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
in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n for_o though_o the_o former_a like_o a_o tempest_n may_v do_v considerable_a mischief_n here_o and_o there_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o instance_n the_o latter_a like_o a_o deluge_n or_o epidemical_a disease_n will_v carry_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o that_o stand_v before_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o fronto_n the_o consul_n in_o nerva_n reign_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la his_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la licet_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o under_o who_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a than_o under_o they_o under_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v the_o severe_a restraint_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o boundless_a liberty_n because_o it_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o suffer_v than_o to_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o finning_n and_o suffer_v so_o that_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n break_v down_o and_o level_v the_o boundary_n of_o government_n and_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v let_v hell_n loose_v upon_o we_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n among_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o under_o a_o kind_n of_o present_a damnation_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o confusion_n and_o terror_n round_o about_o wherefore_o as_o one_o say_v of_o a_o ungrateful_a man_n ingratum_fw-la dixi_fw-la omne_fw-la dixi_fw-la i_o have_v call_v he_o ungrateful_a and_o so_o have_v call_v he_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o so_o say_v i_o of_o a_o rebellious_a man_n his_o guilt_n be_v so_o complicate_v that_o he_o be_v compound_v of_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o sect._n 135._o 3._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v rebellious_a resister_n of_o the_o high_a power_n to_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v found_v o_o the_o depth_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o 34._o both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o councillor_n intimate_v that_o it_o become_v we_o rather_o to_o admire_v than_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o purpose_n way_n and_o act_n for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o account_v of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n as_o job_n speak_v ch._n 33.13_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o resolve_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n principal_o into_o the_o sovereign_a council_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will._n so_o he_o have_v do_v even_o because_o so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o do_v mat._n 11.25_o and_o this_o be_v as_o firm_a a_o ground_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v rest_v or_o acquiesce_v on_o for_o god_n alone_o know_v what_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o his_o ordination_n and_o dispensation_n be_v such_o as_o well_o beseem_v his_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o will_v not_o can_v decree_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o wherefore_o god_n have_v express_o declare_v that_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n we_o can_v be_v much_o concern_v by_o search_v to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o this_o divine_a constitution_n sect._n 136._o but_o since_o god_n be_v please_v from_o his_o incomprehensible_a grace_n to_o condescend_v to_o a_o appeal_n sometime_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o people_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o deal_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o penal_a nature_n isa_n 5.3_o mic._n 6.3_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o this_o decree_n and_o ordination_n from_o that_o revelation_n as_o i_o conceive_v god_n himself_o have_v make_v thereof_o to_o we_o and_o they_o be_v these_o sect._n 137._o 1._o because_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o protest_a defiance_n to_o god_n own_o order_n and_o a_o practical_a condemnation_n and_o subversion_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v plain_o assign_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a to_o the_o text_n they_o that_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n god_n that_o make_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n be_v essential_o the_o absolute_a sovereign_a lord_n thereof_o the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.14_o he_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o 2_o chr._n 29.11_o and_o he_o as_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o and_o all_o dominion_n serve_v and_o obey_v he_o dan._n 7.27_o act_n as_o his_o minister_n and_o officer_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n wherefore_o respective_o unto_o god_n obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o all_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o which_o man_n be_v invest_v to_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o his_o name_n so_o all_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v exact_v as_o due_a thereunto_o be_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v for_o his_o sake_n vers_fw-la 13._o or_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n himself_o let_v the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n be_v what_o they_o will_v ruler_n or_o rule_v as_o their_o several_a station_n and_o condition_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n who_o will_v not_o have_v all_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o like_a level_n but_o pull_v down_o some_o and_o set_v up_o other_o will_v have_v some_o to_o command_v and_o other_o to_o obey_v so_o their_o several_a duty_n respective_o to_o each_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o be_v of_o his_o prescription_n and_o injunction_n and_o consequent_o as_o ruler_n can_v abuse_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n without_o violate_v the_o trust_n commit_v by_o god_n to_o they_o and_o usurp_a upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o they_o partake_v of_o from_o he_o and_o have_v commission_n to_o execute_v in_o his_o name_n so_o neither_o can_v subject_n refuse_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o their_o ruler_n without_o a_o violation_n of_o a_o trust_n from_o god_n and_o a_o confront_v of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o their_o ruler_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v former_o be_v prove_v and_o consequent_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o who_o presumptuous_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o their_o governor_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o provoke_v of_o god_n to_o jealousy_n a_o presumption_n that_o they_o be_v high_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o and_o do_v such_o presumption_n deserve_v less_o than_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v content_v yea_o well_o please_v with_o all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o or_o impose_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o sinful_a and_o provoke_v to_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o isa_n 45.9_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n for_o when_o any_o man_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n god_n will_v also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o he_o leu._n 26.23_o 24._o and_o when_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o engagement_n and_o action_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n the_o contrariety_n on_o god_n part_n will_v be_v in_o fury_n vers_fw-la 28._o i._n e._n a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o utter-destruction_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o full_a and_o compleat_a punishment_n sect._n 138._o 2._o because_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o deliberate_a choice_n inveterate_a passion_n strong_a and_o confirm_a resolution_n a_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n or_o in_o tertullian_n word_n
