god_n of_o his_o word_n warrant_v &_o authorise_v so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n sin_n tentation_n lust_n corruption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 13._o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o again_o thing_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n either_o by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o counsel_n or_o providential_a will_v either_o effective_o by_o way_n of_o production_n or_o direction_n or_o permissive_o by_o way_n of_o non-impedition_a or_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n &_o preceptive_a will_n the_o former_a be_v god_n rule_n the_o latter_a be_v we_o the_o former_a be_v alwise_o accomplish_v the_o latter_a be_v often_o contradict_v the_o former_a order_n all_o action_n even_o sinful_a the_o latter_a only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o former_a israel_n reject_v samuel_n by_o the_o latter_a they_o shall_v have_v continue_v samuel_n government_n and_o not_o seek_v a_o king_n by_o the_o former_a athaliah_n usurp_v the_o government_n by_o the_o latter_a she_o shall_v have_v yield_v obedience_n &_o resign_v the_o government_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o ahaziah_n by_o the_o former_a all_o have_v a_o physical_a subordination_n to_o god_n as_o creature_n subject_a to_o his_o all-disposing_a will_n by_o the_o latter_a those_o who_o he_o approve_v have_v a_o moral_a subordination_n to_o god_n as_o obedient_a subject_n to_o his_o command_a will._n now_o magistrate_n be_v of_o god_n and_o ordain_v by_o he_o both_o these_o way_n tyrant_n but_o one_o of_o they_o i_o say_v magistrate_n the_o high_a power_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v &_o must_v oune_v subjection_n be_v of_o god_n both_o these_o way_n both_o by_o his_o purpose_n &_o providence_n and_o that_o not_o mere_o eventual_a but_o effective_a &_o executive_a of_o his_o word_n dispose_v both_o of_o the_o title_n &_o right_n &_o possession_n of_o the_o power_n to_o they_o who_o he_o approve_v and_o bring_v the_o people_n under_o a_o conscientious_a subjection_n and_o by_o his_o word_n &_o warrant_n so_o adonijah_n the_o usurper_n though_o he_o have_v the_o pretence_n of_o hereditary_a right_n and_o also_o possession_n by_o providence_n be_v force_v to_o oune_v king_n solomon_n in_o these_o term_n upon_o which_o only_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v ow_v the_o kingdom_n say_v he_o be_v i_o and_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v howbeit_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o and_o become_v my_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n 1_o king._n 2._o 15._o he_o have_v both_o providence_n turn_v about_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o and_o also_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n approbative_a &_o preceptive_a will._n but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v only_o of_o god_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o overrule_a purpose_n &_o permissive_a providence_n either_o for_o perform_v his_o holy_a purpose_n towards_o themselves_o as_o rehoboam_n profess_v he_o will_v be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o refuse_v the_o lawful_a desire_n of_o the_o people_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 10._o 15._o or_o for_o a_o judgement_n &_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o zech._n 11_o 6_o whereby_o they_o get_v a_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n and_o a_o charge_n &_o commission_n against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n isa._n 10._o 5._o 6._o this_o be_v all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v from_o god_n who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n &_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o isa._n 42._o 24._o this_o do_v not_o give_v these_o robber_n any_o right_a no_o more_o than_o they_o who_o tabernacle_n prosper_v into_o who_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o job._n 12._o 6._o thus_o all_o robber_n and_o the_o great_a legal_a robber_n tyrant_n and_o their_o authorize_v murderer_n may_v be_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o providence_n hence_o those_o that_o be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n preceptive_a will_n but_o mere_o by_o his_o providential_a will_v their_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n preceptive_a but_o mere_o by_o his_o providential_a will._n the_o minor_a need_v no_o proof_n yet_o will_v be_v clear_v by_o many_o follow_v argument_n the_o major_n will_v be_v afterward_o more_o demonstrate_v here_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v they_o that_o have_v no_o other_o ordination_n of_o god_n impower_v they_o to_o be_v ruler_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v must_v not_o be_v ow_v but_o they_o that_o have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o ordination_n of_o providence_n have_v no_o other_o ordination_n of_o god_n impower_v they_o to_o be_v ruler_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v ergo_fw-la they_o that_o have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o ordination_n of_o providence_n must_v not_o be_v ow_v 2._o but_o let_v we_o next_o consider_v what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ow_v as_o of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o without_o which_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v ow_v as_o of_o god_n viz._n institution_n &_o constitution_n so_o as_o to_o give_v he_o who_o we_o must_v oune_v as_o god_n minister_n authority_n both_o in_o the_o abstract_n &_o concrete_a that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v magistracy_n by_o god_n ordination_n and_o be_v a_o magistrate_n by_o &_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n all_o acknowledge_v that_o magistracy_n have_v god_n institution_n for_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n which_o contain_v not_o only_o the_o appointment_n of_o it_o but_o the_o qualification_n &_o form_n of_o it_o that_o government_n be_v appoint_v by_o divine_a precept_n all_o agree_v but_o whether_o the_o precept_n be_v moral_a natural_a or_o moral_a positive_a whether_o it_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o since_o disorder_n come_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v primario_fw-la or_o secundario_fw-la from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v all_o these_o way_n government_n in_o the_o general_n may_v be_v from_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n appoint_v in_o innocency_n because_o all_o its_o relative_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o five_o command_n and_o all_o nation_n natural_o have_v a_o esteem_n of_o it_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o order_n distinction_n or_o communion_n in_o humane_a society_n but_o the_o specification_n or_o individuation_n may_v be_v by_o a_o postnate_a positive_a &_o secundary_a law_n yet_o natural_a too_o for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o nature_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v king_n &_o lord_n over_o another_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n all_o natural_o free_a but_o as_o they_o yield_v themselves_o under_o jurisdiction_n the_o exalt_v of_o david_n over_o israel_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o nature_n but_o to_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a bounty_n which_o take_v he_o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n and_o make_v he_o feeder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n psal._n 78._o 70_o 71_o yet_o nature_n teach_v that_o israel_n and_o other_o people_n shall_v have_v a_o government_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v subject_v to_o next_o not_o only_o be_v it_o appoint_v to_o be_v but_o qualify_v by_o institution_n and_o the_o office_n be_v define_v the_o end_v prescribe_v and_o the_o measure_n &_o boundary_n thereof_o be_v limit_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v again_o the_o form_n of_o it_o though_o political_o they_o be_v not_o stint_v that_o people_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o form_n &_o not_o another_o yet_o moral_o at_o least_o negative_o whatever_o be_v the_o form_n it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n &_o justice_n and_o must_v be_v none_o other_o than_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n mould_n &_o sanction_n but_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n any_o of_o these_o way_n for_o tyranny_n hence_o that_o power_n that_o have_v no_o institution_n from_o god_n can_v be_v ow_v as_o his_o ordinance_n but_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n be_v that_o power_n be_v contrary_a in_o every_o respect_n to_o god_n institution_n and_o a_o mere_a deviation_n from_o it_o &_o eversion_n of_o it_o ergo_fw-la to_o the_o minor_a it_o may_v be_v reply_v though_o the_o power_n which_o tyrant_n may_v exerce_fw-la &_o usurper_n assume_v may_v be_v in_o concrete_a contrary_n to_o god_n institution_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v ow_v yet_o in_o abstracto_fw-la it_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o god._n it_o be_v but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n and_o that_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o use_n we_o may_v oune_v the_o power_n though_o we_o do_v not_o oune_v the_o abuse_n of_o it_o
to_o death_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o morning_n judg._n 6._o 31._o moreover_o as_o mr_n mitchel_n adduce_n the_o example_n very_o pertinent_o we_o see_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n destroy_v idolatry_n not_o only_o in_o judah_n wherein_o the_o king_n concur_v but_o in_o ephraim_n and_o in_o manassâ—h_n where_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v but_o private_a person_n without_o public_a authority_n for_o what_o all_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n &_o capacity_n mr_n mitchel_n offer_v this_o place_n to_o vindicate_v his_o fact_n of_o shoot_v at_o the_o prelate_n deut._n 13._o 9_o wherein_o say_v he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o idolater_n or_o intycer_n to_o worship_n a_o false_a god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o he_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n which_o precept_n i_o humble_o take_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o not_o mere_o judicial_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ceremonial_a or_o levitical_a and_o as_o every_o moral_a precept_n be_v universal_a as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o place_n so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o time_n &_o person_n the_o chief_a thing_n object_v here_o be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o judicial_a precept_n peculiar_o suit_v to_o the_o old_a dispensation_n which_o to_o plead_v for_o as_o a_o rule_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v favour_v of_o jewish_a rigidity_n inconsistent_a with_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n ans._n how_o mr_n knox_n refall_v this_o and_o clear_v that_o the_o command_v here_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n need_v not_o be_v here_o repeat_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n representation_n period_n 3._o pag._n 30._o as_o it_o be_v also_o cite_v by_o ius_n pop._n pag._n 212._o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o general_a truth_n may_v be_v add_v concern_v the_o judicial_a law_n 1._o none_o can_v say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n concern_v political_a constitution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o then_o many_o special_a rule_n of_o natural_a &_o necessary_a equity_n will_v be_v reject_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v so_o cast_v for_o none_o can_v be_v instance_a which_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o some_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v certain_o these_o penal_a statute_n so_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o policy_n must_v be_v bind_v 2._o if_o we_o take_v not_o our_o measure_n from_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o law_n for_o punishment_n of_o any_o malefactor_n by_o death_n juris_fw-la divini_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o all_o capital_a punishment_n must_v be_v only_o humane_a constitution_n and_o consequent_o they_o must_v be_v all_o murder_n for_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n except_o for_o such_o cause_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n to_o who_o arbitrament_n it_o be_v only_a subject_n have_v not_o approven_v be_v murder_n as_o dr_n ames_n say_v de_fw-la homocidio_fw-la conscience_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 31._o quest_n 2._o for_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n tho'_o in_o the_o general_a the_o power_n of_o punish_v be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o where_o determine_v neither_o what_o nor_o how_o crime_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v if_o therefore_o penal_a law_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o subject_a of_o execute_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n must_v be_v thence_o deduce_v that_o be_v what_o be_v there_o astrict_v to_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v so_o still_o and_o what_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o people_n must_v remain_v in_o like_a manner_n their_o privilege_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o new_a testament-liberty_n be_v not_o more_o restrict_v as_o to_o penal_a law_n than_o the_o old._n 3._o those_o judicial_a law_n which_o have_v either_o somewhat_o typical_a or_o paedagogical_a or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o than_o judacial_n state_n be_v indeed_o not_o bind_v to_o we_o under_o that_o formality_n tho'_o even_o these_o doctrinal_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o so_o far_o as_o in_o their_o general_a nature_n of_o equity_n of_o proportion_n they_o exhibit_v to_o we_o some_o document_n of_o duty_n but_o those_o penal_a judgement_n which_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v append_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o accurate_a determination_n &_o accommodation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v suit_v our_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v oblige_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o such_o be_v these_o penal_a statute_n i_o adduce_v for_o that_o blasphemy_n murder_n &_o idolatry_n be_v heinous_a crime_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o in_o several_a case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v the_o law_n judicial_a determine_v concern_v the_o moral_a equity_n even_o of_o the_o strict_a of_o they_o amesius_n the_o conscience_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la mosaicis_fw-la appendicibus_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la do_v very_o learned_o assert_v their_o bind_a force_n 4._o those_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o positive_a in_o their_o form_n yet_o if_o their_o special_a internal_a &_o proper_a reason_n &_o ground_n be_v moral_a which_o pertain_v to_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v necessary_a &_o useful_a to_o mankind_n which_o be_v root_v in_o and_o may_v be_v fortify_v by_o humane_a reason_n and_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o approven_v by_o the_o more_o intelligent_a heathen_n those_o be_v moral_a and_o oblige_v all_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o such_o be_v these_o law_n of_o punish_a idolater_n &c._n &c._n found_v upon_o moral_a ground_n pertain_v to_o all_o nation_n necessary_a &_o useful_a to_o mankind_n root_v in_o &_o fortify_v by_o humane_a reason_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v avert_v and_o that_o all_o may_v hear_v &_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o especial_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v superad_v when_o the_o case_n be_v such_o that_o innocent_a &_o honest_a people_n can_v be_v preserve_v if_o such_o wicked_a person_n be_v not_o take_v order_n with_o 5._o those_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a authority_n tho'_o not_o so_o solemn_o as_o the_o moral_a decalogue_n be_v neither_o as_o to_o their_o end_n mortuae_fw-la dead_a nor_o as_o to_o their_o use_n mortiferae_fw-la deadly_a nor_o as_o to_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a nor_o in_o any_o peculiar_a respect_n restringible_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o transgression_n whereof_o both_o by_o omission_n &_o commission_n be_v still_o sin_n and_o be_v never_o abolish_v neither_o formal_o nor_o consequential_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v moral_a but_o such_o as_o these_o penal_a law_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o they_o can_v be_v repute_v among_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n dead_a as_o to_o their_o end_n and_o deadly_a as_o to_o their_o use_n or_o indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n for_o sure_a to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o crime_n be_v still_o sin_n now_o as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a be_v likewise_o sin_n now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o if_o then_o the_o matter_n be_v moral_a and_o not_o abolish_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o private_a person_n in_o some_o case_n when_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o public_a authority_n must_v be_v lawful_a also_o or_o if_o it_o be_v indifferent_a that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o owned_a nature_n indifferent_a can_v be_v in_o a_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n unlawful_a when_o otherwise_o the_o destruction_n of_o ourselves_o &_o brethren_n be_v in_o all_o humane_a consideration_n inevitable_a that_o which_o god_n have_v once_o command_v and_o never_o express_o forbid_v can_v be_v unlawful_a in_o extraordinary_a case_n but_o such_o be_v these_o precept_n we_o speak_v of_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v in_o every_o case_n unlawful_a concern_v this_o case_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o judicial_a law_n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o quest_n 9_o 6._o those_o law_n which_o be_v predict_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o execute_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n can_v be_v judicial_a or_o judaical_a restrict_v to_o the_o old_a but_o such_o be_v this_o in_o the_o day_n that_o a_o fountain_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o thâ—_n house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n &_o for_o uncleaness_n which_o clear_o point_v at_o gospel-time_n it_o be_v say_v the_o
first_o original_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o by_o nature_n sanction_n continue_v inviolable_a and_o perpetual_a which_o be_v subject_n to_o no_o other_o law_n do_v command_n &_o rule_v all_o this_o which_o in_o every_o action_n do_v offer_v itself_o to_o our_o eye_n &_o mind_n and_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o abide_v in_o our_o breast_n our_o predecessor_n follow_v be_v always_o arm_v against_o violence_n and_o ready_a to_o suppress_v tyrant_n and_o now_o for_o the_o present_a what_o have_v we_o do_v but_o insist_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o so_o many_o kingdom_n &_o free_a nation_n suppress_v tyrannical_a licentiousness_n extol_v itself_o above_o all_o order_n of_o law_n not_o indeed_o so_o severe_o as_o our_o predecessor_n in_o like_a case_n if_o we_o have_v imitate_v they_o not_o only_a will_v we_o have_v be_v far_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n but_o also_o have_v escape_v the_o trouble_n of_o calumny_n what_o will_v our_o adversary_n be_v at_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v arm_v with_o authority_n tyrant_n convict_v of_o grievous_a crime_n maintain_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o subject_n have_v hand_n imbrue_v in_o royal_a blood_n and_o heart_n gape_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o shall_v we_o put_v they_o upon_o our_o head_n who_o be_v infamous_o suspect_v of_o parricide_n both_o project_v &_o perpetrate_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o foreign_a conclusion_n indeed_o but_o adduce_v &_o maintain_v by_o mr_n craig_n in_o the_o assembly_n anno_fw-la 1564._o which_o have_v be_v determine_v by_o learned_a man_n in_o bononia_n principes_fw-la omnes_fw-la tam_fw-la supremi_fw-la quam_fw-la inferiores_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la reformari_fw-la vel_fw-la deponi_fw-la per_fw-la choose_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la eriguntur_fw-la confirmantur_fw-la vel_fw-la admittuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la quoties_fw-la a_o side_n praestita_fw-la subditis_fw-la per_fw-la juramentum_fw-la desiciant_fw-la quoniam_fw-la relatio_fw-la juramenti_fw-la subditorum_fw-la &_o principum_fw-la mutua_fw-la est_fw-la &_o utrinque_fw-la aequo_fw-la jure_fw-la servanda_fw-la &_o resormanda_fw-la juxta_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o conditionem_fw-la juramenti_fw-la ab_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la sacti_fw-la that_o be_v all_o ruler_n be_v they_o supreme_a or_o inferior_a may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v reform_v or_o bridle_v to_o speak_v moderate_o by_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v confirm_v or_o admit_v to_o their_o office_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o break_v that_o promise_n make_v by_o oath_n to_o their_o subject_n because_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v no_o less_o bind_v by_o oath_n to_o their_o subject_n then_o be_v the_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o therefore_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v &_o reform_v equal_o according_a to_o law_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v of_o either_o party_n by_o compare_v which_o two_o testimony_n together_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o royal_a brother_n that_o have_v rule_v in_o our_o day_n can_v be_v conscientious_o ow_v as_o magistrate_n in_o the_o case_n they_o have_v be_v in_o for_o several_a year_n past_a the_o first_o testimony_n be_v for_o the_o second_v brother_n the_o latter_a be_v for_o he_o first_o that_o be_v go_v but_o as_o for_o mr_n knox_n his_o opinion_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o have_v write_v aâ—_n a_o book_n against_o the_o government_n of_o woman_n which_o though_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o particular_o against_o mary_n of_o scotland_n yet_o it_o do_v invalidate_v her_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o other_o woman_n this_o book_n he_o ounes_z and_o maintain_v in_o his_o first_o conference_n with_o she_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o oune_v her_o authority_n as_o of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o give_v her_o common_a respect_n as_o the_o title_n of_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o he_o be_v particular_o urge_v by_o the_o queen_n question_n you_o think_v say_v she_o that_o i_o have_v no_o just_a authority_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a but_o shift_v it_o by_o tell_v she_o that_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v their_o judgement_n free_a and_o most_o common_o disagree_v from_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o tho_o he_o say_v he_o can_v live_v under_o her_o government_n so_o may_v &_o will_v the_o great_a disouner_n of_o tyranny_n if_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o question_n about_o owne_v it_o yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o have_v communicate_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o if_o the_o realm_n find_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o her_o government_n he_o will_v no_o further_o disallow_v than_o within_o his_o owned_a breast_n certain_o then_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o do_v not_o &_o can_v not_o oune_v she_o as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n and_o that_o tho'_o many_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v hold_v stable_n have_v be_v call_v in_o doubt_n yet_o neither_o protestant_a nor_o papist_n can_v prove_v that_o any_o such_o question_n be_v at_o any_o time_n move_v in_o public_a or_o private_a neither_o can_v ever_o such_o a_o question_n be_v move_v if_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o pose_v and_o then_o when_o it_o must_v speak_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v unpleasant_a to_o tyrant_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v both_o the_o position_n &_o scruple_n of_o this_o witness_n let_v we_o also_o hear_v his_o arguing_n that_o people_n may_v punish_v prince_n for_o their_o idolatry_n &_o murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o may_v disoune_v they_o and_o therefore_o again_o much_o more_o may_v they_o forbear_v to_o oune_v they_o when_o call_v for_o can_v a_o dead_a man_n by_o law_n be_v ow_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n &_o custos_fw-la of_o the_o law._n idolatry_n say_v he_o in_o his_o conference_n with_o lithington_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v suppress_v but_o the_o idolater_n ought_v to_o die_v the_o death_n but_o by_o who_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n yea_o a_o command_n that_o if_o it_o be_v hear_v that_o idolatry_n be_v commit_v in_o any_o one_o city_n that_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n arise_v and_o destroy_v that_o city_n spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n but_o shall_v the_o king_n also_o be_v punish_v if_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n i_o find_v no_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o king_n more_o than_o unto_o people_n to_o offend_v god_n majesty_n but_o the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v judge_n to_o their_o king._n god_n be_v the_o universal_a judge_n so_o that_o what_o his_o word_n command_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o people_n yea_o or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n may_v not_o execute_v god_n judgement_n against_o their_o king_n be_v a_o offender_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o have_v no_o other_o warrant_n except_o your_o own_o imagination_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o more_o fear_v to_o offend_v their_o prince_n than_o god._n in_o the_o same_o conference_n we_o have_v the_o instance_n of_o jehu_n adduce_v to_o prove_v that_o subject_n may_v execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o prince_n it_o be_v object_v jehu_n be_v a_o king_n before_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o ahab_n house_n and_o the_o fact_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v he_o answer_v he_o be_v a_o mere_a subject_n no_o doubt_n jezabel_n both_o thought_n &_o say_v he_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o so_o do_v many_o other_o in_o israel_n &_o samaria_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fact_n be_v extraordinary_a i_o say_v it_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n ordinary_a judgement_n which_o command_v the_o idolater_n to_o die_v the_o death_n and_o â—herefore_o i_o yet_o again_o affirm_v it_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o those_o that_o prefer_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o flesh_n &_o wicked_a prince_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v say_v lithingtoun_n to_o follow_v extraordinary_a example_n unless_o we_o have_v the_o like_a commandment_n &_o assurance_n i_o grant_v say_v the_o other_o if_o the_o example_n repugn_v to_o the_o law_n but_o where_o the_o example_n aggree_v with_o the_o law_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n express_v within_o the_o same_o i_o say_v that_o the_o example_n approve_v of_o god_n stand_v to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o a_o commandment_n for_o as_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v constant_a &_o immutable_a so_o can_v he_o condemn_v in_o the_o age_n subsequent_a that_o which_o he_o have_v approve_v in_o his_o servant_n before_o we_o then_o he_o bring_v another_o argument_n from_o amaziah_n who_o flee_v to_o lachish_n but_o the_o people_n send_v
witness_n do_v gradual_o ascend_v to_o the_o pitch_n it_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o i._o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n have_v once_o get_v foot_v again_o with_o the_o favour_n and_o the_o fawn_n of_o the_o foolish_a nation_n go_v on_o fervent_o to_o further_a and_o promote_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n at_o first_o do_v encourage_v themelve_n to_o begin_v bold_o wherefore_o hear_v of_o some_o minister_n peaceable_o assemble_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o monitory_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n mind_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n engagment_n &_o promise_n which_o be_v though_o weak_a yet_o the_o first_o witness_n &_o warning_n against_o that_o heaven-daring_a wickedness_n then_o begin_v they_o cruel_o incarcerate_v they_o have_v hereby_o much_o daunt_v the_o ministry_n from_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o day_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o like_a unusual_a &_o outrageous_a usage_n the_o parliament_n conveen_v januar._n 1._o 1661._o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o protestation_n for_o religion_n &_o liberty_n give_v in_o to_o they_o and_o there_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o frame_v &_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n exauctorate_n christ_n and_o invest_v his_o usurp_a enemy_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o robe_a prerogative_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n only_o supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o person_n &_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o his_o power_n &_o jurisdiction_n must_v not_o be_v decline_v whereby_o under_o all_o person_n &_o all_o causeâ—_n all_o church_n officer_n in_o their_o most_o proper_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n &_o concern_v of_o christ_n be_v comprehend_v and_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v their_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n or_o government_n he_o must_v not_o be_v decline_v as_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n which_o do_v at_o once_o enervate_a all_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o period_n above_o declare_v and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o all_o this_o babel_n they_o have_v build_v since_o and_o of_o all_o this_o war_n that_o have_v be_v wage_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v introduce_v all_o this_o tyranny_n &_o absolute_a power_n which_o have_v be_v since_o carry_v to_o its_o compliment_n and_o make_v the_o king_n throne_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o succeed_a perjury_n &_o apostasy_n yet_o though_o then_o our_o synod_n &_o presbytry_n be_v not_o discharge_v but_o may_v have_v have_v access_n in_o some_o concurrence_n to_o witness_v against_o this_o horrid_a invasion_n upon_o christ_n prerogative_n and_o the_o church_n privilege_n no_o joint_a testimony_n be_v give_v against_o it_o except_o that_o some_o be_v find_v witness_v against_o it_o in_o their_o singular_a capacity_n by_o themselves_o as_o faithful_a mr_n james_n guthrie_n for_o decline_v this_o usurp_a authority_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v death_n and_o get_v the_o martyr_n crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o some_o other_o for_o refuse_v that_o oath_n arbitrar_o impose_v be_v banish_v or_o confine_v when_o they_o have_v gain_v this_o bulwark_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n then_o they_o wax_v more_o insolent_a and_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n and_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n of_o reformation_n with_o axe_n &_o hammer_n in_o this_o parliament_n 1661._o they_o pass_v a_o act_n rescissory_a whereby_o they_o annul_v &_o declare_v void_a the_o national_a covenant_n the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n presbytrial_a government_n and_o all_o law_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n since_o the_o year_n 1633._o o_o horrid_a wickedness_n both_o in_o its_o nature_n so_o attrocious_a to_o condemn_v &_o rescind_v what_o god_n do_v so_o signal_o seal_v as_o his_o owned_a work_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v rescind_v the_o rescinder_n and_o overturn_v these_o overturner_n of_o his_o work_n and_o make_v the_o curse_n of_o that_o break_a covenant_n bind_v they_o to_o the_o punishment_n who_o its_o bond_n can_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n covenant_v and_o in_o its_o design_n &_o end_v so_o base_a &_o detestable_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o flatter_v the_o king_n in_o make_v way_n for_o prelacy_n tyranny_n &_o popery_n and_o to_o indulge_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o some_o debauch_a noble_n who_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n government_n and_o to_o suppress_v religion_n &_o righteousness_n under_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o reformation_n but_o o_o holy_a &_o astonish_a justice_n thus_o to_o recompense_v our_o way_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n to_o suffer_v this_o work_n &_o cause_n to_o be_v ruin_v under_o our_o unhappy_a hand_n who_o suffer_v this_o destroyer_n to_o come_v in_o before_o it_o be_v so_o effectual_o secure_v as_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n whatever_o have_v be_v in_o his_o heart_n swell_v with_o enmity_n against_o christ_n to_o have_v raze_v &_o ruin_v that_o work_n as_o now_o most_o wicked_o he_o do_v and_o draw_v in_o so_o many_o into_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o deed_n that_o almost_o the_o whole_a land_n not_o only_o consent_v unto_o it_o but_o applaud_v it_o by_o approve_v &_o countenance_v another_o wicked_a act_n frame_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o that_o same_o perfidious_a parliament_n for_o a_o anniversary_n thanksgiving_n commemorate_n every_o 29._o of_o may_n that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n &_o work_n of_o god_n and_o celebrate_v that_o unhappy_a restauration_n of_o the_o rescinder_fw-la of_o the_o reformation_n which_o have_v not_o only_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o alas_o for_o shame_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v in_o gath_n &_o c_o even_o of_o some_o minister_n who_o afterward_o accept_v the_o indulgence_n one_o of_o which_o a_o pillar_n among_o they_o be_v see_v scandalous_o dance_v about_o the_o bonfire_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v have_v alarm_v the_o whole_a nation_n quasi_fw-la pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focis_fw-la to_o rise_v for_o religion_n &_o liberty_n to_o resist_v such_o wickedness_n do_v wink_v at_o it_o o_o how_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n now_o in_o turn_v our_o harp_n into_o mourning_n though_o alas_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o this_o day_n to_o see_v the_o shine_a righteousness_n of_o this_o retribution_n and_o though_o we_o be_v scourge_v with_o scorpion_n &_o bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n our_o madness_n our_o folly_n in_o these_o irreligious_a frolic_n be_v not_o yet_o acknowledge_v let_v be_v lament_v yet_o albeit_o neither_o in_o this_o day_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o break_v but_o cass_v &_o declare_v of_o no_o obligation_n nor_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v for_o which_o turk_n &_o pagan_n will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a &_o afraid_a at_o such_o a_o terrible_a sight_n and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v burn_v against_o these_o bold_a burner_n and_o against_o they_o who_o suffer_v it_o and_o do_v not_o witness_v against_o it_o be_v there_o any_o public_a testimony_n by_o protestation_n or_o remonstrance_n or_o a_o public_a witness_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o then_o and_o some_o who_o come_v out_o afterward_o with_o the_o trumpet_n at_o their_o mouth_n who_o heart_n then_o sorrow_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o some_o suffer_v for_o the_o sense_n they_o show_v of_o that_o anniversary_n abomination_n for_o not_o keep_v which_o they_o lose_v both_o church_n &_o liberty_n it_o be_v true_a the_o ordinary_a meeting_n of_o presbytry_n &_o synod_n be_v about_o that_o time_n discharge_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o new_a power_n confer_v on_o the_o four_o prelate_n who_o be_v at_o court_n reordain_v &_o consecrate_a thereby_o renounce_v their_o former_a title_n to_o the_o ministry_n but_o this_o can_v not_o give_v a_o discharge_n from_o a_o necessary_a testimony_n then_o call_v for_o from_o faithful_a watchman_n however_o the_o reformation_n be_v thus_o rescind_v &_o raze_v and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n pull_v down_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o build_v their_o babel_n in_o the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1662._o by_o their_o first_o act_n they_o restore_v &_o reestablish_v prelacy_n upon_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o they_o may_v by_o the_o same_o law_n bring_v in_o popery_n which_o be_v then_o design_v and_o so_o settle_v its_o harbinger_n diocesan_n &_o erastiar_n prelacy_n by_o full_a enlargement_n of_o the_o supremacy_n the_o very_a act_n begin_v thus_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o order_n &_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o his_o maj._n as_o a_o inherent_a right_n of_o the_o croun_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n &_o supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a what_o ever_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o his_o maj._n with_o advice_n of_o the_o arch_a bishop_n and_o such_o of_o the_o
