Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	act_n	danger_n	great_a	24	3	2.1448	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47295	The duty of allegiance settled upon its true grounds, according to Scripture, reason, and the opinion of the Church in answer to a late book of Dr. William Sherlock, master of the Temple, entituled, The case of the allegiance due to sovereign powers, stated, and resolved, according to Scripture, &c. : with a more particular respect to the oath lately injoyn'd.	Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.	1691 (1691)	Wing K366; ESTC R13840	111,563	86

due_a of_o a_o person_n not_o due_a to_o the_o country_n or_o to_o the_o order_n of_o government_n but_o to_o the_o king_n and_o according_o in_o cobledik●'s_n case_n the_o judge_n reject_v a_o plea_n as_o my_o lord_n coke_n note_n p._n 9_o in_o calvin_n case_n for_o say_v only_o the_o ligeance_n of_o england_n but_o admit_v it_o when_o they_o add_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o commit_v treason_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o person_n so_o that_o the_o treason_n lie_v where_o the_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n do_v that_o be_v against_o the_o rightful_a king_n person_n as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 52_o 53._o about_o cognizance_n which_o be_v the_o right_a king_n not_o lie_v before_o a_o private_a subject_n i_o grant_v it_o will_v not_o if_o once_o a_o court_n competent_a have_v judge_v of_o it_o but_o where_o be_v that_o court_n that_o be_v of_o authority_n competent_a to_o sentence_n and_o give_v away_o a_o lawful_a king_n be_v right_a it_o seem_v plain_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n that_o among_o we_o a_o parliament_n call_v by_o a_o possessor_n without_o right_n can_v do_v it_o because_o after_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v the_o law_n say_v he_o have_v right_o and_o will_v punish_v the_o private_a subject_n as_o have_v be_v show_v notwithstanding_o the_o warranty_n of_o their_o judgement_n for_o act_v against_o his_o right_n so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n that_o i_o see_v but_o for_o every_o subject_a to_o take_v the_o best_a advice_n and_o care_n he_o can_v to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o right_n that_o he_o may_v not_o act_v against_o he_o for_o though_o he_o will_v have_v no_o cognizance_n be_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o lie_v before_o authorize_v court_n or_o that_o the_o competitor_n have_v bring_v into_o court_n and_o there_o decide_v as_o h._n 6._o and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n do_v in_o parliament_n and_o though_o where_o there_o be_v no_o court_n competent_a to_o judge_v he_o have_v no_o cognizance_n to_o judge_v for_o other_o yet_o he_o have_v to_o judge_v the_o be●t_n he_o can_v and_o at_o his_o own_o peril_n for_o himself_o as_o every_o man_n mu●●_n do_v i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n allegiance_n h●_n must_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o so_o must_v satisfy_v himself_o who_o have_v it_o to_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o go●_n and_o as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o see●_n protection_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o court●_n which_o be_v not_o legal_a cou●ts_n but_o only_o cor_n 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr facto_fw-la or_o from_o legal_a court_n if_o they_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o 〈…〉_z cognizance_n will_v fail_v those_o that_o trust_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o thereby_o as_o my_o lord●_n chief_a justice_n bridgman_n tell_v 15._o cook●_n when_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o court_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o defence_n of_o his_o act_n under_o it_o but_o as_o to_o all_o this_o dispute_n about_o law_n for_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n in_o fact_n against_o the_o king_n in_o right_n p._n 54._o 65_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o non-swearer_n will_v no●_n abide_v by_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v true_a as_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o follow_v a_o mere_a king_n in_o fact_n against_o the_o legal_a right_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o land_n be_v their_o hindran_fw-mi 〈…〉_z in_o this_o case_n but_o then_o say_v he_o why_o do_v they_o insist_v upon-lam_n they_o insist_v on_o it_o because_o they_o think_v it_o one_o good_a argument_n and_o so_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v it_o still_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v offer_v from_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o they_o do_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o or_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a good_a argument_n and_o other_o hindrance_n from_o god_n law_n they_o think_v be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o and_o this_o learned_a person_n know_v very_o well_o that_o any_o one_o conscionable_a hindrance_n be_v enough_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n in_o some_o respect_n whilst_o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o other_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o warran●_n he_o in_o do_v it_o bonum_fw-la say_v the_o r●le_n oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quoli_fw-la 〈…〉_z d●fectu_fw-la though_o i_o think_v as_o to_o the_o 〈…〉_z painful_a search_v that_o have_v be_v make_v into_o the_o point_n of_o law_n for_o allegiance_n to_o a_o king_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la the_o non-swearer_n do_v not_o begin_v it_o but_o be_v drive_v to_o it_o the_o pleader_n for_o the_o new_a oath_n pretend_v the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v for_o a_o king_n in_o fa●t_n which_o upon_o examination_n they_o