hearty_o grieve_v at_o the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o demand_v of_o his_o counsellor_n what_o he_o shall_v adjudge_v she_o unto_o express_o add_v according_a to_o the_o law_n when_o simonides_n the_o poet_n 5_o eras_n apot._n l._n 5_o desire_v themistocles_n to_o pronounce_v a_o certain_a unjust_a sentence_n in_o his_o favour_n he_o answer_v virtuous_o as_o make_v verse_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o poetry_n thou_o can_v be_v no_o good_a poet_n so_o can_v i_o be_v no_o good_a prince_n if_o i_o give_v sentence_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n law_n pomp._n laet._n of_o law_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o pomponius_n laetus_n admonish_v say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o people_n and_o the_o law_n over_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o add_v this_o notable_a sentence_n of_o cicero_n the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o speak_a law_n 25_o this_o likewise_o ought_v resolute_o to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o magistrate_n that_o if_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n or_o sovereign_n shall_v command_v his_o substitute_n or_o inferior_a officer_n to_o judge_v contrary_a to_o law_n he_o shall_v therein_o obey_v he_o but_o god_n who_o command_v to_o minister_v judgement_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n and_o hereupon_o do_v antigonus_n the_o three_o thus_o write_v to_o magistrate_n throughout_o the_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o i_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n obey_v not_o but_o think_v that_o i_o be_v abuse_v by_o ignorance_n the_o egyptian_a king_n proceed_v far_o for_o they_o observe_v this_o law_n and_o custom_n they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o their_o judge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v command_v they_o to_o pass_v any_o unjust_a or_o wrongful_a sentence_n which_o be_v more_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n deliver_v a_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o constable_n command_v he_o to_o use_v it_o to_o his_o behoof_n in_o whatsoever_o his_o lawful_a commandment_n but_o against_o he_o in_o case_n he_o require_v any_o matter_n of_o injustice_n such_o man_n therefore_o be_v utter_o devoide_a of_o excuse_n as_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o plackard_n of_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n do_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v those_o man_n to_o die_v who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o have_v so_o deserve_v 27._o mat_n 27._o and_o in_o this_o point_n do_v pilate_n great_o overshoot_v himself_o for_o he_o full_o well_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o upon_o envy_n yea_o himself_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a yet_o when_o he_o hear_v some_o say_v that_o if_o he_o do_v condemn_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n he_o deliver_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_v 26_o howbeit_o as_o inferior_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o shrink_v from_o equity_n and_o justice_n notwithstanding_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o superior_n 6_o dan._n 6_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a a_o oversight_n in_o the_o superior_a for_o fear_v of_o displease_v his_o inferior_a to_o make_v any_o wrongful_a or_o unlawful_a decree_n as_o darius_n see_v himself_o surprise_v by_o the_o edict_n that_o himself_o have_v make_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o prince_n that_o envy_v daniel_n albeit_o it_o grieve_v he_o much_o &_o that_o he_o wish_v even_o hearty_o to_o have_v save_v daniel_n yet_o final_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o overcome_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n that_o he_o cause_v daniel_n to_o be_v put_v among_o the_o lion_n in_o like_a manner_n zedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n when_o his_o prince_n demand_v jeremy_n 38.5_o jere._n 38.5_o to_o punish_v he_o as_o a_o seditious_a person_n be_v so_o saint_n heart_v that_o he_o deliver_v he_o unto_o they_o say_v behold_v he_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n for_o the_o king_n can_v say_v you_o nay_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o cowardliness_n and_o iniquity_n unworthy_a any_o sovereign_a judge_n 27_o neither_o must_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o murmur_n or_o exclamation_n induce_v the_o prince_n to_o do_v any_o unjust_a action_n as_o pilate_n when_o he_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v see_v the_o people_n cry_v out_o the_o more_o crucify_v he_o and_o willing_a to_o please_v the_o people_n he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o barrabas_n 9_o eusebius_n his_o eccle._n hiss_v li._n 4._o cap._n 9_o and_o deliver_v jesus_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v crucify_v the_o emperor_n adrian_n purpose_v to_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n very_o wise_o write_v to_o fundanus_n that_o from_o thence_o forth_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o exclamation_n or_o slander_n of_o the_o people_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o be_v find_v guilty_a be_v punish_v otherwise_o to_o absolve_v and_o dismiss_v they_o 28_o in_o this_o decree_n of_o adrian_n we_o also_o learn_v that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o give_v sentence_n rash_o but_o first_o to_o inquire_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n 17.4_o deut._n 17.4_o lest_o he_o hap_v to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a