A Guide to Godliness, Book 2 · Chapter 11
CAP. XI.
Containing in it the duties which are required in the fifth Commandement.
§. Sect. 1 Of the general duties required in the fifth Commandement.
WEE hauehave more largely intreated of charity, righteouſneſſe, and ſobriety, as thoſe generall vertues and duties, which comprize in them the whole ſumme of the ſecond Table, becauſe wee would more briefly touch the particular duties which vnderunder them are contained, referring the Reader vntounto ſuch Catechiſmes and Common places of diuinity as handle them more fully and perfectly, eſpecially to thoſe exact Tables vponupon the Commandements, lately publiſhed by the right reuerend, and my moſt honoured and deare brother, from whoſe full and liuing fountaine, I hauehave in a great part deriued theſe ſtreames: Not that I take any pleaſure in doing that againe, which was much better done before, but becauſe this Treatiſe of a godly life ſhould hauehave beene maimed, if I had not in ſome manner handled the maine parts and principall duties required vntounto it; and I could adde no more vntounto that exact abſtract in ſo ſhort a diſcourſe, then light vntounto the Sunne, by ſetting vp a dimme ſhining candle; nor alter the method and manner of it, vnleſſe I could hauehave beene content for varieties ſake to hauehave made it worſe, and to goe out of the right way, becauſe I would not trauaile in the beaten path. The duties and vertues then required, and the vices and ſinnes forbidden in the ſecond Table, are either peculiar to ſuperiours and inferiours in the fifth Commandement, or common to all in the fiue other. The duties and vertues required in the fifth Commandement, are, either common to all ſuperiours and inferiours; or peculiar to the diuers ſorts of them. The generall duties belonging to all ſuperiours, are firſt to approoue themſelues worthy of honour, both in reſpect of their own vertues and good parts, & alſo in their carriage towards their inferiours; and as they deſire the honour of parents, ſo to performe the duties which belong vntounto them. Secondly, to behaue themſelues moderately, Deut 17. 20. Iob 29 8. 1▪ Pet. 3. 7.modeſtly, and grauely towards their inferiours, and not with proud inſolency and vaine lightneſſe. Thirdly, to goe before them, according to knowledge, and to ſhine vntounto them in a good example, and the light of a godly life. The duties common to all inferiours, are both inwardly to eſteeme reuerently of them according to their place, acknowledging Gods Image in them, & honoring thoſe gifts of excellency which he hath Iob 29. 8. Gen. 18. 2, 8. 1. King. 2. 19. Iob 29. 9, 10. 1. Pet. 3. 6. 1. Sam. 1. 15. Gen. 18. 4, 5. Mat. 8. 9.beſtowed vponupon them: and alſo outwardly to ſhew reuerence and reſpect of them both, in all ſignes of honour; as riſing vp to them, putting off the hat, bowing the knee, going to meete them, giuing them precedence both in place and ſpeech, and vſing vntounto them words of reuerence and due reſpect; and alſo by our approouing of the inward reuerence of our hearts, and the outward reuerence ſhewed in theſe ſignes and complements, in truth and ſubſtance by all our actions, when we hauehave any occaſion of performing this reall reuerence.
§. Sect. 2 Of the duties of ſuperiours in excellency, and of inferiours towards them.
