himself_o to_o no_o great_a than_o human_a authority_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o some_o or_o other_o for_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o or_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o church_n government_n at_o all_o institute_v if_o the_o scripture_n itself_o can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v apparent_a by_o continual_a experience_n that_o man_n seek_v not_o only_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o their_o action_n nor_o that_o only_a but_o a_o far_a liberty_n of_o persuade_v other_o to_o their_o opinion_n nor_o that_o only_o for_o every_o man_n desire_v that_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n shall_v admit_v no_o other_o opinion_n to_o be_v maintain_v but_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o hold_v 14._o the_o difficulty_n therefore_o of_o obey_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n be_v none_o all_o the_o difficulty_n rest_v in_o this_o point_n whether_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n have_v before_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o obedience_n thereby_o or_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o case_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o since_o all_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n be_v enter_v into_o for_o the_o preservation_n preservation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a without_o resistance_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o a_o infidel_n in_o so_o hard_a a_o case_n he_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v himself_o thereof_o for_o no_o covenant_n bind_v far_a than_o to_o endeavour_v and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o to_o perform_v a_o just_a duty_n when_o thereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o present_a death_n much_o less_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v that_o for_o which_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v damn_v eternal_o and_o thus_o much_o concerning_o the_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v arise_v concerning_o obedience_n to_o human_a law_n in_o they_o that_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o it_o remain_v to_o remove_v the_o same_o scruple_n from_o they_o that_o submit_v their_o controversy_n to_o other_o not_o ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o question_n propound_v who_o be_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o question_n exemplify_v in_o the_o controversy_n between_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o between_o moses_n and_o corah_n 3._o among_o the_o jew_n the_o power_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o same_o hand_n 4._o parallel_n of_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n 5._o parallel_n of_o seventy_o elder_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n 6._o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n consist_v in_o the_o twelve_o and_o in_o the_o seventy_o 7._o why_o christ_n ordain_v not_o priest_n for_o sacrifice_n as_o moses_n do_v 8._o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n apostle_n bishop_n and_o priest_n 9_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o command_v but_o persuade_v 10._o excommunication_n sovereign_n immediate_a ruler_n ecclesiastical_a under_o christ_n 11._o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a pretence_n of_o religion_n against_o obedience_n to_o commonwealth_n god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v be_v remove_v those_o difficulty_n oppose_v our_o obedience_n to_o human_a authority_n which_o arise_v from_o misunderstand_n of_o our_o saviour_n title_n and_o law_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o namely_o his_o title_n consist_v our_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a our_o justice_n now_o they_o who_o differ_v not_o among_o themselves_o concerning_o his_o title_n and_o law_n may_v nevertheless_o have_v different_a opinion_n concerning_o his_o magistrate_n and_o the_o auâ—hority_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_n have_v deny_v obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n pretend_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v this_o magistracy_n to_o they_o but_o to_o other_o as_o for_o example_n some_o say_v to_o the_o pope_n universal_o some_o to_o a_o synod_n aristocratical_a some_o to_o a_o synod_n democratical_a in_o every_o several_a common_a wealth_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o by_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o â—peak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pope_n or_o by_o convocation_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n or_o by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n 2._o this_o controversy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o mutiny_n that_o happen_v against_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o first_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o sister_n miriam_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o censure_v moses_n for_o marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o moses_n they_o set_v forth_o numb._n 12.2_o in_o these_o word_n what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v but_o only_o by_o moses_n have_v be_v not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o punish_v the_o same_o in_o miriam_n forgive_a aaron_n upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o they_o that_o set_v up_o the_o priesthood_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o other_o be_v of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o captain_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n the_o state_n of_o their_o controversy_n be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v not_o with_o the_o multitude_n as_o well_o as_o with_o moses_n and_o every_o man_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o for_o numb._n 16.3_o thus_o they_o say_v you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o set_v up_o their_o private_a conscience_n and_o unite_v themselves_o to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o hideous_a punishment_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n 3._o in_o the_o government_n therefore_o of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o power_n neither_o civil_a nor_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n under_o king_n be_v there_o any_o earthly_a power_n by_o which_o those_o king_n be_v compellable_a to_o any_o thing_n or_o any_o subject_n allow_v to_o resist_v they_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o the_o prophet_n by_o extraordinary_a call_n do_v often_o admonish_v and_o threaten_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o power_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o hand_n 4._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o rightful_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o king_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o ordain_n of_o magistrate_n receive_v that_o form_n of_o policy_n which_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n moses_n take_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n numb._n 1.4_o twelve_o man_n every_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o tribe_n which_o be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o muster_n of_o israel_n and_o these_o twelve_o vers._n 24._o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n twelve_o man_n every_o one_o for_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v say_v also_o numb._n 7.2_o to_o be_v head_n over_o the_o house_n â—f_fw-mi their_o father_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o â—ver_o they_o that_o be_v number_v and_o these_o be_v every_o one_o equal_a among_o themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n take_v unto_o he_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o in_o authority_n of_o who_o he_o say_v matth._n 19.28_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o concerning_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 20.25_o you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v domination_n over_o they_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 26._o but_o
