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many_o heretical_a in_o those_o day_n which_o be_v exact_o ape_v by_o james_n the_o apostate_n now_o for_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v also_o contrare_fw-la to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 20._o 20._o 4._o assert_v that_o for_o their_o publish_v such_o opinion_n or_o maintain_v of_o such_o practice_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n whether_o concern_v faith_n worship_n or_o conversation_n or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n or_o such_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o practice_n as_o either_o in_o their_o owned_a nature_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o publish_v or_o maintain_v they_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o external_a peace_n &_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n they_o may_v lawful_o be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o toleration_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n with_o the_o national_a &_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n &_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n &_o engagement_n to_o duty_n in_o all_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o extirpate_v popery_n prelacy_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o contending_n in_o the_o five_o period_n above_o relate_v and_o particular_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o fife_n and_o other_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n against_o cromuels_n vast_a toleration_n &_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n mention_v above_o pag._n 76._o for_o it_o be_v plain_a if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v 10._o consider_v the_o term_n wherein_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o can_v make_v such_o a_o shameful_a bargain_n in_o the_o former_a proclamation_n it_o be_v grant_v express_o under_o several_a condition_n restriction_n &_o limitation_n whereof_o 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loyalty_n to_o his_o excellent_a to_o his_o gracious_a and_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o loyalty_n not_o to_o be_v question_v a_o entire_a loyalty_n in_o doctrine_n a_o resolve_a loyalty_n in_o practice_n and_o a_o servant_n loyalty_n in_o prayer_n and_o all_o that_o they_o be_v solicitous_a about_o be_v not_o lest_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o master_n be_v encroach_v upon_o and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v supplant_v and_o religion_n wrong_v but_o lest_o their_o loyalty_n be_v question_v and_o they_o be_v otherwise_o represent_v and_o all_o that_o they_o beseech_v for_o be_v not_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o wrong_v nor_o antichristian_a idolatry_n introduce_v by_o this_o liberty_n but_o that_o these_o who_o promove_v any_o disloyal_a principle_n &_o practice_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o none_o of_o they_o wherein_o all_o their_o encouragement_n be_v that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o from_o his_o maj._n justice_n &_o goodness_n 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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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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 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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
covenant_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o pretend_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v loose_v the_o obligation_n 8._o that_o party_n in_o a_o reform_a church_n which_o have_v overturn_v her_o reformation_n have_v shut_v out_o lay_v aside_o &_o persecute_v away_o sound_a adherer_n thereunto_o both_o minister_n &_o professor_n &_o will_v not_o admit_v minister_n to_o officiate_v but_o upon_o the_o sinful_a term_n of_o compliance_n with_o their_o way_n be_v schismatic_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n be_v that_o party_n in_o this_o reform_a church_n which_o have_v overturn_v her_o reformation_n have_v shut_v out_o lay_v aside_o and_o persecute_v away_o sound_a adherer_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v the_o schismatic_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o and_o their_o way_n be_v the_o schism_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o extirpate_v in_o the_o covenant_n head_n ii_o the_o suffering_n of_o many_o for_o refuse_v to_o oune_v the_o tyrant_n authority_n vindicate_v the_o 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acknowledge_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v &_o ounes_z obedience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o usurp_a prelate_n or_o impostor_n pervert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o our_o oun_a &_o keep_v pure_a &_o entire_a according_a to_o his_o will_n &_o word_n both_o these_o ordinance_n and_o our_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o advantage_n or_o hurt_v profit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_n observation_n or_o prevarication_n of_o both_o these_o ordinance_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o advantage_n of_o magistracy_n and_o hurt_v of_o tyranny_n in_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o hurt_v of_o diocesan_n or_o erastian_n supremacy_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o ltberty_n and_o hurt_v of_o slavery_n in_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o 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opinion_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n that_o hitherto_o have_v not_o be_v so_o precise_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o magistracy_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v yet_o more_o strange_a that_o not_o only_o some_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o assert_v this_o but_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o strict_a and_o straitlaced_n as_o to_o adventure_v upon_o suffering_n and_o even_o to_o death_n for_o that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v seldom_o scruple_v by_o any_o that_o be_v force_v to_o subjection_n under_o a_o yoke_n which_o they_o have_v no_o force_n to_o shake_v off_o and_o wherein_o religion_n seem_v little_a or_o nothing_o concern_v for_o not_o oun_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o the_o place_n of_o government_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o question_n not_o only_o eccentric_a &_o extrinsic_a to_o religion_n but_o such_o a_o state_n question_n as_o for_o its_o thorny_a intricacy_n &_o difficulty_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o politician_n &_o lawyer_n to_o 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in_o conscience_n whether_o the_o government_n they_o be_v under_o be_v of_o god_n ordination_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n administration_n whether_o it_o be_v magistracy_n or_o tyranny_n whether_o it_o give_v security_n for_o religion_n &_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n or_o whether_o it_o induce_v upon_o themselves_o and_o entail_v upon_o the_o posterity_n slavery_n as_o to_o both_o these_o invaluable_a interest_n whether_o they_o have_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n &_o mercy_n of_o magistracy_n or_o matter_n of_o mourn_v for_o the_o plague_n &_o misery_n of_o tyranny_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v both_o the_o sin_n &_o snare_n duty_n &_o danger_n case_n &_o crisis_n of_o the_o time_n they_o â—ive_a in_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o right_a constitute_v magistracy_n have_v experience_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_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 interest_v in_o the_o umpirage_n of_o they_o thus_o we_o find_v jeremiah_n supplicate_v zedekiah_n for_o mercy_n not_o to_o return_v to_o prison_n and_o paul_n appeal_v to_o cesar_n for_o justice_n but_o in_o these_o address_n we_o may_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o wicked_a law_n that_o bring_v on_o these_o grivance_n nor_o conceal_v the_o wickedness_n no_o more_o