if_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o possession_n he_o have_v of_o the_o public_a mean_n be_v able_a to_o compel_v they_o to_o unity_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v not_o only_o of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o warrant_v he_o but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o oblige_v he_o thereunto_o but_o if_o in_o elect_v he_o they_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o a_o right_n of_o assemble_v and_o appoint_v certain_a time_n and_o place_n to_o that_o purpose_n then_o be_v they_o sovereign_a still_o and_o may_v call_v their_o conditional_a king_n to_o account_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o government_n if_o they_o judge_v he_o deserve_v it_o either_o by_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n set_v he_o or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o sovereign_a power_n can_v by_o no_o covenant_n with_o a_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o continue_v he_o in_o the_o charge_n he_o undergo_v by_o their_o command_n as_o a_o burden_n impose_v not_o particular_o for_o his_o good_a but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o sovereign_a people_n 11._o the_o controversy_n that_o arise_v concerning_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n proceed_v from_o the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n people_n have_v a_o double_a signification_n in_o one_o sense_n it_o signify_v only_o a_o number_n of_o man_n distinguish_v by_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n as_o the_o people_n of_o england_n or_o the_o people_n of_o france_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o particular_a person_n that_o inhabit_v those_o region_n without_o consideration_n of_o any_o contract_n or_o covenant_n among_o they_o by_o which_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o rest_n in_o another_o sense_n it_o signify_v a_o person_n civil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o one_o man_n or_o one_o council_n in_o the_o will_n whereof_o be_v include_v and_o involve_v the_o will_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o for_o example_n in_o this_o late_a sense_n the_o low_a house_n of_o parliament_n be_v all_o the_o commons_o as_o long_o as_o they_o sit_v there_o with_o authority_n and_o right_n thereto_o but_o after_o they_o be_v dissolve_v though_o they_o remain_v they_o be_v no_o more_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o commons_o but_o only_o the_o aggregate_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o particular_a man_n there_o sit_v how_o well_o soever_o they_o agree_v or_o concur_v in_o opinion_n among_o themselves_o whereupon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o signification_n do_v usual_o attribute_v such_o right_n to_o a_o dissolve_a multitude_n as_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o people_n virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o sovereignty_n and_o when_o a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n flock_n together_o in_o any_o nation_n they_o usual_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o say_v the_o people_n rebel_v or_o the_o people_n demand_v when_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dissolve_a multitude_n of_o which_o though_o any_o one_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o demand_v or_o have_v right_a to_o something_o yet_o the_o heap_n or_o multitude_n can_v be_v say_v to_o demand_v or_o have_v right_a to_o any_o thing_n for_o where_o every_o man_n have_v his_o right_a distinct_a there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o the_o multitude_n to_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o when_o the_o particular_n say_v this_o be_v i_o this_o be_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v he_o and_o have_v share_v all_o among_o they_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o whereof_o the_o multitude_n can_v say_v this_o be_v i_o nor_o be_v they_o one_o body_n as_o behoove_v they_o to_o be_v that_o demand_v any_o thing_n under_o the_o name_n o_o mine_n or_o his_o and_o when_o they_o say_v we_o every_o man_n be_v understand_v to_o pretend_v in_o several_a and_o not_o the_o multitude_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o multitude_n be_v unite_v into_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o thereby_o be_v a_o people_n in_o the_o other_o signification_n and_o their_o will_n virtual_o in_o the_o sovereign_n there_o the_o right_n and_o demand_n of_o the_o particular_n do_v cease_v and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n do_v for_o they_o all_o demand_n and_o vindicate_v under_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o which_o before_o they_o call_v in_o the_o plural_a they_o 12._o we_o have_v see_v how_o particular_a man_n enter_v into_o subjection_n by_o transfer_v their_o right_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v how_o such_o subjection_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o first_o if_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n shall_v relinquish_v the_o same_o voluntary_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o every_o man_n be_v again_o at_o liberty_n to_o obey_v or_o not_o likewise_o if_o he_o or_o they_o retain_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o rest_n do_v neverthless_a exempt_v some_o one_o or_o more_o from_o their_o subjection_n every_o man_n so_o exempt_v be_v discharge_v for_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o any_o man_n be_v oblige_v have_v the_o power_n to_o release_v he_o 13._o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o when_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n give_v such_o exemption_n or_o privilege_n to_o a_o subject_n as_o be_v not_o separable_a from_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o nevertheless_o direct_o retain_v the_o sovereign_a power_n not_o know_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o privilege_n they_o grant_v the_o person_n or_o person_n exempt_v or_o privilege_v be_v not_o thereby_o release_v for_o in_o contradictory_a signification_n of_o the_o will_n part_n 1._o chap._n 13._o sect._n 9_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o signify_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o will_n before_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o by_o consequence_n 14._o also_o exile_v perpetual_a be_v a_o release_n of_o subjection_n forasmuch_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n that_o expel_v he_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o subsist_v but_o from_o himself_o now_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o defend_v himself_o that_o have_v no_o other_o defence_n else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o voluntary_a subjection_n as_o they_o do_v in_o commonwealth_n 15._o likewise_o a_o man_n be_v release_v of_o his_o subjection_n by_o conquest_n for_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v overthrow_v and_o any_o particular_a man_n thereby_o lie_v under_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o enemy_n yield_v himself_o captive_a he_o be_v thereby_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o that_o take_v he_o and_o consequent_o discharge_v of_o his_o obligation_n to_o the_o former_a for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n 16._o last_o ignorance_n of_o the_o succession_n discharge_v obedience_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v he_o know_v not_o who_o chap._n iii_o 1.2_o title_n to_o dominion_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 3._o chain_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n bond_n etc._n etc._n slave_n define_v 4._o servant_n have_v no_o property_n against_o their_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o master_n have_v right_a to_o alienate_v his_o servant_n 6._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 7._o how_o servitude_n be_v discharge_v 8._o the_o middle_a lord_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o title_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n over_o beast_n have_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n institutive_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o man_n together_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o dominion_n or_o a_o body_n politic_a by_o acquisition_n which_o be_v common_o call_v a_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v thereinto_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v know_v upon_o what_o title_n one_o man_n may_v acquire_v right_o that_o be_v to_o say_v property_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o when_o one_o man_n have_v dominion_n over_o another_o there_o be_v a_o little_a kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v a_o king_n by_o acquisition_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v acquire_v a_o right_n or_o dominion_n over_o many_o 2._o consider_v man_n therefore_o again_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n without_o covenant_n or_o subjection_n one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o even_o now_o all_o at_o once_o create_v male_a and_o female_a there_o be_v three_o title_n only_o by_o which_o one_o man_n may_v have_v right_o and_o dominion_n over_o another_o whereof_o two_o may_v take_v place_n present_o and_o those_o be_v voluntary_a offer_n of_o subjection_n and_o yield_v by_o compulsion_n the_o three_o be_v to_o take_v place_n upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o child_n beget_v among_o they_o concerning_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o title_n it_o be_v handle_v
other_o side_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o common_a and_o public_a treasure_n belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n man_n private_a riches_n will_v soon_o serve_v to_o put_v they_o into_o confusion_n and_o war_n then_o to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v they_o insomuch_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o soveraiegn_n and_o subject_n go_v always_o together_o that_o distinction_n therefore_o of_o government_n that_o there_o be_v one_o government_n for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o govern_v and_o another_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v govern_v whereof_o the_o former_a be_v despotical_a that_o be_v lordly_a the_o other_o a_o government_n of_o freeman_n be_v not_o right_a no_o more_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v no_o city_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o master_n and_o his_o servant_n they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v it_o be_v no_o city_n that_o consist_v in_o a_o father_n and_o his_o own_o issue_n how_o numerous_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o to_o a_o master_n that_o have_v no_o child_n the_o servant_n have_v in_o they_o all_o those_o respect_n for_o which_o man_n love_v their_o child_n for_o they_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o his_o power_n be_v no_o great_a over_o they_o then_o over_o his_o child_n 2._o the_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o government_n in_o general_a to_o he_o that_o govern_v consist_v partly_o in_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o trouble_v about_o the_o business_n of_o other_o man_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o head_n always_o be_v that_o part_n not_o only_a where_o the_o care_n reside_v but_o also_o against_o which_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o enemy_n most_o common_o be_v direct_v to_o balance_v this_o incommodity_n the_o sovereignty_n together_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o care_n and_o danger_n comprehend_v so_o much_o honour_n riches_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o delight_v the_o mind_n as_o no_o private_a man_n wealth_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o government_n in_o general_a to_o a_o subject_n be_v none_o at_o all_o if_o well_o consider_v but_o in_o appearance_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o may_v trouble_v his_o mind_n oâ—_z two_o general_a grievance_n the_o one_o be_v loss_n of_o liberty_n the_o other_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la for_o the_o first_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o subject_n may_v no_o more_o govern_v his_o own_o action_n according_a to_o his_o own_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o one_o conscience_n as_o the_o present_a occasion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v dictate_v to_o he_o but_o must_v be_v tie_v to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o will_v only_o which_o once_o for_o all_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o lay_v up_o and_o involve_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o a_o assembly_n or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o some_o one_o man_n but_o this_o be_v real_o no_o inconvenience_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o have_v any_o possibility_n of_o preserve_v ourselves_o for_o if_o every_o man_n be_v allow_v this_o liberty_n of_o follow_v his_o conscience_n in_o such_o difference_n of_o conscience_n they_o will_v not_o live_v together_o in_o peace_n a_o hour_n but_o it_o appear_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v debar_v of_o this_o liberty_n because_o every_o one_o a_o part_n consider_v it_o as_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n by_o which_o mean_n lâ—berty_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o other_o for_o where_o one_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o rest_n bind_v there_o that_o one_o have_v government_n which_o honour_n he_o that_o understand_v not_o so_o much_o demand_v by_o the_o name_n simple_o of_o liberty_n think_v it_o a_o great_a grievance_n and_o injury_n to_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o the_o second_o grievance_n concerning_o meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la it_o be_v also_o none_o but_o in_o appearance_n only_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o he_o use_v to_o enjoy_v know_v no_o other_o propriety_n but_o use_n and_o custom_n but_o without_o such_o sovereign_a power_n the_o right_n of_o man_n be_v not_o propriety_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o community_n no_o better_a than_o to_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o as_o have_v be_v show_v part._n 1._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 10._o propriety_n therefore_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v against_o the_o same_o especial_o when_o by_o it_o every_o subject_n have_v his_o propriety_n against_o every_o other_o subject_a which_o when_o sovereignty_n cease_v he_o have_v not_o because_o in_o that_o case_n they_o return_v to_o war_n among_o tâ—emsâ—lves_n those_o levy_n therefore_o which_o be_v make_v upon_o man_n estate_n by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o price_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o defence_n which_o the_o souraignty_n maintain_v for_o they_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o no_o money_n nor_o force_n for_o the_o war_n not_o any_o other_o public_a occasion_n can_v just_o be_v levy_v in_o the_o world_n for_o neither_o king_n nor_o democracy_n