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duty_n express_v in_o 3._o and_o 4._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o quote_v byase_v we_o into_o that_o sense_n for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o because_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a we_o have_v afterward_o a_o double_a motive_n to_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o power_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o injunction_n rom._n 13.1_o can_v pretend_v to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o not_o to_o evil_a when_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a have_v praise_n of_o he_o and_o those_o who_o do_v good_a be_v discountenance_v and_o punish_v by_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o law_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o civil_a court_n of_o equity_n be_v appoint_v to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o literal_a severity_n of_o humane_a law_n where_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n exhibit_v require_v subjection_n to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v legitimate_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o government_n and_o to_o such_o only_a so_o long_o as_o they_o rule_v well_o tyranny_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n nor_o support_v by_o the_o other_o reason_n for_o which_o subjection_n be_v enjoin_v or_o by_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o before_o mention_v beza_n understand_v by_o the_o high_a power_n both_o the_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n buchanan_n conceive_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o tie_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o king_n then_o to_o inferior_a officer_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o scripture_n the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n l._n 7._o c._n 17._o in_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n judgement_n express_v the_o same_o sense_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o king_n know_v that_o the_o choice_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v honour_v his_o magistrate_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n the_o latin_a interpreter_n in_o the_o margin_n direct_v we_o to_o rom._n 13._o and_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o rom._n 13.3_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 1._o pet._n 2.14_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o rom._n 13.3_o the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a ruler_n be_v alike_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o reason_n which_o back_o the_o authority_n of_o ruler_n make_v alike_o for_o both_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n c._n 2.13_o 14._o press_v upon_o we_o alike_o submission_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o subordinate_a ruler_n to_o this_o scripture_n i_o think_v the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n allude_v in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v scarce_o any_o will_v deny_v but_o a_o man_n in_o some_o case_n may_v resist_v and_o likewise_o kill_v a_o inferior_a magistrate_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n who_o will_v doubt_v shall_v a_o constable_n rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n but_o a_o traveller_n upon_o who_o he_o make_v a_o onset_n may_v lawful_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o of_o his_o good_n make_v opposition_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n if_o any_o distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o one_o person_n and_o his_o office_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o same_o distinction_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o minister_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a distance_n between_o the_o oppose_a of_o authority_n and_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o person_n invest_v therein_o who_o abuse_v it_o or_o otherwise_o misdemean_v himself_o quest._n some_o will_v be_v ready_a here_o to_o ask_v whether_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o roman_n emperor_n though_o they_o be_v heathen_n and_o tyrant_n rule_v according_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o not_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n by_o god_n immediate_a choice_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v but_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n that_o those_o christian_n who_o live_v under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n but_o want_v strength_n to_o defend_v themselves_o be_v by_o that_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n oblige_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o endeavour_v nothing_o against_o those_o who_o have_v the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o but_o the_o cause_n depend_v not_o upon_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o injoyn_v not_o only_o a_o visible_a obedience_n but_o also_o such_o a_o temperament_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v patient_a of_o lawful_a government_n and_o cheerful_o ready_a to_o submit_v unto_o it_o of_o which_o those_o fall_v short_a who_o forcible_o resist_v unlawful_a government_n when_o in_o all_o probability_n the_o opposition_n which_o they_o make_v will_v only_o exasperate_v and_o not_o dispel_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o groan_v under_o those_o who_o in_o such_o circumstance_n use_v resistance_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o unruly_a spirit_n which_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v forbid_v in_o that_o they_o proceed_v whole_o according_a to_o passion_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o