than_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o which_o we_o have_v endure_v nor_o may_v we_o oune_v the_o legal_a power_n of_o they_o that_o we_o address_v to_o take_v they_o off_o nor_o signify_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o our_o representation_n that_o may_v either_o import_v a_o decline_a our_o testimony_n for_o which_o we_o have_v suffer_v these_o grievance_n or_o a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o declinature_n of_o their_o pretend_a authority_n only_o we_o may_v remonstrate_v what_o cruelty_n we_o have_v endure_v and_o how_o terrible_a it_o will_v be_v to_o they_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o or_o accessary_a to_o 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the_o more_o vigour_n without_o suspend_v it_o upon_o their_o precedency_n for_o now_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o precedency_n when_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o erection_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o public_a good_a but_o their_o owned_a private_a advantage_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o people_n and_o become_v private_a person_n and_o reason_n will_v conclude_v that_o when_o the_o ephori_fw-la or_o trustee_n betray_v their_o trust_n and_o sell_v or_o base_o give_v away_o the_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o people_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o remediless_a condition_n if_o a_o tutor_n waste_v &_o destroy_v the_o pupil_n estate_n the_o law_n provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o pupil_n ius_n popu_fw-fr vind_z cap._n 15._o pag._n 335._o 336._o the_o remedy_n in_o this_o case_n can_v only_o be_v as_o every_o one_o must_v move_v in_o his_o owned_a sphere_n 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argument_n for_o it_o from_o thence_o not_o repeat_v many_o that_o have_v be_v already_o deduce_v therfrom_o we_o find_v in_o this_o place_n many_o character_n of_o a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v all_o incompatible_a with_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o high_a power_n vers_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n supereminent_a signify_v such_o a_o precellency_n as_o draw_v towards_o it_o a_o recognition_n of_o honour_n but_o this_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n for_o they_o be_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a exalt_v psal._n 12._o ult_n and_o if_o they_o be_v vile_a than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v psal._n 15._o 4._o and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o herod_n be_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v he_o a_o fox_n luk._n 13._o 32._o but_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d highness_n or_o dignity_n of_o magistrate_n set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v style_v god_n not_o to_o be_v revile_v exod._n 22._o 28._o among_o who_o god_n judge_v psal._n 82._o 1._o so_o call_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o they_o john_n 10._o 35._o but_o tyrant_n be_v rather_o devil_n as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v lucifer_n isai._n 14._o 12._o and_o they_o that_o persecute_v &_o imprison_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o act_v for_o he_o do_v bear_v his_o name_n revel_v 2._o 10._o they_o be_v devil_n that_o cast_v the_o lord_n witness_n into_o prison_n the_o magistrate_n judgement_n be_v god_n judgement_n deut._n 1._o 17._o because_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o and_o therefore_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o tyrant_n judgement_n usurp_v the_o place_n without_o his_o warrant_n and_o give_v forth_o judgement_n against_o his_o law_n &_o cause_n &_o people_n be_v the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o for_o he_o or_o that_o they_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n be_v not_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o it_o the_o tyrant_n throne_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 94._o 20._o magistrate_n be_v true_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o &_o obey_v as_o principality_n &_o power_n tit._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o vers_n 2._o for_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o despise_v dominion_n &_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o jude._n 8._o buâ—_n tyrant_n be_v very_o catechrestical_o &_o abusive_o principality_n &_o power_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o term_v eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o oune_n or_o obey_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o if_o all_o principality_n &_o power_n be_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o &_o owned_a then_o also_o the_o devil_n must_v who_o get_v the_o same_o title_n to_o speak_v truth_n of_o tyrant_n indignity_n can_v be_v a_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n for_o truth_n be_v no_o evil_a nor_o be_v tyranny_n a_o dignity_n hence_o they_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o ruler_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v as_o such_o but_o tyrant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o ruler_n as_o these_o place_n prove_v ergo_fw-la against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o paul_n do_v apply_v this_o character_n to_o the_o tyrannical_a high_a priest_n ananias_n who_o after_o he_o have_v objurgate_v for_o manife_a injustice_n he_o honour_v with_o that_o apology_n that_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23._o 5._o ans._n though_o all_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o be_v in_o this_o objection_n yet_o our_o argument_n will_v not_o be_v enervate_v for_o grant_v we_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o tyrant_n that_o do_v not_o evince_v that_o we_o shall_v hold_v they_o as_o ruler_n for_o we_o shall_v bless_v our_o persecuter_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o that_o do_v not_o say_v we_o shall_v hold_v every_o man_n or_o our_o persecuter_n to_o be_v ruler_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v either_o high_a priest_n or_o ruler_n he_o can_v acknowledge_v or_o observe_v nothing_o like_o one_o of_o that_o character_n in_o he_o for_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n be_v now_o null_a &_o cease_v so_o this_o ananias_n be_v only_o a_o usurper_n of_o the_o office_n in_o place_n of_o ishmael_n or_o joseph_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o money_n and_o paul_n have_v learn_v from_o his_o master_n gamaliel_n judicem_fw-la qui_fw-la honoris_fw-la consequendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la pecunias_fw-la 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afterward_o hence_o whatsoever_o authority_n we_o oune_v subjection_n to_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v it_o but_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v this_o authority_n therefore_o we_o can_v ow_v it_o at_o all_o again_o that_o can_v be_v the_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v which_o be_v acquire_v &_o improve_v by_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o usurper_n &_o tyrant_n be_v acquire_v &_o improve_v by_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la their_o power_n can_v be_v the_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v the_o major_n be_v manifest_a for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o resist_a of_o the_o power_n bring_v damnation_n to_o the_o resister_n certain_o that_o resistance_n can_v purchase_v dominion_n instead_o of_o damnation_n and_o if_o he_o that_o resist_v in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n be_v under_o the_o doom_n of_o damnation_n then_o certain_o he_o that_o do_v it_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n so_o as_o to_o complete_v it_o in_o put_v himself_o in_o place_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o resist_v can_v be_v free_a the_o minor_a be_v also_o undeniable_a for_o if_o usurper_n acquire_v their_o power_n without_o resistance_n forcible_a &_o sensible_a it_o be_v because_o they_o that_o defend_v the_o power_n invade_v be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n