nor_o aristocracy_n nor_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o land_n can_v do_v it_o if_o the_o sovereignty_n can_v not_o for_o in_o all_o those_o case_n it_o be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n nay_o more_o by_o the_o three_o estate_n here_o the_o land_n of_o one_o man_n may_v be_v transfer_v to_o another_o without_o crime_n of_o his_o from_o who_o it_o be_v take_v and_o withomt_v pretence_n of_o public_a benefit_n as_o have_v be_v do_v and_o this_o without_o injury_n because_o do_v by_o the_o sovereign_a power_n for_o the_o power_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v be_v no_o less_o than_o sovereign_a and_o can_v be_v great_a therefore_o this_o grievance_n for_o meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la be_v not_o real_a unless_o more_o be_v exact_v then_o be_v necessary_a but_o it_o seem_v a_o grievance_n because_o to_o they_o that_o either_o know_v not_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o to_o who_o that_o right_n belong_v it_o seem_v a_o injury_n and_o injury_n howsoever_o little_a the_o damage_n be_v always_o grievous_a as_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o into_o envy_n of_o the_o power_n to_o do_v we_o wrong_n 3._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o subject_a by_o government_n in_o general_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o same_o in_o the_o three_o several_a sort_n thereof_o namely_o democracy_n aristocracy_n and_o monarchy_n whereof_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o effect_n but_o one_o for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v befoâ—e_n democracy_n be_v but_o the_o government_n of_o a_o few_o orator_n the_o comparison_n therefore_o will_v be_v between_o monarchy_n and_o aristocracy_n and_o to_o omit_v that_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v create_v so_o also_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o god_n almighty_a and_o that_o all_o the_o ancient_n have_v have_v prefer_v monarchy_n before_o other_o government_n both_o in_o opinion_n because_o they_o feign_v a_o monarchial_a government_n among_o their_o god_n and_o also_o by_o their_o custom_n for_o that_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n all_o people_n be_v so_o govern_v and_o that_o paternal_a government_n which_o be_v monarchy_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o other_o government_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o call_v by_o the_o rebellious_a nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o be_v but_o piece_n of_o break_a monarchy_n cement_v by_o human_a wit_n i_o will_v insist_v only_o on_o this_o comparison_n upon_o the_o inconvenies_fw-la that_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o consequence_n to_o each_o of_o these_o government_n 4._o and_o first_o it_o seem_v inconvenient_a there_o shall_v be_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o power_n to_o one_o man_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o no_o other_o man_n or_o man_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o some_o think_v it_o inconvenient_a eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o he_o have_v the_o power_n but_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n admit_v for_o it_o make_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o almighty_a god_n who_o without_o question_n have_v more_o power_n over_o every_o man_n then_o can_v be_v confer_v upon_o any_o monarch_n this_o inconvenience_n therefore_o must_v be_v derive_v not_o from_o the_o power_n but_o from_o the_o affâ—ctions_n and_o passion_n which_o reign_n in_o every_o one_o as_o well_o monarch_n as_o subject_a by_o which_o the_o monarch_n may_v be_v sway_v to_o use_v that_o power_n amiss_o and_o because_o a_o aristocracy_n consist_v of_o man_n if_o the_o passion_n of_o many_o
man_n be_v more_o violent_a when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o than_o the_o passion_n of_o one_o man_n alone_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o passion_n will_v be_v great_a in_o a_o aristocracy_n than_o a_o monarchy_n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n when_o thing_n be_v debate_v in_o great_a assembly_n but_o every_o man_n deliver_v his_o opinion_n at_o large_a without_o interruption_n endeavour_v to_o make_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o for_o good_a better_a and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v apprehend_v as_o evil_a worse_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o end_n his_o counsel_n may_v take_v place_n which_o counsel_n also_o be_v never_o without_o aim_n at_o his_o own_o benefit_n or_o honour_n every_o man_n end_n â—eâ—ng_v some_o good_a to_o himself_o now_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o work_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o thus_o the_o passion_n of_o these_o that_o be_v single_o moderate_a be_v altogether_o vehement_a even_o as_o a_o great_a many_o coal_n though_o but_o warm_v asunder_o be_v put_v together_o inflame_v one_o another_o 5._o another_o inconvenience_n of_o monarchy_n be_v this_o that_o the_o monarch_n beside_o the_o riches_n necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v take_v so_o much_o more_o from_o the_o subject_n as_o may_v enrich_v his_o child_n kindred_n and_o favourite_n to_o what_o degree_n he_o please_v which_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o inconvenience_n if_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v yet_o be_v the_o same_o both_o great_a in_o a_o aristocracy_n and_o also_o more_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o not_o one_o only_o but_o many_o have_v child_n kindred_n and_o friend_n to_o raise_v and_o in_o that_o point_n they_o aâ—e_n as_o twenty_o monarch_n for_o one_o and_o likely_a to_o set_v forward_o one_o another_o design_n mutual_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o same_o also_o happen_v in_o a_o democracy_n if_o they_o all_o do_v agree_v otherwise_o they_o bring_v a_o worse_a inconvenience_n to_o wit_n sedition_n 6._o another_o inconvenience_n of_o monarchy_n be_v the_o power_n of_o dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n whereby_o the_o family_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o monarch_n may_v with_o impunity_n commit_v outrage_n upon_o the_o people_n or_o oppress_v they_o with_o extortion_n but_o in_o arâ—stocracies_n not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o have_v power_n of_o take_v man_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o therefore_o they_o understand_v among_o themselves_o without_o further_a speak_v as_o a_o tacit_a covenant_n hodie_fw-la mihi_fw-la cras_fw-la tibi_fw-la 7._o another_o inconvenience_n of_o monarchy_n be_v the_o power_n of_o alter_v law_n concerning_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o a_o power_n be_v that_o law_n may_v be_v alter_v according_a as_o man_n manner_n charge_n or_o as_o the_o coniuncture_n of_o all_o circumstance_n within_o and_o without_o the_o common_a wealth_n shall_v require_v the_o change_n of_o law_n be_v then_o inconvenient_a when_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o change_n not_o of_o the_o occasion_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o or_o they_o by_o who_o authority_n the_o law_n aâ—e_n make_v now_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o of_o itself_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o variable_a in_o that_o point_n as_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o a_o assembly_n for_o not_o only_o they_o have_v all_o their_o natural_a change_n but_o the_o change_n of_o any_o one_o man_n may_v be_v enough_o with_o eloquence_n and_o reputation_n or_o by_o solicitation_n and_o faction_n to_o make_v that_o law_n to_o day_n which_o another_o by_o the_o very_a same_o mean_n shall_v abrogate_v to_o morrow_n 8._o last_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o aptitude_n to_o dissolve_v into_o civil_a war_n and_o to_o this_o be_v monarchy_n much_o less_o subject_a than_o any_o other_o government_n for_o where_o the_o union_n or_o band_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v one_o man_n there_o be_v no_o distraction_n whereas_o in_o assembly_n those_o that_o be_v of_o different_a opinion_n and_o give_v different_a counsel_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o one_o another_o sake_n and_o when_o they_o can_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o make_v good_a their_o own_o device_n they_o yet_o seek_v the_o honour_n to_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o adversary_n prove_v vain_a and_o in_o this_o contention_n when_o the_o opposite_a faction_n happen_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n equal_a in_o strength_n they_o present_o fall_v to_o war_n wherein_o necessity_n teach_v both_o side_n that_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n to_o wit_n a_o general_n be_v necessary_a both_o for_o their_o defence_n against_o one_o another_o and_o also_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o each_o faction_n within_o itself_o but_o this_o aptitude_n to_o dissolution_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o a_o inconvenience_n in_o such_o aristocracy_n only_o where_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n be_v debate_v in_o grâ—at_a and_o numerous_a assembly_n as_o they_o be_v ancient_o in_o athens_n and_o in_o rome_n and_o not_o in_o such_o as_o do_v nothing_o else_o in_o great_a assembly_n but_o choose_v magistrate_n and_o counselor_n and_o commit_v the_o handle_n of_o state-affair_n to_o a_o few_o such_o as_o be_v the_o aristocracy_n of_o venice_n at_o this_o day_n for_o these_o be_v no_o more_o apt_a to_o dissolve_v from_o this_o occasion_n than_o monarchy_n the_o counsel_n of_o state_n be_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o alike_o chap._n vi_o 1._o a_o difficulty_n concerning_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o man_n arise_v from_o our_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o god_n almighty_a propound_v 2._o that_o this_o difficulty_n be_v only_o among_o those_o christian_n that_o deny_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o that_o human_a law_n be_v not_o make_v to_o govern_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o their_o word_n and_o aâ—â—ions_n 4._o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v obedience_n due_a from_o chrâ—stians_n to_o their_o sovereign_n in_o all_o thing_n 5._o a_o distinction_n propound_v betweâ—n_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o superstruction_n 6._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v fundamâ—ntal_a 7._o the_o belâ—ef_n of_o those_o fundamental_a point_n be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n as_o of_o faiâ—h_n 8._o that_o other_o point_n not_o fundamental_a be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v by_o way_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o one_o man_n thâ—n_v to_o another_o 9_o that_o superâ—â—ructions_n be_v not_o point_n of_o the_o faith_n necessary_a to_o a_o christian_a 10._o how_o faith_n and_o justice_n câ—ncurre_v to_o salvation_n 11._o that_o in_o christian_a commonwealth_n obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n stand_v well_o together_o 12._o this_o tenet_n whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n be_v sin_n interpret_v 13._o that_o all_o man_n do_v confess_v the_o necessity_n of_o submit_v of_o controversy_n to_o some_o human_a authority_n 14._o that_o christian_n under_o a_o infidel_n be_v discharge_v of_o the_o injustice_n of_o disobey_v they_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o not_o resist_v have_v show_v that_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o peace_n and_o government_n require_v that_o there_o be_v existent_a some_o power_n either_o in_o one_o man_n or_o in_o one_o assembly_n of_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o power_n sovereign_a to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n to_o disobey_v there_o occur_v now_o a_o difficulty_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o command_n of_o such_o absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o be_v require_v thereto_o and_o the_o difficulty_n be_v this_o we_o have_v among_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o man_n also_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o do_v such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o command_v when_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v differ_v we_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n of_o general_a obedience_n to_o man_n be_v unlawâ—ull_a 2._o this_o difficulty_n have_v not_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o such_o dilemna_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o civil_a law_n and_o divine_a law_n be_v one_o
himself_o to_o no_o great_a than_o human_a authority_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o some_o or_o other_o for_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o or_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o church_n government_n at_o all_o institute_v if_o the_o scripture_n itself_o can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v apparent_a by_o continual_a experience_n that_o man_n seek_v not_o only_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o their_o action_n nor_o that_o only_a but_o a_o far_a liberty_n of_o persuade_v other_o to_o their_o opinion_n nor_o that_o only_o for_o every_o man_n desire_v that_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n shall_v admit_v no_o other_o opinion_n to_o be_v maintain_v but_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o hold_v 14._o the_o difficulty_n therefore_o of_o obey_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n be_v none_o all_o the_o difficulty_n rest_v in_o this_o point_n whether_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n have_v before_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o obedience_n thereby_o or_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o case_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o since_o all_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n be_v enter_v into_o for_o the_o preservation_n preservation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a without_o resistance_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o a_o infidel_n in_o so_o hard_a a_o case_n he_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v himself_o thereof_o for_o no_o covenant_n bind_v far_a than_o to_o endeavour_v and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o to_o perform_v a_o just_a duty_n when_o thereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o present_a death_n much_o less_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v that_o for_o which_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v damn_v eternal_o and_o thus_o much_o concerning_o the_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v arise_v concerning_o obedience_n to_o human_a law_n in_o they_o that_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o it_o remain_v to_o remove_v the_o same_o scruple_n from_o they_o that_o submit_v their_o controversy_n to_o other_o not_o ordain_v thereunto_o by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o question_n propound_v who_o be_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o