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pag._n 105._o that_o a_o minister_n external_a call_n be_v not_o in_o ordination_n by_o they_o who_o have_v power_n upon_o trial_n of_o gift_n but_o in_o have_v such_o a_o visible_a evidence_n of_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o charity_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o person_n so_o call_v as_o true_o send_v these_o with_o several_a other_o point_n tend_v to_o libertinism_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o gross_a sin_n in_o people_n be_v vent_v here_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o progress_n but_o our_o main_a work_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v the_o face_n of_o this_o man_n way_n and_o how_o anabaptistical-like_a it_o look_v in_o some_o particular_a practice_n wherein_o the_o similitude_n will_v hold_v without_o much_o halt_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v he_o heal_v other_o may_v be_v warn_v 1._o the_o sect_n of_o anabaptist_n labour_v much_o as_o the_o learned_a man_n that_o know_v they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o declare_v to_o overthrow_v magistracy_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v they_o represent_v the_o secular_a power_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n instigate_a and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o pull_v they_o all_o down_o as_o the_o oppressor_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o spiritual_n and_o civils_n they_o deny_v all_o authority_n to_o magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n aver_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o faith_n nor_o use_v any_o compulsion_n on_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o urge_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n luke_n 22._o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o which_o be_v press_v against_o superiority_n among_o churchman_n they_o plead_v with_o no_o less_o plausibleness_n against_o superiority_n of_o magistrate_n among_o and_o over_o christian_n although_o when_o they_o come_v to_o some_o strength_n at_o munster_n they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o king_n john_n of_o leyden_n the_o tailor_n 2._o as_o they_o study_v to_o overthrow_v the_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n so_o also_o the_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o ministry_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o guide_v the_o world_n these_o master_n of_o confusion_n will_v extinguish_v they_o both_o that_o they_o may_v vent_v their_o ware_n in_o the_o world_n for_o destroy_v not_o only_o humane_a society_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o declaim_v most_o bitter_o against_o all_o of_o that_o function_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n as_o hireling_n thief_n and_o wolf_n ignorant-beast_n priest_n of_o baal_n curse_a creature_n servant_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o their_o envenom_a heart_n can_v prompt_v they_o to_o utter_v against_o christ_n minister_n 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gospel_n well_o consolidate_v by_o their_o mutual_a pay_v of_o due_a respect_n one_o to_o another_o the_o episcopal_a inspection_n not_o abrogate_a but_o strengthen_v the_o due_a right_n of_o presbyter_n and_o presbyter_n not_o despise_v that_o lawful_a inspection_n but_o all_o concur_v together_o in_o a_o kind_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o amicable_a conjunction_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o real_a interest_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n without_o imperiousness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o without_o froward_a disorderliness_n on_o the_o other_o but_o this_o polemical_a presbyterian_a as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v though_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n in_o evil_n have_v ruin_v that_o way_n of_o presbytery_n long_o ago_o account_v such_o matter_n too_o low_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o design_n his_o libel_n run_v upon_o be_v to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o endless_a rebellion_n under_o whatsoever_o constitution_n of_o church-government_n and_o not_o only_o to_o bring_v all_o our_o magistrate_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a under_o disgrace_n which_o be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a people_n but_o to_o ruin_v kingly_a authority_n and_o magistracy_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o dissolve_v humane_a society_n and_o kingdom_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o especial_o to_o ruin_v this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o great_a noise_n make_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o causeless_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v ruler_n look_v to_o it_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n but_o true_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o write_n as_o this_o be_v consider_v it_o will_v be_v find_v there_o be_v cause_n to_o fear_v unless_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n under_o he_o prevent_v that_o as_o one_o way_n the_o roman_a antichrist_n may_v come_v in_o so_o some_o furious_a successor_n of_o john_n of_o leyden_n under_o 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these_o but_o subjection_n to_o the_o passion_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o command_n and_o