The ſpeciall duties reſpect the diuers ſorts of ſuperiours and inferiours. For men are ſuperiour vntounto others, either in excellency onelyonly, or in authority alſo and gouernment. In excellency, as firſt, thoſe who are indued with better gifts, whether inward or outward; Inward, as the gifts of the minde, to wit, vertue, wiſedome, learning, arts, and ſciences; whoſe duty is, that acknowledging them as talents lent vntounto them by God, of which Mat. 25. 14. 1. Cor. 4. 7. 1. Cor. 15. 10.they muſt giuegive an account; they be not puffed vp in pride becauſe they excell others, but rather bee the more humble, in reſpect of that ſtraight reckoning which ſhall be required of them; and alſo, that with all care and good conſcience they imploy theſe gifts principally to the glory of God 1. Cor. 12. 7.that gaue them, and in the next place, to the good of their neighbours, and furthering of their owne ſaluation. The duties of inferiours, are firſt, to acknowledge their gifts, to the glory of God, and prayſing his bountie and goodneſſe towards them. Secondly, to reuerence and reſpect the party indued with them, and to ſeeke to be profited by them, as our need requireth, and opportunity is offered. Superiours in outward gifts and place, are firſt the aged, whoſe duties are to bee in all their carriage Tit. 2. 2, 4. Pro. 16. 31.and behauiour graue and ſober, to counſell and inſtruct the yonger out of their greater wiſedome and experience, and to bee examples and precedents vntounto them of all good duties. And the duties of the 1. Tim. 5. 1. Leuit. 19. 32. Iob 32. 4, 6, 7. Iob 12 12. & 32. 7.yonger ſort towards them, are to reuerence them inwardly and outwardly as fathers; to imitate their good example, and acknowledging their wiſedome and better experience, to make vſe of their counſell and inſtructions for their information and direction. Secondly, ſuperiours in birth and place, as nobility and gentry; whoſe dutie is, that as they are Peeres of the Realme and pillars of the Common-wealth, ſo they aboue others ſeeke the good and flouriſhing eſtate of it, and bee as pillars of Marble, firme and ſtrong, to vphold it with their ſtrength, like thoſe pillars, Iachin and Boaz, which Salomon built, and not through luxurie, prodigality, and all exceſſe, waſting their eſtates, and retayning onelyonly their titles and honours, become like rotten poſts, gilded and painted, which let the building fall when it leanes vponupon them. Secondly, that they approoue themſelues truely noble and generous, by being like the nobles of Berea, more forward in receiuing the Word, and Act. 17. 11.imbracing true Religion, then ordinary men. Thirdly, that being placed like ſtarres in this earthly firmament, they doe good to their inferiours, both by ſhining vntounto them in the light of a good and holy example, and by thoſe vitall influences of comfort, in the workes of protection, mercy, and Chriſtian charity, vntounto which, their greater meanes, high places and dignities doe inable them; and not like wandering Planets, which keepe no where any ſettled reſidence, and are ſo clouded with obſcurity, that the poore know not where to finde them when they moſt need them. The duty of inferiours towards them is, that they giuegive vntounto them that honour and reſpect which is due vntounto their places; and not enuy vntounto them their high dignities, knowing that promotion commeth neither from the Eaſt nor Weſt, but from God onelyonly wiſe, who pulleth downe one, and ſetteth vp another, as it ſeemeth beſt to his godly wiſedome. Thirdly, ſuperiours in wealth and riches, whoſe duty is to vſe them as great and notable inſtruments of doing good, both publikely in the Church and Common-wealth, and priuately to particular perſons, as God offereth vntounto them occaſion and opportunity; and not waſtefully conſume them on their owne luſts, nor niggardly hoord them vp, doing no good with them, either to themſelues or others. The duty of inferiours, and the poorer ſort towards them, is, that as God hath aduanced them aboue themſelues in theſe temporall bleſſings, ſo in humility acknowledging their preferment, they giuegive vntounto them that reſpect which their place and ſtate requireth; and communicate vntounto them the benefit of their labours, as the other vntounto them the benefit of wages and rewards. Secondly, that they reuerence them, in reſpect of that ability with which God 1. Sam. 25. 8.hath inabled them, to doe good publikely to Church and Commonwealth; and priuately vntounto themſelues and others. Laſtly, among ſuperiours in excellency, we are to number benefactours, whoſe duty is to giuegive 2. Cor. 9. 7. Luk. 6. 33, 34.their benefits cheerefully, without grudging and quarrelſome wrangling, which diſpleaſeth more then the gift contenteth. Secondly, to giuegive freely, and not with ſordid reſpect of greater aduantage. Thirdly, ſpeedily, whileſt Pro. 3. 28.there is power in their hands, and not after many delayes. Fourthly, diſcreetly making choyce, either in reſpect of the parties worth, or at leaſt, Mat. 25. 40.preſent neceſſity, and not raſhly and careleſly, which is rather through neglect of the gift, then for louelove of the party vponupon whom it is beſtowed. Laſtly, hauing beſtowed benefits, they muſt not boaſt of them to others, nor Iam. 1. 5.inſult ouer the party to whom they hauehave done good, which were but to make their benefit as a golden chaine to bind them to ſlauery, nor finally to vpbraid them with what they hauehave done vponupon eueryevery ſlight occaſion, which is no more pleaſant to the party who hath fed of their fauours, then the diſtaſtefull vpbraydings which follow a ſurfet. The duties of inferiours towards their benefactours, are firſt, inward and hearty thankfulneſſe, whereby they acknowledge them as Gods inſtruments in doing them good, and accordingly louelove and reſpect them according to their deſert. Secondly, they are not to vilifie the benefit, but highly to eſteeme it, either for its worth, or their neceſſity and vſe of it, or the minde and good will of the giuer. And outwardly alſo they are to teſtifie their thankefulneſſe, both by word in thankeſgiuing, prayſing their benefactour Rom. 16. 4.as opportunitie is offered, and magnifying the greatneſſe of the benefit receiued; and alſo in deed, both by being alwayes ready to make requitall when God ſhall giuegive abilitie; and by ſupplying what is wanting in their power, by their feruent prayers for them vntounto God, 2. Tim. 1. 16.who is all-ſufficient to recompence and reward their bountie towards them.
