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be_v with_o authority_n or_o no._n one_o objection_n he_o make_v p._n 40._o viz._n of_o the_o usurp_a possessor_n that_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o either_o destroy_v imprison_a or_o transplant_n all_o that_o stand_v out_o and_o will_v not_o a_o obstinate_a allegiance_n destroy_v society_n in_o this_o case_n he_o suppose_v all_o subject_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o stand_v out_o which_o though_o all_o be_v equal_o bind_v to_o do_v in_o right_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o do_v so_o in_o fact_n the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n give_v little_a appearance_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n be_v unanimous_a in_o quit_v all_o temporal_a interest_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o suppose_v they_o shall_v and_o the_o usurper_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o require_v they_o all_o
who_o subject_n be_v under_o a_o contrary_a obligation_n the_o way_n of_o take_v off_o these_o difficulty_n cahp_n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o authority_n and_o how_o convey_v from_o god_n the_o plea_n of_o allegiance_n from_o possession_n or_o a_o king_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la whether_o this_o remove_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o authority_n and_o its_o be_v distinct_a from_o external_n strength_n how_o carry_v from_o god_n to_o the_o person_n authorize_v chap._n 3._o authority_n go_v by_o rightful_a title_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o right_n and_o authority_n 2._o from_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 3._o and_o from_o the_o command_n that_o carry_v it_o by_o high_a power_n st._n paul_n mean_v rightful_a power_n the_o roman_n than_o be_v such_o objection_n answer_v from_o scripture_n require_v obedience_n to_o present_a power_n not_o blame_v it_o to_o usurper_n from_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o coyn._n from_o the_o command_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o babylonian_n from_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n if_o tie_v to_o rightful_a title_n 4._o from_o our_o own_o law_n of_o the_o way_n of_o human_a right_n which_o be_v to_o convey_v authority_n chap._n 4._o obedience_n to_o rightful_a authority_n not_o tie_v to_o actual_a administration_n of_o government_n what_o obedience_n be_v payable_a to_o a_o rightful_a king_n out_o of_o actual_a administration_n the_o dueness_n thereof_o to_o such_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o from_o our_o own_o law_n the_o statute_n of_o h._n 7._o clear_v and_o his_o authority_n from_o law_n consider_v treason_n not_o against_o a_o mere_a king_n in_o fact_n who_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o king_n right_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o author_n right_a by_o providential_a possession_n without_o other_o title_n it_o destroy_v the_o obligation_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n of_o his_o right_n by_o providential_a possession_n without_o other_o title_n it_o destroy_v the_o obligation_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n 1._o among_o king_n justify_v their_o detain_v each_o other_o right_a when_o they_o have_v unjust_o get_v they_o proof_n against_o this_o and_o of_o the_o case_n of_o joash_n and_o justify_v the_o unrighteous_a attempt_n to_o get_v they_o the_o calamitousness_n hereof_o to_o king_n it_o bring_v in_o mr._n hobbs_n '_o s_o state_n of_o war._n 2._o from_o king_n towards_o their_o subject_n justify_v their_o illegal_a invasion_n 3._o among_o private_a person_n chap._n 6._o this_o right_n by_o mere_a providential_a possession_n disprove_v by_o other_o argument_n this_o show_v second_o from_o the_o use_n of_o providence_n what_o the_o part_n of_o providence_n be_v in_o unrighteous_a action_n three_o from_o our_o own_o law_n four_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o competition_n between_o legal_a owner_n and_o usurp_a possessor_n of_o the_o case_n of_o our_o late_a usurpation_n of_o bishop_n overal_n '_o s_o convocation_n book_n as_o to_o this_o point_n chap._n 7._o of_o his_o scripture_n proof_n and_o some_o of_o his_o reason_n for_o his_o right_n by_o providential_a possession_n a_o answer_n to_o his_o scripture_n proof_n his_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v give_v the_o most_o intelligible_a account_n of_o fetch_v authority_n of_o governor_n from_o god_n this_o consider_v 2._o it_o be_v necessity_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v answer_v 3._o or_o to_o maintain_v god_n authority_n in_o set_v up_o or_o remove_v king_n which_o be_v clear_v chap._n 8._o of_o his_o remain_v reason_n for_o the_o same_o 4._o his_o four_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v because_o else_o we_o shall_v limit_v god_n providence_n in_o govern_v king_n and_o protect_v injure_v subject_n this_o answer_v 5._o to_o preserve_v human_a society_n and_o government_n upon_o any_o change_n which_o be_v consider_v and_o clear_v 6._o