of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o limit_v and_o the_o individual_a person_n or_o person_n family_n or_o family_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n recipient_n of_o govern_v authority_n and_o power_n may_v be_v design_v and_o nominate_v by_o the_o interposition_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n over_o which_o they_o preside_v and_o rule_n yet_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o shall_v be_v this_o or_o that_o woman_n husband_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a election_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o although_o by_o a_o precontract_n she_o may_v limit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n respective_o to_o her_o estate_n and_o propriety_n yet_o she_o annot_v bound_v his_o matrimonial_a authority_n and_o power_n over_o her_o person_n nor_o will_v his_o abuse_n hereof_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o to_o she_o and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o power_n with_o which_o all_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n be_v invest_v be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n â—â—one_v and_o not_o communicate_v and_o derive_v at_o all_o from_o the_o community_n there_o can_v be_v no_o forfeiture_n make_v by_o any_o maladministration_n to_o the_o community_n be_v the_o contract_v reâ—â—ectively_o to_o its_o kind_n of_o existence_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n what_o they_o will_v what_o as_o not_o get_v by_o virtue_n be_v not_o loseable_a by_o vice_n nor_o can_v it_o by_o any_o abuse_n whatever_o escheat_n to_o the_o power_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o community_n they_o can_v take_v â—â—ay_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o give_v it_o be_v therefore_o well_o say_v by_o tacitus_n principi_fw-la sumâ—um_fw-la rerum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dii_o dederunt_fw-la subditis_fw-la obsequii_fw-la gloria_fw-la relicta_fw-la est_fw-la god_n have_v invest_v the_o â—â—ince_n with_o sovereign_a power_n leave_v to_o subject_n the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v at_o of_o sallust_n impunè_fw-la quid_fw-la vis_fw-la facere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la regem_fw-la esse_fw-la he_o that_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n without_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o king_n for_o as_o mark_n anthony_n urge_v in_o herod_n case_n if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d accountable_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o a_o king_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v â—â—ause_v the_o supreme_a power_n be_v only_o under_o god_n and_o to_o be_v account_v for_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o â—â—all_v endeavour_v agreeable_o hereunto_o to_o prove_v to_o you_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n of_o supreme_a power_n be_v found_v on_o immutable_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o when_o there_o be_v â—â—inty_a of_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o order_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o conscience_n and_o christian_a duty_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a obligation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o nonresistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v among_o we_o sect._n 11._o 1._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v be_v resist_v by_o arm_a force_n of_o inferior_n and_o subject_n because_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v render_v all_o settle_a government_n impracticable_a and_o indeed_o impossible_a and_o consequent_o destroy_v all_o the_o mean_n devisable_v for_o administer_a public_a justice_n secure_v private_a and_o public_a right_n and_o property_n and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o human_a society_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o government_n be_v to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o human_a society_n and_o where_o this_o can_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o government_n be_v null_v and_o destroy_v which_o be_v the_o case_n under_o consideration_n for_o if_o it_o be_v allowable_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o resist_v and_o then_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o government_n and_o their_o governor_n which_o undeniable_o imply_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o subjection_n only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v fit_a and_o consequent_o may_v claim_v and_o exercise_v authority_n and_o judicature_n over_o their_o governor_n and_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o government_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a or_o requisite_a so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v to_o judge_v for_o themselves_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o will_v judge_v favourable_o for_o themselves_o and_o wherever_o the_o supremacy_n of_o judgement_n reside_v there_o be_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n wherefore_o if_o the_o high_a power_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o subject_n they_o be_v not_o supreme_a but_o subordinate_a and_o rule_v mere_o precarious_o even_o so_o long_o and_o no_o long_a than_o their_o superior_a judge_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v and_o when_o man_n be_v in_o effect_n subject_a to_o no_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o that_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o will_n a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o general_n and_o great_a confusion_n where_o all_o will_v be_v sovereign_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n where_o all_o be_v to_o command_v there_o be_v none_o to_o obey_v let_v we_o allow_v man_n liberty_n to_o judge_v for_o themselves_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o and_o they_o may_v at_o pleasure_n dissolve_v any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o one_o law_n so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o subject_a as_o this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o sovereignity_n that_o it_o be_v unresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a for_o its_o determination_n and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n for_o though_o a_o society_n may_v be_v govern_v by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n yet_o let_v sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v lodge_v in_o one_o or_o many_o person_n it_o must_v be_v absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a or_o else_o those_o difference_n and_o controversy_n which_o arise_v in_o that_o society_n can_v never_o be_v decide_v and_o final_o determine_v and_o whatever_o unthinking_a man_n may_v fancy_v the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n from_o the_o resistance_n of_o its_o subject_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o every_o man_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n sect._n 12._o let_v the_o public_a government_n be_v once_o invade_v and_o confront_v by_o the_o open_a resistance_n and_o defiance_n of_o its_o subject_n and_o we_o be_v avoidable_a and_o immediate_o in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o then_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o and_o all_o the_o admistration_n of_o justice_n be_v stop_v and_o in_o truth_n all_o law_n lay_v dead_a and_o be_v ineffective_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n wherefore_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o all_o regard_n to_o duty_n and_o honesty_n and_o do_v but_o consider_v our_o own_o interest_n quiet_a and_o safety_n we_o shall_v find_v submission_n to_o the_o worst_a government_n more_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o rebellion_n and_o war._n let_v any_o man_n of_o common_a ingenuity_n and_o sense_n consider_v if_o a_o state_n of_o war_n be_v not_o the_o most_o defenceless_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n no_o man_n private_a interest_n can_v be_v secure_v against_o the_o injury_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o man_n and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o propriety_n and_o safety_n what_o have_v he_o more_o to_o lose_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n when_o man_n endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o submission_n to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o a_o forcible_n resistance_n of_o they_o they_o pull_v down_o all_o those_o enclosure_n by_o which_o their_o own_o quiet_a propriety_n and_o safety_n be_v defend_v and_o protect_v sect._n 13._o let_v the_o man_n of_o politic_n who_o pretend_v very_o high_o to_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o
