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none_o nor_o exempt_v none_o neither_o priest_n apostle_n nor_o prophet_n say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v owe_v bind_v duty_n and_o even_o in_o conscience_n obedience_n submission_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n by_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n god_n precedent_n god_n officer_n god_n commissioner_n god_n judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o only_o they_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o all_o their_o authority_n and_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n threaten_v no_o less_o pain_n than_o everlasting_a damnation_n to_o all_o disobedient_a person_n against_o all_o resister_n against_o this_o general_a and_o common_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o resist_v not_o man_n but_o god_n not_o man_n device_n and_o invention_n but_o god_n wisdom_n god_n order_n power_n and_o authority_n sect._n 114._o that_o this_o truth_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v i_o will_v represent_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o 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company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n officer_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o because_o he_o act_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o in_o god_n name_n and_o for_o god_n service_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v they_o that_o when_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o i._n e._n only_a but_o against_o the_o lord_n ex._n 16.8_o i_o e._n principal_o and_o especial_o so_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o samuel_n when_o the_o people_n stubborn_o resolve_v upon_o another_o manner_n of_o government_n than_o that_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o they_o as_o to_o the_o external_a pomp_n grandeur_n and_o succession_n thereof_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o which_o be_v also_o the_o case_n of_o all_o christ_n minister_n as_o christ_n himself_o assure_v they_o luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o elsewhere_o jo._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n be_v as_o god_n and_o christ_n themselves_o presentiate_v or_o represent_v they_o exercise_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o despiser_n and_o resister_n thereof_o be_v despiser_n and_o resister_n of_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o oppugnor_n of_o aaron_n and_o what_o be_v aaron_n so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o resister_n of_o the_o king_n and_o what_o be_v the_o king_n have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o king_n be_v god_n psal_n 82.1_o 6_o and_o 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authority_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a sect._n 116._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o samuel_n compare_v rebellion_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o stubbornness_n for_o stubbornness_n be_v exegetical_a of_o rebellion_n as_o be_v iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n indeed_o the_o rebellion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v very_o applicable_a to_o that_o commit_v also_o immediate_o against_o the_o king_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o viz._n for_o conscience-sake_n that_o
ease_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o subject_a cry_v themselves_o up_o for_o the_o patriot_n of_o their_o country_n if_o they_o encourage_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o expose_v subject_n to_o the_o mischief_n of_o war_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o victorious_a army_n the_o result_n will_v be_v anarchy_n and_o confusion_n be_v resistance_n of_o authority_n never_o so_o lawful_a it_o be_v such_o a_o remedy_n of_o public_a grievance_n as_o never_o do_v or_o will_v bear_v its_o own_o charge_n and_o whatever_o nation_n or_o people_n use_v it_o pay_v a_o severe_a reckon_a for_o it_o and_o lament_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n the_o miscarriage_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o a_o single_a person_n be_v finite_a and_o reach_v but_o to_o particular_a case_n but_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n be_v endless_a and_o universal_a and_o whatever_o the_o event_n be_v or_o whoever_o win_v the_o prize_n contend_v for_o the_o 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and_o surly_a passion_n and_o so_o full_a of_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n that_o he_o give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o man._n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o unstained_a integrity_n that_o he_o have_v this_o character_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n heb._n 3.2_o and_o he_o be_v so_o fast_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o israelttes_fw-la that_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n he_o hazard_v his_o own_o exo._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v so_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n general_n over_o his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o conduct_n be_v second_v with_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o such_o extraordinary_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o god_n to_o they_o exod._n 4.16_o and_o moses_n have_v such_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o such_o visible_a symbol_n of_o his_o gracious_a 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holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o numb_a 16.3_o q._n d._n you_o deal_v partial_o and_o impropriate_a that_o to_o a_o few_o which_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o v._o 13._o they_o say_v to_o moses_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o thou_o make_v thyself_o altogether_o a_o ruler_n over_o we_o q.d._n will_v nothing_o satisfy_v thou_o but_o arbitrary_a government_n and_o say_v they_o v._o 14._o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o people_n q._n d._n do_v think_v that_o these_o people_n be_v so_o dull_a and_o inapprehensive_a that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o design_n to_o enslave_v they_o to_o thy_o imperious_a will_n and_o what_o more_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a pretence_n can_v there_o be_v make_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o you_o shall_v 