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 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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 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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 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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
sword_n and_o may_v warrantable_o oppose_v force_n to_o force_v from_o worldly_a power_n they_o will_v in_o a_o military_a way_n have_v assist_v and_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o apprehend_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o a_o malefactor_n but_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v any_o commission_n from_o i_o to_o repel_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o most_o injurious_a and_o violent_a usage_n from_o the_o high_a power_n for_o i_o do_v express_o forbid_v it_o vers_n 11._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n say_v he_o there_o to_o st._n peter_n who_o rash_o from_o a_o wild_a and_o ungoverned_a zeal_n draw_v it_o in_o his_o defence_n sect._n 38._o if_o you_o compare_v the_o evangelist_n together_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n disciple_n ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n luk._n 22.49_o and_o st._n peter_n probable_o be_v natural_o somewhat_o too_o eager_a and_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a tenderness_n for_o his_o master_n person_n and_o perhaps_o a_o little_a leaven_a with_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o temporary_a kingdom_n without_o stay_v for_o a_o answer_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o smite_v of_o malchus_n the_o high_a priest_n servant_n ear_n who_o be_v likely_a most_o forward_o and_o busy_a in_o seize_v of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o event_n our_o saviour_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o injury_n miraculous_o piece_v it_o up_o again_o to_o his_o head_n vers_n 51._o and_o severe_o reprimand_v peter_n for_o his_o bold_a and_o unwarrantable_a action_n vers_fw-la 52._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n again_o into_o his_o place_n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o oblige_v he_o and_o will_v have_v a_o unlimited_a and_o universal_a obligation_n on_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o word_n as_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bibles_n have_v reference_n to_o gen._n 9.6_o and_o rev._n â—_o 10_o and_o be_v in_o truth_n part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o clear_o intimate_v that_o when_o private_a person_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o high_a power_n do_v use_v the_o sword_n in_o a_o vindicative_a and_o destructive_a way_n they_o be_v murderer_n let_v their_o pretension_n be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o must_v expect_v their_o allotment_n vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o i_o will_v repay_v and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v commission_v by_o god_n can_v wield_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o claim_v a_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o man_n which_o private_a subject_n can_v pretend_v and_o if_o st._n peter_n resistance_n not_o of_o caesar_n himself_o or_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o but_o only_o of_o inferior_a officer_n commissioned_n by_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n too_o for_o the_o assailant_n aim_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o both_o and_o this_o do_v too_o rash_o and_o indeliberate_o without_o any_o prepense_a prejudice_n and_o malice_n be_v so_o blamable_a and_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o have_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n i_o be_o sure_o no_o man_n in_o the_o same_o relation_n can_v have_v a_o warrantable_a ground_n to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o resist_v his_o commissioned_n officer_n sect._n 39_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v chide_v and_o threaten_v peter_n into_o obedience_n he_o present_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a resistance_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o design_n he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o attempt_v the_o defence_n or_o promotion_n of_o it_o by_o arm_a force_n and_o violence_n jo._n 18.37_o to_o this_o end_n say_v he_o be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n q._n d._n my_o kingdom_n be_v to_o subsist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o that_o be_v hearty_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n will_v voluntary_o submit_v themselves_o to_o my_o institution_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o rescue_v my_o person_n and_o settle_v my_o kingdom_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n levy_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o for_o think_v thou_o say_v christ_n to_o peter_n that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26.53_o who_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o no_o earthly_a power_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a assistance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n than_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v wherefore_o if_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a proper_a or_o agreeable_a to_o that_o constitution_n of_o thing_n he_o be_v about_o to_o establish_v he_o can_v have_v relieve_v himself_o without_o st._n peter_n help_n with_o a_o forcible_a resistance_n but_o that_o will_v not_o effect_v his_o end_n but_o destroy_v they_o for_o how_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v mat._n 26.54_o which_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v quite_o and_o patient_o without_o any_o resistance_n submit_v himself_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a suffering_n from_o the_o legal_a power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 53.3_o to_o 8._o sect._n 40._o and_o as_o christ_n preach_v and_o practise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n