not_o such_o a_o strict_a rule_n for_o the_o competency_n of_o number_n as_o for_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o the_o present_a conjunction_n with_o so_o many_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v former_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o this_o day_n give_v no_o evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o the_o lord_n have_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n declare_v his_o dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o such_o association_n and_o conjunction_n the_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n declaration_n in_o the_o year_n 1648._o against_o the_o engadgment_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v form_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o assembly_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n upon_o the_o assembly_n declaration_n pag._n 7._o every_o engadgment_n in_o war_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v for_o religion_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o confederacy_n &_o association_n with_o wicked_a man_n enemy_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o the_o present_a engadgment_n in_o war_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o public_a resolution_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v for_o religion_n and_o yet_o have_v in_o it_o a_o confederacy_n and_o conjunction_n with_o wicked_a man_n and_o enemy_n of_o true_a religion_n ergo._fw-la the_o second_o proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o two_o first_o section_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o these_o scripture_n foremention_v god_n forbid_v conjunction_n and_o confederacy_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o people_n not_o only_o the_o canaanite_n exod._n 34._o 12._o 15._o deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o other_o heathen_n such_o be_v asa_n his_o covenant_n with_o benhadad_n 2._o chron._n 16._o to_o verse_n 10._o ahaz_n his_o confederacy_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 16._o 7_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 16._o but_o also_o with_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o jehoshaphat_v with_o ahab_n 2_o chron_n 18._o 3._o and_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n with_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o we_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o war_n compare_v with_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o ahaziah_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 35._o and_o after_o this_o do_v jehosbaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n join_v himself_o with_o abaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o which_o be_v reprove_v for_o he_o will_v not_o again_o join_v with_o ahaziah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 49._o then_o say_v ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n unto_o jehoshaphat_n let_v my_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o ship_n but_o jehoshaphat_n will_v not_o and_o then_o amaziah_n association_n with_o 100000_o of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n to_o he_o say_v o_o king_n let_v not_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n go_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n to_o wit_n with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v do_v it_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o battle_n god_n shall_v make_v thou_o fall_v before_o the_o enemy_n for_o god_n have_v power_n to_o help_v and_o to_o cast_v down_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o amaziah_n say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o ver_fw-la 10._o then_o amaziah_n separate_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o army_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o ephraim_n to_o go_v home_o again_o wherefore_o their_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o return_v home_o in_o great_a anger_n the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o such_o association_n may_v further_o appear_v from_o isaiah_n 8._o 12_o 13._o say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a ver_fw-la 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n jer._n 2._o 18._o and_o now_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o assyria_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n psal._n 106._o 35._o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learned_a their_o work_n hosea_n 5._o 13._o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n than_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n yet_o can_v be_v not_o heal_v you_o nor_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n and_o chap._n 7._o 8_o 11._o ephraim_n he_o have_v mix_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v ver_fw-la 11._o ephraim_n also_o be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o assyria_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o with_o unbeliever_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteouness_n with_a unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v god_n enemy_n our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v they_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n how_o can_v we_o then_o join_v with_o they_o as_o friend_n psal._n 139._o 21._o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n at_o that_o time_n endeavour_v to_o elude_v the_o strength_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o vindicate_v their_o engadgment_n from_o the_o fall_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o they_o but_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o year_n take_v the_o mask_n off_o their_o evasion_n will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v