sober_a and_o well-ordered_a judgement_n but_o the_o injunction_n according_a to_o the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o it_o require_v only_o subjection_n unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o spectacle_n any_o one_o can_v discern_v tyranny_n to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n child_n say_v 37._o say_v enchicidâ—e_n 37._o epictetus_n must_v yield_v to_o a_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o revile_v or_o strike_v they_o must_v patient_o bear_v it_o because_o by_o nature_n they_o stand_v relate_v to_o a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n not_o to_o a_o father_n as_o good_a subject_n be_v not_o so_o rigorous_o tie_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o prince_n in_o that_o their_o engagement_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o adventitious_a chap._n 13._o the_o 15_o section_n of_o psalm_n 105._o vindicate_v from_o misinterpretation_n that_o negative_a precept_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n if_o right_o understand_v will_v not_o contradict_v those_o thesis_n which_o i_o before_o propound_v that_o scripture_n conceive_v that_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n offer_v injury_n to_o the_o lord_n anoint_v this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o it_o it_o point_v at_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n compare_v with_o the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n god_n reprove_v pharaoh_n for_o abram_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o abimelech_n for_o abraham_n sake_n gen._n 20.3_o god_n restrain_v abimelech_n from_o hurt_v isaac_n gen._n 26._o god_n reprove_v laban_n for_o jacob_n sake_n gen._n 31.24_o r._n alsheach_v upon_o that_o comma_n of_o the_o psalmist_n before_o quote_v tell_v we_o that_o laban_n be_v king_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o that_o he_o be_v cushan-rishathaim_a he_o with_o some_o other_o who_o affirm_v the_o same_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o laban_n shall_v be_v the_o cushan-rishathaim_a who_o be_v mention_v judg._n 3._o nor_o more_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o laban_n have_v that_o name_n but_o those_o who_o be_v wealthy_a especial_o if_o they_o have_v great_a family_n have_v the_o name_n of_o prince_n the_o child_n of_o heth_n call_v abraham_n a_o mighty_a prince_n gen._n 23.6_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o make_v good_a that_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o that_o god_n reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n i_o can_v close_v with_o those_o hebrew_n doctor_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n set_v abraham_n a_o king_n over_o they_o but_o shall_v show_v that_o in_o several_a respect_n he_o with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n seal_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o in_o which_o they_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n 2._o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o of_o holiness_n and_o so_o
the_o honour_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v entire_a and_o not_o be_v shatter_v into_o piece_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o one_o lord_n rather_o than_o to_o many_o the_o israelite_n as_o 10._o as_o hal._n mcl._n c._n sect._n 10._o marmamides_n witness_v ought_v to_o have_v refuse_v he_o that_o in_o regard_n to_o his_o birthright_n have_v the_o next_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n unless_o he_o be_v pious_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la officium_fw-la in_o israel_n haereditarium_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la fily_n &_o nepotes_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la modò_fw-la filius_fw-la impleat_fw-la locum_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la cum_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o pielate_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la pielate_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la ipsi_fw-la par_fw-fr sit_fw-la perficiunt_fw-la nihilominùs_fw-la officio_fw-la paterno_fw-la &_o docent_fw-la id_fw-la quid_fw-la deest_fw-la at_o penes_fw-la quem_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la quamvis_fw-la saptentissimus_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la promovetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la ullum_fw-la officierum_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it israel_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n before-quoted_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v latin_a by_o a_o learned_a writer_n who_o translation_n i_o use_v because_o it_o can_v be_v better_v if_o this_o doctor_n speak_v truth_n it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n use_v deep_a dissimulation_n before_o they_o be_v inaugurate_v or_o that_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o that_o they_o want_v power_n to_o execute_v it_o this_o knot_n be_v somewhat_o morose_a and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v untie_v the_o public_a influence_n of_o kingly_a authority_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o some_o exception_n from_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o hereditary_a propagation_n the_o elder_a son_n with_o the_o israelite_n though_o he_o be_v gross_o wicked_a 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their_o authority_n against_o humane_a opposition_n by_o their_o call_n to_o it_o than_o any_o can_v be_v by_o a_o violent_a invasion_n thereof_o or_o by_o the_o mere_a choice_n of_o man_n david_n and_o solomon_n be_v express_o call_v to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v upon_o solomon_n posterity_n be_v god_n immediate_a appointment_n 1_o chron._n 