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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 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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
constitution_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o weakness_n or_o wickedness_n because_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n for_o the_o right_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o all_o who_o will_n or_o can_v sect._n 33._o and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o saul_n that_o the_o abuse_v of_o the_o regal_a power_n in_o maladministration_n and_o tyrannical_a usage_n of_o the_o best_a the_o most_o innocent_a and_o serviceable_a subject_n be_v no_o forfeiture_n thereof_o nor_o warranty_n for_o the_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n and_o depose_v their_o sovereign_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o succeed_a generation_n after_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n from_o saul_n to_o david_n family_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v abuse_v either_o respective_o to_o civil_a or_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o tiberty_n grant_v or_o allow_v for_o resistance_n or_o endeavour_n for_o a_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o solomon_n and_o compare_v his_o duty_n with_o his_o practice_n you_o have_v the_o king_n duty_n describe_v deut._n 17.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n forasinuch_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n neither_o shall_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o neither_o shall_v he_o great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o solomon_n practice_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v under_o no_o such_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n he_o send_v into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o he_o love_v strange_a woman_n together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o hittites_n and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o and_o 2._o that_o be_v after_o other_o god_n v._o 4._o and_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n that_o be_v princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n with_o their_o respective_a idol_n god_n can_v not_o be_v support_v 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captive_a into_o babylon_n god_n oblige_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n thereof_o jer._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n mordecai_n discover_v the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n of_o bigthana_n and_o terish_a the_o king_n chamberlain_n against_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o count_n with_o ch_z 6.2_o and_o though_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o as_o great_a a_o extremity_n as_o ever_o a_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v by_o a_o decree_n obtain_v by_o haman_n from_o ahasuerus_n to_o destroy_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a little_a child_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n esth_n 3.13_o and_o they_o be_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n and_o can_v have_v make_v a_o considerable_a defence_n yet_o mordecai_n dare_v not_o think_v of_o use_v arm_v force_n but_o resolve_v upon_o passive_a obedience_n unless_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o decree_n from_o the_o king_n to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o king_n decree_n by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v not_o reversible_o but_o must_v be_v execute_v esth_n 8.8_o esther_n petition_v therefore_o to_o have_v the_o king_n letter_n devise_v by_o haman_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n reverse_v can_v not_o be_v grant_v esth_n 8.5_o but_o the_o king_n grant_v she_o a_o decree_n that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n may_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o esth_n 8.11_o and_o be_v favour_v with_o this_o liberty_n of_o self-defence_n the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o their_o city_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o 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resist_v and_o depose_v their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n sect._n 35._o 2._o have_v thus_o prove_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n i_o shall_v now_o likewise_o as_o evident_o discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n when_o our_o saviour_n first_o enter_v on_o his_o ministerial_a office_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o declare_v the_o approach_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o the_o next_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v he_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 4.17_o i_o e._n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o earthly_a kingdom_n imply_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v by_o he_o now_o set_v up_o and_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v ch._n 2.44_o be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v found_v support_v and_o propagate_v by_o the_o assumption_n and_o exercise_n of_o any_o civil_a temporal_a power_n but_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o its_o own_o goodness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o civil_a power_n or_o worldly_a interest_n be_v altogether_o different_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o in_o its_o design_n and_o administration_n from_o all_o earthly_a and_o secular_a empire_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n and_o erection_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o be_v or_o right_n of_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v settle_v before_o so_o they_o still_o