and_o consequent_o there_o be_v absolute_a power_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n from_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v for_o no_o person_n natural_a or_o civil_a can_v transfer_v unto_o another_o more_o power_n than_o himself_o have_v 19_o in_o every_o common_a wealth_n where_o particular_a man_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n to_o protect_v themselves_o there_o reside_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v but_o in_o what_o man_n or_o in_o what_o assembly_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v place_v be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o not_o to_o need_v some_o mark_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o first_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n in_o a_o man_n or_o in_o a_o assembly_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o right_n in_o any_o other_o person_n natural_a or_o civil_a to_o punish_v that_o man_n or_o to_o dissolve_v that_o assembly_n for_o he_o that_o can_v of_o right_o be_v punish_v can_v of_o right_o be_v resist_v and_o he_o that_o can_v of_o right_o be_v resist_v have_v coercive_a power_n oveâ—_z all_o the_o rest_n and_o thereby_o can_v frame_v and_o govern_v their_o action_n at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o be_v absolute_a sovereignty_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v punishable_a by_o any_o or_o that_o assembly_n that_o be_v dissolvable_a be_v not_o sovereign_a for_o a_o great_a power_n be_v always_o require_v to_o punish_v and_o dissolve_v than_o they_o who_o be_v punish_v or_o dissolve_v and_o that_o power_n can_v be_v call_v sovereign_a than_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a second_o that_o man_n or_o assembly_n that_o by_o their_o own_o right_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o present_a right_n of_o any_o other_o may_v make_v law_n or_o abrogate_v they_o at_o his_o or_o their_o pleasure_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n absolute_a for_o see_v the_o law_n they_o make_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o right_a the_o member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o consequent_o not_o resist_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o which_o not_o resistance_n make_v the_o power_n absolute_a of_o he_o that_o ordain_v they_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o mark_n of_o this_o sovereignty_n to_o have_v the_o right_n original_a of_o appoint_v magistrate_n judge_n councillor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n for_o without_o that_o power_n no_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o government_n can_v be_v perform_v last_o and_o general_o whosoever_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n independent_a can_v do_v any_o act_n which_o another_o of_o the_o same_o common_a wealth_n may_v not_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n have_v equal_a right_n this_o inequality_n therefore_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o therefore_o that_o do_v any_o act_n lawful_o by_o his_o own_o authoritâ—_n which_o another_o may_v not_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v absolute_a sovereignty_n chap._n ii_o 1._o democracy_n precede_v all_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o sovereign_a people_n covenant_v not_o with_o the_o subject_n 3._o the_o sovereign_a etc._n etc._n can_v etc._n etc._n do_v injury_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o fault_n of_o the_o sovereign_a people_n etc._n etc._n 5_o democracy_n etc._n etc._n a_o aristocracy_n of_o orator_n 6._o aristocracy_n how_o make_v 7._o the_o body_n of_o the_o optimates_fw-la not_o proper_o say_v to_o injure_v the_o subject_n 8._o the_o election_n of_o the_o optimates_fw-la etc._n etc._n 9_o a_o elective_a king_n etc._n etc._n 10._o a_o conditional_a king_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o word_n people_n equivocal_a 12._o obedience_n discharge_v by_o release_n 13._o how_o such_o release_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v 14._o obedience_n discharge_v by_o exile_n 15._o by_o conquest_n 16._o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n have_v speak_v in_o general_a concerning_o institute_a policy_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o come_v in_o this_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sort_n thereof_o in_o special_a how_o every_o of_o they_o be_v institute_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n be_v democracy_n and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n because_o a_o aristocracy_n and_o a_o monarchy_n require_v nomination_n of_o person_n agree_v upon_o which_o agreement_n in_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n and_o where_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o major_a part_n involve_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v actual_o a_o democracy_n 2._o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o democracy_n there_o pass_v no_o covenant_n between_o the_o sovereign_a and_o any_o subject_n for_o while_o the_o democracy_n be_v a_o make_v there_o be_v no_o sovereign_a with_o who_o to_o contract_v for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o multitude_n shall_v contract_v with_o it_o seif_n or_o with_o any_o one_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n parcel_n of_o itself_o to_o make_v itself_o sovereign_a nor_o that_o a_o mulritude_n consider_v as_o one_o aggregate_n can_v give_v itself_o any_o thing_n which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o see_v then_o that_o sovereignty_n democratical_a be_v not_o confer_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o any_o multitude_n which_o suppose_v union_n and_o sovereignty_n already_o make_v it_o rest_v that_o the_o same_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o particular_a covenant_n of_o every_o several_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o man_n with_o every_o man_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o defence_n covenant_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o obey_v whatsoever_o the_o major_a part_n of_o their_o whole_a number_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o assemble_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n shall_v determine_v and_o command_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o a_o democracy_n wherein_o the_o sovereign_a assembly_n be_v call_v of_o the_o greek_n by_o the_o name_n of_o demus_n that_o be_v the_o people_n from_o whence_o come_v democracy_n so_o that_o where_o to_o the_o supreme_a and_o independent_a court_n every_o man_n may_v come_v that_o will_v and_o give_v his_o vote_n there_o the_o sovereign_n be_v call_v the_o people_n 3._o out_o of_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v may_v ready_o be_v draw_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o people_n do_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a member_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o same_o by_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v style_v injury_n for_o first_o injury_n by_o the_o definition_n part_n 1._o chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o be_v breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o precedent_a section_n there_o pass_v none_o from_o the_o people_n to_o any_o private_a man_n and_o consequent_o to_o wit_v the_o people_n can_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n second_o how_o unjust_a soever_o the_o action_n be_v that_o this_o