that_o concern_v his_o safety_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o other_o misgovern_v themselves_o towards_o he_o and_o that_o necessary_o bring_v in_o empire_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o can_v imagine_v some_o kingdom_n to_o consist_v of_o people_n spring_v of_o themselves_o in_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n not_o depend_v nor_o oblige_v to_o god_n or_o nature_n nor_o obnoxious_a to_o those_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n have_v subject_v all_o man_n we_o can_v devise_v how_o man_n shall_v natural_o be_v free_a from_o subjection_n to_o government_n and_o less_o how_o be_v subject_a private_a man_n in_o any_o state_n shall_v in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n concerning_o government_n or_o so_o much_o as_o go_v about_o the_o make_n change_a on_o anull_v of_o ordinance_n or_o so_o compel_v governor_n to_o do_v they_o without_o be_v criminal_o culpable_a not_o only_o against_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o even_o against_o conscience_n press_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a and_o also_o divine_a law_n therefore_o to_o explicate_v the_o sense_n which_o all_o intend_v but_o some_o not_o well_o distinguish_v confound_v it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o a_o kingdom_n must_v needs_o comprehend_v all_o power_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o it_o but_o when_o we_o say_v so_o we_o by_o all_o the_o people_n mean_v the_o whole_a entire_a body_n of_o the_o member_n politic_a from_o head_n to_o foot_n every_o one_o of_o they_o abide_v and_o work_v according_a to_o his_o proper_a and_o ordain_v office_n politic_a but_o if_o beside_o their_o ordain_a office_n and_o power_n any_o shall_v do_v or_o attempt_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n howsoever_o intend_v for_o common_a good_a their_o act_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v lawful_a as_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n repugnant_a and_o resist_v the_o ordain_a power_n it_o can_v never_o become_v a_o lawful_a act_n though_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v after_o consent_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v far_a to_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o kingdom_n be_v also_o a_o church_n of_o god_n than_o be_v the_o original_a and_o authority_n of_o it_o of_o far_o high_a nature_n and_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o reach_n and_o power_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o high_a sovereign_n in_o all_o kingdom_n as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_a yet_o as_o he_o caution_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v king_n there_o but_o by_o any_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o people_n so_o in_o his_o church_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o near_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o cognate_v sovereign_a then_o in_o other_o kingdom_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n there_o be_v of_o more_o immediate_a and_o more_o important_a subordination_n to_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o there_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o man_n and_o leave_v the_o people_n no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a invest_n of_o he_o not_o but_o that_o god_n in_o all_o kingdom_n make_v king_n who_o he_o please_v but_o he_o will_v have_v it_o know_v that_o in_o his_o church_n the_o choice_n be_v not_o only_o he_o and_o to_o be_v seek_v at_o his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o more_o strict_o require_v the_o observance_n of_o his_o right_n in_o his_o church_n then_o he_o do_v otherwhere_o therefore_o he_o express_o command_v there_o 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n set_v he_o over_o thou_o who_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o as_o in_o his_o church_n he_o to_o himself_o reserve_v the_o nomination_n so_o when_o he_o have_v nominate_v he_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o people_n there_o to_o declare_v the_o right_a and_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o by_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o he_o signify_v his_o choice_n by_o the_o same_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n declare_v to_o the_o people_n 25._o write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n king_n of_o god_n church_n have_v from_o god_n a_o more_o immediate_a and_o more_o sacred_a ordination_n have_v also_o a_o more_o especial_a endowment_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o institute_v with_o anoint_v and_o their_o person_n therewith_o consecrate_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n this_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n who_o person_n though_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a prince_n david_n in_o this_o respect_n declare_v so_o sacred_a as_o that_o he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n because_o in_o they_o his_o person_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o vilefy_v without_o regard_n of_o the_o sacredness_n of_o his_o anoint_v their_o anoint_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a outward_a solemnity_n but_o be_v significant_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n witness_v 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n yea_o and_o a_o sacred_a integrity_n also_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n and_o suitable_a to_o