like_o lightning_n or_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n beauty_n discover_v so_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n law_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o sin_n &_o duty_n of_o that_o day_n that_o a_o numerous_a issue_n be_v beget_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n be_v glorious_a captivate_a poor_a slave_n of_o satan_n and_o bring_v they_o from_o his_o power_n unto_o god_n and_o from_o darkness_n to_o light._n o_o who_o can_v remember_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n without_o a_o melt_a heart_n in_o reflect_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o let_v go_v and_o sin_v away_o by_o our_o misimprovement_n o_o that_o in_o that_o our_o day_n we_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n a_o day_n of_o such_o power_n that_o it_o make_v the_o people_n even_o the_o bulk_n &_o body_n of_o the_o people_n willing_a to_o come_v out_o and_o venture_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o hardship_n and_o the_o great_a of_o hazard_n in_o pursue_v after_o the_o gospel_n through_o mosses_n &_o moor_n &_o inaccessible_a mountain_n summer_n &_o winter_n through_o excess_n of_o heat_n &_o extremity_n of_o cold_a many_o day_n &_o night-journeye_n even_o when_o they_o can_v not_o have_v a_o probable_a expectation_n of_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o barbarous_a fury_n of_o bloody_a burrio_n rage_v for_o their_o prey_n send_v out_o with_o order_n to_o take_v &_o kill_v they_o it_o be_v now_o make_v criminal_a by_o law_n especial_o to_o the_o preacher_n &_o convocaters_n of_o those_o meeting_n but_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o such_o power_n that_o nothing_o can_v daunt_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n that_o have_v taste_v once_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n at_o these_o persecute_a meeting_n then_o have_v we_o such_o humiliation-daye_n for_o personal_a &_o public_a defection_n such_o communion-daye_n even_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o such_o sabbath-solemnity_n that_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v may_v have_v be_v call_v bethel_n or_o peniel_n or_o bochim_n and_o all_o of_o they_o jehovah-shammah_a wherein_o many_o be_v true_o convert_v more_o convince_v and_o general_o all_o reform_a from_o their_o former_a immorality_n that_o even_o robber_n thief_n and_o profane_a man_n be_v some_o of_o they_o bring_v to_o a_o save_a subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o general_o under_o such_o restraint_n that_o all_o the_o severity_n of_o head_v &_o hang_v &c._n &c._n in_o a_o great_a many_o year_n can_v not_o make_v such_o a_o civil_a reformation_n as_o a_o few_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o former_o the_o devil_n territory_n now_o christ_n quarter_n where_o his_o kingly_a standart_n be_v display_v i_o have_v not_o language_n to_o lay_v out_o the_o inexpressible_a glory_n of_o that_o day_n but_o i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o say_v two_o thing_n of_o it_o first_o i_o doubt_v if_o ever_o there_o be_v great_a day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o apostolic_a time_n than_o we_o enjoy_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n at_o that_o time_n and_o next_o i_o doubt_v if_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o such_o a_o lightsome_a day_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o black_a night_n of_o darkness_n defection_n division_n &_o confusion_n and_o a_o more_o universal_a impudent_a apostasy_n than_o we_o have_v see_v since_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n that_o a_o more_o exact_a &_o complete_a account_n demonstrate_v both_o these_o be_v not_o publish_v which_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v be_v a_o fertile_a theme_n to_o any_o faithful_a pen._n but_o this_o not_o be_v my_o scope_n at_o present_a but_o only_o to_o deduce_v the_o step_n of_o the_o contending_n of_o christ_n friend_n &_o his_o enemy_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o narration_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v gain_v ground_n by_o the_o preach_v gospel_n in_o plenty_n in_o purity_n &_o power_n the_o usurper_n supremacy_n be_v like_a to_o stagger_v and_o prelacy_n come_v under_o universal_a contempt_n in_o so_o much_o that_o several_a country_n curate_n will_v have_v have_v but_o scarce_o half_a a_o dozen_o of_o hearer_n and_o some_o none_o at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v a_o general_n observe_v that_o never_o fail_v that_o no_o soon_o do_v any_o poor_a soul_n come_v to_o get_v a_o serious_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v bring_v under_o any_o real_a exercise_n of_o spirit_n about_o their_o soul_n concern_v but_o as_o soon_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o with_o prelacy_n and_o leave_v the_o curate_n hence_o to_o secure_v what_o he_o have_v possess_v himself_o of_o by_o law_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o dangerous_a paraxisme_n which_o he_o think_v will_v ensue_v upon_o these_o commotion_n the_o king_n return_v to_o exerce_fw-la his_o innate_a tyranny_n and_o to_o emit_v terrible_a order_n and_o more_o terrible_a executioner_n &_o bloody_a emissary_n against_o all_o field_n meeting_n which_o after_o long_a patience_n the_o people_n at_o length_n can_v not_o endure_v but_o be_v first_o chase_v to_o the_o field_n where_o they_o will_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o it_o and_o also_o expel_v from_o the_o field_n be_v resolute_a to_o maintain_v the_o gospel_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v it_o &_o themselves_o by_o arm_n to_o which_o unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o unsupportable_a extremity_n do_v constrain_v they_o as_o the_o only_a remain_a remedy_n it_o be_v know_v for_o several_a year_n they_o meet_v without_o any_o arm_n where_o frequent_o they_o be_v disturb_v &_o disperse_v with_o soldier_n some_o kill_v other_o wounded_z which_o they_o patient_o endure_v without_o resistance_n at_o length_n the_o minister_n that_o be_v most_o in_o hazard_n have_v a_o price_n set_v upon_o their_o head_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o dead_a or_o alive_a with_o some_o attend_v they_o in_o their_o wander_n understand_v they_o be_v thus_o appoint_v for_o death_n judge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o life_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o arm_a assaulter_n and_o as_o meeting_n increase_v diverse_a other_o come_v under_o the_o same_o hazard_n which_o enforce_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o remedy_n without_o the_o least_o intention_n of_o prejudice_n to_o any_o thus_o the_o number_n of_o sufferer_n increase_v as_o they_o join_v in_o the_o ordinance_n at_o these_o persecute_a meeting_n find_v themselves_o in_o some_o probable_a capacity_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o these_o much_o endear_a &_o precious_a gospel_n privilege_n &_o to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n great_a work_n in_o the_o land_n which_o to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n be_v their_o great_a design_n and_o they_o have_v no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o endeavour_v it_o by_o the_o satisfy_a sweetness_n &_o comfort_n they_o find_v in_o these_o ordinance_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o their_o adversary_n quarrel_v against_o they_o and_o hereunto_o also_o they_o be_v incite_v &_o prompt_v by_o the_o palpableness_n of_o the_o enemy_n purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o extirpate_v the_o remnant_n that_o profess_v it_o wherefore_o in_o these_o circumstance_n be_v redact_v to_o that_o strait_a either_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o their_o meeting_n for_o it_o and_o think_v their_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o for_o hazard_n be_v a_o cowardly_a desert_v duty_n and_o palpable_a breach_n of_o covenant-engagments_a abandon_v their_o great_a interest_n they_o think_v it_o expedient_a yea_o necessary_a to_o carry_v defensive_a arm_n with_o they_o and_o as_o for_o that_o discouragement_n from_o the_o difficulty_n &_o danger_n of_o it_o because_o of_o their_o fewness_n &_o meanness_n it_o do_v not_o deter_v or_o daunt_v they_o from_o the_o endeavour_n of_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o lord_n in_o former_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o oune_v a_o very_a small_a party_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o in_o extremity_n jeopard_v their_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o reformation_n against_o very_o potent_a &_o powerful_a enemy_n these_o now_o oun_v the_o same_o cause_n judge_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o run_v the_o same_o hazard_n in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o method_n &_o dare_v not_o leave_v it_o unessay_v leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n consider_v also_o that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o nation_n do_v allow_v self_n defence_n from_o unjust_a violence_n but_o also_o the_o indissoluble_a obligation_n of_o their_o covenant_n to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v the_o true_a religion_n &_o one_o another_o in_o promove_v the_o same_o make_v it_o indispensible_a to_o use_v
afflict_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o affect_v not_o only_o their_o back_n in_o bear_v the_o burden_n thereof_o but_o their_o heart_n into_o a_o lethargic_a stupor_n of_o insensibleness_n and_o their_o head_n in_o infatuate_n &_o intoxicate_v they_o with_o notion_n of_o the_o sacredness_n &_o incontroulablness_n of_o tyranny_n and_o their_o hand_n in_o enfeeble_v and_o fetter_n they_o from_o all_o attempt_n to_o work_v a_o cure_n or_o else_o it_o have_v have_v another_o effect_n on_o many_o that_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o even_o equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o a_o ingenious_a author_n mr_n gee_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o divine_a right_n &_o original_a of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o which_o mr_n durham_n be_v not_o absonant_fw-la expound_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n rev._n 16._o 8_o 9_o when_o in_o these_o dog-day_n of_o the_o world_n power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o imperial_a especial_o popish_a tyannie_n by_o their_o exorbitant_a streach_v of_o absolute_a prerogative_n to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n of_o furious_a oppression_n they_o then_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n in_o their_o mal-content_a complaint_n grumble_n grudge_n and_o murmur_n under_o the_o misery_n but_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o mourn_v over_o the_o cause_n promeriting_a such_o a_o plague_n and_o their_o owned_a accession_n in_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o scorch_a sun_n naked_o without_o a_o sconce_n certain_o this_o will_v be_v the_o remedy_n that_o conscience_n will_v suggest_v and_o interest_n will_v incite_v to_o a_o endeavour_n either_o of_o allay_v the_o heat_n or_o of_o subtract_v from_o it_o under_o a_o shelter_n by_o decline_v the_o oblique_a malignity_n of_o its_o scorch_a ray_n but_o will_v the_o world_n never_o be_v a_o waken_v out_o of_o this_o dream_n &_o dotage_n of_o dull_a &_o stupid_a subjection_n to_o every_o monster_n that_o can_v mount_v a_o throne_n sure_o at_o length_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v either_o conscience_n from_o within_o as_o god_n deputy_n challenge_v for_o the_o palpable_a perversion_n of_o this_o his_o excellent_a ordinance_n or_o judgement_n from_o without_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o will_v convince_v &_o confute_v these_o old_a inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la and_o then_o these_o martyr_n for_o that_o universal_a interest_n of_o mankind_n who_o get_v the_o fore-start_a and_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v not_o be_v so_o flout_v as_o fool_n as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o who_o know_v what_o prelude_n or_o preparative_a fore-boding_a &_o presage_v the_o down_o fall_v of_o tyranny_n may_v be_v in_o its_o aspire_n to_o this_o height_n of_o arbitrary_a absoluteness_n and_o in_o the_o many_o question_n raise_v about_o it_o and_o by_o they_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n to_o be_v resolve_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o this_o question_n as_o conscience_n can_v only_o clear_v it_o so_o in_o nothing_o can_v it_o be_v more_o concern_v it_o be_v that_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n most_o signal_o impress_v by_o a_o very_a sacred_a &_o illustrious_a character_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o have_v appoint_v magistracy_n in_o which_o consider_v either_o its_o fountain_n or_o dignity_n end_n or_o effect_n conscience_n must_v have_v a_o very_a great_a concern_v the_o fountain_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o magistracy_n be_v high_a &_o sublime_a the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o the_o all_o dispose_n hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n as_o tyranny_n be_v nor_o only_o by_o way_n of_o naked_a approbation_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o general_n by_o at_o least_o a_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o the_o special_a investiture_n of_o it_o in_o institution_n &_o constitution_n be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o which_o ordinance_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o five_o command_n the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o have_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n before_o all_o the_o second_o table_n because_o the_o other_o commandment_n respect_v each_o some_o one_o interest_n this_o have_v a_o supereminent_a influence_n upon_o all_o but_o tyrannical_a power_n be_v not_o of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o assert_v they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n authorization_n conscience_n can_v bind_v to_o a_o subjection_n to_o this_o again_o the_o dignity_n of_o magistracy_n ordain_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n the_o only_a foundation_n of_o people_n felicity_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a include_v the_o bond_n &_o boundary_n of_o all_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v &_o to_o which_o they_o refer_v be_v supereminent_a as_o that_o epithet_n of_o high_a add_v to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v of_o god_n may_v be_v render_v make_v they_o high_a &_o sublime_a in_o glory_n who_o high_a prerogative_n be_v that_o be_v god_n minister_n they_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o conscience_n be_v concern_v in_o duty_n to_o render_v honour_n as_o due_a by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o for_o tyranny_n conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o deny_v it_o because_o not_o due_a no_o more_o than_o obedience_n which_o conscience_n dare_v not_o pay_v to_o a_o throne_n of_o iniqulty_n and_o a_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o tyranny_n may_v be_v call_v as_o real_o as_o magistracy_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o god._n next_o conscience_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o maintenance_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n religion_n liberty_n peace_n &_o safety_n and_o all_o choice_a external_a blessing_n but_o the_o end_n &_o effect_n of_o tyranny_n be_v quite_o contrary_a domineer_a for_o pleasure_n and_o destroy_v for_o profit_n can_v we_o think_v that_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o concern_v here_o that_o these_o great_a end_n shall_v be_v subvert_v and_o the_o effect_n preclude_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o tyranny_n not_o only_o be_v shroud_v under_o a_o privilege_n of_o impunity_n but_o by_o our_o subjection_n &_o acknowledment_n of_o it_o as_o a_o lawful_a power_n encourage_v into_o all_o enormity_n and_o license_v to_o usurp_v not_o only_o our_o liberty_n but_o god_n throne_n by_o a_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o subjective_n concern_v of_o conscience_n it_o must_v be_v very_o great_a when_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o prompt_v to_o subjection_n that_o regulat_v subjection_n and_o be_v a_o bottom_n for_o subjection_n to_o lawful_a power_n if_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n man_n that_o be_v free_a bear_v be_v natural_o such_o lover_n of_o liberty_n and_o under_o corruption_n such_o lustre_n after_o licentiousness_n that_o they_o will_v never_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o this_o ordinance_n except_o constrain_v for_o wrath_n sake_n but_o now_o understand_v that_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o conscience_n be_v not_o exercise_v in_o regulate_v our_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n we_o will_v either_o obey_v none_o or_o else_o will_v observe_v all_o their_o command_n promiscous_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o will_v make_v no_o difference_n either_o of_o the_o matter_n command_v or_o the_o power_n command_v but_o now_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o that_o we_o must_v render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n conscience_n regulat_v we_o what_o &_o who_o to_o obey_v and_o without_o conscience_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n for_o government_n to_o prove_v either_o beneficial_a or_o permanent_a little_a likelihood_n of_o either_o a_o real_a regular_a or_o durable_a subjection_n to_o it_o the_o discernible_a stand_n of_o government_n upon_o conscientious_a ground_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v bring_v in_o conscience_n &_o a_o conscientious_a submission_n to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o high_a &_o most_o kindly_a principle_n of_o and_o the_o strong_a &_o most_o last_a obligation_n to_o any_o relative_a duty_n it_o will_v not_o be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o say_v the_o late_a declaration_n
to_o speakevil_n of_o dignity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v filthy_a dreamer_n who_o despise_v dominion_n &_o speakevil_n of_o dignity_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o we_o allow_v the_o magistrate_n in_o whatsoever_o form_n of_o government_n all_o the_o power_n the_o scripture_n law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o municipal_a do_v allow_v he_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n &_o avenger_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n suit_v to_o his_o capacity_n that_o be_v not_o formal_o ecclesiastical_a but_o objective_o for_o the_o church_n good_a a_o external_a power_n of_o provide_v for_o the_o church_n &_o protect_v she_o from_o outward_a violence_n or_o in_o ward_n disorder_n a_o imperate_a power_n of_o command_v all_o to_o do_v their_o respective_a duty_n a_o civil_a power_n of_o punish_v all_o even_o church_n officer_n for_o crime_n a_o secundary_a power_n of_o judicial_a approbation_n or_o condemnation_n or_o discretive_a in_o order_n to_o give_v his_o sanction_n to_o synodical_a result_v a_o cumulative_a power_n assisting_z &_o strengthen_v the_o church_n in_o all_o her_o privilege_n subservient_fw-fr though_o not_o servile_a coordinate_a with_o church_n power_n not_o subordinate_a though_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o be_v subject_a in_o his_o owned_a affair_n to_o wit_n civil_a not_o to_o be_v decline_v as_o judge_n but_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honour_a &_o strengthen_v with_o all_o his_o dwe_n we_o will_v give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n but_o to_o tyrant_n that_o usurp_v &_o pervert_v both_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n &_o of_o cesar_n and_o of_o the_o people_n liberty_n we_o can_v render_v none_o of_o they_o neither_o god_n nor_o caesar_n nor_o our_o owned_a nor_o can_v we_o from_o conscience_n give_v he_o any_o other_o deference_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o even_o to_o god_n to_o cesar_n &_o the_o people_n and_o in_o this_o though_o it_o do_v not_o sound_a now_o with_o court_n parasite_n nor_o with_o other_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o royal_a indulgence_n &_o indemnity_n we_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o transumpt_n of_o old_a principle_n according_a to_o which_o our_o father_n walk_v when_o they_o still_o contend_v for_o religion_n &_o liberty_n against_o the_o attempt_n &_o aggression_n of_o tyranny_n against_o both_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v concede_v it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n a_o tyrant_n for_o as_o every_o escape_n error_n or_o act_v of_o unfaithfulness_n even_o know_v &_o continue_v in_o whether_o in_o a_o minister_n entry_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o in_o his_o doctrine_n do_v not_o unminister_v he_o nor_o give_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o withdraw_v from_o he_o or_o reject_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n so_o neither_o do_v every_o enormity_n misdemeanure_n or_o act_v of_o tyranny_n injustice_n perfidy_n or_o profanity_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n whether_o as_o to_o his_o way_n of_o entry_n to_o that_o office_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o or_o in_o his_o private_a or_o personal_a behaviour_n denominate_v he_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n or_o give_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o divest_v he_o of_o magistratical_a power_n and_o reject_v he_o as_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o or_o tuo_fw-la act_v contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a covenant_n or_o office_n that_o do_v denude_v a_o man_n of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n that_o god_n &_o the_o people_n give_v he_o david_n commit_v tuo_fw-la act_n of_o tyranny_n murder_n &_o adultery_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o other_o ow_v still_o as_o king_n in_o scripture_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o sin_v against_o a_o man_n or_o some_o particular_a person_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o state_n and_o the_o catholic_n good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n subvert_v law_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v turn_v tyrant_n and_o cease_v to_o have_v be_v lawful_a king._n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o tyrant_n in_o act_n and_o a_o tyrant_n in_o habit_n the_o first_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o king._n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o every_o thing_n will_v not_o make_v a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n so_o nothing_o will_v make_v a_o tyrant_n habitu_fw-la a_o magistrate_n and_o as_o every_o fault_n will_v not_o unminister_v a_o minister_n so_o some_o will_v oblige_v the_o people_n to_o reject_v his_o ministry_n as_o if_o he_o turn_v heretical_a &_o preach_v atheism_n mahumetanisme_n or_o the_o like_a the_o people_n though_o they_o can_v not_o formal_o depose_v he_o or_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n can_v not_o get_v he_o depose_v yet_o they_o may_v reject_v &_o disoune_v his_o ministry_n so_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o people_n have_v more_o power_n in_o create_v a_o magistrate_n than_o in_o make_v a_o minister_n and_o consequent_o they_o have_v more_o right_a and_o may_v have_v more_o light_n in_o disow_v a_o king_n as_o be_v unkinged_a then_o in_o disow_v a_o minister_n as_o be_v un-ministerd_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o clear_v our_o way_n to_o fix_v upon_o some_o ordinary_a character_n of_o a_o tyrant_n which_o may_v discriminate_a he_o from_o a_o magistrate_n and_o be_v ground_n of_o disow_v he_o as_o such_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v some_o from_o very_a much_o approve_a author_n the_o application_n of_o which_o will_v be_v as_o apposite_a to_o the_o tuo_fw-la brother_n that_o we_o have_v be_v burden_a with_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v a_o particular_a &_o exact_a description_n of_o they_o buchanan_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la apud_fw-la scotos_fw-gr show_v that_o the_o word_n tyrant_n be_v at_o first_o honourable_a be_v attribute_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o full_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o power_n be_v not_o astrict_v by_o any_o bond_n of_o law_n nor_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o cognition_n of_o judge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a denomination_n of_o hero_n and_o think_v at_o first_o so_o honourable_a that_o it_o be_v attribute_n to_o the_o god_n but_o as_o nero_n &_o judas_n be_v sometime_o among_o the_o roman_n &_o jew_n name_n of_o great_a account_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o tuo_fw-la man_n of_o these_o name_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o flagitious_a will_v not_o have_v these_o name_n give_v to_o their_o child_n so_o in_o process_n of_o time_n ruler_n make_v this_o name_n so_o infamous_a by_o their_o wicked_a deed_n that_o all_o man_n abhor_v it_o as_o contagious_a &_o pestilentious_a and_o think_v it_o a_o more_o light_a reproach_n to_o be_v call_v a_o hangman_n then_o a_o tyrant_n thereafter_o he_o condescend_v upon_o several_a character_n of_o a_o tyrant_n 1._o he_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o government_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n but_o by_o force_n invade_v it_o or_o intercept_v it_o by_o fraud_n be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o who_o domineer_v even_o over_o the_o unwilling_a for_o rex_fw-la volentibus_fw-la tyrannus_n invitis_fw-la imperat_fw-la and_o procure_v the_o supreme_a rule_n without_o the_o people_n consent_n even_o though_o for_o several_a year_n they_o may_v so_o govern_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o think_v it_o irksome_a which_o very_o well_o aggree_v with_o the_o present_a gentleman_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o who_o after_o he_o be_v by_o public_a vote_n in_o parliament_n seclude_v from_o the_o government_n of_o which_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o both_o kingdom_n make_v he_o incapable_a for_o his_o murder_n adultery_n &_o idolatry_n by_o force_n &_o fraud_n do_v intercept_v first_o a_o act_n for_o his_o succession_n in_o scotland_n and_o then_o the_o actual_a succession_n in_o england_n by_o blood_n &_o treachery_n usurp_a &_o intrude_a himself_n into_o the_o government_n without_o any_o compact_n with_o or_o consent_v of_o the_o people_n though_o now_o he_o study_v to_o make_v himself_o like_o another_o syracusan_a hiero_n or_o the_o florentine_a cosinodo_n medici_n in_o a_o mild_a moderation_n of_o his_o usurp_a power_n but_o the_o west_n of_o england_n and_o the_o west_n of_o scotland_n both_o have_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o it_o 2._o tyrannus_n non_fw-la civibus_fw-la sed_fw-la sibi_fw-la gerit_fw-la imperium_fw-la neque_fw-la publicae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la suae_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la rationem_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o govern_v for_o the_o subject_n welfare_n or_o public_a ultility_n but_o for_o himself_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o that_o but_o to_o his_o owned_a lust_n act_v in_o this_o like_a robber_n who_o cunning_o dispose_v of_o what_o wicked_o they_o
have_v acquire_v do_v seek_v the_o praise_n of_o justice_n by_o injury_n &_o of_o liberality_n by_o robbery_n so_o he_o can_v make_v some_o show_n of_o a_o civil_a mind_n but_o so_o much_o the_o less_o assurance_n give_v he_o of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o intend_v not_o thereby_o the_o subject_n good_a but_o the_o great_a security_n of_o his_o owned_a lust_n and_o stability_n of_o empire_n over_o posterity_n have_v some_o what_o mitigate_v the_o people_n hatred_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o will_v turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o old_a manner_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v may_v easy_o be_v know_v both_o by_o the_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o sour_a thereof_o a_o exact_a copy_n of_o this_o we_o have_v see_v within_o these_o tuo_fw-la year_n as_o oft_o before_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o brother_n after_o god_n have_v be_v rob_v of_o his_o prerogative_n the_o church_n of_o her_o privilege_n the_o state_n of_o its_o law_n the_o subject_n of_o their_o liberty_n &_o property_n he_o be_v now_o affect_v the_o praise_n &_o captate_v the_o applause_n of_o tenderness_n to_o conscience_n and_o love_n of_o peace_n by_o offer_v now_o liberty_n after_o all_o his_o cruelty_n wherein_o all_o the_o think_v part_n of_o man_n do_v discern_v he_o be_v prosecute_a that_o hellish_a project_n introduce_v popery_n &_o slavery_n and_o overturning_a religion_n law_n &_o liberty_n 3._o regium_fw-la imperium_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la est_fw-la tyrannicum_fw-la contra_fw-la regium_fw-la liberi_fw-la inter_fw-la liberos_fw-la est_fw-la principatus_fw-la tyrannus_n domini_fw-la in_o servas_fw-la etc._n etc._n tyranny_n be_v against_o nature_n and_o a_o masterly_a principality_n over_o slave_n can_v he_o be_v call_v a_o father_n who_o account_v his_o subject_n slave_n or_o a_o shepherd_n who_o do_v not_o feed_v but_o devour_v his_o flock_n or_o a_o pilot_n who_o do_v allwise_o study_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o good_n and_o strike_v a_o leak_n in_o the_o very_a ship_n where_o he_o sail_n what_o be_v he_o then_o that_o bear_v command_n not_o for_o the_o people_n advantage_n but_o study_v only_o himself_o who_o lead_v his_o subject_n into_o manifest_a snare_n he_o shall_v not_o very_o be_v account_v by_o i_o either_o commander_n emperor_n or_o governor_n king_n james_n the_o 6_o the_o also_o in_o a_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1609._o make_v this_o one_o character_n of_o a_o tyrant_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o invade_v his_o subject_n right_n &_o liberty_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o we_o have_v not_o have_v a_o king_n these_o many_o year_n the_o forego_v deduction_n will_v demonstrate_v what_o a_o slavery_n we_o have_v be_v under_o 4._o quid_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la certet_fw-la câ—m_fw-la bonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v he_o then_o who_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o virtue_n with_o the_o good_a but_o to_o exceed_v the_o most_o flagitious_a in_o vice_n if_o you_o see_v then_o any_o usurp_a the_o royal_a name_n and_o not_o excel_v in_o any_o virtue_n but_o strive_v to_o exceed_v all_o in_o baseness_n not_o tender_v his_o subject_n good_a with_o native_a affection_n but_o press_v they_o with_o proud_a domination_n esteem_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n not_o for_o their_o safeguard_n but_o for_o his_o owned_a gain_n will_v you_o imagine_v this_o man_n be_v true_o a_o king_n albeit_o he_o vapour_n with_o a_o numerous_a lieveguard_n and_o make_v a_o ostentation_n of_o gorgeous_a pomp_n the_o learned_a althusius_n likewise_o in_o his_o politic_n cap._n 38._o num._n 15._o as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o ius_n populi_n chap._n 16._o pag._n 347._o make_v this_o one_o character_n of_o a_o tyrant_n that_o live_v in_o luxury_n whoredom_n greed_n &_o idleness_n he_o neglect_v or_o be_v unfit_a for_o his_o office_n how_o these_o suit_n our_o time_n we_o need_v not_o express_v what_o effrontry_n of_o impudence_n be_v it_o for_o such_o monster_n to_o pretend_v to_o rule_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n who_o pollute_v the_o world_n with_o their_o adultery_n &_o incest_n and_o live_v in_o open_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o universal_a king_n with_o who_o to_o exceed_v in_o all_o villainy_n be_v the_o way_n to_o purchase_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o court_n and_o to_o aspire_v to_o preferment_n no_o heliogabulus_n &c._n &c._n can_v ever_o come_v up_o the_o length_n in_o wickedness_n that_o our_o ruler_n have_v profess_v 5._o omnium_fw-la vim_o legum_n in_o se_fw-la transfer_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v transfer_v unto_o himself_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o law_n and_o abrogate_v they_o when_o he_o please_v king_n james_n the_o 6._o in_o that_o forecited_n speech_n say_v a_o king_n degenerate_v into_o a_o tyrant_n when_o he_o leave_v to_o rule_v by_o law._n althusius_n also_o loc_n cit_fw-la say_v there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o tyranny_n which_o consist_v in_o violate_v change_a or_o remove_v of_o fundamental_a law_n special_o such_o as_o concern_v religion_n such_o say_v he_o philip_z the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o contrare_fw-la to_o the_o fundamental_a belgic_a law_n do_v erect_v a_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o such_o be_v charles_n the_o 9_o the_o of_o france_n that_o think_v to_o overturn_v the_o salicque_n law._n all_o that_o know_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o britain_n these_o 27_o year_n can_v attest_v our_o law_n have_v be_v subvert_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n overturn_v and_o all_o our_o best_a law_n rescind_v and_o now_o the_o penal_a statute_n against_o papist_n disable_v &_o stop_v without_o &_o against_o law._n 6._o ad_fw-la suum_fw-la eum_fw-la unius_fw-la nutum_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o can_v revoke_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o nod_n at_o his_o pleasure_n this_o be_v also_o one_o part_n of_o king_n james_n the_o 6_o his_o character_n of_o a_o tyrant_n when_o he_o set_v upon_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o of_o althusius_n loc_n cit_fw-la when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o absolute_a power_n and_o so_o break_v all_o bond_n for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n we_o allow_v a_o king_n a_o absolute_a power_n take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o subaltern_a nor_o subordinate_a to_o any_o other_o prince_n but_o supreme_a in_o his_o owned_a dominion_n or_o if_o by_o absolute_a be_v mean_v perfect_a he_o be_v most_o absolute_a that_o govern_v best_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v legibus_fw-la solutus_fw-la loose_v from_o all_o law_n we_o think_v it_o blasphemy_n to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o any_o creature_n where_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o arbitrary_a &_o absolute_a power_n arrogate_a by_o any_o mortal_a as_o have_v be_v claim_v by_o our_o ruler_n these_o year_n past_a especial_o by_o the_o present_a usurper_n who_o in_o this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n now_o grant_v to_o scotland_n assume_v to_o himself_o a_o absolute_a power_n which_o all_o be_v to_o obey_v without_o reserve_n which_o carry_v the_o subject_n slavery_n many_o stage_n beyond_o what_o ever_o the_o grand_a seigneur_n do_v attempt_v 7._o tyranno_fw-la ad_fw-la cives_fw-la opprumendos_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o by_o a_o tyrant_n stranger_n be_v employ_v to_o oppress_v the_o subject_n they_o place_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o the_o people_n weakness_n and_o think_v that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o procuration_n concredit_v to_o they_o by_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o prey_n fall_v into_o their_o hand_n such_o be_v not_o join_v to_o we_o by_o any_o civil_a bond_n or_o any_o bond_n of_o humanity_n but_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o most_o capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n king_n james_n ub_z supra_fw-la say_v he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n that_o impose_v un_fw-fr lawful_a tax_n raise_v force_n make_v war_n upon_o his_o subject_n to_o pillage_n plnnder_n waist_n &_o spoil_v his_o kingdom_n althusin_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la make_v a_o tyrant_n who_o by_o immoderate_a exaction_n and_o the_o like_a exhaust_v the_o subject_n and_o cite_v scripture_n jer._n 22._o 13._o 14._o ezek._n 34._o 1_o king._n 12._o 19_o psal._n 14._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o famous_a say_n of_o bracton_n he_o be_v no_o long_a king_n than_o dum_fw-la bene_fw-la regit_fw-la while_o he_o rule_v well_o but_o a_o tyrant_n when-soev_a he_o oppress_v the_o people_n that_o be_v trust_v to_o his_o care_n &_o government_n and_o cicero_n say_v amittitis_fw-la omne_fw-la exceritus_fw-la &_o imperit_n jiu_o qui_fw-la eo_fw-la imperio_fw-la &_o exercitâ—_fw-la rempublican_n oppugnat_fw-la he_o lose_v all_o legal_a power_n in_o &_o over_o a_o army_n or_o empire_n who_o by_o that_o government_n &_o army_n do_v obstruct_v the_o welfare_n of_o that_o republic_n what_o oppression_n &_o exaction_n by_o arm_a force_n our_o nation_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o in_o part_n be_v
