crimen_fw-la devoratorium_fw-la salutis_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o devour_v salvation_n that_o destroy_v all_o right_a to_o it_o hope_v of_o it_o and_o fitness_n for_o it_o the_o despiser_n of_o government_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o then_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n rebellious_a resister_n of_o they_o too_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a and_o self-willed_a unjust_a one_o who_o be_v chief_o reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o those_o addict_v to_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n murder_n envy_n and_o such_o like_a manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evident_o the_o case_n of_o rebel_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o rebellious_a resister_n be_v criminal_n which_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n set_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o do_v not_o abhor_v evil_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 30.4_o they_o conceive_v and_o plot_v the_o matter_n betake_v themselves_o to_o consultation_n and_o debate_n concern_v it_o weigh_v circumstance_n and_o forecast_n event_n contrive_v the_o most_o convenient_a method_n of_o execute_v it_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_o bend_v and_o set_v on_o it_o they_o resolute_o determine_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o birth_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o their_o power_n its_o utmost_a perfection_n by_o the_o actual_a perpetration_n of_o it_o and_o most_o indulgent_a adherence_n to_o it_o and_o if_o such_o a_o scene_n of_o wickedness_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o damnable_a gild_n what_o can_v it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n do_v from_o a_o childlike_a weakness_n of_o ignorance_n inadvertency_n surprise_v and_o sudden_a surreption_n but_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o serious_a proposal_n consideration_n reason_n judgement_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o settle_a choice_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n the_o audacity_n and_o stoutness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v a_o temper_n and_o deportment_n of_o spirit_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o consequent_o the_o predominancy_n of_o it_o denominate_v the_o subject_n thereof_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 139._o 1._o infer_v then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n adieu_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o all_o that_o do_v not_o habitual_o or_o actual_o in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o mean_v all_o that_o be_v obediential_o subject_a to_o they_o be_v so_o i._n e._n that_o conscientious_o honour_v their_o person_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o government_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n and_o administration_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n pay_v tribute_n to_o they_o as_o their_o due_n for_o that_o protection_n and_o safety_n under_o god_n they_o partake_v of_o from_o they_o for_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o so_o be_v subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o a_o right_n qualify_v sense_n too_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n god_n he_o that_o sincere_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n as_o such_o in_o one_o thing_n be_v habitual_o principled_a and_o dispose_v to_o do_v so_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o obligation_n be_v of_o a_o universal_a extent_n and_o force_n and_o equal_o engage_v he_o to_o every_o signification_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o in_o one_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v so_o in_o every_o thing_n a_o qua_fw-la tenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la as_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o enact_v and_o ratify_v all_o the_o rest_n though_o the_o violation_n of_o one_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o express_o a_o violation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v virtual_o and_o reductive_o so_o because_o it_o reflect_v contempt_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o oblige_a force_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n depend_v and_o be_v a_o affront_a of_o the_o sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n these_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o that_o be_v real_o subject_a unto_o and_o observe_v right_o one_o of_o god_n law_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n as_o such_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n or_o the_o divine_a authority_n therein_o express_v and_o make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o prime_a motive_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o have_v virtual_o and_o reductive_o submit_v unto_o and_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o same_o motive_n and_o reason_n which_o determine_v and_o govern_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o be_v of_o equal_a obligation_n power_n and_o influence_n to_o determine_v and_o govern_v his_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n have_v a_o predominant_a power_n and_o dominion_n in_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o heart_n it_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n foot_n dispose_v he_o to_o devote_v and_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v joh._n 5.30_o say_v with_o he_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v luk._n 22.42_o and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26.39_o and_o not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v mark_v 6.36_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_v 9.6_o i_o e._n he_o be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o fulfil_v all_o god_n will_n thorough_o furnish_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o please_a and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n wherefore_o he_o that_o sincere_o honour_v the_o king_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o as_o his_o minister_n he_o sincere_o fear_v god_n because_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_o found_v and_o imply_v in_o the_o other_o and_o god_n have_v so_o concatenate_v they_o unto_o and_o complicate_v they_o in_o each_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o separable_a from_o one_o another_o than_o light_n from_o sun_n beam_n sect._n 140._o 2._o infer_v then_o they_o who_o engage_v themselves_o in_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n run_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n they_o be_v very_o near_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o they_o put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o death_n often_o and_o