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it_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o for_o secure_v of_o religion_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a &_o malignant_a party_n be_v declare_v enemy_n to_o the_o cause_n upon_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o sectary_n upon_o the_o other_o and_o that_o all_o association_n either_o in_o force_n or_o counsel_n with_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o latter_a be_v avoid_v and_o in_o their_o declaration_n concern_v the_o present_a danger_n of_o religion_n especial_o the_o unlawful_a engagement_n in_o war_n julij_fw-la ult_fw-la 1648._o sess._n 21._o they_o say_v suppose_v the_o end_n of_o that_o engagement_n be_v good_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o mean_n &_o way_n of_o prosecution_n be_v unlawful_a because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a avoid_n of_o rock_n on_o both_o hand_n but_o a_o join_n with_o malignant_n to_o suppress_v sectary_n a_o join_a hand_n with_o a_o black_a devil_n to_o beat_v a_o white_a devil_n they_o be_v bad_a 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hour_n of_o tentation_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o that_o no_o man_n take_v our_o croun_n rev._n 3._o 10_o 11._o all_o truth_n must_v be_v avow_v &_o practical_o avow_v on_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o as_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v full_a so_o must_v it_o be_v also_o constant_a it_o be_v demass_o shame_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v he_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n after_o great_a appearance_n for_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o truth_n or_o duty_n be_v oppose_v that_o become_v the_o special_a object_n of_o this_o testimony_n rectius_fw-la instruend_a consut_fw-la 3._o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 18._o 19_o hence_o if_o hear_v of_o the_o curate_n will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n both_o of_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o omission_n os_fw-la duty_n than_o we_o can_v hear_v they_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a i_o prove_v the_o minor_a by_o part_n first_o that_o it_o will_v 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people_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o idolatry_n to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o their_o god_n nor_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n lest_o they_o make_v we_o sin_n exod._n 23._o 32_o 33_o exod._n 34._o 14_o 15._o to_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n &_o break_v their_o pillar_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 3._o judge_n 2._o 2._o i_o do_v not_o adduce_v these_o precept_n to_o stretch_v they_o to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o gross_a of_o idolater_n for_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o breach_n or_o the_o commandment_n some_o grosser_n some_o small_a so_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o destroy_v &_o extirpate_v all_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n but_o that_o the_o command_v be_v found_v upon_o a_o moral_a ground_n lest_o they_o 〈◊〉_d &_o snare_n unto_o we_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o some_o endeavour_v 〈…〉_z extirpate_v &_o overthrow_v all_o piece_n or_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o our_o covenant_n and_o 〈…〉_z true_a &_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n shall_v and_o will_v not_o only_o inspire_v all_o with_o a_o unanimous_a aversion_n against_o the_o profane_a intrude_a curate_n but_o animate_v we_o as_o one_o man_n to_o drive_v away_o these_o wolf_n &_o theive_v and_o to_o eradicate_v these_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n never_o plant_v napht._n prio_fw-la edit_fw-la pag._n 108._o the_o least_o duty_n that_o can_v be_v infer_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n flee_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o co_n 10._o 14._o which_o idolatry_n there_o mention_v to_o be_v avoid_v be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o idol_n whence_o we_o infer_v that_o if_o to_o eat_v of_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n be_v idolatry_n than_o also_o to_o partake_v of_o sacred_a thing_n consecrate_v by_o idol_n must_v be_v idolatry_n as_o the_o curate_n dispense_n of_o ordinance_n be_v consecrate_v by_o &_o have_v all_o its_o sanction_n from_o a_o idol_n of_o diocesan_n erastian_n prelacy_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_v the_o former_a therefore_o we_o may_v infer_v the_o latter_a further_o it_o will_v also_o infer_v a_o decline_a from_o &_o deny_v a_o necessary_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n circumstantiate_v even_o the_o small_a matter_n be_v great_a when_o a_o testimony_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o be_v it_o but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o open_a window_n daniel_n dare_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o now_o this_o be_v clear_o come_v to_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o exoner_n our_o conscience_n before_o god_n &_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v our_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o course_n of_o backslide_v no_o get_n of_o wrong_n redress_v or_o corruption_n in_o the_o ministry_n remove_v but_o by_o this_o practice_n and_o certain_o some_o way_n we_o must_v give_v public_a testimony_n against_o these_o course_n and_o there_o be_v no_o otherway_v so_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a as_o this_o though_o suffer_v follow_v upon_o it_o apol._n relat._n sect._n 14._o 272._o 273._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n apparent_a whereby_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v