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king_n he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o coercive_a force_n or_o penalty_n of_o any_o human_a law_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v himself_o without_o expose_v himself_o to_o any_o legal_a danger_n of_o opposition_n or_o resistance_n sect._n 29._o this_o truth_n will_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n according_a to_o that_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n deut._n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o special_a command_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 9.16_o comp._n with_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o for_o such_o recognize_v by_o all_o the_o people_n 1_o 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the_o world_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n psal_n 8.15_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 11.15_o and_o anoint_a david_n king_n 2._o sam._n 2.4_o and_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n 1_o chron._n 29.22_o the_o mean_v be_v they_o make_v a_o declaration_n that_o they_o consent_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v their_o king_n for_o they_o be_v all_o king_n before_o by_o the_o especial_a appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o can_v thereby_o derive_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n from_o the_o people_n only_o this_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n render_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n the_o more_o grateful_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v as_o former_o intimate_v illustrate_v by_o the_o choose_n of_o mayor_n sheriff_n steward_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n and_o 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power_n be_v rex_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la king_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o owe_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o ric._n 2._o thus_o declare_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o the_o king_n be_v god_n immediate_a substitute_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o he_o as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n viceroy_n resist_v the_o king_n so_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sect._n 48._o 2._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o awful_a reverence_n and_o observance_n the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n exact_a from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n we_o be_v as_o peremptory_o command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n as_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n pr._n 24.21_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o put_v asunder_o we_o must_v fear_v to_o displease_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v make_v this_o fear_n as_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o most_o legal_a custom_n or_o tribute_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o this_o fear_n who_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o force_n elsewhere_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v
the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o so_o successive_o all_o that_o be_v anoint_a king_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o over_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o israelite_n and_o our_o law_n have_v ever_o account_v the_o king_n post_fw-la deum_fw-la secundus_fw-la next_o to_o god_n and_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la less_o only_a than_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n vicegerent_n and_o not_o the_o people_n vicar-general_a and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v design_v to_o agnize_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o be_v be_v supreme_a he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o no_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a whatsoever_o if_o only_o supreme_a he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o coordinate_a authority_n with_o his_o if_o governor_n of_o this_o realm_n he_o be_v over_o all_o collective_o or_o representative_o consider_v as_o well_o as_o over_o particular_a family_n or_o individual_a person_n and_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o hen._n 8._o ch_n 12._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o divers_a old_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n govern_v by_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n bave_v the_o dignity_n and_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o who_o a_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v into_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o temporality_n be_v bind_v and_o owe_v next_o to_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o be_v institute_v and_o furnish_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufferance_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o plenary_a whole_a and_o entire_a power_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o body_n politic_a compact_n of_o all_o 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except_o we_o shall_v overmuch_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o your_o highness_n etc._n etc._n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n a_o plain_a indication_n that_o their_o parliamentary_a authority_n be_v not_o imperial_a or_o royal_a but_o consultive_a and_o approbative_a and_o by_o what_o chemical_a art_n or_o politic_a fetch_v any_o man_n can_v from_o hence_o infer_v a_o real_a sovereignty_n or_o majesty_n lodge_v in_o some_o essential_a body_n of_o man_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o personal_a sovereignty_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v superior_a to_o that_o lodge_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o the_o king_n and_o may_v as_o opportunity_n offer_v warantable_o resist_v and_o evacate_v it_o be_v past_o my_o understanding_n to_o imagine_v sect._n 25._o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o this_o request_n to_o you_o i_o pray_v consider_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o those_o ornament_n of_o state_n with_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v invest_v the_o regal_a dignity_n if_o the_o person_n that_o partake_v of_o they_o can_v prorect_v themselves_o against_o the_o assault_n and_o outrage_n of_o their_o subject_n but_o may_v be_v depose_v and_o have_v a_o write_v of_o ease_n serve_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o judge_v the_o power_n entrust_v with_o they_o forfeit_v and_o to_o revoke_v it_o if_o a_o crown_n can_v secure_v the_o prince_n head_n that_o wear_v it_o nor_o the_o throne_n he_o sit_v on_o mount_v he_o above_o force_n and_o compulsion_n nor_o his_o sceptre_n awe_v the_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a