power_n in_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o who_o he_o please_v be_v we_o authorize_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o superior_n and_o to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o because_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o freeman_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v this_o warrant_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n because_o we_o must_v not_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v man_n lust_n and_o vice_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o legal_a authority_n and_o power_n because_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a freedom_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n and_o confine_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o be_v we_o therefore_o to_o effect_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o the_o check_n and_o controlment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n can_v man_n be_v master_n of_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v be_v master_n of_o their_o superior_n too_o it_o be_v remarkable_a how_o very_o different_o sincere_a and_o hypocritical_a christian_n argue_v from_o the_o principle_n under_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christian_n be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o therefore_o some_o hypocritical_a christian_n conclude_v themselves_o license_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o to_o live_v as_o discharge_v from_o all_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o they_o though_o by_o their_o present_a circumstance_n constrain_v and_o necessitate_v external_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n sincere_a christian_n obey_v governor_n as_o free_v but_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o obey_v their_o governor_n submit_v themselves_o the_o one_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o the_o other_o the_o high_a engagement_n and_o strong_a bond_n of_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 61._o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o consider_v man_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o be_v not_o to_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v any_o moral_a duty_n but_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o reinforce_v the_o authority_n and_o oblige_a power_n thereof_o and_o to_o commend_v his_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o injurious_a affront_v and_o destructive_a violence_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o conform_v unto_o and_o imitate_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o i_o say_v this_o consider_v be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o moral_a duty_n by_o his_o death_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o nonresistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n when_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sect._n 62._o but_o since_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o immutable_a obligation_n of_o which_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n and_o express_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o governor_n as_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n shall_v be_v release_v or_o relax_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o as_o much_o account_n with_o god_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o human_a society_n as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o now_o as_o former_o why_o then_o shall_v christian_n be_v more_o limit_v in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o less_o restrain_v from_o resist_v they_o than_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o ruler_n of_o god_n own_o immediate_a appointment_n the_o authority_n necessity_n end_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o nature_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o pretender_n to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n must_v command_v and_o dispose_v that_o of_o the_o king_n if_o conscience_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o neither_o must_v the_o king_n who_o represent_v as_o my_o lord_n coke_n tell_v we_o god_n own_o person_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o irresistible_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o have_v as_o great_a a_o supremacy_n over_o we_o without_o we_o as_o the_o other_o within_o we_o sect._n 63._o moreover_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o country_n as_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o determine_v and_o limit_v our_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v stat._n 14._o ch._n 2._o and_o since_o say_v grotius_n on_o mat._n 26.52_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o favour_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v that_o private_a man_n be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v repel_v force_n with_o force_n all_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o judicature_n will_v be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o in_o his_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o subject_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o resist_v their_o king_n or_o prince_n by_o force_n or_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a arm_n against_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o further_o affirm_v that_o no_o government_n can_v be_v any_o long_a safe_a than_o while_o those_o who_o have_v such_o sentiment_n want_v strength_n and_o how_o man_n that_o be_v for_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n can_v expect_v to_o be_v own_v as_o friend_n to_o government_n and_o presume_v on_o any_o trust_n or_o favour_n from_o the_o administrator_n thereof_o i_o can_v imagine_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o four_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n god_n allow_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o cause_n as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o which_o subject_n may_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n sect._n 64._o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o discontent_a and_o interest_v man_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o some_o case_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o in_o the_o solemn_a examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o they_o but_o have_v prove_v from_o divine_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o i_o may_v warrantable_o say_v to_o every_o such_o reasoner_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n alike_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o he_o please_v have_v he_o not_o a_o absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a power_n to_o impart_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o judge_v fit_a his_o own_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o shall_v we_o frequent_o find_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n a_o quick_a sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o determine_v or_o limit_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v their_o title_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o prerogative_n and_o right_n or_o their_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o execute_v they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o society_n depend_v on_o the_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n of_o the_o govern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o subject_n be_v principal_o concern_v conscientiousness_n to_o attend_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o menagery_n of_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o that_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 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
