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john_n 2._o 17._o 2._o yet_o sâ—me_n shall_v fall_v more_o stair_n and_o story_n than_o otheâ—s_n as_o â—râ—nces_n ruler_n and_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n the_o high_a your_o stand_n be_v while_o you_o live_v the_o low_a you_o â—all_n when_o you_o die_v and_o therefore_o when_o abner_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v say_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n be_v fâ—llen_v in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 38._o 39_o such_o fall_n from_o their_o rich_a treasure_n delightfull_a pleasure_n stately_a mansion_n dear_a relation_n yea_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v call_v the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n job_n 7._o 7._o your_o eye_n shall_v no_o more_o see_v good_a you_o must_v now_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o your_o creature_n delight_n as_o you_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n so_o you_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 3._o some_o yet_o fall_v low_a than_o other_o as_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o fall_v from_o earth_n to_o hell_n psal._n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v 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12._o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o â—_z observation_n all_o nation_n be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n or_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v the_o sole_a possessor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n deut._n 10._o 14._o job_n 1._o 11._o psal._n 24._o 1_o 2._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o universal_a kingdom_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o all_o people_n the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maâ—er_n and_o great_a protector_n of_o both_o job_n 34._o 19_o prov._n 22._o 2._o 1._o let_v we_o then_o adore_v and_o reverence_v the_o transcendent_a majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v king_n of_o one_o kingdom_n we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o reverence_n he_o as_o some_o great_a man_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o reverence_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o 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shall_v carry_v fatherly_a affection_n towards_o â—heir_a people_n as_o a_o good_a father_n love_v defend_v and_o cherish_v his_o child_n so_o will_v a_o good_a prince_n his_o subject_n he_o will_v not_o possem_fw-la grind_v they_o by_o cruel_a exaction_n nor_o drink_v their_o blood_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v poison_v with_o heresy_n when_o they_o cry_v for_o bread_n he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o scorpion_n but_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o his_o people_n then_o of_o himself_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n then_o his_o own_o 14._o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n he_o suffer_v with_o they_o he_o condole_v their_o misery_n redress_v their_o wrong_n relieve_v their_o want_n reform_v their_o error_n prevent_v their_o
danger_n procure_v their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n thus_o man_n of_o public_a place_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o paternal_a and_o public_a spirit_n such_o man_n need_v no_o guard_n when_o king_n agasicles_n demand_v how_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a without_o a_o guard_n it_o be_v answer_v presint_fw-la by_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n hence_o ruler_n be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o a_o people_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o tender_o to_o lead_v they_o job_n 22._o 8_o psal._n 77._o 10._o jer._n 48._o 25_o ezek._n 31._o 17._o 5._o nurse_n father_n glassius_n and_o nurse_n mother_n isa._n 49._o 23._o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n a_o most_o sweet_a description_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o magistracy_n show_v what_o tender_a care_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n no_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v more_o tender_a over_o their_o 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all_o dan._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 6._o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n polick_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o a_o nation_n numb_a 1._o 16._o &_o 14._o 4._o &_o 17._o 2._o judge_n 11._o 8._o titus_n 3._o 1._o and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sublimity_n as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o honourable_a member_n in_o man_n body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n the_o magistrate_n excel_v other_o in_o dignity_n and_o sublimity_n hence_o he_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o mountain_n which_o stand_v above_o and_o overlook_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n mica_n 6._o 2._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n and_o profit_n as_o the_o head_n command_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n and_o direct_v their_o action_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v set_v over_o his_o people_n to_o direct_v and_o rule_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o jeremy_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o zedekiah_n the_o last_o king_n of_o 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you_o the_o