they_o be_v mere_a pageantry_n and_o pompous_a ostentation_n of_o vanity_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o real_a magnificence_n and_o usefulness_n in_o they_o but_o as_o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n so_o much_o less_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o subject_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n pro._n 19.10_o which_o conclude_v my_o argument_n against_o the_o resistance_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n sect._n 26._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v evince_v to_o you_o be_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reason_n to_o allow_v liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o satisfactory_o i_o will_v show_v you_o both_o from_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a constitution_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o some_o reflection_n on_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n i_o find_v that_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v that_o in_o some_o cafe_n it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a state_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n who_o notwithstanding_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n so_o to_o do_v under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n christian_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o that_o liberty_n the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n allow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v this_o be_v a_o indefenceable_a opinion_n for_o the_o christian_a constitution_n do_v not_o introduce_v a_o new_a foundation_n of_o civil_a policy_n and_o common_a right_n nor_o establish_v any_o new_a prohibition_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o just_a right_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o all_o subject_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o new_a sect._n 27._o from_o moses_n to_o saul_n the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o theocracy_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o immediate_o exercise_v a_o roll_a power_n over_o they_o by_o person_n of_o his_o own_o election_n and_o constitution_n who_o in_o all_o case_n of_o difficulty_n have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o according_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n who_o be_v thus_o appoint_v over_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o 1_o sam._n 10.19_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o only_a difficulty_n than_o be_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v after_o saul_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o that_o people_n whether_o that_o sovereign_n irresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v former_o subject_v in_o and_o exercise_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o succeed_a judge_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v translate_v to_o they_o who_o afterward_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o exercise_v 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servant_n and_o you_o shall_v he_o
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david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o invincible_a courage_n and_o be_v a_o prophet_n can_v not_o but_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o wise_a than_o all_o his_o teacher_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18.30_o and_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o he_o pen_v about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o 54th_o and_o 57th_o psalm_n as_o the_o title_n of_o they_o intimate_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v direct_v in_o what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o special_a conduct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o well_o understand_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n and_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o 23d_o and_o 24_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o make_v very_o comfortable_a conclusion_n from_o his_o loyal_a deportment_n in_o the_o case_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n and_o his_o command_a death_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o amalckite_n which_o slay_v saul_n though_o saul_n be_v mortal_o wound_v before_o and_o it_o be_v do_v at_o his_o own_o request_n to_o save_v he_o from_o further_a torture_n and_o disgrace_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o regalia_z be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o david_n think_v it_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o his_o question_n to_o the_o amalekite_n manifest_o imply_v it_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_a 2_o sam._n 1.14_o 15._o sect._n 31._o but_o perhaps_o you_o may_v think_v that_o the_o very_a ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a command_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v up_o david_n hand_n and_o privilege_v saul_n from_o violent_a resistance_n and_o coercion_n because_o this_o be_v every_o where_o mention_v as_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o david_n restraint_n from_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a resistance_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n be_v anoint_v by_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o exempt_a from_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o action_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o coercive_a force_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o bare_o the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v but_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n thereby_o signify_v which_o privilege_v he_o from_o resistance_n his_o anoint_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o his_o power_n but_o only_o signify_v god_n designation_n constitution_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o regal_a dignity_n and_o power_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o collate_v or_o confer_v it_o which_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n it_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thing_n which_o constitute_v and_o denominate_v they_o for_o ceremony_n be_v thing_n extrinsical_a both_o to_o be_v and_o operation_n and_o although_o saul_n and_o david_n who_o be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o respective_a family_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o regal_a dignity_n be_v anoint_v yet_o such_o as_o succeed_v by_o inheritance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n be_v not_o anoint_v and_o yet_o have_v as_o much_o authority_n as_o their_o predecessor_n and_o as_o great_a privilege_n sect._n 32._o those_o argument_n which_o be_v ordinary_o draw_v from_o the_o arm_a man_n which_o be_v with_o david_n and_o over_o which_o he_o be_v captain_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o and_o ch._n 23.13_o which_o be_v call_v helper_n of_o the_o war_n 2_o chr._n 12.1_o and_o from_o his_o reside_v at_o keilah_n a_o place_n fit_a to_o be_v garrison_v 1_o sam._n 23.