but_o however_o moral_o the_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o contrary_a order_n to_o a_o lawful_a power_n 4._o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o they_o that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o character_n &_o duty_n of_o righteous_a magistrate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o their_o administration_n but_o a_o usurper_n &_o tyrant_n be_v not_o capable_a or_o susceptible_a of_o this_o character_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v &_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o the_o evil_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o will_v secure_v their_o right_n &_o liberty_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o encroachment_n which_o be_v a_o good_a work_n &_o he_o must_v be_v a_o fautor_n patron_n &_o protector_n of_o such_o as_o encourage_v &_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o usurpation_n &_o tyranny_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o &_o all_o his_o complice_n which_o he_o can_v be_v therefore_o that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n can_v be_v ow_v but_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o best_a commentare_fw-la on_o this_o character_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v describe_v they_o must_v justify_v the_o righteous_a &_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a deut._n 27._o 1._o they_o must_v as_o job_n do_v deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_n and_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o clothing_n and_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a &_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a job_n 29._o 12-17_a their_o throne_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n prov._n 16._o 12._o a_o king_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n must_v scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n then_o mercy_n &_o truth_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prov._n 20._o 8_o 28._o but_o tyrant_n have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a character_n the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n psal._n 94._o 20._o 21._o they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o isai._n 1._o 23._o they_o build_v their_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n &_o their_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n and_o use_v their_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n jer._n 22._o 13._o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a &_o crush_v the_o needy_a amos_n 4._o 1._o they_o turn_v judgement_n to_o gall_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o hemlock_n and_o say_v have_v we_o not_o take_v horn_n to_o as_o by_o our_o owned_a strength_n amos_n 6._o 12_o 13._o these_o contrary_a character_n can_v consist_v together_o 5._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a vers_fw-la 4._o not_o by_o providential_a commission_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v and_o tyrant_n may_v be_v eventual_o by_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n turn_v about_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o have_v a_o moral_a commission_n from_o god_n &_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o people_n to_o procure_v their_o public_a &_o politic_a good_a at_o least_o now_o this_o and_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n be_v together_o inconsistible_a for_o if_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v minister_n for_o good_a than_o they_o will_v restore_v the_o public_a &_o personal_a right_n and_o rectify_v all_o wrong_n do_v by_o they_o but_o then_o they_o must_v surrender_v their_o authority_n and_o resign_v it_o or_o else_o all_o right_n can_v be_v restore_v nor_o wrong_v rectify_v hence_o these_o that_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a can_v be_v ow_v as_o magistrate_n but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o man_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a ergo_fw-la again_o if_o magistracy_n be_v alwise_o a_o blessing_n and_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n alwise_o a_o curse_n than_o they_o can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v the_o other_o but_o magistracy_n or_o the_o right-ful_a magistrate_n be_v alwise_o a_o blessing_n tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n or_o the_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n alwise_o a_o curse_n ergo_fw-la that_o the_o former_a be_v true_a these_o scripture_n prove_v it_o god_n provide_v he_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o a_o just_a ruler_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o so_o the_o lord_n exalt_v david_n kingdom_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n sake_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 12._o because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o solomon_n king_n to_o do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n 1_o king._n 10._o 9_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v the_o king_n by_o judgement_n stabilish_v the_o land_n prov._n 29._o 2_o 4._o the_o lord_n promise_v magistrate_n as_o a_o special_a blessing_n isai._n 1._o 26._o jer._n 17._o 25._o and_o therefore_o their_o continuance_n be_v to_o be_v prayeâ—_n for_o that_o we_o
may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n &_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o blessing_n because_o to_o have_v no_o ruler_n be_v a_o misery_n for_o when_o israel_n have_v no_o king_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o owned_a eye_n judg._n 17._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stay_n &_o the_o staff_n the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n &_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 3._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n hos._n 2._o 4._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v always_o a_o curse_n and_o give_v as_o such_o it_o be_v threaten_v among_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o stranger_n shall_v get_v up_o above_o israel_n very_o high_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o their_o neck_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 28._o 43_o 48._o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28._o 15._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v prov._n 29._o 2._o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n that_o he_o will_v give_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o isai._n 3._o 4._o and_o if_o unqualified_a ruler_n be_v a_o curse_n much_o more_o tyrant_n they_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v his_o indignation_n his_o axe_n &_o see_v &_o rod_n isai._n 10._o 5_o 15._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o call_v a_o man_n god_n instrument_n his_o rod_n axe_n sword_n or_o hammer_v another_o thing_n to_o call_v he_o god_n minister_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o ordinance_n those_o fulfil_v his_o purpose_n only_o these_o do_v his_o precept_n such_o king_n be_v give_v in_o the_o lord_n anger_n hos._n 13._o 11._o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a 6._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o â—im_n that_o do_v evil_a vers_fw-la 4._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o bear_v the_o sword_n be_v the_o ruler_n but_o he_o be_v the_o ruler_n that_o bear_v the_o sword_n this_o be_v not_o every_o sword_n for_o there_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o sword_n of_o a_o robber_n the_o sword_n of_o a_o common_a traveller_n but_o this_o as_o a_o faculty_n of_o political_a rule_n &_o authoritative_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o take_v the_o sword_n as_o the_o lord_n express_v the_o usurpation_n of_o that_o power_n math._n 26._o 52._o but_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n have_v it_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n by_o god_n by_o god_n warrant_n &_o allowance_n not_o in_o vain_a to_o no_o end_n or_o without_o reason_n or_o without_o a_o commission_n as_o pareus_n upon_o the_o place_n expones_fw-la it_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n