have_v holiness_n peace_n truth_n quietness_n hand_n in_o hand_n thou_o have_v rather_o live_v under_o a_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n then_o sit_v as_o a_o prince_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o be_v force_v to_o bow_v unto_o a_o image_n or_o be_v hinder_v from_o a_o free_a serve_v of_o thy_o god_n the_o gâ—d_n of_o heaven_n piety_n 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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 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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
spirit_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o as_o serve_v true_o to_o these_o end_n yet_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o violence_n offer_v against_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o name_n of_o which_o they_o in_o authority_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a and_o i_o believe_v their_o action_n hereafter_o will_v yet_o give_v a_o clear_a evidedence_n unto_o this_o hereby_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v what_o kind_n of_o heretic_n they_o be_v 2._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n admit_v the_o present_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v heretic_n even_o under_o their_o government_n thou_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o perfect_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o ordinance_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o if_o otherwise_o he_o command_v thou_o resist_v not_o though_o thou_o obeye_v not_o but_o in_o thy_o place_n reprove_v they_o so_o that_o thy_o reproof_n through_o soundness_n of_o wisdom_n tend_v to_o reformation_n and_o not_o to_o shame_v and_o 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those_o that_o escape_v under_o one_o persecutor_n we_o shall_v think_v if_o they_o have_v be_v embody_v in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o truth_n alone_o they_o may_v have_v puzzle_v all_o their_o tyrant_n power_n and_o if_o we_o further_o consider_v how_o many_o christian_n be_v in_o great_a favour_n courtier_n and_o attendant_n to_o those_o great_a prince_n many_o in_o office_n of_o great_a trust_n commander_n in_o the_o field_n governor_n of_o fort_n town_n and_o castle_n it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a marvel_n if_o this_o opinion_n be_v evangelical_n to_o hear_v of_o embroilment_n and_o insurrection_n to_o give_v you_o but_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o beside_o what_o be_v large_o speak_v to_o this_o by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n in_o initio_fw-la imperii_fw-la valeriani_n tota_fw-la domus_fw-la ejus_fw-la piis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la complebatur_fw-la 126._o euseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o p._n 126._o erat_fw-la que_fw-la planè_fw-la dei_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la when_o valerian_n 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