more_o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v my_o flock_n from_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v meat_n for_o they_o ezek._n 34.1_o to_o 11._o i_o shall_v insist_v no_o long_o on_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n at_o present_a but_o come_v to_o his_o due_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o four_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o magistracy_n power_n tribute_n honour_n and_o obedience_n with_o two_o restriction_n applicable_a to_o they_o all_o first_o the_o proportion_n what_o be_v due_a second_o the_o reason_n therefore_o i_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n vii_o treat_v of_o the_o power_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v entrust_v withal_o show_v that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n relation_n of_o a_o public_a servant_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o any_o power_n contrary_a to_o that_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o magistrate_n due_a or_o to_o treat_v of_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o the_o people_n which_o be_v principal_o comprehend_v in_o four_o particular_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o power_n by_o the_o word_n power_n i_o mean_v not_o authority_n but_o strength_n sufficient_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o trust_n god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o which_o by_o the_o greek_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o latin_n vis_fw-fr and_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n which_o be_v mention_v rom._n 13.1_o because_o power_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o carry_v on_o or_o execute_v authority_n and_o therefore_o that_o word_n translate_v power_n have_v be_v better_o render_v authority_n for_o the_o power_n or_o strength_n which_o the_o magistrate_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v mention_v afterward_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o sword_n because_o it_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v more_o plain_a in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o power_n be_v the_o magistrate_n due_a and_o what_o not_o 1._o then_o positive_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n or_o strength_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o otherwise_o the_o office_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o power_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n 2._o so_o much_o power_n as_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o relation_n he_o be_v in_o that_o be_v a_o public_a and_o painful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o people_n for_o to_o make_v a_o servant_n and_o give_v he_o too_o little_a power_n for_o the_o relation_n you_o set_v he_o in_o be_v to_o set_v 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have_v any_o power_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n hurt_n he_o be_v make_v for_o their_o good_a and_o no_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o power_n for_o their_o hurt_n power_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n slave_n when_o ever_o he_o please_v to_o persecute_v they_o for_o do_v well_o to_o take_v away_o their_o estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n unjust_o this_o power_n be_v not_o his_o due_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v the_o people_n good_a rom._n 13.4_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o any_o people_n to_o suffer_v their_o magistrate_n to_o take_v so_o much_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o do_v enable_v they_o when_o they_o please_v to_o hurt_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v the_o best_a man_n alive_a wiâ—h_v so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o injure_v we_o if_o he_o will_v for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o governor_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n begin_v to_o govern_v well_o till_o they_o have_v cunning_o establish_v themselves_o and_o get_v power_n enough_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o tyrannize_v thus_o do_v nero_n himself_o his_o first_o five_o year_n he_o reign_v well_o and_o tiberius_n do_v the_o same_o but_o when_o they_o have_v establish_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o as_o much_o power_n as_o they_o think_v sufficient_a murder_v the_o senator_n oppress_v the_o people_n and_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o outrage_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o people_n servant_n to_o have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o make_v himself_o their_o lord_n if_o a_o people_n will_v be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o give_v the_o magistrate_n lordly_a power_n they_o may_v well_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v use_v it_o to_o their_o thraldom_n and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o by_o woeful_a experience_n this_o day_n what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o slave_n when_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o court_n they_o fetch_v man_n out_o of_o their_o house_n where_o they_o be_v peaceable_o follow_v their_o calling_n and_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_v they_o withal_o yet_o send_v they_o away_o to_o prison_n where_o they_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o they_o and_o their_o family_n how_o many_o hundred_o have_v be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o since_o these_o man_n have_v have_v this_o exorbitant_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_o high_a slavery_n when_o man_n dare_v not_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n