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relate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o in_o that_o rescript_n deny_v 10._o 13._o v._o ambr._n in_o auxent_n &_o ad_fw-la marcellin_n theod_a hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 13._o and_o touch_v the_o case_n of_o ambrose_n it_o have_v certain_o be_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a and_o unwarrantable_a for_o he_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o to_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o church_n since_o this_o have_v enclude_v what_o theodoret_n say_v he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o refuse_v his_o own_o consent_n to_o give_v up_o his_o people_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o indeed_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o emperor_n or_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o s._n ambrose_n shall_v acquaint_v the_o emperor_n with_o this_o sect._n 5_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o if_o the_o emperor_n shall_v not_o observe_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n s._n ambrose_n must_v not_o neglect_v his_o still_o behave_v himself_o to_o his_o prince_n as_o become_v a_o good_a subject_n but_o when_o any_o catholic_n bishop_n by_o the_o edict_n of_o arian_n emperor_n be_v command_v into_o banishment_n they_o not_o only_o obey_v of_o which_o there_o be_v numerous_a example_n but_o though_o it_o a_o christian_a duty_n to_o submit_v themselves_o with_o a_o patient_a and_o peaceable_a temper_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o eusebius_n samosatensis_n under_o valens_n the_o emperor_n which_o be_v much_o commend_v by_o theodoret_n 13._o theod._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o sect_n v._o other_o objection_n from_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o eminency_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o their_o authority_n it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o divers_a ancient_a catholic_a writer_n even_o before_o the_o aspire_a height_n of_o the_o romish_a bishop_n have_v use_v such_o expression_n as_o speak_v their_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o the_o secular_a and_o their_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_a to_o this_o purpose_n some_o passage_n be_v produce_v by_o baronius_n 32._o baron_fw-fr a_o 57_o n._n 31_o 32._o from_o ignatius_n sulpitius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n martin_n gr._n nazianzene_n s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n 2._o what_o be_v cite_v as_o from_o ignatius_n direct_v first_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n and_o after_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o common_a greek_a copy_n read_v it_o the_o king_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v only_o a_o addition_n of_o the_o interpolator_n of_o ignatius_n smyrn_n v._o ign._n ep._n ad_fw-la smyrn_n and_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o latin_a edition_n of_o bishop_n usher_n and_o the_o greek_a of_o vossius_fw-la neither_o of_o which_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o though_o this_o addition_n may_v be_v make_v as_o bishop_n usher_n conjecture_v 6._o usser_n dissert_v de_fw-fr ing._n c._n 6._o about_o the_o six_o century_n it_o be_v design_v to_o suit_v the_o age_n of_o ignatius_n and_o that_o which_o the_o forego_n word_n intimate_v to_o be_v the_o intend_a sense_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v that_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o high_a regard_n to_o the_o direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n than_o to_o the_o command_v even_o of_o king_n or_o emperor_n who_o be_v opposer_n of_o that_o holy_a religion_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n 3._o but_o from_o sulpitius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n martin_n he_o urge_v that_o s._n martin_n be_v entertain_v at_o the_o table_n of_o maximus_n the_o emperor_n 23._o of_o s._n martin_n and_o maximus_n sulp._n in_o vit_fw-mi martini_n c._n 23._o one_o of_o the_o king_n attendant_n bring_v he_o a_o cup_n which_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o give_v to_o the_o bishop_n s._n martin_n then_o bishop_n of_o turenne_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o cup_n from_o his_o hand_n but_o s._n martin_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v give_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o presbyter_n who_o be_v with_o he_o think_v that_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o be_v with_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o and_o baronius_n declare_v he_o will_v have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v he_o be_v only_o a_o deacon_n who_o he_o have_v with_o he_o 4._o but_o this_o story_n as_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v show_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o baronius_n towards_o king_n who_o will_v not_o it_o seem_v allow_v they_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n to_o have_v so_o much_o honour_n and_o respect_n show_v unto_o they_o as_o must_v be_v give_v to_o a_o deacon_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o s._n martin_n be_v such_o as_o the_o cardinal_n in_o this_o particular_a do_v represent_v it_o it_o will_v need_v a_o apology_n if_o the_o case_n will_v bear_v it_o or_o indeed_o it_o will_v rather_o deserve_v a_o censure_n 5._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o maximus_n be_v a_o rebel_n and_o a_o usurper_n who_o have_v then_o wicked_o murder_v gratian_n the_o emperor_n and_o invade_v the_o territory_n of_o valentinian_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n martin_n though_o often_o request_v for_o a_o long_a time_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o his_o table_n and_o avoid_v all_o converse_n with_o he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o bishop_n in_o those_o part_n do_v and_o do_v also_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o maximus_n 14._o sulp._n ibid._n baron_n a_o 386._o n._n 20_o 21._o marcel_n com._n chron._n in_o init_fw-la socr._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o as_o sulpitius_n relate_v and_o baronius_n elsewhere_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o marcellinus_n in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la and_o also_o socrates_n theodoret_n and_o sozomen_n in_o their_o history_n divers_a time_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o give_v he_o the_o stile_n of_o maximus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o symmachus_n a_o roman_a senator_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o treason_n by_o theodosius_n for_o publish_v a_o oration_n as_o a_o encomium_n or_o panegyric_n upon_o maximus_n 6._o 27._o ambr._n ep._n 27._o when_o s._n ambrose_n be_v send_v as_o a_o ambassador_n from_o valentinian_n to_o maximus_n he_o not_o only_o refuse_v the_o salutation_n of_o a_o kiss_n from_o he_o but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o those_o bishop_n who_o communicate_v with_o he_o 3._o an._n 383._o n._n 19_o 20._o rab._n maur._n lib._n the_o river_n c._n 3._o yea_o baronius_n himself_n mention_n his_o government_n as_o be_v a_o tyranny_n and_o rabanus_n maurus_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o maximus_n as_o be_v a_o person_n who_o do_v not_o escape_v the_o divine_a judgement_n when_o he_o have_v