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companion_n be_v of_o a_o popular_a strain_n do_v so_o strange_o insinuate_v into_o the_o factious_a and_o licentious_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v such_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o people_n the_o very_a next_o day_n fall_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o pretence_n of_o corab_n and_o his_o confederate_n own_o those_o rebel_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v they_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o and_o though_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n have_v destrove_v they_o in_o their_o very_a sight_n yet_o they_o impudent_o impute_v the_o spill_n of_o their_o blood_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n v._o 41_o 42._o sect._n 15._o now_o that_o which_o i_o design_v to_o infer_v from_o this_o notable_a instance_n be_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n harden_v themselves_o against_o conviction_n from_o the_o most_o eminent_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n be_v implacable_a and_o unreconcilable_a to_o the_o govern_v power_n over_o they_o will_v calumniate_v affront_v and_o oppose_v they_o in_o desiance_n to_o all_o the_o reason_n religion_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o man_n of_o discontent_a and_o ambitious_a spirit_n to_o pretend_v grievance_n oppression_n and_o innovation_n under_o the_o most_o regular_a government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o man_n shall_v never_o want_v partaker_n and_o follower_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v allowable_a for_o subject_n to_o judge_v when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o warrantable_a ground_n for_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n against_o their_o ruler_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o settle_a government_n upon_o earth_n sect._n 16._o 2._o the_o other_o governor_n i_o shall_v instance_n be_v david_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o god_n own_o
power_n in_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o who_o he_o please_v be_v we_o authorize_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o superior_n and_o to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o because_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o freeman_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v this_o warrant_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n because_o we_o must_v not_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v man_n lust_n and_o vice_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o legal_a authority_n and_o power_n because_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a freedom_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n and_o confine_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o be_v we_o therefore_o to_o effect_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o the_o check_n and_o controlment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n can_v man_n be_v master_n of_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v be_v master_n of_o their_o superior_n too_o it_o be_v remarkable_a how_o very_o different_o sincere_a and_o hypocritical_a christian_n argue_v from_o the_o principle_n under_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christian_n be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o therefore_o some_o hypocritical_a christian_n conclude_v themselves_o license_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o to_o live_v as_o discharge_v from_o all_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o they_o though_o by_o their_o present_a circumstance_n constrain_v and_o necessitate_v external_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n sincere_a christian_n obey_v governor_n as_o free_v but_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o obey_v their_o governor_n submit_v themselves_o the_o one_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o the_o other_o the_o high_a engagement_n and_o strong_a bond_n of_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 61._o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o consider_v man_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o be_v not_o to_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v any_o moral_a duty_n but_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o reinforce_v the_o authority_n and_o oblige_a power_n thereof_o and_o to_o commend_v his_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o injurious_a affront_v and_o destructive_a violence_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o conform_v unto_o and_o imitate_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o i_o say_v this_o consider_v be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o moral_a duty_n by_o his_o death_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o nonresistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n when_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sect._n 62._o but_o since_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o immutable_a obligation_n of_o which_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n and_o express_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o governor_n as_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n shall_v be_v release_v or_o relax_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o as_o much_o account_n with_o god_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o human_a society_n as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o now_o as_o former_o why_o then_o shall_v christian_n be_v more_o limit_v in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o less_o restrain_v from_o resist_v they_o than_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o ruler_n of_o god_n own_o immediate_a appointment_n the_o authority_n necessity_n end_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o nature_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o pretender_n to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n must_v command_v and_o dispose_v that_o of_o the_o king_n if_o conscience_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o neither_o must_v the_o king_n who_o represent_v as_o my_o lord_n coke_n tell_v we_o god_n own_o person_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o irresistible_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o have_v as_o great_a a_o supremacy_n over_o we_o without_o we_o as_o the_o other_o within_o we_o sect._n 63._o