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which_o ought_v i_o grant_v to_o be_v speak_v as_o become_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n with_o a_o grave_a appositness_n of_o phrase_n keep_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n by_o any_o unbecoming_a incongruity_n or_o baseness_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o obstruction_n of_o edification_n that_o many_o in_o their_o niceness_n nauseat_v form_n of_o simple_a and_o sound_a word_n be_v ready_a to_o â—iss_v and_o hoâ—â—_n off_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o church_n the_o most_o precious_a and_o profitable_a point_n of_o truth_n though_o abundant_o beautiful_a majestic_a and_o powerful_a in_o their_o own_o native_a spiritual_a simplicity_n â—s_v unfit_a to_o act_v their_o part_n and_o as_o be_v but_o dull_a and_o blunt_a thing_n if_o not_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v as_o truth_n if_o they_o appear_v not_o whether_o in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o press_n clothe_v with_o this_o strange_a and_o gaudiâ—_n attire_n with_o this_o comedian_n coat_v dress_v up_o with_o the_o feather_n of_o arrogant_a humane_a eloquence_n and_o be_v daub_v with_o this_o rhetoric_n and_o affect_o belabour_v elegancy_n of_o speech_n which_o our_o true_o manly_a and_o magnanimous_a christian-author_n do_v undervalue_v and_o no_o great_a wonder_n since_o even_o the_o heathen_a moral_a philosopher_n senecâ—_n do_v look_v at_o it_o as_o scarce_o worthy_a of_o a_o man_n for_o write_v to_o his_o lucilâ—us_n he_o will_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v busy_v about_o word_n to_o cause_n himself_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o think_v those_o who_o he_o see_v to_o have_v a_o affect_a and_o labour_a kind_n of_o speech_n to_o have_v their_o spirit_n occupy_v about_o vain_a thing_n compare_v such_o to_o diverse_a young_a mâ—n_z well_o trim_v and_o frizliâ—_n who_o seem_v as_o they_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o a_o box_n from_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n nothing_o firm_a nor_o generous_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o further_o affirm_v that_o a_o virtuous_a man_n speak_v more_o remissly_n but_o more_o secure_o and_o whatever_o he_o say_v â—ath_n more_o confidence_n in_o it_o than_o curiosity_n that_o speech_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o a_o man_n disguise_n and_o polish_v it_o too_o curious_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o little_a worth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o manly_a ornament_n to_o speak_v affect_o nay_o this_o have_v of_o late_a with_o other_o extravagancy_n rise_v to_o such_o a_o prodigious_a height_n among_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n or_o word-wisdom_n monopolise_v man_n of_o this_o age_n that_o if_o the_o great_a apostle_n paul_n who_o speak_v wisdom_n though_o not_o of_o this_o sâ—rt_n nor_o of_o this_o world_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o do_v upon_o design_n not_o from_o any_o defect_n decline_v all_o 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sect_n 4._o where_o he_o do_v with_o much_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o great_a master_n and_o religion_n assert_v that_o when_o justice_n strict_o so_o call_v be_v not_o hurt_v yet_o a_o man_n â—ay_v sin_v against_o that_o duty_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o love_a of_o other_o and_o more_o especial_o what_o the_o christian_a law_n perscribes_fw-la which_o yet_o here_o be_v only_o corroborative_a of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_o bind_v rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o cape_v rob_v or_o spoil_v will_v chief_o hurt_v and_o endamage_v not_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o generality_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o of_o the_o king_n or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o guilty_a but_o the_o innocent_a and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o will_n thrust_v they_o into_o the_o very_o great_a calamity_n and_o misery_n wherein_o to_o cast_v even_o such_o as_o be_v our_o private_a and_o proper_a debtor_n be_v a_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a act_n but_o if_o to_o all_o this_o it_o be_v add_v that_o such_o spoil_v or_o rob_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o no_o considerable_a moment_n or_o importance_n neither_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n nor_o to_o cut_v short_a and_o consume_v the_o public_a and_o main_a force_n of_o the_o enemy_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n such_o gain_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v unworthy_a of_o a_o moral_o good_a man_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o a_o christian_a as_o be_v mad_a only_o of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n on_o which_o account_n plutarch_n blame_v crassus_n that_o he_o have_v make_v purchase_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o riches_n by_o rob_v &_o spoil_v in_o time_n of_o fire_n and_o sword_n look_v on_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o as_o his_o great_a gain_n grot_n annot_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la illud_fw-la cap._n 18._o whatever_o will_v be_v say_v for_o press_a man_n and_o other_o subject_n who_o on_o the_o express_a call_n of_o the_o magistrate_n go_v to_o sea_n fight_v their_o non-obligation_n to_o inquire_v narrow_o and_o scrupulous_o into_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n when_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o unjust_a yet_o unquestionable_o such_o person_n as_o go_v a_o cape_n and_o their_o compartner_n for_o a_o share_n of_o the_o gain_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o strict_a and_o accurate_a examination_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n since_o they_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o to_o such_o work_n yea_o seek_v for_o access_n to_o it_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o may_v let_v alone_o if_o they_o please_v and_o so_o in_o this_o case_n oughts_z on_o the_o least_o scruple_n or_o ground_n of_o haesitation_n to_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o if_o they_o go_v on_o and_o seek_v not_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o yondmost_a annent_fw-la the_o justness_n of_o it_o they_o make_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a in_o their_o station_n as_o the_o prince_n state_n or_o commonwealth_n do_v who_o engage_v in_o a_o unjust_a war_n since_o