but_o they_o be_v hale_v to_o dungeon_n oh_o england_n this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v keep_v thy_o power_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o give_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o servant_n than_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v thy_o service_n 3._o magistrate_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o destroy_v a_o land_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o defend_v we_o and_o be_v they_o not_o bereave_v of_o reason_n who_o will_v give_v they_o power_n to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v we_o for_o a_o people_n to_o give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o give_v away_o of_o their_o birthright_n and_o expose_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n to_o his_o will_n for_o if_o the_o king_n may_v command_v the_o militia_n as_o he_o please_v what_o tyranny_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o king_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o defend_v the_o people_n but_o to_o have_v the_o militia_n whole_o at_o his_o disposal_n be_v not_o that_o sword_n due_a to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o people_n slave_n when_o he_o please_v and_o do_v not_o we_o find_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o at_o present_a when_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n be_v throw_v down_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n after_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o land_n in_o case_n of_o a_o foreign_a invasion_n object_n we_o see_v this_o now_o but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o parliament_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o the_o king_n and_o since_o all_o authority_n be_v against_o we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v answ_n the_o parliament_n be_v our_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n we_o choose_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v we_o for_o our_o good_a to_o preserve_v our_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n we_o choose_v a_o parliament_n send_v they_o up_o to_o consult_v our_o safety_n to_o
cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prov._n 21.6_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o false_a tongue_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.3_o and_o 4._o if_o you_o do_v not_o speedy_o repent_v know_v that_o you_o shall_v cry_v out_o one_o day_n for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v this_o lie_v flatter_a tongue_n but_o i_o know_v what_o your_o wicked_a heart_n will_v answer_v let_v we_o alone_o till_o then_o and_o we_o care_v not_o know_v therefore_o that_o not_o only_a god_n but_o the_o people_n will_v abhor_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v that_o curse_n against_o you_o prov._n 24.24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o 2._o the_o just_a and_o lawful_a title_n of_o good_a magistrate_n be_v not_o due_a to_o wicked_a magistrate_n but_o they_o forfeit_v their_o right_n thereto_o by_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n or_o other_o misgovernment_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o apostle_n give_v to_o wicked_a magistrate_n title_n of_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n suitable_a to_o their_o merit_n elijah_n tell_v wicked_a ahab_n to_o his_o face_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o elisha_n call_v king_n jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o a_o murderer_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o isaiah_n call_v the_o ruler_n of_o his_o time_n ruler_n of_o sodom_n isa_n 1.10_o ezekiel_n call_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n profane_v wicked_a prince_n ezek._n 21.25_o christ_n call_v herod_n fox_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o so_o luke_n 13.32_o paul_n call_v the_o roman_a emperor_n a_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o yea_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o christian_n 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suppress_v that_o spirit_n if_o they_o can_v which_o dare_v presume_v to_o reprehend_v their_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o these_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o give_v they_o title_n of_o dishonour_n answerable_a to_o their_o merit_n oh_o you_o wicked_a flatterer_n that_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o flatter_v great_a man_n for_o advantage_n see_v here_o what_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v and_o take_v shame_n to_o yourselves_o for_o your_o filthiness_n wo_n to_o he_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isa_n 5.20_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o your_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o your_o blossom_n dust_n the_o lord_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v so_o if_o king_n or_o great_a man_n be_v wicked_a they_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v as_o they_o be_v nay_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o when_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o assembly_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o one_o accord_n to_o god_n and_o bold_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o threat_n of_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n who_o they_o mention_v by_o name_n relate_v their_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n show_v how_o exceed_o he_o be_v please_v therewith_o in_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v upon_o thâ—â—_n all_o perhaps_o if_o there_o be_v more_o boldness_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o day_n