shall_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o a_o ill-designing_a party_n of_o man_n or_o shall_v displease_v they_o may_v easy_o be_v charge_v with_o treason_n and_o thereby_o be_v cut_v off_o upon_o pretence_n of_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o government_n when_o the_o very_a discharge_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n may_v be_v so_o account_v 4._o three_o they_o who_o make_v use_v of_o this_o position_n do_v give_v the_o world_n sufficient_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o design_a pretence_n to_o serve_v a_o present_a turn_n for_o when_o in_o our_o late_a sad_a commotion_n they_o use_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o act_v against_o his_o person_n before_o they_o have_v murder_v his_o person_n they_o then_o lay_v aside_o also_o all_o pretence_n of_o reverend_a regard_n to_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o by_o several_a act_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 1649._o act_n may_v 19_o 1649._o and_o of_o treason_n july_n 17._o 1649._o declare_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o england_n to_o be_v in_o the_o commons_o not_o at_o all_o regard_v this_o ideal_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v true_a to_o their_o own_o notion_n must_v have_v be_v acknowledge_v still_o remain_v and_o they_o than_o require_v the_o engagement_n to_o be_v take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a not_o to_o the_o king_n law_n and_o government_n according_a to_o their_o own_o idea_n but_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n without_o king_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o those_o man_n intend_v as_o much_o to_o act_v against_o and_o oppose_v the_o true_a regal_a dignity_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o person_n of_o that_o excellent_a prince_n and_o that_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o itself_o but_o of_o honesty_n and_o good_a meaning_n also_o in_o these_o contrive_n man_n who_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n unlawful_a take_v arm_n against_o they_o who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o king_n unlawful_a have_v respect_n to_o they_o who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o king_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o must_v be_v measure_v from_o the_o intent_n and_o tendency_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o secure_v the_o king_n safety_n and_o government_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o subject_n true_a allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o aver_v that_o the_o use_n of_o quirk_n and_o nicety_n 102._o manual_n p._n 102._o in_o suppose_v some_o extraordinary_a case_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o these_o duty_n and_o which_o we_o may_v well_o presume_v or_o hope_v may_v never_o be_v in_o act_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n wherefore_o to_o supppose_v that_o the_o person_n of_o any_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v violent_o surprise_v and_o seize_v by_o any_o seditious_a and_o ill-designing_a man_n which_o i_o trust_v will_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o they_o shall_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n extort_v commission_n from_o he_o against_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o friend_n this_o acknowledgement_n concern_v the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o subject_n do_v not_o take_v in_o such_o extraordinary_a fiction_n of_o imaginary_a case_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v suppose_v but_o they_o who_o be_v the_o king_n regular_a officer_n aught_o to_o resist_v such_o evil_a man_n who_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o person_n for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 6._o and_o also_o that_o case_n which_o some_o put_v of_o the_o king_n grant_v a_o commission_n against_o the_o legal_a power_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o a_o sheriff_n or_o against_o any_o other_o commission_n which_o himself_o have_v give_v and_o do_v continue_v to_o other_o officer_n be_v such_o a_o unreasonable_a and_o undutiful_a supposition_n of_o cross_a commission_n which_o no_o good_a subject_n ought_v to_o make_v or_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o acknowledgement_n only_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n where_o any_o person_n whosoever_o in_o any_o office_n or_o commission_n shall_v become_v author_n or_o abetter_n of_o sedition_n or_o robellion_n and_o oppose_v the_o king_n authority_n and_o government_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o king_n will_v grant_v commission_n to_o suppress_v and_o reduce_v they_o and_o since_o no_o office_n or_o commission_n either_o can_v or_o be_v intend_v to_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o act_v against_o his_o loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n such_o revolt_a officer_n ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v by_o they_o who_o be_v impower_v and_o command_v by_o their_o prince_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o acknowledgement_n do_v at_o all_o assert_v the_o contrary_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o traitorous_a design_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v for_o the_o king_n subject_n without_o any_o command_n from_o their_o prince_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o those_o who_o act_n by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o commission_n regular_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o that_o these_o word_n of_o this_o acknowledgement_n may_v be_v reasonable_o take_v in_o this_o fair_a and_o just_a sense_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o result_n of_o what_o i_o have_v above_o discourse_v 1_o b._n 1._o ch._n 6._o sect._n 1_o