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join_v in_o a_o war_n against_o her_o son_n charles_n the_o 5._o and_o draw_v up_o a_o conclusion_n by_o resolution_n of_o lawyer_n wherein_o be_v these_o word_n neither_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o he_o by_o any_o other_o reason_n than_o if_o he_o keep_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o he_o be_v create_v emperor_n by_o the_o law_n themselves_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n shall_v not_o infringe_v the_o right_n of_o the_o inferior_a &_o if_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o power_n and_o command_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a not_o only_o we_o need_v not_o obey_v he_o but_o if_o he_o offer_v force_v we_o may_v resist_v he_o which_o opinion_n be_v confirm_v by_o some_o of_o the_o great_a lawyer_n and_o even_o some_o who_o be_v patron_n of_o tyranny_n grotius_n none_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o tyrant_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o n_o 11._o say_v out_o of_o barclaius_n &_o with_o he_o that_o the_o king_n do_v loss_n his_o power_n when_o he_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o that_o bloody_a house_n of_o austria_n over_o the_o helvetian_o that_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o rule_n &_o government_n of_o that_o family_n and_o establish_v themselves_o into_o a_o republic_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o tyranny_n &_o treachery_n of_o this_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o hungarian_n have_v assay_v to_o maintain_v &_o justify_v a_o revolt_n in_o disow_v the_o emperor_n now_o for_o several_a year_n 6._o polland_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n and_o so_o can_v but_o be_v fertile_a of_o many_o instance_n of_o cast_v off_o tyrant_n henricus_fw-la valesius_fw-la disoun_v for_o flee_v and_o sigismuadus_fw-la for_o violate_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o state_n may_v suffice_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la q._n 24._o pag._n 217._o 7._o in_o denmark_n we_o find_v christiernus_fw-la their_o king_n be_v for_o his_o intolerable_a cruelty_n put_v from_o the_o kingdom_n he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o after_o twenty_o year_n do_v end_v his_o life_n in_o prison_n 8._o in_o swedland_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o century_n the_o people_n depose_v &_o banish_v the_o two_o christiern_n and_o dethrone_v &_o imprison_a ericus_n for_o their_o oppression_n &_o tyranny_n and_o for_o pursue_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o subject_n 9_o the_o portugiese_n not_o many_o year_n ago_o lay_v aside_o and_o confine_v alphonsus_n their_o king_n for_o his_o rapine_n &_o murder_n 10._o some_o duke_n of_o venice_n have_v be_v so_o disoun_v by_o these_o commonwealth_n man_n that_o lay_v aside_o their_o royal_a honour_n as_o private_a man_n they_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o monastery_n buchan_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la apud_fw-la scotos_fw-gr 11._o if_o we_o will_v revolve_v the_o old_a roman_a history_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o small_a store_n of_o such_o example_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o king_n consul_n &_o emperor_n their_o seven_o king_n tarqvinius_n superbus_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o people_n for_o his_o evident_a usurpation_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la jus_o regni_fw-la quicquam_fw-la praeter_fw-la vim_o habebat_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la neque_fw-la populi_fw-la jussu_fw-la neque_fw-la patribus_fw-la authoribus_fw-la regnavit_fw-la say_v livius_n i.e._n for_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o a_o right_a to_o the_o government_n but_o mere_a force_n and_o get_v the_o rule_n neither_o by_o the_o people_n consent_n &_o choice_n nor_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senator_n so_o afterward_o the_o empire_n be_v take_v from_o vitellius_n heliogabulus_n maximinus_n didius_n julianus_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la ub_z supra_fw-la 12._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v can_v there_o be_v any_o instance_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n adduce_v do_v ever_o they_o while_o groan_v under_o the_o most_o insupportable_a tyranny_n of_o their_o persecute_v emperor_n disoune_v their_o authority_n or_o suffer_v for_o not_o oun_v it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o what_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o of_o this_o kind_a be_v not_o of_o moment_n to_o inquire_v see_v their_o practice_n &_o example_n under_o such_o disavantage_n can_v neither_o be_v know_v exact_o nor_o what_o be_v know_v of_o it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o our_o case_n for_o 1_o they_o be_v never_o force_v to_o give_v their_o judgement_n neither_o be_v the_o question_n ever_o put_v to_o they_o whether_o they_o ow_v their_o authority_n or_o not_o if_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n they_o crave_v no_o more_o of_o they_o 2_o they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n that_o have_v no_o establishment_n by_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o behove_v to_o be_v passive_o subject_a when_o in_o no_o capacity_n to_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o they_o yet_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la quest._n 35._o pag._n 371._o cite_v 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he_o as_o king_n which_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o persecute_v they_o it_o be_v true_a he_o persecute_v they_o also_o for_o other_o thing_n as_o for_o their_o not_o deny_v christ_n so_o be_v we_o persecute_v for_o many_o other_o thing_n than_o for_o our_o simple_a disow_a of_o the_o king_n yet_o