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A59580 The Church of England's doctrine of non-resistance, justified and vindicated as truly rational and Christian; and the damnable nature of rebellious resistance represented. By Lewes Sharp, rector of Morton Hampstead, in Devon. Sharpe, Lewes. 1691 (1691) Wing S3007C; ESTC R219619 98,872 68

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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
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
resist_v ans_fw-fr although_o such_o a_o act_n of_o surrender_n and_o alienation_n will_v be_v in_o its_o self_n null_a because_o a_o act_n do_v against_o the_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o community_n and_o in_o its_o self_n inauthoritative_a yet_o be_v a_o manifest_a protestation_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n refuse_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n he_o exauctorate_v himself_o by_o it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o governor_n who_o refuse_v to_o govern_v and_o by_o alienate_v of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la dethrone_n and_o enslave_v himself_o and_o be_v degrade_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o resistance_n of_o he_o be_v no_o resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o although_o such_o reason_a supposition_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o last_o objection_n suppose_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o something_o only_o in_o possibility_n and_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o imagination_n which_o subject_n 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of_o man_n make_v and_o will_v have_v we_o much_o more_o tender_o to_o resent_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n than_o a_o defiance_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o human_a law_n because_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o more_o righteous_a contrivance_n and_o more_o excellent_a and_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o our_o safety_n and_o happiness_n sect._n 111._o if_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n than_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o they_o misunderstand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v mr._n baxter_n that_o think_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v only_o violent_a resister_n mere_a disobedience_n may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o resister_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n it_o be_v anti-subjection_n or_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n which_o the_o text_n forbid_v and_o he_o that_o unwarrantable_o disobey_v may_v do_v that_o though_o he_o forcible_o resist_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o supremacy_n of_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v inherent_a in_o some_o above_o other_o will_v be_v vain_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n if_o it_o be_v not_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o a_o practical_a submission_n and_o active_a obedience_n passive_a obedience_n or_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o a_o penalty_n inflict_v suppose_v the_o failure_n of_o active_a obedience_n either_o real_o due_a or_o challenge_v as_o due_a and_o ever_o impli_v a_o faultiness_n in_o the_o sufferer_n or_o in_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o a_o offend_a subject_n or_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n and_o be_v never_o undergo_v by_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o when_o the_o sovereign_n can_v be_v obey_v unless_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o then_o only_o be_v proper_o denominated_a obedience_n in_o a_o divine_a construction_n when_o the_o penalty_n suffer_v be_v not_o deserve_v and_o the_o divine_a authority_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o abuse_a authority_n of_o man_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o law_n be_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o action_n and_o manner_n either_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o disorder_n and_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a or_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o promote_v and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v without_o a_o active_a compliance_n and_o obedience_n the_o sanction_n of_o law_n with_o the_o threaten_n of_o penalty_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v then_o best_a please_v when_o the_o fear_v thereof_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n as_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v do_v to_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n because_o we_o have_v peaceable_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o those_o penalty_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o their_o law_n be_v to_o think_v that_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n law_n do_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n because_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o offence_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n we_o can_v therefore_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n without_o a_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o their_o authority_n warrant_v they_o to_o require_v from_o we_o 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 next_o doctrine_n to_o be_v discourse_v be_v as_o plain_o express_v as_o the_o former_a be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v this_o they_o that_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 as_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n precept_n shall_v be_v save_v heb._n 5.9_o so_o they_o that_o disobey_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o now_o as_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n exact_v subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o it_o forbid_v resistance_n and_o therefore_o all_o rebellious_a resister_n of_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v eventual_o and_o actual_o be_v damn_v sect._n 112_o some_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_a to_o restrain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v damnation_n to_o a_o temporal_a mulet_n or_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n only_o as_o if_o resistance_n be_v only_o a_o dangerous_a incentive_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o no_o hazardous_a provocation_n to_o god_n at_o all_o by_o their_o doctrine_n if_o a_o rebel_n be_v strong_a enough_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o or_o if_o he_o escape_v apprehension_n and_o legal_a execution_n by_o flight_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o prevention_n he_o may_v bless_v himself_o in_o peace_n if_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o magistrate_n seize_v he_o not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o reach_v he_o but_o if_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n why_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v offend_v as_o well_o as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o offender_n stand_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o often_o that_o rebellion_n be_v prosperous_a and_o successful_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n exhort_v we_o in_o her_o sermon_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n in_o part_n the_o four_o say_v turn_v over_o and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n look_v ever_o the_o chronicle_n of_o our_o own_o country_n call_v to_o mind_n so_o many_o rebellion_n of_o old_a time_n and_o some_o yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o god_n ever_o prosper_v any_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a prince_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o rebel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v and_o such_o