question_n exemplify_v in_o the_o controversy_n between_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o between_o moses_n and_o corah_n 3._o among_o the_o jew_n the_o power_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o same_o hand_n 4._o parallel_n of_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n 5._o parallel_n of_o seventy_o elder_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n 6._o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n consist_v in_o the_o twelve_o and_o in_o the_o seventy_o 7._o why_o christ_n ordain_v not_o priest_n for_o sacrifice_n as_o moses_n do_v 8._o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n apostle_n bishop_n and_o priest_n 9_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o command_v but_o persuade_v 10._o excommunication_n sovereign_n immediate_a ruler_n ecclesiastical_a under_o christ_n 11._o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a pretence_n of_o religion_n against_o obedience_n to_o commonwealth_n god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v be_v remove_v those_o difficulty_n oppose_v our_o obedience_n to_o human_a authority_n which_o arise_v from_o misunderstand_n of_o our_o saviour_n title_n and_o law_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o namely_o his_o title_n consist_v our_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a our_o justice_n now_o they_o who_o differ_v not_o among_o themselves_o concerning_o his_o title_n and_o law_n may_v nevertheless_o have_v different_a opinion_n concerning_o his_o magistrate_n and_o the_o auâ—hority_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o christian_n have_v deny_v obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n pretend_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v this_o magistracy_n to_o they_o but_o to_o other_o as_o for_o example_n some_o say_v to_o the_o pope_n universal_o some_o to_o a_o synod_n aristocratical_a some_o to_o a_o synod_n democratical_a in_o every_o several_a common_a wealth_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o by_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o â—peak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pope_n or_o by_o convocation_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n or_o by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n 2._o this_o controversy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o mutiny_n that_o happen_v against_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o first_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o sister_n miriam_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o censure_v moses_n for_o marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o moses_n they_o set_v forth_o numb._n 12.2_o in_o these_o word_n what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v but_o only_o by_o moses_n have_v be_v not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o punish_v the_o same_o in_o miriam_n forgive_a aaron_n upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o they_o that_o set_v up_o the_o priesthood_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o other_o be_v of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o captain_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n the_o state_n of_o their_o controversy_n be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v not_o with_o the_o multitude_n as_o well_o as_o with_o moses_n and_o every_o man_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o for_o numb._n 16.3_o thus_o they_o say_v you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o set_v up_o their_o private_a conscience_n and_o unite_v themselves_o to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o hideous_a punishment_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n 3._o in_o the_o government_n therefore_o of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o power_n neither_o civil_a nor_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n under_o king_n be_v there_o any_o earthly_a power_n by_o which_o those_o king_n be_v compellable_a to_o any_o thing_n or_o any_o subject_n allow_v to_o resist_v they_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o the_o prophet_n by_o extraordinary_a call_n do_v often_o admonish_v and_o threaten_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o power_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o hand_n 4._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o rightful_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o king_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o ordain_n of_o magistrate_n receive_v that_o form_n of_o policy_n which_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n moses_n take_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n numb._n 1.4_o twelve_o man_n every_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o tribe_n which_o be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o muster_n of_o israel_n and_o these_o twelve_o vers._n 24._o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n twelve_o man_n every_o one_o for_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v say_v also_o numb._n 7.2_o to_o be_v head_n over_o the_o house_n â—f_fw-mi their_o father_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o â—ver_o they_o that_o be_v number_v and_o these_o be_v every_o one_o equal_a among_o themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n take_v unto_o he_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o in_o authority_n of_o who_o he_o say_v matth._n 19.28_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o concerning_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 20.25_o you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v domination_n over_o they_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 26._o but_o
be_v again_o destroy_v not_o mean_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n concerning_o the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o violent_a death_n thereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o sedition_n which_o be_v also_o the_o death_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o like_o to_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o a_o man_n from_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n to_o dispose_v man_n to_o sedition_n three_o thing_n concur_v the_o first_o be_v discontent_a for_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o well_o and_o that_o the_o present_a government_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v his_o proceed_n from_o well_o to_o better_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o desire_v the_o change_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v pretence_n of_o right_n for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v discontent_n yet_o if_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o stir_v against_o or_o resist_v the_o government_n establish_v nor_o any_o pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o resistance_n and_o to_o procure_v aid_n he_o will_v never_o show_v it_o the_o three_o be_v hope_n of_o success_n for_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o attempt_v without_o hope_n when_o to_o fail_v be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o traitor_n without_o these_o three_o discontent_n pretence_n and_o hope_n there_o can_v be_v no_o rebellion_n and_o when_o the_o same_o be_v all_o together_o there_o want_v nothing_o thereto_o but_o a_o man_n of_o credit_n to_o set_v up_o the_o standard_n and_o to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n 2._o and_o as_o for_o discontent_n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o it_o consist_v either_o in_o bodily_a pain_n present_a or_o expect_v or_o else_o in_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o general_a division_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n part_n 1._o cha._n 7_o sect._n 9_o the_o presence_n of_o bodily_a pain_n dispose_v not_o to_o sedition_n the_o fear_n of_o it_o do_v as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o great_a multitude_n or_o heap_n of_o people_n have_v concur_v to_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n they_o join_v together_o and_o take_v arm_n to_o defend_v themselves_o for_o fear_n thereof_o so_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o in_o present_a want_n the_o fear_n of_o arrest_n and_o imprisonment_n dispose_v to_o sedition_n and_o therefore_o great_a exaction_n though_o the_o right_n thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v have_v cause_v great_a sedition_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hen_n 7._o the_o sedition_n of_o the_o cornish_a man_n that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v a_o subsidy_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n audley_n give_v the_o king_n battle_n upon_o black_a heath_n and_o that_o of_o the_o northern_a people_n who_o in_o the_o some_o king_n time_n for_o demand_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v in_o parliament_n murder_v the_o eaâ—l_n of_o northumberland_n in_o his_o house_n 3._o three_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o discontent_n which_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o otherwise_o live_v at_o ease_n without_o fear_n of_o want_n or_o danger_n of_o violence_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o that_o honour_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o which_o they_o think_v be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o all_o joy_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n consist_v as_o have_v be_v say_v part_n 1._o chap._n 9_o sect._n 21._o in_o a_o contention_n for_o precedence_n to_o they_o with_o who_o they_o compare_v themselves_o such_o man_n must_v needs_o take_v it_o ill_o and_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o state_n as_o find_v themselves_o postposed_a to_o those_o in_o honour_n who_o they_o think_v they_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o ability_n to_o govern_v and_o this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o regard_v but_o as_o slave_n now_o see_v freedom_n can_v stand_v together_o with_o subjection_n liberty_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v nothing_o but_o government_n and_o rule_n which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v divide_v man_n must_v expect_v in_o common_a and_o that_o can_v be_v nowhere_o but_o in_o the_o popular_a state_n or_o democracy_n and_o aristotle_n say_v well_o lib._n 6._o c._n 2._o of_o his_o politics_n the_o ground_n or_o intention_n of_o a_o democracy_n be_v liberty_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o these_o word_n for_o man_n ordinary_o say_v this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v partake_v of_o liberty_n but_o only_o in_o a_o popular_a common_a wealth_n whosoeverâ—_z therefore_o in_o a_o monarchical_a estate_n where_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v absolute_o in_o one_o man_n claim_v liberty_n claim_v if_o the_o hard_a construction_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o either_o to_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o his_o turn_n or_o to_o be_v colleague_n with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o or_o to_o have_v the_o monarchy_n change_v into_o a_o democracy_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v construe_v with_o pardon_n of_o that_o unskilful_a expression_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o claim_v than_o do_v he_o thereby_o claim_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o ability_n and_o deserve_a and_o put_v he_o into_o employment_n and_o place_n of_o subordinate_a government_n rather_o than_o other_o that_o deserve_v less_o and_o as_o one_o claim_v so_o do_v another_o every_o man_n esteem_v his_o own_o desert_n great_a among_o all_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o or_o be_v ambitious_a of_o such_o honour_n a_o few_o only_o can_v be_v serve_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o democracy_n the_o rest_n therefore_o must_v be_v discontent_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o dispose_v to_o rebellion_n namely_o discontent_n consist_v in_o fear_n and_o ambition_n 4._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o dispose_v to_o rebellion_n be_v pretence_n of_o right_n and_o that_o be_v when_o man_n have_v a_o opinion_n or_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o in_o certain_a case_n they_o may_v lawful_o resist_v he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n or_o deprive_v he_o or_o they_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o of_o which_o pretence_n there_o be_v six_o special_a case_n one_o be_v when_o the_o command_n be_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o subject_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n to_o do_v any_o action_n which_o he_o think_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v any_o action_n which_o he_o think_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o omit_v another_o be_v when_o the_o command_n be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o they_o think_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o such_o sort_n oblige_v to_o his_o own_o law_n as_o the_o subject_n be_v and_o that_o when_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o duty_n they_o may_v resist_v his_o power_n a_o three_o be_v when_o they_o receive_v command_n from_o some_o man_n or_o man_n and_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o same_o from_o other_o and_o think_v the_o authority_n be_v equal_a as_o if_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v divide_v a_o four_o be_v when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o contribute_v their_o person_n or_o money_n to_o the_o public_a service_n and_o think_v they_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o same_o distinct_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o contribute_v their_o good_n and_o person_n no_o more_o than_o every_o man_n shall_v of_o himself_o think_v fit_a a_o five_o when_o the_o command_n seem_v hurtful_a to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o think_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o opinion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o consent_n with_o he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o people_n any_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o faction_n the_o six_o be_v when_o the_o command_n be_v grievous_a and_o they_o account_v he_o that_o command_v grievous_a thing_n a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o tyrannicide_n that_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o tyrant_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o laudable_a 5._o all_o these_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o dogmatic_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o teach_v in_o public_a chair_n and_o nevertheless_o be_v most_o incompatible_a with_o peace_n and_o government_n and_o contradictory_a to_o the_o necessary_a and_o demonstrable_a rule_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o first_o namely_o that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o do_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o from_o whence_o arise_v all_o sedition_n concerning_o religion_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n it_o have_v be_v plain_o declare_v in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n that_o such_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a for_o those_o two_o chapter_n have_v be_v whole_o spend_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_a religion_n not_o only_o forbid_v not_o but_o also_o command_v that_o in_o every_o