if_o they_o die_v in_o actual_a commission_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o pass_v into_o the_o other_o world_n under_o the_o actual_a gild_n thereof_o and_o there_o will_v be_v judge_v and_o confine_v to_o a_o condition_n as_o unalterable_o miserable_a as_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n be_v in_o as_o they_o can_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o before_o they_o die_v because_o they_o die_v in_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o repent_v of_o it_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o world_n if_o the_o work_n god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o a_o bless_a immortality_n be_v not_o finish_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o there_o every_o one_o must_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o be_v have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o final_a sentence_n refer_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n do_v after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n only_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o probation_n and_o trial_n he_o therefore_o that_o die_v impenitent_o die_v unpardonable_o sect._n 141._o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o rebel_n who_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o rebellion_n but_o of_o all_o other_o wilful_a sinner_n who_o die_v in_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o sin_n their_o unrepented_a guilt_n pass_v with_o they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o there_o everlasting_o abide_v upon_o they_o and_o render_v their_o condition_n desperate_a so_o that_o the_o case_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n become_v by_o death_n immutable_a for_o he_o that_o depart_v this_o life_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n or_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n dead_a towards_o god_n as_o every_o one_o be_v that_o die_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v translate_v into_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v actual_o seize_v he_o and_o execute_v the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n expire_v together_o psal_n 95.8_o when_o death_n come_v judgement_n immediate_o follow_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o another_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o have_v mean_n afresh_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o correct_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o former_a life_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v eccles_n 11.3_o as_o his_o condition_n be_v when_o death_n cut_v he_o down_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o alteration_n to_o all_o eternity_n sect._n 142._o how_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o then_o shall_v we_o carry_v it_o in_o our_o deportment_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n we_o may_v die_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o next_o voluntary_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o wilful_a omission_n of_o the_o next_o duty_n and_o so_o put_v ourselves_o beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o adventure_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o no_o wherefore_o all_o that_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o war_n be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o they_o do_v and_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o never_o engage_v themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o the_o high_a power_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n lest_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n render_v their_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o themselves_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o a_o title_n to_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o glory_n sect._n 143._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a gospel-term_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n act_n 20.21_o and_o ch._n 2.38_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o these_o be_v confine_v and_o limit_v only_o to_o this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o performable_a in_o the_o next_o wherefore_o if_o we_o sin_v when_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o interposition_n and_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o present_a life_n our_o condition_n will_v be_v irremediles_o miserable_a final_a and_o wilful_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n be_v the_o gross_a self-murder_n and_o he_o that_o die_v a_o wilful_a rebel_n die_v in_o the_o damn_a state_n of_o the_o devil_n finis_fw-la
subjection_n be_v refuse_v two_o way_n either_o by_o disobedience_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o edict_n of_o the_o high_a power_n or_o else_o by_o use_v strength_n and_o make_v a_o violent_a opposition_n against_o they_o with_o arm_a force_n sect._n 5._o 1._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o disobedience_n and_o counteracting_a the_o law_n and_o edict_n thereof_o when_o we_o unwarrantable_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o high_a power_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v circumstance_v with_o stubborn_n the_o disobedience_n be_v resolute_a and_o unreclaimable_a it_o be_v not_o only_a contempt_n but_o defiance_n to_o authority_n and_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n its_o law_n and_o edict_n resist_v the_o supreme_a authority_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n who_o be_v not_o willing_o obedient_a to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o counteract_v they_o in_o a_o deportment_n contrary_n to_o they_o because_o herein_o they_o violate_v and_o disannul_v the_o commission_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o high_a power_n have_v a_o right_o grant_v to_o they_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o enact_v and_o impose_v law_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o therefore_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o their_o law_n we_o usurp_v a_o superior_a authority_n to_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o cancel_v god_n grant_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o resister_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v of_o of_o god_n a_o matter_n well_o deserve_v serious_a consideration_n sect._n 6._o 2._o we_o may_v resist_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a power_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n when_o subject_n contend_v with_o high_a power_n by_o force_n either_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o with_o arm_a power_n or_o else_o seek_v to_o depose_v they_o or_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v what_o they_o apprehend_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judiciary_n act_n