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 testify_v and_o declare_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_fw-la highness_n dominion_n and_o country_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temperal_n as_o he_o be_v supreme_a he_o have_v no_o superior_a and_o as_o he_o be_v only_o supreme_a he_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a they_o that_o wrest_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n government_n to_o import_v only_o the_o executive_a part_n of_o government_n manifest_o subvert_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o restrain_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n subject_n from_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o usurp_a legislative_a and_o juridical_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n pretend_v to_o both_o part_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v and_o still_o do_v than_o the_o oath_n direct_o intend_v 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 church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n justify_v and_o vindicated_n as_o true_o rational_a and_o christian_n and_o the_o damnable_a nature_n of_o rebellious_a resistance_n represent_v by_o lewes_n sharp_a rector_n of_o morton-hampstead_n in_o devon_n take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o the_o immortal_a policy_n of_o a_o state_n can_v admit_v of_o any_o law_n of_o privilege_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o some_o particular_a or_o other_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_o break_v sir_n walt._n raleigh_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o randal_n taylor_n near_o stationers-hall_n mdcxci_o for_o subject_n to_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o king_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v at_o the_o least_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o invade_v but_o only_o resist_v st._n paul_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o the_o same_o constitution_n and_o canon_n require_v all_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_a priest_n and_o minister_n that_o they_o preach_v teach_v and_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o obey_v honour_n and_o serve_v their_o king_n and_o that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o majesty_n power_n in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o in_o this_o canon_n be_v express_v which_o canon_n the_o church_n ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o preacher_n upon_o some_o one_o sunday_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n at_o morning_n prayer_n shall_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o serve_v treatable_o and_o audible_o read_v const_n &_o canon_n eccles_n make_v in_o 16_o ch._n 1._o 1640._o can._n 1._o to_o their_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n dread_a sovereign_n although_o the_o great_a prince_n with_o their_o dependent_a government_n and_o interest_n be_v expose_v to_o change_v yet_o truth_n be_v not_o this_o stand_v on_o such_o a_o firm_a basis_n that_o that_o which_o be_v once_o truth_n whether_o in_o rome_n geneva_n or_o england_n be_v still_o so_o and_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o how_o propitious_a and_o indulgent_a soever_o the_o public_a revolution_n of_o affair_n may_v prove_v to_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o interest_n of_o man_n seditious_o mind_v the_o truth_n will_v always_o be_v their_o adversary_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o and_o such_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o irresistible_a force_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v eventual_o conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o sophistical_a reason_n and_o enthrone_v itself_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n that_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o be_v assert_v and_o contend_v for_o in_o these_o paper_n have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o religion_n be_v constitute_v of_o a_o steadfast_a allegiance_n to_o her_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o a_o constant_a devotion_n to_o her_o god_n it_o can_v be_v disclaim_v and_o renounce_v without_o a_o plain_a apostasy_n from_o her_o communion_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o abhorrence_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o boldness_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v impudence_n of_o some_o bigoted_a pirk_v fanatic_n that_o for_o many_o month_n together_o they_o have_v attempt_v with_o great_a diligence_n to_o ridicule_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o one_o of_o they_o have_v mount_v and_o settle_a himself_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a make_v it_o part_v of_o his_o morning_n exercise_n to_o insinuate_v among_o other_o sediticus_fw-la thing_n that_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v one_o of_o those_o national_a sin_n we_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o in_o expectation_n of_o national_a mercy_n because_o a_o doctrine_n design_v to_o enslave_v the_o nation_n slavery_n with_o they_o be_v a_o equivalent_a to_o a_o restraint_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o arm_a resistance_n of_o their_o prince_n when_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o necessary_a and_o themselves_o well_o prepare_v for_o it_o indeed_o another_o of_o they_o for_o part_n of_o his_o morning_n exercise_n assume_v the_o confidence_n to_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v misrepresent_v when_o report_v as_o enemy_n to_o monarchy_n because_o they_o have_v give_v assurance_n by_o oath_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o it_o but_o if_o the_o one_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o interpreter_n to_o the_o other_o as_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o confederacy_n and_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n together_o their_o allegiance_n be_v only_o during_o pleasure_n which_o they_o will_v term_v so_o long_o as_o your_o majesty_n behaviour_n and_o administration_n be_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v well_o like_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o naked_a truth_n be_v this_o their_o friendship_n and_o fidelity_n to_o your_o majesty_n person_n and_o goverment_n be_v only_o found_v on_o what_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v beneficence_n to_o their_o private_a opinion_n and_o consequent_a affection_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o their_o deportment_n under_o the_o late_a administration_n of_o public_a affair_n be_v a_o evidence_n even_o to_o a_o demonstration_n their_o factious_a design_n and_o practice_n be_v the_o sole_a standard_n and_o measure_n of_o what_o they_o repute_v good_a and_o evil_n all_o public_a administration_n be_v object_n of_o their_o election_n or_o reprobation_n agreeable_o to_o that_o subserviency_n or_o contrariety_n they_o bear_v to_o they_o so_o that_o if_o you_o serve_v they_o they_o will_v serve_v you_o but_o if_o you_o oppose_v and_o suppress_v they_o they_o will_v oppose_v and_o suppress_v you_o if_o they_o can_v wherefore_o if_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v secure_v from_o their_o rebellious_a insurrection_n against_o your_o government_n you_o must_v let_v they_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o never_o displease_v they_o abrogate_v the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n and_o the_o test_n renounce_v supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o extirpate_v prelacy_n as_o well_o as_o popery_n the_o continuation_n of_o all_o which_o with_o they_o be_v national_a sin_n raise_v up_o and_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n 〈…〉_o and_o bring_v the_o episcopal_a clergy_n to_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v for_o man_n tolerable_a in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o no_o body_n anger_v they_o they_o will_v be_v very_o quiet_a but_o your_o majesty_n must_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v abhorror_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n the_o sacramental_a test_n episcopacy_n liturgy_n and_o supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o therefore_o must_v keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o gladiator_n for_o if_o the_o public_a administration_n chance_v to_o be_v oppressive_a in_o their_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n to_o their_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a right_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o they_o be_v more_o rich_o store_v than_o their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v be_v your_o subject_n no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o be_v your_o master_n and_o the_o deposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o their_o own_o discipline_n which_o they_o will_v call_v the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o mercy_n as_o considerable_a as_o a_o five_o of_o november_n deliverance_n it_o can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o wonder_n to_o your_o majesty_n that_o those_o man_n who_o will_v still_o have_v this_o lie_v down_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o in_o all_o the_o dispute_n between_o power_n and_o liberty_n power_n must_v be_v prove_v but_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o the_o one_o be_v found_v only_o on_o positive_a law_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o caution_n your_o subject_n against_o examine_v the_o matter_n of_o regal_a power_n by_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o practice_n in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o power_n of_o king_n found_v on_o another_o bottom_n and_o constitution_n than_o that_o these_o man_n have_v invent_v and_o commend_v to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o reign_v over_o god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n do_v reign_v immediate_o from_o and_o by_o he_o act_n 7.35_o numb_a 27.16_o 18._o judg._n 2.16_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o prov._n 8.15_o but_o also_o that_o all_o other_o king_n be_v as_o true_o and_o certain_o of_o his_o ordination_n and_o constitution_n as_o they_o be_v and_o owe_v their_o authority_n and_o kingdom_n immediate_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o their_o subject_n jer._n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n
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