It is not so proper to say that Prerogative justifieth Force, as that Force supporteth Prerogative. They have not been such constant Friends, but that they have had terrible Fallings out.
All Powers are of God; and between Permission and Appointment, well considered, there is no real difference.
In a limited Monarchy, Prerogative and Liberty are as jealous of one another as any two neighbouring States can be of their respective Incroachments.
They ought not to part for small Bickerings, and must bear little Jealousies without breaking for them.
Power is so apt to be insolent, and Liberty to be saucy, that they are very seldom upon good Terms.
They are both so quarrelsome that they will not easily enter into a fair Treaty. For indeed it is hard to bring them together; they ever quarrel at a distance.
Power and Liberty are respectively managed in the World in a manner not suitable to their Value and Dignity.
They are both so abused that it justifieth the Satires that are generally made upon them. And
They are so in Possession of being misapplied, that instead of censuring their being abused, it is more reasonable to wonder whenever they are not so.
They are perpetually wrestling, and have had their Turns when they have been thrown, to have their Bones broken by it.