prophet_n and_o ruler_n have_v he_o cover_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v ruler_n be_v head_n because_o ruler_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o people_n and_o what_o be_v a_o head_n without_o eye_n or_o have_v its_o eye_n cover_v ruler_n especial_o when_o good_a be_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 19_o &_o 21._o 17._o &_o 23._o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 28._o as_o minister_n be_v call_v seer_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17._o so_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o foresee_v danger_n and_o prevent_v they_o vigilancy_n and_o to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o people_n to_o amend_v they_o now_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v these_o title_n in_o vain_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v glass-eye_n or_o wooden-leg_n as_o those_o artificial_a limb_n stand_v the_o body_n natural_a in_o little_a stead_n so_o do_v these_o the_o body_n politic_a stat_n magni_fw-la nominis_fw-la umbra_fw-la 8._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 27._o 6._o ezek._n 29._o 19_o 20._o hag._n 2._o ult_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v heathen_n yet_o their_o power_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n rome_n 13._o 4._o 6._o neither_o be_v this_o title_n any_o diminution_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o honour_n that_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o so_o great_a a_o master_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n count_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o such_o a_o lord_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o honour_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n lsa_fw-la 42._o 1._o &_o 53._o 11._o these_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n endow_v with_o gift_n of_o prudence_n fortitude_n clemency_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o neither_o be_v they_o only_o his_o servant_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n for_o so_o all_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n psal._n 119._o 91._o nor_o second_o by_o right_n of_o redemption_n for_o so_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v his_o but_o by_o special_a delegation_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n they_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v set_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a place_n now_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o master_n the_o more_o noble_a be_v the_o service_n no_o master_n like_o god_n his_o work_n be_v wage_n and_o such_o employment_n be_v high_a preferment_n cyprian_a yet_o this_o dignity_n call_v for_o duty_n for_o a_o servant_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v be_v but_o a_o live_a organ_n as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v he_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o work_v for_o he_o he_o get_v for_o he_o he_o live_v to_o he_o and_o die_v to_o he_o he_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o service_n so_o must_v magistrate_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n spend_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v for_o his_o honour_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v god_n among_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o man_n with_o god_n the_o great_a emperor_n be_v but_o his_o minister_n they_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o person_n yet_o be_v but_o servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n people_n must_v serve_v they_o luther_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o serve_v they_o so_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o serve_v all_o 2._o as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o have_v the_o same_o
title_n give_v they_o so_o it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o that_o harmony_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o we_o we_o both_o have_v one_o name_n drive_v at_o one_o design_n and_o serve_v one_o master_n though_o in_o different_a sphere_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v assi_v each_o other_o in_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n in_o our_o place_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n when_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sword_n go_v together_o 9_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n numb_a 27._o 17._o isa._n 44._o 23._o psal._n 77._o 20._o jer._n 6._o 3._o &_o 12._o 10._o &_o 49._o 19_o ezek._n 34._o 23._o micah_n 5._o 4._o zach._n 10._o 2._o they_o must_v resemble_v good_a shepherd_n i._o in_o industry_n and_o fortitude_n as_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n endure_v summers_n heat_n and_o winter_n frost_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o flock_n and_o venture_v their_o life_n in_o their_o defence_n gen._n 31._o 38_o 39_o 40._o isa._n 31._o 4._o against_o dog_n wolf_n lion_n and_o 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he_o take_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n he_o even_o consume_v himself_o till_o he_o have_v assistant_n provide_v for_o he_o exod_n 18._o 18._o it_o be_v say_v of_o agesilaus_n that_o so_o great_a be_v his_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o get_v time_n to_o be_v sick_a god_n have_v set_v up_o ruler_n for_o this_o very_a end_n by_o good_a law_n to_o guard_v his_o people_n and_o by_o arm_n valiant_o to_o defend_v they_o in_o their_o body_n