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christian_n know_v that_o the_o same_o power_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n revel_v 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o have_v it_o continue_v but_o it_o be_v most_o admirable_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n babylonian_n persian_n grecans_n and_o roman_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o describe_v by_o four_o beast_n it_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o those_o that_o be_v most_o high_o esteem_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o as_o beast_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n who_o rule_v in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n over_o all_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o the_o great_a nimrods_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o most_o contemptible_a eye_n count_v they_o no_o better_a than_o the_o most_o ravenous_a creature_n that_o be_v suffer_v a_o little_a to_o rage_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o beast_n shall_v devour_v his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o asiria_n and_o his_o wicked_a cavalier_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o beast_n i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o gog_n the_o chief_a prince_n of_o mesbech_n and_o tubal_n ezek._n 38._o 2._o 4._o i_o will_v put_v a_o hook_n in_o thy_o jaw_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o put_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o senacherib_n the_o king_n of_o asiria_n and_o a_o bridle_n in_o his_o lip_n esa_n 37._o 29._o because_o of_o his_o rage_n and_o his_o tumult_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o mark_v how_o contemptible_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o numerous_a army_n joel_n 2._o 20._o his_o stink_n and_o ill_a savour_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v no_o other_o epithet_n than_o a_o stink_a king_n a_o unsavoury_a prince_n and_o david_n speak_v of_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n psal_n 59_o 6._o 7._o 8._o as_o if_o he_o have_v predict_v the_o deportment_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o malignant_n about_o such_o time_n as_o the_o late_a king_n be_v justice_v their_o nocturnal_a whisper_n in_o tavern_n and_o conventicle_n against_o the_o state_n and_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o land_n they_o return_v at_o evening_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n behold_v they_o belsh_a out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_n in_o derision_n ver_fw-la 14._o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o god_n people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o but_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v our_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o our_o strength_n will_v we_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69._o 12._o but_o now_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o beast_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o a_o hog_n to_o be_v call_v so_o for_o it_o be_v but_o to_o be_v as_o god_n make_v it_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o worst_a deformity_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o
the_o king_n 2_o king_n 11._o 12._o and_o blow_v their_o trumpet_n then_o athaliah_n rend_v her_o clothes_n ver_n 14._o and_o cry_v treason_n treason_n she_o may_v with_o more_o reason_n have_v cry_v out_o away_o with_o kingly_a government_n that_o occasion_n so_o many_o murder_n treachery_n &_o villainous_a conspiracy_n who_o to_o get_v into_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o secure_v their_o station_n and_o maintain_v their_o pomp_n and_o grandor_n must_v destroy_v poor_a innocent_n and_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n of_o absolute_a dominion_n in_o chap._n 12._o 2._o jehoash_fw-mi do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o ver_fw-la 20._o his_o servant_n arise_v and_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n and_o slay_v joash_n in_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n which_o go_v down_o to_o silla_n if_o god_n sometime_o give_v a_o good_a josiah_n a_o edward_n the_o six_o or_o a_o good_a queen_n elizabeth_n the_o office_n be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o person_n when_o prince_n profess_v love_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v but_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o future_a trouble_n and_o misery_n for_o when_o king_n be_v good_a the_o people_n be_v never_o jealous_a of_o their_o liberty_n and_o fair_a language_n and_o a_o few_o good_a act_n and_o action_n bring_v the_o people_n into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n the_o prerogative_n then_o take_v ten_o time_n firm_a &_o deep_a root_n in_o such_o halcyon_n day_n and_o certain_o the_o tare_n wormwood_n gall_n colloquintida_n and_o bitter_a fruit_n which_o england_n have_v late_o taste_v of_o and_o reap_v in_o such_o abundance_n be_v sow_v set_v and_o plant_v in_o those_o calm_a time_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v be_v no_o doubt_n the_o seed_n time_n of_o freedom_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o nation_n the_o ground_n work_n of_o those_o precious_a &_o durable_a privilege_n that_o englishman_n shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v but_o see_v chapter_n 13._o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n be_v king_n in_o israel_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o there_o from_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_n the_o son_n of_o hazael_n all_o their_o day_n it_o will_v make_v the_o very_a bowel_n liver_n and_o entrails_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o yearn_v and_o stir_v within_o he_o to_o consider_v how_o poor_a creature_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o king_n say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o indeed_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n against_o a_o kingly_a government_n next_o come_v