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nomina_fw-la ed_z him_z his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n and_o unto_o his_o aid_n in_o that_o cause_n do_v out_o queen_n elizabeth_n send_v assistance_n of_o man_n arm_n and_o money_n 259._o money_n speed_v hist_n in_o q._n eliz._n sect._n 259._o the_o take_v up_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n the_o count_n paâ—atine_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o many_o protestant_a prince_n as_o of_o england_n swethland_n germany_n when_o they_o be_v out_v of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o it_o possess_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o bavarian_a for_o their_o re-investing_a therein_o be_v well_o know_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o example_n i_o will_v mention_v of_o this_o sort_n for_o beside_o example_n we_o have_v it_o general_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o disseised_a title_n to_o dominion_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o waâ—_n 2._o waâ—_n vide_fw-la august_n tâ—_n 4._o part_n 1._o quest_n 10._o super_fw-la josua_n grot._n de_fw-fr jur._n b._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o sect._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v object_v against_o the_o allege_v of_o these_o example_n that_o be_v their_o act_n be_v the_o act_n of_o person_n who_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a subjection_n to_o the_o mere_a possessory_a power_n but_o such_o as_o assail_v he_o ab_fw-la entra_fw-la they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v i_o answer_v 1._o resistance_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n veâ—s_fw-la 2._o disallow_v in_o all_o without_o restriction_n whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n &c_n &c_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v exâ—ended_v to_o any_o as_o well_o foreiner_n in_o regard_n of_o state-relation_n or_o of_o residence_n as_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o or_o reside_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n so_o possess_v 2._o though_o these_o be_v resider_v otherwhere_a yet_o in_o their_o attempt_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o
which_o it_o have_v upon_o this_o seat_n for_o the_o observe_n of_o which_o as_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n i_o make_v this_o reflection_n upon_o this_o place_n will_v easy_o follow_v the_o effect_n be_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v or_o the_o people_n ancient_o of_o the_o beast_n empire_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n this_o kingdom-filling_a darkness_n may_v import_v a_o delusive_a obfuscation_n erroneousnesse_n giddiness_n and_o dotage_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o vial_n pour_v forth_o and_o may_v not_o its_o time_n and_o place_n be_v the_o present_a possess_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n civil_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o ecclesiastical_a consequent_o and_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n and_o this_o darkness_n must_v needs_o cause_v a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n commotion_n and_o contention_n the_o tongue-gnawing_a pain_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v blaspheme_v and_o impenitency_n i_o interpret_v of_o worldly_a grief_n and_o dolour_n arise_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o danger_n upon_o body_n estate_n and_o other_o temporal_a interest_n and_o of_o conscience-torture_n by_o deception_n scruple_n and_o guilt_n which_o the_o say_a obscurity_n will_v breed_v unto_o people_n and_o which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o will_v especial_o in_o the_o faeces_fw-la the_o worse_a the_o more_o harden_a sort_n of_o they_o boil_v up_o unto_o extreme_a vexation_n and_o anguish_n yea_o unto_o rage_n and_o fury_n whence_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n by_o cast_v in_o their_o spite_n and_o madness_n the_o blame_n and_o scandal_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o distemper_n upon_o the_o gospel_n religion_n and_o reformation_n and_o upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a friend_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o same_o accuse_v they_o of_o rebellion_n and_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o church_n and_o state_n and_o charge_v they_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o public_a commotion_n and_o convulsion_n and_o of_o their_o own_o private_a adversity_n and_o agony_n flow_v from_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o error_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o which_o shall_v have_v wrought_v on_o they_o for_o their_o repentance_n but_o prove_v ineffectual_a to_o that_o and_o occasional_a to_o the_o contrary_a the_o continuation_n and_o heighten_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o