distinguish_v into_o several_a community_n and_o canton_v into_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o every_o man_n bathe_v indifferent_o a_o right_a to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o be_v no_o more_o determine_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o community_n than_o to_o that_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n but_o by_o usurpation_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o every_o man_n consent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v alienate_v and_o surrender_v another_o right_n without_o his_o consent_n where_o every_o man_n be_v equal_o free_a if_o every_o man_n do_v not_o equal_o concur_v to_o the_o limitation_n or_o resignation_n of_o it_o the_o freedom_n of_o particular_n without_o usurpation_n will_v still_o remain_v entire_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o determine_v of_o governor_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o respective_a country_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n have_v because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o and_o freedom_n in_o these_o country_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o particular_a country_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o choose_v and_o establish_v what_o government_n among_o they_o they_o please_v yet_o this_o principle_n suppose_v that_o all_o be_v equal_a by_o nature_n and_o every_o man_n be_v free_a bear_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o country_n be_v change_v so_o there_o will_v be_v likewise_o answerable_o a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n thereof_o and_o every_o hour_n a_o variation_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o and_o death_n of_o other_o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o country_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o very_o populous_a one_o a_o right_a in_o many_o person_n to_o with_o hold_v subjection_n from_o the_o present_a high_a power_n and_o to_o advance_v other_o in_o their_o room_n or_o else_o to_o remain_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o choice_n and_o contract_n of_o the_o ancestry_n bound_v their_o posterity_n and_o father_n and_o master_n conclude_v their_o respective_a family_n this_o plain_o confute_v the_o principle_n contend_v for_o because_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v neither_o nonage_n subjection_n or_o servitude_n but_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v equal_a right_n and_o liberty_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a or_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o meeting_n with_o no_o opposition_n presume_v the_o whole_a it_o fall_v under_o the_o like_a exception_n with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o these_o have_v authority_n to_o conclude_v the_o rest_n they_o be_v not_o their_o equal_n but_o superior_n and_o can_v without_o their_o consent_n limit_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o overthrow_v these_o man_n belove_a cause_n this_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a principle_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 70._o 3._o although_o there_o be_v sometime_o agreement_n and_o contract_n betwixt_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n by_o which_o they_o become_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o subject_n have_v their_o right_n propriety_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n their_o prerogative_n and_o preeminency_n and_o none_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n than_o sovereign_a prince_n not_o only_o from_o motive_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n of_o state_n because_o the_o conscientious_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o prevent_v or_o eradicate_v all_o those_o jealous_a fear_n which_o ordinary_o arise_v from_o their_o subject_n apprehension_n of_o a_o power_n they_o have_v to_o wrong_v they_o create_v in_o they_o a_o mighty_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o they_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a affection_n to_o they_o a_o clear_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o they_o and_o render_v they_o courageous_a resolute_a steadfast_a and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o adherence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o existence_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n depend_v not_o on_o it_o because_o that_o which_o can_v escheat_n to_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o forfeitable_a vnumquodque_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la say_v our_o law_n now_o as_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o set_v up_o king_n and_o give_v they_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.21_o 27._o prov._n 8.15_o jer._n 27.5_o 6._o so_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v dethrone_v and_o take_v kingdom_n from_o they_o 1_o sam._n 28.18_o for_o as_o sovereign_a prince_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o evil_a do_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o as_o their_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v only_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o sect._n 71._o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o simple_a undivided_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o political_a body_n there_o must_v be_v only_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v one_o sovereign_a will_n guide_v by_o one_o directive_n judgement_n assist_v by_o one_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o legislative_a judicial_a and_o executive_a authority_n of_o every_o community_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a regular_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o superior_a so_o it_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a a_o conditional_a sovereignty_n be_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o a_o conditional_a king_n be_v only_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mere_a titular_a nominal_a king_n one_o in_o appearance_n official_o a_o king_n but_o divest_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o another_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o he_o that_o be_v subordinate_v can_v be_v supreme_a who_o but_o our_o superior_a can_v prescribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o we_o condition_n and_o measure_n of_o have_v hold_v and_o exercise_v govern_v power_n and_o exauctorate_v and_o punish_v we_o for_o nonobservance_n and_o disobedience_n to_o they_o but_o some_o man_n brain_n be_v so_o impregnate_v with_o idea_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o authority_n and_o subjection_n to_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o as_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n without_o they_o sect._n 72._o 4._o that_o no_o more_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o soreign_a prince_n than_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n prove_v itself_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v from_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o man_n that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o in_o every_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a and_o prodigious_a presumption_n if_o power_n must_v always_o be_v prove_v but_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o despicable_a for_o how_o be_v power_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o evidence_n by_o the_o prince_n own_o testimony_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o know_v of_o no_o medium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a partiality_n will_v be_v pretend_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o then_o may_v must_v be_v right_o and_o then_o the_o prince_n must_v to_o the_o wall_n ay_o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o prove_v power_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a charter_n the_o original_a magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o be_v by_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o contract_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n make_v and_o establish_v when_o the_o government_n be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o constitute_v but_o what_o if_o the_o very_o be_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v question_v how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o dominion_n may_v
the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o
power_n in_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o who_o he_o please_v be_v we_o authorize_v to_o pull_v down_o our_o superior_n and_o to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o because_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o freeman_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v this_o warrant_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n because_o we_o must_v not_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v man_n lust_n and_o vice_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o legal_a authority_n and_o power_n because_o a_o state_n of_o civil_a freedom_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n and_o confine_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o be_v we_o therefore_o to_o effect_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o the_o check_n and_o controlment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n can_v man_n be_v master_n of_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v be_v master_n of_o their_o superior_n too_o it_o be_v remarkable_a how_o very_o different_o sincere_a and_o hypocritical_a christian_n argue_v from_o the_o principle_n under_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christian_n be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o therefore_o every_o christian_a servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o therefore_o some_o hypocritical_a christian_n conclude_v themselves_o license_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o to_o live_v as_o discharge_v from_o all_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o they_o though_o by_o their_o present_a circumstance_n constrain_v and_o necessitate_v external_o to_o perform_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n sincere_a christian_n obey_v governor_n as_o free_v but_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o obey_v their_o governor_n submit_v themselves_o the_o one_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o the_o other_o the_o high_a engagement_n and_o strong_a bond_n of_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v sect._n 61._o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o consider_v man_n if_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o be_v not_o to_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v any_o moral_a duty_n but_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o reinforce_v the_o authority_n and_o oblige_a power_n thereof_o and_o to_o commend_v his_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o injurious_a affront_v and_o destructive_a violence_n of_o the_o high_a power_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o conform_v unto_o and_o imitate_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o i_o say_v this_o consider_v be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o moral_a duty_n by_o his_o death_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o nonresistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n when_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sect._n 62._o but_o since_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o universal_a and_o immutable_a obligation_n of_o which_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o part_n and_o express_o require_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o governor_n as_o all_o will_v acknowledge_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n shall_v be_v release_v or_o relax_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o as_o much_o account_n with_o god_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o human_a society_n as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o now_o as_o former_o why_o then_o shall_v christian_n be_v more_o limit_v in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o less_o restrain_v from_o resist_v they_o than_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o ruler_n of_o god_n own_o immediate_a appointment_n the_o authority_n necessity_n end_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o nature_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o pretender_n to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n must_v command_v and_o dispose_v that_o of_o the_o king_n if_o