subjection_n be_v refuse_v two_o way_n either_o by_o disobedience_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o edict_n of_o the_o high_a power_n or_o else_o by_o use_v strength_n and_o make_v a_o violent_a opposition_n against_o they_o with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o disobedience_n and_o counteracting_a the_o law_n and_o edict_n thereof_o when_o we_o unwarrantable_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v circumstance_v with_o stubborn_n the_o disobedience_n be_v resolute_a and_o unreclaimable_a it_o be_v not_o only_a contempt_n but_o defiance_n to_o authority_n and_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n its_o law_n and_o edict_n resist_v the_o supreme_a authority_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n who_o be_v not_o willing_o obedient_a to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o counteract_v they_o in_o a_o deportment_n contrary_n to_o they_o because_o herein_o they_o violate_v and_o disannul_v the_o commission_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o high_a power_n have_v a_o right_o grant_v to_o they_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o enact_v and_o impose_v law_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o therefore_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o their_o law_n we_o usurp_v a_o superior_a authority_n to_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o cancel_v god_n grant_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o resister_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v of_o of_o god_n a_o matter_n well_o deserve_v serious_a consideration_n sect._n 6._o 2._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n when_o subject_n contend_v with_o high_a power_n by_o force_n either_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o with_o arm_a power_n or_o else_o seek_v to_o depose_v they_o or_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v what_o they_o apprehend_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n act_n and_o which_o carry_v a_o vindicative_a power_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o aggravate_v resistance_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o resistance_n here_o especial_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n and_o that_o against_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o direct_v my_o discourse_n sect._n 7._o 2._o what_o the_o apostle_n design_n by_o damnation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o damnation_n the_o apostle_n intend_v some_o thing_n minatory_n and_o penal_a but_o what_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o word_n immediate_o denote_v in_o this_o place_n be_v question_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n from_o man_n and_o sometime_o a_o future_a eternal_a punishment_n from_o god_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v with_o many_o other_o both_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o intend_v because_o the_o apostle_n argument_n against_o resistance_n be_v take_v from_o consideration_n which_o look_v both_o way_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a say_v he_o v._o 5._o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n but_o also_o lest_o by_o offend_v god_n by_o who_o be_v authority_n the_o high_a power_n be_v set_v over_o you_o conscience_n accuse_v you_o which_o bind_v to_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o way_n of_o rebellion_n will_v bring_v those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o a_o gibbet_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n if_o they_o escape_v a_o shameful_a death_n from_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v evident_a to_o i_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v lie_v down_o this_o as_o a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o consideration_n strict_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n upon_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o plain_o enforce_v this_o duty_n with_o this_o threaten_n as_o the_o sanction_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n now_o as_o the_o threaten_n of_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v corporeal_a and_o temporal_a evil_n so_o the_o threaten_n on_o which_o the_o christian_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_o affirm_v that_o wheâ—_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o such_o as_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o by_o damnation_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v primary_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n but_o not_o exclusive_o of_o a_o condemnation_n to_o those_o corporeal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o which_o rebel_n be_v expose_v by_o the_o high_a power_n sect._n 8._o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v expound_v be_v what_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o resist_v to_o receiâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v various_o translate_v sometimes_o it_o be_v render_v acquirunt_fw-la they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a purchaâ—â—â—_n rebel_v make_v the_o wage_n they_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o by_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o make_v hell_n sure_a to_o themselves_o othâ—â—â—_n render_v it_o by_o accipient_fw-la they_o shall_v receive_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v as_o man_n receâ—â—_n a_o painful_a a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o which_o punishment_n be_v frequent_o compare_v 2_o king_n 9_o â—_o isa_n 23.1_o when_o subject_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n they_o design_v to_o free_v and_o ease_v themselves_o of_o conceit_a burden_n and_o grievance_n but_o the_o final_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d submission_n to_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insupportable_a load_n of_o gild_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o they_o â—â—ceive_v to_o themselves_o as_o their_o proper_a portion_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n for_o when_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v sow_o nothing_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o own_o wickedness_n jer._n 14.16_o and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v by_o provoke_v the_o high_a power_n to_o wrath_n they_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 20.2_o become_v executioner_n to_o themselves_o have_v thus_o expound_v the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o my_o text_n i_o shall_v discourse_v two_o thing_n from_o it_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v manifest_o imply_v and_o the_o other_o plain_o express_v 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n 2._o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n sect._n 9_o 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o no_o subject_n whatsoever_o may_v resist_v the_o high_a power_n let_v they_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v past_a all_o doubt_n that_o one_o subject_n may_v resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n of_o another_o and_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v likewise_o resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n encroachment_n or_o usurpation_n of_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o one_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v in_o some_o case_n resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o another_o kingdom_n and_o state_n but_o no_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o whatever_o their_o provocation_n be_v may_v warrantable_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whether_o consider_v as_o supreme_a or_o commissionated_a by_o they_o and_o subordinate_v to_o they_o sect._n 10._o all_o the_o lawful_a supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o although_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o manner_n