not_o by_o private_a revenge_n for_o that_o be_v condemn_v paulo_n ante_fw-la rom._n 12._o 19_o not_o by_o providential_a recompense_n for_o when_o a_o private_a person_n so_o revenge_v it_o be_v the_o providential_a repayment_n of_o god_n but_o as_o god_n minister_n by_o he_o authorize_v commissionated_a &_o warrant_v to_o this_o work_n now_o this_o can_v agree_v with_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n who_o sword_n only_o legitimate_v his_o sceptre_n and_o not_o his_o sceptre_n his_o sword_n who_o take_v the_o sword_n rather_o than_o bear_v it_o &_o use_v it_o without_o reason_n or_o warrant_v from_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o lustful_a rage_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v well_o and_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o from_o god._n hence_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o sword_n no_o other_o way_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o murderer_n can_v be_v a_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n but_o a_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n bear_v the_o sword_n no_o other_o way_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o murderer_n ergo_fw-la so_o much_o for_o the_o character_n of_o a_o magistrate_n which_o be_v every_o way_n inapplicable_a to_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n and_o as_o inapplicable_a to_o this_o of_o we_o as_o to_o any_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o scripture_n resemblance_n import_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o contrary_a comparison_n hold_v forth_o the_o sin_n vileness_n &_o villainy_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o we_o can_v oune_v the_o last_o to_o be_v the_o first_o first_o from_o the_o benefit_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n magistrate_n be_v style_v 1._o saviour_n as_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n be_v call_v judg._n 3._o 9_o and_o jehoâ—haz_n in_o his_o young_a year_n 2._o king._n 13._o 5._o and_o all_o good_a judge_n &_o magistrate_n neh._n 9_o 27._o but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n can_v be_v such_o for_o they_o be_v destroyer_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v go_v forth_o from_o his_o people_n isa._n 49._o 17._o the_o chaldean_a tyrant_n be_v call_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n jer._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o lord_n heritage_n jer._n 50._o 11._o wherefore_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v ow_v to_o be_v magistrate_n than_o abaddon_n or_o apollyon_n can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n 2._o from_o their_o paternal_a love_n to_o the_o people_n they_o be_v style_v father_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v honour_v according_a to_o the_o five_o command_n so_o deborah_n be_v raise_v up_o a_o mother_n in_o israel_n judg._n 5._o 7._o king_n be_v nurse_v father_n by_o office_n isai._n 49._o 23._o but_o that_o tyrant_n can_v be_v such_o i_o have_v prove_v already_o for_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v account_v father_n than_o he_o that_o abuse_v or_o force_v our_o mother_n 3._o from_o the_o protection_n &_o shelter_v that_o people_n find_v under_o their_o conduct_n they_o be_v call_v shield_n psal._n 47._o ult._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god._n but_o tyrant_n can_v be_v such_o because_o they_o be_v the_o subverter_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o from_o the_o comfort_n that_o attend_v they_o they_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o morning_n light_n &_o fruitful_a shour_n of_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o they_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o for_o the_o rain_n say_v job._n 29._o 23._o but_o tyrant_n can_v be_v resemble_v to_o these_o but_o rather_o to_o darkness_n and_o to_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o isai._n 25._o 4._o as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n if_o darkness_n can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v light_n then_o can_v tyrant_n be_v ow_v to_o be_v magistrate_n 5._o from_o their_o pastoral_a care_n &_o conduct_n and_o duty_n they_o be_v feeder_n the_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o feed_v the_o lord_n people_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 6._o david_n be_v bring_v to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n psal._n 78._o 71._o but_o tyrant_n be_v wolf_n not_o shepherd_n 6._o by_o office_n they_o be_v physician_n or_o healer_n isai._n 3._o 7._o that_o tyrant_n can_v be_v such_o be_v prove_v above_o second_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o vileness_n villainy_n &_o violence_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o fit_a resemblance_n be_v compare_v to_o these_o unclean_a creature_n 1._o tyrant_n be_v wicked_a dog_n as_o they_o who_o compass_n about_o christ_n psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o saul_n be_v call_v dog_n there_o and_o in_o that_o golden_a psalm_n psal._n 59_o 4._o saul_n &_o his_o complice_n watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v david_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n &_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 2._o they_o be_v push_v bull_n psal._n 22._o 12._o and_o crush_a kain_n of_o bashan_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a amos._n 4._o 1._o they_o have_v need_v then_o to_o have_v their_o horn_n cut_v sâ—ort_a 3._o they_o be_v roar_a lion_n that_o be_v wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28._o 15._o zeph._n 3._o 3_o so_o paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n he_o be_v deliver_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o 4._o they_o be_v range_v bear_n prov._n 28._o 15._o so_o the_o persian_a monarch_n be_v emblemize_v dan._n 7._o 5_o 5._o they_o be_v leviathan_n the_o peerce_a
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the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v incense_n in_o which_o usurpation_n he_o be_v resist_v by_o azariah_n the_o priest_n and_o with_o he_o fourscore_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n who_o withstand_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o so_o much_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n which_o indeed_o he_o stomach_v at_o as_o a_o affront_n to_o be_v control_v &_o resist_v but_o in_o think_v to_o resent_v it_o he_o be_v plague_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o leprosy_n which_o the_o priest_n look_v upon_o they_o thrust_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o thereafter_o sequester_v he_o from_o all_o supremacy_n both_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o in_o thing_n civil_a and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v affect_v in_o matter_n sacred_a for_o he_o be_v make_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n be_v a_o leper_n the_o law_n include_v &_o here_o 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&_o his_o father_n both_o acknowledge_v themselves_o subject_a sure_o our_o royalist_n and_o loyalist_n will_v not_o condemn_v this_o and_o yet_o in_o justify_v it_o they_o shall_v condemn_v their_o belove_a principle_n of_o uncontrole_v subjection_n to_o uncontrollable_a sovereign_n possess_v the_o government_n ahaz_n become_v servant_n to_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n 2_o king._n 16._o 7._o yet_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o serve_v he_o not_o 2_o king._n 18._o 7._o hezekiah_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sennacherib_n king_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o his_o vassal_n and_o that_o he_o offend_v in_o disow_v he_o vers_n 14._o which_o certain_o be_v his_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n for_o if_o his_o father_n transaction_n with_o the_o assyrian_a be_v sin_n than_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o break_v the_o yoke_n if_o the_o 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then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o their_o gate_n king_n &_o prince_n jer._n 17._o 24_o 25._o and_o if_o they_o will_v execute_v