sovereign_a dâ—mus_n shall_v do_v be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n subject_a to_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o they_o style_v it_o injury_n they_o but_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o man_n both_o to_o do_v and_o complain_v imply_v this_o contradiction_n that_o whereas_o he_o first_o ratify_v the_o people_n act_n in_o general_a he_o now_o disallow_v the_o same_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v therefore_o say_v true_o volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_fw-la injuria_fw-la nevertheless_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v but_o that_o divers_a action_n do_v by_o the_o people_n may_v be_v unjust_a before_o god_n almighty_a as_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 4._o and_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o people_n by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n that_o decree_n or_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n though_o the_o decree_n and_o command_v be_v the_o act_n of_o every_o man_n not_o only_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n but_o also_o absent_a from_o it_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o injustice_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o only_o of_o those_o man_n by_o who_o express-sufferagâ—s_n the_o decree_n or_o command_n be_v pass_v for_o a_o body_n politic_a as_o it_o be_v a_o fictious_a body_n so_o be_v the_o faculty_n and_o will_v thereof_o fictious_a also_o but_o to_o make_v a_o particular_a man_n unjust_a which_o consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n natural_a there_o be_v require_v a_o natural_a and_o very_a will_n 5._o in_o all_o democracy_n though_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v always_o in_o one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a man_n for_o in_o such_o great_a
the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v liberi_fw-la which_o also_o signify_v free_a man_n and_o yet_o in_o rome_n nothing_o at_o that_o time_n be_v so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o power_n of_o other_o as_o child_n in_o the_o family_n of_o their_o father_n for_o both_o the_o state_n have_v power_n over_o their_o life_n without_o consent_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o father_n may_v kill_v his_o son_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o state_n freedom_n therefore_o in_o commonwealth_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o equality_n of_o favour_n with_o other_o subject_n and_o servitude_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o rest_n a_o freeman_n therefore_o may_v expect_v employment_n of_o honour_n rather_o than_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o in_o all_o other_o sense_n liberty_n be_v the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a 10._o now_o when_o a_o father_n that_o have_v child_n have_v servant_n also_o the_o child_n not_o by_o the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n but_o by_o the_o natural_a indulgence_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o freman_n and_o the_o whole_a consist_n of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o both_o and_o of_o the_o child_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n be_v call_v a_o family_n wherein_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n be_v sovereign_a of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o rest_n both_o child_n and_o servant_n equal_o subject_n the_o same_o family_n if_o it_o grow_v by_o multiplication_n of_o child_n either_o by_o generation_n or_o adoption_n or_o of_o servant_n either_o by_o generation_n gonquest_n or_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o numerous_a as_o in_o probability_n it_o may_v protect_v itself_o than_o be_v that_o family_n call_v a_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n by_o acquisition_n wherein_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o monarch_n make_v by_o political_a institution_n so_o that_o whatsoeuâ—r_n right_n be_v in_o the_o one_o the_o same_o also_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o distinct_a but_o of_o monarchy_n in_o general_a 11._o have_v show_v by_o what_o right_a the_o several_a sort_n of_o commonwealth_n democracy_n aristocracy_n and_o monarchy_n be_v erect_v it_o follow_v to_o show_v by_o what_o right_a they_o be_v continue_v the_o right_n by_o which_o they_o be_v continue_v be_v call_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v a_o democracy_n because_o the_o sovereign_n die_v not_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v subject_n alive_a nor_o in_o any_o aristocracy_n because_o it_o can_v easy_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o optimates_fw-la shall_v every_o one_o fail_v at_o once_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v thereby_o dissolve_v it_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o monarchy_n only_o that_o there_o can_v happen_v a_o question_n concerning_o the_o succession_n and_o first_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o monarch_n which_o be_v absolve_v sovereign_a have_v the_o dominion_n in_o his_o own_o right_n he_o may_v dispose_v thereof_o at_o his_o own_o will_n if_o therefore_o by_o his_o last_o will_n he_o shall_v name_v his_o successor_n the_o right_n pass_v by_o that_o will_n 12._o nor_o if_o the_o monarch_n die_v without_o any_o will_n concerning_o the_o succession_n declare_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v presume_v it_o be_v his_o will_n his_o subject_n which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o anarchy_n that_o be_v to_o war_n and_o hostility_n for_o that_o be_v express_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v to_o procure_v peace_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v conjecture_v with_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n to_o bequeathe_v they_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o power_n coercive_a whereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n among_o themselves_o and_o rather_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o monarchy_n than_o any_o other_o government_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o by_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o approve_v the_o same_o 13._o far_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v his_o intention_n be_v that_o his_o own_o child_n shall_v be_v prefer_v in_o the_o succession_n when_o nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v express_o declare_v before_o any_o other_o for_o man_n natural_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o 14._o again_o see_v every_o monarch_n be_v suppose_v to_o desire_v to_o continue_v the_o governmenâ—_n in_o his_o successor_n as_o long_o as_o he_o may_v and_o that_o general_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o greateâ—_z part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n by_o which_o alâ—_z monarchy_n be_v keep_v from_o disâ—olution_n than_o woman_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v where_o no_o express_a will_n be_v extant_a to_o the_o contrary_a he_o prefer_v his_o male_a child_n before_o the_o female_a not_o but_o that_o woman_n may_v govern_v and_o have_v in_o divers_a age_n and_o place_n govern_v wise_o but_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a thereto_o in_o general_n as_o man_n 15._o because_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v indivisible_a it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v divide_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v descend_v entire_o upon_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v do_v be_v presume_v shall_v be_v the_o elder_a assign_v thereto_o by_o the_o lot_n of_o nature_n because_o he_o appoint_v no_o other_o lot_n for_o the_o decision_n thereof_o beside_o what_o difference_n of_o