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from_o himself_o the_o german_n in_o old_a time_n cause_v the_o adulteress_n to_o be_v bring_v naked_a before_o her_o parent_n where_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o hair_n lucian_n cor._n tacit._n procop._n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o got._n lib._n 1._o instit_fw-la de_fw-fr pub_fw-la iudic_fw-la §_o item_n leg._n julia._n lib_n 1._o c._n ad_fw-la leg_n juli._n the_o adult_n lucian_n and_o then_o lead_v she_o through_o all_o the_o chief_a street_n her_o husband_n do_v scourge_v she_o with_o rod_n the_o goth_n albeit_o a_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v account_v adultery_n worthy_a of_o death_n as_o also_o do_v the_o athenian_n in_o old_a time_n as_o we_o may_v certain_o gather_v by_o a_o certain_a oration_n of_o licias_n wherein_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o death_n of_o eratostenes_n who_o suffer_v for_o adultery_n the_o famous_a law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n decree_v death_n against_o the_o adulterer_n as_o do_v also_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o law_n julia_n establish_v not_o by_o julius_n caesar_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o by_o his_o successor_n augustus_n to_o be_v short_a saletus_n of_o crotone_n publish_v a_o law_n whereby_o such_o as_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v be_v burn_v 6_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n crim_a lib._n 1._o dige_v de_fw-fr extraor_n crim_a he_o that_o do_v but_o solicit_v a_o woman_n to_o allure_v she_o to_o adultery_n albeit_o it_o come_v not_o to_o execution_n be_v punish_v likewise_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a licentiousness_n among_o soldier_n in_o the_o war_n yet_o if_o a_o soldier_n chance_v to_o be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n aurelian_a dig._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi milit_fw-la ropiscus_n in_o life_n of_o aurelian_a he_o be_v disgrade_v from_o bear_v of_o arm_n &_o send_v home_o with_o shame_n and_o because_o this_o injury_n if_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o man_n host_n or_o hostess_n be_v the_o more_o detestable_a the_o emperor_n aurelian_a find_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v defile_v his_o hostess_n he_o cause_v his_o leg_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o two_o bow_n forcible_o strain_v down_o which_o be_v let_v go_v rend_v the_o soldier_n in_o piece_n thus_o by_o the_o premise_n we_o perceive_v that_o adultery_n evermore_o and_o among_o all_o nation_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelever_n have_v be_v in_o such_o detestation_n that_o as_o all_o man_n judge_v it_o worthy_a of_o rigorous_a and_o exemplary_a punishment_n so_o the_o most_o part_n concur_v with_o god_n law_n agree_v that_o such_o as_o commit_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o now_o the_o remissness_n and_o slackness_n of_o christian_n have_v breed_v such_o a_o excess_n in_o this_o iniquity_n that_o in_o many_o province_n it_o be_v the_o great_a praise_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o gentleman_n and_o lady_n to_o say_v they_o have_v be_v true_a observer_n of_o plight_a say_v in_o marriage_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n thâ—_n heathen_a in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o religious_a &_o holy_a for_o in_o many_o year_n 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the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n against_o adulterer_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v this_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o executioner_n &_o consequent_o to_o shameful_a death_n and_o albeit_o the_o mortal_a judge_n do_v not_o execute_v this_o commandment_n of_o god_n 21._o jud._n 19_o &_o 20_o &_o 21._o yet_o let_v not_o adulterer_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v god_n hand_n who_o power_n extend_v far_o enough_o diverse_o to_o punish_v they_o even_o in_o this_o world_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o levite_n concubine_n that_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n incur_v horrible_a punishment_n in_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gabaa_n have_v so_o far_o oppress_v she_o with_o their_o abomination_n that_o she_o die_v sudden_o 29.23_o jere._n
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a_o thief_n that_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n be_v not_o utter_o despise_v but_o if_o he_o be_v sound_a he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o for_o jelouzie_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o husband_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o adulterer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 5.3_o prou._n 5.3_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honiecombe_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o oil_n but_o the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o woormewoode_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n her_o 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abomination_n â—â—â—â—_o deut._n â—â—â—â—_o and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v move_v we_o thereunto_o god_n in_o old_a time_n ordain_v that_o if_o two_o man_n strive_v together_o and_o that_o one_o of_o their_o wife_n shall_v take_v the_o other_o by_o his_o previties_n her_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o without_o favour_n 1â—_n deut._n 22_o 1â—_n albeit_o she_o do_v it_o simple_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v her_o husband_n what_o shall_v be_v then_o do_v in_o such_o villainous_a conjunction_n proceed_v from_o lustful_a heart_n bend_v to_o adultery_n because_o the_o jew_n wear_v no_o breech_n god_n command_v they_o to_o use_v lace_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o their_o garment_n lest_o by_o any_o occasion_n 22.5_o deut._n 22.5_o
