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comitiuâ_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la in_fw-la dominium_fw-la politicum_fw-la &_o regale_n prorupit_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n out_o of_o brutus_n his_o retinue_n of_o trajan's_n break_v out_o into_o a_o politic_a and_o regal_a dominion_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la principatu_fw-la nedum_fw-la regali_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o politico_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la dominatur_fw-la the_o king_n of_o england_n govern_v his_o people_n not_o only_o by_o a_o regal_a but_o a_o politic_a principality_n ch._n 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o some_o case_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n like_o a_o despotic_a prince_n as_o in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n summon_v adjourn_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n coinage_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o other_o case_n he_o exercise_v a_o bound_a and_o limit_a power_n as_o in_o the_o imposition_n and_o repeal_n of_o law_n tax_n and_o levy_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n 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assemble_v and_o associate_a themselves_o from_o mutual_a benevolence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n thereby_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o public_a government_n under_o some_o form_n or_o other_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o be_v it_o now_o consider_v that_o sect._n 77._o 1._o this_o pretend_a real_a majesty_n in_o the_o community_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o associate_v as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v either_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o human_a compact_n or_o of_o some_o other_o cause_o i_o will_v reflect_v brief_o on_o each_o of_o these_o and_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v assignable_a as_o the_o ground_n reason_n or_o cause_v thereof_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a asconclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o platonical_a idea_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o ascribe_v a_o great_a authority_n to_o a_o
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power_n be_v confess_o lodge_v in_o the_o king_n nothing_o of_o this_o can_v legal_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o king_n be_v executive_a power_n shall_v be_v a_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o earthly_a power_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o have_v our_o high_a and_o mighty_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o good_a people_n of_o england_n erect_v a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o delator_n witness_n juror_n peer_n judge_n and_o executioner_n i_o be_o teach_v by_o some_o that_o understand_v the_o constitution_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n very_o well_o that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o accountable_a for_o his_o office_n or_o action_n to_o any_o court_n person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o man_n that_o will_v but_o attentive_o read_v the_o spencer_n case_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o 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erga_fw-la praelatos_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la
his_o servant_n this_o people_n will_v not_o be_v content_v unless_o god_n give_v they_o a_o king_n as_o their_o neighbour_a nation_n have_v to_o govern_v they_o and_o here_o the_o prophet_n represent_v to_o they_o how_o he_o will_v demean_v himself_o in_o his_o government_n he_o will_v from_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v such_o a_o king_n as_o they_o desire_v claim_n and_o exercise_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n and_o possession_n as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o causeless_o soever_o he_o oppress_v they_o and_o to_o what_o base_a drudgery_n and_o dangerous_a employment_n soever_o he_o consign_v they_o their_o case_n will_v be_v remediless_a for_o as_o god_n will_v not_o help_v and_o relieve_v so_o neither_o can_v they_o lawful_o by_o resistance_n help_v and_o relieve_v one_o another_o his_o external_a magnificence_n and_o pomp_n will_v tempt_v he_o to_o very_o grievous_a exaction_n and_o how_o 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thus_o with_o they_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n nor_o consequent_o can_v he_o do_v so_o lawful_o and_o just_o for_o god_n express_o forbid_v the_o prince_n to_o take_v his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o to_o thrust_v they_o by_o oppression_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n ezek._n 46.18_o and_o therefore_o when_o ahab_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o fact_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o severe_o threaten_v for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21.20_o 21._o this_o description_n then_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n do_v not_o primary_o respect_v his_o office_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o which_o necessary_o belong_v to_o all_o sovereign_a power_n and_o be_v habitual_o inherent_a in_o they_o though_o never_o exert_v for_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o simple_o of_o what_o the_o king_n may_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la actual_o do_v because_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o one_o private_a man_n to_o oppress_v another_o we_o must_v therefore_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o a_o effect_n of_o power_n as_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o privilege_n of_o what_o be_v righteous_o and_o just_o do_v that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o punish_v although_o he_o have_v not_o god_n approbation_n yet_o he_o have_v thus_o far_o his_o toleration_n that_o god_n forbid_v his_o subject_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o he_o have_v this_o peculiar_a right_n to_o himself_o that_o what_o be_v punishable_a in_o other_o be_v not_o so_o in_o he_o which_o be_v evident_o imply_v in_o verse_n 19_o if_o you_o shall_v cry_v out_o in_o that_o day_n because_o of_o your_o king_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o resist_v or_o appeal_v to_o any_o superior_a power_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n agree_v that_o of_o solomon_n eccl._n 8.4_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o prov._n 30.31_o clear_o intimate_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o lawful_o resist_v their_o king_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v why_o david_n confess_v his_o heinous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n both_o capital_a crime_n faid_n against_o thou_o only_o that_o be_v god_n have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51.4_o because_o be_v a_o king_n it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o be_v only_o subject_a to_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o of_o jezabel_n to_o king_n ahab_n impli_v so_o much_o too_o 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n suggest_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o coercive_a force_n or_o penalty_n of_o any_o human_a law_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v himself_o without_o expose_v himself_o to_o any_o legal_a danger_n of_o opposition_n or_o resistance_n sect._n 29._o this_o truth_n will_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n according_a to_o that_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n deut._n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o special_a command_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 9.16_o comp._n with_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o for_o such_o recognize_v by_o all_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o and_o ch._n 11.15_o and_o that_o he_o be_v exempt_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o arm_a force_n shall_v be_v manifest_v from_o the_o deportment_n of_o david_n towards_o he_o respective_o to_o who_o he_o abuse_v his_o regal_a power_n in_o a_o most_o stupendous_a manner_n david_n be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n ancint_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n long_o before_o saul_n death_n 1_o sam._n 16.12_o 13._o which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.20_o the_o case_n be_v this_o saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o god_n positive_a command_n be_v reject_v decree_v to_o be_v reject_v from_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 13.13_o 14._o but_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o he_o during_o his_o life_n 1_o sam._n 26.10_o 11._o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v from_o saul_n family_n and_o establish_v in_o david_n saul_n henceforward_o be_v tenant_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o life_n only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o david_n be_v reversioner_n in_o fee_n the_o common_a interest_n therefore_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n include_v in_o