of_o its_o administration_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o limit_v and_o the_o individual_a person_n or_o person_n family_n or_o family_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n recipient_n of_o govern_v authority_n and_o power_n may_v be_v design_v and_o nominate_v by_o the_o interposition_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n over_o which_o they_o preside_v and_o rule_n yet_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n be_v original_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o shall_v be_v this_o or_o that_o woman_n husband_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a election_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o although_o by_o a_o precontract_n she_o may_v limit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n respective_o to_o her_o estate_n and_o 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reason_n and_o religion_n and_o when_o there_o be_v â—â—inty_a of_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o order_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o conscience_n and_o christian_a duty_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a obligation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o nonresistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v among_o we_o sect._n 11._o 1._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v be_v resist_v by_o arm_a force_n of_o inferior_n and_o subject_n because_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v render_v all_o settle_a government_n impracticable_a and_o indeed_o impossible_a and_o consequent_o destroy_v all_o the_o mean_n devisable_v for_o administer_a public_a justice_n secure_v private_a and_o public_a right_n and_o property_n and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o human_a society_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o government_n be_v to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o human_a society_n and_o where_o this_o can_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o government_n be_v null_v and_o destroy_v which_o be_v the_o case_n under_o consideration_n for_o if_o it_o be_v allowable_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o resist_v and_o then_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o government_n and_o their_o governor_n which_o undeniable_o imply_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o subjection_n only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v fit_a and_o consequent_o may_v claim_v and_o exercise_v authority_n and_o judicature_n over_o their_o governor_n and_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o government_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a or_o requisite_a so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v to_o judge_v for_o themselves_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o will_v judge_v favourable_o for_o themselves_o and_o wherever_o the_o supremacy_n of_o judgement_n reside_v there_o be_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n wherefore_o if_o the_o high_a power_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o subject_n they_o be_v not_o supreme_a but_o subordinate_a and_o rule_v mere_o precarious_o even_o so_o long_o and_o no_o long_a than_o their_o superior_a judge_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v and_o when_o man_n be_v in_o effect_n subject_a to_o no_o authority_n and_o power_n but_o that_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o will_n a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o general_n and_o great_a confusion_n where_o all_o will_v be_v sovereign_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n where_o all_o be_v to_o command_v there_o be_v none_o to_o obey_v let_v we_o allow_v man_n liberty_n to_o judge_v for_o themselves_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o and_o they_o may_v at_o pleasure_n dissolve_v any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o one_o law_n so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o subject_a as_o this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o sovereignity_n that_o it_o be_v unresistible_a and_o unaccountable_a for_o its_o determination_n and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n for_o though_o a_o society_n may_v be_v govern_v by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n yet_o let_v sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v lodge_v in_o one_o or_o many_o person_n it_o must_v be_v absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a or_o else_o those_o difference_n and_o controversy_n which_o arise_v in_o that_o society_n can_v never_o be_v decide_v and_o final_o determine_v and_o whatever_o unthinking_a man_n may_v fancy_v the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n from_o the_o resistance_n of_o its_o subject_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o every_o man_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n sect._n 12._o let_v the_o public_a government_n be_v once_o invade_v and_o confront_v by_o the_o open_a resistance_n and_o defiance_n of_o its_o subject_n and_o we_o be_v avoidable_a and_o immediate_o in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o then_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o and_o all_o the_o admistration_n of_o justice_n be_v stop_v and_o in_o truth_n all_o law_n lay_v dead_a and_o be_v ineffective_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n wherefore_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o all_o regard_n to_o duty_n and_o honesty_n and_o do_v but_o consider_v our_o own_o interest_n quiet_a and_o safety_n we_o shall_v find_v submission_n to_o the_o worst_a government_n more_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o rebellion_n and_o war._n let_v any_o man_n of_o common_a ingenuity_n and_o sense_n consider_v if_o a_o state_n of_o war_n be_v not_o the_o most_o defenceless_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n no_o man_n private_a interest_n can_v be_v secure_v against_o the_o injury_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o man_n and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o propriety_n and_o safety_n what_o have_v he_o more_o to_o lose_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n when_o man_n endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o submission_n to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o a_o forcible_n resistance_n of_o they_o they_o pull_v down_o all_o those_o enclosure_n by_o which_o their_o own_o quiet_a propriety_n and_o safety_n be_v defend_v and_o protect_v sect._n 13._o let_v the_o man_n of_o politic_n who_o pretend_v very_o high_o to_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o
