choose_n and_o so_o know_v to_o be_v 2_o sam._n 16.12_o he_o be_v for_o his_o personal_a qualification_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n act_n 13.22_o and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o wi_n and_o in_o his_o government_n over_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v feed_v or_o rule_a they_o according_a to_o the_o imagrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 78.72_o he_o fight_v their_o battle_n with_o victorious_a success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n yet_o his_o son_n absolom_n be_v a_o ambitious_a aspire_a prince_n take_v state_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o magnificent_a attendant_n and_o department_n easy_o obtain_v the_o popular_a reputation_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_v man_n and_o by_o his_o familiar_a compliance_n and_o insinuate_a discourse_n and_o harangue_n to_o the_o common_a people_n easy_o endear_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o soon_o possess_v they_o with_o hard_a thought_n of_o their_o king_n and_o a_o persuasion_n that_o if_o his_o father_n david_n be_v depose_v and_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o tender_o deal_v withal_o and_o all_o their_o grievance_n redress_v 2_o sam._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o land_n if_o the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n public_a affair_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o accommodate_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o grievance_n to_o be_v complain_v of_o which_o plausible_a pretence_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o giddy_a subject_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n conspire_v with_o he_o to_o make_v head_n against_o david_n it_o be_v say_v so_o strong_a and_o spread_a be_v the_o conspiracy_n that_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.12_o and_o a_o messenger_n tell_v david_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v after_o absolom_n v._o 13._o and_o david_n danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o in_o a_o citadel_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o well_o garrison_v with_o valiant_a and_o experience_a soldier_n and_o have_v many_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n about_o he_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o flee_v before_o absolom_n and_o his_o conspirator_n 2._o sam._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o sect._n 17._o and_o although_o god_n be_v manifest_o gracious_o present_v with_o david_n and_o bring_v this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n to_o nothing_o 2_o sam._n 18._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o yet_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n even_o whilst_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n upon_o some_o hot_a word_n betwixt_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n sheba_n sound_v a_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n and_o every_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o from_o david_n and_o follow_v after_o sheba_n in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n 2_o sam._n 20.12_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o this_o observation_n that_o rebel_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o indulgence_n pardon_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n against_o who_o they_o have_v once_o make_v resistance_n but_o those_o who_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o king_n how_o remarkable_a soever_o their_o overthrow_n be_v and_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o they_o be_v so_o fatal_o bewitch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o rebellious_a principle_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o ready_o comply_v with_o a_o opportunity_n of_o involve_v themselves_o in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n a_o rebellious_a disposition_n be_v too_o stubborn_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o victorious_a success_n of_o his_o prince_n conquest_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v change_v the_o condition_n but_o not_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o rebel_n yea_o favour_n will_v rather_o exasperate_v than_o extirpate_v their_o ungovernable_a passion_n and_o from_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o if_o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n the_o most_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a government_n may_v easy_o be_v disturb_v and_o destroy_v sect._n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v with_o arm_a force_n because_o the_o jus_fw-la gladij_fw-la the_o power_n of_o arm_n the_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 13.4_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a imply_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sword_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n can_v take_v the_o sword_n without_o invade_v and_o usurp_a the_o right_a and_o propriety_n of_o the_o king_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o king_n be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o and_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n which_o a_o learned_a man_n assert_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v potissima_fw-la pars_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o chief_a propriety_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n divest_v the_o king_n of_o this_o and_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o nominal_a than_o a_o real_a king_n for_o whatever_o authority_n he_o have_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v himself_o protect_v his_o subject_n or_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n sect._n 19_o now_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o and_o turn_v the_o force_n of_o it_o against_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o usurpation_n make_v upon_o his_o propriety_n and_o a_o assume_v to_o they_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n who_o but_o the_o king_n with_o we_o be_v to_o appoint_v martial_a officer_n he_o shall_v make_v captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o fight_v their_o battle_n 1_o sam._n 8.12_o no_o man_n or_o man_n but_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n have_v authority_n to_o raise_v soldier_n levy_n war_n and_o fight_n battle_n whosoever_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o military_a sort_n without_o authority_n derive_v from_o thence_o deserve_v to_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n upon_o that_o occasion_n mat._n 26.51_o i_o pray_v who_o have_v under_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o the_o trumpet_n by_o which_o the_o people_n be_v alarm_v and_o assemble_v for_o war_n but_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o