it_o be_v answer_v all_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o security_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o subject_n which_o also_o be_v examine_v of_o his_o distinction_n between_o maintain_v and_o defend_v and_o restore_a in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n without_o translation_n of_o legal-right_a all_o the_o first-mentioned_n difficulty_n in_o force_n against_o transfer_v allegiance_n advertisement_n since_o the_o writing_n and_o send_v away_o of_o this_o answer_n the_o reverend_a author_n have_v publish_v a_o vindication_n of_o his_o case_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n in_o reply_n to_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o late_a pamphlet_n entitle_v obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o present_a government_n demonstrate_v from_o bishop_n overal_n '_o s_o convocation_n book_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o forego_n paper_n from_o any_o matter_n he_o have_v suggest_v in_o this_o vindication_n nor_o do_v i_o apprehend_v that_o to_o a_o intelligent_a and_o attent_a reader_n of_o these_o paper_n any_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v raise_v by_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v therein_o against_o any_o of_o those_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v here_o urge_v against_o he_o what_o i_o sincere_o seek_v in_o this_o dispute_n be_v to_o clear_v up_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n not_o i_o bless_v god_n a_o criminal_a and_o contemptible_a affectation_n of_o be_v think_v able_a to_o maintain_v a_o cause_n and_o according_o my_o business_n be_v to_o reduce_v the_o debate_n of_o his_o case_n of_o allegiance_n to_o principle_n to_o establish_v and_o clear_v up_o such_o as_o be_v opposite_a unto_o he_o and_o fair_o to_o examine_v and_o answer_v his_o argument_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o tell_v his_o answerer_n p._n 80._o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o vindication_n he_o be_v at_o leisure_n now_o to_o consider_v if_o upon_o consideration_n of_o what_o i_o here_o offer_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o reason_n 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to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o they_o if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o insist_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o vindication_n to_o that_o learned_a author_n who_o book_n have_v occasion_v and_o who_o be_v particular_o concern_v in_o it_o pref._n matt._n 15._o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 33._o l._n 1._o c._n 10._o ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o p._n 12._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 6._o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o v_o 1416._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 1_o mar._n sess._n 2._o c_o 4._o stat._n 28._o h._n 8._o c._n 7._o and_o 35._o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o and_o 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 12._o rot._n 1_o ed._n 4._o n._n 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o cite_v in_o the_o true_a and_o exact_a hist._n of_o success_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eng._n p._n 30._o pag._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o â—oc_n p._n 10_o 11_o 36._o p._n 12_o 23_o 24._o clem._n ro._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 42._o p._n 89._o ed._n ox._n ox._n vid._n p._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 21_o 23_o 25_o 32_o 36._o p._n 26_o 27._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 5._o p._n 15._o 34._o p._n 52._o rom._n 13._o 7._o p._n 26_o 27._o chap._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o ap._n jos._n de_fw-fr bel._n l._n 2._o o._n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 11._o matt._n 22._o 17._o stat._n 1._o ed._n 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o 19_o p._n 14._o p._n 20._o dâ—ol_n 54._o p._n 570._o etc._n etc._n and_o 576._o p._n 21._o p._n 20._o pag._n 21._o pag._n 18._o pag._n 21._o page_n 21._o page_n 21._o ibid._n p._n 19_o 20._o 2._o page_n 19_o pag._n 2_o 19_o mat._n 21._o 23._o page_n 9_o ex._n 22._o 28._o ps._n 82._o 1._o 6._o rom._n 13._o 4._o 6._o pag._n 24._o rot._n par._n 39_o h._n 6._o n._n 16._o p._n 26._o 27._o 28._o 32._o &_o 15._o 16._o 21._o pag._n 21._o rom._n 13._o 1._o pag._n 5._o p._n 15_o 34._o 34._o p._n 798._o 798._o p._n 10._o 11._o 11._o see_v the_o act_n for_o a_o poll_n towards_o reduce_v ireland_n pass_v 1_o guil._n 1_o may_n 89._o and_o the_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o majesty_n prâ—t_n sub._n in_o irel._n pass_v 1_o guil._n jan._n 27._o 89._o 89._o vid._n trial_n of_o râ—gicid_n râ—gicid_n bishop_n of_o salisb._n life_n of_o judge_n hale_n p._n 23._o page_n 14._o 14._o bishop_n of_o salisb._n hist._n reform_v p_o 2._o p._n 242._o and_o sir_n rich._n baker_n in_o the_o râ—ign_n of_o q._n mary_n mary_n stat._n 1._o mar._n sess._n 2._o c._n 16._o rot._n parl._n 39_o h._n 6._o nu._n 20._o 20._o trial_n of_o the_o regicide_n p._n 