the_o patient_a deportment_n of_o christian_a subject_n under_o their_o tyrannical_a governor_n when_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o resist_v they_o and_o can_v but_o will_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o christ_n jesus_n as_o their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n sect._n 58._o the_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n be_v not_o such_o a_o fierce_a and_o military_a sort_n of_o man_n so_o addict_v to_o unpeaceable_a and_o seditious_a faction_n riotous_a tumult_n rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o bloody_a warring_n against_o the_o high_a power_n as_o some_o call_a christian_n and_o they_o which_o style_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n of_o they_o too_o be_v in_o our_o time_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v a_o instance_n give_v of_o any_o number_n of_o christian_n how_o injurious_o soever_o deal_v withal_o that_o ever_o make_v a_o forcible_a resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n or_o be_v find_v in_o a_o conspiracy_n to_o depose_v they_o though_o those_o they_o live_v under_o be_v sometime_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o bitter_a persecutor_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n origen_n tell_v celsus_n who_o inveigh_v against_o christianity_n itself_o from_o a_o pretence_n that_o christian_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n that_o he_o can_v discover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o act_n of_o sedition_n among_o they_o how_o much_o soever_o provoke_v by_o their_o persecutor_n and_o that_o this_o peaceable_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o suffering_n for_o their_o religion_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o strength_n to_o oppose_v their_o persecutor_n but_o from_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n tertullian_n tell_v the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o senate_n that_o if_o the_o christian_n will_v act_v the_o part_n of_o open_a enemy_n to_o they_o they_o do_v not_o want_v number_n and_o army_n we_o have_v fill_v say_v he_o your_o city_n isle_n castle_n camp_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o our_o number_n be_v unequal_a yet_o for_o what_o war_n shall_v we_o be_v unfit_a who_o can_v so_o ready_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n if_o our_o religion_n do_v not_o require_v we_o rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o draw_v our_o sword_n to_o kill_v other_o and_o st._n cyprian_a write_v to_o the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n acquaint_v he_o that_o though_o the_o christian_n be_v very_o numerous_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o against_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o maximus_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sabinus_n record_v by_o eusebius_n say_v that_o almost_o all_o man_n have_v leave_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o julian_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o apostate_n from_o christianity_n and_o use_v his_o wit_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o restore_v paganism_n have_v a_o army_n which_o most_o consist_v of_o christian_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n as_o for_o conscience_n sake_n sect._n 59_o and_o in_o truth_n if_o the_o apostle_n do_v command_v the_o first_o christian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a high_a power_n as_o ordain_v of_o god_n over_o they_o and_o not_o to_o resist_v they_o because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o will_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o damnation_n but_o to_o submit_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o allow_v they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o when_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a will_v undermine_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o a_o crafty_a pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n carry_v on_o a_o politic_a design_n to_o weaken_v the_o temporal_a power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o follower_n to_o great_a advantage_n of_o number_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o such_o insinuation_n of_o some_o popish_a and_o fanatic_a author_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v as_o defamatory_n to_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n for_o such_o collusion_n be_v far_o from_o their_o intention_n their_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o christian_n ought_v to_o suffer_v quiet_o and_o patient_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v without_o resistance_n for_o well-doing_n as_o become_v a_o self-denying_a people_n to_o do_v who_o have_v learn_v a_o suffer_a religion_n from_o a_o suffer_a master_n and_o saviour_n which_o require_v their_o submission_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o give_v they_o no_o warranty_n from_o their_o ruler_n abuse_v or_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o ruler_n it_o be_v equal_o as_o unlawful_a for_o the_o subject_a to_o exauctorate_v depose_v and_o usurp_v power_n over_o his_o sovereign_n as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sovereign_n unjust_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o exact_v their_o obedience_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o their_o governor_n which_o be_v conscientious_o perform_v be_v a_o well-doing_n that_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.15_o that_o be_v do_v silence_n such_o as_o pretend_v exemption_n and_o privilege_n against_o the_o obligation_n and_o interest_n of_o obedience_n and_o such_o as_o accuse_v christian_n as_o enemy_n to_o civil_a government_n who_o when_o they_o can_v do_v what_o be_v command_v as_o they_o pretend_v will_v not_o suffer_v if_o they_o can_v resist_v what_o be_v inflict_v so_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o passive_a obedience_n be_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o vassal_n or_o slave_n or_o enthusiast_n as_o some_o affect_v to_o speak_v and_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o peaceable_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o genuine_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o hence_o i_o do_v infer_v sect._n 60._o then_o they_o that_o pretend_v religion_n to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v themselves_o in_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n blaspheme_v religion_n and_o pervert_v it_o to_o quite_o contrary_a purpose_n than_o those_o it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o it_o natural_o and_o proper_o tend_v unto_o what_o ever_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n seditious_a and_o ungovernable_a mind_a man_n may_v make_v from_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o subservient_fw-fr and_o pliable_a to_o no_o purpose_n destructive_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o security_n and_o end_n of_o civil_a government_n or_o