david_n safety_n and_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a welfare_n and_o by_o the_o designation_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exchange_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n will_v be_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n sect._n 30._o under_o all_o these_o circumstance_n saul_n degenerate_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v so_o stubborn_o rebellious_a against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o samuel_n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o from_o be_v king_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o better_a than_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o 28._o that_o be_v god_n sentence_n of_o rejection_n be_v renew_v and_o confirm_v against_o he_o but_o not_o actual_o execute_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o to_o other_o provocation_n saul_n add_v a_o most_o unjust_a malicious_a ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a persecution_n of_o david_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o his_o death_n will_v satisfy_v he_o 1_o sam._n 20.31_o 32._o and_o for_o his_o sake_n most_o barbarous_o murder_v fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o which_o be_v a_o most_o inhuman_a fact_n and_o afterward_o hunt_v after_o david_n as_o for_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n and_o drive_v he_o away_o from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v interpretative_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o which_o
continue_v without_o any_o innovation_n or_o alteration_n hereby_o make_v sect._n 36._o and_o answerable_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o exemption_n from_o subjection_n to_o any_o in_o authority_n that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o ready_o submit_v to_o they_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v neither_o enemy_n or_o rival_n to_o any_o king_n in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n as_o unbecoming_a his_o design_a kingdom_n thus_o when_o he_o feed_v the_o people_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o thereby_o convince_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n they_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n in_o deut._n 18.18_o they_o presume_v that_o he_o be_v design_v to_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o israel_n act_v 1.6_o project_v to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n but_o he_o foresee_v it_o immediate_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o intendment_n and_o to_o show_v they_o how_o much_o he_o abhor_v it_o john_n 6.15_o and_o when_o he_o be_v request_v to_o interpose_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o two_o brethren_n he_o protest_v against_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n foreign_a to_o he_o luke_n 12.13_o 14._o and_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o bring_v before_o he_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o joh._n 8.3_o he_o plain_o declare_v by_o his_o deportment_n and_o silence_n that_o they_o attempt_v to_o trouble_v he_o with_o impertinent_a matter_n incongruous_a to_o the_o person_n he_o sustain_v and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o very_o ceremonious_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o think_v by_o the_o art_n of_o wheedle_v to_o compliment_v he_o to_o resolve_v a_o ensnare_a question_n say_v matt._n 22.16_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a tell_v we_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n after_o they_o have_v show_v he_o their_o tribute-money_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o have_v viz._n caesar_n which_o be_v as_o evident_a a_o argument_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n as_o legislation_n or_o the_o execution_n thereof_o he_o make_v no_o inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a of_o caesar_n dominion_n or_o his_o manner_n of_o administer_a it_o or_o what_o his_o prerogative_n and_o right_n be_v but_o peremptory_o command_v they_o to_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v and_o let_v he_o govern_v how_o he_o will_v he_o must_v have_v what_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v unto_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n and_o agreeable_o when_o a_o tex_n be_v demand_v of_o he_o as_o tribute_n due_a to_o caesar_n indeed_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n think_v it_o be_v tribute-money_n pay_v for_o the_o temple_n service_n vide_fw-la hammond_n and_o if_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n at_o all_o though_o he_o may_v have_v plead_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o exemption_n from_o all_o obligation_n to_o it_o yet_o to_o prevent_v in_o the_o officer_n a_o scandalous_a suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v disaffect_v to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o it_o be_v demand_v he_o obey_v to_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o miracle_n mat._n 17.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o when_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o try_v for_o his_o life_n in_o the_o judgment-hall_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o do_v not_o only_o own_o his_o authority_n but_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o his_o bloody_a and_o unrighteous_a sentence_n so_o that_o he_o do_v at_o no_o time_n upon_o any_o provocation_n whatsoever_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v any_o commission_n to_o change_v the_o constitution_n of_o any_o civil_a government_n whatsoever_o or_o abridge_v the_o right_n thereof_o or_o set_v it_o new_a measure_n of_o administration_n and_o unsettle_v it_o in_o any_o of_o its_o just_a claim_n and_o prerogative_n sect._n 37._o indeed_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o enter_v on_o his_o mediatory_a office_n he_o have_v by_o the_o donation_n and_o deligation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n a_o absolute_a supremacy_n and_o general_a authoritative_a power_n over_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mar._n 11.27_o joh._n 3.35_o and_o 5.22_o 27._o joh._n 13.3_o and_o 17.2_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o plenary_a possession_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n mat._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o psal_n 3.8_o rev._n 11.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o col._n 2.10_o and_o which_o he_o possess_v and_o exercise_v with_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o subserve_v the_o protection_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o not_o to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n or_o to_o abridge_v and_o limit_v the_o civil_a right_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o special_a internal_a and_o proper_a power_n which_o he_o partake_v of_o and_o exercise_v direct_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o gather_n constitute_v and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n as_o such_o and_o which_o he_o derive_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o internal_a and_o proper_a govern_v power_n over_o it_o as_o his_o commission_v officer_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o all_o the_o law_n of_o it_o be_v enforce_v only_o with_o such_o sanction_n as_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n viz._n such_o reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o govern_v man_n soul_n without_o lay_v any_o restraint_n on_o their_o body_n or_o mulct_n on_o their_o estate_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o way_n interfere_v with_o or_o entrench_v on_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o a_o civil_a government_n sect._n 37._o and_o that_o discourse_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n when_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o examine_v before_o he_o be_v a_o full_a evidence_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v support_v by_o agreeable_a mean_n and_o not_o to_o be_v propugn_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n you_o have_v a_o large_a narrative_n of_o it_o joh._n 18.