find_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o think_v the_o plea_n from_o law_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o thus_o upon_o all_o account_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o our_o own_o law_n i_o think_v it_o may_v seem_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o right_a have_v the_o authority_n so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n must_v have_v the_o allegiance_n though_o he_o can_v actual_o govern_v but_o be_v forceible_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o if_o the_o dispossess_v rightful_a king_n still_o keep_v the_o authority_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v still_o due_a to_o he_o because_o of_o that_o authority_n the_o leave_v any_o eject_v prince_n to_o have_v the_o right_n and_o the_o regnant_n or_o providential_a king_n to_o be_v only_a king_n in_o fact_n without_o right_n will_v leave_v all_o that_o take_v a_o new_a oath_n for_o transfer_v allegiance_n under_o as_o evident_a a_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n as_o of_o the_o rest_n so_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o conclude_v this_o plea_n of_o mere_a possession_n without_o right_n leave_v all_o the_o non-swearer_n difficulty_n against_o the_o oath_n untouched_a for_o suppose_v any_o man_n to_o be_v still_o one_o rightful_a king_n and_o then_o what_o will_v hinder_v but_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o a_o contrary_a allegiance_n to_o oppose_v his_o right_n must_v be_v unrighteous_a towards_o he_o or_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o act_n against_o his_o authority_n must_v be_v undutifulness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o all_o this_o against_o what_o we_o have_v promise_v and_o assure_v by_o former_a oath_n must_v be_v to_o forswear_v ourselves_o so_o that_o when_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o that_o take_v such_o oath_n come_v to_o be_v try_v by_o these_o law_n how_o they_o have_v keep_v just_o to_o the_o right_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o authority_n and_o true_a to_o the_o oath_n they_o have_v make_v to_o a_o dispossess_v king_n if_o they_o have_v no_o exception_n to_o his_o right_n nor_o any_o ground_n but_o this_o of_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o plead_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o all_o those_o law_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o however_o they_o they_o think_v this_o plea_n of_o possession_n without_o right_n may_v bear_v they_o out_o before_o god_n in_o pay_v this_o allegiance_n i_o think_v it_o be_v visible_a no_o possess_a king_n trust_v thereto_o in_o demand_v it_o either_o before_o god_n or_o before_o the_o world_n for_o we_o never_o yet_o have_v a_o regnant_n king_n that_o set_v up_o upon_o that_o title_n and_o in_o the_o present_a revolution_n it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o what_o declaration_n the_o public_a act_n have_v make_v of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n legal_a right_n and_o title_n to_o their_o father_n throne_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o author_n right_a by_o providential_a possession_n without_o other_o title_n it_o destroy_v the_o obligation_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o the_o plea_n of_o this_o learned_a man_n which_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o providence_n to_o give_v or_o grant_v right_o and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o legal_a right_n but_o leaf_n that_o still_o to_o go_v as_o law_n direct_v it_o yet_o he_o say_v be_v a_o better_a right_o than_o that_o and_o such_o as_o in_o the_o fight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n aught_o to_o set_v the_o legal_a right_n aside_o and_o this_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o right_n of_o every_o regnant_n king_n or_o possessor_n of_o a_o throne_n providence_n that_o give_v success_n and_o speed_v he_o

the_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n settle_v upon_o its_o true_a ground_n according_a to_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o late_a book_n of_o dr._n william_n sherlock_n master_n of_o the_o temple_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o the_o allegiance_n due_a to_o sovereign_a power_n state_v and_o resolve_v according_a to_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o oath_n late_o enjoin_v london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1691._o the_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n settle_v upon_o its_o true_a ground_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o present_a allegiance_n and_o the_o way_n of_o take_v they_o off_o honour_a sir_n have_v now_o at_o length_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n find_v that_o leisure_n and_o convenience_n i_o speak_v of_o in_o dutiful_a regard_n to_o the_o engagement_n you_o send_v i_o i_o have_v set_v myself_o with_o the_o best_a attention_n i_o can_v to_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n in_o dr._n sherlock_n late_a book_n viz._n of_o the_o allegiance_n due_a to_o sovereign_a power_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o present_a oath_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o miss_v his_o sense_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o willing_o nor_o be_v want_v in_o that_o respect_n which_o i_o profess_v to_o have_v and_o think_v that_o all_o lover_n of_o piety_n and_o good_a reason_n have_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o bear_v for_o a_o person_n who_o in_o his_o many_o learned_a labour_n have_v so_o well_o deserve_v of_o both_o but_o i_o have_v examine_v his_o opinion_n with_o the_o same_o freedom_n that_o he_o have_v propose_v they_o and_o which_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n require_v as_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n and_o this_o freedom_n