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An oversight, and deliberation upon the holy prophet JonahAn ouersight, and deliberacion vpon the holy prophete Ionas
An oversight, and deliberation upon the holy prophet Jonah: made, and uttered before the kings majesty, and his most honourable council, by John Hopper in lent last past. Comprehended in sieve[n] sermons. Anno. M.D.L.An ouersight, and deliberacion vpon the holy prophete Ionas: made, and vttered before the kynges maiestie, and his moost honorable councell, by Ihon Hoper in lent last past. Comprehended in seue[n] sermons. Anno. M.D.L.
London: printed by John Daye, 1550London: printed by Ihon Daye, 1550
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The second let the magistrate take head he absolve not him that God condemneth, and commandeth to be punished, for gain, affection, good intention else for any foolish & preposterous petty: for so doing Saul lost his kingdom .i. Samu. xv. read the place. And Ahab the king of Israel for dismissing of Bennaud as god said: they soul shall be for his soul .iii. Regum. fourteen. Even as here is occasion to admonish of justice towards evil doers, ⟨image 64⟩so is it to speak of war, and how it may be used lawfully by magistrates. The magistrate offendeth when he beginneth or continueth any iniuste battle, or of affection punisheth any innocent person: So Josyas offended although he was a good man in making war with the Egyptians, where as honest conditions of peace was offered, and was slain for his labour. The magistrate of the other part may offend if he in case he see his subjects oppressed and will not defend them as Abraham did his nevie Loth and other. Again, this battle he is daily bound unto, to war against vice and to punish, sin and in case he see any rebellion to resist the ⟨p. lv⟩just execution of justice, not to fear: for God will help his proceedings. Deut. xiii. And it may be seen that God will favour the magistrate that fighteth against his own brother, if it be to amend vice and to kill sin. For in manner the hole tribe of Benjamin was destroyed for the defence of adultery. Farther a magistrate fighteth justly, when he resisteth unjust force, whether it be of foreign enemies, or of his own rebellious subjects. Of such laws as should be kept in the time of war it is written Deut. xx. xxiii. Luke. iii. Our warriors have made of war a means and way to all robbery and spoil. The captain by his faith is bound to have as many as his ⟨image 65⟩allowance chargeth him with all, but like a thief he deceiveth the King both of his number of men, and robbeth him of his goods: and for lack of true payment to the half number that he is appointed unto, he wearieth the good will of the poor Soldiers, that extreme poverty with sickness for lack of payment of their wages, causeth them to pass neither of the King, neither of the commune wealth.