judgement_n &_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o blessing_n jer._n 23._o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o be_v never_o promise_v neither_o do_v it_o ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o providence_n that_o these_o duty_n procure_v tyrant_n there_o be_v many_o other_o promise_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o whence_o may_v be_v conclude_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o howl_v under_o ineluctable_a tyranny_n but_o will_v accomplish_v their_o deliverance_n in_o his_o owned_a time_n &_o way_n though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o miracle_n whence_o i_o argue_v 1._o since_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o ruler_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v appoint_v &_o promise_v as_o blessing_n these_o can_v be_v ow_v for_o his_o 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themselves_o as_o man_n from_o the_o encroachment_n that_o be_v make_v on_o their_o humane_a liberty_n that_o they_o shall_v loose_v themselves_o from_o these_o band_n who_o band_n from_o their_o band_n that_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v and_o the_o lord_n name_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v vers_fw-la 5._o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o break_v the_o band_n of_o ruler_n by_o they_o who_o houl_v under_o their_o subjection_n and_o it_o also_o include_v a_o precept_n that_o people_n shall_v not_o stay_v any_o long_o under_o these_o yoke_n than_o they_o can_v shake_v they_o off_o or_o slip_v from_o under_o they_o hence_o we_o see_v we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v stupid_o sleep_v or_o sink_v in_o the_o ditch_n expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n but_o be_v to_o endeavour_v active_o in_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o deliver_v ourselves_o hence_o we_o may_v argue_v 1._o a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o command_n that_o a_o people_n under_o band_n of_o oppress_a ruler_n shall_v rouse_v themselves_o up_o to_o loose_v themselves_o from_o they_o imply_v &_o infer_v a_o promise_n &_o a_o duty_n of_o disow_v those_o ruler_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o their_o subjection_n but_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o command_n that_o a_o people_n under_o band_n of_o oppress_a ruler_n shall_v rouse_v themselves_o up_o to_o loose_v themselves_o from_o they_o ergo_fw-la 2._o if_o the_o removal_n of_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n than_o those_o can_v never_o be_v ow_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o can_v never_o be_v a_o blessing_n but_o in_o these_o promise_n we_o see_v the_o removal_n of_o those_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v ow_v six_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o may_v cite_v some_o threaten_n that_o will_v confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o threaten_n against_o tyrant_n themselves_o there_o be_v two_o mention_v jer._n 22._o that_o seem_v pat_o to_o quadrate_n and_o near_o of_o a_o piece_n with_o our_o misruler_n both_o because_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o threaten_v and_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v build_v their_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o several_o they_o be_v threaten_v jehojakim_n with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n unlamented_a vers_n 18_o 19_o coniah_n with_o a_o life_n without_o prosperity_n and_o a_o death_n without_o issue_n to_o succeed_v vers_n 30._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o elder_a of_o our_o royal_a brother_n the_o last_o be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o both_o but_o that_o which_o i_o take_v
lax_n in_o this_o point_n homolate_v both_o doctrinal_o &_o practical_o their_o heathenish_a notion_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v out_o that_o tyrant_n be_v no_o more_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v ow_v as_o his_o minister_n &_o vicegerent_n than_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o baal_n priest_n for_o true_a minister_n if_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o king_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o their_o peace_n prosperity_n &_o preservation_n that_o their_o government_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o success_n their_o design_n not_o frustrate_v nor_o their_o desire_n disappoint_v this_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o tyrant_n 6._o albeit_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o government_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o owned_a &_o the_o church_n tranquillity_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a &_o godly_a life_n under_o it_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o tyrant_n for_o who_o the_o best_a prayer_n that_o we_o can_v bestow_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bridle_v &_o restrain_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o mâ—r_v the_o church_n peace_n that_o command_n jer._n 29._o 7._o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o soever_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n be_v apparent_a to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o a_o temporary_a nature_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o captivity_n there_o until_o the_o 70_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v have_v it_o also_o declare_v by_o god_n that_o their_o owned_a peace_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o that_o of_o babylon_n for_o after_o that_o time_n they_o be_v teach_v the_o contrary_a carriage_n towards_o that_o city_n to_o depart_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o exult_v &_o rejoice_v in_o its_o ruin_n o_o daughter_n of_o 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7._o 2_o 6._o i_o show_v before_o that_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o few_o especial_o of_o magistrate_n &_o minister_n will_v bring_v wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o scripture_n levit._n 10._o 6._o isai._n 43._o 27_o 28._o lam._n 4_o 13._o mic._n 3._o 11_o 21._o show_v the_o sin_n of_o minister_n may_v procure_v universal_a destruction_n and_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 25._o 2_o king._n 21._o 11._o jer._n 15_o 4._o prove_v the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n may_v procure_v it_o and_o num._n 3._o 14_o 15._o josh._n 22._o 17_o 18._o demonstrate_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o party_n of_o the_o people_n may_v draw_v wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a now_o the_o only_a way_n the_o scripture_n point_v out_o to_o evite_v &_o avert_v such_o public_a judgement_n be_v to_o make_v our_o resentment_n of_o these_o indignity_n do_v to_o our_o god_n our_o mourn_v over_o they_o and_o our_o witness_n against_o they_o as_o public_a 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the_o remnant_n that_o he_o may_v get_v a_o lodging_n among_o the_o afflict_a &_o poor_a people_n that_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v &_o lie_v down_o &_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a zeph._n 3._o 12_o 13._o that_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o wait_v on_o he_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n zech._n 11._o 11._o they_o will_v lay_v out_o themselves_o to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o public_a spirit_a lover_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o this_o our_o day_n to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n and_o follow_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o up_o through_o the_o land_n as_o the_o standart_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o opposition_n from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n when_o now_o zion_n have_v be_v labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o make_v to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o 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the_o extent_n of_o their_o instruction_n their_o very_a name_n &_o title_n do_v insinuate_v so_o much_o