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A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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(2.) God hath promoted Kings, that they may promote Justice. As they have a Sword in their Hand to signify their Power, so a Sceptre, an Emblem of Justice. It is said of Marcus Aurelius Emperor, That he allotted one Hour of the Day to hear the Complaints of such as were oppressed. Kings place Judges, as Cherubims about the Throne, for distribution of Justice. These Political Fathers are to be honoured, Honour the King, 1 Pet. 2.17. And this Honour is to be shown by a Civil Respect to their Persons, and a cheerful Submission to their Laws, so far as they agree and run parallel with God's Law. Kings are to be Prayed for, which is a part of that Honour we give them. 1 Tim. 2.1. I exhort that Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions be made for Kings, that we may lead a quiet, peaceable Life under them in all Godliness and Honesty. We are to pray for Kings, that God would honour them to be Blessings, that under them we may enjoy the Gospel of Peace, and the Peace of the Gospel. How happy was the Reign of Numa Pompilius, when the Swords were beaten into Plough-shares, and the Bees made their Hives of the Soldiers Helmets!
(2.) God hath promoted Kings, that they may promote Iustice. As they have a Sword in their Hand to signifie their Power, so a Scepter, an Emblem of Justice. It is said of Marcus Aurelius Emperor, That he allotted one Hour of the Day to hear the Complaints of such as were oppressed. Kings place Judges, as Cherubims about the Throne, for distribution of Justice. These Political Fathers are to be honoured, Honour the King, 1 Pet. 2.17. And this Honour is to be shown by a Civil Respect to their Persons, and a chearful Submission to their Laws, so far as they agree and run parallel with God's Law. Kings are to be Pray'd for, which is a part of that Honour we give them. 1 Tim. 2.1. I exhort that Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions be made for Kings, that we may lead a quiet, peaceable Life under them in all Godliness and Honesty. We are to pray for Kings, that God would honour them to be Blessings, that under them we may enjoy the Gospel of Peace, and the Peace of the Gospel. How happy was the Reign of Numa Pompilius, when the Swords were beaten into Plough-shares, and the Bees made their Hives of the Soldiers Helmets!