and_o which_o carry_v a_o vindicative_a power_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o aggravate_v resistance_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o resistance_n here_o especial_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n and_o that_o against_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o direct_v my_o discourse_n sect._n 7._o 2._o what_o the_o apostle_n design_n by_o damnation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o damnation_n the_o apostle_n intend_v some_o thing_n minatory_n and_o penal_a but_o what_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o word_n immediate_o denote_v in_o this_o place_n be_v question_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o present_a temporal_a punishment_n from_o man_n and_o sometime_o a_o future_a eternal_a punishment_n from_o god_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v with_o many_o other_o both_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o intend_v because_o the_o apostle_n argument_n against_o resistance_n be_v take_v from_o consideration_n which_o look_v both_o way_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a say_v he_o v._o 5._o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o high_a power_n but_o also_o lest_o by_o offend_v god_n by_o who_o be_v authority_n the_o high_a power_n be_v set_v over_o you_o conscience_n accuse_v you_o which_o bind_v to_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o way_n of_o rebellion_n will_v bring_v those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o a_o gibbet_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n if_o they_o escape_v a_o shameful_a death_n from_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v evident_a to_o i_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v lie_v down_o this_o as_o a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o consideration_n strict_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n upon_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o which_o can_v be_v resist_v without_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o plain_o enforce_v this_o duty_n with_o this_o threaten_n as_o the_o sanction_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n now_o as_o the_o threaten_n of_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v corporeal_a and_o temporal_a evil_n so_o the_o threaten_n on_o which_o the_o christian_a precept_n be_v establish_v do_v primary_o respect_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n and_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_o affirm_v that_o wheâ—_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o such_o as_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o by_o damnation_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v primary_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n but_o not_o exclusive_o of_o a_o condemnation_n to_o those_o corporeal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o which_o rebel_n be_v expose_v by_o the_o high_a power_n sect._n 8._o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v expound_v be_v what_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o resist_v to_o receiâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v various_o translate_v sometimes_o it_o be_v render_v acquirunt_fw-la they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a purchaâ—â—â—_n rebel_v make_v the_o wage_n they_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o by_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o make_v hell_n sure_a to_o themselves_o othâ—â—â—_n render_v it_o by_o accipient_fw-la they_o shall_v receive_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v as_o man_n receâ—â—_n a_o painful_a a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o which_o punishment_n be_v frequent_o compare_v 2_o king_n 9_o â—_o isa_n 23.1_o when_o subject_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n they_o design_v to_o free_v and_o ease_v themselves_o of_o conceit_a burden_n and_o grievance_n but_o the_o final_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o resistance_n 〈◊〉_d submission_n to_o a_o irresistible_a and_o insupportable_a load_n of_o gild_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o they_o â—â—ceive_v to_o themselves_o as_o their_o proper_a portion_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n for_o when_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v sow_o nothing_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o own_o wickedness_n jer._n 14.16_o and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v by_o provoke_v the_o high_a power_n to_o wrath_n they_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 20.2_o become_v executioner_n to_o themselves_o have_v thus_o expound_v the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o my_o text_n i_o shall_v discourse_v two_o thing_n from_o it_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v manifest_o imply_v and_o the_o other_o plain_o express_v 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n 2._o that_o they_o which_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 sect._n 9_o 1._o that_o subject_n must_v not_o no_o subject_n whatsoever_o may_v resist_v the_o high_a power_n let_v they_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v past_a all_o doubt_n that_o one_o subject_n may_v resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n of_o another_o and_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v likewise_o resist_v the_o unjust_a force_n encroachment_n or_o usurpation_n of_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o one_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n may_v in_o some_o case_n resist_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o another_o kingdom_n and_o state_n but_o no_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o whatever_o their_o provocation_n be_v may_v warrantable_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whether_o consider_v as_o supreme_a or_o commissionated_a by_o they_o and_o subordinate_v to_o they_o sect._n 10._o all_o the_o lawful_a supreme_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o although_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o manner_n