concern_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o such_o public_a declaration_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a for_o the_o avoid_v evasion_n that_o this_o acknowledgement_n condemn_v the_o take_a arm_n against_o they_o who_o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o such_o general_a term_n if_o only_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n person_n shall_v be_v disclaim_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n than_o the_o fight_v the_o king_n army_n destroy_v his_o subject_n resist_v his_o government_n and_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o the_o most_o open_a and_o dare_a enemy_n will_v not_o be_v provide_v against_o but_o these_o be_v the_o high_a opposition_n against_o the_o king_n which_o the_o most_o disloyal_a subject_n can_v ordinary_o make_v by_o take_v up_o arm_n who_o can_v probable_o act_v immediate_o against_o his_o person_n unless_o they_o can_v first_o vanquish_v those_o loyal_a subject_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o defence_n 6._o four_o sermon_n before_o king_n edw._n 6._o bishop_n latimer_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n a_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o rebellion_n tell_v he_o if_o i_o have_v see_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n in_o the_o field_n against_o we_o i_o will_v have_v light_v from_o my_o horse_n and_o take_v my_o sword_n by_o the_o point_n and_o yield_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o the_o bishop_n reply_v it_o have_v be_v the_o cast_n of_o all_o traitor_n to_o pretend_v nothing_o against_o the_o king_n person_n subject_n may_v not_o resist_v any_o magistrate_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n law_n and_o the_o imperial_a law_n declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v rebel_n or_o traitor_n who_o in_o any_o wise_a public_o or_o secret_o 2._o extravag_n henr._n 7._o tit._n 2._o do_v the_o work_n of_o rebellion_n against_o our_o honour_n or_o their_o fealty_n and_o do_v enterprise_n any_o thing_n against_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o empire_n contra_fw-la nos_fw-la seu_fw-la officiales_fw-la nostros_fw-la in_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la commissum_fw-la eye_v officium_fw-la pertinent_a rebellando_fw-la by_o rebel_a or_o take_v arm_n against_o we_o or_o our_o officer_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n commit_v to_o they_o chap._n ii_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o general_a equity_n and_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o humane_a polity_n do_v condemn_v all_o subject_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n sect_n i._o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o common_a right_n will_v not_o allow_v arm_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o kingdom_n against_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o governor_n sect._n 1_o 1._o those_o law_n do_v carry_v along_o with_o they_o the_o strong_a obligation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o establish_v by_o a_o positive_a constitution_n but_o be_v also_o enforce_v by_o the_o common_a and_o necessary_a rule_n of_o justice_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o order_n consider_v rule_n of_o common_a equity_n be_v against_o subject_n take_v arms._n bishop_n ferne_n episcop_n and_o presbyter_n consider_v for_o here_o be_v a_o joint_a tie_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n of_o religion_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o equity_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o nonresistance_n against_o sovereign_a ruler_n which_o our_o law_n establish_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n do_v
one_o or_o more_o 2._o medin_n in_o 1._o 2ae_fw-la qu._n 90._o art_n 2._o and_o medina_n declare_v that_o principes_fw-la si_fw-la legitimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la habent_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la &_o jus_o dominandi_fw-la à _fw-la republica_n lawful_a prince_n have_v their_o authority_n and_o right_n of_o govern_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n 6._o deduce_v the_o ill_a consequence_n they_o hence_o deduce_v and_o from_o this_o very_a principle_n the_o same_o sort_n of_o writer_n do_v also_o grant_v and_o assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o people_n resist_v their_o king_n by_o force_n 19_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr council_n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o in_o necessary_a case_n bellarmine_n allow_v that_o the_o political_a head_n may_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o people_n because_o he_o depend_v on_o they_o and_o receive_v his_o power_n from_o they_o 45._o gr._n de_fw-fr val._n t._n 3._o qu._n 1._o disp_n 1._o punc_fw-la 7._o div_o 45._o greg._n de_fw-fr valentia_n affirm_v that_o the_o secular_a prince_n have_v his_o power_n from_o the_o community_n over_o which_o he_o be_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v above_o any_o part_n of_o the_o community_n but_o not_o above_o the_o whole_a community_n joint_o consider_v at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o all_o case_n hence_o also_o navarrus_n assert_v that_o the_o people_n do_v never_o so_o give_v over_o their_o power_n unto_o the_o king_n but_o that_o they_o retain_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o the_o habit_n that_o in_o some_o certain_a case_n they_o may_v also_o receive_v it_o again_o in_o act_n 6._o mariana_n de_fw-fr rege_fw-la &_o reg._n insist_v l._n 1._o c._n 6._o and_o mariana_n affirm_v that_o the_o royal_a power_n have_v its_o birth_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v reserve_v in_o it_o a_o power_n of_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o make_v war_n against_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a destroy_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o advise_v as_o the_o safe_a course_n that_o such_o a_o ill_a govern_v prince_n shall_v be_v declare_v a_o common_a enemy_n in_o a_o public_a convention_n and_o then_o he_o allow_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a man_n to_o kill_v he_o but_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o public_a assembly_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a vote_n of_o the_o people_n he_o commend_v the_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o such_o as_o will_v take_v away_o his_o life_n as_o if_o such_o horrid_a enterprise_n be_v famous_a achievement_n 7._o there_o be_v also_o other_o new_a modeller_n who_o position_n found_v upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n of_o prince_n have_v