hope_n consist_v in_o his_o own_o slight_n and_o strength_n and_o consequent_o when_o any_o man_n by_o his_o natural_a passion_n be_v provoke_v to_o break_v these_o law_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o any_o other_o man_n of_o his_o own_o defence_n but_o anticipation_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n every_o man_n right_a howsoever_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o peace_n of_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n remain_v with_o he_o still_o as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o till_o there_o be_v security_n among_o man_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n be_v still_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o war_n and_o nothing_o be_v unlawful_a to_o any_o man_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o safety_n or_o commodity_n and_o this_o safety_n and_o commodity_n consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a aid_n and_o help_v of_o one_o another_o whereby_o also_o follow_v the_o mutual_a fear_n of_o one_o another_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_fw-la leges_fw-la there_o be_v little_a therefore_o to_o be_v say_v concerning_o the_o law_n that_o man_n be_v to_o observe_v one_o towards_o another_o in_o time_n of_o war_n wherein_o every_o man_n be_v and_o wâ—ll-being_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n yet_o thus_o much_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n command_v in_o war_n that_o man_n satiate_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o present_a passion_n whereby_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o foresee_v no_o benefit_n to_o come_v for_o that_o betray_v not_o a_o necessity_n but_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o war_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o old_a time_n we_o read_v that_o rapine_n be_v a_o trade_n oâ—_z life_n wherein_o nevertheless_o many_o of_o they_o â—hat_o use_v it_o do_v not_o only_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o those_o they_o invade_v but_o leave_v they_o also_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v that_o life_n which_o they_o have_v give_v they_o as_o namely_o their_o ox_n and_o instrument_n for_o tillage_n though_o they_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o other_o cattle_n and_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o rapine_n itself_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o want_n of_o security_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o so_o the_o exercise_n of_o cruelty_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o nature_n unless_o fear_v suggest_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o nothing_o but_o fear_n can_v justâ—fie_v the_o take_v away_o of_o another_o life_n and_o because_o fear_n can_v hardly_o be_v make_v manifest_a but_o by_o some_o action_n dishonourable_a that_o bewray_v the_o conscience_n of_o one_o own_o weakness_n all_o man_n in_o who_o the_o passion_n of_o courage_n or_o magnanimity_n have_v be_v predominant_a have_v abstain_v fâ—om_n cruelty_n insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v in_o war_n no_o law_n the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v injury_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o war_n those_o law_n the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v dishonour_n in_o one_o word_n therefore_o the_o only_a law_n of_o action_n in_o war_n be_v honour_n and_o the_o right_n of_o war_n providence_n 3._o and_o see_v natural_a aid_n be_v necessary_a for_o defence_n as_o mutual_a fear_n be_v necessary_a for_o peace_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a aid_n be_v require_v for_o such_o defence_n and_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o mutual_a fear_n as_o man_n may_v not_o easy_o adventure_v on_o one_o another_o and_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o mutual_a aid_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n be_v of_o very_o little_a security_n for_o the_o odds_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o a_o man_n or_o two_o give_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o a_o assault_n and_o therefore_o before_o man_n have_v sufficient_a security_n in_o the_o help_n of_o one_o another_o their_o number_n must_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o odds_o of_o a_o few_o which_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v be_v no_o certain_a and_o sensible_a advantage_n 4._o and_o suppose_v how_o great_a a_o number_n soever_o of_o man_n assemble_v together_o for_o their_o mutual_a defence_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o effect_n follow_v unless_o they_o all_o direct_v their_o action_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n which_o direction_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n be_v that_o which_o chap._n 12._o sect._n 7._o be_v call_v consent_n this_o consent_n or_o concord_n among_o so_o many_o man_n thougâ—_n it_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o present_a invader_n or_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o present_a conquest_n or_o booty_n and_o endure_v as_o long_o as_o that_o action_n endure_v nevertheless_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o passion_n in_o so_o many_o man_n contend_v natural_o â—or_a honour_n and_o advantage_n one_o above_o another_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o only_o that_o their_o consent_n to_o aid_v each_o other_o against_o a_o enemy_n but_o also_o that_o the_o peace_n shall_v last_v between_o themselves_o with_o out_o some_o mutual_a and_o common_a fear_n to_o rule_v they_o 5._o but_o contrary_a hereunto_o may_v be_v object_v the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o certain_a live_a creature_n irrational_a that_o nevertheless_o continual_o live_v in_o such_o good_a order_n and_o government_n for_o their_o common_a benefit_n and_o be_v so_o free_a from_o sedition_n and_o war_n among_o themselves_o that_o for_o peace_n profit_n and_o defence_n nothing_o more_o can_v be_v imaginable_a and_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v in_o this_o be_v in_o that_o little_a creature_n the_o bee_n which_o be_v therefore_o reckon_v among_o animalia_fw-la politica_fw-la why_o therefore_o may_v not_o man_n that_o foresee_v the_o benefit_n of_o concord_n continual_o maintain_v the_o same_o without_o compulsion_n as_o well_o as_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o among_o other_o live_a creature_n there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o precedence_n in_o their_o own_o species_n nor_o strife_n about_o honour_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o one_o another_o wisdom_n as_o there_o be_v among_o man_n from_o whence_o arise_v envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o one_o towards_o another_o and_o from_o thence_o sedition_n and_o war_n second_o those_o live_a creature_n aim_v every_o one_o at_o peace_n and_o food_n common_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o beginning_n of_o voluntary_a action_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o deliberation_n and_o covenant_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n covenant_v to_o subject_v his_o will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o this_o that_o he_o resign_v his_o strength_n and_o mean_n to_o he_o who_o he_o covenant_v to_o obey_v and_o hereby_o he_o that_o be_v to_o command_v may_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o their_o mean_n and_o strength_n be_v able_a by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o to_o frame_v the_o will_n of_o they_o all_o to_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o 8._o this_o union_n so_o make_v be_v that_o which_o man_n call_v now_o adays_o a_o body_n politic_a or_o civil_a society_n and_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o city_n which_o may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unite_v as_o one_o person_n by_o a_o common_a power_n for_o their_o common_a peace_n defence_n and_o benefit_n 9_o and_o as_o this_o union_n into_o a_o city_n or_o body_n politic_a be_v institute_v with_o common_a power_n over_o all_o there_o particular_a person_n or_o member_n thereof_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o so_o also_o may_v there_o be_v among_o a_o multitude_n of_o those_o member_n institute_v a_o subordinate_a union_n of_o certain_a man_n for_o certain_a common_a action_n to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o man_n for_o some_o commoâ—_z benefit_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o whole_a city_n aâ—_n for_o subordinate_a government_n for_o counsel_n for_o trade_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o subordinate_a body_n politic_a be_v usual_o calleâ—corporations_n and_o their_o power_n such_o over_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o own_o society_n as_o the_o whole_a city_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n have_v allow_v they_o 10._o in_o all_o city_n or_o body_n politic_a not_o subordinate_a but_o independent_a that_o one_o man_n or_o one_o council_n to_o who_o the_o particular_a member_n have_v give_v that_o common_a power_n be_v call_v their_o sovereign_n and_o his_o power_n the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n that_o every_o of_o the_o member_n have_v transfer_v to_o he_o from_o themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n real_o to_o transfer_v his_o own_o strength_n to_o another_o or_o for_o that_o other_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o to_o transfer_v a_o man_n power_n and_o strength_n be_v no_o
more_o but_o to_o lay_v by_o or_o relinquish_v his_o own_o right_n of_o resist_v he_o to_o who_o he_o so_o transfer_v it_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a be_v call_v a_o subject_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o sovereign_n 11._o the_o cause_n in_o general_a which_o move_v a_o man_n to_o become_v subject_a to_o another_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o the_o fear_n of_o not_o otherwise_o preserve_v himself_o and_o a_o man_n may_v subject_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o invade_v or_o may_v invade_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o he_o or_o man_n may_v join_v among_o themselves_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o for_o fear_n of_o other_o and_o when_o many_o man_n subject_v themselves_o the_o former_a way_n there_o arise_v thence_o a_o body_n politic_a as_o it_o be_v natural_o from_o whence_o proceed_v dominion_n paternal_a and_o despotique_a and_o when_o they_o subject_v themselves_o the_o other_o way_n by_o mutual_a agreement_n among_o many_o the_o body_n politic_a they_o make_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n call_v a_o common_a wealth_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o former_a though_o the_o name_n be_v the_o general_a name_n for_o they_o both_o and_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o afterward_o of_o body_n politic_a patrimonial_a and_o despotical_a the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n 1._o introduction_n 2._o a_o multitude_n before_o their_o union_n etc._n etc._n 3._o express_a consent_n of_o every_o particular_a etc._n etc._n 4._o democratical_a aristocratical_a monarchial_a union_n may_v be_v institute_v for_o ever_o or_o etc._n etc._n 5._o without_o security_n no_o private_a right_n relinquish_v 6._o covenant_n of_o government_n without_o power_n of_o coercion_n be_v no_o security_n 7._o power_n coercive_a etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o sword_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n 9_o decision_n in_o all_o debate_n etc._n etc._n annex_v to_o the_o sword_n 10._o law_n civil_a etc._n etc._n 11._o appointment_n of_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n 12._o sovereign_n power_n include_v impunity_n 13._o a_o suppose_a common_a wealâ—h_n where_o law_n be_v make_v first_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n after_o 14._o the_o same_o refell_v 15._o mix_a form_n of_o government_n supâ—osed_v in_o sovereignty_n 16._o that_o refell_v 17._o mix_a government_n etc._n etc._n 18._o reason_n and_o experience_n to_o prove_v absolute_a sovereignty_n somewhere_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n 19_o some_o principal_a etc._n etc._n mark_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o that_o treatise_n of_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v former_o print_v have_v be_v whole_o spend_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n and_o the_o natural_a estate_n of_o man_n namely_o of_o his_o cognition_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o first_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o how_o from_o thence_o proceed_v his_o action_n in_o the_o twelve_o how_o man_n know_v one_o another_o mind_n in_o the_o last_o in_o what_o estate_n man_n passion_n set_v they_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n what_o estate_n they_o be_v direct_v unto_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o 2.3.4.5_o and_o last_o how_o a_o multitude_n of_o person_n natural_a be_v unite_v by_o covenant_n into_o one_o person_n civil_a or_o body_n politic_a in_o this_o part_n therefore_o shall_v be_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o the_o law_n thereof_o otherwise_o call_v civil_a law_n and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o last_o section_n of_o the_o former_a part_n that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o erect_v a_o body_n politic_a one_o by_o arbitrary_a institution_n of_o many_o man_n assemble_v together_o which_o be_v like_o a_o creation_n out_o of_o nothing_o by_o human_a wit_n the_o other_o by_o compulsion_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o generation_n thereof_o out_o of_o natural_a force_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o such_o erection_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a as_o proceed_v from_o the_o assembly_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o multitude_n 2._o have_v in_o this_o place_n to_o consider_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n about_o to_o unite_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n politic_a for_o their_o security_n both_o against_o one_o another_o and_o against_o common_a enemy_n and_o that_o by_o covenant_n the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o covenant_n they_o must_v needs_o make_v depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o end_n first_o for_o their_o person_n they_o be_v many_o and_o as_o yet_o not_o one_o nor_o can_v any_o action_n do_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n meet_v together_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o multitude_n or_o true_o call_v the_o action_n of_o the_o multitude_n unless_o every_o man_n hand_n and_o every_o man_n will_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o except_v have_v concur_v thereto_o for_o multitude_n