invade_v the_o legal_a right_n property_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o subversion_n of_o the_o establish_a religion_n and_o toleration_n yea_o introduction_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n etc._n etc._n as_o every_o english_a man_n know_v who_o be_v but_o competent_o instruct_v in_o the_o pretend_a motive_n of_o that_o rebellion_n to_o which_o these_o law_n direct_o refer_v but_o it_o be_v further_o say_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o this_o apocryphal_a sense_n of_o the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n betwixt_o two_o artiole_n in_o our_o constitution_n as_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o public_a liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o resistance_n in_o case_n it_o be_v invade_v we_o be_v to_o examine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o most_o important_a and_o to_o fix_v upon_o that_o and_o the_o public_a liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o most_o 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and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o less_o evident_a and_o less_o important_a matter_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o â—ndeavoured_v this_o be_v rare_a policy_n man_n of_o a_o low_a elavation_n in_o that_o science_n which_o we_o â—all_n plain_a meaning_n man_n do_v ordinary_o believe_v that_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o our_o whole_a law_n â—nd_v all_o the_o several_a rule_n of_o our_o constitution_n be_v to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v the_o end_n of_o government_n order_n and_o peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o government_n itself_o and_o how_o order_n and_o â—eace_n can_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o government_n secure_v when_o the_o subject_n â—e_v authorize_v and_o allow_v in_o case_n which_o they_o be_v judge_n seem_v evident_a and_o important_a â—â—ough_o to_o they_o to_o disturb_v the_o one_o and_o resist_v the_o other_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n i_o â—â—nnot_v apprehend_v because_o ordinary_o the_o majority_n of_o 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 repeal_n law_n be_v not_o single_o in_o the_o king_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o two_o house_n concur_v with_o he_o wherefore_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v fiduciary_a only_a nothing_o but_o a_o trust_n and_o all_o trust_n say_v this_o author_n by_o their_o nature_n import_n that_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v be_v accountable_a and_o consequent_o censurable_a and_o punishable_a and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o england_n may_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o depose_v and_o then_o deal_v withal_o if_o under_o equal_a guilt_n as_o other_o criminal_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o capital_a offence_n ans_fw-fr that_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o legislative_a and_o executive_a part_n of_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o whether_o this_o author_n have_v right_o apply_v it_o be_v to_o be_v question_v and_o from_o as_o plain_a evidence_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o legislative_a 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 the_o authority_n of_o councillor_n and_o not_o of_o legislator_n as_o judge_n jenkins_n say_v and_o sir_n w._n raleigh_n tell_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n absolute_a authority_n the_o three_o estate_n do_v but_o advise_v as_o the_o privy_a council_n do_v which_o advice_n if_o the_o king_n embrace_v it_o become_v the_o king_n be_v own_o act_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o king_n law_n in_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enact_v or_o abrogate_a of_o a_o law_n they_o have_v prefaced_a it_o in_o a_o petitionary_a style_n as_o act_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o love_v and_o loyal_a subject_n sir_n edward_n coke_n tell_v we_o 4_o inst_z p._n 25._o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o form_n of_o petition_n for_o instance_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o edw._n 3._o when_o magna_n charta_n be_v confirm_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v
of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o limit_v and_o the_o individual_a person_n or_o person_n family_n or_o family_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n recipient_n of_o govern_v authority_n and_o power_n may_v be_v design_v and_o nominate_v by_o the_o interposition_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n over_o which_o they_o preside_v and_o rule_n yet_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o shall_v be_v this_o or_o that_o woman_n husband_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a election_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o although_o by_o a_o precontract_n she_o may_v limit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n respective_o to_o her_o estate_n and_o propriety_n yet_o she_o annot_v bound_v his_o matrimonial_a authority_n and_o power_n over_o her_o person_n nor_o will_v his_o abuse_n hereof_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o to_o she_o and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o power_n with_o which_o all_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n be_v invest_v be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n â—â—one_v and_o not_o communicate_v and_o derive_v at_o all_o from_o the_o community_n there_o can_v be_v no_o forfeiture_n make_v by_o any_o maladministration_n to_o the_o community_n be_v the_o contract_v reâ—â—ectively_o to_o its_o kind_n of_o existence_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n what_o they_o will_v what_o as_o not_o get_v by_o virtue_n be_v not_o loseable_a by_o vice_n nor_o can_v it_o by_o any_o abuse_n whatever_o escheat_n to_o the_o power_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o community_n they_o can_v take_v â—â—ay_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o give_v it_o be_v therefore_o well_o say_v by_o tacitus_n principi_fw-la sumâ—um_fw-la rerum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dii_o dederunt_fw-la subditis_fw-la obsequii_fw-la gloria_fw-la relicta_fw-la est_fw-la god_n have_v invest_v the_o â—â—ince_n with_o sovereign_a power_n leave_v to_o subject_n the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v at_o of_o sallust_n impunè_fw-la quid_fw-la vis_fw-la facere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la regem_fw-la esse_fw-la he_o that_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n without_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o king_n for_o as_o mark_n anthony_n urge_v in_o herod_n case_n if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d accountable_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o a_o