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 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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 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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 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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
sword_n and_o may_v warrantable_o oppose_v force_n to_o force_v from_o worldly_a power_n they_o will_v in_o a_o military_a way_n have_v assist_v and_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o apprehend_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o a_o malefactor_n but_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v any_o commission_n from_o i_o to_o repel_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o most_o injurious_a and_o violent_a usage_n from_o the_o high_a power_n for_o i_o do_v express_o forbid_v it_o vers_n 11._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n say_v he_o there_o to_o st._n peter_n who_o rash_o from_o a_o wild_a and_o ungoverned_a zeal_n draw_v it_o in_o his_o defence_n sect._n 38._o if_o you_o compare_v the_o evangelist_n together_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n disciple_n ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n luk._n 22.49_o and_o st._n peter_n probable_o be_v natural_o somewhat_o too_o eager_a and_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a tenderness_n for_o his_o master_n person_n 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too_o rash_o and_o indeliberate_o without_o any_o prepense_a prejudice_n and_o malice_n be_v so_o blamable_a and_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o have_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n i_o be_o sure_o no_o man_n in_o the_o same_o relation_n can_v have_v a_o warrantable_a ground_n to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o resist_v his_o commissioned_n officer_n sect._n 39_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v chide_v and_o threaten_v peter_n into_o obedience_n he_o present_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a resistance_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o design_n he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o attempt_v the_o defence_n or_o promotion_n of_o it_o by_o arm_a force_n and_o violence_n jo._n 18.37_o to_o this_o end_n say_v he_o be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o 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thing_n he_o be_v about_o to_o establish_v he_o can_v have_v relieve_v himself_o without_o st._n peter_n help_n with_o a_o forcible_a resistance_n but_o that_o will_v not_o effect_v his_o end_n but_o destroy_v they_o for_o how_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v mat._n 26.54_o which_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v quite_o and_o patient_o without_o any_o resistance_n submit_v himself_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a suffering_n from_o the_o legal_a power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 53.3_o to_o 8._o sect._n 40._o and_o as_o christ_n preach_v and_o practise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n so_o do_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n also_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o text_n be_v charge_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n order_n degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n 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praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v other_o to_o do_v so_o they_o themselves_o do_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a power_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v honour_v their_o person_n and_o obey_v their_o law_n unless_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act_v 3.29_o and_o when_o punish_v for_o disobedience_n to_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a law_n they_o suffer_v with_o great_a serenity_n and_o submission_n of_o mind_n without_o passionate_a perturbation_n or_o bitter_a reflection_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o inclination_n to_o resistance_n when_o they_o be_v injurious_o imprison_v act_v 4.3_o and_o beat_v act_v 5.41_o they_o do_v not_o exclaim_v revile_v or_o calumniate_v but_o go_v 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ground_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n who_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-denial_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o mere_o from_o a_o conscientious_a submission_n to_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o father_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a power_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o they_o please_v when_o a_o man_n suffer_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o deserve_v and_o common_a justice_n require_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o commendation_n or_o gloriation_n in_o it_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o ch_n 4.15_o he_o suffer_v only_o as_o a_o christian_n who_o suffer_v wrongful_o for_o well-doing_n and_o then_o follow_v christ_n step_n in_o conform_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n when_o his_o suffering_n 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do_n and_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o no_o wear_n of_o a_o crown_n with_o he_o but_o by_o bear_v his_o cross_n after_o he_o luke_n 26.16_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v