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power_n be_v confess_o lodge_v in_o the_o king_n nothing_o of_o this_o can_v legal_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o king_n be_v executive_a power_n shall_v be_v a_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o earthly_a power_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o have_v our_o high_a and_o mighty_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o good_a people_n of_o england_n erect_v a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o delator_n witness_n juror_n peer_n judge_n and_o executioner_n i_o be_o teach_v by_o some_o that_o understand_v the_o constitution_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n very_o well_o that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o accountable_a for_o his_o office_n or_o action_n to_o any_o court_n person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o man_n that_o will_v but_o attentive_o read_v the_o spencer_n case_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o regicide_n may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o most_o learned_a bracton_n sunt_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la liberi_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o servi_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la sub_fw-la nullo_n nisi_fw-la tantum_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la rege_fw-la petatur_fw-la cum_fw-la breve_fw-la non_fw-la currat_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la locus_fw-la erit_fw-la supplicationi_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la suum_fw-la corrigat_fw-la emendet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la satis_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la quod_fw-la dominum_fw-la expectet_fw-la ultorem_fw-la de_fw-la chartis_fw-la regiis_fw-la &_o factis_fw-la regum_fw-la nec_fw-la privatae_fw-la personae_fw-la nec_fw-la justiciarii_fw-la debent_fw-la disputare_fw-la there_o be_v freeman_n and_o servant_n under_o the_o king_n and_o every_o one_o be_v under_o he_o and_o he_o be_v under_o no_o one_o but_o under_o god_n only_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o king_n since_o a_o writ_n can_v go_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n there_o will_v be_v place_n for_o petition_v that_o he_o will_v correct_v and_o amend_v his_o do_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o will_v be_v punishment_n enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o expect_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o the_o royal_a grant_n and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n neither_o private_a person_n or_o judge_n ought_v to_o dispute_v much_o less_o to_o censure_v and_o chastise_v and_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o his_o complete_a copy_n holder_n have_v teach_v i_o that_o the_o king_n represent_v god_n person_n on_o earth_n and_o i_o presume_v no_o man_n be_v so_o dare_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v accountable_a and_o censurable_a for_o any_o of_o his_o do_n sect._n 105._o 5._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o very_a form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a charter_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n liberty_n that_o the_o regal_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v not_o a_o fiduciary_n trust_v from_o his_o subject_n and_o people_n under_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o magna_fw-la charta_n itself_o run_v thus_o spontanea_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nostra_fw-la dedimus_fw-la &_o concessimus_fw-la by_o our_o free_a and_o good_a will_v we_o have_v give_v and_o grant_v etc._n etc._n not_o contract_v bargain_v and_o upon_o good_a and_o valuable_a consideration_n covenant_v and_o promise_v but_o from_o grace_n and_o condescension_n give_v and_o grant_v see_v 9_o hen._n 3._o so_o when_o the_o same_o charter_n be_v confirm_v in_o king_n edward_n time_n it_o be_v thus_o word_v know_v you_o that_o we_o of_o our_o mere_a free_a will_v have_v grant_v to_o all_o freeman_n these_o liberty_n so_o in_o the_o statute_n quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la 18._o edw._n 1._o dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la ad_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la suum_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la sva_fw-la speciali_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la affectionem_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la erga_fw-la praelatos_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la
de_fw-la regno_fw-la svo_fw-la concessit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o parliament_n from_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v towards_o the_o prelate_n and_o all_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v grant_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o consider_v if_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o accountable_a trustee_n sect._n 106._o coke_n the_o regicide_n have_v tell_v his_o bloodthirsty_a master_n that_o charles_n stuart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v his_o liâ—ge_a lord_n that_o king_n of_o bless_a memory_n stand_v now_o that_o be_v in_o their_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o diffect_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v trust_v with_o a_o limit_a power_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o above_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n above_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o offer_v the_o coronation_n oath_n wherein_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o impute_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n a_o violation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n conclude_v he_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o wonder_n of_o such_o a_o inference_n for_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o governor_n be_v but_o the_o people_n creature_n the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v accountable_a as_o their_o steward_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o prevaricate_v and_o abuse_v their_o trust_n to_o question_v by_o what_o law_n they_o call_v they_o to_o account_v be_v high_a treason_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o all_o power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o king_n be_v executive_a power_n a_o trust_n from_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n because_o this_o make_v they_o as_o coke_n phrase_v it_o his_o liege_n lord_n and_o warrant_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o he_o it_o be_v so_o natural_o imply_v say_v he_o that_o if_o a_o king_n become_v a_o tyrant_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o necessary_a fundamental_a