distinguish_v into_o several_a community_n and_o canton_v into_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o every_o man_n bathe_v indifferent_o a_o right_a to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o be_v no_o more_o determine_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o community_n than_o to_o that_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n but_o by_o usurpation_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o every_o man_n consent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v alienate_v and_o surrender_v another_o right_n without_o his_o consent_n where_o every_o man_n be_v equal_o free_a if_o every_o man_n do_v not_o equal_o concur_v to_o the_o limitation_n or_o resignation_n of_o it_o the_o freedom_n of_o particular_n without_o usurpation_n will_v still_o remain_v entire_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o determine_v of_o governor_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o respective_a country_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n have_v because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o and_o freedom_n in_o these_o country_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o particular_a country_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o choose_v and_o establish_v what_o government_n among_o they_o they_o please_v yet_o this_o principle_n suppose_v that_o all_o be_v equal_a by_o nature_n and_o every_o man_n be_v free_a bear_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o country_n be_v change_v so_o there_o will_v be_v likewise_o answerable_o a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n thereof_o and_o every_o hour_n a_o variation_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o and_o death_n of_o other_o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o country_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o very_o populous_a one_o a_o right_a in_o many_o person_n to_o with_o hold_v subjection_n from_o the_o present_a high_a power_n and_o to_o advance_v other_o in_o their_o room_n or_o else_o to_o remain_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o choice_n and_o contract_n of_o the_o ancestry_n bound_v their_o posterity_n and_o father_n and_o master_n conclude_v their_o respective_a family_n this_o plain_o confute_v the_o principle_n contend_v for_o because_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v neither_o nonage_n subjection_n or_o servitude_n but_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v equal_a right_n and_o liberty_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a or_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o meeting_n with_o no_o opposition_n presume_v the_o whole_a it_o fall_v under_o the_o like_a exception_n with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o these_o have_v authority_n to_o conclude_v the_o rest_n they_o be_v not_o their_o equal_n but_o superior_n and_o can_v without_o their_o consent_n limit_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o overthrow_v these_o man_n belove_a cause_n this_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a principle_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 70._o 3._o although_o there_o be_v sometime_o agreement_n and_o contract_n betwixt_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n by_o which_o they_o become_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o subject_n have_v their_o right_n propriety_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n their_o prerogative_n and_o preeminency_n and_o none_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n than_o sovereign_a prince_n not_o only_o from_o motive_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n of_o state_n because_o the_o conscientious_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o prevent_v or_o eradicate_v all_o those_o jealous_a fear_n which_o ordinary_o arise_v from_o their_o subject_n apprehension_n of_o a_o power_n they_o have_v to_o wrong_v they_o create_v in_o they_o a_o mighty_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o they_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a affection_n to_o they_o a_o clear_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o they_o and_o render_v they_o courageous_a resolute_a steadfast_a and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o adherence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o existence_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n depend_v not_o on_o it_o because_o that_o which_o can_v escheat_n to_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o forfeitable_a vnumquodque_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la say_v our_o law_n now_o as_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o set_v up_o king_n and_o give_v they_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.21_o 27._o prov._n 8.15_o jer._n 27.5_o 6._o so_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v dethrone_v and_o take_v kingdom_n from_o they_o 1_o sam._n 28.18_o for_o as_o sovereign_a prince_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o evil_a do_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o as_o their_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v only_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o sect._n 71._o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o simple_a undivided_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o political_a body_n there_o must_v be_v only_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v one_o sovereign_a will_n guide_v by_o one_o directive_n judgement_n assist_v by_o one_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o legislative_a judicial_a and_o executive_a authority_n of_o every_o community_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a regular_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o superior_a so_o it_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a a_o conditional_a sovereignty_n be_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o a_o conditional_a king_n be_v only_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mere_a titular_a nominal_a king_n one_o in_o appearance_n official_o a_o king_n but_o divest_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o another_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o he_o that_o be_v subordinate_v can_v be_v supreme_a who_o but_o our_o superior_a can_v prescribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o we_o condition_n and_o measure_n of_o have_v hold_v and_o exercise_v govern_v power_n and_o exauctorate_v and_o punish_v we_o for_o nonobservance_n and_o disobedience_n to_o they_o but_o some_o man_n brain_n be_v so_o impregnate_v with_o idea_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o authority_n and_o subjection_n to_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o as_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n without_o they_o sect._n 72._o 4._o that_o no_o more_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o soreign_a prince_n than_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n prove_v itself_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v from_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o man_n that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o in_o every_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a and_o prodigious_a presumption_n if_o power_n must_v always_o be_v prove_v but_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o despicable_a for_o how_o be_v power_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o evidence_n by_o the_o prince_n own_o testimony_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o know_v of_o no_o medium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a partiality_n will_v be_v pretend_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o then_o may_v must_v be_v right_o and_o then_o the_o prince_n must_v to_o the_o wall_n ay_o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o prove_v power_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a charter_n the_o original_a magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o be_v by_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o contract_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n make_v and_o establish_v when_o the_o government_n be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o constitute_v but_o what_o if_o the_o very_o be_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v question_v how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o dominion_n may_v
