choose_n and_o so_o know_v to_o be_v 2_o sam._n 16.12_o he_o be_v for_o his_o personal_a qualification_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n act_n 13.22_o and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o wi_n and_o in_o his_o government_n over_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v feed_v or_o rule_a they_o according_a to_o the_o imagrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 78.72_o he_o fight_v their_o battle_n with_o victorious_a success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n yet_o his_o son_n absolom_n be_v a_o ambitious_a aspire_a prince_n take_v state_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o magnificent_a attendant_n and_o department_n easy_o obtain_v the_o popular_a reputation_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_v man_n and_o by_o his_o familiar_a compliance_n and_o insinuate_a discourse_n and_o harangue_n to_o the_o common_a people_n easy_o endear_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o soon_o possess_v they_o with_o hard_a thought_n of_o their_o king_n and_o a_o persuasion_n that_o if_o his_o father_n david_n be_v depose_v and_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o tender_o deal_v withal_o and_o all_o their_o grievance_n redress_v 2_o sam._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o land_n if_o the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n public_a affair_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o accommodate_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o grievance_n to_o be_v complain_v of_o which_o plausible_a pretence_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o giddy_a subject_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n conspire_v with_o he_o to_o make_v head_n against_o david_n it_o be_v say_v so_o strong_a and_o spread_a be_v the_o conspiracy_n that_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.12_o and_o a_o messenger_n tell_v david_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v after_o absolom_n v._o 13._o and_o david_n danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o in_o a_o citadel_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o well_o garrison_v with_o valiant_a and_o experience_a soldier_n and_o have_v many_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n about_o he_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o flee_v before_o absolom_n and_o his_o conspirator_n 2._o sam._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o sect._n 17._o and_o although_o god_n be_v manifest_o gracious_o present_v with_o david_n and_o bring_v this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n to_o nothing_o 2_o sam._n 18._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o yet_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n even_o whilst_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n upon_o some_o hot_a word_n betwixt_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n sheba_n sound_v a_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n and_o every_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o from_o david_n and_o follow_v after_o sheba_n in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n 2_o sam._n 20.12_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o this_o observation_n that_o rebel_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o indulgence_n pardon_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n against_o who_o they_o have_v once_o make_v resistance_n but_o those_o who_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o king_n how_o remarkable_a soever_o their_o overthrow_n be_v and_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o they_o be_v so_o fatal_o bewitch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o rebellious_a principle_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o ready_o comply_v with_o a_o opportunity_n of_o involve_v themselves_o in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n a_o rebellious_a disposition_n be_v too_o stubborn_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o victorious_a success_n of_o his_o prince_n conquest_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v change_v the_o condition_n but_o not_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o rebel_n yea_o favour_n will_v rather_o exasperate_v than_o extirpate_v their_o ungovernable_a passion_n and_o from_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o if_o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n the_o most_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a government_n may_v easy_o be_v disturb_v and_o destroy_v sect._n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v with_o arm_a force_n because_o the_o jus_fw-la gladij_fw-la the_o power_n of_o arm_n the_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 13.4_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a imply_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sword_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n can_v take_v the_o sword_n without_o invade_v and_o usurp_a the_o right_a and_o propriety_n of_o the_o king_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o king_n be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o and_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n which_o a_o learned_a man_n assert_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v potissima_fw-la pars_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o chief_a propriety_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n divest_v the_o king_n of_o this_o and_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o nominal_a than_o a_o real_a king_n for_o whatever_o authority_n he_o have_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v himself_o protect_v his_o subject_n or_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n sect._n 19_o now_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o and_o turn_v the_o force_n of_o it_o against_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o usurpation_n make_v upon_o his_o propriety_n and_o a_o assume_v to_o they_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n who_o but_o the_o king_n with_o we_o be_v to_o appoint_v martial_a officer_n he_o shall_v make_v captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o fight_v their_o battle_n 1_o sam._n 8.12_o no_o man_n or_o man_n but_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n have_v authority_n to_o raise_v soldier_n levy_n war_n and_o fight_n battle_n whosoever_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o military_a sort_n without_o authority_n derive_v from_o thence_o deserve_v to_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n upon_o that_o occasion_n mat._n 26.51_o i_o pray_v who_o have_v under_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o the_o trumpet_n by_o which_o the_o people_n be_v alarm_v and_o assemble_v for_o war_n but_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o jonathan_n by_o saul_n command_v smite_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v in_o geba_n who_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v blow_v throughout_o the_o land_n to_o call_v the_o people_n together_o for_o a_o general_a rendezvouz_n but_o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 13.3_o 4._o sect._n 20._o war_n be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v undertake_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o very_o weighty_a reason_n and_o for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o such_o too_o as_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v undertake_v and_o engage_v in_o without_o good_a authority_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n be_v the_o only_a authority_n that_o can_v warrant_v a_o war_n and_o give_v man_n a_o lawful_a call_v to_o it_o there_o can_v be_v a_o lawful_a assemble_v and_o confederacy_n for_o any_o war_n without_o such_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o the_o king_n have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n here_o with_o we_o as_o the_o law_n of_o all_o age_n declare_v to_o we_o he_o only_o can_v call_v we_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o war_n and_o therefore_o certain_o we_o can_v lawful_o resist_v he_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o edw._n 3d._n it_o be_v declare_v without_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v treason_n for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o levy_v war_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o to_o be_v adherent_a to_o his_o enemy_n give_v they_o any_o aid_n or_o comfort_n in_o the_o realm_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o
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 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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 statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o
every_o body_n know_v frequent_o patronize_v such_o hazardous_a engagement_n and_o therefore_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v such_o a_o man_n profession_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o odds_o in_o the_o persuasive_a motive_n to_o war_n but_o when_o a_o man_n prefer_v submission_n before_o rebellion_n his_o innocency_n before_o his_o safety_n patient_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o obediential_o to_o his_o governor_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n acquit_v all_o possible_a earthly_a interest_n to_o safeguard_n one_o spiritual_a one_o he_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n according_a to_o human_a judgement_n as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o reasonable_a suspicion_n of_o imposture_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o subjection_n to_o which_o god_n direct_v we_o betwixt_o active_a obedience_n and_o forcible_a resistance_n when_o we_o can_v obey_v active_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o obey_v passive_o though_o we_o can_v obey_v unlawful_a command_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a yea_o we_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v grievance_n except_o strive_v against_o our_o governor_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o why_o this_o in_o no_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n sect._n 47.1_o because_o the_o high_a power_n be_v of_o god_n ordain_v of_o he_o v._o 1._o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o resist_v they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v the_o text._n that_o human_a society_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n god_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n