their_o power_n from_o the_o people_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o government_n writer_n the_o like_a dangerous_a position_n of_o other_o extravagant_a writer_n such_o person_n i_o mean_v as_o mr_n hobbs_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o tractatus_fw-la theologico-politicus_a for_o though_o these_o man_n seem_o yield_v a_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o prince_n yet_o build_v upon_o a_o wrong_n and_o rot_a foundation_n they_o afford_v he_o no_o further_o security_n in_o his_o government_n than_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o mere_a strength_n and_o power_n the_o tractatus_fw-la theologico-politicus_a ow_v dominion_n to_o be_v found_v in_o man_n resign_v up_o their_o own_o right_n to_o another_o by_o pact_n but_o beside_o other_o thing_n the_o admit_v these_o two_o assertion_n in_o that_o discourse_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v the_o instability_n of_o any_o government_n where_o those_o position_n be_v embrace_v for_o as_o he_o assert_v that_o natural_o there_o be_v nothing_o unlawful_a which_o any_o man_n can_v desire_v and_o obtain_v so_o 1._o he_o say_v pactum_fw-la nullam_fw-la vim_o habere_fw-la posse_fw-la nisi_fw-la ratione_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la qua_fw-la sublata_fw-la pactum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la &_o irritum_fw-la manet_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o subject_n be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o submission_n 262._o tract_n the-pol_a cap._n 16._o p._n 254._o p._n 256._o v._o p._n 262._o than_o till_o they_o can_v propose_v to_o themselves_o a_o advantage_n by_o rebellion_n and_o since_o no_o rebellion_n be_v ever_o undertake_v in_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o some_o advantage_n to_o the_o undertaker_n those_o evil_a man_n must_v be_v justify_v as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v according_a to_o this_o pernicious_a principle_n 258._o ib._n p._n 259._o v._o p._n 261_o 257_o 258._o 2._o it_o be_v there_o also_o assert_v summis_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la jus_o quicquid_fw-la velint_fw-la imperandi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o right_a of_o command_v what_o they_o please_v do_v only_o so_o long_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o they_o indeed_o have_v the_o high_a or_o great_a power_n but_o if_o they_o lose_v that_o they_o lose_v also_o the_o right_n of_o command_v all_o and_o this_o right_a fall_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o who_o gain_v the_o great_a power_n and_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o which_o word_n do_v make_v void_a all_o true_a and_o proper_a right_n of_o prince_n and_o leave_v they_o no_o other_o foundation_n to_o support_v their_o government_n but_o their_o present_a possession_n of_o power_n which_o if_o any_o other_o person_n can_v possess_v himself_o of_o he_o therewith_o have_v the_o right_a also_o 8._o and_o though_o mr_n hobbs_n sometime_o have_v over-large_a expression_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o governor_n yet_o he_o have_v before_o lay_v the_o same_o foundation_n for_o the_o original_n of_o political_a government_n do_v also_o undermine_v the_o safety_n and_o stability_n of_o governor_n and_o government_n 1_o by_o assert_v 70._o leviath_n cap._n 14._o p._n 67_o 68_o 70._o that_o these_o pact_n be_v so_o reciprocal_a that_o they_o who_o yield_v up_o their_o right_n do_v it_o for_o the_o receive_n good_a thereby_o and_o the_o end_n of_o pact_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o conduce_v thereto_o jus_o contra_fw-la vim_o se_fw-la defendendi_fw-la necessariò_fw-la retinetur_fw-la and_o any_o pact_n to_o give_v up_o the_o power_n of_o defend_v one_o self_n against_o death_n wound_n or_o imprisonment_n must_v be_v void_a be_v against_o that_o self-preservation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o pact_n and_o these_o general_a position_n and_o ground_n concern_v pact_n will_v destroy_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o the_o security_n of_o that_o power_n which_o in_o word_n he_o otherwhere_o yield_v to_o governor_n 2._o because_o according_a to_o his_o frame_n and_o model_n there_o can_v be_v no_o foundation_n lay_v for_o these_o pact_n become_v obligatory_a further_o than_o the_o mere_a fear_n of_o external_a coactive_a power_n can_v enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o 87._o ibid._n c._n 14._o p._n 67_o 71._o &_o cap._n 17._o p._n 83._o &_o cap._n 18._o p._n 87._o for_o as_o he_o sometime_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o pact_n do_v not_o oblige_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o loss_n and_o the_o punishment_n from_o a_o visible_a power_n so_o since_o he_o assert_n that_o in_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o liberty_n antecedent_o to_o these_o pact_n justice_n equity_n or_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o be_v man_n any_o way_n oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o obligation_n introduce_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o this_o method_n to_o perform_v their_o pact_n save_v only_o from_o fear_n of_o external_a force_n 254._o tract_n the._n pol_fw-la p._n 254._o for_o as_o the_o tractator_n do_v express_o allow_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o that_o imaginary_a state_n of_o liberty_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o will_v be_v that_o they_o may_v deal_v false_o in_o their_o pact_n so_o the_o leviathan_n model_n must_v according_o to_o the_o principle_n there_o lay_v allow_v the_o same_o 71._o p._n 71._o and_o though_o he_o sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o confirm_v these_o pact_n by_o oath_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o deity_n yet_o this_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o obligation_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o leviathan_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n only_o oblige_v man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o these_o position_n be_v frame_v upon_o such_o supposition_n as_o look_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o begin_n to_o stand_v without_o due_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o the_o dangerous_a aspect_n they_o have_v on_o peace_n and_o government_n do_v speak_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o and_o they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o in_o this_o particular_a confute_v by_o assert_v the_o divine_a original_n of_o sovereignty_n 9_o but_o it_o seem_v most_o strange_a 7._o de_fw-fr jur._n b._n &_o p._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o n._n 7._o that_o the_o learned_a