they_o be_v witness_n for_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o testimony_n shall_v be_v public_a though_o their_o lot_n oftentimes_o be_v to_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n they_o be_v herald_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v proclaim_v their_o master_n will_v though_o their_o lot_n be_v often_o to_o be_v a_o voice_n cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o field_n preach_n they_o be_v ambassador_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v maintain_v their_o master_n majesty_n in_o the_o public_a port_n of_o his_o ambassador_n and_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o their_o sovereign_n business_n they_o be_v watchman_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v keep_v &_o maintain_v their_o post_n their_o master_n have_v place_v they_o at_o nay_o they_o be_v light_n &_o candle_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v hide_v math._n 5._o 14_o 15._o the_o command_n &_o instruction_n 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but_o our_o minister_n that_o venture_v their_o life_n in_o preach_v in_o the_o field_n have_v have_v a_o certain_a seal_n to_o their_o ministry_n &_o be_v seal_v sensible_o in_o the_o conviction_n of_o many_o &_o confession_n of_o more_o that_o christ_n minister_n &_o witness_n employ_v about_o the_o great_a gospel_n message_n clothe_v with_o his_o authority_n &_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o command_n lie_v upon_o they_o must_v preach_v &_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v they_o not_o withstand_v of_o all_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_n divine_n grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v no_o more_o suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n than_o he_o can_v depose_v from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o degree_n unto_o the_o other_o see_v apollon_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la majest_n circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la part._n 1._o pag._n 334._o etc._n etc._n rutherf_n due_a right_n of_o presb._n pag._n 430._o etc._n etc._n for_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n 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thou_o have_v do_v samson_n object_n nothing_o against_o their_o be_v ruler_n but_o notwithstanding_o prosecute_v his_o purpose_n of_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n as_o they_o do_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o so_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o they_o judg._n 15._o 11._o hence_o if_o saint_n may_v avenge_v themselves_o upon_o they_o who_o the_o country_n call_v ruler_n and_o when_o enable_v by_o god_n may_v do_v to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o they_o then_o must_v it_o be_v duty_n for_o they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a by_o this_o example_n 7._o when_o saul_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o philistines_n have_v charge_v the_o people_n with_o a_o foolish_a oath_n like_a unto_o many_o of_o the_o ensnare_a oath_n that_o monarch_n use_v to_o impose_v upon_o people_n not_o to_o
eat_v any_o food_n until_o the_o evening_n jonathan_n his_o son_n taste_v but_o a_o little_a honey_n and_o lo_o he_o must_v die_v which_o saul_n confirm_v with_o another_o peremptory_a oath_n god_n do_v so_o to_o he_o and_o more_o also_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v whereupon_o the_o people_n as_o resolute_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o save_v he_o resist_v the_o rage_n of_o that_o ruler_n and_o swear_v as_o peremptorly_a that_o not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 44_o 45._o hence_o if_o people_n may_v covenant_n by_o oath_n to_o resist_v the_o command_n and_o rescue_v a_o man_n from_o a_o tyrant_n cruelty_n than_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o he_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a here_o 8._o afterward_o when_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n presage_v by_o samuel_n be_v verify_v in_o saul_n degeneration_n into_o many_o abuse_n of_o 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a_o wicked_a person_n and_o for_o a_o oppress_a man_n to_o close_v the_o door_n upon_o a_o murderer_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la quest._n 32._o pag._n 346._o hence_o if_o a_o king_n or_o his_o messenger_n come_v to_o use_v unjust_a violence_n against_o a_o innocent_a subject_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o a_o murderer_n emissary_n but_o may_v be_v resist_v by_o that_o innocent_a subject_n then_o must_v a_o community_n of_o such_o innocent_a subject_n defend_v themselves_o against_o a_o tyrant_n or_o his_o emissary_n come_v against_o they_o on_o such_o a_o wicked_a errand_n the_o antecedent_n be_v here_o clear_a 12._o the_o city_n libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o jehorams_fw-mi tyranny_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 10._o p._n martyr_n on_o the_o place_n say_v they_o revolt_v because_o he_o endeavour_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o idolatry_n this_o be_v justify_v above_o head._n 2._o hence_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n to_o revolt_v from_o a_o tyrannical_a 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to_o remember_v the_o lord_n &_o fight_v for_o their_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o build_v with_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n nâ—h_o 4._o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o end_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o practice_n to_o fright_v they_o from_o it_o chap._n 6._o hence_o if_o neither_o challenge_n of_o rebellion_n nor_o practice_n of_o malignant_a enemy_n who_o pretend_v authority_n nor_o any_o discouragement_n whatsoever_o shall_v deter_v people_n from_o a_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v a_o call_v &_o capacity_n from_o god_n to_o prosecute_v and_o if_o they_o may_v promove_v it_o against_o all_o opposition_n by_o defensive_a arm_n then_o when_o a_o people_n be_v oppress_v &_o treat_v as_o rebel_n for_o a_o necessary_a duty_n they_o may_v &_o must_v defend_v themselves_o and_o maintain_v their_o duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o pretence_n of_o authority_n against_o they_o 18._o i_o shall_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o jus_o populi_fw-la 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can_v withstand_v they_o here_o they_o have_v the_o allowance_n of_o authority_n to_o resist_v authority_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o gift_n of_o a_o new_a right_n by_o that_o grant_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o only_o it_o be_v corroborative_n of_o their_o radical_a right_n to_o defend_v themselves_o which_o be_v not_o the_o donative_n of_o prince_n and_o which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o exerce_fw-la &_o use_v without_o this_o tho'_o may_v be_v not_o the_o same_o capacity_n for_o the_o king_n warrant_v can_v not_o make_v it_o lawful_a in_o point_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o before_o hence_o if_o people_n may_v have_v the_o allowance_n of_o well_o advise_v authority_n to_o resist_v the_o decree_n &_o force_v of_o unlawful_a authority_n then_o may_v a_o people_n maintain_v right_a authority_n in_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o pretend_a authority_n but_o by_o this_o instance_n we_o see_v the_o jew_n have_v ahasuerus_n his_o allowance_n to_o resist_v the_o decree_n &_o force_v of_o his_o owned_a ill-advised_n authority_n tho'_o irreversible_a and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o distinction_n in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o groundless_a between_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o supreme_a power_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o same_o secund_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o tacit_a &_o express_v reproof_n for_o lie_v by_o from_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 1._o in_o jacob_n swan-song_n or_o prophetical_a testament_n wherein_o he_o foretell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o