have_v provide_v government_n for_o they_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o peremptory_o appoint_v the_o particular_a species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n nor_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n immediate_o design_v or_o nominate_v the_o individual_a person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n in_o every_o community_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v yet_o that_o his_o appointment_n of_o government_n may_v not_o be_v fruitless_a and_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v lie_v a_o obligation_n on_o all_o society_n of_o man_n to_o do_v such_o act_n or_o act_n as_o shall_v appropriate_v unto_o some_o person_n or_o person_n the_o supremacy_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n and_o invest_v he_o or_o they_o with_o a_o propriety_n and_o peculiarity_n in_o that_o station_n and_o relation_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o entitle_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n may_v as_o true_o be_v denominate_v god_n ordinance_n as_o if_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a interposition_n have_v declare_v it_o so_o to_o be_v be_v the_o dominion_n elective_a or_o hereditary_a and_o successive_a the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o when_o once_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v regular_o and_o legal_o determine_v and_o appropriate_v to_o one_o or_o more_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o subject_n thereunto_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o perform_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o to_o god_n ordinance_n hence_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n be_v term_v in_o v._o 4._o of_o this_o ch_z the_o minister_n of_o god_n because_o he_o partake_v of_o god_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o act_n by_o his_o commission_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o whoever_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o god_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o answerable_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o v._o 5._o that_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o only_o be_v oblige_v by_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o as_o every_o single_a person_n separate_o consider_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n collective_o consider_v be_v subject_a unto_o god_n so_o to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n too_o and_o can_v resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o they_o must_v likewise_o resist_v god_n himself_o because_o the_o power_n be_v give_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o most_o high_a wisd_v 6.3_o it_o be_v the_o most_o high_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v as_o daniel_n speak_v ch_n 4.25_o who_o acknowledge_v to_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.18_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o father_n a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o case_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o king_n have_v only_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o towards_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o only_o authority_n immediate_o derive_v from_o he_o do_v all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n psal_n 8.15_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 11.15_o and_o anoint_a david_n king_n 2._o sam._n 2.4_o and_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n 1_o chron._n 29.22_o the_o mean_v be_v they_o make_v a_o declaration_n that_o they_o consent_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v their_o king_n for_o they_o be_v all_o king_n before_o by_o the_o especial_a appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o can_v thereby_o derive_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n from_o the_o people_n only_o this_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n render_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n the_o more_o grateful_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v as_o former_o intimate_v illustrate_v by_o the_o choose_n of_o mayor_n sheriff_n steward_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n and_o city_n where_o the_o person_n choose_v receive_v no_o office_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o elector_n but_o whole_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o king_n charter_n so_o all_o the_o high_a power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a power_n be_v dignify_v with_o god_n own_o name_n ps_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n because_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o what_o they_o so_o do_v god_n do_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n ps_n 82.1_o and_o their_o throne_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chr._n 29.22_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o which_o be_v a_o convictive_a evidence_n that_o the_o supreme_a power_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o god_n only_o for_o their_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o hence_o by_o the_o style_n of_o our_o law_n the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a power_n be_v rex_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la king_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o owe_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o ric._n 2._o thus_o declare_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o the_o king_n be_v god_n immediate_a substitute_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o he_o as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n viceroy_n resist_v the_o king_n so_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sect._n 48._o 2._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o awful_a reverence_n and_o observance_n the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n exact_a from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n we_o be_v as_o peremptory_o command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n as_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n pr._n 24.21_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o put_v asunder_o we_o must_v fear_v to_o displease_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v make_v this_o fear_n as_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o most_o legal_a custom_n or_o tribute_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o this_o fear_n who_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o force_n elsewhere_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v
among_o they_o suffrage_n gather_v or_o any_o other_o circumstance_n regular_o order_v some_o be_v old_a other_o sick_a other_o be_v under_o age_n of_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v come_v but_o equal_o interest_v with_o those_o that_o do_v and_o how_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o absent_a be_v conclude_v by_o the_o vote_n and_o act_n of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a this_o principle_n therefore_o be_v impracticable_a and_o moral_o impossible_a as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a and_o equal_o pernicious_a as_o well_o as_o vain_a sect._n 82._o 6._o again_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o sovereignty_n be_v original_o and_o fundamental_o inherent_a in_o the_o people_n either_o distributive_o collective_o or_o representative_o consider_v do_v they_o not_o divest_v themselves_o of_o it_o when_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o paction_n a_o mode_n of_o government_n be_v form_v and_o establish_v when_o they_o have_v contract_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o such_o and_o such_o legislator_n with_o law_n so_o and_o so_o condition_v and_o their_o right_n so_o and_o so_o limit_v and_o confine_v may_v they_o at_o pleasure_n reassume_a their_o original_a power_n if_o upon_o trial_n they_o like_v not_o the_o constitution_n disannul_v their_o contract_n and_o make_v void_a all_o law_n depend_v on_o it_o if_o they_o can_v governor_n and_o government_n be_v the_o most_o precarious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o can_v than_o the_o high_a power_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a sect._n 83._o 3._o another_o objection_n which_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o man_n mind_n and_o have_v a_o very_a powerful_a influence_n to_o dispose_v they_o under_o real_a or_o conceit_a grievance_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v this_o if_o every_o man_n from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-love_n be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v himself_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o violent_a aggressor_n as_o he_o be_v because_o no_o recourse_n can_v be_v have_v to_o the_o ordinary_a formality_n of_o law_n for_o protection_n than_o when_o the_o high_a power_n become_v violent_a aggressor_n as_o they_o do_v when_o without_o and_o against_o law_n they_o invade_v their_o innocent_a subject_n right_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o criminal_n their_o subject_n may_v warrantable_o resist_v they_o in_o defence_n of_o themselves_o property_n and_o liberty_n sure_o say_v they_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v no_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o if_o by_o many_o and_o positive_a express_a law_n the_o subject_n have_v property_n and_o liberty_n reserve_v to_o they_o as_o their_o right_n than_o they_o must_v have_v a_o right_a to_o preserve_v they_o against_o the_o illegal_a invasion_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o consequent_o may_v oppose_v force_n to_o force_v in_o such_o a_o case_n ans_fw-fr to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_v the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o just_a right_n and_o interest_n be_v unquestionable_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n but_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o interest_n by_o assault_v all_o sort_n of_o injurious_a and_o violent_a aggressor_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o invade_v so_o secret_o and_o assault_v so_o violent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o formality_n of_o law_n for_o protection_n and_o reparation_n because_o from_o such_o aggressor_n there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o injury_n as_o be_v tolerable_a from_o common_a humanity_n pr._n 19.11_o and_o 14.29_o and_o 20.3_o reason_n