us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. 9,

10.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18.

To do good and communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging. If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth. 1 Peter. iv. 9, 11.

Precepts enjoined upon Civil Magistrates and Govern

ors.

Thou shalt provide out of all the people, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, &c. And let them judge the people at all seasons. Exod. xviii. 21, 22.

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent

ly food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful for the body: what doth it profit? Jas. ii. 13, 15, 16.

Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: but they refused to hearken. Therefore it came to pass; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts. Zech. vii. 9, 11, 13.

To him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin. James iv. 17.

Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; Surely he shall not feel quiet.. ness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. Job xx. 19, 20.

Threatenings against wicked and unjust Governors, denounced and inflicted.

Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto him. Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies. Isa. i. 23, 24.

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment,

and righteous slay thou not. And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise. Also thou shalt not oppress the stranger. Exod. xxiii. 6-9.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Lev. xix. 15.

Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteousness between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's. Deut. i. 16, 17.

Judge the people with just judgment. Thou shalt not arrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Deut. xvi. 18-20.

He shall not multiply horses

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and pervert all equity.
heads thereof judge for hire.
Therefore shall Zion for your
sake be plowed as a field, and
Jerusalem shall become heaps,
and the mountains of the house
as the high places of the forest.
Micah iii. 9, 11, 12.

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; to turn aside the needy from judgment, and, to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will be flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory? Isa. x. ], 2, 3.

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. Psal. Ixxvi. 12.

The Lord will enter inta judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof; for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses. What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord God of hosts. Isa. iii. 14, 15.

Shalt thou reign, because

to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself gold and silver. And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them. That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand or to the left. Deut. xvii. 16-20.

If there be a controversary between men, and they come unto judgment that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. Deut. XXV. 1.

He that ruleth over men, must be just, ruling in the fear of God. 2 Sam. xxiii. 3.

Thus saith the Lord God; Let it suffice you, princes of Is rael: remove violence and spoil, execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord God. Ezek. xlv. 9.

Be wise now therefore, O ye

thou closest thyself in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him > He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord. But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it. Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah: they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or ah my sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, ah his glory! He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem. Jer. xxii. 15-19.

Judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Yea, truth faileth. According to their deeds, accordingly will he repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies. Isa. lix. 14, 15, 18.

As a roaring lion, and a raging bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor. Prov. xxviii. 15, 16.

Because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God, Behold, I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations; They shall bring thee down to the pit. Ezek. xxviii. 6-8.

Man that is in honour and

kings; be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Psal. ii. 10-12.

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. Psal. lxxxii. 2-4.

It is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink: lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Prov. xxxi. 4. 5.

Precepts regarding the several Duties of Obedience, Honour, Reverence, and Esteem due from Subjects to Magistrates or Governors.

Thau shalt not revile the gods (or judges), nor curse the ruler of thy people. Exod. xxii. 28.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men. Prov. xxv. 6.

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath. Be not hasty to go out of his sight;

understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. Psal. xlix. 20.

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning. Eccl. x. 16.

He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

He leadeth the princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. Job xii. 17, 19, 20.

Threatenings against those who are disobedient, or disrespectful, or who reject and resist the lawful Authority of Rulers.

Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed. And behold Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Num. xii. 1, 9, 10.

The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. Prov xx. 2.

Likewise also those filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of diguities. Woe unto them!

stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Where the word of a king is there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou. Eccl. viii. 2-4.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Curse not the king, no not in thy thought. Eccl. x. 4, 20.

Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsars. Matt. xxii. 21.

Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Acts xxiii. 5.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: The powers that be are ordained of God. Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. Wherefore, ye must needs be subject not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Rom. xiii. 1, 3—7.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward. To whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. Jude 8, 11, 13..

They would not hearken unto their judges. And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, I will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations. Judges ii. 17, 20, 21.

If ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandments of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you. 1 Sam. xii. 15.

Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words, in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death. Joshua i. 18.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.. Rom. xiii. 2-4.

Now Korah, the son of Izpar, and Dathan and Abiram, took men. And they gathered themselves together against Mo