though_o in_o their_o person_n they_o run_v together_o yet_o they_o concur_v not_o always_o in_o their_o design_n for_o even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o man_n be_v in_o tumult_n though_o they_o agree_v a_o number_n of_o they_o to_o one_o mischief_n and_o a_o number_n of_o they_o to_o one_o another_o yet_o in_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v among_o themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o hostility_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n like_o the_o seditious_a jew_n besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o can_v join_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v among_o themselves_o whensoever_o therefore_o any_o man_n say_v that_o a_o number_n of_o man_n have_v do_v any_o act_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o every_o particular_a man_n in_o that_o number_n have_v consent_v thereunto_o and_o not_o the_o great_a part_n only_o second_o though_o thus_o assemble_v with_o intention_n to_o unite_v themselves_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o every_o thing_n and_o consequent_o as_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 10._o in_o a_o estate_n of_o enjoy_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la have_v no_o place_n among_o they_o 3._o the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o do_v be_v express_o every_o man_n to_o consent_n to_o something_o by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v near_o to_o their_o end_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o imaginable_a but_o this_o that_o they_o allow_v the_o will_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o their_o whole_a number_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o some_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n by_o they_o determine_v and_o name_v or_o last_o the_o will_n of_o some_o one_o man_n to_o involve_v and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o wllis_n of_o every_o man_n and_o this_o do_v they_o be_v unite_v and_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o if_o the_o major_a part_n of_o their_o whole_a number_n be_v suppose_v to_o involve_v the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n then_o the_o will_n of_o the_o particular_n then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v a_o democracy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o government_n wherein_o the_o whole_a number_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o please_v be_v assemble_v together_o be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n a_o subject_a if_o the_o major_a part_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n name_v or_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n be_v suppose_v to_o involve_v the_o will_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o particular_n then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v a_o oligarchy_n or_o aristocracy_n which_o two_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o divers_a passion_n of_o those_o that_o use_v they_o for_o when_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o that_o office_n please_v they_o be_v call_v a_o aristocracy_n or_o otherwise_o a_o oligarchy_n where_o in_o those_o the_o major_a part_n of_o which_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v assemble_v be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o every_o man_n several_o a_o subject_n last_o if_o their_o consent_n be_v such_o that_o the_o will_n of_o one_o man_n who_o they_o name_n shall_v stand_v for_o the_o will_n of_o they_o all_o then_o be_v their_o government_n or_o union_n call_v a_o mornarchy_n and_o that_o one_o man_n a_o sovereign_n and_o every_o of_o the_o rest_n a_o subject_n 4._o and_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o union_n government_n and_o subjection_n of_o man_n will_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v make_v either_o absolute_o that_o be_v so_o say_v for_o all_o future_a time_n or_o for_o a_o time_n limit_v only_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o body_n politic_a institute_v for_o the_o perpetual_a benefit_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o that_o make_v it_o which_o therefore_o man_n desire_v shall_v last_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v omit_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v temporary_a and_o consider_v of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o 5._o the_o end_n
execution_n and_o to_o enable_v he_o or_o they_o thereunto_o they_o allot_v unto_o they_o a_o provision_n limit_v as_o of_o certain_a land_n tax_n penalty_n and_o the_o like_a then_o which_o if_o misspend_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o without_o a_o new_a consent_n of_o the_o same_o man_n that_o allow_v the_o former_a and_o thus_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v a_o common_a wealth_n in_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o private_a man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o sword_n for_o his_o security_n wherein_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o 14._o for_o first_o if_o to_o the_o revenue_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o may_v be_v force_n raise_v and_o procure_v at_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o have_v such_o revenue_n yet_o since_o the_o revenue_n be_v limit_v so_o must_v also_o the_o force_n bâ—t_v limit_v force_n against_o the_o power_n of_o a_o enemy_n which_o we_o can_v limit_v be_v unsufficient_a whensoever_o therefore_o there_o happen_v a_o invasion_n great_a than_o those_o force_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o right_n to_o levy_v more_o than_o be_v every_o man_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n allow_v to_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n he_o can_v for_o himself_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o private_a sword_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o war_n again_o reduce_v but_o see_v revenue_n without_o the_o right_a of_o command_a man_n be_v of_o no_o use_n neither_o in_o peace_n nor_o war_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o those_o article_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a section_n suppose_v must_v have_v also_o right_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o what_o reason_n soever_o give_v he_o that_o right_n over_o any_o one_o give_v he_o the_o same_o over_o all_o and_o then_o be_v his_o right_a absolute_a for_o he_o that_o have_v right_o to_o all_o their_o force_n have_v right_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o again_o suppose_v those_o limit_a force_n and_o revenue_n either_o by_o the_o necessary_a or_o negligent_a use_n of_o they_o to_o fail_v and_o that_o for_o a_o supply_v the_o same_o multitude_n be_v again_o to_o be_v assemble_v who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o assemble_v they_o that_o be_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v together_o if_o he_o that_o demand_v the_o supply_n have_v that_o right_n to_o wit_v the_o right_a to_o compel_v they_o all_o then_o be_v his_o sovereignty_n absolute_a if_o not_o then_o be_v every_o particular_a man_n at_o liberty_n to_o come_v or_o not_o to_o frame_v a_o new_a common_a wealth_n or_o not_o and_o so_o the_o right_a of_o the_o private_a sword_n return_v but_o suppose_v they_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n assemble_v to_o consider_v of_o this_o supply_n if_o now_o it_o be_v still_o in_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o shall_v give_v it_o or_o not_o it_o be_v also_o in_o their_o choice_n whether_o the_o common_a wealth_n shall_v stand_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o there_o lie_v not_o upon_o any_o of_o they_o any_o civil_a obligation_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o use_v force_n in_o case_n they_o think_v it_o tend_v to_o their_o defence_n this_o device_n therefore_o of_o they_o that_o will_v make_v civil_a law_n first_o and_o then_o a_o civil_a body_n afterwards_o as_o if_o policy_n make_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o not_o a_o body_n politic_a make_a policy_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n 15._o other_o to_o avoid_v the_o hard_a condition_n as_o they_o take_v it_o of_o absolute_a subjection_n which_o in_o hatred_n thereto_o they_o also_o call_v slavery_n have_v despise_v a_o government_n as_o they_o think_v mix_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o sovereignty_n as_o for_o example_n they_o suppose_v the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n give_v to_o some_o great_a assembly_n democratical_a the_o power_n of_o judicature_n to_o some_o other_o assembly_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o three_o or_o to_o some_o one_o man_n and_o this_o policy_n they_o call_v mix_v monaâ—chy_n or_o mix_v aristocracy_n or_o mix_v democracy_n according_a as_o any_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n do_v most_o visible_o predominate_v and_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o government_n they_o think_v the_o use_n of_o the_o private_a sword_n exclude_v 16._o and_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o how_o be_v this_o condition_n which_o they_o call_v slavery_n ease_v thereby_o for_o in_o this_o estate_n they_o will_v have_v no_o man_n allow_v either_o to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n or_o own_o carver_n or_o to_o make_v any_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o as_o long_o as_o these_o three_o agree_v they_o be_v as_o absolute_o subject_a to_o they_o as_o be_v a_o child_n to_o the_o father_n or_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o master_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o ease_n therefore_o of_o this_o subjection_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o disagreement_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o have_v distâ—ibuted_v the_o right_n of_o sovereign_a power_n but_o the_o same_o disagreement_n be_v war_n the_o division_n therefore_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n either_o work_v no_o effect_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o simple_a subjection_n or_o introduce_v war_n wherein_o the_o private_a sword_n have_v place_n again_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v in_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o precedent_a section_n the_o sovereignty_n be_v indivisible_a and_o that_o seem_a mixture_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o government_n not_o mixture_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o confusion_n in_o our_o understanding_n that_o can_v find_v out_o ready_o to_o who_o we_o have_v subject_v ourselves_o 17._o but_o though_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v not_o mix_v but_o be_v always_o either_o simple_a democracy_n or_o simple_a aristocracy_n or_o pure_a monarchy_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o government_n may_v have_v place_n subordinate_a for_o suppose_v the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v democracy_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o rome_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o may_v have_v a_o counsel_n aristocratical_a such_o as_o be_v the_o senate_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o may_v have_v a_o subordinate_a monarch_n such_o as_o be_v their_o dictator_n who_o have_v for_o a_o time_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o whole_a sovereignty_n and_o such_o as_o be_v all_o general_n in_o war_n so_o also_o in_o monarchy_n there_o may_v be_v a_o council_n aristocratical_a of_o man_n choose_v by_o the_o monarch_n or_o democratical_a of_o man_n choose_v by_o the_o consent_n the_o monarch_n permit_v of_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o this_o mixture_n be_v it_o that_o impose_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mixture_n of_o sovereignty_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v because_o the_o great_a council_n of_o venice_n do_v nothing_o ordinary_o but_o choose_v magistrate_n minister_n of_o state_n captain_n and_o governor_n of_o town_n ambassador_n councillor_n and_o the_o like_a that_o therefore_o their_o part_n of_o the_o soveraigt_n be_v only_o choose_v of_o magistrate_n and_o that_o the_o make_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n and_o law_n be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o part_n of_o such_o counsellor_n as_o they_o appoint_v thereto_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o these_o to_o do_v it_o but_o subordinate_o the_o supreme_a authority_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o great_a council_n that_o choose_v they_o 18._o and_o as_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o man_n consider_v out_o of_o subjection_n to_o law_n and_o out_o of_o all_o covenant_n obligatory_a to_o other_o be_v free_a to_o do_v and_o undo_v and_o deliberate_a as_o long_o as_o he_o list_v every_o member_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o liberty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o natural_a power_n without_o which_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o inanimate_a creature_n not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o so_o also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o body_n politic_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o nor_o subject_n to_o another_o nor_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n aught_o to_o be_v free_a and_o in_o all_o action_n to_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o member_n every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n or_o at_o least_o not_o resist_v by_o they_o for_o otherwise_o the_o power_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a the_o essence_n whereof_o be_v the_o not_o resistance_n of_o the_o member_n be_v none_o nor_o a_o body_n politic_a of_o any_o benefit_n and_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o commonwealth_n wherein_o that_o man_n or_o council_n which_o be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a have_v any_o absolute_a power_n over_o every_o particular_a member_n or_o what_o nation_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v there_o that_o have_v not_o power_n and_o right_o to_o constitute_v a_o general_n in_o their_o war_n but_o the_o power_n of_o a_o general_n be_v absolute_a