king_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v â—â—ause_v the_o supreme_a power_n be_v only_o under_o god_n and_o to_o be_v account_v for_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o â—â—all_v endeavour_v agreeable_o hereunto_o to_o prove_v to_o you_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n of_o supreme_a power_n be_v found_v on_o immutable_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o when_o there_o be_v â—â—inty_a of_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o order_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o conscience_n and_o christian_a duty_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a obligation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o nonresistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v among_o we_o sect._n 11._o 1._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v be_v resist_v by_o arm_a force_n of_o inferior_n and_o subject_n because_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v render_v all_o settle_a government_n impracticable_a and_o indeed_o impossible_a and_o consequent_o destroy_v all_o the_o mean_n devisable_v for_o administer_a public_a justice_n secure_v private_a and_o public_a right_n and_o property_n and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o human_a society_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o government_n be_v to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o human_a society_n and_o where_o this_o can_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o government_n be_v null_v and_o destroy_v which_o be_v the_o case_n under_o consideration_n for_o if_o it_o be_v allowable_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o resist_v and_o then_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o government_n and_o their_o governor_n which_o undeniable_o imply_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o subjection_n only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v fit_a and_o consequent_o may_v claim_v and_o exercise_v authority_n and_o judicature_n over_o their_o governor_n and_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o government_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a or_o requisite_a so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v to_o judge_v for_o themselves_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o will_v judge_v favourable_o for_o themselves_o and_o wherever_o the_o supremacy_n of_o judgement_n reside_v there_o be_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n wherefore_o if_o the_o high_a power_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o subject_n they_o be_v not_o supreme_a but_o subordinate_a and_o rule_v mere_o precarious_o even_o so_o long_o and_o no_o long_a than_o their_o superior_a judge_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v and_o when_o man_n be_v in_o effect_n subject_a to_o no_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o that_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o will_n a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o general_n and_o great_a confusion_n where_o all_o will_v be_v sovereign_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n where_o all_o be_v to_o command_v there_o be_v none_o to_o obey_v let_v we_o allow_v man_n liberty_n to_o judge_v for_o themselves_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o and_o they_o may_v at_o pleasure_n dissolve_v any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o one_o law_n so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o subject_a as_o this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o sovereignity_n that_o it_o be_v unresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a for_o its_o determination_n and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n for_o though_o a_o society_n may_v be_v govern_v by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n yet_o let_v sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v lodge_v in_o one_o or_o many_o person_n it_o must_v be_v absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a or_o else_o those_o difference_n and_o controversy_n which_o arise_v in_o that_o society_n can_v never_o be_v decide_v and_o final_o determine_v and_o whatever_o unthinking_a man_n may_v fancy_v the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n from_o the_o resistance_n of_o its_o subject_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o every_o man_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n sect._n 12._o let_v the_o public_a government_n be_v once_o invade_v and_o confront_v by_o the_o open_a resistance_n and_o defiance_n of_o its_o subject_n and_o we_o be_v avoidable_a and_o immediate_o in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o then_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o and_o all_o the_o admistration_n of_o justice_n be_v stop_v and_o in_o truth_n all_o law_n lay_v dead_a and_o be_v ineffective_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n wherefore_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o all_o regard_n to_o duty_n and_o honesty_n and_o do_v but_o consider_v our_o own_o interest_n quiet_a and_o safety_n we_o shall_v find_v submission_n to_o the_o worst_a government_n more_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o rebellion_n and_o war._n let_v any_o man_n of_o common_a ingenuity_n and_o sense_n consider_v if_o a_o state_n of_o war_n be_v not_o the_o most_o defenceless_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n no_o man_n private_a interest_n can_v be_v secure_v against_o the_o injury_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o man_n and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o propriety_n and_o safety_n what_o have_v he_o more_o to_o lose_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n when_o man_n endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o submission_n to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o a_o forcible_n resistance_n of_o they_o they_o pull_v down_o all_o those_o enclosure_n by_o which_o their_o own_o quiet_a propriety_n and_o safety_n be_v defend_v and_o protect_v sect._n 13._o let_v the_o man_n of_o 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be_v master_n of_o their_o superior_n too_o it_o be_v remarkable_a how_o very_o different_o sincere_a and_o hypocritical_a christian_n argue_v from_o the_o principle_n under_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christian_n be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o therefore_o some_o hypocritical_a christian_n conclude_v themselves_o license_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o to_o live_v as_o discharge_v from_o all_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o they_o though_o by_o their_o present_a circumstance_n constrain_v and_o necessitate_v external_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n sincere_a christian_n obey_v governor_n as_o free_v but_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o