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six_o sermon_n preach_v by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n seth_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n london_n print_v by_o andrew_n clark_n for_o james_n collins_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o ludgate-street_n 1672._o the_o content_n i._o against_o resistance_n of_o lawful_a power_n on_o rom._n 13._o 2._o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n preach_v at_o whitehal_o novemb_n 5._o 1661._o ii_o against_o the_o antiscripturist_n on_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n preach_v at_o whitehal_o feb._n 20._o 1669_o 70._o iii_o concern_v the_o sinfulness_n danger_n and_o remedy_n of_o infidelity_n on_o heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a preach_v at_o whitehal_o feb._n 16._o 1667_o 68_o iv._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o the_o peer_n in_o the_o abby-church_n at_o westminster_n octob._n 10._o 1666._o on_o eccles._n xi_o 9_o but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n v._n a_o sermon_n concern_v the_o strangeness_n frequency_n and_o desperate_a consequence_n of_o impenitency_n preach_v at_o whitehal_o april_n 1._o 1666._o soon_o after_o the_o great_a plague_n on_o revelat._n 9_o 20._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o the_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n vi_o a_o sermon_n against_o ingratitude_n preach_v at_o whitehal_o feb._n 26_o 1664_o 65._o sometime_o before_o the_o great_a plague_n on_o deut._n 32._o 6._o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a against_o resistance_n of_o lawful_a power_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n at_o white-hall_n novemb_n v._n 1661._o london_n print_v by_o a._n c._n for_o john_n martin_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o james_n collins_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o ludgate-street_n against_o resistance_n of_o lawful_a power_n rome_n xiii_o 2._o and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n among_o all_o the_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n tend_v to_o the_o undermine_v of_o religion_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o there_o can_v be_v any_o more_o unreasonable_a yet_o there_o be_v never_o any_o more_o unhappy_o successful_a than_o the_o create_v and_o foment_v a_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o government_n and_o the_o bring_v sincerity_n and_o zeal_n in_o religion_n into_o jealousy_n and_o disgrace_n with_o the_o civil_a power_n it_o be_v by_o this_o jealousy_n blow_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o sanhedrim_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n that_o christ_n himself_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v accuse_v condemn_v and_o execute_v on_o a_o tree_n by_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v hale_v before_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n force_v from_o one_o city_n to_o flee_v unto_o another_o for_o this_o they_o endure_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n it_o be_v through_o this_o fancy_n that_o the_o christian_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o endure_v the_o rage_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v our_o lord_n christ_n be_v traduce_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n a_o man_n refractory_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o a_o nonconformist_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o his_o country_n the_o apostle_n be_v charge_v as_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n with_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v account_v enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n adverse_a and_o malevolent_a to_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n itself_o be_v bruit_v and_o surmise_v to_o have_v something_o in_o it_o offensive_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o civil_a government_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n but_o also_o by_o the_o apology_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n athenagoras_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o of_o old_a before_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v become_v christian_a but_o even_o since_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n down_o to_o our_o father_n day_n nay_o to_o our_o own_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o devil_n still_o manage_v the_o same_o pretence_n carry_v on_o the_o same_o antichristian_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n those_o that_o profess_v to_o know_v the_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la and_o public_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v qualify_v for_o molder_v of_o commonwealth_n and_o dictatour_n to_o prince_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o politic_n machiavelli_n abroad_o and_o other_o near_o home_n some_o of_o these_o pretend_v discovery_n of_o thing_n unknown_a to_o all_o our_o father_n if_o they_o be_v strict_o analyse_v will_v be_v find_v to_o resolve_v their_o whole_a mystery_n into_o this_o one_o pretence_n that_o religion_n in_o the_o height_n and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o policy_n and_o that_o to_o be_v a_o thoroughpaced_n a_o sincere_a and_o zealous_a christian_a be_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n as_o the_o remedy_n for_o which_o evil_n they_o have_v think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o enervate_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o remove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o so_o religion_n may_v appear_v whole_o to_o derive_v from_o policy_n how_o destructive_a these_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o life_n the_o regular_a and_o secure_a acquisition_n and_o enjoyment_n whereof_o be_v entire_o derive_v from_o the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a ordinance_n of_o government_n i_o be_o not_o now_o call_v to_o speak_v but_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v unnecessary_a to_o endeavour_v to_o state_n this_o question_n to_o search_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o pretence_n to_o examine_v thorough_o from_o whence_o all_o this_o clamour_n these_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n whence_o all_o this_o mighty_a scandal_n have_v arisen_a the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o like_o the_o alcoran_n which_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o abhor_v a_o strict_a examination_n of_o the_o principle_n whereon_o it_o stand_v when_o