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A59580 The Church of England's doctrine of non-resistance, justified and vindicated as truly rational and Christian; and the damnable nature of rebellious resistance represented. By Lewes Sharp, rector of Morton Hampstead, in Devon. Sharpe, Lewes. 1691 (1691) Wing S3007C; ESTC R219619 98,872 68

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government_n and_o the_o manner_n
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power_n be_v abuse_v either_o respective_o to_o civil_a or_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o tiberty_n grant_v or_o allow_v for_o resistance_n or_o endeavour_n for_o a_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o solomon_n and_o compare_v his_o duty_n with_o his_o practice_n you_o have_v the_o king_n duty_n describe_v deut._n 17.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n forasinuch_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n neither_o shall_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o neither_o shall_v he_o great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o solomon_n practice_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v under_o no_o such_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n he_o send_v into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o he_o love_v strange_a woman_n together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o hittites_n and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o and_o 2._o that_o be_v after_o other_o god_n v._o 4._o and_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n that_o be_v princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n with_o their_o respective_a idol_n god_n can_v not_o be_v support_v and_o maintain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o magnificence_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v silver_n to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n 1_o king_n 10.27_o and_o he_o have_v so_o many_o vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o their_o abundance_n make_v gold_n to_o be_v nothing_o account_v of_o in_o his_o day_n v._o 21._o which_o great_a treasure_n be_v probable_o obtain_v either_o by_o heavy_a exaction_n from_o or_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o suggestion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o justifiable_a occasion_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o rebel_n and_o set_v up_o another_o king_n indeed_o god_n threaten_v to_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o his_o subject_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o control_v or_o punish_v he_o sect._n 34._o yea_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o conquer_a people_n and_o carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n god_n oblige_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n thereof_o jer._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n mordecai_n discover_v the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n of_o bigthana_n and_o terish_a the_o king_n chamberlain_n against_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o count_n with_o ch_z 6.2_o and_o though_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o as_o great_a a_o extremity_n as_o ever_o a_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v by_o a_o decree_n obtain_v by_o haman_n from_o ahasuerus_n to_o destroy_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a little_a child_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n esth_n 3.13_o and_o they_o be_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n and_o can_v have_v make_v a_o considerable_a defence_n yet_o mordecai_n dare_v not_o think_v of_o use_v arm_v force_n but_o resolve_v upon_o passive_a obedience_n unless_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o decree_n from_o the_o king_n to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o king_n decree_n by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v not_o reversible_o but_o must_v be_v execute_v esth_n 8.8_o esther_n petition_v therefore_o to_o have_v the_o king_n letter_n devise_v by_o haman_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n reverse_v can_v not_o be_v grant_v esth_n 8.5_o but_o the_o king_n grant_v she_o a_o decree_n that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n may_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o esth_n 8.11_o and_o be_v favour_v with_o this_o liberty_n of_o self-defence_n the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o their_o city_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o hurt_n and_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n esth_n 9.2_o and_z vers_n 16._o they_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o if_o they_o who_o be_v captive_n of_o war_n and_o so_o well_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o inhuman_a bloody_a and_o undeserved_a a_o decree_n to_o destroy_v they_o root_n and_o branch_n dare_v not_o defend_v themselves_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o regal_a power_n nor_o those_o thereby_o commission_v without_o liberty_n and_o allowance_n therefrom_o first_o grant_v and_o obtain_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o man_n by_o what_o spirit_n be_v they_o guide_v and_o act_v who_o only_o from_o some_o particular_a personal_a or_o family-grievance_n and_o some_o public_a inconvenience_n and_o perhaps_o mischief_n betake_v themselves_o to_o arm_a force_n to_o resist_v and_o depose_v their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n sect._n 35._o 2._o have_v thus_o prove_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n i_o shall_v now_o likewise_o as_o evident_o discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n when_o our_o saviour_n first_o enter_v on_o his_o ministerial_a office_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o declare_v the_o approach_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o the_o next_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v he_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 4.17_o i_o e._n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o earthly_a kingdom_n imply_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v by_o he_o now_o set_v up_o and_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v ch._n 2.44_o be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v found_v support_v and_o propagate_v by_o the_o assumption_n and_o exercise_n of_o any_o civil_a temporal_a power_n but_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o its_o own_o goodness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o civil_a power_n or_o worldly_a interest_n be_v altogether_o different_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o in_o its_o design_n and_o administration_n from_o all_o earthly_a and_o secular_a empire_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n and_o erection_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o be_v or_o right_n of_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v settle_v before_o so_o they_o still_o
