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god._n tyrant_n do_v often_o time_n give_v weak_a christian_n cause_n of_o offence_n while_o they_o by_o torment_n drive_v they_o to_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o their_o master_n christ_n now_o the_o deed_n whereby_o man_n be_v offend_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v either_o lawful_a and_o at_o our_o free_a choice_n or_o else_o unlawful_a and_o utter_o forbid_a we_o but_o even_o lawful_a deed_n be_v by_o abuse_n make_v unlawful_a for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o eat_v what_o they_o lust_n for_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o but_o thy_o eat_v be_v make_v unlawful_a if_o thou_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n for_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v indifferent_o every_o kind_n of_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o if_o thou_o eat_v he_o will_v be_v offend_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v eat_v and_o despise_v he_o assure_v thyself_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o give_v cause_n of_o offence_n and_o sin_v not_o a_o little_a against_o thy_o weak_a brother_n to_o this_o we_o add_v all_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o free_a thing_n and_o indifferent_a but_o here_o you_o must_v note_v that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v diligent_o 〈…〉_o distinguish_v and_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o weak_a brethren_n and_o stubborn_a person_n the_o weakling_n be_v such_o as_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a in_o some_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v tractable_a enough_o and_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o err_v of_o purpose_n with_o malicious_a overthwartness_n but_o touch_v with_o a_o certain_a weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n suffer_v themselves_o nevertheless_o willing_o to_o be_v instruct_v of_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v
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the_o knee_n or_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n to_o fall_v flat_a on_o the_o face_n at_o one_o foot_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o suppliant_n or_o petitioner_n in_o token_n of_o humility_n submission_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v refer_v chief_o to_o the_o gesture_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n the_o hebrician_n use_v one_o only_a word_n schahah_n which_o all_o interpreter_n have_v expound_v by_o this_o word_n adorare_fw-la to_o adore_v bend_n bow_n and_o lie_v along_o with_o the_o face_n downward_o the_o grecian_n have_v expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o bow_v the_o knee_n i_o uncover_v or_o make_v bare_a the_o head_n i_o humble_o beseech_v or_o adore_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adoration_n be_v so_o call_v either_o of_o kiss_v or_o of_o move_v the_o hat_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v i_o kiss_v and_o that_o a_o kiss_n be_v sometime_o a_o sign_n of_o worship_v reverence_v or_o adore_v it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 31._o of_o job._n what_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o fashion_n very_o much_o use_v even_o at_o this_o day_n for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o hat_n a_o bonnet_n or_o a_o cap_n so_o that_o to_o adore_v be_v to_o make_v bare_a and_o uncover_v the_o head_n for_o reverence_n sake_n the_o latinist_n also_o peradventure_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n for_o orare_fw-la to_o pray_v signify_v both_o as_o well_o to_o crave_v as_o to_o speak_v a_o thing_n he_o therefore_o do_v adore_v that_o cast_v his_o countenance_n upon_o a_o man_n do_v crave_v something_o suppliant_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o the_o german_n also_o have_v a_o respect_n hereunto_o for_o they_o turn_v adorare_fw-la to_o adore_v by_o this_o word_n anbatten_n which_o may_v moreover_o have_v be_v turn_v zu_fw-ge fussen_v fall_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o 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&_o she_o â—ell_o 〈◊〉_d his_o â—â—ete_n say_v let_v that_o iniquity_n be_v count_v i_o 3._o my_o lord_n etc_n etc_n likewise_o of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v and_o when_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o â—o_o the_o king_n he_o worship_v or_o make_v obeisance_n upon_o his_o face_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o god_o communicate_v this_o honour_n do_v allow_v the_o same_o unto_o man_n either_o â—en_o for_o their_o old_a age_n their_o authority_n or_o worthiness_n sake_n for_o man_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o god._n and_o it_o please_v â—â—_o god_n himself_o to_o call_v man_n that_o excel_v other_o in_o authority_n gods._n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n instruct_v the_o people_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o he_o very_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o this_o the_o â—_o magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n give_v