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o pilate_n say_v to_o jesus_n be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 33._o to_o which_o question_n christ_n do_v not_o answer_v direct_o but_o yet_o make_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o pilate_n to_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n vers_n 37._o pilate_n therefore_o say_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n then_o to_o which_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n i._n e._n thou_o conclude_v a_o right_n that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n under_o my_o power_n wherein_o my_o subject_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o obey_v my_o law_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o i_o for_o protection_n and_o defence_n but_o yet_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o entertain_v any_o jealous_a fear_n lest_o he_o design_n to_o undermine_v and_o dissolve_v or_o to_o alter_v abridge_v limit_n or_o disturb_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a right_n and_o custom_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o royalty_n for_o say_v he_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n vers_fw-la 36._o q.d._n my_o kingdom_n have_v not_o such_o a_o original_a and_o subsistence_n as_o worldly_a monarchy_n have_v do_v not_o come_v with_o observation_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v luk._n 17.19_o have_v not_o the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o a_o solemn_a court_n attend_v it_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n nor_o pretend_v to_o any_o right_a to_o vindicate_v and_o justify_v itself_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o manage_v in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o protect_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n eph._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o pilate_n need_v not_o fear_v that_o his_o pretension_n to_o a_o kingdom_n will_v endanger_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o government_n and_o for_o this_o christ_n give_v pilate_n a_o very_a satisfy_a reason_n if_o my_o kingdom_n say_v he_o be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o q._n d._n my_o servant_n stand_v so_o well_o affect_v towards_o i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n that_o if_o they_o do_v pretend_v a_o right_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o
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power_n too_o and_o can_v resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o they_o must_v likewise_o resist_v god_n himself_o because_o the_o power_n be_v give_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o most_o high_a wisd_v 6.3_o it_o be_v the_o most_o high_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v as_o daniel_n speak_v ch_n 4.25_o who_o acknowledge_v to_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.18_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o father_n a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o case_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o king_n have_v only_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o towards_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o only_o authority_n immediate_o derive_v from_o he_o do_v all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n psal_n 8.15_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 11.15_o and_o anoint_a david_n king_n 2._o sam._n 2.4_o and_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n 1_o chron._n 29.22_o the_o mean_v be_v they_o make_v a_o declaration_n that_o they_o consent_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v their_o king_n for_o they_o be_v all_o king_n before_o by_o the_o especial_a appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o can_v thereby_o derive_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n from_o the_o people_n only_o this_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n render_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n the_o more_o grateful_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v as_o former_o intimate_v illustrate_v by_o the_o choose_n of_o mayor_n sheriff_n steward_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n and_o city_n where_o the_o person_n choose_v receive_v no_o office_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o elector_n but_o whole_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o king_n charter_n so_o all_o the_o high_a power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a power_n be_v dignify_v with_o god_n own_o name_n ps_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n because_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o what_o they_o so_o do_v god_n do_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n ps_n 82.1_o and_o their_o throne_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chr._n 29.22_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o which_o be_v a_o convictive_a evidence_n that_o the_o supreme_a power_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o god_n only_o for_o their_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o hence_o by_o the_o style_n of_o our_o law_n the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a power_n be_v rex_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la king_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o owe_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o ric._n 2._o thus_o declare_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o the_o king_n be_v god_n immediate_a substitute_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o he_o as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n viceroy_n resist_v the_o king_n so_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sect._n 48._o 2._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o awful_a reverence_n and_o observance_n the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n exact_a from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n we_o be_v as_o peremptory_o command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n as_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n pr._n 24.21_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o put_v asunder_o we_o must_v fear_v to_o displease_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v make_v this_o fear_n as_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o most_o legal_a custom_n or_o tribute_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o this_o fear_n who_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o force_n elsewhere_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v
of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v not_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n yet_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n may_v be_v so_o circumstance_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o unlawful_a resistance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o full_a and_o unquestionable_a possession_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n for_o when_o the_o illegal_a act_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n resist_v sovereign_a prince_n themselves_o as_o such_o be_v also_o resist_v because_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o indeed_o divide_v it_o be_v true_a their_o natural_a and_o politic_a capacity_n be_v distinguishable_a in_o our_o conception_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o natural_a subsistence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v river_n actual_o separate_v from_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n i_o pray_v consider_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o if_o the_o english_a legiance_n be_v not_o 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inseparable_a investiture_n with_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o calvin_n case_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a legiance_n due_a to_o our_o king_n in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n from_o their_o subject_n be_v absolute_a and_o indefinite_a not_o circumscribe_v by_o law_n but_o above_o law_n and_o before_o law_n and_o consequent_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a sect._n 87._o because_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o king_n be_v in_o their_o law_n their_o office_n their_o court_n where_o their_o person_n be_v not_o some_o think_v that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o no_o resistance_n make_v to_o their_o authority_n i_o will_v have_v such_o to_o consider_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o law_n judicial_a court_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n have_v their_o authority_n be_v it_o not_o original_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o reason_n 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to_o govern_v his_o subject_n according_a to_o his_o establish_v law_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o right_n property_n and_o privilege_n that_o he_o shall_v violate_v his_o faith_n thus_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n still_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o he_o a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n because_o his_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o superior_a under_o god_n to_o control_v it_o nor_o to_o who_o to_o forfeit_v and_o because_o the_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o disannul_v his_o authority_n sect._n 88_o 4._o the_o illegal_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n towards_o their_o subject_n be_v not_o always_o inauthoritative_a acts._n this_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o injurious_a sentence_n that_o be_v past_a and_o execution_n that_o ensue_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o human_a judicature_n respective_o to_o the_o life_n limb_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o subject_n the_o liberty_n the_o subject_n here_o in_o england_n have_v in_o some_o case_n to_o arrest_v judgement_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a court_n presume_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o now_o though_o a_o sentence_n contrary_n to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o law_n