in_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n against_o these_o wicked_a ruler_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o ruler_n the_o title_n which_o john_n knox_n that_o famous_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o eminent_a instrument_n of_o the_o scotish_n reformation_n frequent_o give_v to_o the_o tyrannous_a queen_n who_o rule_v the_o land_n be_v bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o he_o constant_o pray_v in_o public_a in_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v she_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o she_o be_v now_o a_o bondslave_n john_n hus_n that_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o affirm_v to_o the_o emperor_n face_n that_o wicked_a king_n be_v not_o worthy_o king_n before_o god_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o pag._n 807._o and_o pag._n 813._o he_o say_v that_o subject_n and_o common_a people_n ought_v open_o and_o public_o to_o detect_v and_o reprove_v the_o vice_n of_o their_o ruler_n have_v power_n give_v they_o of_o christ_n and_o example_n of_o paul_n so_o to_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o burgen_n in_o his_o oration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o basil_n lay_v down_o this_o assertion_n it_o be_v absurd_a for_o a_o king_n to_o be_v of_o more_o authority_n than_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v a_o king_n but_o a_o tyrant_n eleutherius_fw-la in_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v to_o lucius_n king_n of_o this_o island_n about_o 170._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n affirm_v the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n a_o king_n have_v his_o name_n of_o rule_v not_o of_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o so_o long_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o king_n indeed_o while_o you_o rule_v well_o which_o if_o you_o do_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v not_o remain_v with_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v lose_v it_o act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o pag._n 139._o which_o eleutherius_fw-la be_v in_o high_a esteem_n by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o levite_n in_o a_o way_n of_o courtesy_n say_v to_o the_o old_a man_n that_o come_v from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n thy_o servant_n judg._n 19.19_o it_o be_v use_v so_o gen._n 42.10_o 2_o king_n 1.13_o and_o chap._n 2.6_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o read_v the_o people_n call_v the_o king_n my_o lord_n and_o say_v they_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o courtesy_n not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n his_o servant_n or_o the_o king_n their_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thus_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 12.4_o the_o people_n come_v and_o tender_v their_o service_n to_o rehoboam_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o of_o their_o burden_n they_o come_v with_o respectful_a courteous_a language_n unto_o he_o and_o think_v to_o win_v he_o thereby_o but_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o they_o make_v he_o know_v that_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n they_o be_v his_o master_n and_o can_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o fault_n and_o do_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o crown_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o so_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o often_o the_o people_n without_o the_o parliament_n have_v in_o their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n in_o a_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n but_o when_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o endeavour_v by_o his_o unlawful_a prerogative_n to_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n they_o have_v make_v he_o understand_v his_o relation_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n assert_v their_o own_o privilege_n and_o sometime_o compel_v the_o king_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n other_o time_n depose_v he_o from_o the_o government_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v rehoboam_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o so_o have_v most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n 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master_n the_o same_o in_o effect_n do_v trajan_n the_o emperor_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o people_n for_o when_o the_o praetor_n deliver_v he_o the_o sword_n at_o his_o inauguration_n he_o return_v it_o to_o he_o again_o with_o these_o word_n take_v this_o sword_n use_v it_o for_o i_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o otherwise_o against_o i_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o wicked_a for_o one_o that_o rule_v over_o all_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n himself_o he_o be_v far_o from_o pretend_v to_o impunity_n that_o his_o person_n be_v sacred_a and_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v whatsoever_o wickedness_n he_o commit_v but_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o good_a governor_n he_o resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o person_n be_v to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o 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right_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o exercise_v lordship_n against_o they_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v their_o lordship_n be_v against_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o they_o who_o they_o govern_v their_o prerogative_n abrogate_v the_o people_n right_n 2._o the_o great_a