conscience_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o neither_o must_v the_o king_n who_o represent_v as_o my_o lord_n coke_n tell_v we_o god_n own_o person_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o irresistible_a in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o have_v as_o great_a a_o supremacy_n over_o we_o without_o we_o as_o the_o other_o within_o we_o sect._n 63._o moreover_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o country_n as_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o determine_v and_o limit_v our_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v stat._n 14._o ch._n 2._o and_o since_o say_v grotius_n on_o mat._n 26.52_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o favour_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v that_o private_a man_n be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v repel_v force_n with_o force_n all_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o judicature_n will_v be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o in_o his_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o subject_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o resist_v their_o king_n or_o prince_n by_o force_n or_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a arm_n against_o their_o king_n or_o prince_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o further_o affirm_v that_o no_o government_n can_v be_v any_o long_a safe_a than_o while_o those_o who_o have_v such_o sentiment_n want_v strength_n and_o how_o man_n that_o be_v for_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n can_v expect_v to_o be_v own_v as_o friend_n to_o government_n and_o presume_v on_o any_o trust_n or_o favour_n from_o the_o administrator_n thereof_o i_o can_v imagine_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o four_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n god_n allow_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o cause_n as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o which_o subject_n may_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n sect._n 64._o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o some_o discontent_a and_o interest_v man_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o some_o case_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o in_o the_o solemn_a examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o they_o but_o have_v prove_v from_o divine_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o i_o may_v warrantable_o say_v to_o every_o such_o reasoner_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n alike_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o he_o please_v have_v he_o not_o a_o absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a power_n to_o impart_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o judge_v fit_a his_o own_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o shall_v we_o frequent_o find_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n a_o quick_a sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o never_o determine_v or_o limit_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v their_o title_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o prerogative_n and_o right_n or_o their_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o execute_v they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o society_n depend_v on_o the_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n of_o the_o govern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o subject_n be_v principal_o concern_v conscientiousness_n to_o attend_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o menagery_n of_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o that_o
of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v not_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n yet_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o lawless_a violence_n may_v be_v so_o circumstance_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o unlawful_a resistance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o full_a and_o unquestionable_a possession_n of_o a_o lawful_a authority_n for_o when_o the_o illegal_a act_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n resist_v sovereign_a prince_n themselves_o as_o such_o be_v also_o resist_v because_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o indeed_o divide_v it_o be_v true_a their_o natural_a and_o politic_a capacity_n be_v distinguishable_a in_o our_o conception_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o natural_a subsistence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v river_n actual_o separate_v from_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n i_o pray_v consider_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o if_o the_o english_a legiance_n be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o not_o in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n for_o as_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o protect_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a capacity_n so_o we_o swear_v legiance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o by_o our_o law_n the_o compass_v and_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high-treason_n because_o his_o person_n be_v invest_v with_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o can_v be_v murder_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n under_o any_o other_o notion_n wherefore_o though_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o our_o king_n be_v not_o always_o legal_a act_n and_o their_o command_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n may_v be_v such_o as_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v approve_v active_o submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v yet_o they_o be_v still_o the_o high_a power_n which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o damnation_n because_o their_o personal_a subsistence_n imply_v a_o inseparable_a investiture_n with_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o calvin_n case_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a legiance_n due_a to_o our_o king_n in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n from_o their_o subject_n be_v absolute_a and_o indefinite_a not_o circumscribe_v by_o law_n but_o above_o law_n and_o before_o law_n and_o consequent_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a sect._n 