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&_o poverty_n to_o her_o whole_a family_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v patience_n with_o some_o severity_n discreet_a admonition_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o also_o the_o help_n for_o the_o wife_n that_o have_v such_o a_o husband_n be_v toleration_n gentle_a exhortation_n and_o cheerful_a and_o love_a entertainment_n of_o her_o husband_n whereby_o to_o induce_v he_o willing_o to_o keep_v home_o 6_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mutual_a help_v each_o to_o other_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n first_o if_o one_o of_o they_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n the_o other_o must_v labour_v to_o draw_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o husband_n &_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n not_o to_o part_v but_o to_o dwell_v together_o add_v a_o notable_a reason_n say_v 7.16_o 1._o cor._n 7.16_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n or_o thou_o o_o woman_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n therein_o declare_v that_o the_o faithful_a person_n in_o duty_n be_v to_o labour_n &_o indevor_n to_o win_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o save_v she_o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n albeit_o unbeliever_n 3.1_o 1._o pet._n 3.1_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n that_o so_o without_o speech_n by_o their_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a conversation_n they_o may_v win_v they_o second_o if_o both_o be_v believer_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o confirm_v each_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n solomon_n endeavour_v to_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o marriage_n 4.10.12_o wis_v 4.10.12_o say_v two_o be_v
the_o doctrine_n wherein_o by_o his_o sister_n pulcheria_n he_o be_v train_v up_o namely_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o service_n gather_v that_o the_o only_a piety_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o happy_a preservation_n of_o the_o people_n also_o that_o without_o the_o same_o all_o army_n all_o strength_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o all_o other_o provision_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o same_o author_n report_v that_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o the_o emperor_n honorius_n be_v overthrow_v 16_o sosom_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 16_o add_v that_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v to_o show_v that_o the_o true_a honour_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o a_o emperor_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o in_o honorius_n be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v any_o empire_n 16_o this_o do_v lactantius_n also_o confirm_v say_v that_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v any_o question_n of_o the_o happy_a maintain_n of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n 8_o lact._n of_o wrath_n c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 8_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a mean_n to_o decide_v it_o as_o also_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o make_v this_o protestation_n take_v away_o say_v he_o this_o bond_n &_o man_n life_n will_v be_v replenish_v with_o folly_n cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o great_a heathen_a philosopher_n 5_o plâ—t_fw-la l._n 4_o of_o his_o comonwelth_n arist_n eth._n l._n 5_o who_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a foundation_n the_o strong_a sinew_n &_o the_o only_a safety_n of_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n consist_v first_o in_o religion_n and_o then_o in_o justice_n and_o cicero_n a_o heathen_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v 1_o cicero_n in_o his_o nature_n of_o go_n l._n 1_o take_v away_o devotion_n to_o the_o god_n and_o you_o take_v away_o all_o holiness_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v once_o vanish_v from_o among_o man_n there_o follow_v perturbation_n in_o life_n and_o all_o confusion_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o upon_o the_o take_n away_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o god_n faith_n also_o and_o society_n among_o man_n together_o with_o justice_n a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n can_v remain_v and_o in_o this_o consideration_n when_o romulus_n have_v erect_v his_o new_a roman_a common_a wealth_n in_o matter_n of_o arm_n 3_o tit._n livi._n malicai_n l._n 2_o va._n ma._n l_o 1_o c._n 3_o his_o successor_n numa_n pompilius_n for_o the_o establishment_n and_o assure_v of_o his_o estate_n erect_v the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o the_o go_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o christian_a magistrate_n endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v his_o holy_a word_n in_o continual_a view_n end_n august_n to_o volus_n ep._n 3._o towards_o the_o end_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o establishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o steadfast_a foundation_n and_o happy_a pillar_n of_o their_o estate_n saint_n augustine_n give_v a_o very_a lit_fw-fr and_o notable_a reason_n for_o the_o premise_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o be_v the_o commendable_a safeguard_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o no_o man_n can_v build_v and_o uphold_v a_o city_n in_o prosperity_n without_o the_o foundation_n and_o bond_n of_o fidelity_n &_o steadfast_a concord_n 1.8_o josua_n 1.8_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o love_v the_o common_a good_a which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o true_a god_n also_o when_o man_n do_v sincere_o love_v one_o another_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o can_v sufficient_o discern_v with_o what_o affection_n they_o love_v together_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o purpose_n god_n speak_v to_o josua_n declare_v that_o the_o same_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o prosperity_n proceed_v of_o the_o read_n &_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17_o the_o premise_n do_v manifest_o declare_v how_o mighty_o the_o christian_n emperor_n in_o old_a time_n be_v addict_v to_o holiness_n and_o how_o zealous_a they_o be_v in_o maintenance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n how_o careful_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o course_n of_o heresy_n how_o affectionate_a to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o be_v short_a how_o ready_a and_o resolute_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v import_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v