whatever_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o from_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o warrantableness_n thereof_o be_v sin_n and_o think_v a_o war_n be_v uncontravertible_o just_a yet_o grotius_n his_o ground_n before_o lay_v down_o will_v be_v consider_v by_o such_o especial_o who_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a homour_n &_o desire_n to_o make_v gain_n though_o under_o the_o silly_a pretext_n of_o weaken_v the_o enemy_n the_o least_o thing_n ordinary_o intend_v by_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o this_o course_n which_o not_o only_o crush_v many_o poor_a innocent_n but_o be_v also_o often_o wait_v with_o bloodshed_n and_o take_v of_o man_n life_n who_o it_o will_v not_o it_o seem_v be_v ready_o deny_v may_v defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n the_o mean_n of_o the_o livelihood_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n win_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o hazard_n and_o if_o they_o may_v endavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o these_o good_n and_o defend_v themselves_o against_o such_o as_o will_v spoil_v &_o bereave_v they_o of_o they_o then_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o very_o grave_a consideration_n if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o assailant_n wound_v mutilate_v or_o kill_v poor_a private_a man_n quiet_o follow_v their_o calling_n for_o their_o bread_n in_o their_o own_o lawful_a at_o least_o hitherto_o in_o this_o so_o circumstantiated_a case_n by_o grotius_n not_o judge_v and_o determine_v unlawful_a defence_n will_v be_v find_v altogether_o free_a especial_o if_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n be_v doubtful_a or_o not_o conscientious_o inquire_v into_o of_o murder_n and_o if_o the_o aggressor_n themselves_o shall_v be_v wound_v or_o kill_v by_o these_o defendant_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v without_o all_o culpable_a accession_n to_o their_o own_o self_n murder_n and_o so_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n not_o only_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o eight_o but_o also_o of_o the_o six_o command_n and_o whether_o good_n and_o a_o estate_n acquire_v or_o increase_v by_o such_o mean_n may_v be_v brook_v and_o possess_v with_o solid_a peace_n and_o with_o the_o well-grounded_n expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n which_o make_v rich_a and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n therewith_o this_o i_o say_v call_v for_o grave_a consideration_n beside_o that_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o such_o course_n have_v sometime_o not_o only_o make_v these_o estate_n that_o be_v acquire_v by_o they_o quick_o to_o melt_v away_o but_o also_o to_o have_v be_v a_o moth_n in_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o time_n better_v by_o they_o observable_a and_o not_o altogether_o alien_n from_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o christian_n and_o grave_a act_n make_v against_o prize-goods_a in_o the_o town-councel_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o head_n city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o great_a mr._n knox_n his_o day_n as_o one_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o many_o other_o may_n 10._o an._n dom._n 1561._o the_o very_a year_n after_o the_o public_a establishment_n of_o the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n in_o scotland_n the_o tenure_n where_o of_o follow_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o man_n within_o this_o burgh_n buy_v any_o prize-goods_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinzel_n of_o his_o freedom_n for_o ever_o and_o punishment_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o deal_v with_o every_o christian_a brother_n as_o we_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o &_o the_o good_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o any_o godly_a man_n within_o this_o burgh_n this_o rapine_n again_o have_v a_o sort_n of_o pretext_n become_v oppression_n when_o a_o man_n by_o power_n favour_n or_o such_o like_a outreach_v and_o go_v beyond_o his_o title_n and_o indamage_v the_o party_n with_o which_o he_o contend_v more_o than_o his_o right_n or_o title_n will_v warrant_v he_o to_o do_v &_o this_o may_v be_v in_o great_a man_n over_o their_o inferiors_n as_o master_n over_o servant_n of_o landlord_n over_o tenant_n of_o magistrate_n over_o people_n or_o subject_n and_o in_o all_o these_o who_o any_o way_n make_v use_v of_o greatness_n to_o distress_v other_o or_o thrust_v at_o they_o either_o to_o make_v they_o quit_v a_o right_n they_o have_v or_o by_o retain_v from_o they_o what_o be_v their_o due_a or_o by_o exact_v they_o by_o their_o title_n what_o be_v real_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o other_o property_n even_o though_o by_o oppression_n the_o person_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o condescend_v thus_o also_o overpower_v of_o other_o in_o law_n suit_n and_o court_n and_o make_v use_n of_o monyen_fw-mi to_o bear_v they_o down_o in_o their_o right_n be_v interpret_v by_o god_n as_o oppression_n for_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n theft_n more_o proper_o it_o look_v to_o all_o way_n whereby_o without_o pretext_n of_o violence_n another_o be_v wrong_v this_o be_v again_o 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〈◊〉_d adjuration_n when_o we_o adjure_v or_o charge_v one_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o do_v or_o forbear_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o saul_n bind_v the_o people_n with_o a_o curse_n 1_o sam._n 14._o and_o joshua_n charge_v achan_n josh._n 7._o and_o the_o highpriest_n christ_n matth._n 26._o and_o paul_n timothy_n 1_o tim._n â—_o 21._o and_o 6._o 13._o adjuration_n differ_v thus_o from_o oath_n that_o by_o a_o oath_n we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o do_v or_o forbear_v somewhat_o or_o to_o tell_v truth_n by_o adjuration_n we_o bind_v other_o by_o interpose_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o command_v charge_v persuade_v to_o do_v or_o forbear_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o imply_v if_o not_o express_v some_o threaten_a or_o curse_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o forbear_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o these_o in_o scripture_n 1._o when_o meâ—_n adjure_v man_n 2._o when_o they_o adjure_v devil_n 3._o when_o they_o adjnre_v unreasonable_a creature_n as_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n to_o each_o 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