amaziah_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o monarchy_n 2_o king_n 14._o and_o his_o commendation_n be_v for_o do_v justice_n upon_o those_o that_o kill_v his_o father_n and_o spare_v the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n ver_fw-la 6._o but_o vain_a man_n that_o he_o be_v to_o think_v to_o prosper_v know_v how_o great_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o office_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o people_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n and_o they_o slay_v he_o there_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o on_o horse_n and_o bury_v he_o at_o jerusalom_n as_o rich._n the_o three_o slay_v at_o the_o battle_n at_o bosworth-field_n by_o henry_n the_o seven_o be_v throw_v over_o a_o horse_n like_o a_o calf_n and_o carry_v to_o leicester_n &_o there_o inter_v than_o ver_fw-la 23._o there_o be_v jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n ver_fw-la 24._o then_o in_o chap._n 15._o 3._o 4._o azariah_n son_n of_o amaziah_n reign_v in_o judah_n &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v save_v that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o on_o the_o high_a place_n so_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n apart_o by_o himself_o scarce_o a_o king_n of_o they_o that_o die_v like_o other_o man_n for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v above_o other_o man_n judgement_n and_o only_o to_o account_v to_o heaven_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o society_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 8._o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_v in_o israel_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n how_o make_v they_o to_o sin_n be_v not_o example_n a_o moral_a violence_n that_o where_o the_o king_n be_v wicked_a the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o or_o be_v sin_n take_v there_o for_o punishment_n that_o the_o people_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o king_n enormity_n but_o ver_fw-la 10._o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabeâ—h_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o before_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o steed_n what_o will_v the_o people_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v shallum_n kill_v their_o king_n and_o then_o present_o make_v he_o king_n how_o violent_o and_o insensate_o be_v man_n set_v upon_o monarchy_n that_o though_o they_o feel_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n like_o the_o heathen_n but_o how_o fare_v it_o with_o king_n shallum_n ver_fw-la 13._o he_o reign_v but_o a_o month_n in_o samaria_n for_o menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n go_v up_o from_o tirzah_n and_o come_v to_o samariah_n and_o smite_v shallum_n there_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o steed_n but_o how_o do_v menahem_n comport_v himself_o in_o his_o kingship_n ver_fw-la 16._o then_o menahem_n take_v tipsah_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n because_o they_o open_v not_o to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n therein_o that_o be_v with_o child_n he_o rip_v they_o up_o than_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o pull_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v against_o he_o and_o he_o exact_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o israel_n fifty_o shekell_n of_o silver_n thence_o they_o take_v the_o precedent_n for_o ship-money_n to_o tyrannize_v and_o bring_v themselves_o and_o the_o people_n into_o danger_n and_o then_o take_v what_o they_o please_v from_o the_o people_n to_o procure_v foreign_a force_n to_o assist_v king_n menahem_n to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o ver_fw-la 22._o this_o bloody_a man_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o son_n pekahiah_n reign_v in_o his_o steed_n bless_a god_n that_o such_o a_o cruel_a monster_n shall_v die_v a_o dry_a death_n but_o if_o murderer_n and_o tyrant_n be_v always_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n man_n will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o hell_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o common_o punish_v here_o many_o man_n will_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n well_o pekahiah_n reign_v two_o year_n and_o do_v mischief_n enough_o to_o have_v destroy_v israel_n because_o no_o doubt_n they_o may_v have_v cast_v off_o monarchy_n but_o will_v not_o do_v justice_n upon_o their_o king_n therefore_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o particular_a man_n still_o to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 25._o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n a_o captain_n of_o pekahiah_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o samaria_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n with_o 52._o more_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o room_n a_o good_a riddance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o cavalier_n but_o the_o more_o unwise_a they_o to_o give_v they_o no_o worse_o epithet_n be_v god_n people_n to_o suffer_v pekah_n to_o be_v their_o king_n for_o he_o abound_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o his_o day_n ver_fw-la 29._o seven_o city_n of_o israel_n