brief_o &_o plain_o we_o do_v not_o usurp_v a_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n pretend_v no_o more_o authority_n over_o they_o in_o our_o private_a capacity_n than_o we_o allow_v they_o to_o have_v over_o we_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o nor_o can_v we_o admit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o judge_n &_o party_n for_o than_o they_o may_v challenge_v that_o prerogative_n in_o every_o case_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o a_o incontrollable_a immunity_n &_o impunity_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v but_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n aggreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o impartial_a spectator_n to_o read_v &_o pronounce_v the_o judgement_n lâ—x_fw-la rex_fw-la quest._n 24._o pag._n 213._o say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o court_n of_o necessity_n no_o less_o than_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n must_v then_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n in_o this_o extremity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o ruler_n and_o as_o to_o the_o doubtsomness_n of_o these_o law_n he_o say_v 1_o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o fundamental_o be_v clear_a &_o expone_fw-la themselves_o &_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la condemn_v heresy_n so_o all_o law_n of_o man_n in_o their_o fundamental_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o nation_n be_v clear_a 2_o tyranny_n be_v more_o visible_a &_o intelligible_a than_o heresy_n and_o it_o be_v soon_o discern_v the_o people_n have_v a_o natural_a throne_n of_o policy_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o give_v warning_n &_o material_o sentence_v against_o the_o king_n as_o a_o tyrant_n where_o tyranny_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o the_o thread_n small_a that_o it_o escape_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o king_n keep_v possession_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o tyranny_n can_v be_v obscure_a long_o 7._o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v yeeldable_a even_o to_o a_o grassant_a dominator_fw-la &_o tyrannical_a occupant_n of_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n as_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v some_o case_n wherein_o its_o lawful_a for_o a_o people_n to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o a_o lawless_a tyrant_n when_o groan_v under_o his_o overpour_a yoke_n under_o which_o they_o must_v patient_o bear_v the_o inâ—â—â—nation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o arise_v &_o plead_v his_o owned_a cause_n &_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n mic._n 7._o 9_o until_o which_o time_n they_o must_v kiss_v the_o rod_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o oune_n &_o adore_v the_o holiness_n &_o sovereignty_n of_o that_o providence_n that_o have_v subject_v they_o under_o such_o a_o slavery_n and_o be_v not_o to_o attempt_v a_o violent_a ejection_n or_o excussion_n when_o either_o the_o thing_n attempt_v be_v altogether_o impracticable_a or_o the_o mean_n &_o manner_n of_o effectuate_a it_o dubious_a &_o unwarrantable_a or_o the_o necessary_a concomitant_n &_o consequent_n of_o the_o cure_n more_o hurtful_a or_o dangerous_a than_o the_o disease_n or_o the_o like_a as_o in_o many_o case_n also_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o robber_n prevail_v against_o he_o so_o we_o find_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o egyt_n &_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n yield_v subjection_n to_o tyrant_n but_o in_o this_o case_n we_o deny_v two_o thing_n to_o they_o 1_o allegiance_n or_o active_a &_o voluntary_a subjection_n so_o as_o to_o oune_v they_o for_o magistrate_n 2_o stupid_a passive_a obedience_n or_o suffer_v without_o resistance_n for_o the_o first_o we_o owe_v it_o only_o to_o magistrate_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n either_o ordinative_a of_o god_n or_o constitutive_a of_o man._n and_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o infer_v as_o a_o man_n subject_v himself_o to_o a_o robber_n assault_v he_o be_v no_o soil_v proof_n of_o his_o approve_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o injury_n &_o violence_n commit_v by_o the_o robber_n therefore_o a_o person_n yield_v subjection_n to_o a_o tyrant_n a_o public_a robber_n do_v not_o argue_v his_o acknowledge_v or_o approve_v his_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n for_o the_o subjection_n that_o a_o tyrant_n require_v and_o which_o a_o robber_n require_v be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v legal_a of_o subject_n which_o we_o can_v oune_v to_o a_o tyrant_n the_o other_o be_v force_v of_o the_o subdue_v which_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v to_o a_o robber_n but_o to_o make_v the_o parallel_n if_o the_o robber_n shall_v demand_v in_o our_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o he_o a_o oun_a of_o he_o to_o be_v no_o robber_n but_o a_o honest_a man_n as_o the_o tyrant_n demand_v in_o our_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o oun_v he_o to_o be_v no_o tyrant_n but_o a_o magistrate_n than_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v it_o to_o the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o other_o for_o the_o second_o to_o allow_v they_o passive_a obedience_n be_v in-intelligible_a nonsense_n &_o a_o mere_a contradiction_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v mere_o passive_a can_v be_v obedience_n as_o relative_a to_o a_o law_n nor_o can_v any_o obedience_n be_v mere_o passive_a for_o obedience_n be_v always_o active_a but_o not_o only_o be_v the_o inaccuracy_n of_o the_o phrase_n except_v against_o but_o also_o that_o position_n maintain_v by_o many_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o yoke_n of_o tyranny_n there_o be_v a_o time_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o proper_a season_n of_o suffering_n that_o be_v when_o suffer_v in_o opposition_n to_o act_v or_o resist_v be_v a_o necessary_a &_o indispensible_a duty_n and_o resist_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o one_o be_v a_o indispensible_a duty_n the_o other_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o this_o can_v be_v admit_v for_o though_o certain_o there_o be_v such_o a_o season_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o suffering_n be_v lawful_a laudable_a &_o necessary_a and_o all_o must_v lay_v their_o account_n with_o suffering_n and_o little_a else_o can_v be_v attempt_v but_o which_o will_v increase_v suffering_n yet_o even_o then_o we_o may_v resist_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o these_o two_o resistance_n &_o suffer_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v not_o incompatible_a david_n do_v bear_v most_o patient_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o son_n usurpation_n when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v he_o good_a 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o ch_n 10._o 12._o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o fervent_a prayer_n psal._n 3._o and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o weapon_n he_o use_v against_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o ever_o oune_v he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n we_o be_v to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n &_o relief_n psal._n 123._o 2._o but_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v even_o in_o that_o season_n as_o the_o slave_n of_o man_n again_o suffer_v in_o opposition_n to_o resistance_n do_v never_o fall_v under_o any_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n execept_n in_o the_o absolute_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n which_o can_v fall_v under_o our_o deliberation_n or_o imitation_n or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o submit_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o be_v express_v &_o peculiar_a to_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v clear_v that_o can_v never_o be_v command_v as_o indispensible_a duty_n which_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o our_o free_a will_n or_o deliberation_n but_o the_o enemy_n will_v as_o the_o lord_n permit_v they_o as_o the_o case_n of_o suffering_n be_v that_o can_v never_o be_v indispensible_a duty_n which_o we_o may_v decline_v without_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v do_v suffer_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o call_n to_o it_o yea_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o suffer_v therefore_o in_o no_o case_n it_o can_v be_v formal_o indispensible_o command_v so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o shift_v it_o if_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n suffer_v simple_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n just_a or_o unjust_a can_v never_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o god_n preceptive_a will_n but_o only_o to_o his_o providential_a disposal_n it_o have_v not_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la for_o its_o rule_n but_o only_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la all_o the_o command_n that_o we_o have_v for_o suffering_n be_v either_o to_o direct_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v patient_o &_o cheerful_o when_o force_v to_o it_o wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o or_o comparative_o to_o determine_v our_o choice_n in_o a_o unavoidable_a alternative_a either_o to_o suffer_v or_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o be_v command_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o deny_v christ_n math._n 13._o 33._o and_o we_o be_v command_v upon_o these_o term_n to_o follow_v christ_n to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n when_o he_o lay_v
6._o pag._n 195._o in_o vita_fw-la kennethi_fw-la 3._o this_o continue_v until_o the_o day_n of_o kenneth_n the_o 3._o who_o to_o cover_v his_o villainous_a murder_n of_o his_o brother_n son_n malcolm_n and_o prevent_v he_o and_o secure_a his_o owned_a son_n succession_n procure_v this_o charter_n for_o tyranny_n the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o next_o in_o line_n from_o the_o parliament_n which_o as_o it_o pretend_v the_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o contention_n &_o competion_n about_o the_o succession_n so_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o law_n preclude_v the_o succession_n of_o fool_n or_o monster_n and_o preserve_v the_o people_n liberty_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n when_o tyranny_n shall_v thereby_o be_v introduce_v otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v not_o only_o a_o irrational_a surrender_n of_o all_o their_o oune_n right_n &_o enslave_v the_o posterity_n but_o a_o irreligious_a contempt_n of_o providence_n refuse_v &_o anticipate_v its_o determination_n in_o such_o a_o case_n however_o it_o be_v clear_a before_o this_o time_n that_o as_o none_o but_o the_o fit_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o government_n so_o if_o any_o do_v usurp_v upon_o it_o or_o afterward_o do_v degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n they_o take_v such_o order_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v admit_v at_o all_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o first_o period_n and_o will_v never_o oune_v every_o pretender_n to_o hereditary_a succession_n 2_o as_o before_o kenneths_n day_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o reckon_v the_o numerous_a instance_n of_o king_n that_o be_v dethrone_v or_o imprison_v or_o slay_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n than_o that_o of_o their_o oppression_n &_o tyranny_n so_o afterward_o they_o maintain_v the_o same_o power_n &_o privilege_n of_o repress_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o encroach_v and_o although_o no_o nation_n have_v be_v more_o patient_a towards_o bad_a king_n as_o well_o as_o loyal_a towards_o good_a one_o yet_o in_o all_o former_a time_n they_o understand_v so_o well_o their_o right_n they_o have_v and_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o owned_a preservation_n as_o that_o they_o seldom_o fail_v of_o call_v the_o exorbitant_o flagitious_a to_o a_o account_n and_o albeit_o in_o stead_n of_o condole_v or_o avenge_a the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrannous_a they_o have_v often_o both_o excuse_v &_o justify_v it_o yet_o no_o kingdom_n have_v inflict_v severe_a punishment_n upon_o the_o murderer_n of_o just_a &_o righteous_a prince_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o do_v neither_o inquire_v after_o nor_o animadvert_v upon_o those_o that_o slay_v james_n the_o 3._o a_o flagitious_a tyrant_n yet_o they_o do_v by_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n put_v they_o to_o death_n who_o slay_v james_n the_o 1._o a_o virtuous_a monarch_n hence_o because_o these_o &_o other_o instance_n i_o mind_n to_o adduce_v of_o depose_v tyrant_n may_v be_v except_v against_o as_o not_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n who_o be_o not_o plead_v for_o exauctoration_n &_o deposition_n of_o tyrant_n be_v impracticable_a in_o our_o case_n i_o shall_v once_o for_o all_o remove_n that_o and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1_n that_o though_o we_o can_v formal_o exauctorate_v a_o tyrant_n yet_o he_o may_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la fall_n from_o his_o right_n and_o may_v exauctorate_v himself_o by_o his_o law_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o plead_v for_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o not_o oun_v he_o 2_o tho_o we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n yet_o we_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n and_o as_o great_a &_o good_a if_o not_o great_a &_o better_a reason_n to_o reject_v &_o disoune_v our_o tyrant_n as_o they_o who_o example_n be_v here_o adduce_v have_v to_o depose_v some_o of_o their_o tyrannize_a prince_n 3_o if_o they_o have_v power_n &_o ground_n to_o depose_v they_o than_o a_o fortiori_fw-la they_o have_v power_n &_o ground_n to_o disoune_v they_o for_o that_o be_v less_o &_o inculd_v in_o the_o other_o and_o this_o we_o have_v 4_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o do_v not_o disoune_v they_o before_o they_o be_v depose_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v disoune_v they_o only_o because_o they_o be_v depose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o deposition_n that_o make_v a_o tyrant_n it_o only_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o what_o he_o be_v before_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n only_o declare_v he_o convict_v of_o these_o crime_n &_o punishable_a for_o they_o it_o be_v his_o owned_a commit_v they_o that_o make_v he_o criminal_a and_o as_o before_o the_o sentence_n have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n we_o may_v disoune_v the_o man_n innocency_n or_o honesty_n so_o a_o ruler_n act_n of_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n make_v he_o a_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n and_o give_v ground_n to_o disoune_v his_o just_a &_o legal_a authority_n which_o he_o can_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n can_v have_v innocency_n or_o honesty_n 3_o we_o find_v also_o example_n of_o their_o disow_a king_n undepose_v as_o king_n balliol_n be_v disoun_v with_o his_o whole_a race_n for_o attempt_v to_o enslave_v the_o kingdom_n liberty_n to_o foreign_a power_n and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v do_v for_o such_o a_o attempt_n as_o the_o great_a court_n parasite_n &_o sycophant_n consent_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o such_o as_o attempt_v to_o subject_v the_o people_n to_o domestic_a or_o intestine_a slavery_n shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o one_o without_o and_o be_v &_o oune_v ourselves_o content_v slave_n to_o one_o with_o in_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v know_v also_o that_o king_n james_n the_o 1._o his_o authority_n be_v refuse_v by_o his_o subject_n in_o france_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o english_a there_o though_o he_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n not_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o party_n who_o have_v his_o person_n prisoner_n they_o answer_v they_o ow_v no_o prisoner_n for_o their_o king_n nor_o owe_v no_o allegiance_n to_o a_o prisoner_n hence_o prince_n may_v learn_v though_o people_n submit_v to_o their_o government_n yet_o their_o resignation_n of_o themselves_o to_o their_o obedience_n be_v not_o so_o full_a as_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o oune_n allegiance_n to_o they_o when_o either_o moral_o or_o physical_o they_o be_v incapacitate_v to_o exerce_fw-la authority_n over_o they_o they_o that_o can_v rule_v themselves_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o ruler_n over_o a_o people_n 2._o neither_o have_v there_o be_v any_o nation_n but_o what_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v furnish_v example_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o english_a history_n give_v account_n how_o some_o of_o their_o king_n have_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o their_o subject_n for_o impiety_n against_o the_o law_n &_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n vortigernuâ—_n be_v dethrone_v for_o incestous_o marry_v his_o owned_a sister_n neither_o do_v ever_o blasphemy_n adultery_n murder_n plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o innocent_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o poison_n or_o razor_n use_v to_o escape_v the_o animadversion_n of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v priestridden_a unto_o a_o belief_n that_o prince_n person_n be_v sacred_a and_o if_o man_n have_v that_o generosity_n now_o this_o man_n that_o now_o reign_v may_v expect_v some_o such_o animadversion_n and_o we_o find_v also_o king_n edward_n &_o richard_n the_o 2._o be_v depose_v for_o usurpation_n upon_o law_n &_o liberty_n in_o do_v whereof_o the_o people_n avow_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v change_v sure_o the_o people_n of_o england_n must_v now_o be_v far_o degenerate_a who_o have_v such_o law_n transmit_v to_o they_o from_o their_o worthy_a ancestor_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o without_o a_o change_n do_v now_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v so_o encroach_v upon_o and_o mancipate_v themselves_o &_o leave_v their_o child_n vassal_n to_o popery_n &_o slave_n to_o tyranny_n 3._o the_o dutch_a also_o who_o have_v the_o best_a way_n of_o guide_v of_o king_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o witness_n their_o have_v so_o many_o of_o they_o in_o chain_n now_o in_o batavia_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n be_v not_o want_v for_o their_o part_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o example_n when_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n will_v not_o condescend_v to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o their_o ancient_a law_n and_o rule_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n they_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o so_o erect_v themselves_o into_o a_o flourish_a commonwealth_n it_o will_v not_o
i_o ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o acknowledge_v the_o distinction_n as_o to_o magistrate_n be_v very_o pertinent_a for_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o nobility_n knox_n hist._n of_o scot._n lib._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o authority_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o person_n of_o these_o who_o be_v place_v in_o authority_n the_o authority_n &_o ordinance_n of_o god_n can_v never_o do_v wrong_a for_o it_o command_v that_o vice_n be_v punish_v &_o virtue_n maintain_v but_o the_o corrupt_a person_n place_v in_o this_o authority_n may_v offend_v its_o certain_a high_a power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v but_o some_o person_n in_o power_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o king_n command_v unjust_a thing_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o tyâ—ants_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v magistrate_n in_o some_o act_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o tyranny_n and_o yet_o retain_v the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n but_o tyrant_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o magistracy_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o scripture_n character_n of_o righteous_a ruler_n they_o can_v retain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v forefeit_v and_o which_o they_o have_v overturn_v and_o usurper_n can_v retain_v that_o which_o they_o never_o have_v they_o may_v act_v &_o enact_v some_o thing_n material_o just_a but_o they_o be_v not_o formal_o such_o as_o can_v make_v they_o magistrate_n no_o more_o than_o some_o unjust_a action_n can_v make_v a_o magistrate_n a_o tyrant_n a_o murderer_n say_v the_o â—ife_n of_o one_o &_o kill_v another_o do_v not_o make_v he_o no_o murderer_n once_o a_o murderer_n ay_o a_o murderer_n once_o a_o robber_n ay_o a_o robber_n till_o he_o restore_v what_o he_o have_v rob_v so_o once_o a_o tyrant_n ay_o a_o tyrant_n till_o he_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o tyranny_n and_o that_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o do_v 2._o the_o concrete_a do_v specificate_n the_o abstract_n in_o actuate_a it_o as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o his_o exercise_v government_n make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v magistracy_n a_o robber_n in_o his_o rob_n make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v roberie_n a_o usurper_n in_o his_o usurp_a make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v usurpation_n so_o a_o tyrant_n in_o his_o tyrannize_a can_v have_v no_o power_n but_o tyranny_n as_o the_o abstract_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v nothing_o but_o magistracy_n so_o the_o abstract_n of_o a_o tyrant_n be_v nothing_o but_o tyranny_n it_o be_v frivolous_a then_o to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o tyrannical_a power_n in_o the_o concrete_a &_o tyranny_n in_o the_o abstract_n the_o power_n &_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n for_o he_o have_v no_o power_n as_o a_o tyrant_n but_o what_o be_v abuse_v 3._o they_o that_o object_n thus_o must_v either_o mean_a that_o power_n in_o its_o general_a notion_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o this_o particular_a power_n abâ—sed_v by_o tyrant_n and_o assume_v by_o usurper_n be_v not_o ordain_v or_o they_o must_v mean_v that_o the_o very_a power_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o the_o way_n of_o hold_v &_o use_v it_o be_v not_o of_o god._n if_o the_o first_o be_v say_v they_o grant_v all_o i_o plead_v for_o for_o tho'_o the_o power_n in_o general_n be_v ordain_v yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n will_v not_o this_o claim_n be_v ridiculous_a for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v god_n have_v ordain_v government_n to_o be_v therefore_o i_o will_v challenge_v it_o god_n have_v ordain_v marriage_n therefore_o any_o may_v cohabit_v together_o as_o man_n &_o wife_n without_o formal_a matrimony_n if_o the_o second_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o power_n of_o these_o prevail_a dominator_n be_v ordain_v but_o not_o their_o hold_n &_o use_v of_o it_o this_o be_v nonsense_n for_o how_o can_v a_o power_n be_v ordain_v and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o abuse_n &_o use_v of_o tyrannical_a power_n be_v all_o one_o and_o reciprocal_a a_o usurper_n can_v use_v his_o power_n but_o by_o usurpation_n again_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o the_o abstract_n &_o the_o concrete_a the_o act_n or_o habit_n and_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v can_v have_v a_o contrary_a denomination_n if_o drunkenness_n and_o theft_n lie_v or_o murder_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n then_o the_o drunkard_n the_o thief_n the_o liar_n &_o the_o murderer_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n too_o so_o if_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n or_o the_o use_n or_o abuse_v of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n then_o must_v the_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n also_o be_v of_o he_o none_o can_v say_v the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o of_o god._n wherefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o use_v such_o a_o distinction_n with_o application_n to_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n as_o many_o do_v in_o their_o plead_n for_o the_o oun_a of_o our_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o power_n 3._o as_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n must_v have_v his_o institution_n so_o it_o must_v have_v his_o divine_a constitution_n from_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o people_n wherever_o then_o there_o be_v authority_n to_o be_v ow_v of_o man_n there_o must_v be_v these_o tuo_fw-la constitution_n from_o god_n and_o constitution_n from_o the_o people_n for_o the_o first_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o authority_n both_o immediate_o &_o mediate_o immediate_o he_o declare_v such_o &_o such_o form_n of_o government_n to_o be_v lawful_a &_o eligible_a and_o do_v order_n who_o &_o who_o and_o how_o people_n shall_v erect_v governor_n and_o so_o he_o confer_v royal_a grace_n &_o enduement_n &_o gift_n for_o government_n on_o they_o as_o on_o joshua_n &_o saul_n so_o they_o become_v the_o lord_n anoint_v place_v &_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o and_o honour_v with_o majesty_n as_o his_o deputy_n &_o vicegerent_n have_v their_o croun_n set_v on_o by_o god_n psal._n 21._o 3._o but_o in_o regard_n now_o he_o do_v not_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n determine_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o governor_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n therefore_o he_o make_v this_o constitution_n by_o mediation_n of_o man_n give_v they_o rule_n how_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o set_v they_o up_o and_o see_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v enjoin_v government_n to_o be_v but_o have_v order_v no_o particular_a in_o it_o with_o application_n to_o singular_n he_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o the_o positive_a transaction_n of_o man_n to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o certain_a general_n rule_v of_o justice_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o without_o this_o constitution_n either_o all_o or_o none_o will_v be_v magistrate_n if_o he_o have_v ordain_v civil_a power_n to_o be_v and_o take_v no_o order_n in_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v convey_v any_o may_v pretend_v to_o it_o and_o yet_o none_o will_v have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o more_o than_o another_o if_o then_o he_o â—ath_v affix_v it_o to_o a_o peculiar_a have_v &_o hold_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o this_o man_n be_v enstate_v &_o entitle_v to_o the_o office_n and_o not_o that_o man_n there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n for_o constitute_v he_o in_o authority_n which_o will_v discover_v in_o who_o it_o be_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o a_o resist_n of_o a_o particular_a magistrate_n will_v not_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o a_o particular_a magistrate_n be_v not_o constitute_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o magistracy_n be_v institute_n of_o god_n for_o still_o it_o will_v be_v undetermined_a who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v leave_v as_o free_v &_o lawful_a for_o the_o resister_n to_o take_v the_o place_n as_o for_o the_o resist_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o institution_n will_v be_v satisfy_v if_o any_o possess_a iâ—_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v constitution_n to_o determine_v it_o 3._o no_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v put_v into_o practice_n without_o particular_a constitution_n regulate_v it_o that_o wife_n &_o child_n oune_v their_o superior_a relation_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o relation_n first_o fix_v by_o humane_a transaction_n before_o they_o can_v oune_v they_o there_o must_v be_v marriage_n authorize_v of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v child_n beget_v and_o then_o the_o divine_a ordination_n of_o these_o relative_a duty_n take_v place_n so_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n for_o 450_o year_n be_v give_v of_o god_n act._n 13._o 20._o not_o all_o by_o a_o immediate_a express_a designation_n but_o a_o mediate_a
call_n from_o god_n by_o man_n as_o jephthah_n judg._n 11._o 6._o 11._o inferior_a judge_n also_o be_v magistrate_n appoint_v by_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o deputation_n from_o man_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o all_o magistrate_n when_o he_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o 82._o psalm_n to_o they_o i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o show_v how_o they_o be_v god_n because_o unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v john_n 10._o 35._o that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n &_o warrant_n he_o authorize_v they_o not_o by_o immediate_a designation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o most_o of_o they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o they_o or_o his_o constitution_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v advance_v by_o man_n according_a to_o his_o word_n when_o man_n therefore_o do_v act_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o the_o mould_v &_o erect_v of_o government_n &_o governor_n there_o the_o constitution_n be_v of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_a and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o observe_v whatever_o power_n so_o name_v or_o pretend_v there_o may_v be_v or_o whatsoev_a person_n there_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v the_o power_n and_o be_v not_o thereto_o appoint_v or_o therein_o instate_v and_o do_v exerce_fw-la such_o a_o power_n as_o god_n have_v not_o legitmate_v they_o be_v not_o a_o power_n ordain_v of_o god._n hence_o whatsoever_o power_n have_v no_o constitution_n from_o god_n either_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v can_v be_v ow_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v a_o power_n that_o have_v no_o constitution_n from_o god_n either_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v ergo_fw-la it_z can_v be_v ow_v the_o major_n be_v clear_v above_o the_o minor_a be_v also_o undeniable_a for_o either_o they_o must_v pretend_v to_o a_o immediate_a constitution_n by_o revelation_n that_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n a_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n have_v by_o all_o his_o plot_n &_o prank_n merit_v the_o crown_n of_o britain_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v constitute_v king_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o except_o the_o pope_n have_v get_v such_o a_o revelation_n from_o pluto_n oracle_n or_o they_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o mediate_v constitution_n by_o man_n and_o if_o so_o then_o either_o this_o mediate_v constitution_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v undetermined_a indefinite_o &_o absolute_o give_v way_n to_o any_o that_o will_v assume_v what_o power_n they_o please_v &_o can_v and_o then_o i_o confess_v tyrant_n may_v have_v a_o constitution_n but_o this_o confusion_n can_v be_v of_o god_n or_o else_o it_o be_v fix_v by_o a_o rule_n regulate_v the_o succession_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o oune_v the_o government_n so_o constitute_v with_o exclusion_n &_o disallowance_n of_o any_o other_o and_o so_o if_o in_o that_o constitution_n there_o be_v a_o substantial_a deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n as_o when_o incompetent_a or_o unallowed_a person_n be_v the_o advancer_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o into_o that_o place_n by_o illegal_a &_o sinistrous_a mean_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v the_o divine_a disapprobation_n it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o a_o contradiction_n &_o contraordination_n to_o god_n order_n gee_n magist._n origin_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 4._o subject_n 3._o pag._n 135._o this_o will_v shake_v off_o this_o of_o we_o and_o all_o other_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n that_o come_v into_o the_o government_n &_o hold_v it_o not_o according_a to_o god_n rule_n 4._o it_o be_v clear_a also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o authority_n which_o we_o can_v oune_v out_o of_o conscience_n must_v have_v constitution_n by_o the_o people_n the_o special_a way_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o place_n of_o sovereign_a power_n may_v perhaps_o not_o be_v find_v so_o express_o define_v in_o scripture_n as_o man_n call_n to_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v yet_o in_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o magistrate_n the_o people_n consent_n &_o compact_a either_o formal_a or_o virtual_a and_o without_o these_o we_o can_v oune_v conscientious_a subjection_n &_o allegiance_n to_o no_o man_n live_v that_o the_o first_o be_v necessary_a will_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o nation_n and_o from_o scripture_n first_o the_o light_n &_o law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v that_o the_o right_n &_o interest_n of_o constitute_a magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o elective_a vote_n or_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n this_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_a of_o government_n among_o man_n especial_o after_o they_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o reduction_n into_o diverse_a community_n which_o whatever_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n yet_o after_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v by_o a_o coalition_n with_o consent_n under_o a_o elective_a government_n the_o scripture_n make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o first_o partition_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v in_o peleg_n day_n in_o who_o time_n the_o earth_n be_v divide_v gen._n 10._o 25._o occasion_v by_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o babel_n which_o do_v dissolve_v their_o union_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o eath_n gen._n 11._o 9_o then_o be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v as_o buchanan_n say_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la regni_fw-la apud_fw-la scot._n the_o time_n be_v when_o man_n dwell_v in_o cottage_n &_o cave_n and_o as_o stranger_n do_v wander_v to_o &_o fro_o without_o law_n and_o such_o as_o can_v converse_v together_o of_o the_o same_o language_n assemble_v together_o as_o their_o humour_n do_v lead_v they_o or_o as_o some_o common_a utility_n do_v allure_v they_o a_o certain_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o desire_n converse_n &_o society_n but_o this_o confusion_n of_o language_n and_o communion_n of_o language_n in_o several_a divide_a parcel_n can_v not_o incorporate_v these_o several_a party_n into_o community_n that_o behove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o other_o cause_n &_o what_o shall_v that_o be_v but_o the_o joint_a will_n consent_n &_o aggreement_n of_o the_o several_o language_v it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o consanguinity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o direction_n from_o nature_n for_o a_o confinement_n of_o that_o into_o such_o &_o such_o degree_n to_o make_v out_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o possibility_n of_o know_v all_o with_o in_o such_o degree_n beside_o all_o within_o these_o degree_n may_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o language_n now_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v divide_v every_o one_o after_o his_o tongue_n after_o their_o family_n in_o their_o nation_n gen._n 10._o 5._o next_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o cohabitation_n for_o how_o that_o must_v go_v to_o be_v the_o boundary_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n inclusive_o or_o exclusive_o be_v not_o define_v by_o nature_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v than_o by_o humane_a choice_n then_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o man_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o sovereign_n for_o after_o that_o division_n &_o confusion_n they_o can_v not_o all_o be_v under_o one_o sovereign_a nor_o under_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o before_o and_o a_o sovereign_n can_v be_v before_o the_o aggregation_n of_o the_o subject_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n they_o must_v first_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n before_o they_o can_v belong_v to_o it_o again_o it_o can_v be_v found_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o fatherhood_n for_o in_o that_o scatter_n such_o a_o right_o can_v not_o be_v uninterrupted_o preserve_v and_o then_o noah_n shall_v also_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a magistrate_n which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o these_o multiply_a secession_n and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v refound_v on_o the_o right_n of_o fatherhood_n either_o every_o company_n have_v one_o common_a father_n over_o all_o or_o every_o father_n make_v a_o commonwealth_n of_o his_o owned_a child_n the_o latter_a can_v be_v say_v for_o that_o will_v multiply_v common-wealts_a in_o infinitum_fw-la neither_o can_v the_o first_o be_v say_v for_o if_o they_o have_v one_o common_a father_n either_o this_o behove_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a father_n of_o all_o the_o company_n which_o none_o can_v think_v be_v so_o happy_o order_v by_o babel_n confusion_n or_o else_o the_o elder_a in_o age_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v incapable_a for_o government_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o direct_v that_o the_o government_n shall_v alwise_o be_v astrict_v to_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o community_n or_o else_o final_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v their_o political_a father_n by_o consent_n for_o before_o this_o consent_n they_o be_v uningage_v as_o to_o common_a order_n of_o