this_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o distinct_a cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n by_o mr_n mede_n on_o the_o revel_n part._n 1._o pag._n 43._o goose_n magist._n origin_n ch_n 10._o sect._n 7._o pag._n 361._o the_o same_o last_o cite_v author_n show_v that_o when_o albinus_n niger_n &_o cassius_n successive_o usurp_v the_o empire_n have_v none_o of_o they_o any_o legal_a investure_n the_o christian_n decline_v the_o recognition_n of_o their_o claim_n and_o will_v not_o oune_v they_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o tertulian_n say_v nunquam_fw-la albiniani_n nec_fw-la nigriani_n vel_fw-la cassiani_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la christiani_n that_o be_v the_o christian_n can_v never_o be_v 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of_o person_n and_o consequent_o the_o crown_a jesuite_n and_o therefore_o can_v oune_v he_o for_o how_o can_v we_o oune_v he_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o exstirpate_v 3._o if_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n &_o liberty_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n authority_n only_o in_o the_o preservation_n &_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n &_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o we_o can_v oune_v his_o authority_n when_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o opposite_a to_o &_o destructive_a of_o all_o these_o precious_a interest_n as_o now_o it_o be_v with_o a_o witness_n but_o in_o the_o 3._o art._n we_o be_v engage_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n &_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n &_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n authority_n only_o in_o the_o preservation_n &_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n &_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ergo._fw-la all_o allegiance_n that_o we_o can_v oune_v to_o any_o man_n must_v stand_v perpetual_o thus_o qualify_v in_o defence_n of_o religion_n &_o liberty_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o religion_n &_o liberty_n and_o no_o further_o for_o if_o it_o be_v destructive_a of_o these_o it_o be_v null_a if_o we_o shall_v then_o oune_v this_o man_n with_o this_o restricted_a allegiance_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o authority_n as_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o all_o authority_n that_o we_o can_v oune_v it_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n &_o the_o world_n and_o oune_a contradiction_n for_o can_v we_o maintain_v the_o destroyer_n of_o religion_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o all_o our_o right_n &_o liberty_n and_o all_o our_o legal_a security_n for_o they_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o right_n &_o liberty_n that_o be_v pure_a nonsense_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o incendiary_n &_o malignant_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n than_o 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the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v have_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o we_o which_o can_v be_v without_o hang_v up_o their_o head_n before_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n numb_a 25._o 4._o for_o have_v not_o he_o &_o his_o complice_n make_v the_o kingdom_n a_o curse_n and_o we_o with_o our_o owned_a consent_n have_v make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o procure_v each_o in_o our_o capacity_n and_o pursue_v these_o traitor_n &_o rebel_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o accurse_a 5._o no_o wilful_a opposer_n of_o peace_n &_o union_n between_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v ow_v but_o according_a to_o the_o 5._o art._n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v that_o justice_n be_v do_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o man_n &_o his_o brother_n have_v be_v wilful_a opposer_n of_o peace_n &_o union_n between_o the_o kingdom_n all_o true_a peace_n &_o union_n except_o a_o union_n in_o confederacy_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v take_v peace_n from_o both_o the_o kingdom_n and_o destroy_v &_o annul_v that_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o union_n viz._n the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n 6._o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o assist_v &_o defend_v all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n &_o covenant_n in_o the_o maintain_n &_o pursue_v thereof_o and_o never_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o 6_o art._n then_o we_o must_v not_o ow_v the_o butcher_n of_o our_o covenant_v brethren_n who_o have_v imbrue_v â—is_n hand_n in_o their_o blood_n in_o the_o maintain_n &_o pursue_v thereof_o and_o will_v have_v we_o
smite_v by_o he_o authoritative_o who_o therefore_o he_o do_v threaten_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v wicked_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v retract_v that_o threaten_n which_o he_o pronunce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n confirm_v my_o thesis_n if_o a_o tyrannical_a judge_n act_v contrary_a to_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n but_o upbraid_v as_o a_o white_v wall_n then_o a_o tyrant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v as_o such_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a from_o this_o place_n therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a paul_n know_v well_o enough_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o a_o judge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v revile_v but_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o retract_v his_o threaten_n against_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v of_o god_n &_o ordain_v of_o god_n i_o prove_v before_o tyrant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o yea_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v