therefore_o to_o all_o man_n honour_n to_o who_o 13._o honour_n belong_v fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a in_o the_o 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wood_n in_o the_o same_o prophet_n thou_o read_v with_o much_o indignation_n pronounce_v their_o land_n be_v fâ—l_a of_o vain_a god_n or_o idol_n before_o the_o work_v of_o their_o hand_n have_v they_o bow_v themselves_o and_o adore_v it_o yea_o even_o before_o the_o thing_n that_o their_o own_o finger_n have_v make_v there_o kneel_v the_o man_n there_o fall_v the_o man_n down_o before_o they_o therefore_o forgive_v they_o not_o therefore_o that_o ancient_a writer_n chapter_n lactantius_n inspire_v with_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n dispute_v against_o the_o gentile_n have_v thus_o leave_v it_o write_v the_o image_n themselves_o which_o be_v worship_v be_v representation_n or_o counterfect_v of_o dead_a man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v worship_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_o to_o wit_n man_n for_o he_o worship_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v worse_a and_o weak_a beside_o that_o the_o very_a image_n ofsaincte_n 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say_v let_v all_o judge_n in_o court_n of_o law_n &_o citizen_n of_o all_o occupation_n rest_v upon_o the_o sunday_n &_o keep_v it_o holy_a with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n but_o they_o that_o inhabit_v the_o country_n may_v free_o and_o at_o liberty_n â–ª_o attend_v on_o their_o tillage_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o often_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o can_v not_o upon_o a_o other_o day_n so_o commodious_o sow_v their_o seed_n or_o plant_v their_o vine_n and_o so_o by_o let_v pass_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o litletime_o they_o may_v hap_v to_o loose_v the_o profit_n give_v of_o god_o for_o our_o provision_n thus_o say_v the_o emperor_n now_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o he_o do_v not_o licence_n husbandman_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o toil_n continual_o to_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o of_o the_o countryman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o townsman_n be_v look_v for_o due_a honour_n do_v to_o god_o and_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n only_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o cause_n of_o necessity_n but_o a_o godly_a mind_n and_o charity_n shall_v be_v excellent_a dispensor_n and_o mistress_n to_o lead_v we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o jest_n under_o the_o colour_a pretence_n of_o liberty_n and_o necessity_n we_o do_v deed_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n &_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o greedy_a covetousness_n and_o not_o of_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o thus_o much_o have_v i_o to_o say_v touch_v the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n three_o the_o sabbath_n have_v a_o very_a â—oly_a ample_a or_o large_a signification_n for_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a sign_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o that_o sanctify_v those_o that_o worship_n his_o name_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o to_o they_o that_o come_v after_o you_o to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the._n 31._o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the._n 20._o of_o ezechiel_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o lord_n mutual_o apply_v himself_o as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n second_o use_n and_o signification_n for_o god_n do_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v his_o faithful_a folk_n and_o constant_a believer_n which_o he_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n bear_v witness_n thereunto_o and_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o sacrament_n so_o that_o he_o command_v we_o with_o continual_a prayer_n incessant_o to_o crave_v of_o he_o that_o glorious_a sanctification_n all_o which_o thing_n very_o
who_o god_n work_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n he_o that_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v sonte_fw-fr despise_v he_o that_o send_v he_o that_o honour_v the_o deputy_n seem_v to_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v the_o deputy_n than_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o deputy_n moreover_o solomon_n in_o the_o 16._o of_o his_o proverb_n say_v prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o go_v wrong_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o that_o preacher_n i_o must_v keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n because_o of_o the_o oath_n that_o i_o have_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o again_o proverb_n 24._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o they_o that_o slide_v back_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o paul_n say_v whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o of_o this_o sort_n i_o have_v rehearse_v certain_a