§. Sect. 3 The duties of ſuperiours in authority in generall, and of inferious towards them.
Superiours in authority are ſuch, as hauehave not onelyonly a place of excellency aboue vsus, but alſo of power and iuriſdiction as our gouernours. Whoſe duty in generall is to vſe all good diſcipline, both in reſpect of rule and gouernement, and alſo due correction and puniſhment. They ought to gouerne them in the Lord as his deputies and in his ſtead, and therefore to doe the acts of iuſtice, as if God himſelfe were preſent, or did but vſe their bodies, tongues and parts to performe his owne will. In which reſpect their chiefe care muſt be, as to doe Iuſtice themſelues, and adminiſter righteous iudgement; ſo to containe their inferiours in the duties of 1. Tim. 2. 2.piety and iuſtice, therein ſeeking not themſelues or their owne gaine, by corruption, bribery, extorſion, or any kinde of wrong and oppreſſion, but Rom. 13. 4, 6. 2. Chro. 19. 6.the glory of God chiefly, and next vntounto it, the good of their ſocieties, and of eueryevery particular perſon vnderunder their gouernment. In reſpect of correction and puniſhment, their duty is, to adminiſter Iuſtice, according to the qualitie of their inferiours offence, wherein they are to vſe diſcretion, rightly iudging both of the cauſe and the diſpoſition of the offendour, and correcting lighter faults and infirmities, with rebukes and threatnings, and greater faults committed wilfully, with reall puniſhments, proceeding herein with wiſedome, iudgement, louelove and patience, ſeeking either the amendment of the parties if they bee corrigible, or of the ſocieties in which they liue, by taking away ſinne and euill, auerting Gods more fearefull and generall iudgements, and cauſing others to feare, and Gen. 18. 21. Ioſh. 7. 25.ſo to auoide the like ſinnes; and not out of paſſion, choller, and hatred of their perſons. And ſecondly, they muſt vſe herein equity and moderation, ſo mixing and tempering iuſtice with mercy, as that they bee in inflicting theſe corrections and puniſhments, neither indulgent and remiſſe, nor ouer-ſeuere and cruell. The duties of inferiours towards them, Leuit. 19. 3. Ephe. 5. 33. & 6. 5.are to reuerence and ſtand in awe of them, as ſtanding in Gods place, and executing his iudgements, and not to contemne them or their gouernement; to obey them in all things lawfull, and to ſubmit themſelues vntounto Ephe. 6. 1, 2. Col. 3. 22, 23. 1. Pet. 2. 13, 18. Rom. 13. 2. Pro. 15. 10, 32. Mat. 15. 4, 5, 6.their corrections, without reſiſtance or murmuring; and to teſtifie their louelove and thankefulneſſe towards them, by their cheerefull ſeruice, and by communicating their goods vntounto them, as their owne ability, and their neceſſity ſhall require.
§. Sect. 4 The duties of ſuperiours and inferiours in the family: And firſt, of man and wife towards one another.