so_o do_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n also_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o text_n be_v charge_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n order_n degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o every_o individual_a person_n which_o he_o enforce_v with_o irresistible_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o roman_a power_n of_o government_n be_v at_o this_o time_n probable_o in_o nero_n hand_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o heathen_a but_o also_o a_o man_n most_o prodigious_o tyrannical_a a_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n to_o christian_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n as_o have_v scarce_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o st._n peter_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v other_o to_o do_v so_o they_o themselves_o do_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a power_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v honour_v their_o person_n and_o obey_v their_o law_n unless_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act_v 3.29_o and_o when_o punish_v for_o disobedience_n to_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a law_n they_o suffer_v with_o great_a serenity_n and_o submission_n of_o mind_n without_o passionate_a perturbation_n or_o bitter_a reflection_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o inclination_n to_o resistance_n when_o they_o be_v injurious_o imprison_v act_v 4.3_o and_o beat_v act_v 5.41_o they_o do_v not_o exclaim_v revile_v or_o calumniate_v but_o go_v 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reason_n and_o religion_n and_o when_o there_o be_v â—â—inty_a of_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o order_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o conscience_n and_o christian_a duty_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a obligation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o nonresistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v among_o we_o sect._n 11._o 1._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v be_v resist_v by_o arm_a force_n of_o inferior_n and_o subject_n because_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v render_v all_o settle_a government_n impracticable_a and_o 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and_o their_o governor_n which_o undeniable_o imply_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o subjection_n only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o themselves_o think_v fit_a and_o consequent_o may_v claim_v and_o exercise_v authority_n and_o judicature_n over_o their_o governor_n and_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o government_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a or_o requisite_a so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v to_o judge_v for_o themselves_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o will_v judge_v favourable_o for_o themselves_o and_o wherever_o the_o supremacy_n of_o judgement_n reside_v there_o be_v the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n wherefore_o if_o the_o high_a power_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o subject_n they_o be_v not_o supreme_a but_o subordinate_a and_o rule_v mere_o precarious_o even_o so_o long_o and_o no_o long_a than_o their_o superior_a judge_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v and_o when_o man_n be_v in_o effect_n subject_a to_o no_o 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person_n it_o must_v be_v absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a or_o else_o those_o difference_n and_o controversy_n which_o arise_v in_o that_o society_n can_v never_o be_v decide_v and_o final_o determine_v and_o whatever_o unthinking_a man_n may_v fancy_v the_o security_n of_o the_o public_a government_n from_o the_o resistance_n of_o its_o subject_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o every_o man_n liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n sect._n 12._o let_v the_o public_a government_n be_v once_o invade_v and_o confront_v by_o the_o open_a resistance_n and_o defiance_n of_o its_o subject_n and_o we_o be_v avoidable_a and_o immediate_o in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o then_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o and_o all_o the_o admistration_n of_o justice_n be_v stop_v and_o in_o truth_n all_o law_n lay_v dead_a and_o be_v ineffective_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o government_n wherefore_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o all_o regard_n to_o duty_n and_o honesty_n and_o do_v but_o consider_v our_o own_o interest_n quiet_a and_o safety_n we_o shall_v find_v submission_n to_o the_o worst_a government_n more_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o rebellion_n and_o war._n let_v any_o man_n of_o common_a ingenuity_n and_o sense_n consider_v if_o a_o state_n of_o war_n be_v not_o the_o most_o defenceless_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n no_o man_n private_a interest_n can_v be_v secure_v against_o the_o injury_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o man_n and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o propriety_n and_o safety_n what_o have_v he_o more_o to_o lose_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n when_o man_n endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o submission_n to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o a_o forcible_n resistance_n of_o they_o they_o pull_v down_o all_o those_o enclosure_n by_o which_o their_o own_o quiet_a propriety_n and_o safety_n be_v defend_v and_o protect_v sect._n 13._o let_v the_o man_n of_o politic_n who_o pretend_v very_o high_o to_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o
