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 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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 tribe_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o so_o successive_o all_o that_o be_v anoint_a king_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o over_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o israelite_n and_o our_o law_n have_v ever_o account_v the_o king_n post_fw-la deum_fw-la secundus_fw-la next_o to_o god_n and_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la less_o only_a than_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n vicegerent_n and_o not_o the_o people_n vicar-general_a and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v design_v to_o agnize_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o be_v be_v supreme_a he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o no_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a whatsoever_o if_o only_o supreme_a he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o coordinate_a authority_n with_o his_o if_o governor_n of_o this_o realm_n he_o be_v over_o all_o collective_o or_o representative_o consider_v as_o well_o as_o over_o particular_a family_n or_o individual_a person_n and_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o hen._n 8._o ch_n 12._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n bave_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v into_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o temporality_n be_v bind_v and_o owe_v next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n do_v owe_v unto_o the_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n and_o this_o plenary_a power_n of_o he_o be_v not_o derive_v and_o entrust_v from_o the_o people_n but_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o answerable_o when_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n address_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o form_n imply_v either_o superiority_n or_o equality_n but_o as_o humble_a petitioner_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n e._n g._n in_o stat._n of_o elizabeth_n 30._o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n or_o thus_o we_o your_o majesty_n love_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n represent_v your_o three_o estate_n of_o your_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n except_o we_o shall_v overmuch_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o your_o highness_n etc._n etc._n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n a_o plain_a indication_n that_o their_o parliamentary_a authority_n be_v not_o imperial_a or_o royal_a but_o consultive_a and_o approbative_a and_o by_o what_o chemical_a art_n or_o politic_a fetch_v any_o man_n can_v from_o hence_o infer_v a_o real_a sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n lodge_v in_o some_o essential_a body_n of_o man_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o personal_a sovereignty_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v superior_a to_o that_o lodge_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o the_o king_n and_o may_v as_o opportunity_n offer_v warantable_o resist_v and_o evacate_v it_o be_v past_o my_o understanding_n to_o imagine_v sect._n 25._o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o this_o request_n to_o you_o i_o pray_v consider_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o those_o ornament_n of_o state_n with_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v invest_v the_o regal_a dignity_n if_o the_o person_n that_o partake_v of_o they_o can_v prorect_v themselves_o against_o the_o assault_n and_o outrage_n of_o their_o subject_n but_o may_v be_v depose_v and_o have_v a_o write_v of_o ease_n serve_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o judge_v the_o power_n entrust_v with_o they_o forfeit_v and_o to_o revoke_v it_o if_o a_o crown_n can_v secure_v the_o prince_n head_n that_o wear_v it_o nor_o the_o throne_n he_o sit_v on_o mount_v he_o above_o force_n and_o compulsion_n nor_o his_o sceptre_n awe_v the_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a they_o be_v mere_a pageantry_n and_o pompous_a ostentation_n of_o vanity_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o real_a magnificence_n and_o usefulness_n in_o they_o but_o as_o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n so_o much_o less_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o subject_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n pro._n 19.10_o which_o conclude_v my_o argument_n against_o the_o resistance_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n sect._n 26._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v evince_v to_o you_o be_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reason_n to_o allow_v liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o satisfactory_o i_o will_v show_v you_o both_o from_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a constitution_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o reflection_n on_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n i_o find_v that_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v that_o in_o some_o cafe_n it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a state_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o notwithstanding_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n so_o to_o do_v under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n christian_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o that_o liberty_n the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n allow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v this_o be_v a_o indefenceable_a opinion_n for_o the_o christian_a constitution_n do_v not_o introduce_v a_o new_a foundation_n of_o civil_a policy_n and_o common_a right_n nor_o establish_v any_o new_a prohibition_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o just_a right_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o all_o subject_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o new_a sect._n 27._o from_o moses_n to_o saul_n the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o theocracy_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o immediate_o exercise_v a_o roll_a power_n over_o they_o by_o person_n of_o his_o own_o election_n and_o constitution_n who_o in_o all_o case_n of_o difficulty_n have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o according_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n who_o be_v thus_o appoint_v over_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o only_a difficulty_n than_o be_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v after_o saul_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o that_o people_n whether_o that_o sovereign_n irresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v former_o subject_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o succeed_a judge_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v translate_v to_o they_o who_o afterward_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o exercise_v the_o kingly_a authority_n and_o power_n sect._n 28._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consult_v what_o god_n command_v samuel_n in_o his_o name_n to_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o kingly_a office_n and_o power_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o account_n in_o 1_o sam._n 8.9_o to_o 18._o in_o vers_n 11._o this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n mishpat_v the_o right_n say_v some_o of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o he_o shall_v take_v your_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o chariot_n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o daughter_n to_o be_v confectionary_n cook_n and_o baker_n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n and_o your_o vineyard_n and_o your_o olive_n yard_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v your_o man_n servant_n and_o your_o maid_n servant_n and_o you_o shall_v he_o