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climb_v into_o heaven_n to_o become_v god_n even_o he_o who_o be_v a_o poor_a worm_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o covet_v to_o be_v great_a like_a unto_o god_n through_o his_o ambition_n fall_v so_o low_o that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v among_o the_o least_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n 4_o as_o this_o ambition_n burn_v in_o the_o hart_n flame_v even_o up_o to_o heaven_n so_o be_v there_o no_o vice_n corruption_n sin_n or_o iniquity_n serm._n bern._n in_o his_o 40._o serm._n but_o it_o engender_v and_o in_o deed_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n namely_o of_o the_o incredulity_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o plentiful_a in_o vicious_a pernicious_a and_o damnable_a child_n ambition_n say_v saint_n barnard_n be_v a_o secret_a poison_n a_o hide_a sin_n a_o forger_n of_o fraud_n a_o mother_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o spring_n of_o envy_n a_o fountain_n of_o all_o vice_n a_o moth_a to_o holiness_n a_o blind_n of_o the_o heart_n convert_n remedye_n into_o disease_n and_o medecine_n into_o languish_v first_o what_o poison_n or_o plague_n be_v more_o mortal_a than_o ambition_n whereby_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o worthy_a of_o death_n but_o also_o so_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a that_o at_o every_o moment_n he_o hasten_v more_o and_o more_o to_o death_n 4.5_o psal_n 51.7_o ephes_n 3.2_o 2._o sam._n 15.2_o â—_o 4.5_o this_o unthankful_a ambition_n which_o be_v also_o the_o breeder_n of_o disobedience_n have_v infect_v we_o with_o this_o plague_n and_o scab_n that_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n
our_o net_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o our_o yarn_n the_o more_o direct_o that_o the_o sun_n lie_v upon_o we_o the_o less_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o our_o body_n as_o at_o noon_n we_o may_v see_v by_o experience_n and_o a_o little_a before_o and_o after_o even_o so_o the_o less_o that_o we_o arrogate_v and_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o the_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v we_o endue_v withal_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v we_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v we_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o man_n will_v laugh_v at_o a_o poor_a man_n if_o have_v precious_a garment_n lend_v he_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o some_o honourable_a personage_n upon_o a_o stage_n when_o the_o play_n be_v at_o a_o end_n he_o shall_v keep_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o brag_v up_o and_o down_o in_o they_o yet_o so_o do_v they_o to_o who_o god_n impart_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n when_o in_o 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contemptible_a in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n let_v we_o then_o be_v content_a and_o take_v comfort_n in_o that_o we_o be_v mighty_a rich_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v his_o child_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n humility_n say_v chrisostome_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a philosophy_n and_o as_o our_o humility_n be_v a_o exaltation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o have_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o humility_n for_o a_o remedy_n prepare_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o be_v not_o say_v saint_n augustine_n to_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o we_o have_v nothing_o unless_o man_n have_v whole_o put_v away_o himself_o do_v learn_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o as_o for_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o virtue_n wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v endue_v let_v we_o yield_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n only_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n for_o to_o he_o only_o belong_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o of_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n chap._n 13._o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n before_o mention_v among_o other_o thing_n appear_v as_o well_o in_o the_o sumptuousnesse_n of_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n in_o diet_n as_o concern_v sumptuousnesse_n in_o apparel_n and_o pomp_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n must_v confess_v that_o that_o corruption_n proceed_v of_o a_o foolish_a desire_n of_o reputation_n among_o man_n and_o in_o deed_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n great_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o yield_v some_o reputation_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v they_o nobility_n riches_n and_o in_o woman_n and_o maiden_n beauty_n this_o do_v we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o in_o that_o man_n in_o marriage_n have_v especial_a regard_n to_o the_o same_o in_o nobility_n there_o be_v 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soon_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o many_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v loath_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v why_o have_v thou_o ring_v the_o bell_n of_o thy_o tongue_n in_o a_o country_n where_o thou_o know_v that_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a likewise_o to_o ring_v he_o 14_o let_v we_o proceed_v not_o only_o he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o backbiter_n but_o also_o he_o that_o hearkn_v to_o the_o slander_n and_o in_o deed_n he_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o fault_n &_o frailty_n of_o another_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v devoid_a both_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o see_v god_n be_v dishonour_v in_o the_o transgression_n &_o sin_n of_o man_n it_o be_v our_o part_n hear_v of_o the_o same_o to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v compassion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o by_o his_o offence_n bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o