The ſpeciall duties of ſuperiours in gouernement and their inferiours, are to be diſtinguiſhed according to their ſeuerall ſorts. For Gouernours Gen. 2. 14. Ephe. 5. 27, 28, 29.are either priuate in families, or publike in the Church and Commonwealth. In families, as the husband, who is ſuperiour in gouernement ouer his wife, parents ouer their children, and Maſters and Miſtreſſes ouer their ſeruants. The duties of man and wife are either common to both, or ſpeciall belonging to either party. Common duties are firſt, coniugall louelove, whereby being one fleſh, they louelove one another aboue all others, both in reſpect of their ſoules and bodies, temporall and ſpirituall good, and all that belong to either party, as kindred and friends. Secondly, communion and communication, firſt, of their bodies by mutuall beneuolence 1. Cor. 7. 2, 3, 4, 5.performed by one to the other; and coniugall fidelity, whereby either of them keepe themſelues proper to the other, and preſerue the Pro. 5. 18, 19. Mat. 2. 15. Pro. 2. 17. 1. Pet. 3. 7. 1. Cor. 7. 10. Gen. 2. 18.marriage bond inuiolable; and finally, as a meanes of both the other, there is required cohabitation and dwelling together, vnleſſe it bee for a time, and vponupon neceſſary occaſion. Secondly, communion of their goods, labours, indeuours and mutuall helpe for the good and comfort of one another. The peculiar duties of the husband are, to behaue himſelfe as an 1. Cor. 11. 3 Ephe. 5. 23. 1. Pet. 3. 7. 1. Cor. 14. 35. Ruth 3. 9. Ephe. 5. 23, 25, 33.head to the body; to carry himſelfe in his place according to knowledge, gouerning, guiding and inſtructing his wife in all good duties; to protect her to the vttermoſt of his power againſt all euill and iniury; to beare with her infirmities, and to couer her weakeneſſes and frailties; to cheriſh her as the more tender part of himſelfe; to prouide for her, according to his ability, all things needefull and comfortable; admitting her to the ioynt fruition of all their goods, and finally, to rule her with a ſweete and amiable gouernement, ſo as not onelyonly her body, but alſo Gen. 26. 8. 1. Pet. 3. 7.her will and heart may be ſubiect vntounto him. The duties peculiar to the wife, are, to acknowledge her husband to be her head and gouernour, 1. Pet. 3. 6. Epheſ 5. 33. Gen. 20. 6. & 24. 65. Col. 3. 18. 1. Pet. 3. 16. 1. Cor. 14. 34. 1. Tim. 2. 12. Pro 21. 9, 19. Tit. 2. 4.and accordingly, in her heart to reuerence and reſpect him, in her words to be dutifull, humble and pleaſing, and in all her actions and behauiour, to bee meeke, ſubmiſſiue and obedient, as vntounto her Lord and head. To be amiable and gracious, indeuouring in all lawfull things to pleaſe him, and not to vſurpe dominion ouer him, or to vexe him, by being of an vnquiet and prouoking ſpirit. To cheriſh her husband as the better part of her ſelfe; and to miniſter vntounto him all things neceſſary and comfortable; to keepe his ſecrets, and preſerue his honour; to manage well, as becommeth a good huſwife, all things committed to her charge, for the good of her husband and the whole familie, and to be a fit helper, Pro. 31. 10, 11, &c. 1. Tim. 5. 14.and no leſſe louing then carefull, aſſiſtant for the good of his body and ſoule, and for the well managing of their eſtate, and the wiſe gouernement of the whole family.
§. Sect. 5 The duties of husband and wife towards the reſt of the family.
And theſe are the mutuall duties of man and wife betweene themſelues. Beſides which, there are diuers duties by them to be performed, 1. Tim. 3 4.as they are gouernours ouer the family; and thoſe are either common to all the houſehold, or elſe ſpeciall, as they are parents ouer their children, or maſters and miſtreſſes ouer their ſeruants. The common duties are, Firſt, to rule them in the Lord, keeping them in godly obedience: and Secondly, to prouide for them. They are to be ruled both by inſtruction and diſcipline. By inſtruction, as by doctrine and example. By doctrine, reſpecting Deut. 6. 6, 7. 2. Tim. 3. 15. Gen. 18. 19.priuate catechizing, reading of the Scriptures, and religious writings, and the publike miniſtery, by cauſing them not onelyonly to frequent it, but alſo by teaching them to vſe it aright, both by preparation before they goe to heare, and examination afterwards. So likewiſe they muſt be no leſſe carefull to teach them by example, both in their holy profeſſion of Religion, and conſcionable practice of all Chriſtian duties; knowing that Iob 1. 5. Ioſh. 24. 15.examples eſpecially of gouernours, are no leſſe powerfull then precepts, either to draw them to good, and withdraw them from euill, or contrariwiſe: vntounto which inſtruction, diſcipline muſt be adioyned, both by rewarding thoſe that deſerue well, and correcting them that offend, either in words onelyonly, as by reproofes and threatnings; or in deedes alſo, by blowes and ſtripes, to bee inflicted in wiſedome, louelove and moderation. Finally, as it is their duty to rule them; ſo alſo to prouide 1. Tim. 5. 8. Pro. 31. 15, 21. Gen. 30. 30.for them all neceſſaries, as foode, raiment, wages, reſt and recreation.