no_o other_o party_n to_o deal_v with_o now_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o complaint_n of_o that_o time_n that_o church_n and_o state_n be_v divide_v but_o what_o one_fw-mi evil_n time_n be_v we_o now_o fall_v into_o that_o the_o union_n of_o these_o in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o commission_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o sterling_a presbytery_n set_v up_o the_o committee_n answer_v in_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o hold_v it_o out_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o conscience_n all_o that_o be_v answer_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o or_o four_o head_n 1._o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o one_fw-mi invasive_a and_o defensive_a war_n as_o if_o in_o the_o one_o choice_n of_o instrument_n ought_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n all_o subject_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o which_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n cite_v conclude_v most_o express_o against_o conjunction_n of_o that_o kind_a in_o defensive_a war_n such_o be_v asa_n covenant_n such_o be_v ahaz_n his_o confedracie_n be_v not_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o prophet_n direct_v particular_o against_o the_o people_n seek_v of_o help_n from_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n in_o the_o case_n of_o their_o owned_a just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n jer._n 2._o 18._o hosea_n 5._o 13._o and_o 7._o 8._o 11._o isaiah_n 8._o 12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 16._o to_o ver_n 10._o 2._o the_o law_n and_o rule_n give_v deut._n 23._o be_v general_n regulate_v all_o their_o war_n whether_o defensive_a or_o offensive_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v imagine_v such_o a_o difference_n where_o the_o law_n make_v none_o nay_o when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o general_n equal_o respect_v all_o war_n be_v there_o any_o ground_n of_o conscience_n why_o wicked_a person_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o camp_n when_o we_o invade_v other_o and_o yet_o these_o may_v be_v employ_v and_o entrust_v when_o we_o defend_v our_o self_n if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o prefer_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o point_n we_o conceive_v defensive_a war_n shall_v have_v the_o preference_n because_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o we_o injust_a invasion_n he_o be_v ordinary_o pursue_v a_o controversy_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o circumspect_a that_o
and_o hatred_n of_o his_o people_n and_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o meet_v with_o wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n he_o will_v stand_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o destruction_n we_o mean_v as_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o forehead_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n when_o god_n have_v such_o a_o remarkable_a controversy_n against_o a_o people_n then_o be_v that_o help_v and_o he_o that_o be_v help_v shall_v both_o fall_v together_o isay._n 31_o 3_o all_z that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o they_o shall_v fall_v with_o they_o by_o the_o sword_n ezech._n 30._o 5._o and_o 32_o 21._o 2._o since_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o malignant_a party_n have_v not_o change_v their_o principle_n and_o so_o they_o can_v but_o in_o prosecute_a this_o war_n establish_v their_o old_a quarrel_n and_o follow_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o king_n arbitrary_a power_n the_o interest_n of_o man_n above_o god_n or_o the_o kingdom_n interest_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v impartial_o whether_o or_o not_o these_o that_o associate_n with_o they_o do_v espouse_v that_o quarrel_n and_o interest_n at_o least_o expose_v themselves_o to_o all_o that_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o have_v hitherto_o follow_v that_o quarrel_n see_v they_o must_v have_v common_a blessing_n and_o curse_n will_v not_o that_o quarrel_n hold_v up_o by_o most_o part_n of_o the_o army_n be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n a_o achan_n in_o the_o camp_n that_o will_v make_v god_n turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o put_v israel_n to_o shame_n have_v thus_o establish_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o take_v off_o what_o objection_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a first_o it_o be_v argue_v from_o humane_a authority_n the_o uncontroverted_a and_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o generation_n be_v to_o employ_v all_o subject_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessary_a just_a defence_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o reformer_n who_o take_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o upon_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o error_n be_v willing_a to_o join_v though_o they_o have_v be_v on_o the_o contrary_a faction_n such_o a_o universal_a practice_n of_o christian_a nation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o can_v want_v reason_n for_o it_o answer_n i._o this_o will_v plead_v as_o much_o against_o the_o exception_n add_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o query_n and_o act_n of_o levy_n for_o see_v other_o nation_n except_o none_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessary_a defence_n why_o shall_v we_o except_v any_o and_o if_o once_o we_o except_o any_o upon_o good_a and_o convince_v ground_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o ought_v to_o except_v far_o more_o 2._o mr._n gillespy_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o