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 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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
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 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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 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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
as_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a wickedness_n in_o saul_n so_o a_o great_a temptation_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o apt_a tendency_n to_o provoke_v david_n to_o defend_v himself_o by_o arm_a force_n he_o may_v have_v pretend_v that_o saul_n have_v violate_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n he_o have_v not_o only_o murder_v great_a number_n of_o his_o innocent_a common_a subject_n but_o also_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n as_o if_o he_o design_v a_o extirpation_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_a self-preservation_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o a_o resistance_n but_o also_o that_o the_o common_a right_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n challenge_v his_o protection_n sect._n 30._o this_o be_v real_o david_n case_n and_o yet_o when_o god_n put_v saul_n once_o and_o again_o under_o the_o power_n of_o david_n hand_n all_o the_o use_v that_o he_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o convince_v saul_n that_o he_o be_v his_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o though_o he_o have_v suffer_v many_o and_o great_a injury_n causeless_o from_o he_o yet_o no_o provocation_n shall_v induce_v he_o to_o do_v his_o sovereign_n any_o harm_n indeed_o david_n servant_n and_o follower_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o a_o fact_n that_o will_v make_v way_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n to_o david_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o david_n abhor_v the_o motion_n and_o cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o my_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n which_o restrain_v he_o be_v found_v on_o this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v or_o control_v by_o arm_a force_n see_v he_o be_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24.4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o abishai_n will_v have_v smite_v saul_n he_o forbid_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n 1_o sam._n 26.8_o 9_o abishai_n say_v to_o david_n when_o they_o find_v saul_n sleep_v within_o a_o trench_n god_n have_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o smite_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o the_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o i_o will_v not_o smite_v he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o be_v innocent_a or_o guiltless_a q.d._n he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la on_o he_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v be_v lay_v on_o without_o sin_n and_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o word_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o ignorant_a scrupolity_n but_o from_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o clear_a motive_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n for_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o invincible_a courage_n and_o be_v a_o prophet_n can_v not_o but_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o wise_a than_o all_o his_o teacher_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18.30_o and_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o he_o pen_v about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o 54th_o and_o 57th_o psalm_n as_o the_o title_n of_o they_o intimate_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v direct_v in_o what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o special_a conduct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o well_o understand_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n and_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o 23d_o and_o 24_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o make_v very_o comfortable_a conclusion_n from_o his_o loyal_a deportment_n in_o the_o case_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n and_o his_o command_a death_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o amalckite_n which_o slay_v saul_n though_o saul_n be_v mortal_o wound_v before_o and_o it_o be_v do_v at_o his_o own_o request_n to_o save_v he_o from_o further_a torture_n and_o disgrace_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o regalia_z be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o david_n think_v it_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o his_o question_n to_o the_o amalekite_n manifest_o imply_v it_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_a 2_o sam._n 1.14_o 15._o sect._n 31._o but_o perhaps_o you_o may_v think_v that_o the_o very_a ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a command_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v up_o david_n hand_n and_o privilege_v saul_n from_o violent_a resistance_n and_o coercion_n because_o this_o be_v every_o where_o mention_v as_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o david_n restraint_n from_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a resistance_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n be_v anoint_v by_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o exempt_a from_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o action_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o coercive_a force_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o bare_o the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v but_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n thereby_o signify_v which_o privilege_v he_o from_o resistance_n his_o anoint_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o power_n but_o only_o signify_v god_n designation_n constitution_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o regal_a dignity_n and_o power_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o collate_v or_o confer_v it_o which_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n it_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thing_n which_o constitute_v and_o denominate_v they_o for_o ceremony_n be_v thing_n extrinsical_a both_o to_o be_v and_o operation_n and_o although_o saul_n and_o david_n who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o respective_a family_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o regal_a dignity_n be_v anoint_v yet_o such_o as_o succeed_v by_o inheritance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n be_v not_o anoint_v and_o yet_o have_v as_o much_o authority_n as_o their_o predecessor_n and_o as_o great_a privilege_n sect._n 32._o those_o argument_n which_o be_v ordinary_o draw_v from_o the_o arm_a man_n which_o be_v with_o david_n and_o over_o which_o he_o be_v captain_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o and_o ch._n 23.13_o which_o be_v call_v 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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 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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