be_v carry_v captive_a to_o assyria_n but_o ver_fw-la 30_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ekah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o pekah_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o &_o reign_v in_o his_o steed_n indeed_o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v righteous_a thing_n howbeit_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v by_o he_o ver_n 35._o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n against_o who_o there_o be_v but_o one_o but_o or_o how_o beit_n in_o his_o kingly_a government_n chap._n 16._o 2._o succeed_v ahaz_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o make_v his_o son_n to_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n &_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cry_n give_v we_o a_o king_n like_o the_o heathen_a nation_n it_o be_v note_v how_o the_o lord_n drive_v out_o the_o heathen_n from_o before_o his_o people_n to_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n that_o when_o the_o heathen_n be_v destroy_v yet_o they_o will_v have_v a_o government_n like_o the_o heathen_n if_o the_o good_a king_n have_v remove_v the_o high_a place_n and_o burn_v the_o ground_n than_o the_o wicked_a king_n have_v not_o sacrifice_v thereon_o but_o if_o the_o people_n have_v not_o be_v stark_o blind_a they_o will_v have_v see_v their_o extreme_a folly_n in_o admit_v that_o government_n but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v so_o improper_o as_o to_o say_v good_a king_n a_o good_a monarch_n be_v a_o white_a devil_n cure_v one_o and_o kill_v twenty_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o law_n can_v be_v a_o good_a king_n for_o the_o office_n be_v against_o divine_a institution_n and_o therefore_o sinful_a unaccomptable_a monarch_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v suffer_v then_o devil_n if_o they_o do_v any_o good_a it_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o office_n but_o as_o they_o be_v private_a man_n that_o will_v do_v less_o hurt_n if_o they_o have_v less_o power_n if_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o commission_n to_o rob_v and_o he_o shall_v suffer_v some_o poor_a man_n to_o pass_v untouched_a no_o thanks_o to_o his_o commission_n but_o his_o debonaritie_n and_o natural_a pity_n unaccountablenes_n be_v a_o most_o corrupt_a pernicious_a accurse_a and_o pestilent_a principle_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o must_v needs_o flow_v stream_n of_o much_o oppression_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o poor_a people_n chap._n 17._o 3._o salmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n fall_v out_o with_o hoshea_n king_n of_o israel_n about_o new-yeares-gift_n king_n have_v so_o many_o courtier_n to_o feed_v that_o they_o must_v be_v like_o the_o horseleech_n that_o cry_v give_v give_v therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n ver_fw-la 4._o then_o be_v israel_n carry_v away_o captive_a for_o ver_fw-la 21._o jeroboam_fw-la have_v make_v they_o sin_n a_o great_a sin_n which_o ver_n 8._o and_o 15._o be_v say_v to_o be_v walke_a in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o have_v make_v where_o note_n that_o the_o king_n have_v the_o legislative_a power_n make_v what_o law_n he_o please_v and_o the_o people_n imitate_v the_o heathen_a round_o about_o they_o therein_o in_o give_v the_o same_o power_n to_o their_o king_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v to_o carry_v life_n &_o death_n at_o his_o nod_n and_o honour_v a_o wicked_a man_n more_o than_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n ver_fw-la 23._o until_o the_o lord_n remove_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o he_o have_v say_v by_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n so_o be_v israel_n carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n to_o assyria_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v it_o not_o admirable_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v so_o extreme_a mad_a to_o set_v up_o a_o king_n like_o the_o heathen_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n many_o sin_n may_v concur_v to_o their_o captitie_n but_o the_o grand_a capital_a sin_n be_v note_v to_o be_v their_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o have_v a_o king_n the_o law_n custom_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heathen_n now_o mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o poor_a mistake_v delude_v carolist_n if_o wise_a man_n god_n peculiar_a people_n worth_a all_o the_o world_n for_o suffer_v such_o tyrant_n deserve_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v call_v not_o the_o man_n but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n more_o foolish_a than_o babe_n nay_o then_o the_o brute_n creature_n that_o will_v not_o empower_v one_o of_o themselves_o to_o destroy_v or_o to_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n it_o speak_v loud_a to_o all_o such_o as_o by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n have_v cast_v off_o tyrant_n to_o abrogate_v repeal_n oblitterate_a and_o change_v their_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n to_o suffer_v no_o filthy_a rag_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n to_o remain_v not_o to_o think_v to_o wash_v and_o purify_v they_o for_o the_o blackamoor_n will_v not_o change_v his_o skin_n the_o first_o work_v do_v at_o geneva_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o their_o religion_n from_o papist_n to_o protestant_n be_v reformatio_fw-la legum_n to_o examine_v their_o law_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a papistarum_fw-la to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o burn_v they_o for_o justice_n be_v more_o necessary_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n then_o reform_v religion_n no_o state_n can_v continue_v without_o the_o first_o but_o many_o flourish_n in_o temporall_n without_o the_o latter_a salt_n be_v more_o useful_a than_o suggar_n and_o pearl_n though_o not_o so_o excellent_a in_o its_o nature_n the_o next_o king_n chap._n 18._o be_v hezekiah_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o after_o he_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v before_o he_o he_o fall_v sick_a by_o prayer_n have_v his_o life_n lengthen_v a_o heathen_a king_n send_v to_o congratulate_v his_o recovery_n and_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o magnify_v the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o he_o and_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o a_o israelite_n to_o the_o ambassador_n but_o show_v he_o his_o treasure_n and_o rejoice_v more_o in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n a_o fault_n that_o god_n people_n be_v too_o subject_a unto_o when_o their_o friend_n visit_v they_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o time_n by_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n and_o multiply_v preservation_n towards_o they_o