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
the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n justify_v and_o vindicated_n as_o true_o rational_a and_o christian_n and_o the_o damnable_a nature_n of_o rebellious_a resistance_n represent_v by_o lewes_n sharp_a rector_n of_o morton-hampstead_n in_o devon_n take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o the_o immortal_a policy_n of_o a_o state_n can_v admit_v of_o any_o law_n of_o privilege_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o some_o particular_a or_o other_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_o break_v sir_n walt._n raleigh_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o randal_n taylor_n near_o stationers-hall_n mdcxci_o for_o subject_n to_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o king_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v at_o the_o least_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o invade_v but_o only_o resist_v st._n paul_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o 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david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o invincible_a courage_n and_o be_v a_o prophet_n can_v not_o but_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o wise_a than_o all_o his_o teacher_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18.30_o and_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o he_o pen_v about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o 54th_o and_o 57th_o psalm_n as_o the_o title_n of_o they_o intimate_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v direct_v in_o what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o special_a conduct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o well_o understand_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n and_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o 23d_o and_o 24_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o make_v very_o comfortable_a conclusion_n from_o his_o loyal_a deportment_n in_o the_o case_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n and_o his_o command_a death_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o amalckite_n which_o slay_v saul_n though_o saul_n be_v mortal_o wound_v before_o and_o it_o be_v do_v at_o his_o own_o request_n to_o save_v he_o from_o further_a torture_n and_o disgrace_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o regalia_z be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o david_n think_v it_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o his_o question_n to_o the_o amalekite_n manifest_o imply_v it_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_a 2_o sam._n 1.14_o 15._o sect._n 31._o but_o perhaps_o you_o may_v think_v that_o the_o very_a ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a command_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v up_o david_n hand_n and_o privilege_v saul_n from_o violent_a resistance_n and_o coercion_n because_o this_o be_v every_o where_o mention_v as_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o david_n restraint_n from_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a resistance_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n be_v anoint_v by_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o exempt_a from_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o action_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o coercive_a force_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o bare_o the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v but_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n thereby_o signify_v which_o privilege_v he_o from_o resistance_n his_o anoint_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o power_n but_o only_o signify_v god_n designation_n constitution_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o regal_a dignity_n and_o power_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o collate_v or_o confer_v it_o which_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n it_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thing_n which_o constitute_v and_o denominate_v they_o for_o ceremony_n be_v thing_n extrinsical_a both_o to_o be_v and_o operation_n and_o although_o saul_n and_o david_n who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o respective_a family_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o regal_a dignity_n be_v anoint_v yet_o such_o as_o succeed_v by_o inheritance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n be_v not_o anoint_v and_o yet_o have_v as_o much_o authority_n as_o their_o predecessor_n and_o as_o great_a privilege_n sect._n 32._o those_o argument_n which_o be_v ordinary_o draw_v from_o the_o arm_a man_n which_o be_v with_o david_n and_o over_o which_o he_o be_v captain_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o and_o ch._n 23.13_o which_o be_v call_v helper_n of_o the_o war_n 2_o chr._n 12.1_o and_o from_o his_o reside_v at_o keilah_n a_o place_n fit_a to_o be_v garrison_v 1_o sam._n 23.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o resist_v saul_n with_o arm_a force_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o david_n be_v son-in-law_n to_o a_o king_n expectant_a of_o the_o crown_n in_o which_o he_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o opposition_n subject_n to_o private_a assault_n and_o need_v good_a intelligence_n to_o prevent_v a_o surprise_n from_o saul_n and_o his_o public_a enemy_n it_o be_v high_o expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o considerable_a retinue_n about_o he_o to_o be_v as_o a_o lifeguard_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o serve_v he_o whensoever_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n shall_v call_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n neither_o do_v the_o people_n rescue_n of_o jonathan_n from_o the_o death_n his_o father_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o 1_o sam._n 14.44_o 45._o in_o the_o the_o least_o discover_v any_o hostile_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o king_n much_o less_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o assault_v he_o with_o arm_a force_n their_o act_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mediation_n and_o not_o of_o coercion_n and_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o the_o orginal_a word_n translate_v they_o rescue_v he_o signify_v they_o redeem_v he_o that_o be_v jonathan_n life_n by_o saul_n vow_n be_v forfeit_v to_o god_n the_o people_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n substitute_v a_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o vow_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o such_o a_o case_n leu._n 27.2_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d jonathan_n from_o death_n not_o by_o force_v saul_n but_o by_o appeaâ—ing_a goâ—_n this_o be_v the_o case_n under_o the_o jewish_a