miscellany_n question_n make_v mention_v that_o the_o city_n of_o strasburg_n 1626._o make_v a_o defensive_a league_n with_o zurick_n berne_n and_o basil_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_a neighbour_n but_o man_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n refuse_v to_o take_v into_o confederacy_n these_o who_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n lest_o such_o sad_a thing_n shall_v befall_v he_o as_o befall_v these_o in_o scripture_n who_o use_v any_o mean_n of_o their_o owned_a defence_n this_o rule_n be_v good_a in_o thesi_fw-la tho_o in_o that_o case_n misapply_v now_o then_o if_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o choose_v mean_n of_o their_o owned_a defence_n a_o confederacy_n with_o foreigner_n may_v not_o the_o same_o ground_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o distance_n with_o our_o owned_a countryman_n as_o unqualify_v who_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o tender_a in_o many_o great_a point_n can_v be_v very_o convince_v especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v light_a to_o arise_v in_o this_o particular_a more_o bright_a than_o in_o former_a time_n god_n have_v take_v occasion_n of_o illustrate_v and_o commend_v many_o truth_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o generaration_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o of_o make_v straight_o many_o rule_n from_o the_o crookedness_n of_o man_n practice_n and_o walk_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n now_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o purge_v out_o the_o rebel_n from_o among_o we_o and_o they_o that_o transgress_v god_n have_v wink_v at_o former_a time_n of_o ignorance_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v clear_v his_o mind_n so_o to_o we_o how_o great_a madness_n be_v it_o to_o forsake_v our_o owned_a mercy_n and_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o our_o owned_a soul_n as_o for_o that_o instance_n of_o our_o reformer_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n bring_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o that_o cause_n and_o more_o advantageous_a for_o we_o after_o they_o be_v twice_o beat_v by_o the_o french_a in_o leith_n and_o their_o force_n scatter_v and_o the_o leader_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o congregation_n force_v to_o retire_v to_o sterling_n john_n knox_n preach_v upon_o the_o eighti_v psalm_n and_o search_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o he_o condescend_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v into_o their_o counsel_n and_o force_n such_o man_n as_o have_v former_o oppose_v the_o congregation_n and_o say_v god_n never_o blessed_v they_o since_o the_o duke_n have_v come_v among_o they_o see_v knox_n chron._n 2._o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o ever_o they_o take_v in_o a_o party_n and_o faction_n of_o such_o man_n but_o only_o some_o few_o person_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o justifiable_a yet_o more_o excusable_a but_o now_o the_o public_a resolution_n hold_v forth_o a_o conjunction_n with_o all_o the_o bloody_a murderer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n except_v very_o few_o and_o these_o without_o profession_n of_o repentance_n in_o many_o and_o without_o evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o almost_o in_o any_o 3._o these_o person_n be_v not_o such_o as_o have_v once_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n and_o relapsed_a and_o become_v enemy_n to_o it_o but_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n from_o popery_n but_o we_o be_v a_o different_a case_n 2._o it_o be_v argue_v from_o scripturec_n three_o scripture_n instance_n be_v bring_v to_o justify_v the_o present_a proceed_n first_o instance_n be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n who_o when_o for_o defection_n from_o religion_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o oppression_n yet_o when_o any_o governor_n be_v raise_v by_o god_n for_o their_o defence_n they_o gather_v and_o come_v all_o out_o promiscuous_o notwithstanding_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o defection_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o find_v that_o their_o governor_n be_v reprove_v for_o this_o but_o rather_o sad_a curse_n on_o they_o that_o come_v not_o out_o to_o the_o work_n judg._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 23._o the_o second_o instance_n be_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o king_n very_o like_o the_o first_o when_o after_o defection_n gracious_a reform_a king_n arise_v and_o have_v to_o do_v against_o foreign_a invasion_n we_o find_v they_o not_o debar_v any_o subject_n but_o call_v they_o out_o promiscuous_o neither_o be_v this_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o call_v out_o such_o and_o such_o subject_n though_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v wicked_a etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v to_o these_o two_o instance_n joint_o 1._o we_o may_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n prove_v that_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o uncontroverted_a we_o know_v not_o how_o long_o that_o we_o ought_v at_o no_o time_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o instrument_n neither_o in_o case_n of_o prosecution_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o invasion_n of_o other_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o time_n when_o choice_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o so_o that_o all_o our_o former_a engagement_n resolution_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o point_n of_o purge_v judicatory_n and_o army_n be_v superfluous_a and_o supererogatory_n because_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o reform_a king_n or_o judge_n when_o ever_o they_o have_v a_o invasive_a war_n and_o in_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v great_a plenty_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n do_v ever_o debarr_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n from_o that_o service_n but_o call_v they_o out_o promiscuos_o neither_o be_v this_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n though_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v wicked_a
