45.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o dan._n 2.21_o and_o 5.26_o 28._o rom._n 13.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o but_o never_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n himeself_n have_v call_v they_o god_n psal_n 82.6_o to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a to_o he_o and_o their_o authority_n of_o his_o immediate_a delegation_n and_o not_o derive_v from_o any_o voluntary_a paction_n or_o positive_a constitution_n make_v and_o ratify_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v forfeitable_a and_o revocable_a according_a to_o the_o express_a or_o tacit_a tenor_n of_o the_o fundamental_a contract_n as_o these_o man_n sometime_o phrase_v it_o and_o as_o the_o first_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a ordination_n be_v monarchical_a so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v god_n intention_n that_o that_o species_n or_o form_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v alter_v and_o another_o introduce_v because_o we_o have_v no_o instance_n of_o any_o other_o government_n either_o of_o his_o immediate_a ordination_n or_o approbation_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o instruct_v in_o divine_a revelation_n we_o have_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o any_o other_o form_n of_o government_n nor_o direct_a precept_n to_o submit_v to_o any_o other_o as_o of_o his_o prescribe_v and_o when_o man_n prefer_v their_o own_o invention_n before_o divine_a institution_n they_o bring_v forth_o as_o aaron_n do_v a_o calf_n instead_o of_o a_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a order_n of_o king_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o elf_n found_v in_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o clear_o establish_v by_o express_a text_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o pretend_a son_n of_o the_o church_n need_v good_a forehead_n who_o presume_v to_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v their_o people_n creature_n and_o to_o owe_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n sole_o to_o they_o and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v by_o their_o concession_n i_o hope_v god_n have_v such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o store_n for_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o better_a opportunity_n than_o can_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o myself_o to_o defend_v the_o crown_a head_n thereof_o from_o such_o assailant_n but_o if_o these_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o any_o measure_n prove_v a_o countermine_n to_o their_o designment_n and_o contribute_v any_o degree_n of_o assistance_n towards_o the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n i_o shall_v ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o discountenance_v the_o honest_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n lewes_n sharp_a the_o church_n of_o england_n doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n justify_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 13.2_o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o grand_a design_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v represent_v as_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n and_o the_o well-being_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o world_n great_o depend_v on_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o public_a society_n the_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o civil_a authority_n be_v under_o god_n a_o most_o efficacious_a instrument_n thereof_o signal_n care_n be_v take_v for_o its_o security_n that_o it_o be_v not_o weaken_v or_o disturb_v in_o its_o be_v and_o exercise_n but_o maintain_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o that_o be_v subject_v thereunto_o as_o my_o text_n with_o its_o coherence_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n sect._n 1_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n charge_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n let_v every_o soul_n every_o one_o without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n be_v subject_n yield_v submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o lawful_a possessor_n and_o administrator_n of_o supreme_a authority_n for_o though_o the_o word_n power_n be_v in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o concretive_o as_o signify_v the_o person_n which_o exercise_n authority_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n by_o a_o metonymical_a phrase_n to_o put_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v not_o here_o unadvised_o use_v because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o every_o person_n under_o government_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o order_n soever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o his_o legal_o supreme_a governor_n howsoever_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o religion_n or_o moral_a deportment_n sect._n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v do_v equal_o effect_v all_o subject_n and_o equal_o relate_v to_o all_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o supreme_a authority_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o whosoever_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n commissioner_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o that_o be_v place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o officer_n for_o his_o office-sake_n yet_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o officer_n himself_o because_o we_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o officer_n i._n e._n by_o a_o man_n invest_v with_o and_o exercise_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o not_o simple_o by_o a_o office_n which_o abstructive_o consider_v be_v utter_o ineffective_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kingship_n which_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n but_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o the_o portrieveship_n or_o the_o constableship_n viz._n the_o bare_a office_n in_o either_o respect_n but_o the_o portrieve_n and_o the_o constable_n which_o suppress_v disorder_n and_o administer_v justice_n in_o any_o case_n sect._n 3_o when_o god_n therefore_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o