be_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o can_v proper_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o subject_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v by_o it_o till_o it_o be_v rescind_v and_o reverse_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o competent_a superior_a judge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n past_a or_o ratify_v by_o a_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n the_o subject_n can_v have_v no_o redress_n but_o be_v final_o conclude_v by_o it_o how_o illegal_a and_o pernicious_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o that_o etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la praetor_n iniquum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la jus_o dicit_fw-la which_o be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n in_o person_n superior_a to_o that_o in_o law_n it_o be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o law_n bind_v in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o and_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o law_n be_v reversible_a in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o law_n can_v have_v no_o authority_n and_o obligatory_a force_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o act_n it_o be_v then_o it_o will_v follow_v sect._n 89._o 5._o that_o the_o right_n which_o subject_n have_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o property_n and_o liberty_n against_o the_o unjust_a and_o violent_a invasion_n or_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prerogative_n can_v authorise_v or_o warrant_v they_o to_o a_o active_a and_o forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o commissioned_n to_o do_v illegal_a outrageous_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o violence_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n by_o commission_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n the_o subject_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o without_o resistance_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o legal_a authority_n to_o apprehend_v and_o secure_a jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o criminal_a and_o yet_o he_o condemn_v st._n peter_n forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o so_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o injurious_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o revile_v he_o much_o less_o violent_o resist_v he_o and_o return_v blow_n for_o blow_n so_o that_o those_o act_n of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v do_v without_o law_n and_o against_o law_n be_v consider_v conjunctive_o with_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o imply_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o they_o which_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a sect._n 90._o 4._o another_o objection_n which_o very_o natural_o offer_v itself_o from_o what_o be_v last_o say_v be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a illegal_a act_n of_o all_o sovereign_a power_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a than_o a_o despotical_a be_v not_o distinguishable_a from_o a_o political_a government_n nor_o a_o arbitrary_a from_o a_o legal_a power_n nor_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n from_o a_o monarchy_n regulate_v and_o limit_v by_o establish_v law_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o in_o effect_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o as_o unaccountable_a and_o irresistble_a if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n his_o law_n as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr what_o
invade_v the_o legal_a right_n property_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o subversion_n of_o the_o establish_a religion_n and_o toleration_n yea_o introduction_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n etc._n etc._n as_o every_o english_a man_n know_v who_o be_v but_o competent_o instruct_v in_o the_o pretend_a motive_n of_o that_o rebellion_n to_o which_o these_o law_n direct_o refer_v but_o it_o be_v further_o say_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o this_o apocryphal_a sense_n of_o the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n betwixt_o two_o artiole_n in_o our_o constitution_n as_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o public_a liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o resistance_n in_o case_n it_o be_v invade_v we_o be_v to_o examine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o most_o important_a and_o to_o fix_v upon_o that_o and_o the_o public_a liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o most_o important_a of_o the_o two_o the_o article_n against_o resistance_n ought_v to_o be_v soften_v that_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o other_o but_o to_o the_o state_n of_o england_n who_o certain_o be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n there_o seem_v no_o contradiction_n but_o a_o very_a fair_a consistency_n betwixt_o these_o two_o article_n and_o to_o every_o unprejudiced_a man_n who_o be_v not_o captivate_v to_o a_o hypothesis_n from_o passion_n and_o interest_n the_o renunciation_n of_o resistance_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v as_o evident_a a_o article_n in_o our_o constitution_n as_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n and_o be_v direct_o design_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o public_a order_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o government_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o imaginable_a how_o any_o article_n shall_v exceed_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o yes_o but_o that_o of_o the_o public_a liberty_n may_v because_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o our_o whole_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o several_a rule_n of_o our_o constitution_n be_v to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v it_o this_o passage_n sound_v like_o the_o shibbole_v of_o the_o scotish_n kirk_n for_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n we_o shall_v endeavour_n with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n maiesty_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o only_o limit_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberâ—ies_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o sit_v in_o order_n after_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o less_o evident_a and_o less_o important_a matter_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o â—ndeavoured_v this_o be_v rare_a policy_n man_n of_o a_o low_a elavation_n in_o that_o science_n which_o we_o â—all_n plain_a meaning_n man_n do_v ordinary_o believe_v that_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o our_o whole_a law_n â—nd_v all_o the_o several_a rule_n of_o our_o constitution_n be_v to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v the_o end_n of_o government_n order_n and_o peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o government_n itself_o and_o how_o order_n and_o â—eace_n can_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o government_n secure_v when_o the_o subject_n â—e_v authorize_v and_o allow_v in_o case_n which_o they_o be_v judge_n seem_v evident_a and_o important_a â—â—ough_o to_o they_o to_o disturb_v the_o one_o and_o resist_v the_o other_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n i_o â—â—nnot_v apprehend_v because_o ordinary_o the_o majority_n of_o subject_n have_v not_o that_o veneration_n fâ—â—_n their_o goâ—â—rnours_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o public_a welfare_n become_v they_o but_o be_v suspicious_a and_o credulous_a and_o lead_v more_o by_o rash_a passion_n and_o feign_a interest_n than_o by_o wise_a judgement_n and_o the_o â—â—blick_a safety_n but_o suppose_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v be_v acquit_v or_o the_o command_n of_o god_n violate_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n then_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o term_n king_n sovereign_a supreme_a so_o frequent_o use_v in_o our_o law_n be_v equivocal_a one_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o renunciation_n of_o resistance_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o equivocal_a signification_n but_o intend_v that_o the_o subject_n mean_v honest_o when_o he_o declare_v against_o resistance_n without_o exception_n or_o reserve_v because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o government_n to_o impose_v a_o law_n of_o a_o equivocal_a signification_n and_o such_o a_o interpretation_n can_v serve_v no_o good_a end_n sect._n 97._o 5._o another_o objection_n against_o nonresistance_n and_o to_o warrant_v and_o encourage_v the_o take_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o case_n they_o exceed_v their_o limit_a bound_n be_v this_o the_o supreme_a power_n must_v still_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v lodge_v with_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o not_o with_o the_o executive_a power_n when_o that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o distinct_a subject_n from_o the_o legislative_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v lodge_v single_o in_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o