they_o be_v authorize_v or_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o preceptive_a will._n hence_o take_v only_o this_o argument_n all_o ruler_n that_o we_o must_v oune_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n do_v reign_n &_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n prov._n 8._o 15._o for_o that_o &_o this_o place_n be_v parallel_n but_o tyrant_n do_v not_o reign_v nor_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n hos._n 8._o 4._o they_o be_v set_v up_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o not_o by_o i_o ergo_fw-la we_o can_v oune_v they_o to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god._n 3._o whosoever_o resist_v this_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n vers_fw-la 2._o this_o can_v be_v ow_v of_o a_o tyrant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o resist_v he_o for_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o resist_v &_o also_o repress_v he_o as_o be_v prove_v already_o and_o shall_v be_v afterward_o hence_o whatsoever_o authority_n we_o oune_v subjection_n to_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v it_o but_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v this_o authority_n therefore_o we_o can_v ow_v it_o at_o all_o again_o that_o can_v be_v the_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v which_o be_v acquire_v &_o improve_v by_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o usurper_n &_o tyrant_n be_v acquire_v &_o improve_v by_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la their_o power_n can_v be_v the_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v the_o major_n be_v manifest_a for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o resist_a of_o the_o power_n bring_v damnation_n to_o the_o resister_n certain_o that_o resistance_n can_v purchase_v dominion_n instead_o of_o damnation_n and_o if_o he_o that_o resist_v in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n be_v under_o the_o doom_n of_o damnation_n then_o certain_o he_o that_o do_v it_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n so_o as_o to_o complete_v it_o in_o put_v himself_o in_o place_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o resist_v can_v be_v free_a the_o minor_a be_v also_o undeniable_a for_o if_o usurper_n acquire_v their_o power_n without_o resistance_n forcible_a &_o sensible_a it_o be_v because_o they_o that_o defend_v the_o power_n invade_v be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n but_o however_o moral_o the_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o contrary_a order_n to_o a_o lawful_a power_n 4._o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o they_o that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o character_n &_o duty_n of_o righteous_a magistrate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o their_o administration_n but_o a_o usurper_n &_o tyrant_n be_v not_o capable_a or_o susceptible_a of_o this_o character_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v &_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o the_o evil_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o will_v secure_v their_o right_n &_o liberty_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o encroachment_n which_o be_v a_o good_a work_n &_o he_o must_v be_v a_o fautor_n patron_n &_o protector_n of_o such_o as_o encourage_v &_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o usurpation_n &_o tyranny_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o &_o all_o his_o complice_n which_o he_o can_v be_v therefore_o that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n can_v be_v ow_v but_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o best_a commentare_fw-la on_o this_o character_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v describe_v they_o must_v justify_v the_o righteous_a &_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a deut._n 27._o 1._o they_o must_v as_o job_n do_v deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_n and_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o clothing_n and_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a &_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a job_n 29._o 12-17_a their_o throne_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n prov._n 16._o 12._o a_o king_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n must_v scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n then_o mercy_n &_o truth_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prov._n 20._o 8_o 28._o but_o tyrant_n have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a character_n the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n psal._n 94._o 20._o 21._o they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o isai._n 1._o 23._o they_o build_v their_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n &_o their_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n and_o use_v their_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n 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it_o must_v be_v sin_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o seek_v &_o set_v up_o such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o be_v tyrant_n who_o yet_o be_v admit_v upon_o covenant_n term_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o register_v then_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o seek_v &_o set_v up_o one_o after_o he_o declare_v himself_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o admit_v he_o without_o any_o term_n at_o all_o or_o for_o any_o to_o consent_v or_o give_v their_o suffrage_n to_o such_o a_o deed_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o consequent_o to_o give_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o d._n of_o y._n by_o oun_v his_o authority_n be_v our_o sin_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o oune_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n there_o describe_v