man_n exercise_v authority_n over_o they_o not_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o the_o good_a man_n who_o be_v best_a qualify_v for_o government_n but_o those_o who_o have_v great_a title_n and_o riches_n be_v ruler_n over_o they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n be_v endue_v withal_o as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a under_o the_o qualification_n of_o magistrate_n governor_n be_v not_o choose_v for_o their_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n but_o for_o their_o greatness_n second_o both_o these_o evil_n be_v forbid_v among_o christian_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o you_o that_o will_v be_v my_o follower_n shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o wicked_a manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n your_o prince_n shall_v not_o be_v lord_n over_o you_o they_o shall_v not_o exercise_v lordship_n against_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o which_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n unless_o you_o will_v allow_v any_o other_o above_o he_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n they_o that_o be_v great_a shall_v not_o exercise_v authority_n among_o you_o but_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a good_a and_o faithful_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_n covetousness_n you_o shall_v not_o choose_v man_n to_o govern_v for_o their_o greatness_n sake_n but_o for_o their_o goodness_n object_n but_o be_v not_o this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o minister_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n sol._n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o 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the_o relation_n he_o be_v in_o servant_n must_v have_v sufficient_a wage_n to_o perform_v their_o service_n yea_o it_o be_v their_o due_n in_o point_n of_o equity_n magistrate_n be_v our_o servant_n and_o wage_n competent_a to_o their_o office_n be_v their_o due_n from_o we_o many_o town_n city_n and_o nation_n have_v be_v destroy_v because_o their_o magistrate_n have_v not_o wage_n enough_o to_o perform_v their_o service_n constantinople_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o citizen_n who_o will_v not_o furnish_v the_o emperor_n with_o money_n sufficient_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n three_o so_o much_o tribute_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o magistrate_n be_v due_a to_o they_o to_o carry_v on_o justice_n and_o protect_v the_o land_n which_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o various_a emergency_n of_o public_a affair_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o 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i_o confess_v have_v be_v traditional_o hand_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v receive_v by_o those_o who_o see_v more_o with_o other_o man_n eye_n than_o their_o own_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o tyrant_n do_v we_o some_o good_a in_o defend_v we_o from_o thief_n and_o murderer_n i_o can_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o defend_v we_o from_o they_o that_o they_o make_v thief_n and_o murderer_n by_o destroy_v trade_n and_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o unreasonable_a tax_n and_o exaction_n and_o be_v pattern_n to_o other_o in_o profuseness_n and_o profaneness_n they_o daily_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n in_o the_o land_n yea_o wicked_a governor_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n 2._o and_o no_o wonder_n they_o shall_v make_v thief_n and_o murderer_n for_o they_o be_v captain_n and_o leader_n of_o that_o troop_n thief_n and_o murderer_n learn_v of_o 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and_o make_v two_o and_o four_o they_o do_v worse_a themselves_o than_o those_o they_o do_v punish_v and_o last_o if_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o tyrant_n and_o oppress_v governor_n we_o can_v take_v care_n ourselves_o to_o set_v up_o such_o as_o will_v execute_v justice_n impartial_o and_o neither_o rob_v nor_o murder_v we_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o do_v it_o both_o which_o these_o wicked_a ruler_n do_v 4._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n be_v not_o because_o they_o do_v we_o some_o good_a but_o because_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o we_o for_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o say_v they_o be_v servant_n to_o we_o for_o good_a because_o they_o do_v some_o good_a will_v you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o good_a to_o his_o master_n that_o will_v rob_v he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o good_n to_o spend_v upon_o his_o lust_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v reprove_v he_o 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magistrate_n not_o because_o of_o some_o good_a he_o do_v but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o we_o for_o good_a indefinite_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a which_o his_o office_n enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v we_o 5._o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n because_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o do_v well_o but_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o he_o vers_n 3._o now_o though_o a_o tyrant_n may_v possible_o do_v some_o good_a yet_o we_o can_v have_v praise_n of_o he_o when_o we_o do_v well_o nay_o we_o carry_v our_o liberty_n and_o life_n in_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o go_v about_o the_o best_a duty_n we_o can_v meet_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o but_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o