law_n of_o every_o kingdom_n which_o by_o intrinsical_a rule_n of_o government_n must_v preserve_v itself_o this_o be_v just_a like_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n which_o prove_v itself_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n must_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o people_n which_o be_v only_o found_v on_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o they_o have_v give_v he_o he_o usurp_v upon_o their_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o john_n coke_n doctrine_n the_o author_n must_v needs_o deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o the_o government_n and_o can_v be_v worthy_o deal_v withal_o unless_o high_o promote_v how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o our_o legal_a constitution_n i_o refer_v to_o every_o indifferent_a judgement_n who_o will_v compare_v it_o with_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v concern_v it_o and_o shall_v conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o author_n it_o be_v indeed_o clear_a from_o the_o new_a testamdnt_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o such_o give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o defend_v or_o propagate_v it_o by_o force_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o it_o and_o if_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o of_o any_o constitution_n of_o government_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v bring_v under_o suffering_n for_o our_o profess_v of_o it_o we_o may_v indeed_o retire_v and_o fly_v out_o of_o any_o such_o country_n if_o we_o can_v but_o if_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o must_v then_o according_a to_o this_o religion_n submit_v to_o those_o suffering_n under_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v consider_v that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v both_o support_v we_o under_o our_o suffering_n and_o glorious_o reward_v we_o for_o they_o by_o submit_v to_o suffering_n by_o what_o follow_v i_o hope_v he_o mean_v a_o submission_n without_o resistance_n though_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v it_o and_o then_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v secure_v though_o religion_n be_v our_o property_n and_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v persecute_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o government_n we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n s_n 107._o 6._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o a_o king_n may_v actual_o and_o profess_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o establish_a government_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a constitution_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o destroy_v if_o not_o all_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o at_o least_o very_o considerable_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o plain_o counteract_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o ans_fw-fr the_o sky_n may_v fall_v and_o then_o lark_n will_v be_v good_a cheap_a prince_n may_v become_v phrenetick_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o government_n and_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o minor_a that_o be_v a_o hereditary_a prince_n a_o prorex_fw-la be_v to_o be_v have_v during_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o burthensomness_n of_o the_o government_n that_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o abdicate_v and_o renounce_v it_o or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o transport_v with_o wild_a and_o outrageous_a passion_n discontent_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v disclaim_v the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o do_v so_o when_o instead_o of_o administer_a the_o government_n in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o distraction_n and_o ruin_n will_v not_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a but_o hurt_n to_o they_o will_v not_o support_v but_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o then_o with_o their_o subject_n and_o kingdom_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o too_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v prince_n because_o they_o that_o disclaim_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o wilful_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v their_o dominion_n can_v have_v no_o right_a to_o govern_v they_o they_o can_v be_v no_o ruler_n who_o will_v leave_v nothing_o under_o they_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o resistance_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a platonical_a idea_n a_o case_n put_v that_o perhaps_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o real_a existence_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v sect._n 108._o 1._o plutarch_n observe_v inest_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malignum_fw-la contra_fw-la imperantes_fw-la there_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n some_o malignity_n against_o their_o governor_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o be_v averse_a to_o subjection_n our_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o follow_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o command_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o another_o prejudice_v we_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o we_o and_o this_o as_o mr._n hooker_n tell_v we_o make_v man_n very_o attentive_a and_o favourable_a hearer_n to_o suck_v in_o any_o poison_n that_o be_v breathe_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o governor_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o anon_o it_o mulriply_v and_o every_o valley_n and_o obscure_a corner_n be_v ready_a to_o echo_v it_o back_o again_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a now_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o evil_a suggestion_n concern_v the_o design_n or_o male-administrations_a of_o the_o high_a power_n defamation_n beget_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o conclude_v in_o disaffection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o natural_o tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o contempt_n abhorrence_n and_o opposition_n 2._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a mind_a man_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o ingenerate_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n concern_v the_o counsel_n design_n and_o administration_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o magnify_v