but_o show_v one_o another_o their_o fine_a room_n clothes_n and_o such_o vanity_n for_o which_o very_a thing_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v unto_o hezekiah_n the_o babylonian_a captivity_n chap._n 20._o and_o see_v how_o the_o poor_a jew_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o very_a sin_n of_o hezekiah_n chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o 16._o at_o that_o time_n the_o servant_n of_o nebucadnezar_n king_n of_o babylon_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v and_o nebucadnezar_n king_n of_o babylon_n come_v against_o the_o city_n and_o his_o servant_n do_v besiege_v it_o and_o jehoiachin_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o officer_n and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n take_v he_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o he_o carry_v out_o thence_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o cut_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n ten_o thousand_o captive_n and_o all_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n none_o remain_v save_v the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o he_o carry_v away_o jehoiachin_n to_o babylon_n and_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o the_o king_n wife_n and_o his_o officer_n and_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o land_n those_o carry_v he_o into_o captivity_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o might_n even_o seven_o thousand_o and_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n one_o thousand_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o apt_a for_o war_n even_o they_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n bring_v captive_a to_o babylon_n bless_v god_n that_o ever_o any_o people_n of_o understanding_n shall_v contend_v for_o monarchy_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v so_o plain_o that_o whether_o the_o king_n be_v good_a man_n
to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o ver_fw-la 20._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o read_v those_o word_n i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o people_n thou_o shall_v set_v a_o king_n over_o thou_o as_o if_o god_n have_v command_v a_o kingly_a government_n in_o canaan_n which_o be_v only_o permissive_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n let_v they_o have_v a_o king_n at_o their_o own_o peril_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n foresee_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v rebel_v and_o cast_v off_o a_o happy_a government_n by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o judge_n and_o god_n permit_v it_o and_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n the_o election_n be_v from_o the_o people_n they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v or_o no_o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o bold_a many_o have_v be_v and_o poor_a delude_a royalist_n still_o be_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o monarchy_n when_o man_n dare_v say_v that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v that_o moses_n command_v they_o to_o elect_v a_o king_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n reprove_v in_o they_o as_o the_o great_a insanity_n &_o madness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o when_o they_o may_v have_v honest_a religious_a man_n to_o go_v in_o &_o out_o before_o they_o that_o will_v not_o oppress_v they_o nor_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o their_o brethren_n that_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o enslave_v themselves_o to_o the_o arbitrary_a and_o lawless_a just_n of_o one_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n whether_o 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the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o and_o many_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o wicked_a principle_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v in_o garrison_n yet_o receive_v rent_n for_o their_o house_n or_o estate_n there_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o now_o by_o the_o equity_n 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be_v lawful_a jos_n 9_o wherein_o the_o war_n may_v be_v judge_v lawful_a on_o both_o side_n for_o josua_n to_o fight_v have_v a_o command_n from_o god_n and_o the_o canaanite_n to_o defend_v their_o possession_n not_o know_v of_o any_o such_o command_n but_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o destroy_v ancient_a monarchy_n when_o they_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n answer_n yes_o doubtless_o there_o be_v as_o evident_a promise_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o antichristian_a bondage_n by_o the_o mosese_n josuas_n sampson_n gideon_n jepthahs_n and_o samuel_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o be_v instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o save_v his_o people_n as_o there_o be_v in_o moses_n and_o josuas_n age_n that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o egyptian_a slavery_n and_o reason_n to_o i_o clear_o make_v it_o out_o that_o if_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n war_n much_o more_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n that_o if_o i_o may_v defend_v my_o house_n by_o force_n from_o thief_n and_o robber_n certain_o i_o may_v defend_v myself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n dear_a to_o i_o if_o i_o may_v fight_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o glass_n may_v i_o not_o engage_v for_o a_o precious_a pearl_n that_o be_v invalluable_a the_o king_n of_o canaan_n may_v have_v plead_v antiquity_n succession_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n which_o no_o king_n can_v plead_v against_o god_n people_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o spiritual_a privilege_n god_n will_v have_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n know_v that_o whatever_o civil_a right_n they_o may_v pretend_v to_o their_o kingdom_n where_o they_o have_v by_o force_n or_o flattery_n gain_v the_o people_n consent_n as_o the_o honest_a man_n part_n with_o his_o purse_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o royalty_n persecute_v his_o friend_n and_o servant_n king_n that_o style_v themselves_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n if_o they_o prove_v offender_n of_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o kingdom_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n when_o any_o of_o the_o 10._o king_n have_v former_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n revel_v 17._o 12._o shall_v afterward_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n as_o henry_n the_o eight_o use_v the_o pope_n in_o take_v away_o his_o supremacy_n and_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o the_o church_n by_o act_n of_o