england_n and_o general_o hate_v of_o all_o who_o disdain_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o formal_a choice_n of_o any_o but_o after_o he_o have_v pave_v his_o passage_n to_o the_o throne_n upon_o his_o brother_n blood_n do_v usurp_v the_o title_n without_o all_o law._n 5._o the_o second_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o legal_a constitution_n of_o a_o king_n by_o the_o people_n be_v their_o compact_n with_o he_o which_o must_v either_o be_v express_a or_o tacite_fw-la explicite_fw-la or_o implicit_a two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o will_v furnish_v a_o argument_n for_o disow_v both_o the_o brother_n first_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conditional_a reciprocal_o oblige_v covenant_n between_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o subject_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o be_v ow_v second_o that_o when_o this_o compact_n be_v break_v in_o all_o or_o its_o chief_a condition_n by_o the_o sovereign_n the_o people_n obligation_n cease_v the_o first_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o famous_a author_n our_o renown_a country_n man_n buchanan_n in_o his_o dialogue_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la apud_fw-la scotos_fw-gr mutua_fw-la igitur_fw-la regi_fw-la cum_fw-la civibus_fw-la est_fw-la pactio_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o or_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a compact_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a &_o essential_a to_o make_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o sovereign_n &_o subject_n may_v be_v prove_v both_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n &_o revelation_n first_o it_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o government_n and_o the_o interest_n people_n have_v in_o erect_v it_o by_o consent_n &_o choice_n at_o be_v show_v above_o if_o a_o king_n can_v be_v with_o out_o the_o people_n make_v than_o all_o the_o power_n he_o have_v must_v either_o be_v by_o compact_n or_o gift_n if_o by_o compact_n than_o we_o have_v what_o we_o propose_v and_o if_o by_o gift_n then_o if_o abuse_v they_o may_v recall_v it_o or_o if_o they_o can_v recover_v it_o yet_o they_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o hold_v their_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o no_o more_o that_o they_o may_v retain_v that_o be_v no_o more_o honour_n or_o respect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o honourer_n before_o the_o honour_a get_v it_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o people_n act_v rational_o will_v give_v a_o power_n absolute_o without_o restriction_n to_o destroy_v all_o their_o owned_a right_n can_v they_o suppose_v this_o boundless_a &_o lawless_a creature_n leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o tyrannize_v will_v be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o procure_v the_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o this_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o rampant_a tyrant_n to_o rule_v as_o he_o list_v which_o will_v make_v their_o condition_n a_o great_a deal_n worse_o then_o if_o they_o have_v no_o ruler_n at_o all_o for_o than_o they_o may_v have_v more_o liberty_n to_o see_v to_o their_o safety_n see_v ius_n populi_fw-la ch_n 6._o pag._n 96._o 97._o 2._o this_o will_v be_v clear_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o only_o a_o sovereign_n can_v have_v over_o his_o subject_n which_o whatever_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v absolute_a that_o be_v against_o scripture_n nature_n &_o common_a sense_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v at_o more_o length_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o tyrant_n one_o who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o condition_n a_o roar_a lion_n &_o a_o range_a bear_n to_o destroy_v all_o if_o he_o please_v it_o must_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v only_a fiduciarie_n entrust_v by_o god_n &_o the_o people_n with_o a_o great_a charge_n a_o great_a pledge_n be_v impaun_v &_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n &_o custody_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o he_o must_v take_v special_a care_n of_o and_o not_o abuse_v or_o waste_v or_o alienate_v or_o sell_v for_o in_o that_o case_n royalist_n themselves_o grant_v he_o may_v be_v depose_v he_o be_v by_o office_n a_o patron_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n sure_o he_o have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o a_o ministerial_a power_n he_o may_v not_o stop_v &_o disable_v they_o as_o he_o please_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v it_o over_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n he_o be_v rather_o a_o tutor_n than_o a_o inheritor_n &_o proprietor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o may_v not_o do_v with_o his_o pupil_n interest_n what_o he_o please_v in_o a_o word_n the_o nature_n &_o whole_a significancy_n of_o his_o power_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o nation_n public_a servant_n both_o objective_o in_o that_o he_o be_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o representative_o in_o that_o the_o people_n have_v impaun_v in_o his_o hand_n all_o their_o power_n to_o do_v royal_a service_n the_o scripture_n each_v this_o in_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o service_n as_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n allow_v he_o royal_a wage_n for_o his_o royal_a work_n rom._n 13._o he_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o on_o this_o thing_n there_o be_v his_o work_n for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o there_o be_v his_o wage_n &_o maintinance_n he_o be_v call_v so_o in_o that_o transaction_n with_o rehoboam_n the_o old_a man_n advise_v he_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o the_o people_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n 1_o king._n 12._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o conditional_a bargain_n propose_v as_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o tutor_n or_o guardian_n upon_o trust_n always_o imply_v condition_n &_o acconntableness_n to_o they_o that_o entrust_v they_o 3._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o otherwise_o great_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v here_o will_v be_v a_o voluntary_a contract_a relation_n oblige_v as_o to_o relative_a duty_n to_o a_o man_n that_o ouw_v none_o correlative_a to_o we_o and_o yet_o one_o who_o we_o set_v over_o we_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n here_o and_o no_o other_o voluntary_o suscept_v relation_n can_v be_v without_o this_o as_o between_o man_n &_o wife_n master_n &_o servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v give_v he_o the_o disposal_n of_o we_o &_o we_o as_o if_o both_o we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v be_v his_o owned_a as_o a_o man_n good_n be_v against_o which_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n whatever_o he_o do_v with_o they_o so_o this_o will_v make_v a_o king_n that_o can_v not_o sin_n against_o we_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o we_o for_o he_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v oblige_v to_o we_o but_o upon_o covenant_n condition_n he_o may_v be_v oblige_v &_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n otherwise_o but_o he_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o we_o otherwise_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v then_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o we_o to_o who_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v this_o also_o be_v point_n blank_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o way_n to_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o revelation_n or_o scripture_n 1._o in_o thevery_a direction_n about_o make_v &_o set_v up_o of_o king_n the_o lord_n show_v what_o condition_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o deut._n 17._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o direction_n for_o obey_v they_o the_o qualification_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v rehearse_v as_o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o but_o on_o these_o condition_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v but_o such_o as_o have_v these_o qualification_n 2._o in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o king_n he_o secure_v their_o continuation_n only_o conditional_o to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n if_o they_o be_v constant_a to_o do_v his_o commandment_n &_o judgement_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 7._o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n as_o david_n do_v 2_o chron._n 6._o 16._o now_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o perform_v these_o promise_n but_o by_o the_o action_n &_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n set_v he_o up_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o call_v king_n to_o throne_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v be_v conditional_a the_o people_n action_n also_o behove_v to_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n 3._o we_o have_v many_o express_a covenant_n between_o ruler_n &_o subject_n in_o scripture_n jephthah_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o land_n of_o tob_z and_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o gileadite_n by_o a_o explicit_a mutual_a stipulation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n
grand_a interest_n of_o the_o community_n must_v be_v see_v to_o by_o legal_a security_n for_o religion_n &_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o end_n &_o use_v of_o fundamental_a law_n now_o how_o these_o have_v be_v unhinged_a &_o infringe_v by_o the_o introduction_n &_o present_a establishment_n by_o law_n of_o that_o monster_n of_o the_o prerogative_n enact_v in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1661._o the_o apologetic_a relation_n do_v abundant_o demonstrate_v sect._n 10._o concern_v the_o king_n civil_a supremacy_n enhance_a all_o the_o absoluteness_n that_o ever_o the_o great_a turk_n can_v arrogate_v and_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o what_o have_v be_v usurp_v since_o and_o impudent_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n especial_o by_o he_o who_o now_o domineer_v in_o his_o challenge_n of_o sovereign_a authority_n prerogative_n royal_a &_o absolute_a power_n which_o all_o be_v to_o obey_v without_o reserve_n whereby_o the_o whole_a basis_n of_o our_o constitution_n and_o bulwark_n of_o our_o religion_n law_n &_o liberty_n be_v enervate_v and_o we_o have_v security_n of_o no_o law_n but_o the_o king_n lust_n hence_o i_o argue_v those_o prince_n that_o contrary_a to_o their_o virtual_a compact_n at_o least_o at_o their_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n have_v overturn_v all_o fundamental_a law_n can_v be_v ow_v but_o our_o prince_n have_v contrary_a to_o their_o virtual_a compact_n at_o least_o at_o their_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n overturn_v all_o fundamental_a law_n ergo_fw-la they_o can_v be_v ow_v the_o major_n be_v plain_a for_o they_o that_o overturn_v fundamental_a law_n be_v no_o magistrate_n thereby_o all_o the_o end_n of_o government_n be_v subvert_v and_o the_o subverter_n can_v be_v ow_v as_o a_o father_n or_o friend_n but_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o look_v upon_o as_o magistrate_n do_v their_o duty_n but_o as_o tyrant_n seek_v themselves_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o compact_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v violate_v they_o fall_v from_o their_o right_n and_o the_o people_n be_v liberate_v from_o their_o obligation_n and_o they_o be_v no_o magistrate_n the_o people_n be_v no_o subject_n for_o the_o relation_n be_v mutual_a and_o so_o be_v the_o obligation_n ius_n populi_fw-la chap._n 9_o pag._n 183._o the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o mischief_n frame_v into_o law_n by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n prerogative_n royal_a &_o absolute_a power_n foresay_v whereby_o what_o remain_v of_o our_o fundamental_a constitution_n either_o in_o religious_a or_o civil_a settlement_n unsubvert_v as_o yet_o may_v be_v subvert_v when_o this_o absolute_a monarch_n please_v which_o absolute_a authority_n we_o can_v in_o conscience_n oune_n for_o these_o reason_n take_v both_o from_o reason_n &_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n 1._o a_o power_n contrare_fw-la to_o nature_n can_v be_v ow_v absolute_a power_n be_v such_o for_o that_o which_o take_v away_o and_o make_v the_o people_n to_o give_v away_o their_o natural_a power_n of_o preserve_v their_o life_n &_o liberty_n and_o set_v a_o man_n above_o all_o rule_n &_o law_n be_v contrare_fw-la to_o nature_n such_o be_v absolute_a power_n make_v people_n resign_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o resign_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o destroy_v &_o tyrannize_v 2._o a_o power_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o its_o constitution_n can_v be_v ow_v absolute_a power_n be_v such_o for_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o constitution_n be_v a_o people_n set_v a_o sovereign_n over_o they_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o administer_v justice_n over_o they_o but_o it_o be_v against_o this_o to_o set_v one_o over_o they_o with_o a_o power_n to_o rage_n at_o random_n and_o rule_v as_o he_o list_v it_o be_v prove_v before_o a_o king_n have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o the_o people_n give_v he_o but_o they_o never_o give_v never_o can_v give_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o 3._o that_o power_n which_o be_v against_o the_o end_n of_o government_n can_v be_v ow_v absolute_a power_n be_v such_o for_o that_o which_o will_v make_v a_o people_n condition_n worse_o than_o before_o the_o constitution_n and_o that_o mean_v which_o they_o intend_v for_o a_o blessing_n to_o turn_v a_o plague_n &_o scourage_v to_o they_o and_o all_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v formal_a slave_n at_o the_o prince_n devotion_n must_v needs_o be_v contrare_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n but_o absolute_a power_n be_v such_o for_o against_o the_o exorbitance_n thereof_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o prevent_v its_o obstruct_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n and_o command_a law_n &_o lawyer_n to_o speak_v not_o justice_n righteousness_n &_o reason_n but_o the_o lust_n &_o pleasure_n of_o one_o man_n and_o turn_v all_o into_o anarchy_n &_o confusion_n certain_o it_o can_v never_o be_v the_o intention_n either_o of_o the_o work_n or_o worker_n at_o the_o constitution_n of_o government_n to_o set_v up_o a_o power_n to_o enslave_v the_o people_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o but_o their_o end_n be_v to_o get_v comfort_n safety_n &_o liberty_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o government_n 4._o that_o power_n which_o invalidate_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o king_n compact_v with_o the_o people_n can_v be_v ow_v absolute_a power_n be_v such_o for_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o be_v alwise_o to_o secure_a law_n &_o liberty_n to_o rule_v according_a to_o law_n but_o to_o be_v absolute_a invalidate_n &_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o engagement_n into_o contradictory_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o compact_n but_o to_o engage_v to_o be_v absolute_a and_o yet_o to_o rule_v by_o law_n be_v a_o engagement_n into_o contradictory_n which_o no_o people_n can_v admit_v for_o a_o security_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o compact_n to_o give_v the_o king_n absolute_a power_n to_o overturn_v religion_n &_o liberty_n and_o to_o assume_v it_o which_o be_v never_o give_v be_v to_o invalidate_v this_o compact_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o no_o king_n but_o to_o restore_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o power_n they_o confer_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n &_o liberty_n 5_o that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o of_o god_n can_v be_v ow_v but_o absolute_a power_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o tyrannize_v &_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o moral_a power_n be_v of_o god_n so_o must_v the_o act_n be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o absolute_a power_n be_v lawless_a can_v be_v from_o god_n ergo_fw-la neither_o the_o moral_a power_n to_o commit_v these_o act_n 6._o that_o ruler_n who_o can_v be_v god_n minister_n for_o the_o people_n good_a can_v be_v ow_v for_o that_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o consfiencious_a subjection_n to_o ruler_n rom._n 13._o 4_o 5._o but_o absolute_a sovereign_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v god_n minister_n for_o the_o people_n good_a for_o if_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o good_a they_o must_v administer_v justice_n preserve_v peace_n rule_n by_o law_n take_v direction_n from_o their_o master_n and_o if_o so_o they_o can_v be_v absolute_a 7._o a_o tyrant_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la &_o exercito_fw-la can_v be_v ow_v but_o a_o absolute_a prince_n be_v such_o be_v a_o power_n that_o may_v play_v the_o tyrant_n if_o he_o please_v and_o jure_v as_o king_n and_o so_o if_o king_n be_v actu_fw-la primo_fw-la tyrant_n than_o people_n be_v actu_fw-la primo_fw-la slave_n and_o so_o royal_a power_n can_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o yea_o a_o lawless_a breaker_n of_o all_o bond_n promise_n &_o oath_n can_v be_v ow_v as_o lawful_a power_n but_o absolute_a power_n be_v such_o for_o it_o can_v be_v limit_v by_o these_o obligation_n at_o least_o people_n can_v have_v any_o seurity_n by_o they_o 8._o a_o lawless_a power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v a_o absolute_a power_n be_v a_o lawless_a power_n ergo_fw-la not_o to_o be_v ow_v the_o major_n be_v plain_a cicero_n say_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-la officio_fw-la eadem_fw-la constituendarum_fw-la legum_n causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la quae_fw-la regum_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o make_v law_n be_v the_o same_o as_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o king_n and_o buchanan_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la very_o excellent_o when_o the_o lust_n of_o king_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o law_n and_o be_v vest_v with_o a_o infinite_a &_o immoderate_a power_n they_o do_v not_o contain_v themselves_o within_o bound_n the_o insolency_n of_o king_n make_v law_n to_o be_v desire_v for_o this_o cause_n law_n be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n and_o king_n constrain_v to_o make_v use_n not_o of_o their_o licentious_a will_n in_o judgement_n but_o of_o
that_o right_a &_o privilege_n which_o the_o people_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o their_o liberty_n shall_v be_v concredit_v to_o law_n than_o to_o king_n better_a to_o have_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a king_n than_o a_o king_n who_o be_v not_o a_o speak_a law._n if_o then_o law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_n of_o king_n and_o more_o necessary_a than_o king_n and_o the_o same_o cause_n requir_n both_o than_o a_o king_n without_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v rex_fw-la must_v be_v lex_fw-la loquens_fw-la a_o king_n must_v be_v a_o speak_n &_o live_v law_n reduce_v the_o law_n to_o practice_n so_o much_o then_o as_o a_o king_n have_v of_o law_n so_o much_o he_o have_v of_o a_o king_n and_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o of_o a_o king._n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o england_n say_v the_o king_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o law_n and_o no_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o by_o law._n buchanan_n rehearse_n the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a emperor_n theodosius_n &_o valentinianus_n to_o this_o effect_n digna_fw-la vox_fw-la majestate_fw-la regnantis_fw-la legibus_fw-la se_fw-la alligatum_fw-la principem_fw-la fateri_fw-la &_o revero_fw-la imperio_fw-la majus_fw-la oft_o submittere_fw-la legibus_fw-la principatum_fw-la it_o be_v say_v they_o a_o word_n worthy_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o confess_v he_o be_v a_o tie_v prince_n to_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v more_o to_o submit_v a_o principality_n to_o the_o law_n than_o to_o enjoy_v a_o empire_n but_o now_o that_o a_o absolute_a power_n must_v be_v a_o lawless_a power_n be_v also_o evident_a for_o that_o be_v a_o lawless_a power_n that_o make_v all_o law_n void_a needless_a &_o useless_a but_o such_o be_v absolute_a power_n for_o it_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o law_n 9_o that_o power_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o people_n liberty_n can_v be_v ow_v absolute_a power_n be_v such_o for_o such_o a_o licentious_a freedom_n as_o be_v absolute_a can_v consist_v with_o the_o people_n liberty_n for_o these_o he_o may_v infringe_v when_o he_o please_v now_o these_o in_o their_o owned_a nature_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v preferable_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o it_o be_v no_o prerogative_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o yea_o in_o its_o owned_a nature_n adapt_v to_o the_o precious_a interest_n of_o religion_n &_o liberty_n when_o the_o king_n absolute_a authority_n be_v state_v in_o contradictory_n term_n to_o these_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o authority_n for_o now_o he_o have_v another_o authority_n than_o can_v be_v give_v he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o interest_n in_o the_o preservation_n whereof_o he_o can_v only_o have_v a_o authority_n to_o be_v ow_v see_v he_o claim_v a_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o if_o he_o please_v 10._o if_o we_o shall_v oune_v absolute_a authority_n then_o we_o shall_v oune_v a_o royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o king_n to_o make_v &_o dispense_v with_o law_n now_o that_o can_v be_v ow_v for_o it_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o masterly_a dominion_n over_o his_o subject_n to_o make_v law_n &_o inflict_v penalty_n without_o their_o consent_n and_o plain_o it_o be_v they_o that_o make_v king_n must_v have_v a_o coordinate_a power_n to_o make_v law_n also_o but_o the_o people_n in_o their_o representative_n make_v king_n as_o be_v prove_v next_o a_o prerogative_n to_o dispense_v with_o law_n except_o such_o law_n as_o be_v in_o their_o owned_a nature_n dispensable_a without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o liberty_n of_o man_n can_v be_v ow_v for_o any_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o reason_n &_o law_n not_o ground_v on_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o mere_a will_n &_o absolute_a pleasure_n be_v a_o brutish_a power_n it_o can_v be_v jus_o coronae_fw-la a_o right_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n to_o do_v so_o for_o a_o king_n as_o a_o king_n illud_fw-la tantum_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la potest_fw-la can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o may_v do_v by_o law._n nay_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o brutish_a power_n but_o a_o blasphemous_a power_n make_v he_o a_o kind_a of_o god_n on_o earth_n illimited_a that_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o to_o dispute_v it_o further_o be_v to_o dispute_v whether_o god_n have_v make_v all_o under_o he_o slave_n by_o their_o owned_a consent_n or_o whether_o he_o may_v encroach_v on_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n or_o not_o by_o this_o prerogative_n he_o arrogate_v a_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n also_o in_o pardon_v murderer_n etc._n etc._n which_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o peremptorly_a indispensable_a gen._n 9_o 6._o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v numb_a 35._o 30._o 31._o who_o so_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v he_o put_v to_o death_n more_o over_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n these_o pardon_n be_v act_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o community_n if_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 1._o 17._o and_o not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o than_o no_o king_n can_v arrogate_v a_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o inferior_a judge_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o king_n law_n for_o the_o king_n be_v but_o a_o minister_n bear_v the_o sword_n not_o in_o vain_a but_o as_o a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o they_o be_v but_o bastard_n king_n who_o give_v out_o sentance_n out_o of_o their_o owned_a mouth_n contrary_a to_o god_n mind_n and_o if_o he_o may_v do_v act_n of_o grace_n by_o prerogative_n above_o law_n then_o may_v he_o also_o do_v act_n of_o justice_n so_o pretend_v by_o the_o same_o prerogative_n and_o so_o may_v murder_v innocent_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v murderer_n he_o may_v condemn_v the_o just_a as_o well_o as_o justify_v the_o wicked_a both_o which_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17._o 15._o this_o power_n can_v be_v ow_v in_o any_o man._n 11._o to_o oune_v absolute_a power_n be_v to_o recognosce_fw-la the_o king_n as_o the_o proper_a &_o sole_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law._n this_o buchanan_n show_v to_o be_v very_o absurd_a cum_fw-la regi_fw-la legum_n interpretationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o you_o grant_v the_o interpretation_n of_o law_n to_o a_o king_n you_o give_v he_o such_o a_o licence_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o speak_v what_o the_o lawgiver_n mean_v but_o what_o be_v for_o the_o interpreter_n interest_n so_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v it_o to_o all_o action_n as_o a_o lesbian_a rule_n for_o his_o owned_a advantage_n and_o so_o what_o he_o please_v the_o law_n shall_v speak_v and_o what_o he_o will_v not_o it_o shall_v not_o speak_v now_o the_o king_n absolute_a pleasure_n can_v no_o more_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o can_v be_v the_o law_n itself_o he_o be_v king_n by_o law_n but_o he_o be_v not_o king_n of_o law_n no_o mortal_a can_v make_v a_o sense_n to_o a_o law_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o law_n for_o it_o involve_v a_o contradiction_n the_o true_a meaning_n be_v only_o the_o law._n this_o also_o will_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o all_o law_n for_o they_o can_v not_o declare_v what_o be_v just_a &_o unjust_a but_o as_o the_o king_n please_v their_o genuine_a sense_n can_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n 12._o if_o we_o oune_v the_o law_n to_o be_v above_o the_o king_n than_o we_o can_v oune_v the_o king_n to_o be_v absolute_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o he_o must_v be_v under_o it_o several_a way_n 1_o under_o its_o directive_n power_n that_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v 2_o under_o its_o constitutive_a power_n he_o be_v not_o a_o king_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o constitution_n &_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o king_n because_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o such_o a_o man_n and_o not_o another_o be_v king_n and_o that_o the_o king_n must_v be_v so_o &_o so_o qualify_v and_o they_o that_o make_v he_o a_o king_n may_v also_o unmake_v he_o by_o the_o same_o law._n 3_o under_o its_o limit_v &_o restrictive_a power_n as_o a_o man_n he_o can_v be_v absolute_a nor_o as_o a_o king_n by_o law._n 4_o under_o its_o coactive_a power_n a_o law_n maker_n say_v king_n james_n the_o 6._o shall_v not_o be_v a_o law_n breaker_n but_o if_o he_o turn_v a_o overturner_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n that_o law_n or_o