and_o consequent_o there_o be_v absolute_a power_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n from_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v for_o no_o person_n natural_a or_o civil_a can_v transfer_v unto_o another_o more_o power_n than_o himself_o have_v 19_o in_o every_o common_a wealth_n where_o particular_a man_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n to_o protect_v themselves_o there_o reside_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v but_o in_o what_o man_n or_o in_o what_o assembly_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v place_v be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o not_o to_o need_v some_o mark_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o first_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n in_o a_o man_n or_o in_o a_o assembly_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o right_n in_o any_o other_o person_n natural_a or_o civil_a to_o punish_v that_o man_n or_o to_o dissolve_v that_o assembly_n for_o he_o that_o can_v of_o right_o be_v punish_v can_v of_o right_o be_v resist_v and_o he_o that_o can_v of_o right_o be_v resist_v have_v coercive_a power_n oveâ—_z all_o the_o rest_n and_o thereby_o can_v frame_v and_o govern_v their_o action_n at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o be_v absolute_a sovereignty_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v punishable_a by_o any_o or_o that_o assembly_n that_o be_v dissolvable_a be_v not_o sovereign_a for_o a_o great_a power_n be_v always_o require_v to_o punish_v and_o dissolve_v than_o they_o who_o be_v punish_v or_o dissolve_v and_o that_o power_n can_v be_v call_v sovereign_a than_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a second_o that_o man_n or_o assembly_n that_o by_o their_o own_o right_n not_o derive_v from_o the_o present_a right_n of_o any_o other_o may_v make_v law_n or_o abrogate_v they_o at_o his_o or_o their_o pleasure_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n absolute_a for_o see_v the_o law_n they_o make_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o right_a the_o member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o consequent_o not_o resist_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o which_o not_o resistance_n make_v the_o power_n absolute_a of_o he_o that_o ordain_v they_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o mark_n of_o this_o sovereignty_n to_o have_v the_o right_n original_a of_o appoint_v magistrate_n judge_n councillor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n for_o without_o that_o power_n no_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o government_n can_v be_v perform_v last_o and_o general_o whosoever_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n independent_a can_v do_v any_o act_n which_o another_o of_o the_o same_o common_a wealth_n may_v not_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n have_v equal_a right_n this_o inequality_n therefore_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o therefore_o that_o do_v any_o act_n lawful_o by_o his_o own_o authoritâ—_n which_o another_o may_v not_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v absolute_a sovereignty_n chap._n ii_o 1._o democracy_n precede_v all_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o sovereign_a people_n covenant_v not_o with_o the_o subject_n 3._o the_o sovereign_a etc._n etc._n can_v etc._n etc._n do_v injury_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o fault_n of_o the_o sovereign_a people_n etc._n etc._n 5_o democracy_n etc._n etc._n a_o aristocracy_n of_o orator_n 6._o aristocracy_n how_o make_v 7._o the_o body_n of_o the_o optimates_fw-la not_o proper_o say_v to_o injure_v the_o subject_n 8._o the_o election_n of_o the_o optimates_fw-la etc._n etc._n 9_o a_o elective_a king_n etc._n etc._n 10._o a_o conditional_a king_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o word_n people_n equivocal_a 12._o obedience_n discharge_v by_o release_n 13._o how_o such_o release_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v 14._o obedience_n discharge_v by_o exile_n 15._o by_o conquest_n 16._o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n have_v speak_v in_o general_a concerning_o institute_a policy_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o come_v in_o this_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sort_n thereof_o in_o special_a how_o every_o of_o they_o be_v institute_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n be_v democracy_n and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n because_o a_o aristocracy_n and_o a_o monarchy_n require_v nomination_n of_o person_n agree_v upon_o which_o agreement_n in_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n and_o where_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o major_a part_n involve_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v actual_o a_o democracy_n 2._o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o democracy_n there_o pass_v no_o covenant_n between_o the_o sovereign_a and_o any_o subject_n for_o while_o the_o democracy_n be_v a_o make_v there_o be_v no_o sovereign_a with_o who_o to_o contract_v for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o multitude_n shall_v contract_v with_o it_o seif_n or_o with_o any_o one_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n parcel_n of_o itself_o to_o make_v itself_o sovereign_a nor_o that_o a_o mulritude_n consider_v as_o one_o aggregate_n can_v give_v itself_o any_o thing_n which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o see_v then_o that_o sovereignty_n democratical_a be_v not_o confer_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o any_o multitude_n which_o suppose_v union_n and_o sovereignty_n already_o make_v it_o rest_v that_o the_o same_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o particular_a covenant_n of_o every_o several_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o man_n with_o every_o man_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o defence_n covenant_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o obey_v whatsoever_o the_o major_a part_n of_o their_o whole_a number_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o assemble_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n shall_v determine_v and_o command_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o a_o democracy_n wherein_o the_o sovereign_a assembly_n be_v call_v of_o the_o greek_n by_o the_o name_n of_o demus_n that_o be_v the_o people_n from_o whence_o come_v democracy_n so_o that_o where_o to_o the_o supreme_a and_o independent_a court_n every_o man_n may_v come_v that_o will_v and_o give_v his_o vote_n there_o the_o sovereign_n be_v call_v the_o people_n 3._o out_o of_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v may_v ready_o be_v draw_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o people_n do_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a member_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o same_o by_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v style_v injury_n for_o first_o injury_n by_o the_o definition_n part_n 1._o chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o be_v breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o precedent_a section_n there_o pass_v none_o from_o the_o people_n to_o any_o private_a man_n and_o consequent_o to_o wit_v the_o people_n can_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n second_o how_o unjust_a soever_o the_o action_n be_v that_o this_o sovereign_a dâ—mus_n shall_v do_v be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n subject_a to_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o they_o style_v it_o injury_n they_o but_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o man_n both_o to_o do_v and_o complain_v imply_v this_o contradiction_n that_o whereas_o he_o first_o ratify_v the_o people_n act_n in_o general_a he_o now_o disallow_v the_o same_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v therefore_o say_v true_o volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_fw-la injuria_fw-la nevertheless_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v but_o that_o divers_a action_n do_v by_o the_o people_n may_v be_v unjust_a before_o god_n almighty_a as_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 4._o and_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o people_n by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n that_o decree_n or_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n though_o the_o decree_n and_o command_v be_v the_o act_n of_o every_o man_n not_o only_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n but_o also_o absent_a from_o it_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o injustice_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o only_o of_o those_o man_n by_o who_o express-sufferagâ—s_n the_o decree_n or_o command_n be_v pass_v for_o a_o body_n politic_a as_o it_o be_v a_o fictious_a body_n so_o be_v the_o faculty_n and_o will_v thereof_o fictious_a also_o but_o to_o make_v a_o particular_a man_n unjust_a which_o consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n natural_a there_o be_v require_v a_o natural_a and_o very_a will_n 5._o in_o all_o democracy_n though_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v always_o in_o one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a man_n for_o in_o such_o great_a
assembly_n as_o those_o must_v be_v whereinto_o every_o man_n may_v enter_v at_o his_o pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n any_o way_n to_o deliberate_v and_o give_v council_n what_o to_o do_v but_o by_o long_a and_o set_v oration_n whereby_o to_o every_o man_n there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hope_v give_v to_o incline_v and_o sway_v the_o assembly_n to_o their_o own_o end_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o speaker_n therefore_o where_o always_o either_o one_o be_v eminent_a alone_a or_o a_o few_o be_v equal_a among_o themselves_o be_v eminent_a above_o the_o rest_n that_o one_o or_o few_o must_v of_o necessity_n sway_v the_o whole_a insomuch_o that_o a_o democracy_n in_o effect_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o aristocracy_n of_o orator_n interrupt_v sometime_o with_o the_o temporary_a monarchy_n of_o one_o orator_n 6._o and_o see_v a_o democracy_n be_v by_o institution_n the_o beginning_n both_o of_o aristocracy_n and_o monarchy_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v next_o how_o aristocracy_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o when_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n grow_v weary_a of_o attendance_n at_o public_a court_n as_o dwell_v far_o off_o or_o be_v attentive_a to_o their_o private_a business_n and_o withal_o displease_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o make_v a_o aristocracy_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o make_v thereof_o but_o put_v to_o the_o question_n one_o by_o one_o the_o name_n of_o such_o man_n as_o it_o shall_v consist_v of_o and_o assent_v to_o their_o election_n and_o by_o plurality_n of_o vote_n to_o transfer_v that_o power_n which_o before_o the_o people_n have_v to_o the_o number_n of_o man_n so_o name_v and_o choose_v 7._o and_o from_o this_o manner_n of_o erect_v a_o aristocracy_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o few_o or_o optimates_fw-la have_v enter_v into_o no_o covenant_n with_o any_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n whereof_o they_o be_v sovereign_a and_o consequent_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o private_a man_n that_o can_v be_v call_v injury_n to_o he_o howsoever_o their_o act_n be_v wicked_a before_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o sect_n â—_z far_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o people_n as_o one_o body_n politic_a shall_v covenant_v with_o the_o aristocracy_n or_o optimates_fw-la on_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o transfer_v their_o sovereignty_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o aristocracy_n erect_v but_o the_o democracy_n be_v annihilate_v and_o the_o covenant_n make_v unto_o they_o void_a 8._o in_o all_o aristocracy_n the_o admission_n of_o such_o as_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o have_v vote_n in_o the_o sovereign_a assembly_n depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o present_a optimates_fw-la for_o they_o be_v the_o sovereign_n have_v the_o nomination_n by_o the_o 11._o section_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o all_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o counsellor_n of_o state_n whatsoever_o and_o may_v therefore_o choose_v either_o to_o make_v they_o elective_a or_o hereditary_a at_o their_o pleasure_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o same_o democracy_n the_o institution_n of_o a_o political_a monarch_n proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o do_v the_o institutioâ—_n of_o the_o aristocracy_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_a people_n to_o pass_v the_o sovereignty_n to_o one_o man_n name_v and_o approve_v by_o plurality_n of_o suffrage_n and_o if_o this_o sovereignty_n be_v true_o and_o indeed_o transfer_v the_o estate_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o absolute_a monarchy_n wherein_o the_o monarch_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o disposâ—_n as_o well_o of_o the_o succession_n as_o of_o the_o possession_n and_o not_o a_o elective_a kingdom_n for_o supposâ—_z a_o decree_n be_v make_v first_o in_o this_o manner_n thaâ—_z such_o a_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o sovereignty_n for_o hiâ—_z life_n and_o that_o afterward_o they_o will_v choose_v a_o new_a in_o this_o case_n the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n be_v dissolve_v or_o not_o if_o dissolve_v then_o after_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v there_o be_v no_o man_n bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v as_o private_a man_n run_v together_o to_o make_v a_o new_a election_n and_o consequent_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v strength_n enough_o to_o hold_v the_o multitude_n in_o peace_n and_o obedience_n he_o may_v lawful_o or_o rather_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v so_o to_o do_v if_o this_o power_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o dissolve_v at_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o king_n for_o life_n than_o be_v the_o people_n sovereign_a still_o and_o the_o king_n a_o minister_n thereof_o only_o but_o so_o as_o to_o put_v the_o whole_a sovereignty_n in_o execution_n a_o great_a minister_n but_o no_o otherwise_o for_o his_o time_n than_o a_o dictator_n be_v in_o rome_n in_o this_o case_n at_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v they_o that_o meet_v for_o a_o new_a election_n have_v no_o new_a but_o their_o old_a authority_n for_o the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v the_o sovereign_a all_o the_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o those_o elective_a king_n that_o have_v procure_v from_o the_o people_n that_o their_o child_n may_v succeed_v they_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o a_o man_n receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o people_n he_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o the_o people_n his_o subject_n but_o from_o the_o people_n his_o sovereign_n and_o far_o though_o in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n for_o his_o life_n the_o people_n grant_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n for_o that_o time_n yet_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v recall_v the_o same_o before_o the_o time_n as_o a_o prince_n that_o confer_v a_o office_n for_o life_n may_v nevertheless_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o abuse_n thereof_o recall_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o office_n that_o require_v labour_n and_o care_n be_v understand_v to_o pass_v from_o he_o that_o give_v they_o as_o onera_fw-la burden_n to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o the_o recall_v whereof_o be_v therefore_o not_o injury_n but_o favour_n nevertheless_o if_o in_o make_v a_o elective_a king_n with_o intention_n to_o reserve_v