45.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o dan._n 2.21_o and_o 5.26_o 28._o rom._n 13.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o but_o never_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n himeself_n have_v call_v they_o god_n psal_n 82.6_o to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a to_o he_o and_o their_o authority_n of_o his_o immediate_a delegation_n and_o not_o derive_v from_o any_o voluntary_a paction_n or_o positive_a constitution_n make_v and_o ratify_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v forfeitable_a and_o revocable_a according_a to_o the_o express_a or_o tacit_a tenor_n of_o the_o fundamental_a contract_n as_o these_o man_n sometime_o phrase_v it_o and_o as_o the_o first_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a ordination_n be_v monarchical_a so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n intention_n that_o that_o species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v alter_v and_o another_o introduce_v 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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
choose_n and_o so_o know_v to_o be_v 2_o sam._n 16.12_o he_o be_v for_o his_o personal_a qualification_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n act_n 13.22_o and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o wi_n and_o in_o his_o government_n over_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v feed_v or_o rule_a they_o according_a to_o the_o imagrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 78.72_o he_o fight_v their_o battle_n with_o victorious_a success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n yet_o his_o son_n absolom_n be_v a_o ambitious_a aspire_a prince_n take_v state_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o magnificent_a attendant_n and_o department_n easy_o obtain_v the_o popular_a reputation_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_v man_n and_o by_o his_o familiar_a compliance_n and_o insinuate_a discourse_n and_o harangue_n to_o the_o common_a people_n easy_o endear_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o soon_o possess_v they_o with_o hard_a thought_n of_o their_o king_n and_o a_o persuasion_n that_o if_o his_o father_n david_n be_v depose_v and_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o tender_o deal_v withal_o and_o all_o their_o grievance_n redress_v 2_o sam._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o land_n if_o the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n public_a affair_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o accommodate_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o grievance_n to_o be_v complain_v of_o which_o plausible_a pretence_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o giddy_a subject_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n conspire_v with_o he_o to_o make_v head_n against_o david_n it_o be_v say_v so_o strong_a and_o spread_a be_v the_o conspiracy_n that_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.12_o and_o a_o messenger_n tell_v david_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v after_o absolom_n v._o 13._o and_o david_n danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o in_o a_o citadel_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o well_o garrison_v with_o valiant_a and_o experience_a soldier_n and_o have_v many_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n about_o he_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o flee_v before_o absolom_n and_o his_o conspirator_n 2._o sam._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o sect._n 17._o and_o although_o god_n be_v manifest_o gracious_o present_v with_o david_n and_o bring_v this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n to_o nothing_o 2_o sam._n 18._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o yet_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n even_o whilst_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n upon_o some_o hot_a word_n betwixt_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n sheba_n sound_v a_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n and_o every_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o from_o david_n and_o follow_v after_o sheba_n in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n 2_o sam._n 20.12_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o this_o observation_n that_o rebel_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o indulgence_n pardon_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n against_o who_o they_o have_v once_o make_v resistance_n but_o those_o who_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o king_n how_o remarkable_a soever_o their_o overthrow_n be_v and_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o they_o be_v so_o fatal_o bewitch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o rebellious_a principle_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o ready_o comply_v with_o a_o opportunity_n of_o involve_v themselves_o in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n a_o rebellious_a disposition_n be_v too_o stubborn_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o victorious_a success_n of_o his_o prince_n conquest_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v change_v the_o condition_n but_o not_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o rebel_n yea_o favour_n will_v rather_o exasperate_v than_o extirpate_v their_o ungovernable_a passion_n and_o from_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o if_o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n the_o most_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a government_n may_v easy_o be_v disturb_v and_o destroy_v sect._n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v with_o arm_a force_n because_o the_o jus_fw-la gladij_fw-la the_o power_n of_o arm_n the_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 13.4_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a imply_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sword_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n can_v take_v the_o sword_n without_o invade_v and_o usurp_a the_o right_a and_o propriety_n of_o the_o king_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o king_n be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o and_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n which_o a_o learned_a man_n assert_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v potissima_fw-la pars_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o chief_a propriety_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n divest_v the_o king_n of_o this_o and_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o nominal_a than_o a_o real_a king_n for_o whatever_o authority_n he_o have_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v himself_o protect_v his_o subject_n or_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n sect._n 19_o now_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o and_o turn_v the_o force_n of_o it_o against_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o