to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n 9_o when_o the_o seven_o psalm_n be_v pen_v who_o title_n be_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n loc_n chald._a par._n verse_n vulg._n grot._n vatabl_a munst_n in_o loc_n some_o ancient_a version_n express_o refer_v this_o to_o saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n and_o many_o good_a expositor_n do_v with_o much_o reason_n judge_n that_o when_o david_n be_v accuse_v by_o saul_n himself_o of_o lie_v in_o wait_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.8_o and_o by_o other_o of_o seek_v his_o hurt_n ch._n 24.9_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n infallible_a spirit_n declare_v his_o abhorrence_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o deserve_v severe_a punishment_n in_o these_o word_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o yea_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o etc._n etc._n v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o even_o they_o who_o rather_o interpret_v the_o title_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n of_o shimei_n must_v grant_v the_o like_a sense_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o verse_n 10._o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v conscience_n he_o here_o act_v not_o the_o politician_n but_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n david_n expression_n and_o especial_o his_o kill_v the_o amalekite_n to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o a_o politician_n for_o the_o better_a secure_v his_o own_o government_n though_o this_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v in_o what_o i_o have_v say_v above_o i_o further_o add_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v plain_o declare_v the_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n of_o disloyal_a act_n of_o violence_n at_o such_o time_n when_o mere_a policy_n if_o consider_v as_o abstract_n from_o duty_n may_v have_v prompt_v he_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o a_o potent_a deadly_a irreconcilable_a enemy_n and_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n 2._o that_o if_o david_n have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o amalekite_n without_o respect_n unto_o justice_n and_o only_o to_o strike_v a_o awe_n into_o other_o whilst_o he_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n this_o have_v be_v a_o design_o contrive_v wilful_a murder_n to_o gratify_v his_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sin_n at_o least_o as_o deep_o dye_v as_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n which_o yet_o with_o its_o attendant_n be_v account_v the_o singular_a stain_n and_o blemish_n in_o the_o life_n of_o david_n 1_o kin._n 15.5_o and_o therefore_o david_n deportment_n in_o thing_n towards_o saul_n be_v 17._o gr._n nys_n ubi_fw-la sup_n c._n 17._o as_o gr._n nyssen_n express_v it_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a thing_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o what_o he_o say_v and_o do_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sect_n iii_o objection_n from_o the_o behaviour_n of_o david_n answer_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v first_o object_v 10._o grot._n de_fw-fr j._n b._n &_o p._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o n._n 7._o ruth_n of_o civ_o pol._n qu._n 31._o &_o qu._n 10._o that_o david_n carriage_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o condemn_v all_o take_a arm_n against_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n but_o only_o such_o force_n where_o assault_n be_v make_v or_o violence_n offer_v unto_o his_o person_n and_o towards_o such_o a_o person_n too_o who_o be_v particular_o anoint_v by_o god_n especial_a command_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o word_n of_o david_n do_v indeed_o direct_o condemn_v hostile_a act_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n but_o his_o proceed_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o saul_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o one_o appoint_v by_o god_n authority_n and_o invest_v with_o his_o power_n authority_n david_n not_o only_o repress_v violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o saul_n but_o reverence_v his_o authority_n must_v also_o condemn_v act_n of_o violence_n against_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n 2._o forcible_n oppose_v the_o king_n strength_n do_v natural_o tend_v to_o expose_v his_o person_n also_o to_o violence_n for_o if_o his_o strength_n be_v subdue_v what_o defence_n remain_v for_o his_o person_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o the_o rage_n of_o assailant_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o history_n of_o our_o civil_a war_n and_o our_o late_a good_a sovereign_n but_o david_n who_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n whereby_o he_o may_v fall_v under_o some_o appearance_n of_o dishonour_n or_o disgrace_n will_v much_o more_o avoid_v what_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o real_a danger_n and_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o when_o david_n have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o come_v upon_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n when_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o all_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n he_o not_o only_o spare_v saul_n person_n but_o do_v not_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o any_o single_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a army_n 1_o sam._n 26.7_o 8_o 12_o 16._o 2._o and_o 3._o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o contain_v under_o the_o rite_n of_o anoint_v by_o god_n command_n than_o to_o express_v in_o the_o first_o fix_v a_o governor_n or_o government_n that_o this_o be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v by_o god_n 7._o ant._n jud._n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o to_o which_o purpose_n josephus_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o jewish_a phrase_n do_v give_v such_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o be_v by_o god_n advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o anoint_v be_v in_o 2_o sam._n 3.39_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o use_n of_o any_o outward_a anoint_v by_o a_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o as_o the_o authority_n ordain_v of_o god_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o who_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 8._o enxt._n lex_fw-la