constitution_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o weakness_n or_o wickedness_n because_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n for_o the_o right_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o all_o who_o will_n or_o can_v sect._n 33._o and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o saul_n that_o the_o abuse_v of_o the_o regal_a power_n in_o maladministration_n and_o tyrannical_a usage_n of_o the_o best_a the_o most_o innocent_a and_o serviceable_a subject_n be_v no_o forfeiture_n thereof_o nor_o warranty_n for_o the_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n and_o depose_v their_o sovereign_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o succeed_a generation_n after_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n from_o saul_n to_o david_n family_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v abuse_v either_o respective_o to_o civil_a or_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o tiberty_n grant_v or_o allow_v for_o resistance_n or_o endeavour_n for_o a_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o solomon_n and_o compare_v his_o duty_n with_o his_o practice_n you_o have_v the_o king_n duty_n describe_v deut._n 17.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n forasinuch_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n neither_o shall_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o neither_o shall_v he_o great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o solomon_n practice_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v under_o no_o such_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n he_o send_v into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o he_o love_v strange_a woman_n together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o hittites_n and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o and_o 2._o that_o be_v after_o other_o god_n v._o 4._o and_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n that_o be_v princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n with_o their_o respective_a idol_n god_n can_v not_o be_v support_v and_o maintain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o magnificence_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v silver_n to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n 1_o king_n 10.27_o and_o he_o have_v so_o many_o vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o their_o abundance_n make_v gold_n to_o be_v nothing_o account_v of_o in_o his_o day_n v._o 21._o which_o great_a treasure_n be_v probable_o obtain_v either_o by_o heavy_a exaction_n from_o or_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o suggestion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o justifiable_a occasion_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o rebel_n and_o set_v up_o another_o king_n indeed_o god_n threaten_v to_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o his_o subject_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o control_v or_o punish_v he_o sect._n 34._o yea_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o conquer_a people_n and_o carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n god_n oblige_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n thereof_o jer._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n mordecai_n discover_v the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n of_o bigthana_n and_o terish_a the_o king_n chamberlain_n against_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o count_n with_o ch_z 6.2_o and_o though_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o as_o great_a a_o extremity_n as_o ever_o a_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v by_o a_o decree_n obtain_v by_o haman_n from_o ahasuerus_n to_o destroy_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a little_a child_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n esth_n 3.13_o and_o they_o be_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n and_o can_v have_v make_v a_o considerable_a defence_n yet_o mordecai_n dare_v not_o think_v of_o use_v arm_v force_n but_o resolve_v upon_o passive_a obedience_n unless_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o decree_n from_o the_o king_n to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o king_n decree_n by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v not_o reversible_o but_o must_v be_v execute_v esth_n 8.8_o esther_n petition_v therefore_o to_o have_v the_o king_n letter_n devise_v by_o haman_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n reverse_v can_v not_o be_v grant_v esth_n 8.5_o but_o the_o king_n grant_v she_o a_o decree_n that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n may_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o esth_n 8.11_o and_o be_v favour_v with_o this_o liberty_n of_o self-defence_n the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o their_o city_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o hurt_n and_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n esth_n 9.2_o and_z vers_n 16._o they_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o if_o they_o who_o be_v captive_n of_o war_n and_o so_o well_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o inhuman_a bloody_a and_o undeserved_a a_o decree_n to_o destroy_v they_o root_n and_o branch_n dare_v not_o defend_v themselves_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o regal_a power_n nor_o those_o thereby_o commission_v without_o liberty_n and_o allowance_n therefrom_o first_o grant_v and_o obtain_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o man_n by_o what_o spirit_n be_v they_o guide_v and_o act_v who_o only_o from_o some_o particular_a personal_a or_o family-grievance_n and_o some_o public_a inconvenience_n and_o perhaps_o mischief_n betake_v themselves_o to_o arm_a force_n to_o resist_v and_o depose_v their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n sect._n 35._o 2._o have_v thus_o prove_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n i_o shall_v now_o likewise_o as_o evident_o discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n when_o our_o saviour_n first_o enter_v