jonathan_n by_o saul_n command_v smite_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v in_o geba_n who_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v blow_v throughout_o the_o land_n to_o call_v the_o people_n together_o for_o a_o general_a rendezvouz_n but_o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 13.3_o 4._o sect._n 20._o war_n be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v undertake_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o very_o weighty_a reason_n and_o for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o such_o too_o as_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v undertake_v and_o engage_v in_o without_o good_a authority_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n be_v the_o only_a authority_n that_o can_v warrant_v a_o war_n and_o give_v man_n a_o lawful_a call_v to_o it_o there_o can_v be_v a_o lawful_a assemble_v and_o confederacy_n for_o any_o war_n without_o such_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o the_o king_n have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n here_o with_o we_o as_o the_o law_n of_o all_o age_n declare_v to_o we_o he_o only_o can_v call_v we_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o war_n and_o therefore_o certain_o we_o can_v lawful_o resist_v he_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o edw._n 3d._n it_o be_v declare_v without_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v treason_n for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o levy_v war_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o to_o be_v adherent_a to_o his_o enemy_n give_v they_o any_o aid_n or_o comfort_n in_o the_o realm_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o
this_o preamble_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commonalty_n by_o their_o petition_n make_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o in_o 9_o edw._n 3._o it_o be_v thus_o prefaced_a whereas_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n desire_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n by_o their_o petition_n and_o many_o of_o the_o statute_n be_v pen_v in_o this_o imperial_a style_n the_o king_n command_v the_o king_n will_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v establish_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n have_v grant_v etc._n etc._n see_v 3_o edw._n 1._o and_o 6_o edw._n 1._o and_o 25._o edw._n 3._o statute_n of_o marleburdg_n 52_o hen._n 1._o and_o statute_n of_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o all_o our_o law_n owe_v their_o be_v to_o the_o king_n authority_n only_o sect._n 99_o 2._o all_o the_o judicial_a court_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n court_n and_o derive_v all_o their_o authority_n original_o from_o he_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o refer_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n final_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o consequent_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o king_n court_n too_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v there_o exercise_v and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o my_o lord_n coke_n that_o the_o king_n be_v principium_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la and_o answerable_o in_o the_o parliament_n write_v the_o king_n call_v it_o quoddam_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la thereby_o signify_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o estate_n convent_v in_o parliament_n under_o he_o sit_v there_o in_o his_o royal_a political_a capacity_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o a_o impress_n of_o royal_a authority_n be_v nothing_o worth_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v a_o co-ordination_a with_o he_o in_o his_o legislative_a authority_n because_o he_o have_v restrain_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o it_o without_o their_o request_n and_o consent_n for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la which_o have_v only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o which_o the_o principal_a efficient_a obtain_v not_o its_o effect_n sect._n 100_o 3._o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o all_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o express_a law_n of_o any_o state_n or_o the_o immemorial_n custom_n and_o prescription_n thereof_o from_o a_o long_a possession_n or_o from_o the_o oath_n the_o subject_n swear_v to_o their_o prince_n this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o author_n who_o plead_v for_o a_o co-ordination_a of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o proper_a rule_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v where_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v lodge_v and_o this_o be_v impartial_o attend_v will_v evident_o discover_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v in_o the_o king_n only_o for_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n determine_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o king_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o aforequoted_n preface_n to_o a_o statute_n in_o 24._o hen._n 8._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v for_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v and_o express_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o our_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n have_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v in_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spiritualty_n and_o temporalty_n have_v be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v next_o to_o god_n natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v also_o in_o statute_n and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n not_o of_o the_o people_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n authority_n prerogative_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o render_v and_o yield_v justice_n and_o final_a determination_n in_o all_o cause_n matter_n and_o debate_n likewise_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 35_o of_o eliz._n this_o submission_n after_o nonconformity_n to_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v make_v open_o in_o some_o church_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o testify_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o no_o other_o person_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o his_fw-la majesty_n which_o statute_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n in_o the_o 16_o of_o ch._n 2._o 2._o this_o authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n as_o the_o former_a statute_n mention_v imply_v be_v of_o immemorial_n custom_n and_o prescription_n and_o be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discover_v never_o question_v in_o any_o parliamentary_a convention_n of_o the_o state_n till_o 1642._o and_o