〈◊〉_d 145_o 146._o and_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_z jury_n p._n 15._o p._n 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 27_o 28_o 34._o p._n 12_o 14._o 14._o is._n 14._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 20._o 20._o c._n 21._o 2._o 2._o nâ—h_o 2._o 11._o 12._o 12._o hab._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 9_o v._o 12_o 8._o 8._o nah._n 2._o 12._o 12._o ad_fw-la loc_n habak_v 2._o 5_o 6._o chap._n 23._o &_o can._n 23._o 23._o de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr b._n &_o p._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o art_n 18._o jer._n 51._o 11._o is._n 10._o 26._o jer._n 51._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 11_o 12._o ch._n 16._o 21_o 22._o is._n 10._o 7._o râ—t_fw-la parl._n 39_o h._n 6._o nâ—_n 18._o 18._o apol._n c._n 35._o &_o add_v scap._n c._n 2._o 2._o chap._n 23._o and_o can._n 23._o p._n 41_o 42._o vid._n 1_o can._n 17._o p._n 28_o 29._o 29._o chap._n 30._o p._n 64._o 64._o can._n 30._o p._n 65._o 65._o conu._n book_n p._n 92._o antiqu._n l._n 11._o c._n 8._o ch._n 31._o p._n 76._o can._n 34._o p._n 82._o and_o p._n 119._o 119._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o pamphlet_n entitle_v obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o to_o the_o present_a government_n demonstrate_v from_o bishop_n overal_n convocat_n book_n chap._n 3._o can._n 1._o 1._o cone_n eph._n can._n 8._o prov._n 21._o 1._o p._n 32_o 33_o 34._o p._n 42._o p._n 38._o 39_o &_o sequ_o sequ_o b._n saunders_n praeâ—ect_n 3_o de_fw-fr oblige_v leg._n hum._n sect._n 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o p._n 19_o 20._o 69._o 70._o 71._o 71._o lact._n de_fw-fr mort._n per._n sec._n c._n 13._o 15._o 15._o vid._n p._n 14._o and_o 25._o 25._o stat._n 7._o jac._n 1._o c._n 6._o
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the_o other_o and_o on_o this_o foot_n st._n paul_n seem_v to_o put_v the_o gild_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v against_o authority_n he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v the_o aethop_n and_o syr._n the_o divine_a mandate_n or_o the_o constitution_n and_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o â—oc_n name_n as_o grotius_n note_n which_o the_o emperor_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o their_o imperial_a constitution_n so_o imply_v they_o to_o be_v empower_v or_o authorize_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o make_v resistance_n of_o authority_n to_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o commandment_n which_o carry_v and_o convey_v the_o authority_n rom._n 13._o 2._o this_o annex_v of_o authority_n by_o the_o commandment_n be_v immediate_o to_o the_o state_n or_o dignity_n and_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o to_o the_o person_n the_o authority_n the_o commandment_n place_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o subjection_n it_o require_v to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o like_a in_o all_o other_o authority_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o law_n can_v do_v for_o law_n be_v general_a say_n and_o general_a say_n can_v only_o authorise_v state_n in_o general_a but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n to_o make_v the_o particular_a application_n the_o state_n and_o relation_n then_o of_o a_o prince_n or_o parent_n etc._n etc._n be_v what_o god_n and_o the_o command_n immediate_o authorise_v but_o this_o state_n authorize_v by_o a_o general_a commandment_n be_v a_o general_a thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v further_o how_o come_v this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n authority_n or_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o such_o a_o person_n now_o that_o be_v by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o state_n or_o relation_n and_o that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o 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that_o state_n and_o power_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v this_o empower_a 24._o or_o authorise_v of_o the_o parcular_a person_n be_v by_o providence_n which_o be_v god_n do_v and_o which_o he_o think_v a_o good_a grant_n of_o god_n to_o a_o usurp_a possessor_n who_o according_a to_o he_o be_v a_o good_a providential_a king_n 1._o but_o first_o as_o for_o such_o grant_v of_o god_n to_o a_o person_n if_o he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v a_o more_o immediate_a way_n of_o grant_v than_o that_o by_o human_a right_n i_o know_v no_o way_n of_o do_v that_o but_o by_o particular_a revelation_n or_o god_n immediate_a nomination_n if_o god_n please_v to_o name_v the_o person_n he_o give_v the_o authority_n particular_o to_o that_o person_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o general_n grant_v of_o give_v it_o to_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v come_v into_o such_o relation_n or_o state_n of_o a_o parent_n suppose_v or_o king_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o first_o marriage_n god_n fix_v the_o person_n viz._n eve_n who_o shall_v be_v wife_n to_o adam_n and_o sometime_o among_o the_o jew_n name_v the_o man_n as_o saul_n and_o david_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o royal_a authority_n and_o be_v their_o king_n but_o these_o be_v rarity_n and_o out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n empower_v either_o king_n or_o husband_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o come_v into_o these_o state_n otherwise_o be_v as_o much_o empower_v by_o god_n as_o these_o so_o his_o way_n of_o empower_v the_o person_n must_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o revelation_n and_o particular_a nomination_n and_o how_o god_n can_v immediate_o fix_v the_o person_n otherwise_o than_o by_o himself_o immediate_o name_v he_o which_o be_v