than_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o oune_v the_o present_a pretend_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o exact_a transumpt_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o oune_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n there_o describe_v or_o else_o it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v use_v as_o a_o dissuasive_a from_o seek_v such_o a_o king._n 4._o to_o bring_v ourselves_o under_o such_o a_o burden_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o remove_v and_o involve_v ourselves_o under_o such_o a_o misery_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o be_v certain_o a_o sin_n vers_fw-la 18._o but_o to_o oune_v or_o choose_v such_o a_o king_n who_o manner_n be_v there_o describe_v will_v bring_v ourselves_o under_o such_o a_o burden_n &_o misery_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v our_o sin_n 4._o we_o may_v add_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o magistrate_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o all_o both_o superior_a &_o inferior_a and_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v inser_v that_o such_o pretend_a ruler_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v these_o qualification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v as_o magistrate_n no_o more_o than_o such_o be_v to_o be_v ow_v as_o minister_n who_o have_v no_o qualification_n for_o such_o a_o function_n we_o find_v their_o essential_o necessary_a qualification_n particular_o describe_v jethros_n counsel_n be_v god_n counsel_n &_o command_n that_o ruler_n must_v be_v able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18._o 21._o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n have_v none_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o of_o these_o qualification_n except_o that_o they_o may_v have_v ability_n of_o force_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o that_o they_o be_v moral_o able_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n sure_o they_o can_v fear_v god_n nor_o be_v man_n of_o truth_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o be_v tyrant_n it_o be_v god_n direction_n that_o the_o man_n to_o be_v advance_v &_o assume_v to_o rule_n must_v be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n numb_a 27._o 18._o as_o be_v say_v of_o joshua_n what_o spirit_n this_o be_v deut._n 34._o 9_o explain_v he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o government_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o infernal_a or_o jesuitical_a policy_n which_o tyrant_n may_v have_v but_o they_o can_v have_v the_o true_a regal_a spirit_n but_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o saul_n have_v when_o he_o turn_v tyrant_n a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n moses_n say_v they_o must_v be_v wise_a man_n &_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o the_o tribe_n deut._n 1._o 13._o for_o if_o they_o be_v child_n or_o fool_n they_o be_v plague_n &_o punishment_n isai._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n not_o magistrate_n who_o be_v alwise_o blessing_n and_o they_o must_v be_v know_v man_n of_o intergrity_n not_o know_v to_o be_v
knave_n or_o fool_n as_o all_o tyrant_n be_v always_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n be_v deut_n 17._o 15._o he_o must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n choose_v can_v tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v such_o no_o they_o be_v set_v up_o but_o not_o by_o he_o hos._n 8._o 4._o he_o must_v be_v a_o brother_n &_o not_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n for_o though_o infidelity_n do_v not_o make_v void_a a_o magistrate_n authority_n yet_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o religion_n &_o liberty_n now_o it_o be_v almost_o treason_n to_o call_v the_o tyrant_n a_o brother_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o he_o disdain_v it_o be_v absolute_a above_o all_o that_o good_a king_n testament_n confirm_v this_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n can_v be_v just_a for_o if_o they_o shall_v render_v every_o one_o their_o right_n they_o will_v keep_v none_o to_o themselves_o but_o behove_v to_o resign_v their_o robbery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o also_o they_o must_v give_v the_o law_n its_o course_n and_o that_o against_o themselves_o these_o scripture_n indeed_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o all_o magistrate_n be_v in_o all_o their_o administration_n so_o qualify_v nor_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v ow_v but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o qualify_v in_o all_o respect_n but_o as_o they_o demonstrate_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o they_o prove_v that_o they_o can_v be_v magistrate_n of_o god_n ordain_v who_o have_v none_o of_o these_o qualification_n but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n have_v none_o of_o these_o qualification_n much_o more_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o they_o can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v magistrate_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o of_o these_o qualification_n but_o usurper_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o of_o these_o qualification_n at_o least_o they_o conclude_v in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o qualfy_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v but_o disoun_v but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v not_o so_o qualify_v in_o any_o thing_n therefore_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v but_o disoun_v for_o in_o nothing_o they_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v second_o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o reason_n from_o scripture_n assertion_n 1._o it_o be_v strong_o assert_v in_o elihu_n speech_n to_o job_n that_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a