then_o by_o the_o two_o low_a state_n only_o too_o and_o then_o the_o co_n ordination_n in_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v assert_v to_o warrant_v and_o justify_v one_o of_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o barbarous_a rebellion_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o rich._n 2._o that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o if_o to_o none_o other_o than_o not_o to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o 1_o jam._n 1._o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o as_o they_o speak_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o person_n or_o representative_a be_v present_a i._n e._n all_o estate_n and_o degree_n call_v themselves_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o declare_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v their_o only_a liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o agnize_v their_o constant_a faith_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o royal_a progeny_n and_o i_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o challenge_v this_o author_n to_o show_v from_o any_o parliamentary_a record_n that_o ever_o the_o two_o house_n claim_v or_o pretend_v to_o a_o co-ordination_a with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o legislative_a power_n till_o the_o time_n above_o mention_v 3._o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a for_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o matter_n than_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n by_o which_o every_o subject_a be_v oblige_v to_o 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a_o opposition_n to_o both_o and_o consequent_o ascribe_v the_o only_a supremacy_n appropriate_o to_o the_o king_n both_o respective_o to_o the_o legislative_a and_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 101._o 4._o suppose_v contrary_a to_o all_o this_o plain_a evidence_n that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v lodge_v between_o the_o king_n and_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n how_o will_v this_o prove_v a_o superior_a authority_n in_o they_o above_o that_o in_o the_o king_n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o equal_a be_v no_o superior_a indeed_o according_a to_o our_o author_n affirmation_n here_o be_v two_o to_o one_o which_o be_v very_o great_a odds_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o press_v to_o his_o service_n that_o maxim_n major_n pars_fw-la obtinet_fw-la rationem_fw-la totius_fw-la the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o legislator_n virtual_o be_v the_o whole_a for_o this_o will_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o two_o house_n render_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o king_n
the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o
distinguish_v into_o several_a community_n and_o canton_v into_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o every_o man_n bathe_v indifferent_o a_o right_a to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o be_v no_o more_o determine_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o community_n than_o to_o that_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n but_o by_o usurpation_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o every_o man_n consent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v alienate_v and_o surrender_v another_o right_n without_o his_o consent_n where_o every_o man_n be_v equal_o free_a if_o every_o man_n do_v not_o equal_o concur_v to_o the_o limitation_n or_o resignation_n of_o it_o the_o freedom_n of_o particular_n without_o usurpation_n will_v still_o remain_v entire_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o determine_v of_o governor_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o respective_a country_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n have_v because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o and_o freedom_n in_o these_o country_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o particular_a country_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o choose_v and_o establish_v what_o government_n among_o they_o they_o please_v yet_o this_o principle_n suppose_v that_o all_o be_v equal_a by_o nature_n and_o every_o man_n be_v free_a bear_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o country_n be_v change_v so_o there_o will_v be_v likewise_o answerable_o a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n thereof_o and_o every_o hour_n a_o variation_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o and_o death_n of_o other_o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o country_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o very_o populous_a one_o a_o right_a in_o many_o person_n to_o with_o hold_v subjection_n from_o the_o present_a high_a power_n and_o to_o advance_v other_o in_o their_o room_n or_o else_o to_o remain_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o choice_n and_o contract_n of_o the_o ancestry_n bound_v their_o posterity_n and_o father_n and_o master_n conclude_v their_o respective_a family_n this_o plain_o confute_v the_o principle_n contend_v for_o because_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v neither_o nonage_n subjection_n or_o servitude_n but_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v equal_a right_n and_o liberty_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a or_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o meeting_n with_o no_o opposition_n presume_v the_o whole_a it_o fall_v under_o the_o like_a exception_n with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o these_o have_v authority_n to_o conclude_v the_o rest_n they_o be_v not_o their_o equal_n but_o superior_n and_o can_v without_o their_o consent_n limit_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o overthrow_v these_o man_n belove_a cause_n this_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a principle_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 70._o 3._o although_o there_o be_v sometime_o agreement_n and_o contract_n betwixt_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n by_o which_o they_o become_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o subject_n have_v their_o right_n propriety_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n their_o prerogative_n and_o preeminency_n and_o none_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n than_o sovereign_a prince_n not_o only_o from_o motive_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n of_o state_n because_o the_o conscientious_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o prevent_v or_o eradicate_v all_o those_o jealous_a fear_n which_o ordinary_o arise_v from_o their_o subject_n apprehension_n of_o a_o power_n they_o have_v to_o wrong_v they_o create_v in_o they_o a_o mighty_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o