same_o subject_n both_o in_o thesi_fw-la &_o hypothesi_fw-la whosoever_o shall_v offer_v to_o rule_v arbitrar_o do_v immediate_o cease_v to_o be_v king_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la see_v by_o the_o fundamental_a common_a &_o statute-law_n of_o the_o realm_n we_o know_v none_o for_o supreme_a magistrate_n &_o governor_n but_o a_o limit_a prince_n and_o one_o who_o stand_v circumscribe_v &_o bound_v in_o his_o power_n &_o prerogative_n ill_a effect_n of_o animosity_n pag._n 17._o 7._o from_o what_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o result_n that_o it_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o a_o moral_a power_n &_o authority_n to_o have_v a_o right_n &_o title_n without_o which_o we_o can_v oune_v none_o but_o as_o a_o tyrant_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la for_o what_o be_v authority_n but_o a_o right_a to_o rule_v if_o than_o it_o have_v not_o a_o right_a it_o be_v not_o authority_n this_o will_v be_v undeniable_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o private_a dominon_n or_o property_n consist_v in_o a_o right_a to_o enjoy_v so_o public_a dominion_n in_o a_o right_a to_o rule_v some_o thing_n indeed_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o common_a &_o arbitrary_a use_n of_o every_o man_n and_o also_o at_o the_o begin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fewness_n of_o mankind_n dominion_n be_v not_o reduce_v to_o distinct_a property_n yet_o now_o upon_o the_o multiplication_n of_o occupant_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v state_v by_o peculiar_a appropriation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n who_o have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal._n 115._o 16_o not_o to_o be_v catch_v up_o as_o the_o food_n of_o beast_n which_o the_o strong_a seize_v and_o the_o weak_a get_v only_a what_o the_o other_o leave_v they_o but_o divide_v by_o right_a as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o he_o who_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 32._o 8._o especial_o public_a dominion_n can_v be_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_v and_o must_v be_v so_o tie_v up_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o man_n be_v to_o command_v and_o these_o be_v to_o obey_v i_o show_v that_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n both_o by_o institution_n &_o constitution_n so_o that_o the_o subject_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v such_o a_o one_o be_v single_v out_o by_o god_n to_o sustain_v this_o authority_n by_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n for_o man_n entry_n into_o the_o authoritative_a relation_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v that_o power_n to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o other_o and_o which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v in_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o orderly_a admittance_n that_o must_v give_v the_o right_n and_o upon_o man_n have_v or_o not_o have_v such_o a_o entrance_n to_o it_o depend_v the_o reality_n or_o nullity_n of_o the_o power_n they_o challenge_v where_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a investure_n there_o be_v no_o moral_a power_n to_o be_v ow_v otherwise_o john_n of_o leyden_n his_o authority_n may_v have_v be_v ow_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o power_n consist_v in_o the_o very_a tenore_fw-la itself_o and_o if_o we_o take_v away_o the_o use_n or_o hold_v of_o it_o we_o take_v away_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o power_n lawful_o to_o be_v use_v but_o the_o very_a use_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o in_o the_o usurpation_n of_o this_o man_n or_o monster_n rather_o that_o be_v now_o mount_v the_o throne_n there_o be_v no_o lawful_a investure_n in_o the_o way_n god_n have_v appoint_v as_o be_v show_v above_o ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o moral_a power_n to_o be_v ow_v to_o clear_v this_o alittle_o further_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v the_o ordinary_a prentence_n plead_v for_o a_o title_n to_o warrant_v the_o oun_a of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o power_n which_o be_v three_o chief_o viz._n possession_n conquest_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n the_o first_o must_v be_v touch_v more_o particular_o because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o originate_a error_n &_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o stupid_a mistake_n about_o government_n and_o be_v the_o pitiful_a plea_n of_o many_o even_a malcontent_n why_o this_o man_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v ow_v assert_v that_o a_o person_n attain_v &_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o power_n by_o whatsoever_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v ow_v as_o the_o magistrate_n but_o this_o can_v give_v no_o right_n for_o 1._o if_o providence_n can_v signify_v god_n approbative_a ordination_n it_o can_v give_v no_o right_n for_o without_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o right_n but_o providence_n can_v signify_v his_o approbative_a ordination_n because_o that_o without_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n can_v signify_v either_o allowance_n or_o dissallowance_n it_o be_v so_o various_a be_v often_o the_o same_o to_o course_n direct_o contrary_a and_o oftentimes_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o course_n sometime_o favour_v it_o sometime_o cross_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o the_o same_o common_a providence_n may_v proceed_v from_o far_o different_a purpose_n to_o one_o in_o mercy_n to_o another_o in_o judgement_n and_o most_o frequent_o very_o disproportionable_a to_o man_n way_n providence_n place_n sometime_o wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n eccless_a 3._o 16._o that_o be_v not_o by_o allowance_n by_o providence_n it_o happen_v to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a eccless_a 8._o 14._o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a eccel_n 9_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a debase_v of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o give_v he_o no_o other_o warrant_v then_o sin_n have_v in_o the_o world_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o sparrow_n 2._o either_o every_o providential_a possession_n in_o every_o ease_n give_v a_o title_n or_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o as_o a_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o particular_a matter_n of_o authority_n only_o the_o first_o can_v be_v say_v for_o that_o will_v justify_v all_o robbery_n nor_o the_o second_o for_o where_o be_v that_o law_n find_v nay_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o allege_v it_o for_o it_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o unjust_a possessor_n or_o disorderly_a occupant_a but_o if_o he_o be_v once_o in_o the_o possession_n he_o be_v right_a enough_o and_o then_o usurpation_n will_v be_v no_o sin_n 3._o if_o none_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o magistracy_n be_v require_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o possessory_a power_n than_o it_o can_v give_v or_o have_v any_o right_n for_o without_o the_o true_a cause_n it_o can_v be_v the_o true_a effect_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o true_a right_a to_o be_v ow_v but_o none_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o magistracy_n be_v require_v to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o neither_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o this_o may_v have_v be_v if_o magistracy_n have_v never_o be_v institute_v nor_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n for_o this_o may_v usurp_v without_o that_o 4._o that_o which_o must_v follow_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o be_v legitimate_a by_o it_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o the_o right_n nor_o can_v it_o give_v the_o title_n but_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o power_n or_o the_o possessory_a exercise_n thereof_o must_v follow_v upon_o its_o right_n and_o be_v legitimate_a by_o it_o ergo_fw-la a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o ruler_n before_o he_o can_v rule_v and_o man_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o subject_n before_o they_o obey_v the_o command_v of_o public_a justice_n to_o who_o be_v they_o give_v but_o to_o magistrate_n they_o must_v then_o be_v magistrate_n before_o they_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o justice_n he_o must_v be_v a_o magistrate_n before_o he_o can_v have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n he_o can_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n make_v himself_o magistrate_n 5._o that_o which_o will_v make_v every_o one_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o magistracy_n a_o tyrant_n can_v not_o be_v ow_v but_o a_o possessory_a occupation_n give_v right_a will_v make_v every_o one_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o magistracy_n a_o tyrant_n can_v not_o be_v ow_v but_o a_o possessory_a occupation_n give_v right_a will_v make_v every_o one_o in_o possession_n a_o tyrant_n for_o that_o which_o enervat_v &_o take_v away_o that_o necessary_a distinction_n between_o the_o king_n personal_a capacity_n &_o his_o legal_a capacity_n his_o natural_a &_o his_o moral_a power_n will_v make_v every_o king_n a_o tyrant_n see_v
where_o call_v and_o the_o year_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o jubilee_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o freedom_n of_o release_n every_o seven_o year_n a_o great_a privilege_n jer_n 34._o 9_o but_o to_o be_v free_a of_o government_n be_v a_o judgement_n isai._n 3._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v threaten_v israel_n shall_v abide_v without_o a_o king_n &_o without_o a_o prince_n hos._n 3._o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o master_n or_o proprietor_n over_o the_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n thâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o king_n may_v make_v use_n of_o all_o good_n in_o common_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o 1._o the_o introduction_n of_o king_n can_v overturn_v nature_n foundation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n property_n be_v give_v to_o man_n king_n can_v rescind_v that_o 2._o a_o man_n have_v good_n ere_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o king_n a_o king_n be_v make_v only_o to_o preserve_v property_n therefore_o he_o can_v take_v it_o away_o 3._o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o rational_a people_n will_v choose_v a_o king_n at_o all_o if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v a_o great_a robber_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o lesser_a robbery_n &_o oppression_n will_v rational_a man_n give_v up_o themselves_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o one_o that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o other_o 4._o then_o their_o case_n shall_v be_v worse_o by_o erect_v of_o government_n if_o the_o prince_n be_v proprietor_n of_o their_o good_n for_o they_o have_v the_o property_n themselves_o before_o 5._o then_o government_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n and_o the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o be_v a_o minister_n for_o good_a 6._o kingdom_n than_o shall_v be_v among_o bona_fw-la fortunae_fw-la the_o good_n of_o fortune_n which_o the_o king_n may_v sell_v &_o dispone_v as_o he_o please_v 7._o his_o place_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o function_n but_o a_o possession_n 8._o people_n can_v not_o then_o by_o their_o remove_n or_o otherwise_o change_v their_o sovereign_n 9_o then_o no_o man_n may_v dispose_v of_o his_o owned_a good_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n by_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o give_v alm_n nay_o nor_o pay_v tribute_n for_o they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n except_o they_o have_v of_o their_o owned_a 10._o this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n of_o a_o tyrant_n as_o describe_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 11._o he_o will_v take_v your_o son_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3._o 3._o her_o prince_n be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n 11._o all_o the_o threaten_n &_o rebuke_n of_o oppression_n condemn_v this_o isai._n 3._o 14._o 15._o ezek._n 45._o 9_o mic._n 3._o 2_o 3._o ahab_n condemn_v for_o take_v naboth_n vineyard_n 12._o pharaoh_n have_v not_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n till_o he_o buy_v it_o gen._n 42._o 20._o so_o the_o land_n become_v pharaoh_n not_o otherwise_o yet_o give_v and_o not_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v real_o a_o master_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n notwithstanding_o if_o he_o turn_v to_o pursue_v i_o for_o my_o life_n because_o of_o my_o fidelity_n to_o my_o master_n &_o his_o both_o &_o will_v withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o supreme_a universal_a master_n i_o may_v lawful_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o he_o and_o disoune_v he_o for_o one_o when_o i_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n sure_o he_o can_v be_v master_n of_o the_o conscience_n three_o they_o can_v come_v under_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o proportion_n between_o that_o and_o subjection_n to_o a_o lawful_a ruler_n because_o of_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n transact_v betwixt_o they_o but_o the_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n can_v pretend_v to_o this_o who_o refuse_v all_o covenant_n yet_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v that_o because_o the_o wife_n may_v not_o put_v away_o her_o husband_n or_o renounce_v he_o as_o he_o may_v do_v she_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n therefore_o the_o people_n can_v disoune_v the_o king_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o royal_a covenant_n for_o the_o king_n power_n be_v not_o at_o all_o proper_o a_o husband_n power_n 1._o the_o wife_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n but_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o weak_a than_o the_o king._n 2._o the_o wife_n be_v give_v as_o a_o help_n to_o the_o man_n but_o here_o the_o man_n be_v give_v as_o a_o help_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o the_o wife_n can_v limit_v the_o husband_n power_n as_o subject_n may_v limit_v their_o sovereign_n 4._o the_o wife_n can_v prescribe_v the_o time_n of_o her_o continue_v under_o he_o as_o subject_n may_v do_v with_o their_o sovereign_n 5._o the_o wife_n can_v change_v her_o husband_n as_o a_o kingdom_n can_v do_v their_o government_n 6._o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o life_n &_o death_n but_o the_o sovereign_n have_v it_o over_o malefactor_n yet_o give_v and_o not_o grant_v his_o power_n be_v proper_o marital_a if_o the_o case_n be_v put_v that_o the_o man_n do_v habitual_o break_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n or_o take_v another_o wife_n and_o turn_v also_o cruel_a &_o intolerable_a in_o compel_v his_o owned_a wife_n to_o wickedness_n and_o put_v the_o case_n also_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o legal_a divorce_n procure_v who_o can_v doubt_v but_o she_o may_v disoune_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o for_o this_o case_n be_v except_v out_o of_o that_o command_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 10._o let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n mean_v for_o mere_a difference_n in_o religion_n or_o other_o lesser_a cause_n but_o adultery_n do_v annual_a the_o marriage_n relation_n see_v pool_n synopsis_n critic_n in_o locum_fw-la so_o when_o a_o prince_n break_v the_o royal_a covenant_n and_o turn_v tyrant_n or_o without_o any_o covenant_n commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o pretend_a relation_n may_v &_o must_v be_v disoun_v hence_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o relation_n can_v bring_v a_o king_n or_o ruler_n under_o the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o five_o command_n except_o it_o be_v that_o of_o a_o fiduciary_a patron_n or_o trustee_n and_o public_a servant_n for_o we_o can_v oune_v he_o proper_o either_o to_o be_v a_o father_n or_o a_o master_n or_o a_o husband_n therefore_o what_o can_v remain_v but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o fiduciary_a servant_n wherefore_o if_o he_o shall_v either_o treacherous_o break_v his_o trust_n or_o presumptous_o refuse_v to_o be_v entrust_v upon_o term_n &_o condition_n to_o secure_v &_o be_v accountable_a for_o before_o god_n &_o man_n religion_n &_o liberty_n we_o can_v oune_v his_o usurp_a authority_n that_o metaphor_n which_o the_o learned_a buchanan_n use_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la regni_fw-la of_o a_o public_a &_o politic_a physician_n be_v not_o a_o relation_n different_a from_o this_o of_o a_o fiduciary_a servant_n when_o he_o elegant_o represent_v he_o as_o entrust_v with_o the_o preservation_n &_o restauration_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o politic_a body_n and_o endue_v with_o shill_n &_o experience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o craft_n if_o then_o he_o be_v orderly_o call_v unto_o this_o charge_n and_o qualify_v for_o it_o and_o discharge_v his_o duty_n faithful_o he_o deserve_v and_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v he_o the_o deference_n of_o a_o honour_a physician_n but_o if_o he_o abuse_v his_o call_v and_o not_o observe_v the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o cure_v go_v about_o wilful_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n he_o be_v entrust_v with_o he_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v ow_v for_o a_o physician_n but_o for_o a_o murderer_n 9_o if_o we_o inquire_v further_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o relation_n between_o a_o king_n who_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v ow_v and_o his_o subject_n we_o can_v oune_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a in_o respect_n of_o superiority_n &_o inferiority_n that_o be_v whereby_o in_o some_o respect_v the_o king_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v the_o people_n be_v superior_a to_o he_o the_o king_n be_v superior_a &_o supreme_a as_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o in_o respect_n of_o formal_a sovereignty_n and_o executive_a authority_n and_o majestic_a royal_a dignity_n result_v from_o the_o people_n devolve_v upon_o he_o that_o power_n and_o constitute_v he_o in_o that_o relation_n over_o themselves_o whereby_o he_o be_v high_a in_o place_n &_o power_n than_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o charge_n &_o conduct_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o and_o there_o be_v no_o formal_o regal_a tribunal_n high_o than_o he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v minor_n universis_fw-la yet_o he_o be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o one_o or_o all_o the_o people_n distributive_o take_v and_o
conveen_v to_o ask_v a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o and_o without_o any_o head_n or_o superior_a they_o convene_v &_o make_v david_n king_n notwithstanding_o of_o isbosheth_n hereditary_a right_n without_o &_o against_o tyrannous_a athaliah_n her_o consent_n they_o convene_v &_o make_v joash_n king_n and_o care_v not_o for_o her_o treason_n treason_n 2_o king._n 11._o but_o now_o the_o king_n alone_o challenge_v the_o prerogative-power_n of_o call_v &_o dessolve_v parliament_n as_o he_o please_v and_o condemn_v all_o meeting_n of_o estate_n without_o his_o warrant_n which_o be_v pure_o tyrannical_a for_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v &_o must_v convene_v the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n only_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n for_o order_n sake_n but_o otherwise_o they_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a power_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o all_o the_o forecited_a command_n admonition_n &_o certification_n to_o execute_v judgement_n must_v necessary_o involve_v &_o imply_v &_o power_n to_o convene_v without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n for_o it_o not_o only_o unjust_a judgement_n but_o no_o iâ—dgement_n in_o a_o time_n when_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n &_o equity_n can_v enter_v be_v charge_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o state_n therefore_o they_o must_v convene_v to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o to_o the_o king_n only_o but_o also_o to_o the_o people_n representative_n &_o head_n and_o if_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o break_v up_o all_o convention_n of_o this_o nature_n than_o he_o have_v power_n to_o hinder_v judgement_n to_o proceed_v which_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o excuse_n when_o god_n threaten_v vengeance_n for_o it_o we_o can_v not_o execute_v judgement_n because_o ehe_fw-ge king_n forbid_v we_o yet_o many_o of_o these_o forementioned_a reproof_n threaten_n &_o certification_n be_v give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o tyrannous_a &_o idolatrous_a king_n who_o no_o doubt_n will_v inhibit_v &_o discharge_v the_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o be_v no_o excuse_n but_o the_o lord_n denounce_v wrath_n for_o the_o omission_n 4_o they_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n samuel_n kill_v agag_n against_o saul_n will_v but_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o against_o ahab_n will_n &_o mind_n elijah_n cause_v kill_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n according_a to_o god_n express_v law_n 1_o king._n 18._o 40._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v extraordinary_a but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v this_o day_n when_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n that_o will_v execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o magistrate_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o execute_v it_o when_o wicked_a man_n make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n so_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n have_v power_n against_o the_o king_n will_v to_o put_v jeremiah_n to_o death_n which_o the_o king_n suppose_v when_o he_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o say_v to_o they_o jer._n 38._o 25._o they_o have_v real_o such_o a_o power_n though_o in_o jeremiahs_n case_n it_o will_v have_v be_v wicked_o pervert_v see_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la q._n 19_o 20._o 5_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o amaziah_n &_o uzziah_n as_o shall_v be_v clear_v afterward_o i_o conclude_v with_o repeat_v the_o argument_n if_o the_o king_n be_v accountable_a whensoever_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v we_o be_v confident_a our_o disow_v he_o for_o the_o present_n will_v be_v justify_v and_o all_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o imitate_v it_o if_o he_o be_v not_o than_o we_o can_v oune_v his_o authority_n that_o so_o presumptous_o exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o people_n 10._o if_o we_o will_v further_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o magistracy_n it_o will_v appear_v what_o authority_n can_v conscientious_o be_v ow_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la authorize_v power_n not_o may_v or_o force_v moral_a power_n not_o mere_o natural_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o natural_a power_n be_v common_a to_o brute_n moral_a power_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n narural_a power_n be_v more_o in_o the_o subject_n because_o they_o have_v more_o strength_n &_o force_n moral_a power_n be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n they_o can_v never_o meet_v adequate_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n natural_a power_n can_v moral_a only_o may_v warrantable_o exercise_v rule_n natural_a power_n be_v oppose_v to_o impotency_n &_o weakness_n moral_a to_o illicitness_v or_o unlawfulness_n natural_a power_n consist_v in_o strength_n moral_a in_o righteousness_n natural_a power_n may_v be_v in_o a_o reut_n of_o rogue_n make_v a_o uproar_n moral_a only_a in_o the_o ruler_n they_o can_v be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o act_n but_o by_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o the_o act_n proceed_v in_o the_o one_o from_o mere_a force_n in_o the_o other_o from_o authority_n the_o principle_n of_o natural_a power_n be_v its_o owned_a might_n &_o will_n and_o the_o end_n only_a self_n moral_a have_v its_o rise_n from_o positive_a constitution_n and_o its_o end_n public_a safety_n the_o strength_n of_o natural_a power_n lie_v in_o the_o sword_n whereby_o its_o might_n give_v law_n the_o strength_n of_o moral_a power_n be_v in_o its_o word_n whereby_o reason_n give_v law_n unto_o which_o the_o sword_n be_v add_v for_o punishment_n of_o contravener_n natural_a power_n take_v the_o sword_n math._n 26._o 52._o moral_a bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13._o 4._o in_o natural_a power_n the_o sword_n be_v the_o cause_n in_o moral_a it_o be_v only_o the_o consequent_a of_o authority_n in_o natural_a power_n the_o sword_n legitimate_v the_o sceptre_n in_o moral_a the_o sceptre_n legitimate_v the_o sword_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o natural_a be_v only_o back_v with_o metal_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o moral_a power_n be_v back_v with_o god_n warrant_n natural_a power_n involve_v man_n in_o passive_a subjection_n as_o a_o traveller_n be_v make_v to_o yield_v to_o a_o robber_n moral_a power_n reduce_v to_o conscientious_a subordination_n hence_o the_o power_n that_o be_v only_o natural_a not_o moral_a potentia_n not_o potestas_fw-la can_v be_v ow_v but_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v only_o natural_a not_o moral_a potentia_n not_o potestas_fw-la ergo_fw-la it_z can_v be_v ow_v the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o moral_a power_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o minor_a also_o for_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o not_o authorize_v nor_o warrant_v nor_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o preceptive_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o no_o lawful_a magistratical_a power_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o moral_a or_o lawful_a power_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_a the_o person_n lawful_a the_o title_n lawful_a and_o the_o use_v lawful_a 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o about_o which_o it_o be_v exert_v or_o the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_a &_o warrant_v by_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a it_o destroy_v its_o moral_a be_v as_o the_o pope_n power_n in_o dispense_n with_o divine_a law_n be_v null_a &_o no_o moral_a power_n and_o so_o also_o the_o king_n power_n in_o dispense_n with_o both_o divine_a &_o humane_a law_n be_v null_a hence_o that_o power_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o matter_n unlawful_a and_o never_o warrant_v by_o god_n can_v be_v ow_v but_o absolute_a power_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n &_o particular_o of_o this_o of_o we_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o matter_n unlawful_a &_o never_o warrant_v by_o god_n ergo_fw-la 2._o the_o person_n hold_v the_o power_n must_v be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o competent_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o it_o and_o to_o who_o the_o hold_n of_o it_o be_v allow_v and_o if_o it_o be_v prohibit_v it_o evacuate_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o power_n korah_n &_o his_o company_n arrogate_a to_o themselves_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n this_o power_n be_v prohibit_v to_o they_o their_o power_n then_o be_v a_o nullity_n as_o therefore_o a_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o minister_n when_o he_o usurp_v that_o office_n be_v no_o minister_n so_o a_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o magistrate_n when_o he_o usurp_v that_o office_n be_v no_o
further_a threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v into_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o manasseh_n for_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n jer._n 15._o 4._o certain_o these_o passage_n be_v record_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o for_o our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o our_o admonition_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a of_o public_a sin_n of_o ruler_n many_o of_o those_o then_o punish_v be_v free_a of_o all_o actual_a accession_n to_o they_o but_o they_o become_v accessary_a to_o and_o involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v not_o person_n or_o at_o least_o because_o they_o do_v not_o revolt_v from_o they_o as_o libnah_n do_v there_o may_v be_v other_o provocation_n on_o the_o people_n part_n no_o doubt_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v also_o punish_v by_o these_o judgement_n â—ut_v when_o the_o lord_n specify_v the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n as_o the_o particular_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v presumption_n to_o make_v it_o the_o occasion_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o plain_a it_o be_v if_o these_o sin_n of_o ruler_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o threaten_a &_o execution_n the_o judgement_n will_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o if_o people_n have_v bestir_v themselves_o as_o become_v they_o in_o repress_v &_o restrain_v such_o wickedness_n they_o have_v not_o so_o smart_v and_o when_o that_o sin_n so_o threaten_v &_o punish_v be_v remove_v than_o the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v remove_v or_o defer_v it_o be_v just_a &_o necessary_a that_o the_o subject_n be_v joint_o include_v with_o their_o ruler_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n of_o fidelity_n to_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o rebellion_n &_o apostasy_n when_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o but_o how_o deplorable_a be_v our_o condition_n if_o we_o shall_v stand_v obnoxion_n to_o divine_a judgement_n for_o the_o atheism_n idolatry_n murder_n &_o adultery_n of_o our_o ruler_n and_o yet_o be_v neither_o authorize_v nor_o capacitate_v to_o hinder_v it_o nor_o permit_v to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o subjection_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o responsable_a for_o their_o debt_n be_v a_o impower_a we_o either_o to_o repress_v their_o wickedness_n when_o he_o give_v we_o capacity_n or_o at_o least_o to_o save_v ourselves_o harmless_a from_o their_o crime_n by_o disow_v they_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o stand_v no_o long_o accountable_a for_o their_o fault_n 12._o it_o remain_v to_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o government_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n and_o constitute_v by_o man_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v that_o government_n that_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o government_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v but_o tyranny_n and_o especial_o this_o under_o which_o we_o howl_v destroy_v all_o the_o end_n of_o government_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o that_o government_n that_o destroy_v religion_n &_o safety_n destroy_v all_o the_o end_n of_o government_n but_o this_o popish_a &_o arbitrary_a absolute_a power_n destroy_v religion_n &_o safety_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o revelation_n that_o the_o end_n of_o government_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o ordinance_n to_o which_o whatever_o be_v opposite_a be_v not_o to_o be_v ow_v by_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o whatever_o power_n then_o be_v destructive_a to_o religion_n and_o be_v apply_v &_o employ_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o uuniversal_a king_n and_o for_o withdraw_v we_o from_o our_o fealty_n &_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o rebellion_n against_o the_o supreme_a lord_n &_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v ow_v and_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o religion_n or_o stranger_n to_o it_o who_o be_v not_o sensible_a this_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o present_a government_n at_o least_o these_o 27_o year_n to_o overturn_v the_o reform_a covenant_v religion_n and_o to_o introduce_v popery_n hence_o see_v a_o king_n at_o his_o best_a &_o high_a elevation_n be_v only_o a_o mean_a for_o preserve_v religion_n and_o for_o this_o end_n only_o choose_v of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la keeper_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o whole_o lay_v aside_o when_o he_o not_o only_o move_v without_o his_o sphere_n but_o his_o motion_n infer_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o erection_n and_o when_o he_o employ_v all_o his_o power_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o advancement_n of_o antichrist_n give_v his_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deserve_v the_o deference_n of_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o &_o treat_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o god_n and_o state_v enemy_n to_o religion_n &_o all_o righteousness_n the_o second_o end_n of_o government_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a &_o cardinal_a law_n salus_fw-la populi_n est_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la which_o can_v be_v deny_v if_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o for_o this_o only_a the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n for_o the_o people_n good_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o they_o have_v no_o goodness_n but_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n for_o all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v of_o god_n be_v with_o this_o proviso_n to_o promote_v his_o people_n prosperity_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v they_o be_v his_o authorize_v minister_n for_o their_o destruction_n to_o which_o if_o their_o conduct_n degenerate_a they_o degrade_v themselves_o and_o so_o must_v be_v disoun_v he_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o institution_n no_o more_o than_o a_o mean_a for_o this_o end_n and_o himself_o can_v be_v either_o the_o whole_a or_o half_o of_o the_o end_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o end_n &_o the_o mean_a of_o government_n and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n mould_n to_o have_v this_o for_o his_o end_n to_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n &_o gold_n or_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17._o 17_o 20._o if_o therefore_o he_o have_v any_o other_o end_n than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n he_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o one_o of_o god_n mould_v 2._o this_o only_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o good_a prince_n ambition_n to_o postpone_v their_o owned_a safety_n to_o the_o people_n safety_n moses_n desire_v rather_o than_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o david_n will_v rather_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v on_o he_o &_o his_o father_n house_n than_o on_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 17._o but_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v his_o owned_a ambitious_a end_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v towards_o as_o one_o possess_v with_o that_o malignant_a spirit_n 3._o original_o their_o power_n be_v from_o the_o people_n from_o who_o all_o their_o dignity_n be_v derive_v with_o reserve_v of_o their_o safety_n which_o be_v not_o the_o donative_n of_o king_n nor_o hold_v by_o concession_n from_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v resign_v or_o surrender_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o king_n since_o god_n have_v provide_v in_o his_o universal_a law_n that_o no_o authority_n make_v any_o disposal_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n this_o can_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o monarch_n but_o be_v alwise_o fix_v in_o the_o essential_a law_n of_o government_n they_o may_v reclaim_v &_o recover_v it_o when_o they_o please_v since_o than_o we_o can_v alienate_v our_o safety_n we_o can_v oune_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o 4._o the_o attain_v this_o end_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n &_o motive_n of_o people_n deliberate_v to_o constitute_v a_o government_n and_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o form_n because_o they_o think_v it_o most_o conducible_a for_o their_o good_a and_o to_o admit_v such_o person_n as_o fit_a instrument_n for_o compass_v this_o end_n and_o to_o establish_v such_o
