[The character] of a good ruler as it was recommended in a sermon [preached…

Over men] the word [Adam] is frequently used to express the Commonalty, or ⟨p. 7⟩People that are to be Governed: but how••er, there i• or ought to be a vast difference between the Government of Men and Beasts; though some Brutish men may deserve to b• treated as Brutes. Man is a Reasonable Creature, and of the same order of being with them that Govern him, and ought to be managed accordingly.

Over men] the word [Adam] is frequently used to express the Commonalty, or ⟨p. 7⟩People that are to be Governed: but how••er, there i• or ought to be a vast difference between the Government of Men and Beasts; though some Brutish men may deserve to b• treated as Brutes. Man is a Reasonable Creature, and of the same order of being with them that Gove•n him, and ought to be managed accordingly.

2. The Duty incumbent on such an one: He must be Just, Ruling in the Fear of God. Some suppose that the double Office of the Civil Magistrate is here pointed at, who is Custos utriusque Tab••ae, who is to maintain Justice towards men, & Piety towards God. Others suppose the latter Expression to be Exegetical to the former.

[Just] i. e One that makes Conscience to observe and keep to the Rule of Right ousness in all his Administrations, he ought not to Exert his Power Illimitedly, and Arbitrarily, but in Conformity to the Law of God, and the Light of Nature, for Gods Honour, and the proming of the common benefit of those over whom he bears Authority. And hence,