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erga_fw-la praelatos_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la
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subject_n have_v not_o that_o veneration_n fâ—â—_n their_o goâ—â—rnours_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o public_a welfare_n become_v they_o but_o be_v suspicious_a and_o credulous_a and_o lead_v more_o by_o rash_a passion_n and_o feign_a interest_n than_o by_o wise_a judgement_n and_o the_o â—â—blick_a safety_n but_o suppose_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v be_v acquit_v or_o the_o command_n of_o god_n violate_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n then_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o term_n king_n sovereign_a supreme_a so_o frequent_o use_v in_o our_o law_n be_v equivocal_a one_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o renunciation_n of_o resistance_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o equivocal_a signification_n but_o intend_v that_o the_o subject_n mean_v honest_o when_o he_o declare_v against_o resistance_n without_o exception_n or_o reserve_v because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o government_n to_o impose_v a_o law_n of_o a_o equivocal_a signification_n and_o such_o a_o interpretation_n can_v serve_v no_o good_a end_n sect._n 97._o 5._o another_o objection_n against_o nonresistance_n and_o to_o warrant_v and_o encourage_v the_o take_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o case_n they_o exceed_v their_o limit_a bound_n be_v this_o the_o supreme_a power_n must_v still_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v lodge_v with_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o not_o with_o the_o executive_a power_n when_o that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o distinct_a subject_n from_o the_o legislative_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v lodge_v single_o in_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o legislative_a be_v lodge_v between_o he_o and_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v and_o 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authority_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o distinct_a hand_n from_o the_o executive_a but_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a even_o in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n only_o sect._n 98._o 1._o all_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n law_n receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o he_o only_o and_o therefore_o all_o offence_n commit_v against_o they_o be_v principal_o and_o ultimate_o say_v to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o although_o the_o matter_n perhaps_o of_o all_o law_n in_o some_o latter_a age_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o law_n be_v or_o can_v be_v enact_v without_o their_o concurrent_a approbation_n and_o consent_n yet_o every_o law_n receive_v its_o formal_a be_v and_o obligation_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n only_o and_o no_o law_n be_v repeal_v but_o by_o his_o authority_n only_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o two_o house_n be_v 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de_fw-la regno_fw-la svo_fw-la concessit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o parliament_n from_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v towards_o the_o prelate_n and_o all_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v grant_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o consider_v if_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o accountable_a trustee_n sect._n 106._o coke_n the_o regicide_n have_v tell_v his_o bloodthirsty_a master_n that_o charles_n stuart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v his_o liâ—ge_a lord_n that_o king_n of_o bless_a memory_n stand_v now_o that_o be_v in_o their_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o diffect_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v trust_v with_o a_o limit_a power_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o above_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n above_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o offer_v the_o coronation_n oath_n wherein_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o impute_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n a_o violation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n conclude_v he_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o wonder_n of_o such_o a_o inference_n for_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o governor_n be_v but_o the_o people_n creature_n the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v accountable_a as_o their_o steward_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o prevaricate_v and_o abuse_v their_o trust_n to_o question_v by_o what_o law_n they_o call_v they_o to_o account_v be_v high_a treason_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o all_o power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o king_n be_v executive_a power_n a_o trust_n from_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n because_o this_o make_v they_o as_o coke_n phrase_v it_o his_o liege_n lord_n and_o warrant_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o he_o it_o be_v so_o natural_o imply_v say_v he_o that_o if_o a_o king_n become_v a_o tyrant_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o necessary_a fundamental_a law_n of_o every_o kingdom_n which_o by_o intrinsical_a rule_n of_o government_n must_v preserve_v itself_o this_o be_v just_a like_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n which_o prove_v itself_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n must_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o people_n which_o be_v only_o found_v on_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o they_o have_v give_v he_o he_o usurp_v upon_o their_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o john_n coke_n doctrine_n the_o author_n must_v needs_o deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o the_o government_n and_o can_v be_v worthy_o deal_v withal_o unless_o high_o promote_v how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o our_o legal_a constitution_n i_o refer_v to_o every_o indifferent_a judgement_n who_o will_v compare_v it_o with_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v concern_v it_o and_o shall_v conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o author_n it_o be_v indeed_o clear_a from_o the_o new_a testamdnt_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o such_o give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o defend_v or_o propagate_v it_o by_o force_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o it_o and_o if_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o