this_o commandment_n do_v god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n say_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o 29.16_o job._n 29.16_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n romulus_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n then_o shall_v thou_o put_v he_o to_o death_n job_n protest_v that_o he_o perform_v this_o duty_n say_v when_o i_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n i_o seek_v it_o out_o diligent_o remus_n be_v bring_v prisoner_n before_o nunator_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o in_o my_o mind_n seem_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o king_n than_o thy_o brother_n aâ—ulius_n for_o thou_o do_v inquire_v and_o hear_v before_o thou_o condemn_v but_o he_o contrariwise_o condemn_v before_o he_o hear_v the_o party_n hereto_o must_v we_o have_v great_a respect_n 19.29_o 1._o sam._n 19.29_o for_o the_o wise_a be_v sometime_o overtake_v as_o david_n when_o upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o siba_n he_o condemn_v miphiboseth_n unheard_a and_o without_o information_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v therefore_o in_o duty_n before_o they_o judge_v thorough_o to_o sift_v out_o and_o take_v information_n either_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o right_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n when_o queen_n vashti_n deny_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n 1._o ester_n 1._o &_o will_v not_o come_v to_o make_v show_n of_o her_o beauty_n in_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o prince_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o she_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v condemn_v and_o depose_v from_o her_o estate_n royal_a unheard_a good_a therefore_o be_v the_o instruction_n that_o great_a alexander_n give_v to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o 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porch_n uncalled_a for_o they_o have_v one_o law_n which_o import_v that_o whosoever_o man_n or_o woman_n come_v in_o unless_o the_o king_n extend_v his_o golden_a rod_n to_o he_o he_o die_v and_o herein_o they_o resemble_v wild_a and_o cruel_a beast_n who_o no_o man_n may_v come_v near_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n and_o father_n to_o great_a alexander_n be_v not_o so_o wild_a 4.11_o ester_n 4.11_o yet_o in_o this_o which_o be_v report_v of_o he_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o when_o a_o poor_a old_a woman_n crave_v audience_n in_o her_o cause_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n whereupon_o she_o also_o take_v hart_n say_v then_o be_v not_o king_n therein_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n conjoin_v with_o the_o royal_a dignity_n to_o be_v affable_a &_o easy_o entreat_v to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_a as_o
forget_v that_o david_n put_v among_o his_o royal_a verse_n the_o support_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punishment_n &_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o that_o solomon_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v 20.26_o pro._n 20.26_o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a &_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o 48_o but_o as_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o justice_n &_o cruelty_n so_o this_o representation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v vice_n and_o sin_n according_a as_o justice_n require_v tend_v not_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o cruelty_n but_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n for_o as_o for_o cruelty_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a as_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n nero_n seneca_n of_o clemency_n to_o nero_n and_o the_o conjunction_n that_o he_o have_v constitute_v among_o man_n it_o be_v as_o seneca_n say_v a_o vice_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o a_o wild_a beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a but_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o vicar_n of_o god_n least_o by_o cruelty_n they_o shall_v pollute_v and_o profane_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o they_o also_o who_o upon_o ambition_n covetousness_n wrath_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n be_v move_v and_o induce_v to_o this_o cruelty_n can_v but_o expect_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n and_o consequent_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a beside_o the_o hatred_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o so_o lead_v a_o most_o miserable_a &_o wretched_a life_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o many_o tyrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v and_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politike_n note_v that_o tyranny_n can_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o one_o family_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n for_o in_o deed_n cruelty_n can_v have_v no_o continuance_n and_o he_o that_o be_v fear_v and_o dread_v of_o many_o do_v also_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o many_o it_o breed_v rather_o fear_v in_o government_n than_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o rather_o because_o that_o continual_a severity_n take_v away_o authority_n beside_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o undoubtedlye_o true_a as_o julius_n caesar_n say_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o pass_a cruelty_n be_v marvellous_a and_o exceed_o grievous_a to_o old_a age_n clemency_n seneca_n of_o clemency_n 49_o this_o