continue_v without_o any_o innovation_n or_o alteration_n hereby_o make_v sect._n 36._o and_o answerable_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o exemption_n from_o subjection_n to_o any_o in_o authority_n that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o ready_o submit_v to_o they_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v neither_o enemy_n or_o rival_n to_o any_o king_n in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n as_o unbecoming_a his_o design_a kingdom_n thus_o when_o he_o feed_v the_o people_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o thereby_o convince_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n they_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n in_o deut._n 18.18_o they_o presume_v that_o he_o be_v design_v to_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o israel_n act_v 1.6_o project_v to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n but_o he_o foresee_v it_o immediate_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o intendment_n and_o to_o show_v they_o how_o much_o he_o abhor_v it_o john_n 6.15_o and_o when_o he_o be_v request_v to_o interpose_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o two_o brethren_n he_o protest_v against_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n foreign_a to_o he_o luke_n 12.13_o 14._o and_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o bring_v before_o he_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o joh._n 8.3_o he_o plain_o declare_v by_o his_o deportment_n and_o silence_n that_o they_o attempt_v to_o trouble_v he_o with_o impertinent_a matter_n incongruous_a to_o the_o person_n he_o sustain_v and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o very_o ceremonious_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o think_v by_o the_o art_n of_o wheedle_v to_o compliment_v he_o to_o resolve_v a_o ensnare_a question_n say_v matt._n 22.16_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a tell_v we_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n after_o they_o have_v show_v he_o their_o tribute-money_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o have_v viz._n caesar_n which_o be_v as_o evident_a a_o argument_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n as_o legislation_n or_o the_o execution_n thereof_o he_o make_v no_o inquiry_n into_o the_o original_a of_o caesar_n dominion_n or_o his_o manner_n of_o administer_a it_o or_o what_o his_o prerogative_n and_o right_n be_v but_o peremptory_o command_v they_o to_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v and_o let_v he_o govern_v how_o he_o will_v he_o must_v have_v what_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v unto_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n and_o agreeable_o when_o a_o tex_n be_v demand_v of_o he_o as_o tribute_n due_a to_o caesar_n indeed_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n think_v it_o be_v tribute-money_n pay_v for_o the_o temple_n service_n vide_fw-la hammond_n and_o if_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n at_o all_o though_o he_o may_v have_v plead_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o exemption_n from_o all_o obligation_n to_o it_o yet_o to_o prevent_v in_o the_o officer_n a_o scandalous_a suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v disaffect_v to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o it_o be_v demand_v he_o obey_v to_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o miracle_n mat._n 17.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o when_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o try_v for_o his_o life_n in_o the_o judgment-hall_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o do_v not_o only_o own_o his_o authority_n but_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o his_o bloody_a and_o unrighteous_a sentence_n so_o that_o he_o do_v at_o no_o time_n upon_o any_o provocation_n whatsoever_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v any_o commission_n to_o change_v the_o constitution_n of_o any_o civil_a government_n whatsoever_o or_o abridge_v the_o right_n thereof_o or_o set_v it_o new_a measure_n of_o administration_n and_o unsettle_v it_o in_o any_o of_o its_o just_a claim_n and_o prerogative_n sect._n 37._o indeed_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o enter_v on_o his_o mediatory_a office_n he_o have_v by_o the_o donation_n and_o deligation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n a_o absolute_a supremacy_n and_o general_a authoritative_a power_n over_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mar._n 11.27_o joh._n 3.35_o and_o 5.22_o 27._o joh._n 13.3_o and_o 17.2_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o plenary_a possession_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n mat._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o psal_n 3.8_o rev._n 11.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o col._n 2.10_o and_o which_o he_o possess_v and_o exercise_v with_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o subserve_v the_o protection_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o not_o to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n or_o to_o abridge_v and_o limit_v the_o civil_a right_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o special_a internal_a and_o proper_a power_n which_o he_o partake_v of_o and_o exercise_v direct_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o gather_n constitute_v and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n as_o such_o and_o which_o he_o derive_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o internal_a and_o proper_a govern_v power_n over_o it_o as_o his_o commission_v officer_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o all_o the_o law_n of_o it_o be_v enforce_v only_o with_o such_o sanction_n as_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n viz._n such_o reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o govern_v man_n soul_n without_o lay_v any_o restraint_n on_o their_o body_n or_o mulct_n on_o their_o estate_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o way_n interfere_v with_o or_o entrench_v on_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o a_o civil_a government_n sect._n 37._o and_o that_o discourse_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n when_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o examine_v before_o he_o be_v a_o full_a evidence_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v support_v by_o agreeable_a mean_n and_o not_o to_o be_v propugn_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n you_o have_v a_o large_a narrative_n of_o it_o joh._n 18.