usurpation_n make_v upon_o his_o propriety_n and_o a_o assume_v to_o they_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n who_o but_o the_o king_n with_o we_o be_v to_o appoint_v martial_a officer_n he_o shall_v make_v captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o fight_v their_o battle_n 1_o sam._n 8.12_o no_o man_n or_o man_n but_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n have_v authority_n to_o raise_v soldier_n levy_n war_n and_o fight_n battle_n whosoever_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o military_a sort_n without_o authority_n derive_v from_o thence_o deserve_v to_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n upon_o that_o occasion_n mat._n 26.51_o i_o pray_v who_o have_v under_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o the_o 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power_n too_o and_o can_v resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o they_o must_v likewise_o resist_v god_n himself_o because_o the_o power_n be_v give_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o most_o high_a wisd_v 6.3_o it_o be_v the_o most_o high_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v as_o daniel_n speak_v ch_n 4.25_o who_o acknowledge_v to_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.18_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o father_n a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o case_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o king_n have_v only_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o towards_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o only_o authority_n immediate_o derive_v from_o he_o do_v all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n psal_n 8.15_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 11.15_o and_o anoint_a david_n king_n 2._o sam._n 2.4_o and_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n 1_o chron._n 29.22_o the_o mean_v be_v they_o make_v a_o declaration_n that_o they_o consent_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v their_o king_n for_o they_o be_v all_o king_n before_o by_o the_o especial_a appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o can_v thereby_o derive_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n from_o the_o people_n only_o this_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n render_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n the_o more_o grateful_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v as_o former_o intimate_v illustrate_v by_o the_o choose_n of_o mayor_n sheriff_n steward_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n and_o 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power_n be_v rex_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la king_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o owe_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o ric._n 2._o thus_o declare_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o the_o king_n be_v god_n immediate_a substitute_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o he_o as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n viceroy_n resist_v the_o king_n so_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sect._n 48._o 2._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o awful_a reverence_n and_o observance_n the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n exact_a from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n we_o be_v as_o peremptory_o command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n as_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n pr._n 24.21_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o put_v asunder_o we_o must_v fear_v to_o displease_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v make_v this_o fear_n as_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o most_o legal_a custom_n or_o tribute_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o this_o fear_n who_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o force_n elsewhere_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v
among_o they_o suffrage_n gather_v or_o any_o other_o circumstance_n regular_o order_v some_o be_v old_a other_o sick_a other_o be_v under_o age_n of_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v come_v but_o equal_o interest_v with_o those_o that_o do_v and_o how_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o absent_a be_v conclude_v by_o the_o vote_n and_o act_n of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a this_o principle_n therefore_o be_v impracticable_a and_o moral_o impossible_a as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a and_o equal_o pernicious_a as_o well_o as_o vain_a sect._n 82._o 6._o again_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o sovereignty_n be_v original_o and_o fundamental_o inherent_a in_o the_o people_n either_o distributive_o collective_o or_o representative_o consider_v do_v they_o not_o divest_v themselves_o of_o it_o when_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o paction_n a_o mode_n of_o government_n be_v form_v and_o establish_v when_o they_o have_v contract_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o such_o and_o such_o legislator_n with_o law_n so_o and_o so_o condition_v and_o their_o right_n so_o and_o so_o limit_v and_o confine_v may_v they_o at_o pleasure_n reassume_a their_o original_a power_n if_o upon_o trial_n they_o like_v not_o the_o constitution_n disannul_v their_o contract_n and_o make_v void_a all_o law_n depend_v on_o it_o if_o they_o can_v governor_n and_o government_n be_v the_o most_o precarious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o can_v than_o the_o high_a power_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a sect._n 83._o 3._o another_o objection_n which_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o man_n mind_n and_o have_v a_o very_a powerful_a influence_n to_o dispose_v they_o under_o real_a or_o conceit_a grievance_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v this_o if_o every_o man_n from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-love_n be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v himself_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o violent_a aggressor_n as_o he_o be_v because_o no_o recourse_n can_v be_v have_v to_o the_o ordinary_a formality_n of_o law_n for_o protection_n than_o when_o the_o high_a power_n become_v violent_a aggressor_n as_o they_o do_v when_o without_o and_o against_o law_n they_o invade_v their_o innocent_a subject_n right_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o criminal_n their_o subject_n may_v warrantable_o resist_v they_o in_o defence_n of_o themselves_o property_n and_o liberty_n sure_o say_v they_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v no_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o if_o by_o many_o