their_o prerogative_n of_o grace_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a of_o other_o prince_n god_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o ear_n with_o more_o favour_n and_o familiarity_n then_o to_o the_o other_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o ready_a hear_n gracious_a answer_n vouchsafe_v message_n send_v and_o will_n declare_v touch_v they_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a as_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezechiah_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o to_o coniah_n saul_n jeroboam_n ahab_n jehu_n and_o other_o wicked_a prince_n and_o we_o not_o only_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v 81._o and_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o his_o word_n couple_n also_o the_o fear_n that_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o king_n with_o the_o fear_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o himself_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v it_o ordinary_a obedience_n that_o be_v command_v but_o the_o high_a under_o god_n submit_v unto_o the_o king_n 13._o as_o unto_o the_o supreme_a and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o for_o wrath_n only_o 5._o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n now_o if_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a then_o be_v there_o in_o no_o kingdom_n any_o superintend_a power_n or_o authority_n that_o may_v lawful_o call_v the_o king_n to_o account_v for_o that_o power_n only_o be_v the_o supreme_a over_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o to_o take_v account_n so_o high_a and_o sacred_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v make_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_a mother_n to_o his_o church_n when_o king_n then_o both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o function_n be_v of_o so_o sacred_a a_o ordination_n and_o so_o hedge_v in_o by_o god_n especial_a protection_n where_o be_v there_o place_n for_o the_o people_n to_o interpose_v and_o meddle_v with_o the_o affair_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o beside_o when_o without_o the_o king_n consent_v there_o can_v be_v no_o concurrence_n of_o people_n to_o join_v in_o any_o accord_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o any_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o the_o matter_n must_v first_o pass_v the_o project_n solicitation_n and_o prosecution_n of_o diverse_a private_a man_n no_o way_n thereunto_o authorize_v how_o can_v any_o act_n of_o the_o people_n to_o such_o a_o end_n be_v justifiable_a when_o a_o unlawful_a beginning_n what_o number_n or_o quality_n soever_o the_o attempter_n be_v of_o can_v never_o make_v a_o lawful_a act_n therefore_o omit_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a who_o may_v say_v to_o a_o king_n what_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 21._o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o those_o that_o love_n innovation_n and_o many_o other_o which_o yet_o block_n up_o the_o way_n against_o private_a man_n meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o government_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o people_n in_o any_o kingdom_n have_v power_n over_o all_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o unless_o that_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v express_o declare_v and_o appoint_v how_o and_o by_o who_o that_o power_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o by_o the_o way_n where_o such_o ordinance_n be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o right_a kingdom_n but_o a_o republic_n and_o again_o unless_o those_o ordinance_n be_v right_o pursue_v there_o can_v be_v no_o combinement_n to_o
be_v the_o judge_n what_o command_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o not_o what_o thing_n good_a and_o what_o evil_a and_o so_o they_o make_v obedience_n arbitrary_a and_o government_n by_o pretend_v conscience_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o subject_a yea_o though_o the_o thing_n whereat_o they_o take_v check_v be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o not_o matter_n of_o faith_n yet_o will_v not_o they_o submit_v themselves_o nor_o their_o opinion_n unto_o any_o no_o not_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n they_o live_v in_o no_o not_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a nor_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o pure_a time_n thereof_o but_o they_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n or_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o teacher_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n they_o will_v both_o censure_n condemn_v disobey_v and_o revile_v the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o so_o secure_a in_o oppose_v imaginary_a or_o at_o least_o unproved_a superstition_n as_o they_o will_v not_o see_v how_o incompatible_a self-will_n presumption_n disobedience_n arrogance_n and_o rail_n be_v with_o true_a religion_n nor_o that_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o their_o disciple_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n and_o which_o st_n peter_n call_v curse_a child_n be_v not_o only_o describe_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 5._o that_o they_o be_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o be_v inward_o wolf_n that_o the_o fruit_n they_o bear_v be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o tree_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v 16._o