there_o be_v know_v rule_n particular_a and_o distinct_a without_o ambiguity_n and_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o propension_n in_o ruler_n to_o employ_v all_o without_o difference_n which_o will_v undoubted_o take_v advantage_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o look_v that_o way_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n relate_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o act_v be_v loadn_v with_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o positive_a determination_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o person_n to_o be_v entrust_v as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o assembly_n and_o their_o commissioner_n but_o that_o be_v now_o refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parliament_n together_o with_o such_o diminutive_a term_n as_o give_v they_o great_a latitude_n to_o go_v upon_o before_o no_o trust_n be_v give_v to_o such_o person_n now_o it_o be_v allow_v they_o shall_v have_v some_o trust_n and_o how_o much_o be_v not_o determine_v nor_o what_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o cause_n which_o it_o appear_v the_o parliament_n proceed_n in_o nomination_n of_o officer_n unquestioned_a by_o the_o commission_n be_v a_o good_a commentary_n to_o expone_fw-la that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o trust_n except_o to_o be_v general_n officer_n 2._o our_o former_a establish_v rule_n be_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v entrust_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o know_a integrity_n and_o have_v be_v constant_a friend_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o how_o far_o be_v this_o diminish_v they_o who_o be_v such_o only_o recommend_v to_o be_v espcial_o take_v notice_n of_o less_o can_v not_o be_v say_v by_o any_o more_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o commission_n and_o though_o no_o such_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o such_o by_o the_o parliament_n but_o on_o the_o contrare_fw-la those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o faithful_a and_o suffer_v in_o the_o late_a defeat_n at_o hamiltoun_n they_o be_v use_v as_o enemy_n worse_o than_o malignant_n in_o former_a time_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n give_v against_o such_o thing_n quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la coetu_fw-la qui_fw-la quondam_a fuit_fw-la before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o chief_a question_n we_o offer_v these_o manifest_a and_o know_v truth_n to_o consideration_n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o contrive_v and_o subscribe_v first_o the_o national_n covenant_n and_o then_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v the_o design_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a and_o malignant_a party_n against_o religion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o these_o kingdom_n 2._o since_o the_o contrive_v and_o subscrive_v of_o the_o same_o it_o have_v be_v the_o continual_a endeavour_n of_o that_o party_n sometime_o by_o undermine_v and_o sometime_o by_o open_a opposition_n to_o undo_v the_o same_o and_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o those_o that_o cleave_v honest_o thereto_o and_o faithful_o prosecute_v all_o the_o end_n thereof_o 3._o that_o there_o have_v be_v these_o many_o year_n past_a and_o still_o be_v such_o a_o party_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n considerable_a for_o number_n power_n and_o policy_n 4._o that_o that_o party_n have_v always_o prosecute_v their_o design_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o gzeal_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o interest_n 5._o that_o that_o party_n have_v always_o be_v the_o author_n and_o abettor_n of_o much_o bloodshed_n many_o misery_n and_o sad_a calamity_n to_o these_o nation_n 6._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o these_o kingdom_n have_v take_v upon_o themselves_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a bond_n of_o one_fw-mi oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o discover_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n 7._o that_o it_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o predominant_a sin_n of_o scotland_n under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o 8._o that_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v follow_v that_o party_n and_o their_o design_n these_o year_n past_a 9_o that_o compliance_n with_o they_o have_v always_o be_v curse_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 10._o that_o few_o of_o that_o party_n do_v real_o abandon_v &_o forsake_v their_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o way_n and_o join_v cordial_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o covenant_n 11._o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v after_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o repentance_n for_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n relapse_n frequent_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n 12._o that_o sudden_a receive_n of_o many_o of_o they_o to_o fellowship_n and_o trust_n and_o too_o great_a