cruelty_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n first_o when_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v wrong_v that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o as_o when_o saul_n wrongful_o charge_v abimelech_n the_o priest_n of_o nob_n 2d_o 1._o sam._n 2d_o of_o conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o cause_v he_o together_o with_o four_o score_n and_o five_o priest_n that_o wear_v the_o ephod_n to_o be_v murder_v yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o stroke_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a and_o all_o their_o cattle_n this_o be_v monstrous_a cruelty_n the_o like_a cruelty_n be_v set_v down_o of_o herod_n 2.16_o math._n 2.16_o who_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n report_v to_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o border_n round_o about_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n consist_v in_o punish_v transgression_n excessive_o and_o with_o great_a rigour_n than_o they_o deserve_v i_o call_v those_o man_n cruel_a say_v seneca_n that_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o punish_v do_v observe_v no_o measure_n in_o punish_v hereupon_o do_v god_n ordain_v that_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v deserve_v stripe_n the_o judge_n shall_v in_o his_o presence_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n â—_o deut._n 25._o â—_o to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o stripe_n but_o not_o above_o forty_o the_o three_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o some_o do_v receive_v pleasure_n and_o contentation_n in_o the_o evil_a and_o torment_n that_o other_o do_v endure_v this_o do_v adonibezecke_n confess_v of_o himself_o say_v 9_o judg._n 1.7_o joseph_n in_o his_o antiquit._n l._n 17_o c._n 9_o seventie_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o also_o herod_n see_v himself_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n &_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n will_v rejoice_v because_o of_o his_o cruelty_n exercise_v against_o they_o call_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o a_o great_a room_n command_v that_o immediate_o upon_o his_o decease_n before_o there_o be_v any_o noise_n thereof_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v slay_v to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v weep_v and_o mourn_v at_o his_o death_n and_o among_o all_o tyrant_n chiliad_n lucian_n erasm_n in_o his_o chiliad_n in_o this_o point_n the_o cruelty_n of_o phaleris_n be_v to_o be_v note_v who_o cause_v fire_n to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o brazen_a bull_n so_o arteficial_o make_v that_o the_o party_n there_o enclose_v die_v with_o heat_n and_o through_o anguish_n cry_v out_o yield_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o bull._n 50_o contrariwise_o magistrate_n in_o punish_v the_o trespass_n and_o offence_n of_o their_o subject_n aught_o in_o themselves_o to_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o parent_n chastise_v their_o child_n for_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o rejoice_v therein_o that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o such_o compassion_n that_o be_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n together_o with_o experience_n which_o teach_v that_o correction_n be_v even_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o child_n they_o will_v never_o do_v it_o this_o may_v we_o note_v in_o josua_n who_o see_v that_o acan_a be_v take_v by_o lot_n as_o guilty_a and_o culpable_a of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o people_n 7.14_o jos_n 7.14_o do_v nevertheless_o call_v he_o my_o son_n thereby_o show_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o disobey_v not_o god_n but_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n 51_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v general_o consider_v caesar_n sallust_n to_o caesar_n incline_v the_o heart_n to_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n but_o with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o this_o virtue_n be_v special_o require_v in_o magistrate_n for_o it_o engender_v love_n and_o love_v safety_n and_o by_o experience_n we_o have_v evermore_o find_v that_o such_o as_o have_v use_v gentleness_n and_o clemency_n have_v always_o prosper_v and_o have_v find_v their_o very_a enemy_n more_o righteous_a in_o their_o behalf_n seneca_n pliny_n epistle_n lib._n 8._o livy_n lib._n 8._o seneca_n than_o citizen_n have_v be_v to_o those_o that_o have_v exercise_v cruelty_n over_o they_o and_o in_o deed_n of_o great_a force_n be_v the_o people_n love_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o thing_n than_o their_o fear_n and_o no_o dominion_n be_v more_o sure_a than_o the_o same_o that_o the_o subject_n like_v of_o neither_o can_n that_o long_o endure_v sag._n plut._n in_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o 7._o sag._n which_o the_o people_n do_v hate_n we_o read_v that_o the_o seven_o sage_n of_o greece_n sit_v all_o at_o a_o banquet_n be_v demand_v what_o may_v make_v a_o king_n happy_a and_o purchase_v he_o glory_n do_v all_o answer_n diverse_o solon_n say_v by_o change_v the_o dominion_n of_o one_o into_o a_o popular_a government_n by_o as_o if_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o in_o obey_v his_o country_n law_n thales_n if_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o die_v a_o old_a man_n anacharsis_n if_o himself_o only_a be_v wise_a cleobulus_n if_o he_o repose_v not_o himself_o upon_o his_o familiar_n chilon_n if_o his_o mind_n run_v not_o upon_o worldly_a matter_n but_o upon_o immortality_n if_o say_v pittacuâ—_n he_o teach_v and_o accustom_v his_o subject_n to_o live_v in_o fear_n not_o of_o he_o but_o for_o he_o but_o nothing_o do_v soon_o engender_v fear_n not_o of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o for_o the_o magistrate_n than_o good_a will_n and_o clemency_n for_o as_o too_o much_o cruelty_n and_o severity_n of_o a_o prince_n do_v make_v his_o subject_n to_o fear_v he_o with_o hate_n so_o do_v general_a good_a will_n and_o gentleness_n make_v they_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o fear_v leaâ—â—_n hâ—e_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o or_o incur_v any_o mishap_n to_o conclude_v this_o purpose_n let_v all_o magistrate_n remember_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o lacedaemonian_a 1._o
