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 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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 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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 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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
ease_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o subject_a cry_v themselves_o up_o for_o the_o patriot_n of_o their_o country_n if_o they_o encourage_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o expose_v subject_n to_o the_o mischief_n of_o war_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o victorious_a army_n the_o result_n will_v be_v anarchy_n and_o confusion_n be_v resistance_n of_o authority_n never_o so_o lawful_a it_o be_v such_o a_o remedy_n of_o public_a grievance_n as_o never_o do_v or_o will_v bear_v its_o own_o charge_n and_o whatever_o nation_n or_o people_n use_v it_o pay_v a_o severe_a reckon_a for_o it_o and_o lament_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n the_o miscarriage_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o a_o single_a person_n be_v finite_a and_o reach_v but_o to_o particular_a case_n but_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n be_v endless_a and_o universal_a and_o whatever_o the_o event_n be_v or_o whoever_o win_v the_o prize_n contend_v for_o the_o 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and_o surly_a passion_n and_o so_o full_a of_o gentleness_n and_o clemency_n that_o he_o give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o man._n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o unstained_a integrity_n that_o he_o have_v this_o character_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n heb._n 3.2_o and_o he_o be_v so_o fast_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o israelttes_fw-la that_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n he_o hazard_v his_o own_o exo._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v so_o high_o favour_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n general_n over_o his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o conduct_n be_v second_v with_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o such_o extraordinary_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o god_n to_o they_o exod._n 4.16_o and_o moses_n have_v such_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o such_o visible_a symbol_n of_o his_o gracious_a 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holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o numb_a 16.3_o q._n d._n you_o deal_v partial_o and_o impropriate_a that_o to_o a_o few_o which_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o v._o 13._o they_o say_v to_o moses_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o thou_o make_v thyself_o altogether_o a_o ruler_n over_o we_o q.d._n will_v nothing_o satisfy_v thou_o but_o arbitrary_a government_n and_o say_v they_o v._o 14._o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o people_n q._n d._n do_v think_v that_o these_o people_n be_v so_o dull_a and_o inapprehensive_a that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o design_n to_o enslave_v they_o to_o thy_o imperious_a will_n and_o what_o more_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a pretence_n can_v there_o be_v make_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o government_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o you_o shall_v 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companion_n be_v of_o a_o popular_a strain_n do_v so_o strange_o insinuate_v into_o the_o factious_a and_o licentious_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v such_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o people_n the_o very_a next_o day_n fall_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o pretence_n of_o corab_n and_o his_o confederate_n own_o those_o rebel_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v they_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o and_o though_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n have_v destrove_v they_o in_o their_o very_a sight_n yet_o they_o impudent_o impute_v the_o spill_n of_o their_o blood_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n v._o 41_o 42._o sect._n 15._o now_o that_o which_o i_o design_v to_o infer_v from_o this_o notable_a instance_n be_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n harden_v themselves_o against_o conviction_n from_o the_o most_o 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king_n he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o coercive_a force_n or_o penalty_n of_o any_o human_a law_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v himself_o without_o expose_v himself_o to_o any_o legal_a danger_n of_o opposition_n or_o resistance_n sect._n 29._o this_o truth_n will_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n according_a to_o that_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n deut._n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o special_a command_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 9.16_o comp._n with_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o for_o such_o recognize_v by_o all_o the_o people_n 1_o 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erga_fw-la praelatos_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la
de_fw-la regno_fw-la svo_fw-la concessit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o parliament_n from_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v towards_o the_o prelate_n and_o all_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v grant_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o consider_v if_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o accountable_a trustee_n sect._n 106._o coke_n the_o regicide_n have_v tell_v his_o bloodthirsty_a master_n that_o charles_n stuart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v his_o liâ—ge_a lord_n that_o king_n of_o bless_a memory_n stand_v now_o that_o be_v in_o their_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o diffect_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v trust_v with_o a_o limit_a power_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o above_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n 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right_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o john_n coke_n doctrine_n the_o author_n must_v needs_o deserve_v exceed_o well_o of_o the_o government_n and_o can_v be_v worthy_o deal_v withal_o unless_o high_o promote_v how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o our_o legal_a constitution_n i_o refer_v to_o every_o indifferent_a judgement_n who_o will_v compare_v it_o with_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v concern_v it_o and_o shall_v conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o author_n it_o be_v indeed_o clear_a from_o the_o new_a testamdnt_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o such_o give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o defend_v or_o propagate_v it_o by_o force_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o it_o and_o if_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o of_o any_o constitution_n of_o government_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v bring_v under_o suffering_n for_o our_o profess_v of_o it_o we_o may_v indeed_o retire_v and_o fly_v out_o of_o any_o such_o country_n if_o we_o can_v but_o if_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o must_v then_o according_a to_o this_o religion_n submit_v to_o those_o suffering_n under_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v consider_v that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v both_o support_v we_o under_o our_o suffering_n and_o glorious_o reward_v we_o for_o they_o by_o submit_v to_o suffering_n by_o what_o follow_v i_o hope_v he_o mean_v a_o submission_n without_o resistance_n though_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v it_o and_o then_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o english_a government_n be_v secure_v though_o religion_n be_v our_o property_n and_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v persecute_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o government_n we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n s_n 107._o 6._o another_o objection_n be_v this_o a_o king_n may_v actual_o and_o profess_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o establish_a government_n and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a constitution_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o destroy_v if_o not_o all_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o at_o least_o very_o considerable_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o plain_o counteract_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o ans_fw-fr the_o sky_n may_v fall_v and_o then_o lark_n will_v be_v good_a cheap_a prince_n may_v become_v phrenetick_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o government_n and_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o minor_a that_o be_v a_o hereditary_a prince_n a_o prorex_fw-la be_v to_o be_v have_v during_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o burthensomness_n of_o the_o government_n that_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o abdicate_v and_o renounce_v it_o or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o transport_v with_o wild_a and_o outrageous_a passion_n discontent_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v disclaim_v the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o do_v so_o when_o instead_o of_o administer_a the_o government_n in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o distraction_n and_o ruin_n will_v not_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a but_o hurt_n to_o they_o will_v not_o support_v but_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o then_o with_o their_o subject_n and_o kingdom_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o too_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v prince_n because_o they_o that_o disclaim_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o wilful_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v their_o dominion_n can_v have_v no_o right_a to_o govern_v they_o they_o can_v be_v no_o ruler_n who_o will_v leave_v nothing_o under_o they_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o resistance_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a platonical_a idea_n a_o case_n put_v that_o perhaps_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o real_a existence_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v sect._n 108._o 1._o plutarch_n observe_v inest_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malignum_fw-la contra_fw-la imperantes_fw-la there_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n some_o malignity_n against_o their_o governor_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o be_v averse_a to_o subjection_n our_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o follow_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o command_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o another_o prejudice_v we_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o we_o and_o this_o as_o mr._n hooker_n tell_v we_o make_v man_n very_o attentive_a and_o favourable_a hearer_n to_o suck_v in_o any_o poison_n that_o be_v breathe_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o governor_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o anon_o it_o mulriply_v and_o every_o valley_n and_o obscure_a corner_n be_v ready_a to_o echo_v it_o back_o again_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a now_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o evil_a suggestion_n concern_v the_o design_n or_o male-administrations_a of_o the_o high_a power_n defamation_n beget_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o conclude_v in_o disaffection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o natural_o tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o contempt_n abhorrence_n and_o opposition_n 2._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a mind_a man_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o ingenerate_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n concern_v the_o counsel_n design_n and_o administration_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o magnify_v
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 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discompose_v and_o disorder_v with_o