this_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n which_o imply_v more_o than_o mere_a passion_n or_o suffering_n even_o a_o disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o lie_v under_o that_o lot_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n who_o ordinance_n be_v use_v upon_o the_o sufferer_n only_o it_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n because_o as_o to_o the_o precise_a suffer_v the_o punishment_n there_o be_v no_o external_a action_n do_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o there_o be_v in_o active_a obedience_n although_o there_o be_v some_o dispositive_a or_o preparatory_a action_n in_o order_n to_o suffer_v not_o infer_v a_o direct_a co-operation_n to_o a_o man_n own_o suffering_n which_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v as_o go_v to_o a_o gallow_n on_o his_o own_o foot_n or_o up_o a_o ladder_n or_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n on_o a_o block_n that_o it_o may_v be_v strike_v 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oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v in_o order_n against_o they_o the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o military_a term_n every_o soul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_n or_o to_o stand_v in_o order_n under_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o forbid_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v in_o military_a order_n against_o they_o either_o defensive_a or_o offensive_a by_o power_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v be_v clear_o mâ—ant_a the_o person_n iâ—_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n after_o expones_fw-la himself_o 3._o and_o 4._o vers_fw-la call_v they_o ruler_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v undoubted_o certain_a supposita_fw-la and_o person_n invest_v with_o power_n and_o can_v mean_v the_o abstract_n ordinance_n of_o god_n magistracy_n or_o power_n in_o the_o abstract_n for_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v say_v to_o exist_v separate_a from_o person_n nor_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o recipient_a of_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o power_n nor_o of_o the_o offence_n forbid_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o agent_n or_o administrator_n of_o these_o act_n attribute_v to_o the_o power_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v the_o good_a or_o terrify_v the_o evil_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n by_o power_n be_v mean_v power_n in_o the_o concrete_a or_o the_o person_n invest_v with_o the_o power_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v violent_o resist_v by_o private_a person_n under_o he_o when_o he_o be_v act_v according_a to_o law_n suppose_v the_o law_n be_v judge_v by_o private_a man_n not_o just_a which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n of_o private_a person_n resistance_n to_o authority_n the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n because_o invest_v with_o power_n official_a power_n though_o in_o a_o particular_a act_n abuse_v be_v not_o to_o be_v
for_o his_o own_o sin_n divine_a justice_n find_v deserve_a cause_n of_o punishment_n in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v punish_v either_o their_o personal_a accession_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o be_v their_o own_o sin_n or_o else_o some_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n upon_o they_o albeit_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n or_o occasion_n rather_o for_o punish_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o time_n etc._n etc._n be_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n as_o no_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o without_o his_o own_o deserve_n so_o no_o man_n be_v afflict_v by_o god_n on_o earth_n but_o must_v say_v there_o be_v deserve_a cause_n of_o that_o in_o himself_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v other_o and_o high_a design_n in_o the_o affliction_n than_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o no_o less_o certain_a to_o we_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o connive_v at_o sin_n of_o subject_n nor_o neglect_v to_o curb_v and_o punish_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o not_o be_v thereunto_o accessary_a in_o any_o way_n nor_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n he_o be_v wrestle_v against_o and_o use_v his_o power_n against_o they_o also_o it_o be_v alike_o certain_a that_o private_a person_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n or_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n impute_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o if_o so_o be_v they_o honest_o endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n against_o these_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o private_a call_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a without_o any_o degree_n of_o act_v these_o sin_n or_o any_o way_n of_o accession_n to_o they_o if_o they_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v for_o evil_n that_o be_v do_v if_o they_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n that_o god_n may_v convert_v other_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n if_o they_o as_o they_o can_v have_v opportunity_n faithful_o admonish_v and_o study_v to_o reclaim_v these_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o do_v such_o like_a christian_a duty_n god_n will_v never_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o