moreover_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o country_n as_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o determine_v and_o limit_v our_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v stat._n 14._o ch._n 2._o and_o since_o say_v grotius_n on_o mat._n 26.52_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o favour_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v that_o private_a man_n be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v repel_v force_n with_o force_n all_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o judicature_n will_v be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o in_o his_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o subject_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o resist_v their_o king_n or_o prince_n by_o force_n or_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a arm_n against_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o further_o affirm_v that_o no_o government_n can_v be_v any_o long_a safe_a than_o while_o those_o who_o have_v such_o sentiment_n want_v strength_n and_o how_o man_n that_o be_v for_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n can_v expect_v to_o be_v own_v as_o friend_n to_o government_n and_o presume_v on_o any_o trust_n or_o favour_n from_o the_o administrator_n thereof_o i_o can_v imagine_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o four_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n god_n allow_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o cause_n as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o which_o subject_n may_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n sect._n 64._o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o discontent_a and_o interest_v man_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o some_o case_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o in_o the_o solemn_a examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o they_o but_o have_v prove_v from_o divine_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o i_o may_v warrantable_o say_v to_o every_o such_o reasoner_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n alike_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o he_o please_v have_v he_o not_o a_o absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a power_n to_o impart_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o judge_v fit_a his_o own_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o shall_v we_o frequent_o find_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n a_o quick_a sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o determine_v or_o limit_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v their_o title_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o prerogative_n and_o right_n or_o their_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o execute_v they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o society_n depend_v on_o the_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n of_o the_o govern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o subject_n be_v principal_o concern_v conscientiousness_n to_o attend_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o menagery_n of_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o that_o
search_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v when_o or_o where_o such_o a_o charter_n ever_o be_v in_o be_v but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o charter_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o judge_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n extend_v itself_o and_o during_o the_o dispute_n how_o shall_v the_o government_n be_v administer_v do_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n authorise_v the_o subject_n to_o do_v at_o pleasure_n what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o if_o they_o demur_v against_o the_o prince_n power_n he_o be_v to_o act_v at_o his_o peril_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o subject_n stand_v on_o a_o firm_a bottom_n for_o his_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o this_o be_v a_o self-evident_a principle_n and_o when_o the_o subject_n pretend_v it_o the_o sovereign_a power_n dare_v not_o contradict_v and_o contest_v it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n every_o subject_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v a_o sovereign_n because_o so_o far_o as_o his_o liberty_n be_v not_o express_o give_v away_o it_o always_o remain_v entire_a the_o sovereign_n power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n original_o from_o himself_o the_o prince_n power_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_n will_v but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n from_o his_o nature_n and_o woe_n to_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v violate_v and_o usurp_v on_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n sect._n 73._o but_o if_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n equal_o partake_v of_o sovereignty_n than_o no_o body_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n for_o where_o all_o be_v equal_a there_o can_v be_v no_o subordination_n neither_o superior_n none_o inferior_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o strange_a supreme_a who_o have_v no_o body_n under_o he_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v sit_v no_o bound_n to_o mankind_n the_o relative_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v never_o have_v have_v any_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o presumptive_o from_o arbitrary_a contract_n and_o agreement_n limit_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o not_o only_o every_o nation_n but_o every_o city_n town_n parish_n family_n may_v choose_v what_o government_n seem_v best_a to_o they_o yea_o every_o particular_a person_n may_v live_v independent_o if_o he_o will_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o circumscription_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o govern_a society_n and_o if_o any_o attempt_n be_v make_v to_o restrain_v he_o without_o his_o consent_n he_o be_v oppress_v in_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sovereign_a tendency_n to_o maintain_v mutual_a amity_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n sect._n 74._o 5._o that_o subject_n in_o political_a monarchy_n and_o under_o other_o sovereign_a power_n have_v right_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n as_o unalienable_a property_n without_o their_o concurrent_a consent_n be_v very_o