head_n if_o in_o lieu_n of_o sorrow_v for_o the_o sin_n &_o transgression_n even_o of_o those_o who_o before_o we_o know_v not_o we_o delight_v to_o hear_v of_o they_o do_v we_o not_o strip_v ourselves_o out_o of_o all_o love_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v david_n say_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 15.3_o psalm_n 15.3_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n both_o he_o that_o hearkn_v to_o the_o backbiter_n and_o the_o backbiter_n do_v serve_v the_o devil_n alike_o the_o one_o with_o his_o tongue_n the_o other_o with_o his_o ear_n sermon_n bernard_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n detraction_n say_v s._n bernard_n be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n which_o at_o one_o blow_n wound_v three_o it_o slai_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o backbiter_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o &_o it_o wound_v &_o impair_v the_o good_a name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v backbite_v or_o 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of_o backbiting_a nepor_fw-la hier._n in_o his_o epist_n to_o nepor_fw-la also_o of_o listen_v thereto_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v as_o far_o from_o they_o as_o thy_o tongue_n for_o when_o the_o backbiter_n perceive_v that_o thou_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o he_o he_o can_v well_o go_v forward_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n 23.1_o exod._n 23.1_o receive_v or_o take_v up_o any_o false_a report_n this_o word_n receive_v or_o take_v up_o evident_o declare_v that_o backbiting_a and_o slander_a will_n soon_o fade_v away_o and_o decay_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v up_o and_o so_o underprop_a and_o uphold_v by_o the_o consent_n that_o be_v give_v thereto_o celantius_n hierome_n to_o celantius_n 16_o sith_o therefore_o that_o the_o inclination_n to_o backbite_v likewise_o to_o hear_v backbiting_a be_v such_o that_o even_o they_o who_o otherwise_o be_v far_o from_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o hierom_n say_v do_v easy_o fall_v into_o these_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o according_a as_o christ_n exhort_v we_o may_v amend_v our_o life_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v abhor_v all_o backbiting_a let_v we_o keep_v our_o tong_n &_o ear_n pure_a so_o as_o the_o use_n of_o these_o vice_n now_o so_o common_a may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o apply_v our_o tong_n to_o speak_v &_o open_v our_o ear_n to_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 17_o moreover_o if_o we_o hear_v that_o any_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o let_v we_o so_o order_v our_o life_n that_o as_o plato_n in_o old_a time_n say_v man_n may_v not_o believe_v such_o slanderous_a report_n of_o us._n as_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n say_v apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n that_o the_o reproach_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o athenian_a orator_n cause_v he_o so_o to_o order_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v prove_v liar_n neither_o let_v we_o forget_v what_o he_o both_o say_v and_o do_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o nicanor_n speak_v hard_o of_o he_o i_o must_v bethink_v i_o apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n say_v he_o whether_o i_o never_o give_v he_o occasion_n so_o to_o say_v aftewarde_o hear_v that_o nicanor_n be_v decay_v and_o grow_v into_o contempt_n he_o send_v he_o a_o present_a and_o then_o be_v show_v that_o nicanor_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o you_o see_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o cause_v man_n to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o of_o us._n if_o the_o evil_a therefore_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o be_v true_a or_o that_o
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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 judge_n namely_o to_o stop_v one_o ear_n when_o they_o hear_v one_o party_n to_o the_o end_n to_o reserve_v the_o other_o whole_o to_o the_o other_o party_n but_o above_o all_o man_n aristides_n surname_v the_o just_a have_v in_o a_o action_n correspondent_a to_o his_o name_n declare_v how_o wary_a and_o resolute_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o duty_n for_o on_o a_o time_n have_v bring_v his_o accusation_n against_o a_o offender_n see_v the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o allegation_n ready_a to_o condemn_v the_o offender_n unheard_a he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o the_o offender_n &_o beseech_v the_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v he_o before_o he_o give_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 29_o magistrate_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v affable_a ready_a to_o grant_v access_n to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o crave_v audience_n yet_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n of_o persia_n keep_v themselves_o so_o close_o that_o no_o man_n may_v lawful_o come_v unto_o they_o into_o the_o 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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 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perverse_a permit_v no_o murderer_n or_o perjure_a person_n to_o live_v that_o he_o uphold_v the_o church_n feed_v the_o poor_a establish_v just_a man_n in_o public_a office_n retain_v ancient_a wise_a and_o discreet_a counsellor_n that_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o apply_v not_o himself_o to_o the_o superstition_n of_o deviner_n magician_n and_o pythonicall_a spirit_n that_o he_o defer_v his_o displeasure_n and_o defend_v his_o country_n from_o his_o enemy_n with_o magnanimity_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o repose_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n and_o with_o patience_n bear_v adversity_n that_o he_o maintain_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o wickedness_n