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and_o right_a may_v private_a person_n defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thus_o proceed_v even_o by_o violent_a re-offending_a yea_o in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o defence_n cut_v off_o the_o prince_n of_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o or_o their_o minister_n and_o officer_n stand_v in_o their_o way_n or_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v they_o and_o afflict_v they_o according_a to_o law_n &_o again_o pag._n 21._o he_o say_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n at_o this_o time_n be_v when_o the_o corruption_n of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o power_n lead_v they_o to_o abuse_v their_o authority_n either_o on_o make_v unjust_a law_n or_o punish_v according_a to_o these_o whether_o mere_a private_a subject_n shall_v with_o violence_n oppose_v all_o magistrate_n under_o who_o they_o be_v from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a together_o with_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o body_n of_o that_o community_n where_o of_o they_o be_v member_n yea_o and_o in_o 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wife_n be_v loose_v from_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n adultery_n and_o wilful_a desertion_n will_v give_v ground_n for_o a_o divorce_n and_o that_o say_v that_o the_o wife_n subjection_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a though_o we_o say_v not_o that_o every_o breach_n of_o some_o of_o the_o condition_n lose_v the_o obligation_n neither_o will_v calvin_n say_v '_o that_o in_o no_o case_n the_o sovereign_n may_v be_v oppose_v or_o resist_v or_o that_o in_o no_o case_n the_o obligation_n can_v be_v loose_v for_o ibid._n §_o 31._o he_o grant_v liberty_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o land_n who_o yet_o our_o surveyer_n put_v in_o one_o category_n with_o private_a subject_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o libertye_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o prince_n yea_o he_o say_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o as_o they_o will_v not_o presidious_o betray_v their_o trust_n the_o 3._o thing_n be_v that_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o tacit_a virtual_a natural_a 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help_n or_o conduct_v of_o magistrate_n why_o may_v not_o also_o private_a subject_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o parliament_n defend_v of_o themselves_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n against_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o their_o civil_a father_n when_o he_o by_o his_o bloody_a emistary_n be_v seek_v to_o undo_v they_o but_o next_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o child_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o and_o to_o resist_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o their_o enrage_a father_n then_o much_o more_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o private_a subject_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o parliament_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o and_o to_o repel_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o their_o sovereign_n for_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o connection_n betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o his_o subject_n as_o betwixt_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n as_o we_o have_v abundant_o clear_v and_o again_o if_o some_o of_o the_o child_n may_v resist_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n join_v with_o their_o enrage_a father_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o that_o they_o alone_o may_v enjoy_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n or_o for_o some_o such_o end_n then_o far_o more_o may_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n resist_v the_o prince_n unjust_a tyranny_n though_o he_o have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n concur_v with_o he_o to_o their_o destruction_n for_o the_o argument_n follow_v as_o i_o say_v à _fw-fr minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o and_o the_o union_n tie_n &_o relation_n betwixt_o brethren_n son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n be_v as_o great_a yea_o great_a than_o the_o tie_n union_n and_o relation_n betwixt_o one_o part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o another_o this_o relation_n be_v but_o political_a and_o in_o itself_o no_o way_n indissoluble_a but_o the_o other_o natural_a and_o indissoluble_a 2_o if_o wife_n may_v lawful_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o manifest_a and_o unjust_a violence_n of_o unnatural_a and_o enrage_a husband_n and_o repel_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n violence_n with_o violence_n without_o the_o conduct_n or_o concurrence_n of_o other_o magistrate_n then_o it_o be_v no_o less_o yea_o much_o more_o lawful_a for_o mere_a private_a subject_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o resist_v without_o the_o help_n and_o conduct_v of_o a_o parliament_n the_o furious_a and_o unjust_a assault_n of_o their_o enrage_a sovereign_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a as_o all_o will_v grant_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a from_o this_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o tie_n betwixt_o prince_n and_o subject_n as_o betwixt_o husband_n and_o
wife_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o equal_a power_n over_o his_o subject_n with_o that_o which_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v false_a yet_o the_o connexion_n will_v be_v firm_a as_o to_o a_o lawfulness_n in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o connexion_n betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o the_o body_n then_o it_o can_v no_o more_o yea_o far_o less_o be_v a_o unnatural_a thing_n for_o subject_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o distemper_a prince_n who_o seek_v direct_o to_o destroy_v the_o commonwealth_n when_o necessity_n do_v urge_v then_o it_o be_v for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o defend_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o danger_n pain_n or_o sickness_n occasion_v by_o a_o distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n yea_o and_o with_o violence_n seek_v to_o cure_v &_o remove_v that_o distemper_n in_o the_o head_n that_o be_v like_a to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n 4._o if_o the_o sovereign_n have_v not_o a_o lordly_a domination_n &_o masterly_a power_n over_o his_o subject_n but_o they_o be_v be_v brethren_n &_o not_o his_o slave_n and_o if_o the_o very_a law_n will_v allow_v servant_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n l._n minime_fw-la 35._o de_fw-la rel._n &_o sumpt_n funer_n and_o no_o man_n with_o we_o will_v account_v it_o unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o unjust_a and_o violent_a assault_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n then_o far_o less_o can_v it_o be_v account_v unlawful_a for_o private_a subject_n to_o defend_v themselves_o when_o constrain_v with_o necessity_n against_o the_o unjust_a assault_n of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o emislary_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v clear_v and_o confess_v ergo._fw-la 5._o if_o the_o