his_o father_n charge_v the_o people_n with_o the_o oath_n wherefore_o he_o put_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v then_o answer_v one_o of_o the_o people_n and_o say_v thy_o father_n strict_o charge_v the_o people_n with_o a_o oath_n say_v curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o eat_v any_o food_n this_o day_n and_o the_o people_n be_v faint_a then_o say_v jonathan_n my_o father_n have_v trouble_v the_o land_n see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v enlighten_v because_o i_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o this_o honey_n ver_fw-la 30._o how_o much_o more_o if_o happy_o the_o people_n have_v eat_v free_o to_o day_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o they_o find_v for_o have_v there_o not_o be_v now_o a_o much_o great_a slaughter_n among_o the_o philistine_n it_o be_v a_o cruel_a see_v we_o have_v kill_v more_o if_o we_o have_v eat_v jonathan_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a spirit_n for_o government_n and_o jonathan_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o bear_v his_o armour_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v over_o unto_o the_o garrison_n of_o these_o uncircumcised_a it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o as_o gallant_a caleb_n say_v jos_n 14._o 12._o if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v out_o the_o anakim_v but_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v saul_n but_o the_o life_n of_o jonathan_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o cruel_a law_n and_o that_o against_o nature_n for_o hungry_a man_n not_o to_o eat_v food_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v bread_n now_o bread_n be_v not_o honey_n and_o that_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v take_v strict_o and_o so_o jonathan_n not_o guilty_a for_o a_o penal_a statute_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v by_o equity_n for_o the_o oath_n be_v much_o better_o break_v then_o keep_v but_o the_o people_n have_v more_o wit_n then_o to_o suffer_v jonathan_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ver_fw-la 45._o nor_o be_v jonathan_n legal_o guilty_a because_o he_o be_v not_o present_v when_o the_o law_n be_v make_v ver_n 3._o and_o 17._o nor_o have_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o such_o law_n that_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o obligatorie_n without_o full_a and_o perfect_a notice_n and_o proclamation_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o answer_n saul_n ver_fw-la 37._o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o his_o rash_a oath_n he_o be_v give_v to_o swear_v ver_fw-la 44._o and_o it_o appear_v chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 6._o 16._o that_o god_n not_o answer_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o anger_n though_o saul_n suspect_v god_n silence_n be_v for_o some_o hide_a sin_n therefore_o will_v cast_v a_o lot_n ver_fw-la 7._o say_v god_n to_o samuel_n i_o be_o chief_a king_n thou_o be_v my_o minister_n i_o rule_v by_o thou_o therefore_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o in_o cast_v off_o a_o just_a government_n free_a from_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v for_o god_n be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o keep_v the_o supreme_a power_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n only_o to_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o action_n to_o any_o creature_n and_o yet_o in_o love_n he_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o poor_a creature_n and_o make_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o administration_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o holiness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v a_o government_n of_o a_o divine_a original_n it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v a_o tendancie_n thither_o and_o those_o that_o be_v my_o governor_n have_v such_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o my_o holy_a spirit_n signify_v by_o pour_v on_o of_o oil_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ruler_n as_o be_v necessary_a grace_n for_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n but_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o let_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o appoint_v what_o governor_n and_o government_n he_o please_v therefore_o observe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o course_n do_v jeroboam_fw-la take_n to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n he_o think_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o two_o calf_n the_o people_n will_v revolt_v from_o i_o say_v jeroboam_fw-la unless_o i_o make_v they_o two_o calf_n of_o gold_n and_o say_v behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n monarch_n care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v though_o they_o destroy_v even_o the_o soul_n of_o million_o of_o people_n to_o maintain_v their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n make_v the_o people_n believe_v say_v he_o that_o these_o calf_n which_o be_v make_v but_o yesterday_o bring_v their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 27._o if_o they_o sacrifice_v they_o will_v turn_v to_o rehoboam_n king_n fear_v that_o piety_n to_o god_n will_v draw_v away_o people_n heart_n from_o they_o monarch_n