subjection_n be_v refuse_v two_o way_n either_o by_o disobedience_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o edict_n of_o the_o high_a power_n or_o else_o by_o use_v strength_n and_o make_v a_o violent_a opposition_n against_o they_o with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o disobedience_n and_o counteracting_a the_o law_n and_o edict_n thereof_o when_o we_o unwarrantable_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v circumstance_v with_o stubborn_n the_o disobedience_n be_v resolute_a and_o unreclaimable_a it_o be_v not_o only_a contempt_n but_o defiance_n to_o authority_n and_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n its_o law_n and_o edict_n resist_v the_o supreme_a authority_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n who_o be_v not_o willing_o obedient_a to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o counteract_v they_o in_o a_o deportment_n contrary_n to_o they_o because_o herein_o they_o violate_v and_o disannul_v the_o commission_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o high_a power_n have_v a_o right_o grant_v to_o they_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o enact_v and_o impose_v law_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o therefore_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o their_o law_n we_o usurp_v a_o superior_a authority_n to_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o cancel_v god_n grant_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o resister_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v of_o of_o god_n a_o matter_n well_o deserve_v serious_a consideration_n sect._n 6._o 2._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n when_o subject_n contend_v with_o high_a power_n by_o force_n either_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o with_o arm_a power_n or_o else_o seek_v to_o depose_v they_o or_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v what_o they_o apprehend_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n act_n and_o which_o carry_v a_o vindicative_a power_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o aggravate_v resistance_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o resistance_n here_o especial_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n and_o that_o against_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o direct_v my_o discourse_n sect._n 7._o 2._o what_o the_o apostle_n design_n by_o damnation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o damnation_n the_o apostle_n intend_v some_o thing_n minatory_n and_o penal_a but_o what_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o word_n immediate_o denote_v in_o this_o place_n be_v question_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n from_o man_n and_o sometime_o a_o future_a eternal_a punishment_n from_o god_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v with_o many_o other_o both_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o intend_v because_o the_o apostle_n argument_n against_o resistance_n be_v take_v from_o consideration_n which_o look_v both_o way_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a say_v he_o v._o 5._o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n but_o also_o lest_o by_o offend_v god_n by_o who_o be_v authority_n the_o high_a power_n be_v set_v over_o you_o conscience_n accuse_v you_o which_o bind_v to_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o way_n of_o rebellion_n will_v bring_v those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o a_o gibbet_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n if_o they_o escape_v a_o shameful_a death_n from_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v evident_a to_o i_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v lie_v down_o this_o as_o a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o consideration_n strict_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n upon_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o plain_o enforce_v this_o duty_n with_o this_o threaten_n as_o the_o sanction_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n now_o as_o the_o threaten_n of_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v corporeal_a and_o temporal_a evil_n so_o the_o threaten_n on_o which_o the_o christian_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_o affirm_v that_o wheâ—_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o such_o as_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o by_o damnation_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v primary_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n but_o not_o exclusive_o of_o a_o condemnation_n to_o those_o corporeal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o which_o rebel_n be_v expose_v by_o the_o high_a power_n sect._n 8._o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v expound_v be_v what_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o resist_v to_o receiâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v various_o translate_v sometimes_o it_o be_v render_v acquirunt_fw-la they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a purchaâ—â—â—_n rebel_v make_v the_o wage_n they_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o by_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o make_v hell_n sure_a to_o themselves_o othâ—â—â—_n render_v it_o by_o accipient_fw-la they_o shall_v receive_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v as_o man_n receâ—â—_n a_o painful_a a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o which_o punishment_n be_v frequent_o compare_v 2_o king_n 9_o â—_o isa_n 23.1_o when_o subject_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n they_o design_v to_o free_v and_o ease_v themselves_o of_o conceit_a burden_n and_o grievance_n but_o the_o final_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d submission_n to_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insupportable_a load_n of_o gild_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o they_o â—â—ceive_v to_o themselves_o as_o their_o proper_a portion_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n for_o when_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v sow_o nothing_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o own_o wickedness_n jer._n 14.16_o and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v by_o provoke_v the_o high_a power_n to_o wrath_n they_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 20.2_o become_v executioner_n to_o themselves_o have_v thus_o expound_v the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o my_o text_n i_o shall_v discourse_v two_o thing_n from_o