for_o way_n of_o right_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v among_o man_n of_o come_v into_o these_o authorize_v state_n particular_o as_o to_o crown_n among_o every_o people_n and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o right_n according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n of_o accession_n to_o they_o and_o all_o man_n that_o make_v any_o pretence_n to_o crown_n pretend_v a_o right_a thereto_o crown_n be_v claim_v and_o hold_v by_o title_n or_o pretence_n of_o title_n as_o all_o other_o estate_n be_v and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n he_o leave_v authority_n to_o go_v by_o these_o human_a and_o legal_a right_n god_n own_o grant_n of_o authority_n by_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n to_o be_v the_o best_a right_n and_o to_o set_v aside_o any_o human_a or_o legal_a right_n to_o it_o but_o when_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o interpose_v by_o immediate_a and_o personal_a nomination_n but_o leave_v authority_n to_o go_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n it_o must_v go_v by_o human_a and_o legal_a right_n for_o in_o absence_n of_o revelation_n legal_a right_n be_v the_o best_a right_n and_o human_a right_n be_v the_o only_a right_n for_o as_o for_o the_o author_n be_v right_a of_o mere_a providence_n that_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o be_v no_o right_n at_o all_o but_o two_o thing_n the_o learned_a author_n oppose_v in_o this_o point_n which_o together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o providential_a right_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o his_o book_n one_o be_v that_o authority_n do_v not_o go_v by_o human_a right_n and_o the_o other_o that_o allegiance_n do_v not_o go_v or_o be_v not_o due_a mere_o to_o authority_n but_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n or_o administration_n of_o government_n which_o two_o with_o the_o right_n of_o providence_n to_o be_v add_v for_o a_o three_o be_v his_o ground_n in_o this_o question_n about_o transfer_v allegiance_n and_o what_o we_o have_v from_o he_o to_o remove_v the_o foresay_a difficulty_n and_o these_o three_o principle_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v in_o the_o succeed_a chapter_n chap._n iii_o authority_n go_v by_o rightful_a title_n first_o as_o to_o civil_a authority_n he_o think_v 36._o it_o be_v not_o to_o go_v by_o human_a right_n but_o only_o by_o be_v place_v on_o the_o throne_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o precedent_n right_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o human_a right_n he_o suppose_v may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o another_o that_o want_v the_o human_a right_n may_v for_o all_o that_o without_o any_o special_a revelation_n have_v the_o authority_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o question_n of_o right_o he_o think_v p._n 1._o 18._o have_v perplex_v this_o dispute_n but_o as_o there_o be_v confess_o human_a right_n to_o carry_v authority_n so_o if_o personal_a nomination_n and_o revelation_n do_v not_o interpose_v which_o be_v a_o better_a right_n these_o human_a right_n must_v carry_v it_o i_o conceive_v to_o any_o person_n or_o it_o must_v be_v uncarry_v authority_n must_v be_v convey_v in_o such_o way_n of_o right_n and_o it_o can_v be_v convey_v without_o it_o for_o to_o think_v of_o authority_n come_v to_o any_o one_o without_o good_a title_n of_o right_n thereto_o neither_o agree_v i_o think_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o right_o and_o authority_n or_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o have_v it_o nor_o with_o the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o give_v it_o nor_o with_o the_o mean_v and_o obligation_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v and_o convey_v this_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o the_o person_n authorize_v i._n first_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o of_o right_a and_o authority_n or_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o authority_n the_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v to_o serve_v that_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o authority_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o to_o claim_v obedience_n it_o be_v for_o the_o authority_n that_o any_o obedience_n be_v due_a