45.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o dan._n 2.21_o and_o 5.26_o 28._o rom._n 13.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o but_o never_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n himeself_n have_v call_v they_o god_n psal_n 82.6_o to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a to_o he_o and_o their_o authority_n of_o his_o immediate_a delegation_n and_o not_o derive_v from_o any_o voluntary_a paction_n or_o positive_a constitution_n make_v and_o ratify_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v forfeitable_a and_o revocable_a according_a to_o the_o express_a or_o tacit_a tenor_n of_o the_o fundamental_a contract_n as_o these_o man_n sometime_o phrase_v it_o and_o as_o the_o first_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a ordination_n be_v monarchical_a so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n intention_n that_o that_o species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v alter_v and_o another_o introduce_v because_o we_o have_v no_o instance_n of_o any_o other_o government_n either_o of_o his_o immediate_a ordination_n or_o approbation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v in_o divine_a revelation_n we_o have_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o any_o other_o form_n of_o government_n nor_o direct_a precept_n to_o submit_v to_o any_o other_o as_o of_o his_o prescribe_v and_o when_o man_n prefer_v their_o own_o invention_n before_o divine_a institution_n they_o bring_v forth_o as_o aaron_n do_v a_o calf_n instead_o of_o a_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a order_n of_o king_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o elf_n found_v in_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o clear_o establish_v by_o express_a text_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o pretend_a son_n of_o the_o church_n need_v good_a forehead_n who_o presume_v to_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v their_o people_n creature_n and_o to_o owe_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n sole_o to_o they_o and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v by_o their_o concession_n i_o hope_v god_n have_v such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o store_n for_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o better_a opportunity_n than_o can_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o myself_o to_o defend_v the_o crown_a head_n thereof_o from_o such_o assailant_n but_o if_o these_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o any_o measure_n prove_v a_o countermine_n to_o their_o designment_n and_o contribute_v any_o degree_n of_o assistance_n towards_o the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n i_o shall_v ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o discountenance_v the_o honest_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n lewes_n sharp_a the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n justify_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 13.2_o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o grand_a design_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v represent_v as_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n and_o the_o well-being_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o world_n great_o depend_v on_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o public_a society_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o civil_a authority_n be_v under_o god_n a_o most_o efficacious_a instrument_n thereof_o signal_n care_n be_v take_v for_o its_o security_n that_o it_o be_v not_o weaken_v or_o disturb_v in_o its_o be_v and_o exercise_n but_o maintain_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o that_o be_v subject_v thereunto_o as_o my_o text_n with_o its_o coherence_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 1_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n charge_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n let_v every_o soul_n every_o one_o without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n be_v subject_n yield_v submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o lawful_a possessor_n and_o administrator_n of_o supreme_a authority_n for_o though_o the_o word_n power_n be_v in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o concretive_o as_o signify_v the_o person_n which_o exercise_n authority_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n by_o a_o metonymical_a phrase_n to_o put_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v not_o here_o unadvised_o use_v because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o every_o person_n under_o government_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o order_n soever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o his_o legal_o supreme_a governor_n howsoever_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o religion_n or_o moral_a deportment_n sect._n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v do_v equal_o effect_v all_o subject_n and_o equal_o relate_v to_o all_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o supreme_a authority_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o whosoever_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n commissioner_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o that_o be_v place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o officer_n for_o his_o office-sake_n yet_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o officer_n himself_o because_o we_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o officer_n i._n e._n by_o a_o man_n invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o not_o simple_o by_o a_o office_n which_o abstructive_o consider_v be_v utter_o ineffective_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kingship_n which_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n but_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o the_o portrieveship_n or_o the_o constableship_n viz._n the_o bare_a office_n in_o either_o respect_n but_o the_o portrieve_n and_o the_o constable_n which_o suppress_v disorder_n and_o administer_v justice_n in_o any_o case_n sect._n 3_o when_o god_n therefore_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o legal_o possess_v and_o actual_o exercise_v by_o themselves_o or_o substitute_n the_o supreme_a govern_v power_n or_o else_o in_o effect_n he_o command_v nothing_o at_o all_o because_o the_o power_n abstract_v from_o the_o person_n can_v rule_v we_o nor_o consequent_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n or_o a_o praise_n to_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o office_n but_o the_o man_n in_o office_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a and_o which_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o revenge_v evil_a do_v all_o which_o consider_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o which_o the_o text_n belong_v whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o whosoever_o resist_v that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v the_o right_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o he_o resist_v the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n himself_o he_o therefore_o who_o affront_v and_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n affront_v and_o oppose_v god_n himself_o and_o then_o we_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o which_o thus_o resist_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o need_v a_o little_a explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v 2._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o damnation_n 3._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o receive_v to_o themselves_o the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o sect._n 4._o 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o resistance_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o subjection_n and_o include_v all_o practise_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o averseness_n contradiction_n and_o opposition_n and_o consequent_o so_o far_o as_o we_o refuse_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o resist_v they_o now_o