most_o excellent_a myrror_n and_o pattern_n to_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o our_o day_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v 18_o especial_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o the_o principal_a point_n requisite_a for_o the_o establishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o there_o may_v be_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o for_o the_o due_a provision_n hereof_o it_o import_v all_o faithful_a magistrate_n diligent_o to_o advise_v as_o also_o in_o public_a and_o free_a church_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o consistory_n &_o synod_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o magistrate_n protector_n and_o favourer_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o if_o they_o be_v meet_v and_o such_o as_o they_o can_v like_v of_o they_o may_v have_v their_o admission_n and_o authorization_n but_o if_o they_o prove_v otherwise_o then_o that_o other_o be_v nominate_v who_o be_v by_o they_o allow_v may_v by_o their_o say_a authority_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o charge_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o since_o the_o conservation_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unto_o they_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o chief_a &_o principal_a end_n of_o their_o vocation_n reason_n will_v that_o they_o also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v as_o instrument_n &_o help_n to_o they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n 19_o moreover_o when_o themselves_o do_v allow_v their_o minister_n &_o by_o their_o authority_n establish_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n it_o be_v also_o their_o duty_n to_o maintain_v their_o ministry_n the_o doctrine_n by_o they_o teach_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v thereupon_o depend_v but_o especial_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o rule_n order_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v just_o term_v the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n the_o guardian_n of_o faith_n the_o hedge_n to_o stop_v out_o vice_n the_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v reprehension_n and_o the_o rudder_n or_o sinew_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a yea_o even_o very_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o prescript_n form_n in_o such_o manner_n set_v down_o that_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v not_o intrude_v or_o usurp_v upon_o any_o matter_n of_o politic_a government_n as_o also_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v depend_v upon_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n likewise_o that_o this_o formularie_n be_v such_o as_o be_v authorise_v &_o maintain_v by_o the_o superior_a power_n 3.15_o jerem._n 7.11_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o it_o may_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o purpose_n afore_o mention_v in_o the_o title_n thereto_o attribute_v namely_o that_o so_o near_o as_o may_v be_v the_o church_n be_v no_o long_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n as_o jeremie_n term_v it_o and_o a_o receptacle_n of_o riotous_a and_o dissolute_a liver_n but_o a_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o namely_o against_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o as_o heretic_n profane_a person_n and_o all_o contemner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o use_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o bless_a government_n of_o christ_n church_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v order_n that_o it_o be_v maintain_v in_o certain_a season_n according_a to_o the_o state_n &_o
necessity_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o &_o to_o summon_v the_o same_o extraordinary_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o after_o the_o ancient_a practice_n and_o use_v of_o all_o christian_a emperor_n 21_o moreover_o the_o care_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o subject_n do_v sufficient_o admonish_v they_o not_o to_o permit_v any_o assembly_n of_o heretic_n that_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n also_o to_o prohibit_v the_o print_n &_o sale_n of_o book_n especial_o not_o to_o admit_v or_o tolerate_v any_o heretic_n in_o the_o instruct_n of_o youth_n or_o in_o any_o public_a charge_n of_o teach_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o infect_v or_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o building_n and_o reparation_n of_o church_n likewise_o for_o the_o convenient_a maintenance_n of_o such_o as_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o to_o permit_v that_o want_n shall_v drive_v any_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o practice_n dishonourable_a to_o their_o ministry_n or_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o study_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o vocation_n withal_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o parent_n otherwise_o reasonable_o incline_v to_o the_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o child_n in_o study_n whereby_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o draw_v to_o mislike_v or_o induce_v to_o take_v they_o from_o study_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o poverty_n necessity_n and_o contempt_n of_o diverse_a minister_n who_o they_o see_v for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v their_o family_n pine_v away_o &_o at_o their_o decease_n unable_a to_o leave_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o wife_n &_o child_n to_o live_v upon_o 22_o likewise_o inasmuch_o as_o daily_a experience_n testify_v such_o a_o dislike_n in_o parent_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v maintain_v such_o young_a man_n as_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o have_v both_o ability_n &_o authority_n to_o labour_v that_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n may_v be_v maintain_v not_o only_o among_o we_o during_o our_o life_n but_o also_o among_o our_o posterity_n so_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o lord_n death_n may_v be_v preched_a even_o until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v short_a 11.26_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o let_v all_o magistrate_n understand_v that_o whatsoever_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o same_o be_v to_o they_o command_v &_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o subject_n may_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n &_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o behold_v the_o zeal_n &_o devotion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n &_o the_o christian_a emperor_n before_o mention_v