87._o because_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o king_n be_v in_o their_o law_n their_o office_n their_o court_n where_o their_o person_n be_v not_o some_o think_v that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o no_o resistance_n make_v to_o their_o authority_n i_o will_v have_v such_o to_o consider_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o law_n judicial_a court_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n have_v their_o authority_n be_v it_o not_o original_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o reason_n call_v the_o king_n law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o can_v the_o king_n communicate_v authority_n without_o authority_n first_o inherent_a in_o himself_o certain_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o authority_n according_a to_o that_o maxim_n quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n and_o if_o the_o personal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v antecedent_n to_o that_o of_o his_o law_n court_n and_o officer_n and_o derive_v to_o they_o that_o authority_n they_o partake_v of_o than_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v no_o illogical_a reason_n to_o infer_v that_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n depend_v not_o on_o they_o as_o the_o king_n have_v a_o existence_n before_o their_o constitution_n so_o he_o may_v likewise_o after_o their_o dissolution_n god_n forbid_v that_o when_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v solemn_o promise_v and_o swear_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n according_a to_o his_o establish_v law_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o right_n property_n and_o privilege_n that_o he_o shall_v violate_v his_o faith_n thus_o give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n still_o and_o the_o resistance_n of_o he_o a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n because_o his_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o superior_a under_o god_n to_o control_v it_o nor_o to_o who_o to_o forfeit_v and_o because_o the_o illegal_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o disannul_v his_o authority_n sect._n 88_o 4._o the_o illegal_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n towards_o their_o subject_n be_v not_o always_o inauthoritative_a acts._n this_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o injurious_a sentence_n that_o be_v past_a and_o execution_n that_o ensue_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o human_a judicature_n respective_o to_o the_o life_n limb_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o subject_n the_o liberty_n the_o subject_n here_o in_o england_n have_v in_o some_o case_n to_o arrest_v judgement_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a court_n presume_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o now_o though_o a_o sentence_n contrary_n to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o law_n be_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o can_v proper_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o subject_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v by_o it_o till_o it_o be_v rescind_v and_o reverse_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o competent_a superior_a judge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n past_a or_o ratify_v by_o a_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n the_o subject_n can_v have_v no_o redress_n but_o be_v final_o conclude_v by_o it_o how_o illegal_a and_o pernicious_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o that_o etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la praetor_n iniquum_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la jus_o dicit_fw-la which_o be_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n in_o person_n superior_a to_o that_o in_o law_n it_o be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o law_n bind_v in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o and_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o law_n be_v reversible_a in_o some_o case_n and_o not_o in_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o law_n can_v have_v no_o authority_n and_o obligatory_a force_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o act_n it_o be_v then_o it_o will_v follow_v sect._n 89._o 5._o that_o the_o right_n which_o subject_n have_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o property_n and_o liberty_n against_o the_o unjust_a and_o violent_a invasion_n or_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prerogative_n can_v authorise_v or_o warrant_v they_o to_o a_o active_a and_o forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o for_o though_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o commissioned_n to_o do_v illegal_a outrageous_a and_o destructive_a act_n of_o violence_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n by_o commission_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n the_o subject_n be_v no_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o without_o resistance_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o legal_a authority_n to_o apprehend_v and_o secure_a jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o criminal_a and_o yet_o he_o condemn_v st._n peter_n forcible_a resistance_n thereof_o so_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o injurious_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o revile_v he_o much_o less_o violent_o resist_v he_o and_o return_v blow_n for_o 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will_n his_o law_n as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr what_o