credulity_n in_o believe_v their_o profession_n have_v often_o cost_v this_o land_n very_o dear_a 13._o that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o deep_a treachery_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o man_n and_o the_o sad_a consequent_n follow_v upon_o sudden_a receive_n of_o they_o without_o evidence_n of_o a_o change_n after_o long_a and_o renew_a experience_n this_o land_n renew_v their_o obligation_n more_o strict_o in_o the_o solemn_a engadgment_n 14._o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o design_n drive_v these_o two_o year_n past_a to_o get_v that_o party_n again_o in_o power_n and_o trust._n 15._o that_o this_o design_n have_v be_v testify_v against_o by_o the_o public_a resolution_n of_o the_o judicatories_n unto_o this_o time_n 16._o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v drive_v at_o very_o cunning_o and_o active_o by_o many_o instrument_n and_o argument_n of_o several_a sort_n so_o have_v it_o gain_v ground_n piece_n and_o piece_n until_o at_o length_n many_o of_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n and_o to_o the_o army_n and_o judicatories_n in_o the_o country_n and_o now_o by_o the_o public_a resolution_n they_o be_v general_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o entrust_v thus_o the_o design_n be_v accomplish_v but_o 17._o these_o man_n do_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o power_n but_o endeavour_v to_o engross_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o their_o owned_a hand_n and_o study_v to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n and_o cull_v out_o these_o who_o have_v be_v and_o do_v continue_v constant_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n 18._o that_o have_v power_n into_o their_o hand_n they_o must_v act_v according_a to_o their_o owned_a principle_n and_o for_o estalish_v their_o owned_a ends._n and_o last_o that_o these_o principle_n and_o end_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o work_n of_o reformation_n that_o the_o employ_v of_o and_o associate_a with_o the_o malignant_a party_n according_a as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o public_a resolution_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n a_o malignant_a party_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n and_o the_o exception_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o leviae_n do_v comprehend_v but_o few_o of_o that_o party_n then_o there_o need_v be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o present_v public_a resolution_n and_o proceed_n do_v import_n one_fw-mi association_n and_o conjunction_n with_o a_o malignant_a party_n than_o to_o gather_v a_o conclusion_n from_o clear_a premise_n but_o that_o such_o a_o conjunction_n be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a and_o beside_o a_o violation_n of_o our_o solemn_a oath_n and_o engagement_n a_o backslide_n from_o our_o principle_n and_o profession_n and_o a_o walk_a contrare_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a tenure_n and_o current_n of_o our_o former_a resolution_n and_o practice_n be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v manifest_a first_o we_o reason_n from_o that_o constant_a stand_v and_o perpetual_a rule_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v concern_v the_o model_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o army_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o war_n deut._n 23._o 9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o their_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n and_o after_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o man_n that_o be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o chance_v he_o in_o the_o night_n then_o shall_v he_o go_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v within_o the_o camp_n if_o for_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v much_o more_o for_o moral_a as_o our_o divine_n reason_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o point_n of_o excommunication_n and_o if_o for_o uncleanness_n not_o voluntary_a much_o more_o for_o voluntary_a wickedness_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v give_v verse_n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o enemy_n before_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o even_o as_o they_o will_v expect_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o camp_n holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a he_o give_v
be_v not_o right_a now_o the_o second_o proposition_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a from_o 1._o the_o present_a resolution_n be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o four_o article_n and_o the_o six_o to_o the_o four_o because_o we_o put_v power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o malignant_a party_n power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a in_o the_o owned_a nature_n of_o it_o with_o either_o actual_a punish_v of_o they_o or_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n unless_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o bring_v they_o all_o forth_o and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o land_n which_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n mind_n indeed_o howbeit_o they_o know_v not_o his_o thought_n and_o to_o the_o six_o article_n because_o its_o a_o decline_a to_o the_o contrary_a party_n even_o that_o party_n against_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v at_o the_o make_v express_o contrive_v and_o as_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n 1648._o have_v it_o it_o be_v a_o join_n with_o one_o enemy_n to_o beat_v another_o with_o a_o black_a devil_n to_o beat_v a_o white_a it_o be_v most_o ingenuous_o answer_v that_o the_o present_a