it_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v manifest_o imply_v and_o the_o other_o plain_o express_v 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n 2._o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n sect._n 9_o 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o no_o subject_n whatsoever_o may_v resist_v the_o high_a power_n let_v they_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v past_a all_o doubt_n that_o one_o subject_n may_v resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n of_o another_o and_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v likewise_o resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n encroachment_n or_o usurpation_n of_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o one_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v in_o some_o case_n resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o another_o kingdom_n and_o state_n but_o no_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o whatever_o their_o provocation_n be_v may_v warrantable_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whether_o consider_v as_o supreme_a or_o commissionated_a by_o they_o and_o subordinate_v to_o they_o sect._n 10._o all_o the_o lawful_a supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o although_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o manner_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
sword_n and_o may_v warrantable_o oppose_v force_n to_o force_v from_o worldly_a power_n they_o will_v in_o a_o military_a way_n have_v assist_v and_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o apprehend_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o a_o malefactor_n but_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v any_o commission_n from_o i_o to_o repel_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o most_o injurious_a and_o violent_a usage_n from_o the_o high_a power_n for_o i_o do_v express_o forbid_v it_o vers_n 11._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n say_v he_o there_o to_o st._n peter_n who_o rash_o from_o a_o wild_a and_o ungoverned_a zeal_n draw_v it_o in_o his_o defence_n sect._n 38._o if_o you_o compare_v the_o evangelist_n together_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n disciple_n ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n luk._n 22.49_o and_o st._n peter_n probable_o be_v natural_o somewhat_o too_o eager_a and_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a tenderness_n for_o his_o master_n person_n and_o perhaps_o a_o little_a leaven_a with_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o temporary_a kingdom_n without_o stay_v for_o a_o answer_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o smite_v of_o malchus_n the_o high_a priest_n servant_n ear_n who_o be_v likely_a most_o forward_o and_o busy_a in_o seize_v of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o event_n our_o saviour_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o injury_n miraculous_o piece_v it_o up_o again_o to_o his_o head_n vers_n 51._o and_o severe_o reprimand_v peter_n for_o his_o bold_a and_o unwarrantable_a action_n vers_fw-la 52._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n again_o into_o his_o place_n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o oblige_v he_o and_o will_v have_v a_o unlimited_a and_o universal_a obligation_n on_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o word_n as_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bibles_n have_v reference_n to_o gen._n 9.6_o and_o rev._n â—_o 10_o and_o be_v in_o truth_n part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o clear_o intimate_v that_o when_o private_a person_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o high_a power_n do_v use_v the_o sword_n in_o a_o vindicative_a and_o destructive_a way_n they_o be_v murderer_n let_v their_o pretension_n be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o must_v expect_v their_o allotment_n vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o i_o will_v repay_v and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v commission_v by_o god_n can_v wield_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o claim_v a_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o man_n which_o private_a subject_n can_v pretend_v and_o if_o st._n peter_n resistance_n not_o of_o caesar_n himself_o or_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o but_o only_o of_o inferior_a officer_n commissioned_n by_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n too_o for_o the_o assailant_n aim_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o both_o and_o this_o do_v too_o rash_o and_o indeliberate_o without_o any_o prepense_a prejudice_n and_o malice_n be_v so_o blamable_a and_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o have_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n i_o be_o sure_o no_o man_n in_o the_o same_o relation_n can_v have_v a_o warrantable_a ground_n to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o resist_v his_o commissioned_n officer_n sect._n 39_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v chide_v and_o threaten_v peter_n into_o obedience_n he_o present_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a resistance_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o design_n he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o attempt_v the_o defence_n or_o promotion_n of_o it_o by_o arm_a force_n and_o violence_n jo._n 18.37_o to_o this_o end_n say_v he_o be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n q._n d._n my_o kingdom_n be_v to_o subsist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o that_o be_v hearty_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n will_v voluntary_o submit_v themselves_o to_o my_o institution_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o rescue_v my_o person_n and_o settle_v my_o kingdom_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n levy_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o for_o think_v thou_o say_v christ_n to_o peter_n that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26.53_o who_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o no_o earthly_a power_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a assistance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n than_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v wherefore_o if_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a proper_a or_o agreeable_a to_o that_o constitution_n of_o thing_n he_o be_v about_o to_o establish_v he_o can_v have_v relieve_v himself_o without_o st._n peter_n help_n with_o a_o forcible_a resistance_n but_o that_o will_v not_o effect_v his_o end_n but_o destroy_v they_o for_o how_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v mat._n 26.54_o