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
obedience_n and_o suffering_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o st._n peter_n 1_o e._n c._n 2.20_o 21._o and_o if_o when_o we_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v choose_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o patient_a suffering_n of_o unjust_a funishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n without_o resistance_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o though_o such_o actual_a suffering_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o every_o christian_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o discipleship_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevalent_o dispose_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therein_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o by_o fight_v you_o be_v not_o to_o embrace_v and_o defend_v religion_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o worldly_a interest_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n who_o advantage_n be_v pure_o spiritual_a primary_o relate_v to_o our_o state_n in_o another_o world_n and_o which_o can_v subsist_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o essential_a strength_n and_o goodness_n not_o only_o without_o the_o assistance_n but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a power_n sect._n 42._o it_o be_v true_a religion_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v because_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o endearment_n whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v chief_o careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o may_v in_o some_o case_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_v of_o arm_a force_n for_o religion_n sake_n when_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o make_v a_o propriety_n which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o commission_n derive_v from_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o never_o in_o a_o way_n of_o resistance_n to_o it_o a_o good_a be_v only_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o pursue_v by_o agreeable_a mean_n because_o the_o end_n be_v virtual_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o evil_a tree_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v sinful_a mean_n produce_v good_a ends._n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.8_o they_o that_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a sect._n 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n within_o his_o subject_n luke_n 17.21_o essential_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v thing_n immediate_o seat_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v hold_v a_o supremacy_n and_o exercise_n dominion_n and_o rule_v there_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n which_o set_v themselves_o up_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o indeed_o the_o emanation_n of_o religion_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v capable_a of_o restraint_n from_o external_a force_n but_o as_o religion_n be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o acceptance_n and_o a_o reward_n from_o he_o can_v be_v oppress_v or_o constrain_v from_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o the_o auxiliary_a power_n of_o military_a force_n to_o support_v and_o defend_v itself_o much_o less_o do_v it_o need_v assistance_n from_o temporary_a power_n to_o assault_v and_o invade_v other_o for_o its_o preservation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o eminent_o religious_a and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o high_o advance_v by_o he_o under_o the_o most_o slavish_a constraint_n human_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o when_o he_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o great_a preeminence_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v accommodate_v he_o withal_o sect._n 44._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o external_a advantage_n of_o honour_n profit_n power_n and_o other_o appurtenance_n to_o worldly_a prosperity_n add_v of_o themselves_o nothing_o to_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o for_o let_v a_o man_n outward_a condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o religious_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o god_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o acceptability_n and_o rewardableness_n of_o a_o christian_n service_n from_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o but_o from_o his_o integrity_n and_o readiness_n actual_o to_o perform_v his_o duty_n agreeable_o to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n if_o therefore_o through_o the_o tyrannical_a persecution_n of_o religious_a exercise_n christian_n want_v the_o external_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n solemn_o and_o public_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v a_o preparedness_n of_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o go_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o express_v the_o seriousness_n of_o their_o veneration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o well_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o high_o reward_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o most_o complete_a and_o solemn_a manner_n it_o be_v then_o very_a clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o suppression_n and_o extirpation_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n they_o may_v restrain_v some_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o but_o they_o can_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o person_n and_o property_n of_o christian_n may_v fare_v the_o worse_o because_o of_o the_o persecute_v rage_n of_o the_o high_a power_n yet_o their_o christianity_n shall_v fare_v never_o the_o worse_a unless_o they_o themselves_o will_n sect._n 45._o he_o than_o that_o think_v that_o he_o can_v love_v and_o honour_n god_n more_o by_o fight_v for_o his_o religion_n than_o by_o suffer_v for_o it_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n nor_o the_o peculiar_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v to_o govern_v all_o christ_n subject_n by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n without_o the_o foreign_a assistance_n of_o a_o material_a sword_n 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n wedo_n not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o profess_v a_o good_a profession_n of_o religion_n who_o faithful_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o high_a power_n for_o so_o do_v do_v not_o by_o resistance_n kill_v other_o to_o save_v himself_o alive_a but_o patient_o lose_v his_o life_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o herein_o he_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_v which_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n but_o not_o a_o sword_n and_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o when_o persecute_v for_o religion_n sake_n by_o the_o high_a power_n to_o defend_v himself_o with_o arm_a force_n it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o religion_n which_o oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v patient_o and_o quiet_o for_o well-doing_n but_o his_o weakness_n not_o his_o christian_a call_v but_o his_o natural_a necessity_n and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o imitator_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o submission_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o suffering_n who_o will_v avoid_v they_o by_o resistance_n if_o he_o can_v when_o christ_n will_v not_o avoid_v his_o suffering_n though_o he_o may_v the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v jo._n 18.11_o sect._n 46._o he_o that_o profess_v to_o fight_v for_o religion_n by_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n may_v and_o do_v too_o often_o whet_v his_o sword_n with_o malice_n revenge_n pride_n ambition_n discontent_n or_o a_o thousand_o other_o conceit_a worldly_a interest_n which_o
