Answer: When you see weakness in the leaders (magistrates) you have chosen, you should reflect upon your own weaknesses since you chose them. The magistrates try to govern and judge as best they as can according to God’s laws, as well as our own. If the magistrate’s error is clearly out of wickedness, he must be held accountable for his transgressions. However, if it is not clear that his error was due to evil intentions, then the people, who have a covenant with their leaders, need to bear the consequences of the error.
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