soul_n good_n and_o good_a name_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n they_o be_v principal_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n all_o be_v they_o finaliter_fw-la i._n e._n the_o end_n why_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n be_v special_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n as_o minister_n so_o caesar_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v expose_v to_o more_o danger_n than_o other_o man_n shepherd_n be_v set_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o 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it_o be_v no_o meet_a office_n for_o they_o it_o be_v seem_v not_o their_o state_n and_o thus_o come_v up_o lording_n loiterer_n and_o if_o the_o ploughman_n in_o the_o country_n be_v as_o negligent_a in_o his_o office_n as_o prelate_n be_v in_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v long_o for_o want_v of_o food_n 20._o let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v two_o distinct_a office_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o distinct_a person_n 48._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o in_o different_a administration_n have_v different_a object_n and_o end_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v by_o we_o hence_o the_o domination_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o horrid_a thing_n jeremiah_n 5._o 30_o 31._o ezek._n 34._o 4._o 2._o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o flee_v from_o they_o john_n 6._o 15._o and_o refuse_v to_o divide_v inheritance_n luke_o 12._o 14._o or_o to_o sentence_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n john_n 8._o 11._o yea_o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o exercise_v of_o any_o lordly_a or_o political_a dominion_n consid_n mat._n 20._o 25._o &_o luke_n 22._o 25._o and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o serve_v table_n and_o see_v to_o the_o poor_a because_o it_o hinder_v their_o study_n act_n 6._o 2._o much_o less_o may_v they_o attend_v seat_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v great_a impediment_n etc._n beside_o they_o be_v express_o command_v not_o to_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o this_o drownig_a themselves_o in_o secular_a office_n be_v condemn_v by_o many_o counsel_n 2._o in_o tenderness_n over_o the_o flock_n a_o good_a shepherd_n do_v fleece_n but_o not_o flay_v his_o sheep_n so_o a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v moderate_a in_o his_o tax_n and_o imposition_n on_o his_o people_n many_o ruler_n be_v tyrannical_a beast_n not_o shepherd_n hence_o those_o four_o persecute_v monarch_n be_v compare_v to_o beast_n for_o their_o cruelty_n dan._n 7._o 3._o 7._o when_o they_o shall_v be_v angel_n anâ—_n guardian_n to_o defend_v they_o be_v devour_a beast_n that_o have_v tooth_n great_a tooth_n great_a iron_n tooth_n so_o be_v that_o beast_n in_o daniel_n describe_v to_o show_v what_o spoil_n and_o havoc_n he_o will_v make_v among_o the_o people_n of_o such_o unnatural_a shepherd_n the_o lord_n complain_v micah_n 3._o 3._o zach._n 11._o 5._o such_o must_v know_v that_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o lord_n not_o they_o the_o people_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v his_o by_o a_o special_a propriety_n john_n 21._o 15_o 16._o my_o lamb_n my_o sheep_n not_o thy_o lamb_n or_o thy_o sheep_n when_o solomon_n pray_v for_o a_o understand_a heart_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v judge_v thy_o people_n 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o not_o my_o people_n to_o flay_v 1._o slay_v and_o destroy_v but_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v love_v feed_v and_o defend_v by_o i_o prince_n be_v not_o set_v up_o to_o seek_v themselves_o but_o their_o people_n good_a 3._o in_o excellency_n as_o the_o shepherd_n excel_v his_o sheep_n cyrus_n so_o shall_v ruler_n excel_v their_o people_n as_o sanl_n be_v tall_a by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o other_o man_n so_o ought_v these_o to_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n temperance_n righteousness_n and_o religion_n that_o by_o their_o good_a example_n they_o may_v lead_v their_o people_n after_o they_o â—gesilaus_n say_v well_o a_o prince_n must_v out-go_v his_o subject_n noâ—_n in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o in_o tempâ—rance_n and_o magnanimity_n so_o say_v cyrus_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o govern_v that_o be_v no_o better_a nor_o more_o virtuous_a than_o they_o over_o who_o be_v be_v to_o command_v 10._o healer_n and_o binder_n and_o chirurgeon_n which_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o people_n and_o labour_n to_o heal_v â—he_n division_n which_o be_v among_o they_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o job_n 34._o 17._o isa._n 3._o 7._o ruler_n be_v call_v hearer_n or_o binder_n up_z a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o chirurgery_n and_o the_o bind_v up_o of_o wound_n and_o fores_z for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o and_o oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o our_o nation_n will_v labour_v to_o make_v good_a this_o bless_a title_n by_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o these_o sad_a division_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n parliament_n for_o the_o state_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o church_n be_v excellent_a remedy_n against_o exhorbitance_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o