fate_n &_o future_a condition_n of_o each_o of_o the_o tribe_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v remark_v in_o their_o carriage_n influence_v their_o after_o lot_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commend_v or_o discommend_v approve_v or_o reprove_v come_v to_o issachar_n he_o prophetical_o exprobates_n his_o future_a ass-like_a stupidity_n that_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o lazy_a ease_n and_o lukewarm_a security_n he_o shall_v mancipate_v himself_o &_o his_o interest_n into_o a_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o his_o oppressor_n imposâ—itions_n even_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o free_v himself_o by_o resistance_n gen._n 49._o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o brand_n &_o bane_n not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o issachar_n jacob_n son_n but_o of_o the_o tribe_n to_o be_v enure_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o concition_n by_o their_o owned_a silliness_n hence_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exprobrate_v a_o people_n for_o their_o stupid_a subjection_n to_o prevail_a tyranny_n when_o they_o do_v not_o improve_v their_o ability_n capacity_n &_o right_o to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v their_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n then_o this_o imply_v a_o command_a duty_n to_o defend_v they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n from_o all_o unjust_a invasion_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a here_o therefore_o also_o the_o late_a 2._o in_o deborahs_n song_n after_o their_o victorious_a resistance_n the_o people_n be_v severe_o upbraid_v for_o not_o concur_v in_o that_o expedition_n judg._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 23._o and_o meroz_n be_v particular_o curse_a for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v record_v as_o a_o rest_a reproof_n against_o all_o that_o will_v withdraw_v their_o help_a hand_n from_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o necessitate_v to_o appear_v in_o defensive_a arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n &_o liberty_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n zebulon_n &_o naphtali_n be_v commend_v for_o jeopard_v their_o life_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n and_o be_v approve_v in_o that_o practice_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n that_o then_o rule_v over_o they_o vers_n 18_o 19_o hence_o if_o people_n be_v reprove_v &_o curse_v for_o stay_v at_o home_n to_o look_v to_o their_o owned_a interest_n when_o other_o jeopard_v their_o life_n for_o their_o country_n defence_n &_o freedom_n from_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n then_o this_o imply_v its_o a_o duty_n to_o concur_v in_o so_o venture_v but_o here_o rubeen_n dan_n asher_n &_o meroz_n be_v reprove_v &_o curse_v for_o stay_v at_o home_n when_o zebulon_n &_o naphtali_n jeopard_v their_o life_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la three_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n many_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n approve_v &_o countenance_v the_o duty_n of_o defensive_a arm_n even_o against_o their_o oppress_v ruler_n 1._o in_o that_o forecited_a testament_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v gad_n he_o prophecy_n that_o tribe_n shall_v have_v a_o lot_n in_o the_o world_n answer_v his_o name_n and_o be_v engage_v in_o many_o conflict_n with_o oppress_v dominator_n who_o 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time_n and_o the_o success_n of_o that_o resistance_n for_o overcome_v necessary_o suppose_v resistance_n hence_o where_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o success_n at_o last_o to_o a_o people_n conflict_n against_o prevail_a tyranny_n there_o be_v imply_v a_o approbation_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o its_o performance_n wrap_v up_o in_o that_o promise_n but_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la 2._o in_o that_o threaten_v against_o tyrant_n show_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v thrust_v away_o &_o burn_v up_o with_o fire_n there_o be_v couch_v a_o promise_n and_o also_o a_o employ_v precept_n of_o resist_v they_o 2_o sam_n 23._o 6._o the_o son_n of_o belial_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o thorn_n thrust_v away_o with_o hand_n fence_v with_o iron_n etc._n etc._n which_o clear_o imply_v resistance_n and_o more_o than_o that_o rejection_n &_o repression_n hence_o if_o it_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n against_o ruler_n of_o belial_n and_o 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11._o to_o the_o end_n many_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o defile_v &_o look_v upon_o zion_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v allowance_n &_o commission_n to_o his_o people_n to_o arise_v &_o thresh_v etc._n etc._n what_o time_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o be_v not_o my_o concern_n to_o inquire_v it_o seem_v to_o look_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o great_a strait_n and_o then_o enlarge_v but_o to_o restrict_n it_o to_o the_o spiritual_a conquest_n over_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n tho'_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o may_v be_v include_v seem_v too_o great_a a_o straiten_n of_o the_o scope_n and_o not_o so_o apposite_a to_o the_o expression_n which_o certain_o seem_v to_o import_v some_o forcible_a action_n of_o man_n and_o more_o than_o the_o peaceable_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v usual_o refer_v to_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o 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precept_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v but_o also_o to_o rescue_v &_o deliver_v our_o brethren_n when_o in_o hazard_n prov._n 30._o 11_o 12._o we_o must_v not_o for_o bear_v to_o deliver_v they_o when_o draw_v to_o death_n which_o will_v at_o least_o infer_v the_o duty_n of_o assist_v they_o when_o force_v to_o defend_v themselves_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o to_o rescue_v they_o from_o any_o prevail_a power_n that_o will_v take_v their_o life_n unjust_o much_o more_o be_v it_o duty_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o ourselves_o both_o against_o their_o murder_v violence_n but_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o rescue_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o that_o will_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o be_v command_v isai._n 1._o 17._o to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a which_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o magistrate_n only_o many_o of_o who_o be_v the_o oppressor_n the_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a &_o companion_n of_o thief_n vers_n 23._o so_o also_o isai._n 58._o 6._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o people_n that_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o their_o humiliation_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n hence_o if_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a by_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o they_o that_o oppress_v they_o then_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o ourselves_o both_o against_o they_o that_o will_v oppress_v we_o more_o but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o command_v therefore_o &c_n &c_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o a_o spoil_v oppress_v people_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o sympathises_n with_o they_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o their_o ruler_n servitude_n zech._n 2._o 7._o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n which_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o ordinary_a active_a mean_n of_o people_n deliver_v themselves_o from_o oppress_a power_n that_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o consequent_o defensive_a resistance_n for_o it_o can_v only_o be_v restrict_v to_o flight_n include_v vers_fw-la 6._o the_o promise_n annex_v vers_fw-la 9_o import_v