§. Sect. 6 The duties of parents and children.
The ſpeciall duties of parents towards their children, are, that they louelove them with parent-like affection, and take ſingular care of them; and Pſal. 103. 13. 2. Sam 18. 33. 1. Tim. 5. 10.both theſe, firſt, in regard of their naturall life, in which reſpect there is required, 1. that they nouriſh and bring them vp: 2. that they fit them for ſome honeſt calling according to their owne ability, and the diſpoſition and gifts of their children: 3. that they gouerne and direct them in matters of moment, and chiefely in contracting marriage: and laſtly, Gen. 24. 1, 2. 1. Cor. 7. 36, 37.that they prouide and lay vp for them, as God ſhall giuegive honeſt and lawful meanes, not wronging others, nor defrauding themſelues of things neceſſary 2. Cor. 12. 14. 1. Tim. 5. 8. Gen. 17. 23. Exod. 4. 25, 26, Luk. 1. 59, 60. Pro. 22. 6. & 19 18. & 13. 24. & 22. 15. & 23. 13. Gen. 31. 35. Math. 21. 30.and comfortable. In reſpect of their ſpirituall life, their duty is, as they bring them into the couenant of grace, made not onelyonly to them, but alſo to their ſeede, ſo to procure for them the Sacrament of the couenant. Secondly, that they bring them vp in the feare of the Lord, both by inſtruction, example & diſcipline. Laſtly, that they pray for them, and giuegive them their daily bleſſing. The duties of children towards their parents, are firſt, to be anſwerable to them in louelove. Secondly, to reuerence them highly, though their ſtate be neuer ſo meane, in and for the Lord. dLeuit. 19. 3.Thirdly, to ſtand in awe of them, and to hauehave reſpect to their very words and countenance. Fourthly, eEphe. 6. 1. Col. 3. 20.to obey them in all things lawfull and in the Lord. fMat. 15. 4, 56. 1. Tim. 5. 4. Gen. 47. 12.Fifthly, to ſhew themſelues thankefull to their parents, by helping them, if neede require, with their goods or gLuk. 15. 29.ſeruice. Sixthly, to hearken to their parents hPro. 1. 8. & 22. 19. & 4. 4.inſtructions, counſailes, admonitions and rebukes, and to beare with meekeneſſe and louelove their chaſtizements and iHeb. 12. 7, 9.corrections. Seuenthly, to be contented and willing to bee ruled by their parents in matters of importance, as kHeb. 5. 8.marriage. Eighthly, to preſerue their parents goods, good name, and all that belongs vntounto them. And finally, to louelove and reſpect thoſe who are neere and deare to their parents, for their ſakes.
§. Sect. 7 The duties of maſters and ſeruants.