ability_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o the_o brethren_n the_o odds_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o elder_n because_o no_o subject_n have_v authority_n otherwise_o to_o judge_v thereof_o 16._o and_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n in_o the_o possessor_n the_o brother_n shall_v be_v presume_v successor_n for_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n next_o in_o blood_n be_v next_o in_o love_n and_o next_o in_o love_n be_v next_o to_o preferment_n 17._o and_o as_o the_o succession_n follow_v the_o first_o monarch_n so_o also_o it_o follow_v he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o consequent_o the_o child_n of_o he_o in_o possession_n shall_v be_v prefeâ—red_v before_o the_o child_n of_o his_o father_n or_o predecessor_n chap._n v._n 1._o the_o utility_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n 3._o monarchy_n approve_v etc._n etc._n 4._o monarchy_n less_o subject_a to_o passion_n etc._n etc._n 5.6_o subject_n in_o monarchy_n etc._n etc._n 7._o law_n in_o monarchy_n less_o changeable_a etc._n etc._n 8._o monarchy_n less_o subject_a to_o dissolution_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n politic_a and_o the_o three_o sot_n thereof_o democracy_n aristocracy_n and_o monarchy_n in_o this_o chapter_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o conveniency_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o both_o in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o say_a several_a sort_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o see_v a_o body_n politic_a be_v erect_v only_o for_o the_o roll_n and_o govern_v of_o particular_a man_n the_o benefit_n and_o damage_n thereof_o consi_v in_o the_o benefit_n or_o damage_n of_o be_v rule_v the_o benefit_n be_v that_o for_o which_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v institute_v namely_o the_o peace_n and_o preservation_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n than_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a as_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o part_n 1._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 12._o and_o this_o benefit_n extend_v equal_o both_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o to_o the_o subject_n for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n have_v but_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o person_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n have_v his_o defence_n by_o their_o union_n in_o the_o sovereign_n as_o for_o other_o benefit_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o their_o safety_n and_o sufficiency_n buâ—_z to_o their_o well_n and_o delightful_a be_v such_o as_o be_v superfluous_a riches_n they_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_n as_o they_o must_v also_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a and_o so_o to_o the_o subject_n as_o they_o must_v also_o be_v in_o the_o sovereign_n for_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o therefore_o the_o sovereign_n provide_v not_o so_o as_o that_o particular_a man_n may_v have_v mean_n both_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o also_o to_o preserve_v the_o public_a the_o common_a or_o sovereign_a treasure_n can_v be_v none_o and_o on_o the_o
and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o interpreter_n whereof_o be_v the_o priest_n who_o power_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o power_n of_o moses_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o controversy_n that_o be_v ever_o take_v notice_n of_o among_o the_o grecian_n roman_n or_o other_o gentiâ—es_n for_o among_o these_o their_o several_a civil_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o not_o only_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n but_o also_o religion_n and_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v order_v and_o approve_v that_o be_v esteem_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o according_a to_o the_o law_n civil_a also_o those_o christian_n that_o dwell_v under_o the_o temporal_a dominion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v free_a from_o this_o question_n for_o that_o they_o allow_v unto_o he_o their_o sovereign_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n shall_v think_v right_o this_o difficulty_n therefore_o remain_v among_o and_o trouble_v those_o christian_n only_o to_o who_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o they_o make_v thereof_o either_o by_o their_o own_o private_a interpretation_n or_o by_o the_o inteâ—pretation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v thereunto_o by_o public_a authority_n they_o that_o follow_v their_o own_o interpretation_n continual_o demand_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o other_o not_o ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v a_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o above_o the_o power_n civil_a or_o at_o least_o not_o depend_v on_o it_o 3._o to_o take_v away_o this_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n concerning_o obedience_n to_o human_a law_n among_o those_o that_o interpret_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o propound_v to_o their_o consideration_n first_o that_o no_o human_a law_n be_v intend_v to_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n unless_o it_o break_v out_o into_o action_n either_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o law_n make_v thereupon_o will_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v but_o by_o word_n or_o other_o action_n whether_o such_o law_n be_v keep_v or_o break_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o pretend_v dominion_n over_o man_n conscience_n concerning_o the_o faith_n they_o preach_v but_o only_o persuasion_n and_o instruction_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n concerning_o their_o controversy_n that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 4._o and_o for_o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o conscience_n the_o regulate_n of_o which_o action_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v with_o justice_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o justice_n towards_o god_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n shall_v stand_v together_o in_o that_o râ—ligion_n that_o teach_v we_o that_o justice_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v so_o many_o precept_n of_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o human_a authority_n as_o mat._n 23.2_o 3._o we_o have_v this_o precept_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n not_o priest_n but_o man_n of_o temporal_a authority_n again_o luke_n 11.17_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o be_v not_o that_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o where_o the_o action_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v rule_v by_o his_o private_a opinion_n or_o conscience_n and_o yet_o those_o action_n such_o as_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o breach_n of_o peace_n again_o rom._n 13.5_o wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n 1._o pet._n 2.13.14_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o superior_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n jude_n verse_n 8._o these_o dreamer_n also_o that_o defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o subject_n in_o commonwealth_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v a_o command_n to_o they_o be_v a_o command_n to_o all_o subject_n but_o to_o these_o s._n paul_n say_v colos._n 3.20.22_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o verse_n 23._o do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o loâ—d_fw-mi these_o place_n consider_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o any_o man_n in_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n to_o deny_v his_o obedience_n to_o public_a