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A worthie Iudge. 12.
The worthie Iudge, doth well his Calling knaw,
And is the Grace and Glorie of the Law.
His Stomacke is a Treasurie of Trueth,
And pondereth all, with Reasons Scalls of Rueth.
Hee is indeede a Doome, whose Blast of Breath,
On breach of the Law, is dreadfull as Death.
Where criminall Faults must cleanly bee cut,
And from the Peace of the Publict-weale put.
A worthie Iudge, is a Sword in the Hand,
(To kill or conserue) of the Lord of the Land.
In the Countreyes Cause hee ev'r hath an Eye,
That doth the weale of the Common-wealth see.
His Studie and Paines, (Proportion to keepe)
Bereaues him of Rest, and of his sound sleepe:
Betwixt Commanding and Obedience,
To keepe the Crowne on the Head of the Prince.
And safelie and sure, of the Subject als,
To hold on the Head, vnhewne from the Hals.
The worthie Iudge, is feared bot of Fooles,
Curst bot of Knaues, and hated bot of Snools.
Hee's honour'd of Wise, of Prudent approv'd,
Gratefull to the Good, of the Godly belov'd.
Hee judges all Right, revenges all Wrong,
And doing these both, hee's steadfast and strong.
His word is the Law, his Power is Grace;
His Merit, Honour; and his Labour, Peace.
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