of_o religion_n mat._n 5.39_o and_o for_o a_o public_a good_a 1_o cor._n 3.5_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o eternal_a truth_n that_o self-defence_n must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o public_a safety_n the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n must_v not_o be_v so_o exercise_v as_o to_o divest_v we_o of_o all_o respect_n due_a to_o our_o relation_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o a_o society_n and_o subject_n to_o government_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o act_v according_o a_o man_n as_o such_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o that_o society_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v may_v be_v treason_n yea_o and_o which_o as_o he_o be_v relative_o consider_v may_v be_v supercede_v by_o a_o superior_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o private_a interest_n be_v include_v in_o the_o public_a and_o the_o safety_n of_o every_o particular_a part_n comprehend_v in_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o respect_n due_a to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o be_v the_o standard_n and_o measure_n and_o consequent_o to_o over-rule_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o any_o private_a or_o particular_a security_n whatsoever_o this_o premise_a i_o shall_v refer_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n to_o several_a particular_n sect._n 84._o 1._o how_o man_n can_v be_v oblige_v from_o the_o principal_a of_o self-preservation_n to_o resist_v the_o injurious_a and_o destructive_a deal_n of_o the_o high_a power_n by_o repel_v force_n with_o force_n when_o such_o resistance_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n evident_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o consequent_o not_o only_o to_o the_o distraction_n but_o also_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v apprehend_v nor_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v sure_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n be_v destroy_v than_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o its_o self_n very_o evident_a that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o the_o public_a settlement_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v of_o best_a accommodation_n to_o the_o subject_n preservation_n and_o interest_n which_o be_v the_o case_n as_o have_v be_v show_v of_o the_o irresistibility_n and_o uncontrollableness_n of_o the_o high_a power_n sect._n 85._o 2._o the_o objection_n be_v a_o very_a plain_n beg_v of_o the_o question_n for_o it_o suppose_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v by_o their_o illegal_a administration_n do_v thing_n without_o law_n or_o against_o law_n divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o authority_n and_o thereby_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o just_a reputation_n of_o their_o subject_n into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o violent_a aggressor_n and_o answerable_o may_v be_v so_o deal_v withal_o as_o if_o no_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o a_o thief_n a_o cyclops_n a_o hungry_a irish_a wolf_n a_o cannibal_n a_o mauritanian_a lion_n and_o the_o high_a power_n and_o those_o commissioned_n by_o they_o when_o they_o persecute_v the_o subject_n person_n and_o invade_v their_o civil_a or_o religious_a right_n without_o and_o against_o law_n indeed_o this_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bow_n string_n but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o only_o become_v a_o chaplain_n to_o the_o rumper_n and_o oliver_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o statute_n call_v exilium_fw-la hugonis_fw-la which_o enumerate_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o two_o spencer_n against_o the_o state_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o they_o you_o will_v find_v these_o among_o the_o other_o damnable_a tenet_n of_o they_o there_o condemn_v viz._n that_o they_o cause_v a_o bill_n or_o schedule_n to_o be_v publish_v contain_v that_o homage_n and_o legiance_n be_v due_a to_o the_o king_n rather_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o crown_n than_o absolute_o to_o his_o person_n because_o no_o regiance_n be_v due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o crown_n be_v vest_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o govern_v according_a to_o law_n the_o liege_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v bind_v by_o their_o oath_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o remove_v he_o either_o by_o law_n or_o rigour_n do_v not_o the_o book_n and_o pamphlet_n of_o our_o demagogue_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n in_o effect_n may_v not_o parent_n oppress_v their_o child_n with_o unjust_a violence_n as_o well_o as_o sovereign_a power_n their_o subject_n and_o may_v child_n in_o such_o a_o case_n stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v innocent_a if_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n will_v exempt_v they_o from_o the_o active_a resistance_n of_o their_o child_n why_o shall_v not_o also_o that_o of_o magistrate_n exempt_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n from_o the_o active_a resistance_n of_o their_o subject_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o make_v wife_n child_n and_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o subject_n witness_n juror_n judge_n and_o executioner_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n a_o excellent_a method_n to_o abet_v and_o promote_v a_o legal_a authority_n and_o to_o maintain_v public_a order_n justice_n and_o peace_n sect._n 86._o 3._o although_o the_o resistance_n
45.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o dan._n 2.21_o and_o 5.26_o 28._o rom._n 13.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o but_o never_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n himeself_n have_v call_v they_o god_n psal_n 82.6_o to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a to_o he_o and_o their_o authority_n of_o his_o immediate_a delegation_n and_o not_o derive_v from_o any_o voluntary_a paction_n or_o positive_a constitution_n make_v and_o ratify_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v forfeitable_a and_o revocable_a according_a to_o the_o express_a or_o tacit_a tenor_n of_o the_o fundamental_a contract_n as_o these_o man_n sometime_o phrase_v it_o and_o as_o the_o first_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a ordination_n be_v monarchical_a so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n intention_n that_o that_o species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v alter_v and_o another_o introduce_v because_o we_o have_v no_o instance_n of_o any_o other_o government_n either_o of_o his_o immediate_a ordination_n or_o approbation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v in_o divine_a revelation_n we_o have_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o any_o other_o form_n of_o government_n nor_o direct_a precept_n to_o submit_v to_o any_o other_o as_o of_o his_o prescribe_v and_o when_o man_n prefer_v their_o own_o invention_n before_o divine_a institution_n they_o bring_v forth_o as_o aaron_n do_v a_o calf_n instead_o of_o a_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a order_n of_o king_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o elf_n found_v in_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o clear_o establish_v by_o express_a text_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o pretend_a son_n of_o the_o church_n need_v good_a forehead_n who_o presume_v to_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v their_o people_n creature_n and_o to_o owe_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n sole_o to_o they_o and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v by_o their_o concession_n i_o hope_v god_n have_v such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o store_n for_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o better_a opportunity_n than_o can_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o myself_o to_o defend_v the_o crown_a head_n thereof_o from_o such_o assailant_n but_o if_o these_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o any_o measure_n prove_v a_o countermine_n to_o their_o designment_n and_o contribute_v any_o degree_n of_o assistance_n towards_o the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n i_o shall_v ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o discountenance_v the_o honest_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n lewes_n sharp_a 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 grand_a design_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v represent_v as_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n and_o the_o well-being_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o world_n great_o depend_v on_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o public_a society_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o civil_a authority_n be_v under_o god_n a_o most_o efficacious_a instrument_n thereof_o signal_n care_n be_v take_v for_o its_o security_n that_o it_o be_v not_o weaken_v or_o disturb_v in_o its_o be_v and_o exercise_n but_o maintain_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o that_o be_v subject_v thereunto_o as_o my_o text_n with_o its_o coherence_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 1_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n charge_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n let_v every_o soul_n every_o one_o without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n be_v subject_n yield_v submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o lawful_a possessor_n and_o administrator_n of_o supreme_a authority_n for_o though_o the_o word_n power_n be_v in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o concretive_o as_o signify_v the_o person_n which_o exercise_n authority_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n by_o a_o metonymical_a phrase_n to_o put_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v not_o here_o unadvised_o use_v because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o every_o person_n under_o government_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o order_n soever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o his_o legal_o supreme_a governor_n howsoever_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o religion_n or_o moral_a deportment_n sect._n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v do_v equal_o effect_v all_o