the_o sovereignty_n they_o reserve_v not_o a_o power_n at_o certain_a know_v and_o determine_v time_n and_o place_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o the_o reservation_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o decree_n and_o determination_n of_o those_o that_o assemble_v themselves_o without_o the_o sovereign_a authortiy_n 10._o in_o the_o former_a section_n be_v show_v that_o elective_a king_n that_o exercise_v their_o sovereignty_n for_o a_o time_n which_o determine_v with_o their_o life_n either_o be_v subject_n or_o not_o sovereign_n and_o that_o it_o be_v when_o the_o people_n in_o election_n of_o they_o reserve_v unto_o themselves_o the_o right_n of_o assemble_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n limit_v and_o make_v know_v or_o else_o absolute_a sovereign_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o succession_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o people_n in_o their_o election_n have_v declare_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n or_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o elect_a king_n to_o assemble_v and_o dissolve_v they_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o shall_v think_v good_a there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o limitation_n of_o time_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o use_v the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v anywhere_o or_o not_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v and_o have_v be_v object_v against_o the_o rigour_n of_o sovereign_a power_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o people_n transfer_v their_o sovereignty_n upon_o condition_n as_o for_o example_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v observe_v such_o and_o such_o law_n as_o they_o then_o prescribe_v he_o and_o here_o as_o before_o in_o elect_a king_n the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o in_o the_o elect_n of_o such_o a_o sovereign_n they_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o a_o right_n of_o assemble_v at_o time_n and_o place_n limit_v and_o know_v or_o not_o if_o not_o then_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o people_n dissolve_v and_o have_v neither_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n give_v he_o nor_o to_o command_v any_o force_n for_o the_o depose_n of_o he_o who_o on_o that_o condition_n they_o have_v set_v up_o but_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o war_n among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o make_v themselves_o a_o democracy_n and_o consequent_o
the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v liberi_fw-la which_o also_o signify_v free_a man_n and_o yet_o in_o rome_n nothing_o at_o that_o time_n be_v so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o power_n of_o other_o as_o child_n in_o the_o family_n of_o their_o father_n for_o both_o the_o state_n have_v power_n over_o their_o life_n without_o consent_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o father_n may_v kill_v his_o son_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o state_n freedom_n therefore_o in_o commonwealth_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o equality_n of_o favour_n with_o other_o subject_n and_o servitude_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o rest_n a_o freeman_n therefore_o may_v expect_v employment_n of_o honour_n rather_o than_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o in_o all_o other_o sense_n liberty_n be_v the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a 10._o now_o when_o a_o father_n that_o have_v child_n have_v servant_n also_o the_o child_n not_o by_o the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n but_o by_o the_o natural_a indulgence_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o freman_n and_o the_o whole_a consist_n of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o both_o and_o of_o the_o child_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n be_v call_v a_o family_n wherein_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n be_v sovereign_a of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o rest_n both_o child_n and_o servant_n equal_o subject_n the_o same_o family_n if_o it_o grow_v by_o multiplication_n of_o child_n either_o by_o generation_n or_o adoption_n or_o of_o servant_n either_o by_o generation_n gonquest_n or_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o numerous_a as_o in_o probability_n it_o may_v protect_v itself_o than_o be_v that_o family_n call_v a_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n by_o acquisition_n wherein_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o monarch_n make_v by_o political_a institution_n so_o that_o whatsoeuâ—r_n right_n be_v in_o the_o one_o the_o same_o also_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o distinct_a but_o of_o monarchy_n in_o general_a 11._o have_v show_v by_o what_o right_a the_o several_a sort_n of_o commonwealth_n democracy_n aristocracy_n and_o monarchy_n be_v erect_v it_o follow_v to_o show_v by_o what_o right_a they_o be_v continue_v the_o right_n by_o which_o they_o be_v continue_v be_v call_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v a_o democracy_n because_o the_o sovereign_n die_v not_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v subject_n alive_a nor_o in_o any_o aristocracy_n because_o it_o can_v easy_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o optimates_fw-la shall_v every_o one_o fail_v at_o once_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v thereby_o dissolve_v it_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o monarchy_n only_o that_o there_o can_v happen_v a_o question_n concerning_o the_o succession_n and_o first_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o monarch_n which_o be_v absolve_v sovereign_a have_v the_o dominion_n in_o his_o own_o right_n he_o may_v dispose_v thereof_o at_o his_o own_o will_n if_o therefore_o by_o his_o last_o will_n he_o shall_v name_v his_o successor_n the_o right_n pass_v by_o that_o will_n 12._o nor_o if_o the_o monarch_n die_v without_o any_o will_n concerning_o the_o succession_n declare_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v presume_v it_o be_v his_o will_n his_o subject_n which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o anarchy_n that_o be_v to_o war_n and_o hostility_n for_o that_o be_v express_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v to_o procure_v peace_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v conjecture_v with_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n to_o bequeathe_v they_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o power_n coercive_a whereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n among_o themselves_o and_o rather_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o monarchy_n than_o any_o other_o government_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o by_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o approve_v the_o same_o 13._o far_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v his_o intention_n be_v that_o his_o own_o child_n shall_v be_v prefer_v in_o the_o succession_n when_o nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v express_o declare_v before_o any_o other_o for_o man_n natural_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o 14._o again_o see_v every_o monarch_n be_v suppose_v to_o desire_v to_o continue_v the_o governmenâ—_n in_o his_o successor_n as_o long_o as_o he_o may_v and_o that_o general_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o greateâ—_z part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n by_o which_o alâ—_z monarchy_n be_v keep_v from_o disâ—olution_n than_o woman_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v where_o no_o express_a will_n be_v extant_a to_o the_o contrary_a he_o prefer_v his_o male_a child_n before_o the_o female_a not_o but_o that_o woman_n may_v govern_v and_o have_v in_o divers_a age_n and_o place_n govern_v wise_o but_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a thereto_o in_o general_n as_o man_n 15._o because_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v indivisible_a it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v divide_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v descend_v entire_o upon_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v do_v be_v presume_v shall_v be_v the_o elder_a assign_v thereto_o by_o the_o lot_n of_o nature_n because_o he_o appoint_v no_o other_o lot_n for_o the_o decision_n thereof_o beside_o what_o difference_n of_o ability_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o the_o brethren_n the_o odds_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o elder_n because_o no_o subject_n have_v authority_n otherwise_o to_o judge_v thereof_o 16._o and_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n in_o the_o possessor_n the_o brother_n shall_v be_v presume_v successor_n for_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n next_o in_o blood_n be_v next_o in_o love_n and_o next_o in_o love_n be_v next_o to_o preferment_n 17._o and_o as_o the_o succession_n follow_v the_o first_o monarch_n so_o also_o it_o follow_v he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o consequent_o the_o child_n of_o he_o in_o possession_n shall_v be_v prefeâ—red_v before_o the_o child_n of_o his_o father_n or_o predecessor_n chap._n v._n 1._o the_o utility_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n 3._o monarchy_n approve_v etc._n etc._n 4._o monarchy_n less_o subject_a to_o passion_n etc._n etc._n 5.6_o subject_n in_o monarchy_n etc._n etc._n 7._o law_n in_o monarchy_n less_o changeable_a etc._n etc._n 8._o monarchy_n less_o subject_a to_o dissolution_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n politic_a and_o the_o three_o sot_n thereof_o democracy_n aristocracy_n and_o monarchy_n in_o this_o chapter_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o conveniency_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o both_o in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o say_a several_a sort_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o see_v a_o body_n politic_a be_v erect_v only_o for_o the_o roll_n and_o govern_v of_o particular_a man_n the_o benefit_n and_o damage_n thereof_o consi_v in_o the_o benefit_n or_o damage_n of_o be_v rule_v the_o benefit_n be_v that_o for_o which_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v institute_v namely_o the_o peace_n and_o preservation_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n than_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a as_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o part_n 1._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 12._o and_o this_o benefit_n extend_v equal_o both_o to_o the_o sovereign_a and_o to_o the_o subject_n for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n have_v but_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o person_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n have_v his_o defence_n by_o their_o union_n in_o the_o sovereign_n as_o for_o other_o benefit_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o their_o safety_n and_o sufficiency_n buâ—_z to_o their_o well_n and_o delightful_a be_v such_o as_o be_v superfluous_a riches_n they_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_n as_o they_o must_v also_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a and_o so_o to_o the_o subject_n as_o they_o must_v also_o be_v in_o the_o sovereign_n for_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v the_o dominion_n he_o have_v over_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o therefore_o the_o sovereign_n provide_v not_o so_o as_o that_o particular_a man_n may_v have_v mean_n both_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o also_o to_o preserve_v the_o public_a the_o common_a or_o sovereign_a treasure_n can_v be_v none_o and_o on_o the_o
sovereign_n ought_v to_o establish_v the_o religion_n they_o hold_v for_o best_a 3._o that_o to_o forbid_v unnatural_a copulation_n promiscuous_a use_n of_o woman_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 4._o that_o to_o leave_v man_n as_o much_o liberty_n as_o may_v be_v etc._o etc._o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o sovereign_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 5._o meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o the_o subject_n distinct_a from_o one_o another_o etc._n etc._n a_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 6._o a_o extraordinary_a power_n for_o judge_v the_o abuse_n of_o magistrate_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o suppress_n of_o popularity_n etc._n etc._n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n etc._n etc._n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 9_o avoid_v of_o unnecessary_a war_n a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o the_o sovereign_n ctc._n have_v hitherto_o set_v forth_o how_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v make_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v destroy_v this_o place_n require_v to_o say_v something_o concerning_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o not_o purpose_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o art_n of_o government_n but_o to_o sum_v up_o the_o general_a head_n wherein_o such_o art_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o duty_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sovereign_n consist_v in_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o although_o the_o act_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o subject_n who_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o same_o by_o their_o implicit_a will_n yet_o when_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_a they_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a act_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n and_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n by_o god_n almighty_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o as_o the_o art_n and_o duty_n of_o sovereign_n consist_v in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o also_o do_v their_o profit_n for_o the_o end_n of_o art_n be_v profit_n and_o govern_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v govern_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sovereign_n as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 2._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1._o and_o these_o three_o 1._o the_o law_n over_o they_o that_o have_v sovereign_a power_n 2._o their_o duty_n 3._o their_o profit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la by_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o the_o mere_a preservation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o general_o their_o benefit_n and_o good_a so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a law_n for_o sovereign_n that_o they_o procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n 2._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o eternal_a be_v better_a â—â—en_v temporal_a good_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o â—ho_o be_v in_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v by_o the_o â—aw_n of_o nature_n oblige_v to_o further_a the_o estaâ—lishing_n of_o all_o such_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o