the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o ch._n 2d_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n declare_v treason_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n as_o defensive_a only_o or_o as_o engage_v in_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o we_o have_v in_o two_o several_a statute_n this_o declaration_n that_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o which_o statute_n also_o the_o sole_a supreme_a command_n and_o government_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n ever_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o king_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o place_v for_o the_o subject_n interest_n than_o in_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n sect._n 21._o there_o must_v be_v in_o one_o or_o other_o either_o in_o some_o single_a person_n or_o some_o community_n of_o man_n a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a authority_n which_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o high_a command_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o else_o the_o military_a power_n will_v be_v under_o no_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o know_v who_o to_o obey_v with_o respect_n to_o war_n and_o peace_n nor_o no_o arm_n regular_o use_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o intestine_a rebel_n or_o the_o resistance_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o possess_v and_o execute_v such_o a_o supremacy_n of_o government_n as_o the_o king_n who_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n oblige_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o authority_n by_o our_o original_a constitution_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v sole_o in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o can_v i_o say_v be_v resist_v by_o a_o arm_a force_n without_o invade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v it_o against_o he_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o rebellion_n sect._n 22._o 4._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 because_o all_o resistance_n from_o subject_n against_o the_o high_a power_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o relation_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a it_o be_v contradictio_fw-la in_fw-la adjecto_fw-la a_o mere_a solecism_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o high_a power_n may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v because_o the_o high_a power_n can_v have_v a_o superior_a and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o superior_a can_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n exercise_v over_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o universal_o exempt_v from_o coercion_n and_o correction_n where_o a_o king_n then_o be_v not_o obey_v his_o majesty_n be_v lose_v he_o have_v not_o a_o principality_n but_o a_o inferiority_n in_o his_o country_n resistance_n be_v coercive_a and_o punitive_a and_o imply_v a_o superiority_n for_o he_o which_o resist_v assault_v to_o control_v counteract_v to_o countermand_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o start_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n where_o we_o acknowgledge_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n there_o we_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o the_o one_o flow_v the_o other_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n but_o where_o we_o resist_v a_o power_n we_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v the_o sovereignity_n of_o it_o for_o we_o resist_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o but_o above_o it_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o his_o superior_n will_v not_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o but_o give_v law_n to_o he_o reject_v his_o rod_n and_o snatch_v away_o his_o sceptre_n will_v not_o act_v as_o subordinate_a instrument_n but_o as_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n sect._n 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v it_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o isa_n 10.15_o so_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o subject_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o high_a power_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o they_o have_v a_o power_n and_o fitness_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o dependency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o if_o they_o resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n they_o leave_v their_o proper_a rank_n and_o station_n and_o will_v not_o be_v where_o they_o ought_v but_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n can_v approve_v or_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v desert_n our_o own_o proper_a place_n to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o another_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o our_o proper_a seating_n and_o not_o go_v up_o high_o and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o our_o better_n as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o be_v god_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v of_o divine_a ordination_n the_o subordination_n be_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v quiet_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o predominant_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o their_o understanding_n will_n power_n and_o interest_n to_o his_o directive_n wisdom_n and_o preceptive_a will_n active_o obey_v what_o he_o just_o impose_v or_o passive_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o liberty_n to_o subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o moral_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o equal_o as_o absurd_a in_o the_o moral_a order_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a and_o local_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o ascend_v above_o the_o head_n sect._n 24._o when_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n single_o consider_v but_o minor_a universis_fw-la less_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o collective_o consider_v unless_o they_o understand_v it_o respective_o to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o community_n to_o which_o the_o king_n belong_v as_o a_o part_n and_o not_o respective_o to_o the_o govern_v power_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o though_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o