on_o his_o ministerial_a office_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o declare_v the_o approach_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o the_o next_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v he_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 4.17_o i_o e._n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o earthly_a kingdom_n imply_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v by_o he_o now_o set_v up_o and_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v ch._n 2.44_o be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v found_v support_v and_o propagate_v by_o the_o assumption_n and_o exercise_n of_o any_o civil_a temporal_a power_n but_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o its_o own_o goodness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o civil_a power_n or_o worldly_a interest_n be_v altogether_o different_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o in_o its_o design_n and_o administration_n from_o all_o earthly_a and_o secular_a empire_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n and_o erection_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o be_v or_o right_n of_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v settle_v before_o so_o they_o still_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
obedience_n and_o suffering_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o st._n peter_n 1_o e._n c._n 2.20_o 21._o and_o if_o when_o we_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v choose_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o patient_a suffering_n of_o unjust_a funishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n without_o resistance_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o though_o such_o actual_a suffering_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o every_o christian_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o discipleship_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevalent_o dispose_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therein_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o by_o fight_v you_o be_v not_o to_o embrace_v and_o defend_v religion_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o worldly_a interest_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n who_o advantage_n be_v pure_o spiritual_a primary_o relate_v to_o our_o state_n in_o another_o world_n and_o which_o can_v subsist_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o essential_a strength_n and_o goodness_n not_o only_o without_o the_o assistance_n but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a power_n sect._n 42._o it_o be_v true_a religion_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v because_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o endearment_n whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v chief_o careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v 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peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v thing_n immediate_o seat_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v hold_v a_o supremacy_n and_o exercise_n dominion_n and_o rule_v there_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n which_o set_v themselves_o up_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o indeed_o the_o emanation_n of_o religion_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v capable_a of_o restraint_n from_o external_a force_n but_o as_o religion_n be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o acceptance_n and_o a_o reward_n from_o he_o can_v be_v oppress_v or_o constrain_v from_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o the_o auxiliary_a power_n of_o military_a force_n to_o support_v and_o defend_v itself_o much_o less_o do_v it_o need_v assistance_n from_o temporary_a power_n to_o assault_v and_o invade_v other_o 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to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o god_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o acceptability_n and_o rewardableness_n of_o a_o christian_n service_n from_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o but_o from_o his_o integrity_n and_o readiness_n actual_o to_o perform_v his_o duty_n agreeable_o to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n if_o therefore_o through_o the_o tyrannical_a persecution_n of_o religious_a exercise_n christian_n want_v the_o external_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n solemn_o and_o public_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v a_o preparedness_n of_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o go_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o express_v the_o seriousness_n of_o their_o veneration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o well_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o high_o reward_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o most_o complete_a and_o solemn_a manner_n it_o be_v then_o very_a clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o 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10.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n wedo_n not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o profess_v a_o good_a profession_n of_o religion_n who_o faithful_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o high_a power_n for_o so_o do_v do_v not_o by_o resistance_n kill_v other_o to_o save_v himself_o alive_a but_o patient_o lose_v his_o life_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o herein_o he_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_v which_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n but_o not_o a_o sword_n and_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o when_o 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ground_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n who_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-denial_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o mere_o from_o a_o conscientious_a submission_n to_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o father_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a power_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o they_o please_v when_o a_o man_n suffer_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o deserve_v and_o common_a justice_n require_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o commendation_n or_o gloriation_n in_o it_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o ch_n 4.15_o he_o suffer_v only_o as_o a_o christian_n who_o suffer_v wrongful_o for_o well-doing_n and_o then_o follow_v christ_n step_n in_o conform_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n when_o his_o suffering_n 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of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v in_o which_o word_n be_v represent_v the_o method_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o god_n decree_n dispensation_n and_o transaction_n for_o the_o effect_v