command_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o legal_o possess_v and_o actual_o exercise_v by_o themselves_o or_o substitute_n the_o supreme_a govern_v power_n or_o else_o in_o effect_n he_o command_v nothing_o at_o all_o because_o the_o power_n abstract_v from_o the_o person_n can_v rule_v we_o nor_o consequent_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n or_o a_o praise_n to_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o office_n but_o the_o man_n in_o office_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a and_o which_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o revenge_v evil_a do_v all_o which_o consider_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o which_o the_o text_n belong_v whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o whosoever_o resist_v that_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v the_o right_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v and_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o he_o resist_v the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n himself_o he_o therefore_o who_o affront_v and_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n affront_v and_o oppose_v god_n himself_o and_o then_o we_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o which_o thus_o resist_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o need_v a_o little_a explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v 2._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o damnation_n 3._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o receive_v to_o themselves_o the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o sect._n 4._o 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o resistance_n or_o they_o that_o resist_v it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o resistance_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o subjection_n and_o include_v all_o practise_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o averseness_n contradiction_n and_o opposition_n and_o consequent_o so_o far_o as_o we_o refuse_v to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o resist_v they_o now_o
for_o good_a and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o by_o the_o designation_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v actual_o and_o eventual_o be_v so_o to_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o dutiful_o and_o peaceable_o as_o become_v good_a man_n and_o christian_n to_o his_o government_n pro._n 16.12_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n and_o god_n do_v implicit_o say_v to_o every_o king_n as_o he_o do_v by_o abijah_n to_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o will_v bearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 1_o king_n 11.30_o 31_o 38._o sect._n 94._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o may_v pretend_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligatory_a force_n and_o coercive_a power_n of_o all_o law_n of_o their_o own_o make_n but_o they_o can_v pretend_v so_o respective_o to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n make_v and_o impose_v nor_o from_o the_o check_n and_o restraint_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n if_o therefore_o they_o usurp_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o their_o innocent_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o in_o defiance_n to_o their_o oath_n to_o god_n and_o promisâ—â—y_a engagement_n to_o their_o subject_n exercise_v a_o destructive_a or_o oppressive_a power_n respective_o â—o_o their_o person_n propriety_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n they_o can_v reflect_v on_o themselves_o aâ—d_v illegal_a excise_n of_o power_n without_o tremendous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n remonstrance_n upbraid_v reproach_n and_o severe_a censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o that_o judge_n which_o god_n have_v immediate_o substitute_v within_o their_o own_o breast_n to_o pass_v â—entence_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o so_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bare_a pro._n 18.14_o sure_o that_o prince_n will_v mâ—â—e_v a_o very_a bold_a adventure_n who_o shall_v usurp_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n that_o will_v render_v his_o coâ—â—ition_n so_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a how_o can_v he_o expect_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n who_o live_v without_o regard_n to_o the_o bond_n thereof_o tyrannize_a adonibezek_n be_v tyrannical_o deal_v withal_o and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n therein_o judg._n 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v require_v i_o and_o how_o terrible_o do_v god_n revenge_n on_o ahab_n the_o spill_n of_o naboth_n innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o and_o 22.58_o and_o be_v not_o insult_a nabuchadnezzar_n drive_v from_o man_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n as_o ox_n and_o his_o body_n wetten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v like_o eagle_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n dan._n 4.33_o and_o be_v not_o persecute_v herod_n eat_v of_o worm_n till_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act_v 12.23_o in_o a_o word_n how_o can_v any_o prince_n hope_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v he_o or_o his_o subject_n obey_v he_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o neither_o isa_n 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o a_o fair_a warning_n be_v this_o to_o all_o that_o be_v oppressive_o and_o treacherous_o incline_v wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o a_o political_a prince_n who_o power_n be_v limit_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v shake_v off_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o establish_a law_n and_o refuse_v to_o regulate_v his_o power_n thereby_o and_o consequent_o assume_v and_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o improbable_a that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o by_o a_o long_a succession_n of_o prince_n here_o in_o england_n for_o near_o two_o thousand_o year_n have_v never_o find_v it_o so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v disturb_v much_o less_o distract_v with_o fear_n concern_v it_o let_v the_o worst_a be_v suppose_v and_o