legislative_a be_v lodge_v between_o he_o and_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v and_o repeal_n law_n be_v not_o single_o in_o the_o king_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o two_o house_n concur_v with_o he_o wherefore_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v fiduciary_a only_a nothing_o but_o a_o trust_n and_o all_o trust_n say_v this_o author_n by_o their_o nature_n import_n that_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v be_v accountable_a and_o consequent_o censurable_a and_o punishable_a and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o england_n may_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o depose_v and_o then_o deal_v withal_o if_o under_o equal_a guilt_n as_o other_o criminal_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o capital_a offence_n ans_fw-fr that_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o legislative_a and_o executive_a part_n of_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o whether_o this_o author_n have_v right_o apply_v it_o be_v to_o be_v question_v and_o from_o as_o plain_a evidence_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o distinct_a hand_n from_o the_o executive_a but_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a even_o in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n only_o sect._n 98._o 1._o all_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n law_n receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o he_o only_o and_o therefore_o all_o offence_n commit_v against_o they_o be_v principal_o and_o ultimate_o say_v to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o although_o the_o matter_n perhaps_o of_o all_o law_n in_o some_o latter_a age_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o law_n be_v or_o can_v be_v enact_v without_o their_o concurrent_a approbation_n and_o consent_n yet_o every_o law_n receive_v its_o formal_a be_v and_o obligation_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n only_o and_o no_o law_n be_v repeal_v but_o by_o his_o authority_n only_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o two_o house_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o councillor_n and_o not_o of_o legislator_n as_o judge_n jenkins_n say_v and_o sir_n w._n raleigh_n tell_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n absolute_a authority_n the_o three_o estate_n do_v but_o advise_v as_o the_o privy_a council_n do_v which_o advice_n if_o the_o king_n embrace_v it_o become_v the_o king_n be_v own_o act_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o king_n law_n in_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enact_v or_o abrogate_a of_o a_o law_n they_o have_v prefaced_a it_o in_o a_o petitionary_a style_n as_o act_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o love_v and_o loyal_a subject_n sir_n edward_n coke_n tell_v we_o 4_o inst_z p._n 25._o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o form_n of_o petition_n for_o instance_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o edw._n 3._o when_o magna_n charta_n be_v confirm_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v
this_o preamble_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commonalty_n by_o their_o petition_n make_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o in_o 9_o edw._n 3._o it_o be_v thus_o prefaced_a whereas_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n desire_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n by_o their_o petition_n and_o many_o of_o the_o statute_n be_v pen_v in_o this_o imperial_a style_n the_o king_n command_v the_o king_n will_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v establish_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n have_v grant_v etc._n etc._n see_v 3_o edw._n 1._o and_o 6_o edw._n 1._o and_o 25._o edw._n 3._o statute_n of_o marleburdg_n 52_o hen._n 1._o and_o statute_n of_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o all_o our_o law_n owe_v their_o be_v to_o the_o king_n authority_n only_o sect._n 99_o 2._o all_o the_o judicial_a court_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n court_n and_o derive_v all_o their_o authority_n original_o from_o he_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o refer_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n final_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o consequent_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o king_n court_n too_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v there_o exercise_v and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o my_o lord_n coke_n that_o the_o king_n be_v principium_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la and_o answerable_o in_o the_o parliament_n write_v the_o king_n call_v it_o quoddam_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la thereby_o signify_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o estate_n convent_v in_o parliament_n under_o he_o sit_v there_o in_o his_o royal_a political_a capacity_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o a_o impress_n of_o royal_a authority_n be_v nothing_o worth_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v a_o co-ordination_a with_o he_o in_o his_o legislative_a authority_n because_o he_o have_v restrain_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o it_o without_o their_o request_n and_o consent_n for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o have_v only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o which_o the_o principal_a efficient_a obtain_v not_o its_o effect_n sect._n 100_o 3._o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o all_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o express_a law_n of_o any_o state_n or_o the_o immemorial_n custom_n and_o prescription_n thereof_o from_o a_o long_a possession_n or_o from_o the_o oath_n the_o subject_n swear_v to_o their_o prince_n this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o author_n who_o plead_v for_o a_o co-ordination_a of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o proper_a rule_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v where_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v lodge_v and_o this_o be_v impartial_o attend_v will_v evident_o discover_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v in_o the_o king_n only_o for_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n determine_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o king_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o aforequoted_n preface_n to_o a_o statute_n in_o 24._o hen._n 8._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v for_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v and_o express_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o our_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n have_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v in_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spiritualty_n and_o temporalty_n have_v be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v next_o to_o god_n natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v also_o in_o statute_n and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n not_o of_o the_o people_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n authority_n prerogative_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o render_v and_o yield_v justice_n and_o final_a determination_n in_o all_o cause_n matter_n and_o debate_n likewise_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 35_o of_o eliz._n this_o submission_n after_o nonconformity_n to_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v make_v open_o in_o some_o church_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o testify_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o no_o other_o person_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o his_fw-la majesty_n which_o statute_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n in_o the_o 16_o of_o ch._n 2._o 2._o this_o authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n as_o the_o former_a statute_n mention_v imply_v be_v of_o immemorial_n custom_n and_o prescription_n and_o be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discover_v never_o question_v in_o any_o parliamentary_a convention_n of_o the_o state_n till_o 1642._o and_o then_o by_o the_o two_o low_a state_n only_o too_o and_o then_o the_o co_n ordination_n in_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v assert_v to_o warrant_v and_o justify_v one_o of_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o barbarous_a rebellion_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o rich._n 2._o that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o if_o to_o none_o other_o than_o not_o to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o 1_o jam._n 1._o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o as_o they_o speak_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o person_n or_o representative_a be_v present_a i._n e._n all_o estate_n and_o degree_n call_v themselves_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o declare_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v their_o only_a liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o agnize_v their_o constant_a faith_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o