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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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hard_a thought_n of_o their_o king_n and_o a_o persuasion_n that_o if_o his_o father_n david_n be_v depose_v and_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o tender_o deal_v withal_o and_o all_o their_o grievance_n redress_v 2_o sam._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o land_n if_o the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n public_a affair_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o accommodate_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o grievance_n to_o be_v complain_v of_o which_o plausible_a pretence_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o giddy_a subject_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n conspire_v with_o he_o to_o make_v head_n against_o david_n it_o be_v say_v so_o strong_a and_o spread_a be_v the_o conspiracy_n that_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.12_o and_o a_o messenger_n tell_v david_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v after_o absolom_n v._o 13._o and_o david_n danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o in_o a_o citadel_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o well_o garrison_v with_o valiant_a and_o experience_a soldier_n and_o have_v many_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n about_o he_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o flee_v before_o absolom_n and_o his_o conspirator_n 2._o sam._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o sect._n 17._o and_o although_o god_n be_v manifest_o gracious_o present_v with_o david_n and_o bring_v this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n to_o nothing_o 2_o sam._n 18._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o yet_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n even_o whilst_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n upon_o some_o hot_a word_n betwixt_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n sheba_n sound_v a_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n and_o every_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o from_o david_n and_o follow_v after_o sheba_n in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n 2_o sam._n 20.12_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o this_o observation_n that_o rebel_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o indulgence_n pardon_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n against_o who_o they_o have_v once_o make_v resistance_n but_o those_o who_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o king_n how_o remarkable_a soever_o their_o overthrow_n be_v and_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o they_o be_v so_o fatal_o bewitch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o rebellious_a principle_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o ready_o comply_v with_o a_o opportunity_n of_o involve_v themselves_o in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n a_o rebellious_a disposition_n be_v too_o stubborn_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o victorious_a success_n of_o his_o prince_n conquest_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v change_v the_o condition_n but_o not_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o rebel_n yea_o favour_n will_v rather_o exasperate_v than_o extirpate_v their_o ungovernable_a passion_n and_o from_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a that_o if_o it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n the_o most_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a government_n may_v easy_o be_v disturb_v and_o destroy_v sect._n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v resist_v with_o arm_a force_n because_o the_o jus_fw-la gladij_fw-la the_o power_n of_o arm_n the_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 13.4_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a imply_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sword_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n can_v take_v the_o sword_n without_o invade_v and_o usurp_a the_o right_a and_o propriety_n of_o the_o king_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o king_n be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o and_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n which_o a_o learned_a man_n assert_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v potissima_fw-la pars_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o chief_a propriety_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n divest_v the_o king_n of_o this_o and_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o nominal_a than_o a_o real_a king_n for_o whatever_o authority_n he_o have_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v himself_o protect_v his_o subject_n or_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n sect._n 19_o now_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o and_o turn_v the_o force_n of_o it_o against_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o usurpation_n make_v upon_o his_o propriety_n and_o a_o assume_v to_o they_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n who_o but_o the_o king_n with_o we_o be_v to_o appoint_v martial_a officer_n he_o shall_v make_v captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o fight_v their_o battle_n 1_o sam._n 8.12_o no_o man_n or_o man_n but_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n have_v authority_n to_o raise_v soldier_n levy_n war_n and_o fight_n battle_n whosoever_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o military_a sort_n without_o authority_n derive_v from_o thence_o deserve_v to_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n upon_o that_o occasion_n mat._n 26.51_o i_o pray_v who_o have_v under_o the_o law_n the_o power_n of_o the_o trumpet_n by_o which_o the_o people_n be_v alarm_v and_o assemble_v for_o war_n but_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o jonathan_n by_o saul_n command_v smite_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v in_o geba_n who_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v blow_v throughout_o the_o land_n to_o call_v the_o people_n together_o for_o a_o general_a rendezvouz_n but_o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 13.3_o 4._o sect._n 20._o war_n be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v undertake_v without_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o very_o weighty_a reason_n and_o for_o very_o good_a end_n and_o such_o too_o as_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v undertake_v and_o engage_v in_o without_o good_a authority_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o execute_v law_n be_v the_o only_a authority_n that_o can_v warrant_v a_o war_n and_o give_v man_n a_o lawful_a call_v to_o it_o there_o can_v be_v a_o lawful_a assemble_v and_o confederacy_n for_o any_o war_n without_o such_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o the_o king_n have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n here_o with_o we_o as_o the_o law_n of_o all_o age_n declare_v to_o we_o he_o only_o can_v call_v we_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o war_n and_o therefore_o certain_o we_o can_v lawful_o resist_v he_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o edw._n 3d._n it_o be_v declare_v without_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v treason_n for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o levy_v war_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o to_o be_v adherent_a to_o his_o enemy_n give_v they_o any_o aid_n or_o comfort_n in_o the_o realm_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o
