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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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
obedience_n and_o suffering_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o st._n peter_n 1_o e._n c._n 2.20_o 21._o and_o if_o when_o we_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v choose_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o patient_a suffering_n of_o unjust_a funishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n without_o resistance_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o though_o such_o actual_a suffering_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o every_o christian_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o discipleship_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevalent_o dispose_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therein_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o by_o fight_v you_o be_v not_o to_o embrace_v and_o defend_v religion_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o worldly_a interest_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n who_o advantage_n be_v pure_o spiritual_a primary_o relate_v to_o our_o state_n in_o another_o world_n and_o which_o can_v subsist_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o essential_a strength_n and_o goodness_n not_o only_o without_o the_o assistance_n but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a power_n sect._n 42._o it_o be_v true_a religion_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v because_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o endearment_n whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v chief_o careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o may_v in_o some_o case_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_v of_o arm_a force_n for_o religion_n sake_n when_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o make_v a_o propriety_n which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o commission_n derive_v from_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o never_o in_o a_o way_n of_o resistance_n to_o it_o a_o good_a be_v only_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o pursue_v by_o agreeable_a mean_n because_o the_o end_n be_v virtual_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o evil_a tree_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v sinful_a mean_n produce_v good_a ends._n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.8_o they_o that_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a sect._n 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n within_o his_o subject_n luke_n 17.21_o essential_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v thing_n immediate_o seat_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v hold_v a_o supremacy_n and_o exercise_n dominion_n and_o rule_v there_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n which_o set_v themselves_o up_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o indeed_o the_o emanation_n of_o religion_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v capable_a of_o restraint_n from_o external_a force_n but_o as_o religion_n be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o acceptance_n and_o a_o reward_n from_o he_o can_v be_v oppress_v or_o constrain_v from_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o the_o auxiliary_a power_n of_o military_a force_n to_o support_v and_o defend_v itself_o much_o less_o do_v it_o need_v assistance_n from_o temporary_a power_n to_o assault_v and_o invade_v other_o for_o its_o preservation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o eminent_o religious_a and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o high_o advance_v by_o he_o under_o the_o most_o slavish_a constraint_n human_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o when_o he_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o great_a preeminence_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v accommodate_v he_o withal_o sect._n 44._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o external_a advantage_n of_o honour_n profit_n power_n and_o other_o appurtenance_n to_o worldly_a prosperity_n add_v of_o themselves_o nothing_o to_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o for_o let_v a_o man_n outward_a condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o religious_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o god_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o acceptability_n and_o rewardableness_n of_o a_o christian_n service_n from_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o but_o from_o his_o integrity_n and_o readiness_n actual_o to_o perform_v his_o duty_n agreeable_o to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n if_o therefore_o through_o the_o tyrannical_a persecution_n of_o religious_a exercise_n christian_n want_v the_o external_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n solemn_o and_o public_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v a_o preparedness_n of_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o go_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o express_v the_o seriousness_n of_o their_o veneration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o well_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o high_o reward_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o most_o complete_a and_o solemn_a manner_n it_o be_v then_o very_a clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o suppression_n and_o extirpation_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n they_o may_v restrain_v some_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o but_o they_o can_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o person_n and_o property_n of_o christian_n may_v fare_v the_o worse_o because_o of_o the_o persecute_v rage_n of_o the_o high_a power_n yet_o their_o christianity_n shall_v fare_v never_o the_o worse_a unless_o they_o themselves_o will_n sect._n 45._o he_o than_o that_o think_v that_o he_o can_v love_v and_o honour_n god_n more_o by_o fight_v for_o his_o religion_n than_o by_o suffer_v for_o it_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n nor_o the_o peculiar_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v to_o govern_v all_o christ_n subject_n by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n without_o the_o foreign_a assistance_n of_o a_o material_a sword_n 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n wedo_n not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o profess_v a_o good_a profession_n of_o religion_n who_o faithful_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o high_a power_n for_o so_o do_v do_v not_o by_o resistance_n kill_v other_o to_o save_v himself_o alive_a but_o patient_o lose_v his_o life_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o herein_o he_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_v which_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n but_o not_o a_o sword_n and_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o when_o 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