i_o believe_v will_v not_o be_v offensive_a to_o himself_o for_o if_o they_o will_v stand_v it_o will_v give_v he_o a_o further_a opportunity_n to_o clear_v they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o as_o i_o very_o think_v they_o will_v not_o it_o will_v concern_v all_o and_o no_o person_n more_o than_o himself_o to_o be_v show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o be_v unsound_a and_o insufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o present_a allegiance_n but_o also_o as_o be_v very_o ill_a principle_n and_o destructive_a in_o my_o judgement_n to_o that_o moral_a honesty_n which_o shall_v govern_v the_o action_n of_o mank_v one_o design_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o a_o very_a charitable_a one_o be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v still_o dissatisfy_v pref._n about_o the_o oath_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n how_o fit_a his_o discourse_n be_v to_o reconcile_v their_o conscience_n thereto_o i_o think_v i●_n not_o amiss_o to_o represent_v in_o short_a the_o difficulty_n which_o man_n conceive_v against_o the_o present_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o then_o examine_v how_o successful_a his_o way_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v in_o take_v they_o off_o and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v notwith_o ●anding_v all_o he_o have_v advance_v in_o this_o new_a hyp_n thesis_fw-la that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o that_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o way_n of_o remove_v they_o but_o by_o demonstrate_v k._n james_n abdication_n and_o k._n william_n and_o q._n mary_n legal_a right_n which_o the_o convention_n and_o public_a act_n ground_n the_o allegiance_n in_o debate_n upon_o as_o for_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o refu●ers_n to_o my_o apprehension_n thus_o the_o case_n stand_v true_a allegiance_n to_o k._n w._n and_o q_o m._n be_v to_o become_v their_o true_a subject_n to_o sta_fw-la 〈…〉_z by_o and_o to_o support_v they_o against_o all_o p●rsons_n the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v g●d's_n most_o ancient_a law_n for_o allegiance_n by_o honour_n intend_v not_o only_a respect_n b●t_v service_n and_o support_v of_o parent_n the_o denial_n of_o whi●h_n as_o hoth_v our_o saviour_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v a_o breach_n thereof_o 4._o the_o great_a end_n of_o civil_a society_n be_v for_o mutual_a defence_n so_o when_o civil_a government_n be_v set_v up_o the_o first_o and_o most_o fundamental_a obligation_n to_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o this_o defence_n be_v by_o the_o allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_n allegiance_n be_v the_o band_n which_o tie_v not_o one_o stranger_n to_o another_o who_o may_v look_v on_o with_o more_o indifference_n as_o idle_a spectator_n but_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o member_n be_v to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o head_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o guard_v their_o head_n as_o to_o guard_v themselves_o and_o if_o any_o person_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v the_o constant_a and_o current_a meaning_n of_o true_a allegiance_n in_o our_o law_n and_o in_o the_o legal_a profession_n thereof_o he_o will_v find_v nothing_o more_o clear_a i_o think_v than_o that_o true_a allegiance_n speak_v the_o support_n of_o their_o sovereign_n against_o all_o opposer_n and_o contrary_a pretender_n and_o be_v thus_o a_o espousal_n of_o one_o against_o all_o other_o we_o can_v have_v but_o one_o true_a allegiance_n or_o one_o king_n at_o a_o time_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v and_o be_v to_o pay_v this_o true_a allegiance_n as_o this_o reverend_a person_n true_o note_n p._n 14_o prop._n 6._o in_o particular_a this_o true_a allegiance_n to_o k._n william_n etc._n etc._n both_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o state_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v to_o support_v they_o against_o k._n james_n if_o any_o that_o owe_v k._n william_n and_o q_n mary_n allegiance_n do_v but_o correspond_v with_o k._n james_n or_o give_v he_o any_o assistance_n the_o court_n judge_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o allegiance_n and_o when_o k._n william_n go_v profess_o against_o k._n james_n or_o to_o reduce_v as_o the_o act_n and_o declaration_n say_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n i._n e._n all_o those_o irish_a that_o adhere_v to_o k_o james_n all_o his_o subject_n be_v require_v in_o virtue_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o success_n which_o be_v the_o mo●●_n solemn_a assistance_n and_o with_o as_o much_o solemnity_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o same_o at_o his_o return_n after_o he_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o all_o which_o they_o that_o profess_v and_o have_v promise_v all_o giance_n to_o k._n w._n &_o q._n m._n have_v according_o do_v through_o the_o kingdom_n now_o king_n james_n be_v confess_o the_o rightful_a king_n of_o these_o realm_n to_o who_o all_o the_o subject_n thereof_o ought_v this_o true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n and_o to_o who_o all_o in_o any_o public_a office_n or_o trust_n have_v swear_v it_o either_o to_o he_o by_o name_n in_o all_o the_o oath_n take_v in_o his_o own_o reign_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o under_o the_o word_n lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n he_o be_v undoubted_o the_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o oath_n to_o bear_v true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n take_v in_o his_o brother_n reign_n this_o true_a allegiance_n be_v by_o the_o present_a oath_n transfer_v to_o k._n william_n and_o q_n mary_n and_o that_o as_o the_o convention_n and_o public_a act_n which_o order_n