The duties of maſters and miſtreſſes towards their ſeruants, are, firſt, equity and moderation, both in their commandements, which ought to Gen. 24. 8. 1. Chro. 11. 17. 2. King. 5. 13. Phile. ver. 16. Ephe. 6. 9. Col. 4. 1. Deut. 25. 4. Deut. 15. 13, 14. Pro. 17. 2.be lawfull, poſſible to them, profitable, proportionable to their abilities, and on the Sabbath neceſſary; and alſo in their gouernement, which ought to be mixed with louelove, and ſuſtaining the place of parents, to vſe them as children, as brethren in Chriſt, and children of the ſame Father, and as fellow-ſeruants of the ſame heauenly Lord and Maſter. Secondly, they muſt vſe towards them bounty, and liberally reward their well deſeruing, both by ſuffering them to thriue with them whilſt they are in their ſeruice, by preferring and rewarding them when they depart vponupon good tearmes and after a lawfull manner; and by eſteeming them after they are departed, as their friends. The duties of ſeruants towards their gouernours are, Firſt, that they louelove them; and out of this louelove, tender their credit and welfare, and beare all good affection to their children and friends. Secondly, a1. Tim. 6. 1. 2. King. 5. 15. Mal. 1. 6.that they reuerence, honour and feare them. Thirdly, that they bEphe. 6. 5. Col. 3. 22, 23.ſubmit themſelues to their commandements, and obey them in all things in the Lord; and alſo to their c1. Pet. 2. 18. Gen. 16. 9.corrections and chaſtizements. Fourthly, that they be diligent and painefull, not idle and ſlothfull. Fifthly, faithfull and true, doing their worke not with eye-ſeruice, but as well when their gouernours are abſent as preſent. Sixthly, that they be quiet and patient, being reproued, and not ſtubborne, giuing one d Gen. 31. 40. Tit. 2. 10. Tit. 2. 9.word for another. Seuenthly, that they bee ſecret, and not diſcouer their maſters ſecrets. Eighthly, that they bee thrifty, reſpecting in all things their maſters profit, and not riotous and waſtfull; And laſtly, that they bee ready to pleaſe them in all things lawfull or indifferent.
§. Sect. 8 The duties of Miniſters and people.
And ſo much for the duties of ſuperiours and inferiours in the family. Publike gouernours and their inferiours, are ſuch as are in the Church or Common wealth. In the Church, ſuperiours gouerning, are the Miniſters, and inferiours gouerned, are the people committed to their Iudg. 17. 10. & 18. 19. 2. King. 13. 14. 1. Cor. 4. 15. Gal 4. 19. Philem. 10.charge. For Miniſters are the ſpirituall fathers of the people, being the ordinary meanes of begetting them, and of their regeneration and new birth, by the immortall ſeede of Gods Word; and the people are their children, begotten vntounto God by their Miniſtery. The which ſhould mooue the Miniſters to carry themſelues towards their flocke, as it becommeth fathers, in all louelove, care, vigilancie, diligence, in prouiding for the good of them by all meanes, eſpecially the ſpirituall good of their ſoules, as they deſire to hauehave the honour, reuerence, and reſpect, which is due to fathers; and the people to performe all duties of children towards their Miniſters, louing, reuerencing, and obeying them in all things appertaining to the good of their ſoules, as they deſire that they ſhould receiue from them the priuiledges of children, and the benefit of their Miniſtery, for their regeneration and new birth. The ſpeciall duties of Miniſters Act 20. 28. 1. Tim. 4. 16. Tit. 2 7, 8. 2. Tim. 4. 2.reſpect either their Miniſtery, or their life and conuerſation, in both which, they are to goe before the people, both in doctrine and holy example. In regard of his Miniſtery, he is to preach the Word of God truely, ſincerely, diligently, and powerfully, in ſeaſon and out of ſeaſon, reſpecting herein the performance of his owne duty to the glory of God, and the a1 Cor. 9. 16. Ezech 34. 2. Zach. 11. 17.furtherance of his owne ſaluation, and the good of the bLuk. 11. 42. Pro. 29. 18. Rom. 1. 16, 17. 1. Cor. 1. 21.people committed to his charge. In his life he ought to bee an cTit. 2. 7. 1. Tim. 4. 12. 1. Theſ. 2. 10.example vntounto his flocke. VntoUnto which is required generally, that his life be d1. Tim. 3. Tit. 1. 6.blameleſſe, and more ſpecially, that it be in reſpect of God, e1. Tim. 4 7, 12. & 6. 11.holy and religious, in reſpect of his neighbours, iuſt, charitable, meeke, courteous, and liberall; and in reſpect of himſelfe, f2 Tim. 2. 22.ſober, temperate, chaſte, and modeſt. The ſpeciall duties of the people towards their Miniſters, are firſt, that they g1 Theſ. 5. 13. Gal. 4. 15.louelove them dearely. Secondly, that they hauehave them in hPhil. 2. 29. 2. Cor. 7. 19. Gal 4. 14.high reuerence and eſteeme for their workes ſake. Thirdly, that they iHeb. 13. 17.ſubmit themſelues to their Miniſtery, and obey them. Fourthly, that they k1. Tim. 5. 17, 18. Pro. 3. 9. Gal. 6. 6, 7. 1. Cor. 9. 7, 8, 9, 11, 13.allow them liberall maintenance.