that_o follow_v their_o step_n themselves_o may_v also_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a nurse_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n also_o that_o their_o family_n &_o court_n may_v be_v so_o guide_v according_a to_o god_n word_n in_o his_o fear_n &_o in_o all_o godly_a exercise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o holy_a church_n consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n 23_o this_o one_o point_n will_v i_o also_o add_v that_o beside_o all_o public_a &_o domestical_a exercise_n of_o piety_n &_o service_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n shall_v neglect_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o all_o man_n especial_o king_n &_o magistrate_n shall_v daily_o go_v aside_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n &_o there_o make_v their_o private_a prayer_n unto_o god_n &_o read_v some_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o to_o feed_v themselves_o in_o true_a godliness_n to_o guide_v their_o subject_n in_o all_o happiness_n &_o to_o purchase_v god_n blessing_n to_o themselves_o their_o government_n &_o people_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v meet_v they_o shall_v practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o demetrius_n phalerius_n 7_o eras_n apot._n l._n 7_o who_o exhort_v king_n ptolemy_n diligent_o to_o read_v all_o that_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o good_a government_n to_o the_o end_n there_o to_o find_v such_o instruction_n as_o his_o friend_n dare_v not_o declare_v or_o make_v show_n of_o and_o to_o this_o duty_n let_v they_o also_o adjoine_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o may_v happy_o govern_v their_o subject_n 3.2_o 1._o king_n 3.2_o 24_o the_o second_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o their_o subject_n consist_v in_o the_o maintain_n of_o they_o in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n 18.14_o rom._n 3.14_o 1._o chro._n 18.14_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o none_o may_v sustain_v injury_n in_o his_o person_n name_n or_o good_n and_o because_o that_o want_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n &_o contrariwise_o abundance_n of_o malice_n and_o frowardness_n among_o man_n make_v they_o to_o be_v wolf_n &_o fox_n each_o to_o other_o whereby_o as_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n so_o destruction_n and_o misery_n so_o cross_v their_o path_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n be_v ordain_v after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n to_o minister_v justice_n in_o maintain_v the_o good_a &_o punish_v the_o wicked_a now_o that_o they_o may_v well_o execute_v this_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n it_o behove_v they_o to_o have_v fit_a and_o convenient_a law_n whereby_o to_o maintain_v their_o subject_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n with_o right_n and_o equity_n and_o this_o do_v god_n manifest_o declare_v in_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n those_o law_n whereby_o he_o will_v that_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v be_v direct_v &_o govern_v the_o heathen_a also_o have_v evermore_o 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agasicles_n plut._n in_o his_o lacon_n apoth_v euseb_n in_o his_o hist_o and_o the_o life_n of_o constant_a lib._n 1._o who_o be_v demand_v â—â—owe_o a_o king_n may_v reign_v in_o safety_n without_o any_o guard_n of_o soldier_n very_o apt_o answer_v by_o reign_v over_o his_o subject_n as_o the_o father_n do_v over_o the_o child_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o felicity_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o see_v his_o subject_n love_v he_o as_o we_o read_v of_o great_a constantine_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n that_o his_o subject_n declare_v towards_o he_o also_o that_o they_o live_v so_o content_a under_o he_o but_o especial_o he_o conceive_v great_a content_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n under_o his_o government_n 52_o hereto_o will_v we_o yet_o add_v two_o point_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o subject_n in_o peace_n &_o prosperity_n the_o first_o that_o magistrate_n observe_v their_o vow_a faith_n both_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o unto_o their_o subject_n he_o that_o confyrm_v any_o promise_n or_o accord_v by_o oath_n take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o which_o swear_v mean_v inviolable_o to_o observe_v his_o oath_n upon_o condition_n that_o do_v otherwise_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o vengeance_n as_o almighty_a god_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n protest_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o exod._n 20._o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o pollute_a and_o profane_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o declare_v say_v 1â—_n levit._fw-la 10_o 1â—_n you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v understande_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o wroth_a with_o falsefyer_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n as_o we_o read_v of_o agesilaus_n apotheg_n plut._n in_o his_o apotheg_n king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o hear_v that_o his_o enemy_n tyssaphernes_n have_v infringe_v and_o break_v the_o agreement_n and_o oath_n make_v between_o they_o say_v that_o he_o great_o thank_v tissaphernes_n because_o through_o his_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n he_o have_v provoke_v both_o the_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o man_n against_o he_o 18_o arist_n rhet._n to_o alex_n cap._n 18_o and_o contrariwise_o make_v they_o favourable_a in_o his_o behalf_n the_o same_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n even_o aristotle_n himself_o note_v say_v magistrate_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o break_v their_o oath_n as_o well_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n which_o they_o incur_v among_o man_n this_o feeling_n and_o resolution_n have_v evermore_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v print_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o provoke_a god_n by_o false_a swear_n together_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o just_a revenge_n may_v retain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o heathen_a have_v be_v very_o careful_a observer_n and_o diligent_a keeper_n of_o their_o oath_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o orator_n do_v make_v report_n our_o ancestor_n say_v he_o never_o crave_v strong_a bond_n to_o bind_v their_o faith_n than_o a_o oath_n 3_o cic_n oft_o lib_n 3_o witness_v hereof_o the_o twelve_o table_n the_o sacrifice_n or_o