yet_o we_o have_v relief_n in_o psal_n 37.5_o 7._o sect._n 95._o 4._o the_o state_n of_o england_n who_o have_v ever_o be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o legal_a liberty_n of_o their_o country_n and_o very_o watchful_a to_o prevent_v all_o encroachment_n of_o the_o prerogative_n on_o the_o subject_n right_n and_o propriety_n and_o upon_o all_o due_a occasion_n have_v manifest_v aversation_n unto_o and_o detestation_n of_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n have_v yet_o acknowledge_v and_o ratify_v it_o as_o a_o stand_a law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n that_o we_o may_v take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o they_o commissionated_a by_o he_o which_o to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a argument_n that_o the_o state_n of_o england_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o limit_a sovereign_a power_n to_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o irresistble_a with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 96._o to_o enervate_v this_o invincible_a argument_n from_o our_o legal_a constitution_n for_o nonresistance_n a_o learned_a man_n thus_o dictate_v to_o we_o that_o all_o general_a word_n how_o large_a soever_o be_v still_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o tacit_a exception_n and_o reserve_v in_o they_o if_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o which_o be_v speak_v with_o express_a reference_n to_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o imputation_n of_o such_o collusion_n to_o the_o venerable_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o that_o character_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v it_o bâ—_n suppose_v that_o the_o english_a parliament_n may_v warrantable_o impose_v law_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o subject_n deportment_n towards_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n compose_v in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a word_n devisable_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o a_o legal_a intention_n with_o exception_n and_o reservation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o subject_a be_v leave_v to_o spell_v out_o the_o equitable_a intention_n of_o such_o law_n but_o they_o will_v find_v out_o such_o eâ—ceptioâ—s_n and_o reservation_n as_o shall_v in_o effect_n render_v all_o such_o law_n frivolous_a to_o the_o purpâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o king_n preservation_n respective_o both_o to_o his_o natural_a and_o political_a capacity_n and_o i_o presume_v to_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a accommodation_n to_o subserve_v some_o jesuitical_a doctriâ—â—_n and_o practice_n which_o by_o all_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v explode_v and_o condemn_v this_o author_n rule_n of_o construction_n be_v observe_v respective_o to_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n the_o 〈◊〉_d intent_n of_o â—â—posing_v this_o declaration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o 〈◊〉_d arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v this_o except_v and_o reserve_v some_o case_n which_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v suspect_v and_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o be_v name_v now_o those_o case_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o be_v name_v be_v no_o where_n mention_v or_o explain_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o subject_n to_o put_v what_o interpretation_n thereon_o they_o please_v provide_v they_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v do_v what_o they_o suspect_v he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n very_o odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o they_o and_o if_o a_o law_n subject_n to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n become_v serviceable_a to_o the_o security_n of_o any_o prince_n or_o government_n it_o will_v be_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o imposer_n and_o the_o matter_n under_o consideration_n in_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v so_o far_o from_o seem_v to_o require_v such_o exception_n and_o reservation_n that_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a subversion_n of_o the_o design_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o take_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a thing_n imaginable_a such_o as_o be_v the_o usurp_a a_o arbitrary_a power_n
as_o be_v take_v prisoner_n dreadful_o execute_v which_o be_v second_v by_o that_o oracle_n of_o our_o law_n sir_n edw._n coke_n lord_n chief_a justice_n in_o the_o 3d._n p._n of_o his_o institutes_n find_v a_o principle_n in_o law_n a_o rule_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o trial_n in_o experience_n that_o treason_n do_v ever_o produce_v fatal_a and_o final_a destruction_n to_o the_o offender_n and_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o desire_a end_n two_o incident_n inseparable_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n abandon_v it_o as_o the_o most_o poisonous_a bait_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o follow_v the_o precept_n in_o holy_a scripture_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o the_o seditious_a or_o at_o we_o translate_v it_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v prov._n 24.21_o sect._n 113._o but_o suppose_v the_o rebellion_n be_v prosperous_a and_o successful_a that_o the_o rebel_n be_v victor_n and_o instead_o of_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o deserve_a gibbet_n they_o usurp_v the_o throne_n and_o arraign_v the_o sovereign_a power_n as_o criminal_n before_o their_o tribunal_n and_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v that_o ugly_a sentence_n on_o they_o they_o themselves_o have_v merit_v will_v they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o guilt_n before_o god_n as_o they_o will_v presume_v themselves_o secure_v from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o man_n no_o sure_o they_o be_v heinous_a sinner_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o resist_v the_o power_n ordain_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n profess_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o thus_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n or_o