sovereign_n have_v no_o despotic_a or_o masterly_a power_n over_o the_o good_n and_o heritage_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v they_o very_o lawful_o may_v they_o defend_v their_o land_n good_n and_o heritage_n from_o the_o violent_a and_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o emissary_n send_v out_o to_o plunder_v rob_v destroy_v their_o corn_n cattle_n good_n land_n sum_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o his_o proper_a heritage_n nor_o he_o proprietor_n thereof_o as_o be_v show_v then_o when_o he_o or_o his_o emissary_n come_v to_o destroy_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o alienate_v the_o profit_n and_o emolument_n thereof_o unto_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o proprietor_n unjust_o then_o may_v that_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n lawful_o resist_v these_o unjust_a oppressor_n and_o invader_n &_o defend_v their_o own_o 7._o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o usufructuary_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o when_o he_o labour_v by_o his_o emissary_n to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o unjust_a violence_n private_a subject_n may_v resist_v that_o unjust_a violence_n and_o oppose_v his_o oppress_a emissarye_n if_o a_o master_n may_v hinder_v his_o usufructuary_n tenant_n who_o will_v deteriorate_v the_o land_n which_o they_o possess_v by_o compact_n then_o much_o more_o may_v subject_n resist_v the_o prince_n emissary_n when_o labour_v utter_o to_o spoil_v and_o lie_v waste_v these_o land_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o usufructuary_n 8._o if_o the_o king_n power_n be_v only_o fiduciary_a as_o be_v show_v then_o when_o that_o power_n be_v manifest_o abuse_v and_o the_o pawn_n which_o he_o have_v gote_v to_o keep_v in_o imminent_a and_o manifest_a danger_n lawful_o enough_o may_v he_o be_v resist_v when_o the_o life_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n or_o their_o religion_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o a_o public_a tutor_n watchman_z or_o servant_n &_o he_o what_o through_o negligence_n what_o through_o wilful_a wickedness_n labour_v to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v and_o overturn_v all_o very_o lawful_o may_v subject_n in_o that_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n seek_v to_o secure_v the_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a thing_n and_o resist_v his_o fury_n and_o unjust_a violence_n who_o contrare_fw-la to_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n seek_v to_o have_v all_o overturn_v and_o ruin_v althusius_n pol._n cap._n 38._o n._n 39_o speak_v well_o to_o this_o say_v octava_fw-la ratio_fw-la sumitur_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la contractus_fw-la mandati_fw-la quo_fw-la summa_fw-la magistratui_fw-la administratio_fw-la est_fw-la delata_fw-la à _fw-la populo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la reip_n proâ—it_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la noceat_fw-la rom._n 13._o vasq_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 44._o n._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 1._o &_o 2._o illust_n contr._n quando_fw-la igitur_fw-la mandatarius_fw-la fine_n mandatiexcedit_fw-la non_fw-la illi_fw-la obligatus_fw-la est_fw-la mandator_fw-la §_o 15._o qui_fw-fr just_a de_fw-fr mand._n luc._n 16_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o quando_fw-la conditio_fw-la status_fw-la &_o fortuna_fw-la mandatarii_fw-la mutatur_fw-la in_o deterius_fw-la l._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-fr procur_fw-fr l._n cum_fw-la quis_fw-la desolut_a aut_fw-la mandatum_fw-la a_o mandante_fw-la revocatur_fw-la vel_fw-la ipse_fw-la mandans_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o tractare_fw-la negotium_fw-la incipit_fw-la ut_fw-la tradunt_fw-la j._n cc._o vide_fw-la vasq_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 43._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n 4_o n._n 12._o illust_n controu._n what_o he_o add_v be_v worth_a the_o read_n cap._n viii_o the_o people_n saifty_a be_v the_o supreme_a law_n the_o king_n be_v not_o absolute_a hence_o some_o more_o argument_n that_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la est_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la be_v assert_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 12_o table_n the_o worthy_a author_n of_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la have_v full_o confirm_v this_o truth_n and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o exception_n and_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o royalist_n quaest_n 25._o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v say_v less_o to_o it_o especial_o see_v this_o surveyer_n have_v nothing_o against_o it_o that_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o people_n saifty_a be_v the_o cardinal_a law_n hence_o appare_v 1._o that_o the_o attaine_n of_o this_o end_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o people_n condescend_v upon_o the_o constitution_n 2._o they_o level_v at_o his_o end_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o form_n and_o not_o of_o another_o for_o have_v they_o think_v another_o fit_a for_o their_o temper_n and_o more_o conduce_v for_o their_o good_a they_o have_v not_o pitch_v on_o this_o but_o on_o that_o 3._o with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o saife_n and_o sure_a attaine_n of_o this_o end_n propose_v and_o design_v they_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o person_n and_o of_o none_o else_o 4._o upon_o this_o account_n do_v they_o condescend_v upon_o that_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o they_o think_v best_a 5._o for_o no_o other_o end_n be_v it_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v limit_v and_o bind_v unto_o condition_n 6._o the_o end_n be_v always_o preferable_a to_o the_o mean_n as_o such_o the_o people_n saifty_a which_o be_v the_o end_n must_v be_v prefer_v to_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o mean_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n 7._o by_o the_o very_a law_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n the_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o people_n good_a rom._n 13._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o to_o this_o end_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o we_o always_o give_v the_o preference_n be_v he_o direct_v all_o his_o public_a action_n as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o by_o this_o be_v he_o to_o stir_v his_o course_n in_o govern_v the_o helm_n of_o the_o republic_n 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v make_v renew_v corroborate_v explain_v or_o rescind_v and_o annul_v so_o as_o they_o most_o conduce_v to_o this_o great_a end_n which_o be_v ever_o anima_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la 9_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o no_o law_n in_o its_o letter_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o force_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sovereign_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v neglect_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n neglect_v private_a man_n interest_n final_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n require_v this_o as_o boxhornius_n inst_n polit_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 25._o tell_v we_o doctor_n sanderson_n in_o his_o book_n dc_o obligation_n conscientiae_fw-la praelect_a 9_o &_o 10._o labour_v to_o put_v another_o gloss_n upon_o this_o axiom_n but_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v for_o we_o shall_v ready_o grant_v with_o he_o that_o by_o saifty_a here_o be_v not_o mean_v dignity_n or_o liberty_n in_o