royal_a progeny_n and_o i_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o challenge_v this_o author_n to_o show_v from_o any_o parliamentary_a record_n that_o ever_o the_o two_o house_n claim_v or_o pretend_v to_o a_o co-ordination_a with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o legislative_a power_n till_o the_o time_n above_o mention_v 3._o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a for_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o matter_n than_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n by_o which_o every_o subject_a be_v oblige_v to_o testify_v and_o declare_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_fw-la highness_n dominion_n and_o country_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temperal_n as_o he_o be_v supreme_a he_o have_v no_o superior_a and_o as_o he_o be_v only_o supreme_a he_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a they_o that_o wrest_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n government_n to_o import_v only_o the_o executive_a part_n of_o government_n manifest_o subvert_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o restrain_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n subject_n from_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o usurp_a legislative_a and_o juridical_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pretend_v to_o both_o part_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v and_o still_o do_v than_o the_o oath_n direct_o intend_v a_o opposition_n to_o both_o and_o consequent_o ascribe_v the_o only_a supremacy_n appropriate_o to_o the_o king_n both_o respective_o to_o the_o legislative_a and_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 101._o 4._o suppose_v contrary_a to_o all_o this_o plain_a evidence_n that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v lodge_v between_o the_o king_n and_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n how_o will_v this_o prove_v a_o superior_a authority_n in_o they_o above_o that_o in_o the_o king_n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o equal_a be_v no_o superior_a indeed_o according_a to_o our_o author_n affirmation_n here_o be_v two_o to_o one_o which_o be_v very_o great_a odds_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o press_v to_o his_o service_n that_o maxim_n major_n pars_fw-la obtinet_fw-la rationem_fw-la totius_fw-la the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o legislator_n virtual_o be_v the_o whole_a for_o this_o will_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o two_o house_n render_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o king_n
de_fw-la regno_fw-la svo_fw-la concessit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o parliament_n from_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v towards_o the_o prelate_n and_o all_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v grant_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o consider_v if_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o accountable_a trustee_n sect._n 106._o coke_n the_o regicide_n have_v tell_v his_o bloodthirsty_a master_n that_o charles_n stuart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v his_o liâ—ge_a lord_n that_o king_n of_o bless_a memory_n stand_v now_o that_o be_v in_o their_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o diffect_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v trust_v with_o a_o limit_a power_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o above_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n above_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o offer_v the_o coronation_n oath_n wherein_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o impute_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n a_o violation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n conclude_v he_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o wonder_n of_o such_o a_o inference_n for_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o governor_n be_v but_o the_o people_n creature_n the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v accountable_a as_o their_o steward_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o prevaricate_v and_o abuse_v their_o trust_n to_o question_v by_o what_o law_n they_o call_v they_o to_o account_v be_v high_a treason_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o all_o power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o king_n be_v executive_a power_n a_o trust_n from_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n because_o this_o make_v they_o as_o coke_n phrase_v it_o his_o liege_n lord_n and_o warrant_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o he_o it_o be_v so_o natural_o imply_v say_v he_o that_o if_o a_o king_n become_v a_o tyrant_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o necessary_a fundamental_a law_n of_o every_o kingdom_n which_o by_o intrinsical_a rule_n of_o government_n must_v preserve_v itself_o this_o be_v just_a like_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n which_o prove_v itself_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n must_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o people_n which_o be_v only_o found_v on_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o they_o have_v give_v he_o he_o usurp_v upon_o their_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o john_n coke_n doctrine_n the_o author_n must_v needs_o deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o the_o government_n and_o can_v be_v worthy_o deal_v withal_o unless_o high_o promote_v how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o our_o legal_a constitution_n i_o refer_v to_o every_o indifferent_a judgement_n who_o will_v compare_v it_o with_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v concern_v it_o and_o shall_v conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o author_n it_o be_v indeed_o clear_a from_o the_o new_a testamdnt_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o such_o give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o defend_v or_o propagate_v it_o by_o force_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o it_o and_o if_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o of_o any_o constitution_n of_o government_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v bring_v under_o suffering_n for_o our_o profess_v of_o it_o we_o may_v indeed_o retire_v and_o fly_v out_o of_o any_o such_o country_n if_o we_o can_v but_o if_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o must_v then_o according_a to_o this_o religion_n submit_v to_o those_o suffering_n under_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v consider_v that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v both_o support_v we_o under_o our_o suffering_n and_o glorious_o reward_v we_o for_o they_o by_o submit_v to_o suffering_n by_o what_o follow_v i_o hope_v he_o mean_v a_o submission_n without_o resistance_n though_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v it_o and_o then_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v secure_v though_o religion_n be_v our_o property_n and_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v persecute_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o government_n we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n s_n 107._o 6._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o a_o king_n may_v actual_o and_o profess_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o establish_a government_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a constitution_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o destroy_v if_o not_o all_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o at_o least_o very_o considerable_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o plain_o counteract_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o ans_fw-fr the_o sky_n may_v fall_v and_o then_o lark_n will_v be_v good_a cheap_a prince_n may_v become_v phrenetick_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o government_n and_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o minor_a that_o be_v a_o hereditary_a prince_n a_o prorex_fw-la be_v to_o be_v have_v during_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o burthensomness_n of_o the_o government_n that_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o abdicate_v and_o renounce_v it_o or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o transport_v with_o wild_a and_o outrageous_a passion_n discontent_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v disclaim_v the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o do_v so_o when_o instead_o of_o administer_a the_o government_n in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o distraction_n and_o ruin_n will_v not_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a but_o hurt_n to_o they_o will_v not_o support_v but_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o then_o with_o their_o subject_n and_o kingdom_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o too_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v prince_n because_o they_o that_o disclaim_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o wilful_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v their_o dominion_n can_v