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every_o body_n know_v frequent_o patronize_v such_o hazardous_a engagement_n and_o therefore_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v such_o a_o man_n profession_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o odds_o in_o the_o persuasive_a motive_n to_o war_n but_o when_o a_o man_n prefer_v submission_n before_o rebellion_n his_o innocency_n before_o his_o safety_n patient_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o obediential_o to_o his_o governor_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n acquit_v all_o possible_a earthly_a interest_n to_o safeguard_n one_o spiritual_a one_o he_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n according_a to_o human_a judgement_n as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o reasonable_a suspicion_n of_o imposture_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o subjection_n to_o which_o god_n direct_v we_o betwixt_o active_a obedience_n and_o forcible_a resistance_n when_o we_o can_v obey_v active_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o obey_v passive_o though_o we_o can_v obey_v unlawful_a command_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a yea_o we_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v grievance_n except_o strive_v against_o our_o governor_n with_o arm_a force_n and_o why_o this_o in_o no_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n sect._n 47.1_o because_o the_o high_a power_n be_v of_o god_n ordain_v of_o he_o v._o 1._o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o resist_v they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v the_o text._n that_o human_a society_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n god_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n have_v provide_v government_n for_o they_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o peremptory_o appoint_v the_o particular_a species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n nor_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n immediate_o design_v or_o 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power_n be_v regular_o and_o legal_o determine_v and_o appropriate_v to_o one_o or_o more_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o subject_n thereunto_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o perform_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o to_o god_n ordinance_n hence_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n be_v term_v in_o v._o 4._o of_o this_o ch_z the_o minister_n of_o god_n because_o he_o partake_v of_o god_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o act_n by_o his_o commission_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o whoever_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o god_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o answerable_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o v._o 5._o that_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o only_o be_v oblige_v by_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o as_o every_o single_a person_n separate_o consider_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n collective_o consider_v be_v subject_a unto_o god_n so_o to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n too_o and_o can_v resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o they_o must_v likewise_o resist_v god_n himself_o because_o the_o power_n be_v give_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o most_o high_a wisd_v 6.3_o it_o be_v the_o most_o high_a which_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v as_o daniel_n speak_v ch_n 4.25_o who_o acknowledge_v to_o belshazzar_n ch_n 5.18_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o father_n a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o case_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o king_n have_v only_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o towards_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o only_o authority_n immediate_o derive_v from_o he_o do_v all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n psal_n 8.15_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 11.15_o and_o anoint_a david_n king_n 2._o sam._n 2.4_o and_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n 1_o chron._n 29.22_o the_o mean_v be_v they_o make_v a_o declaration_n that_o they_o consent_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v their_o king_n for_o they_o be_v all_o king_n before_o by_o the_o especial_a appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o can_v thereby_o derive_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n from_o the_o people_n only_o this_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n render_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n the_o more_o grateful_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v as_o former_o intimate_v illustrate_v by_o the_o choose_n of_o mayor_n sheriff_n steward_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n and_o city_n where_o the_o person_n choose_v receive_v no_o office_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o elector_n but_o whole_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o king_n charter_n so_o all_o the_o high_a power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a power_n be_v dignify_v with_o god_n own_o name_n ps_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n because_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o what_o they_o so_o do_v god_n do_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n ps_n 82.1_o and_o their_o throne_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chr._n 29.22_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o which_o be_v a_o convictive_a evidence_n that_o the_o supreme_a power_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o god_n only_o for_o their_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o hence_o by_o the_o style_n of_o our_o law_n the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a power_n be_v rex_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la king_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o owe_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o ric._n 2._o thus_o declare_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o the_o king_n be_v god_n immediate_a substitute_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o he_o as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n viceroy_n resist_v the_o king_n so_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sect._n 48._o 2._o because_o such_o a_o resistance_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o awful_a reverence_n and_o observance_n the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n exact_a from_o we_o to_o the_o high_a power_n we_o be_v as_o peremptory_o command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n as_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n pr._n 24.21_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o put_v asunder_o we_o must_v fear_v to_o displease_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v make_v this_o fear_n as_o proper_o due_a to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o most_o legal_a custom_n or_o tribute_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o he_o can_v be_v restrain_v with_o this_o fear_n who_o assault_v his_o king_n with_o force_n elsewhere_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v