subject_n and_o equal_o relate_v to_o all_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o supreme_a authority_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o whosoever_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n commissioner_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o that_o be_v place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o officer_n for_o his_o office-sake_n yet_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o officer_n himself_o because_o we_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o officer_n i._n e._n by_o a_o man_n invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o not_o simple_o by_o a_o office_n which_o abstructive_o consider_v be_v utter_o ineffective_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kingship_n which_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n but_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o the_o portrieveship_n or_o the_o constableship_n viz._n the_o bare_a office_n in_o either_o respect_n but_o the_o portrieve_n and_o the_o constable_n which_o suppress_v disorder_n and_o administer_v justice_n in_o any_o case_n sect._n 3_o when_o god_n therefore_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o legal_o possess_v and_o actual_o exercise_v by_o themselves_o or_o substitute_n the_o supreme_a govern_v power_n or_o else_o in_o effect_n he_o command_v nothing_o at_o all_o because_o the_o power_n abstract_v from_o the_o person_n can_v rule_v we_o nor_o consequent_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n or_o a_o praise_n to_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o office_n but_o the_o man_n in_o office_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a and_o which_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o revenge_v evil_a do_v all_o which_o consider_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o which_o the_o text_n belong_v whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o whosoever_o resist_v that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v the_o right_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o he_o resist_v the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n himself_o he_o therefore_o who_o affront_v and_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n affront_v and_o oppose_v god_n himself_o and_o then_o we_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o which_o thus_o resist_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o need_v a_o little_a explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v 2._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o damnation_n 3._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o receive_v to_o themselves_o the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o sect._n 4._o 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o resistance_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o subjection_n and_o include_v all_o practise_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o averseness_n contradiction_n and_o opposition_n and_o consequent_o so_o far_o as_o we_o refuse_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o resist_v they_o now_o
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argument_n against_o the_o resistance_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n sect._n 26._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v evince_v to_o you_o be_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reason_n to_o allow_v liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o satisfactory_o i_o will_v show_v you_o both_o from_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a constitution_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o reflection_n on_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n i_o find_v that_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v that_o in_o some_o cafe_n it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a state_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o 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a_o roll_a power_n over_o they_o by_o person_n of_o his_o own_o election_n and_o constitution_n who_o in_o all_o case_n of_o difficulty_n have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o according_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n who_o be_v thus_o appoint_v over_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o only_a difficulty_n than_o be_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v after_o saul_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o that_o people_n whether_o that_o sovereign_n irresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v former_o subject_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o succeed_a judge_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v translate_v to_o they_o who_o afterward_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o exercise_v the_o kingly_a authority_n and_o power_n sect._n 28._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consult_v what_o god_n command_v samuel_n in_o his_o name_n to_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o kingly_a office_n and_o power_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o account_n in_o 1_o sam._n 8.9_o to_o 18._o in_o vers_n 11._o this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n mishpat_v the_o right_n say_v some_o of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o he_o shall_v take_v your_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o chariot_n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o daughter_n to_o be_v confectionary_n cook_n and_o baker_n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n and_o your_o vineyard_n and_o your_o olive_n yard_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v your_o man_n servant_n and_o your_o maid_n servant_n and_o you_o shall_v he_o
his_o servant_n this_o people_n will_v not_o be_v content_v unless_o god_n give_v they_o a_o king_n as_o their_o neighbour_a nation_n have_v to_o govern_v they_o and_o here_o the_o prophet_n represent_v to_o they_o how_o he_o will_v demean_v himself_o in_o his_o government_n he_o will_v from_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v such_o a_o king_n as_o they_o desire_v claim_n and_o exercise_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n and_o possession_n as_o he_o please_v and_o how_o causeless_o soever_o he_o oppress_v they_o and_o to_o what_o base_a drudgery_n and_o dangerous_a employment_n soever_o he_o consign_v they_o their_o case_n will_v be_v remediless_a for_o as_o god_n will_v not_o help_v and_o relieve_v so_o neither_o can_v they_o lawful_o by_o resistance_n help_v and_o relieve_v one_o another_o his_o external_a magnificence_n and_o pomp_n will_v tempt_v he_o to_o very_o grievous_a exaction_n and_o how_o 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thus_o with_o they_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n nor_o consequent_o can_v he_o do_v so_o lawful_o and_o just_o for_o god_n express_o forbid_v the_o prince_n to_o take_v his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o to_o thrust_v they_o by_o oppression_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n ezek._n 46.18_o and_o therefore_o when_o ahab_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o fact_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o severe_o threaten_v for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21.20_o 21._o this_o description_n then_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n do_v not_o primary_o respect_v his_o office_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o which_o necessary_o belong_v to_o all_o sovereign_a power_n and_o be_v habitual_o inherent_a in_o they_o though_o never_o exert_v for_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o simple_o of_o what_o the_o king_n may_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la actual_o do_v because_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o one_o private_a man_n to_o 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do_v thou_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o prov._n 30.31_o clear_o intimate_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o lawful_o resist_v their_o king_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v why_o david_n confess_v his_o heinous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n both_o capital_a crime_n faid_n against_o thou_o only_o that_o be_v god_n have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51.4_o because_o be_v a_o king_n it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o be_v only_o subject_a to_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o of_o jezabel_n to_o king_n ahab_n impli_v so_o much_o too_o 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n suggest_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o coercive_a force_n or_o penalty_n of_o any_o human_a law_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v himself_o without_o expose_v himself_o to_o any_o legal_a danger_n of_o opposition_n or_o resistance_n sect._n 29._o this_o truth_n will_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n according_a to_o that_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n deut._n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o special_a command_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 9.16_o comp._n with_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o for_o such_o recognize_v by_o all_o the_o people_n 1_o 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only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o david_n be_v reversioner_n in_o fee_n the_o common_a interest_n therefore_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n include_v in_o david_n safety_n and_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a welfare_n and_o by_o the_o designation_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exchange_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n will_v be_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n sect._n 30._o under_o all_o these_o circumstance_n saul_n degenerate_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v so_o stubborn_o rebellious_a against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o samuel_n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o from_o be_v king_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o better_a than_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o 28._o that_o be_v god_n sentence_n of_o rejection_n be_v renew_v and_o confirm_v against_o he_o but_o not_o actual_o execute_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o to_o other_o provocation_n saul_n add_v a_o most_o unjust_a malicious_a ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a persecution_n of_o david_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o his_o death_n will_v satisfy_v he_o 1_o sam._n 20.31_o 32._o and_o for_o his_o sake_n most_o barbarous_o murder_v fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o which_o be_v a_o most_o inhuman_a fact_n and_o afterward_o hunt_v after_o david_n as_o for_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n and_o drive_v he_o away_o from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v interpretative_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o which_o