they_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a affection_n to_o they_o a_o clear_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o they_o and_o render_v they_o courageous_a resolute_a steadfast_a and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o adherence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o existence_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n depend_v not_o on_o it_o because_o that_o which_o can_v escheat_n to_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o forfeitable_a vnumquodque_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la say_v our_o law_n now_o as_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o set_v up_o king_n and_o give_v they_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.21_o 27._o prov._n 8.15_o jer._n 27.5_o 6._o so_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v dethrone_v and_o take_v kingdom_n from_o they_o 1_o sam._n 28.18_o for_o as_o sovereign_a prince_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o evil_a do_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o as_o their_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v only_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o sect._n 71._o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o simple_a undivided_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o political_a body_n there_o must_v be_v only_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v one_o sovereign_a will_n guide_v by_o one_o directive_n judgement_n assist_v by_o one_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o legislative_a judicial_a and_o executive_a authority_n of_o every_o community_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a regular_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o superior_a so_o it_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a a_o conditional_a sovereignty_n be_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o a_o conditional_a king_n be_v only_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mere_a titular_a nominal_a king_n one_o in_o appearance_n official_o a_o king_n but_o divest_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o another_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o he_o that_o be_v subordinate_v can_v be_v supreme_a who_o but_o our_o superior_a can_v prescribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o we_o condition_n and_o measure_n of_o have_v hold_v and_o exercise_v govern_v power_n and_o exauctorate_v and_o punish_v we_o for_o nonobservance_n and_o disobedience_n to_o they_o but_o some_o man_n brain_n be_v so_o impregnate_v with_o idea_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o authority_n and_o subjection_n to_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o as_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n without_o they_o sect._n 72._o 4._o that_o no_o more_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o soreign_a prince_n than_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n prove_v itself_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v from_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o man_n that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o in_o every_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a and_o prodigious_a presumption_n if_o power_n must_v always_o be_v prove_v but_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o despicable_a for_o how_o be_v power_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o evidence_n by_o the_o prince_n own_o testimony_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o know_v of_o no_o medium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a partiality_n will_v be_v pretend_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o then_o may_v must_v be_v right_o and_o then_o the_o prince_n must_v to_o the_o wall_n ay_o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o prove_v power_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a charter_n the_o original_a magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o be_v by_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o contract_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n make_v and_o establish_v when_o the_o government_n be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o constitute_v but_o what_o if_o the_o very_o be_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v question_v how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o dominion_n may_v
the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o advantage_n and_o profit_n much_o every_o way_n rom._n 3.1_o 2._o that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a sort_n of_o government_n a_o political_a legal_a limit_a government_n have_v much_o advantage_n and_o profit_v every_o way_n above_o that_o which_o be_v despotical_a absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o therefore_o no_o man_n which_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o country_n and_o sincere_o desire_v the_o safety_n ease_n and_o contentment_n either_o of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o subject_n will_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n any_o assistance_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n towards_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o former_a and_o introduction_n of_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o suppose_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o latter_a irresistble_n and_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o 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his_o power_n in_o arbitrary_a administration_n thereof_o govern_v as_o if_o his_o private_a will_n and_o not_o his_o public_a law_n be_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o government_n yet_o this_o can_v alter_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o make_v his_o will_n a_o law_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o must_v not_o active_o resist_v his_o power_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v active_o to_o own_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v augment_v his_o power_n by_o usurpation_n when_o his_o government_n will_v be_v as_o safe_a by_o a_o legal_a administration_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v any_o end_n of_o government_n by_o force_n and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v obtainable_a by_o law_n and_o with_o their_o consent_n prince_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o mean_o skill_v in_o the_o politic_n but_o they_o know_v and_o consider_v too_o that_o he_o have_v most_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v most_o powerful_a in_o they_o and_o in_o truth_n all_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o a_o kingdom_n will_v have_v nothing_o of_o security_n in_o they_o for_o the_o sovereign_n when_o he_o have_v dismantle_v this_o sect._n 92._o 2._o though_o a_o