search_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v when_o or_o where_o such_o a_o charter_n ever_o be_v in_o be_v but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o charter_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o judge_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n extend_v itself_o and_o during_o the_o dispute_n how_o shall_v the_o government_n be_v administer_v do_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n authorise_v the_o subject_n to_o do_v at_o pleasure_n what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o if_o they_o demur_v against_o the_o prince_n power_n he_o be_v to_o act_v at_o his_o peril_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o subject_n stand_v on_o a_o firm_a bottom_n for_o his_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o this_o be_v a_o self-evident_a principle_n and_o when_o the_o subject_n pretend_v it_o the_o sovereign_a power_n dare_v not_o contradict_v and_o contest_v it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n every_o subject_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v a_o sovereign_n because_o so_o far_o as_o his_o liberty_n be_v not_o express_o give_v away_o it_o always_o remain_v entire_a the_o sovereign_n power_n be_v original_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n original_o from_o himself_o the_o prince_n power_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_n will_v but_o the_o subject_n liberty_n from_o his_o nature_n and_o woe_n to_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v violate_v and_o usurp_v on_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o nature_n sect._n 73._o but_o if_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n equal_o partake_v of_o sovereignty_n than_o no_o body_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n for_o where_o all_o be_v equal_a there_o can_v be_v no_o subordination_n neither_o superior_n none_o inferior_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o strange_a supreme_a who_o have_v no_o body_n under_o he_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v sit_v no_o bound_n to_o mankind_n the_o relative_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n may_v never_o have_v have_v any_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o presumptive_o from_o arbitrary_a contract_n and_o agreement_n limit_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o not_o only_o every_o nation_n but_o every_o city_n town_n parish_n family_n may_v choose_v what_o government_n seem_v best_a to_o they_o yea_o every_o particular_a person_n may_v live_v independent_o if_o he_o will_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o circumscription_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o govern_a society_n and_o if_o any_o attempt_n be_v make_v to_o restrain_v he_o without_o his_o consent_n he_o be_v oppress_v in_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sovereign_a tendency_n to_o maintain_v mutual_a amity_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n sect._n 74._o 5._o that_o subject_n in_o political_a monarchy_n and_o under_o other_o sovereign_a power_n have_v right_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n as_o unalienable_a property_n without_o their_o concurrent_a consent_n be_v very_o manifest_a but_o these_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o reservation_n make_v in_o a_o presume_v fundamental_a constitution_n compose_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_n but_o from_o the_o sovereign_n condescentious_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v the_o establishment_n and_o security_n of_o his_o law_n he_o can_v invade_v and_o violate_v without_o injustice_n to_o his_o subject_n dishonour_n to_o himself_o provocation_n to_o god_n loss_n of_o reputation_n with_o his_o ally_n and_o confederate_n abroad_o and_o expose_v himself_o as_o a_o person_n of_o no_o faith_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o fortescue_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v not_o mere_o regal_a or_o mere_o politic_a but_o partly_o regal_a and_o partly_o politic_a regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la ex_fw-la bruii_fw-la comitiuâ_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la in_fw-la dominium_fw-la politicum_fw-la &_o regale_n prorupit_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n out_o of_o brutus_n his_o retinue_n of_o trajan's_n break_v out_o into_o a_o politic_a and_o regal_a dominion_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la principatu_fw-la nedum_fw-la regali_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o politico_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la dominatur_fw-la the_o king_n of_o england_n govern_v his_o people_n not_o only_o by_o a_o regal_a but_o a_o politic_a principality_n ch._n 9_o so_o that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o some_o case_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n like_o a_o despotic_a prince_n as_o in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n summon_v adjourn_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n coinage_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o other_o case_n he_o exercise_v a_o bound_a and_o limit_a power_n as_o in_o the_o imposition_n and_o repeal_n of_o law_n tax_n and_o levy_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o regard_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o politic_a king_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n as_o a_o despotic_a king_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o english_a government_n hitherto_o that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o safe_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n these_o particular_n be_v due_o consider_v i_o be_o confident_a the_o forementioned_a objection_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o no_o warrant_n can_v thence_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o sovereign_a power_n sect._n 75._o 2._o another_o objection_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a though_o in_o different_a