testimony_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o five_o precept_n secondary_o let_v subject_n pray_v for_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n that_o that_o lord_n may_v give_v they_o wisdom_n knowledge_n fortitude_n temperance_n justice_n upright_o severity_n clemency_n and_o all_o other_o requisite_a virtue_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o lead_v they_o in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v live_v under_o they_o in_o this_o world_n in_o peace_n &_o honesty_n this_o do_v paul_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothe_n and_o jeremy_n in_o the_o twenty_o &_o nine_o of_o his_o prophecy_n i_o have_v in_o a_o other_o place_n recite_v their_o veâ—ie_a word_n therefore_o at_o this_o time_n i_o let_v they_o pass_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o man_n be_v herein_o very_o 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their_o body_n and_o life_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o country_n as_o i_o have_v already_o teach_v you_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v simple_o say_v give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n &_o to_o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o caesar_n they_o therefore_o be_v worthy_o blame_v that_o pinch_n grudge_n at_o or_o defraud_v the_o magistrate_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n tare_n and_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o hire_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o common_a weal_n for_o who_o go_v to_o warfare_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n every_o man_n live_v by_o that_o labour_n wherein_o he_o be_v occupy_v the_o prince_n take_v pain_n in_o govern_v the_o common_a weal_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o peace_n he_o neglect_v his_o own_o private_a and_o household_a business_n whereby_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o 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of_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o god_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o very_o the_o place_n of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o holy_a but_o because_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v do_v there_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v call_v holy_a therefore_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n ought_v all_o profanation_n &_o filthiness_n be_v far_o from_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o senator_n court_n or_o seat_n of_o judgement_n be_v account_v so_o holy_a a_o thing_n that_o whosoever_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n use_v himself_o unreverent_o towards_o it_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o treason_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o court_n the_o senator_n only_o be_v gather_v and_o assemble_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o matter_n of_o suitor_n in_o thing_n transitory_a that_o shall_v pass_v away_o and_o perish_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o than_o ought_v reverence_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o temple_n into_o the_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v come_v to_o worship_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o hate_v and_o abandon_v all_o superstition_n in_o temple_n so_o we_o love_v not_o the_o profanation_n of_o they_o yea_o rather_o i_o say_v we_o can_v abide_v it_o neither_o have_v we_o leisure_n at_o this_o time_n about_o the_o consideration_n of_o temple_n to_o rehearse_v and_o search_v out_o open_a and_o plain_a superstition_n of_o which_o matter_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o find_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n among_o the_o father_n of_o old_a time_n to_o pray_v what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n we_o ought_v to_o
of_o god_n law_n he_o put_v 3._o in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o 7._o in_o the_o last_o whicâ—_z add_v to_o gether_o dâ—_z make_v up_o ten_o what_o the_o two_o table_n â—â—_o the_o laâ—_n do_v contain_v the_o first_o commandment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o i_o be_o a_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n â—hat_n this_o commandment_n require_v ofus_n the_o true_a god_n be_v our_o god._n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redition_n by_o christ_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n strange_a god_n be_v forbid_v strange_a god_n whaâ—_n they_o be_v conjurer_n and_o witch_n the_o second_o commandment_n of_o god._n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o strange_a and_o foreign_a worship_n god_n forbid_v a_o grave_a image_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n moon_n &_o star_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v not_o be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v hâ—â—tiques_n affirm_v that_o goâ—_n have_v member_n 〈◊〉_d to_o moâ—â—_n man_n â–ª_o all_o other_o image_n 〈◊〉_d for_o biddâ—â—_n to_o be_v worship_v no_o imagâ—_n must_v be_v make_v for_o christ_n how_o far_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—ke_v image_n