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o pilate_n say_v to_o jesus_n be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 33._o to_o which_o question_n christ_n do_v not_o answer_v direct_o but_o yet_o make_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o pilate_n to_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n vers_n 37._o pilate_n therefore_o say_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n then_o to_o which_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n i._n e._n thou_o conclude_v a_o right_n that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n under_o my_o power_n wherein_o my_o subject_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o obey_v my_o law_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o i_o for_o protection_n and_o defence_n but_o yet_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o entertain_v any_o jealous_a fear_n lest_o he_o design_n to_o undermine_v and_o dissolve_v or_o to_o alter_v abridge_v limit_n or_o disturb_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a right_n and_o custom_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o royalty_n for_o say_v he_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n vers_fw-la 36._o q.d._n my_o kingdom_n have_v not_o such_o a_o original_a and_o subsistence_n as_o worldly_a monarchy_n have_v do_v not_o come_v with_o observation_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v luk._n 17.19_o have_v not_o the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o a_o solemn_a court_n attend_v it_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n nor_o pretend_v to_o any_o 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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 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erga_fw-la praelatos_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la
resist_v ans_fw-fr although_o such_o a_o act_n of_o surrender_n and_o alienation_n will_v be_v in_o its_o self_n null_a because_o a_o act_n do_v against_o the_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o community_n and_o in_o its_o self_n inauthoritative_a yet_o be_v a_o manifest_a protestation_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n refuse_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n he_o exauctorate_v himself_o by_o it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o governor_n who_o refuse_v to_o govern_v and_o by_o alienate_v of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la dethrone_n and_o enslave_v himself_o and_o be_v degrade_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o resistance_n of_o he_o be_v no_o resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o although_o such_o reason_a supposition_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o last_o objection_n suppose_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o something_o only_o in_o possibility_n and_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o imagination_n which_o subject_n 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which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v inherent_a in_o some_o above_o other_o will_v be_v vain_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n if_o it_o be_v not_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o a_o practical_a submission_n and_o active_a obedience_n passive_a obedience_n or_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o a_o penalty_n inflict_v suppose_v the_o failure_n of_o active_a obedience_n either_o real_o due_a or_o challenge_v as_o due_a and_o ever_o impli_v a_o faultiness_n in_o the_o sufferer_n or_o in_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o a_o offend_a subject_n or_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n and_o be_v never_o undergo_v by_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o when_o the_o sovereign_n can_v be_v obey_v unless_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o then_o only_o be_v proper_o denominated_a obedience_n in_o a_o divine_a construction_n when_o the_o penalty_n suffer_v be_v not_o deserve_v and_o the_o divine_a authority_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o abuse_a authority_n of_o man_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o law_n be_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o action_n and_o manner_n either_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o disorder_n and_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o promote_v and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v without_o a_o active_a compliance_n and_o obedience_n the_o sanction_n of_o law_n with_o the_o threaten_n of_o penalty_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v then_o best_a please_v when_o the_o fear_v thereof_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n as_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v do_v to_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n because_o we_o have_v peaceable_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o those_o penalty_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o their_o law_n be_v to_o think_v that_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n law_n do_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n because_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o offence_n 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therefore_o all_o rebellious_a resister_n of_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v eventual_o and_o actual_o be_v damn_v sect._n 112_o some_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_a to_o restrain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v damnation_n to_o a_o temporal_a mulet_n or_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n only_o as_o if_o resistance_n be_v only_o a_o dangerous_a incentive_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o no_o hazardous_a provocation_n to_o god_n at_o all_o by_o their_o doctrine_n if_o a_o rebel_n be_v strong_a enough_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o or_o if_o he_o escape_v apprehension_n and_o legal_a execution_n by_o flight_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o prevention_n he_o may_v bless_v himself_o in_o peace_n if_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o magistrate_n seize_v he_o not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o if_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v offend_v as_o well_o as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o offender_n stand_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o often_o that_o rebellion_n be_v prosperous_a and_o successful_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n exhort_v we_o in_o her_o sermon_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n in_o part_n the_o four_o say_v turn_v over_o and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n look_v ever_o the_o chronicle_n of_o our_o own_o country_n call_v to_o mind_n so_o many_o rebellion_n of_o old_a time_n and_o some_o yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o god_n ever_o prosper_v any_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a prince_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o rebel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v and_o such_o
