usinesse from the force thereof. 1. The Israelits were
idolaters, and forreiners not so in our case, in either respect. But
it is alledged that the reason why Amaziah is disswaded from taking
their assistance is because God was not with them, and therefore the
same reason having place in manie of these, whom the present
resolution comprehendeth, the disswasion hath the same force against
them. Therefore 2. God's not being with them may be either conceived
and understood, in regard of the estate of grace and reconciliation
with God but how-so ever that with many of them God was not in this
regard, yet the reason cannot be alledged in this sense because then
it would follow by the argument, that we might not take the help of
any man out of the estate of grace, for our just and necessary
defence, which none will admit, or it may be understood of God's
assistance and prospering providence simply. But neither can it be
taken thus, because it is certain and clear that God was often with
them in this sense in their own cause and quarrells. Therefore it
must needs be conceived, in regard of their profession, and
religion, which was corrupt and idolatrous. Now the reason thus
understood hath not place in our businesse. 3. Yet doe we not find
that Amaziah is commanded to exclude any of the subjects of his own
kingdom, from acting in that defence, or reproved for not doing of
it notwithstanding many of them no doubt were naughty and corrupt in
their way, 2 Kings xiv."--Answer of the Commission, p. 12.--_Ed._]

354 [That is, "chiefly." The strict signification of _ut plurimum_ is,
_as much as possible_.--_Ed._]

355 ["At the bar of conscience."--_Ed._]

356 ["Doeth our mentioning onlie the kingdome in that resolution, import
a separation of the kingdome, and the cause in the quarrell against
our enemie? Or what logick can draw out such a consequence out of
it? Wee do think that the kingdome being in danger by this enemie,
the cause also is in danger, and the defending of the kingdome will
be the defending of the cause also. And we trust no instruments
shall bee employed for the defence of the kingdom to the prejudice
of the cause."--Answer of the Commission, ut supra, p. 19.--_Ed._]

357 ["In point of fact."--_Ed._]

358 ["On that very accoun