that_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o rom._n 13._o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n or_o authority_n and_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o disobey_v he_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n set_a aside_o any_o man_n authority_n then_o and_o we_o set_v aside_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o be_v no_o long_o his_o subject_n but_o our_o own_o master_n but_o now_o if_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o authority_n what_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o set_v it_o aside_o it_o will_v offend_v he_o i_o grant_v who_o have_v external_a strength_n and_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o what_o be_v the_o offence_n to_o god_n to_o deny_v his_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o right_n so_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o it_o if_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o what_o be_v deny_v such_o denial_n can_v do_v he_o no_o wrong_n and_o when_o they_o have_v righteous_o cast_v off_o any_o man_n authority_n i_o see_v not_o but_o they_o may_v very_o righteous_o disobey_v he_o 2._o to_o have_v the_o regal_a state_n his_o property_n and_o exclude_v every_o one_o else_o for_o the_o crown_n be_v one_o single_a undivided_a authority_n and_o can_v go_v but_o to_o one_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o rival_n and_o allegiance_n as_o the_o author_n observe_v p._n 14._o can_v be_v due_a but_o to_o one_o and_o we_o can_v have_v two_o allegiance_n or_o serve_v two_o master_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o regal_a authority_n must_v have_v it_o as_o a_o property_n and_o have_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o bar_v out_o all_o other_o men._n now_o can_v any_o thing_n but_o right_o give_v property_n set_a aside_o right_o and_o any_o one_o else_o that_o will_v venture_v for_o it_o have_v as_o much_o to_o do_v with_o it_o as_o he_o he_o must_v plead_v a_o right_a to_o it_o among_o man_n who_o will_v have_v a_o property_n in_o it_o among_o men._n for_o his_o right_n to_o it_o will_v make_v it_o his_o own_o and_o make_v it_o unrighteous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n to_o return_v it_o he_o again_o right_n can_v always_o secure_v possession_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v dispossess_v of_o what_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o but_o it_o secure_v property_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n inseparable_a from_o it_o he_o that_o have_v the_o right_a be_v the_o true_a owner_n and_o proprietor_n and_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n get_v no_o property_n what_o he_o hold_v be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o that_o have_v the_o right_n be_v the_o owner_n and_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v he_o his_o own_o again_o particular_o he_o must_v so_o have_v the_o authority_n as_o to_o bar_v he_o that_o stand_v competitor_n for_o the_o same_o and_o this_o nothing_o but_o right_o will_v do_v for_o leave_v the_o competitor_n the_o right_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o that_o will_v make_v it_o he_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o right_n as_o i_o say_v to_o give_v property_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o right_n there_o can_v be_v no_o property_n so_o that_o this_o way_n the_o right_n will_v have_v authority_n and_o the_o wrong_n will_v want_v it_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o when_o the_o right_o come_v to_o claim_v and_o set_v up_o his_o authority_n if_o he_o have_v right_o to_o it_o the_o other_o can_v have_v no_o right_a to_o hinder_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o pervert_v right_o and_o be_v very_o unrighteous_a nor_o can_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n help_v or_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o make_v hindrance_n thereto_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o give_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o oppose_v right_o which_o will_v be_v as_o unrighteous_a in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o to_o think_v of_o place_v authority_n in_o any_o 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of_o themselves_o those_o nation_n give_v like_o right_o over_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n as_o the_o roman_n by_o their_o consent_n and_o submission_n give_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a the_o roman_n have_v not_o only_o this_o human_a right_n over_o they_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o submission_n but_o in_o our_o saviour_n day_n this_o have_v stand_v for_o well_o on_o towards_o a_o hundred_o year_n which_o give_v another_o degree_n of_o human_a right_n that_o at_o least_o be_v a_o good_a strengthner_n of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v prescription_n so_o that_o submission_n require_v to_o the_o power_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n speak_v nothing_o but_o submission_n to_o a_o rightful_a king_n