§. Sect. 9 The duties of Magiſtrates and ſubiects.
In the Common-wealth politicall duties to bee performed, are either common to all the members of this body, which is, that they l2. Sam. 24. 17. Neh. 1. 4. & 2. 3. Ier. 9 1. Pſ. 122. 6, 7, 8.louelove their countrey, and preferre in their iudgements, deſires and indeuours the good of it, before the good of all others, or of themſelues; or the ſpeciall duties of ſuperiours and inferiours, as the ſupreme Soueraigne and Magiſtrates, or ſubiects and people. The generall dutie of the former is, that as they deſire the honour of parents, m1. Pet. 2. 13, 14. Gen. 4…. 8. Iudg. 5. 7.ſo to carry themſelues in all things as fathers of their countrey and ſubiects. The ſpeciall duty of Soueraigne Princes, is the good, lawfull, and commendable exerciſe of his ſoueraigne power, eſpecially in making good Lawes, and ſeeing them duly executed; in creating and making good Magiſtrates of State, and containing them in their duty; in ſhewing mercy vntounto thoſe whom they may lawfully pardon, being obnoxious to the rigour of the Law, and Iuſtice towards thoſe, who by the Lawes of God and the Common-wealth ought to die. In hearing of cauſes of great importance, which reſpect the good of the Common-wealth, and of particular perſons, eſpecially of high and laſt appeales; in waging warres, and concluding peace, ſo as they may be iuſt, profitable, and ſafe for their Countrey. In all which, hee is to aime chiefly at Gods glory, and the good of the Church and Common-wealth. Which duties that he may performe, he muſt be qualified and furniſhed with many excellent vertues; as aDeut. 17. 19.piety, religion, and the true feare of God; bPro. 29. 4.Iuſtice, cPro. 20. 28.clemency, dDeut. 17. 17. Pro. 28. 16.bounty and liberality, ePſal. 2. 10.wiſedome and learning, fIoſ. 1 6. Deut. 31. 23.fortitude and courage, gPro. 30. 4, 5. Eccl. 10. 13, 14.temperance and ſobriety, hDeut. 17. 17. Pro. 31. 3.chaſtity, iDeut. 17. 20. Pſal. 131. 1. Exod. 18. 21. Deut. 1. 13. & 16. 19, 20. & 73. 8. 2. Sam. 18. 3. & 21. 17. Lam. 4. 20. 1. Tim. 2. 12. Pſal. 61. 6, 7. 1. Pet. 2. 17. Pro. 24 21. 1. Pet. 2. 13. Rom. 13. 1, 5. Rom. 13. 6, 7. Mat 17. 27. & 22 21. Pſal. 82. 1. 1. Pet. 2. 13, 14.modeſty, and humility. The ſpeciall duty of Magiſtrates is, that in executing of their office, they conſcionably labour to aduance the glory of God, the honour of their Soueraigne, and the good of the whole Common-wealth, and of all the particular members of it. VntoUnto which theſe vertues are required in them, that they be men of k courage, fearing God, louers of iuſtice, haters of wrong and all euill, faithfull and true, free from couetouſneſſe, and haters of bribes and rewards, wiſe and prudent, iuſt and vnpartiall, hauing in iudgement no reſpect of any mans perſon. The ſpeciall duties of ſubiects towards their Soueraigne, are firſt, a ſingular louelove of them, approoued by their ſpeciall care of their ſafety, by their high eſteeme of them, and frequent and feruent prayers for them. Secondly, to honour and reuerence them as the ſupreme gouernours vnderunder Chriſt, ouer all perſons, and in all cauſes. Thirdly, to be obedient and ſubiect vntounto them in all things lawfull, and that in the Lord, and for conſcience ſake. Fourthly, to be ſeruiceable and helpefull vntounto them, both with their bodies and ſtates. The ſpeciall duties of the people towards their Magiſtrates are, to louelove and reuerence them as Gods deputies, to ſubmit themſelues to their lawfull Commandements and puniſhments, and finally to be thankefull vntounto them, and ready with all chearefulneſſe to allow vntounto them ſuch ſtipends and fees, as are due for their maintenance.