shall_v not_o govern_v where_o he_o be_v charge_v job_n with_o blasphemy_n in_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n of_o which_o he_o vindicate_v the_o almighty_a in_o assert_v his_o sovereignty_n &_o absolute_a dominion_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o injustice_n and_o show_v both_o that_o if_o he_o be_v sovereign_a he_o can_v be_v unjust_a and_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_a he_o can_v not_o be_v sovereign_a which_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n to_o deny_v and_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o he_o give_v one_o maxim_n in_o a_o question_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a negative_a job._n 34._o 17_o 18._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a in_o which_o word_n the_o scope_n make_v it_o clear_a that_o if_o job_n make_v god_n a_o hater_n of_o right_n he_o shall_v then_o deny_v his_o government_n and_o if_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o condemn_v he_o of_o injustice_n he_o shall_v blasphemous_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o world._n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o any_o king_n that_o he_o be_v wicked_a or_o so_o ungodly_a as_o to_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o right_n for_o that_o be_v treason_n lese-majestie_n and_o in_o effect_n a_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n much_o less_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o king_n here_o than_o it_o be_v affirm_v &_o suppose_v to_o hold_v good_a of_o all_o governor_n that_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a shall_v not_o govern_v or_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o habash_v signify_v both_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o govern_v but_o all_o to_o one_o sense_n for_o governor_n only_o can_v bind_v subject_n authoritative_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o law_n &_o punishment_n i_o know_v the_o follow_a word_n be_v allege_v to_o favour_v the_o incontroulableness_n &_o absoluteness_n of_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o they_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o plain_a it_o be_v the_o word_n do_v import_v treason_n against_o lawful_a king_n who_o to_o call_v hater_n of_o right_n be_v to_o call_v their_o kingship_n in_o question_n as_o the_o scope_n show_v in_o that_o these_o word_n be_v adduce_v to_o justify_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o to_o confute_v any_o indirect_a charge_v he_o with_o injustice_n because_o that_o will_v derogate_v from_o his_o kingly_a glory_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v be_v king_n &_o unjust_a too_o so_o in_o some_o analogy_n though_o every_o act_n of_o injustice_n do_v not_o unk_v a_o prince_n yet_o to_o call_v he_o wicked_a that_o be_v habitual_o unjust_a and_o a_o hater_n of_o justice_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o be_v no_o king_n which_o be_v intolerable_a treason_n against_o lawful_a king_n but_o this_o be_v no_o treason_n against_o tyrant_n for_o truth_n &_o law_n can_v be_v no_o treason_n now_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o truth_n &_o law_n that_o wicked_a king_n be_v wicked_a and_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a &_o ungodly_a aught_o to_o be_v call_v so_o as_o samuel_n call_v saul_n and_o elijah_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n however_o it_o will_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n whether_o we_o express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n or_o interrogation_n shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v but_o be_v not_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n hater_n of_o right_a shall_v therefore_o they_o govern_v i_o think_v it_o must_v be_v answer_v they_o shall_v not_o govern._n if_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o govern_v i_o infer_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v ow_v as_o governor_n for_o if_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o govern_v right_a or_o wrong_n it_o be_v all_o one_o case_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o govern_v at_o all_o than_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n to_o oune_v they_o in_o their_o government_n for_o it_o be_v alwise_o a_o sin_n to_o oune_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_v 2._o the_o royal_a prophet_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o that_o appeal_n for_o justice_n against_o tyranny_n psal._n 94._o 20._o do_v tacit_o assert_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o that_o expostulation_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o that_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o no_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o be_v it_o can_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o or_o concern_v with_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o except_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v it_o a_o while_n till_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o it_o in_o the_o end_n and_o shall_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o that_o throne_n that_o god_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o throne_n but_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o god_n do_v not_o oune_v it_o much_o may_v be_v argue_v from_o hence_o but_o in_o a_o word_n a_o throne_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v ow_v for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o any_o power_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o magistracy_n that_o its_o throne_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o but_o a_o throne_n of_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n be_v a_o throne_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v a_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o throne_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o a_o throne_n of_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n &_o so_o not_o to_o be_v ow_v 3._o the_o lord_n charge_v it_o upon_o israel_n as_o