and_o these_o consideration_n i_o judge_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o submission_n and_o obedience_n call_v for_o by_o the_o scripture_n command_v be_v a_o obedience_n to_o rightful_a power_n but_o against_o this_o he_o object_n 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be_v under_o rule_n and_o limitation_n and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v social_n duty_n so_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n must_v rule_v and_o bound_v we_o in_o compass_v any_o benefit_n of_o society_n which_o we_o must_v never_o pretend_v to_o set_v up_o or_o pursue_v by_o unrighteous_a way_n all_o these_o benefit_n of_o society_n then_o be_v only_o such_o benefit_n as_o can_v be_v have_v in_o observance_n of_o god_n law_n of_o justice_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o shall_v these_o benefit_n be_v have_v in_o society_n in_o the_o forementioned_a maim_v force_a and_o unnatural_a state_n when_o the_o head_n be_v keep_v from_o free_a communication_n with_o the_o member_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o a_o lame_a unnatural_a state_n they_o can_v be_v have_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o perfect_a course_n and_o therefore_o man_n must_v do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v to_o secure_v they_o by_o other_o method_n consist_v with_o
as_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o in_o his_o station_n whilst_o a_o prince_n be_v among_o they_o how_o will_v his_o way_n exempt_v they_o from_o pay_v the_o same_o when_o they_o have_v a_o oblige_a opportunity_n whilst_o he_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o throne_n this_o i_o think_v k._n w._n claim_v from_o the_o irish_a subject_n require_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o to_o return_v to_o their_o due_a obedience_n whilst_o his_o errand_n be_v restore_a or_o get_v possession_n and_o this_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n they_o have_v take_v no_o legal_a oath_n to_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o legal_a oath_n the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n swear_v in_o that_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o legal_a right_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o oath_n and_o as_o he_o himself_o observe_v p._n 28._o and_o here_o methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v hard_a to_o get_v off_o from_o maintain_v and_o defend_v if_o the_o legal_a right_n be_v allow_v to_o remain_v which_o they_o swear_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v he_o in_o and_o the_o maintenance_n promise_v be_v against_o all_o attempt_n whatsoever_o against_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n now_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n be_v he_o who_o have_v the_o best_a right_n to_o they_o right_o make_v property_n as_o i_o former_o observe_v so_o leave_v the_o legal_a right_n to_o any_o dispossess_v king_n person_n will_v leave_v he_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o then_o all_o continuance_n of_o attempt_n to_o deprive_v his_o person_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n will_v be_v attempt_n against_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n i_o think_v and_o how_o will_v this_o make_n attempt_v thereupon_o be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v both_o his_o dignity_n and_o he_o against_o they_o so_o no_o way_n will_v remain_v but_o the_o translation_n of_o legal_a right_n to_o take_v off_o this_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n in_o my_o opinion_n he_o think_v also_o p._n 30._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o defend_v a_o king_n when_o he_o illegal_o subvert_v the_o law_n or_o legal_a religion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o conscience_n he_o fancy_n p._n 27._o pattent_o to_o bear_v such_o a_o one_o but_o a_o little_a too_o much_o for_o subject_n to_o venture_v all_o to_o keep_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n to_o oppress_v they_o this_o i_o think_v make_v king_n illegal_a act_n a_o discharge_v of_o subject_n allegiance_n and_o legal_a defence_n which_o agree_v equal_o ill_a in_o my_o opinion_n with_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o with_o passive_a obedience_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v so_o passive_a as_o to_o make_v no_o resistance_n and_o to_o be_v so_o obedient_a as_o to_o pay_v all_o due_a service_n and_o allegiance_n even_o to_o such_o illegal_a invader_n of_o religion_n and_o law_n nor_o be_v this_o duty_n take_v off_o by_o the_o abuse_n they_o will_v make_v of_o the_o subject_n performance_n in_o turn_v that_o power_n upon_o they_o afterward_o to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v those_o who_o be_v its_o dutyful_a supporter_n for_o no_o duty_n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o accidental_a abuse_n which_o other_o may_v make_v of_o our_o payment_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o in_o particular_a thought_n to_o be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n they_o be_v