authority_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n for_o though_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o answer_v the_o council_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v christ_n there_o appear_v no_o reason_n that_o christian_n shall_v allege_v the_o same_o against_o their_o christian_a governor_n that_o command_v to_o preach_v christ_n to_o reconcile_v this_o seem_a coâ—tradiction_n of_o simple_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o simple_a obedience_n to_o man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v a_o christian_a subject_n as_o under_o a_o christian_n sovereign_a or_o under_o a_o infidel_n 5._o and_o under_o a_o christian_a sovereign_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o action_n we_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n almighty_a to_o obey_v they_o in_o and_o what_o not_o the_o action_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o be_v such_o only_a as_o imply_v a_o denial_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n for_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o disobedience_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o displease_v of_o his_o superior_a if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o eternal_a death_n hereafter_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v inquire_v what_o those_o proposition_n and_o article_n be_v the_o belief_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n or_o his_o apostle_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o as_o without_o believe_v they_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o than_o all_o other_o point_n that_o be_v now_o controvert_v and_o make_v distinction_n of_o sect_n papist_n lutheran_n calvinist_n arminian_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o like_a make_v paulist_n apollonian_o and_o cephasians_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o man_n need_v not_o for_o the_o hold_v thereof_o deny_v obedience_n to_o his_o superior_n and_o for_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v call_v they_o fundamental_a and_o every_o other_o point_n a_o superstruction_n 6._o and_o without_o all_o controversy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o necessary_a point_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o man_n salvation_n then_o this_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o proposition_n be_v explicate_v in_o sundry_a sort_n but_o still_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o that_o he_o be_v god_n anoint_v for_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a king_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o which_o i_o desire_v by_o the_o way_n to_o have_v note_v against_o the_o now_o sect_n of_o arrian_n the_o beget_a son_n of_o god_n act._n 3.13_o heb._n 55._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.14.18_o joh._n 3.16_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o that_o he_o be_v god_n joh._n 1_o 1_o joh._n 20.28_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godâ—ead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a moreover_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o forgiver_n â—f_fw-mi sin_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a these_o be_v explication_n and_o part_n of_o that_o general_n article_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n this_o point_n therefore_o and_o all_o the_o explication_n thereof_o be_v fundamental_a as_o
forth_o as_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n and_o it_o be_v to_o no_o end_n to_o give_v they_o the_o right_n of_o compel_v without_o strength_v the_o same_o with_o great_a power_n than_o of_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n moreover_o math_n 10._o where_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o convert_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o faith_n he_o give_v they_o no_o authority_n of_o coercion_n and_o punishment_n but_o only_o say_v vers._n 14._o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o that_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o fee_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_o for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgmemt_fw-mi then_o for_o that_o city_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v do_v by_o their_o authority_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o leave_v their_o punishment_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o seed_n math_n 13.3_o and_o to_o the_o leven_n math_n 13.33_o do_v intimate_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o internal_a operation_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v and_o not_o from_o any_o law_n or_o compulsion_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v joh._n 18.36_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o his_o magistrate_n derive_v not_o from_o he_o any_o authority_n of_o punish_v man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o also_o math_n 26.52_o after_o s._n peter_n have_v draw_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o defence_n our_o saviour_n say_v put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o vers._n 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fullfil_v which_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o sword_n 10._o but_o concerning_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n over_o those_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o within_o the_o church_n â—here_o be_v that_o think_v it_o great_a than_o over_o they_o â—ithout_fw-la for_o some_o have_v say_v though_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n deprive_v no_o prince_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o paul_n do_v right_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n whilst_o king_n be_v â—nfidells_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o when_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n under_o go_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n present_o as_o sheep_n to_o a_o shepherd_n and_o as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n bell._n lib._n de_fw-la rom._n pont._n chap._n 29._o which_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o that_o light_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concerning_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n over_o such_o as_o they_o have_v convert_v but_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o imitate_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o magistrate_n the_o twelve_o and_o the_o seventy_o so_o do_v he_o also_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v excommunication_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n do_v put_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n from_o the_o congregation_n which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o their_o power_n temporal_a but_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o no_o such_o power_n can_v not_o forbid_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o place_n and_o congregation_n into_o which_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o sovereign_a of_o the_o place_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o deprive_v the_o sovereign_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o excommunication_n of_o a_o person_n subject_a to_o a_o earthly_a power_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v excommunicate_a that_o the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v repute_v still_o as_o a_o infidel_n but_o not_o to_o be_v drive_v by_o their_o authority_n out_o of_o any_o company_n he_o may_v otherwise_o lawful_o come_v into_o and_o this_o be_v it_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 18.17_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o excommunicate_v a_o christian_a prince_n be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o or_o they_o that_o so_o excommunicate_v