this_o translation_n say_v because_o k._n james_n now_o have_v no_o long_a any_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o throne_n but_o k._n w._n &_o q._n m._n be_v rightful_a king_n and_o queen_n and_o this_o if_o clear_v prevent_v all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v on_o supposition_n of_o king_n james_n continue_v to_o have_v this_o legal_a right_n still_o but_o this_o learned_a author_n to_o suit_v his_o argument_n to_o those_o as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o preface_n who_o be_v most_o strong_o prejudice_v against_o the_o legality_n of_o the_o late_a revolution_n reason_n in_o this_o book_n upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o suppose_v as_o he_o do_v k._n james_n to_o have_v a_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o crown_n such_o as_o these_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o difficulty_n which_o will_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o transfer_v allegiance_n for_o his_o book_n to_o take_v off_o viz._n how_o such_o take_n away_o their_o allegiance_n from_o k._n james_n suppose_v therein_o to_o have_v the_o legal_a right_n and_o turn_v over_o against_o he_o to_o another_o suppose_v to_o have_v no_o legal_a right_n can_v be_v think_v 1._o to_o be_v just_a to_o king_n james_n in_o point_n of_o property_n a_o crown_n be_v the_o great_a

you_o can_v suppose_v no_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n authority_n you_o may_v suppose_v no_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n himself_o for_o all_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o therefore_o leave_v any_o person_n vest_v in_o god_n authority_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n more_o for_o obedience_n be_v immediate_o his_o due_a 3._o from_o the_o command_n require_v obedience_n which_o fix_v it_o to_o the_o authority_n honour_n thy_o father_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n obey_v magistrate_n he_o that_o have_v the_o father_n authority_n be_v without_o more_o ado_n the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o high_a power_n or_o prince_n authority_n be_v the_o prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o regal_a authority_n that_o make_v he_o king_n or_o prince_n and_o make_v he_o once_o the_o father_n or_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o authority_n immediate_o do_v and_o these_o precept_n ask_v no_o more_o for_o the_o obedience_n they_o require_v according_o in_o all_o authority_n this_o obedience_n be_v keep_v on_o payable_a and_o due_a whether_o they_o be_v under_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o authority_n or_o no._n what_o exercise_n do_v a_o wife_n or_o family_n receive_v of_o a_o husband_n be_v or_o father_n or_o master_n authority_n when_o he_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n which_o will_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o actual_a government_n and_o communication_n as_o much_o between_o they_o i_o suppose_v as_o between_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o though_o they_o can_v obey_v their_o relative_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n whilst_o there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o keep_v under_o their_o obedience_n and_o act_n in_o what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o authority_n and_o interest_n and_o will_v show_v themselves_o very_o undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o they_o shall_v they_o in_o their_o absence_n act_v any_o thing_n direct_o against_o their_o authority_n person_n or_o interest_n especial_o shall_v they_o go_v to_o disclaim_v and_o cast_v off_o their_o authority_n over_o they_o or_o go_v to_o transfer_v and_o fix_v that_o authority_n in_o another_o though_o think_v by_o they_o a_o more_o deserve_a person_n but_o as_o to_o these_o precept_n he_o say_v he_o be_v sure_a the_o only_a direction_n 21._o of_o scripture_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o government_n how_o be_v he_o sure_a of_o that_o one_o scripture_n bid_v honour_n the_o father_n another_o obey_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n authority_n or_o high_a power_n and_o so_o in_o other_o authority_n and_o yet_o these_o name_n of_o father_n high_a power_n husband_n master_n to_o who_o they_o direct_v this_o obedience_n speak_v only_a authority_n not_o exercise_n and_o authority_n as_o i_o have_v show_v may_v reside_v and_o remain_v in_o they_o who_o for_o the_o present_n do_v not_o or_o can_v exercise_v it_o and_o i_o think_v he_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o according_a to_o scripture_n too_o that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o authority_n bind_v to_o obedience_n and_o that_o god_n authority_n will_v challenge_v it_o without_o look_v further_o to_o actual_a exercise_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o according_o it_o have_v claim_v a_o dutiful_a regard_n to_o person_n in_o their_o worst_a circumstance_n as_o to_o saul_n when_o on_o mount_n gilboab_n flee_v from_o the_o philistine_n and_o david_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o administration_n to_o save_v himself_o by_o flight_n from_o absalon_n as_o i_o observe_v above_o in_o case_n of_o the_o amalakite'_v and_o shimei_n carriage_n towards_o they_o indeed_o all_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o will_v be_v so_o if_o man_n will_v suffer_v those_o that_o have_v it_o to_o exercise_v it_o and_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o that_o exercise_n and_o to_o the_o exerciser_n thereof_o and_o obedience_n be_v call_v for_o in_o scripture_n to_o such_o exercise_n of_o authority_n and_o to_o those_o that_o exercise_v it_o particular_o by_o st._n paul_n who_o design_v to_o make_v all_o christian_n sensible_a not_o only_o in_o general_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o authority_n but_o particular_o