community_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o community_n concretive_o and_o not_o discretive_o consider_v the_o govern_v part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o govern_v part_n be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o one_o be_v concatenate_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a every_o community_n consider_v simple_o and_o antecedent_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o government_n therein_o be_v warrant_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n to_o design_n and_o nominate_v some_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o communicate_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o before_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o applicatition_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n derive_v to_o be_v exercise_v subordinate_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o man_n over_o another_o and_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o community_n settle_v under_o a_o constitute_v government_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o govern_v member_n thereof_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la single_o and_o a_o part_n or_o unite_v and_o altogether_o they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o equal_o subject_n and_o altogether_o as_o well_o as_o asunder_o oblige_v to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o according_o the_o high_a power_n be_v over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o mere_o over_o particular_a person_n saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_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 may_v have_v than_o action_n which_o prince_n do_v yet_o seditious-minded_n man_n from_o supposition_n of_o possible_a innovate_a design_n and_o secret_a league_n insinuate_v and_o impress_v on_o the_o subject_n mind_n such_o suspicion_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o sect._n 110._o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o design_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o doctrine_n from_o the_o objection_n ordinary_o make_v against_o it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o with_o great_a regret_n and_o lamentation_n observe_v to_o you_o that_o some_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o high_a power_n seem_v to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v subject_n to_o a_o submission_n to_o they_o no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o resistance_n i_o know_v they_o will_v take_v this_o for_o a_o slander_n because_o they_o be_v for_o resistance_n only_o when_o the_o persecution_n be_v without_o and_o against_o law_n but_o i_o look_v on_o this_o as_o a_o ridiculous_a evasion_n for_o the_o high_a power_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o make_v and_o execute_v persecute_v law_n than_o they_o have_v to_o persecute_v without_o and_o against_o law_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v under_o strong_a obligation_n to_o regulate_v their_o government_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n than_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o their_o country_n and_o if_o the_o supremacy_n of_o their_o power_n will_v exempt_v from_o resistance_n notwithstanding_o their_o govern_v administration_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o former_a it_o will_v do_v so_o too_o if_o violation_n of_o the_o latter_a also_o because_o god_n that_o restrain_v from_o resistance_n in_o the_o former_a case_n do_v not_o allow_v or_o permit_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o most_o assure_o god_n be_v as_o much_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o make_v as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o law_n 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
as_o be_v take_v prisoner_n dreadful_o execute_v which_o be_v second_v by_o that_o oracle_n of_o our_o law_n sir_n edw._n coke_n lord_n chief_a justice_n in_o the_o 3d._n p._n of_o his_o institutes_n find_v a_o principle_n in_o law_n a_o rule_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o trial_n in_o experience_n that_o treason_n do_v ever_o produce_v fatal_a and_o final_a destruction_n to_o the_o offender_n and_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o desire_a end_n two_o incident_n inseparable_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n abandon_v it_o as_o the_o most_o poisonous_a bait_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o follow_v the_o precept_n in_o holy_a scripture_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o the_o seditious_a or_o at_o we_o translate_v it_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v prov._n 24.21_o sect._n 113._o but_o suppose_v the_o rebellion_n be_v prosperous_a and_o successful_a that_o the_o rebel_n be_v victor_n and_o instead_o of_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o deserve_a gibbet_n they_o usurp_v the_o throne_n and_o arraign_v the_o sovereign_a power_n as_o criminal_n before_o their_o tribunal_n and_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v that_o ugly_a sentence_n on_o they_o they_o themselves_o have_v merit_v will_v they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o guilt_n before_o god_n as_o they_o will_v presume_v themselves_o secure_v from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o man_n no_o sure_o they_o be_v heinous_a sinner_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o resist_v the_o power_n ordain_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n profess_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o thus_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o her_o homily_n or_o sermon_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n with_o reference_n to_o my_o text._n here_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o st._n paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n that_o all_o person_n have_v soul_n he_o except_v none_o nor_o exempt_v none_o neither_o priest_n apostle_n nor_o prophet_n say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v owe_v bind_v