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 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erga_fw-la praelatos_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la
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herself_o from_o ravishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o a_o particular_a unjust_a act_n by_o such_o a_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o imply_v a_o nullity_n in_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o god_n though_o ahab_n murder_v naboth_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o vineyard_n with_o the_o high_a abuse_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o nullify_n of_o his_o regal_a authority_n and_o can_v not_o warrant_v his_o subject_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o to_o revenge_v it_o so_o every_o illegal_a sentence_n of_o death_n execute_v on_o any_o subject_a in_o england_n be_v a_o murder_n commit_v and_o so_o will_v the_o king_n slay_v of_o a_o innocent_a subject_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o yet_o no_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v it_o and_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o private_a injury_n 4._o the_o be_v of_o government_n in_o our_o consideration_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o well-being_n thereof_o and_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o from_o the_o subordinate_a or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v to_o the_o common_a good_a from_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o particular_a person_n and_o some_o particular_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o likewise_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o administration_n of_o government_n which_o be_v only_o destructive_a in_o some_o particular_a act_n or_o act_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o main_a habituate_v bend_v and_o drift_n of_o it_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v and_o principal_a end_n of_o government_n so_o long_o as_o the_o be_v and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o establish_a government_n be_v maintain_v and_o secure_v and_o the_o public_a and_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n regard_v and_o promote_v and_o the_o habitual_a main_a and_o state_v design_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v direct_v and_o apply_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o community_n they_o do_v not_o disclaim_v nor_o renounce_v the_o government_n nor_o set_v themselves_o to_o overthrow_v the_o constitution_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 109._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o suppose_v a_o king_n by_o bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o from_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n real_o alienate_v transfer_v deliver_v up_o and_o subject_a his_o kingdom_n to_o a_o stranger_n or_o any_o other_o who_o can_v have_v a_o successive_a right_n to_o it_o by_o his_o desertion_n or_o abdication_n of_o the_o government_n may_v he_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v
in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n for_o though_o the_o former_a like_o a_o tempest_n may_v do_v considerable_a mischief_n here_o and_o there_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o instance_n the_o latter_a like_o a_o deluge_n or_o epidemical_a disease_n will_v carry_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o that_o stand_v before_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o fronto_n the_o consul_n in_o nerva_n reign_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la his_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la licet_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o under_o who_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a than_o under_o they_o under_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v the_o severe_a restraint_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o boundless_a liberty_n because_o it_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o suffer_v than_o to_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o finning_n and_o suffer_v so_o that_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n break_v down_o and_o level_v the_o boundary_n of_o government_n and_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v let_v hell_n loose_v upon_o we_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n among_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o under_o a_o kind_n of_o present_a damnation_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o confusion_n and_o terror_n round_o about_o wherefore_o as_o one_o say_v of_o a_o ungrateful_a man_n ingratum_fw-la dixi_fw-la omne_fw-la dixi_fw-la i_o have_v call_v he_o ungrateful_a and_o so_o have_v call_v he_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o so_o say_v i_o of_o a_o rebellious_a man_n his_o guilt_n be_v so_o complicate_v that_o he_o be_v compound_v of_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o sect._n 135._o 3._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v rebellious_a resister_n of_o the_o high_a power_n to_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v found_v o_o the_o depth_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o 34._o both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o councillor_n intimate_v that_o it_o become_v we_o rather_o to_o admire_v than_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o purpose_n way_n and_o act_n for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o account_v of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n as_o job_n speak_v ch._n 33.13_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o resolve_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n principal_o into_o the_o sovereign_a council_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will._n so_o he_o have_v do_v even_o because_o so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o do_v mat._n 11.25_o and_o this_o be_v as_o firm_a a_o ground_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v rest_v or_o acquiesce_v on_o for_o god_n alone_o know_v what_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o his_o ordination_n and_o dispensation_n be_v such_o as_o well_o beseem_v his_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o will_v not_o can_v decree_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o wherefore_o god_n have_v express_o declare_v that_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n we_o can_v be_v much_o concern_v by_o search_v to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o this_o divine_a constitution_n sect._n 136._o but_o since_o god_n be_v please_v from_o his_o incomprehensible_a grace_n to_o condescend_v to_o a_o appeal_n sometime_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o people_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o deal_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o penal_a nature_n isa_n 5.3_o mic._n 6.3_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o this_o decree_n and_o ordination_n from_o that_o revelation_n as_o i_o conceive_v god_n himself_o have_v make_v thereof_o to_o we_o and_o they_o be_v these_o sect._n 137._o 1._o