of_o their_o person_n who_o have_v the_o management_n and_o administration_n thereof_o they_o therefore_o that_o apply_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o virgin_n marys_n song_n he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n luk._n 1.51_o 52._o to_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o renounce_v and_o reject_v a_o state_n of_o legal_a subjection_n and_o servitude_n as_o they_o term_v it_o and_o to_o assume_v the_o state_n of_o empire_n and_o government_n as_o if_o call_v thereunto_o by_o their_o christian_a profession_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o therein_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_n it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n do_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o transfer_v they_o from_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a intendment_n to_o a_o carnal_a and_o diabolical_a one_o for_o by_o what_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n do_v these_o scripture_n signify_v that_o by_o christ_n the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v and_o subject_n and_o servant_n be_v recover_v to_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o liberty_n as_o they_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o oppress_a power_n of_o the_o world_n but_o may_v deliver_v themselves_o by_o resistance_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o for_o it_o because_o god_n sometime_o magnify_v his_o
subjection_n be_v refuse_v two_o way_n either_o by_o disobedience_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o edict_n of_o the_o high_a power_n or_o else_o by_o use_v strength_n and_o make_v a_o violent_a opposition_n against_o they_o with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o disobedience_n and_o counteracting_a the_o law_n and_o edict_n thereof_o when_o we_o unwarrantable_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v circumstance_v with_o stubborn_n the_o disobedience_n be_v resolute_a and_o unreclaimable_a it_o be_v not_o only_a contempt_n but_o defiance_n to_o authority_n and_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n its_o law_n and_o edict_n resist_v the_o supreme_a authority_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n who_o be_v not_o willing_o obedient_a to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o counteract_v they_o in_o a_o deportment_n contrary_n to_o they_o because_o herein_o they_o violate_v and_o disannul_v the_o commission_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o high_a power_n have_v a_o right_o grant_v to_o they_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o enact_v and_o impose_v law_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o therefore_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o their_o law_n we_o usurp_v a_o superior_a authority_n to_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o cancel_v god_n grant_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o resister_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v of_o of_o god_n a_o matter_n well_o deserve_v serious_a consideration_n sect._n 6._o 2._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n when_o subject_n contend_v with_o high_a power_n by_o force_n either_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o with_o arm_a power_n or_o else_o seek_v to_o depose_v they_o or_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v what_o they_o apprehend_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n act_n and_o which_o carry_v a_o vindicative_a power_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o aggravate_v resistance_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o resistance_n here_o especial_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n and_o that_o against_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o direct_v my_o discourse_n sect._n 7._o 2._o what_o the_o apostle_n design_n by_o damnation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o damnation_n the_o apostle_n intend_v some_o thing_n minatory_n and_o penal_a but_o what_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o word_n immediate_o denote_v in_o this_o place_n be_v question_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n from_o man_n and_o sometime_o a_o future_a eternal_a punishment_n from_o god_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v with_o many_o other_o both_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o intend_v because_o the_o apostle_n argument_n against_o resistance_n be_v take_v from_o consideration_n which_o look_v both_o way_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a say_v he_o v._o 5._o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n but_o also_o lest_o by_o offend_v god_n by_o who_o be_v authority_n the_o high_a power_n be_v set_v over_o you_o conscience_n accuse_v you_o which_o bind_v to_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o way_n of_o rebellion_n will_v bring_v those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o a_o gibbet_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n if_o they_o escape_v a_o shameful_a death_n from_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v evident_a to_o i_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v lie_v down_o this_o as_o a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o consideration_n strict_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n upon_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o plain_o enforce_v this_o duty_n with_o this_o threaten_n as_o the_o sanction_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n now_o as_o the_o threaten_n of_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v corporeal_a and_o temporal_a evil_n so_o the_o threaten_n on_o which_o the_o christian_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_o affirm_v that_o wheâ—_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o such_o as_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o by_o damnation_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v primary_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n but_o not_o exclusive_o of_o a_o condemnation_n to_o those_o corporeal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o which_o rebel_n be_v expose_v by_o the_o high_a power_n sect._n 8._o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v expound_v be_v what_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o resist_v to_o receiâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v various_o translate_v sometimes_o it_o be_v render_v acquirunt_fw-la they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a purchaâ—â—â—_n rebel_v make_v the_o wage_n they_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o by_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o make_v hell_n sure_a to_o themselves_o othâ—â—â—_n render_v it_o by_o accipient_fw-la they_o shall_v receive_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v