so_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n into_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o way_n of_o entrance_n thereinto_o be_v the_o same_o luke_n 22.29_o therefore_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o for_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10.15_o can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v great_a honour_n exemption_n and_o privilege_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v and_o may_v we_o not_o be_v well_o 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they_o from_o above_o joh._n 19.11_o and_o submit_v thereunto_o without_o resistance_n as_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n say_v with_o he_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18.11_o who_o call_v the_o most_o harmless_a christian_n sometime_o thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v from_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o to_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o they_o sect._n 56._o you_o can_v but_o well_o know_v and_o i_o will_v also_o have_v you_o to_o consider_v well_o the_o case_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n abednego_n and_o daniel_n who_o when_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o command_v to_o worship_n dead_a idol_n by_o the_o heathenish_a persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n though_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o yield_v a_o active_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n yet_o they_o yield_v a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_a power_n without_o repine_v revile_v or_o oppose_v yea_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o dan._n 6.21_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o persecution_n injurious_a usage_n or_o oppression_n from_o the_o sovereign_a power_n can_v exempt_v or_o discharge_v they_o from_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o warrant_v a_o destructive_a resistance_n of_o they_o and_o though_o their_o suffering_n be_v in_o their_o circumstance_n unavoidable_a and_o they_o real_o want_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o redress_v and_o help_v themselves_o against_o the_o overpower_a force_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o submission_n thereunto_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o account_v themselves_o as_o appoint_v and_o call_v of_o god_n by_o a_o suffer_a condition_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n that_o suffer_v be_v better_a and_o more_o eligible_a than_o sin_v and_o to_o give_v a_o proof_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v authorise_v and_o allow_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o threaten_v reproach_n revile_v or_o resist_v their_o ruler_n how_o hardly_o injurious_o and_o cruel_o soever_o they_o be_v treat_v by_o they_o but_o require_v they_o to_o reverence_v their_o person_n acknowledge_v their_o authority_n and_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o utmost_a evil_n to_o they_o sect._n 57_o and_o this_o gospel-call_a to_o a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o injurious_a infliction_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n from_o the_o false_a and_o scandalous_a imputation_n charge_v on_o it_o by_o its_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n who_o do_v do_v and_o will_v reproach_v it_o as_o a_o engine_n contrive_v and_o design_v for_o the_o disturbance_n and_o subversion_n of_o civil_a empire_n and_o dominion_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n traduce_v jesus_n christ_n as_o no_o friend_n to_o caesar_n represent_v his_o doctrine_n as_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n joh_n 19.12_o and_o repute_v the_o gather_v of_o church_n the_o dissolution_n of_o kingdom_n or_o in_o their_o own_o word_n a_o turn_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o that_o be_v a_o inversion_n of_o order_n a_o pull_v down_o of_o ruler_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o subject_n in_o their_o room_n which_o stratagem_n be_v and_o may_v be_v marvellous_o successful_a to_o bring_v the_o christian_a religion_n into_o disgrace_n with_o the_o civil_a power_n who_o be_v ever_o very_o watchful_a to_o endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a to_o reject_v and_o suppress_v all_o those_o doctrine_n which_o they_o suspect_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o destructive_a to_o their_o authority_n and_o government_n and_o how_o can_v this_o slanderous_a imputation_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v more_o effectual_o confute_v than_o by_o
multitude_n as_o such_o than_o to_o one_o individual_a person_n authority_n be_v no_o natural_a or_o moral_a property_n or_o adjunct_n of_o a_o multitude_n as_o such_o or_o as_o so_o assemble_v a_o multitude_n so_o affociate_v will_v partake_v of_o a_o great_a physical_a power_n than_o a_o particular_a person_n but_o not_o of_o a_o great_a moral_a power_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o divine_a constitution_n for_o it_o if_o god_n have_v by_o any_o supernatural_a revelation_n ordain_v that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v let_v that_o be_v evince_v and_o i_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o information_n acknowledge_v my_o ignorance_n and_o recant_v my_o error_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n nor_o plain_o and_o palpable_o inferrable_a from_o they_o yeâ—_n if_o it_o be_v but_o remote_o and_o