not_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o authority_n that_o be_v above_o they_o or_o for_o not_o waken_n up_o confusion_n in_o the_o society_n they_o live_v in_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o that_o god_n people_n of_o old_a be_v punish_v upon_o occasion_n of_o sin_n of_o their_o magistrate_n jerem._n 15.4_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v because_o they_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o guiltiness_n themselves_o not_o by_o not_o violent_a resist_n which_o they_o be_v never_o exhort_v to_o but_o by_o direct_a or_o indirect_a accession_n otherways_o ephraim_n say_v hosea_n ch_n 5_o 11._o be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o jerem._n 5.31_o when_o the_o corruption_n of_o ruler_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v add_v my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n that_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o guiltiness_n or_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o judgement_n but_o their_o own_o accession_n to_o the_o ruler_n sin_n by_o consent_n or_o otherwise_o let_v mr._n calvin_n be_v read_v upon_o jer._n 15.4_o he_o speak_v most_o judicious_o discourse_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n that_o bring_v on_o judgement_n non_fw-la solus_fw-la rex_fw-la fuit_fw-la author_n huius_fw-la saevitiae_fw-la sed_fw-la consensu_fw-la populi_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la cultores_fw-la tracti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la necem_fw-la hinc_fw-la patet_fw-la fuisse_fw-la common_a totius_fw-la populi_fw-la scelus_fw-la spend_v assensi_fw-la sunt_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o there_o he_o show_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o break_v forth_o in_o manasseh_n his_o time_n and_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n albeit_o occasion_n be_v take_v to_o remember_v that_o dreadful_a time_n of_o manasseh_n when_o the_o wickedness_n begin_v that_o be_v after_o continue_v in_o with_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o same_o excellent_a divine_a write_v on_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o jerem._n 22._o he_o place_v abuse_v by_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la and_o other_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o take_v the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a and_o execute_v judgement_n against_o magistrate_n speak_v most_o judicious_o hoc_fw-la maxim_n ad_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la ac_fw-la praefectos_fw-la spectat_fw-la nam_fw-la scimus_fw-la privatos_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la armatos_fw-la ad_fw-la defensionem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n haec_fw-la proprie_fw-la ad_fw-la judices_fw-la spectant_fw-la ejus_fw-la doctrina_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la publicos_fw-la dirigitur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la aut_fw-la privatos_fw-la homines_fw-la and_o he_o add_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o that_o word_n execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n be_v utter_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o that_o the_o execute_v thereof_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o house_n of_o david_n which_o be_v sacrosancta_fw-la cite_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o threaten_v for_o omission_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n be_v quodammodo_fw-la legibus_fw-la soluti_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v people_n may_v be_v move_v to_o examine_v their_o own_o life_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o private_a injustice_n in_o their_o place_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prophetical_a preach_n reprove_v the_o not_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a and_o not_o execute_v judgement_n and_o exhort_v to_o these_o duty_n omit_v utter_v to_o the_o body_n of_o ruler_n and_o people_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o reprove_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o every_o one_o in_o their_o respective_a calling_n and_o as_o injoin_v such_o duty_n as_o may_v be_v do_v by_o every_o one_o salva_n justitia_fw-la salvo_fw-la ordine_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la modulo_fw-la vocationis_fw-la people_n be_v warn_v against_o private_a oppression_n ruler_n against_o public_a and_o every_o one_o in_o their_o station_n exhort_v to_o deal_v righteous_o but_o to_o say_v that_o whenever_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o sermon_n reprove_v positive_a oppression_n or_o command_v execute_v of_o righteousness_n they_o mind_v to_o condemn_v in_o the_o people_n the_o grand_a sin_n of_o nonresistance_n to_o the_o oppress_a magistrate_n or_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o or_o to_o incite_v private_a person_n or_o people_n to_o pull_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o oppressor_n even_o magistrate_n as_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la do_v say_v p._n 367._o be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o fearful_a pervert_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n wherewith_o to_o cover_v seditious_a practice_n but_o a_o doctrine_n that_o tend_v direct_o to_o horrid_a confusion_n and_o utter_a subversion_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o very_o let_v this_o principle_n be_v once_o