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
but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o you_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n 1_o thes_n 5.15_o but_o whosoever_o soever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o the_o moysaicall_a religion_n be_v so_o rigorous_a that_o it_o do_v admit_v a_o retaliation_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n affirm_v that_o a_o private_a man_n may_v revenge_v himself_o provide_v his_o revenge_n take_v be_v but_o equal_o proportion_v to_o the_o injury_n receive_v but_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n condemn_v this_o severity_n and_o soften_v all_o that_o submit_v to_o it_o into_o such_o meekness_n gentleness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o they_o ready_o prefer_v a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o a_o injury_n before_o a_o passionate_a execution_n of_o revenge_n and_o will_v take_v two_o blow_n rather_o than_o retaliate_v one_o suffer_v the_o great_a wrong_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o part_n with_o their_o cloak_n as_o well_o as_o their_o coat_n remit_v their_o right_n rather_o than_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n to_o implead_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v a_o mile_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n and_o legal_a share_n they_o will_v go_v two_o rather_o than_o contend_v and_o resist_v yea_o they_o will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n can_v carry_v they_o mat._n 5.39_o 40_o 41._o and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o froward_a and_o litigious_a corinthian_n be_v smart_o reprehend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o their_o 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peacemaker_n be_v blesle_v than_o peace-breaker_n be_v curse_v and_o if_o peacemaker_n shall_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o child_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n than_o peace-breaker_n shall_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o child_n and_o imitator_n of_o the_o devil_n sect._n 52._o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v warrantable_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n how_o so_o if_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v prevail_o provoke_v by_o the_o injurious_a deportment_n of_o private_a person_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o must_v refer_v the_o work_n of_o vengeance_n to_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o who_o it_o alone_o belong_v then_o certain_o they_o can_v be_v allow_v to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o ruler_n who_o be_v public_a person_n and_o only_o have_v the_o sovereign_n right_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n where_o a_o lesser_a power_n be_v forbid_v a_o great_a can_v be_v allow_v he_o that_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o assault_v his_o brother_n can_v have_v a_o commission_n to_o beat_v his_o father_n or_o rebel_n against_o his_o prince_n he_o that_o must_v not_o usurp_v the_o sovereign_a power_n against_o a_o equal_a or_o a_o inferior_a must_v not_o usurp_v it_o to_o turn_v it_o against_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o if_o this_o be_v allow_v sovereign_a power_n will_v be_v the_o most_o despicable_a subject_n in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o those_o revenge_n from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v exempt_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.20_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v under_o what_o disguise_n soever_o the_o vindictive_a wrath_n of_o man_n appear_v it_o never_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o god_n require_v or_o approve_v but_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n jam._n 3.16_o for_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n pro._n 17.19_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o do_v what_o he_o love_v to_o do_v sect._n 53._o 4._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o destructive_a to_o that_o passive_a obedience_n chistianity_n exact_v from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o owe_v passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n where_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a power_n there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v equal_o oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o both_o respect_n when_o god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n for_o the_o majesty_n that_o he_o give_v he_o all_o people_n tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o pull_v down_o dan._n 5.18_o 19_o and_o all_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n in_o the_o world_n partake_v of_o the_o like_a authority_n and_o power_n and_o their_o subject_n ought_v to_o own_o and_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o fear_v be_v the_o most_o commodious_a instrument_n of_o civil_a government_n the_o observation_n of_o human_a law_n be_v ordinary_o enforce_v with_o great_a or_o lesser_a penalty_n as_o best_o subserve_v their_o several_a end_n and_o use_v if_o therefore_o the_o directive_n part_v of_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v the_o penal_a be_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o transgressor_n and_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o ruler_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n for_o by_o enact_v law_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o repute_v those_o traitor_n to_o their_o king_n who_o be_v loyal_a to_o their_o god_n and_o condemn_v the_o just_a who_o god_n justifi_v and_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o violation_n of_o law_n as_o to_o enact_v they_o their_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v thereunto_o without_o resistance_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n and_o they_o have_v no_o warranty_n from_o god_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o own_o power_n they_o abuse_v and_o their_o subject_n must_v suffer_v it_o and_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o right_a by_o arm_a force_n to_o resist_v and_o redress_v it_o because_o there_o can_v be_v a_o lawful_a superior_a power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v supreme_a now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o yield_v and_o perform_v a_o active_a obedience_n in_o do_v what_o be_v command_v because_o such_o a_o submission_n to_o man_n be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n we_o must_v yield_v and_o perform_v a_o passive_a obedience_n in_o submit_v patient_o and_o quiet_o to_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v because_o such_o a_o submission_n to_o man_n be_v a_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o a_o partake_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o forerunner_n in_o his_o suffering_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o call_v suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o sect._n 54._o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evildoer_n or_o as_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n he_o suffer_v for_o that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v and_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o alas_o there_o be_v nothing_o heroical_o great_a and_o singular_a in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o suffer_v nothing_o peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a nothing_o of_o special_a reference_n to_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o innocent_a jesus_n in_o the_o
search_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v when_o or_o where_o such_o a_o charter_n ever_o be_v in_o be_v but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o charter_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o judge_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n extend_v itself_o and_o during_o the_o dispute_n how_o shall_v the_o government_n be_v administer_v do_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n authorise_v the_o subject_n to_o do_v at_o pleasure_n what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o if_o they_o demur_v against_o the_o prince_n power_n he_o be_v to_o act_v at_o his_o peril_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o subject_n stand_v on_o a_o firm_a bottom_n for_o his_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o this_o be_v a_o self-evident_a principle_n and_o when_o the_o subject_n pretend_v it_o the_o sovereign_a power_n dare_v not_o contradict_v and_o contest_v it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n every_o subject_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o 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have_v sit_v no_o bound_n to_o mankind_n the_o relative_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v never_o have_v have_v any_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o presumptive_o from_o arbitrary_a contract_n and_o agreement_n limit_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o not_o only_o every_o nation_n but_o every_o city_n town_n parish_n family_n may_v choose_v what_o government_n seem_v best_a to_o they_o yea_o every_o particular_a person_n may_v live_v independent_o if_o he_o will_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o circumscription_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o govern_a society_n and_o if_o any_o attempt_n be_v make_v to_o restrain_v he_o without_o his_o consent_n he_o be_v oppress_v in_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sovereign_a tendency_n to_o maintain_v mutual_a amity_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n sect._n 74._o 5._o that_o subject_n in_o political_a monarchy_n and_o under_o other_o sovereign_a power_n have_v right_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n as_o unalienable_a property_n without_o their_o concurrent_a