that_o their_o way_n of_o work_v be_v after_o the_o way_n of_o private_a insinuation_n 3._o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v silly_a woman_n captive_a have_v itch_a ear_n and_o after_o their_o own_o like_n heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n 19_o that_o they_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o and_o the_o like_a 3._o but_o they_o be_v especial_o describe_v to_o be_v traitorous_a heady_a high-minded_a 10._o to_o be_v such_o as_o despise_v government_n as_o be_v presumptuous_a self_n will_v and_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o again_o that_o they_o despise_v dominion_n 11._o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o that_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o corah_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o countenance_v by_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n 16._o and_o at_o least_o fourteen_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o of_o the_o people_n upon_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n to_o which_o also_o his_o follower_n adhere_v that_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o may_v offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n charge_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v themselves_o in_o a_o parity_n of_o authority_n with_o they_o will_v not_o appear_v on_o their_o summons_n nor_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o yet_o as_o if_o these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n nothing_o concern_v our_o time_n we_o be_v nothing_o rich_a of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o do_v admonish_v we_o there_o be_v some_o that_o justify_v that_o private_a man_n may_v resist_v authority_n when_o it_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v then_o their_o duty_n to_o resist_v it_o that_o such_o resistance_n be_v no_o disobedience_n no_o rebellion_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o these_o swallow_n that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v viz_n that_o they_o be_v competent_a judge_n of_o the_o church_n hurt_n and_o beside_o they_o make_v the_o rule_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o for_o discover_v teacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n to_o be_v nothing_o worth_a 16._o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n as_o grant_v fruit_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n apparent_a know_v of_o all_o and_o unchangeable_a but_o these_o man_n make_v the_o fruit_n to_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v it_o though_o otherwise_o it_o have_v the_o same_o shape_n taste_n and_o virtue_n for_o example_n disobedience_n resistance_n of_o authority_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n agree_v both_o by_o christian_n and_o heathen_n to_o be_v evil_a fruit_n but_o these_o man_n and_o jesuit_n tell_v we_o that_o resist_a authority_n and_o raise_v force_n against_o it_o thereby_o to_o work_v the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o do_v by_o subject_n be_v no_o resistance_n no_o rebellion_n no_o sin_n the_o fruit_n have_v lose_v his_o own_o nature_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v nought_o and_o take_v a_o new_a nature_n of_o goodness_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o good_a tree_n of_o piety_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n precept_n be_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n and_o we_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o unknown_a a_o know_a thing_n and_o know_v it_o for_o some_o other_o thing_n then_o ever_o we_o know_v before_o and_o that_o by_o a_o new_a way_n too_o viz_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v of_o itself_o we_o must_v know_v the_o fruit_n by_o the_o tree_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o authority_n may_v command_v thing_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n at_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o then_o we_o must_v not_o do_v they_o but_o those_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o even_o in_o they_o we_o be_v only_o simple_o to_o refuse_v the_o do_n of_o the_o evil_n command_v without_o any_o actual_a resistance_n otherwise_o and_o so_o do_v our_o not_o obey_v be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v disobedience_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n the_o primitive_a sovereign_n of_o all_o authority_n it_o can_v never_o be_v disobedience_n as_o to_o the_o derivative_a but_o where_o authority_n command_v nothing_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o thing_n disputable_a it_o do_v not_o there_o except_o the_o governor_n that_o be_v the_o derivative_a be_v obey_v god_n the_o primitive_a be_v disobey_v for_o he_o strict_o command_v obedience_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n even_o in_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n but_o we_o be_v also_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o play_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n when_o think_v to_o do_v a_o good_a office_n to_o the_o church_n or_o state_n we_o resist_v authority_n that_o press_v we_o with_o that_o which_o as_o we_o suppose_v threaten_v depravation_n of_o true_a religion_n or_o due_a liberty_n for_o what_o know_v we_o but_o that_o by_o wrongful_a suffering_n whereto_o all_o be_v call_v god_n call_v we_o to_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n 21._o patience_n and_o obedience_n in_o that_o way_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o