according_a to_o the_o swear_a covenant_n you_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n &_o that_o sure_o be_v not_o your_o meaning_n 3_o whoever_o promise_v so_o much_o of_o peaceable_a live_n under_o his_o maj._n authority_n leave_a out_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 5._o command_v may_z upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n subscribe_v the_o bond_n refuse_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o you_o pass_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o make_v all_o these_o bypast_a act_n of_o this_o kirk_n &_o state_n these_o year_n bypass_a to_o be_v horrid_a rebellion_n and_o how_o deep_a this_o guilt_n draw_v consider_v 5._o this_o will_v infer_v though_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v and_o kill_v we_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v nor_o defend_v our_o owned_a life_n yet_o be_v a_o oath_n against_o the_o six_o command_n which_o enjoin_v natural_a self_n preservation_n it_o shall_v be_v intrinsical_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o swear_v to_o non-preservation_n of_o self_n as_o to_o swear_v to_o self_n murder_n 6._o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o 5._o head_n that_o this_o be_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god._n yet_o all_o this_o complex_fw-la iniquity_n be_v clear_o comprehend_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n in_o terminis_fw-la abjure_v all_o war_n against_o the_o king._n vi_o there_o be_v some_o other_o oath_n frequent_o obtrude_v upon_o people_n for_o refuse_v which_o they_o have_v suffer_v great_a cruelty_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v describe_v by_o any_o name_n nor_o can_v their_o imposition_n have_v a_o parallel_n in_o any_o age_n or_o place_n for_o illegaltty_a inhumanity_n arbitrariness_n &_o odiousness_n these_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o inquisition_n or_o super_fw-la inquirendis_fw-la whereby_o people_n be_v press_v to_o answer_v the_o inquisitor_n according_a to_o all_o their_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v interrogate_v upon_o and_o delate_v &_o discover_v intercommune_v person_n in_o their_o wander_n or_o such_o who_o name_n be_v in_o their_o porteous_n roll_v etc._n etc._n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o single_a soldier_n to_o press_v these_o oath_n upon_o who_o they_o please_v the_o iniquity_n of_o which_o be_v monstrous_a for_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_a of_o combination_n with_o these_o bloodhound_n to_o abett_v &_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o pursue_v after_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o to_o be_v bare_a consenter_n to_o such_o wickedness_n or_o to_o be_v onlooker_n to_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n but_o like_o that_o sin_n charge_v upon_o edom_n that_o they_o deliver_v up_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n obad._n vers_fw-la 13._o 14._o for_o these_o that_o take_v oath_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o remnant_n that_o escape_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o no_o thanks_o to_o they_o if_o they_o can_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o willingness_n if_o they_o will_v not_o and_o yet_o swear_v will_v contribute_v their_o help_n towards_o it_o by_o tell_v of_o all_o they_o know_v that_o be_v horrid_a perjury_n &_o false_a swear_n 2._o this_o can_v be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o oath_n not_o only_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v wicked_a &_o unnatural_a to_o discover_v may_v be_v the_o husband_n or_o child_n or_o near_a relation_n to_o please_v man_n or_o save_v their_o owned_a life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a tentation_n and_o therefore_o in_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o delibaration_n in_o swear_v but_o also_o for_o the_o doubtful_a perplexity_n confound_v the_o mind_n that_o they_o either_o can_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o tell_v of_o all_o they_o know_v and_o yet_o swear_v to_o do_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v against_o the_o covenant_n which_o oblige_v to_o discover_v malignant_a enemy_n and_o assist_v our_o covenant_a brethren_n and_o not_o to_o discover_v they_o and_o assist_v malignant_a enemy_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a invert_v the_o four_o &_o six_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o clear_a precept_n in_o scripture_n to_o assist_v &_o defend_v our_o brethren_n to_o make_v our_o shadow_n as_o the_o night_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o hide_v the_o outcast_n and_o bewray_v not_o he_o that_o wander_v isai._n 16._o 3._o 5._o the_o illegality_n of_o this_o imposition_n make_v it_o very_o absurd_a that_o every_o pitiful_a officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o impose_v &_o exact_a oath_n and_o impannel_n &_o examine_v witness_n about_o allege_a criminal_n yet_o the_o monstrousness_n of_o this_o oath_n serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n in_o that_o the_o abjurer_n do_v renounce_v their_o part_n of_o &_o disoune_v the_o declarer_n of_o that_o abjure_a declaration_n and_o so_o do_v as_o much_o as_o from_o they_o be_v require_v to_o give_v they_o up_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o hunter_n yea_o they_o declare_v they_o murderer_n in_o that_o they_o abjure_v their_o declaration_n as_o assert_v murder_n and_o consequent_o they_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o discover_v they_o to_o their_o acknowledge_a judge_n vii_o the_o abominable_a test_n come_v next_o which_o need_v no_o other_o refutation_n than_o to_o rehearse_v it_o the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v a_o solemn_a swear_v that_o they_o ow_v &_o sincere_o profess_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n record_v in_o the_o first_o parl._n of_o k._n jaeme_v the_o 6_o and_o that_o they_o will_v adhere_v thereunto_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o never_o consent_v to_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n contrary_a thereto_o but_o renounce_v all_o doctrine_n principle_n practice_n whether_o popish_a or_o fanatical_a contrary_a thereto_o and_o they_o swear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n over_o all_o person_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a and_o promise_v to_o bear_v faith_n &_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n maj._n his_o heir_n &_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o their_o power_n shall_v assist_v &_o defend_v all_o right_n jurisdiction_n prerogative_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o affirm_v it_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n upon_o pretence_n of_o reformation_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o to_o convocate_v conveen_n or_o assemble_v to_o treat_v consult_v or_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a without_o his_o maj._n special_a command_n or_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n or_o these_o commissionate_a by_o he_o and_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o they_o from_o the_o national_a covenant_n or_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o decline_v his_o maj._n power_n &_o jurisdiction_n and_o final_o they_o swear_v that_o this_o oath_n be_v give_v in_o the_o plain_a genuine_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o equivocation_n mental_a reservation_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o evasion_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o a_o wicked_a conspiracy_n couch_v in_o its_o capicious_a bosom_n the_o complication_n of_o all_o their_o mischief_n comprehend_v all_o &_o explain_v all_o the_o former_a which_o indeed_o can_v be_v take_v with_o any_o equivocate_a evasion_n that_o can_v escape_v either_o the_o stigma_fw-la of_o nonsense_n &_o self_n contradiction_n or_o the_o censure_n of_o atheism_n &_o irreligion_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n against_o such_o baffle_n the_o name_n of_o god._n the_o best_a sense_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o be_v that_o which_o a_o poor_a sot_n express_v when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o preface_v thus_o before_o he_o take_v it_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o soul._n for._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o itself_o there_o be_v such_o contradiction_n between_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o follow_a part_n that_o no_o man_n can_v reconcile_v some_o whereof_o may_v be_v instance_a as_o follow_v 1_o in_o the_o 11._o art._n of_o that_o confession_n entitle_v of_o christ_n ascension_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n &_o just_a lawgiver_n in_o which_o honour_n &_o office_n if_o man_n or_o angel_n presume_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o we_o utter_o detest_v &_o abhor_v they_o as_o blasphemous_a to_o our_o sovereign_n &_o supreme_a governor_n christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o that_o same_o article_n it_o be_v say_v this_o glory_n honour_n &_o prerogative_n he_o alone_o among_o the_o brethren_n
the_o chief_a of_o our_o fundamental_a land-rights_a and_o the_o cardinal_n condition_n of_o the_o establish_a policy_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v only_o oune_v man_n for_o magistrate_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o this_o testimony_n by_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o our_o owned_a life_n can_v be_v give_v expedient_o any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o field_n it_o be_v also_o a_o testimony_n for_o the_o freedom_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel-ministrie_n and_o for_o their_o hold_v their_o unremoveable_a relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n which_o be_v infringe_v by_o these_o tyrannical_a act_n and_o maintain_v by_o these_o exercise_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v contend_v for_o above_z &_o beyond_o all_o other_o that_o can_v be_v contend_v for_o or_o defend_v especial_o to_o be_v maintain_v against_o those_o that_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o take_v it_o away_o there_o will_v no_o man_n quite_o any_o of_o his_o good_n upon_o a_o sentence_n come_v from_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n and_o shall_v minister_n or_o people_n be_v hector_v or_o fool_v from_o such_o a_o privilege_n by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o such_o power_n 6._o the_o keep_n of_o field-meeting_n now_o be_v a_o testimony_n for_o our_o covenant_n the_o oun_a whereof_o be_v declare_v criminal_a by_o that_o same_o law_n that_o discharge_v these_o meeting_n in_o which_o we_o be_v swear_v to_o preserve_v the_o reformation_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n and_o to_o defend_v all_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o to_o oppose_v all_o their_o opposite_n and_o endeavour_v their_o exstirpation_n and_o in_o the_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n &_o engagement_n to_o duty_n we_o be_v swear_v because_o many_o have_v of_o late_o labour_v to_o supplant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kirk_n to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o all_o her_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v oppose_v &_o undermine_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v thereupon_o under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o since_o then_o the_o oun_a of_o these_o meeting_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v both_o discharge_v together_o and_o the_o oun_a of_o the_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v to_o a_o public_a opposition_n against_o the_o discharger_n and_o a_o avow_a maintinance_n of_o the_o church_n privilege_n whereof_o this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a &_o chief_a liberty_n now_o leave_v to_o be_v maintain_v to_o keep_v meeting_n where_o we_o may_v testify_v against_o they_o without_o dependence_n on_o their_o toleration_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o these_o meeting_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v which_o only_o can_v be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o conveniency_n 7._o to_o give_v over_o these_o field-meeting_n now_o will_v be_v a_o harden_v &_o encourage_v of_o these_o enemy_n in_o their_o wicked_a design_n of_o banish_v all_o these_o meeting_n out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o manifest_o will_v be_v defeat_n by_o a_o resolute_a refusal_n of_o all_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o discharge_n of_o they_o and_o they_o that_o do_v submit_v and_o give_v they_o over_o do_v evident_o contribute_v to_o the_o effectuate_a that_o wicked_a design_n which_o be_v certain_a do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o terminate_v upon_o a_o simple_a suppression_n of_o that_o sort_n but_o further_a be_v intend_v to_o exstirpate_v all_o meeting_n for_o gospel_n ordinance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v any_o testimony_n against_o they_o to_o comply_v therefore_o with_o such_o a_o forbearance_n of_o they_o at_o this_o time_n will_v lay_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v before_o they_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o these_o their_o design_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o contrivance_n so_o universal_o comply_v with_o wherein_o they_o may_v boast_v that_o at_o length_n they_o have_v prevail_v to_o put_v quite_o away_o that_o eyesore_n of_o they_o field-meeting_n 8._o to_o give_v over_o these_o field-meeting_n now_o be_v a_o stumble_n to_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n who_o may_v think_v that_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o work_n be_v but_o of_o man_n and_o so_o have_v come_v to_o naught_o and_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o faint_a &_o succumb_a at_o last_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o be_v quite_o overcome_v and_o that_o indeed_o all_o have_v embrace_v &_o accept_v this_o present_a toleration_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o sleep_v under_o the_o shade_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o bramble_n 9_o final_o to_o give_v over_o these_o field-meeting_n now_o will_v be_v very_o scandalous_a to_o the_o posterity_n and_o to_o stranger_n who_o shall_v read_v the_o history_n of_o our_o church_n to_o find_v that_o as_o prelacy_n come_v in_o without_o a_o joint_a witness_n and_o the_o monstrous_a blasphemous_a &_o sacrilegious_a supremacy_n be_v erect_v without_o a_o testimony_n in_o its_o season_n so_o black_a popery_n itself_o and_o tyranny_n be_v introduce_v by_o a_o toleration_n which_o lay_v they_o all_o by_o from_o a_o testimony_n against_o these_o who_o former_o have_v valiant_o resolute_o &_o faithful_o contend_v against_o all_o lesser_a corruption_n but_o at_o last_o when_o that_o come_v and_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o all_o public_a meeting_n but_o under_o the_o covert_a thereof_o be_v emit_v than_o all_o be_v persuade_v to_o comply_v with_o that_o course_n how_o astonish_a will_v it_o be_v to_o read_v that_o all_o these_o contending_n seal_v with_o so_o much_o precious_a blood_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o a_o pitiful_a period_n but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o second_o positive_a ground_n of_o suffer_v head_n v._o the_o principle_n of_o &_o testimony_n for_o defensive_a arm_n vindicated_n this_o truth_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v illustrate_v by_o demonstration_n not_o for_o the_o darkness_n thereof_o but_o for_o its_o self_n evidence_v clearness_n be_v scarce_o capable_a of_o any_o further_a elucidation_n than_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o rational_a understanding_n by_o its_o simple_a proposition_n as_o first_o principle_n can_v hardly_o be_v prove_v because_o they_o need_v no_o probation_n and_o can_v be_v make_v clear_a than_o they_o be_v and_o such_o as_o can_v consent_v to_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o conceive_v any_o probation_n of_o they_o so_o this_o truth_n of_o self-preservation_n be_v lawful_a because_o it_o be_v congenite_fw-la with_o and_o irradicate_v in_o every_o nature_n that_o have_v a_o self_n which_o it_o can_v preserve_v can_v scarce_o be_v more_o illustrate_v that_o it_o may_v do_v so_o than_o that_o it_o can_v do_v so_o and_o therefore_o to_o all_o who_o have_v a_o true_a respect_n to_o their_o owned_a as_o well_o as_o a_o due_a concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a to_o make_v a_o doubt_n or_o debate_v of_o this_o be_v it_o not_o that_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v now_o prevail_a that_o be_v as_o great_a monster_n in_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v malignant_a in_o religion_n and_o as_o great_a perverter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v subverter_n of_o municipal_a law_n and_o everter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o for_o oun_v this_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o use_v the_o practice_n of_o defensive_a resistance_n for_o self_n preservation_n against_o tyrannical_a violence_n have_v set_v up_o such_o monument_n of_o rage_n &_o cruelty_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o many_o innocent_a people_n as_o be_v never_o read_v nor_o hear_v of_o before_o it_o have_v be_v indeed_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a of_o man_n have_v maintain_v this_o principle_n in_o all_o age_n but_o the_o bare_a assert_v the_o principle_n when_o extort_a by_o severe_a inquisition_n be_v never_o a_o cause_n of_o take_v the_o life_n of_o any_o before_o this_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o poor_a sufâ—erers_n in_o scotland_n to_o give_v their_o judgement_n whether_o or_o not_o such_o appearance_n for_o defence_n as_o the_o tyranny_n of_o ruler_n have_v force_v people_n to_o be_v rebellion_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o they_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n assert_v and_o therefore_o tho'_o many_o that_o have_v suffer_v upon_o this_o head_n have_v be_v as_o free_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o resistance_n as_o any_o yet_o because_o they_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o principle_n they_o have_v be_v criminal_o process_v arraign_v &_o condemn_v to_o the_o death_n and_o against_o this_o truth_n they_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o indignation_n either_o because_o the_o light_n of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v â—id_v have_v some_o heat_n with_o it_o to_o search_v they_o or_o because_o they_o fear_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n more_o than_o other_o know_v that_o they_o deserve_v the_o
not_o god_n ordinance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o damnation_n for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v their_o unjust_a command_n but_o rather_o the_o hazard_n of_o that_o be_v in_o walk_v willing_o after_o the_o commandment_n when_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v so_o that_o what_o be_v object_v from_o eccles._n 8._o 2-4_a i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n be_v answer_v on_o head._n 2._o and_o be_v to_o be_v unsterstood_v only_o of_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o lawful_a king_n 2._o rebellion_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n except_o where_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o lax_n sense_n as_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rebel_v against_o rehoboam_n and_o hezekias_n against_o sennacherib_n which_o be_v a_o good_a rebellion_n and_o clear_a duty_n be_v take_v there_o for_o resistance_n &_o revolt_n in_o that_o sense_n indeed_o some_o of_o our_o rise_n in_o arm_n may_v be_v call_v rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rebel_n against_o tyrant_n but_o because_o the_o word_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n therefore_o will_v have_v be_v offensive_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o before_o the_o inquisitor_n except_o it_o have_v be_v explain_v but_o rebellion_n against_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n exemplar_o punish_v in_o korah_n and_o his_o companâ—_n who_o rebel_v against_o moses_n and_o in_o shebah_n and_o absalon_n who_o rebel_v against_o david_n for_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a nor_o to_o strike_v prince_n for_o equity_n prov._n 17._o 26._o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2._o so_o that_o this_o objection_n bring_v from_o this_o place_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v there_o subjection_n without_o resistance_n to_o nero_n and_o such_o tyrant_n as_o it_o be_v very_o impertinent_a it_o be_v full_o answer_v above_o head._n 2._o here_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o reply_v 1._o he_o be_v hereby_o vindicate_a christianity_n from_o that_o reproach_n of_o cast_v off_o or_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o all_o magistrate_n as_o if_o christian_a liberty_n have_v destroy_v that_o relation_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o heathen_a magistrate_n whereupon_o he_o bind_v this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o general_n and_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a what_o buchanan_n say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la that_o paul_n do_v not_o write_v to_o the_o king_n themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o from_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n but_o imagine_v that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o christian_a king_n who_o have_v turn_v tyrant_n and_o apostate_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n what_o will_v he_o have_v write_v then_o sure_o if_o he_o have_v be_v like_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v deny_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v ow_v for_o a_o king_n and_o will_v have_v interdict_v all_o christian_n communion_n with_o he_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v account_v he_o no_o king_n but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o lawful_a ruler_n here_o not_o tyrant_n but_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v define_v &_o qualify_v here_o be_v power_n ordain_v of_o god_n terror_n to_o evil_a work_n minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a yea_o but_o say_v prelate_n and_o their_o malignant_a adherent_n these_o be_v only_a motive_n of_o subjection_n to_o all_o power_n not_o qualification_n of_o the_o power_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v indeed_o motive_n but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o none_o but_o to_o these_o power_n that_o be_v so_o qualify_v 3._o he_o speak_v of_o lawful_a power_n indefinite_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o specify_v any_o kind_a or_o degree_n of_o they_o as_o if_o only_a king_n &_o emperor_n be_v here_o mean_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v only_o in_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o plurality_n of_o king_n or_o emperor_n at_o rome_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o roman_a emperor_n he_o will_v have_v design_v he_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o text_n aggree_v to_o inferior_a judge_n also_o for_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o scripture_n and_o god_n minister_n revenger_n by_o office_n who_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v when_o do_v their_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o yet_o all_o will_v grant_v when_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o turn_v little_a tyrant_n they_o may_v be_v withstand_v 4._o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o nero_n concern_v who_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n as_o the_o learned_a mr_n prin_fw-mi show_v or_o if_o he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n at_o this_o time_n and_o if_o he_o mean_v he_o at_o all_o it_o be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la not_o as_o he_o be_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la all_o man_n know_v and_o none_o condemn_v the_o fact_n of_o the_o senate_n that_o resist_v nero_n at_o length_n without_o transgress_v this_o precept_n yea_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v the_o senate_n be_v the_o power_n that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o text_n to_o if_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o in_o particular_a 5._o the_o subjection_n here_o require_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o honour_n in_o the_o five_o command_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o exposition_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o contraordinatness_n here_o condemn_v now_o subjection_n take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o magistrate_n and_o resistance_n all_o the_o contrary_n forbid_v but_o unlimited_a obedience_n be_v not_o here_o require_v so_o neither_o unlimited_a subjection_n 3._o we_o may_v allow_v passive_a subjection_n in_o some_o case_n even_o to_o tyrant_n when_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o that_o yoke_n and_o in_o effect_n say_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o lie_v under_o it_o a_o while_n as_o he_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o nabuchadnezzar_n of_o which_o passage_n adduce_v to_o prove_v subjection_n to_o tyrant_n universal_o buchanan_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la infer_v that_o if_o all_o tyrant_n be_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o because_o god_n by_o his_o prephet_n command_v his_o people_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o tyrant_n then_o it_o must_v be_v likewise_o conclude_v that_o all_o tyrant_n ought_v to_o be_v kill_v because_o ahab_n house_n be_v command_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o jehu_n but_o passive_a subjection_n when_o people_n be_v not_o in_o capacity_n to_o resist_v be_v necessary_a i_o do_v not_o say_v passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n invent_v in_o the_o brain_n of_o such_o sycophant_n as_o will_v make_v the_o world_n slave_n to_o tyrant_n whosoever_o suffer_v if_o he_o can_v shun_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o owned_a being_n for_o every_o natural_a thing_n must_v strive_v to_o preserve_v itself_o against_o what_o annoy_v it_o and_o also_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o order_n of_o god_n who_o in_o vain_a have_v ordain_v so_o many_o lawful_a mean_n for_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v if_o we_o must_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v destroy_v have_v power_n to_o help_v it_o 4._o we_o abhor_v all_o war_n of_o subject_n profess_o declare_v against_o a_o lawful_a king_n as_o such_o all_o war_n against_o lawful_a authority_n found_v upon_o or_o design_v for_o maintain_v principle_n inconsistent_a with_o government_n or_o against_o policy_n &_o piety_n yea_o all_o war_n without_o authority_n yes_o when_o all_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n supreme_a &_o subordinate_a be_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o people_n and_o overturning_a of_o their_o law_n &_o liberty_n people_n must_v not_o suspend_v their_o resistance_n upon_o the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n of_o authority_n and_o forbear_v the_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n because_o they_o have_v noâ—_n the_o peer_n or_o primores_fw-la to_o lead_v they_o for_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v lawful_a the_o call_v clear_a the_o necessity_n cogent_fw-fr the_o capacity_n probable_a they_o that_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n on_o their_o side_n can_v want_v authority_n though_o they_o may_v want_v parliament_n to_o espouse_v their_o quarrel_n this_o be_v clear_v above_o head._n 2._o yet_o here_o i_o shall_v add_v 1._o the_o people_n have_v this_o privilege_n of_o nature_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o right_n &_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o
peer_n and_o have_v it_o before_o they_o erect_v and_o constitute_v peer_n or_o primores_fw-la there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o quality_n in_o interest_n of_o nature_n though_o there_o be_v in_o civil_a order_n but_o self_n defence_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o civil_a order_n in_o such_o interest_n people_n must_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o superior_n nor_o suspend_v the_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o the_o manuduction_n of_o other_o man_n greatness_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n allow_v self_n defence_n or_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o brethren_n against_o unjust_a violence_n add_v no_o such_o restriction_n that_o it_o must_v only_o be_v do_v by_o the_o conduct_n or_o concurrence_n of_o the_o primores_fw-la or_o parliament_n 2._o the_o people_n have_v as_o great_a interest_n to_o defend_v their_o religion_n as_o the_o peer_n and_o more_o because_o they_o have_v more_o soul_n to_o care_n for_o than_o they_o who_o be_v far_o few_o and_o to_o be_v violent_v in_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o free_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o peer_n be_v as_o unsupportable_a to_o they_o yea_o both_o be_v equal_o concern_v to_o maintain_v truth_n and_o rescue_v their_o brethren_n suffer_v for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o war_n and_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o defensive_a war_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o without_o they_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v make_v their_o resistance_n in_o the_o one_o case_n lawful_a and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o both_o be_v alike_o oblige_v to_o concur_v and_o both_o be_v equal_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n threaten_v judgement_n for_o suffer_a religion_n to_o be_v ruin_v and_o not_o relieve_v &_o rescue_v innocent_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a excuse_n for_o people_n to_o plead_v they_o have_v no_o peer_n to_o head_n they_o what_o if_o both_o king_n &_o noble_n turn_v enemy_n to_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n shall_v people_n do_v nothing_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o then_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v begin_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n by_o foolish_a thing_n and_o have_v make_v the_o least_o of_o the_o flock_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o jer._n 49._o 2._o and_o 50._o 45._o and_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o begin_v with_o noble_n but_o begin_v it_o when_o power_n &_o peer_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o so_o at_o length_n as_o to_o engage_v the_o public_a representative_n to_o oune_v it_o what_o be_v do_v by_o private_a person_n before_o they_o never_o condenm_v 3._o the_o people_n be_v injure_v without_o the_o noble_n therefore_o they_o may_v resist_v without_o they_o if_o they_o be_v able_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n adduce_v to_o make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o resist_v without_o they_o which_o will_v not_o equal_o make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v it_o with_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a the_o primores_fw-la be_v oblige_v beyond_o other_o and_o have_v authority_n more_o than_o other_o to_o concur_v but_o separately_z they_o can_v act_v as_o representative_n judicial_o they_o have_v a_o magistratical_a power_n but_o limit_v to_o their_o particular_a precinct_n where_o they_o have_v interest_n and_o can_v extend_v it_o beyond_o these_o bound_n and_o so_o if_o they_o shall_v concur_v they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o subject_n for_o out_o of_o a_o parliamentary_a capacity_n they_o be_v not_o representative_n 5._o all_o the_o power_n they_o can_v have_v be_v cumulative_a not_o privative_a for_o deterior_fw-la conditio_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la procurationem_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v the_o representative_n betray_v their_o trust_n wrong_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n who_o trustee_n they_o be_v nay_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o people_n to_o defend_v their_o religion_n life_n &_o liberty_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o parliament_n than_o their_o case_n shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o without_o they_o for_o they_o have_v do_v it_o before_o they_o have_v they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v better_o be_v without_o they_o still_o 6._o people_n may_v defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o primores_fw-la or_o noble_n ergo_fw-la they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v they_o its_z lawful_a to_o wave_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o king_n against_o they_o 5._o we_o disallow_v all_o war_n without_o real_a indeclinable_a necessity_n and_o great_a &_o grievous_a wrong_n sustain_v and_o do_v not_o maintain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v or_o undertake_v upon_o suppose_a ground_n or_o pretend_a cause_n and_o so_o the_o question_n be_v impertinent_o state_v by_o our_o adversary_n whether_o or_o not_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n or_o a_o party_n of_o they_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o injure_v or_o to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o a_o nation_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o if_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o injure_v they_o may_v resist_v but_o when_o the_o injury_n be_v real_a neither_o be_v it_o every_o reality_n of_o injury_n will_v justify_v their_o resistance_n but_o when_o their_o dear_a &_o near_a liberty_n be_v invade_v especial_o when_o such_o a_o invasion_n be_v make_v as_o threaten_v ineluctable_a subversion_n of_o they_o next_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o party_n esteem_v themselves_o in_o a_o capacity_n or_o their_o be_v real_o in_o a_o capacity_n do_v make_v resistance_n a_o duty_n except_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la they_o have_v a_o call_v as_o well_o as_o a_o capacity_n which_o require_v real_a necessity_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o action_n and_o the_o thing_n contend_v for_o to_o be_v real_a &_o legal_a right_n real_o &_o illegal_o encroach_v upon_o their_o capacity_n give_v they_o only_o a_o conveniency_n to_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v previous_o lawful_a upon_o a_o moral_a ground_n no_o man_n needs_o to_o say_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_n the_o magistrate_n or_o people_n for._n 1._o all_o who_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n may_v judge_v whether_o the_o sun_n shine_v or_o not_o and_o all_o who_o have_v common_a sense_n may_v judge_v in_o this_o case_n for_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o necessity_n of_o resistance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o grievance_n complain_v of_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v redress_v by_o arm_n be_v not_o hide_v but_o manifest_a it_o can_v be_v so_o with_o any_o party_n only_o pretend_v their_o suffer_a wrong_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o thing_n evident_a to_o nature_n eye_n as_o grassant_a tyranny_n undermine_v &_o overturning_a religion_n &_o liberty_n must_v be_v nature_n in_o the_o act_n of_o necessitate_a resistance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v judge_n party_n accuser_n witness_v &_o all_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n for_o people_n to_o defend_v their_o owned_a defence_n be_v no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n but_o a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n hence_o these_o common_a say_n vim_o vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la omne_fw-la jura_fw-la permittunt_fw-la and_o defendere_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la juris_fw-la naturae_fw-la defensio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la &_o a_o jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la profluit_fw-la 3._o be_v judge_n who_o will_v the_o tyrant_n can_v be_v judge_n in_o the_o case_n for_o in_o these_o tyrannical_a act_n that_o force_v the_o people_n to_o that_o resistance_n he_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o king_n and_o therefore_o no_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o judge_n be_v absent_a when_o he_o be_v the_o party_n that_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n as_o such_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o innocent_a 4._o let_v god_n be_v judge_n and_o all_o the_o world_n take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o respective_a manifesto_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o cause_n 6._o we_o condemn_v rese_v to_o revenge_v private_a injury_n whereby_o the_o land_n may_v be_v involve_v in_o blood_n for_o some_o petty_a wrong_n do_v to_o some_o person_n great_a or_o small_a and_o abhor_v revengful_a usurp_a of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n to_o avenge_v ourselves_o for_o personal_a injury_n as_o david_n kill_v of_o saul_n will_v have_v be_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 10_o 12_o 13._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o 10._o to_o object_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o impertinent_a for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o offence_n in_o a_o remote_a defence_n if_o saul_n have_v be_v immediate_o asault_v he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n for_o a_o personal_a injury_n and_o a_o sinful_a prevent_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o david_n