and_o positive_a express_a law_n the_o subject_n have_v property_n and_o liberty_n reserve_v to_o they_o as_o their_o right_n than_o they_o must_v have_v a_o right_a to_o preserve_v they_o against_o the_o illegal_a invasion_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o consequent_o may_v oppose_v force_n to_o force_v in_o such_o a_o case_n ans_fw-fr to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_v the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o just_a right_n and_o interest_n be_v unquestionable_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n but_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o interest_n by_o assault_v all_o sort_n of_o injurious_a and_o violent_a aggressor_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o invade_v so_o secret_o and_o assault_v so_o violent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o formality_n of_o law_n for_o protection_n and_o reparation_n because_o from_o such_o aggressor_n there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o injury_n as_o be_v tolerable_a from_o common_a humanity_n pr._n 19.11_o and_o 14.29_o and_o 20.3_o reason_n of_o religion_n mat._n 5.39_o and_o for_o a_o public_a good_a 1_o cor._n 3.5_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o eternal_a truth_n that_o self-defence_n must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o public_a safety_n the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n must_v not_o be_v so_o exercise_v as_o to_o divest_v we_o of_o all_o respect_n due_a to_o our_o relation_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o a_o society_n and_o subject_n to_o government_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o act_v according_o a_o man_n as_o such_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o that_o society_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v may_v be_v treason_n yea_o and_o which_o as_o he_o be_v relative_o consider_v may_v be_v supercede_v by_o a_o superior_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o private_a interest_n be_v include_v in_o the_o public_a and_o the_o safety_n of_o every_o particular_a part_n comprehend_v in_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o respect_n due_a to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o be_v the_o standard_n and_o measure_n and_o consequent_o to_o over-rule_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o any_o private_a or_o particular_a security_n whatsoever_o this_o premise_a i_o shall_v refer_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n to_o several_a particular_n sect._n 84._o 1._o how_o man_n can_v be_v oblige_v from_o the_o principal_a of_o self-preservation_n to_o resist_v the_o injurious_a and_o destructive_a deal_n of_o the_o high_a power_n by_o repel_v force_n with_o force_n when_o such_o resistance_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n evident_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o consequent_o not_o only_o to_o the_o distraction_n but_o also_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v apprehend_v nor_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v sure_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n be_v destroy_v than_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o its_o self_n very_o evident_a that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o the_o public_a settlement_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v of_o best_a accommodation_n to_o the_o subject_n preservation_n and_o interest_n which_o be_v the_o case_n as_o have_v be_v show_v of_o the_o irresistibility_n and_o uncontrollableness_n of_o the_o high_a power_n sect._n 85._o 2._o the_o objection_n be_v a_o very_a plain_n beg_v of_o the_o question_n for_o it_o suppose_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v by_o their_o illegal_a administration_n do_v thing_n without_o law_n or_o against_o law_n divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o authority_n and_o thereby_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o just_a reputation_n of_o their_o subject_n into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o violent_a aggressor_n and_o answerable_o may_v be_v so_o deal_v withal_o as_o if_o no_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o a_o thief_n a_o cyclops_n a_o hungry_a irish_a wolf_n a_o cannibal_n a_o mauritanian_a lion_n and_o the_o high_a power_n and_o those_o commissioned_n by_o they_o when_o they_o persecute_v the_o subject_n person_n and_o invade_v their_o civil_a or_o religious_a right_n without_o and_o against_o law_n indeed_o this_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bow_n string_n but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o only_o become_v a_o chaplain_n to_o the_o rumper_n and_o oliver_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o statute_n call_v exilium_fw-la hugonis_fw-la which_o enumerate_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o two_o spencer_n against_o the_o state_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o they_o you_o will_v find_v these_o among_o the_o other_o damnable_a tenet_n of_o they_o there_o condemn_v viz._n that_o they_o cause_v a_o bill_n or_o schedule_n to_o be_v publish_v contain_v that_o homage_n and_o legiance_n be_v due_a to_o the_o king_n rather_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o crown_n than_o absolute_o to_o his_o person_n because_o no_o regiance_n be_v due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o crown_n be_v vest_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o govern_v according_a to_o law_n the_o liege_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v bind_v by_o their_o oath_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o remove_v he_o either_o by_o law_n or_o rigour_n do_v not_o the_o book_n and_o pamphlet_n of_o our_o demagogue_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n in_o effect_n may_v not_o parent_n oppress_v their_o child_n with_o unjust_a violence_n as_o well_o as_o sovereign_a power_n their_o subject_n and_o may_v child_n in_o such_o a_o case_n stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v innocent_a if_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n will_v exempt_v they_o from_o the_o active_a resistance_n of_o their_o child_n why_o shall_v not_o also_o that_o of_o magistrate_n exempt_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n from_o the_o active_a resistance_n of_o their_o subject_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o make_v wife_n child_n and_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o subject_n witness_n juror_n judge_n and_o executioner_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n a_o excellent_a method_n to_o abet_v and_o promote_v a_o legal_a authority_n and_o to_o maintain_v public_a order_n justice_n and_o peace_n sect._n 86._o 3._o although_o the_o resistance_n