obedience_n and_o suffering_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o st._n peter_n 1_o e._n c._n 2.20_o 21._o and_o if_o when_o we_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v choose_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o patient_a suffering_n of_o unjust_a funishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n without_o resistance_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o though_o such_o actual_a suffering_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o every_o christian_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o discipleship_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_n if_o he_o be_v not_o prevalent_o dispose_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therein_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o not_o by_o fight_v you_o be_v not_o to_o embrace_v and_o defend_v religion_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o worldly_a interest_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n who_o advantage_n be_v pure_o spiritual_a primary_o relate_v to_o our_o state_n in_o another_o world_n and_o which_o can_v subsist_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o essential_a strength_n and_o goodness_n not_o only_o without_o the_o assistance_n but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o worldly_a power_n sect._n 42._o it_o be_v true_a religion_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v because_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o endearment_n whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v chief_o careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o may_v in_o some_o case_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_v of_o arm_a force_n for_o religion_n sake_n when_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o make_v a_o propriety_n which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o commission_n derive_v from_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o never_o in_o a_o way_n of_o resistance_n to_o it_o a_o good_a be_v only_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o pursue_v by_o agreeable_a mean_n because_o the_o end_n be_v virtual_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o evil_a tree_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v sinful_a mean_n produce_v good_a ends._n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.8_o they_o that_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a sect._n 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n within_o his_o subject_n luke_n 17.21_o essential_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v thing_n immediate_o seat_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v hold_v a_o supremacy_n and_o exercise_n dominion_n and_o rule_v there_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n which_o set_v themselves_o up_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o indeed_o the_o emanation_n of_o religion_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v capable_a of_o restraint_n from_o external_a force_n but_o as_o religion_n be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o acceptance_n and_o a_o reward_n from_o he_o can_v be_v oppress_v or_o constrain_v from_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o the_o auxiliary_a power_n of_o military_a force_n to_o support_v and_o defend_v itself_o much_o less_o do_v it_o need_v assistance_n from_o temporary_a power_n to_o assault_v and_o invade_v other_o for_o its_o preservation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o eminent_o religious_a and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o high_o advance_v by_o he_o under_o the_o most_o slavish_a constraint_n human_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o when_o he_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o great_a preeminence_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v accommodate_v he_o withal_o sect._n 44._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o external_a advantage_n of_o honour_n profit_n power_n and_o other_o appurtenance_n to_o worldly_a prosperity_n add_v of_o themselves_o nothing_o to_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o for_o let_v a_o man_n outward_a condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o religious_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v and_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o god_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o acceptability_n and_o rewardableness_n of_o a_o christian_n service_n from_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o but_o from_o his_o integrity_n and_o readiness_n actual_o to_o perform_v his_o duty_n agreeable_o to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n if_o therefore_o through_o the_o tyrannical_a persecution_n of_o religious_a exercise_n christian_n want_v the_o external_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n solemn_o and_o public_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v a_o preparedness_n of_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o go_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o express_v the_o seriousness_n of_o their_o veneration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o well_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o high_o reward_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o most_o complete_a and_o solemn_a manner_n it_o be_v then_o very_a clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o suppression_n and_o extirpation_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n they_o may_v restrain_v some_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o but_o they_o can_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o person_n and_o property_n of_o christian_n may_v fare_v the_o worse_o because_o of_o the_o persecute_v rage_n of_o the_o high_a power_n yet_o their_o christianity_n shall_v fare_v never_o the_o worse_a unless_o they_o themselves_o will_n sect._n 45._o he_o than_o that_o think_v that_o he_o can_v love_v and_o honour_n god_n more_o by_o fight_v for_o his_o religion_n than_o by_o suffer_v for_o it_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n nor_o the_o peculiar_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v to_o govern_v all_o christ_n subject_n by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n without_o the_o foreign_a assistance_n of_o a_o material_a sword_n 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n wedo_n not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o profess_v a_o good_a profession_n of_o religion_n who_o faithful_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o high_a power_n for_o so_o do_v do_v not_o by_o resistance_n kill_v other_o to_o save_v himself_o alive_a but_o patient_o lose_v his_o life_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o herein_o he_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_v which_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n but_o not_o a_o sword_n and_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o when_o persecute_v for_o religion_n sake_n by_o the_o high_a power_n to_o defend_v himself_o with_o arm_a force_n it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o religion_n which_o oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v patient_o and_o quiet_o for_o well-doing_n but_o his_o weakness_n not_o his_o christian_a call_v but_o his_o natural_a necessity_n and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o imitator_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o submission_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o suffering_n who_o will_v avoid_v they_o by_o resistance_n if_o he_o can_v when_o christ_n will_v not_o avoid_v his_o suffering_n though_o he_o may_v the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v jo._n 18.11_o sect._n 46._o he_o that_o profess_v to_o fight_v for_o religion_n by_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n may_v and_o do_v too_o often_o whet_v his_o sword_n with_o malice_n revenge_n pride_n ambition_n discontent_n or_o a_o thousand_o other_o conceit_a worldly_a interest_n which_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