manifest_a but_o these_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o reservation_n make_v in_o a_o presume_v fundamental_a constitution_n compose_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n but_o from_o the_o sovereign_n condescentious_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v the_o establishment_n and_o security_n of_o his_o law_n he_o can_v invade_v and_o violate_v without_o injustice_n to_o his_o subject_n dishonour_n to_o himself_o provocation_n to_o god_n loss_n of_o reputation_n with_o his_o ally_n and_o confederate_n abroad_o and_o expose_v himself_o as_o a_o person_n of_o no_o faith_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o fortescue_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v not_o mere_o regal_a or_o mere_o politic_a but_o partly_o regal_a and_o partly_o politic_a regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la ex_fw-la bruii_fw-la comitiuâ_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la in_fw-la dominium_fw-la politicum_fw-la &_o regale_n prorupit_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n out_o of_o brutus_n his_o retinue_n of_o trajan's_n break_v out_o into_o a_o politic_a and_o regal_a dominion_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la principatu_fw-la nedum_fw-la regali_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o politico_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la dominatur_fw-la the_o king_n of_o england_n govern_v his_o people_n not_o only_o by_o a_o regal_a but_o a_o politic_a principality_n ch._n 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o some_o case_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n like_o a_o despotic_a prince_n as_o in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n summon_v adjourn_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n coinage_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o other_o case_n he_o exercise_v a_o bound_a and_o limit_a power_n as_o in_o the_o imposition_n and_o repeal_n of_o law_n tax_n and_o levy_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o regard_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o politic_a king_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n as_o a_o despotic_a king_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o english_a government_n hitherto_o that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o safe_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n these_o particular_n be_v due_o consider_v i_o be_o confident_a the_o forementioned_a objection_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o no_o warrant_n can_v thence_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o sovereign_a power_n sect._n 75._o 2._o another_o objection_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a though_o in_o different_a word_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n be_v this_o that_o all_o real_a majesty_n be_v only_o in_o the_o community_n all_o personal_a majesty_n be_v transfuse_v or_o delegated_a from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o the_o personal_a majesty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_v accountable_a and_o forfeitable_a to_o the_o community_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o administrator_n of_o sovereign_a power_n abuse_v their_o trust_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v resist_v but_o depose_v upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o rebellious_a lord_n and_o commons_o when_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o sit_v up_o his_o standard_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o government_n adjudge_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o answerable_o one_o of_o their_o advocate_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o general_n commission_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n person_n be_v a_o strong_a capias_fw-la utlegatum_fw-la a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o as_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o truth_n grant_v what_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o community_n receive_v his_o authority_n not_o from_o god_n but_o they_o and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n who_o trustee_n he_o be_v and_o the_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v rational_a that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o civil_a constitution_n be_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n employ_v against_o it_o or_o administer_v to_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o those_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o it_o absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n ans_fw-fr have_v represent_v this_o objection_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assoil_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v confute_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o unprejudiced_a person_n sect._n 76._o by_o a_o community_n these_o man_n understand_v not_o a_o society_n of_o man_n actual_o conâ—enting_v and_o form_v into_o a_o public_a government_n but_o only_o a_o society_n of_o family_n and_o vicinity_n voluntary_o rational_o and_o just_o assemble_v and_o associate_a themselves_o from_o mutual_a benevolence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n thereby_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o public_a government_n under_o some_o form_n or_o other_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o be_v it_o now_o consider_v that_o sect._n 77._o 1._o this_o pretend_a real_a majesty_n in_o the_o community_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o associate_v as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v either_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o human_a compact_n or_o of_o some_o other_o cause_o i_o will_v reflect_v brief_o on_o each_o of_o these_o and_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v assignable_a as_o the_o ground_n reason_n or_o cause_v thereof_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a asconclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o platonical_a idea_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o ascribe_v a_o great_a authority_n to_o a_o