judgement_n have_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o observe_v this_o effect_n go_v so_o far_o in_o look_v into_o this_o vial_n i_o can_v well_o let_v pass_v the_o note_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o word_n the_o correspondency_n which_o be_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o next_o forego_n vial_n and_o the_o apt_a sequency_n of_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o that_o four_o vial_n i_o suppose_v to_o bear_v this_o sense_n the_o sun_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o be_v the_o sovereign_n or_o royal_a dignity_n reside_v in_o the_o several_a prince_n or_o estate_n signify_v by_o those_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 17.12_o it_o be_v effect_n to_o wit_n that_o upon_o it_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n may_v signify_v the_o passion_n of_o those_o prince_n their_o inordinate_a and_o boundless_a appetite_n of_o rule_n their_o emulation_n and_o jealousy_n transport_v they_o above_o it_o their_o immeasurable_a aspire_n ambition_n and_o avarices_n from_o which_o they_o be_v in_o special_a stimulate_v and_o inflame_v to_o a_o exorbitant_a stretch_n and_o heighten_v of_o their_o power_n and_o prerogative_n over_o their_o people_n for_o the_o advance_n enlarge_a and_o maintain_v whereof_o they_o proceed_v to_o those_o precipitate_a counsel_n and_o violent_a course_n which_o do_v exceed_o waste_v and_o crush_v and_o in_o so_o do_v discontent_a exasperate_v and_o enrage_v their_o subject_n and_o these_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o flame_n by_o which_o man_n under_o this_o vial_n as_o by_o a_o zenith_n sun_n be_v scorch_v upon_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n this_o of_o the_o five_o very_o suitable_o and_o even_o natural_o ensue_v as_o the_o summer-sun-beame_n by_o their_o glow_a heat_n have_v a_o good_a while_n together_o penetrate_v and_o even_o toast_a the_o earth_n thereupon_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o send_v up_o many_o gross_a fume_n and_o vapour_n to_o the_o bemi_v and_o envelop_v of_o the_o air_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o sun_n be_v overcast_v the_o earth_n itself_o be_v deprive_v both_o of_o its_o shine_n and_o light_n so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o potentate_n and_o people_n the_o abuse_n and_o excess_n of_o prince_n by_o which_o they_o overtop_v gall_n and_o excruciate_v their_o subject_n raise_v and_o retort_v cloud_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o power_n and_o dignity_n their_o people_n thence_o conceive_v and_o vent_v many_o blind_a inconsiderate_a and_o gross_a mistake_n many_o heady_a and_o mutinous_a contestation_n about_o their_o sovereign_n power_n and_o prerogative_n and_o this_o to_o the_o reciprocal_a mighty_a prejudice_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o subject_n the_o one_o come_v thereby_o to_o be_v eclipse_v if_o not_o disorb_v and_o the_o other_o while_o they_o by_o such_o reflection_n seek_v to_o allay_v and_o cool_v the_o heat_n dart_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o too_o great_a elevation_n and_o vertical_a influence_n of_o their_o sun_n have_v thereby_o change_v their_o day_n into_o darkness_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o confusion_n night-wandring_n and_o horror_n and_o do_v pine_v away_o in_o black_a pensive_a and_o hopeless_a obscurity_n to_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o these_o vial_n portend_v the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a inclination_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v to_o they_o unto_o disceptation_n and_o clashing_n about_o government_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o touch_n upon_o another_o prophecy_n look_v somewhat_o the_o same_o way_n the_o rather_o because_o much_o look_v upon_o now_o by_o some_o man_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n 11.15_o rev._n 11.15_o in_o those_o word_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n 15.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o to_o which_o may_v be_v join_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n there_o be_v much_o recourse_n have_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a prenunciation_n nowadays_o and_o strange_a use_n make_v of_o they_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o define_v either_o the_o time_n when_o or_o the_o mean_n or_o manner_n how_o these_o passage_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v much_o less_o do_v i_o sort_v with_o those_o who_o upon_o presumption_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o completion_n before_o the_o world_n end_n or_o while_o time_n be_v yet_o current_a and_o in_o a_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a manner_n and_o by_o humane_a mean_n and_o force_n do_v thence_o conclude_v it_o a_o necessary_a and_o prime_a