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Secondly, the subjects ruled are also the Lords subjects, sheep, and people, as Solomon confessed in his prayer before mentioned. God is the master and owner of the flock: the Prince his principal shepherd, and next unto him; and the subordinate Ministers of justice inferior shepherds under the Prince.

Secondly, the subiects ruled are also the Lords subiects, sheepe, and people, as Salomon confessed in his praier before mentioned. God is the master and owner of the flocke: the Prince his principall shepheard, and next vnto him; and the subordinate Ministers of iustice inferiour shepheards vnder the Prince.

Thirdly, where the Magistrate faileth of upright dealing, much mischief ariseth, both to the innocent, in regard of his state and body; and to the offender, in regard of his soul and conscience; and to the Common-weal, in regard of the manifold evils that ensue upon uniustice: all which, ⟨p. 68⟩for the most part, are prevented, or healed, by the wisdom and faithfulness of righteous Governors.

Thirdly, where the Magistrate faileth of vpright dealing, much mischiefe ariseth, both to the innocent, in regard of his state and bodie; and to the offender, in regard of his soule and conscience; and to the Common-weale, in regard of the manifold euils that ensue vpon vniustice: all which, ⟨p. 68⟩for the most part, are preuented, or healed, by the wisdome and faithfulnesse of righteous Gouernours.