as_o man_n receâ—â—_n a_o painful_a a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o which_o punishment_n be_v frequent_o compare_v 2_o king_n 9_o â—_o isa_n 23.1_o when_o subject_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n they_o design_v to_o free_v and_o ease_v themselves_o of_o conceit_a burden_n and_o grievance_n but_o the_o final_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d submission_n to_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insupportable_a load_n of_o gild_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o they_o â—â—ceive_v to_o themselves_o as_o their_o proper_a portion_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n for_o when_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v sow_o nothing_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o own_o wickedness_n jer._n 14.16_o and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v by_o provoke_v the_o high_a power_n to_o wrath_n they_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 20.2_o become_v executioner_n to_o themselves_o have_v thus_o expound_v the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o my_o text_n i_o shall_v discourse_v two_o thing_n from_o it_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v manifest_o imply_v and_o the_o other_o plain_o express_v 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n 2._o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o gild_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n sect._n 9_o 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o no_o subject_n whatsoever_o may_v resist_v the_o high_a power_n let_v they_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v past_a all_o doubt_n that_o one_o subject_n may_v resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n of_o another_o and_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v likewise_o resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n encroachment_n or_o usurpation_n of_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o one_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v in_o some_o case_n resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o another_o kingdom_n and_o state_n but_o no_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o whatever_o their_o provocation_n be_v may_v warrantable_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whether_o consider_v as_o supreme_a or_o commissionated_a by_o they_o and_o subordinate_v to_o they_o sect._n 10._o all_o the_o lawful_a supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o although_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o manner_n
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 nominate_v the_o individual_a person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n in_o every_o community_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v yet_o that_o his_o appointment_n of_o government_n may_v not_o be_v fruitless_a and_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v lie_v a_o obligation_n on_o all_o society_n of_o man_n to_o do_v such_o act_n or_o act_n as_o shall_v appropriate_v unto_o some_o person_n or_o person_n the_o supremacy_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n and_o invest_v he_o or_o they_o with_o a_o propriety_n and_o peculiarity_n in_o that_o station_n and_o relation_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o entitle_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n may_v as_o true_o be_v denominate_v god_n ordinance_n as_o if_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a interposition_n have_v declare_v it_o so_o to_o be_v be_v the_o dominion_n elective_a or_o hereditary_a and_o successive_a the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o when_o once_o the_o sovereign_a 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
in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n for_o though_o the_o former_a like_o a_o tempest_n may_v do_v considerable_a mischief_n here_o and_o there_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o instance_n the_o latter_a like_o a_o deluge_n or_o epidemical_a disease_n will_v carry_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o that_o stand_v before_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o fronto_n the_o consul_n in_o nerva_n reign_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la his_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la licet_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o under_o who_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a than_o under_o they_o under_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v the_o severe_a restraint_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o a_o boundless_a liberty_n because_o it_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o suffer_v than_o to_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o finning_n and_o suffer_v so_o that_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n break_v down_o and_o level_v the_o boundary_n of_o government_n and_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v let_v hell_n loose_v upon_o we_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n among_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o under_o a_o kind_n of_o present_a damnation_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o confusion_n and_o terror_n round_o about_o wherefore_o as_o one_o say_v of_o a_o ungrateful_a man_n ingratum_fw-la dixi_fw-la omne_fw-la dixi_fw-la i_o have_v call_v he_o ungrateful_a and_o so_o have_v call_v he_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o so_o say_v i_o of_o a_o rebellious_a man_n his_o guilt_n be_v so_o complicate_v that_o he_o be_v compound_v of_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o sect._n 135._o 3._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v rebellious_a resister_n of_o the_o high_a power_n to_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v found_v o_o the_o depth_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o 34._o both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o councillor_n intimate_v that_o it_o become_v we_o rather_o to_o admire_v than_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o purpose_n way_n and_o act_n for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o account_v of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n as_o job_n speak_v ch._n 33.13_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o resolve_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n principal_o into_o the_o sovereign_a council_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will._n so_o he_o have_v do_v even_o because_o so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o do_v mat._n 11.25_o and_o this_o be_v as_o firm_a a_o ground_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v rest_v or_o acquiesce_v on_o for_o god_n alone_o know_v what_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o