conflict_n within_o from_o the_o turbulence_n of_o their_o own_o unruly_a and_o domineer_a passion_n and_o lust_n have_v kindle_v coal_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o be_v at_o odds_o with_o themselves_o cherish_v the_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n than_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o make_v quarrel_n opposition_n disorder_n and_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n in_o that_o community_n to_o which_o they_o be_v relate_v for_o they_o which_o stubborn_o resist_v and_o reject_v the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n they_o will_v never_o bear_v a_o due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o edict_n of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a usage_n from_o without_o so_o much_o as_o evil_a principle_n from_o within_o which_o make_v man_n makebate_n and_o bontifieu_n indeed_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o prince_n may_v occasion_v but_o exorbitant_a and_o rancorous_a passion_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o sedition_n mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n thus_o addict_v and_o exercise_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o hatred_n envy_n variance_n strife_n sedition_n be_v the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o sect._n 121._o 4._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o covetousness_n if_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o too_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o catch_v what_o he_o can_v and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v the_o possession_n and_o power_n of_o all_o that_o be_v and_o though_o the_o impulse_n of_o covetousness_n be_v not_o so_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a so_o rage_v and_o furious_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o wrathful_a passion_n be_v yet_o they_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o uncontrollable_a and_o not_o less_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a as_o the_o instance_n of_o ahab_n and_o judas_n evince_n for_o covetousness_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o engagement_n of_o the_o low_a and_o light_a part_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o also_o the_o deliberate_a and_o steady-bent_a of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o most_o imperious_a and_o self-determining_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a run_v on_o his_o course_n without_o fear_n or_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o and_o care_v not_o what_o legal_a establishment_n and_o foundation_n he_o overturn_v and_o remove_v so_o he_o may_v obtain_v those_o end_n his_o greedy_a appetite_n fasten_v on_o and_o pursue_v it_o be_v gain_n be_v his_o godliness_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o interest_n he_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o man_n like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o how_o do_v god_n account_v of_o such_o a_o dispose_a man_n he_o reckon_v he_o as_o a_o idolater_n a_o most_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a offender_n one_o that_o have_v not_o any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o sect._n 122._o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a evil_n which_o be_v concomitant_n with_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o we_o shall_v further_o discover_v the_o heinous_a and_o damnable_a nature_n thereof_o 1._o idleness_n be_v one_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n be_v some_o of_o those_o busybody_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o work_v not_o at_o all_o and_o be_v mischievous_a as_o well_o as_o useless_a better_o in_o the_o earth_n than_o on_o it_o for_o start_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a place_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o it_o rebel_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o seneca_n complain_v who_o spend_v their_o time_n either_o nihil_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la aliud_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la male_a agendo_fw-la in_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o advantage_n or_o nothing_o but_o evil_a they_o never_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o partake_v with_o the_o sodomite_n in_o their_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n ezek._n 16.49_o they_o deserve_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o measure_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sect._n 123._o 2._o neglect_v of_o family_n duty_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n neither_o attend_v for_o the_o present_a a_o provision_n for_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v a_o dependence_n on_o they_o and_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 124._o 3._o forsake_v the_o solemn_a worship_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n assemble_v themselves_o in_o troop_n but_o not_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n their_o congregation_n be_v separation_n from_o religious_a assembly_n their_o exercise_n interruption_n yea_o dissolution_n of_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o meet_v the_o shepherd_n be_v divide_v from_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o flock_n scatter_v and_o perhaps_o butcher_v and_o their_o sanctuary_n lay_v waste_v and_o make_v desolate_a and_o when_o man_n like_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n wilful_o excommunicate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a mean_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v by_o a_o miraculous_a