because_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o protest_a defiance_n to_o god_n own_o order_n and_o a_o practical_a condemnation_n and_o subversion_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v plain_o assign_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a to_o the_o text_n they_o that_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n god_n that_o make_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n be_v essential_o the_o absolute_a sovereign_a lord_n thereof_o the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.14_o he_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o 2_o chr._n 29.11_o and_o he_o as_o the_o most_o high_a 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 dan._n 4.25_o and_o all_o dominion_n serve_v and_o obey_v he_o dan._n 7.27_o act_n as_o his_o minister_n and_o officer_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n wherefore_o respective_o unto_o god_n obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o all_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o which_o man_n be_v invest_v to_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o his_o name_n so_o all_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v exact_v as_o due_a thereunto_o be_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v for_o his_o sake_n vers_fw-la 13._o or_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n himself_o let_v the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n be_v what_o they_o will_v ruler_n or_o rule_v as_o their_o several_a station_n and_o condition_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n who_o will_v not_o have_v all_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o like_a level_n but_o pull_v down_o some_o and_o set_v up_o other_o will_v have_v some_o to_o command_v and_o other_o to_o obey_v so_o their_o several_a duty_n respective_o to_o each_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o be_v of_o his_o prescription_n and_o injunction_n and_o consequent_o as_o ruler_n can_v abuse_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n without_o violate_v the_o trust_n commit_v by_o god_n to_o they_o and_o usurp_a upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o they_o partake_v of_o from_o he_o and_o have_v commission_n to_o execute_v in_o his_o name_n so_o neither_o can_v subject_n refuse_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o their_o ruler_n without_o a_o violation_n of_o a_o trust_n from_o god_n and_o a_o confront_v of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o their_o ruler_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v former_o be_v prove_v and_o consequent_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o who_o presumptuous_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o their_o governor_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o provoke_v of_o god_n to_o jealousy_n a_o presumption_n that_o they_o be_v high_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o and_o do_v such_o presumption_n deserve_v less_o than_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v content_v yea_o well_o please_v with_o all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o or_o impose_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o sinful_a and_o provoke_v to_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o isa_n 45.9_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n for_o when_o any_o man_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n god_n will_v also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o he_o leu._n 26.23_o 24._o and_o when_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o engagement_n and_o action_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n the_o contrariety_n on_o god_n part_n will_v be_v in_o fury_n vers_fw-la 28._o i._n e._n a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o utter-destruction_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o full_a and_o compleat_a punishment_n sect._n 138._o 2._o because_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o deliberate_a choice_n inveterate_a passion_n strong_a and_o confirm_a resolution_n a_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n or_o in_o tertullian_n word_n
ease_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o subject_a cry_v themselves_o up_o for_o the_o patriot_n of_o their_o country_n if_o they_o encourage_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o expose_v subject_n to_o the_o mischief_n of_o war_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o victorious_a army_n the_o result_n will_v be_v anarchy_n and_o confusion_n be_v resistance_n of_o authority_n never_o so_o lawful_a it_o be_v such_o a_o remedy_n of_o public_a grievance_n as_o never_o do_v or_o will_v bear_v its_o own_o charge_n and_o whatever_o nation_n or_o people_n use_v it_o pay_v a_o severe_a reckon_a for_o it_o and_o lament_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n the_o miscarriage_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o a_o single_a person_n be_v finite_a and_o reach_v but_o to_o particular_a case_n but_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n be_v endless_a and_o universal_a and_o whatever_o the_o event_n be_v or_o whoever_o win_v the_o prize_n contend_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o the_o generality_n never_o reap_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o but_o repentance_n and_o a_o dear_a buy_v experience_n of_o the_o insolence_n of_o soldier_n who_o with_o draw_v sword_n rate_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o please_v unless_o they_o take_v whatever_o they_o demand_v if_o prince_n may_v and_o do_v abuse_v their_o power_n it_o be_v much_o more_o certain_a that_o the_o rabble_n neither_o can_v or_o will_v use_v they_o aright_o sect._n 14._o 2._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o subject_n shall_v be_v allow_v liberty_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n because_o if_o resistance_n in_o any_o case_n be_v allow_v it_o must_v be_v allow_v in_o all_o case_n reducible_a to_o that_o case_n as_o have_v be_v already_o intimate_v and_o the_o subject_n themselves_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v disoblige_v and_o discontent_v they_o will_v present_o pretend_v that_o case_n and_o the_o common_a people_n be_v so_o easy_o impose_v on_o and_o so_o partial_o affect_v to_o that_o which_o they_o account_v their_o own_o interest_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o stop_n to_o pretence_n but_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v themselves_o tyrannical_o insult_v over_o and_o grievous_o oppress_v when_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o so_o disturb_v and_o hazard_v the_o government_n rather_o than_o suffer_v the_o smals_a inconvenience_n i_o will_v give_v you_o two_o remarkable_a instance_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o discontent_a popular_a man_n who_o from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a pretence_n resist_v and_o disturb_v two_o of_o the_o best_a governor_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 14._o 1._o the_o first_o i_o shall_v instance_n for_o this_o be_v moses_n he_o be_v meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o free_a from_o all_o sour_a 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