of_o give_v any_o occasion_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o loud_a sound_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o must_v beware_v how_o he_o pull_v the_o rope_n and_o shake_v it_o so_o if_o the_o one_o will_v begin_v to_o chide_v without_o a_o cause_n let_v the_o other_o be_v either_o deaf_a 8_o eras_n apotheg_n lib._n 8_o and_o so_o not_o hear_v it_o or_o dumb_a and_o make_v no_o answer_n hereto_o have_v the_o say_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n relation_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v deaf_a and_o the_o wife_n blind_a marriage_n be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o dissension_n hereby_o meaning_n that_o the_o wife_n must_v wink_v at_o many_o the_o infyrmity_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o if_o she_o see_v they_o not_o and_o the_o husband_n put_v up_o many_o shrewd_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o if_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v any_o reproach_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o steadfast_o unite_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n consider_v that_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a patience_n and_o discretion_n among_o his_o enemy_n 38.12_o psalm_n 38.12_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lie_v snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_a talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n 10_o this_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v also_o engender_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v say_v 5.31_o mat._n 19.5_o ephe._n 5.31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o also_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n not_o the_o marriage_n exempt_v any_o from_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o between_o the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n surmount_v all_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o communication_n of_o matter_n concern_v their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n the_o wife_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husbandmore_o desirous_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n than_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o at_o length_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o parent_n to_o keep_v house_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o lea_n and_o rachel_n be_v sister_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n grieve_v at_o the_o wrong_n offer_v he_o by_o their_o father_n laban_n bold_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o they_o whereupon_o they_o also_o complain_v of_o their_o father_n agree_v with_o jacob_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o leave_v their_o father_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o husband_n jacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v another_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n namely_o that_o they_o show_v no_o great_a secrecy_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o household_n affair_n to_o their_o parent_n 26._o gen._n 26._o then_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n when_o they_o grow_v any_o discontent_n between_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v to_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n such_o deal_n may_v breed_v a_o most_o dangerous_a jealousy_n and_o consequent_o perhaps_o irreconciliable_a dissension_n &_o strife_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v to_o any_o complaint_n it_o be_v requisite_a so_o discreet_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o the_o woman_n shall_v come_v to_o her_o husband_n parent_n and_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o shall_v all_o cause_n of_o iealouzie_n cease_v and_o the_o complaint_n procure_v most_o assure_v remedy_n 11_o this_o union_n in_o marriage_n produce_v yet_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o seek_v neither_o once_o think_v of_o divorce_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 10.6_o matt_n 10.6_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o likewise_o that_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n may_v separate_v those_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o marriage_n all_o other_o agreement_n and_o contract_n make_v by_o mutual_a consent_n may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n almighty_a god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n yea_o he_o receave_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o party_n as_o join_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o this_o do_v solomon_n note_n 2.17_o prou._n 2.17_o where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o harlot_n that_o she_o have_v forget_v the_o covenant_n or_o alliance_n of_o her_o god_n but_o maâ—achie_n speak_v more_o plain_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n