to_o bow_v â—â—wne_v what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ideles_fw-la teach_v noâ—_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o choose_v haunge_n gods._n god_n suffer_v not_o mate_n how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o large_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o commandment_n of_o god._n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o abuse_v god_n â—ame_n a_o pain_n 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o oath_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v for_o what_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o swear_v what_o a_o â—â—the_n be_v circumstance_n ceremony_n be_v swearâ—â—â—_n how_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v 〈◊〉_d swear_v a_o oath_n be_v â—he_n special_a â—onour_n â—one_n to_o god._n the_o condition_n of_o a_o holy_a oath_n whether_o wicked_a outhe_n must_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v beâ—t_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a 〈◊〉_d monastial_a vow_n â—ow_o religious_o we_o â—ught_v to_o â—epe_v our_o â—athes_n a_o large_a reward_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v their_o oath_n the_o 4._o precept_n the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v spiritual_a the_o sabaoth_n be_v the_o outward_a â—â—stitutiâ—n_n of_o religion_n â—â—ere_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o abouâ—_n in_o â—he_z maisâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d his_o faâ—â—lie_n the_o 〈…〉_o the_o sabâ—â—th_v day_n ease_n or_o rest_n the_o loâ—â—_n do_v keâ—p_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 〈…〉_o the_o sunâ—â—y_n christâ—â—â—_n day_n new-year_n 〈◊〉_d good_a friday_n eastâ—â—_n day_n asâ—â—â—sion_n day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d office_n of_o every_o householder_n nun_n 15._o the_o abuâ—â—s_v â—f_a the_o â—â—â—â—â—th_n day_n promise_n and_o threatening_n add_v to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o emperourâ—â—aw_n for_o â—he_n keeâ—ing_v of_o â—he_n sabaoth_v â—â—e_z sabâ—â—â—â—_n make_v 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_z â—â—â—both_o to_o plough_v land_n on_o the_o sabaoth_v day_n â–ª_o â—â—d_z do_v â—â—â—ctifie_v â—r_o make_v â—oly_a the_o five_o precept_n â—hat_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d name_n parent_n our_o native_a country_n magisrates_n or_o ruler_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n of_o fatherless_a child_n minister_n &_o pastourâ—â—â—_n the_o church_n cousin_n &_o 〈◊〉_d age_a perâ—â—ns_n or_o old_a folk_n to_o honour_v what_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o before_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o parent_n math._n 15._o the_o stork_n he_o ensign_n of_o natural_a love_n the_o gentile_n sentence_n touch_v hoâ—â—ur_n due_a â—o_o parent_n the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d travail_n â—f_a mother_n in_o childbirth_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o country_n fight_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n heb._n 11_o â—_o cor._n 4_o 1._o john_n â—_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o country_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o magistrate_n against_o seditious_a rebel_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a 〈◊〉_d gardiâ—â—ans_n and_o master_n â—f_a occupation_n â—â—e_z office_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n â—asters_v 〈◊〉_d scholâ—â—â—_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a â—o_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o math._n â—â—_o act._n 23._o â—â—_o 25._o the_o 〈◊〉_d tempâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n due_a to_o our_o kinsfolk_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o old_a man_n church_n good_n the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o that_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d parent_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_n 〈…〉_o their_o parent_n exod._n 22_o â—phes_n 5_o the_o dâ—tie_n of_o parent_n to_o theâ—_z 〈◊〉_d child_n to_o be_v instruct_v religâ—â—â—_n counsel_n &_o advise_v give_v to_o householder_n in_o captivity_n precept_n on_o the_o inâ—tructiâ—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chiâ—â—_n must_v be_v teach_v manner_n childrâ—â—_n must_v 〈◊〉_d a_o occupation_n of_o correction_n cocker_a of_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n the_o six_o â—â—â—cept_n what_o be_v â—â—â—bidden_v 〈◊〉_d this_o conâ—aundeâ—â—nt_n of_o anger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o hurt_v be_v forbid_v the_o law_n of_o like_a for_o like_v the_o manâ—â—rs_n of_o kill_v the_o â—aâ—ses_n of_o mâ—â—der_n sanctuary_n how_o great_a a_o offence_n murder_n be_v the_o magistrate_n may_v kill_v â—hat_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—gistraâ—â—â—_n what_o 〈◊〉_d three_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n monarchy_n tyranny_n aristocracy_n oligarchy_n democracie_n a_o proverb_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—or_a a_o subâ—â—cte_n to_o speak_v against_o his_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈…〉_o witâ—_n