some_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n unto_o which_o some_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a hurt_n be_v opposite_a nor_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o any_o extraordinary_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v attempt_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n against_o the_o law_n whensoever_o any_o lead_a popular_a man_n or_o bold_a rhetoricator_n or_o a_o démagog_n shall_v say_v that_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n have_v violate_v the_o law_n do_v injury_n to_o the_o people_n and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n yet_o he_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o the_o saifty_a of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o hazard_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o notour_n so_o as_o they_o who_o run_v may_v read_v it_o that_o law_n once_o establish_v and_o for_o the_o future_a good_a and_o through_o security_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o oath_n and_o covenante_n corroborate_v and_o make_v irrepelable_n by_o any_o magistrate_n high_o or_o low_o be_v annul_v condemn_v and_o rescind_v nay_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o land_n be_v devout_v to_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n secure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o condition_n on_o which_o the_o sovereign_n be_v admit_v to_o his_o throne_n overturn_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o force_v to_o condemn_v their_o former_a action_n and_o covenant_n vow_n oath_n prayer_n tear_n fast_n fight_n &c._n &c._n by_o subscribe_v contradictory_n condemnatory_n and_o rescissory_a act_n and_o declaration_n and_o force_v to_o run_v counter_a their_o own_o oath_n and_o solemn_a engagement_n otherwise_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o ruin_v by_o arbitrary_a mulct_n fineing_n imprisonement_n quartering_n cruel_a and_o inhuman_a usage_n plundering_n vastation_n depopulation_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o this_o equivalent_a to_o incursion_n of_o foreign_a adversary_n be_v not_o this_o depredation_n commit_v by_o wicked_a subject_n be_v there_o not_o here_o impious_a and_o horrible_a act_n of_o tyranny_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o word_n people_n take_v for_o the_o prince_n distinct_a from_o the_o people_n or_o in_o a_o collective_a sense_n for_o prince_n and_o people_n together_o he_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a rhetoricator_n indeed_o that_o will_v persuade_v any_o to_o believe_v this_o see_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o among_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v sometime_o use_v to_o design_n not_o only_o the_o plebeian_n but_o also_o the_o equestral_a crder_n conjunct_o as_o in_o that_o axiom_n senatus_n populusque_fw-la romanus_n the_o senate_n and_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o sometime_o it_o do_v design_n the_o father_n the_o knight_n and_o the_o plebeian_n conjunct_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v so_o take_v in_o this_o axiom_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o own_o rule_n viz._n that_o collective_a word_n shall_v be_v collective_o take_v unless_o the_o opposite_a which_o be_v 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all_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v may_v judge_v whether_o the_o sun_n be_v shine_v or_o not_o and_o all_o who_o have_v common_a sense_n may_v judge_v in_o this_o case_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o avow_v they_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o no_o man_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n will_v deny_v the_o inference_n hence_o than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o no_o man_n in_o reason_n can_v condemn_v the_o late_a act_n of_o defence_n which_o be_v the_o only_o mean_v leave_v for_o preserve_v of_o that_o which_o all_o government_n and_o governor_n shall_v level_v at_o viz._n the_o saifty_a of_o the_o people_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n their_o religion_n life_n liberty_n privilege_n possession_n good_n and_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n howbeit_o it_o want_v the_o formality_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o sovereign_n parliament_n or_o council_n no_o man_n who_o will_v not_o deny_v this_o axiom_n can_v condemn_v they_o as_o traitor_n see_v they_o be_v noble_a patriot_n and_o loyal_a to_o that_o supreme_a law_n the_o saifty_a of_o the_o people_n as_o to_o the_o other_o particular_a concern_v the_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o soveragne_a we_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v under_o obligation_n to_o his_o people_n and_o bind_v &_o limit_v by_o condition_n we_o have_v show_v above_o which_o condition_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v see_v hoen_n disp_n pol._n 9_o 2._o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n none_o but_o profane_a graceless_a wreatche_n will_v deny_v since_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o a_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n rom._n 13._o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o transgress_v his_o law_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o laese_n majesty_n it_o be_v but_o a_o base_a say_n of_o a_o impudent_a whore_n julia_n
to_o her_o step_n soon_o antonius_n caracalla_n si_fw-la libet_fw-la licet_fw-la a_o nescis_fw-la te_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o no_o less_o impious_a be_v that_o say_n of_o anaxarchus_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a when_o he_o have_v kill_v clitus_n in_o a_o rage_n nesus_n adsessâ—rem_fw-la jovi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o fas_fw-la esse_fw-la quo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la actum_fw-la a_o dominante_fw-la fuerit_fw-la id_fw-la jus_o &_o fas_fw-la sit_fw-la as_o if_o for_o sooth_n alexander_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a say_n of_o these_o judge_n to_o cambyses_n that_o though_o they_o can_v find_v no_o law_n permit_v a_o brother_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n yet_o they_o know_v of_o another_o law_n whereby_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o please_v all_o divine_n will_v grant_v this_o and_o so_o do_v lawyer_n and_o politician_n see_v bodine_n de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o hoenon_n disp_n polit._n 9_o thes_n 7._o paul_n voetius_fw-la jurispr_fw-la sacra_fw-la gerhard_n de_fw-fr magist_n polit._n §_o 119._o althus_n polit._n cap._n 19_o n._n 9_o 10_o 11._o timpl._n polit._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o our_o surveyer_n grant_v this_o pag._n 57_o 58._o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o neither_o be_v he_o exempt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n and_o god_n have_v no_o where_o subject_v his_o law_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n 