duty_n of_o christian_n to_o lend_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o effect_v by_o lay_v their_o head_n and_o consert_v their_o hand_n together_o to_o plot_n and_o act_v the_o pull_v down_o of_o all_o civil_a power_n humane_o constitute_v and_o so_o to_o the_o make_v way_n and_o entry_n to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n but_o this_o may_v be_v say_v with_o sobriety_n who_o know_v what_o prelude_n or_o preparative_n may_v be_v in_o what_o use_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v make_v of_o the_o many_o unsatisfiable_a and_o unappeasable_a stir_n and_o jarring_n both_o of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o and_o of_o divers_a other_o spirit_n and_o principle_n about_o government_n to_o the_o bring_v about_o of_o his_o own_o counsel_n predeclare_v in_o those_o prophetic_a passage_n one_o thing_n may_v be_v affirm_v without_o pretence_n of_o supernatural_a light_n either_o from_o scripture_n prediction_n or_o from_o private_a enthusiasm_n as_o that_o which_o come_v within_o common_a experience_n and_o reason_n that_o debate_n and_o competition_n about_o authority_n especial_o when_o so_o multiply_v and_o obstinate_a do_v bode_v and_o tend_v to_o its_o downfall_n the_o more_o discussion_n and_o stir_n be_v raise_v about_o it_o the_o more_o climb_n up_o to_o and_o corrivalship_n for_o it_o the_o more_o still_o the_o majesty_n and_o lustre_n of_o authority_n be_v deface_v the_o foundation_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v shake_v the_o more_o it_o totter_v and_o incline_v unto_o ruin_n moreover_o as_o this_o
assert_v in_o a_o contradistinction_n to_o a_o arbritrary_a and_o unwarrantable_a assume_v or_o usurp_a so_o in_o that_o of_o mat._n 21.23_o 24._o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n ask_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n the_o authority_n here_o demand_v to_o be_v show_v be_v a_o warrant_n or_o lawful_a commission_n for_o the_o do_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o thing_n do_v they_o have_v see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o power_n or_o force_n he_o have_v put_v forth_o in_o his_o doctrine_n miracle_n and_o imperious_a drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o traffique_a profaner_n of_o it_o but_o they_o call_v in_o question_n and_o therefore_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o according_o he_o conditional_o promise_v to_o tell_v they_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v he_o that_o authority_n so_o again_o in_o that_o of_o mat._n 9.6_o our_o saviour_n assert_v to_o himself_o the_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n they_o that_o be_v present_a have_v hear_v he_o execute_v the_o act_n towards_o the_o palsie-sick_a person_n in_o his_o say_n to_o he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o they_o doubt_v of_o or_o rather_o deny_v his_o authority_n or_o lawful_a power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o he_o there_o avow_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o that_o of_o joh._n 19.10_o pilate_n think_v christ_n now_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o not_o make_v any_o answer_n to_o his_o examination_n of_o he_o employ_v that_o he_o take_v he_o to_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n over_o he_o in_o that_o cause_n and_o therefore_o ask_v he_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o release_v thou_o where_v by_o the_o way_n the_o allegarion_n which_o some_o make_v of_o this_o text_n as_o though_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v a_o abusive_a or_o unlawful_a pour_v in_o as_o much_o as_o what_o ever_o power_n pilate_n may_v have_v to_o release_v christ_n he_o have_v none_o to_o crucify_v he_o be_v utter_o impertinent_a for_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n here_o to_o say_v what_o power_n pilate_n real_o have_v or_o what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v what_o power_n he_o think_v and_o mean_v to_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o word_n there_o must_v needs_o bear_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o speaker_n mean_v it_o in_o and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o pilate_n look_v on_o himself_o as_o the_o lawful_a governor_n of_o that_o place_n and_o at_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o so_o intend_v that_o himself_o be_v the_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v therefore_o power_n to_o crucify_v he_o and_o power_n to_o release_v he_o viz._n respective_o according_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o cause_n to_o deserve_v so_o in_o that_o of_o rom._n 9.21_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v for_o the_o equity_n and_o justness_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n in_o his_o act_n of_o free_a election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o excution_n