which_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v quite_o and_o patient_o without_o any_o resistance_n submit_v himself_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a suffering_n from_o the_o legal_a power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 53.3_o to_o 8._o sect._n 40._o and_o as_o christ_n preach_v and_o practise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n so_o do_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n also_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o text_n be_v charge_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n order_n degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o every_o individual_a person_n which_o he_o enforce_v with_o irresistible_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o roman_a power_n of_o government_n be_v at_o this_o time_n probable_o in_o nero_n hand_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o heathen_a but_o also_o a_o man_n most_o prodigious_o tyrannical_a a_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n to_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n as_o have_v scarce_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o st._n peter_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v other_o to_o do_v so_o they_o themselves_o do_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a power_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v honour_v their_o person_n and_o obey_v their_o law_n unless_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act_v 3.29_o and_o when_o punish_v for_o disobedience_n to_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a law_n they_o suffer_v with_o great_a serenity_n and_o submission_n of_o mind_n without_o passionate_a perturbation_n or_o bitter_a reflection_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o inclination_n to_o resistance_n when_o they_o be_v injurious_o imprison_v act_v 4.3_o and_o beat_v act_v 5.41_o they_o do_v not_o exclaim_v revile_v or_o calumniate_v but_o go_v away_o rejoice_v so_o when_o herod_n have_v butcher_v st._n james_n and_o consign_v st._n peter_n to_o the_o same_o portion_n there_o be_v no_o spread_n of_o libel_n raise_v of_o tumult_n or_o confederation_n of_o faction_n in_o the_o city_n but_o they_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v their_o only_a weapon_n of_o defence_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o particular_a instance_n wherein_o christianity_n do_v more_o triumph_n in_o the_o world_n than_o in_o their_o exemplary_a submission_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n especial_o in_o the_o patient_a endurance_n of_o unjust_a penalty_n on_o their_o person_n and_o possession_n sect._n 41._o and_o hereby_o they_o declare_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o predestinate_v they_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o he_o
search_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v when_o or_o where_o such_o a_o charter_n ever_o be_v in_o be_v but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o charter_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o judge_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n extend_v itself_o and_o during_o the_o dispute_n how_o shall_v the_o government_n be_v administer_v do_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n authorise_v the_o subject_n to_o do_v at_o pleasure_n what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o if_o they_o demur_v against_o the_o prince_n power_n he_o be_v to_o act_v at_o his_o peril_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o subject_n stand_v on_o a_o firm_a bottom_n for_o his_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o this_o be_v a_o self-evident_a principle_n and_o when_o the_o subject_n pretend_v it_o the_o sovereign_a power_n dare_v not_o contradict_v and_o contest_v it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n every_o subject_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v a_o sovereign_n because_o so_o far_o as_o his_o liberty_n be_v not_o express_o give_v away_o it_o always_o remain_v entire_a the_o sovereign_n power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n original_o from_o himself_o the_o prince_n power_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_n will_v but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n from_o his_o nature_n and_o woe_n to_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v violate_v and_o usurp_v on_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n sect._n 73._o but_o if_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n equal_o partake_v of_o sovereignty_n than_o no_o body_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n for_o where_o all_o be_v equal_a there_o can_v be_v no_o subordination_n neither_o superior_n none_o inferior_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o strange_a supreme_a who_o have_v no_o body_n under_o he_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v sit_v no_o bound_n to_o mankind_n the_o relative_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v never_o have_v have_v any_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o presumptive_o from_o arbitrary_a contract_n and_o agreement_n limit_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o not_o only_o every_o nation_n but_o every_o city_n town_n parish_n family_n may_v choose_v what_o government_n seem_v best_a to_o they_o yea_o every_o particular_a person_n may_v live_v independent_o if_o he_o will_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o circumscription_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o govern_a society_n and_o if_o any_o attempt_n be_v make_v to_o restrain_v he_o without_o his_o consent_n he_o be_v oppress_v in_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sovereign_a tendency_n to_o maintain_v mutual_a amity_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n sect._n 74._o 5._o that_o subject_n in_o political_a monarchy_n and_o under_o other_o sovereign_a power_n have_v right_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n as_o unalienable_a property_n without_o their_o concurrent_a consent_n be_v very_o manifest_a but_o these_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o reservation_n make_v in_o a_o presume_v fundamental_a constitution_n compose_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n but_o from_o the_o sovereign_n condescentious_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v the_o establishment_n and_o security_n of_o his_o law_n he_o can_v invade_v and_o violate_v without_o injustice_n to_o his_o subject_n dishonour_n to_o himself_o provocation_n to_o god_n loss_n of_o reputation_n with_o his_o ally_n and_o confederate_n abroad_o and_o expose_v himself_o as_o a_o person_n of_o no_o faith_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o