4._o neither_o be_v the_o exempt_v from_o all_o the_o civil_a law_n say_v hoenon_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la for_o say_v he_o many_o civil_a law_n be_v but_o declarative_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o consectarye_n thereof_o and_o what_o power_n he_o have_v he_o have_v from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v certane_o bind_v by_o these_o law_n yea_o as_o boxhornius_n say_v instit_n polit._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 33._o principi_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la licet_fw-la quantum_fw-la 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thing_n 3._o ibid_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o strick_a obligation_n moral_a betwixt_o king_n and_o people_n then_o betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n patron_n and_o cliant_a husband_n and_o wife_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o vassal_n between_o the_o pilot_n of_o a_o shop_n and_o the_o passenger_n the_o physician_n and_o the_o sick_a the_o doctor_n and_o the_o scholar_n but_o law_n grant_v 1._o minime_fw-la 35._o de_fw-fr relig._n &_o sumpt_n funer_n if_o those_o betray_v their_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v resist_v if_o the_o father_n turn_v distract_v and_o arise_v to_o kill_v his_o son_n his_o son_n may_v violent_o apprehend_v he_o bind_v his_o hand_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o weapon_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n vasq_fw-la lib._n 1._o illustr_n quaest_n cap._n 8._o n._n 18._o si_fw-mi dominus_fw-la subditum_fw-la enormiter_fw-la &_o atrociter_fw-la oneraret_fw-la princeps_fw-la superior_a vasallum_n posset_n ex_fw-la toto_fw-la eximere_fw-la a_o sua_fw-la jurisdictione_n &_o etiam_fw-la tacente_fw-la subdito_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la petente_fw-la quid_fw-la papa_n in_fw-la suis_fw-la decis_fw-la parliam_fw-la great_a decis_fw-la 32._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la baro._n abutentes_fw-la dominio_fw-la privari_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o servant_n may_v resist_v the_o master_n if_o he_o attempt_v unjust_o to_o kill_v he_o so_o may_v the_o wife_n do_v to_o the_o husband_n if_o the_o pilot_n shall_v wilful_o run_v the_o ship_n on_o a_o roke_n to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o his_o passenger_n they_o may_v violent_o thrust_v he_o from_o the_o helm_n every_o tyrant_n be_v a_o furious_a man_n and_o be_v moral_o distract_v as_o althus_fw-la say_v polit_fw-la cap._n 28._o n._n 30._o &_o seqq_fw-la 4._o pag._n 262._o that_o which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o favour_n and_o a_o scrine_n betwixt_o the_o people_n liberty_n and_o their_o bondage_n can_v be_v give_v of_o god_n as_o a_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v give_v as_o a_o blessing_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o defend_v the_o poor_a &_o needy_a to_o preserve_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o their_o libertye_n from_o oppress_v and_o tread_v on_o upon_o another_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o if_o such_o a_o power_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o a_o king_n by_o which_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la he_o be_v invest_v of_o god_n to_o do_v act_n of_o tyranny_n and_o so_o to_o do_v they_o that_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o the_o most_o innocent_a way_n which_o be_v self_n defence_n must_v be_v resist_v of_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n his_o deputy_n then_o have_v god_n give_v a_o royal_a power_n as_o incontrollable_a by_o mortal_a man_n by_o any_o violence_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v immediate_o and_o personal_o resist_v when_o the_o king_n be_v resist_v and_o so_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v a_o power_n to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v irresistable_o and_o so_o in_o itself_o a_o plague_n and_o curse_v for_o it_o can_v be_v ordain_v both_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o genuine_a formal_a effect_n and_o intrinsical_v operation_n of_o the_o power_n to_o preserve_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n religion_n and_o liberty_n subject_a and_o law_n and_o also_o to_o destroy_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o royalist_n that_o this_o power_n be_v for_o tyranny_n as_o well_o as_o for_o peaceable_a government_n because_o to_o resist_v this_o royal_a power_n put_v forth_o in_o act_n either_o of_o tyranny_n or_o just_a government_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o royalist_n say_v from_o rom._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 3._o we_o know_v to_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n and_o god_n deputy_n formaliter_fw-la as_o his_o deputy_n be_v to_o resist_v god_n himself_o 2_o sam._n 8._o ver_fw-la
7._o mat._n 10_o ver_fw-la 40._o as_o if_o god_n be_v do_v personal_o these_o act_n that_o the_o king_n be_v do_v and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o king_n of_o king_n do_v these_o act_n in_o and_o through_o the_o tyrant_n now_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o when_o a_o king_n be_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n and_o waste_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o god_n if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a will_v commit_v the_o same_o act_n of_o tyranny_n god_n avert_v such_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o king_n his_o lawsul_n deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o these_o act_n of_o tyranny_n be_v waste_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o sinful_a act_n of_o tyranny_n he_o be_v not_o god_n formal_a vicegerent_n but_o only_o in_o good_a and_o lawful_a act_n of_o government_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v in_o these_o act_n not_o because_o the_o act_n be_v just_a and_o good_a but_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n yet_o this_o must_v prove_v that_o these_o who_o resist_v the_o king_n in_o these_o act_n of_o tyranny_n must_v resist_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o we_o resist_v he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n deputy_n what_o absurdity_n be_v there_o in_o that_o more_o than_o to_o disobey_v he_o refuse_v active_a obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n deputy_n but_o not_o as_o the_o lord_n deputy_n but_o as_o a_o man_n command_v beside_o his_o master_n warrant_n 5._o pag._n 263._o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o give_v a_o king_n to_o his_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v now_o god_n end_n in_o give_v a_o king_n to_o his_o church_n be_v the_o feed_n saifty_a preservation_n the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n of_o his_o church_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 2._o esai_n 49_o ver_fw-la 23._o psal_n 79_o 7._o but_o god_n shall_v cross_v his_o own_o end_n in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o give_v a_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v provide_v a_o king_n who_o by_o office_n be_v to_o suppress_v robber_n murderer_n and_o all_o oppressor_n and_o waster_n in_o his_o holy_a mount_n and_o yet_o shall_v give_v a_o irresistible_a power_n to_o one_o crown_v lion_n a_o king_n