keep_v up_o betwixt_o such_o as_o honest_o mind_v the_o covenant_v work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o corrupt_a prelatical_a &_o malignant_a enemy_n but_o this_o argument_n also_o will_v infer_v the_o expediency_n of_o withdraw_a from_o all_o minister_n with_o who_o our_o circumstantiat_fw-la join_v will_v involve_v we_o in_o a_o participation_n with_o their_o defection_n ix_o as_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o so_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o other_o sin_v by_o our_o take_a liberty_n in_o a_o promiscuous_a join_v in_o church_n communion_n whereby_o we_o may_v offend_v &_o stumble_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o for_o to_o that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n and_o forbear_v thing_n not_o only_o for_o our_o owned_a unclearness_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o also_o if_o therefore_o the_o hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o scandal_n we_o must_v refuse_v it_o be_v the_o hazard_n what_o will._n for_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n math._n 18._o 6._o no_o man_n must_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14._o 13._o they_o that_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n they_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o we_o must_v forbear_v something_n for_o conscience_n sake_n conscience_n i_o say_v not_o our_o owned_a but_o of_o other_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 32._o and_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o these_o command_v discharge_v whatever_o practice_n give_v occasion_n of_o our_o brother_n sin_v of_o call_v truth_n in_o question_n of_o act_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o which_o weaken_v his_o plerophory_n or_o assurance_n and_o neither_o the_o lawfulness_n nor_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o man_n authority_n command_v it_o nor_o the_o weakness_n yea_o or_o wickedness_n of_o those_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v stumble_v will_v warrant_v the_o do_v of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v rectius_fw-la instruend_a confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 19_o mr_n durham_n in_o that_o forecited_a place_n say_v it_o carry_v offence_n along_o with_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n who_o run_v unsent_a it_o prove_v a_o strengthen_n
it_o on_o in_o his_o providence_n math._n 16._o 24._o see_v at_o length_n this_o clear_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la q._n 30._o pag._n 317-320_a otherwise_o in_o no_o case_n subjection_n even_o passive_a can_v be_v a_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v allwise_o to_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o plague_n judgement_n &_o curse_v to_o be_v complain_v of_o as_o a_o burden_n never_o to_o be_v ow_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n as_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n people_n resent_v it_o as_o a_o servitude_n under_o which_o they_o be_v servant_n even_o in_o their_o owned_a land_n which_o do_v yield_v increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v over_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n neh._n 9_o 36._o 37._o 2._o in_o diverse_a case_n there_o may_v be_v some_o compliance_n with_o a_o mere_a occupant_a that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o reign_v as_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o noble_a marquis_n of_o argyle_n and_o lord_n waristoun_v suffer_v for_o their_o compliance_n with_o 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esther_n be_v queen_n to_o ahaswerus_n but_o here_o be_v no_o compliance_n with_o tyrant_n for_o these_o heathen_n be_v not_o such_o only_o some_o of_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a person_n raise_v up_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n for_o extraordinary_a end_n in_o extraordinary_a time_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o ordinary_a rule_n as_o esther_n marriage_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o place_n keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n serve_v the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n defile_v not_o themselves_o with_o their_o custom_n act_v against_o no_o good_a and_o engage_v to_o no_o evil_a but_o by_o their_o compliance_n promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o country_n as_o argyle_n &_o waristoun_n do_v under_o cromuel_n again_o we_o find_v they_o pay_v custom_n to_o they_o as_o neh._n 9_o 36._o 37._o and_o we_o read_v of_o augustus_n his_o taxation_n universal_o comply_v with_o luk._n 2._o 15_a and_o christ_n pay_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o answer_v afterward_o here_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v 1_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o these_o be_v tyrant_n 2_o christ_n pay_v it_o with_o such_o a_o caution_n as_o leave_v the_o title_n unstated_a not_o for_o conscience_n as_o tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 5_o 6._o but_o only_a that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v they_o 3_o any_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o saint_n taxation_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v force_v act_n badge_n of_o their_o bondage_n which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v exact_v as_o test_n of_o their_o allegiance_n they_o will_v not_o have_v yield_v stranger_n also_o that_o be_v not_o subject_n use_v to_o pay_v custom_n in_o their_o traffic_a but_o not_o as_o test_n of_o their_o allegiance_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o some_o case_n obedience_n allow_v to_o their_o lawful_a command_n because_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v or_o the_o coincidency_n of_o