power_n in_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o who_o he_o please_v be_v we_o authorize_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o superior_n and_o to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o because_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o freeman_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v this_o warrant_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n because_o we_o must_v not_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v man_n lust_n and_o vice_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o legal_a authority_n and_o power_n because_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a freedom_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n and_o confine_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o be_v we_o therefore_o to_o effect_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o the_o check_n and_o controlment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n can_v man_n be_v master_n of_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v be_v master_n of_o their_o superior_n too_o it_o be_v remarkable_a how_o very_o different_o sincere_a and_o hypocritical_a christian_n argue_v from_o the_o principle_n under_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christian_n be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o therefore_o some_o hypocritical_a christian_n conclude_v themselves_o license_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o to_o live_v as_o discharge_v from_o all_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o they_o though_o by_o their_o present_a circumstance_n constrain_v and_o necessitate_v external_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n sincere_a christian_n obey_v governor_n as_o free_v but_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o obey_v their_o governor_n submit_v themselves_o the_o one_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o the_o other_o the_o high_a engagement_n and_o strong_a bond_n of_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 61._o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o consider_v man_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o be_v not_o to_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v any_o moral_a duty_n but_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o reinforce_v the_o authority_n and_o oblige_a power_n thereof_o and_o to_o commend_v his_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o injurious_a affront_v and_o destructive_a violence_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o conform_v unto_o and_o imitate_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o i_o say_v this_o consider_v be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o moral_a duty_n by_o his_o death_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o nonresistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n when_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sect._n 62._o but_o since_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o immutable_a obligation_n of_o which_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n and_o express_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o governor_n as_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n shall_v be_v release_v or_o relax_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o as_o much_o account_n with_o god_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o human_a society_n as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o now_o as_o former_o why_o then_o shall_v christian_n be_v more_o limit_v in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o less_o restrain_v from_o resist_v they_o than_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o ruler_n of_o god_n own_o immediate_a appointment_n the_o authority_n necessity_n end_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o nature_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o pretender_n to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n must_v command_v and_o dispose_v that_o of_o the_o king_n if_o conscience_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o neither_o must_v the_o king_n who_o represent_v as_o my_o lord_n coke_n tell_v we_o god_n own_o person_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o irresistible_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o have_v as_o great_a a_o supremacy_n over_o we_o without_o we_o as_o the_o other_o within_o we_o sect._n 63._o moreover_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o country_n as_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o determine_v and_o limit_v our_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v stat._n 14._o ch._n 2._o and_o since_o say_v grotius_n on_o mat._n 26.52_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o favour_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v that_o private_a man_n be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v repel_v force_n with_o force_n all_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o judicature_n will_v be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o in_o his_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o subject_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o resist_v their_o king_n or_o prince_n by_o force_n or_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a arm_n against_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o further_o affirm_v that_o no_o government_n can_v be_v any_o long_a safe_a than_o while_o those_o who_o have_v such_o sentiment_n want_v strength_n and_o how_o man_n that_o be_v for_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n can_v expect_v to_o be_v own_v as_o friend_n to_o government_n and_o presume_v on_o any_o trust_n or_o favour_n from_o the_o administrator_n thereof_o i_o can_v imagine_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o four_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n god_n allow_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o cause_n as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o which_o subject_n may_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n sect._n 64._o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o discontent_a and_o interest_v man_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o some_o case_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o in_o the_o solemn_a examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o they_o but_o have_v prove_v from_o divine_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o i_o may_v warrantable_o say_v to_o every_o such_o reasoner_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n alike_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o he_o please_v have_v he_o not_o a_o absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a power_n to_o impart_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o judge_v fit_a his_o own_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o shall_v we_o frequent_o find_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n a_o quick_a sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o determine_v or_o limit_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v their_o title_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o prerogative_n and_o right_n or_o their_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o execute_v they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o society_n depend_v on_o the_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n of_o the_o govern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o subject_n be_v principal_o concern_v conscientiousness_n to_o attend_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o menagery_n of_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o that_o
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
this_o preamble_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commonalty_n by_o their_o petition_n make_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o in_o 9_o edw._n 3._o it_o be_v thus_o prefaced_a whereas_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n desire_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n by_o their_o petition_n and_o many_o of_o the_o statute_n be_v pen_v in_o this_o imperial_a style_n the_o king_n command_v the_o king_n will_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v establish_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n have_v grant_v etc._n etc._n see_v 3_o edw._n 1._o and_o 6_o edw._n 1._o and_o 25._o edw._n 3._o statute_n of_o marleburdg_n 52_o hen._n 1._o and_o statute_n of_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o all_o our_o law_n owe_v their_o be_v to_o the_o king_n authority_n only_o sect._n 99_o 2._o all_o the_o judicial_a court_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n court_n and_o 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the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o king_n