consent_n be_v very_o manifest_a but_o these_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o reservation_n make_v in_o a_o presume_v fundamental_a constitution_n compose_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n but_o from_o the_o sovereign_n condescentious_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v the_o establishment_n and_o security_n of_o his_o law_n he_o can_v invade_v and_o violate_v without_o injustice_n to_o his_o subject_n dishonour_n to_o himself_o provocation_n to_o god_n loss_n of_o reputation_n with_o his_o ally_n and_o confederate_n abroad_o and_o expose_v himself_o as_o a_o person_n of_o no_o faith_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o fortescue_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v not_o mere_o regal_a or_o mere_o politic_a but_o partly_o regal_a and_o partly_o politic_a regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la ex_fw-la bruii_fw-la comitiuâ_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la in_fw-la dominium_fw-la politicum_fw-la &_o regale_n prorupit_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n out_o of_o brutus_n his_o retinue_n of_o trajan's_n break_v out_o into_o a_o politic_a and_o regal_a dominion_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la principatu_fw-la nedum_fw-la regali_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o politico_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la dominatur_fw-la the_o king_n of_o england_n govern_v his_o people_n not_o only_o by_o a_o regal_a but_o a_o politic_a principality_n ch._n 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o some_o case_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n like_o a_o despotic_a prince_n as_o in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n summon_v adjourn_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n coinage_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o other_o case_n he_o exercise_v a_o bound_a and_o limit_a power_n as_o in_o the_o imposition_n and_o repeal_n of_o law_n tax_n and_o levy_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o regard_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o politic_a king_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n as_o a_o despotic_a king_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o english_a government_n hitherto_o that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o safe_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n these_o particular_n be_v due_o consider_v i_o be_o confident_a the_o forementioned_a objection_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o no_o warrant_n can_v thence_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o sovereign_a power_n sect._n 75._o 2._o another_o objection_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a though_o in_o different_a word_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n be_v this_o that_o all_o real_a majesty_n be_v only_o in_o the_o community_n all_o personal_a majesty_n be_v transfuse_v or_o delegated_a from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o the_o personal_a majesty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_v accountable_a and_o forfeitable_a to_o the_o community_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o administrator_n of_o sovereign_a power_n abuse_v their_o trust_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v resist_v but_o depose_v upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o rebellious_a lord_n and_o commons_o when_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o sit_v up_o his_o standard_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o government_n adjudge_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o answerable_o one_o of_o their_o advocate_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o general_n commission_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n person_n be_v a_o strong_a capias_fw-la utlegatum_fw-la a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o as_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o truth_n grant_v what_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o community_n receive_v his_o authority_n not_o from_o god_n but_o they_o and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n who_o trustee_n he_o be_v and_o the_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v rational_a that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o civil_a constitution_n be_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n employ_v against_o it_o or_o administer_v to_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o those_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o it_o absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n ans_fw-fr have_v represent_v this_o objection_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assoil_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v confute_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o unprejudiced_a person_n sect._n 76._o by_o a_o community_n these_o man_n understand_v not_o a_o society_n of_o man_n actual_o conâ—enting_v and_o form_v into_o a_o public_a government_n but_o only_o a_o society_n of_o family_n and_o vicinity_n voluntary_o rational_o and_o just_o assemble_v and_o associate_a themselves_o from_o mutual_a benevolence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n thereby_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o public_a government_n under_o some_o form_n or_o other_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o be_v it_o now_o consider_v that_o sect._n 77._o 1._o this_o pretend_a real_a majesty_n in_o the_o community_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o associate_v as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v either_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o human_a compact_n or_o of_o some_o other_o cause_o i_o will_v reflect_v brief_o on_o each_o of_o these_o and_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v assignable_a as_o the_o ground_n reason_n or_o cause_v thereof_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a asconclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o platonical_a idea_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o ascribe_v a_o great_a authority_n to_o a_o
of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v not_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n yet_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n may_v be_v so_o circumstance_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o unlawful_a resistance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o full_a and_o unquestionable_a possession_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n for_o when_o the_o illegal_a act_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n resist_v sovereign_a prince_n themselves_o as_o such_o be_v also_o resist_v because_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o indeed_o divide_v it_o be_v true_a their_o natural_a and_o politic_a capacity_n be_v distinguishable_a in_o our_o conception_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o natural_a subsistence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v river_n actual_o separate_v from_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n i_o pray_v consider_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o if_o the_o english_a legiance_n be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o not_o in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n for_o as_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o protect_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a capacity_n so_o we_o swear_v legiance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o our_o law_n the_o compass_v and_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high-treason_n because_o his_o person_n be_v invest_v with_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o can_v be_v murder_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n under_o any_o other_o notion_n wherefore_o though_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o our_o king_n be_v not_o always_o legal_a act_n and_o their_o command_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n may_v be_v such_o as_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v approve_v active_o submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v yet_o they_o be_v still_o the_o high_a power_n which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o damnation_n because_o their_o personal_a subsistence_n imply_v a_o inseparable_a investiture_n with_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o calvin_n case_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a legiance_n due_a to_o our_o king_n in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n from_o their_o subject_n be_v absolute_a and_o indefinite_a not_o circumscribe_v by_o law_n but_o above_o law_n and_o before_o law_n and_o consequent_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a sect._n 87._o because_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o king_n be_v in_o their_o law_n their_o office_n their_o court_n where_o their_o person_n be_v not_o some_o think_v that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o no_o resistance_n make_v to_o their_o authority_n i_o will_v have_v such_o to_o consider_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o law_n judicial_a court_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n have_v their_o authority_n be_v it_o not_o original_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o reason_n call_v the_o king_n law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o can_v the_o king_n communicate_v authority_n without_o authority_n first_o inherent_a in_o himself_o certain_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o authority_n according_a to_o that_o maxim_n quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n and_o if_o the_o personal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v antecedent_n to_o that_o of_o his_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o derive_v to_o they_o that_o authority_n they_o partake_v of_o than_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v no_o illogical_a reason_n to_o infer_v that_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n depend_v not_o on_o they_o as_o the_o king_n have_v a_o existence_n before_o their_o constitution_n so_o he_o may_v likewise_o after_o their_o dissolution_n god_n forbid_v that_o when_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v solemn_o promise_v and_o swear_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n according_a to_o his_o establish_v