resolution_n be_v not_o contrare_fw-la to_o the_o covenant_n because_o such_o as_o be_v descrive_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v employ_v meaning_n that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o now_o malignant_n what_o needs_o man_n make_v such_o a_o compass_n to_o justify_v the_o public_a resolution_n see_v there_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o ready_a a_o way_n straight_o at_o hand_n this_o one_o answer_n may_v take_v off_o all_o the_o argument_n make_v against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o malignant_a party_n now_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o be_v remove_v all_o the_o building_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o we_o have_v in_o the_o first_o article_n evince_v that_o which_o have_v be_v scandalous_a to_o have_v prove_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v question_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o no_o malignant_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v employ_v what_o need_v the_o commission_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o sterling_a presbytery_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n to_o justify_v the_o present_a resolution_n when_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o one_o point_n have_v clear_v all_o as_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n anno_fw-la 1648._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v that_o continue_v natour_o in_o the_o course_n of_o malignancy_n which_o be_v do_v that_o year_n whereas_o the_o malignant_a party_n that_o be_v then_o associate_v with_o will_v have_v engage_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o covenant_n and_o make_v show_v of_o their_o repentance_n for_o their_o defection_n from_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o particular_a 2._o the_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o public_a sin_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o peremptory_a in_o this_o that_o it_o make_v we_o tremble_v to_o think_v on_o it_o pag._n 6_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n by_o join_v any_o more_o in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n and_o take_v in_o our_o bosom_n these_o serpent_n which_o have_v former_o sting_v we_o almost_o to_o death_n this_o as_o it_o will_v argue_v much_o folly_n and_o madness_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o consume_v we_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n of_o escape_v let_v the_o 6_o article_n also_o be_v consider_v join_v to_o this_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o commission_n upon_o report_n of_o this_o enemy_n invade_v pag._n 6._o where_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o malignant_n shall_v not_o be_v associate_v with_o nay_o not_o countenance_v and_o permit_v to_o be_v in_o our_o army_n the_o general_n assembly_n after_o this_o upon_o the_o enemy_n entry_n into_o scotland_n give_v serious_a warning_n to_o the_o ruler_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o snare_n from_o that_o party_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o man_n ordinary_o be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o danger_n as_o not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o they_o etc._n etc._n how_o often_o have_v we_o sentence_v ourselves_o unto_o wrath_n and_o consumption_n if_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n again_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v take_v off_o by_o say_v that_o our_o engagement_n in_o this_o point_n be_v conceive_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prosecution_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o be_v no_o impediment_n of_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o nature_n law_n which_o no_o humane_a law_n can_v infringe_v but_o we_o reply_v 1._o it_o be_v strange_a our_o prosecution_n of_o the_o cause_n these_o year_n past_a shall_v be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o our_o war_n in_o england_n be_v defensive_a not_o invasive_a that_o it_o be_v necessitate_v for_o the_o defence_n even_o of_o our_o kingdom_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v now_o question_v but_o pass_v what_o be_v act_v abroad_o certain_o all_o our_o war_n at_o home_n be_v mere_o defensive_a both_o against_o unjust_a invasion_n and_o seditious_a insurrection_n now_o our_o solemn_a engagement_n be_v conceive_v in_o relation_n to_o our_o act_n at_o home_o especial_o and_o model_v our_o army_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n we_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o a_o just_a invasive_a war_n be_v a_o rare_a accident_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o other_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n but_o be_v not_o often_o call_v to_o prey_n upon_o other_o 2._o to_o call_v our_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o declaration_n ground_v upon_o our_o oath_n and_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n that_o must_v cede_fw-la to_o nature_n law_n it_o be_v indeed_o ingenuous_a deal_n because_o to_o justify_v the_o present_a proceed_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o expedite_a way_n than_o to_o condemn_v by_o past_a resolution_n for_o the_o peremptoriness_n of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o ground_v on_o politic_a consideration_n which_o be_v alterable_a but_o it_o import_v a_o great_a change_n of_o principle_n we_o conceive_v that_o all_o humane_a law_n that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o matter_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o oblige_v not_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a end_n be_v alterable_a and_o changeable_a whenever_o