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Reason 1 First, the Magistrate is made the Lords Lieutenant and Deputy: he ruleth for him, and occupieth his place, and therefore must not only approve himself to his presence, but endeavour so to proceed, as he verily thinketh God himself would, if he were personally in the same case, there and then to sit upon the same causes.

Reason 1 First, the Magistrate is made the Lords Lieuetenant and Deputie: he ruleth for him, and occupieth his place, and therefore must not onely approoue himselfe to his presence, but endeuour so to proceed, as he verily thinketh God himselfe would, if he were personally in the same case, there and then to sit vpon the same causes.

This was the ground of Jehoshaphats admonition to his Judges, whereby he persuaded them to be faithful in the execution of their offices. Take heed (saith he) what ye do, for ¹ye execute not the judgements of man, but of the Lord and he will be with you in the cause and judgement. Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you: take heed, and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, neither respect of persons, nor receiving of rewards.

This was the ground of Iehoshaphats admonition to his Iudges, whereby he perswaded them to be faithfull in the execution of their offices. Take heed (saith he) what yee doe, for ¹yee execute not the iudgements of man, but of the Lord and he will bee with you in the cause and iudgement. Wherefore now let the feare of the Lord be vpon you: take heed, and doe it, for there is no iniquitie with the Lord our God, neither respect of persons, nor receiuing of rewards.

1. 12 Chron. •• 6 7.