the_o other_o 11._o pillar_n of_o a_o state_n it_o can_v stand_v long_o without_o they_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o shatter_v all_o to_o piece_n as_o to_o its_o civil_a capacity_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o found_v it_o on_o the_o pillar_n of_o government_n psal._n 75._o 3._o i_o bear_v up_o â—he_v pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n a_o king_n be_v a_o pillar_n that_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v bear_v up_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o he_o call_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n these_o be_v the_o stake_n in_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o state_n which_o keep_v up_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n enter_v not_o yea_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o able_a to_o make_v up_o a_o breach_n against_o he_o exod._n 32._o 10._o ezek._n 22._o 30_o 31._o jer._n 5._o 1._o if_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v find_v but_o a_o man_n that_o execute_v judgement_n i._o e._n but_o one_o faithful_a magistrate_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v spare_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n one_o phineas_n execute_v judgement_n stay_v the_o plague_n psal._n 106._o 30._o 12._o christ_n or_o the_o lord_n anoint_v so_o saul_n be_v call_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o 5._o &_o 24._o 6._o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 21._o psal._n 84._o 9_o &_o 132._o 10._o and_o cyrus_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o external_a unction_n of_o oil_n which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n receive_v at_o their_o inauguration_n yet_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o do_v he_o service_n this_o call_n of_o god_n be_v beyond_o all_o the_o external_a unction_n in_o the_o world_n isa._n 45._o 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o king_n who_o choice_n have_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o be_v install_v into_o their_o office_n by_o pour_v of_o oil_n upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o &_o 16._o 12_o 13._o 1_o king_n 19_o 15_o 16._o &_o 2._o 9_o 3._o 1._o now_o this_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v signify_v that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o their_o office_n ravanellus_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n needful_a for_o their_o place_n yet_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n psal_n 105._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o 27._o 13._o dignity_n â—_z and_o majesty_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n rome_n 8_o 38_o 2_o gloriae_fw-la pet._n 2._o 10._o jude_n 8_o all_o in_o the_o abstract_n put_v for_o man_n that_o be_v set_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n and_o because_o of_o that_o glory_n and_o excellency_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v eminent_o to_o adorn_v they_o though_o libertine_n reproach_n they_o as_o inglorious_a and_o fool_n in_o israel_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forseeing_a what_o spirit_n will_v arise_v in_o gospel-time_n call_v they_o dignity_n and_o high_a power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o glorious_a gift_n and_o endowment_n which_o god_n adorn_v they_o withal_o whereby_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o honourable_a fruitful_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n as_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n clear_a apprehension_n magnanimity_n and_o zeal_n thus_o even_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o man_n i._n e._n he_o be_v adorn_v with_o prudence_n clemency_n magnanity_n and_o other_o princely_a virtue_n fit_a for_o his_o place_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o and_o so_o be_v david_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o these_o be_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o land_n of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o people_n do_v of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o &_o 21._o 17._o 14._o nail_n and_o pin_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o burden_n hang_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v fasten_v in_o a_o sure_a place_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n never_o till_o then_o will_v they_o be_v a_o glorious_a throne_n to_o their_o father_n house_n isa._n 22._o 23._o now_o the_o magistrate_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o nail_n fasten_v in_o a_o wall_n 1._o for_o stability_n and_o firmness_n as_o a_o nail_n drive_v into_o a_o wall_n stick_v fast_o so_o god_n will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remove_v than_o a_o nail_n that_o be_v drive_v up_o to_o the_o head_n which_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o all_o faithful_a magistrate_n who_o must_v look_v to_o encounter_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o indignity_n from_o a_o ungrateful_a world_n but_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o to_o their_o honour_n will_v keep_v they_o there_o and_o fix_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n prov._n 29._o 14._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o utility_n as_o a_o nail_n that_o be_v fasten_v in_o a_o wall_n be_v fit_a for_o many_o use_n so_o a_o faithful_a magistrate_n be_v many_o way_n benefical_a to_o the_o people_n where_o god_n have_v fix_v he_o and_o as_o pin_n do_v fasten_v tent_n so_o these_o