rab._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schickard_n de_fw-fr j._n r._n heb._n c._n 1._o theor._n 4._o abarb._n in_o ex._n 30._o de_fw-la unct._n c._n 8._o for_o cyrus_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v though_o no_o such_o unction_n be_v use_v among_o the_o persian_n isai_n 45.1_o and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n maimonides_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o no_o king_n be_v anoint_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n and_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o manifest_a and_o undoubted_a succession_n and_o yet_o these_o king_n such_o as_o jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n be_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v honour_v only_o solomon_n joash_n and_o jehoahaz_n be_v anoint_v because_o of_o some_o different_a claim_n of_o succession_n or_o interruption_n of_o the_o true_a right_n but_o not_o by_o any_o special_a divine_a command_n but_o all_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o saul_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o 3._o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n here_o object_v be_v 6._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o subdit_fw-la qu._n 6._o that_o there_o be_v appearance_n of_o evidence_n that_o david_n do_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o saul_n and_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o himself_o by_o force_n and_o three_o thing_n be_v allege_v in_o proof_n hereof_o inferretur_fw-la grot._fw-la ubi_fw-la sup_n quò_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la vim_o arcendam_fw-la si_fw-la inferretur_fw-la the_o first_o thing_n produce_v be_v that_o david_n be_v captain_n over_o four_o hundred_o man_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o and_o then_o over_o six_o hundred_o ch._n 23.13_o and_o a_o far_o great_a number_n come_v to_o he_o to_o ziklag_n who_o be_v call_v helper_n of_o the_o war_n 〈◊〉_d chr._n 12.1_o and_o mr_n rutherford_n again_o and_o again_o say_v 32._o ruth_n of_o civ_o pol._n qu._n 32._o that_o these_o arm_a man_n who_o come_v to_o ziklag_n come_v to_o help_v david_n against_o saul_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o so_o ans_fw-fr 1._o david_n have_v be_v a_o person_n of_o chief_a eminency_n both_o in_o saul_n court_n saul_n david_n six_o hundred_o man_n not_o intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o saul_n and_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v son-in-law_n to_o the_o king_n and_o
the_o truth_n of_o what_o appear_v concern_v david_n intention_n relate_v to_o keilah_n be_v this_o that_o david_n purpose_v to_o have_v make_v some_o stay_n in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o have_v then_o rescue_v from_o their_o besieger_n the_o philistine_n but_o understand_v that_o saul_n intend_v to_o destroy_v that_o place_n if_o they_o shall_v harbour_v he_o and_o not_o seize_v on_o he_o and_o that_o they_o for_o their_o own_o security_n will_v hinder_v his_o further_a escape_n if_o he_o shall_v continue_v there_o and_o will_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n he_o timely_o prevent_v this_o danger_n by_o a_o speedy_a removal_n ch._n 23_o 7-12_a sect_n iv_o divers_a objection_n from_o the_o maccabee_n zealot_n jehu_n and_o other_o answer_v 1._o among_o other_o objection_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v notice_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o pretence_n for_o a_o constant_a power_n among_o the_o jew_n superior_a to_o the_o regal_a the_o romanist_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o forward_o to_o assert_v the_o priest_n to_o have_v be_v above_o the_o king_n as_o bellarmine_n affirm_v 4._o bellarm._n do_v offic._n princ._n c._n 4._o that_o after_o moses_n semper_fw-la praepositus_fw-la erat_fw-la pontifex_fw-la principi_fw-la and_o other_o beside_o those_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v speak_v the_o like_a of_o the_o synedrial_a power_n insomuch_o that_o when_o grotius_n do_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la assert_v some_o of_o the_o pretend_a synedrial_n authority_n to_o have_v be_v in_o truth_n fix_v in_o the_o king_n say_v hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la synedrii_fw-la jus_o regni_fw-la tempore_fw-la videtur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la penes_fw-la reges_fw-la blondel_n in_o his_o scholia_fw-la upon_o that_o place_n on_o the_o contrary_a assert_n 17._o sch._n ad_fw-la grot._fw-la de_fw-la imp._n s._n p._n c._n 10._o n._n 17._o that_o this_o sanhedrim_n do_v judge_v the_o king_n imo_fw-la de_fw-la regibus_fw-la synedrium_fw-la judicavit_fw-la and_o if_o either_o of_o these_o pretence_n be_v true_a it_o must_v also_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o superior_a authority_n may_v lawful_o make_v use_n of_o force_n towards_o a_o inferior_a power_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o to_o do_v 3._o b._n 1._o ch._n 3._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o refute_v in_o the_o former_a book_n to_o which_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n sect._n 4_o and_o proceed_v to_o satisfy_v other_o objection_n 2._o obj._n 1_o it_o be_v urge_v maccabee_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o maccabee_n that_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n arm_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n against_o their_o sovereign_n from_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o maccabee_n the_o maccabee_n be_v general_o commend_v and_o very_o probable_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.34_o 35_o 37._o and_o by_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n pollute_v the_o temple_n and_o do_v prostitute_v the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o law_n and_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a mattathias_n and_o his_o son_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o law_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o 1_o mac._n ch._n 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o which_o be_v chief_o manage_v after_o the_o father_n death_n by_o judas_n maccabaeus_n 306._o brut._n vinâ—â—_n qu._n 2._o p._n 61._o qu._n 3._o p._n 199._o grot._n de_fw-fr j._n b._n &_o p._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o n._n 7._o right_o of_o church_n ch_n 5._o p._n 306._o this_o instance_n be_v produce_v by_o junius_n brutus_n and_o grotius_n as_o a_o lawful_a war_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o of_o this_o case_n mr_n thornedike_n have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o arm_n which_o the_o maccabee_n take_v up_o against_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n