of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v not_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n yet_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n may_v be_v so_o circumstance_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o unlawful_a resistance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o full_a and_o unquestionable_a possession_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n for_o when_o the_o illegal_a act_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n resist_v sovereign_a prince_n themselves_o as_o such_o be_v also_o resist_v because_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o indeed_o divide_v it_o be_v true_a their_o natural_a and_o politic_a capacity_n be_v distinguishable_a in_o our_o conception_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o natural_a subsistence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v river_n actual_o separate_v from_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n i_o pray_v consider_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o if_o the_o english_a legiance_n be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o not_o in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n for_o as_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o protect_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a capacity_n so_o we_o swear_v legiance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o our_o law_n the_o compass_v and_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high-treason_n because_o his_o person_n be_v invest_v with_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o can_v be_v murder_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n under_o any_o other_o notion_n wherefore_o though_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o our_o king_n be_v not_o always_o legal_a act_n and_o their_o command_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n may_v be_v such_o as_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v approve_v active_o submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v yet_o they_o be_v still_o the_o high_a power_n which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o damnation_n because_o their_o personal_a subsistence_n imply_v a_o 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call_v the_o king_n law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o can_v the_o king_n communicate_v authority_n without_o authority_n first_o inherent_a in_o himself_o certain_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o authority_n according_a to_o that_o maxim_n quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n and_o if_o the_o personal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v antecedent_n to_o that_o of_o his_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o derive_v to_o they_o that_o authority_n they_o partake_v of_o than_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v no_o illogical_a reason_n to_o infer_v that_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n depend_v not_o on_o they_o as_o the_o king_n have_v a_o existence_n before_o their_o constitution_n so_o he_o may_v likewise_o after_o their_o dissolution_n god_n forbid_v that_o when_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v solemn_o promise_v and_o swear_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n according_a to_o his_o establish_v law_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o right_n property_n and_o privilege_n that_o he_o shall_v violate_v his_o faith_n thus_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n still_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o he_o a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n because_o his_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o superior_a under_o god_n to_o control_v it_o nor_o to_o who_o to_o forfeit_v and_o because_o the_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o disannul_v his_o authority_n sect._n 88_o 4._o the_o illegal_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n towards_o their_o subject_n be_v not_o always_o inauthoritative_a acts._n this_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o injurious_a sentence_n that_o be_v past_a and_o execution_n that_o ensue_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o human_a judicature_n respective_o to_o the_o life_n limb_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o subject_n the_o liberty_n the_o subject_n here_o in_o england_n have_v in_o some_o case_n to_o arrest_v judgement_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a court_n presume_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o now_o though_o a_o sentence_n contrary_n to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o law_n be_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o can_v proper_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o subject_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v by_o it_o till_o it_o be_v rescind_v and_o reverse_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o competent_a superior_a judge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n past_a or_o ratify_v by_o a_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n the_o subject_n can_v have_v no_o redress_n but_o be_v final_o conclude_v by_o it_o how_o illegal_a and_o pernicious_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o that_o etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la praetor_n iniquum_fw-la 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authorise_v or_o warrant_v they_o to_o a_o active_a and_o forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o commissioned_n to_o do_v illegal_a outrageous_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o violence_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n by_o commission_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n the_o subject_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o without_o resistance_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o legal_a authority_n to_o apprehend_v and_o secure_a jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o criminal_a and_o yet_o he_o condemn_v st._n peter_n forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o so_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o injurious_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o revile_v he_o much_o less_o violent_o resist_v he_o and_o return_v blow_n for_o blow_n so_o that_o those_o act_n of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v do_v without_o law_n and_o against_o law_n be_v consider_v conjunctive_o with_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o imply_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o they_o which_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a sect._n 90._o 4._o another_o objection_n which_o very_o natural_o offer_v itself_o from_o what_o be_v last_o say_v be_v this_o if_o the_o very_a illegal_a act_n of_o all_o sovereign_a power_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistible_a than_o a_o despotical_a be_v not_o distinguishable_a from_o a_o political_a government_n nor_o a_o arbitrary_a from_o a_o legal_a power_n nor_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n from_o a_o monarchy_n regulate_v and_o limit_v by_o establish_v law_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o in_o effect_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o as_o unaccountable_a and_o irresistble_a if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n his_o law_n as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr what_o