conflict_n within_o from_o the_o turbulence_n of_o their_o own_o unruly_a and_o domineer_a passion_n and_o lust_n have_v kindle_v coal_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o be_v at_o odds_o with_o themselves_o cherish_v the_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n than_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o make_v quarrel_n opposition_n disorder_n and_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n in_o that_o community_n to_o which_o they_o be_v relate_v for_o they_o which_o stubborn_o resist_v and_o reject_v the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n they_o will_v never_o bear_v a_o due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o dominion_n authority_n and_o edict_n of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a usage_n from_o without_o so_o much_o as_o evil_a principle_n from_o within_o which_o make_v man_n makebate_n and_o bontifieu_n indeed_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o prince_n may_v occasion_v but_o exorbitant_a and_o rancorous_a passion_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o sedition_n mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a power_n and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n thus_o addict_v and_o exercise_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o hatred_n envy_n variance_n strife_n sedition_n be_v the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o sect._n 121._o 4._o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n proceed_v from_o covetousness_n if_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o too_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o catch_v what_o he_o can_v and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v the_o possession_n and_o power_n of_o all_o that_o be_v and_o though_o the_o impulse_n of_o covetousness_n be_v not_o so_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a so_o rage_v and_o furious_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o wrathful_a passion_n be_v yet_o they_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o uncontrollable_a and_o not_o less_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a as_o the_o instance_n of_o ahab_n and_o judas_n evince_n for_o covetousness_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o engagement_n of_o the_o low_a and_o light_a part_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o also_o the_o deliberate_a and_o steady-bent_a of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o most_o imperious_a and_o self-determining_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a run_v on_o his_o course_n without_o fear_n or_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o and_o care_v not_o what_o legal_a establishment_n and_o foundation_n he_o overturn_v and_o remove_v so_o he_o may_v obtain_v those_o end_n his_o greedy_a appetite_n fasten_v on_o and_o pursue_v it_o be_v gain_n be_v his_o godliness_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o interest_n he_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o man_n like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o how_o do_v god_n account_v of_o such_o a_o dispose_a man_n he_o reckon_v he_o as_o a_o idolater_n a_o most_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a offender_n one_o that_o have_v not_o any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o sect._n 122._o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a evil_n which_o be_v concomitant_n with_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o we_o shall_v further_o discover_v the_o heinous_a and_o damnable_a nature_n thereof_o 1._o idleness_n be_v one_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n be_v some_o of_o those_o busybody_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o work_v not_o at_o all_o and_o be_v mischievous_a as_o well_o as_o useless_a better_o in_o the_o earth_n than_o on_o it_o for_o start_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a place_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o it_o rebel_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o seneca_n complain_v who_o spend_v their_o time_n either_o nihil_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la aliud_fw-la agendo_fw-la aut_fw-la male_a agendo_fw-la in_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o advantage_n or_o nothing_o but_o evil_a they_o never_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o partake_v with_o the_o sodomite_n in_o their_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n ezek._n 16.49_o they_o deserve_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o measure_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sect._n 123._o 2._o neglect_v of_o family_n duty_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n neither_o attend_v for_o the_o present_a a_o provision_n for_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v a_o dependence_n on_o they_o and_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 124._o 3._o forsake_v the_o solemn_a worship_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n assemble_v themselves_o in_o troop_n but_o not_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n their_o congregation_n be_v separation_n from_o religious_a assembly_n their_o exercise_n interruption_n yea_o dissolution_n of_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o meet_v the_o shepherd_n be_v divide_v from_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o flock_n scatter_v and_o perhaps_o butcher_v and_o their_o sanctuary_n lay_v waste_v and_o make_v desolate_a and_o when_o man_n like_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n wilful_o excommunicate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a mean_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v by_o a_o miraculous_a act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n deliver_v they_o from_o damnation_n sect._n 125._o 4._o hypocrisy_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v nor_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o like_o the_o spy_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n send_v to_o entrap_v christ_n they_o fame_n themselves_o just_a man_n luk._n 20.20_o pretend_v they_o act_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n in_o a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n for_o a_o good_a and_o necessary_a end_n and_o have_v set_v up_o their_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 20.5_o and_o engage_v not_o themselves_o herein_o till_o they_o see_v matter_n reduce_v to_o a_o undo_a extremity_n and_o will_v use_v this_o last_o remedy_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o public_a grievance_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o innocent_a or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n observe_v all_o along_o the_o direction_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n 3.14_o alas_o good_a man_n they_o be_v for_o a_o pacification_n without_o contend_v and_o if_o matter_n in_o difference_n be_v fair_o adjust_v they_o will_v put_v off_o their_o animosity_n with_o their_o arms._n whereas_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n cover_v red_a inclination_n with_o a_o pale_a face_n and_o under_o specious_a pretence_n of_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o welfare_n creep_v into_o opportunity_n to_o hazard_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o such_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o evil_a portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n allot_v to_o sinner_n as_o if_o hell_n be_v primary_o design_v for_o they_o mat._n 24.51_o and_o our_o saviour_n compare_v the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n tell_v they_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o mat._n 21.30_o 31._o sect._n 126._o 5._o lie_v defamation_n be_v another_o concomitant_a of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n rebel_n ever_o have_v will_n and_o do_v stretch_v their_o mouth_n and_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n of_o detraction_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o high_a power_n oh_o say_v absolom_n when_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a projection_n and_o design_n that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v communto_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o insinuate_a that_o justice_n be_v not_o so_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o so_o universal_o and_o impartial_o administer_v as_o it_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n a_o manifest_a endeavour_n to_o undermine_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o