secret_o insinuate_v in_o they_o and_o only_o inferrable_a and_o evincible_a bâ—_n a_o close_a and_o diligent_a engagement_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n reason_n and_o judgement_n i_o shall_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n apply_v my_o sef_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o human_a compact_n either_o express_v or_o implicit_a that_o can_v produce_v it_o the_o man_n leaven_v with_o this_o principle_n lay_v great_a stress_n on_o human_a contract_n and_o agreement_n in_o all_o probability_n will_v assign_v compact_v as_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o pretend_a real_a majesty_n now_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o very_a reasonable_a request_n to_o desire_v they_o to_o inform_v we_o what_o that_o compact_n be_v which_o produce_v and_o constitute_v this_o real_a majesty_n or_o when_o the_o multitude_n so_o associate_v do_v agree_v and_o contract_n that_o collective_o consider_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o primary_n subject_a of_o real_a majesty_n or_o sovereign_a authority_n 1._o it_o can_v not_o before_o their_o association_n for_o antecedent_o to_o that_o they_o 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that_o community_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o real_a majesty_n pretend_v unto_o in_o the_o objection_n for_o liberty_n of_o person_n and_o equality_n of_o member_n be_v two_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o that_o community_n as_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o objection_n affirm_v in_o every_o govern_v society_n as_o such_o there_o be_v pars_fw-la regens_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la subdita_fw-la and_o it_o be_v utter_o incompetible_a with_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o govern_v society_n to_o conceive_v thereof_o abstractive_o from_o a_o subject_v part_n and_o compound_v only_o of_o ruler_n which_o thing_n premise_v consider_v i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o real_a majesty_n of_o a_o community_n so_o term_v in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o personal_a majesty_n of_o the_o rule_v part_n be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o some_o sick_a brain_a pretender_n to_o the_o politic_n for_o 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o cause_n assignable_a of_o a_o real_a majesty_n than_o those_o above_o mention_v and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n sect._n 78._o 2._o this_o hypothesis_n under_o consideration_n be_v not_o only_o irrational_a but_o contradictious_a to_o its_o self_n for_o it_o presume_v that_o the_o real_a majesty_n of_o the_o community_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a property_n or_o right_n thereof_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v by_o paction_n and_o conditional_a donation_n transfer_v and_o delegated_a to_o some_o member_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o constitute_v a_o personal_a majesty_n the_o real_a majesty_n of_o the_o community_n which_o be_v the_o effential_a majesty_n by_o a_o pactional_a charter_n be_v transfuse_v and_o derive_v to_o a_o individual_a member_n or_o some_o member_n of_o the_o community_n exist_v a_o personal_a majesty_n which_o with_o what_o depend_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o objection_n be_v evident_o contradictious_a to_o its_o self_n for_o the_o real_a majesty_n of_o the_o community_n must_v be_v incommunicable_a and_o still_o remain_v entire_a or_o else_o the_o personal_a majesty_n can_v be_v subordinate_v to_o it_o as_o a_o accountable_a and_o forfeitable_a trust_n as_o these_o man_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v and_o have_v not_o the_o real_a majesty_n of_o the_o community_n a_o distinct_a be_v and_o existence_n from_o superintendency_n and_o supremacy_n over_o the_o personal_a majesty_n it_o can_v not_o exercise_v any_o judicative_a or_o executive_a power_n over_o the_o personal_a majesty_n as_o the_o objector_n suppose_v it_o may_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v transfer_v and_o delegated_a and_o yet_o be_v incommunicable_a i_o can_v apprehend_v if_o these_o man_n will_v adventure_v to_o say_v that_o the_o real_a majesty_n of_o the_o community_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o create_v the_o personal_a majesty_n at_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o answerable_o can_v so_o annihilate_v it_o they_o will_v say_v something_o but_o yet_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v ridiculous_a as_o well_o as_o incredible_a sect._n 79._o 3._o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o real_a majesty_n in_o the_o community_n do_v final_o resolve_v itself_o into_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o every_o community_n be_v the_o original_a and_o principal_a subject_n of_o royal_a authority_n and_o consequent_o may_v assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o government_n whensoever_o they_o judge_v it_o necessary_a or_o expedient_a so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o every_o community_n be_v ordinary_o the_o worse_a part_n be_v not_o mankind_n according_a to_o this_o principle_n in_o a_o hopeful_a condition_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v well_o govern_v it_o be_v seldom_o the_o worst_a man_n be_v good_a governor_n and_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v far_o more_o numerous_a than_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o