liberty_n livelihood_n nay_o and_o live_v also_o for_o many_o have_v catch_v their_o death_n in_o prison_n of_o late_a therefore_o this_o pretence_n of_o some_o good_a be_v but_o a_o mere_a airy_a notion_n instead_o of_o a_o argument_n 6._o and_o last_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n and_o pay_v they_o tribute_n because_o they_o continual_o attend_v upon_o this_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v justice_n and_o seek_v our_o good_a vers_fw-la 6._o not_o because_o we_o receive_v some_o good_a from_o they_o as_o the_o pretender_n affirm_v but_o because_o they_o make_v it_o their_o work_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n to_o do_v we_o good_a assidue_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la some_o render_v it_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v better_o be_v render_v fortiter_fw-la instantes_fw-la the_o word_n denote_v vehement_a perseverance_n they_o put_v all_o their_o might_n and_o strength_n constant_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o be_v that_o neglect_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v careless_a in_o his_o office_n or_o continual_o oppress_v we_o though_o he_o may_v possible_o do_v some_o good_a have_v no_o right_a to_o subjection_n or_o tribute_n from_o the_o people_n so_o that_o you_o see_v plain_o what_o kind_n of_o power_n god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o what_o ruler_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o power_n that_o be_v just_a rational_a and_o profitable_a to_o we_o but_o a_o unjust_a arbitrary_a tyrannical_a or_o oppressive_a power_n he_o have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o ruler_n magistrate_n that_o execute_v justice_n punish_v evil_a doer_n praise_v they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o be_v servant_n to_o we_o for_o good_a we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a unto_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o no_o command_n to_o submit_v to_o tyrant_n or_o oppressor_n the_o same_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o that_o though_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o such_o governor_n as_o be_v send_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o such_o as_o punish_v we_o for_o do_v well_o or_o oppress_v we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n they_o mean_v righteous_a magistrate_n not_o oppressor_n 2._o a_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o owe_v the_o magistrate_n no_o passive_a obedience_n in_o case_n of_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n but_o may_v lawful_o resist_v he_o be_v this_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o do_v can_v be_v unlawful_a but_o nature_n teach_v to_o resist_v all_o that_o come_v to_o oppress_v or_o injure_v we_o as_o well_o the_o magistrate_n as_o other_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a if_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v offer_v violence_n to_o any_o woman_n chastity_n and_o unless_o she_o shall_v yield_v her_o body_n to_o he_o threaten_v to_o kill_v she_o will_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v she_o to_o resist_v he_o and_o defend_v herself_o if_o she_o can_v if_o a_o magistrate_n who_o ought_v to_o protect_v i_o and_o my_o relation_n will_v come_v to_o murder_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v not_o nature_n command_v i_o to_o defend_v they_o and_o resist_v he_o nature_n teach_v all_o creature_n to_o resist_v injury_n and_o defend_v themselves_o one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v so_o childish_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o reason_n teach_v man_n to_o lay_v aside_o self-defence_n and_o suffer_v other_o to_o destroy_v we_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o authority_n if_o we_o consult_v with_o reason_n it_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o oppress_v we_o who_o be_v our_o servant_n to_o protect_v we_o be_v far_o
great_a than_o the_o wickedness_n of_o one_o private_a person_n oppress_v another_o 3._o we_o have_v several_a precedent_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o have_v resist_v wicked_a and_o tyrannous_a governor_n david_n resist_v saul_n who_o seek_v his_o life_n unjust_o 1._o he_o be_v saul_n servant_n go_v away_o without_o his_o leave_n yea_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o sam._n 19.10_o 2._o he_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o defend_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 22.2_o if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v to_o he_o voluntary_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o within_o saul_n kingdom_n david_n head_v a_o army_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n he_o become_v their_o captain_n the_o text_n say_v 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o david_n make_v war_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v those_o that_o come_v to_o david_n come_v to_o he_o as_o helper_n of_o the_o war_n 1_o chron._n 12.1_o and_o vers_fw-la 17._o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o judah_n come_v to_o help_v he_o 4._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o they_o that_o come_v to_o help_v david_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o saul_n vers_fw-la 18._o 5._o and_o god_n himself_o take_v his_o part_n he_o help_v he_o vers_n 18._o the_o lord_n take_v part_n with_o the_o poor_a innocent_a when_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o tyrant_n object_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n david_n be_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n to_o succeed_v saul_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v