word_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n be_v this_o that_o all_o real_a majesty_n be_v only_o in_o the_o community_n all_o personal_a majesty_n be_v transfuse_v or_o delegated_a from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o the_o personal_a majesty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o trust_v accountable_a and_o forfeitable_a to_o the_o community_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o administrator_n of_o sovereign_a power_n abuse_v their_o trust_n they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v resist_v but_o depose_v upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o rebellious_a lord_n and_o commons_o when_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o sit_v up_o his_o standard_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o government_n adjudge_v it_o a_o breach_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o answerable_o one_o of_o their_o advocate_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o general_n commission_n to_o seize_v the_o king_n person_n be_v a_o strong_a capias_fw-la utlegatum_fw-la a_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o as_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o truth_n grant_v what_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o community_n receive_v his_o authority_n not_o from_o god_n but_o they_o and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n who_o trustee_n he_o be_v and_o the_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v rational_a that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o civil_a constitution_n be_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n employ_v against_o it_o or_o administer_v to_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o those_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o it_o absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n ans_fw-fr have_v represent_v this_o objection_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o assoil_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v confute_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o unprejudiced_a person_n sect._n 76._o by_o a_o community_n these_o man_n understand_v not_o a_o society_n of_o man_n actual_o conâ—enting_v and_o form_v into_o a_o public_a government_n but_o only_o a_o society_n of_o family_n and_o vicinity_n voluntary_o rational_o and_o just_o assemble_v and_o associate_a themselves_o from_o mutual_a benevolence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n thereby_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o public_a government_n under_o some_o form_n or_o other_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o be_v it_o now_o consider_v that_o sect._n 77._o 1._o this_o pretend_a real_a majesty_n in_o the_o community_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o associate_v as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v either_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o human_a compact_n or_o of_o some_o other_o cause_o i_o will_v reflect_v brief_o on_o each_o of_o these_o and_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v assignable_a as_o the_o ground_n reason_n or_o cause_v thereof_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a asconclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o platonical_a idea_n which_o have_v no_o existence_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o ascribe_v a_o great_a authority_n to_o a_o
to_o the_o very_a utmost_a every_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o kind_n thus_o when_o absolom_n design_v a_o rebellion_n and_o to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n he_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o the_o king_n psal_n 55.3_o comp._n with_o 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 4_o foresee_v that_o have_v once_o take_v off_o the_o people_n affection_n from_o the_o king_n he_o may_v easy_o take_v his_o throne_n and_o crown_n from_o he_o too_o for_o who_o will_v obey_v he_o who_o he_o affect_v not_o to_o please_v nor_o fear_n to_o offend_v many_o will_v cry_v up_o a_o form_v and_o protest_a endeavour_n to_o subvert_v the_o constitute_v government_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o case_n but_o some_o disputable_a and_o doubtful_a point_n determine_v in_o prejudice_n to_o their_o private_a sentiment_n or_o interest_n or_o some_o particular_a illegal_a fact_n or_o fact_n do_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o prerogative_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o subject_n either_o through_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n without_o any_o design_n at_o all_o to_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o fundamental_a government_n much_o less_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a constitution_n or_o some_o semblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o innovation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n when_o they_o build_v a_o altar_n over_o against_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o alarm_v with_o it_o that_o they_o present_o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o from_o a_o mere_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o evil_a intention_n they_o charge_v they_o with_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o seem_v resolve_v to_o offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o their_o own_o altar_n jos_n 22._o and_o man_n fear_n from_o misgrounded_a jealousy_n do_v more_o often_o disturb_v and_o hurt_v kingdom_n than_o their_o prince_n design_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v any_o considerable_a alteration_n in_o the_o government_n do_v 3._o a_o outrageous_a transport_v of_o passion_n in_o a_o prince_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o the_o person_n and_o propriety_n of_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v not_o a_o habitual_a disclaim_n or_o virtual_a renounce_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o subject_n nor_o consequent_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n for_o a_o warrantable_a resistance_n of_o he_o with_o arm_a force_n though_o saul_n most_o inhuman_o murder_v fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n at_o once_o and_o smite_v nob._n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n stew_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o exauctorate_v he_o