of_o our_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o show_v the_o inviolable_a connexion_n betwixt_o god_n acceptance_n of_o we_o as_o object_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o our_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o immutable_a ordination_n of_o god_n whosoever_o answer_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obtain_v justification_n and_o glorification_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o he_o must_v resemble_v christ_n in_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o no_o wear_n of_o a_o crown_n with_o he_o but_o by_o bear_v his_o cross_n after_o he_o luke_n 26.16_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v so_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n into_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o way_n of_o entrance_n thereinto_o be_v the_o same_o luke_n 22.29_o therefore_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o for_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10.15_o can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v great_a honour_n exemption_n and_o privilege_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v and_o may_v we_o not_o be_v well_o enough_o content_v to_o be_v allow_v admittance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o way_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o evangelical_n state_v way_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o a_o conformity_n hereunto_o be_v all_o christian_n call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o they_o leave_v they_o a_o example_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o who_o when_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a open_v not_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o but_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o sharer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o acts._n 8.32_o 1_o pet._n 21.23_o and_o as_o he_o restrain_v himself_o from_o evil_a word_n as_o well_o as_o blow_n against_o the_o high_a power_n so_o must_v we_o and_o however_o tyrannical_o the_o high_a power_n abuse_v their_o office_n and_o authority_n acknowledge_v with_o he_o that_o their_o power_n be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o joh._n 19.11_o and_o submit_v thereunto_o without_o resistance_n as_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n say_v with_o he_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18.11_o who_o call_v the_o most_o harmless_a christian_n sometime_o thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v from_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o to_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o they_o sect._n 56._o you_o can_v but_o well_o know_v and_o i_o will_v also_o have_v you_o to_o consider_v well_o the_o case_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n abednego_n and_o daniel_n who_o when_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o command_v to_o worship_n dead_a idol_n by_o the_o heathenish_a persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n though_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o yield_v a_o active_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n yet_o they_o yield_v a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_a power_n without_o repine_v revile_v or_o oppose_v yea_o 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they_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a odds_o but_o his_o successor_n to_o show_v the_o value_n he_o set_v on_o his_o law_n his_o readiness_n to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o former_a male-administrations_a of_o government_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o they_o as_o all_o over_o of_o righteousness_n and_o tender_a of_o their_o legal_a liberty_n will_v offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o all_o honest_a man_n but_o also_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o man_n of_o fortune_n will_v upon_o this_o account_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n will_n against_o his_o law_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v consider_v what_o the_o learned_a bracton_n say_v that_o ipse_fw-la rex_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la homine_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lege_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la 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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 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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
resist_v ans_fw-fr although_o such_o a_o act_n of_o surrender_n and_o alienation_n will_v be_v in_o its_o self_n null_a because_o a_o act_n do_v against_o the_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o community_n and_o in_o its_o self_n inauthoritative_a yet_o be_v a_o manifest_a protestation_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n refuse_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n he_o exauctorate_v himself_o by_o it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o governor_n who_o refuse_v to_o govern_v and_o by_o alienate_v of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la dethrone_n and_o enslave_v himself_o and_o be_v degrade_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o resistance_n of_o he_o be_v no_o resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o although_o such_o reason_a supposition_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o last_o objection_n suppose_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o something_o only_o in_o possibility_n and_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o imagination_n which_o subject_n may_v have_v than_o action_n which_o prince_n do_v yet_o seditious-minded_n man_n from_o supposition_n of_o possible_a innovate_a design_n and_o secret_a league_n insinuate_v and_o impress_v on_o the_o subject_n mind_n such_o suspicion_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o sect._n 110._o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o design_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o doctrine_n from_o the_o objection_n ordinary_o make_v against_o it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o with_o great_a regret_n and_o lamentation_n observe_v to_o you_o that_o some_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o high_a power_n seem_v to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v subject_n to_o a_o submission_n to_o they_o no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o resistance_n i_o know_v they_o will_v take_v this_o for_o a_o slander_n because_o they_o be_v for_o resistance_n only_o when_o the_o persecution_n be_v without_o and_o against_o law_n but_o i_o look_v on_o this_o as_o a_o ridiculous_a evasion_n for_o the_o high_a power_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o make_v and_o execute_v persecute_v law_n than_o they_o have_v to_o persecute_v without_o and_o against_o law_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v