sermon_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n with_o reference_n to_o my_o text._n here_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o st._n paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n that_o all_o person_n have_v soul_n he_o except_v none_o nor_o exempt_v none_o neither_o priest_n apostle_n nor_o prophet_n say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v owe_v bind_v duty_n and_o even_o in_o conscience_n obedience_n submission_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n by_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n god_n precedent_n god_n officer_n god_n commissioner_n god_n judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o only_o they_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o all_o their_o authority_n and_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n threaten_v no_o less_o pain_n than_o everlasting_a damnation_n to_o all_o disobedient_a person_n against_o all_o resister_n against_o this_o general_a and_o common_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o resist_v not_o man_n but_o god_n not_o man_n device_n and_o invention_n but_o god_n wisdom_n god_n order_n power_n and_o authority_n sect._n 114._o that_o this_o truth_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v i_o will_v represent_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 2._o 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 to_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v found_v 1._o that_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o rebellious_a resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v it_o shall_v be_v consider_v both_o more_o general_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o subjection_n and_o more_o particular_o as_o it_o include_v those_o â—vils_n which_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n and_o dispositive_a to_o it_o concomitant_n with_o it_o effect_n and_o consequential_a attendant_n of_o it_o sect._n 115._o 1._o we_o will_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resist_a of_o the_o high_a power_n more_o general_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v in_o the_o text_n to_o subjection_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o subjection_n be_v a_o practical_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o allegiance_n and_o bind_a duty_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o practical_a disclaim_n and_o renounce_v of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o defiance_n make_v to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o contemn_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o apostolus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o one_o officer_n be_v himself_o say_v the_o jew_n disobedience_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o resistance_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sovereign_a ruler_n or_o those_o commissioned_n by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o deputy_n god_n be_v disobedience_n and_o resistance_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o according_o moses_n tell_v korah_n and_o his_o confederate_n who_o associate_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o aaron_n as_o a_o usurper_n that_o encroach_v on_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n officer_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o because_o he_o act_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o in_o god_n name_n and_o for_o god_n service_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v they_o that_o when_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o i._n e._n only_a but_o against_o the_o lord_n ex._n 16.8_o i_o e._n principal_o and_o especial_o so_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o samuel_n when_o the_o people_n stubborn_o resolve_v upon_o another_o manner_n of_o government_n than_o that_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o they_o as_o to_o the_o external_a pomp_n grandeur_n and_o succession_n thereof_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o which_o be_v also_o the_o case_n of_o all_o christ_n minister_n as_o christ_n himself_o assure_v they_o luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o elsewhere_o jo._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n be_v as_o god_n and_o christ_n themselves_o presentiate_v or_o represent_v they_o exercise_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o despiser_n and_o resister_n thereof_o be_v despiser_n and_o resister_n of_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o oppugnor_n of_o aaron_n and_o what_o be_v aaron_n so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o resister_n of_o the_o king_n and_o what_o be_v the_o king_n have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o king_n be_v god_n psal_n 82.1_o 6_o and_o reign_n by_o he_o pr._n 8.15_o or_o as_o our_o apostle_n style_v they_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n v._o 4._o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n his_o vice_n roys_n commissioned_n to_o attend_v his_o work_n continual_o and_o god_n stand_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o and_o judge_v with_o they_o psal_n 82.1_o he_o therefore_o that_o resist_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n resist_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o act_v 5.39_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o who_o reject_v and_o depose_v the_o king_n do_v constructive_o reject_v and_o depose_v god_n himself_o because_o his_o authority_n not_o only_o abstract_o in_o its_o self_n but_o also_o concret_o as_o inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o be_v of_o god_n too_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n so_o the_o power_n the_o person_n in_o authority_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a sect._n 116._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o samuel_n compare_v rebellion_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o stubbornness_n for_o stubbornness_n be_v exegetical_a of_o rebellion_n as_o be_v iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n indeed_o the_o rebellion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v very_o applicable_a to_o that_o commit_v also_o immediate_o against_o the_o king_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o viz._n for_o conscience-sake_n that_o