he_o depart_v and_o banish_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o dominion_n nor_o can_v they_o thereupon_o discharge_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o dominion_n which_o they_o may_v not_o do_v for_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o they_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a section_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v no_o authority_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v judge_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o case_n can_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v subject_a to_o any_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a beside_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o though_o he_o be_v inform_v concerning_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o subject_n himself_o thereto_o at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o subject_a to_o their_o government_n and_o rule_n for_o if_o it_o be_v by_o their_o authority_n he_o take_v that_o yoke_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o their_o persuasion_n then_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n he_o may_v cast_v it_o off_o but_o this_o be_v unlawful_a for_o iâ—_z all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o any_o of_o the_o member_n to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o they_o who_o have_v sovereign_a power_n be_v immediate_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o but_o subordinate_a to_o they_o if_o that_o be_v not_o but_o king_n shall_v command_v one_o thing_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o priest_n another_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o peace_n and_o religion_n shall_v stand_v together_o 11._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o any_o man_n to_o withdraw_v his_o obedience_n from_o the_o sovereign_a state_n upon_o pretence_n that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v any_o state_n ecclesiastical_a above_o it_o and_o though_o king_n take_v not_o upon_o they_o the_o ministerial_a priesthood_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o mere_o laic_a as_o not_o to_o have_v sacerdotal_a jurisdiction_n to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n since_o god_n speak_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o any_o man_n by_o his_o private_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o power_n above_o or_o not_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o every_o common_a wealth_n it_o remain_v that_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o vice-god_n or_o lieutenant_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o sovereign_a king_n or_o such_o as_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n as_o well_o as_o they_o chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o thing_n that_o dispose_v to_o rebellion_n discontent_n pretence_n and_o hope_v of_o success_n 2._o discontent_n that_o dispose_v to_o sedition_n consist_v partly_o in_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o punishment_n 3._o partly_o in_o ambition_n 4._o six_o head_n of_o pretence_n to_o rebellion_n 5._o the_o first_o of_o they_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n confute_v 6._o the_o second_o that_o sovereign_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o law_n confute_v 7._o the_o three_o that_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v divisible_a confute_v 8._o the_o four_o that_o subject_n have_v a_o property_n distinct_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sovereign_n confute_v 9_o the_o five_o that_o the_o people_n be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o sovereign_n confute_v 10._o the_o six_o that_o tirannicide_n be_v lawful_a confute_v 11._o four_o head_n of_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o rebellion_n 12._o two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o author_n of_o rebellion_n much_o eloquence_n and_o little_a wisdom_n 13._o that_o the_o author_n of_o rebellion_n necessary_o be_v to_o be_v man_n of_o little_a wisdom_n 14._o that_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_o eloquent_a 15._o in_o what_o manner_n they_o concur_v to_o their_o common_a effect_n hitherto_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o man_n have_v make_v commonwealth_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v show_v brief_o by_o what_o cause_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o
be_v again_o destroy_v not_o mean_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n concerning_o the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o violent_a death_n thereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o sedition_n which_o be_v also_o the_o death_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o like_o to_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n from_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n to_o dispose_v man_n to_o sedition_n three_o thing_n concur_v the_o first_o be_v discontent_a for_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o well_o and_o that_o the_o present_a government_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v his_o proceed_n from_o well_o to_o better_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v the_o change_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v pretence_n of_o right_n for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v discontent_n yet_o if_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o stir_v against_o or_o resist_v the_o government_n establish_v nor_o any_o pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o resistance_n and_o to_o procure_v aid_n he_o will_v never_o show_v it_o the_o three_o be_v hope_n of_o success_n for_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o attempt_v without_o hope_n when_o to_o fail_v be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o traitor_n without_o these_o three_o discontent_n pretence_n and_o hope_n there_o can_v be_v no_o rebellion_n and_o when_o the_o same_o be_v all_o together_o there_o want_v nothing_o thereto_o but_o a_o man_n of_o credit_n to_o set_v up_o the_o standard_n and_o to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n 2._o and_o as_o for_o discontent_n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o it_o consist_v either_o in_o bodily_a pain_n present_a or_o expect_v or_o else_o in_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o general_a division_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n part_n 1._o cha._n 7_o sect._n 9_o the_o presence_n of_o bodily_a pain_n dispose_v not_o to_o sedition_n the_o fear_n of_o it_o do_v as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o great_a multitude_n or_o heap_n of_o people_n have_v concur_v to_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n they_o join_v together_o and_o take_v arm_n to_o defend_v themselves_o for_o fear_n thereof_o so_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o in_o present_a want_n the_o fear_n of_o arrest_n and_o imprisonment_n dispose_v to_o sedition_n and_o therefore_o great_a exaction_n though_o the_o right_n thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v have_v cause_v great_a sedition_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hen_n 7._o the_o sedition_n of_o the_o cornish_a man_n that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v a_o subsidy_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n audley_n give_v the_o king_n battle_n upon_o black_a heath_n and_o that_o of_o the_o northern_a people_n who_o in_o the_o some_o king_n time_n for_o demand_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v in_o parliament_n murder_v the_o eaâ—l_n of_o northumberland_n in_o his_o house_n 3._o three_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o discontent_n which_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o otherwise_o live_v at_o ease_n