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o resist_v saul_n with_o arm_a force_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o david_n be_v son-in-law_n to_o a_o king_n expectant_a of_o the_o crown_n in_o which_o he_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o opposition_n subject_n to_o private_a assault_n and_o need_v good_a intelligence_n to_o prevent_v a_o surprise_n from_o saul_n and_o his_o public_a enemy_n it_o be_v high_o expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o considerable_a retinue_n about_o he_o to_o be_v as_o a_o lifeguard_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o serve_v he_o whensoever_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n shall_v call_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n neither_o do_v the_o people_n rescue_n of_o jonathan_n from_o the_o death_n his_o father_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o 1_o sam._n 14.44_o 45._o in_o the_o the_o least_o discover_v any_o hostile_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o king_n much_o less_o that_o they_o may_v lawful_o assault_v he_o with_o arm_a force_n their_o act_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mediation_n and_o not_o of_o coercion_n and_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o the_o orginal_a word_n translate_v they_o rescue_v he_o signify_v they_o redeem_v he_o that_o be_v jonathan_n life_n by_o saul_n vow_n be_v forfeit_v to_o god_n the_o people_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n substitute_v a_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o vow_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o such_o a_o case_n leu._n 27.2_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d jonathan_n from_o death_n not_o by_o force_v saul_n but_o by_o appeaâ—ing_a goâ—_n this_o be_v the_o case_n under_o the_o jewish_a
constitution_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o weakness_n or_o wickedness_n because_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n for_o the_o right_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o all_o who_o will_n or_o can_v sect._n 33._o and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o saul_n that_o the_o abuse_v of_o the_o regal_a power_n in_o maladministration_n and_o tyrannical_a usage_n of_o the_o best_a the_o most_o innocent_a and_o serviceable_a subject_n be_v no_o forfeiture_n thereof_o nor_o warranty_n for_o the_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n and_o depose_v their_o sovereign_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o succeed_a generation_n after_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n from_o saul_n to_o david_n family_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v abuse_v either_o respective_o to_o civil_a or_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o tiberty_n grant_v or_o allow_v for_o resistance_n or_o endeavour_n for_o a_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o solomon_n and_o compare_v his_o duty_n with_o his_o practice_n you_o have_v the_o king_n duty_n describe_v deut._n 17.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n forasinuch_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n neither_o shall_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o neither_o shall_v he_o great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o solomon_n practice_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v under_o no_o such_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n he_o send_v into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o he_o love_v strange_a woman_n together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o hittites_n and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o and_o 2._o that_o be_v after_o other_o god_n v._o 4._o and_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n that_o be_v princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n with_o their_o respective_a idol_n god_n can_v not_o be_v support_v 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captive_a into_o babylon_n god_n oblige_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n thereof_o jer._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n mordecai_n discover_v the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n of_o bigthana_n and_o terish_a the_o king_n chamberlain_n against_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o count_n with_o ch_z 6.2_o and_o though_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o as_o great_a a_o extremity_n as_o ever_o a_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v by_o a_o decree_n obtain_v by_o haman_n from_o ahasuerus_n to_o destroy_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a little_a child_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n esth_n 3.13_o and_o they_o be_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n and_o can_v have_v make_v a_o considerable_a defence_n yet_o mordecai_n dare_v 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resist_v and_o depose_v their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n sect._n 35._o 2._o have_v thus_o prove_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n i_o shall_v now_o likewise_o as_o evident_o discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n when_o our_o saviour_n first_o enter_v on_o his_o ministerial_a office_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o declare_v the_o approach_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o the_o next_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v he_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 4.17_o i_o e._n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o earthly_a kingdom_n imply_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v by_o he_o now_o set_v up_o and_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v ch._n 2.44_o be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v found_v support_v and_o propagate_v by_o the_o assumption_n and_o exercise_n of_o any_o civil_a temporal_a power_n but_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o its_o own_o goodness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o civil_a power_n or_o worldly_a interest_n be_v altogether_o different_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o in_o its_o design_n and_o administration_n from_o all_o earthly_a and_o secular_a empire_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n and_o erection_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o be_v or_o right_n of_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v settle_v before_o so_o they_o still_o
the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o