act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n deliver_v they_o from_o damnation_n sect._n 125._o 4._o hypocrisy_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v nor_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o like_o the_o spy_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n send_v to_o entrap_v christ_n they_o fame_n themselves_o just_a man_n luk._n 20.20_o pretend_v they_o act_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n in_o a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n for_o a_o good_a and_o necessary_a end_n and_o have_v set_v up_o their_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 20.5_o and_o engage_v not_o themselves_o herein_o till_o they_o see_v matter_n reduce_v to_o a_o undo_a extremity_n and_o will_v use_v this_o last_o remedy_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o public_a grievance_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o innocent_a or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n observe_v all_o along_o the_o direction_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n 3.14_o alas_o good_a man_n they_o be_v for_o a_o pacification_n without_o contend_v and_o if_o matter_n in_o difference_n be_v fair_o adjust_v they_o will_v put_v off_o their_o animosity_n with_o their_o arms._n whereas_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n cover_v red_a inclination_n with_o a_o pale_a face_n and_o under_o specious_a pretence_n of_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o welfare_n creep_v into_o opportunity_n to_o hazard_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o evil_a portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n allot_v to_o sinner_n as_o if_o hell_n be_v primary_o design_v for_o they_o mat._n 24.51_o and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n tell_v they_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o mat._n 21.30_o 31._o sect._n 126._o 5._o lie_v defamation_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n ever_o have_v will_n and_o do_v stretch_v their_o mouth_n and_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n of_o detraction_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o high_a power_n oh_o say_v absolom_n when_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a projection_n and_o design_n that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v communto_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o insinuate_a that_o justice_n be_v not_o so_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o so_o universal_o and_o impartial_o administer_v as_o it_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n a_o manifest_a endeavour_n to_o undermine_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o
but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o you_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n 1_o thes_n 5.15_o but_o whosoever_o soever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o the_o moysaicall_a religion_n be_v so_o rigorous_a that_o it_o do_v admit_v a_o retaliation_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n affirm_v that_o a_o private_a man_n may_v revenge_v himself_o provide_v his_o revenge_n take_v be_v but_o equal_o proportion_v to_o the_o injury_n receive_v but_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n condemn_v this_o severity_n and_o soften_v all_o that_o submit_v to_o it_o into_o such_o meekness_n gentleness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o they_o ready_o prefer_v a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o a_o injury_n before_o a_o passionate_a execution_n of_o revenge_n and_o will_v take_v two_o blow_n rather_o than_o retaliate_v one_o suffer_v the_o great_a wrong_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o part_n with_o their_o cloak_n as_o well_o as_o their_o coat_n remit_v their_o right_n rather_o than_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n to_o implead_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v a_o mile_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n and_o legal_a share_n they_o will_v go_v two_o rather_o than_o contend_v and_o resist_v yea_o they_o will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n can_v carry_v they_o mat._n 5.39_o 40_o 41._o and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o froward_a and_o litigious_a corinthian_n be_v smart_o reprehend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o good_a reason_n they_o have_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o for_o wrathful_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a prosecution_n be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n scope_n and_o design_n of_o christianity_n which_o consist_v in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o of_o the_o cross_n patience_n meekness_n mutual_a forbearance_n love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o forgive_a trespass_n against_o we_o and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n and_o forgive_v they_o so_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o same_o temper_n and_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o the_o peacemaker_n as_o well_o as_o the_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a be_v bless_v mat._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o peacemaker_n be_v blesle_v than_o peace-breaker_n be_v curse_v and_o if_o peacemaker_n shall_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o child_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n than_o peace-breaker_n shall_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o child_n and_o imitator_n of_o the_o devil_n sect._n 52._o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v warrantable_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n how_o so_o if_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v prevail_o provoke_v by_o the_o injurious_a deportment_n of_o private_a person_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o must_v refer_v the_o work_n of_o vengeance_n to_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o who_o it_o alone_o belong_v then_o certain_o they_o can_v be_v allow_v to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o ruler_n who_o be_v public_a person_n and_o only_o have_v the_o sovereign_n right_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n where_o a_o lesser_a power_n be_v forbid_v a_o great_a can_v be_v allow_v he_o that_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o assault_v his_o brother_n can_v have_v a_o commission_n to_o beat_v his_o father_n or_o rebel_n against_o his_o prince_n he_o that_o must_v not_o usurp_v the_o sovereign_a power_n against_o a_o equal_a or_o a_o inferior_a must_v not_o usurp_v it_o to_o turn_v it_o