their_o lawful_a sovereign_n be_v approve_v by_o god_n not_o only_o as_o foretell_v by_o daniel_n and_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o prophet_n but_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o commend_v their_o faith_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o justify_v their_o arm_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o religion_n now_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o as_o this_o case_n stand_v thus_o represent_v it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n refuse_v to_o make_v resistance_n and_o which_o mr_n thorndike_n will_v not_o allow_v under_o christianity_n 3._o answ_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n against_o who_o the_o maccabee_n fight_v be_v no_o lawful_a sovereign_n in_o judea_n ibid._n grot._fw-la ibid._n but_o a_o invader_n this_o assertion_n be_v indeed_o reject_v by_o grotius_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n from_o the_o macedonian_a power_n say_v he_o quòd_fw-la quidem_fw-la haec_fw-la arma_fw-la eo_fw-la titulo_fw-la defendunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la antiochus_n non_fw-la rex_fw-la sed_fw-la invasor_n fuerit_fw-la vanum_fw-la puto_fw-la but_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o historian_n concern_v the_o division_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o account_n give_v by_o josephus_n concern_v judea_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o then_o egypt_n 1._o jos_n ant._n l._n 12._o c._n 1._o cont._n apion_n l._n 1._o and_o also_o judea_n be_v under_o ptolomaeus_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n not_o seleucus_n from_o who_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n do_v descend_v who_o give_v the_o jew_n ample_a privilege_n take_v of_o they_o a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v then_o under_o ptolomaeus_n he_o cite_v the_o testimony_n also_o of_o agatharcides_n cnidius_n a_o ancient_a historian_n who_o write_v the_o act_n of_o the_o successor_n of_o alexander_n 3._o antiq._n l._n 12._o c._n 3._o and_o judea_n continue_v under_o the_o egyptian_a ptolemy_n above_o a_o hundred_o year_n until_o antiochus_n magnus_n gain_v it_o by_o conquest_n but_o enjoy_v it_o a_o little_a time_n 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king_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o also_o the_o act_n of_o samson_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o ehud_n against_o eglon._n for_o none_o of_o these_o prince_n against_o who_o these_o judge_n take_v arm_n or_o towards_o who_o they_o do_v act_n of_o violence_n have_v any_o just_a right_n of_o superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o israel_n but_o they_o have_v injurious_o invade_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o scholastic_a writer_n to_o give_v the_o instance_n of_o eglon_n 3._o d._n sot_n the_o just_a &_o jure_v l._n 5._o qu._n 1._o art_n 3._o for_o one_o who_o be_v tyrannus_n titulo_fw-la or_o a_o usurper_n have_v no_o just_a title_n and_o beside_o this_o since_o god_n reserve_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n peculiar_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n 4._o lessius_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a l._n 2._o c._n 9_o dub_v 4._o and_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v all_o these_o judge_n jud._n 3.9_o 15._o ch._n 4.6_o ch._n 6.14_o ch._n 13.25_o 1_o
law_n of_o a_o government_n condemn_v innocent_a person_n who_o die_v martyr_n they_o may_v not_o take_v arm_n either_o out_o of_o great_a averseness_n to_o some_o good_a or_o lawful_a thing_n which_o they_o embrace_v or_o out_o of_o favour_n and_o kindness_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o yet_o where_o this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o public_a law_n under_o which_o they_o live_v it_o be_v unquestionable_o no_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o take_v arm_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o persecution_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o pagan_a and_o heretical_a emperor_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v against_o christianity_n and_o the_o true_a profession_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n it_o seem_v clear_a that_o when_o at_o hamans_n request_n ahasuerus_n have_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v destroy_v they_o have_v no_o resolution_n of_o defend_v their_o life_n by_o arm_n till_o they_o 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which_o the_o political_a law_n in_o judea_n establish_v by_o god_n and_o unrepealeable_a by_o antiochus_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o perform_v this_o have_v then_o be_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o he_o be_v none_o of_o their_o lawful_a king_n but_o a_o enemy_n and_o yet_o die_v under_o the_o dismal_a lash_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a wicked_a action_n as_o i_o above_o show_v 5._o jos_n an._n l._n 12._o c._n 6._o liv._o dec._n 5._o l._n 5._o and_o when_o he_o invade_v judea_n he_o be_v as_o a_o lion_n bereave_v of_o his_o prey_n be_v force_v to_o return_v from_o his_o design_a attempt_n upon_o egypt_n 34._o justin_n l._n 34._o by_o the_o resolute_a denunciation_n of_o popilius_n the_o ambassador_n from_o rome_n the_o paris_n massacre_n be_v also_o of_o somewhat_o a_o like_a kind_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a number_n who_o be_v therein_o murder_v for_o though_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o 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doubt_v since_o you_o refuse_v the_o course_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n with_o they_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v not_o defend_v themselves_o against_o such_o barbarous_a bloodsucker_n and_o then_o he_o add_v yet_o we_o stand_v not_o on_o that_o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o converse_v do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o guard_v their_o life_n when_o they_o be_v assault_v with_o unjust_a force_n against_o law_n or_o if_o they_o take_v arm_n as_o you_o do_v to_o depose_v prince_n we_o will_v never_o excuse_v they_o from_o rebellion_n 20._o but_o in_o truth_n the_o case_n abovementioned_a ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v suppose_v or_o take_v into_o consideration_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o public_a acknowledgement_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o there_o be_v great_a hurt_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o make_v such_o supposition_n than_o from_o the_o thing_n suppose_v since_o it_o be_v much_o