have_v no_o right_a to_o govern_v they_o they_o can_v be_v no_o ruler_n who_o will_v leave_v nothing_o under_o they_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o resistance_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a platonical_a idea_n a_o case_n put_v that_o perhaps_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o real_a existence_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v sect._n 108._o 1._o plutarch_n observe_v inest_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malignum_fw-la contra_fw-la imperantes_fw-la there_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n some_o malignity_n against_o their_o governor_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o be_v averse_a to_o subjection_n our_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o follow_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o command_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o another_o prejudice_v we_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o we_o and_o this_o as_o mr._n hooker_n tell_v we_o make_v man_n very_o attentive_a and_o favourable_a hearer_n to_o suck_v in_o any_o poison_n that_o be_v breathe_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o governor_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o anon_o it_o mulriply_v and_o every_o valley_n and_o obscure_a corner_n be_v ready_a to_o echo_v it_o back_o again_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a now_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o evil_a suggestion_n concern_v the_o design_n or_o male-administrations_a of_o the_o high_a power_n defamation_n beget_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o conclude_v in_o disaffection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o natural_o tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o contempt_n abhorrence_n and_o opposition_n 2._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a mind_a man_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o ingenerate_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n concern_v the_o counsel_n design_n and_o administration_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o magnify_v
to_o the_o very_a utmost_a every_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o kind_n thus_o when_o absolom_n design_v a_o rebellion_n and_o to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n he_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o the_o king_n psal_n 55.3_o comp._n with_o 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 4_o foresee_v that_o have_v once_o take_v off_o the_o people_n affection_n from_o the_o king_n he_o may_v easy_o take_v his_o throne_n and_o crown_n from_o he_o too_o for_o who_o will_v obey_v he_o who_o he_o affect_v not_o to_o please_v nor_o fear_n to_o offend_v many_o will_v cry_v up_o a_o form_v and_o protest_a endeavour_n to_o subvert_v the_o constitute_v government_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o case_n but_o some_o disputable_a and_o doubtful_a point_n determine_v in_o prejudice_n to_o their_o private_a sentiment_n or_o interest_n or_o some_o particular_a illegal_a fact_n or_o fact_n do_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o prerogative_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o subject_n either_o through_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n without_o any_o design_n at_o all_o to_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o fundamental_a government_n much_o less_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a constitution_n or_o some_o semblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o innovation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n when_o they_o build_v a_o altar_n over_o against_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o alarm_v with_o it_o that_o they_o present_o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o from_o a_o mere_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o evil_a intention_n they_o charge_v they_o with_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o seem_v resolve_v to_o offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o their_o own_o altar_n jos_n 22._o and_o man_n fear_n from_o misgrounded_a jealousy_n do_v more_o often_o disturb_v and_o hurt_v kingdom_n than_o their_o prince_n design_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v any_o considerable_a alteration_n in_o the_o government_n do_v 3._o a_o outrageous_a transport_v of_o passion_n in_o a_o prince_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o the_o person_n and_o propriety_n of_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v not_o a_o habitual_a disclaim_n or_o virtual_a renounce_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o subject_n nor_o consequent_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n for_o a_o warrantable_a resistance_n of_o he_o with_o arm_a force_n though_o saul_n most_o inhuman_o murder_v fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n at_o once_o and_o smite_v nob._n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n stew_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o exauctorate_v he_o and_o expose_v he_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o a_o common_a enemy_n to_o his_o subject_n so_o though_o david_n by_o murder_a vriah_n forfeit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forfeit_v his_o kingdom_n by_o it_o to_o his_o subject_n and_o put_v the_o sword_n he_o have_v abuse_v out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n into_o they_o so_o when_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o fury_n send_v a_o messenger_n for_o the_o head_n of_o that_o eminent_o holy_a and_o innocent_a prophet_n elisha_n he_o will_v not_o have_v forfeit_v his_o crown_n by_o it_o though_o his_o command_n have_v be_v actual_o execute_v as_o he_o real_o intend_v it_o shall_v which_o be_v a_o matter_n so_o circumstance_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o object_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o resistance_n with_o force_n the_o illegal_a persecution_n of_o the_o high_a power_n in_o king_n 2._o ch._n 6.32_o it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o elisha_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n with_o the_o elder_n the_o king_n send_v a_o man_n from_o before_o he_o but_o '_o ere_o the_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v to_o the_o elder_n see_v how_o this_o son_n of_o a_o murderer_n have_v send_v to_o take_v away_o my_o head_n look_v when_o the_o messenger_n come_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o at_o the_o door_n hence_o they_o infer_v that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n from_o the_o illegal_a persecution_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o may_v make_v a_o active_a resistance_n against_o they_o and_o those_o commission_v by_o they_o but_o the_o matter_n due_o consider_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o support_v the_o conclusion_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o text_n that_o elisha_n in_o this_o very_a business_n act_v prophetical_o because_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n and_o suggestion_n he_o discern_v the_o messenger_n approach_v towards_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o prophetic_a inspiration_n he_o discern_v that_o joram_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o rash_a and_o bloody_a command_n so_o that_o the_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n command_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o king_n will_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n and_o therefore_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v they_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v the_o messenger_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n for_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o that_o be_v be_v not_o the_o king_n himself_o follow_v he_o close_o at_o his_o heel_n to_o revoke_v his_o cruel_a command_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n be_v to_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o ordinary_a practice_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o particular_a act_n arise_v from_o a_o prince_n passionate_a rashness_n and_o a_o resistance_n of_o a_o deliberate_a act_n exercise_v from_o his_o office_n juridical_o circumstance_v the_o former_a may_v proceed_v from_o love_n and_o loyalty_n e._n g._n when_o a_o subject_a shall_v interpose_v to_o withhold_v his_o prince_n hand_n from_o murder_v himself_o or_o another_o or_o a_o woman_n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v herself_o from_o ravishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o a_o particular_a unjust_a act_n by_o such_o a_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o imply_v a_o nullity_n in_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o god_n though_o ahab_n murder_v naboth_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o vineyard_n with_o the_o high_a abuse_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o nullify_n of_o his_o regal_a authority_n and_o can_v not_o warrant_v his_o subject_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o to_o revenge_v it_o so_o every_o illegal_a sentence_n of_o death_n execute_v on_o any_o