sacred_a service_n the_o agreemente_n or_o confederacy_n wherein_o they_o bind_v their_o faith_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v short_a the_o correction_n of_o the_o censor_n who_o never_o more_o careful_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n than_o of_o oath_n 53_o but_o the_o subject_n be_v many_o time_n also_o snare_v in_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o perjury_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o among_o the_o causer_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o babylon_n 36.13_o 2._o cron_n 36.13_o the_o perjury_n of_o zedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o nabuchadnezzer_n have_v make_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o live_a god_n be_v note_v to_o be_v one_o 2d_o 2._o saâ—m_fw-la 2d_o for_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o when_o saul_n upon_o a_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n have_v put_v to_o death_n certain_a gibeonite_n notwithstanding_o the_o oath_n of_o josua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n above_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o who_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v god_n be_v wroth_a send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n wherein_o he_o also_o express_o declare_v that_o this_o murder_n contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o josua_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o gibionite_n at_o their_o request_n the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o have_v crucify_v they_o the_o famine_n cease_v as_o therefore_o magistrate_n in_o duty_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v rash_o much_o less_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o abuse_v their_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n so_o must_v they_o diligent_o observe_v the_o oath_n once_o take_v lest_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o band_n of_o human_a society_n lest_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o espescial_o lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o touch_v agreement_n confirm_v by_o oath_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n among_o either_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n of_o diverse_a religion_n the_o party_n that_o find_v himself_o the_o stranger_n must_v beware_v of_o take_v occasion_n to_o disturb_v the_o state_n by_o infringe_v his_o oath_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o keep_v no_o faith_n to_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n for_o beside_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n minister_v to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v he_o shall_v also_o loose_v all_o reputation_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v break_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o human_a society_n he_o shall_v give_v occasion_n of_o new_a trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v extinguish_v all_o mean_n of_o appease_v they_o and_o indeed_o when_o man_n can_v not_o repose_v themselves_o upon_o a_o man_n word_n or_o his_o oath_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n assure_v themselves_o by_o weapon_n and_o force_n as_o the_o example_n of_o our_o time_n do_v most_o manifest_o declare_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perjury_n do_v many_o time_n entangle_v whole_a nation_n in_o war_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o great_a calamity_n when_o by_o keep_v of_o the_o faith_n swear_v they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 54_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n import_v that_o he_o employ_v his_o force_n in_o maintain_v the_o person_n good_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wrong_v they_o by_o violence_n whether_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o endeavour_n or_o in_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o wrongful_o have_v be_v take_v or_o usurp_v upon_o they_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o within_o these_o two_o or_o three_o year_n i_o publysh_v a_o small_a treatise_n wherein_o among_o other_o matter_n i_o have_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o war_n be_v lawful_a &_o that_o christian_n may_v â—ith_o a_o safe_a conscience_n bear_v arm_n and_o that_o they_o who_o god_n have_v authorize_v to_o levy_v war_n both_o may_v and_o ought_v when_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v it_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o service_n and_o true_a religion_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v content_a only_o to_o note_v some_o advertisement_n requisite_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o make_v war_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o happy_a success_n 55_o first_o let_v all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n take_v heed_n of_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 10._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n remember_v hannon_n the_o son_n of_o naas_n who_o cause_v half_o the_o beard_n of_o those_o who_o david_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v shave_v and_o their_o garment_n to_o be_v cut_v close_o oft_o by_o the_o buttock_n give_v david_n cause_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o he_o and_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n let_v they_o beware_v of_o levy_v war_n without_o a_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n 13_o 2._o chro._n 13_o as_o do_v jeroboam_fw-la against_o abiah_n king_n of_o juda_n for_o he_o reject_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o
bear_v dominion_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o a_o great_a branch_n cut_v from_o a_o tree_n bring_v down_o a_o number_n of_o small_a one_o with_o it_o and_o as_o when_o a_o great_a prince_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o palace_n a_o multitude_n do_v follow_v he_o even_o so_o do_v the_o subject_n ordinary_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a declamation_n quintilian_n in_o his_o four_o declamation_n as_o also_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o prince_n do_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o command_v it_o yea_o the_o affection_n to_o please_v prince_n and_o to_o imitate_v their_o action_n be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o the_o law_n and_o punishment_n ordain_v in_o the_o same_o if_o the_o prince_n take_v a_o pleasure_n whether_o in_o virtue_n or_o in_o vice_n so_o will_v his_o subject_n cicero_n very_o apt_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o wickedness_n or_o vice_n do_v not_o only_o conceive_v it_o 3_o tacitus_n annal._n 3_o but_o also_o 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