not_o without_o plain_a appearance_n that_o if_o a_o persecutor_n keep_v the_o throne_n he_o will_v turn_v or_o continue_v his_o power_n to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o dare_v never_o be_v want_v in_o any_o part_n or_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n in_o their_o several_a station_n to_o keep_v he_o thereon_o either_o against_o any_o domestic_a rebellion_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n the_o subject_n duty_n in_o these_o case_n i_o think_v be_v as_o to_o the_o illegal_a way_n never_o to_o act_v under_o he_o or_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o illegal_a thing_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o several_a station_n to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o crown_n when_o either_o subject_a or_o foreigner_n shall_v rise_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v their_o act_n in_o the_o illegal_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n punish_v but_o no_o law_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o act_v to_o support_v his_o person_n and_o defend_v his_o crown_n though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o traitor_n as_o he_o urge_v p._n 30._o for_o act_v for_o he_o against_o law_n yet_o never_o for_o defend_v he_o when_o assault_v for_o that_o be_v according_a to_o law_n so_o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o defend_v such_o illegal_a opposer_n in_o a_o illegal_a thing_n yet_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o the_o due_a defence_n of_o allegiance_n and_o the_o legal_a oath_n notwithstanding_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v consider_v both_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n he_o have_v offer_v for_o this_o right_n of_o providence_n and_o as_o the_o former_a proof_n i_o think_v show_v reason_n enough_o 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will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o politic_a father_n and_o still_o king_n and_o then_o by_o the_o fâ—fâ—h_o commandment_n allegiance_n be_v unavoidable_o due_a to_o he_o suppose_v he_o the_o father_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o commandment_n bid_v all_o to_o reverence_n and_o keep_v subject_a to_o and_o serve_v and_o support_v he_o and_o transfer_v allegiance_n run_v direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o duty_n it_o be_v turn_v subject_a to_o another_o against_o he_o not_o keep_v subject_a to_o he_o against_o all_o men._n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o they_o open_o fast_o and_o pray_v against_o hâ—m_n they_o have_v do_v with_o support_v he_o when_o they_o fall_v to_o support_v another_o in_o his_o throne_n they_o can_v be_v but_o one_o king_n subject_n as_o have_v but_o one_o allegiance_n which_o when_o they_o promise_v and_o pay_v to_o k._n william_n and_o q._n marry_o they_o must_v needs_o cast_v off_o to_o k._n james_n and_o as_o the_o supposal_n of_o his_o legal_a right_n make_v they_o owe_v he_o as_o may_v seem_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n i_o think_v such_o transfer_v of_o allegiance_n will_v manifest_o be_v very_o bad_a payment_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o own_o oath_n and_o promise_n the_o three_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o as_o our_o lâ—rd_a word_n it_o not_o to_o forswear_v ourselves_o and_o 33._o that_o may_v be_v either_o in_o falsify_v the_o former_a oath_n by_o non-performance_n or_o in_o falsify_v again_o by_o swear_v more_o than_o we_o can_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a oath_n the_o former_a oath_n to_o k._n james_n be_v notwithstanding_o any_o absolution_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n now_o i_o suppose_v to_o transfer_v allegiance_n from_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o continue_v to_o hear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o to_o bear_v it_o to_o his_o competitor_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v it_o to_o he_o for_o certain_o he_o and_o his_o competitor_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n against_o all_o attempt_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o his_o or_o their_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n now_o how_o attempt_n have_v be_v make_v and_o how_o they_o be_v continue_v against_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n all_o man_n must_v needs_o see_v and_o the_o call_n for_o the_o present_a allegiance_n be_v to_o back_o the_o attemper_n therein_o and_o if_o you_o suppose_v his_o legal_a right_n to_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o attempter_n will_v not_o verify_v the_o promise_n of_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o crown_n against_o all_o attempt_n nor_o will_v aid_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o go_v against_o he_o be_v keep_v his_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n to_o our_o utmost_a against_o they_o it_o be_v declare_v further_o that_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v power_n to_o absolve_v we_o of_o this_o oath_n