more_o likely_a that_o 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the_o die_a word_n of_o david_n speak_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v to_o they_o a_o necessary_a rule_n he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o and_o they_o be_v also_o as_o much_o concern_v as_o other_o in_o the_o threaten_n against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o these_o divine_a precept_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o all_o person_n whosoever_o who_o practise_v oppression_n cruelty_n and_o unmercifulness_n and_o the_o future_a torture_n in_o another_o world_n of_o the_o great_a person_n who_o be_v evil_a and_o injurious_a here_o be_v also_o plain_o express_v by_o plato_n 10._o plat._n in_o gorg._n fin_n &_o de_fw-fr repub._n l._n 10._o indeed_o christianity_n allow_v repentance_n but_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v available_a in_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n must_v include_v a_o necessary_a care_n of_o restitution_n and_o reparation_n 22._o second_o with_o 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decal_n phil._n de_fw-fr decal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a enemy_n of_o humane_a society_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v this_o kingdom_n so_o uneasy_a and_o weary_a under_o those_o who_o command_v it_o before_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n but_o that_o the_o just_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o be_v then_o prostrate_v and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o establish_a religion_n subvert_v and_o the_o method_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v the_o more_o distasteful_a to_o all_o man_n because_o he_o who_o be_v unjust_a to_o one_o if_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o can_v propose_v to_o himself_o a_o advantage_n thereby_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o to_o another_o 23._o three_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o safety_n solomon_n observe_v safety_n 3._o their_o safety_n prov._n 16.12_o that_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o this_o with_o other_o act_n of_o goodness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o engage_v the_o good_a affection_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o great_a security_n and_o defence_n of_o prince_n but_o where_o unrighteousness_n have_v manifest_o prevail_v though_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o contrive_v utter_a destruction_n it_o have_v oft_o be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n cicero_n observe_v fin_n cic._n de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 2._o prope_fw-la fin_n that_o when_o in_o the_o lacedaemonian_a government_n right_n be_v frequent_o invade_v against_o justice_n this_o occasion_v first_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o then_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o bring_v great_a trouble_n also_o upon_o the_o neighbour_a part_n of_o greece_n and_o when_o the_o cruelty_n 14._o suet._n in_o domit._n n._n 10_o 11_o 14._o extortion_n and_o impiety_n of_o domitian_n make_v he_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o intimate_v and_o his_o near_a relation_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o think_v themselves_o secure_a be_v the_o person_n who_o contrive_v and_o effect_v his_o death_n 24._o four_o satisfaction_n 4._o their_o inward_a satisfaction_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o quiet_a peace_n and_o serenity_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n how_o much_o inward_a perplexity_n attend_v the_o great_a man_n who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o cruel_o and_o oppression_n especial_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o approach_a danger_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o fearfulness_n which_o surprise_v caligula_n nero_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a spirit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o account_n give_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n 2._o come_v l._n 7._o c._n 2._o concern_v ferdinand_n and_o alphonso_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o ferdinand_n through_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n be_v hate_v at_o home_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n procure_v 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and_o a_o little_a after_o left_a the_o world_n 25._o thus_o severe_a punishment_n from_o the_o dirae_fw-la ultrices_fw-la caracalla_n aurel._n vict._n in_o caracalla_n as_o aurelius_n victor_n note_v or_o rather_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n oft_o attend_v and_o torment_v the_o great_a potentate_n for_o their_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o therefore_o the_o do_v justice_n which_o god_n particular_o enjoin_v must_v needs_o be_v their_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o their_o duty_n and_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v be_v useful_a consideration_n against_o all_o injuriousness_n so_o be_v they_o of_o especial_a weight_n against_o the_o high_a oppression_n and_o design_n of_o ruin_n and_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v here_o discourse_v etc._n ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o n._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n i_o also_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o former_a chapter_n concern_v the_o security_n which_o subject_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n and_o property_n though_o they_o may_v not_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o quell_v and_o suppress_v uncharitable_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o unchristian_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n if_o they_o be_v impartial_o and_o calm_o ponder_v 26._o wherefore_o since_o our_o religion_n enjoin_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n let_v no_o evil_a imagination_n be_v entertain_v to_o hinder_v this_o duty_n for_o as_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n live_v under_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a clemency_n and_o justice_n so_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o any_o sovereign_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o concerâ—â—d_v from_o the_o most_o solemn_a obligation_n and_o his_o own_o interest_n every_o way_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v ever_o endeavour_v against_o these_o establish_a law_n to_o contrive_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o nor_o 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