against_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o if_o this_o be_v allow_v sovereign_a power_n will_v be_v the_o most_o despicable_a subject_n in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o those_o revenge_n from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v exempt_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.20_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v under_o what_o disguise_n soever_o the_o vindictive_a wrath_n of_o man_n appear_v it_o never_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o god_n require_v or_o approve_v but_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n jam._n 3.16_o for_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n pro._n 17.19_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o do_v what_o he_o love_v to_o do_v sect._n 53._o 4._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o destructive_a to_o that_o passive_a obedience_n chistianity_n exact_v from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o owe_v passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n where_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a power_n there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v equal_o oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o both_o respect_n when_o god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n for_o the_o majesty_n that_o he_o give_v he_o all_o people_n tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o pull_v down_o dan._n 5.18_o 19_o and_o all_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n in_o the_o world_n partake_v of_o the_o like_a authority_n and_o power_n and_o their_o subject_n ought_v to_o own_o and_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o fear_v be_v the_o most_o commodious_a instrument_n of_o civil_a government_n the_o observation_n of_o human_a law_n be_v ordinary_o enforce_v with_o great_a or_o lesser_a penalty_n as_o best_o subserve_v their_o several_a end_n and_o use_v if_o therefore_o the_o directive_n part_v of_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v the_o penal_a be_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o transgressor_n and_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o ruler_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n for_o by_o enact_v law_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o repute_v those_o traitor_n to_o their_o king_n who_o be_v loyal_a to_o their_o god_n and_o condemn_v the_o just_a who_o god_n justifi_v and_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o violation_n of_o law_n as_o to_o enact_v they_o their_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v thereunto_o without_o resistance_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n and_o they_o have_v no_o warranty_n from_o god_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o own_o power_n they_o abuse_v and_o their_o subject_n must_v suffer_v it_o and_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o right_a by_o arm_a force_n to_o resist_v and_o redress_v it_o because_o there_o can_v be_v a_o lawful_a superior_a power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v supreme_a now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o yield_v and_o perform_v a_o active_a obedience_n in_o do_v what_o be_v command_v because_o such_o a_o submission_n to_o man_n be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n we_o must_v yield_v and_o perform_v a_o passive_a obedience_n in_o submit_v patient_o and_o quiet_o to_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v because_o such_o 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distinguish_v into_o several_a community_n and_o canton_v into_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o every_o man_n bathe_v indifferent_o a_o right_a to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o be_v no_o more_o determine_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o community_n than_o to_o that_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n but_o by_o usurpation_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o every_o man_n consent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v alienate_v and_o surrender_v another_o right_n without_o his_o consent_n where_o every_o man_n be_v equal_o free_a if_o every_o man_n do_v not_o equal_o concur_v to_o the_o limitation_n or_o resignation_n of_o it_o the_o freedom_n of_o particular_n without_o usurpation_n will_v still_o remain_v entire_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o determine_v of_o governor_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o 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consent_n limit_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o overthrow_v these_o man_n belove_a cause_n this_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a principle_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 70._o 3._o although_o there_o be_v sometime_o agreement_n and_o contract_n betwixt_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n by_o which_o they_o become_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o subject_n have_v their_o right_n propriety_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n their_o prerogative_n and_o preeminency_n and_o none_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n than_o sovereign_a prince_n not_o only_o from_o motive_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n of_o state_n because_o the_o conscientious_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o prevent_v or_o eradicate_v all_o those_o jealous_a fear_n which_o ordinary_o arise_v from_o their_o subject_n apprehension_n of_o a_o power_n they_o have_v to_o wrong_v they_o create_v in_o they_o a_o mighty_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o they_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a affection_n to_o they_o a_o clear_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o they_o and_o render_v they_o courageous_a resolute_a steadfast_a and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o adherence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o existence_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n depend_v not_o on_o it_o because_o that_o which_o can_v escheat_n to_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o forfeitable_a vnumquodque_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la say_v our_o law_n now_o as_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o set_v up_o king_n and_o give_v they_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.21_o 27._o prov._n 8.15_o jer._n 27.5_o 6._o so_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v dethrone_v and_o take_v kingdom_n from_o they_o 1_o sam._n 