who_o may_v kill_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o protestant_n for_o their_o religion_n in_o a_o ordinary_a providence_n and_o they_o be_v by_o a_o ordinary_a law_n of_o god_n to_o give_v their_o throat_n to_o his_o emissary_n and_o bloody_a executioner_n if_o any_o say_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v so_o cruel_a i_o believe_v it_o because_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o his_o power_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_a we_o owe_v thanks_o to_o his_o good_a will_n that_o he_o kill_v not_o so_o many_o but_o no_o thanks_o to_o the_o genuine_a intrinsical_a end_n of_o a_o king_n who_o have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o kill_v all_o these_o and_o that_o without_o resistance_n make_v by_o any_o mortal_a man_n yea_o no_o thanks_o god_n avert_v blasphemy_n to_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n which_o if_o royalist_n may_v be_v believe_v put_v no_o bar_n upon_o the_o illimited_a power_n of_o a_o man_n incline_v to_o sin_n and_o abuse_v his_o power_n to_o so_o much_o cruelty_n some_o may_v say_v the_o same_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v if_o the_o king_n shall_v turn_v papist_n and_o the_o parliament_n and_o all_o be_v papist_n in_o that_o case_n there_o may_v be_v so_o many_o martyr_n for_o the_o truth_n put_v to_o death_n and_o god_n shall_v put_v no_o bar_n of_o providence_n upon_o this_o power_n more_o than_o now_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n king_n and_o parliament_n shall_v be_v judge_n give_v of_o god_n actu_fw-la primo_fw-la and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n oblige_v to_o preserve_v the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n but_o i_o answer_v if_o god_n give_v a_o lawful_a official_a power_n to_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o work_v the_o same_o cruelty_n upon_o million_o of_o martyr_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o i_o shall_v then_o think_v that_o king_n &_o parliament_n be_v both_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la judge_n and_o father_n and_o also_o by_o that_o same_o office_n murderer_n and_o butcher_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a aspersion_n to_o the_o unspotted_a providence_n of_o god_n 6._o pag._n 331._o particular_a nature_n yield_v to_o the_o good_a of_o universal_a nature_n for_o which_o cause_n heavy_a body_n ascend_v aery_a and_o light_a body_n descend_v if_o then_o a_o wild_a bull_n or_o a_o gore_a ox_n may_v not_o be_v let_v loose_a in_o a_o great_a market_n confluence_n of_o people_n and_o if_o any_o man_n turn_v so_o distract_v as_o he_o smite_v himself_o with_o stone_n and_o kill_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o he_o or_o come_v at_o he_o in_o that_o case_n the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o his_o hand_n fetter_v and_o all_o who_o he_o invade_v may_v resist_v he_o be_v they_o his_o own_o son_n and_o may_v save_v their_o own_o life_n with_o weapon_n much_o more_o a_o king_n turn_v a_o nero_n king_n saul_n vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o far_o more_o if_o a_o king_n endue_v with_o use_n of_o reason_n shall_v put_v violent_a hand_n on_o all_o his_o subject_n kill_v his_o soon_o and_o heir_n yea_o any_o violent_o invade_v by_o nature_n law_n may_v defend_v themselves_o &_o the_o violent_a restrain_v of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v but_o the_o hurt_v of_o one_o man_n who_o can_v be_v virtual_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o his_o destroy_n of_o the_o community_n of_o man_n send_v out_o in_o war_n as_o his_o bloody_a emissary_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 7._o pag._n 335._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o ruler_n be_v appoint_v to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a now_o by_o nature_n a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n defend_v itself_o first_o before_o the_o parent_n can_v defend_v it_o then_o when_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n be_v not_o and_o violent_a invade_a magistrate_n be_v not_o in_o that_o magistrate_n nature_n have_v commend_v every_o man_n to_o self_n defence_n 8._o ibid_fw-la the_o law_n of_o nature_n except_v no_o violence_n whether_o inflict_v by_o a_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o unjust_a violence_n from_o a_o ruler_n be_v thrice_o injustice_n 1_o he_o do_v injustice_n as_o a_o man_n 2._o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o he_o commit_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n of_o injustice_n against_o his_o office_n but_o it_o be_v absure_v to_o say_v we_o may_v lawful_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o small_a injury_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o from_o great_a etc._n etc._n these_o and_o many_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o unanswerable_a piece_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o add_v some_o moâ—_n here_o 9_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n to_o defend_v themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n &_o their_o religion_n from_o a_o invade_v army_n of_o cut_a throat_n papist_n turk_n or_o tartar_n though_o the_o magistrate_n superior_a and_o inferior_a shall_v either_o through_o absence_n or_o some_o other_o physical_a impediment_n not_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n to_o give_v a_o express_a warrant_n or_o command_v or_o through_o wickedness_n for_o their_o own_o private_a end_n shall_v refuse_v to_o concur_v and_o shall_v discharge_v the_o people_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n then_o it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a to_o rise_v in_o arm_n and_o defend_v their_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o their_o posterity_n and_o their_o religion_n when_o magistrate_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o defend_v turn_v enemy_n themselves_o and_o oppress_v plunder_v and_o abuse_v the_o innocent_a and_o overturn_v religion_n &_o press_v people_n to_o a_o sinful_a compliance_n there_o with_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_a because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n be_v cumulative_a and_o not_o privative_a and_o destructive_a it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o promove_v the_o good_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o not_o a_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o same_o whether_o by_o act_v and_o go_v beyond_o their_o power_n or_o by_o refuse_v to_o act_n and_o betray_v their_o trust_n 2._o no_o power_n give_v to_o magistrate_n can_v take_v away_o nature_n birth_n right_a or_o that_o innate_a power_n of_o self_n defence_n 3._o it_o can_v fare_v no_o worse_o with_o people_n in_o this_o case_n then_o if_o they_o have_v no_o magistrate_n at_o all_o but_o if_o they_o have_v no_o magistrate_n at_o all_o they_o may_v lawful_o see_v to_o their_o own_o self_n