a_o transgression_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o trespass_n against_o his_o law_n that_o they_o have_v set_v up_o king_n &_o not_o by_o he_o and_o have_v make_v prince_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o hos._n 8._o 4._o and_o then_o tax_v they_o with_o idolatry_n which_o ordinary_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_n will_v be_v in_o our_o case_n he_o show_v there_o the_o apostasy_n of_o that_o people_n in_o change_v both_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o magistracy_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o which_o two_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o people_n be_v found_v so_o they_o overturn_v all_o the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o open_o declare_v they_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n expound_v it_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v if_o they_o will_v set_v up_o king_n they_o shall_v set_v none_o up_o but_o who_o he_o choose_v deut._n 17._o 15._o yet_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o this_o nor_o consult_v he_o in_o their_o admission_n of_o king_n but_o set_v they_o up_o and_o never_o let_v he_o to_o wit_n of_o it_o without_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v without_o consult_v he_o and_o without_o his_o approbation_n for_o it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sense_n i_o know_v it_o be_v allege_v by_o several_a interpreter_n that_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o tribe_n secession_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o their_o set_n up_o jeroboam_fw-la i_o shall_v confess_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v sin_n in_o that_o erection_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la without_o respect_n to_o the_o counsel_n or_o command_n of_o god_n without_o wait_v on_o the_o vocation_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o time_n &_o manner_n and_o without_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o security_n for_o their_o religion_n &_o liberty_n but_o that_o their_o secession_n from_o david_n line_n which_o by_o no_o precept_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n they_o be_v astrict_v to_o but_o 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allowance_n to_o resist_v the_o decree_n &_o force_v of_o his_o owned_a ill-advised_n authority_n tho'_o irreversible_a and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o distinction_n in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o groundless_a between_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o supreme_a power_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o same_o secund_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o tacit_a &_o express_v reproof_n for_o lie_v by_o from_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 1._o in_o jacob_n swan-song_n or_o prophetical_a testament_n wherein_o he_o foretell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o fate_n &_o future_a condition_n of_o each_o of_o the_o tribe_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v remark_v in_o their_o carriage_n influence_v their_o after_o lot_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commend_v or_o discommend_v approve_v or_o reprove_v come_v to_o issachar_n he_o prophetical_o exprobates_n his_o future_a ass-like_a stupidity_n that_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o lazy_a ease_n and_o lukewarm_a security_n he_o shall_v mancipate_v himself_o &_o his_o interest_n into_o a_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o his_o oppressor_n imposâ—itions_n even_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o free_v himself_o by_o resistance_n gen._n 49._o 14_o 15._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o brand_n &_o bane_n not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o issachar_n jacob_n son_n but_o of_o the_o tribe_n to_o be_v enure_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o concition_n by_o their_o owned_a silliness_n hence_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exprobrate_v a_o people_n for_o their_o stupid_a subjection_n to_o prevail_a tyranny_n when_o they_o do_v not_o improve_v their_o ability_n capacity_n &_o right_o to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v their_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n then_o this_o imply_v a_o command_a duty_n to_o defend_v they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n from_o all_o unjust_a invasion_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a here_o therefore_o also_o the_o late_a 2._o in_o deborahs_n song_n after_o their_o victorious_a resistance_n the_o people_n be_v severe_o upbraid_v for_o not_o concur_v in_o that_o expedition_n judg._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 23._o and_o meroz_n be_v particular_o curse_a for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v record_v as_o a_o rest_a reproof_n against_o all_o that_o will_v withdraw_v their_o help_a hand_n from_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o necessitate_v to_o appear_v in_o defensive_a arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n &_o liberty_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n zebulon_n &_o naphtali_n be_v commend_v for_o jeopard_v their_o life_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n and_o be_v approve_v in_o that_o practice_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n that_o then_o rule_v over_o they_o 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stop_v the_o career_n of_o their_o murder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o real_a extreme_a necessity_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a their_o end_n &_o intention_n real_o good_a &_o commendable_a there_o be_v also_o a_o deficiency_n of_o other_o to_o do_v the_o work_n and_o themselves_o in_o some_o probable_a capacity_n for_o it_o see_v ius_n popul_n cap._n 20._o pag._n 410._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o true_a zeal_n may_v sometime_o incite_v people_n to_o such_o exploit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n &_o liberty_n their_o owned_a life_n and_o brethren_n all_o like_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o impunity_n of_o beast_n of_o prey_n this_o will_v be_v find_v very_o consistent_a with_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n and_o though_o this_o principle_n be_v assert_v and_o also_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o person_n notwithstanding_o thereof_o will_v have_v sufficient_a security_n for_o their_o life_n except_o such_o as_o have_v real_o forefeit_v 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by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v murder_n to_o kill_v he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v it_o and_o can_v prove_v it_o and_o convict_v he_o of_o it_o upon_o trial_n for_o no_o man_n must_v be_v kill_v indictâ_fw-la or_o incognitâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la thus_o even_o magistrate_n may_v murder_v murderer_n when_o they_o proceed_v against_o they_o without_o probation_n or_o cognition_n according_a to_o law_n far_o more_o private_a person_n thus_o the_o abiezrite_n will_v have_v murder_v gideon_n not_o only_o unjust_o for_o his_o duty_n of_o throw_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n but_o illegal_o because_o they_o will_v have_v he_o bring_v out_o that_o he_o may_v die_v without_o any_o further_a trial_n judg._n 6._o 29_o 30._o so_o likewise_o the_o jew_n that_o band_v &_o bind_v themselves_o under_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v paul_n before_o he_o be_v try_v will_v have_v murder_v he_o not_o only_o unjust_o for_o his_o duty_n but_o illegal_o before_o he_o be_v try_v act._n 23._o 12._o but_o this_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o action_n of_o those_o sufferer_n in_o maintain_v the_o necessary_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o person_n who_o be_v notorious_a murderer_n yea_o profess_v a_o trade_n and_o prosecute_n habitual_o a_o tract_n of_o continue_a murder_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o tho'_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v murder_n for_o a_o inferior_a under_o a_o relation_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o long_o as_o that_o subjection_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o whensoever_o the_o common_a &_o mutual_a right_n or_o relation_n either_o natural_a moral_a civil_a or_o religious_a to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n or_o particular_a person_n be_v break_v by_o kill_v any_o person_n that_o be_v murder_n tho'_o the_o person_n kill_v deserve_v to_o die_v as_o if_o a_o subject_a shall_v kill_v a_o acknowled_a king_n a_o son_n by_o nature_n or_o in_o law_n shall_v kill_v his_o natural_a or_o legal_a father_n a_o servant_n shall_v kill_v his_o master_n break_v these_o relation_n while_o their_o right_n &_o tie_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o some_o of_o they_o must_v still_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o long_o as_o the_o correlate_n continue_v in_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o of_o a_o father_n be_v not_o break_v by_o his_o become_v a_o murderer_n and_o to_o the_o danger_n detriment_n &_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n &_o state_n that_o be_v proper_o assassination_n for_o assassin_n be_v they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o either_o out_o of_o their_o owned_a head_n for_o their_o owned_a end_n or_o by_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n kill_v their_o superior_n or_o such_o as_o they_o command_v they_o to_o kill_v as_o alstedius_n describe_v they_o theolog._n cas._n cap._n 18._o the_o homicide_n reg_fw-la 55._o therefore_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v saul_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o who_o he_o be_v under_o a_o relation_n of_o subjection_n and_o because_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o father_n in_o law_n and_o because_o it_o will_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o involve_v it_o in_o combustion_n &_o contention_n about_o the_o succession_n and_o prejudge_v his_o owned_a right_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n tho'_o saul_n deserve_v otherwise_o to_o be_v capital_o punish_v so_o ishbosheth_n be_v kill_v by_o baanah_n &_o rehab_n 2_o sam._n 4._o 7._o so_o jozachar_n &_o jehozabad_n who_o kill_v joash_n 2_o king._n 12._o 21._o be_v punish_v as_o murderer_n chap._n 14._o 6._o because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o do_v assassinate_v he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v subject_a so_o the_o servant_n of_o amon_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o people_n as_o conspirator_n against_o their_o king_n &_o master_n 2_o king._n 21._o 23_o 24._o though_o amon_n deserve_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o amaziah_n be_v hence_o general_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o tho'_o right_o be_v give_v to_o equal_n or_o superior_n to_o bring_v their_o near_a relation_n to_o condign_a punishment_n when_o they_o turn_v entycer_n to_o idolatry_n deut._n 13._o 6._o yet_o no_o right_a or_o jus_o upon_o any_o cause_n or_o occasion_n whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o inferior_n as_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o punish_v their_o father_n see_v pool_n synop._n critie_n in_o locum_fw-la however_o it_o be_v this_o can_v condemn_v the_o take_n off_o of_o notorious_a murderer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n subject_n nor_o relate_v to_o they_o