nor_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o absolution_n from_o this_o obedience_n we_o will_v bear_v he_o this_o faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n it_o be_v visible_a they_o that_o turn_v to_o bear_v it_o to_o another_o who_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n bear_v it_o no_o long_o to_o he_o they_o be_v bind_v thus_o fast_o to_o he_o therein_o before_o and_o some_o must_v have_v set_v they_o loose_v and_o by_o his_o supposal_n that_o be_v not_o do_v by_o king_n james_n himself_o if_o as_o he_o put_v the_o case_n his_o legal_a right_n still_o remain_v and_o if_o they_o give_v this_o faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n away_o to_o another_o when_o these_o absolver_n have_v loose_v they_o how_o be_v that_o hold_v to_o bear_v it_o on_o to_o he_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o absolution_n such_o rub_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o transfer_v this_o allegiance_n from_o the_o former_a oath_n to_o king_n james_n and_o since_o in_o this_o new_a oath_n true_a allegiance_n be_v to_o be_v swear_v again_o to_o k._n william_n and_o q_n mary_n if_o they_o swear_v such_o service_n and_o support_v to_o they_o against_o k._n james_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o perform_v as_o it_o seem_v visible_a they_o do_v if_o you_o suppose_v the_o former_a bond_n be_v still_o remain_v there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a falsification_n to_o say_v and_o not_o to_o do_v be_v to_o falsify_v and_o to_o swear_v he_o will_v do_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o and_o will_v not_o do_v be_v to_o swear_v false_o and_o this_o every_o person_n do_v that_o swear_v to_o do_v a_o unjust_a thing_n or_o to_o give_v away_o what_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o such_o oath_n lay_v no_o obligation_n nor_o procure_v licence_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n be_v as_o unjust_a after_o as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o swear_v no_o man_n must_v swear_v away_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o the_o author_n observe_v p._n 32._o because_o a_o oath_n in_o which_o a_o man_n so_o swear_v be_v false_a in_o the_o make_n assure_v man_n of_o what_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o find_v and_o delude_v they_o by_o a_o promise_n and_o oath_n which_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v but_o break_v as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o these_o difficulty_n the_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n be_v concern_v on_o some_o though_o not_o on_o all_o the_o forementioned_a account_n the_o eight_o and_o ten_o commandment_n of_o not_o be_v injurious_a to_o he_o in_o his_o rightful_a property_n will_v affect_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o common_a justice_n the_o five_o commandment_n of_o bear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o if_o true_a and_o legal_a king_n and_o pay_v he_o honour_n and_o obedience_n will_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o subject_n of_o these_o dominion_n and_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o not_o forswear_v ourselves_o but_o perform_v towards_o he_o our_o oath_n concern_v only_o they_o that_o have_v be_v in_o station_n require_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o the_o forego_n obligation_n which_o equal_o concern_v and_o be_v a_o fast_o tie_v upon_o all_o other_o this_o superadd_v a_o new_a bond_n or_o most_o solemn_a obligation_n upon_o the_o swearer_n themselves_o these_o in_o short_a i_o conceive_v be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n against_o the_o new_a allegiance_n to_o k._n william_n and_o q._n marry_o whether_o call_v for_o upon_o oath_n or_o without_o outh_n now_o of_o all_o these_o difficulty_n i_o observe_v that_o they_o suppose_v a_o rightful_a competitor_n in_o be_v to_o who_o the_o subject_n be_v under_o a_o contrary_a obligation_n the_o hindrance_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o from_o their_o own_o right_n which_o the_o owner_n may_v give_v up_o if_o they_o please_v but_o from_o the_o right_n of_o a_o three_o person_n and_o the_o refusal_n be_v only_o to_o do_v right_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o he_o for_o as_o the_o case_n be_v put_v it_o be_v k._n james_n suppose_a right_a to_o these_o realm_n as_o proprietor_n that_o withold_v they_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o eight_o and_o ten_o commandment_n from_o that_o allegiance_n which_o must_v join_v to_o drive_v or_o keep_v he_o out_o thereof_o and_o his_o suppose_a right_n or_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o that_o bar_v they_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n from_o cast_v off_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o turn_v subject_n to_o k._n william_n and_o q._n mary_n and_o the_o further_a right_o he_o have_v to_o all_o this_o by_o their_o solemn_a promise_n &_o oath_n which_o keep_v they_o fast_o to_o he_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o three_o commandment_n till_o