28.7_o when_o god_n give_v unto_o jeroboam_fw-la ten_o tribe_n he_o confirm_v unto_o solomon_n posterity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n 1_o king_n 11.36_o if_o the_o sandhedrin_n can_v lawful_o hinder_v their_o king_n first-born_a son_n from_o reign_v over_o they_o when_o he_o be_v not_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o father_n virtue_n that_o authority_n be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n commandment_n or_o permission_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v that_o they_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o prefer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o that_o have_v the_o next_o title_n by_o descent_n be_v due_o qualify_v and_o one_o of_o solomon_n 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captivity_n and_o the_o bereave_v of_o they_o of_o all_o outward_a and_o visible_a dominion_n that_o i_o may_v not_o confine_v the_o promise_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o word_n olam_n which_o be_v there_o use_v do_v not_o always_o denote_v eternity_n or_o a_o duration_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o general_a a_o duration_n hide_v from_o man_n whether_o infinite_a or_o finite_a christinorum_n finite_a see_v munster_n the_o side_n christinorum_n part_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o numb_a 10.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o exod._n 21.6_o be_v till_o the_o next_o jubilee_n according_a to_o rasi_fw-la aben-ezra_n bechai_n and_o abarbinel_n upon_o those_o word_n and_o the_o talmud_n in_o kidushin_n abarbinel_n tell_v we_o that_o because_o 50_o year_n be_v count_v one_o age_n or_o generation_n the_o fifty_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v call_v olam_n according_a to_o his_o construction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o 18.50_o of_o see_v psal_n 18.50_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o signify_v ad_fw-la which_o be_v thence_o derive_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o conceive_v that_o for_o ever_o there_o according_a to_o the_o gramaticall_a account_n be_v the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o present_a generation_n the_o servant_n who_o ear_n be_v bore_v through_o when_o the_o generation_n be_v renew_v as_o aben-ezra_n speak_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o in_o 2_o chron._n 23.7_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o evermore_o be_v until_o shiloh_n come_v psal_n 132.12_o we_o can_v determine_v out_o of_o those_o scripture_n before-quoted_n to_o wit_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o psal_n 89.31_o 32_o 33_o 1_o king_n 11.36_o whether_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v liable_a to_o deposition_n and_o capital_a punishment_n by_o their_o subject_n for_o tyranny_n murder_n and_o other_o gross_a delinquency_n without_o a_o express_a permission_n or_o injunction_n from_o god_n god_n may_v punish_v their_o person_n in_o such_o sort_n yet_o not_o cause_v his_o mercy_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o he_o take_v it_o away_o from_o saul_n who_o posterity_n he_o seclude_v from_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o those_o king_n have_v a_o large_a advantage_n as_o i_o show_v before_o concern_v saul_n be_v compare_v with_o such_o as_o come_v to_o a_o kingdom_n mere_o by_o conquest_n or_o by_o humane_a choice_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o deposition_n so_o long_o as_o their_o carriage_n be_v worthy_a of_o their_o office_n abarbinel_n express_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o comment_n upon_o 2_o sam._n 15._o absalon_n say_v
be_v not_o restrain_v from_o injustice_n by_o any_o self_n interest_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n tempt_v to_o rapine_n and_o perfidiousness_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o a_o nation_n if_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o squeeze_v their_o neighbour_n or_o if_o they_o want_v power_n themselves_o through_o envy_n and_o hope_n of_o share_v in_o the_o prey_n ready_a to_o betray_v they_o to_o foreiner_n if_o a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v good_a nature_n except_v some_o and_o religion_n other_o in_o christian_a commonwealth_n from_o this_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a disposition_n but_o the_o character_n which_o i_o have_v give_v fit_v the_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v indigent_a in_o every_o nation_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o a_o legislative_a power_n or_o office_n of_o judicature_n and_o government_n or_o to_o vote_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o those_o to_o who_o such_o authority_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v commit_v it_o remain_v that_o only_a such_o as_o have_v a_o ingenuous_a subsistence_n in_o the_o country_n to_o be_v govern_v have_v a_o title_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o dispence_n of_o authority_n whether_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o homebred_a tumult_n or_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o vice_n and_o encourage_v of_o virtue_n neither_o ought_v any_o so_o qualify_v to_o be_v debary_v from_o that_o privilege_n unless_o they_o have_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v malignant_o affect_v towards_o the_o public_a good_a whereas_o those_o who_o choose_v state-officer_n and_o such_o also_o as_o by_o their_o vote_n immediate_o order_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o a_o city_n or_o country_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o in_o their_o end_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o suffrage_n be_v equivalent_o the_o whole_a number_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o