law_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o right_n property_n and_o privilege_n that_o he_o shall_v violate_v his_o faith_n thus_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n still_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o he_o a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n because_o his_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o superior_a under_o god_n to_o control_v it_o nor_o to_o who_o to_o forfeit_v and_o because_o the_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o disannul_v his_o authority_n sect._n 88_o 4._o the_o illegal_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n towards_o their_o subject_n be_v not_o always_o inauthoritative_a acts._n this_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o injurious_a sentence_n that_o be_v past_a and_o execution_n that_o ensue_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o human_a judicature_n respective_o to_o the_o life_n limb_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o subject_n the_o liberty_n the_o subject_n here_o in_o england_n have_v in_o some_o case_n to_o arrest_v judgement_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a court_n presume_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o now_o though_o a_o sentence_n contrary_n to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o law_n be_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o can_v proper_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o subject_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v by_o it_o till_o it_o be_v rescind_v and_o reverse_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o competent_a superior_a judge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n past_a or_o ratify_v by_o a_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n the_o subject_n can_v have_v no_o redress_n but_o be_v final_o conclude_v by_o it_o how_o illegal_a and_o pernicious_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o that_o etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la praetor_n iniquum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la jus_o dicit_fw-la which_o be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n in_o person_n superior_a to_o that_o in_o law_n it_o be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o law_n bind_v in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o and_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o law_n be_v reversible_a in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o law_n can_v have_v no_o authority_n and_o obligatory_a force_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o act_n it_o be_v then_o it_o will_v follow_v sect._n 89._o 5._o that_o the_o right_n which_o subject_n have_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o property_n and_o liberty_n against_o the_o unjust_a and_o violent_a invasion_n or_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prerogative_n can_v authorise_v or_o warrant_v they_o to_o a_o active_a and_o forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o commissioned_n to_o do_v illegal_a outrageous_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o violence_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n by_o commission_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n the_o subject_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o without_o resistance_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o legal_a authority_n to_o apprehend_v and_o secure_a jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o criminal_a and_o yet_o he_o condemn_v st._n peter_n forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o so_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o injurious_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o revile_v he_o much_o less_o violent_o resist_v he_o and_o return_v blow_n for_o blow_n so_o that_o those_o act_n of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v do_v without_o law_n and_o against_o law_n be_v consider_v conjunctive_o with_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o imply_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o they_o which_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a sect._n 90._o 4._o another_o objection_n which_o very_o natural_o offer_v itself_o from_o what_o be_v last_o say_v be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a illegal_a act_n of_o all_o sovereign_a power_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a than_o a_o despotical_a be_v not_o distinguishable_a from_o a_o political_a government_n nor_o a_o arbitrary_a from_o a_o legal_a power_n nor_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n from_o a_o monarchy_n regulate_v and_o limit_v by_o establish_v law_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o in_o effect_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o as_o unaccountable_a and_o irresistble_a if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n his_o law_n as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr what_o
the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o advantage_n and_o profit_n much_o every_o way_n rom._n 3.1_o 2._o that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a sort_n of_o government_n a_o political_a legal_a limit_a government_n have_v much_o advantage_n and_o profit_v every_o way_n above_o that_o which_o be_v despotical_a absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o therefore_o no_o man_n which_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o country_n and_o sincere_o desire_v the_o safety_n ease_n and_o contentment_n either_o of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o subject_n will_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n any_o assistance_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n towards_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o former_a and_o introduction_n of_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o suppose_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o latter_a irresistble_n and_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o former_a resistible_a by_o the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o desirable_a because_o it_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o unappealable_a authority_n and_o consequent_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o community_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o danger_n of_o anarchy_n be_v as_o terrible_a and_o more_o than_o that_o of_o tyranny_n now_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o forego_n objection_n let_v these_o particular_n be_v consider_v sect._n 91._o 1._o though_o a_o political_a prince_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o regulate_v his_o power_n by_o his_o know_a law_n make_v and_o establish_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o subject_n may_v from_o a_o presumption_n of_o the_o uncontrollableness_n and_o irresistibility_n of_o his_o power_n abuse_v his_o power_n in_o arbitrary_a administration_n thereof_o govern_v as_o if_o his_o private_a will_n and_o not_o his_o public_a law_n be_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o government_n yet_o this_o can_v alter_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o make_v his_o will_n a_o law_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o must_v not_o active_o resist_v his_o power_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v active_o to_o own_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v augment_v his_o power_n by_o usurpation_n when_o his_o government_n will_v be_v as_o safe_a by_o a_o legal_a administration_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v any_o end_n of_o government_n by_o force_n and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v obtainable_a by_o law_n and_o with_o their_o consent_n prince_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o mean_o skill_v in_o the_o politic_n but_o they_o know_v and_o consider_v too_o that_o he_o have_v most_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v most_o powerful_a in_o they_o and_o in_o truth_n all_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o a_o kingdom_n will_v have_v nothing_o of_o security_n in_o they_o for_o the_o sovereign_n when_o he_o have_v dismantle_v this_o sect._n 92._o 2._o though_o a_o political_a as_o well_o as_o a_o despotical_a prince_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n which_o be_v censurable_a and_o punishable_a by_o any_o human_a law_n for_o though_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n equity_n and_o conscience_n to_o conduct_v himself_o and_o administration_n by_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o corrective_a and_o coercive_a power_n of_o it_o not_o only_o because_o he_o who_o can_v make_v and_o repeal_v the_o law_n and_o pardon_v the_o transgression_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o the_o law_n and_o above_o it_o but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o judge_v and_o execute_v any_o legal_a punishment_n on_o he_o yet_o those_o commissioned_n by_o he_o be_v accountable_a and_o punishable_a for_o illegal_a administration_n and_o can_v serve_v his_o private_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o law_n without_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v for_o a_o time_n interpose_v a_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o law_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o rescue_v then_o from_o the_o coaction_n and_o vengeance_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v after_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n before_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o justify_v his_o legal_a will_n than_o to_o show_v indulgence_n to_o his_o passionate_a humour_n and_o in_o case_n such_o malefactor_n shall_v escape_v condign_a punishment_n during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o employ_v 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grow_v like_o eagle_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n dan._n 4.33_o and_o be_v not_o persecute_v herod_n eat_v of_o worm_n till_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act_v 12.23_o in_o a_o word_n how_o can_v any_o prince_n hope_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v he_o or_o his_o subject_n obey_v he_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o neither_o isa_n 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o a_o fair_a warning_n be_v this_o to_o all_o that_o be_v oppressive_o and_o treacherous_o incline_v wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o a_o political_a prince_n who_o power_n be_v