delight_v wicked_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o how_o foolish_a be_v this_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14._o to_o send_v his_o wife_n disguise_v to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n to_o know_v whether_o his_o son_n shall_v recover_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n can_v tell_v the_o great_a and_o not_o find_v out_o the_o wife_n disguisement_n idiot_n minor_n murderer_n any_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o will_v serve_v to_o be_v king_n mark_v therefore_o what_o become_v of_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14._o ver_fw-la 10._o 11._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_fw-la he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v he_o that_o die_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la in_o the_o city_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o but_o if_o only_a guilty_a king_n may_v be_v punish_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o the_o poor_a people_n must_v be_v destroy_v for_o their_o king_n wickedness_n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n and_o he_o shall_v root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o do_v sin_n and_o who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n bless_a lord_n it_o be_v jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v the_o grove_n &_o high_a place_n and_o not_o the_o people_n but_o when_o the_o people_n choose_v a_o king_n what_o he_o do_v be_v repute_v their_o act_n they_o do_v it_o by_o he_o as_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v &_o hear_v by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n be_v it_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v they_o smart_v say_v the_o lord_n a_o king_n they_o will_v have_v than_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la all_o their_o day_n 1_o king_n 14._o 30_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reiterate_v chap._n 15._o 6._o as_o if_o king_n delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o war_n about_o prerogative_n precedency_n or_o such_o trivial_a matter_n the_o poor_a people_n must_v shed_v their_o precious_a blood_n lose_v their_o life_n not_o only_o 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do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n chap._n 18._o 1._o and_o 19_o 1._o repeat_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o abuse_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o levite_n concubine_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o king_n as_o abimelecke_n or_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v to_o breathe_v life_n into_o the_o law_n by_o his_o royal_a assent_n for_o such_o a_o king_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n never_o have_v nor_o own_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n not_o a_o man_n that_o challenge_v a_o power_n unaccomptable_a to_o oppress_v murder_n swear_v plunder_v and_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n without_o control_v such_o a_o monster_n be_v fit_a to_o carry_v garbage_n to_o bear_n then_o to_o live_v among_o civil_a people_n but_o there_o be_v then_o no_o man_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n to_o fight_v for_o israel_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o samuel_n a_o singular_a man_n for_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 28._o hanah_n his_o mother_n lend_v he_o the_o lord_n chap._n 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o he_o deal_v faithful_o in_o tell_v eli_n what_o the_o lord_n command_v thereupon_o he_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 20._o chap._n 7._o he_o exhort_v to_o solemn_a repentance_n than_o they_o make_v he_o a_o judge_n vers_fw-la 6._o be_v so_o he_o yet_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o lord_n discomfit_v the_o philistine_n by_o thunder_n and_o samuel_n judge_v israel_n all_o his_o day_n and_o go_v circuit_n carry_v home_o justice_n to_o the_o people_n house_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n have_v ver_n 12._o take_v a_o stone_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o ebenezer_n say_v hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o judge_n be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v pure_o worship_v and_o glorify_v and_o that_o god_n people_n may_v not_o forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n certain_o moses_n and_o samuel_n be_v two_o of_o the_o best_a judge_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v to_o be_v as_o pattern_n and_o looking-glass_n to_o all_o magistrate_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o best_a christian_a that_o be_v most_o like_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n so_o he_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n that_o be_v most_o like_a unto_o moses_n and_o samuel_n moses_n exod._n 18._o 13._o sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n who_o stand_v by_o he_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o the_o evening_n he_o end_v the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n with_o the_o day_n ver_fw-la 16._o say_v he_o i_o judge_v between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o and_o i_o make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n if_o a_o judge_n can_v but_o teach_v people_n the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n his_o work_n be_v in_o a_o good_a forwardness_n and_o more_o than_o half_o do_v in_o that_o samuel_n be_v commend_v for_o tell_v eli_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n it_o argue_v that_o the_o best_a part_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o abuse_n and_o error_n in_o any_o profession_n as_o be_v best_o know_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o of_o every_o one_o profession_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a therefore_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o jeofaile_n &_o rub_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o ally_n of_o justice_n that_o poor_a man_n be_v overbear_v