every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o resistance_n by_o prayer_n be_v with_o that_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n if_o the_o prince_n be_v good_a the_o one_o as_o be_v unlawful_a as_o the_o other_o and_o a_o sinful_a resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v against_o he_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o therefore_o when_o he_o become_v a_o tyrant_n &_o destroyer_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o a_o apostate_n as_o i_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o he_o except_o conditional_o but_o against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n so_o i_o may_v also_o fight_v against_o he_o as_o such_o 2._o as_o adversary_n themselves_o will_v grant_v that_o resistance_n by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n be_v more_o powerful_a &_o effectual_a than_o the_o other_o so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n make_v the_o one_o treasonable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o deserve_o when_o the_o prince_n be_v do_v his_o duty_n but_o when_o he_o turn_v tyrant_n neither_o can_v just_o be_v condemn_v these_o thing_n be_v premit_v i_o shall_v come_v short_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o a_o community_n whether_o they_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o primores_fw-la nobles_n &_o representative_n or_o not_o to_o endeavour_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n life_n law_n &_o liberty_n to_o resist_v &_o repress_v the_o usurpation_n &_o tyranny_n of_o prevail_a dominator_n use_v or_o abuse_v their_o power_n for_o subvert_v religion_n invade_v the_o liberty_n and_o overturning_a the_o foundamental_a law_n of_o their_o country_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v but_o short_a because_o this_o truth_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o second_o head._n yet_o i_o may_v only_o hint_n at_o many_o other_o and_o prosecute_v they_o in_o this_o order_n first_o i_o shall_v produce_v some_o argument_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o nation_n second_o from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n three_o from_o express_a scripture_n i._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o class_n be_v very_o multifarious_a i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o few_o as_o compendious_o as_o may_v be_v and_o only_o give_v the_o strength_n of_o they_o in_o a_o syllogistical_a form_n without_o expatiate_v save_o where_o the_o matter_n require_v 1._o the_o great_a antagonist_n of_o this_o truth_n through_o the_o clearness_n thereof_o be_v force_v to_o assert_v &_o grant_v such_o particular_n as_o will_v by_o consequence_n justify_v this_o plea._n 1._o barclay_n contra_fw-la monarchum_fw-la be_v cite_v by_o the_o apol._n relat._n and_o ius_n populi_n assert_v that_o if_o a_o king_n will_v alienate_v &_o subject_v his_o kingdom_n without_o his_o subject_n consent_v or_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n his_o kingdom_n be_v actual_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n may_v not_o only_o lawful_o resist_v but_o also_o depose_v he_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o assert_n the_o same_o and_o add_v if_o he_o but_o attempt_v to_o do_v so_o he_o may_v be_v resist_v the_o surveyer_n of_o napâ—tali_n grant_v the_o same_o pag._n 23_o 24._o yea_o this_o have_v be_v grant_v in_o open_a court_n by_o the_o council_n of_o scotland_n that_o in_o case_n of_o the_o king_n alienate_v his_o kingdom_n he_o may_v be_v resist_v hence_o 1_o if_o vendition_n or_o alienation_n of_o kingdom_n or_o attempt_n of_o it_o do_v annul_v a_o king_n authority_n then_o a_o alienation_n of_o they_o from_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o be_v devote_v by_o covenant_n and_o sell_v they_o to_o antichrist_n as_o be_v attempt_v by_o this_o king_n give_v the_o people_n a_o right_a to_o resist_v he_o but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o concede_v ergo_fw-la 2_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o apply_v the_o other_o that_o carry_v a_o hostile_a mind_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n do_v forfeit_v his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v the_o people_n right_a to_o resist_v than_o that_o a_o papist_n be_v alwise_o know_v to_o carry_v a_o hostile_a mind_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o protestant_n and_o all_o the_o design_n declare_v these_o 27_o year_n have_v be_v demonstrative_a effort_n of_o it_o 2._o dr_n ferne_n acknowledge_v that_o personal_a defence_n be_v lawful_a against_o the_o sudden_a illegal_a &_o inevitable_a assault_n of_o the_o king_n messenger_n or_o of_o himself_o in_o so_o far_o as_o to_o ward_v off_o his_o blow_n or_o hold_v his_o hand_n as_o also_o he_o allow_v private_a person_n liberty_n to_o deny_v subsidy_n &_o tribute_n to_o the_o prince_n when_o he_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n hence_o 1_o if_o one_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o against_o the_o sudden_a illegal_a &_o inevitable_a assault_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o messenger_n then_o may_v many_o man_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o life_n &_o liberty_n defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o surprise_a massacre_n the_o sudden_a assault_n and_o much_o more_o the_o devise_v &_o deliberate_a assault_n of_o a_o tyrant_n bloody_a emissary_n which_o be_v illegal_a &_o inevitable_a as_o all_o their_o furious_a &_o bloody_a onsets_a have_v be_v but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o acknowledge_v ergo_fw-la 2_o if_o people_n may_v deny_v subsidy_n to_o a_o king_n when_o he_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o as_o this_o justify_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o cess_n impose_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n &_o banish_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o this_o give_v they_o right_a to_o resist_v he_o for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v then_o for_o this_o cause_n tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n rom._n 13._o 6._o and_o if_o tribute_n must_v not_o be_v pay_v than_o he_o be_v not_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v be_v resist_v but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o allow_v ergo_fw-la 3._o bodin_n de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o grant_v if_o a_o king_n turn_v tyrant_n he_o may_v lawful_o at_o his_o subject_n request_v be_v invade_v resist_v condemn_a or_o slay_v by_o a_o foreign_a prince_n hence_o if_o foreign_a prince_n may_v lawful_o help_v a_o people_n oppress_v by_o their_o owned_a sovereign_n then_o people_n may_v resist_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o hold_v in_o their_o pain_n but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o grant_v ergo_fw-la the_o consequence_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o foreigner_n have_v no_o more_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o another_o sovereign_n than_o the_o people_n have_v themselves_o 4._o arnisaeus_n de_fw-fr author_n princip_n c._n 2._o n._n 10_o grant_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n proceed_v extrajudicial_o without_o order_n of_o law_n by_o violence_n every_o private_a man_n have_v power_n to_o resist_v so_o the_o surveyer_n of_o naphtali_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la grant_v so_o much_o of_o a_o woman_n violent_a resist_a attempt_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o chastity_n and_o tend_v to_o ensnare_v she_o in_o sin_n whereof_o her_o non-resistence_a make_v her_o guilty_a hence_o 1_o if_o every_o extrajudicial_a violence_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v resist_v then_o also_o all_o contrajudicial_a violence_n against_o law_n or_o reason_n must_v be_v oppose_v for_o that_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o all_o their_o violence_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o act_v as_o judge_n must_v be_v resist_v and_o that_o be_v all_o together_o for_o in_o none_o of_o they_o they_o can_v act_v as_o judge_n but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o grant_v ergo_fw-la 2_o if_o a_o woman_n may_v defend_v her_o chastity_n against_o the_o k._n lest_o her_o non-resistence_a make_v her_o guilty_a oh_o if_o all_o woman_n have_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n the_o country_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pester_v so_o with_o the_o king_n bastard_n then_o may_v a_o nation_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o resist_v a_o tyrant_n attempt_n upon_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o religion_n entice_v they_o to_o fornication_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n lest_o their_o non-resistence_a make_v they_o guilty_a but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o yield_v ergo_fw-la 5._o that_o same_o arnisaeus_n cap._n 4._o say_v of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o tyrant_n in_o title_n it_o be_v determine_v by_o all_o without_o any_o difficulty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lawful_o repulse_v or_o if_o by_o force_n he_o be_v get_v into_o the_o throne_n he_o may_v warrantable_o be_v thence_o remove_v because_o he_o have_v not_o any_o jot_n of_o power_n which_o
be_v not_o illegitimate_a and_o unto_o which_o resistance_n be_v forbid_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v look_v at_o than_o as_o a_o enemy_n this_o be_v so_o pat_o &_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o the_o government_n that_o no_o word_n can_v more_o particular_o apply_v it_o 6._o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o grant_v the_o law_n of_o not_o resist_v do_v not_o bind_v when_o the_o danger_n be_v most_o weighty_a &_o certain_a and_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o it_o in_o any_o other_o case_n and_o further_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o non-resistence_a seem_v to_o have_v flow_v from_o they_o who_o first_o combine_v together_o into_o society_n and_o from_o who_o such_o as_o do_v command_n do_v derive_v their_o power_n now_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ask_v of_o such_o whether_o they_o will_v choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v the_o superior_a with_o arm_n i_o know_v not_o if_o they_o will_v have_v yield_v thereto_o unless_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v but_o with_o the_o great_a perturbation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o destruction_n of_o many_o innocent_n and_o afterward_o he_o have_v these_o word_n attamen_fw-la indiscriminatim_fw-la damâ—are_fw-la aut_fw-la singulos_fw-la aut_fw-la partem_fw-la minorem_fw-la quae_fw-la ultimo_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la praesidio_fw-la sic_fw-la utatur_fw-la ut_fw-la interim_n &_o communis_fw-la boni_fw-la respectum_fw-la non_fw-la deseruit_fw-la vix_fw-la ausim_fw-la from_o which_o we_o need_v make_v no_o inference_n the_o concession_n be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o answer_v our_o case_n 7._o the_o surveyer_n of_o naphtali_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v grant_v legal_a self_n defence_n against_o the_o sovereign_n by_o way_n of_o plea_n in_o court_n for_o safety_n of_o a_o man_n person_n or_o estate_n as_o also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o most_o habit_v notour_n &_o complete_a tyranny_n against_o law_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n and_o of_o all_o know_a legal_a liberty_n and_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o not_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a &_o right_a wit_n hence_o 1_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v the_o king_n by_o a_o plea_n in_o law_n for_o a_o estate_n yea_o the_o law_n will_v allow_v by_o actual_a force_n if_o he_o come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o illegal_o than_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_a for_o their_o life_n &_o estate_n liberty_n &_o religion_n to_o resist_v he_o by_o force_n when_o the_o legal_a resistance_n be_v not_o admit_v but_o the_o former_a be_v yield_v here_o ergo_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n be_v the_o municipal_a law_n permit_v the_o one_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o nation_n which_o no_o municipal_a law_n can_v infringe_v will_v warrant_v the_o other_o he_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o be_v both_o judge_n &_o party_n in_o this_o case_n more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o act_n as_o sovereign_n in_o this_o case_n than_o in_o the_o other_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v habit_v notour_n &_o complete_a tyranny_n against_o law_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n and_o of_o all_o know_a legal_a liberty_n and_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n according_a to_o law_n then_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o to_o conclude_v the_o duty_n of_o resist_v this_o tyranny_n exerce_v this_o 27_o year_n habitual_o which_o the_o desolation_n of_o many_o hinder_v family_n the_o banishment_n of_o many_o hundred_o to_o slavery_n the_o river_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n have_v make_v notour_n to_o all_o scotland_n at_o least_o and_o the_o perversion_n of_o all_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o all_o civil_a &_o religious_a liberty_n yea_o the_o subversion_n of_o every_o remain_a model_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o reform_v &_o covenant_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n and_o design_n to_o introduce_v popery_n &_o establish_v arbitrary_a government_n have_v make_v complete_a but_o the_o former_a be_v here_o grant_v ergo_fw-la 3_o if_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n he_o shall_v run_v upon_o a_o innocent_a man_n to_o kill_v he_o or_o attempt_v to_o cut_v his_o owned_a throat_n it_o be_v then_o lawful_a to_o resist_v he_o yea_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o do_v it_o then_o when_o in_o a_o rage_n oâ—_n deliberate_o he_o be_v seek_v to_o destroy_v many_o hundred_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v resist_v but_o the_o former_a be_v clear_a ergo_fw-la 8._o king_n james_n the_o six_o in_o his_o remonstrance_n for_o the_o right_n of_o king_n against_o the_o oration_n of_o cardinal_n perron_n have_v these_o word_n the_o public_a law_n make_v it_o lawful_a and_o free_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o enterprise_v against_o a_o usurper_n of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v duty_n to_o enterprise_v against_o a_o man_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o right_a to_o reign_v who_o have_v get_v into_o the_o throne_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o murder_n and_o can_v pretend_v no_o right_n but_o that_o of_o succession_n which_o i_o prove_v to_o be_v none_o head._n 2._o however_o we_o see_v by_o these_o concession_n of_o adversary_n that_o the_o absolute_a subjection_n they_o talk_v of_o will_v not_o hold_v nor_o the_o prerogative_n be_v so_o incontrollable_a in_o every_o case_n as_o they_o will_v pretend_v and_o that_o in_o many_o case_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la have_v the_o supremacy_n above_o it_o and_o that_o also_o in_o these_o case_n the_o people_n must_v be_v judge_n whether_o they_o may_v resist_v or_o not_o 2._o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i_o may_v argue_v 1._o if_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n and_o author_n of_o all_o right_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n both_o the_o power_n and_o the_o right_n of_o and_o reason_n to_o manage_v self_n defence_n and_o have_v no_o way_n interdict_v it_o in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o against_o tyrant_n then_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o use_v it_o against_o they_o upon_o occasion_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la 2._o if_o this_o power_n &_o right_n be_v restrain_v in_o man_n against_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o any_o it_o will_v either_o be_v by_o policy_n or_o grace_n or_o some_o express_a prohibition_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v ergo_fw-la policy_n can_v destroy_v nature_n but_o be_v rather_o cumulative_a to_o it_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o politic_a incorporation_n do_v not_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o nature_n if_o one_o particular_a nature_n may_v defend_v itself_o against_o destroy_v violence_n out_o of_o society_n then_o must_v many_o of_o these_o nature_n combine_v in_o society_n have_v the_o same_o right_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o their_o relative_a duty_n superadde_v a_o obligation_n of_o mutual_a assistence_n grace_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o right_n of_o sinless_a nature_n though_o it_o restrain_v corruption_n but_o self_n defence_n be_v no_o corruption_n grace_n make_v a_o man_n more_o a_o man_n than_o he_o be_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o gospel_n than_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v tyrant_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o religion_n from_o withstand_v their_o cruelty_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o interfâ—â—e_v â—ne_a with_o another_o 3._o that_o law_n which_o allow_v comparative_a re-offending_a so_o as_o to_o kill_v rather_o than_o be_v kill_v teach_v resistance_n but_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n allow_v except_o we_o be_v guilty_a or_o murder_n in_o the_o culpable_a omission_n of_o self_n defence_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o love_n of_o self_n be_v near_a and_o great_a as_o to_o temporal_a life_n than_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o therefore_o it_o oblige_v rather_o to_o kill_v than_o be_v kill_v the_o exigence_n of_o necessity_n so_o require_v 4._o if_o nature_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o tyrant_n than_o of_o another_o man_n than_o it_o teach_v to_o resist_v both_o alike_o but_o it_o put_v no_o difference_n but_o rather_o aggravate_v that_o of_o a_o tyrant_n be_v the_o violence_n of_o a_o man_n the_o injustice_n of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v we_o may_v defend_v ourselves_o from_o the_o lesser_a violence_n &_o not_o from_o the_o great_a 5._o if_o particular_a nature_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o good_a of_o universal_a nature_n then_o must_v one_o man_n though_o in_o
great_a power_n be_v resist_v rather_o than_o the_o universal_a commonwealth_n suffer_v hurt_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o that_o dictate_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o distract_a father_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o owned_a son_n lest_o all_o the_o family_n be_v hurt_v ergo_fw-la the_o great_a of_o man_n or_o king_n when_o destructive_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v resist_v for_o he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n &_o so_o but_o particular_a nature_n 6._o that_o which_o be_v irrational_a and_o reflect_v upon_o providence_n as_o put_v man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o brute_n be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o brute_n have_v power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o resist_v what_o annoy_v they_o and_o deny_v this_o power_n to_o man_n be_v irrational_a and_o reflect_v upon_o providence_n as_o put_v man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o brute_n therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o from_o the_o institution_n of_o government_n i_o may_v argue_v thus_o that_o power_n and_o government_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o tyrant_n power_n &_o government_n in_o overturning_a law_n subvert_v religion_n bring_v in_o idolatry_n oppress_v subject_n be_v not_o of_o god_n ergo_fw-la it_z may_v be_v resist_v the_o major_n be_v clear_a because_o that_o be_v only_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v rom._n 13._o 2._o but_o they_o that_o resist_v a_o man_n destroy_v all_o the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n overturning_a law_n subvert_v religion_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o will_v tend_v irremediless_o to_o overthrow_v all_o policy_n and_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o disorder_n injustice_n &_o cruelty_n and_o will_v give_v as_o great_a encouragement_n to_o tyrant_n to_o do_v what_o they_o lift_v as_o thief_n will_v be_v encourage_v if_o they_o know_v no_o body_n will_v resist_v they_o or_o bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n 4._o from_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o government_n by_o man_n it_o may_v be_v argue_v thus_o if_o people_n at_o the_o first_o erection_n of_o government_n act_v rational_o and_o do_v not_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o before_o wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o all_o injury_n but_o devolve_v their_o right_n upon_o the_o fiduuciary_a tutory_a of_o such_o as_o shall_v remain_v still_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o man_n that_o can_v do_v wrong_a who_o have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o their_o gift_n consent_n &_o choice_n with_o who_o they_o associate_v not_o to_o their_o detriment_n but_o for_o their_o advantage_n and_o determine_v the_o form_n of_o their_o government_n and_o time_n of_o its_o continuance_n and_o in_o what_o case_n they_o may_v recur_v to_o their_o primeve_n liberty_n and_o settle_v a_o succession_n to_o have_v course_n not_o jure_v hereditario_fw-la but_o jure_fw-la &_o vi_fw-la legis_fw-la for_o good_a end_n then_o they_o do_v not_o give_v away_o their_o birthright_n of_o self_n defence_n and_o power_n of_o resistance_n which_o they_o have_v before_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n injury_n &_o oppression_n of_o the_o man_n they_o set_v over_o they_o when_o they_o pervert_v the_o form_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o tyranny_n but_o do_v retain_v a_o power_n &_o privilege_n to_o resist_v and_o revolt_v from_o they_o and_o repel_v their_o violence_n when_o they_o shall_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o constitution_n and_o pervert_v the_o end_n thereof_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v clear_v head._n 2._o and_o the_o connexion_n be_v confirm_v from_o this_o if_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o kingdom_n give_v the_o power_n to_o a_o king_n it_o be_v their_o owned_a power_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o if_o they_o give_v it_o for_o their_o owned_a good_a they_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v when_o it_o be_v use_v against_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o evil_n and_o so_o power_n to_o limit_v &_o resist_v the_o power_n that_o they_o give_v 5._o from_o the_o way_n &_o manner_n of_o erect_v governor_n by_o compact_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v prove_v head._n 2._o many_o argument_n may_v be_v deduce_v i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o to_o this_o form_n if_o people_n must_v propose_v condition_n unto_o prince_n to_o be_v by_o they_o acquiesce_v in_o &_o submit_v unto_o at_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o government_n which_o thereupon_o become_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o government_n and_o security_n for_o the_o people_n right_n &_o liberty_n give_v a_o law_n claim_v to_o the_o people_n to_o pursue_v the_o prince_n in_o case_n of_o faiâ—ing_v in_o the_o main_a &_o principal_a thing_n covenant_v as_o their_o owned_a covenant_v mandatarius_n who_o have_v no_o ius_n or_o authority_n of_o his_o owned_a but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o they_o and_o no_o more_o power_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o he_o undertake_v the_o government_n then_o when_o either_o a_o usurper_n will_v come_v under_o no_o such_o condition_n or_o a_o tyrant_n do_v break_v all_o these_o condition_n which_o he_o once_o accept_v and_o so_o become_v stricto_fw-la jure_fw-la no_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n be_v stricto_fw-la jure_fw-la liberate_v from_o subjection_n to_o he_o they_o may_v &_o must_v defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o fundamental_a right_n &_o privilege_n religion_n &_o law_n and_o resist_v the_o tyanny_n overturning_a they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o connexion_n be_v clear_a and_o the_o minor_n be_v prove_v head._n 2._o and_o at_o length_n demonstrate_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o government_n of_o charles_n the_o second_o by_o ius_n populi_n cap._n 6._o see_v arg._n 4._o &_o 5._o head._n 2._o 6._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o magistracy_n it_o may_v be_v argue_v thus_o that_o power_n which_o be_v proper_o neither_o parental_a nor_o marital_a nor_o masterly_a &_o despotic_a over_o the_o subject_n person_n &_o good_n but_o only_o fiduciary_a and_o by_o way_n of_o trust_n be_v more_o to_o be_v resist_v than_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o so_o but_o that_o power_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o that_o be_v parental_a power_n and_o marital_a and_o masterly_a may_v be_v resist_v in_o many_o case_n ergo_fw-la that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o but_o only_a fiduciary_n be_v more_o to_o be_v resist_v that_o a_o king_n power_n over_o his_o subject_n be_v neither_o parental_a nor_o marital_a etc._n etc._n be_v prove_v head._n 2._o and_o the_o major_n need_v no_o probation_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a by_o instance_n 1._o if_o child_n may_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n resist_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o father_n seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o then_o must_v private_a subject_n resist_v the_o rage_n &_o tyranny_n of_o prince_n seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o strict_a obligation_n moral_a between_o king_n &_o people_n than_o between_o parent_n &_o child_n nor_o so_o strict_a and_o between_o tyrant_n &_o people_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o the_o former_a can_v be_v deny_v ergo_fw-la 2._o if_o wife_n may_v lawful_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o enrage_a husband_n then_o must_v private_a subject_n have_v power_n to_o resist_v the_o furious_a assault_n of_o enrage_a tyrant_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o tie_n betwixt_o they_o and_o people_n as_o between_o man_n &_o wife_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la 3._o if_o servant_n may_v defend_v themselves_o against_o their_o master_n then_o must_v private_a subject_n defend_v themselves_o against_o a_o tyrant_n or_o his_o emissary_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la 4._o if_o the_o king_n power_n be_v only_o fiduciary_a and_o by_o way_n of_o paun_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o keep_v then_o when_o that_o power_n be_v manifest_o abuse_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o they_o that_o entrust_v he_o with_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v resist_v by_o all_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o protect_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a 7._o from_o in_o the_o limit_a power_n of_o prince_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o argue_v if_o prince_n be_v limit_v by_o law_n &_o contract_n and_o may_v be_v resist_v by_o plea_n in_o law_n and_o have_v no_o absolute_a power_n to_o do_v &_o command_v what_o they_o will_v but_o must_v be_v limit_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o can_v make_v what_o law_n they_o will_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o people_n right_n nor_o execute_v the_o law_n make_v according_a to_o their_o pleasure_n nor_o conser_fw-fr on_o other_o a_o
that_o cry_v crucify_v jesus_n be_v murderer_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o procure_v it_o as_o haman_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o intend_a murder_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o concur_v therein_o as_o joab_n be_v guilty_a of_o uriahs_n death_n as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o judas_n of_o christ_n by_o betray_v he_o or_o by_o the_o patrociny_n thereof_o defend_v &_o spare_v the_o murderer_n when_o call_v by_o office_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o david_n be_v guilty_a in_o not_o punish_v joab_n ahab_n in_o patronise_a the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n or_o by_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o saul_n consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n or_o by_o know_v &_o permit_v &_o connive_v at_o it_o as_o be_v condemn_v prov._n 24._o 11_o 12._o whether_o this_o be_v do_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n as_o pilate_n murder_v our_o lord_n herod_n kill_v james_n or_o without_o all_o colour_n by_o absolute_a power_n as_o herod_n the_o ascalonite_n murder_v the_o infant_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o purpose_n as_o joab_n murder_v abner_n &_o amasa_n or_o without_o previous_a purpose_n yet_o with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o action_n in_o the_o perpetrate_a of_o it_o as_o man_n may_v do_v in_o passion_n when_o provoke_v beside_o their_o purpose_n or_o in_o a_o tumult_n without_o intend_v it_o before_o hand_n yet_o that_o be_v murder_n barabas_n commit_v murder_n in_o the_o insurection_n for_o as_o for_o casual_a kill_a contrary_a to_o intention_n without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o necessitate_a deliver_v up_o the_o innocent_a pursue_v by_o a_o potent_a enemy_n to_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o his_o fury_n or_o of_o prefer_v our_o owned_a life_n to_o our_o innocent_a neighbour_n in_o a_o case_n when_o both_o can_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o preserve_v the_o one_o lawful_o the_o other_o happen_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o these_o case_n but_o since_o this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v by_o casuist_n i_o infer_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a that_o a_o innocent_a man_n die_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o other_o may_v be_v preserve_v then_o much_o more_o be_v it_o lawful_a that_o the_o nocent_a woe_n be_v guilty_a of_o murder_v the_o righteous_a all_o these_o way_n above_o specify_v and_o actual_o prosecute_a their_o murder_a design_n by_o these_o method_n shall_v rather_o be_v make_v to_o die_v than_o the_o righteous_a be_v destroy_v but_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o murder_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a none_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o accuse_v that_o reproach_v people_n 2._o tho'_o a_o man_n kill_v a_o innocent_a unwitting_o &_o unwilling_o beside_o his_o knowledge_n and_o against_o his_o will_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a homicide_n if_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o it_o and_o neglect_v to_o consider_v lest_o a_o man_n may_v be_v kill_v by_o what_o he_o be_v do_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shoot_v at_o random_n when_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o some_o may_v be_v kill_v thereby_o or_o if_o one_o be_v hew_v with_o a_o axe_n which_o he_o either_o know_v or_o may_v have_v know_v to_o be_v loose_a and_o the_o head_n not_o well_o fasten_v to_o the_o helve_z do_v not_o advertise_v those_o about_o he_o of_o it_o if_o by_o fly_v off_o it_o happen_v to_o kill_v any_o person_n he_o be_v not_o innocent_a but_o if_o he_o know_v not_o without_o any_o inadvertency_n than_o he_o be_v guiltless_a deut._n 19_o 5._o see_v durham_n on_o 6._o com._n so_o if_o a_o man_n build_v a_o house_n without_o battlement_n he_o shall_v bring_v blood_n upon_o his_o house_n if_o any_o man_n fall_v from_o thence_o deut._n 22._o 8._o but_o of_o this_o the_o question_n be_v not_o 3._o tho'_o a_o person_n be_v not_o altogether_o innocent_a nor_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o rigtheous_n but_o suppose_v he_o wicked_a &_o profane_a and_o engage_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n &_o kingdom_n and_o very_o injurious_a to_o we_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v murder_n to_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o crime_n that_o deserve_v death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o any_o but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n &_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v without_o exception_n but_o such_o kill_n as_o be_v approven_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n as_o say_v amesâ—de_v consciencia_fw-la cap_n 31._o quest_n 2_o hence_o this_o people_n so_o much_o reproach_v with_o extravagant_a action_n do_v abundant_o clear_v themselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n of_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o impudent_a forgery_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o their_o informatory_n vindication_n head._n 2._o pag._n 54._o we_o positive_o disoune_v say_v they_o as_o horrid_a murder_n the_o kill_n of_o any_o because_o of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n or_o opinion_n from_o we_o albeit_o some_o have_v invidious_o cast_v this_o odious_a calumny_n upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v they_o that_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n swear_v a_o lie_n when_o they_o abjure_v the_o apologetical_a declaration_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o assert_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v all_o employ_v in_o the_o king_n service_n when_o it_o assert_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v show_v above_o head._n 3._o to_o think_v so_o much_o let_v be_v to_o declare_v it_o far_o more_o to_o practice_v such_o a_o thing_n against_o all_o that_o serve_v the_o king_n or_o any_o mere_o because_o they_o serve_v he_o or_o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wicked_a course_n or_o because_o they_o have_v oppress_v we_o be_v abominable_a for_o these_o thing_n simple_o do_v not_o make_v man_n guilty_a of_o death_n to_o be_v punish_v capital_o by_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god._n but_o when_o they_o be_v state_v in_o such_o opposition_n to_o we_o and_o serve_v the_o tyrant_n murder_v mandate_n by_o all_o those_o way_n above_o specify_v then_o we_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o nation_n destroy_v slay_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v and_o avenge_v ourselves_o on_o they_o that_o will_v assault_v we_o and_o be_v seek_v our_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o do_v with_o hamans_n emissary_n esther_n 8._o 11_o 13._o &_o 9_o 1_o 2_o 5._o this_o charge_n than_o can_v reach_v the_o case_n 4._o tho'_o murderer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n for_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n must_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v murder_n for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v another_o because_o he_o think_v he_o so_o criminal_a and_o because_o he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n be_v move_v by_o a_o pretend_a enthusiastical_a impulse_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a action_n of_o such_o as_o be_v real_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n as_o when_o james_n &_o john_n will_v have_v command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v they_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o luk._n 9_o 54-56_a such_o impulse_n have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o examine_v for_o ordinary_o they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n which_o be_v always_o averse_a from_o act_n of_o cruelty_n blind_a zeal_n sometime_o may_v incite_v man_n to_o fearful_a work_n yea_o the_o persecuter_n have_v often_o most_o of_o that_o spirit_n as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o â—e_n do_v god_n service_n john_n 16._o 2._o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a zeal_n breathe_v out_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n and_o satan_n can_v drive_v man_n under_o several_a colour_n to_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v the_o bours_z in_o germany_n and_o john_n of_o leyden_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o practice_n be_v deserve_o detest_v by_o all_o that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o christianity_n or_o humanity_n for_o if_o this_o be_v espouse_v as_o a_o principle_n there_o will_v be_v no_o security_n for_o man_n life_n but_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o god_n may_v not_o animate_v some_o to_o some_o rare_a enterprise_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o tyrant_n and_o their_o bloody_a emissary_n incendiary_n destroyer_n of_o innocent_a people_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o and_o
