45.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o dan._n 2.21_o and_o 5.26_o 28._o rom._n 13.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o but_o never_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n himeself_n have_v call_v they_o god_n psal_n 82.6_o to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a to_o he_o and_o their_o authority_n of_o his_o immediate_a delegation_n and_o not_o derive_v from_o any_o voluntary_a paction_n or_o positive_a constitution_n make_v and_o ratify_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v forfeitable_a and_o revocable_a according_a to_o the_o express_a or_o tacit_a tenor_n of_o the_o fundamental_a contract_n as_o these_o man_n sometime_o phrase_v it_o and_o as_o the_o first_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a ordination_n be_v monarchical_a so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n intention_n that_o that_o species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v alter_v and_o another_o introduce_v because_o we_o have_v no_o instance_n of_o any_o other_o government_n either_o of_o his_o immediate_a ordination_n or_o approbation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v in_o divine_a revelation_n we_o have_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o any_o other_o form_n of_o government_n nor_o direct_a precept_n to_o submit_v to_o any_o other_o as_o of_o his_o prescribe_v and_o when_o man_n prefer_v their_o own_o invention_n before_o divine_a institution_n they_o bring_v forth_o as_o aaron_n do_v a_o calf_n instead_o of_o a_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a order_n of_o king_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o elf_n found_v in_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o clear_o establish_v by_o express_a text_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o pretend_a son_n of_o the_o church_n need_v good_a forehead_n who_o presume_v to_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v their_o people_n creature_n and_o to_o owe_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n sole_o to_o they_o and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v by_o their_o concession_n i_o hope_v god_n have_v such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o store_n for_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o better_a opportunity_n than_o can_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o myself_o to_o defend_v the_o crown_a head_n thereof_o from_o such_o assailant_n but_o if_o these_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o any_o measure_n prove_v a_o countermine_n to_o their_o designment_n and_o contribute_v any_o degree_n of_o assistance_n towards_o the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n i_o shall_v ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o discountenance_v the_o honest_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n lewes_n sharp_a the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n justify_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 13.2_o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o grand_a design_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v represent_v as_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n and_o the_o well-being_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o world_n great_o depend_v on_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o public_a society_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o civil_a authority_n be_v under_o god_n a_o most_o efficacious_a instrument_n thereof_o signal_n care_n be_v take_v for_o its_o security_n that_o it_o be_v not_o weaken_v or_o disturb_v in_o its_o be_v and_o exercise_n but_o maintain_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o that_o be_v subject_v thereunto_o as_o my_o text_n with_o its_o coherence_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 1_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n charge_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n let_v every_o soul_n every_o one_o without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n be_v subject_n yield_v submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o lawful_a possessor_n and_o administrator_n of_o supreme_a authority_n for_o though_o the_o word_n power_n be_v in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o concretive_o as_o signify_v the_o person_n which_o exercise_n authority_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n by_o a_o metonymical_a phrase_n to_o put_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v not_o here_o unadvised_o use_v because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o every_o person_n under_o government_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o order_n soever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o his_o legal_o supreme_a governor_n howsoever_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o religion_n or_o moral_a deportment_n sect._n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v do_v equal_o effect_v all_o subject_n and_o equal_o relate_v to_o all_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o supreme_a authority_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o whosoever_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n commissioner_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o that_o be_v place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o officer_n for_o his_o office-sake_n yet_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o officer_n himself_o because_o we_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o officer_n i._n e._n by_o a_o man_n invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o not_o simple_o by_o a_o office_n which_o abstructive_o consider_v be_v utter_o ineffective_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kingship_n which_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n but_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o the_o portrieveship_n or_o the_o constableship_n viz._n the_o bare_a office_n in_o either_o respect_n but_o the_o portrieve_n and_o the_o constable_n which_o suppress_v disorder_n and_o administer_v justice_n in_o any_o case_n sect._n 3_o when_o god_n therefore_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o legal_o possess_v and_o actual_o exercise_v by_o themselves_o or_o substitute_n the_o supreme_a govern_v power_n or_o else_o in_o effect_n he_o command_v nothing_o at_o all_o because_o the_o power_n abstract_v from_o the_o person_n can_v rule_v we_o nor_o consequent_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n or_o a_o praise_n to_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o office_n but_o the_o man_n in_o office_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a and_o which_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o revenge_v evil_a do_v all_o which_o consider_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o which_o the_o text_n belong_v whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o whosoever_o resist_v that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v the_o right_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o he_o resist_v the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n himself_o he_o therefore_o who_o affront_v and_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n affront_v and_o oppose_v god_n himself_o and_o then_o we_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o which_o thus_o resist_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o need_v a_o little_a explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v 2._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o damnation_n 3._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o receive_v to_o themselves_o the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o sect._n 4._o 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o resistance_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o subjection_n and_o include_v all_o practise_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o averseness_n contradiction_n and_o opposition_n and_o consequent_o so_o far_o as_o we_o refuse_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o resist_v they_o now_o