punish_v such_o husband_n as_o leave_v their_o lawful_a wife_n take_v other_o because_o say_v he_o 2.14_o mala._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o &_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n the_o promise_n therefore_o to_o god_n can_v be_v break_v but_o only_o by_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n husband_n be_v very_o easy_o and_o soon_o entreat_v to_o forsake_v their_o wife_n by_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v this_o course_n from_o be_v lawful_a that_o contrariwise_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v tolerate_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o husband_n heart_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v vex_v their_o wife_n and_o entreat_v they_o cruel_o 8_o mat._n 19_o 8_o and_o this_o libel_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v away_o of_o the_o woman_n 20.10_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o do_v justify_v she_o and_o condemn_v the_o man_n for_o see_v it_o be_v never_o give_v in_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n all_o other_o cause_n allege_v in_o the_o libel_n tend_v to_o justify_v the_o woman_n 8.5_o john_n 8.5_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o divorce_v and_o so_o condemn_v the_o husband_n as_o one_o that_o contrary_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n whereto_o jesus_n christ_n condemn_v this_o corruption_n 1_o mat._n 1â—_n 1_o do_v return_v they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v do_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o so_o straight_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 12_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o tedious_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n of_o either_o party_n whether_o natural_a and_o contrary_a humour_n that_o breed_v debate_n wrangle_v or_o strife_n about_o household_n affair_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o vice_n as_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o drunkerd_n or_o the_o wife_n a_o slothful_a idle_a or_o unthrustie_a huswife_n whether_o either_o party_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v fall_n into_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n yet_o still_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v neither_o may_v they_o be_v separate_v even_o by_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n 7.12_o mat._n 19.6_o 2._o cor._n 7.12_o for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pronounce_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v a_o sunder_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o forsake_v he_o also_o because_o some_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o unbelief_n in_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v breed_v some_o pollution_n or_o disquiet_n in_o marriage_n he_o answer_v no_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o believe_a wife_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n by_o her_o believe_a husband_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o
agasicles_n plut._n in_o his_o lacon_n apoth_v euseb_n in_o his_o hist_o and_o the_o life_n of_o constant_a lib._n 1._o who_o be_v demand_v â—â—owe_o a_o king_n may_v reign_v in_o safety_n without_o any_o guard_n of_o soldier_n very_o apt_o answer_v by_o reign_v over_o his_o subject_n as_o the_o father_n do_v over_o the_o child_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o felicity_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o see_v his_o subject_n love_v he_o as_o we_o read_v of_o great_a constantine_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n that_o his_o subject_n declare_v towards_o he_o also_o that_o they_o live_v so_o content_a under_o he_o but_o especial_o he_o conceive_v great_a content_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n under_o his_o government_n 52_o hereto_o will_v we_o yet_o add_v two_o point_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o subject_n in_o peace_n &_o prosperity_n the_o first_o that_o magistrate_n observe_v their_o vow_a faith_n both_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o unto_o their_o subject_n he_o that_o confyrm_v any_o promise_n or_o accord_v by_o oath_n take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o which_o swear_v mean_v inviolable_o to_o observe_v his_o oath_n upon_o condition_n that_o do_v otherwise_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o vengeance_n as_o almighty_a god_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n protest_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o exod._n 20._o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o pollute_a and_o profane_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o declare_v say_v 1â—_n levit._fw-la 10_o 1â—_n you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v understande_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o wroth_a with_o falsefyer_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n as_o we_o read_v of_o agesilaus_n apotheg_n plut._n in_o his_o apotheg_n king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o hear_v that_o his_o enemy_n tyssaphernes_n have_v infringe_v and_o break_v the_o agreement_n and_o oath_n make_v between_o they_o say_v that_o he_o great_o thank_v tissaphernes_n because_o through_o his_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n he_o have_v provoke_v both_o the_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o man_n against_o he_o 18_o arist_n rhet._n to_o alex_n cap._n 18_o and_o contrariwise_o make_v they_o favourable_a in_o his_o behalf_n the_o same_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n even_o aristotle_n