but_o as_o enemy_n who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n execute_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o true_a necessary_a &_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a person_n just_o right_a &_o security_n as_o napthali_n qualify_v it_o pag._n 22._o 23._o prio_fw-la edit_fw-la 7._o tho'_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v just_a and_o the_o murderer_n such_o a_o person_n as_o we_o may_v punish_v without_o any_o breach_n of_o relative_a obligation_n or_o duty_n yet_o the_o manner_n may_v aggravate_v it_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o murder_n if_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o when_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v public_o or_o sudden_o &_o precipitant_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v deliberate_o without_o rush_v upon_o such_o a_o action_n or_o hurry_v the_o murderer_n to_o eternity_n as_o this_o also_o may_v have_v have_v some_o weight_n with_o david_n not_o to_o murder_v saul_n secret_o &_o sudden_o in_o the_o cave_n or_o when_o he_o be_v sleep_v so_o ishbosheth_n and_o joâ—sh_n and_o amoa_n be_v murder_v or_o if_o it_o be_v do_v subtle_o when_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o more_o plain_a &_o fair_a deal_n or_o teacherous_o under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n or_o cruel_o without_o regard_n to_o humanity_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o actor_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o person_n who_o blood_n they_o shed_v as_o joab_n shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n 1_o king._n 2._o 5._o in_o kill_a abner_n &_o amasa_n so_o crafty_o &_o cruel_o and_o absalon_n make_v his_o servant_n assassinate_n amnon_n 2_o sam_n 13._o 28_o 29._o but_o this_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o who_o execute_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o public_o deliberate_o and_o calm_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a exigence_n of_o press_a necessity_n in_o extremity_n of_o danger_n can_v allow_v upon_o notorious_a murderer_n with_o who_o they_o be_v in_o open_a and_o avow_v term_n of_o hostility_n 8._o tho'_o the_o manner_n also_o be_v inculpable_a yet_o if_o the_o principle_n and_o motive_n of_o kill_v even_o those_o that_o deserve_v to_o die_v be_v out_o of_o malice_n hatred_n rage_n or_o revenge_n for_o private_a
courageous_a in_o behalf_n of_o god_n &_o religion_n sozom._n hist._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o barclaâ—us_n a_o great_a royalist_n say_v tyrannos_fw-la ut_fw-la host_n publâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ab_fw-la universo_fw-it populo_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o singulis_fw-la etiam_fw-la impeti_fw-la caedique_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la posse_fw-la tota_fw-la antiquitas_fw-la ceasuit_fw-la that_o tyrant_n as_o public_a enemy_n may_v be_v attack_v and_o lawful_o slay_v not_o only_o by_o all_o the_o people_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o all_o antiquity_n judge_v grotive_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la beâ—i_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d &_o cui_fw-la juris_fw-la gentium_fw-la requisita_fw-la non_fw-la adsint_fw-la imperium_fw-la arripuerit_fw-la â—â—que_fw-la pactio_fw-la uâ—a_fw-la secuta_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la fides_fw-la illi_fw-la data_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la vi_fw-la reâ—â—â—tur_fw-la possessio_fw-la videtur_fw-la manere_fw-la bellis_fw-la jus_o ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la in_o hostem_fw-la licet_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o quolibet_fw-la etiam_fw-la priâ—ato_fw-la jure_fw-la poor_a interfici_fw-la yea_o king_n james_n the_o 6._o in_o his_o râ—mâ—â—strancs_n for_o the_o right_n of_o king_n say_z the_o public_a law_n make_v it_o lawful_a and_o free_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o enterprise_n against_o a_o usurper_n divine_n say_v the_o same_o chamier_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 15._o cap._n 12._o sect._n 19_o cives_fw-la omnes_fw-la jus_o habent_fw-la insurgendi_fw-la contra_fw-la tyrannos_fw-la aisted_n theolog._n gas._n cap._n 17._o reg_fw-la 9_o pag._n 321._o tyrannum_fw-la absque_fw-la titulo_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la invasor_n quilibet_fw-la pr._n vatus_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o debet_fw-la â—_o medio_fw-la tollere_fw-la quia_fw-la patriam_fw-la hostiliter_fw-la invadit_fw-la and_o cap._n 18._o reg_fw-la 14._o pag._n 332._o licitum_fw-la est_fw-la privato_fw-la cuivis_fw-la occidere_fw-la tyrannum_fw-la qui_fw-la injust_a invadit_fw-la dominium_fw-la but_o dr_n ames_n de_fw-fr consâ—tentia_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 31._o de_fw-la homicidio_fw-la quest_n 4._o assert_n all_o that_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o in_o terminis_fw-la quest._n 4._o an_fw-mi aliquando_fw-la licet_fw-la occidere_fw-la hominem_fw-la authoritate_fw-la privata_fw-la resp._n aliquando_fw-la licet_fw-la occidere_fw-la nulla_fw-la publica_fw-la cognition_n precedente_fw-la sed_fw-la tum_fw-la solum_fw-la quando_fw-la causa_fw-la evidenter_fw-la postulat_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la siat_a &_o authoritas_fw-la publica_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la implorari_fw-la in_o isthoc_fw-la enim_fw-la casu_fw-la privatus_fw-la publicae_fw-la minister_n constituitur_fw-la tam_fw-la nâ—â—tu_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la consensu_fw-la he_o propones_fw-la the_o question_n if_o sometime_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v a_o man_n by_o private_a authority_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v sometime_o lawful_a to_o kill_v another_o without_o 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