without_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o danger_n of_o violence_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o that_o honour_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o which_o they_o think_v be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o all_o joy_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n consist_v as_o have_v be_v say_v part_n 1._o chap._n 9_o sect._n 21._o in_o a_o contention_n for_o precedence_n to_o they_o with_o who_o they_o compare_v themselves_o such_o man_n must_v needs_o take_v it_o ill_o and_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o state_n as_o find_v themselves_o postposed_a to_o those_o in_o honour_n who_o they_o think_v they_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o ability_n to_o govern_v and_o this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o regard_v but_o as_o slave_n now_o see_v freedom_n can_v stand_v together_o with_o subjection_n liberty_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v nothing_o but_o government_n and_o rule_n which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v divide_v man_n must_v expect_v in_o common_a and_o that_o can_v be_v nowhere_o but_o in_o the_o popular_a state_n or_o democracy_n and_o aristotle_n say_v well_o lib._n 6._o c._n 2._o of_o his_o politics_n the_o ground_n or_o intention_n of_o a_o democracy_n be_v liberty_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o these_o word_n for_o man_n ordinary_o say_v this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v partake_v of_o liberty_n but_o only_o in_o a_o popular_a common_a wealth_n whosoeverâ—_z therefore_o in_o a_o monarchical_a estate_n where_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v absolute_o in_o one_o man_n claim_v liberty_n claim_v if_o the_o hard_a construction_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o either_o to_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o his_o turn_n or_o to_o be_v colleague_n with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o or_o to_o have_v the_o monarchy_n change_v into_o a_o democracy_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v construe_v with_o pardon_n of_o that_o unskilful_a expression_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o claim_v than_o do_v he_o thereby_o claim_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o ability_n and_o deserve_a and_o put_v he_o into_o employment_n and_o place_n of_o subordinate_a government_n rather_o than_o other_o that_o deserve_v less_o and_o as_o one_o claim_v so_o do_v another_o every_o man_n esteem_v his_o own_o desert_n great_a among_o all_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o or_o be_v ambitious_a of_o such_o honour_n a_o few_o only_o can_v be_v serve_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o democracy_n the_o rest_n therefore_o must_v be_v discontent_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o dispose_v to_o rebellion_n namely_o discontent_n consist_v in_o fear_n and_o ambition_n 4._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o dispose_v to_o rebellion_n be_v pretence_n of_o right_n and_o that_o be_v when_o man_n have_v a_o opinion_n or_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o in_o certain_a case_n they_o may_v lawful_o resist_v he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n or_o deprive_v he_o or_o they_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o of_o which_o pretence_n there_o be_v six_o special_a case_n one_o be_v when_o the_o command_n be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o subject_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n to_o do_v any_o action_n which_o he_o think_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v any_o action_n which_o he_o think_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o omit_v another_o be_v when_o the_o command_n be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o they_o think_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o such_o sort_n oblige_v to_o his_o own_o law_n as_o the_o subject_n be_v and_o that_o when_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o duty_n they_o may_v resist_v his_o power_n a_o three_o be_v when_o they_o receive_v command_n from_o some_o man_n or_o man_n and_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o same_o from_o other_o and_o think_v the_o authority_n be_v equal_a as_o if_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v divide_v a_o four_o be_v when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o contribute_v their_o person_n or_o money_n to_o the_o public_a service_n and_o think_v they_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o same_o distinct_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o contribute_v their_o good_n and_o person_n no_o more_o than_o every_o man_n shall_v of_o himself_o think_v fit_a a_o five_o when_o the_o command_n seem_v hurtful_a to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o think_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o opinion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o consent_n with_o he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o people_n any_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o faction_n the_o six_o be_v when_o the_o command_n be_v grievous_a and_o they_o account_v he_o that_o command_v grievous_a thing_n a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o tyrannicide_n that_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o tyrant_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o laudable_a 5._o all_o these_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o dogmatic_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o teach_v in_o public_a chair_n and_o nevertheless_o be_v most_o incompatible_a with_o peace_n and_o government_n and_o contradictory_a to_o the_o necessary_a and_o demonstrable_a rule_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o first_o namely_o that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o do_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o from_o whence_o arise_v all_o sedition_n concerning_o religion_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n it_o have_v be_v plain_o declare_v in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n that_o such_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a for_o those_o two_o chapter_n have_v be_v whole_o spend_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_a religion_n not_o only_o forbid_v not_o but_o also_o command_v that_o in_o every_o
seem_v not_o only_o most_o equal_a but_o also_o least_o sensible_a and_o least_o to_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o pay_v it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o aggravate_v the_o grief_n of_o part_v with_o money_n to_o the_o public_a as_o to_o think_v they_o be_v overrate_v and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o envy_v do_v thereupon_o insult_v over_o they_o and_o this_o dispose_v they_o to_o resistance_n and_o after_o that_o such_o resistance_n have_v produce_v a_o mischief_n to_o rebellion_n 6._o an_fw-mi other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n which_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o magistrate_n ordain_v for_o the_o same_o by_o and_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o be_v private_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o may_v have_v private_a end_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o gift_n or_o intercession_n of_o friend_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o a_o high_a power_n lest_o people_n grieve_v by_o their_o injustice_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v their_o own_o revenge_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n which_o can_v by_o no_o way_n be_v avoid_v in_o the_o prineipal_a and_o immediate_a magistrate_n without_o the_o judicature_n of_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o or_o