to_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n of_o authority_n and_o to_o those_o who_o at_o that_o time_n exercise_v it_o the_o obey_v of_o who_o the_o judaizer_n question_v so_o that_o in_o precept_n about_o authority_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v mention_n or_o reference_n to_o exercise_n of_o authority_n since_o all_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o always_o be_v so_o when_o it_o will_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v always_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o the_o publisher_n of_o these_o precept_n have_v not_o only_o a_o design_n to_o teach_v obedience_n to_o future_a authority_n but_o to_o those_o that_o then_o be_v and_o be_v actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o the_o world_n but_o many_o time_n they_o bid_v they_o only_o to_o obey_v the_o authority_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o this_o exercise_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n so_o authority_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o than_o it_o will_v claim_v obedience_n whether_o a_o man_n have_v a_o free_a liberty_n to_o exercise_n it_o or_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o 4._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dueness_n of_o obedience_n to_o such_o administration_n and_o exercise_n obedience_n be_v not_o due_a to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v exercise_n of_o government_n but_o because_o it_o be_v exercise_n of_o authority_n in_o he_o that_o govern_v if_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n though_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o government_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v authority_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o authority_n he_o can_v exercise_n it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o authority_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o exercise_n the_o act_n of_o government_n but_o if_o he_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o external_a strength_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o government_n though_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o withal_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o in_o all_o those_o act_n be_v not_o possess_v of_o authority_n he_o must_v act_n i_o think_v without_o authority_n and_o can_v exercise_n it_o before_o he_o have_v get_v it_o and_o when_o this_o exercise_n of_o government_n and_o authority_n be_v thus_o separate_v what_o obedience_n be_v 1._o due_a to_o it_o the_o scripture_n plain_o bid_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o authority_n 5._o and_o all_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o regard_n to_o 34._o god_n authority_n and_o allegiance_n as_o the_o author_n say_v be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n authority_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v be_v due_a to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o that_o authority_n as_o none_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n as_o he_o observe_v to_o thief_n and_o pirate_n when_o they_o have_v get_v power_n over_o any_o person_n so_o that_o let_v a_o man_n assume_v the_o place_n and_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o government_n yet_o that_o claim_v no_o obedience_n if_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o govern_v and_o whenever_o the_o act_n of_o government_n be_v obey_v be_v because_o of_o his_o authority_n that_o do_v those_o act_n so_o that_o the_o person_n authority_n be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o authority_n that_o any_o thing_n else_o must_v be_v obey_v it_o will_v be_v a_o riddle_n indeed_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o due_a to_o authority_n itself_o which_o will_v be_v to_o make_v that_o which_o give_v all_o claim_n to_o obedience_n to_o have_v no_o claim_n thereto_o 5._o from_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o governor_n in_o unauthoritative_a act_n the_o author_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v own_o that_o a_o king_n may_v retain_v his_o authority_n even_o when_o he_o act_v illegal_o and_o that_o subject_n owe_v he_o obedience_n even_o under_o such_o illegal_a act_n else_o there_o be_v no_o passive_a obedience_n due_a to_o king_n break_v law_n but_o now_o to_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o obedience_n due_a to_o authority_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o in_o these_o act_n of_o government_n no_o in_o these_o act_n against_o law_n he_o do_v not_o exercise_n his_o authority_n have_v no_o commission_n to_o do_v thus_o or_o to_o tie_v up_o any_o man_n conscience_n the_o effect_n of_o authority_n to_o do_v what_o he_o illegal_o enjoin_v he_o but_o act_n without_o and_o against_o it_o to_o what_o authority_n be_v it_o due_a then_o for_o all_o obedience_n must_v be_v due_a to_o some_o authority_n it_o be_v due_a to_o that_o authority_n in_o his_o person_n which_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_n by_o