in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o allot_v certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o eat_v not_o but_o in_o due_a season_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o governor_n do_v arise_v early_o to_o eat_v these_o thing_n say_v saint_n augustine_n do_v minister_v prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o king_n to_o a_o better_a dominion_n even_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n see_v therefore_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n let_v all_o magistrate_n examine_v themselves_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v concern_v their_o duty_n determine_v &_o advise_v themselves_o to_o amend_v such_o fault_n as_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v employ_v themselves_o to_o govern_v their_o subject_n more_o and_o more_o in_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n chap._n 7._o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n father_n signifi_v all_o superior_n that_o 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deed_n they_o be_v many_o time_n term_v father_n of_o the_o people_n moreover_o if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o rest_v upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o love_v they_o how_o much_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o love_v those_o who_o beside_o the_o image_n common_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o adam_n brood_n have_v yet_o one_o particular_a and_o most_o excellent_a portion_n thereof_o in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o same_o do_v bear_v the_o title_n of_o god_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 82.6_o psalm_n 82.6_o again_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o go_n 2_o this_o consideration_n bind_v we_o to_o love_v they_o albeit_o they_o discharge_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o subject_n for_o their_o fault_n take_v not_o away_o the_o image_n or_o privilege_n of_o god_n the_o king_n say_v saint_n augustine_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v if_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n yet_o for_o his_o call_n and_o office_n how_o much_o rather_o than_o shall_v the_o people_n love_v their_o magistrate_n when_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a and_o as_o their_o office_n require_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a matter_n not_o to_o love_v those_o by_o who_o hand_n care_n wisdom_n power_n and_o authority_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o establish_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o a_o bless_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 3_o this_o image_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v bear_v do_v also_o admonish_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o regard_v they_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o work_n for_o sure_o he_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v god_n in_o they_o and_o that_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o he_o forbid_v backbiting_a of_o they_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o judge_n neither_o shall_v thou_o curse_v the_o prince_n of_o thy_o people_n 22.28_o exod._n 22.28_o and_o because_o many_o do_v presume_v to_o murmur_v and_o backbite_v they_o as_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o know_v of_o it_o solomon_n warn_v we_o not_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o that_o point_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n beside_o 10.20_o preach_v 10.20_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o man_n yet_o god_n that_o hear_v it_o will_v revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n jude_n do_v declare_v 8._o 2._o pet._n 2.10_o jude._n 8._o that_o even_o in_o their_o time_n there_o be_v some_o that_o contemn_v the_o superior_a power_n and_o dominion_n proud_a person_n give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n even_o such_o as_o do_v not_o abhor_v to_o reprove_v and_o control_v authority_n and_o some_o there_o be_v in_o these_o our_o day_n that_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v their_o scholar_n for_o they_o maintain_v that_o a_o faithful_a man_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n especial_o as_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n against_o transgressor_n do_v not_o such_o man_n tread_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n when_o they_o affirm_v that_o superior_a power_n beseem_v none_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n 4_o beside_o the_o love_n and_o reverence_v due_a unto_o magistrate_n we_o be_v also_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v we_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o also_o infer_v and_o that_o just_o that_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o judgement_n the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o titus_n 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o say_v put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o obey_v their_o governor_n and_o sure_o since_o god_n have_v print_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o character_n of_o his_o image_n and_o majesty_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o beware_v of_o offend_v he_o and_o this_o we_o read_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o josua_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v magnify_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o they_o fear_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v moses_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 4.14_o josua_n 4.14_o this_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n be_v ground_v upon_o two_o reason_n first_o upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_v the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a second_o because_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o arm_v with_o this_o power_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o do_v saint_n peter_n note_n say_v submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2.3_o rom._n 13._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n