fortescue_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v not_o mere_o regal_a or_o mere_o politic_a but_o partly_o regal_a and_o partly_o politic_a regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la ex_fw-la bruii_fw-la comitiuâ_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la in_fw-la dominium_fw-la politicum_fw-la &_o regale_n prorupit_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n out_o of_o brutus_n his_o retinue_n of_o trajan's_n break_v out_o into_o a_o politic_a and_o regal_a dominion_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la principatu_fw-la nedum_fw-la regali_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o politico_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la dominatur_fw-la the_o king_n of_o england_n govern_v his_o people_n not_o only_o by_o a_o regal_a but_o a_o politic_a principality_n ch._n 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o some_o case_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n like_o a_o despotic_a prince_n as_o in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n summon_v adjourn_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n coinage_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o other_o case_n he_o exercise_v a_o bound_a and_o limit_a power_n as_o in_o the_o imposition_n and_o repeal_n of_o law_n tax_n and_o levy_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o regard_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o politic_a king_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n as_o a_o despotic_a king_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o english_a government_n hitherto_o that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o safe_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n these_o particular_n be_v due_o consider_v i_o be_o confident_a the_o forementioned_a objection_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o no_o warrant_n can_v thence_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o sovereign_a power_n sect._n 75._o 2._o another_o objection_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a though_o in_o different_a word_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n be_v this_o that_o all_o real_a majesty_n be_v only_o in_o the_o community_n all_o personal_a majesty_n be_v transfuse_v or_o delegated_a from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o the_o personal_a majesty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_v accountable_a and_o forfeitable_a to_o the_o community_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o administrator_n of_o sovereign_a power_n abuse_v their_o trust_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v resist_v but_o depose_v upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o rebellious_a lord_n and_o commons_o when_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o sit_v up_o his_o standard_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o government_n adjudge_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o answerable_o one_o of_o their_o advocate_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o general_n commission_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n person_n be_v a_o strong_a capias_fw-la utlegatum_fw-la a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o as_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o truth_n grant_v what_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o community_n receive_v his_o authority_n not_o from_o god_n but_o they_o and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n who_o trustee_n he_o be_v and_o the_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v rational_a that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o civil_a constitution_n be_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n employ_v against_o it_o or_o administer_v to_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o those_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o it_o absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n ans_fw-fr have_v represent_v this_o objection_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assoil_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v confute_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o unprejudiced_a person_n sect._n 76._o by_o a_o community_n these_o man_n understand_v not_o a_o society_n of_o man_n actual_o conâ—enting_v and_o form_v into_o a_o public_a government_n but_o only_o a_o society_n of_o family_n and_o vicinity_n voluntary_o rational_o and_o just_o assemble_v and_o associate_a themselves_o from_o mutual_a benevolence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n thereby_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o public_a government_n under_o some_o form_n or_o other_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o be_v it_o now_o consider_v that_o sect._n 77._o 1._o this_o pretend_a real_a majesty_n in_o the_o community_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o associate_v as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v either_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o human_a compact_n or_o of_o some_o other_o cause_o i_o will_v reflect_v brief_o on_o each_o of_o these_o and_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v assignable_a as_o the_o ground_n reason_n or_o cause_v thereof_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a asconclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o platonical_a idea_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o ascribe_v a_o great_a authority_n to_o a_o
of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v not_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n yet_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n may_v be_v so_o circumstance_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o unlawful_a resistance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o full_a and_o unquestionable_a possession_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n for_o when_o the_o illegal_a act_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n resist_v sovereign_a prince_n themselves_o as_o such_o be_v also_o resist_v because_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o indeed_o divide_v it_o be_v true_a their_o natural_a and_o politic_a capacity_n be_v distinguishable_a in_o our_o conception_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o natural_a subsistence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v river_n actual_o separate_v from_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n i_o pray_v consider_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o if_o the_o english_a legiance_n be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o not_o in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n for_o as_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o