become_a thing_n that_o child_n and_o servant_n shall_v give_v law_n unto_o and_o correct_v at_o pleasure_n their_o parent_n and_o master_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o these_o man_n of_o politic_n shall_v experiment_n this_o discipline_n first_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o family_n before_o they_o adventure_v to_o commend_v it_o to_o more_o public_a society_n sect._n 80._o 4._o though_o this_o and_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v ground_v on_o supposal_n equal_o absurd_a and_o false_a and_o be_v equal_o design_v to_o subjugate_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o subject_n yet_o like_o other_o error_n they_o contradict_v each_o other_o for_o if_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a by_o nature_n and_o partake_v of_o equal_a liberty_n than_o the_o association_n or_o a_o assembly_n of_o a_o multitude_n nor_o indeed_o of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n can_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n claim_v a_o superiority_n over_o any_o particular_a person_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o right_n thereof_o be_v immutable_a and_o consequent_o though_o a_o multitude_n may_v by_o force_n suspend_v and_o restrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n right_n and_o liberty_n yet_o they_o can_v just_o alienate_v or_o abrogate_v they_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o authority_n in_o a_o multitude_n superior_a to_o that_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n it_o must_v be_v derivative_a from_o some_o politic_a human_a constitution_n and_o not_o from_o any_o natural_a right_n immediate_o subject_v in_o a_o multitude_n as_o such_o however_o assemble_v sect._n 81._o 5._o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n or_o any_o other_o populous_a country_n have_v right_o to_o choose_v their_o ruler_n and_o to_o constitute_v a_o form_n of_o government_n how_o and_o where_o shall_v they_o be_v assemble_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n how_o can_v they_o be_v summon_v so_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o appear_v such_o a_o day_n at_o such_o a_o place_n to_o such_o a_o end_n how_o can_v the_o matter_n be_v debate_v
believe_v and_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o so_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n sect._n 131._o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sinful_a evil_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequential_a attendant_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n and_o they_o will_v further_o discover_v the_o heinous_a nature_n thereof_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_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 ch_z 3.16_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o pernicious_a in_o its_o influence_n and_o effect_n than_o that_o which_o have_v for_o its_o train_n and_o retinue_n confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n that_o which_o put_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o introduce_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v do_v amiss_o be_v evil_a without_o a_o parallel_n the_o mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v confine_v to_o some_o particular_a region_n but_o these_o diffuse_v and_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o universe_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n disturb_v and_o unsettle_v both_o church_n and_o state_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o and_o satisfactory_o show_v you_o the_o abominable_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o to_o two_o general_a head_n of_o thing_n viz._n to_o such_o as_o respect_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o to_o such_o as_o respect_v matter_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o human_a society_n and_o individual_a person_n sect._n 132._o 1._o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a respective_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o plain_a and_o open_o confront_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n order_n unity_n peace_n self-denial_n humility_n meekness_n gentleness_n clemency_n patience_n longsufferance_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o weaken_v and_o shake_v off_o at_o least_o in_o a_o very_a considerable_a degree_n the_o awe_v and_o restraint_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n it_o make_v man_n self-willed_a and_o gather_v their_o most_o exorbitant_a passion_n into_o a_o storm_n and_o their_o pride_n ambition_n covetuousness_n envy_n malice_n hatred_n discontent_a and_o all_o other_o dependent_a boisterous_a passion_n evaporate_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o whirlwind_n and_o thunderbolt_n and_o shake_v if_o they_o do_v not_o overturn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o of_o policy_n and_o civility_n and_o render_v their_o appetite_n as_o boisterous_a and_o licentious_a as_o their_o passion_n which_o eager_o and_o insatiable_o crave_v and_o pursue_v thing_n please_v and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o imagine_a interest_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n charity_n sobriety_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o when_o man_n be_v act_v and_o govern_v by_o selfwill_a passion_n appetite_n and_o unreasonable_a interest_n of_o what_o account_n be_v religion_n follow_v these_o man_n in_o their_o march_n observe_v they_o in_o their_o