Here is, 1. The character of a good governor: He is a king that
deserves to be called so who sits in the throne, not as a throne of
honour, to take his ease, and take state upon him, and oblige men to
keep their distance, but as a throne of judgment, that he may do
justice, give redress to the injured and punish the injurious, who
makes his business his delight and loves no pleasure comparably to it,
who does not devolve the whole care and trouble upon others, but takes
cognizance of affairs himself and sees with his own eyes as much as may
be, 1 Kings x. 9. 2. The happy effect of a good government. The
presence of the prince goes far towards the putting of wickedness out
of countenance; if he inspect his affairs himself, those that are
employed under him will be kept in awe and restrained from doing wrong.
If great men be good men, and will use their power as they may and
ought, what good may they do and what evil may they prevent!