28.18_o for_o as_o sovereign_a prince_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o evil_a do_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o as_o their_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v only_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o sect._n 71._o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o simple_a undivided_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o political_a body_n there_o must_v be_v only_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v one_o sovereign_a will_n guide_v by_o one_o directive_n judgement_n assist_v by_o one_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o legislative_a judicial_a and_o executive_a authority_n of_o every_o community_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a regular_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o superior_a so_o it_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a a_o conditional_a sovereignty_n be_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o a_o conditional_a king_n be_v only_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mere_a titular_a nominal_a king_n one_o in_o appearance_n official_o a_o king_n but_o divest_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o another_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o he_o that_o be_v subordinate_v can_v be_v supreme_a who_o but_o our_o superior_a can_v prescribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o we_o condition_n and_o measure_n of_o have_v hold_v and_o exercise_v govern_v power_n and_o exauctorate_v and_o punish_v we_o for_o nonobservance_n and_o disobedience_n to_o they_o but_o some_o man_n brain_n be_v so_o impregnate_v with_o idea_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o authority_n and_o subjection_n to_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o as_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n without_o they_o sect._n 72._o 4._o that_o no_o more_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o soreign_a prince_n than_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n prove_v itself_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v from_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o man_n that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o in_o every_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a and_o prodigious_a presumption_n if_o power_n must_v always_o be_v prove_v but_o 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england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o dominion_n may_v
invade_v the_o legal_a right_n property_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o subversion_n of_o the_o establish_a religion_n and_o toleration_n yea_o introduction_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n etc._n etc._n as_o every_o english_a man_n know_v who_o be_v but_o competent_o instruct_v in_o the_o pretend_a motive_n of_o that_o rebellion_n to_o which_o these_o law_n direct_o refer_v but_o it_o be_v further_o say_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o this_o apocryphal_a sense_n of_o the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n betwixt_o two_o artiole_n in_o our_o constitution_n as_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o public_a liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o resistance_n in_o case_n it_o be_v invade_v we_o be_v to_o examine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o most_o important_a and_o to_o fix_v upon_o that_o and_o the_o public_a liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o most_o 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and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o less_o evident_a and_o less_o important_a matter_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o ●ndeavoured_v this_o be_v rare_a policy_n man_n of_o a_o low_a elavation_n in_o that_o science_n which_o we_o ●all_n plain_a meaning_n man_n do_v ordinary_o believe_v that_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o our_o whole_a law_n ●nd_v all_o the_o several_a rule_n of_o our_o constitution_n be_v to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v the_o end_n of_o government_n order_n and_o peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o government_n itself_o and_o how_o order_n and_o ●eace_n can_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o government_n secure_v when_o the_o subject_n ●e_v authorize_v and_o allow_v in_o case_n which_o they_o be_v judge_n seem_v evident_a and_o important_a ●●ough_o to_o they_o to_o disturb_v the_o one_o and_o resist_v the_o other_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n i_o ●●nnot_v apprehend_v because_o ordinary_o the_o majority_n of_o subject_n have_v not_o that_o veneration_n f●●_n their_o go●●rnours_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o public_a welfare_n become_v they_o but_o be_v suspicious_a and_o credulous_a and_o lead_v more_o by_o rash_a passion_n and_o feign_a interest_n than_o by_o wise_a judgement_n and_o the_o ●●blick_a safety_n but_o suppose_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v be_v acquit_v or_o the_o command_n of_o god_n violate_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n then_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o term_n king_n sovereign_a supreme_a so_o frequent_o use_v in_o our_o law_n be_v equivocal_a one_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o renunciation_n of_o resistance_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o equivocal_a signification_n but_o intend_v that_o the_o subject_n mean_v honest_o when_o he_o declare_v against_o resistance_n without_o exception_n or_o reserve_v because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o government_n to_o impose_v a_o law_n of_o a_o equivocal_a signification_n and_o such_o a_o interpretation_n can_v serve_v no_o good_a end_n sect._n 97._o 5._o another_o objection_n against_o nonresistance_n and_o to_o warrant_v and_o encourage_v the_o take_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o case_n they_o exceed_v their_o limit_a bound_n be_v this_o the_o supreme_a power_n must_v still_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v lodge_v with_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o not_o with_o the_o executive_a power_n when_o that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o distinct_a subject_n from_o the_o legislative_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v lodge_v single_o in_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o legislative_a be_v lodge_v between_o he_o and_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v and_o repeal_n law_n 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