subject_a in_o england_n be_v a_o murder_n commit_v and_o so_o will_v the_o king_n slay_v of_o a_o innocent_a subject_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o yet_o no_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v it_o and_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o private_a injury_n 4._o the_o be_v of_o government_n in_o our_o consideration_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o well-being_n thereof_o and_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o from_o the_o subordinate_a or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v to_o the_o common_a good_a from_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o particular_a person_n and_o some_o particular_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o likewise_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o administration_n of_o government_n which_o be_v only_o destructive_a in_o some_o particular_a act_n or_o act_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o main_a habituate_v bend_v and_o drift_n of_o it_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v and_o principal_a end_n of_o government_n so_o long_o as_o the_o be_v and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o establish_a government_n be_v maintain_v and_o secure_v and_o the_o public_a and_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n regard_v and_o promote_v and_o the_o habitual_a main_a and_o state_v design_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v direct_v and_o apply_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o community_n they_o do_v not_o disclaim_v nor_o renounce_v the_o government_n nor_o set_v themselves_o to_o overthrow_v the_o constitution_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 109._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o suppose_v a_o king_n by_o bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o from_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n real_o alienate_v transfer_v deliver_v up_o and_o subject_a his_o kingdom_n to_o a_o stranger_n or_o any_o other_o who_o can_v have_v a_o successive_a right_n to_o it_o by_o his_o desertion_n or_o abdication_n of_o the_o government_n may_v he_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v
the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o
the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o so_o successive_o all_o that_o be_v anoint_a king_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o over_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o israelite_n and_o our_o law_n have_v ever_o account_v the_o king_n post_fw-la deum_fw-la secundus_fw-la next_o to_o god_n and_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la less_o only_a than_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n vicegerent_n and_o not_o the_o people_n vicar-general_a and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v design_v to_o agnize_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o be_v be_v supreme_a he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o no_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a whatsoever_o if_o only_o supreme_a he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o coordinate_a authority_n with_o his_o if_o governor_n of_o this_o realm_n he_o be_v over_o all_o collective_o or_o representative_o consider_v as_o well_o as_o over_o particular_a family_n or_o individual_a person_n and_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o hen._n 8._o ch_n 12._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n bave_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v into_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o temporality_n be_v bind_v and_o owe_v next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n do_v owe_v unto_o the_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n and_o this_o plenary_a power_n of_o he_o be_v not_o derive_v and_o entrust_v from_o the_o people_n but_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o answerable_o when_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n address_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o form_n imply_v either_o superiority_n or_o equality_n but_o as_o humble_a petitioner_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n e._n g._n in_o stat._n of_o elizabeth_n 30._o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n or_o thus_o we_o your_o majesty_n love_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n represent_v your_o three_o estate_n of_o your_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n except_o we_o shall_v overmuch_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o your_o highness_n etc._n etc._n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n a_o plain_a indication_n that_o their_o parliamentary_a authority_n be_v not_o imperial_a or_o royal_a but_o consultive_a and_o approbative_a and_o by_o what_o chemical_a art_n or_o politic_a fetch_v any_o man_n can_v from_o hence_o infer_v a_o real_a sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n lodge_v in_o some_o essential_a body_n of_o man_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o personal_a sovereignty_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v superior_a to_o that_o lodge_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o the_o king_n and_o may_v as_o opportunity_n offer_v warantable_o resist_v and_o evacate_v it_o be_v past_o my_o understanding_n to_o imagine_v sect._n 25._o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o this_o request_n to_o you_o i_o pray_v consider_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o those_o ornament_n of_o state_n with_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v invest_v the_o regal_a dignity_n if_o the_o person_n that_o partake_v of_o they_o can_v prorect_v themselves_o against_o the_o assault_n and_o outrage_n of_o their_o subject_n but_o may_v be_v depose_v and_o have_v a_o write_v of_o ease_n serve_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o judge_v the_o power_n entrust_v with_o they_o forfeit_v and_o to_o revoke_v it_o if_o a_o crown_n can_v secure_v the_o prince_n head_n that_o wear_v it_o nor_o the_o throne_n he_o sit_v on_o mount_v he_o above_o force_n and_o compulsion_n nor_o his_o sceptre_n awe_v the_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a they_o be_v mere_a pageantry_n and_o pompous_a ostentation_n of_o vanity_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o real_a magnificence_n and_o usefulness_n in_o they_o but_o as_o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n so_o much_o less_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o subject_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n pro._n 19.10_o which_o conclude_v my_o argument_n against_o the_o resistance_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n sect._n 26._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v evince_v to_o you_o be_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reason_n to_o allow_v liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o satisfactory_o i_o will_v show_v you_o both_o from_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a constitution_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o reflection_n on_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n i_o find_v that_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v that_o in_o some_o cafe_n it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a state_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o notwithstanding_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n so_o to_o do_v under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n christian_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o that_o liberty_n the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n allow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v this_o be_v a_o indefenceable_a opinion_n for_o the_o christian_a constitution_n do_v not_o introduce_v a_o new_a foundation_n of_o civil_a policy_n and_o common_a right_n nor_o establish_v any_o new_a prohibition_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o just_a right_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o all_o subject_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o new_a sect._n 27._o from_o moses_n to_o saul_n the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o theocracy_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o immediate_o exercise_v a_o roll_a power_n over_o they_o by_o person_n of_o his_o own_o election_n and_o constitution_n who_o in_o all_o case_n of_o difficulty_n have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o according_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n who_o be_v thus_o appoint_v over_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o only_a difficulty_n than_o be_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v after_o saul_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o that_o people_n whether_o that_o sovereign_n irresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v former_o subject_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o succeed_a judge_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v translate_v to_o they_o who_o afterward_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o exercise_v 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