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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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respective_a country_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n have_v because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o and_o freedom_n in_o these_o country_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o particular_a country_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o choose_v and_o establish_v what_o government_n among_o they_o they_o please_v yet_o this_o principle_n suppose_v that_o all_o be_v equal_a by_o nature_n and_o every_o man_n be_v free_a bear_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o country_n be_v change_v so_o there_o will_v be_v likewise_o answerable_o a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n thereof_o and_o every_o hour_n a_o variation_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o and_o death_n of_o other_o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o country_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o very_o populous_a one_o a_o right_a in_o many_o person_n to_o with_o hold_v subjection_n from_o the_o present_a high_a power_n and_o to_o advance_v other_o in_o their_o room_n or_o else_o to_o remain_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o choice_n and_o contract_n of_o the_o ancestry_n bound_v their_o posterity_n and_o father_n and_o master_n conclude_v their_o respective_a family_n this_o plain_o confute_v the_o principle_n contend_v for_o because_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v neither_o nonage_n subjection_n or_o servitude_n but_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v equal_a right_n and_o liberty_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a or_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o meeting_n with_o no_o opposition_n presume_v the_o whole_a it_o fall_v under_o the_o like_a exception_n with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o these_o have_v authority_n to_o conclude_v the_o rest_n they_o be_v not_o their_o equal_n but_o superior_n and_o can_v without_o their_o 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 liberty_n prove_v itself_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o despicable_a for_o how_o be_v power_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o evidence_n by_o the_o prince_n own_o testimony_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o know_v of_o no_o medium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a partiality_n will_v be_v pretend_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o then_o may_v must_v be_v right_o and_o then_o the_o prince_n must_v to_o the_o wall_n ay_o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o prove_v power_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a charter_n the_o original_a magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o be_v by_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o contract_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n make_v and_o establish_v when_o the_o government_n be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o constitute_v but_o what_o if_o the_o very_o be_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v question_v how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o dominion_n may_v
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 ye●_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 b●_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 be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o dispersion_n and_o can_v make_v no_o confederacy_n 2._o this_o compact_n can_v not_o be_v make_v mere_o by_o their_o association_n for_o their_o association_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o compact_n but_o a_o preparative_n disposition_n to_o it_o 3._o neither_o can_v this_o compact_n be_v make_v after_o their_o association_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o either_o before_o they_o actual_o form_v themselves_o into_o a_o govern_v society_n or_o else_o afterward_o 1._o not_o before_o they_o be_v actual_o form_v into_o a_o govern_v society_n because_o they_o who_o have_v no_o govern_v authority_n themselves_o can_v delegate_v govern_v authority_n to_o other_o nor_o impose_v law_n and_o punish_v the_o violation_n of_o they_o as_o the_o objection_n suppose_v the_o community_n can_v do_v 2._o not_o after_o they_o be_v actual_o form_v into_o a_o govern_v society_n because_o that_o essential_o suppose_v subordination_n and_o consequent_o as_o such_o can_v be_v 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
de_fw-la regno_fw-la svo_fw-la concessit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o parliament_n from_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v towards_o the_o prelate_n and_o all_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v grant_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o consider_v if_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o accountable_a trustee_n sect._n 106._o coke_n the_o regicide_n have_v tell_v his_o bloodthirsty_a master_n that_o charles_n stuart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v his_o li●ge_a lord_n that_o king_n of_o bless_a memory_n stand_v now_o that_o be_v in_o their_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o diffect_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v trust_v with_o a_o limit_a power_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o above_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n above_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o offer_v the_o coronation_n oath_n wherein_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o impute_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n a_o violation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n conclude_v he_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o wonder_n of_o such_o a_o inference_n for_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o governor_n be_v but_o the_o people_n creature_n the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v accountable_a as_o their_o steward_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o prevaricate_v and_o abuse_v their_o trust_n to_o question_v by_o what_o law_n they_o call_v they_o to_o account_v be_v high_a treason_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o all_o power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o king_n be_v executive_a power_n a_o trust_n from_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n because_o this_o make_v they_o as_o coke_n phrase_v it_o his_o liege_n lord_n and_o warrant_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o he_o it_o be_v so_o natural_o imply_v say_v he_o that_o