of_o any_o constitution_n of_o government_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v bring_v under_o suffering_n for_o our_o profess_v of_o it_o we_o may_v indeed_o retire_v and_o fly_v out_o of_o any_o such_o country_n if_o we_o can_v but_o if_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o must_v then_o according_a to_o this_o religion_n submit_v to_o those_o suffering_n under_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v consider_v that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v both_o support_v we_o under_o our_o suffering_n and_o glorious_o reward_v we_o for_o they_o by_o submit_v to_o suffering_n by_o what_o follow_v i_o hope_v he_o mean_v a_o submission_n without_o resistance_n though_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v it_o and_o then_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v secure_v though_o religion_n be_v our_o property_n and_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v persecute_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o government_n we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n s_n 107._o 6._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o a_o king_n may_v actual_o and_o profess_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o establish_a government_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a constitution_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o destroy_v if_o not_o all_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o at_o least_o very_o considerable_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o plain_o counteract_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o ans_fw-fr the_o sky_n may_v fall_v and_o then_o lark_n will_v be_v good_a cheap_a prince_n may_v become_v phrenetick_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o government_n and_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o minor_a that_o be_v a_o hereditary_a prince_n a_o prorex_fw-la be_v to_o be_v have_v during_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o burthensomness_n of_o the_o government_n that_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o abdicate_v and_o renounce_v it_o or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o transport_v with_o wild_a and_o outrageous_a passion_n discontent_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v disclaim_v the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o do_v so_o when_o instead_o of_o administer_a the_o government_n in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o distraction_n and_o ruin_n will_v not_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a but_o hurt_n to_o they_o will_v not_o support_v but_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o then_o with_o their_o subject_n and_o kingdom_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o too_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v prince_n because_o they_o that_o disclaim_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o wilful_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v their_o dominion_n can_v have_v no_o right_a to_o govern_v they_o they_o can_v be_v no_o ruler_n who_o will_v leave_v nothing_o under_o they_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o resistance_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a platonical_a idea_n a_o case_n put_v that_o perhaps_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o real_a existence_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v sect._n 108._o 1._o plutarch_n observe_v inest_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malignum_fw-la contra_fw-la imperantes_fw-la there_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n some_o malignity_n against_o their_o governor_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o be_v averse_a to_o subjection_n our_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o follow_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o command_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o another_o prejudice_v we_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o we_o and_o this_o as_o mr._n hooker_n tell_v we_o make_v man_n very_o attentive_a and_o favourable_a hearer_n to_o suck_v in_o any_o poison_n that_o be_v breathe_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o governor_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o anon_o it_o mulriply_v and_o every_o valley_n and_o obscure_a corner_n be_v ready_a to_o echo_v it_o back_o again_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a now_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o evil_a suggestion_n concern_v the_o design_n or_o male-administrations_a of_o the_o high_a power_n defamation_n beget_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o conclude_v in_o disaffection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o natural_o tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o contempt_n abhorrence_n and_o opposition_n 2._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a mind_a man_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o ingenerate_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n concern_v the_o counsel_n design_n and_o administration_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o magnify_v
the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o
the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o so_o successive_o all_o that_o be_v anoint_a king_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o over_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o israelite_n and_o our_o law_n have_v ever_o account_v the_o king_n post_fw-la deum_fw-la secundus_fw-la next_o to_o god_n and_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la less_o only_a than_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n vicegerent_n and_o not_o the_o people_n vicar-general_a and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v design_v to_o agnize_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o be_v be_v supreme_a he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o no_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a whatsoever_o if_o only_o supreme_a he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o coordinate_a authority_n with_o his_o if_o governor_n of_o this_o realm_n he_o be_v over_o all_o collective_o or_o representative_o consider_v as_o well_o as_o over_o particular_a family_n or_o individual_a person_n and_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o hen._n 8._o ch_n 12._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n bave_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v into_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o temporality_n be_v bind_v and_o owe_v next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n do_v owe_v unto_o the_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n