they_o come_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n self-defence_n law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n mention_v by_o the_o commission_n discharge_v all_o subject_n to_o rise_v without_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o our_o first_o take_v arm_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v on_o the_o subject_n not_o to_o rise_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n when_o in_o hazard_n and_o we_o wonder_v that_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v compare_v to_o our_o solemn_a engagement_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o oath_n and_o god_n word_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o if_o our_o engagement_n do_v no_o more_o bind_v we_o now_o in_o case_n of_o defence_n than_o that_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o then_o royalist_n may_v be_v excuse_v for_o prefer_v the_o king_n will_v to_o god_n but_o we_o can_v be_v pardon_v for_o equalize_v they_o and_o especial_o while_o we_o consider_v that_o that_o forementioned_a act_n undoubde_o have_v be_v intend_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o one_fw-mi arbitrary_a and_o absolute_a power_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n that_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o save_v themselves_o except_o the_o king_n will_n where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o his_o word_n no_o king_n can_v just_o tie_v we_o and_o when_o god_n bind_v we_o and_o oblidge_n we_o by_o any_o of_o these_o no_o king_n or_o parliament_n can_v loose_v we_o or_o untie_v we_o 3._o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o assembly_n upon_o this_o invasion_n renew_v the_o same_o bond_n of_o our_o former_a engagement_n yea_o and_o speak_v express_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fewness_n and_o scarceness_n of_o instrument_n against_o the_o unbelief_n of_o people_n that_o be_v ready_a in_o danger_n to_o choose_v any_o help_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o choice_n of_o instrument_n which_o now_o be_v not_o it_o may_v indeed_o
under_o the_o best_a king_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o employ_v any_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o any_o of_o our_o war_n and_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o all_o indifferent_o without_o any_o discern_a of_o person_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o as_o in_o good_a capacity_n to_o be_v entrust_v even_o when_o otherwise_o we_o have_v choice_n of_o good_a instrument_n certain_o it_o follow_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o you_o conclude_v that_o from_o the_o call_n forth_o all_o promiscuous_o and_o no_o reproof_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessary_a defence_n then_o we_o may_v conclude_v from_o the_o call_n forth_o of_o all_o promiscuous_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o invasive_a war_n and_o no_o reproof_n record_v that_o neither_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v it_o sinful_a to_o make_v no_o difference_n and_o that_o with_o strong_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o choose_v instrument_n and_o no_o necessity_n plead_v for_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sinful_a the_o prophet_n will_v have_v rather_o reprove_v it_o than_o rebuke_v they_o for_o use_v such_o mean_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n 2._o we_o may_v argue_v after_o that_o manner_n that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessary_a just_a defence_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o exception_n make_v at_o all_o of_o any_o person_n because_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o judge_n or_o king_n debar_v any_o subject_n neither_o that_o they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o so_o do_v therefore_o the_o instance_n militate_v as_o much_o against_o the_o exception_n add_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o query_n as_o against_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n among_o that_o people_n which_o be_v as_o groundless_a rashness_n as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o give_v all_o evidence_n of_o repentance_n 3._o see_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o reform_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o accurrate_v and_o exact_v in_o cleave_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v more_o charitable_a and_o christian_a judgement_n to_o say_v that_o since_o they_o be_v not_o reprove_v for_o any_o fault_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o be_v also_o exact_a to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n deut._n 23._o in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n as_o this_o 4._o man_n practice_n be_v often_o lame_a and_o crooked_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fair_a deal_n to_o accommodate_v the_o rule_n to_o man_n practice_n see_v then_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a and_o perfect_a a_o rule_n deut._n 23._o which_o must_v judge_v both_o their_o practice_n and_o we_o we_o see_v not_o how_o their_o practice_n can_v be_v obtrude_v as_o a_o rule_n upon_o we_o which_o itself_o must_v be_v examine_v according_a to_o a_o common_a and_o general_n rule_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o law_n we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o no_o precedent_n for_o we_o albeit_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o reprove_v it_o in_o express_v and_o particular_a term_n as_o they_o do_v not_o reprove_v man-stealing_a etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o rebuke_v it_o by_o consequence_n in_o as_o far_o as_o they_o rebuke_v the_o king_n for_o association_n