admit_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n and_o governor_n involve_v the_o people_n in_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o accessary_a thereunto_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o only_o they_o tolerate_v what_o they_o can_v amend_v abide_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o call_n neither_o can_v the_o conscience_n of_o people_n nor_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v any_o true_a peace_n or_o quietness_n for_o 1_o once_o grant_v this_o than_o what_o a_o continual_a puzzle_n shall_v tender-hearted_a christian_n be_v in_o anent_o the_o action_n of_o their_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n and_o they_o behove_v to_o meddle_v with_o and_o examine_v all_o their_o proceed_n lest_o they_o shall_v involve_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o do_v so_o be_v indeed_o work_n enough_o and_o above_o to_o private_a christian_n and_o they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o fear_n to_o be_v guilty_a or_o involve_v in_o judgement_n for_o matter_n of_o government_n not_o probable_o or_o moral_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o know_v what_o a_o ground_n of_o great_a disquietness_n shall_v this_o be_v 2._o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a seminary_n of_o unavoidable_a sedition_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o expose_v the_o magistrate_n to_o violence_n no_o less_o when_o he_o be_v act_v just_o then_o when_o unjust_o such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n of_o most_o of_o people_n who_o will_v never_o want_v this_o ready_a pretence_n if_o we_o suffer_v the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o not_o oppose_v they_o by_o force_n we_o shall_v with_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o sin_n and_o
judgement_n but_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n he_o abuse_v to_o prove_v that_o people_n be_v involve_v in_o guiltiness_n or_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ruler_n albeit_o they_o have_v no_o accession_n thereunto_o but_o only_o not_o violent_a resist_v they_o and_o that_o one_o part_n of_o people_n may_v be_v so_o involve_v in_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o part_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v violent_a resistance_n against_o the_o sin_v ruler_n or_o people_n the_o first_o place_n be_v jer._n 26.15_o where_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 8._o ver_fw-la be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n for_o his_o faithful_a preach_n 9_o ver_fw-la all_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v whereupon_o the_o prince_n come_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o new_a 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castigantur_fw-la parent_n in_fw-la siliis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la carne_fw-la charissima_fw-la zanch._n 4._o pr._n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o may_v i_o say_v punish_v they_o with_o temporal_a judgement_n at_o least_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o justice_n who_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n 2_o command_n but_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v punish_v prince_n or_o parent_n in_o their_o child_n or_o subject_n there_o be_v also_o in_o these_o who_o be_v punish_v a_o internal_a demeriting_a cause_n of_o the_o stroke_n lay_v on_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n or_o to_o say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n ezek._n 18.2_o sometime_o person_n may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n that_o fall_v on_o other_o person_n near_o to_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o affliction_n of_o these_o other_o person_n be_v 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that_o place_n deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v etc._n etc._n he_o assert_n that_o it_o make_v much_o for_o his_o position_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o people_n rise_v against_o all_o magistrate_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o people_n their_o rise_n against_o the_o great_a part_n wicked_o back-slidden_a and_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o astrict_v this_o place_n or_o the_o like_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n contain_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o elude_v scripture_n and_o to_o mock_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o which_o 1._o certain_o this_o libeler_n speak_v like_o a_o divine_a call_v a_o conscientious_a cleave_v to_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n a_o elude_a all_o