another_o just_a &_o oblige_a authority_n command_v the_o same_o we_o 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absolute_a subjection_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v oune_v absolute_a obedience_n for_o all_o subjection_n be_v enjoin_v in_o order_n to_o obedience_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o a_o privilege_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o disclaim_v it_o in_o point_n of_o subjection_n be_v only_o the_o flattery_n of_o such_o as_o have_v renounce_v with_o conscience_n all_o distinction_n of_o obedience_n will_v divest_v other_o of_o all_o privilege_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v their_o tyranny_n without_o controll_n napthali_n pag._n 28._o prio_fw-la edit_fw-la 4._o there_o may_v be_v address_n make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o rightful_a possessor_n of_o the_o government_n for_o justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o redress_v of_o some_o intolerable_a grievance_n without_o scruple_n of_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v material_o justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o seek_v they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o who_o may_v reach_v they_o out_o to_o we_o though_o he_o that_o convey_v they_o to_o we_o be_v not_o 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god_n save_o a_o heretic_n neither_o must_v we_o say_v god_n save_o a_o hertical_a king_n or_o a_o popish_a tyrant_n a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o rule_n &_o directory_n of_o our_o prayer_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n not_o only_o because_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o any_o of_o its_o petition_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o because_o it_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o come_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o our_o land_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o tyrant_n reign_n which_o be_v satan_n rule_n for_o antichrist_n â—_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v promote_v both_o at_o once_o it_o may_v be_v also_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o all_o the_o petition_n of_o that_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n 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yet_o we_o ought_v to_o complain_v against_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o church_n in_o defile_v it_o &_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n psal._n 79._o 1-7_a it_o be_v against_o the_o six_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o their_o government_n be_v a_o continue_a tract_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v a_o snare_n on_o mizpah_n &_o a_o net_n spread_v upon_o tabor_n hos._n 5._o 1._o and_o if_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a than_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o tyranny_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v against_o the_o conclusion_n also_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n &_o glory_n tyrant_n be_v state_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n again_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v against_o many_o promise_n of_o give_v good_a ruler_n and_o of_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o tyrant_n as_o i_o cite_v several_a above_o neiether_o of_o which_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o tyrant_n if_o such_o a_o prayer_n shall_v be_v answer_v according_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o supplicant_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v save_v this_o man_n as_o long_o as_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o as_o a_o king_n than_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o change_n &_o revolution_n be_v preclude_v last_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n against_o thou_o enemy_n of_o god._n deborah_n pray_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o tyrant_n so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n judg._n 5._o ult_n jotham_n pray_v against_o that_o bastard_n king_n let_v fire_n come_v out_o from_o abimelech_n &_o devour_v the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o let_v fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n &_o devour_v abimelech_n judg._n 9_o 20._o david_n pray_v against_o saul_n who_o he_o call_v cush_n the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o title_n of_o psal._n 7._o allude_v to_o kish_n his_o father_n or_o because_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o ethiopian_a a_o cushite_v amos_n 9_o 7._o and_o can_v no_o more_o change_v his_o manner_n than_o a_o ethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o see_v pool_n synops._n critic_n in_o locum_fw-la where_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v saul_n against_o he_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v awake_v to_o judgement_n psal._n 7._o 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v break_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n psal._n 10._o 15._o that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v they_o to_o wit_n sudden_o or_o in_o a_o common_a way_n lest_o the_o people_n forget_v but_o scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 59_o 11_o 13._o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n against_o dog_n vers_fw-la 6._o what_o dog_n saul_n and_o his_o man_n watch_v david_n see_v the_o title_n as_o also_o 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or_o personal_a injury_n it_o be_v murder_n for_o the_o affection_n &_o intention_n do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o take_v away_o the_o life_n homicide_n or_o no_o homicide_n as_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la say_v quest._n 31._o pag._n 338._o if_o a_o man_n