political_a as_o well_o as_o a_o despotical_a prince_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n which_o be_v censurable_a and_o punishable_a by_o any_o human_a law_n for_o though_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n equity_n and_o conscience_n to_o conduct_v himself_o and_o administration_n by_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o corrective_a and_o coercive_a power_n of_o it_o not_o only_o because_o he_o who_o can_v make_v and_o repeal_v the_o law_n and_o pardon_v the_o transgression_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o the_o law_n and_o above_o it_o but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o judge_v and_o execute_v any_o legal_a punishment_n on_o he_o yet_o those_o commissioned_n by_o he_o be_v accountable_a and_o punishable_a for_o illegal_a administration_n and_o can_v serve_v his_o private_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o law_n without_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v for_o a_o time_n interpose_v a_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o law_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o rescue_v then_o from_o the_o coaction_n and_o vengeance_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v after_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n before_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o justify_v his_o legal_a will_n than_o to_o show_v indulgence_n to_o his_o passionate_a humour_n and_o in_o case_n such_o malefactor_n shall_v escape_v condign_a punishment_n during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o employ_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a odds_o but_o his_o successor_n to_o show_v the_o value_n he_o set_v on_o his_o law_n his_o readiness_n to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o former_a male-administrations_a of_o government_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o they_o as_o all_o over_o of_o righteousness_n and_o tender_a of_o their_o legal_a liberty_n will_v offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o all_o honest_a man_n but_o also_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o man_n of_o fortune_n will_v upon_o this_o account_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n will_n against_o his_o law_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v consider_v what_o the_o learned_a bracton_n say_v that_o ipse_fw-la rex_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la homine_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lege_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la facit_fw-la regem_fw-la the_o king_n himself_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v under_o man_n but_o under_o god_n and_o under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n make_v the_o king_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o king_n derive_v his_o authority_n as_o king_n from_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o govern_v administration_n will_v owe_v its_o be_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o but_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o that_o learned_a author_n and_o of_o fleta_n too_o who_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o that_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o subject_n who_o be_v their_o rightful_a king_n and_o so_o support_v and_o maintain_v he_o as_o king_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o tyrant_n who_o govern_v without_o a_o due_a regard_n have_v to_o law_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o think_v my_o lord_n coke_n speak_v not_o amiss_o when_o he_o tell_v king_n james_n the_o first_o that_o the_o law_n sit_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ready_a way_n to_o keep_v and_o hold_v the_o crown_n there_o as_o to_o keep_v and_o hold_v fast_o to_o that_o law_n which_o sit_v it_o there_o sect._n 93._o 3._o as_o the_o power_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o over-ruleth_a they_o to_o the_o best_a purpose_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o unless_o provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n to_o become_v illegal_a scourge_n to_o we_o 1_o per._n 3.13_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v 〈…〉_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o government_n of_o that_o empire_n be_v despotical_a and_o manage_v with_o such_o a_o arbitrary_a absoluteness_n that_o it_o be_v high_o tyrannical_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o forbid_v they_o resistance_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o i._n e._n by_o their_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil._n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o many_o among_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o good_a shall_v be_v protect_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v but_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n thereof_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n our_o ruler_n may_v make_v their_o lust_n a_o law_n and_o what_o a_o case_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o then_o the_o apostle_n anticipate_v this_o objection_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o perform_v their_o duty_n they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o success_n desire_v v._o 3._o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o
conflict_n within_o from_o the_o turbulence_n of_o their_o own_o unruly_a and_o domineer_a passion_n and_o lust_n have_v kindle_v coal_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o be_v at_o odds_o with_o themselves_o cherish_v the_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n than_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o make_v quarrel_n opposition_n disorder_n and_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n in_o that_o community_n to_o which_o they_o be_v relate_v for_o they_o which_o stubborn_o resist_v and_o reject_v the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n they_o will_v never_o bear_v a_o due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o edict_n of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a usage_n from_o without_o so_o much_o as_o evil_a principle_n from_o within_o which_o make_v man_n makebate_n and_o bontifieu_n indeed_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o prince_n may_v occasion_v but_o exorbitant_a and_o rancorous_a passion_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o sedition_n mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n thus_o addict_v and_o exercise_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o hatred_n envy_n variance_n strife_n sedition_n be_v the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o sect._n 121._o 4._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o covetousness_n if_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o too_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o