under_o strong_a obligation_n to_o regulate_v their_o government_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n than_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o their_o country_n and_o if_o the_o supremacy_n of_o their_o power_n will_v exempt_v from_o resistance_n notwithstanding_o their_o govern_v administration_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o former_a it_o will_v do_v so_o too_o if_o violation_n of_o the_o latter_a also_o because_o god_n that_o restrain_v from_o resistance_n in_o the_o former_a case_n do_v not_o allow_v or_o permit_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o most_o assure_o god_n be_v as_o much_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o make_v as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o law_n of_o man_n make_v and_o will_v have_v we_o much_o more_o tender_o to_o resent_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n than_o a_o defiance_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o human_a law_n because_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o more_o righteous_a contrivance_n and_o more_o excellent_a and_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o our_o safety_n and_o happiness_n sect._n 111._o if_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n than_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o they_o misunderstand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v mr._n baxter_n that_o think_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v only_o violent_a resister_n mere_a disobedience_n may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o resister_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n it_o be_v anti-subjection_n or_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n which_o the_o text_n forbid_v and_o he_o that_o unwarrantable_o disobey_v may_v do_v that_o though_o he_o forcible_o resist_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o supremacy_n of_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v inherent_a in_o some_o above_o other_o will_v be_v vain_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n if_o it_o be_v not_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o a_o practical_a submission_n and_o active_a obedience_n passive_a obedience_n or_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o a_o penalty_n inflict_v suppose_v the_o failure_n of_o active_a obedience_n either_o real_o due_a or_o challenge_v as_o due_a and_o ever_o impli_v a_o faultiness_n in_o the_o sufferer_n or_o in_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o a_o offend_a subject_n or_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n and_o be_v never_o undergo_v by_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o when_o the_o sovereign_n can_v be_v obey_v unless_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o then_o only_o be_v proper_o denominated_a obedience_n in_o a_o divine_a construction_n when_o the_o penalty_n suffer_v be_v not_o deserve_v and_o the_o divine_a authority_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o abuse_a authority_n of_o man_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o law_n be_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o action_n and_o manner_n either_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o disorder_n and_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o promote_v and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v without_o a_o active_a compliance_n and_o obedience_n the_o sanction_n of_o law_n with_o the_o threaten_n of_o penalty_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v then_o best_a please_v when_o the_o fear_v thereof_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n as_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v do_v to_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n because_o we_o have_v peaceable_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o those_o penalty_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o their_o law_n be_v to_o think_v that_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n law_n do_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n because_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o offence_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n we_o can_v therefore_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n without_o a_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o their_o authority_n warrant_v they_o to_o require_v from_o we_o the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n justify_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.2_o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o next_o doctrine_n to_o be_v discourse_v be_v as_o plain_o express_v as_o the_o former_a be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v this_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n precept_n shall_v be_v save_v heb._n 5.9_o so_o they_o that_o disobey_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o now_o as_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n exact_v subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o it_o forbid_v resistance_n and_o therefore_o all_o rebellious_a resister_n of_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v eventual_o and_o actual_o be_v damn_v sect._n 112_o some_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_a to_o restrain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v damnation_n to_o a_o temporal_a mulet_n or_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n only_o as_o if_o resistance_n be_v only_o a_o dangerous_a incentive_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o no_o hazardous_a provocation_n to_o god_n at_o all_o by_o their_o doctrine_n if_o a_o rebel_n be_v strong_a enough_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o or_o if_o he_o escape_v apprehension_n and_o legal_a execution_n by_o flight_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o prevention_n he_o may_v bless_v himself_o in_o peace_n if_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o magistrate_n seize_v he_o not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o if_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v offend_v as_o well_o as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o offender_n stand_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o often_o that_o rebellion_n be_v prosperous_a and_o successful_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n exhort_v we_o in_o her_o sermon_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n in_o part_n the_o four_o say_v turn_v over_o and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n look_v ever_o the_o chronicle_n of_o our_o own_o country_n call_v to_o mind_n so_o many_o rebellion_n of_o old_a time_n and_o some_o yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o god_n ever_o prosper_v any_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a prince_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o rebel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v and_o such_o