thereof_o he_o allege_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n the_o example_n of_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o his_o clay_n to_o make_v a_o vessel_n of_o it_o to_o what_o use_v he_o please_v where_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ambiguous_a and_o do_v not_o clear_o signify_v right_a and_o just_a power_n the_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o evidence_n second_o the_o other_o thing_n i_o observe_v be_v that_o this_o word_n be_v in_o those_o forequoted_a place_n put_v for_o such_o a_o power_n as_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v or_o require_v to_o its_o be_v or_o depend_v upon_o possession_n actual_a tenure_n or_o exercise_v of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o the_o power_n but_o be_v in_o some_o of_o those_o instance_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la separate_v and_o in_o all_o separable_a therefrom_o yea_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o power_n be_v so_o affirm_v as_o that_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o it_o be_v express_o seclude_v and_o lay_v aside_o as_o neither_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o particular_a case_n that_o universal_a power_n which_o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o joh._n 17.2_o mat._n 28.18_o be_v then_o in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o grant_n and_o investure_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o refer_v but_o a_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi a_o seizure_n or_o possession_n of_o they_o he_o have_v not_o for_o before_o his_o passion_n be_v then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o be_v far_o from_o a_o actual_a dominion_n or_o command_v over_o all_o nay_o after_o his_o rise_n again_o and_o his_o 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dominion_n so_o neither_o cease_v those_o to_o be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o late_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o king_n 6._o chap._n vii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 6._o and_o parliament_n it_o be_v often_o affirm_v to_o be_v law_n that_o the_o king_n in_o his_o civil_a or_o political_a capacity_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o his_o kingdom_n or_o parliament_n how_o far_o soever_o he_o be_v distant_a in_o person_n or_o in_o dispesition_n of_o mind_n to_o act_v with_o they_o 15._o they_o see_v full_a answer_n to_o dr._n fern_n p._n 9_o mr._n h._n potts_n his_o cordial_n p._n 15._o and_o to_o add_v no_o more_o the_o late_a parliament_n more_o than_o once_o find_v themselves_o fall_v under_o force_n yet_o after_o recover_v their_o liberty_n do_v account_v themselves_o and_o be_v account_v by_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o parliament_n still_o and_o their_o constitution_n and_o session_n to_o have_v continue_v both_o under_o and_o after_o the_o say_a force_n subsection_n 6._o 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in_o that_o he_o take_v into_o his_o protection_n young_a valentinian_n the_o brother_n 24._o sozomen_n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o &_o 24._o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o gratian_n slay_v by_o maximus_n the_o usurper_n the_o governor_n of_o britain_n against_o who_o theodosius_n though_o the_o say_a usurper_n be_v grow_v terrible_a by_o success_n yet_o he_o undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o valentinian_n 12.24_o socrates_n hist_o li_z 5._o cap._n 11_o 12.24_o and_o destroy_v maximus_n restore_v valentinian_n to_o his_o empire_n in_o the_o west_n and_o in_o his_o enterprise_n he_o have_v encouragement_n and_o certain_a promise_n of_o victory_n from_o one_o john_n a_o anachoret_n endue_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n in_o egypt_n and_o that_o valentinian_n be_v short_o after_o eiâ—her_o by_o treachery_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n take_v away_o another_o usurper_n eugenius_n start_v up_o in_o his_o place_n theodosius_n 24._o ruffin_n hist_o li._n 2._o cap._n 17._o &_o 31._o theod._n hist_o li._n 5._o cap._n 14_o &_o 24._o with_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a prophet_n surprise_v he_o against_o who_o â—xceeding_v strong_a army_n he_o fight_v rather_o by_o prayer_n than_o stroke_n a_o mighty_a wind_n snatch_v the_o weapon_n of_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o drive_v their_o own_o dart_n together_o with_o the_o dart_n of_o their_o assailant_n upon_o they_o on_o which_o occasion_n be_v that_o write_v by_o the_o poet_n claudian_n o_o nimium_fw-la dilecte_fw-la deo_fw-la cvi_fw-la militat_fw-la aether_fw-la et_fw-la conjurati_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la classica_fw-la venti_fw-la chamier_n 19_o at_o cives_fw-la omnes_fw-la jus_o habent_fw-la insurgendi_fw-la contra_fw-la tyrannos_fw-la qui_fw-la vi_fw-la apertâ_fw-la