command_v of_o all_o such_o action_n as_o in_o â—heir_a conscience_n they_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a â—ay_v thereunto_o for_o unless_o they_o do_v so_o it_o â—annot_v be_v say_v true_o that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o â—ttermost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n 3._o for_o the_o tempoâ—al_a good_a of_o the_o people_n â—â—consisteth_v in_o four_o point_n 1._o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d commodity_n of_o live_v 3._o peace_n among_o themselves_o 4._o defence_n against_o foreign_a â—ower_n concerning_o multitude_n it_o be_v the_o â—uty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o sovereign_a authoâ—â—ty_n to_o increase_v the_o people_n in_o as_o much_o as_o â—â—ey_n be_v governor_n of_o mankind_n under_o god_n â—lmighty_a who_o have_v create_v but_o one_o â—an_n and_o one_o woman_n declare_v that_o it_o â—as_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o â—ncreased_v afterwards_o and_o see_v this_o be_v to_o â—e_z do_v by_o ordinance_n concerning_o copuâ—ation_n they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v â—o_z make_v such_o ordinance_n concerning_o the_o â—ame_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o manâ—ind_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o in_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi have_v sovereign_a authority_n not_o to_o forâ—id_v such_o copulation_n as_o be_v against_o the_o use_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n not_o to_o forbid_v the_o promiscuous_a use_n â—f_fw-mi woman_n not_o to_o forbid_v one_o woman_n to_o â—ave_v many_o husband_n not_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n within_o certain_a degree_n of_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o a_o private_a man_n live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n only_o do_v break_v the_o same_o by_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a yet_o it_o be_v manifest_o apparent_a that_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o mankind_n that_o not_o to_o forbid_v the_o same_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n in_o he_o that_o have_v take_v into_o his_o hand_n any_o portion_n of_o mankind_n to_o improve_v 4._o the_o commodity_n of_o live_v consist_v in_o liberty_n and_o wealth_n by_o liberty_n i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n without_o necessity_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n which_o be_v lawful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n of_o natural_a liberty_n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o that_o well-meaning_a man_n may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o law_n as_o into_o snare_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a it_o appertain_v also_o to_o this_o liberty_n that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v commodious_a passage_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o not_o be_v imprison_v or_o confine_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o way_n and_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o transportation_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o people_n it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o well_o order_v of_o trade_n procure_v of_o labour_n and_o forbid_v the_o superfluous_a consume_n of_o food_n and_o apparel_n all_o those_o therefore_o that_o be_v in_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o government_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v ordinance_n consist_v in_o the_o point_n afore_o name_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unnecessary_o either_o for_o one_o own_o fancy_n to_o enthral_v or_o ty_z man_n so_o as_o they_o can_v move_v without_o danger_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o who_o maintenance_n be_v our_o benefit_n to_o want_v any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o by_o our_o negligence_n 5._o for_o maintaiinng_v of_o peace_n at_o home_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v and_o take_v order_n in_o as_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n concur_v to_o sedition_n and_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o set_v out_o to_o every_o subject_n his_o propriety_n and_o distinct_a land_n and_o good_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o industry_n and_o without_o which_o man_n will_v fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o as_o do_v the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n every_o man_n enchroach_v and_o usurp_v as_o much_o of_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o he_o can_v which_o tend_v to_o quarrel_n and_o sedition_n second_o to_o divide_v the_o burden_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n proportionable_o now_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_o to_o every_o man_n aby_o and_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_o to_o his_o benefit_n by_o common_a weath_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v it_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o price_n that_o we_o pay_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v measure_v thereby_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n when_o two_o man_n equal_o enjoy_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n to_o use_v their_o industry_n to_o get_v their_o living_n where_o of_o one_o spare_v and_o lay_v up_o somewhat_o the_o other_o spend_v all_o he_o get_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o equal_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a charge_n that_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o divide_v the_o burden_n of_o public_a charge_n when_o every_o man_n shall_v contribute_v according_a to_o what_o he_o spend_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o get_v and_o this_o be_v then_o do_v when_o man_n pay_v the_o commonwealth_n part_v in_o the_o payment_n they_o make_v for_o their_o own_o provision_n and_o this_o
common_a wealth_n every_o subject_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a thereof_o and_o that_o a_o man_n in_o so_o obey_v do_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n as_o have_v deposit_v his_o judgement_n in_o all_o controversy_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o that_o this_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o what_o and_o by_o who_o god_n almighty_a speak_v 6._o as_o for_o the_o second_o opinion_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n oblige_v to_o his_o own_o law_n as_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 2._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v that_o it_o carry_v the_o sword_n both_o of_o war_n and_o justice_n that_o it_o have_v right_o of_o decide_v all_o controversy_n both_o judicial_a and_o deliberative_a that_o it_o have_v the_o the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o law_n civil_a that_o it_o appoint_v magistrate_n and_o public_a minister_n and_o that_o it_o imply_v a_o universal_a impunity_n how_o can_v he_o or_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n which_o they_o may_v abrogate_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o break_v without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o this_o error_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o this_o that_o man_n ordinary_o understand_v not_o aright_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n law_n confound_v law_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o they_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o law_n imply_v a_o command_n covenant_n be_v but_o a_o promise_n and_o not_o every_o command_n be_v a_o law_n but_o only_o part_n 1._o chap._n 13._o sect._n 6._o when_o the_o command_n be_v the_o reason_n we_o have_v of_o do_v the_o action_n command_v and_o then_o only_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o action_n in_o the_o command_n when_o the_o omit_v be_v therefore_o hurtful_a because_o the_o action_n be_v command_v not_o because_o it_o be_v hurtful_a of_o itself_o and_o do_v contrary_a to_o a_o command_n be_v not_o at_o all_o hurtful_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o right_n in_o he_o that_o command_v to_o punish_v he_o that_o so_o do_v he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v all_o punishment_n in_o their_o own_o dispose_n can_v be_v so_o command_v as_o to_o receive_v hurt_v for_o disobey_v and_o consequent_o no_o command_n can_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o error_n therefore_o to_o think_v that_o the_o power_n which_o be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o which_o in_o whosoever_o it_o reside_v be_v usual_o call_v supreme_a â—r_v sovereign_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o law_n but_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a 7._o the_o three_o opinion_n that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n may_v be_v divide_v be_v no_o less_o a_o error_n than_o the_o former_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v part_n 2._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 15._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o common_a wealth_n wherein_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v divide_v we_o must_v confess_v with_o bodâ—n_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 1._o de_fw-la repub._n that_o they_o be_v not_o right_o to_o be_v call_v commonwealth_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o commonwealth_n for_o if_o one_o part_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o law_n for_o all_o they_o will_v by_o their_o law_n at_o their_o pleasure_n forbid_v other_o to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n to_o levy_v tax_n or_o to_o yield_v fealty_n and_o homage_n without_o their_o leave_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o right_a to_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n and_o command_v the_o militia_n will_v forbid_v the_o make_n of_o other_o law_n than_o what_o themselves_o like_v and_o though_o monarchy_n stand_v long_o wherein_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n have_v seem_v so_o divide_v because_o monarchy_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o durable_a kind_n of_o government_n yet_o monarch_n have_v be_v thereby_o diverse_a time_n thrust_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v such_o as_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v it_o can_v though_o they_o will_v give_v away_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o retain_v the_o rest._n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v have_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o to_o have_v choose_v they_o a_o council_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o that_o to_o this_o senate_n they_o have_v give_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o make_v law_n reserve_v nevertheless_o to_o themselves_o in_o direct_a and_o express_a term_n the_o whole_a right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v among_o they_o that_o see_v not_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n i_o say_v this_o grant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o senate_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n and_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n be_v in_o the_o peoplâ—_z still_o for_o the_o senate_n understanding_n it_o to_o be_v the_o will_n in_o intention_n of_o the_o people_n to_o râ—tain_v the_o sovereignty_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v contradictory_a thereto_o and_o pass_v by_o error_n for_o part_n 1._o chap._n 13._o sect._n 9_o in_o contradictory_a promise_n that_o which_o be_v direct_o promise_v be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v oppositp_v thereunto_o by_o consequence_n because_o the_o consequence_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o obscure_v as_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o error_n concerning_o mix_a government_n have_v proceed_v from_o want_n of_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n body_n politic_a and_o how_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o concord_n but_o the_o union_n of_o many_o man_n and_o though_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o subordinate_a corporation_n a_o corporation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n yet_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n or_o city_n nor_o have_v any_o of_o those_o innumerable_a writer_n of_o politics_n observe_v and_o such_o union_n 8._o the_o four_o opinion_n to_o wit_n that_o subject_n have_v their_o meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la and_o suum_fw-la in_o property_n not_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n over_o they_o all_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o but_o also_o against_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o by_o which_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o public_a but_o what_o they_o please_v have_v be_v already_o confute_v by_o prove_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o more_o particular_o part_n 2._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o and_o arise_v from_o this_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o ordinary_o that_o before_o the_o institution_n of_o sovereign_a power_n meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la employ_v no_o propriety_n but_o a_o community_n where_o every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v in_o state_n of_o war_n with_o every_o man_n 9_o the_o five_o opinion_n that_o the_o people_n be_v a_o distinct_a body_n from_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o be_v a_o error_n already_o confute_v part_n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 11._o where_o be_v show_v that_o when_o man_n say_v the_o people_n rebel_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o particular_a person_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o when_o the_o people_n claim_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o claim_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o of_o those_o particular_a man_n that_o claim_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o this_o error_n arise_v from_o the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o word_n people_n 10_o last_o for_o the_o opinion_n that_o tyrannicide_n be_v lawful_a mean_v by_o a_o tyrant_n any_o man_n in_o who_o reside_v the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v no_o less_o false_a and_o pernicious_a to_o human_a society_n then_o frequent_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o moral_a philosopher_n seneca_n and_o other_o so_o great_o esteem_v among_o we_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n he_o can_v just_o be_v punish_v as_o have_v be_v often_o show_v already_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o depose_v or_o put_v to_o death_n and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o punishment_n be_v unjust_a without_o judgement_n precede_v and_o judgement_n unjust_a without_o power_n of_o judicature_n which_o a_o subject_n have_v not_o over_o a_o sovereign_n but_o this_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o the_o school_n of_o greece_n and_o from_o those_o that_o write_v in_o the_o roman_a state_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o a_o