god_n may_v be_v please_v in_o have_v his_o will_n fulfil_v rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n against_o the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n iniquity_n or_o superstition_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o idolatry_n against_o god_n because_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o commerce_n with_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n alike_o averse_a to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o institution_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o alike_o addict_v to_o the_o vain_a imagination_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o deprave_a mind_n and_o alike_o resolve_v to_o fulfil_v their_o own_o will_n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o witchcraft_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n ascribe_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o another_o so_o a_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o usurp_a and_o arrogate_a of_o that_o superiority_n and_o vindicative_a authority_n over_o the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o subject_n assume_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o punitive_a vengeance_n to_o themselves_o and_o when_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o like_a guilt_n they_o must_v expect_v the_o like_a alotment_n of_o punishment_n and_o according_o vatablus_n on_o the_o place_n thus_o paraphrase_v it_o tam_fw-la grave_n peceatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la gravis_fw-la punitio_fw-la ei_fw-la debetur_fw-la so_o that_o if_o witchcraft_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n put_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n so_o do_v rebellion_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v in_o express_a term_n that_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o impenitent_a rebel_n in_o hell_n with_o satan_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o rebellion_n and_o grand_a captain_n of_o all_o rebel_n and_o cell_n we_o that_o the_o rebel_n themselves_o be_v the_o very_a figure_n of_o fiend_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o lucifer_n rebellion_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v of_o his_o damnation_n in_o hell_n undoubted_o partaker_n in_o part_n 3d._n of_o serm._n against_o wilfut_o rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o same_o homily_n affirm_v that_o all_o sin_n possible_a to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n or_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o rebellion_n and_o how_o horrible_a a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n rebellion_n be_v can_v possible_o be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n can_v be_v too_o great_a for_o so_o great_a a_o offence_n sect._n 117._o that_o the_o truth_n hereof_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o be_v discover_v we_o will_v consider_v a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o its_o antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o consequent_a sinful_a evil_n from_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o rebellion_n be_v not_o a_o singular_a or_o one_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o whole_a puddle_n and_o sink_v of_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o sermon_n aforequoted_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o its_o antecedent_n dispositive_a sinful_a cause_n and_o preparation_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o stream_n issue_v from_o a_o very_a filthy_a fountain_n and_o and_o of_o a_o very_a heinous_a nature_n meritorious_a of_o a_o answerable_a punishment_n sect._n 118._o 1._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o a_o luciferian_a pride_n and_o presumption_n pr._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a rebel_n will_v be_v above_o all_o and_o under_o none_o like_a tyre_n they_o set_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28.2_o say_v with_o insolent_a nineveh_n zep._n 2.15_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o they_o conceit_n themselves_o so_o superlative_o excellent_a that_o they_o will_v own_v no_o superior_n or_o equal_n so_o much_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o protect_v preserve_v and_o defend_v themselves_o but_o also_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o domineer_v over_o all_o that_o be_v near_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v set_v above_o they_o or_o will_v be_v competitor_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o proud_a one_o before_o god_n true_o be_v know_v they_o afar_o off_o ps_n 138.6_o scorn_v such_o scorner_n pr._n 3.24_o resist_v and_o counteract_v they_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o fall_n and_o that_o a_o terrible_a low_a one_o too_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o sect._n 119._o 2._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o discontent_n subject_n dislike_v their_o rank_n and_o station_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o well_o accomplish_v to_o be_v man_n of_o place_n and_o to_o make_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o government_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v only_a creature_n of_o burden_n set_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v command_v and_o control_v have_v freedom_n of_o will_n without_o freedom_n of_o practice_n confine_v to_o the_o imperious_a imposition_n of_o other_o man_n will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o under_o no_o consideration_n intrinsical_a to_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o themselves_o and_o if_o the_o public_a administration_n happen_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o particular_a humour_n and_o private_a interest_n and_o their_o person_n fall_v under_o any_o public_a disgrace_n their_o dissatisfaction_n be_v heighten_v and_o their_o condition_n become_v intolerable_a to_o they_o and_o their_o only_a remedy_n to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o have_v their_o will_n be_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o for_o the_o pre-eminence_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o contention_n with_o god_n to_o have_v their_o will_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o his_o will_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v but_o they_o will_v prescribe_v unto_o god_n how_o and_o where_o to_o place_v they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v please_v unless_o god_n value_v they_o and_o prefer_v they_o according_a to_o that_o rate_n they_o set_v on_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o serviceableness_n the_o lord_n himself_o call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n rebel_n numb_a 16.41_o comp_n with_o ch_z 17.10_o because_o their_o discontent_n do_v lead_v to_o rebellion_n and_o end_n in_o it_o but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v it_o at_o man_n hand_n when_o they_o grudge_v and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o condition_n true_o such_o man_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o under_o god_n curse_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o ps_n 59.15_o and_o st._n judas_n report_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n process_n to_o execute_v the_o last_o judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a v._o 15._o he_o number_v the_o murmurer_n i._n e._n discontent_a person_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o they_o all_o as_o the_o chieftain_n among_o all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a and_o mark_v out_o for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n v._o 16._o sect._n 120._o 2._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n malice_n strife_n and_o contention_n hab_o 1.3_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n busybody_n that_o love_v to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o these_o be_v invidious_a mind_a man_n who_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a be_v grieve_v vex_a and_o torment_v because_o other_o man_n be_v more_o at_o ease_n and_o better_o accommodate_v and_o content_v than_o themselves_o trouble_v their_o own_o flesh_n and_o rot_v their_o very_a bone_n that_o other_o excel_v and_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n their_o superior_n and_o that_o they_o may_v disquiet_v and_o disturb_v other_o which_o they_o think_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n as_o obstacle_n to_o their_o design_n they_o will_v engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o hazardous_a erterprise_n envy_n strife_n contention_n faction_n and_o sedition_n be_v solemn_o couple_v together_o as_o near_o a_o kin_n and_o spring_v one_o from_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o gal._n 5.20_o what_o invidious_a and_o quarrelsome_a spirit_a man_n can_v challenge_v and_o obtain_v by_o merit_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v by_o fraud_n force_n and_o violence_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v warring_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v not_o they_o hence_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n when_o man_n be_v discompose_v and_o disorder_v with_o