his_o ordination_n and_o dispensation_n be_v such_o as_o well_o beseem_v his_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o will_v not_o can_v decree_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o wherefore_o god_n have_v express_o declare_v that_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n we_o can_v be_v much_o concern_v by_o search_v to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o this_o divine_a constitution_n sect._n 136._o but_o since_o god_n be_v please_v from_o his_o incomprehensible_a grace_n to_o condescend_v to_o a_o appeal_n sometime_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o people_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o deal_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o penal_a nature_n isa_n 5.3_o mic._n 6.3_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o this_o decree_n and_o ordination_n from_o that_o revelation_n as_o i_o conceive_v god_n himself_o have_v make_v thereof_o to_o we_o and_o they_o be_v these_o sect._n 137._o 1._o because_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o protest_a defiance_n to_o god_n own_o order_n and_o a_o practical_a condemnation_n and_o subversion_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v plain_o assign_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a to_o the_o text_n they_o that_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n god_n that_o make_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o world_n be_v essential_o the_o absolute_a sovereign_a lord_n thereof_o the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.14_o he_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o 2_o chr._n 29.11_o and_o he_o as_o the_o most_o high_a 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 dan._n 4.25_o and_o all_o dominion_n serve_v and_o obey_v he_o dan._n 7.27_o act_n as_o his_o minister_n and_o officer_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n wherefore_o respective_o unto_o god_n obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o all_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o which_o man_n be_v invest_v to_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o his_o name_n so_o all_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v exact_v as_o due_a thereunto_o be_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v for_o his_o sake_n vers_fw-la 13._o or_o as_o our_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n himself_o let_v the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n be_v what_o they_o will_v ruler_n or_o rule_v as_o their_o several_a station_n and_o condition_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n who_o will_v not_o have_v all_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o like_a level_n but_o pull_v down_o some_o and_o set_v up_o other_o will_v have_v some_o to_o command_v and_o other_o to_o obey_v so_o their_o several_a duty_n respective_o to_o each_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o be_v of_o his_o prescription_n and_o injunction_n and_o consequent_o as_o ruler_n can_v abuse_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n without_o violate_v the_o trust_n commit_v by_o god_n to_o they_o and_o usurp_a upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o they_o partake_v of_o from_o he_o and_o have_v commission_n to_o execute_v in_o his_o name_n so_o neither_o can_v subject_n refuse_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o their_o ruler_n without_o a_o violation_n of_o a_o trust_n from_o god_n and_o a_o confront_v of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o their_o ruler_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v former_o be_v prove_v and_o consequent_o a_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o who_o presumptuous_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o their_o governor_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v and_o trample_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o provoke_v of_o god_n to_o jealousy_n a_o presumption_n that_o they_o be_v high_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o and_o do_v such_o presumption_n deserve_v less_o than_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v content_v yea_o well_o please_v with_o all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o or_o impose_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o sinful_a and_o provoke_v to_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o isa_n 45.9_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n for_o when_o any_o man_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n god_n will_v also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o he_o leu._n 26.23_o 24._o and_o when_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o engagement_n and_o action_n on_o the_o sinner_n part_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n the_o contrariety_n on_o god_n part_n will_v be_v in_o fury_n vers_fw-la 28._o i._n e._n a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o utter-destruction_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o full_a and_o compleat_a punishment_n sect._n 138._o 2._o because_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o deliberate_a choice_n inveterate_a passion_n strong_a and_o confirm_a resolution_n a_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n or_o in_o tertullian_n word_n
conflict_n within_o from_o the_o turbulence_n of_o their_o own_o unruly_a and_o domineer_a passion_n and_o lust_n have_v kindle_v coal_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o be_v at_o odds_o with_o themselves_o cherish_v the_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n than_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o make_v quarrel_n opposition_n disorder_n and_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n in_o that_o community_n to_o which_o they_o be_v relate_v for_o they_o which_o stubborn_o resist_v and_o reject_v the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n they_o will_v never_o bear_v a_o due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o edict_n of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a usage_n from_o without_o so_o much_o as_o evil_a principle_n from_o within_o which_o make_v man_n makebate_n and_o bontifieu_n indeed_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o prince_n may_v occasion_v but_o exorbitant_a and_o rancorous_a passion_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o sedition_n mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n thus_o addict_v and_o exercise_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o hatred_n envy_n variance_n strife_n sedition_n be_v the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o sect._n 121._o 4._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o covetousness_n if_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o too_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o