catch_v what_o he_o can_v and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v the_o possession_n and_o power_n of_o all_o that_o be_v and_o though_o the_o impulse_n of_o covetousness_n be_v not_o so_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a so_o rage_v and_o furious_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o wrathful_a passion_n be_v yet_o they_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o uncontrollable_a and_o not_o less_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a as_o the_o instance_n of_o ahab_n and_o judas_n evince_n for_o covetousness_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o engagement_n of_o the_o low_a and_o light_a part_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o also_o the_o deliberate_a and_o steady-bent_a of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o most_o imperious_a and_o self-determining_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a run_v on_o his_o course_n without_o fear_n or_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o and_o care_v not_o what_o legal_a establishment_n and_o foundation_n he_o overturn_v and_o remove_v so_o he_o may_v obtain_v those_o end_n his_o greedy_a appetite_n fasten_v on_o and_o pursue_v it_o be_v gain_n be_v his_o godliness_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o interest_n he_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o man_n like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o how_o do_v god_n account_v of_o such_o a_o dispose_a man_n he_o reckon_v he_o as_o a_o idolater_n a_o most_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a offender_n one_o that_o have_v not_o any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o sect._n 122._o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a evil_n which_o be_v concomitant_n with_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o we_o shall_v further_o discover_v the_o heinous_a and_o damnable_a nature_n thereof_o 1._o idleness_n be_v one_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n be_v some_o of_o those_o busybody_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o work_v not_o at_o all_o and_o be_v mischievous_a as_o well_o as_o useless_a better_o in_o the_o earth_n than_o on_o it_o for_o start_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a place_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o it_o rebel_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o seneca_n complain_v who_o spend_v their_o time_n either_o nihil_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la aliud_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la male_a agendo_fw-la in_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o advantage_n or_o nothing_o but_o evil_a they_o never_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o partake_v with_o the_o sodomite_n in_o their_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n ezek._n 16.49_o they_o deserve_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o measure_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sect._n 123._o 2._o neglect_v of_o family_n duty_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n neither_o attend_v for_o the_o present_a a_o provision_n for_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v a_o dependence_n on_o they_o and_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 124._o 3._o forsake_v the_o solemn_a worship_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n assemble_v themselves_o in_o troop_n but_o not_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n their_o congregation_n be_v separation_n from_o religious_a assembly_n their_o exercise_n interruption_n yea_o dissolution_n of_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o meet_v the_o shepherd_n be_v divide_v from_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o flock_n scatter_v and_o perhaps_o butcher_v and_o their_o sanctuary_n lay_v waste_v and_o make_v desolate_a and_o when_o man_n like_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n wilful_o excommunicate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a mean_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v by_o a_o miraculous_a act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n deliver_v they_o from_o damnation_n sect._n 125._o 4._o hypocrisy_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v nor_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o like_o the_o spy_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n send_v to_o entrap_v christ_n they_o fame_n themselves_o just_a man_n luk._n 20.20_o pretend_v they_o act_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n in_o a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n for_o a_o good_a and_o necessary_a end_n and_o have_v set_v up_o their_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 20.5_o and_o engage_v not_o themselves_o herein_o till_o they_o see_v matter_n reduce_v to_o a_o undo_a extremity_n and_o will_v use_v this_o last_o remedy_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o public_a grievance_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o innocent_a or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n observe_v all_o along_o the_o direction_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n 3.14_o alas_o good_a man_n they_o be_v for_o a_o pacification_n without_o contend_v and_o if_o matter_n in_o difference_n be_v fair_o adjust_v they_o will_v put_v off_o their_o animosity_n with_o their_o arms._n whereas_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n cover_v red_a inclination_n with_o a_o pale_a face_n and_o under_o specious_a pretence_n of_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o welfare_n creep_v into_o opportunity_n to_o hazard_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o evil_a portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n allot_v to_o sinner_n as_o if_o hell_n be_v primary_o design_v for_o they_o mat._n 24.51_o and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n tell_v they_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o mat._n 21.30_o 31._o sect._n 126._o 5._o lie_v defamation_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n ever_o have_v will_n and_o do_v stretch_v their_o mouth_n and_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n of_o detraction_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o high_a power_n oh_o say_v absolom_n when_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a projection_n and_o design_n that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v communto_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o insinuate_a that_o justice_n be_v not_o so_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o so_o universal_o and_o impartial_o administer_v as_o it_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n a_o manifest_a endeavour_n to_o undermine_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o