society_n shall_v agree_v about_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o public_a welfare_n neither_o can_v the_o lesser_a number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v equal_a authority_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o or_o of_o equal_a with_o the_o great_a that_o strife_n may_v be_v avoid_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o suffrage_n must_v be_v odd_a or_o else_o some_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o cast_a voice_n grant_v he_o in_o case_n the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v divide_v be_v equal_a and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o suffrage_n must_v bear_v sway_n as_o if_o the_o rest_n concur_v with_o they_o that_o maxim_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la spectat_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la debet_fw-la approbari_fw-la what_o concern_v all_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o all_o be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n which_o be_v equivalent_o the_o whole_a number_n if_o a_o lesser_a part_n of_o those_o who_o vote_n forcible_o resist_v a_o great_a unless_o that_o which_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o prevail_a number_n of_o vote_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o infringe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o likewise_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o enterprise_n more_o doubtful_a it_o be_v whether_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v upon_o due_a ground_n debar_v from_o bear_v office_n and_o from_o the_o choice_n of_o officer_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v to_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v in_o lawful_a authority_n and_o to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v enact_v by_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o legislative_a power_n either_o fundamental_o or_o else_o derivative_o reside_v in_o they_o whereas_o god_n law_n leave_v man_n indifferent_a to_o several_a course_n which_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o livelihood_n when_o they_o have_v once_o consent_v that_o one_o certain_a course_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o convenient_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o of_o these_o end_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o have_v compromit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n the_o execute_n of_o their_o law_n god_n require_v that_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o they_o have_v betrust_v authority_n till_o their_o grant_n expire_v so_o he_o or_o they_o transgress_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o commission_n but_o execute_v the_o agreement_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o those_o who_o be_v hinder_v from_o vote_v in_o the_o mould_v and_o form_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o inhabit_v be_v oblige_v likewise_o to_o subjection_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v suppose_v those_o who_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o a_o law_n enact_v neither_o direct_o nor_o yet_o virtual_o as_o include_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o those_o who_o vote_v shall_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o submit_v to_o that_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v contain_v likewise_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o 8._o precept_n be_v warrant_v to_o defend_v their_o estate_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n be_v there_o no_o humane_a law_n superad_v and_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o advantage_n according_a to_o the_o former_a supposition_n by_o superad_v a_o humane_a law_n against_o such_o as_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o vote_n in_o the_o enact_v thereof_o but_o only_o that_o they_o agree_v to_o preserve_v their_o livelihood_n answerable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v invade_v they_o they_o may_v without_o any_o former_a law_n or_o agreement_n warrantable_o vindicate_v one_o another_o from_o injury_n as_o abraham_n do_v lot_n but_o moreover_o be_v by_o a_o agreement_n mutual_o engage_v but_o i_o conceive_v that_o such_o of_o the_o people_n as_o have_v title_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o representative_a or_o of_o other_o governor_n or_o by_o themselves_o immediate_o to_o establish_v law_n have_v another_o advantage_n against_o those_o who_o by_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o condition_n or_o by_o their_o misdemeanour_n be_v debar_v from_o those_o privilege_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o mean_a inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n reap_v some_o benefit_n from_o the_o well-tempered_a government_n thereof_o most_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v submit_v unto_o those_o law_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o public_a safety_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v exempt_v none_o who_o offend_v from_o humane_a censure_n some_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o demeanour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o by_o divine_a providence_n or_o by_o their_o own_o delinquency_n be_v render_v unfit_a to_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o choice_n of_o he_o god_n require_v that_o evil_a doer_n be_v punish_v but_o have_v leave_v unto_o man_n the_o specify_v of_o the_o punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v capital_a or_o more_o gentle_a such_o then_o as_o be_v just_o hinder_v from_o vote_v about_o the_o kind_n of_o penalty_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o city_n which_o they_o inhabit_v when_o