obey_v their_o governor_n submit_v themselves_o the_o one_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o the_o other_o the_o high_a engagement_n and_o strong_a bond_n of_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 61._o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o consider_v man_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o be_v not_o to_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v any_o moral_a duty_n but_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o reinforce_v the_o authority_n and_o oblige_a power_n thereof_o and_o to_o commend_v his_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o injurious_a affront_v and_o destructive_a violence_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o conform_v unto_o and_o imitate_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o i_o say_v this_o consider_v be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o moral_a duty_n by_o his_o death_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o nonresistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n when_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sect._n 62._o but_o since_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o immutable_a obligation_n of_o which_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n and_o express_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o governor_n as_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n shall_v be_v release_v or_o relax_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o as_o much_o account_n with_o god_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o human_a society_n as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o now_o as_o former_o why_o then_o shall_v christian_n be_v more_o limit_v in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o less_o restrain_v from_o resist_v they_o than_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o ruler_n of_o god_n own_o immediate_a appointment_n the_o authority_n necessity_n end_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o nature_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o pretender_n to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n must_v command_v and_o dispose_v that_o of_o the_o king_n if_o conscience_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o neither_o must_v the_o king_n who_o represent_v as_o my_o lord_n coke_n tell_v we_o god_n own_o person_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o irresistible_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o have_v as_o great_a a_o supremacy_n over_o we_o without_o we_o as_o the_o other_o within_o we_o sect._n 63._o moreover_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o country_n as_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o determine_v and_o limit_v our_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v stat._n 14._o ch._n 2._o and_o since_o say_v grotius_n on_o mat._n 26.52_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o favour_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v that_o private_a man_n be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v repel_v force_n with_o force_n all_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o judicature_n will_v be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o in_o his_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o subject_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o resist_v their_o king_n or_o prince_n by_o force_n or_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a arm_n against_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o further_o affirm_v that_o no_o government_n can_v be_v any_o long_a safe_a than_o while_o those_o who_o have_v such_o sentiment_n want_v strength_n and_o how_o man_n that_o be_v for_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n can_v expect_v to_o be_v own_v as_o friend_n to_o government_n and_o presume_v on_o any_o trust_n or_o favour_n from_o the_o administrator_n thereof_o i_o can_v imagine_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o four_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n god_n allow_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o cause_n as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o which_o subject_n may_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n sect._n 64._o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o discontent_a and_o interest_v man_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o some_o case_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o in_o the_o solemn_a examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o they_o but_o have_v prove_v from_o divine_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o i_o may_v warrantable_o say_v to_o every_o such_o reasoner_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n alike_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o he_o please_v have_v he_o not_o a_o absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a power_n to_o impart_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o judge_v fit_a his_o own_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o shall_v we_o frequent_o find_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n a_o quick_a sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o determine_v or_o limit_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v their_o title_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o prerogative_n and_o right_n or_o their_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o execute_v they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o society_n depend_v on_o the_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n of_o the_o govern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o subject_n be_v principal_o concern_v conscientiousness_n to_o attend_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o menagery_n of_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o that_o