the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o advantage_n and_o profit_n much_o every_o way_n rom._n 3.1_o 2._o that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a sort_n of_o government_n a_o political_a legal_a limit_a government_n have_v much_o advantage_n and_o profit_v every_o way_n above_o that_o which_o be_v despotical_a absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o therefore_o no_o man_n which_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o country_n and_o sincere_o desire_v the_o safety_n ease_n and_o contentment_n either_o of_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o subject_n will_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n any_o assistance_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n towards_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o former_a and_o introduction_n of_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o suppose_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o latter_a irresistble_n and_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o 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his_o power_n in_o arbitrary_a administration_n thereof_o govern_v as_o if_o his_o private_a will_n and_o not_o his_o public_a law_n be_v to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o government_n yet_o this_o can_v alter_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o make_v his_o will_n a_o law_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o must_v not_o active_o resist_v his_o power_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v active_o to_o own_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v augment_v his_o power_n by_o usurpation_n when_o his_o government_n will_v be_v as_o safe_a by_o a_o legal_a administration_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v any_o end_n of_o government_n by_o force_n and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v obtainable_a by_o law_n and_o with_o their_o consent_n prince_n ordinary_o be_v not_o so_o mean_o skill_v in_o the_o politic_n but_o they_o know_v and_o consider_v too_o that_o he_o have_v most_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v most_o powerful_a in_o they_o and_o in_o truth_n all_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o a_o kingdom_n will_v have_v nothing_o of_o security_n in_o they_o for_o the_o sovereign_n when_o he_o have_v dismantle_v this_o sect._n 92._o 2._o though_o a_o political_a as_o well_o as_o a_o despotical_a prince_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n which_o be_v censurable_a and_o punishable_a by_o any_o human_a law_n for_o though_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n equity_n and_o conscience_n to_o conduct_v himself_o and_o administration_n by_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o corrective_a and_o coercive_a power_n of_o it_o not_o only_o because_o he_o who_o can_v make_v and_o repeal_v the_o law_n and_o pardon_v the_o transgression_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o the_o law_n and_o above_o it_o but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o judge_v and_o execute_v any_o legal_a punishment_n on_o he_o yet_o those_o commissioned_n by_o he_o be_v accountable_a and_o punishable_a for_o illegal_a administration_n and_o can_v serve_v his_o private_a will_v contrary_v to_o his_o law_n without_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v for_o a_o time_n interpose_v a_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o law_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o rescue_v then_o from_o the_o coaction_n and_o vengeance_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v after_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n before_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o justify_v his_o legal_a will_n than_o to_o show_v indulgence_n to_o his_o passionate_a humour_n and_o in_o case_n such_o malefactor_n shall_v escape_v condign_a punishment_n during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o employ_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a odds_o but_o his_o successor_n to_o show_v the_o value_n he_o set_v on_o his_o law_n his_o readiness_n to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o former_a male-administrations_a of_o government_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o they_o as_o all_o over_o of_o righteousness_n and_o tender_a of_o their_o legal_a liberty_n will_v offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o all_o honest_a man_n but_o also_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o man_n of_o fortune_n will_v upon_o this_o account_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n will_n against_o his_o law_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v consider_v what_o the_o learned_a bracton_n say_v that_o ipse_fw-la rex_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la homine_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lege_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la facit_fw-la regem_fw-la the_o king_n himself_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v under_o man_n but_o under_o god_n and_o under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n make_v the_o king_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o king_n derive_v his_o authority_n as_o king_n from_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o govern_v administration_n will_v owe_v its_o be_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o but_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o that_o learned_a author_n and_o of_o fleta_n too_o who_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o that_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o subject_n who_o be_v their_o rightful_a king_n and_o so_o support_v and_o maintain_v he_o as_o king_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o tyrant_n who_o govern_v without_o a_o due_a regard_n have_v to_o law_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o think_v my_o lord_n coke_n speak_v not_o amiss_o 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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