help_n to_o fix_v we_o in_o our_o place_n in_o peace_n in_o despite_n of_o oppressor_n zach._n 10._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o a_o building_n be_v fasten_v and_o unite_v by_o nail_n one_o to_o another_o so_o magistracy_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o unite_v people_n together_o in_o society_n and_o amity_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weighty_a labour_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o we_o know_v every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o clap_v somewhat_o upon_o a_o nail_n or_o pin._n arm_n utensil_n vessel_n great_a and_o small_a we_o use_v to_o hang_v upon_o the_o wall_n so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o load_v with_o employment_n every_o one_o come_v to_o he_o for_o support_v defence_n and_o succour_n they_o lay_v and_o leave_v their_o load_n with_o he_o all_o the_o necessary_a utensil_n of_o the_o house_n hang_v on_o this_o nail_n upon_o it_o hang_v vessel_n small_a as_o well_o as_o great_a their_o justice_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o large_a as_o solomon_n wisdom_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o hyssop_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o cedar_n isa._n 22._o 24._o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o such_o quantity_n even_o little_a cup_n as_o well_o as_o great_a flagon_n all_o affair_n great_a and_o small_a and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v hang_v on_o he_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a the_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n hang_v on_o the_o nail_n of_o government_n 15._o corner_n stone_n which_o lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n do_v uphold_v the_o build_n the_o man_n stress_n lie_v on_o the_o corner-stone_n zach._n 10._o 4._o out_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o corner_n what_o be_v that_o why_o the_o word_n be_v a_o metaphor_n common_o use_v for_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n leigh_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 38._o judg._n 20._o 2._o where_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v call_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o people_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o cornerstone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n stand_v isa._n 28._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o so_o the_o magistrate_n under_o god_n help_v to_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n 2._o these_o help_n to_o unite_v the_o building_n and_o keep_v it_o together_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o asunder_o as_o stone_n lay_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o building_n where_o two_o wall_n meet_v be_v thereby_o unite_v strengthen_v and_o support_v so_o magistrate_n be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o place_n esa_n 19_o 13._o they_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n and_o bulwark_n of_o a_o state_n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o building_n do_v conduce_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o it_o hieâ—om_n but_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o all_o lie_v on_o the_o corner-stone_n draw_v out_o these_o and_o the_o building_n can_v stand_v as_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o lock_n so_o do_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o state_n in_o these_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o unite_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o adorn_v stone_n it_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o building_n because_o there_o be_v more_o labour_n spend_v in_o polish_n the_o cornerstone_n then_o in_o the_o ordinary_a stone_n of_o the_o building_n psal._n 144._o 12._o magistrate_n be_v usual_o endow_v with_o more_o choice_n part_n and_o gift_n than_o other_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o 16._o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47._o ult_n isa._n 21._o 5._o jer._n 51._o 11._o those_o which_o we_o call_v ruler_n the_o original_a call_v shield_n and_o buckler_n malleus_fw-la hos._n 4._o
18._o magistrate_n like_o shield_n shall_v protect_v god_n sabbot_n ordinance_n and_o people_n in_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n which_o labour_n to_o bring_v all_o into_o confusion_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o enjoy_v their_o own_o lust_n a_o shield_n be_v for_o preservation_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o partition-wall_n between_o a_o man_n and_o danger_n ult_n it_o bear_v all_o the_o dart_n that_o be_v throw_v at_o we_o when_o judgement_n be_v abroad_o they_o shall_v with_o moses_n joshua_n and_o david_n by_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n anger_n from_o they_o then_o god_n will_v be_v scutorum_fw-la scutum_fw-la a_o shield_n of_o defence_n to_o such_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n government_n be_v that_o staff_n of_o beauty_n with_o which_o god_n protect_v his_o people_n zach._n 11._o 7._o it_o be_v call_v a_o beautiful_a staff_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o 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15._o 22._o in_o these_o also_o the_o jew_n do_v inscribe_v some_o name_n or_o character_n of_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v most_o precious_a hence_o the_o spouse_n desire_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v set_v she_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v