quarter_n and_o attend_v they_o in_o their_o general_a deportment_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o private_a devotion_n few_o and_o their_o public_a less_o and_o though_o sometime_o they_o pretend_v to_o fight_v for_o religion_n yet_o in_o their_o actual_a hostile_a engagment_n and_o battle_n they_o mind_n and_o intend_v more_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o they_o do_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o their_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o they_o when_o the_o government_n of_o moses_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o israelite_n but_o for_o forty_o day_n they_o carve_v themselves_o a_o molten_n image_n and_o worship_v it_o as_o a_o god_n ex._n 32.4_o 6._o and_o no_o soon_o be_v his_o immediate_a successor_n joshua_n dead_a and_o thereby_o a_o exemption_n from_o the_o restraint_n of_o government_n presume_v but_o micah_n and_o his_o mother_n make_v they_o god_n and_o priest_n judg._n 17.5_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n from_o the_o same_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n break_v into_o micahs_n house_n and_o fetch_v away_o the_o carve_a image_n the_o ephod_n and_o the_o teraphim_n and_o the_o molten_n image_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o priest_n too_o v._o 18._o and_o what_o impiety_n will_v not_o man_n do_v when_o they_o presume_v they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v this_o be_v a_o experiment_a truth_n cvi_fw-la plus_fw-la licet_fw-la quam_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la plus_fw-la velit_fw-la quam_fw-la licet_fw-la be_v that_o may_v lawful_o do_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a he_o will_v do_v more_o than_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a when_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sect._n 133._o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o matter_n of_o civil_a government_n the_o interest_n of_o human_a society_n and_o individual_a men._n every_o rebel_n will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o king_n for_o he_o contend_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a power_n countermand_v their_o law_n will_v correct_v their_o person_n suppress_v and_o extirpate_v their_o administration_n and_o thus_o the_o government_n be_v unhinged_a and_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o child_n will_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v 3.5_o and_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o embrace_v dunghill_n lamb._n 4.5_o and_o those_o not_o meet_o qualify_v to_o be_v servant_n assume_v the_o place_n of_o master_n lamb._n 5.8_o servant_n have_v rule_v over_o we_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o degrade_v elder_n of_o israel_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o lawless_a violence_n of_o rebellious_a assailant_n that_o man_n child_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n spoil_v and_o their_o wife_n ravish_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o maid_n as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o be_v 13.16_o lam._n 5.11_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v the_o law_n be_v no_o more_o lamb._n 2.9_o the_o restrain_v force_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o prevalent_a force_n of_o arm_n be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v useless_a be_v in_o effect_n essenceless_a hence_o that_o proverb_n inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la the_o noise_n of_o arm_n make_v the_o law_n speechless_a they_o can_v speak_v out_o and_o utter_v themselves_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n and_o what_o security_n can_v man_n have_v for_o their_o life_n liberty_n property_n and_o relative_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o protect_v they_o nor_o rule_v power_n to_o guard_n they_o well_o therefore_o may_v our_o saviour_n say_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n mat._n 12.25_o dissolution_n ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o division_n how_o can_v any_o kingdom_n stand_v when_o government_n and_o law_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o subsistence_n thereof_o fail_v sect._n 134._o every_o man_n have_v a_o imperious_a heart_n will_v judge_v and_o determine_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v so_o fond_o and_o partial_o addict_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o espouse_a interest_n that_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o will_v assume_v to_o himself_o more_o right_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o come_v his_o share_n and_o therefore_o if_o every_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o liberty_n of_o think_v shall_v obtain_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o have_v any_o ruler_n or_o law_n over_o he_o to_o restrain_v and_o correct_v he_o who_o can_v be_v secure_v from_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n such_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n will_v render_v every_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o every_o man_n and_o in_o reality_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o any_o man_n else_o because_o it_o will_v ensnare_v he_o in_o licentiousness_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o servitude_n in_o the_o world_n subjection_n therefore_o under_o the_o most_o corrupt_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o desirable_a than_o freedom_n