protect_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a capacity_n so_o we_o swear_v legiance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o our_o law_n the_o compass_v and_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high-treason_n because_o his_o person_n be_v invest_v with_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o can_v be_v murder_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n under_o any_o other_o notion_n wherefore_o though_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o our_o king_n be_v not_o always_o legal_a act_n and_o their_o command_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n may_v be_v such_o as_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v approve_v active_o submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v yet_o they_o be_v still_o the_o high_a power_n which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o damnation_n because_o their_o personal_a subsistence_n imply_v a_o inseparable_a investiture_n with_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o calvin_n case_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a legiance_n due_a to_o our_o king_n in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n from_o their_o subject_n be_v absolute_a and_o indefinite_a not_o circumscribe_v by_o law_n but_o above_o law_n and_o before_o law_n and_o consequent_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a sect._n 87._o because_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o king_n be_v in_o their_o law_n their_o office_n their_o court_n where_o their_o person_n be_v not_o some_o think_v that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o no_o resistance_n make_v to_o their_o authority_n i_o will_v have_v such_o to_o consider_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o law_n judicial_a court_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n have_v their_o authority_n be_v it_o not_o original_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o reason_n call_v the_o king_n law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o can_v the_o king_n communicate_v authority_n without_o authority_n first_o inherent_a in_o himself_o certain_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o authority_n according_a to_o that_o maxim_n quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n and_o if_o the_o personal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v antecedent_n to_o that_o of_o his_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o derive_v to_o they_o that_o authority_n they_o partake_v of_o than_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v no_o illogical_a reason_n to_o infer_v that_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n depend_v not_o on_o they_o as_o the_o king_n have_v a_o existence_n before_o their_o constitution_n so_o he_o may_v likewise_o after_o their_o dissolution_n god_n forbid_v that_o when_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v solemn_o promise_v and_o swear_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n according_a to_o his_o establish_v law_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o right_n property_n and_o privilege_n that_o he_o shall_v violate_v his_o faith_n thus_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n still_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o he_o a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n because_o his_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o superior_a under_o god_n to_o control_v it_o nor_o to_o who_o to_o forfeit_v and_o because_o the_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o disannul_v his_o authority_n sect._n 88_o 4._o the_o illegal_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n towards_o their_o subject_n be_v not_o always_o inauthoritative_a acts._n this_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o injurious_a sentence_n that_o be_v past_a and_o execution_n that_o ensue_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o human_a judicature_n respective_o to_o the_o life_n limb_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o subject_n the_o liberty_n the_o subject_n here_o in_o england_n have_v in_o some_o case_n to_o arrest_v judgement_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a court_n presume_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o now_o though_o a_o sentence_n contrary_n to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o law_n be_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o can_v proper_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o subject_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v by_o it_o till_o it_o be_v rescind_v and_o reverse_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o competent_a superior_a judge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n past_a or_o ratify_v by_o a_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n the_o subject_n can_v have_v no_o redress_n but_o be_v final_o conclude_v by_o it_o how_o illegal_a and_o pernicious_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o that_o etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la praetor_n iniquum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la jus_o dicit_fw-la which_o be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n in_o person_n superior_a to_o that_o in_o law_n it_o be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o law_n bind_v in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o and_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o law_n be_v reversible_a in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o law_n can_v have_v no_o authority_n and_o obligatory_a force_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o act_n it_o be_v then_o it_o will_v follow_v sect._n 89._o 5._o that_o the_o right_n which_o subject_n have_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o property_n and_o liberty_n against_o the_o unjust_a and_o violent_a invasion_n or_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prerogative_n can_v authorise_v or_o warrant_v they_o to_o a_o active_a and_o forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o commissioned_n to_o do_v illegal_a outrageous_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o violence_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n by_o commission_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n the_o subject_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o without_o resistance_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o legal_a authority_n to_o apprehend_v and_o secure_a jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o criminal_a and_o yet_o he_o condemn_v st._n peter_n forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o so_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o