the_o patient_a deportment_n of_o christian_a subject_n under_o their_o tyrannical_a governor_n when_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o resist_v they_o and_o can_v but_o will_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n as_o their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n sect._n 58._o the_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n be_v not_o such_o a_o fierce_a and_o military_a sort_n of_o man_n so_o addict_v to_o unpeaceable_a and_o seditious_a faction_n riotous_a tumult_n rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o bloody_a warring_n against_o the_o high_a power_n as_o some_o call_a christian_n and_o they_o which_o style_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n of_o they_o too_o be_v in_o our_o time_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v a_o instance_n give_v of_o any_o number_n of_o christian_n how_o injurious_o soever_o deal_v withal_o that_o ever_o make_v a_o forcible_a resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n or_o be_v find_v in_o a_o conspiracy_n to_o depose_v they_o though_o those_o they_o live_v under_o be_v sometime_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o bitter_a persecutor_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n origen_n tell_v celsus_n who_o inveigh_v against_o christianity_n itself_o from_o a_o pretence_n that_o christian_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n that_o he_o can_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o act_n of_o sedition_n among_o they_o how_o much_o soever_o provoke_v by_o their_o persecutor_n and_o that_o this_o peaceable_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o suffering_n for_o their_o religion_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o strength_n to_o oppose_v their_o persecutor_n but_o from_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n tertullian_n tell_v the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o senate_n that_o if_o the_o christian_n will_v act_v the_o part_n of_o open_a enemy_n to_o they_o they_o do_v not_o want_v number_n and_o army_n we_o have_v fill_v say_v he_o your_o city_n isle_n castle_n camp_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o our_o number_n be_v unequal_a yet_o for_o what_o war_n shall_v we_o be_v unfit_a who_o can_v so_o ready_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n if_o our_o religion_n do_v not_o require_v we_o rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o draw_v our_o sword_n to_o kill_v other_o and_o st._n cyprian_a write_v to_o the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n acquaint_v he_o that_o though_o the_o christian_n be_v very_o numerous_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o against_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o maximus_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sabinus_n record_v by_o eusebius_n say_v that_o almost_o all_o man_n have_v leave_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o julian_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o apostate_n from_o christianity_n and_o use_v his_o wit_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o restore_v paganism_n have_v a_o army_n which_o most_o consist_v of_o christian_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n as_o for_o conscience_n sake_n sect._n 59_o and_o in_o truth_n if_o the_o apostle_n do_v command_v the_o first_o christian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a high_a power_n as_o ordain_v of_o god_n over_o they_o and_o not_o to_o resist_v they_o because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o will_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o damnation_n but_o to_o submit_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o allow_v they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o when_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a will_v undermine_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o a_o crafty_a pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n carry_v on_o a_o politic_a design_n to_o weaken_v the_o temporal_a power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o follower_n to_o great_a advantage_n of_o number_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o such_o insinuation_n of_o some_o popish_a and_o fanatic_a author_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v as_o defamatory_n to_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n for_o such_o collusion_n be_v far_o from_o their_o intention_n their_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o christian_n ought_v to_o suffer_v quiet_o and_o patient_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v without_o resistance_n for_o well-doing_n as_o become_v a_o self-denying_a people_n to_o do_v who_o have_v learn_v a_o suffer_a religion_n from_o a_o suffer_a master_n and_o saviour_n which_o require_v their_o submission_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o give_v they_o no_o warranty_n from_o their_o ruler_n abuse_v or_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o ruler_n it_o be_v equal_o as_o unlawful_a for_o the_o subject_a to_o exauctorate_v depose_v and_o usurp_v power_n over_o his_o sovereign_n as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sovereign_n unjust_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o exact_v their_o obedience_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o their_o governor_n which_o be_v conscientious_o perform_v be_v a_o well-doing_n that_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.15_o that_o be_v do_v silence_n such_o as_o pretend_v exemption_n and_o privilege_n against_o the_o obligation_n and_o interest_n of_o obedience_n and_o such_o as_o accuse_v christian_n as_o enemy_n to_o civil_a government_n who_o when_o they_o can_v do_v what_o be_v command_v as_o they_o pretend_v will_v not_o suffer_v if_o they_o can_v resist_v what_o be_v inflict_v so_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o passive_a obedience_n be_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o vassal_n or_o slave_n or_o enthusiast_n as_o some_o affect_v to_o speak_v and_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o peaceable_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o genuine_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o hence_o i_o do_v infer_v sect._n 60._o then_o they_o that_o pretend_v religion_n to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v themselves_o in_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n blaspheme_v religion_n and_o pervert_v it_o to_o quite_o contrary_a purpose_n than_o those_o it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o it_o natural_o and_o proper_o tend_v unto_o what_o ever_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n seditious_a and_o ungovernable_a mind_a man_n may_v make_v from_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o subservient_fw-fr and_o pliable_a to_o no_o purpose_n destructive_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o 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it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n do_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o transfer_v they_o from_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a intendment_n to_o a_o carnal_a and_o diabolical_a one_o for_o by_o what_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n do_v these_o scripture_n signify_v that_o by_o christ_n the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v and_o subject_n and_o servant_n be_v recover_v to_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o liberty_n as_o they_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o oppress_a power_n of_o the_o world_n but_o may_v deliver_v themselves_o by_o resistance_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o for_o it_o because_o god_n sometime_o magnify_v his_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