in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n by_o full_a purse_n which_o the_o reverend_a judge_n proceed_v regular_o as_o they_o find_v the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n can_v remedy_v without_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n i_o have_v serious_o think_v that_o oppression_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n have_v be_v spin_v by_o the_o late_a courtier_n with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n that_o few_o but_o those_o that_o daily_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o practice_n can_v see_v it_o and_o therefore_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o honourable_a judge_n in_o pure_a love_n to_o justice_n to_o propound_v fit_a remedy_n to_o the_o parliament_n plaster_n that_o may_v be_v large_a enough_o for_o the_o wound_n i_o mean_v a_o act_n of_o retranchement_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o unnecessary_a delay_n and_o expense_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n that_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n &_o the_o rich_a for_o reasonable_a consideration_n it_o will_v lie_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o worthy_a public_a spirit_a man_n what_o course_n to_o take_v therein_o without_o which_o all_o the_o war_n have_v be_v but_o as_o purge_n and_o vomiting_n the_o health_n of_o a_o state_n consist_v in_o the_o equality_n and_o harmony_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o martial_a justice_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o civil_a justice_n as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o of_o the_o reverend_a judge_n will_v make_v it_o his_o suit_n to_o the_o parliament_n that_o a_o bargain_n and_o sale_n may_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o a_o fine_a &_o recovery_n that_o a_o poor_a farmer_n or_o cottager_n may_v leave_v some_o small_a portion_n to_o his_o young_a child_n without_o pay_v one_o or_o two_o year_n purchase_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o fine_a and_o recovery_n what_o a_o ease_n may_v this_o be_v to_o man_n of_o small_a estate_n to_o pass_v they_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o entail_v by_o a_o deed_n in_o write_v without_o so_o much_o solemnity_n and_o expense_n if_o another_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o unprofitablenes_n of_o outlawry_n which_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o multiply_v expense_n and_o a_o three_o be_v earnest_a for_o a_o act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o all_o action_n and_o at_o the_o assize_n to_o insist_v whole_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n whether_o the_o money_n be_v due_a or_o not_o whether_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v right_a to_o the_o land_n or_o not_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v make_v sweet_a music_n in_o parliament_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o dispute_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o legal_a proceedure_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n to_o they_o that_o judge_v they_o so_o but_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v i_o humble_o propound_v this_o to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n whether_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o defendant_n have_v pay_v the_o money_n though_o it_o be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n limit_v in_o the_o condition_n or_o that_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v upon_o a_o single_a bill_n where_o payment_n by_o law_n be_v no_o plea_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o ejectment_n have_v a_o clear_a right_n to_o the_o land_n but_o the_o lease_n entry_n and_o ejectment_n be_v not_o prove_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n or_o if_o a_o wilful_a murder_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o find_v by_o the_o jury_n but_o there_o be_v a_o word_n mistake_v in_o the_o indictment_n whereby_o the_o murderer_n escape_v for_o that_o assize_n and_o so_o the_o matter_n compound_v or_o the_o prosecutor_n desi_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o ejectment_n must_v begin_v again_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o charge_n and_o pay_v above_o five_o pound_n cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n who_o continue_v the_o wrong_n &_o keep_v the_o land_n unjust_o from_o the_o plaintif_n &_o the_o defendant_n that_o have_v pay_v the_o money_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o chancery_n for_o relief_n where_o the_o unjust_a plaintiff_n at_o law_n refuse_v to_o appear_v or_o else_o demur_n because_o he_o have_v a_o judgement_n at_o law_n or_o the_o witness_n dead_a and_o so_o the_o poor_a defendant_n take_v in_o execution_n and_o bury_v above_o ground_n in_o prison_n for_o ten_o pound_n where_o the_o principle_n debt_n be_v but_o five_o pound_n and_o that_o pay_v though_o not_o at_o the_o prefix_a day_n and_o so_o prove_v to_o the_o jury_n i_o say_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o for_o they_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o reform_v such_o error_n then_o otherwise_o but_o if_o by_o the_o parliament_n intention_n in_o alter_v the_o judge_n oath_n enjoin_v they_o only_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o justice_n the_o judge_n may_v not_o of_o himself_o moderate_v such_o like_a extremity_n then_o of_o what_o huge_a concernment_n must_v it_o need_v be_v humble_o and_o earnest_o to_o solicit_v for_o present_a remedy_n for_o what_o soldier_n can_v with_o comfort_n fight_v with_o a_o blunt_a sword_n it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n to_o physician_n to_o cure_v their_o patient_n but_o if_o any_o dye_n under_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o may_v by_o a_o little_a