for_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o by_o the_o designation_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v actual_o and_o eventual_o be_v so_o to_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o dutiful_o and_o peaceable_o as_o become_v good_a man_n and_o christian_n to_o his_o government_n pro._n 16.12_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n and_o god_n do_v implicit_o say_v to_o every_o king_n as_o he_o do_v by_o abijah_n to_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o will_v bearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 1_o king_n 11.30_o 31_o 38._o sect._n 94._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o may_v pretend_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligatory_a force_n and_o coercive_a power_n of_o all_o law_n of_o their_o own_o make_n but_o they_o can_v pretend_v so_o respective_o to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n make_v and_o impose_v nor_o from_o the_o check_n and_o restraint_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n if_o therefore_o they_o usurp_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o their_o innocent_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o in_o defiance_n to_o their_o oath_n to_o god_n and_o promisâ—â—y_a engagement_n to_o their_o subject_n exercise_v a_o destructive_a or_o oppressive_a power_n respective_o â—o_o their_o person_n propriety_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n they_o can_v reflect_v on_o themselves_o aâ—d_v illegal_a excise_n of_o power_n without_o tremendous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n remonstrance_n upbraid_v reproach_n and_o severe_a censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o that_o judge_n which_o god_n have_v immediate_o substitute_v within_o their_o own_o breast_n to_o pass_v â—entence_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o so_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bare_a pro._n 18.14_o sure_o that_o prince_n will_v mâ—â—e_v a_o very_a bold_a adventure_n who_o shall_v usurp_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n that_o will_v render_v his_o coâ—â—ition_n so_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a how_o can_v he_o expect_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n who_o live_v without_o regard_n to_o the_o bond_n thereof_o tyrannize_a adonibezek_n be_v tyrannical_o deal_v withal_o and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n therein_o judg._n 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v require_v i_o and_o how_o terrible_o do_v god_n revenge_n on_o ahab_n the_o spill_n of_o naboth_n innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o and_o 22.58_o and_o be_v not_o insult_a nabuchadnezzar_n drive_v from_o man_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n and_o his_o body_n wetten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o his_o hair_n be_v 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 the_o restraint_n of_o his_o establish_a law_n and_o refuse_v to_o regulate_v his_o power_n thereby_o and_o consequent_o assume_v and_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o improbable_a that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o by_o a_o long_a succession_n of_o prince_n here_o in_o england_n for_o near_o two_o thousand_o year_n have_v never_o find_v it_o so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v disturb_v much_o less_o distract_v with_o fear_n concern_v it_o let_v the_o worst_a be_v suppose_v and_o yet_o we_o have_v relief_n in_o psal_n 37.5_o 7._o sect._n 95._o 4._o the_o state_n of_o england_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o legal_a liberty_n of_o their_o country_n and_o very_o watchful_a to_o prevent_v all_o encroachment_n of_o the_o prerogative_n on_o the_o subject_n right_n and_o propriety_n and_o upon_o all_o due_a occasion_n have_v manifest_v aversation_n unto_o and_o detestation_n of_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n have_v yet_o acknowledge_v and_o ratify_v it_o as_o a_o stand_a law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n that_o we_o may_v take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o they_o commissionated_a by_o he_o which_o to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a argument_n that_o the_o state_n of_o england_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o limit_a sovereign_a power_n to_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistble_a with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 96._o to_o enervate_v this_o invincible_a argument_n from_o our_o legal_a constitution_n for_o nonresistance_n a_o learned_a man_n thus_o dictate_v to_o we_o that_o all_o general_a word_n how_o large_a soever_o be_v still_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o tacit_a exception_n and_o reserve_v in_o they_o if_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o which_o be_v speak_v with_o express_a reference_n to_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o imputation_n of_o such_o collusion_n to_o the_o venerable_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o that_o character_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v it_o bâ—_n suppose_v that_o the_o english_a parliament_n may_v warrantable_o impose_v law_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o subject_n deportment_n towards_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n compose_v in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a word_n devisable_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o a_o legal_a intention_n with_o exception_n and_o reservation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o subject_a be_v leave_v to_o spell_v out_o the_o equitable_a intention_n of_o such_o law_n but_o they_o will_v find_v out_o such_o eâ—ceptioâ—s_n and_o reservation_n as_o shall_v in_o effect_n render_v all_o such_o law_n frivolous_a to_o the_o purpâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o king_n preservation_n respective_o both_o to_o his_o natural_a and_o political_a capacity_n and_o i_o presume_v to_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a accommodation_n to_o subserve_v some_o jesuitical_a doctriâ—â—_n and_o practice_n which_o by_o all_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v explode_v and_o condemn_v this_o author_n rule_n of_o construction_n be_v observe_v respective_o to_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n the_o 〈◊〉_d intent_n of_o â—â—posing_v this_o declaration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o 〈◊〉_d arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v this_o except_v and_o reserve_v some_o case_n which_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v suspect_v and_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o be_v name_v now_o those_o case_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o be_v name_v be_v no_o where_n mention_v or_o explain_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o subject_n to_o put_v what_o interpretation_n thereon_o they_o please_v provide_v they_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v do_v what_o they_o suspect_v he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n very_o odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o they_o and_o if_o a_o law_n subject_n to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n become_v serviceable_a to_o the_o security_n of_o any_o prince_n or_o government_n it_o will_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o imposer_n and_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n in_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v so_o far_o from_o seem_v to_o require_v such_o exception_n and_o reservation_n that_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a subversion_n of_o the_o design_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o take_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a thing_n imaginable_a such_o as_o be_v the_o usurp_a a_o arbitrary_a power_n