resist_v ans_fw-fr although_o such_o a_o act_n of_o surrender_n and_o alienation_n will_v be_v in_o its_o self_n null_a because_o a_o act_n do_v against_o the_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o community_n and_o in_o its_o self_n inauthoritative_a yet_o be_v a_o manifest_a protestation_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n refuse_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n he_o exauctorate_v himself_o by_o it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o governor_n who_o refuse_v to_o govern_v and_o by_o alienate_v of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la dethrone_n and_o enslave_v himself_o and_o be_v degrade_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o resistance_n of_o he_o be_v no_o resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o although_o such_o reason_a supposition_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o last_o objection_n suppose_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o something_o only_o in_o possibility_n and_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o imagination_n which_o subject_n may_v have_v than_o action_n which_o prince_n do_v yet_o seditious-minded_n man_n from_o supposition_n of_o possible_a innovate_a design_n and_o secret_a league_n insinuate_v and_o impress_v on_o the_o subject_n mind_n such_o suspicion_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o sect._n 110._o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o design_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o doctrine_n from_o the_o objection_n ordinary_o make_v against_o it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o with_o great_a regret_n and_o lamentation_n observe_v to_o you_o that_o some_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o high_a power_n seem_v to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v subject_n to_o a_o submission_n to_o they_o no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o resistance_n i_o know_v they_o will_v take_v this_o for_o a_o slander_n because_o they_o be_v for_o resistance_n only_o when_o the_o persecution_n be_v without_o and_o against_o law_n but_o i_o look_v on_o this_o as_o a_o ridiculous_a evasion_n for_o the_o high_a power_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o make_v and_o execute_v persecute_v law_n than_o they_o have_v to_o persecute_v without_o and_o against_o law_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v under_o strong_a obligation_n to_o regulate_v their_o government_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n than_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o their_o country_n and_o if_o the_o supremacy_n of_o their_o power_n will_v exempt_v from_o resistance_n notwithstanding_o their_o govern_v administration_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o former_a it_o will_v do_v so_o too_o if_o violation_n of_o the_o latter_a also_o because_o god_n that_o restrain_v from_o resistance_n in_o the_o former_a case_n do_v not_o allow_v or_o permit_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o most_o assure_o god_n be_v as_o much_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o make_v as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o law_n of_o man_n make_v and_o will_v have_v we_o much_o more_o tender_o to_o resent_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n than_o a_o defiance_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o human_a law_n because_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o more_o righteous_a contrivance_n and_o more_o excellent_a and_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o our_o safety_n and_o happiness_n sect._n 111._o if_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n than_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o they_o misunderstand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v mr._n baxter_n that_o think_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v only_o violent_a resister_n mere_a disobedience_n may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o resister_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n it_o be_v anti-subjection_n or_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n which_o the_o text_n forbid_v and_o he_o that_o unwarrantable_o disobey_v may_v do_v that_o though_o he_o forcible_o resist_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o supremacy_n of_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v inherent_a in_o some_o above_o other_o will_v be_v vain_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n if_o it_o be_v not_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o a_o practical_a submission_n and_o active_a obedience_n passive_a obedience_n or_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o a_o penalty_n inflict_v suppose_v the_o failure_n of_o active_a obedience_n either_o real_o due_a or_o challenge_v as_o due_a and_o ever_o impli_v a_o faultiness_n in_o the_o sufferer_n or_o in_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o a_o offend_a subject_n or_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n and_o be_v never_o undergo_v by_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o when_o the_o sovereign_n can_v be_v obey_v unless_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o then_o only_o be_v proper_o denominated_a obedience_n in_o a_o divine_a construction_n when_o the_o penalty_n suffer_v be_v not_o deserve_v and_o the_o divine_a authority_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o abuse_a authority_n of_o man_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o law_n be_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o action_n and_o manner_n either_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o disorder_n and_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o promote_v and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v without_o a_o active_a compliance_n and_o obedience_n the_o sanction_n of_o law_n with_o the_o threaten_n of_o penalty_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v then_o best_a please_v when_o the_o fear_v thereof_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n as_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v do_v to_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n because_o we_o have_v peaceable_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o those_o penalty_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o their_o law_n be_v to_o think_v that_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n law_n do_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n because_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o offence_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n we_o can_v therefore_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n without_o a_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o their_o authority_n warrant_v they_o to_o require_v from_o we_o the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n justify_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.2_o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o next_o doctrine_n to_o be_v discourse_v be_v as_o plain_o express_v as_o the_o former_a be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v this_o they_o that_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 as_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n precept_n shall_v be_v save_v heb._n 5.9_o so_o they_o that_o disobey_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o now_o as_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n exact_v subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o it_o forbid_v resistance_n and_o therefore_o all_o rebellious_a resister_n of_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v eventual_o and_o actual_o be_v damn_v sect._n 112_o some_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_a to_o restrain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v damnation_n to_o a_o temporal_a mulet_n or_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n only_o as_o if_o resistance_n be_v only_o a_o dangerous_a incentive_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o no_o hazardous_a provocation_n to_o god_n at_o all_o by_o their_o doctrine_n if_o a_o rebel_n be_v strong_a enough_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o or_o if_o he_o escape_v apprehension_n and_o legal_a execution_n by_o flight_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o prevention_n he_o may_v bless_v himself_o in_o peace_n if_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o magistrate_n seize_v he_o not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o if_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v offend_v as_o well_o as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o offender_n stand_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o often_o that_o rebellion_n be_v prosperous_a and_o successful_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n exhort_v we_o in_o her_o sermon_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n in_o part_n the_o four_o say_v turn_v over_o and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n look_v ever_o the_o chronicle_n of_o our_o own_o country_n call_v to_o mind_n so_o many_o rebellion_n of_o old_a time_n and_o some_o yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o god_n ever_o prosper_v any_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a prince_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o rebel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v and_o such_o