some_o extraordinary_a power_n delegate_a by_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n extraordinary_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o syndication_n of_o judge_n and_o other_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v abuse_v their_o authority_n to_o the_o wrong_n and_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o free_a and_o open_a way_n for_o the_o present_n of_o grievance_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n 7._o beside_o these_o consideration_n by_o which_o be_v prevent_v the_o discontent_n that_o arise_v from_o oppression_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n under_o of_o those_o that_o be_v dispose_v to_o rebellion_n by_o ambition_n which_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o constancy_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o ought_v therefore_o constant_o to_o grace_n and_o encourage_v such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o common_a wealth_n do_v nevertheless_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n without_o repine_v at_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v and_o without_o aggravate_v the_o error_n which_o as_o man_n they_o may_v commit_v especial_o when_o they_o suffer_v not_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o constant_o to_o show_v displeasure_n and_o dislike_v of_o the_o contrary_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o ordain_v severe_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o reprehension_n of_o public_a action_n affect_v popularity_n and_o applause_n among_o the_o multitude_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o have_v a_o faction_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n at_o their_o devotion_n 8._o another_o thing_n necessary_a be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n all_o those_o opinion_n which_o seem_v to_o justify_v and_o give_v pretence_n of_o right_n to_o rebellious_a action_n such_o as_o be_v the_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o lawful_o against_o his_o private_a conscience_n that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n of_o subject_n who_o negative_a may_v hinder_v the_o affirmative_a of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n that_o any_o subject_n have_v a_o propriety_n distinct_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o the_o people_n without_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o that_o any_o lawful_a sovereign_n may_v be_v resist_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tyrant_n which_o opinion_n be_v they_o which_o part_n 2._o chap._n 8._o sect._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o have_v be_v declare_v to_o dispose_v man_n to_o rebellion_n and_o because_o opinion_n which_o be_v get_v by_o education_n and_o in_o length_n of_o time_n be_v make_v habitual_a can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o â—pon_o the_o sudden_a they_o must_v therefore_o be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o by_o time_n and_o education_n and_o â—eeing_v the_o say_a opinion_n have_v proceed_v â—rom_o private_a and_o public_a teach_v and_o â—hose_v teacher_n have_v receive_v they_o from_o ground_n and_o principal_n which_o they_o have_v â—earned_v in_o the_o university_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o who_o have_v deliver_v nothing_o concerning_o morality_n and_o policy_n demonstrative_o but_o be_v passionate_o addict_v to_o popular_a government_n have_v insinuate_v their_o opinion_n by_o eloquent_a sophistry_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n if_o the_o true_a doctrine_n concerning_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n in_o general_a be_v prespicuous_o set_v down_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o university_n but_o that_o young_a man_n who_o come_v thither_o void_a of_o prejudice_n and_o who_o mind_n be_v as_o white_a paper_n capable_a of_o any_o instruction_n will_v more_o easy_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o afterwards_o teach_v it_o to_o the_o people_n both_o in_o book_n and_o otherwise_o than_o now_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_a 9_o the_o last_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o supreme_a law_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v their_o defence_n and_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o which_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v and_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o mean_n of_o levy_v soldier_n and_o of_o have_v money_n arm_n ship_n and_o fortify_v place_n in_o readiness_n for_o defence_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o unnecessary_a war_n for_o such_o commonwealth_n or_o such_o monarch_n as_o affect_v war_n for_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o ambition_n or_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o that_o make_v account_n to_o revenge_v every_o little_a injury_n or_o disgrace_v do_v by_o their_o neighbour_n if_o they_o ruin_v not_o themselves_o their_o fortune_n must_v be_v better_a than_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v chap._n x._o 1._o all_o expression_n etc._n etc._n concerning_o future_a action_n be_v either_o covenant_n council_n or_o command_n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n 3._o the_o command_n of_o he_o who_o command_n be_v law_n in_o one_o thing_n be_v law_n in_o every_o thing_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o law_n and_o counsel_n 5._o the_o difference_n between_o jus_fw-la and_o lex_fw-la 6._o the_o division_n of_o law_n ctc._n 7._o that_o the_o divine_a moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o 8._o that_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v the_o common_a measure_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n 9_o martial_a law_n be_v civil_a law_n 10._o write_a law_n etc._n etc._n unwritten_a etc._n etc._n custom_n and_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o concerning_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o constitution_n and_o property_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a there_o remain_v only_o for_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o sort_n of_o law_n and_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o law_n be_v declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n conâ—erning_v some_o action_n future_a to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v and_o all_o declaration_n and_o expresâ—ions_n of_o the_o mind_n concerning_o future_a action_n and_o omission_n be_v either_o promissive_a as_o i_o will_v do_v or_o not_o do_v or_o provisive_a as_o for_o example_n if_o this_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v this_o will_v follow_v or_o imperative_a as_o do_v this_o or_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o expression_n consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o second_o consist_v counsel_n in_o the_o three_o command_v 2._o it_o be_v evident_a when_o a_o man_n do_v or_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o action_n if_o he_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o this_o only_a consideration_n that_o the_o same_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o another_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o weight_n in_o his_o deliberation_n that_o then_o neither_o to_o do_v nor_o omit_v the_o action_n deliberate_v be_v any_o breach_n of_o law-and_a consequent_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o law_n to_o a_o man_n respect_v the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o but_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n own_o will_n and_o therefore_o a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n differ_v and_o though_o they_o be_v both_o obligatory_a and_o a_o law_n oblige_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o covenant_n make_v by_o