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A man may stand up in defense of himself when his life is endangered. Some of the Anabaptists hold it unlawful to take up the sword upon any occasion, though when they get the power, I would be loath to trust them, their river water often turning to blood, but questionless a man may take up the sword for self-preservation, else he comes under the breach of the sixth commandment. He is guilty of selfmurder. In taking up the sword, he doth not so much seek another's death as the safeguard of his own life; his intention is not to do hurt, but prevent it. Self-defense is consistent with Christian meekness; the law of nature and religion justify it. That God who bids us put up our sword (Matt. 26:52) yet will allow us a buckler in our own defense, and He that will have us innocent as doves, not to offend others, will have us wise as serpents in preserving ourselves. Thomas Watson

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Thomas Watson Self Defense

In some cases a private man may himself use violence to restrain men from evil. If a man should come to seduce my wife or child in a matter I know will endanger their souls, if I could have no help by the magistrate, I might if I had power keep him off.

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