regna_fw-la occupant_fw-la chamier_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 15._o cap._n 12._o sect_n 19_o say_v all_o citizen_n or_o free_a subject_n have_v a_o right_n or_o warrant_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o tyrant_n who_o by_o open_a force_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n dr._n willet_n 592._o dr._n willet_n his_o hexap_n on_o rom._n pag._n 592._o upon_o the_o place_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n how_o far_o the_o civil_a state_n may_v procee_v in_o resist_v a_o tyrant_n affirm_v that_o where_o the_o kingdom_n be_v usurp_v without_o any_o right_n as_o by_o athaliah_n or_o where_o the_o land_n be_v oppress_v by_o foreign_a invader_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n in_o these_o case_n there_o be_v less_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o resistance_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n mr._n richard_n hooker_n 155._o hooker_n eccles_n polit_fw-la book_n 8._o pag._n 155._o in_o kingdom_n hereditary_a birth_n give_v right_a unto_o sovereign_a dominion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o in_o case_n it_o do_v happen_v that_o without_o right_n of_o blood_n a_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a be_v possess_v all_o these_o new_a election_n and_o investing_n be_v utter_o void_a they_o make_v he_o no_o indefeasible_a estate_n the_o inheritor_n by_o blood_n may_v dispossess_v he_o as_o a_o usurper_n alstedius_n 341._o alsted_n caf._n conscience_n cap._n 16._o reg_n 8._o pag._n 341._o a_o tyrant_n without_o title_n who_o be_v a_o invader_n every_o private_a person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o remove_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o king_n but_o a_o private_a man_n who_o do_v invade_v the_o country_n as_o a_o enemy_n groâ—ius_n 16.18_o grot._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la bel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 16.18_o si_fw-mi bello_fw-la injusto_fw-la &_o cvi_fw-la juris_fw-la gentium_fw-la requisita_fw-la non_fw-la adsint_fw-la imperium_fw-la artipuerit_fw-la sc_fw-la raptor_n imperit_n neque_fw-la pactio_fw-la ulla_fw-la secuta_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la fides_fw-la illi_fw-la data_fw-la sed_fw-la solâ_fw-la vi_fw-la retineatur_fw-la possessio_fw-la videâ—ur_fw-la manere_fw-la belli_fw-la jus_o ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la licere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hostem_fw-la licet_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o qualibet_fw-la etiam_fw-la privato_fw-la jure_fw-la potest_fw-la interfici_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la minus_fw-la licebit_fw-la invaso_n they_o imperii_fw-la interficere_fw-la si_fw-la deserta_fw-la authoritas_fw-la accedat_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la jus_o verum_fw-la imperandi_fw-la habet_fw-la arnisaeus_n 12_o arnisaeus_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr principis_fw-la cap._n 4._o sect_n 12_o of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o tyrant_n in_o title_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a and_o determine_v by_o all_o without_o any_o difficulty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lawful_o repulse_v or_o if_o by_o force_n he_o be_v get_v into_o the_o throne_n he_o may_v be_v warrantable_o thence_o remove_v because_o he_o have_v not_o any_o â—oâ—_n of_o power_n which_o be_v legitimate_a and_o unto_o which_o resistance_n be_v forbid_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v look_v at_o then_o as_o a_o enemy_n the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o monarchy_n 5._o treatis_fw-la of_o mon._n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 5._o be_v they_o to_o
seipsis_fw-la conciliant_fw-la frivolum_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la nihili_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n if_o i_o honour_v myself_o my_o honour_n be_v nothing_o second_o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n to_o himself_o of_o another_o a_o contradistinct_a and_o a_o indubitable_a valid_a title_n to_o his_o dignity_n it_o be_v my_o father_n that_o honour_v i_o here_o then_o be_v a_o twofold_n rise_v of_o honour_n distinguish_v of_o the_o one_o real_a &_o current_n the_o other_o supposititious_a and_o null_n the_o one_o renounce_v the_o other_o own_a by_o christ_n viz._n selfe-honour_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o one_o self_n be_v thus_o in_o whosoever_o disallow_v by_o christ_n as_o frustrate_v and_o nothing_o so_o it_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o babylon_n and_o charge_v upon_o she_o as_o one_o of_o her_o master-vice_n that_o she_o glorify_v herself_o rev._n 18_o 7._o if_o by_o babylon_n we_o understand_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o not_o only_o 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