out_o of_o hatred_n deliberate_o take_v away_o another_o man_n life_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n eatenus_fw-la but_o if_o that_o same_o man_n have_v take_v away_o the_o other_o life_n by_o the_o fly_a off_o of_o his_o axe_n head_n he_o neither_o hate_v he_o before_o nor_o intend_v to_o hurt_v he_o he_o be_v no_o murderer_n by_o god_n express_a law_n allow_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o one_o and_o not_o for_o the_o other_o deut._n 4._o 42._o deut._n 19_o 4._o etc._n etc._n private_a revenge_n be_v indignity_n to_o god_n who_o it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n deut._n 32._o 35._o rom._n 12._o 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o vengeance_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o which_o cause_n jacob_n curse_v simeon_n &_o levi_n their_o murder_n of_o the_o schechemite_n for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o slay_v a_o man_n gen._n 49._o 6_o 7._o so_o david_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o saul_n for_o his_o owned_a private_a &_o personal_a quarrel_n so_o joab_n kill_v abner_n and_o absalon_n amnon_n but_o this_o do_v not_o make_v the_o execution_n or_o judgement_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n respect_n to_o righteousness_n love_v to_o the_o nation_n interest_n and_o care_v to_o preserve_v the_o persecute_a people_n of_o god_n from_o imminent_a destruction_n upon_o public_a enemy_n incendiary_n that_o be_v trample_v upon_o all_o these_o precious_a interest_n and_o threaten_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n their_o destruction_n who_o thus_o prevent_v they_o 9_o tho'_o the_o motive_n or_o cause_n be_v upon_o a_o public_a account_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v murder_n to_o have_v a_o wrong_a end_n in_o it_o as_o either_o to_o intend_v simple_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o execute_v judgement_n as_o the_o end_n to_o which_o all_o their_o action_n be_v direct_v or_o to_o make_v their_o owned_a advantage_n or_o honour_v the_o end_n of_o the_o action_n thus_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v saul_n because_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v he_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o be_v rightful_a successor_n and_o deserve_o he_o punish_v the_o amalekite_n that_o bring_v news_n of_o his_o kill_a saul_n and_o baanah_n &_o rechab_n for_o their_o kill_a ishbosheth_n think_v thereby_o to_o advance_v themselves_o at_o david_n court._n so_o also_o joab_n murder_v amasa_n to_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o general_n place_n and_o jehu_n though_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o execute_v righteous_a judgement_n his_o end_n be_v only_o himself_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o murder_v but_o when_o the_o execution_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v both_o formal_o intend_v by_o the_o actor_n and_o native_o &_o real_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o remnant_n threaten_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o these_o murderer_n the_o suppress_n of_o impiety_n do_v of_o justice_n turn_v away_o wrath_n and_o remove_v of_o present_a and_o prevent_v of_o future_a judgement_n than_o it_o may_v be_v duty_n naph_n pag._n 23._o prio_fw-la edit_fw-la 10._o tho'_o the_o end_n also_o be_v not_o culpable_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v murder_n to_o kill_v criminal_n by_o transgress_v the_o sphere_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o usurp_a upon_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n for_o he_o by_o office_n be_v a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o none_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v to_o take_v christ_n be_v condemn_v &_o threaten_v for_o this_o math._n 26._o 52._o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v assign_v to_o every_o man_n his_o station_n &_o calling_n within_o the_o bound_n whereof_o he_o shall_v keep_v without_o transgress_v by_o defect_n or_o excess_n let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 20._o and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v his_o owned_a business_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o therefore_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v saul_n because_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o beside_o his_o call_n and_o therefore_o the_o kill_n of_o joash_n and_o amon_n be_v murder_v because_o the_o assassin_n do_v transgress_v their_o vocation_n but_o when_o notorious_a incendiary_n do_v not_o only_o transgress_v their_o vocation_n but_o the_o limit_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o turn_v open_a enemy_n to_o god_n &_o man_n destroy_v the_o innocent_a make_v havoc_n of_o the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o vaunt_v of_o their_o villainy_n and_o boast_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o thereby_o bring_v wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n if_o such_o effrontries_n of_o insolence_n shall_v pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n to_o do_v that_o work_n of_o justice_n but_o all_o in_o that_o pâ—ace_n be_v airt_v &_o part_n with_o they_o patron_n &_o defender_n of_o they_o yea_o no_o magistrate_n that_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v no_o a_o transgression_n of_o our_o vocation_n nor_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o endeavour_v to_o avert_v wrath_n by_o execute_v righteous_a judgement_n otherwise_o if_o for_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n of_o the_o accidental_a hazard_n of_o private_a man_n usurp_a the_o office_n or_o do_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o public_a person_n every_o virtuous_a action_n which_o may_v be_v abuse_v shall_v be_v utter_o neglect_v impiety_n