saint_n the_o 〈…〉_o must_v 〈…〉_o titus_n the_o 〈…〉_o &_o thâ—_z beginning_n the_o magistrate_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o of_o man_n a_o good_a magistrate_n and_o a_o bad_a whethâ—â—_n a_o 〈…〉_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o oppressed_a must_v behave_v themselves_o under_o tyrannical_a prince_n â—_o cor._n 10._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—antes_n the_o elecâ—ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o â—â—ght_n to_o choose_v they_o what_o â—inde_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ght_n to_o â—â—_o choose_n â—â—_o be_v magistrate_n â—â—_o the_o description_n 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v sound_a in_o religion_n deut._n â—_o num._n 27._o the_o manner_n of_o consecrate_v magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o â—e_a care_n of_o religion_n belong_v â—o_o the_o magistrate_n leviâ—â—â—_n deut._n 2d_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n 1._o john_n 2_o esai_n 4â—_o constâ—â—tine_n the_o great_a gratian_n valentinian_n &_o theodose_n osias_n the_o leper_n the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o of_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v prince_n have_v do_v and_o deal_v in_o religion_n 2._o parali_fw-la 8._o prince_n have_v 〈…〉_o religâ—â—â—_n ecclesiastical_a privilege_n what_o law_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o appoint_v concern_v religion_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—isers_n of_o new_a fan_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n be_v â—â—arsed_v of_o god._n 〈…〉_o the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n endue_v witâ—_n life_n to_o put_v too_o and_o take_v from_o â—awes_n whâ—â—_n mannâ—â—_n law_n mag_z 〈…〉_o aught_o use_v write_a â—â—wes_n be_v â—eedfull_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o force_a upon_o kingdom_n &_o country_n a_o proverb_n use_v when_o one_o will_v make_v they_o blind_a that_o be_v before_o he_o &_o disannul_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n have_v allow_v civil_a law_n what_o manner_n of_o law_n they_o be_v law_n of_o honesty_n 〈…〉_o â—awes_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—nimitie_n what_o â—â—â—gement_n judgement_n &_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o depend_v upon_o his_o office_n the_o 〈◊〉_d judgeâ—â—â—fice_n be_v â—â—scribeâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n 〈◊〉_d iudgâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n of_o judge_n respect_n of_o person_n vehement_a affection_n the_o good_a judge_n ought_v to_o have_v god_n beâ—ore_v he_o for_o a_o patâ—rne_n to_o follow_v 2._o pâ—â—al_a 9_o exodâ—â—_n leviâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v â—ot_n abrogated_a aâ—ong_v christian_n esai_n 1._o zach._n 7._o of_o revengement_n tâ—ken_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o sword_n whetâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o kilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d puniâ—â—â—â—fendeâ—_n foolish_a pity_n severity_n be_v not_o cruelty_n for_o what_o cause_n god_n command_v to_o kill_v offender_n lukeâ—_n â–ª_o whâ—â—â—_n magâ—â—â—_n ougâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—â—â—â—_n endâ—â—_n â–ª_o the_o â—indes_n of_o punishment_n diminâ—tio_fw-la â—â—pitis_fw-la â—_o kind_a of_o â—â—dgement_n â—hereby_o â—â—e_z be_v put_v â—â—t_n of_o the_o â—â—ings_n proâ—â—ction_n or_o â—ondemâ—ed_v to_o â—ondage_n â—â—cretion_n 〈◊〉_d clemency_n of_o â—â—e_z judge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o offender_n whether_o â—â—e_z magistrate_n may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o â—he_n breach_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n what_o moderation_n must_v be_v have_v in_o punish_v admonition_n before_o punishment_n objection_n answer_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v one_o to_o faith_n the_o apostle_n require_v not_o â—ide_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o
from_o the_o truth_n the_o narrow_a breadth_n of_o one_o small_a hair_n the_o answer_n therefore_o be_v this_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v swear_v against_o the_o faith_n and_o charity_n so_o that_o the_o keep_v of_o his_o oath_n may_v tâ—â—d_v to_o the_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o change_v his_o oath_n then_o to_o fulfil_v it_o whereupon_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v it_o be_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n to_o perform_v the_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o herod_n do_v isidore_n also_o say_v in_o evil_a promise_n break_v thine_o oath_n in_o a_o naughty_a vow_n change_v thy_o purpose_n the_o thing_n thou_o haste_v unadvised_o vow_v do_v not_o perform_v the_o promise_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v finish_v with_o mischief_n and_o again_o that_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v whereby_o any_o evil_n be_v unware_o promise_v as_o if_o for_o example_n one_o shall_v give_v his_o faith_n to_o a_o adultress_n to_o abide_v in_o naughtiness_n with_o 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