drink_v with_o hellish_a fury_n and_o be_v run_v in_o a_o rage_n to_o destroy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o but_o all_o the_o nation_n where_o the_o best_a policy_n be_v establish_v have_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n in_o greece_n public_a reward_n be_v enact_v to_o be_v give_v and_o honour_n appoint_v by_o several_a city_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v kill_v tyrant_n from_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o to_o the_o mean_a with_o who_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o bond_n of_o humanity_n to_o be_v keep_v hence_o thebes_n be_v usual_o commend_v for_o kill_v her_o husband_n timoleon_n for_o kill_v his_o brother_n because_o they_o be_v pernicious_a &_o destructive_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o tho'_o it_o seem_v not_o justifyable_a because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o relation_n of_o natural_a subjection_n yet_o it_o show_v what_o sentiment_n the_o most_o politic_a nation_n have_v have_v of_o this_o practice_n as_o also_o among_o the_o roman_n cassius_n be_v commend_v for_o kill_v his_o son_n and_o fulvius_n for_o kill_v his_o owned_a son_n go_v to_o catiline_n and_o brutus_n for_o kill_v his_o kinsman_n have_v understand_v they_o have_v conspire_v to_o introduce_v tyranny_n again_o servilius_z ahalas_n be_v commend_v for_o kill_v even_o in_o the_o court_n sp._n melius_n turn_v his_o back_n and_o refuse_v to_o compear_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o this_o be_v never_o judge_v guilty_a of_o bloodshed_n but_o think_v nobilitate_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o all_o posterity_n do_v affirm_v the_o same_o cicero_n speak_v of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o cesar_n style_v it_o a_o famous_a &_o divine_a fact_n &_o positum_fw-la ad_fw-la imitandum_fw-la sulpitius_n asper_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o have_v combine_v with_o other_o against_o nero_n and_o think_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o make_v this_o bold_a reply_n that_o he_o know_v not_o any_o other_o way_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o villainy_n and_o redeem_v the_o world_n from_o the_o infection_n of_o his_o example_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o groan_v under_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o crime_n on_o the_o contrary_a domitius_n corbulo_n be_v reprehend_v by_o all_o for_o neglect_v the_o safety_n of_o mankind_n in_o not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o nero_n cruelty_n when_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o have_v do_v it_o and_o not_o only_o be_v he_o by_o the_o roman_n reprehend_v but_o by_o tyridates_n the_o persian_a king_n be_v not_o at_o all_o afraid_a lest_o it_o shall_v afterward_o befall_v a_o example_n unto_o himself_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o cajus_n caligula_n a_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n be_v with_o the_o like_a cruelty_n tumultuate_a for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o master_n require_v they_o that_o kill_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v valerius_n asiaticus_n the_o senator_n cry_v out_o aloud_o i_o wish_v i_o have_v kill_v he_o and_o thereby_o both_o compose_v their_o clamour_n &_o stop_v their_o rage_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a force_n in_o a_o honest_a deed_n say_v buchannan_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la relate_v this_o passage_n that_o the_o very_o light_a show_n thereof_o be_v present_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o most_o furious_a assault_n be_v ally_v and_o fury_n will_v languish_v and_o madness_n itself_o muâ—t_v acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o reason_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n do_v often_o approve_v the_o fact_n tho'_o do_v without_o their_o order_n oftentimes_o by_o private_a hand_n as_o upon_o the_o slaughter_n of_o commodus_n in_o stead_n of_o revenge_v it_o they_o decree_v that_o his_o carcase_n shall_v be_v expose_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n sometime_o they_o order_v before_o hand_n to_o have_v it_o do_v as_o when_o they_o condemn_v didimus_n julianus_n they_o send_v a_o tribune_n to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o palace_n nay_o they_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o in_o some_o case_n to_o appoint_v reward_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v kill_v those_o tyrant_n that_o trample_v upon_o their_o law_n and_o murder_v virtuous_a &_o innocent_a people_n as_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o senate_n against_o the_o two_o maximim_n do_v witness_v qui_fw-la choose_fw-la occiderit_fw-la proeâ—ium_fw-la merebitur_fw-la buchannan_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la rehearse_v many_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n give_v reason_n of_o their_o approvableness_n and_o these_o i_o find_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la 1._o they_o that_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o join_v to_o we_o by_o any_o civil_a bond_n or_o tie_n of_o humanity_n but_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o most_o capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v as_o within_o humane_a society_n but_o transgressor_n of_o the_o limit_n thereof_o which_o who_o so_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o and_o contain_v himself_o within_o shall_v be_v take_v &_o treat_v as_o wolveâ—_n or_o other_o kind_n of_o noisome_a beast_n which_o whosoever_o spare_v he_o preserve_v they_o to_o his_o owned_a destruction_n and_o of_o other_o and_o whosoever_o kill_v do_v not_o only_o good_a to_o himself_o but_o to_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o do_v merit_n rather_o reward_v than_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o for_o if_o any_o man_n divest_v of_o humanity_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o such_o cruelty_n as_o he_o will_v not_o meet_v with_o other_o man_n but_o for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o monster_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o can_v meet_v with_o none_o of_o the_o party_n here_o treat_v on_o but_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n no_o more_o than_o satyr_n ape_n or_o bear_n 3._o it_o be_v express_o command_v to_o cut_v off_o wickedness_n &_o wicked_a man_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o rank_n or_o degree_n and_o if_o king_n will_v abandon_v the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o measure_v their_o greatness_n rather_o by_o duty_n of_o virtue_n than_o by_o the_o impunity_n of_o evil_a deed_n they_o will_v not_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o tyrant_n nor_o think_v that_o royal_a majesty_n be_v lessen_v by_o their_o destruction_n but_o rather_o be_v glad_a that_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o such_o a_o stain_n of_o wickedness_n 4._o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v reprehend_v be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n that_o be_v palpable_a be_v it_o the_o law_n which_o adjudge_v they_o to_o punishment_n all_o law_n be_v desire_v as_o necessary_a for_o repress_v tyrant_n whosoever_o do_v condemn_v this_o must_v likewise_o condemn_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v it_o the_o person_n execute_v the_o law_n where_o will_v any_o other_o be_v find_v to_o do_v it_o in_o such_o circumstance_n 5._o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v once_o undertake_v with_o a_o enemy_n for_o a_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o for_o the_o whole_a people_n to_o kill_v that_o enemy_n but_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o every_o one_o therefore_o may_v kill_v a_o tyrant_n who_o be_v a_o public_a enemy_n with_o who_o all_o good_a man_n have_v a_o perpetual_a war-fare_a mean_v if_o he_o be_v habitual_o tyrannical_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n for_o good_a people_n for_o he_o otherwise_o tho'_o a_o man_n by_o force_n or_o fraud_n acquire_v sovereignty_n no_o such_o violence_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o provide_v he_o use_v a_o moderate_a way_n in_o his_o government_n such_o as_o vespasian_n among_o the_o roman_n hiero_n in_o syracuse_n 6._o treason_n can_v be_v commit_v against_o one_o who_o destroy_v all_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o pernicious_a plague_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n 2._o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o case_n circumstantiate_a that_o it_o extort_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a author_n ancient_a &_o modern_a domestic_a &_o foreign_a and_o even_o of_o all_o rational_a royalist_n as_o mr_n mitchel_n say_v in_o his_o postscript_n to_o the_o forecited_a letter_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o kill_v a_o tyrant_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la and_o to_o kill_v tory_n or_o open_a murderer_n as_o devour_a beast_n because_o the_o good_a of_o his_o action_n do_v not_o only_o redound_v to_o the_o person_n himself_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o the_o person_n act_v incur_v the_o danger_n himself_o alone_o tertulltan_n though_o a_o man_n loyal_a to_o excess_n say_v every_o man_n be_v a_o soldier_n enroll_v to_o bear_v arm_n against_o all_o traitor_n &_o public_a enemy_n the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a historian_n sozomene_n relate_v the_o death_n of_o julian_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o a_o christian_a soldier_n add_v let_v none_o be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o condemn_v the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o consider_v he_o be_v â—us_o
loc._n defend_v thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o deut._n 18._o 20._o god_n decern_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v die_v and_o chap._n 17._o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o private_a man_n &_o woman_n who_o will_v worship_v idol_n but_o chap._n 13._o not_o only_o be_v death_n threaten_v against_o a_o seduce_a prophet_n but_o a_o command_n be_v add_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v spare_v his_o brethren_n three_o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a city_n when_o it_o become_v idolatrous_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o fire_n &_o sword_n and_o levit._n 24_o 14_o 16._o it_o be_v statute_n that_o the_o blasphemer_n shall_v not_o live_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o law_n or_o equity_n of_o taliation_n for_o these_o prophet_n of_o baal_n cause_v jezebel_n &_o ahab_n kill_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v ius_n pop._n cap._n 20._o pag._n 425._o upon_o this_o also_o mr_n mitchel_n defend_v his_o fact_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la also_o elijah_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o precept_n deut._n 13_o give_v commandment_n to_o the_o people_n to_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seduce_a magistrate_n who_o be_v not_o only_o remiss_a &_o negligent_a in_o execute_v justice_n but_o become_v a_o protector_n &_o defender_n of_o the_o seducer_n then_o &_o in_o that_o case_n i_o suppose_v the_o christian_n duty_n not_o to_o be_v very_o dark_a 9_o this_o idolatrous_a &_o tyrannical_a house_n be_v afterward_o condign_o punish_v by_o iâ—hu_n 2_o king._n 9_o and_o 10_o chapt_n who_o destroy_v all_o the_o idolater_n who_o be_v before_o encourage_v &_o protect_v by_o that_o court_n chap._n 10._o 25._o this_o extraordinary_a fact_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o magistratical_a authority_n for_o that_o be_v as_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o fact_n itself_o and_o confer_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o accomplish_v the_o fact_n he_o have_v no_o authority_n by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n nor_o be_v he_o acknowledge_v as_o such_o by_o the_o court_n or_o body_n of_o the_o people_n only_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o extraordinarly_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o assumption_n of_o authority_n that_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o fact_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o not_o only_a tyrant_n &_o idolater_n pass_v unpunished_a but_o their_o insolency_n in_o murder_v the_o innocent_a be_v intolerable_a mr_n knox_n vindicate_v this_o at_o length_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o show_v that_o it_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n ordinary_a judgement_n which_o command_v the_o idolater_n to_o die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o tho'_o we_o must_v not_o indeed_o follow_v extraordinary_a example_n if_o the_o example_n repugn_v to_o the_o law_n but_o where_o it_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n a_o example_n uncondemned_a stand_v for_o a_o command_n for_o god_n be_v constant_a and_o will_v not_o condemn_v in_o age_n subsequent_a what_o he_o have_v approve_v in_o his_o servant_n before_o see_v the_o testim_fw-la of_o period_n 3._o above_o and_o ius_n pop_v cap._n 20._o pag._n 418._o 10._o when_o athaliah_n the_o mother_n of_o ahaziah_n have_v tyrannize_v six_o year_n at_o length_n jehojada_n with_o other_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o she_o to_o depose_v she_o and_o make_v joash_n king_n which_o when_o it_o be_v discover_v she_o cry_v treason_n treason_n as_o indeed_o it_o will_v have_v be_v so_o if_o she_o have_v be_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o attempt_n of_o subject_n against_o she_o that_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o iâ—â—â—â—da_n command_v the_o captain_n to_o have_v she_o forth_o without_o the_o range_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v she_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o she_o and_o she_o be_v slay_v 2_o king._n 11._o 14_o 16._o that_o this_o be_v imitable_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o tyrant_n be_v clear_v above_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o kill_v usurp_a tyrant_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o to_o help_v they_o under_z who_o nevertheless_o people_n may_v have_v a_o life_n than_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_a for_o private_a person_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n against_o their_o cutthroat_n emissary_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o live_n for_o they_o 11._o when_o amaziah_n turn_v idolater_n &_o tyrant_n after_o the_o time_n that_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n they_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n but_o they_o send_v to_o lachish_n after_o he_o &_o slay_v he_o there_o 2_o chron._n 25_o 27._o this_o fact_n be_v before_o vindicate_v by_o mr_n knox_n period_n 3._o afterward_o head_n 2._o and_o head_n 5._o 12._o when_o esther_n make_v suit_n to_o reverse_v hamans_n letter_n the_o king_n grant_v the_o jew_n in_o every_o city_n not_o only_o to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n but_o also_o to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o both_o little_a one_o &_o women_n and_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o enemy_n and_o according_o in_o the_o day_n that_o their_o enemy_n hope_v to_o have_v power_n over_o they_o the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o hurt_n and_o smite_v all_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o sword_n esther_n 8._o 11_o 13._o chap._n 9_o 1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v indeed_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n fortify_v by_o the_o king_n accessary_a authority_n as_o valentinâ—â—â—_n by_o his_o edict_n grant_v the_o like_a liberty_n to_o resist_v any_o unjust_a invader_n to_o depopulate_v the_o land_n of_o his_o subject_n ut_fw-la digno_fw-la ilico_fw-la supplicio_fw-la subjugetur_fw-la ac_fw-la mortem_fw-la quam_fw-la ininabatur_fw-la accipiat_fw-la and_o the_o like_a of_o arcadius_n be_v extant_a in_o codice_fw-la justinaneo_fw-la titulo_fw-la quomodo_fw-la liceat_fw-la unicuique_fw-la sine_fw-la judice_fw-la se_fw-la vindicare_fw-la vel_fw-la publicam_fw-la devotionem_fw-la but_o that_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o resistence_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n without_o public_a authority_n so_o here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n commandment_n that_o make_v the_o jew_n avenge_a themselves_o lawful_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a before_o &_o without_o it_o it_o give_v they_o only_a liberty_n to_o improve_v that_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n and_o nature_n sure_o their_o power_n of_o resist_v do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n commandment_n as_o be_v prove_v head_n 5._o ergo_fw-la neither_o their_o power_n of_o avenge_a themselves_o to_o prevent_v their_o murder_n by_o their_o enemy_n which_o they_o can_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o authority_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o only_o suspend_v upon_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o as_o for_o hamans_n son_n and_o adherent_n be_v agagite_n they_o be_v oblige_v by_o a_o prior_n command_v to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o they_o on_o all_o occasion_n by_o that_o command_n to_o destroy_v amalek_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_a even_o without_o public_a authority_n in_o some_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o prevent_v the_o murder_n of_o public_a enemy_n by_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god._n secund_o there_o be_v some_o precept_n from_o which_o the_o same_o may_v be_v conclude_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o command_n and_o the_o first_o penal_a statute_n against_o murderer_n we_o read_v gen._n 9_o 6._o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v here_o the_o command_n be_v give_v in_o general_a to_o punish_v capital_o all_o murderer_n but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o that_o no_o magistrate_n can_v punish_v who_o be_v not_o here_o exempt_v to_o wit_n they_o that_o be_v in_o supreme_a authority_n and_o turn_v murderer_n as_o be_v say_v above_o again_o the_o command_n be_v give_v in_o general_a to_o man_n involve_v all_o the_o community_n where_o the_o murderer_n be_v in_o guilt_n if_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o shed_v as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n all_o the_o people_n be_v threaten_v &_o punish_v because_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v and_o when_o it_o be_v execute_v even_o by_o these_o that_o be_v no_o magistrate_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v away_o whereof_o there_o be_v many_o example_n above_o further_o if_o the_o command_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o murderer_n be_v give_v before_o the_o institution_n of_o magistracy_n then_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o murderer_n it_o may_v be_v obey_v when_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v
give_v to_o we_o to_o remember_v lot_n wife_n turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o lest_o the_o stink_n of_o our_o destruction_n and_o what_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o posterity_n get_v for_o a_o warning_n not_o to_o tread_v our_o path_n as_o for_o the_o few_o that_o have_v suffer_v upon_o this_o head_n they_o have_v be_v so_o discruciate_v with_o perplexity_n in_o their_o conflict_n with_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n and_o reproach_n of_o friend_n and_o fear_v of_o these_o snare_n attend_v every_o lot_n or_o occupation_n they_o can_v put_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o desire_v death_n as_o their_o best_a refuge_n and_o only_a retreat_n wherein_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n from_o all_o these_o racking_n for_o in_o no_o place_n can_v they_o escape_v the_o reach_n of_o some_o of_o these_o imposition_n nor_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o clamorous_a contending_n of_o argument_n that_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o some_o have_v have_v more_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o interest_n than_o language_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o and_o more_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v than_o learning_n to_o dispute_v for_o his_o cause_n and_o where_o pure_a zeal_n for_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o his_o bleed_a interest_n in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v afresh_o and_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o be_v require_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o war_n against_o he_o be_v in_o integrity_n &_o vigour_n it_o will_v burn_v with_o its_o flame_n those_o knot_n that_o it_o can_v in_o haste_v loose_a and_o choose_v rather_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v zealous_a without_o knowledge_n than_o lose_v or_o let_v go_v such_o a_o opportunity_n of_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n yea_o when_o it_o can_v do_v no_o more_o expire_v with_o a_o ichabod_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o short_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v 1._o permit_v some_o concession_n 2._o propose_v some_o parallel_n question_n 3._o offer_v some_o reason_n to_o clear_v it_o 1._o i_o shall_v willing_o grant_v in_o the_o general_n concern_v pay_v of_o exaction_n imposition_n or_o emolument_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o these_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a as_o tribute_n &_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o so_o stipend_n and_o all_o outward_a encouragment_n be_v due_a to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o shall_v reap_v these_o carnal_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11_o 12._o fynes_n also_o and_o all_o legal_a amercement_n for_o delinquency_n against_o just_a law_n must_v be_v pay_v deut._n 22._o 19_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v due_a by_o law_n to_o officer_n appoint_v by_o law_n for_o keep_v delinquent_n in_o custody_n as_o all_o debt_n whatsoever_o but_o tyrant_n exaction_n enact_v &_o exact_v for_o promove_v their_o wicked_a design_n against_o religion_n &_o liberty_n hireling_n salary_n for_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n arbitrary_a imposition_n of_o pecuniary_a punishment_n for_o clear_a duty_n and_o extort_a hiring_n of_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n of_o persecuter_n oppression_n be_v no_o wise_a due_a and_o can_v be_v debt_n and_o therefore_o no_o equity_n to_o pay_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v they_o when_o due_a and_o debt_n either_o by_o law_n or_o contract_n even_o tho'_o they_o shall_v be_v afterward_o abuse_v and_o misimproven_v to_o pernicious_a end_n but_o these_o payment_n for_o such_o wicked_a end_n either_o particular_o specify_v &_o express_v in_o the_o very_a act_n appoint_v they_o or_o open_o avouch_v by_o the_o exactor_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n than_o imposition_n fundamental_o appoint_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o after_o misapplication_n thereof_o make_v by_o such_o as_o be_v entrust_v therewith_o be_v no_o more_o imputable_a unto_o the_o land_n or_o payer_n than_o be_v the_o theft_n of_o a_o collector_n steal_v or_o run_v away_o with_o the_o same_o without_o make_v count_n or_o reckon_n to_o superior_n it_o be_v then_o a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o former_a imposition_n be_v peacable_o pay_v tho'_o we_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o their_o use_n be_v pervert_v and_o they_o be_v use_v against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o god_n people_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n or_o declare_v as_o the_o end_n of_o these_o exaction_n but_o what_o fall_v out_o be_v by_o the_o personal_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n of_o those_o in_o power_n which_o be_v rheir_o ow_v personal_a fault_n and_o posteriour_a to_o the_o legal_a engagement_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o payment_n thereof_o by_o the_o land_n in_o their_o representative_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v they_o sometime_o even_o when_o fundamental_o and_o original_o from_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o due_a but_o illegal_o or_o usurpative_o challenge_v &_o exact_v if_o afterward_o they_o be_v by_o dedition_n or_o voluntary_a engagement_n legal_o submit_v unto_o by_o the_o true_a representative_n but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o be_v never_o either_o lawful_o enact_v or_o legal_o exact_v or_o voluntary_o engage_v by_o the_o representative_n except_o such_o as_o represent_v the_o enslavement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o betray_v the_o country_n religion_n liberty_n property_n and_o all_o precious_a interest_n and_o declare_o impose_v to_o further_a the_o destruction_n of_o all_o nor_o can_v any_o with_o reason_n say_v that_o this_o case_n be_v but_o like_o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o enemy_n pay_v to_o they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n as_o be_v regret_v &_o lament_v by_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9_o 36_o 37._o for_o so_o they_o must_v say_v the_o exaction_n now_o in_o debate_n be_v their_o redemption-money_n and_o by_o these_o they_o purchase_v their_o liberty_n of_o life_n &_o land_n and_o oune_n themselves_o to_o be_v a_o people_n under_o conquest_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v both_o exact_v &_o pay_v as_o test_n of_o their_o allegiance_n as_o subject_n and_o badge_n of_o their_o loyalty_n &_o obedience_n but_o this_o be_v answer_v before_o head_n 2._o conces_n 7._o 7._o 2._o pag._n if_o any_o shall_v object_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n tho'_o otherwise_o free_a yet_o pay_v custom_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v it_o be_v full_o solve_v ibid._n head_n 2._o conces_n 9_o pag._n here_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hint_n 1_o that_o which_o make_v â—hem_n marvel_v at_o his_o wise_a answer_n be_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o title_n unstated_a and_o the_o claim_v unresolved_a whether_o it_o belong_v to_o cesar_n or_o not_o and_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o general_a to_o give_v nothing_o to_o cesar_n with_o prejudice_n to_o what_o be_v god_n which_o condemn_v all_o the_o payment_n we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v all_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o god._n 2_o cesar_n be_v no_o tyrant_n nor_o usurper_n at_o this_o time_n because_o they_o have_v legal_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o several_a caesar_n successive_o before_o 3_o it_o be_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o the_o offence_n &_o scandal_n lie_v upon_o the_o other_o hand_n of_o pay_v the_o exaction_n and_o it_o be_v against_o all_o religion_n to_o say_v that_o both_o the_o do_n and_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o act_n can_v give_v offence_n but_o 4_o make_v the_o case_n like_o we_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v it_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v pay_v or_o permit_v to_o pay_v a_o taxation_n profess_o impose_v for_o levy_v a_o war_n against_o he_o or_o banish_v he_o and_o his_o disciple_n out_o of_o the_o land_n or_o to_o fill_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o greedy_a pharisee_n devour_v widow_n house_n for_o their_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v pay_v or_o suffer_v to_o pay_v their_o extortion_n if_o any_o have_v be_v exact_v of_o he_o or_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o preach_v or_o work_a miracle_n or_o if_o help_n or_o hire_n have_v be_v demand_v for_o encourage_v those_o that_o rise_v to_o stone_n he_o for_o his_o good_a deed_n 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v a_o part_n to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a when_o it_o be_v extort_a only_o by_o force_n &_o threaten_n and_o not_o exact_v by_o law_n when_o it_o be_v a_o yield_v only_o to_o a_o lesser_a suffering_n and_o not_o a_o consent_n to_o a_o sin_n to_o shift_v suffer_v the_o objection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v by_o a_o robber_n transact_v with_o
shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o now_o if_o the_o prince_n &_o the_o whole_a people_n shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o prophet_n blood_n how_o shall_v other_o be_v judge_v innocent_a before_o god_n if_o they_o suffer_v the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n to_o be_v shed_v when_o they_o may_v save_v it_o 3_o ibid._n he_o argue_v from_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n place_v in_o authority_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o one_o may_v be_v resist_v the_o other_o can_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o difference_n the_o ordinance_n be_v of_o god_n for_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n punishment_n oâ—vice_n which_o be_v holy_a &_o constant_a person_n common_o be_v profane_a &_o unjust_a he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n there_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o the_o just_a power_n wherewith_o god_n have_v arm_v his_o magistrate_n which_o who_o so_o resist_v resist_v god_n ordinance_n but_o if_o man_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o prince_n they_o then_o resist_v not_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o abuse_v the_o sword_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o people_n resist_v saul_n when_o he_o have_v swear_v jonathan_n shall_v die_v who_o they_o deliver_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accuse_v they_o not_o of_o any_o crime_n but_o praise_v they_o &_o condemn_v the_o king_n this_o same_o saul_n again_o command_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v slay_v his_o guard_n will_v not_o obey_v but_o doeg_n put_v the_o king_n cruelty_n in_o execution_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v whether_o the_o king_n servant_n not_o obey_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o doeg_n murder_v give_v obedience_n to_o just_a authority_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n condemn_v that_o fact_n psal._n 52._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o commander_n but_o also_o the_o merciless_a executer_n therefore_o they_o who_o gainstand_v his_o command_n resist_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god._n 4_o ibid._n he_o argue_v from_o example_n not_o only_o of_o resist_v but_o of_o punish_v tyrant_n chief_o the_o example_n of_o uzziah_n be_v pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o chon_n 26._o who_o after_o his_o usurp_a the_o priest_n office_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o with_o stand_v the_o king_n not_o simple_a people_n he_o answer_v the_o priest_n be_v subject_n as_o abâ—athar_n be_v depose_v by_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o make_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o his_o leprosy_n and_o the_o people_n put_v he_o from_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v note_v also_o that_o mr_n knox_n in_o that_o discourse_n adduce_n example_n of_o those_o who_o use_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o objection_n against_o defensive_a arm_n even_o the_o primitive_a christian_n before_o that_o passage_n last_o cite_v what_o precept_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n give_v i_o will_v not_o affirm_v but_o i_o find_v two_o thing_n the_o faithful_a do_v the_o one_o be_v they_o assist_v their_o preacher_n even_o against_o the_o ruler_n the_o other_o be_v they_o suppress_v idolatry_n wheresoever_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o force_n ask_v no_o leave_n of_o the_o emperor_n nor_o of_o his_o deputy_n read_v the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v example_n sufficient_a iv._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v inquire_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o reformer_n concern_v that_o question_n that_o be_v now_o so_o pusle_v to_o many_o which_o indeed_o be_v never_o start_v before_o this_o time_n as_o a_o head_n of_o suffering_n but_o now_o when_o it_o be_v start_v we_o may_v gather_v from_o our_o ancestor_n act_n &_o determination_n about_o it_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v answer_v they_o be_v indeed_o in_o capacity_n and_o according_o do_v improve_v it_o for_o disow_v the_o authority_n of_o both_o the_o queen_n but_o their_o capacity_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o duty_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o before_o capacity_n make_v a_o thing_n possible_a but_o not_o lawful_a it_o do_v indeed_o make_v a_o duty_n seasonable_a and_o clear_v the_o call_n to_o it_o and_o regulate_v the_o time_v of_o affirmative_a duty_n but_o the_o want_n of_o it_o can_v never_o dispense_v with_o negative_a precept_n and_o a_o duty_n negative_a especial_o may_v become_v necessary_a when_o it_o have_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o seasonableness_n or_o capacity_n certain_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o depose_v â—he_v pope_n from_o his_o usurp_a authority_n and_o to_o disoune_v it_o even_o in_o rome_n itself_o but_o there_o it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v very_o feasible_a or_o seasonable_a for_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o people_n to_o avouch_v such_o a_o thing_n there_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n never_o to_o oune_v it_o it_o be_v think_v unseasonable_a &_o unfeasable_a to_o disoune_v the_o tyrant_n authority_n but_o it_o be_v make_v necessary_a when_o uâ—ged_v never_o to_o oune_v it_o and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o ancestor_n show_v who_o may_v be_v disoun_v and_o must_v not_o be_v ow_v i_o shall_v first_o insert_v here_o john_n knox_n his_o proposition_n prosecute_v in_o his_o second_o blast_n extant_a at_o the_o end_n of_o anton._n gilbies_n admonition_n to_o england_n &_o scotland_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o birth_n only_a nor_o propinquity_n of_o bloodh_fw-mi that_fw-mi make_v a_o king_n lawful_o to_o reign_v over_o a_o people_n profess_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o eternal_a verity_n but_o in_o his_o election_n the_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o election_n of_o inferior_a judge_n must_v be_v observe_v 2._o no_o manifest_a idolater_n nor_o notorious_a transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a precept_n aught_o to_o be_v promoâ—ed_v to_o any_o public_a regiment_n honour_n or_o dignity_n in_o any_o realm_n province_n or_o city_n that_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o bless_a evangel_n 3._o neither_o can_v oath_n or_o promise_n bind_v any_o such_o people_n to_o obey_v &_o maintain_v tyrant_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n know_v 4._o bâ—t_o if_o rash_o they_o have_v promote_v any_o manifest_a wicked_a person_n or_o yet_o ignorant_o have_v choose_v such_o a_o one_o as_o after_o declare_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o regiment_n above_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v all_o idolater_n &_o cruel_a presecuter_n most_o just_o may_v the_o same_o man_n depose_v &_o punish_v he_o that_o unadvised_o before_o they_o do_v nominate_v appoint_v &_o elect_v according_o this_o be_v do_v in_o depose_v both_o the_o queen_n which_o be_v full_o vindicate_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n as_o buchanan_n relate_v it_o lib._n 20._o pag._n 746._o the_o deed_n itself_o neither_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n of_o take_v a_o course_n with_o their_o governor_n will_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v account_v new_a nor_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v odious_a for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o recount_v so_o many_o king_n punish_v by_o death_n bond_n &_o exile_n by_o our_o progenitor_n for_o the_o scotish_n nation_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n alwise_o free_a have_v create_v king_n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o government_n entrust_v to_o they_o by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n may_v be_v also_o if_o the_o matter_n require_v remove_v by_o the_o same_o suffrage_n of_o which_o law_n there_o be_v many_o footstep_n remain_v even_o to_o our_o day_n for_o both_o in_o the_o isle_n about_o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o continent_n in_o which_o the_o old_a language_n &_o institution_n have_v any_o abode_n this_o custom_n be_v keep_v in_o create_v their_o governor_n of_o clann_n and_o the_o ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o enter_n into_o government_n do_v yet_o retain_v the_o express_a representation_n of_o this_o law._n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o government_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o king_n &_o people_n which_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o inviolated_a tenor_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o scotish_n government_n reserve_v even_o unto_o our_o memory_n without_o the_o least_o essay_n either_o to_o abrogate_v it_o or_o disable_v or_o diminish_v it_o yea_o even_o when_o our_o father_n have_v depose_v banish_a &_o more_o severe_o punish_v so_o many_o king_n yet_o never_o be_v any_o mention_n or_o motion_n make_v of_o relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o law_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o constitution_n that_o change_n with_o the_o time_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o