sake_n as_o also_o paul_n say_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o albeit_o we_o can_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o offend_v those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v over_o us._n it_o go_v hard_o with_o abraham_n servant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v especial_o in_o that_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n yet_o do_v they_o obey_v he_o without_o reply_n or_o gaynsay_n and_o not_o they_o only_a who_o be_v instruct_v in_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sichem_n poor_a idolater_n in_o like_a obedience_n to_o their_o king_n 34._o gen._n 17.23_o gen._n 34._o suffer_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v circumcise_v 5_o which_o be_v more_o as_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n albeit_o froward_a and_o peevish_a so_o be_v subject_n bind_v to_o obey_v their_o magistrate_n albeit_o a_o infidel_n a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o idolater_n as_o be_v they_o that_o bare_a rule_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o nevertheless_o they_o command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n for_o as_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o subvert_v the_o order_n of_o policy_n so_o the_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o command_v neither_o do_v it_o exempt_v the_o subject_n from_o their_o duty_n to_o obey_v and_o sure_o so_o long_o as_o in_o they_o remain_v the_o image_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o so_o long_o continue_v the_o bond_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o not_o as_o to_o man_n but_o as_o to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o diligent_o to_o note_v that_o albeit_o every_o thing_n that_o happen_v be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o this_o divine_a providence_n and_o conduct_n as_o it_o be_v most_o express_o and_o usual_o in_o the_o vocation_n and_o establishment_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n even_o heathen_a idolater_n tyrant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o all_o wickedness_n &_o iniquity_n what_o tyranny_n do_v pharaoh_n exercise_v against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 9.16_o exod._n 9.16_o yet_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o have_v exalt_v he_o into_o that_o estate_n what_o a_o robber_n a_o reavar_fw-mi and_o a_o tyrant_n be_v nabuchadnezzer_n yet_o daniel_n speak_v unto_o he_o 9.17_o rom._n 9.17_o say_v thou_o king_n be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n power_n strength_n and_o glory_n 2.37_o dan._n 2.37_o how_o tyrannous_o and_o unjust_o do_v saul_n govern_v as_o in_o that_o he_o command_v to_o slay_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o enhabitant_n of_o nob_n 21._o 1._o sam._n 21._o and_o so_o diverse_o persecute_v david_n to_o the_o death_n yet_o have_v samuel_n by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n anoint_a he_o king_n over_o israel_n 10.1_o 1_o sam_n 10.1_o as_o good_a prince_n therefore_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n so_o do_v he_o give_v wicked_a prince_n to_o correct_v some_o and_o to_o punish_v other_o and_o thus_o the_o prince_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a albeit_o of_o themselves_o not_o know_v so_o much_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n 35.9_o jerem._n 35.9_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v that_o great_a tyrant_n nabuchadnezzer_n his_o servant_n 29.18_o ezech._n 29.18_o he_o give_v he_o egypt_n in_o recompense_n for_o his_o service_n make_v his_o army_n to_o serve_v against_o tyrus_n 26.7_o jeremie_n 26.7_o he_o command_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o he_o command_v the_o poor_a jew_n that_o be_v in_o his_o captivity_n 29.7_o jeremie_n 29.7_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o city_n promise_v that_o in_o his_o peace_n they_o shall_v have_v prosperity_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o hate_v their_o tyranny_n yet_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v their_o parson_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v bear_v august_n prosper_v in_o his_o sentence_n out_o of_o s._n august_n and_o also_o for_o their_o vocation_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v saint_n augustine_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hate_v that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o a_o other_o to_o love_v that_o which_o they_o be_v 6_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n without_o murmur_v or_o strife_n against_o they_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ask_v a_o king_n samuel_n at_o god_n commandment_n warn_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v entreat_v 8.11_o 1._o sam._n 8.11_o say_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ordinary_a and_o customable_a entreaty_n for_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v custom_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o he_o will_v take_v your_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o his_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o chariot_n he_o will_v also_o make_v they_o his_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o to_o ear_n his_o ground_n and_o to_o reap_v his_o harvest_n and_o to_o make_v his_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o serve_v for_o his_o chariot_n he_o will_v also_o take_v your_o daughter_n and_o make_v they_o apothecary_n and_o cook_n and_o baker_n he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n your_o vineyard_n and_o your_o best_a olyve_n tree_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o will_v take_v the_o ten_o of_o your_o seed_n and_o of_o your_o vineyard_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o eunuch_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v take_v your_o menseruante_n and_o your_o maid_n servant_n 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