to_o the_o strong_a so_o his_o power_n carry_v right_o throw_v all_o into_o a_o state_n of_o war_n as_o much_o i_o conceive_v as_o mr._n hobbs_n power_n give_v it_o and_o add_v the_o grant_n of_o god_n to_o boot_v as_o if_o in_o this_o way_n of_o get_v all_o by_o war_n and_o the_o strong_a take_n from_o the_o weak_a they_o all_o the_o while_n keep_v to_o that_o course_n of_o right_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o nay_o if_o at_o last_o by_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o rightful_a opposer_n in_o this_o way_n of_o power_n they_o come_v peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v such_o get_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n intend_v which_o be_v a_o peace_n with_o justice_n or_o for_o every_o man_n peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o not_o for_o one_o man_n to_o live_v at_o peace_n in_o possess_v another_o man_n right_n and_o property_n which_o god_n all_o the_o while_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o restore_v to_o he_o to_o who_o of_o right_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o effect_n of_o its_o destroy_v all_o obligation_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n among_o king_n i_o add_v 2._o second_o that_o this_o notion_n of_o providential_a right_o will_v confirm_v and_o authorise_v all_o illegal_a invasion_n of_o king_n upon_o their_o own_o subject_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o he_o invade_v either_o their_o liberty_n or_o property_n and_o grasp_v at_o more_o authority_n or_o possession_n among_o they_o than_o do_v by_o right_n and_o law_n belong_v to_o he_o all_o the_o success_n he_o have_v be_v by_o providence_n and_o these_o unjust_a attempt_n upon_o his_o own_o subject_n have_v like_o scripture_n declaration_n as_o other_o unjust_a attempt_n on_o any_o neighbour_n king_n let_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o city_n be_v arbitrariness_n and_o oppression_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o am._n 36._o do_v the_o israelite_n labour_n under_o the_o heavy_a servitude_n and_o oppression_n whilst_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n god_n turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n say_v david_n ps._n 105._o 25._o do_v rehobeam_n heart_n devise_v tyrannical_a rigour_n and_o oppression_n and_o his_o rough_a answer_n threaten_v the_o people_n to_o chastise_v they_o with_o scorpion_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o unrighteous_a ravenous_a and_o oppressive_a king_n who_o god_n call_v his_o rod_n and_o staff_n and_o battle_n axe_n and_o the_o like_a be_v as_o much_o so_o when_o turn_v upon_o their_o own_o subject_n as_o when_o upon_o foreign_a prince_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n whether_o against_o subject_n or_o stranger_n the_o scripture_n declare_v in_o general_a that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21._o 1._o so_o that_o in_o their_o domestic_a invasion_n king_n have_v as_o good_a plea_n of_o providence_n and_o as_o good_a scripture_n declaration_n of_o god_n turn_v their_o heart_n and_o cause_v and_o do_v and_o act_v by_o they_o therein_o as_o in_o any_o other_o and_o in_o reason_n methinks_v if_o they_o be_v to_o get_v right_o by_o any_o invasion_n of_o right_n it_o shall_v be_v most_o especial_o in_o invade_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o subject_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v subject_n may_v give_v more_o pretence_n and_o embolden_v he_o to_o take_v great_a liberty_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o more_o patient_a sufferance_n than_o when_o the_o like_a be_v do_v to_o other_o king_n that_o stand_v with_o he_o upon_o even_a term_n and_o be_v no_o way_n subject_a to_o he_o at_o all_o but_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a king_n do_v not_o get_v right_o by_o such_o mere_a unrighteous_a invasion_n without_o other_o title_n of_o subject_n right_n and_o property_n as_o abab_n do_v not_o by_o unjust_o possess_v himself_o of_o naboth_n vineyard_n nor_o jehojakim_n by_o have_v his_o eye_n and_o heart_n only_o for_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o by_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n who_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o have_v any_o right_n therein_o but_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o he_o jer._n 22._o 13._o 17._o and_o if_o this_o must_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o right_n of_o providence_n to_o give_v as_o good_a authority_n and_o confirmation_n to_o any_o invasion_n our_o king_n shall_v make_v upon_o our_o right_n as_o to_o any_o that_o other_o prince_n shall_v make_v upon_o they_o i_o think_v neither_o prince_n nor_o subject_n have_v any_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v fond_a thereof_o 3._o three_o it_o confirm_v the_o unjust_a possession_n and_o invasion_n one_o private_a subject_n shall_v make_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o another_o if_o robber_n or_o pirate_n possess_v themselves_o of_o other_o man_n money_n or_o good_n by_o this_o principle_n they_o have_v a_o better_a right_o thereto_o than_o the_o legal_a owner_n for_o their_o possession_n be_v by_o providence_n that_o deliver_v the_o sufferer_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o authorize_v as_o the_o other_o by_o scripture_n expression_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n when_o the_o sabean_a and_o chaldean_a robber_n have_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o his_o substance_n job_n 1._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v wat_fw-mi the_o lord_n have_v send_v be_v the_o reflection_n of_o all_o serious_a person_n upon_o these_o misfortune_n so_o there_o be_v as_o much_o providence_n and_o as_o much_o say_v of_o it_o in_o private_a as_o in_o public_a robbery_n both_o then_o have_v equal_o the_o right_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o any_o right_n the_o legal_a owner_n have_v by_o human_a law_n so_o that_o as_o it_o oust_n king_n of_o their_o crown_n it_o will_v oust_v private_a person_n of_o their_o purse_n and_o make_v all_o private_a robber_n as_o well_o as_o public_a usurper_n to_o hold_v their_o purchase_n by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o rightful_a title_n to_o this_o he_o say_v p._n 34._o that_o the_o dispute_n be_v not_o about_o human_a or_o legal_a right_n in_o either_o case_n it_o be_v not_o i_o grant_v whether_o either_o usurper_n or_o robber_n have_v a_o legal_a right_n to_o what_o they_o have_v get_v which_o no_o man_n that_o understand_v what_o he_o talk_v of_o will_v dispute_v but_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o another_o right_n viz._n providential_a right_o which_o shall_v set_v aside_o both_o the_o