to_o they_o to_o procure_v their_o good_a and_o defend_v they_o from_o evil_a so_o subject_n ought_v to_o have_v such_o heart_n to_o their_o king_n as_o child_n have_v to_o their_o father_n give_v they_o speical_a reverence_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o their_o very_a soul_n and_o inward_a affection_n answ_n all_o this_o say_v that_o as_o king_n be_v metaphorical_a father_n so_o subject_n be_v metaphorical_a child_n but_o as_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o king_n shall_v become_v tyrant_n &_o not_o carry_v fatherly_a affection_n towards_o their_o subject_n so_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o subejct_n may_v not_o resist_v their_o tyrannical_a rage_n and_o fury_n wherein_o they_o act_v not_o as_o father_n but_o as_o tiger_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a special_a reverence_n subjection_n &_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n but_o always_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o relation_n be_v mutual_a if_o they_o carry_v not_o as_o official_a father_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n and_o defend_v they_o but_o as_o devour_a lion_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o subject_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o can_v expect_v according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v that_o hearty_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v 3._o be_v but_o official_a father_n appoint_v by_o the_o subject_n and_o set_v over_o they_o by_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n they_o must_v have_v less_o power_n to_o wrong_n the_o subject_n than_o parent_n have_v to_o wrong_n their_o child_n who_o have_v not_o that_o relation_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o formal_a compact_n with_o or_o consent_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o when_o they_o do_v injury_n subject_n be_v in_o a_o great_a capacity_n to_o help_v themselves_o than_o child_n be_v when_o their_o parent_n to_o injure_v they_o he_o add_v although_o some_o time_n they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o they_o ought_v to_o account_v their_o person_n seal_v with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o image_n of_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n sacred_a and_o inviolable_a resolve_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o rather_o than_o be_v guilty_a of_o parricide_n although_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o self_n defence_n god_n law_n in_o the_o five_o command_n have_v enjoin_v reverence_n &_o subjection_n to_o prince_n under_o the_o title_n of_o parent_n calv._n justit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o do_v violence_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o sovereign_n or_o of_o commit_v parricide_n but_o only_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o resistance_n and_o of_o natural_a sinless_a self_n defence_n which_o be_v far_o different_a from_o kill_v of_o king_n if_o he_o think_v the_o one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o other_o he_o wrong_v the_o king_n life_n more_o than_o he_o be_v ware_v of_o though_o child_n as_o child_n may_v not_o kill_v their_o parent_n yet_o they_o may_v defend_v themselves_o from_o their_o unjust_a violence_n 2._o we_o grant_v king_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n under_o the_o title_n of_o parent_n as_o calvin_n do_v and_o not_o only_a king_n but_o all_o superior_n &_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o any_o superior_a but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a as_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v subject_v unto_o without_o the_o least_o resistance_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o add_v be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n 4._o we_o have_v show_v above_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disparity_n betwixt_o master_n and_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o slave_n and_o subject_n he_o himself_o acknowledge_v this_o pag._n 31._o yet_o say_v he_o though_o there_o be_v these_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o dominative_a or_o masterly_a and_o the_o royal_a or_o magistratical_a power_n the_o inferior_n subjection_n in_o suffering_n even_o wrongful_o if_o god_n permit_v in_o his_o providence_n the_o power_n to_o be_v abuse_v be_v no_o less_o under_o the_o one_o power_n then_o under_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a law_n subject_n serve_v the_o sovereign_n though_o they_o be_v not_o slave_n and_o not_o only_o conquer_v people_n be_v call_v servant_n 2_o sam._n 8_o v._n 14._o but_o also_o ordinary_a subject_n 2_o sam._n 11_o v._n 24._o 1_o king_n 12_o v._n 4._o tho_o he_o also_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n their_o servant_n not_o in_o relation_n of_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a for_o so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v only_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a and_o never_o call_v their_o minister_n but_o in_o relation_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o angle_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o minister_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o the_o subjection_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o these_o relation_n can_v with_o no_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v assert_v for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o subject_n who_o set_v up_o the_o magistrate_n who_o limit_n his_o power_n who_o bind_v he_o by_o covenant_n and_o design_v their_o own_o good_a in_o set_v he_o up_o &_o do_v it_o in_o a_o voluntary_a way_n be_v the_o same_o way_n subject_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o slave_n who_o be_v as_o other_o good_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o master_n &_o be_v both_o in_o body_n &_o good_n otherwise_o subject_a unto_o their_o master_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o their_o will_n either_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v their_o life_n in_o war_n by_o give_v themselves_o up_o as_o slave_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v various_a kind_n of_o superior_n so_o the_o relation_n vary_v and_o be_v more_o or_o less_o close_a and_o efficacious_a and_o the_o subjection_n must_v according_o vary_v i_o be_o not_o alike_o subject_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v over_o i_o as_o i_o be_o subject_v to_o my_o sovereign_n nor_o be_o i_o so_o subject_v to_o he_o as_o to_o my_o natural_a parent_n or_o as_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o her_o husband_n 3._o though_o the_o subejct_n in_o some_o sense_n call_v themselves_o servant_n to_o the_o sovereign_a which_o yet_o be_v often_o a_o term_n of_o civil_a respect_n for_o naaman_n call_v himself_o elisha_n servant_n 2_o king_n 5_o 15._o and_o obadiah_n say_v the_o like_a to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18_o 9_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o slave_n they_o must_v have_v more_o allowance_n than_o slave_n have_v and_o so_o have_v more_o power_n to_o resist_v unjust_a violence_n than_o they_o have_v 4._o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o people_n servant_n in_o relation_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n then_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o subejct_n be_v not_o such_o a_o relation_n as_o be_v betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o betwixt_o master_n and_o slave_n for_o the_o end_n of_o these_o relation_n be_v not_o the_o good_a of_o child_n and_o slave_n and_o next_o subejct_n must_v have_v more_o power_n allow_v they_o to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v their_o own_o good_a and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o