god_n may_v be_v please_v in_o have_v his_o will_n fulfil_v rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n against_o the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n iniquity_n or_o superstition_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o idolatry_n against_o god_n because_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o commerce_n with_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n alike_o averse_a to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o institution_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o alike_o addict_v to_o the_o vain_a imagination_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o deprave_a mind_n and_o alike_o resolve_v to_o fulfil_v their_o own_o will_n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o witchcraft_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n ascribe_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o another_o so_o a_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o usurp_a and_o arrogate_a of_o that_o superiority_n and_o vindicative_a authority_n over_o the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o subject_n assume_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o punitive_a vengeance_n to_o themselves_o and_o when_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o like_a guilt_n they_o must_v expect_v the_o like_a alotment_n of_o punishment_n and_o according_o vatablus_n on_o the_o place_n thus_o paraphrase_v it_o tam_fw-la grave_n peceatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la gravis_fw-la punitio_fw-la ei_fw-la debetur_fw-la so_o that_o if_o witchcraft_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n put_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n so_o do_v rebellion_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v in_o express_a term_n that_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o impenitent_a rebel_n in_o hell_n with_o satan_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o rebellion_n and_o grand_a captain_n of_o all_o rebel_n and_o cell_n we_o that_o the_o rebel_n themselves_o be_v the_o very_a figure_n of_o fiend_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o lucifer_n rebellion_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v of_o his_o damnation_n in_o hell_n undoubted_o partaker_n in_o part_n 3d._n of_o serm._n against_o wilfut_o rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o same_o homily_n affirm_v that_o all_o sin_n possible_a to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n or_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o rebellion_n and_o how_o horrible_a a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n rebellion_n be_v can_v possible_o be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n can_v be_v too_o great_a for_o so_o great_a a_o offence_n sect._n 117._o that_o the_o truth_n hereof_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o be_v discover_v we_o will_v consider_v a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o its_o antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o consequent_a sinful_a evil_n from_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o rebellion_n be_v not_o a_o singular_a or_o one_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o whole_a puddle_n and_o sink_v of_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o sermon_n aforequoted_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o its_o antecedent_n dispositive_a sinful_a cause_n and_o preparation_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o stream_n issue_v from_o a_o very_a filthy_a fountain_n and_o and_o of_o a_o very_a heinous_a nature_n meritorious_a of_o a_o answerable_a punishment_n sect._n 118._o 1._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o a_o luciferian_a pride_n and_o presumption_n pr._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a rebel_n will_v be_v above_o all_o and_o under_o none_o like_a tyre_n they_o set_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28.2_o say_v with_o insolent_a nineveh_n zep._n 2.15_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o they_o conceit_n themselves_o so_o superlative_o excellent_a that_o they_o will_v own_v no_o superior_n or_o equal_n so_o much_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o protect_v preserve_v and_o defend_v themselves_o but_o also_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o domineer_v over_o all_o that_o be_v near_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v set_v above_o they_o or_o will_v be_v competitor_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o proud_a one_o before_o god_n true_o be_v know_v they_o afar_o off_o ps_n 138.6_o scorn_v such_o scorner_n pr._n 3.24_o resist_v and_o counteract_v they_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o fall_n and_o that_o a_o terrible_a low_a one_o too_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o sect._n 119._o 2._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o discontent_n subject_n dislike_v their_o rank_n and_o station_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o well_o accomplish_v to_o be_v man_n of_o place_n and_o to_o make_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o government_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v only_a creature_n of_o burden_n set_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v command_v and_o control_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n without_o freedom_n of_o practice_n confine_v to_o the_o imperious_a imposition_n of_o other_o man_n will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o under_o no_o consideration_n intrinsical_a to_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o themselves_o and_o if_o the_o public_a administration_n happen_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o particular_a humour_n and_o private_a interest_n and_o their_o person_n fall_v under_o any_o public_a disgrace_n their_o dissatisfaction_n be_v heighten_v and_o their_o condition_n become_v intolerable_a to_o they_o and_o their_o only_a remedy_n to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o have_v their_o will_n be_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o to_o 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