catch_v what_o he_o can_v and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v the_o possession_n and_o power_n of_o all_o that_o be_v and_o though_o the_o impulse_n of_o covetousness_n be_v not_o so_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a so_o rage_v and_o furious_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o wrathful_a passion_n be_v yet_o they_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o uncontrollable_a and_o not_o less_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a as_o the_o instance_n of_o ahab_n and_o judas_n evince_n for_o covetousness_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o engagement_n of_o the_o low_a and_o light_a part_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o also_o the_o deliberate_a and_o steady-bent_a of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o most_o imperious_a and_o self-determining_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a run_v on_o his_o course_n without_o fear_n or_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o and_o care_v not_o what_o legal_a establishment_n and_o foundation_n he_o overturn_v and_o remove_v so_o he_o may_v obtain_v those_o end_n his_o greedy_a appetite_n fasten_v on_o and_o pursue_v it_o be_v gain_n be_v his_o godliness_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o interest_n he_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o man_n like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o how_o do_v god_n account_v of_o such_o a_o dispose_a man_n he_o reckon_v he_o as_o a_o idolater_n a_o most_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a offender_n one_o that_o have_v not_o any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o sect._n 122._o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a evil_n which_o be_v concomitant_n with_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o we_o shall_v further_o discover_v the_o heinous_a and_o damnable_a nature_n thereof_o 1._o idleness_n be_v one_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n be_v some_o of_o those_o busybody_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o work_v not_o at_o all_o and_o be_v mischievous_a as_o well_o as_o useless_a better_o in_o the_o earth_n than_o on_o it_o for_o start_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a place_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o it_o rebel_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o seneca_n complain_v who_o spend_v their_o time_n either_o nihil_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la aliud_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la male_a agendo_fw-la in_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o advantage_n or_o nothing_o but_o evil_a they_o never_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o partake_v with_o the_o sodomite_n in_o their_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n ezek._n 16.49_o they_o deserve_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o measure_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sect._n 123._o 2._o neglect_v of_o family_n duty_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n neither_o attend_v for_o the_o present_a a_o provision_n for_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v a_o dependence_n on_o they_o and_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 124._o 3._o forsake_v the_o solemn_a worship_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n assemble_v themselves_o in_o troop_n but_o not_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n their_o congregation_n be_v separation_n from_o religious_a assembly_n their_o exercise_n interruption_n yea_o dissolution_n of_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o meet_v the_o shepherd_n be_v divide_v from_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o flock_n scatter_v and_o perhaps_o butcher_v and_o their_o sanctuary_n lay_v waste_v and_o make_v desolate_a and_o when_o man_n like_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n wilful_o excommunicate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a mean_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v by_o a_o miraculous_a act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n deliver_v they_o from_o damnation_n sect._n 125._o 4._o hypocrisy_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v nor_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o like_o the_o spy_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n send_v to_o entrap_v christ_n they_o fame_n themselves_o just_a man_n luk._n 20.20_o pretend_v they_o act_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n in_o a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n for_o a_o good_a and_o necessary_a end_n and_o have_v set_v up_o their_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 20.5_o and_o engage_v not_o themselves_o herein_o till_o they_o see_v matter_n reduce_v to_o a_o undo_a extremity_n and_o will_v use_v this_o last_o remedy_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o public_a grievance_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o innocent_a or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n observe_v all_o along_o the_o direction_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n 3.14_o alas_o good_a man_n they_o be_v for_o a_o pacification_n without_o contend_v and_o if_o matter_n in_o difference_n be_v fair_o adjust_v they_o will_v put_v off_o their_o animosity_n with_o their_o arms._n whereas_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n cover_v red_a inclination_n with_o a_o pale_a face_n and_o under_o specious_a pretence_n of_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o welfare_n creep_v into_o opportunity_n to_o hazard_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o evil_a portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n allot_v to_o sinner_n as_o if_o hell_n be_v primary_o design_v for_o they_o mat._n 24.51_o and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n tell_v they_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o mat._n 21.30_o 31._o sect._n 126._o 5._o lie_v defamation_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n ever_o have_v will_n and_o do_v stretch_v their_o mouth_n and_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n of_o detraction_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o high_a power_n oh_o say_v absolom_n when_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a projection_n and_o design_n that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v communto_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o insinuate_a that_o justice_n be_v not_o so_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o so_o universal_o and_o impartial_o administer_v as_o it_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n a_o manifest_a endeavour_n to_o undermine_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o