mean_n prove_v not_o destructive_a of_o the_o end_n and_o if_o the_o mean_n prove_v no_o mean_n the_o relation_n fall_v and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n seek_v their_o good_a but_o a_o tyrant_n seek_v his_o own_o 5._o it_o be_v soon_o say_v then_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n who_o set_v up_o the_o king_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v have_v aswer_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la as_o to_o this_o but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o think_v that_o his_o say_n thus_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o irrefragable_a then_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la reason_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o i_o know_v not_o who_o will_v think_v so_o with_o he_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o angel_n serve_v the_o saint_n or_o rather_o serve_v god_n that_o way_n and_o the_o king_n serve_v his_o people_n the_o saint_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o set_v up_o angel_n to_o protect_v they_o as_o people_z have_v in_o set_v up_o magistrate_n 7._o if_o they_o be_v servant_n as_o minister_n be_v then_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o official_a power_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v resist_v as_o be_v show_v above_o and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o press_v for_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o suffer_v of_o buffet_n and_o correction_n and_o such_o like_a petty_a private_a personal_a injury_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o parent_n or_o master_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o loss_n of_o liberty_n life_n land_n religion_n and_o such_o like_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o this_o our_o surveyer_n reply_v two_o thing_n pag._n 32._o as_o 1._o the_o ground_n that_o such_o man_n
nonsense_n to_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o assert_v but_o say_v he_o pag._n 34._o subjection_n to_o the_o passion_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o command_n and_o this_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n which_o imply_v more_o than_o mere_a passion_n or_o suffering_n even_o a_o disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o lie_v under_o that_o lot_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n who_o ordinance_n be_v use_v upon_o the_o sufferer_n only_o it_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n because_o as_o to_o the_o precise_a suffer_v the_o punishment_n there_o be_v no_o external_a action_n do_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o there_o be_v in_o active_a obedience_n although_o there_o be_v some_o dispositive_a or_o preparatory_a action_n in_o order_n to_o suffer_v not_o infer_v a_o direct_a preparation_n to_o a_o man_n own_o suffering_n which_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v as_o go_v to_o a_o gallows_n on_o his_o own_o foot_n or_o up_o a_o ladder_n or_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n on_o a_o block_n that_o it_o may_v be_v strike_v off_o answ_n that_o subjection_n to_o the_o passion_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o command_n be_v grant_v in_o some_o case_n by_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la as_o be_v say_v but_o that_o it_o fall_v under_o a_o command_n when_o god_n open_v a_o fair_a door_n to_o eshew_v it_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v 2._o how_o proper_a it_o be_v to_o call_v that_o submission_n passive_a obedience_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o inquire_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la tell_v we_o and_o he_o can_v confute_v it_o that_o it_o be_v repugnantia_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o call_v it_o obedience_n since_o obedience_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v relative_a essential_o to_o a_o law_n now_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a law_n enjoin_v this_o for_o no_o man_n be_v formal_o a_o sinner_n against_o a_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n nor_o be_v these_o in_o hell_n formal_o obedient_a to_o a_o law_n because_o they_o suffer_v against_o their_o will_n 3._o as_o for_o that_o disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la say_v viz._n that_o modus_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o suffering_n be_v under_o a_o command_n and_o indeed_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v and_o be_v obedience_n to_o a_o moral_a law_n but_o the_o surveyer_n call_v it_o a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o only_o the_o modus_fw-la rei_fw-la be_v command_v or_o forbid_v and_o why_o because_o say_v he_o that_o same_o command_n that_o forbid_v resist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o do_v his_o duty_n enjoin_v submission_n and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o although_o we_o be_v able_a by_o force_n to_o deliver_v ourselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n answ_n then_o by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o this_o submission_n to_o passive_a obedience_n and_o positive_a resistance_n and_o so_o either_o he_o must_v say_v that_o fly_n be_v resist_v which_o yet_o pag._n 41._o he_o call_v a_o monster_n of_o a_o stoical_a paradox_n or_o he_o must_v say_v that_o fly_v and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o this_o passive_a obedience_n be_v a_o submit_v to_o this_o passive_a obedience_n and_o whether_o this_o will_v not_o rather_o look_v like_o a_o monster_n of_o a_o stöical_a paradox_n let_v all_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n judge_n 2._o be_v the_o guilty_a person_n bind_v by_o any_o moral_a law_n to_o suffer_v death_n or_o whip_n if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v not_o execute_v the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o or_o be_v every_o one_o in_o that_o case_n bind_v to_o deliver_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o magistrate_n &_o accuse_v himself_o and_o pursue_v the_o accusation_n until_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v if_o not_o how_o do_v this_o passive_a submission_n fall_v under_o a_o moral_a law_n if_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v or_o in_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v but_o submit_v to_o the_o stroke_n answer_n 1._o will_v not_o any_o see_v that_o then_o the_o res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la be_v not_o command_v but_o the_o modus_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o so_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la say_v true_a pag._n 318._o that_o passive_a obedience_n to_o wicked_a ruler_n be_v enjoy_v rom._n 13._o only_a in_o the_o manner_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o must_v suffer_v against_o our_o will_n all_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o they_o can_v inflict_v then_o we_o must_v suffer_v patient_o but_o 2._o though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n do_v his_o duty_n and_o inflict_v just_a punishment_n will_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n but_o inflict_v unjust_a punishment_n or_o do_v the_o same_o passive_a obedience_n to_o power_n punish_v unjust_o fall_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n how_o do_v he_o prove_v either_o the_o consequence_n