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ſet up for the protection and preſervation of the People, "their Liberties and Properties, ſhall by force invade and indeavour to take them away; and ſo they, put themſelves into a ſtate of War with thoſe who made them the Protectors and Guardians of their Peace, are properly, and with the greateſt aggravation, Rebellantes Rebels.

228. But if they who ſay it lays a foundation for Rebellion, mean that it may occaſion civil Wars, or inteſtine Broils, to tell the People they are abſolved from Obedience, when illegal attempts are made upon their Liberties or Properties, and may oppeſe the unlawful violence of thoſe who were their Magiſtrates when they invade their Properties, contrary to the truſt put in them; and that therefore this Doctrine is not to be allow'd, being ſo deſtructive to: the Peace of the World. They may as well ſay upon the ſame ground, that honeſt Men may not oppoſe Robbers or Pirars, becaule this may occaſion diſorder- or blood{ked; It any -mi(- chiet come in ſuch Caſts, it is nor to be charged . upon : lum who-detends his own right, but on him-that invades his Netghs bours. | if the innocent [honeſt Man, muſt quietly quit all-he has for Peace {ake, to him who-will-lay violkeot hands upon it, G g {| de>

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