dispossess_v prince_n and_o private_a owner_n legal_a right_n and_o if_o providence_n and_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n declaration_n make_v such_o providential_a right_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v as_o much_o on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o private_a robber_n as_o of_o a_o usurper_n and_o so_o will_v give_v that_o right_n to_o both_o if_o they_o do_v to_o either_o but_o the_o dispute_n add_v he_o ibid._n be_v about_o authority_n and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o thief_n and_o pirate_n have_v god_n authority_n which_o the_o person_n rob_v be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o but_o who_o put_v the_o objection_n so_o what_o the_o thief_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o purse_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o property_n and_o what_o the_o usurper_n claim_v be_v the_o crown_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o authority_n and_o right_o be_v necessary_a to_o both_o in_o their_o respective_a pretence_n if_o they_o will_v hold_v they_o righteous_o this_o can_v be_v no_o legal_a right_n which_o rest_v still_o with_o the_o dispossess_v prince_n and_o private_a sufferer_n but_o the_o author_n have_v find_v a_o providential_a right_v better_a than_o the_o legal_a to_o give_v the_o usurper_n the_o best_a right_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o that_o will_v serve_v as_o well_o for_o the_o thief_n or_o pirate_n and_o give_v he_o the_o best_a right_n to_o the_o property_n and_o if_o he_o can_v hold_v his_o steal_a good_n by_o as_o good_a right_n as_o usurper_n may_v their_o usurp_v crown_n by_o this_o principle_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o may_v all_o the_o time_n be_v very_o righteous_a for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o so_o when_o he_o justify_v one_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o other_o when_o he_o can_v make_v the_o same_o plea_n and_o act_n upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n if_o this_o right_a of_o providence_n be_v the_o best_a right_n it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o go_v by_o right_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a title_n to_o property_n as_o well_o as_o to_o authority_n yea_o good_n and_o property_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o those_o

revolution_n now_o he_o design_v his_o right_n of_o providence_n to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o revolution_n that_o be_v to_o authorise_v one_o being_n pull_v down_o and_o the_o other_o be_v set_v up_o or_o to_o make_v god_n transfer_v the_o authority_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o thereby_o and_o the_o principle_n itself_o and_o like_o scripture_n say_n about_o providence_n in_o that_o case_n too_o will_v give_v as_o good_a right_n to_o those_o that_o act_n in_o they_o as_o to_o what_o be_v get_v by_o they_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v so_o by_o this_o principle_n the_o usurper_n in_o revolution_n get_v right_o to_o attempt_v and_o invade_v a_o prince_n rightful_a crown_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v it_o from_o he_o to_o make_v it_o their_o own_o and_o to_o bind_v all_o the_o subject_n as_o full_o and_o fast_o to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o former_a king_n and_o what_o more_o service_n will_v a_o man_n desire_n from_o principle_n who_o part_n be_v not_o to_o act_v and_o accomplish_v thing_n but_o only_o to_o justify_v and_o confirm_v action_n and_o the_o actor_n in_o they_o but_o quite_o contrary_a the_o other_o principle_n of_o legal_a right_n give_v all_o the_o check_n to_o revolution_n that_o principle_n can_v do_v leave_v no_o man_n right_o to_o invade_v a_o rightful_a prince_n throne_n nor_o to_o hold_v it_o when_o he_o have_v unrighteous_o get_v it_o but_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o true_a owner_n again_o nor_o liberty_n to_o the_o subject_n to_o turn_v over_o to_o the_o usurper_n against_o their_o rightful_a prince_n which_o be_v both_o to_o resist_v authority_n and_o to_o oppose_v right_o and_o support_v wrong_n and_o this_o be_v to_o bar_v and_o prevent_v revolution_n as_o far_o as_o principle_n can_v do_v it_o that_o be_v among_o all_o that_o will_v be_v guide_v by_o principle_n and_o do_v only_o righteous_a thing_n but_o if_o it_o will_v prevent_v all_o revolution_n of_o government_n that_o say_v he_o p._n 44._o be_v a_o demonstration_n against_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a principle_n and_o come_v not_o from_o god_n indeed_o this_o seem_v a_o odd_a fetch_v that_o do_v right_n can_v come_v from_o god_n if_o it_o will_v prevent_v unrighteousness_n which_o therefore_o come_v from_o he_o because_o it_o will_v do_v so_o but_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o than_o god_n can_v not_o exercise_v a_o prerogative_n he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o of_o remove_v or_o set_v up_o a_o king_n who_o he_o can_v set_v up_o unless_o he_o can_v oblige_v the_o subject_n to_o obey_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v infer_v therefore_o when_o god_n will_v exercise_v that_o prerogative_n he_o will_v remove_v one_o king_n right_a that_o the_o subject_n may_v owe_v he_o no_o obedience_n and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v pay_v he_o obedience_n and_o that_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o follow_v right_o and_o carry_v themselves_o righteous_o towards_o both_o and_o though_o human_a law_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n yet_o god_n have_v other_o way_n of_o make_v or_o unmake_v king_n that_o be_v rightful_a king_n when_o he_o please_v for_o he_o may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dispossess_v king_n right_a by_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o by_o bring_v he_o whilst_o he_o live_v to_o resign_v