they_o offend_v must_v suffer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o those_o who_o have_v do_v evil_a submit_v to_o lawful_a punishment_n rather_o than_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n chap._n 9_o all_o civil_a authority_n unless_o god_n determine_v other_o wise_a by_o choose_v out_o one_o or_o more_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o rest_n which_o now_o a_o day_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v be_v fundamental_o and_o radical_o in_o the_o people_n whereas_o some_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n before_o the_o deluge_n i_o conceive_v with_o the_o best_a historian_n that_o none_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o government_n in_o the_o world_n before_o nimrods_n encroachment_n and_o usurpation_n we_o have_v no_o shadow_n thereof_o intimate_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o any_o humane_a writing_n of_o approve_a credit_n have_v any_o one_o before_o nimrod_n use_v monarchical_a authority_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o scripture_n shall_v have_v give_v we_o notice_n thereof_o as_o it_o do_v of_o nimrods_n tyranny_n but_o clear_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o although_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v king_n otherwise_o than_o as_o every_o man_n be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o own_o family_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o reign_v now_o a_o day_n before_o the_o deluge_n yea_o so_o soon_o as_o
the_o world_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o they_o can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a title_n to_o reign_v unless_o through_o god_n immediate_a choice_n or_o by_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n conquest_n unless_o the_o conqueror_n be_v provoke_v by_o some_o injury_n seven_o injury_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o blow_n that_o make_v the_o war_n invasive_a for_o that_o no_o wise_a prince_n will_v stay_v for_o but_o the_o first_o provocation_n or_o at_o least_o the_o first_o preparation_n see_v the_o ambassage_n of_o charles_n the_o 8_o the_o french_a k._n to_o henry_n the_o seven_o k._n of_o england_n in_o the_o lord_n verulam_n henry_n the_o seven_o or_o real_a danger_n such_o as_o be_v a_o just_a occasion_n of_o a_o war_n can_v give_v no_o better_o a_o title_n to_o authority_n than_o th_a to_o another_o man_n good_n neither_o ought_v the_o conqueror_n though_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o war_n to_o use_v violence_n long_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o secure_n of_o himself_o from_o violence_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succession_n in_o a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o conquest_n unless_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n supervene_v be_v no_o better_a a_o title_n than_o mere_a conquest_n since_o a_o continuance_n in_o do_v wrong_n can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v wrong_a to_o become_v right_a when_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o governor_n for_o a_o people_n he_o suspend_v the_o people_n authority_n but_o take_v it_o not_o quite_o away_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o dispense_v authority_n so_o soon_o as_o god_n cease_v to_o interpose_v when_o a_o monarchy_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o people_n choice_n the_o authority_n be_v actual_o in_o one_o or_o some_o few_o but_o radical_o in_o the_o people_n if_o any_o encroach_v and_o usurp_v authority_n by_o force_n the_o right_a still_o remain_v in_o the_o people_n great_a theft_n no_o more_o than_o lesser_a alienate_v the_o right_a or_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v invade_v solon_n though_o he_o permit_v not_o such_o who_o revenue_n amount_v not_o to_o so_o much_o as_o 200_o measure_n of_o aride_n and_o liquid_a fruit_n who_o be_v call_v thete_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o vote_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o officer_n and_z in_o matter_n of_o judicature_n and_o he_o suffer_v those_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o people_n who_o think_v they_o be_v wrong_v by_o the_o magistrate_n see_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v to_o profane_a authority_n by_o immoderate_a popularity_n whereas_o demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o antigonus_n surname_v gonate_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v a_o short_a time_n leave_v a_o young_a son_n call_v philip_n the_o macedonian_n prefer_v one_o antigonus_n cousin_n to_o the_o decease_a king_n to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sentence_n i_o find_v thus_o translate_v in_o our_o english_a interpreter_n of_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nicias_n in_o outward_a show_n of_o stately_a pomp_n all_o other_o i_o exceed_v and_o yet_o the_o people_n underling_n i_o be_o in_o very_a deed_n chap._n 10._o king_n agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v forcible_o resist_v by_o their_o subject_n and_o likewise_o depose_v a_o competency_n of_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n will_v discover_v unless_o it_o be_v overcast_v with_o passion_n that_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o a_o conquer_a people_n by_o violence_n to_o recover_v their_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o extort_v his_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o felon_n who_o be_v run_v away_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v for_o david_n to_o rescue_v his_o good_n and_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o have_v plunder_v ziglag_n scarce_o any_o will_v dare_v to_o 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