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bloodshedding_a disloyalty_n perjury_n the_o scandalize_a of_o god_n church_n and_o rip_v up_o her_o very_a bowel_n abominable_a lie_v sacrilege_n rail_a curse_n revile_n force_v of_o man_n conscience_n contempt_n of_o superior_n dissemble_v treachery_n covenant-breaking_a the_o renew_n of_o olâ—_n herelic_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o schism_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o have_v peace_n and_o truth_n together_o by_o suffer_v such_o cry_a sin_n to_o â—_o nourish_v and_o gounreproved_a why_o do_v you_o flatter_v your_o disciple_n with_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n child_n of_o god_n elect_n holy_a brethren_n and_o the_o like_a when_o your_o conscience_n â—_o they_o be_v not_o sear_v must_v needs_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v not_o such_o so_o long_o as_o thâ—_n live_v in_o that_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a sin_n of_o rebellion_n a_o sin_n do_v i_o say_v nay_o rebellion_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o it_o â—_o always_o accompany_v with_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n curse_v swear_v looseness_n of_o life_n drunkenness_n cruelty_n vain-boasting_a idleness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o why_o do_v you_o call_v that_o god_n cause_n which_o god_n word_n will_v not_o warrant_v remember_v the_o woe_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 5._o 20._o pronounce_v unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n fâ—_n light_n and_o lâ—ght_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o he_o that_o say_v unto_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 prov_n 24._o 24._o but_o unto_o thou_o thou_o poor_a seduce_a soul_n who_o have_v be_v lead_v away_o witâ—_n the_o outside_n holiness_n of_o these_o false_a prophet_n and_o be_v now_o prick_v â—_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119._o 5._o let_v i_o give_v this_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o r_o 〈…〉_o of_o they_o both_o prov._n 24._o 21_o 22._o against_o the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n prov._n 30._o 31_o 32._o rend_a thy_o heart_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n joel_n 2._o 13._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a mâ—â—_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18._o 27._o halelujah_a
destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n who_o number_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o thâ—_n sea_n shore_n in_o multitude_n 1._o sam._n 13._o 5_o and_o chap._n 14._o 4._o 6._o 14._o 15._o unarm_v david_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o lord_n save_v not_o with_o sword_n and_o spear_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n assure_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n wouâ—d_v deliver_v mighty_a goliath_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v a_o helmet_n of_o brass_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o coat_n of_o male_a and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o coat_n be_v 5000_o sheckel_n of_o brass_n and_o he_o have_v greaves_n of_o brass_n upon_o his_o leg_n and_o a_o target_n of_o brass_n between_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o spear_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n bâ—am_n and_o his_o spear_n head_n weigh_v 600_o sheckel_n of_o iron_n chap_n 17._o 5._o 6._o 7_o 47._o so_o asa_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o say_n lord_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o thâ—m_n that_o have_v no_o power_n overthrow_v zerah_n and_o destroy_v a_o cost_n of_o ethiopian_n consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o thousanâ—_o and_o three_o hundred_o charet_n 2._o chr_n 14._o 9_o 11._o 13._o this_o carry_v jehoiada_n the_o priest_n above_o all_o defficuâ—ties_n against_o that_o bloody_a usurp_a queen_n athalâ—ah_n 2._o chr_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o church_n confidence_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n therefore_o will_v noâ—_n we_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o psal_n 46._o 1._o 2._o 11._o and_o with_o who_o god_n be_v as_o without_o doubt_n he_o be_v was_z and_o ever_o will_v be_v with_o his_o church_n how_o can_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v account_v unable_a to_o resist_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n do_v thou_o respect_v multitude_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n with_o 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treason_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o 2._o k._n 21._o 21._o 22_o 23._o 24._o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v a_o idolater_n cruel_a tyrant_n and_o type_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o after_o that_o jehoiakin_n have_v once_o yield_v up_o his_o faith_n and_o service_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o his_o rebellion_n that_o he_o send_v not_o only_o against_o he_o band_n of_o enemy_n but_o also_o give_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o bury_v he_o as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o k._n 24._o 1._o 2._o jer._n 12._o 19_o dan._n 1._o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a warning_n but_o zedekiah_n do_v also_o rebel_n and_o be_v take_v by_o nebucâ—aâ—nezzar_n who_o give_v judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o fly_v the_o son_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o wiâ—h_a fâ—tâ—ers_n of_o brass_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylâ—n_n last_o to_o tâ—ke_v up_o arm_n against_o thy_o lawful_a sovereign_n though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o oppressor_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n in_o the_o last_o homâ—l_n and_o also_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n martyr_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n even_o from_o chrâ—sts_n â—ime_n until_o these_o last_o hundred_o year_n as_o you_o may_v sâ—eâ—t_v at_o large_a prove_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o subjest_n duty_n buâ—_n what_o tâ—uâ—liâ—s_v thereso_fw-it clear_a which_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n let_v the_o servantâ—_n do_v what_o they_o can_v he_o envious_a man_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n matth._n 13._o 25._o 28._o howbeit_o no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n have_v be_v long_o nor_o more_o general_o receive_v in_o christ_n church_n then_o this_o have_v for_o no_o divine_a ever_o doubt_v thereof_o until_o the_o wicked_a jesuite_n begin_v to_o flourish_v who_o have_v turn_v all_o religion_n into_o policy_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o conspiracy_n treason_n stab_v poison_v banish_v depose_v and_o murder_v of_o prince_n have_v by_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o subject_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o resist_v and_o slay_v their_o lawful_a sovereign_n if_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o oppressor_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v â—s_a that_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o otherwise_o great_a light_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n have_v through_o a_o over_o hoâ—_n and_o fiery_a zeal_n run_v into_o the_o same_o path_n with_o the_o jesuite_n use_v the_o same_o argument_n with_o they_o and_o alike_o countenance_v sedition_n and_o rebellion_n to_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n where_o they_o prevail_v and_o since_o their_o argument_n be_v by_o factious_a spirit_n enemy_n to_o all_o peace_n and_o government_n spread_v abroad_o in_o these_o unhappy_a time_n of_o public_a difference_n i_o shall_v therefore_o reader_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n oâ—_n thy_o conscience_n set_v they_o down_o in_o order_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n render_v unto_o each_o a_o particular_a answer_n the_o first_o objection_n david_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o saul_n who_o causeless_o seek_v his_o life_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 24._o 18._o therefore_o subject_n may_v lawful_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v false_o allege_v that_o david_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o saul_n for_o if_o we_o read_v the_o story_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n we_o shall_v always_o find_v he_o fly_v from_o one_o town_n to_o 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