community_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o superintendency_n and_o controlment_n they_o be_v only_o obnoxious_a however_o that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o i_o do_v not_o think_v their_o argument_n unanswerable_a i_o shall_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n propound_v they_o and_o then_o confute_v they_o sect._n 65._o it_o be_v object_v that_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a by_o nature_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v free_a and_o exempt_v from_o subordination_n wherefore_o civil_a society_n and_o government_n must_v proceed_v only_o from_o a_o compromise_n or_o contract_n by_o which_o governor_n and_o govern_v stand_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o according_a as_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o their_o agreement_n or_o contract_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n liberty_n be_v no_o further_o restrain_v than_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o contract_n and_o if_o it_o be_v question_v how_o far_o the_o prerogative_n and_o power_n of_o the_o rule_v part_n extend_v that_o must_v be_v prove_v but_o liberty_n will_v prove_v itself_o and_o if_o the_o high_a power_n fail_v in_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n on_o their_o part_n the_o contract_n be_v violate_v and_o null_a and_o the_o subject_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o may_v resist_v and_o depose_v they_o answ_n although_o what_o have_v be_v occasional_o already_o say_v concern_v the_o original_a of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v a_o sufficient_a amulet_n against_o and_o confutation_n of_o this_o objection_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a popular_a one_o and_o therefore_o in_o great_a reputation_n with_o too_o many_o among_o we_o i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o divers_a particular_n to_o evince_v the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o sect._n 66._o 1._o this_o objection_n presume_v mankind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n have_v all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n their_o being_n and_n existence_n immediate_o from_o god_n by_o creation_n these_o man_n will_v in_o appearance_n have_v some_o warrant_v to_o affirm_v that_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a by_o nature_n and_o free_a from_o a_o subordination_n to_o each_o other_o but_o since_o all_o the_o people_n except_o adam_n and_o eve_n natural_o descend_v from_o parent_n and_o so_o depend_v on_o they_o respective_o to_o their_o generation_n and_o preservation_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v free_a i._n e._n exempt_v from_o a_o condition_n of_o subjection_n to_o a_o superior_n that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o freeborn_a because_o every_o man_n as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v natural_o under_o the_o paternal_a dominion_n and_o if_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o a_o prime_n dictate_v of_o nature_n i_o know_v not_o what_o law_n be_v so_o although_o eve_n have_v not_o as_o great_a a_o dependence_n on_o adam_n for_o her_o be_v and_o existence_n as_o child_n have_v on_o their_o natural_a parent_n there_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o supernatural_a interposure_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o her_o production_n yet_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o woman_n subordination_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o order_n and_o end_v of_o her_o creation_n 1_o cor._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o essential_a equality_n therefore_o do_v not_o infer_v antecedent_o to_o all_o contract_n and_o superinduce_v legal_a provision_n a_o exemption_n from_o subordination_n it_o be_v true_a a_o woman_n now_o become_v a_o man_n wife_n by_o her_o own_o consent_n yet_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o the_o law_n of_o her_o creation_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n and_o motive_n of_o her_o obedience_n eph._n 5.22_o as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o person_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v god_n express_a ordinance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o subordination_n gen._n 3.16_o and_o certain_o adam_n dominion_n over_o his_o child_n have_v the_o same_o sanction_n with_o that_o over_o his_o wife_n and_o as_o every_o man_n now_o have_v the_o same_o dominion_n adam_n original_o have_v over_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v 1_o cor._n 14.34_o eph._n 5.22_o 23._o so_o every_o man_n have_v the_o same_o dominion_n over_o his_o child_n adam_n original_o have_v the_o same_o right_n and_o reason_n of_o dominion_n be_v derive_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o such_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o parent_n in_o their_o child_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o that_o they_o can_v with_o god_n approbation_n as_o well_o as_o political_a constitution_n sell_v and_o transfer_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n and_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o other_o exod._n 21.7_o neh._n 5.2_o and_o 8._o beside_o this_o sect._n 67._o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o a_o subordination_n among_o man_n be_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o mere_o from_o the_o arbitrary_a pact_n of_o man_n for_o what_o more_o natural_a to_o we_o than_o to_o incline_v unto_o and_o endeavour_v our_o own_o safety_n quiet_a and_o comfort_v and_o what_o mean_v more_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v it_o than_o a_o friendly_a and_o peaceable_a society_n and_o converse_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o what_o more_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o render_v society_n and_o converse_v friendly_a and_o peaceable_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o happy_a than_o order_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a for_o every_o man_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o order_n and_o government_n as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n for_o though_o nature_n do_v not_o dictate_v and_o determine_v who_o individual_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o paternal_a and_o marital_a dominion_n shall_v be_v actual_o invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v sovereign_a authority_n in_o a_o society_n or_o community_n yet_o it_o oblige_v to_o a_o subordination_n as_o have_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o proper_a tendency_n to_o secure_v the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o establish_v every_o community_n in_o safety_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o procure_v and_o mantain_n among_o man_n mutual_a benevolence_n and_o confidence_n they_o can_v by_o nature_n be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o government_n or_o not_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n incline_v to_o society_n and_o oblige_v to_o maintain_v the_o end_n of_o government_n mutual_a defence_n and_o preservation_n order_n and_o peace_n sect._n 68_o 2._o adam_n by_o divine_a sanction_n be_v invest_v with_o dominion_n over_o his_o child_n this_o by_o divine_a prescription_n be_v continue_v in_o actual_a exercise_n not_o only_o oeconomical_o but_o political_o in_o the_o fatherhood_n of_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o flood_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o babel_n and_o when_o noah_n posterity_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o particular_a family_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o they_o enlarge_v and_o spread_v into_o whole_a nation_n so_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o own_o carelessness_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o discoverable_a where_o the_o original_n and_o principal_a right_n of_o paternal_a dominion_n be_v lodge_v god_n by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o paternal_a government_n be_v transfer_v into_o regal_a we_o no_o be_v find_v the_o least_o intimation_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o people_n either_o diffusive_o collective_o or_o representative_o take_v be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o the_o transfer_v or_o conveyance_n of_o govern_v power_n or_o that_o they_o have_v or_o make_v any_o pretention_n of_o a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o incredible_a yet_o it_o can_v but_o be_v somewhat_o wonderful_a that_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o equal_a freedom_n from_o subjection_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v a_o property_n to_o any_o person_n without_o every_o man_n consent_n that_o government_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o find_v it_o be_v and_o no_o representation_n make_v of_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a original_a founder_n and_o erecter_n of_o it_o sect._n 69._o i_o will_v have_v these_o man_n who_o so_o earnest_o contend_v that_o all_o govern_v power_n be_v original_o equal_a in_o all_o and_o alike_o derive_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n to_o consider_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a way_n to_o bring_v confusion_n all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o habitable_a world_n be_v not_o
bring_v his_o person_n into_o disgrace_n as_o one_o not_o well_o affect_v to_o justice_n and_o the_o public_a welfare_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o government_n as_o himself_o which_o copy_n be_v transcribe_v by_o rebel_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n they_o very_o industrious_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n the_o council_n measure_n and_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v psa_n 98.51_o represent_v the_o design_n and_o managery_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o dangerous_a burdensome_a and_o useless_a partly_o from_o a_o deficiency_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o partly_o from_o their_o imprudence_n and_o carelessness_n disable_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v a_o artifice_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o malevolent_a jealousy_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o subject_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o undermine_v and_o weaken_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o debase_v and_o destroy_v their_o person_n for_o when_o 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justice_n which_o alone_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o rom._n 12.9_o and_o 13.4_o what_o a_o notorious_a usurpation_n be_v rebellion_n upon_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o god_n himself_o which_o force_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o god_n band_n to_o turn_v it_o against_o those_o into_o who_o hand_n god_n himself_o have_v put_v it_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o human_a society_n and_o guardianship_n of_o law_n and_o good_a order_n and_o have_v not_o god_n great_a vengeance_n especial_o for_o such_o as_o take_v vengeance_n with_o a_o spiteful_a heart_n ezek._n 25.15_o sect._n 129._o 8._o murder_n be_v another_o concomitant_a or_o if_o you_o will_v effect_v of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n so_o many_o man_n as_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o rebellion_n so_o many_o murder_n be_v there_o commit_v for_o whether_o rebel_n kill_v or_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v murderer_n if_o they_o kill_v other_o they_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a if_o they_o themselves_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v the_o efficient_a meretorious_a cause_n of_o their_o own_o death_n if_o they_o neither_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v but_o survive_v the_o rebellion_n and_o come_v off_o by_o victory_n or_o escape_n yet_o they_o be_v murderer_n because_o the_o action_n they_o engage_v in_o have_v both_o a_o natural_a and_o moral_a tendency_n thereunto_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o a_o unlawful_a war_n and_o sure_o if_o god_n will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o beast_n gen._n 9.5_o he_o will_v make_v a_o strict_a inquisition_n after_o it_o when_o it_o be_v spill_v by_o one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o themselves_o psal_n 9.12_o and_o without_o repentance_n will_v not_o pardon_v it_o 2_o king_n 24.4_o but_o have_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n mat._n 26.52_o and_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o 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person_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o cause_n the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o abhor_a judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n and_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o yet_o they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o and_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o mic._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o thus_o rebellious_a fool_n rage_n against_o god_n and_o his_o substitute_n and_o be_v confident_a pr._n 14.16_o presume_v they_o shall_v speed_v well_o though_o god_n have_v as_o express_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n when_o he_o say_v to_o they_o deut._n 1.41_o go_v not_o up_o neither_o fight_n for_o i_o be_o not_o among_o you_o and_o like_o those_o israelite_n they_o refuse_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o 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