show_v by_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o command_n not_o turn_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o do_v any_o evil_a though_o command_v nor_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v authority_n with_o violence_n although_o it_o have_v command_v evil_a we_o then_o refuse_v god_n trial_n and_o with_o a_o unseasonable_a zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o for_o our_o worldly_a right_n we_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n resist_v his_o lawful_a vicegerent_n and_o the_o excuse_n we_o have_v for_o it_o be_v little_o better_a than_o like_o the_o pharisee_n to_o say_v corban_n god_n shall_v have_v profit_n by_o it_o in_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v his_o church_n thereby_o and_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n and_o antevert_v the_o glory_n that_o god_n seem_v to_o seek_v in_o our_o trial_n and_o have_v so_o justify_v our_o resistance_n we_o must_v then_o call_v it_o pious_a and_o a_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o such_o as_o god_n require_v and_o so_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o lodge_v it_o where_o we_o can_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o it_o there_o may_v undoubted_o be_v such_o pressure_n lay_v upon_o subject_n as_o that_o humanity_n can_v but_o commiserate_v and_o perhaps_o in_o some_o part_n excuse_v their_o impatience_n and_o resist_v of_o they_o but_o the_o pittifulnes_n of_o the_o case_n can_v make_v the_o resistance_n lawful_a though_o we_o remit_v much_o to_o the_o doer_n we_o must_v
certain_a consideration_n upon_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n write_a by_o a_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n a_o wellwisher_n both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n oxford_n print_v by_o leonard_n lichfield_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n 1642._o certain_a consideration_n upon_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n among_o many_o intemperance_n that_o minister_v disturbance_n to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n we_o have_v those_o who_o supine_a affectation_n of_o flattery_n have_v grow_v to_o that_o impudence_n as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o for_o learning_n sake_n dispute_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o we_o shall_v expect_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o god_n deliver_v that_o the_o person_n and_o fortune_n of_o all_o subject_n be_v absolute_o at_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o prince_n to_o dispose_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o such_o licentiousness_n we_o need_v give_v no_o other_o answer_n then_o only_o to_o demand_v that_o the_o maintainer_n of_o such_o doctrine_n will_v put_v we_o but_o a_o case_n wherein_o those_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v admit_v a_o prince_n can_v commit_v any_o injustice_n and_o that_o they_o will_v show_v we_o wherein_o lie_v the_o justice_n which_o the_o scripture_n command_v prince_n to_o execute_v and_o which_o it_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o throne_n 4._o and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v their_o adversity_n or_o subversion_n we_o have_v on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o find_v it_o write_v that_o governor_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n pursue_v it_o with_o sophistry_n that_o the_o people_n be_v the_o end_n of_o prince_n and_o governor_n being_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o their_o government_n be_v for_o or_o against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n so_o may_v they_o be_v continue_v or_o depose_v by_o they_o to_o that_o end_n also_o there_o be_v opinion_n set_v on_o foot_n that_o all_o government_n first_o come_v from_o the_o people_n and_o that_o all_o authority_n do_v in_o the_o last_o place_n reside_v in_o they_o that_o in_o every_o kingdom_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n must_v of_o necessity_n contain_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n whatsoever_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v erect_v in_o it_o so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o people_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o amount_v to_o all_o may_v by_o their_o vote_n reassume_v all_o power_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n abrogate_v all_o ordinance_n annul_v the_o form_n of_o present_a government_n and_o new_a mould_n the_o state_n into_o such_o form_n and_o institution_n as_o best_a like_v they_o these_o be_v falsity_n which_o yet_o lie_v hold_v upon_o reason_n and_o prevail_v over_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o that_o be_v understand_v man_n and_o which_o have_v no_o evil_a affection_n towards_o government_n and_o these_o be_v of_o that_o consequence_n as_o that_o they_o subvert_v the_o stability_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o government_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v we_o rich_a of_o jesuitism_n as_o well_o as_o of_o popery_n we_o will_v not_o with_o so_o little_a examination_n receive_v opinion_n which_o we_o know_v have_v their_o first_o hatch_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o jesuit_n the_o matter_n will_v require_v a_o very_a large_a field_n shall_v we_o set_v forth_o all_o thing_n that_o fit_o conduce_v to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v very_o short_a therefore_o decline_v to_o controvert_v