as_o be_v take_v prisoner_n dreadful_o execute_v which_o be_v second_v by_o that_o oracle_n of_o our_o law_n sir_n edw._n coke_n lord_n chief_a justice_n in_o the_o 3d._n p._n of_o his_o institutes_n find_v a_o principle_n in_o law_n a_o rule_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o trial_n in_o experience_n that_o treason_n do_v ever_o produce_v fatal_a and_o final_a destruction_n to_o the_o offender_n and_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o desire_a end_n two_o incident_n inseparable_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n abandon_v it_o as_o the_o most_o poisonous_a bait_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o follow_v the_o precept_n in_o holy_a scripture_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o the_o seditious_a or_o at_o we_o translate_v it_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v prov._n 24.21_o sect._n 113._o but_o suppose_v the_o rebellion_n be_v prosperous_a and_o successful_a that_o the_o rebel_n be_v victor_n and_o instead_o of_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o deserve_a gibbet_n they_o usurp_v the_o throne_n and_o arraign_v the_o sovereign_a power_n as_o criminal_n before_o their_o tribunal_n and_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v that_o ugly_a sentence_n on_o they_o they_o themselves_o have_v merit_v will_v they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o guilt_n before_o god_n as_o they_o will_v presume_v themselves_o secure_v from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o man_n no_o sure_o they_o be_v heinous_a sinner_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o resist_v the_o power_n ordain_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n profess_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o thus_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n or_o sermon_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n with_o reference_n to_o my_o text._n here_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o st._n paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n that_o all_o person_n have_v soul_n he_o except_v none_o nor_o exempt_v none_o neither_o priest_n apostle_n nor_o prophet_n say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v owe_v bind_v duty_n and_o even_o in_o conscience_n obedience_n submission_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n by_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n god_n precedent_n god_n officer_n god_n commissioner_n god_n judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o only_o they_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o all_o their_o authority_n and_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n threaten_v no_o less_o pain_n than_o everlasting_a damnation_n to_o all_o disobedient_a person_n against_o all_o resister_n against_o this_o general_a and_o common_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o resist_v not_o man_n but_o god_n not_o man_n device_n and_o invention_n but_o god_n wisdom_n god_n order_n power_n and_o authority_n sect._n 114._o that_o this_o truth_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v i_o will_v represent_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 2._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v rebellious_a resister_n to_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v found_v 1._o that_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o rebellious_a resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v it_o shall_v be_v consider_v both_o more_o general_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o subjection_n and_o more_o particular_o as_o it_o include_v those_o â—vils_n which_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n and_o dispositive_a to_o it_o concomitant_n with_o it_o effect_n and_o consequential_a attendant_n of_o it_o sect._n 115._o 1._o we_o will_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resist_a of_o the_o high_a power_n more_o general_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v in_o the_o text_n to_o subjection_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o subjection_n be_v a_o practical_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o allegiance_n and_o bind_a duty_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o practical_a disclaim_n and_o renounce_v of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o defiance_n make_v to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o contemn_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o apostolus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o one_o officer_n be_v himself_o say_v the_o jew_n disobedience_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o resistance_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sovereign_a ruler_n or_o those_o commissioned_n by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o deputy_n god_n be_v disobedience_n and_o resistance_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o according_o moses_n tell_v korah_n and_o his_o confederate_n who_o associate_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o aaron_n as_o a_o usurper_n that_o encroach_v on_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n officer_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o because_o he_o act_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o in_o god_n name_n and_o for_o god_n service_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v they_o that_o when_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o i._n e._n only_a but_o against_o the_o lord_n ex._n 16.8_o i_o e._n principal_o and_o especial_o so_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o samuel_n when_o the_o people_n stubborn_o resolve_v upon_o another_o manner_n of_o government_n than_o that_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o they_o as_o to_o the_o external_a pomp_n grandeur_n and_o succession_n thereof_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o which_o be_v also_o the_o case_n of_o all_o christ_n minister_n as_o christ_n himself_o assure_v they_o luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o elsewhere_o jo._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n be_v as_o god_n and_o christ_n themselves_o presentiate_v or_o represent_v they_o exercise_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o despiser_n and_o resister_n thereof_o be_v despiser_n and_o resister_n of_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o oppugnor_n of_o aaron_n and_o what_o be_v aaron_n so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o resister_n of_o the_o king_n and_o what_o be_v the_o king_n have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o king_n be_v god_n psal_n 82.1_o 6_o and_o reign_n by_o he_o pr._n 8.15_o or_o as_o our_o apostle_n style_v they_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n v._o 4._o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n his_o vice_n roys_n commissioned_n to_o attend_v his_o work_n continual_o and_o god_n stand_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o and_o judge_v with_o they_o psal_n 82.1_o he_o therefore_o that_o resist_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n resist_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o act_v 5.39_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o who_o reject_v and_o depose_v the_o king_n do_v constructive_o reject_v and_o depose_v god_n himself_o because_o his_o authority_n not_o only_o abstract_o in_o its_o self_n but_o also_o concret_o as_o inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o be_v of_o god_n too_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n so_o the_o power_n the_o person_n in_o authority_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a sect._n 116._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o samuel_n compare_v rebellion_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o stubbornness_n for_o stubbornness_n be_v exegetical_a of_o rebellion_n as_o be_v iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n indeed_o the_o rebellion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v very_o applicable_a to_o that_o commit_v also_o immediate_o against_o the_o king_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o viz._n for_o conscience-sake_n that_o