himself_o note_v say_v magistrate_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o break_v their_o oath_n as_o well_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n which_o they_o incur_v among_o man_n this_o feeling_n and_o resolution_n have_v evermore_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v print_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o provoke_a god_n by_o false_a swear_n together_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o just_a revenge_n may_v retain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o heathen_a have_v be_v very_o careful_a observer_n and_o diligent_a keeper_n of_o their_o oath_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o orator_n do_v make_v report_n our_o ancestor_n say_v he_o never_o crave_v strong_a bond_n to_o bind_v their_o faith_n than_o a_o oath_n 3_o cic_n oft_o lib_n 3_o witness_v hereof_o the_o twelve_o table_n the_o sacrifice_n or_o sacred_a service_n the_o agreemente_n or_o confederacy_n wherein_o they_o bind_v their_o faith_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v short_a the_o correction_n of_o the_o censor_n who_o never_o more_o careful_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n than_o of_o oath_n 53_o but_o the_o subject_n be_v many_o time_n also_o snare_v in_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o perjury_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o among_o the_o causer_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o babylon_n 36.13_o 2._o cron_n 36.13_o the_o perjury_n of_o zedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o nabuchadnezzer_n have_v make_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o live_a god_n be_v note_v to_o be_v one_o 2d_o 2._o saâ—m_fw-la 2d_o for_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o when_o saul_n upon_o a_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n have_v put_v to_o death_n certain_a gibeonite_n notwithstanding_o the_o oath_n of_o josua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n above_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o who_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v god_n be_v wroth_a send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n wherein_o he_o also_o express_o declare_v that_o this_o murder_n contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o josua_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o gibionite_n at_o their_o request_n the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o have_v crucify_v they_o the_o famine_n cease_v as_o therefore_o magistrate_n in_o duty_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v rash_o much_o less_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o abuse_v their_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n so_o must_v they_o diligent_o observe_v the_o oath_n once_o take_v lest_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o band_n of_o human_a society_n lest_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o espescial_o lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o touch_v agreement_n confirm_v by_o oath_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n among_o either_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n of_o diverse_a religion_n the_o party_n that_o find_v himself_o the_o stranger_n must_v beware_v of_o take_v occasion_n to_o disturb_v the_o state_n by_o infringe_v his_o oath_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o keep_v no_o faith_n to_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n for_o beside_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n minister_v to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v he_o shall_v also_o loose_v all_o reputation_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v break_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o human_a society_n he_o shall_v give_v occasion_n of_o new_a trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v extinguish_v all_o mean_n of_o appease_v they_o and_o indeed_o when_o man_n can_v not_o repose_v themselves_o upon_o a_o man_n word_n or_o his_o oath_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n assure_v themselves_o by_o weapon_n and_o force_n as_o the_o example_n of_o our_o time_n do_v most_o manifest_o declare_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perjury_n do_v many_o time_n entangle_v whole_a nation_n in_o war_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o great_a calamity_n when_o by_o keep_v of_o the_o faith_n swear_v they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 54_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n import_v that_o he_o employ_v his_o force_n in_o maintain_v the_o person_n good_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wrong_v they_o by_o violence_n whether_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o endeavour_n or_o in_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o wrongful_o have_v be_v take_v or_o usurp_v upon_o they_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o within_o these_o two_o or_o three_o year_n i_o publysh_v a_o small_a treatise_n wherein_o among_o other_o matter_n i_o have_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o war_n be_v lawful_a &_o that_o christian_n may_v â—ith_o a_o safe_a conscience_n bear_v arm_n and_o that_o they_o who_o god_n have_v authorize_v to_o levy_v war_n both_o may_v and_o ought_v when_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v it_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o service_n and_o true_a religion_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v content_a only_o to_o note_v some_o advertisement_n requisite_a for_o the_o 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