use_v a_o extraordinary_a way_n to_o defend_v himself_o which_o another_o may_v not_o have_v do_v sol._n though_o david_n be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v saul_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v thereby_o any_o present_a right_n to_o the_o government_n or_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o saul_n but_o he_o justify_v his_o practice_n by_o his_o innocency_n 1_o chron._n 12.17_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o persecute_v by_o saul_n because_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n and_o what_o he_o do_v be_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v he_o to_o do_v and_o those_o that_o help_v he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o innocent_a oppress_a man_n who_o life_n be_v seek_v unjust_o by_o a_o wicked_a tyrant_n 1_o chron._n 12.1_o they_o hear_v how_o saul_n hunt_v after_o his_o life_n and_o make_v he_o hide_v himself_o and_o therefore_o come_v to_o help_v he_o which_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v the_o people_n to_o do_v to_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n another_o precedent_n we_o have_v 1_o sam._n 14.44_o and_o 45._o verse_n when_o saul_n will_v have_v put_v jonathan_n to_o death_n unjust_o the_o people_n resist_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n saul_n have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n or_o a_o curse_n that_o jonathan_n shall_v sure_o die_v the_o people_n say_v and_o swear_v the_o contrary_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o make_v good_a their_o word_n for_o they_o rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o so_o likewise_o elisha_n defend_v himself_o against_o king_n joram_n tyranny_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o the_o king_n swear_v he_o will_v have_v elisha_n head_n from_o off_o his_o shoulder_n before_o night_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o follow_v himself_o at_o the_o messenger_n foot_n because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v it_o execute_v be_v elisha_n bind_v to_o submit_v to_o this_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o yield_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o tyrant_n who_o come_v to_o murder_v he_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o authority_n elisha_n understand_v himself_o better_a than_o so_o see_v you_o say_v he_o how_o this_o son_n of_o a_o murderer_n have_v send_v to_o take_v away_o my_o head_n look_v when_o the_o messenger_n come_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o at_o the_o door_n be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o here_o be_v a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o the_o tyrannous_a power_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bruise_v he_o in_o the_o door_n as_o for_o that_o pretence_n elisha_n be_v a_o prophet_n a_o extraordinary_a person_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o another_o to_o do_v so_o because_o elisha_n do_v it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a a_o answer_n for_o elisha_n defend_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n he_o pretend_v nothing_o extraordinary_a but_o resist_v one_o that_o come_v to_o murder_v he_o which_o nature_n will_v have_v teach_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v and_o indeed_o if_o there_o have_v be_v never_o a_o example_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o very_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v the_o case_n yea_o the_o very_a prelate_n and_o other_o advocate_n of_o tyranny_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o in_o many_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o lesser_a part_n of_o they_o but_o for_o particular_a person_n to_o resist_v the_o king_n obj._n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n command_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a master_n as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o to_o take_v it_o patient_o when_o they_o be_v buffet_v for_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v much_o more_o that_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o evil_a magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o take_v it_o patient_o when_o they_o punish_v we_o for_o do_v well_o sol._n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n show_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v a_o absolute_a or_o universal_a subjection_n in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o small_a injury_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o bear_v and_o put_v up_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n better_a suffer_v than_o resist_v if_o a_o master_n be_v froward_a cross_a and_o crabbed_a apt_a to_o revile_v his_o servant_n and_o give_v they_o evil_a language_n they_o must_v not_o revile_v again_o or_o return_v the_o like_a language_n to_o their_o master_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v for_o 18._o with_o 23._o if_o a_o master_n shall_v buffet_v his_o servant_n or_o as_o we_o common_o term_v it_o cuff_v he_o about_o the_o ear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o be_v cuff_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o injury_n he_o mean_v such_o common_a injury_n as_o may_v better_a be_v patient_o suffer_v than_o violent_o resist_v but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o madness_n to_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v offer_v to_o ravish_v his_o servant_n or_o if_o she_o cry_v out_o to_o cut_v her_o throat_n or_o come_v with_o a_o sword_n to_o kill_v his_o servant_n or_o with_o a_o club_n to_o knock_v his_o servant_n down_o that_o the_o servant_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o