further_o assure_v she_o of_o his_o love_n and_o confirm_v it_o to_o she_o ravanellus_n that_o she_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a from_o her_o enemy_n and_o never_o be_v forget_v by_o he_o cant._n 8._o 6._o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v god_n tender_a care_n over_o magistrate_n and_o how_o he_o account_v himself_o honour_v by_o they_o they_o be_v as_o a_o signet_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o he_o when_o they_o build_v his_o house_n promote_v his_o worship_n and_o defend_v his_o people_n though_o they_o may_v be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n yet_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o lovely_a in_o god_n eye_n 20._o captain_n guide_n overseer_n and_o watchman_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 17._o psal._n 127._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 10._o 18._o act_n 7._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 14._o praesides_fw-la as_o minister_n be_v guide_n and_o bishop_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n because_o they_o must_v see_v to_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n act_n 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 7._o 17._o and_o lead_v they_o both_o by_o their_o light_n and_o life_n imper._n so_o magistrate_n be_v bishop_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o people_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n and_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n that_o their_o people_n under_o they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o piety_n 21._o a_o rock_n a_o covert_a and_o hide_v place_n from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n isa._n 32._o 2._o ezek_n 28._o 16._o nahum_n 2._o 5._o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 1._o viz._n hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n umbra_fw-la yea_o all_o employ_v under_o any_o of_o these_o for_o the_o mean_a in_o place_n 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we_o to_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o good_a magistrate_n if_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v a_o good_a father_n friend_n guardian_n &c._n &c._n can_v but_o mourn_v how_o great_a then_o shall_v our_o mourning_n be_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o gracious_a prince_n in_o who_o all_o those_o title_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n do_v concentre_v and_o meet_v when_o good_a josiah_n be_v dead_a what_o bitter_a lamentation_n do_v the_o people_n make_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 24_o 25._o first_o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a mourning_n the_o lamentation_n for_o he_o be_v put_v as_o the_o the_o high_a precedent_n of_o mourning_n zach._n 12._o 11._o great_a loss_n call_v for_o great_a lamentation_n the_o loss_n of_o godly_a
that_o they_o use_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o end_n to_o urge_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o a_o practice_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o keeâ—ing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n especial_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n thus_o that_o worthy_a and_o eminent_a light_n of_o england_n that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o 764._o religion_n see_v davenant_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la fidei_fw-la pag._n 91_o etc._n etc._n musculuâ—_n loc._n com._n de_fw-fr mag._n mihi_fw-la p._n 630._o folio_n d._n goâ—ge_v his_o arrow_n on_o exod._n 17._o 15._o §_o 74._o p._n 323._o mr._n marshal_n sermon_n on_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o taffyn_n on_o amendmendment_n of_o life_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o pig_n 327._o gerhard_n de_fw-fr magistrate_n p._n 298_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 24_o 25._o burrough_n irenicum_fw-la chap._n 7._o cotton_v keyes_n pag._n 25._o 53._o d._n boltons_n arraignment_n of_o error_n pag._n 312._o to_o 348._o ☞_o 2._o if_o man_n be_v obstinate_a the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o must_v compel_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o frequent_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n libri_fw-la though_o he_o can_v make_v they_o believe_v yet_o he_o may_v make_v they_o hear_v parent_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v thus_o much_o and_o why_o not_o magistrate_n then_o musculus_fw-la exod._n 2_o 0._o 10._o though_o they_o can_v compel_v they_o to_o grace_v yet_o they_o may_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o magistrate_n be_v ensifer_n dei_fw-la god_n sword-bearer_n he_o must_v not_o bear_v or_o wear_v it_o for_o a_o a_o show_n rom._n 13._o 4._o but_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o use_v it_o according_a as_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o his_o word_n bring_v the_o wheel_n of_o justice_n over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 20._o 8_o 26._o he_o must_v not_o be_v like_o a_o cypher_n of_o no_o use_n but_o to_o fill_v a_o place_n like_o st._n george_n on_o horseback_n who_o sit_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n but_o never_o stir_v nor_o strike_v nor_o like_o that_o log_n of_o wood_n which_o jupiter_n throw_v among_o the_o frog_n to_o be_v their_o king_n which_o they_o soon_o trample_v on_o with_o contempt_n a_o magistrate_n couchant_a make_v offender_n rampant_a sin_n and_o error_n lose_v nothing_o by_o indulgence_n such_o ill_a weed_n if_o