what_o may_v be_v and_o usual_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o matter_n i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v to_o consideration_n such_o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v conceive_v less_o vulgar_a and_o submit_v they_o to_o the_o approbation_n or_o correction_n of_o better_a judgement_n expect_v they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o confirmation_n or_o rectification_n of_o my_o own_o private_a thought_n if_o from_o so_o mean_a a_o talon_n no_o mite_n of_o benefit_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o public_a and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o original_n of_o kingdom_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n to_o wit_n natural_a which_o we_o may_v also_o call_v civil_a violent_a or_o if_o you_o will_v marshal_n or_o mix_v of_o these_o two_o the_o first_o be_v of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n child_n child_n and_o servant_n buy_v or_o bear_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o the_o person_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v before_o the_o being_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o his_o authority_n before_o ever_o the_o subject_a consent_v or_o have_v power_n to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v such_o a_o king_n be_v shem_n call_v therefore_o melchisedeck_n or_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v abraham_n after_o that_o by_o god_n command_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n shem_n house_n and_o live_v of_o himself_o and_o king_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v they_o that_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n abiam_fw-la abiram_n abram_n abishalom_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sovereignty_n be_v not_o inherent_a to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n only_o but_o from_o he_o descend_v by_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n 7._o to_o the_o elder_a son_n to_o whole_a rule_n we_o see_v that_o god_n subject_v the_o young_a the_o second_o sort_n of_o kingdom_n be_v whole_o found_v by_o the_o sword_n over_o people_n that_o be_v subjugate_v by_o usurper_n and_o invader_n such_o as_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o nimrod_n who_o be_v potent_a in_o his_o natural_a dominion_n use_v his_o power_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o government_n into_o tyranny_n i_o say_v not_o the_o state_n of_o liberty_n as_o if_o till_o then_o man_n have_v live_v in_o solute_a liberty_n but_o change_v the_o natural_a government_n into_o that_o which_o be_v tyrannical_a the_o three_o sort_n have_v much_o what_o the_o same_o original_n with_o the_o second_o where_o people_n surcharge_v at_o home_n and_o force_v abroad_o man_n in_o division_n in_o distress_n in_o fear_n exile_n and_o fugitive_n distrust_v their_o present_a condition_n serve_v themselves_o on_o the_o wit_n spirit_n and_o courage_n of_o some_o notable_a man_n to_o who_o command_n they_o with_o such_o limitation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v on_o subject_v themselves_o and_o then_o fall_v into_o action_n prosper_v even_o into_o a_o kingdom_n from_o hence_o spring_v our_o modern_a kingdom_n more_o novel_a and_o various_a in_o their_o frame_n and_o many_o of_o they_o so_o qualify_v as_o not_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v kingdom_n but_o rather_o republic_n under_o regal_a style_n with_o prince_n elective_a much_o circumscribe_v in_o authority_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o depose_v now_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o sort_n apparent_o the_o people_n have_v never_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o institution_n and_o limitation_n of_o sovereign_a power_n and_o though_o in_o the_o three_o sort_n they_o have_v more_o to_o do_v therewith_o yet_o not_o alike_o in_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n of_o institute_v scarce_o in_o any_o of_o that_o sort_n so_o as_o we_o must_v rectify_v that_o misapprehension_n that_o in_o all_o kingdom_n the_o first_o derivation_n of_o authority_n be_v from_o the_o people_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o association_n of_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n but_o communion_n of_o man_n quatenùs_fw-la member_n politic_a unite_v in_o one_o common_a bond_n of_o obedience_n into_o one_o political_a body_n where_o none_o can_v move_v to_o give_v his_o due_a aid_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o politic_a member_n and_o according_a to_o the_o peculiar_a office_n which_o every_o several_a member_n proper_o aught_o to_o execute_v which_o office_n the_o member_n due_o exercise_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a civil_a communion_n now_o though_o we_o consider_v a_o kingdom_n as_o a_o mere_a civil_a or_o temporal_a state_n only_o yet_o even_o there_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v a_o duty_n strict_o require_v of_o every_o member_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o for_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n and_o consequent_o the_o right_a of_o govern_v himself_o and_o be_v thereby_o necessary_o subject_v to_o the_o government_n of_o some_o justice_n without_o himself_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o safety_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o justice_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o well_o govern_v himself_o towards_o other_o but_o likewise_o in_o those_o thing_n