if_o a_o king_n become_v a_o tyrant_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o necessary_a fundamental_a law_n of_o every_o kingdom_n which_o by_o intrinsical_a rule_n of_o government_n must_v preserve_v itself_o this_o be_v just_a like_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n which_o prove_v itself_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n must_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o people_n which_o be_v only_o found_v on_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o they_o have_v give_v he_o he_o usurp_v upon_o their_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o john_n coke_n doctrine_n the_o author_n must_v needs_o deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o the_o government_n and_o can_v be_v worthy_o deal_v withal_o unless_o high_o promote_v how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o our_o legal_a constitution_n i_o refer_v to_o every_o indifferent_a judgement_n who_o will_v compare_v it_o with_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v concern_v it_o and_o shall_v conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o author_n it_o be_v indeed_o clear_a from_o the_o new_a testamdnt_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o such_o give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o defend_v or_o propagate_v it_o by_o force_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o it_o and_o if_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o of_o any_o constitution_n of_o government_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v bring_v under_o suffering_n for_o our_o profess_v of_o it_o we_o may_v indeed_o retire_v and_o fly_v out_o of_o any_o such_o country_n if_o we_o can_v but_o if_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o must_v then_o according_a to_o this_o religion_n submit_v to_o those_o suffering_n under_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v consider_v that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v both_o support_v we_o under_o our_o suffering_n and_o glorious_o reward_v we_o for_o they_o by_o submit_v to_o suffering_n by_o what_o follow_v i_o hope_v he_o mean_v a_o submission_n without_o resistance_n though_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v it_o and_o then_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v secure_v though_o religion_n be_v our_o property_n and_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v persecute_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o government_n we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n s_n 107._o 6._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o a_o king_n may_v actual_o and_o profess_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o establish_a government_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a constitution_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o destroy_v if_o not_o all_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o at_o least_o very_o considerable_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o plain_o counteract_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o ans_fw-fr the_o sky_n may_v fall_v and_o then_o lark_n will_v be_v good_a cheap_a prince_n may_v become_v phrenetick_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o government_n and_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o minor_a that_o be_v a_o hereditary_a prince_n a_o prorex_fw-la be_v to_o be_v have_v during_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o burthensomness_n of_o the_o government_n that_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o abdicate_v and_o renounce_v it_o or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o transport_v with_o wild_a and_o outrageous_a passion_n discontent_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v disclaim_v the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o do_v so_o when_o instead_o of_o administer_a the_o government_n in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o distraction_n and_o ruin_n will_v not_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a but_o hurt_n to_o they_o will_v not_o support_v but_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o then_o with_o their_o subject_n and_o kingdom_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o too_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v prince_n because_o they_o that_o disclaim_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o wilful_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v their_o dominion_n can_v have_v no_o right_a to_o govern_v they_o they_o can_v be_v no_o ruler_n who_o will_v leave_v nothing_o under_o they_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o resistance_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a platonical_a idea_n a_o case_n put_v that_o perhaps_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o real_a existence_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v sect._n 108._o 1._o plutarch_n observe_v inest_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malignum_fw-la contra_fw-la imperantes_fw-la there_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n some_o malignity_n against_o their_o governor_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o be_v averse_a to_o subjection_n our_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o follow_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o command_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o another_o prejudice_v we_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o we_o and_o this_o as_o mr._n hooker_n tell_v we_o make_v man_n very_o attentive_a and_o favourable_a hearer_n to_o suck_v in_o any_o poison_n that_o be_v breathe_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o governor_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o anon_o it_o mulriply_v and_o every_o valley_n and_o obscure_a corner_n be_v ready_a to_o echo_v it_o back_o again_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a now_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o evil_a suggestion_n concern_v the_o design_n or_o male-administrations_a of_o the_o high_a power_n defamation_n beget_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o conclude_v in_o disaffection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o natural_o tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o contempt_n abhorrence_n and_o opposition_n 2._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a mind_a man_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o ingenerate_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n concern_v the_o counsel_n design_n and_o administration_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o magnify_v