tolerate_v grow_v apace_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v seduce_v heretic_n he_o must_v punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n evil_a doer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o hand_n but_o seduce_v heretic_n be_v evil_a doer_n phil._n 3._o 2._o &_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 2._o murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v punish_v but_o heresy_n be_v spiritual_a murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o express_o call_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v legal_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o aught_o tbe_n punish_v even_o in_o gospel-time_n zach._n 13._o 3._o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v of_o gospel-time_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o speak_v lie_n in_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v idolater_n or_o blasphemer_n then_o it_o be_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la agreeable_a even_o to_o natural_a light_n and_o found_v on_o reason_n of_o immutable_a equity_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o so_o bind_v for_o ever_o job_n tell_v we_o that_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n job_n 31._o 27_o 28._o the_o 252._o arminian_n and_o socinian_o will_v have_v no_o heretic_n punish_v or_o once_o molest_v by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o so_o themselves_o may_v escape_v in_o that_o crowd_n but_o what_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n this_o will_v bring_v to_o church_n and_o state_n i_o have_v 169._o elsewhere_o show_v at_o large_a indulgence_n breed_v insolence_n and_o impudence_n as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o judgement_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v on_o evil_a doer_n 4._o they_o be_v harden_v and_o heighten_v in_o sin_n eccles._n 8._o 11._o execution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o policy_n which_o elocution_n be_v in_o oratory_n the_o first_o second_o three_o thing_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o when_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n for_o justice_n he_o answer_v nolo_fw-la i_o will_v not_o but_o she_o well_o reply_v noli_fw-la ergo_fw-la regnare_fw-la lay_v aside_o your_o king-ship_n then_o so_o say_v i_o will_v you_o not_o punish_v blasphemer_n and_o soul-murderer_n then_o never_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n either_o act_n like_o magistrate_n or_o never_o bear_v the_o office_n either_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o your_o place_n or_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o as_o will_v for_o shame_n let_v not_o blasphemy_n escape_v better_a than_o felony_n let_v not_o a_o cutpurse_n die_v and_o a_o blasphemer_n live_v do_v not_o punish_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o you_o and_o let_v he_o escape_v scotfree_a that_o speak_v two_o against_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v calm_a and_o cold_a when_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v when_o servetus_n that_o blasphemous_a heretic_n charge_v melancthon_n with_o harshness_n in_o a_o dispute_n against_o he_o he_o answer_v in_o aliis_fw-la mitis_fw-la sum_fw-la cum_fw-la blasphematur_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la i_o can_v be_v calm_a say_v melancthon_n in_o other_o case_n but_o not_o in_o blasphemy_n and_o whereas_o many_o plead_v conscience_n for_o what_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o renounce_v such_o error_n and_o such_o heresy_n mr._n burrough_n shall_v answer_v they_o 34._o 1._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v not_o bind_v you_o sin_v notwithstanding_o your_o conscience_n bid_v you_o do_v it_o etc._n 2._o whatsoever_o you_o hold_v though_o conscience_n be_v never_o so_o much_o take_v with_o it_o if_o it_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n if_o this_o man_n be_v in_o christian_a society_n after_o all_o mean_v use_v to_o reduce_v he_o if_o he_o still_o persevere_v in_o it_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o poison_n be_v get_v into_o a_o glass_n and_o you_o can_v wash_v it_o out_o the_o poison_n and_o glass_n too_o be_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o sink_n 3._o if_o the_o error_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o state_n and_o he_o can_v be_v reclaim_v he_o may_v likewise_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o or_o at_o least_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o benefit_n by_o it_o notwithstanding_o his_o plea_n of_o conscience_n thus_o he_o who_o yet_o allow_v too_o much_o liberty_n in_o some_o case_n objection_n this_o be_v persecution_n answer_n not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v justice_n not_o persecution_n to_o punish_v thief_n and_o murderer_n these_o spiritual_a thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n other_o destroy_v but_o the_o estate_n or_o body_n these_o kill_v soul_n 2_o its_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o kill_v serpent_n wolf_n fox_n bear_n cant._n 2._o 15._o 3._o it_o be_v love_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a musculus_fw-la and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v or_o at_o least_o to_o restrain_v they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a not_o only_o civil_a but_o spiritual_a hence_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v a_o heir_n of_o restraint_n judge_n 18._o 7._o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n