and_o this_o plenary_a power_n of_o he_o be_v not_o derive_v and_o entrust_v from_o the_o people_n but_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o answerable_o when_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n address_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o form_n imply_v either_o superiority_n or_o equality_n but_o as_o humble_a petitioner_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n e._n g._n in_o stat._n of_o elizabeth_n 30._o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n or_o thus_o we_o your_o majesty_n love_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n represent_v your_o three_o estate_n of_o your_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n except_o we_o shall_v overmuch_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o your_o highness_n etc._n etc._n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n a_o plain_a indication_n that_o their_o parliamentary_a authority_n be_v not_o imperial_a or_o royal_a but_o consultive_a and_o approbative_a and_o by_o what_o chemical_a art_n or_o politic_a fetch_v any_o man_n can_v from_o hence_o infer_v a_o real_a sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n lodge_v in_o some_o essential_a body_n of_o man_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o personal_a sovereignty_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v superior_a to_o that_o lodge_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o the_o king_n and_o may_v as_o opportunity_n offer_v warantable_o resist_v and_o evacate_v it_o be_v past_o my_o understanding_n to_o imagine_v sect._n 25._o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o this_o request_n to_o you_o i_o pray_v consider_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o those_o ornament_n of_o state_n with_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v invest_v the_o regal_a dignity_n if_o the_o person_n that_o partake_v of_o they_o can_v prorect_v themselves_o against_o the_o assault_n and_o outrage_n of_o their_o subject_n but_o may_v be_v depose_v and_o have_v a_o write_v of_o ease_n serve_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o judge_v the_o power_n entrust_v with_o they_o forfeit_v and_o to_o revoke_v it_o if_o a_o crown_n can_v secure_v the_o prince_n head_n that_o wear_v it_o nor_o the_o throne_n he_o sit_v on_o mount_v he_o above_o force_n and_o compulsion_n nor_o his_o sceptre_n awe_v the_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a they_o be_v mere_a pageantry_n and_o pompous_a ostentation_n of_o vanity_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o real_a magnificence_n and_o usefulness_n in_o they_o but_o as_o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n so_o much_o less_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o subject_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n pro._n 19.10_o which_o conclude_v my_o argument_n against_o the_o resistance_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n sect._n 26._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v evince_v to_o you_o be_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reason_n to_o allow_v liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o satisfactory_o i_o will_v show_v you_o both_o from_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a constitution_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o reflection_n on_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n i_o find_v that_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v that_o in_o some_o cafe_n it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a state_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o notwithstanding_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n so_o to_o do_v under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n christian_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o that_o liberty_n the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n allow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v this_o be_v a_o indefenceable_a opinion_n for_o the_o christian_a constitution_n do_v not_o introduce_v a_o new_a foundation_n of_o civil_a policy_n and_o common_a right_n nor_o establish_v any_o new_a prohibition_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o just_a right_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o all_o subject_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o new_a sect._n 27._o from_o moses_n to_o saul_n the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o theocracy_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o immediate_o exercise_v a_o roll_a power_n over_o they_o by_o person_n of_o his_o own_o election_n and_o constitution_n who_o in_o all_o case_n of_o difficulty_n have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o according_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n who_o be_v thus_o appoint_v over_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o only_a difficulty_n than_o be_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v after_o saul_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o that_o people_n whether_o that_o sovereign_n irresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v former_o subject_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o succeed_a judge_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v translate_v to_o they_o who_o afterward_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o exercise_v 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
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 contradiction_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v a_o sovereign_n because_o so_o far_o as_o his_o liberty_n be_v not_o express_o give_v away_o it_o always_o remain_v entire_a the_o sovereign_n power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n original_o from_o himself_o the_o prince_n power_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_n will_v but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n from_o his_o nature_n and_o woe_n to_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v violate_v and_o usurp_v on_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n sect._n 73._o but_o if_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n equal_o partake_v of_o sovereignty_n than_o no_o body_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n for_o where_o all_o be_v equal_a there_o can_v be_v no_o subordination_n neither_o superior_n none_o inferior_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o strange_a supreme_a who_o have_v no_o body_n under_o he_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o order_n 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
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 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the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o king_n