the_o jew_n contend_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n he_o desire_v to_o bring_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n to_o a_o rational_a decision_n john_n x._o the_o question_n there_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o propound_v they_o this_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 37._o if_o i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o not_o and_o i_o very_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o mean_a of_o ten_o thousand_o be_o bold_a in_o the_o power_n and_o through_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v let_v the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n search_n and_o look_v let_v they_o employ_v their_o wit_n their_o industry_n their_o logic_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o power_n of_o just_a and_o lawful_a magistrate_n nay_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o state_n the_o right_n of_o civil_a government_n upon_o clear_a and_o firm_a principle_n to_o secure_v they_o by_o more_o powerful_a obligation_n to_o 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subtlety_n as_o well_o as_o by_o force_n the_o opposition_n of_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n to_o saint_n paul_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n act._n twelve_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o opposition_n of_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n four_o 15._o 3._o and_o last_o it_o signify_v opposition_n by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o deed_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o gainsay_v and_o to_o resist_v be_v the_o same_o luke_n xxi_o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o contradict_v act_n vi_fw-la 10._o the_o word_n than_o do_v clear_o and_o plain_o comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n this_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o proposition_n take_v material_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o proposition_n be_v indefinite_a and_o equipollent_a to_o a_o universal_a they_o that_o resist_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o resist_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o person_n second_o that_o the_o act_n of_o resistance_n be_v set_v down_o likewise_o absolute_o without_o any_o restraint_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o pretence_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n resolve_v and_o expound_v by_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o every_o soul_n which_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o shall_v resist_v the_o lawful_a authority_n that_o be_v over_o he_o shall_v receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n that_o be_v he_o put_v himself_o thereby_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text._n i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o two_o thing_n have_v be_v question_v in_o this_o proposition_n by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o unhappy_a viperous_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n i._o the_o first_o be_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v interpret_v so_o severe_o as_o to_o signify_v eternal_a damnation_n ii_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v all_o person_n and_o pretence_n can_v be_v make_v good_a upon_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n i._o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o the_o argument_n bring_v against_o this_o interpretation_n do_v in_o truth_n exceed_o confirm_v it_o the_o allegation_n be_v object_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o place_n produce_v be_v 1_o cor._n xi_o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n to_o himself_o where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o many_o sleep_n viz._n by_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v true_a sol._n but_o these_o thing_n likewise_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o those_o who_o resist_v authority_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n xi_o 27._o 29._o and_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2._o that_o neither_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n nor_o yet_o the_o corinthian_n be_v by_o their_o temporal_a judgement_n exempt_v from_o eternal_a 3._o and_o last_o that_o see_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o express_a promise_n and_o threaten_n under_o the_o law_n be_v temporal_a and_o under_o the_o gospel_n eternal_a if_o god_n shall_v under_o the_o gospel_n beside_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o every_o sin_n add_v moreover_o to_o some_o particular_a sin_n the_o threaten_n of_o temporal_a judgement_n let_v these_o man_n consider_v what_o advantage_n they_o have_v get_v and_o what_o can_v more_o be_v devise_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o the_o first_o question_n nor_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o concern_v the_o damnation_n of_o resister_n precise_o consider_v but_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o second_o ii_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o speak_v concern_v all_o those_o pretence_n for_o resistance_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o satan_n and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v false_o charge_v upon_o religion_n i_o shall_v single_a out_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n add_v to_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o afterward_o make_v a_o brief_a application_n those_o which_o have_v give_v the_o great_a scandal_n as_o have_v trouble_v the_o christian_a world_n and_o almost_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o be_v reducible_a to_o the_o two_o head_n of_o religion_n and_o civil_a affair_n first_o those_o which_o refer_v to_o religion_n be_v such_o scandalous_a tenet_n as_o these_o i._o that_o erroneous_a suppose_v heretical_a or_o idolatrous_a power_n may_v be_v resist_v especial_o if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o force_v man_n to_o their_o own_o religion_n ii_o that_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n viz._n none_o 1_o in_o religious_a cause_n 2._o over_o religious_a person_n by_o order_n by_o personal_a gift_n second_o those_o which_o refer_v to_o matter_n civil_a be_v reducible_a to_o such_o as_o these_o i._o harsh_a administration_n ii_o pretence_n of_o competition_n of_o power_n and_o the_o like_a now_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a or_o backward_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o 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