jorâ—sh_a gnetzer_n there_o be_v no_o heir_n of_o restraint_n to_o repress_v sin_n and_o restrain_v man_n from_o wickedness_n piscat_fw-la thus_o saul_n reign_v be_v call_v restrain_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 17._o because_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o restrain_v man_n from_o their_o licentious_a practice_n etc._n when_o these_o curb_v be_v go_v horse_n run_v wild_a and_o people_n be_v like_o son_n of_o beliâ—l_n without_o a_o yoke_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o infection_n it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o the_o good_a to_o spare_v the_o bad_a 5._o have_v these_o seducer_n and_o their_o follower_n power_n they_o will_v be_v the_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n in_o the_o world_n witness_n john_n a_o leyden_n and_o his_o fraternity_n 6._o i_o will_v have_v all_o mild_a and_o gentle_a mean_n use_v before_o man_n proceed_v to_o judgement_n etc._n care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n the_o
away_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o take_v away_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o afflict_a observation_n 6._o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v cruel_a beast_n they_o get_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o clutch_n and_o as_o the_o woolffeed_n on_o his_o prey_n so_o do_v they_o on_o they_o psal._n 17._o 12._o till_o the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o power_n do_v rescue_v they_o hence_o for_o their_o freity_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o lion_n job_n 4._o 10._o â—_z hab._n 7._o 8._o bear_n prov._n 17._o 12._o dog_n math._n 7._o 6._o wild_a boar_n psal._n 80._o 13._o to_o milner_n that_o grind_v the_o poor_a by_o their_o cruelty_n isa._n 3._o 15._o to_o thresher_n which_o bruise_n and_o oppress_v the_o people_n amos_n 1._o 3._o to_o butcher_n that_o do_v not_o fleece_v but_o flay_v the_o sheep_n micah_n 3._o 2_o 2._o hence_o their_o tooth_n be_v call_v sword_n and_o their_o jaw-teeth_n knife_n that_o they_o may_v at_o once_o devour_v the_o poor_a from_o off_o the_o earth_n prov._n 30._o 14._o psal._n 57_o 4._o the_o four_o beast_n in_o daniel_n vision_n have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n dan._n 7._o 7._o he_o have_v tooth_n great_a tooth_n iron_n tooth_n and_o all_o to_o note_v what_o spoil_n that_o beast_n shall_v make_v among_o the_o nation_n observation_n 7._o magistrate_n must_v improve_v their_o power_n in_o rescue_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o oppressor_n to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v their_o power_n give_v they_o not_o to_o oppress_v the_o oppress_a or_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a but_o that_o they_o may_v resemble_v god_n who_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o poor_a man_n resuge_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v shepherd_n as_o the_o shepherd_n defend_v the_o flock_n and_o rescue_v his_o lamb_n from_o lion_n and_o wolf_n so_o must_v the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o power_n defend_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n so_o do_v job_n chap._n 29._o 17._o he_o break_v the_o jaw_n 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live_n job_n 30._o 23._o eccles._n 88_o both_o the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a be_v there_o even_o king_n and_o counsellor_n iâ—b_n 3._o 13_o 14_o 19_o death_n be_v pambasileus_fw-la a_o true_o catholic_n universal_a king_n it_o be_v not_o only_a rex_fw-la terrerum_fw-la the_o king_n of_o fear_n but_o rex_fw-la terrarum_fw-la a_o ecumenical_a king_n that_o spare_v no_o age_n sex_n nation_n or_o condition_n in_o gâ—lgotha_n be_v scâ—lls_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o â—he_v prophet_n isaiah_n must_v not_o only_o say_v but_o cry_v so_o as_o all_o may_v hear_v for_o most_o man_n be_v deaf_a on_o this_o ear_n that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n isa._n 40._o 6_o 7._o i._n e._n iâ—_n be_v a_o feeble_a empty_a fade_a thing_n it_o wither_v while_o we_o touch_v it_o yea_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v more_o glory_n bestow_v on_o they_o than_o other_o be_v but_o as_o fade_a flower_n the_o since_o of_o death_n 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yet_o he_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v 37._o psal._n 49._o ult_n job_n 21._o 28._o 32._o such_o as_o be_v the_o staff_n and_o stay_n of_o a_o state_n even_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o honourable_a yet_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n isa._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 5._o friend_n can_v save_v or_o shelter_v you_o from_o this_o arrest_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o good_a in_o they_o be_v no_o help_n they_o can_v help_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o psal._n 146._o 3._o 6._o not_o piety_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v save_v a_o man_n from_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v this_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v moses_n a_o pious_a meek_a learned_a self-denying_a servant_n of_o god_n die_v deut._n 34._o 5._o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v david_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o excellent_a musician_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o one_o that_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o 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