more_o than_o ordinary_a trouble_n have_v recover_v they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o a_o ingenious_a spirit_n certain_o that_o judge_n which_o help_v a_o man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o thereby_o preserve_v a_o family_n from_o beggary_n deserve_v as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o cure_v a_o man_n of_o a_o desperate_a fever_n but_o i_o sam._n 8._o be_v the_o statute_n law_n concern_v king_n where_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o generation_n of_o monarch_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o king_n be_v not_o from_o above_o not_o beget_v by_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o people_n pride_n &_o ardent_a importunity_n they_o be_v mad_a for_o a_o king_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o heathen_n i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v the_o story_n it_o be_v a_o chapter_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o capital_a letter_n of_o gold_n and_o if_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o appoint_v the_o read_n of_o it_o but_o once_o a_o month_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n place_n i_o be_o confident_a it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n in_o the_o satisfy_a man_n of_o perverse_a spirit_n for_o let_v the_o most_o violent_a assertor_n and_o contender_n for_o monarchy_n but_o serious_o consider_v and_o be_v entreat_v to_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o which_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v a_o parliament_n consist_v of_o godly_a wise_a and_o judicious_a man_n that_o be_v willing_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v make_v for_o other_o abhor_v all_o thought_n of_o unaccomptablenes_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o king_n who_o fight_v for_o a_o boundless_a prerogative_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v on_o earth_n give_v a_o account_n thereof_o only_o to_o god_n as_o if_o hell_n be_v make_v only_o for_o they_o who_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v nor_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n for_o any_o of_o their_o abomination_n do_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v the_o god_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n for_o when_o good_a samuel_n rule_v the_o people_n it_o be_v god_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n as_o the_o violence_n oppression_n and_o legal_a theft_n of_o the_o wicked_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o mark_v the_o doom_n of_o their_o favourite_n john_n 12._o 48._o he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n first_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o it_o be_v that_o breed_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 3._o they_o turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v bribe_n and_o pervert_v judgement_n which_o samuel_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 5._o when_o commonwealth_n man_n turn_v private_a wealth_n man_n and_o more_o mind_n the_o trim_n of_o their_o own_o cabin_n then_o the_o ship_n of_o state_n than_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v better_o have_v one_o tyrant_n then_o thirty_o tyrant_n in_o athens_n better_o fill_v one_o purse_n then_o many_o now_o the_o lord_n command_v samuel_n to_o protest_v solemn_o against_o monarchy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n but_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a and_o then_o if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n harken_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o be_v no_o approbation_n of_o monarchy_n as_o some_o vain_o argue_v the_o lord_n therein_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o tender_a wise_a physician_n when_o the_o impatient_a patient_n cry_v out_o for_o wine_n which_o will_v increase_v the_o disease_n the_o physician_n to_o satisfy_v his_o importunity_n give_v he_o a_o little_a wine_n which_o he_o know_v rather_o increase_v then_o assuage_n the_o disease_n but_o know_v that_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o his_o impatience_n may_v work_v a_o great_a mischief_n ver_fw-la 19_o nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n over_o we_o be_v word_n of_o man_n possess_v with_o afrensie_n give_v we_o a_o king_n or_o we_o shall_v run_v mad_a for_o he_o we_o will_v have_v one_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v france_n and_o spain_n have_v king_n and_o we_o none_o will_v they_o take_v away_o our_o god_n from_o we_o from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o 17._o samuel_n describe_v a_o lively_a portraiture_n and_o lineament_n of_o a_o king_n prerogative_n which_o be_v principal_o three_o as_o you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v first_o a_o prerogative_n over_o man_n person_n to_o imprison_v any_o one_o who_o the_o king_n please_v he_o will_v take_v your_o son_n upon_o pretence_n of_o disobedience_n or_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n either_o intowre_v he_o or_o send_v he_o beyond_o sea_n if_o he_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n man_n which_o in_o court_n language_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o dangerous_a man_n ver_fw-la 11._o 13._o and_o 16._o second_o in_o point_n of_o militia_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o will_v ap_fw-mi point_n the_o captain_n the_o king_n council_n call_v that_o a_o inherent_a privilege_n as_o a_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o incident_a to_o the_o crown_n without_o which_o he_o be_v no_o king_n and_o then_o have_v the_o sword_n it_o be_v no_o head_n matter_n to_o command_v all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o land_n three_o in_o point_n of_o interest_n and_o property_n ver_fw-la 14._o 17._o he_o will_v take_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o cattle_n if_o the_o judgement_n of_o ship-money_n have_v not_o be_v reverse_v a_o ten_o will_v not_o have_v suffice_v i_o mean_v that_o senseless_a judgement_n which_o i_o can_v mention_v without_o indignation_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o silly_a to_o talk_v of_o building_n of_o ship_n when_o the_o land_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v invade_v or_o in_o eminent_a danger_n as_o 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