limit_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v shake_v off_o 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power_n be_v confess_o lodge_v in_o the_o king_n nothing_o of_o this_o can_v legal_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o king_n be_v executive_a power_n shall_v be_v a_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o earthly_a power_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o have_v our_o high_a and_o mighty_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o good_a people_n of_o england_n erect_v a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o delator_n witness_n juror_n peer_n judge_n and_o executioner_n i_o be_o teach_v by_o some_o that_o understand_v the_o constitution_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n very_o well_o that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o accountable_a for_o his_o office_n or_o action_n to_o any_o court_n person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o man_n that_o will_v but_o attentive_o read_v the_o spencer_n case_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o regicide_n may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o most_o learned_a bracton_n sunt_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o servi_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la sub_fw-la nullo_n nisi_fw-la tantum_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la rege_fw-la petatur_fw-la cum_fw-la breve_fw-la non_fw-la currat_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la locus_fw-la erit_fw-la supplicationi_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la suum_fw-la corrigat_fw-la emendet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la satis_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la quod_fw-la dominum_fw-la expectet_fw-la ultorem_fw-la de_fw-la chartis_fw-la regiis_fw-la &_o factis_fw-la regum_fw-la nec_fw-la privatae_fw-la personae_fw-la nec_fw-la justiciarii_fw-la debent_fw-la disputare_fw-la there_o be_v freeman_n and_o servant_n under_o the_o king_n and_o every_o one_o be_v under_o he_o and_o he_o be_v under_o no_o one_o but_o under_o god_n only_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o king_n since_o a_o writ_n can_v go_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n there_o will_v be_v place_n for_o petition_v that_o he_o will_v correct_v and_o amend_v his_o do_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o will_v be_v punishment_n enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o expect_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o the_o royal_a grant_n and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n neither_o private_a person_n or_o judge_n ought_v to_o dispute_v much_o less_o to_o censure_v and_o chastise_v and_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o his_o complete_a copy_n holder_n have_v teach_v i_o that_o the_o king_n represent_v god_n person_n on_o earth_n and_o i_o presume_v no_o man_n be_v so_o dare_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v accountable_a and_o censurable_a for_o any_o of_o his_o do_n sect._n 105._o 5._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o very_a form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a charter_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n liberty_n that_o the_o regal_a authority_n 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erga_fw-la praelatos_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la
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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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 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which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n order_n unity_n peace_n self-denial_n humility_n meekness_n gentleness_n clemency_n patience_n longsufferance_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o weaken_v and_o shake_v off_o at_o least_o in_o a_o very_a considerable_a degree_n the_o awe_v and_o restraint_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n it_o make_v man_n self-willed_a and_o gather_v their_o most_o exorbitant_a passion_n into_o a_o storm_n and_o their_o pride_n ambition_n covetuousness_n envy_n malice_n hatred_n discontent_a and_o all_o other_o dependent_a boisterous_a passion_n evaporate_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o whirlwind_n and_o thunderbolt_n and_o shake_v if_o they_o do_v not_o overturn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o of_o policy_n and_o civility_n and_o render_v their_o appetite_n as_o boisterous_a and_o licentious_a as_o their_o passion_n which_o eager_o and_o insatiable_o crave_v and_o pursue_v thing_n please_v and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o imagine_a interest_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n charity_n sobriety_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o when_o man_n be_v act_v and_o govern_v by_o selfwill_a passion_n appetite_n and_o unreasonable_a interest_n of_o what_o account_n be_v religion_n follow_v these_o man_n in_o their_o march_n observe_v they_o in_o their_o quarter_n and_o attend_v they_o in_o their_o general_a deportment_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o private_a devotion_n few_o and_o their_o public_a less_o and_o though_o sometime_o they_o pretend_v to_o fight_v for_o religion_n yet_o in_o their_o actual_a hostile_a engagment_n and_o battle_n they_o mind_n and_o intend_v more_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o they_o do_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o their_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o they_o when_o the_o government_n of_o moses_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o israelite_n but_o for_o forty_o day_n they_o carve_v themselves_o a_o molten_n image_n and_o worship_v it_o as_o a_o god_n ex._n 32.4_o 6._o and_o no_o soon_o be_v his_o immediate_a successor_n joshua_n dead_a and_o thereby_o a_o exemption_n from_o the_o restraint_n of_o government_n presume_v but_o micah_n and_o his_o mother_n make_v they_o god_n and_o priest_n judg._n 17.5_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n from_o the_o same_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n break_v into_o micahs_n house_n and_o fetch_v away_o the_o carve_a image_n the_o ephod_n and_o the_o teraphim_n and_o the_o molten_n image_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o priest_n too_o v._o 18._o and_o what_o impiety_n will_v not_o man_n do_v when_o they_o presume_v they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v this_o be_v a_o experiment_a truth_n cvi_fw-la plus_fw-la licet_fw-la quam_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la plus_fw-la velit_fw-la quam_fw-la licet_fw-la be_v that_o may_v lawful_o do_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a he_o will_v do_v more_o than_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a when_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sect._n 133._o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o matter_n of_o civil_a government_n the_o interest_n of_o human_a society_n and_o individual_a men._n every_o rebel_n will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o king_n for_o he_o contend_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a power_n countermand_v their_o law_n will_v correct_v their_o person_n suppress_v and_o extirpate_v their_o administration_n and_o thus_o the_o government_n be_v unhinged_a and_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o child_n will_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v 3.5_o and_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o embrace_v dunghill_n lamb._n 4.5_o and_o those_o not_o meet_o qualify_v to_o be_v servant_n assume_v the_o place_n of_o master_n lamb._n 5.8_o servant_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o degrade_v elder_n of_o israel_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o lawless_a violence_n of_o rebellious_a assailant_n that_o man_n child_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n spoil_v and_o their_o wife_n ravish_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o maid_n as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o be_v 13.16_o lam._n 5.11_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v the_o law_n be_v no_o more_o lamb._n 2.9_o the_o restrain_v force_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o prevalent_a force_n of_o arm_n be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v useless_a be_v in_o effect_n essenceless_a hence_o that_o proverb_n inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la the_o noise_n of_o arm_n make_v the_o law_n speechless_a they_o can_v speak_v out_o and_o utter_v themselves_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n and_o what_o security_n can_v man_n have_v for_o their_o life_n liberty_n property_n and_o relative_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o protect_v they_o nor_o rule_v power_n to_o guard_n they_o well_o therefore_o may_v our_o saviour_n say_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n mat._n 12.25_o dissolution_n ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o division_n how_o can_v any_o kingdom_n stand_v when_o government_n and_o law_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o subsistence_n thereof_o fail_v sect._n 134._o every_o man_n have_v a_o imperious_a heart_n will_v judge_v and_o determine_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v so_o fond_o and_o partial_o addict_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o espouse_a interest_n that_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o will_v assume_v to_o himself_o more_o right_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o come_v his_o share_n and_o therefore_o if_o every_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o liberty_n of_o think_v shall_v obtain_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o have_v any_o ruler_n or_o law_n over_o he_o to_o restrain_v and_o correct_v he_o who_o can_v be_v secure_v from_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n such_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n will_v render_v every_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o every_o man_n and_o in_o reality_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o any_o man_n else_o because_o it_o will_v ensnare_v he_o in_o licentiousness_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o servitude_n in_o the_o world_n subjection_n therefore_o under_o the_o most_o corrupt_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o desirable_a than_o freedom_n