injurious_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o revile_v he_o much_o less_o violent_o resist_v he_o and_o return_v blow_n for_o blow_n so_o that_o those_o act_n of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v do_v without_o law_n and_o against_o law_n be_v consider_v conjunctive_o with_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o imply_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o they_o which_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a sect._n 90._o 4._o another_o objection_n which_o very_o natural_o offer_v itself_o from_o what_o be_v last_o say_v be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a illegal_a act_n of_o all_o sovereign_a power_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a than_o a_o despotical_a be_v not_o distinguishable_a from_o a_o political_a government_n nor_o a_o arbitrary_a from_o a_o legal_a power_n nor_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n from_o a_o monarchy_n regulate_v and_o limit_v by_o establish_v law_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o in_o effect_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o as_o unaccountable_a and_o irresistble_a if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n his_o law_n as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr what_o
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 the_o former_a resistible_a by_o the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o desirable_a because_o it_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o unappealable_a authority_n and_o consequent_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o community_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o danger_n of_o anarchy_n be_v as_o terrible_a and_o more_o than_o that_o of_o tyranny_n now_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o forego_n objection_n let_v these_o particular_n be_v consider_v sect._n 91._o 1._o though_o a_o political_a prince_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o regulate_v his_o power_n by_o his_o know_a law_n make_v and_o establish_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o subject_n may_v from_o a_o presumption_n of_o the_o uncontrollableness_n and_o irresistibility_n of_o his_o power_n abuse_v 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 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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
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whole_a puddle_n and_o sink_v of_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o sermon_n aforequoted_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o its_o antecedent_n dispositive_a sinful_a cause_n and_o preparation_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o stream_n issue_v from_o a_o very_a filthy_a fountain_n and_o and_o of_o a_o very_a heinous_a nature_n meritorious_a of_o a_o answerable_a punishment_n sect._n 118._o 1._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o a_o luciferian_a pride_n and_o presumption_n pr._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a rebel_n will_v be_v above_o all_o and_o under_o none_o like_a tyre_n they_o set_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28.2_o say_v with_o insolent_a nineveh_n zep._n 2.15_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o they_o conceit_n themselves_o so_o superlative_o excellent_a that_o they_o will_v own_v no_o superior_n or_o equal_n so_o much_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o protect_v preserve_v and_o defend_v themselves_o but_o also_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o domineer_v over_o all_o that_o be_v near_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v set_v above_o they_o or_o will_v be_v competitor_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o proud_a one_o before_o god_n true_o be_v know_v they_o afar_o off_o ps_n 138.6_o scorn_v such_o scorner_n pr._n 3.24_o resist_v and_o counteract_v they_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o fall_n and_o that_o a_o terrible_a low_a one_o too_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o sect._n 119._o 2._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o discontent_n subject_n dislike_v their_o rank_n and_o station_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o well_o accomplish_v to_o be_v man_n of_o place_n and_o to_o make_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o government_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v only_a creature_n of_o burden_n set_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v command_v and_o control_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n without_o freedom_n of_o practice_n confine_v to_o the_o imperious_a imposition_n of_o other_o man_n will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o under_o no_o consideration_n intrinsical_a to_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o themselves_o and_o if_o the_o public_a administration_n happen_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o particular_a humour_n and_o private_a interest_n and_o their_o person_n fall_v under_o any_o public_a disgrace_n their_o dissatisfaction_n be_v heighten_v and_o their_o condition_n become_v intolerable_a to_o they_o and_o their_o only_a remedy_n to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o have_v their_o will_n be_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o to_o 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they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o under_o god_n curse_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o ps_n 59.15_o and_o st._n judas_n report_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n process_n to_o execute_v the_o last_o judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a v._o 15._o he_o number_v the_o murmurer_n i._n e._n discontent_a person_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o they_o all_o as_o the_o chieftain_n among_o all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a and_o mark_v out_o for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n v._o 16._o sect._n 120._o 2._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n malice_n strife_n and_o contention_n hab_o 1.3_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n busybody_n that_o love_v to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o these_o be_v invidious_a mind_a man_n who_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a be_v grieve_v vex_a and_o torment_v because_o other_o man_n be_v more_o at_o ease_n and_o better_o 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discompose_v and_o disorder_v with_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 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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