shall_v quick_o gain_v universal_a empire_n to_o the_o extermination_n of_o all_o goodness_n naph_n pag._n 24._o prio_fw-la edit_fw-la to_o clear_v this_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o a_o man_n calling_n be_v two_o fold_n his_o particular_a call_n whereunto_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n he_o be_v regular_o confine_v and_o his_o general_a call_n not_o circumscribe_v by_o particular_a rule_n which_o from_o the_o common_a obligation_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o all_o calling_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o clear_a exigence_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a emergent_a according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n bind_v to_o a_o aggreeable_a practice_n therefore_o circumstance_n may_v sometime_o so_o diversity_n action_n that_o what_o in_o the_o ordinary_a &_o undisturbed_a state_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v account_v a_o excess_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n &_o a_o usurpation_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a occurrence_n may_v become_v a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_n 11._o tho'_o it_o be_v no_o usurpation_n beyond_o our_o call_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v murder_n to_o kill_v any_o without_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n either_o in_o tuteâ—â_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la proximâ_fw-la or_o though_o it_o be_v remotâ_fw-la when_o the_o hazard_n be_v unavoidable_a every_o thing_n must_v have_v god_n call_v in_o its_o season_n to_o make_v it_o duty_n so_o also_o the_o time_n of_o kill_a eccles._n 3._o 3._o for_o want_v of_o this_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v saul_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la say_v excellent_o to_o this_o quest._n 31._o pag._n 329_o 330._o david_n may_v have_v kill_v saul_n when_o he_o be_v sleep_v and_o when_o he_o cut_v of_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o kill_v the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kill_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 9_o 6._o except_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n david_n have_v saul_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o remote_a posture_n of_o defence_n the_o unjust_a invasion_n than_o be_v not_o actual_a nor_o unavoidable_a nor_o a_o necessary_a mean_n in_o humane_a prudence_n for_o self_n preservation_n for_o king_n saul_n be_v not_o in_o a_o actual_a pursuit_n of_o the_o whole_a prince_n elder_n community_n of_o israel_n saul_n do_v but_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o one_o man_n david_n and_o that_o not_o for_o religion_n or_o a_o national_a pretend_v offence_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n put_v hand_n on_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o if_o saul_n have_v actual_o invade_v david_n for_o his_o life_n david_n may_v in_o that_o case_n make_v use_v of_o goliahs_n sword_n for_o he_o take_v not_o that_o weapon_n as_o a_o cypher_n to_o boast_v saul_n and_o rather_o kill_v then_o be_v kill_v thus_o he_o by_o a_o call_v here_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o express_a or_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n
lord_n will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n &_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v zech._n 13._o 3._o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a penetration_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o the_o wound_n of_o such_o as_o may_v escape_v by_o resistance_n or_o flight_n be_v visible_a in_o his_o hand_n vers_n 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o corporal_a kill_a intycer_n to_o idolatry_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o 9_o either_o by_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o judge_n as_o piscator_fw-la on_o the_o place_n say_v or_o as_o grotius_n say_v transfodient_fw-la ut_fw-la phineas_n zimri_n numb_a 25._o hoc_fw-la intellige_fw-la de_fw-fr pseudo-propheta_a populum_fw-la volente_fw-la abducere_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la falsorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o tale_n quemvis_fw-la judaeum_n lex_fw-la armabat_fw-la deut._n 13._o quae_fw-la lex_fw-la express_v addit_fw-la in_fw-la tali_fw-la crimine_fw-la nec_fw-la filio_fw-la parcendum_fw-la from_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v if_o people_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n idolatrous_a apostate_n seek_v to_o entice_v they_o then_o may_v oppress_v people_n daily_o in_o hazard_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o compliance_n or_o of_o their_o body_n by_o their_o constancy_n in_o duty_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n upon_o idolatrous_a apostate_n &_o incendiary_n and_o the_o principal_n murder_v emissary_n of_o tyrant_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v people_n or_o enforce_v they_o to_o the_o same_o apostasy_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o that_o command_n of_o rescue_v &_o deliver_v our_o brother_n when_o in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n for_o omit_v which_o duty_n no_o pretence_n even_o of_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v we_o prov._n 24._o 11_o 12._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n eripe_fw-la h._n e._n ex_fw-la manu_fw-la invasoris_fw-la latronis_fw-la injusti_fw-la magistratus_fw-la etc._n etc._n idque_fw-la vel_fw-la manu_fw-la vel_fw-la lingua_fw-la defendente_fw-la vel_fw-la quovis_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la licito_fw-la solent_n homines_fw-la multas_fw-la excusationes_fw-la nectere_fw-la se_fw-la nescire_fw-la illius_fw-la vel_fw-la periculum_fw-la 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