take_v it_o patient_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n shall_v suffer_v injury_n patient_o from_o evil_a magistrate_n that_o there_o be_v for_o servant_n to_o suffer_v patient_o from_o evil_a master_n it_o will_v prove_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o they_o in_o some_o small_a injury_n which_o we_o may_v put_v up_o without_o any_o great_a inconvenience_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o murder_v we_o or_o our_o friend_n to_o lay_v we_o up_o in_o filthy_a dungeon_n till_o we_o be_v poison_v and_o stifle_v up_o with_o the_o stink_n of_o they_o or_o to_o beggar_n our_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n 2._o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n shall_v suffer_v injury_n patient_o from_o magistrate_n without_o resist_v as_o why_o servant_n shall_v from_o their_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v servant_n to_o suffer_v lesser_a injury_n patient_o from_o their_o master_n but_o he_o have_v not_o command_v the_o people_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n from_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o people_n master_n but_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o their_o servant_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n prove_v rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o magistrate_n master_n shall_v offer_v any_o lesser_a injury_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v their_o servant_n he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v it_o patient_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o always_o the_o very_a weapon_n which_o the_o kings-man_n fight_v withal_o wound_v themselves_o alas_o poor_a man_n they_o grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o stumble_v at_o the_o light_n their_o own_o argument_n stab_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o heart_n yea_o true_o i_o will_v desire_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v a_o tyrannous_a and_o oppress_a magistrate_n than_o what_o they_o urge_v against_o it_o obj._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v evil_a mat._n 25.39_o sol._n this_o place_n forbid_v we_o no_o more_o to_o resist_v a_o wicked_a magistrate_n than_o any_o other_o wicked_a man_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n peculiar_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o this_o command_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o magistrate_n it_o will_v prove_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v up_o some_o lesser_a injury_n as_o that_o other_o place_n require_v servant_n to_o do_v from_o their_o master_n and_o not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n 1._o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o have_v hear_v it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n that_o be_v it_o have_v be_v common_o judge_v lawful_a among_o you_o to_o revenge_v yourselves_o and_o do_v to_o other_o what_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o but_o i_o forbid_v this_o say_v christ_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n so_o to_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o reason_n itself_o dictate_v for_o though_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o not_o suffer_v other_o to_o beat_v out_o our_o eye_n or_o tooth_n if_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o advantage_n and_o beat_v out_o my_o eye_n or_o tooth_n before_o i_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v not_o rational_a for_o i_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o return_v the_o same_o but_o right_o myself_o in_o a_o wise_a manner_n 2._o and_o the_o particular_a case_n christ_n mention_n show_v he_o mean_v lesser_a injury_n if_o one_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o cheek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasmus_n hemsius_n soultetus_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n as_o leigh_n observe_v understand_v it_o of_o strike_v not_o with_o the_o fist_n but_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n a_o box_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n smite_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n matth._n 26.27_o another_o injury_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o resist_v with_o violence_n be_v if_o a_o man_n take_v away_o our_o coat_n or_o compel_v we_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n with_o he_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v rather_o put_v up_o small_a injury_n thereby_o to_o win_v man_n to_o the_o gospel_n than_o by_o contend_v with_o they_o or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v they_o to_o god_n but_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o word_n resist_v not_o evil_a to_o forbid_v all_o resistance_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o world_n to_o subsist_v for_o if_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v those_o who_o come_v to_o murder_v we_o rob_v we_o burn_v house_n ravish_v woman_n carry_v away_o our_o child_n for_o slave_n and_o do_v such_o like_a intolerable_a evil_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o live_v here_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o forbid_v a_o private_a person_n to_o resist_v any_o great_a and_o unsufferable_a evil_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o much_o less_o do_v it_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o resist_v a_o cruel_a and_o tyrannous_a governor_n who_o by_o his_o office_n be_v bind_v to_o protect_v they_o and_o yet_o most_o perfidious_o and_o traitorous_o do_v oppress_v they_o murder_v some_o imprison_v other_o for_o do_v well_o impoverish_v and_o enslave_v all_o finis_fw-la