with_o wicked_a israelite_n which_o be_v condemn_v upon_o ground_n common_a to_o this_o very_a case_n in_o hand_n 5._o we_o see_v not_o any_o ground_n for_o such_o promiscuous_a call_n forth_o of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o judge_n baraks_n business_n as_o that_o of_o jepthah_n and_o gideon_n be_v do_v by_o no_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n but_o a_o few_o choice_n man_n 6._o as_o the_o oppression_n be_v heavy_a and_o continue_a long_o so_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o people_n be_v solemn_a and_o their_o deliverance_n a_o fruit_n of_o this_o 7._o their_o case_n and_o we_o be_v very_o different_a none_o of_o israel_n or_o judah_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o fellow-subject_n who_o be_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reform_a king_n be_v not_o divide_v the_o one_o half_a against_o the_o other_o upon_o opposition_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o better_a part_n after_o many_o experience_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o worst_a part_n solemn_o engage_v to_o god_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o employment_n and_o trust_n but_o upon_o real_a evidence_n of_o repentance_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v judge_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o last_o of_o all_o do_v ever_o israel_n or_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o reform_a king_n admit_v into_o their_o army_n a_o party_n and_o faction_n of_o such_o as_o have_v give_v no_o real_a evidence_n of_o their_o abandon_v their_o former_a course_n and_o such_o a_o party_n as_o have_v be_v long_o study_v to_o get_v the_o power_n of_o army_n and_o judicatories_n in_o their_o owned_a hand_n for_o attain_v their_o owned_a end_n but_o all_o these_o be_v in_o our_o case_n the_o 3d_o instance_n from_o scripture_n be_v from_o 1_o sam._n 11._o which_o be_v aleadge_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a practice_n and_o stamp_v with_o divine_a approbation_n in_o the_o case_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n besiege_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n saul_n command_v all_o to_o come_v forth_o for_o defence_n of_o their_o brethren_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o severe_a civil_a censure_n now_o what_o saul_n do_v in_o this_o business_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o act_v he_o to_o it_o and_o what_o the_o people_n do_v be_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v they_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o then_o samuel_n in_o this_o act_n concur_v joint_o and_o make_v no_o opposition_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o people_n come_v forth_o as_o one_o man_n and_o yet_o cap._n 10._o 27._o many_o man_n of_o belial_n be_v among_o they_o who_o malignant_o oppose_a saul_n government_n contrare_fw-la to_o god_n reveal_v will_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a approbation_n be_v not_o apparent_a to_o we_o success_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o neither_o the_o spirit_n come_v on_o saul_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o the_o people_n will_v import_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o manadge_v that_o war._n that_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o sanctify_a motion_n but_o a_o common_a though_o extraordinary_a impulse_n of_o saul_n spirit_n to_o the_o present_a work_n which_o doubtless_o be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o fit_v and_o send_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o nation_n albeit_o that_o work_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v iniquity_n that_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o people_n be_v but_o a_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n imprint_v by_o god_n and_o it_o be_v more_o peculiar_o attribute_v to_o god_n because_o the_o people_n do_v despise_v he_o and_o contemn_v he_o which_o make_v their_o reverence_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v a_o more_o extraordinary_a thing_n upon_o a_o sudden_a then_o samuel_n not_o oppose_v the_o course_n in_o hand_n do_v no_o more_o import_v his_o approbation_n of_o all_o be_v do_v in_o it_o than_o his_o not_o reprove_v the_o man_n of_o bolial_a do_v prove_v that_o he_o approve_v of_o their_o opposition_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n be_v a_o great_a faction_n and_o party_n there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o 12._o ver_fw-la speak_v against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o like_a the_o people_n will_v put_v a_o faction_n and_o party_n to_o death_n 3._o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o army_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n come_v out_o as_o one_o man_n do_v only_o import_v that_o the_o body_n and_o generality_n of_o they_o come_v forth_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n so_o many_o come_v forth_o so_o sudden_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v but_o mean_a and_o abject_a in_o their_o eye_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o sensible_a person_n be_v not_o present_a because_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v number_v ver_n 8._o be_v but_o 330000._o and_o who_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v 600000_o such_o and_o above_z before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n see_v then_o many_o have_v stay_v at_o home_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o these_o man_n of_o belial_n will_v not_o come_v see_v they_o despise_v saul_n mean_a and_o low_a condition_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o think_v he_o unfit_a to_o lead_v their_o