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imitable_a as_o to_o the_o revolt_n of_o libnah_n 2_o chron._n 21.10_o this_o be_v report_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o fact_n but_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o approven_v although_o it_o be_v say_v they_o revolt_v because_o jehoram_n have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n this_o import_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o revolt_n or_o motive_n which_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o in_o that_o same_o verse_n and_o period_n it_o be_v say_v the_o edomite_n also_o revolt_v from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o edomite_n love_v not_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n on_o jehorams_fw-mi part_n of_o that_o piece_n of_o judgement_n come_v on_o he_o be_v point_v at_o as_o ofttimes_o god_n punish_v man_n sin_n by_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o other_o man_n against_o they_o the_o instrument_n be_v sinful_a but_o his_o justice_n be_v holy_a but_o let_v the_o libeler_n tell_v we_o 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by_o god_n notwithstanding_o many_o corruption_n the_o revolt_n be_v only_o record_v as_o do_v not_o as_o well_o do_v as_o to_o what_o he_o add_v of_o the_o practice_n prophecy_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o late_a bless_a reformation_n and_o the_o right_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v but_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o upon_o this_o point_n of_o resistance_n and_o take_v arm_n against_o king_n he_o have_v omit_v david_n take_v goliath_n sword_n and_o gather_v band_n of_o man_n for_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o saul_n violence_n which_o because_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o neither_o shall_v we_o further_a than_o to_o note_v what_o beza_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o castellio_n p._n 20._o say_v davidis_fw-la unctio_fw-la ita_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la privatis_fw-la distinguebat_fw-la ut_fw-la jure_fw-la posset_n armis_fw-la vim_o injustam_fw-la repellere_fw-la and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o this_o libeler_n who_o mock_v at_o the_o exemption_n of_o king_n from_o punishment_n by_o subject_n as_o we_o will_v hear_v may_v let_v david_n word_n sink_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v innocent_a now_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o matter_n let_v these_o few_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o defensive_a arm_n against_o the_o illegal_a violence_n and_o extreme_a oppression_n of_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v not_o integrae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la by_o other_o magistrate_n to_o who_o with_o he_o the_o protection_n of_o law_n and_o liberties_n be_v joint_o commit_v by_o certain_a paction_n and_o condition_n express_v that_o will_v say_v nothing_o to_o warrant_n the_o insurrection_n of_o any_o party_n of_o private_a person_n against_o all_o their_o magistrate_n act_v according_a to_o law_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o community_n 2._o that_o the_o late_a rise_n against_o and_o resist_v the_o king_n and_o all_o authority_n in_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o unwarrantable_a not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v mere_a private_a person_n who_o do_v take_v arm_n but_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o that_o deed_n have_v it_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v lawful_a nor_o do_v they_o abide_v within_o due_a limit_n of_o a_o innocent_a defence_n the_o author_n of_o l._n r._n tell_v we_o p._n 329._o when_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a invasion_n make_v by_o a_o man_n seek_v our_o life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o use_v violent_a re-offending_a again_o he_o say_v p._n 327_o 328._o private_a man_n must_v not_o present_o use_v violence_n to_o the_o king_n servant_n till_o they_o supplicate_v nor_o may_v use_v re-offending_a if_o flight_n may_v save_v and_o must_v not_o use_v violent_a re-offending_a against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n but_o in_o the_o exigence_n of_o last_o and_o most_o inexorable_a necessity_n and_o p._n 321._o any_o mean_v not_o use_v for_o prevent_a death_n must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o revenge_n not_o of_o self-defence_n and_o add_v there_o that_o in_o pay_v tribute_n or_o suffer_v a_o buffet_n of_o a_o rough_a master_n we_o be_v not_o to_o use_v any_o act_n of_o re-offending_a etc._n etc._n now_o the_o world_n know_v the_o life_n or_o blood_n of_o these_o people_n be_v not_o seek_v upon_o any_o term_n there_o be_v no_o force_v they_o to_o idolatry_n to_o false_a worship_n nor_o fright_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n upon_o pain_n of_o their_o life_n only_o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o god_n pure_o administer_v in_o a_o orthodox_n church_n they_o be_v put_v to_o pay_v such_o moderate_a fine_n as_o the_o public_a law_n have_v appoint_v without_o any_o actual_a invasion_n of_o they_o or_o their_o person_n they_o be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n and_o invader_n wound_v and_o murder_v the_o king_n servant_n and_o minister_n and_o seize_v on_o his_o chief_a officer_n napht._n p._n 137._o confess_v they_o shed_v the_o first_o blood_n and_o first_o murder_v the_o king_n servant_n they_o have_v never_o before_o that_o assay_v supplicate_v these_o in_o power_n for_o mitigation_n of_o their_o fine_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o without_o tumult_n and_o combination_n but_o be_v inflame_v by_o furious_a agitator_n they_o will_v flee_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o provoke_v other_o to_o combination_n with_o they_o and_o so_o spoil_v loyal_a person_n who_o will_v not_o concur_v with_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o much_o more_o mischief_n they_o march_v on_o to_o mock_v authority_n with_o arm_a petition_n as_o they_o have_v mock_v god_n by_o sinful_a prayer_n to_o prosper_v their_o evil_a course_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o but_o not_o only_o have_v other_o 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