duty_n and_o even_o in_o conscience_n obedience_n submission_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n by_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n god_n precedent_n god_n officer_n god_n commissioner_n god_n judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o only_o they_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o all_o their_o authority_n and_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n threaten_v no_o less_o pain_n than_o everlasting_a damnation_n to_o all_o disobedient_a person_n against_o all_o resister_n against_o this_o general_a and_o common_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o resist_v not_o man_n but_o god_n not_o man_n device_n and_o invention_n but_o god_n wisdom_n god_n order_n power_n and_o authority_n sect._n 114._o that_o this_o truth_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v i_o will_v represent_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o arm_a force_n 2._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o decree_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v rebellious_a resister_n to_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v found_v 1._o that_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o rebellious_a resistance_n against_o the_o high_a power_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v it_o shall_v be_v consider_v both_o more_o general_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o subjection_n and_o more_o particular_o as_o it_o include_v those_o â—vils_n which_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n and_o dispositive_a to_o it_o concomitant_n with_o it_o effect_n and_o consequential_a attendant_n of_o it_o sect._n 115._o 1._o we_o will_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resist_a of_o the_o high_a power_n more_o general_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v in_o the_o text_n to_o subjection_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o subjection_n be_v a_o practical_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o allegiance_n and_o bind_a duty_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o a_o violent_a resistance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o practical_a disclaim_n and_o renounce_v of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o defiance_n make_v to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o contemn_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o apostolus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o one_o officer_n be_v himself_o say_v the_o jew_n disobedience_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o resistance_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sovereign_a ruler_n or_o those_o commissioned_n by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o deputy_n god_n be_v disobedience_n and_o resistance_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o according_o moses_n tell_v korah_n and_o his_o confederate_n who_o associate_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o aaron_n as_o a_o usurper_n that_o encroach_v on_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n officer_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o because_o he_o act_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o in_o god_n name_n and_o for_o god_n service_n and_o elsewhere_o tell_v they_o that_o when_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o i._n e._n only_a but_o against_o the_o lord_n ex._n 16.8_o i_o e._n principal_o and_o especial_o so_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o samuel_n when_o the_o people_n stubborn_o resolve_v upon_o another_o manner_n of_o government_n than_o that_o he_o have_v exercise_v over_o they_o as_o to_o the_o external_a pomp_n grandeur_n and_o succession_n thereof_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o which_o be_v also_o the_o case_n of_o all_o christ_n minister_n as_o christ_n himself_o assure_v they_o luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o elsewhere_o jo._n 13.20_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n be_v as_o god_n and_o christ_n themselves_o presentiate_v or_o represent_v they_o exercise_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o despiser_n and_o resister_n thereof_o be_v despiser_n and_o resister_n of_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o oppugnor_n of_o aaron_n and_o what_o be_v aaron_n so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o resister_n of_o the_o king_n and_o what_o be_v the_o king_n have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o king_n be_v god_n psal_n 82.1_o 6_o and_o reign_n by_o he_o pr._n 8.15_o or_o as_o our_o apostle_n style_v they_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n v._o 4._o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n his_o vice_n roys_n commissioned_n to_o attend_v his_o work_n continual_o and_o god_n stand_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o and_o judge_v with_o they_o psal_n 82.1_o he_o therefore_o that_o resist_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n resist_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o act_v 5.39_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o who_o reject_v and_o depose_v the_o king_n do_v constructive_o reject_v and_o depose_v god_n himself_o because_o his_o authority_n not_o only_o abstract_o in_o its_o self_n but_o also_o concret_o as_o inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o be_v of_o god_n too_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n so_o the_o power_n the_o person_n in_o authority_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a sect._n 116._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o samuel_n compare_v rebellion_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o stubbornness_n for_o stubbornness_n be_v exegetical_a of_o rebellion_n as_o be_v iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n indeed_o the_o rebellion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v very_o applicable_a to_o that_o commit_v also_o immediate_o against_o the_o king_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o viz._n for_o conscience-sake_n that_o