and_o expose_v he_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o a_o common_a enemy_n to_o his_o subject_n so_o though_o david_n by_o murder_a vriah_n forfeit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forfeit_v his_o kingdom_n by_o it_o to_o his_o subject_n and_o put_v the_o sword_n he_o have_v abuse_v out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n into_o they_o so_o when_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o fury_n send_v a_o messenger_n for_o the_o head_n of_o that_o eminent_o holy_a and_o innocent_a prophet_n elisha_n he_o will_v not_o have_v forfeit_v his_o crown_n by_o it_o though_o his_o command_n have_v be_v actual_o execute_v as_o he_o real_o intend_v it_o shall_v which_o be_v a_o matter_n so_o circumstance_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o object_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o resistance_n with_o force_n the_o illegal_a persecution_n of_o the_o high_a power_n in_o king_n 2._o ch._n 6.32_o it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o elisha_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n with_o the_o elder_n the_o king_n send_v a_o man_n from_o before_o he_o but_o '_o ere_o the_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v to_o the_o elder_n see_v how_o this_o son_n of_o a_o murderer_n have_v send_v to_o take_v away_o my_o head_n look_v when_o the_o messenger_n come_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o at_o the_o door_n hence_o they_o infer_v that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n from_o the_o illegal_a persecution_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o may_v make_v a_o active_a resistance_n against_o they_o and_o those_o commission_v by_o they_o but_o the_o matter_n due_o consider_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o support_v the_o conclusion_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o text_n that_o elisha_n in_o this_o very_a business_n act_v prophetical_o because_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n and_o suggestion_n he_o discern_v the_o messenger_n approach_v towards_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o prophetic_a inspiration_n he_o discern_v that_o joram_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o rash_a and_o bloody_a command_n so_o that_o the_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n command_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o king_n will_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n and_o therefore_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v they_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v the_o messenger_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n for_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o that_o be_v be_v not_o the_o king_n himself_o follow_v he_o close_o at_o his_o heel_n to_o revoke_v his_o cruel_a command_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n be_v to_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o ordinary_a practice_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o particular_a act_n arise_v from_o a_o prince_n passionate_a rashness_n and_o a_o resistance_n of_o a_o deliberate_a act_n exercise_v from_o his_o office_n juridical_o circumstance_v the_o former_a may_v proceed_v from_o love_n and_o loyalty_n e._n g._n when_o a_o subject_a shall_v interpose_v to_o withhold_v his_o prince_n hand_n from_o murder_v himself_o or_o another_o or_o a_o woman_n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v herself_o from_o ravishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o a_o particular_a unjust_a act_n by_o such_o a_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o imply_v a_o nullity_n in_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o god_n though_o ahab_n murder_v naboth_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o vineyard_n with_o the_o high_a abuse_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o nullify_n of_o his_o regal_a authority_n and_o can_v not_o warrant_v his_o subject_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o to_o revenge_v it_o so_o every_o illegal_a sentence_n of_o death_n execute_v on_o any_o subject_a in_o england_n be_v a_o murder_n commit_v and_o so_o will_v the_o king_n slay_v of_o a_o innocent_a subject_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o yet_o no_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v it_o and_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o private_a injury_n 4._o the_o be_v of_o government_n in_o our_o consideration_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o well-being_n thereof_o and_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o from_o the_o subordinate_a or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v to_o the_o common_a good_a from_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o particular_a person_n and_o some_o particular_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o likewise_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o administration_n of_o government_n which_o be_v only_o destructive_a in_o some_o particular_a act_n or_o act_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o main_a habituate_v bend_v and_o drift_n of_o it_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v and_o principal_a end_n of_o government_n so_o long_o as_o the_o be_v and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o establish_a government_n be_v maintain_v and_o secure_v and_o the_o public_a and_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n regard_v and_o promote_v and_o the_o habitual_a main_a and_o state_v design_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v direct_v and_o apply_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o community_n they_o do_v not_o disclaim_v nor_o renounce_v the_o government_n nor_o set_v themselves_o to_o overthrow_v the_o constitution_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 109._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o suppose_v a_o king_n by_o bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o from_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n real_o alienate_v transfer_v deliver_v up_o and_o subject_a his_o kingdom_n to_o a_o stranger_n or_o any_o other_o who_o can_v have_v a_o successive_a right_n to_o it_o by_o his_o desertion_n or_o abdication_n of_o the_o government_n may_v he_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v