and_o part_v with_o it_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n or_o give_v it_o away_o from_o he_o to_o the_o other_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n if_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o these_o be_v his_o way_n of_o exercise_v this_o prerogative_n of_o remove_v or_o set_v up_o king_n when_o that_o be_v to_o remove_v and_o transfer_v the_o allegiance_n of_o subject_n but_o if_o he_o only_o by_o course_n of_o providence_n change_v possession_n but_o neither_o by_o human_a nor_o divine_a title_n transfer_v the_o right_a to_o a_o crown_n it_o be_v a_o punishment_n or_o trial_n both_o on_o dispossess_v prince_n and_o people_n and_o be_v not_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o king_n which_o set_v they_o loose_v from_o he_o and_o this_o adhere_n to_o such_o dispossess_v prince_n till_o they_o be_v some_o way_n disauthorize_v and_o deprive_v of_o right_a as_o well_o as_o possession_n be_v not_o for_o mankind_n to_o be_v slave_n of_o prince_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 45._o but_o only_a to_o be_v slave_n of_o right_a if_o slavery_n must_v be_v the_o term_n for_o it_o as_o prince_n themselves_o must_v be_v too_o if_o they_o will_v be_v righteous_a he_o also_o p._n 43._o 44._o charge_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o defect_n in_o government_n all_o the_o time_n such_o dispossess_v rightful_a king_n be_v shut_v out_o upon_o this_o principle_n of_o unalterable_a allegiance_n to_o legal_a right_n those_o inconvenience_n and_o defect_n indeed_o be_v apparent_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o be_v keep_v out_o but_o unalterable_a allegiance_n to_o his_o legal_a right_n sure_o do_v not_o keep_v he_o out_o and_o in_o such_o case_n if_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v justice_n and_o direct_v the_o charge_n where_o the_o blame_v be_v he_o must_v not_o say_v they_o cause_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n or_o overthrow_n of_o government_n for_o want_v of_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a conscientious_o to_o do_v he_o right_o but_o they_o who_o unconscionable_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o his_o right_n before_o i_o dismiss_v this_o consideration_n of_o his_o reason_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o distinction_n he_o make_v p._n 28_o 29._o between_o maintain_v and_o defend_v and_o restore_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o allegiance_n and_o the_o oath_n for_o it_o but_o unless_o he_o can_v set_v this_o aside_o by_o the_o convention_n principle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o public_a act_n viz._n the_o translation_n of_o the_o legal_a right_n this_o nicety_n i_o believe_v will_v not_o solve_v or_o take_v it_o off_o he_o p._n 27_o 28._o distinguish_v between_o natural_a and_o legal_a allegiance_n and_o they_o be_v distinct_a as_o to_o the_o bond_n and_o ground_n of_o obligation_n one_o be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o from_o our_o own_o law_n but_o the_o main_a of_o that_o distinction_n lie_v not_o in_o their_o call_n for_o distinct_a office_n particular_o not_o in_o legal_a allegiance_n bind_v subject_n to_o defend_v their_o king_n authority_n and_o natural_a allegiance_n bind_v to_o no_o defence_n thereof_o for_o all_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v their_o king_n before_o they_o have_v any_o write_a law_n for_o allegiance_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o authority_n be_v set_v up_o it_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o the_o subject_n allegiance_n it_o be_v inseparable_a effect_n be_v to_o oblige_v and_o if_o it_o oblige_v to_o any_o service_n it_o must_v oblige_v more_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o defence_n the_o union_n of_o subject_n to_o a_o prince_n be_v that_o of_o member_n to_o the_o head_n which_o be_v certain_o bind_v to_o defend_v it_o as_o i_o at_o first_o note_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o law_n come_v to_o bind_v this_o defence_n fast_o by_o the_o legal_a oath_n it_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a duty_n but_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o make_v that_o more_o secure_a which_o nature_n have_v bind_v on_o all_o before_o the_o effect_n and_o substance_n of_o ligeance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o 25._o calvin_n case_n but_o the_o form_n and_o addition_n of_o the_o oath_n est_fw-la ex_fw-la provisione_n hominis_fw-la and_o the_o statute_n itself_o which_o impose_v the_o legal_a oath_n declare_v it_o 6._o to_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o every_o true_a and_o well_o affect_v subject_n not_o only_o by_o bond_n of_o allegiance_n but_o also_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n aught_o to_o bear_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n now_o since_o defence_n be_v employ_v as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o ingredient_n of_o allegiance_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o man_n authority_n to_o call_v for_o allegiance_n how_o will_v he_o hinder_v he_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n from_o challenge_v defence_n and_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o hold_v possession_n or_o in_o get_v it_o and_o seek_v restauration_n to_o it_o if_o allegiance_n be_v leave_v due_a in_o both_o defence_n will_v be_v like_a to_o be_v leave_v due_a in_o both_o because_o defence_n be_v part_n of_o allegiance_n indeed_o as_o he_o say_v p._n 31._o 27._o all_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o turn_v soldier_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v alike_o p._n 29._o in_o the_o way_n of_o oblige_a call_n and_o opportunity_n to_o defend_v a_o prince_n when_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n as_o when_o seat_v on_o his_o throne_n but_o as_o to_o such_o defence_n