or_o the_o consequent_a we_o assert_v say_v he_o pag._n 53._o that_o a_o private_a person_n though_o wrongful_o afflict_v by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n proceed_v according_a to_o law_n let_v it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v lex_fw-la malè_fw-la posita_fw-la or_o a_o evil_a law_n be_v hound_n not_o only_o to_o christian_a patience_n in_o suffer_v but_o unto_o a_o submission_n without_o repel_v of_o violence_n by_o violence_n and_o that_o in_o conscientious_a respect_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v invest_v although_o abuse_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o with_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o sedition_n and_o confusion_n in_o humane_a society_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o be_v dictator-like_a to_o prove_v the_o conclusion_n by_o assert_v it_o what_o a_o ridiculous_a fool_n be_v he_o to_o come_v with_o his_o assertion_n and_o yet_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o very_a thing_n controvert_v be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a hungry_a empty_a man_n to_o beg_v when_o he_o can_v better_o do_v the_o very_a thing_n in_o quaestion_n 2._o then_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v grant_v that_o a_o private_a person_n may_v resist_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n when_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o law_n where_o be_v then_o the_o conscientious_a respect_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v invest_v and_o that_o tender_a regaird_a to_o prevent_v sedition_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o talk_v of_o sure_o in_o the_o one_o case_n the_o ordinance_n be_v but_o abuse_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o 3._o let_v i_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n sit_v who_o will_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o god_n and_o be_v summon_v he_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o perjury_n apostasy_n and_o other_o villanny_n which_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o and_o some_o other_o be_v privy_a to_o and_o can_v witness_v against_o he_o will_v he_o compeare_v or_o rather_o will_v he_o not_o run_v from_o under_o the_o reach_n of_o justice_n and_o secure_v himself_o or_o if_o apprehend_a will_v he_o not_o labour_v a_o escape_n to_o save_v his_o neck_n from_o the_o rope_n if_o so_o as_o all_o who_o know_v he_o will_v very_o belveeve_v he_o will_v where_o will_v then_o this_o submission_n be_v which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o where_o will_v his_o conscientious_a respect_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o abuse_v but_o very_o right_o use_v in_o that_o particular_a be_v 4._o if_o a_o magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n shall_v be_v resist_v what_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v thereupon_o sedition_n say_v he_o and_o confusion_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a if_o every_o one_o as_o he_o think_v himself_o wrong_v shall_v be_v allow_v to_o use_v force_n upon_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n proceed_v by_o law_n the_o great_a malefactor_n be_v ready_a to_o justify_v themselves_o and_o to_o violate_v the_o just_a megistrate_n in_o their_o just_a proceed_n ausw_n this_o be_v but_o the_o old_a song_n chant_v over_o and_o over_o again_o to_o we_o and_o may_v therefore_o be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o word_n viz._n that_o as_o the_o magistrat_n abuse_n of_o his_o power_n in_o a_o particular_a will_v not_o make_v the_o power_n itself_o unlawful_a as_o he_o will_v grant_v so_o nor_o will_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o resistance_n in_o a_o particular_a make_v resistance_n itself_o unlawful_a 2._o we_o plead_v not_o for_o resistance_n by_o every_o one_o who_o think_v himself_o wrong_v but_o for_o resistance_n when_o the_o wrong_n be_v manifest_a notour_n undeniable_a â—_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a and_o do_v to_o a_o whole_a land_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o christ_n interest_n to_o a_o covenant_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v by_o all_o to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o compact_n betwixt_o king_n and_o
not_o unto_o tyrant_n who_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n nor_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a but_o rather_o on_o such_o as_o do_v good_a neither_o do_v they_o attend_v upon_o this_o thing_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v resister_n themselves_o of_o god_n ordinance_n by_o make_v law_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o punish_v such_o as_o observe_v god_n law_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v more_o sinful_a to_o resist_v such_o then_o to_o resist_v a_o deputy_n persecute_v such_o as_o keep_v the_o king_n law_n and_o make_v law_n of_o his_o own_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o rebel_n and_o the_o resister_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o sovereign_n to_o this_o he_o make_v some_o reply_n pag._n 37._o and_o say_v it_o have_v be_v often_o grant_v and_o still_o be_v that_o no_o man_n or_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n have_v a_o moral_a power_n commission_n or_o command_n from_o god_n to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o afflict_v any_o unjust_o 2._o the_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o magistrat_n duty_n but_o anent_o the_o subject_n duty_n in_o case_n through_o the_o permission_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o magistrate_n abuse_v his_o place_n and_o power_n in_o unjust_a afflict_v the_o innocent_a whether_o the_o private_a subject_n may_v use_v violence_n against_o or_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n or_o shall_v rather_o submit_v to_o suffering_n though_o unjust_o not_o for_o reverence_v to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n but_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n who_o ordinance_n the_o power_n which_o he_o abuse_v be_v answ_n 1._o if_o magistrate_n have_v no_o moral_a power_n commission_z or_o command_v to_o do_v evil_a the_o resist_n of_o that_o evil_n be_v no_o resist_v of_o any_o moral_a power_n from_o or_o commission_n give_v by_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v evil_a or_o sin_n resist_v of_o that_o command_n by_o nonobedience_n be_v no_o resist_v of_o their_o power_n or_o commission_n 2._o though_o the_o question_n shall_v not_o be_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o that_o power_n be_v against_o which_o subject_n may_v use_v no_o violence_n 3._o if_o subject_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o use_v violence_n but_o rather_o submit_v to_o suffer_v when_o the_o power_n be_v abuse_v not_o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n but_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n who_o power_n it_o be_v why_o shall_v they_o not_o also_o be_v bind_v rather_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o then_o to_o resist_v by_o nonobedience_n unlawful_a command_n though_o not_o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n yet_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n who_o ordinance_n the_o power_n which_o be_v abuse_v be_v 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