more_o when_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n whereby_o it_o be_v insinuate_v they_o be_v so_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o as_o not_o only_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o servitude_n but_o to_o bring_v their_o master_n under_o subjection_n hence_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o tyrant_n rule_v over_o they_o for_o the_o time_n may_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o their_o oppress_v master_n then_o may_v they_o resist_v they_o &_o defend_v themselves_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_v here_o in_o the_o command_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o command_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o provide_v themselves_o with_o defensive_a weapen_v necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n against_o they_o that_o will_v pursue_v after_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o sustenance_n luk._n 22._o 36_o 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stand_v upon_o that_o impertinency_n of_o a_o conceit_n that_o these_o be_v spiritual_a sword_n which_o deserve_v no_o confutation_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v put_v among_o quaker_n delirious_a distraction_n than_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o notion_n of_o man_n of_o understanding_n for_o then_o the_o purse_n and_o the_o scrip_n must_v be_v spiritual_a too_o and_o these_o spritual_a thing_n must_v be_v buy_v by_o selling_n of_o garment_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v such_o spiritual_a tool_n as_o will_v have_v a_o sharp_a edge_n for_o cut_v off_o of_o carnal_a ear_n and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v both_o visible_a &_o sensible_a and_o two_o of_o they_o will_v be_v enough_o they_o be_v then_o ordinary_a material_a sword_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o provide_v themselves_o with_o for_o their_o defence_n as_o man_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o
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yet_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_v from_o god_n so_o they_o do_v not_o intrud_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n office_n nor_o want_v they_o a_o call_v to_o this_o execution_n of_o judgement_n who_o do_v material_o that_o work_n for_o that_o exigent_n which_o magistrate_n by_o office_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v be_v call_v thereto_o by_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o call_v of_o inevitable_a necessity_n which_o know_v no_o human_a law_n and_o to_o which_o some_o divine_a positive_a law_n will_v cede_fw-la ius_n populi_fw-la cap._n 20._o pag._n 423._o 12._o tho'_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o reason_n &_o natural_a justice_n when_o all_o the_o forementioned_a circumstance_n be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o private_a person_n to_o execute_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o notorious_a incendiary_n and_o murder_v public_a enemy_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sinful_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o command_n to_o draw_v extraordinary_a example_n of_o it_o 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solid_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o may_v be_v tempt_v &_o carry_v to_o fearful_a extravagance_n but_o they_o may_v be_v warrant_n for_o private_a person_n in_o their_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v not_o call_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v breath_n upon_o his_o people_n more_o or_o few_o to_o the_o exciting_a of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a zeal_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o such_o adversary_n we_o shall_v rather_o ascribe_v glory_n &_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o many_o time_n choose_v the_o weak_a &_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a &_o the_o wise_a than_o condemn_v his_o instrument_n for_o do_v such_o thing_n naph_n pag._n 24_o 25._o prio_fw-la edit_fw-la all_o these_o case_n which_o be_v all_o i_o can_v think_v on_o at_o present_a comprehend_v all_o that_o may_v 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true_a nonconformist_a dial._n 7._o pag._n 392._o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o israel_n join_v himself_o unto_o baal-peor_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o israel_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n slay_v every_o one_o his_o man_n that_o be_v join_v unto_o baal-peor_n and_o when_o zimri_n bring_v the_o medianitish_a cozbi_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v weep_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o phinehas_n see_v it_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o so_o the_o
the_o nail_n into_o his_o temple_n judg._n 4._o 21._o of_o which_o the_o prophetess_n deborah_n say_v chap._n 5._o 24._o bless_v above_o woman_n shall_v jael_n the_o wife_n of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la be_v bless_a shall_v she_o be_v above_o woman_n in_o the_o tent_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v jael_n no_o magistrate_n but_o in_o subjection_n to_o &_o at_o peace_n with_o jabin_n tho'_o she_o kill_v his_o captain_n but_o nulla_fw-la hic_fw-la erat_fw-la inâ—ustitia_fw-la cum_fw-la declaratus_fw-la esset_fw-la hostess_fw-la publicuâ—_n justum_fw-la erat_fw-la bellum_fw-la oppressor_n erat_fw-la populi_n dei_fw-la debebat_fw-la jael_n quasi_fw-la membrum_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la communem_fw-la hostem_fw-la prodere_fw-la &_o perdere_fw-la itaque_fw-la peccasset_fw-la jahel_n si_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la occidisset_fw-la martyr_n &_o alâ—i_fw-la cirati_fw-la in_o pool_n synops._n critic_n in_o locum_fw-la albeit_o that_o author_n himself_o in_o his_o english_a annotation_n do_v cut_v the_o knot_n in_o stead_n of_o lose_v it_o in_o deny_v deborahs_n song_n to_o be_v divine_o inspire_v in_o its_o first_o composure_n but_o only_o record_v as_o a_o history_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o other_o historical_a passage_n not_o approven_v only_o because_o this_o heroic_a fact_n of_o jael_n be_v there_o commend_v which_o be_v too_o bold_a a_o attempt_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o we_o see_v what_o inconvenience_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o that_o deny_v this_o principle_n of_o natural_a justice_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o cut_v off_o public_a enemy_n to_o procure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n hence_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o private_a person_n under_o subjection_n to_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o break_v their_o yoke_n and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o their_o bondage_n by_o kill_v their_o oppressor_n it_o must_v be_v 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loc._n defend_v thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o deut._n 18._o 20._o god_n decern_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v die_v and_o chap._n 17._o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o private_a man_n &_o woman_n who_o will_v worship_v idol_n but_o chap._n 13._o not_o only_o be_v death_n threaten_v against_o a_o seduce_a prophet_n but_o a_o command_n be_v add_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v spare_v his_o brethren_n three_o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a city_n when_o it_o become_v idolatrous_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o fire_n &_o sword_n and_o levit._n 24_o 14_o 16._o it_o be_v statute_n that_o the_o blasphemer_n shall_v not_o live_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o law_n or_o equity_n of_o taliation_n for_o these_o prophet_n of_o baal_n cause_v jezebel_n &_o ahab_n kill_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v ius_n pop._n cap._n 20._o pag._n 425._o upon_o this_o also_o mr_n mitchel_n defend_v his_o fact_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la also_o elijah_n 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