believe_v and_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o so_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n sect._n 131._o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sinful_a evil_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequential_a attendant_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n and_o they_o will_v further_o discover_v the_o heinous_a nature_n thereof_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n ch_z 3.16_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o pernicious_a in_o its_o influence_n and_o effect_n than_o that_o which_o have_v for_o its_o train_n and_o retinue_n confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n that_o which_o put_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o introduce_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v do_v amiss_o be_v evil_a without_o a_o parallel_n the_o mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v confine_v to_o some_o particular_a region_n but_o these_o diffuse_v and_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o universe_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n disturb_v and_o unsettle_v both_o church_n and_o state_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o and_o satisfactory_o show_v you_o the_o abominable_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o to_o two_o general_a head_n of_o thing_n viz._n to_o such_o as_o respect_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o to_o such_o as_o respect_v matter_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o human_a society_n and_o individual_a person_n sect._n 132._o 1._o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a respective_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o plain_a and_o open_o confront_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n order_n unity_n peace_n self-denial_n humility_n meekness_n gentleness_n clemency_n patience_n longsufferance_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o weaken_v and_o shake_v off_o at_o least_o in_o a_o very_a considerable_a degree_n the_o awe_v and_o restraint_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n it_o make_v man_n self-willed_a and_o gather_v their_o most_o exorbitant_a passion_n into_o a_o storm_n and_o their_o pride_n ambition_n covetuousness_n envy_n malice_n hatred_n discontent_a and_o all_o other_o dependent_a boisterous_a passion_n evaporate_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o whirlwind_n and_o thunderbolt_n and_o shake_v if_o they_o do_v not_o overturn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o of_o policy_n and_o civility_n and_o render_v their_o appetite_n as_o boisterous_a and_o licentious_a as_o their_o passion_n which_o eager_o and_o insatiable_o crave_v and_o pursue_v thing_n please_v and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o imagine_a interest_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n charity_n sobriety_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o when_o man_n be_v act_v and_o govern_v by_o selfwill_a passion_n appetite_n and_o unreasonable_a interest_n of_o what_o account_n be_v religion_n follow_v these_o man_n in_o their_o march_n observe_v they_o in_o their_o quarter_n and_o attend_v they_o in_o their_o general_a deportment_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o private_a devotion_n few_o and_o their_o public_a less_o and_o though_o sometime_o they_o pretend_v to_o fight_v for_o religion_n yet_o in_o their_o actual_a hostile_a engagment_n and_o battle_n they_o mind_n and_o intend_v more_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o they_o do_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o their_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o they_o when_o the_o government_n of_o moses_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o israelite_n but_o for_o forty_o day_n they_o carve_v themselves_o a_o molten_n image_n and_o worship_v it_o as_o a_o god_n ex._n 32.4_o 6._o and_o no_o soon_o be_v his_o immediate_a successor_n joshua_n dead_a and_o thereby_o a_o exemption_n from_o the_o restraint_n of_o government_n presume_v but_o micah_n and_o his_o mother_n make_v they_o god_n and_o priest_n judg._n 17.5_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n from_o the_o same_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n break_v into_o micahs_n house_n and_o fetch_v away_o the_o carve_a image_n the_o ephod_n and_o the_o teraphim_n and_o the_o molten_n image_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o priest_n too_o v._o 18._o and_o what_o impiety_n will_v not_o man_n do_v when_o they_o presume_v they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v this_o be_v a_o experiment_a truth_n cvi_fw-la plus_fw-la licet_fw-la quam_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la plus_fw-la velit_fw-la quam_fw-la licet_fw-la be_v that_o may_v lawful_o do_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a he_o will_v do_v more_o than_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a when_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sect._n 133._o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o matter_n of_o civil_a government_n the_o interest_n of_o human_a society_n and_o individual_a men._n every_o rebel_n will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o king_n for_o he_o contend_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a power_n countermand_v their_o law_n will_v correct_v their_o person_n suppress_v and_o extirpate_v their_o administration_n and_o thus_o the_o government_n be_v unhinged_a and_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o child_n will_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a 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addict_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o espouse_a interest_n that_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o will_v assume_v to_o himself_o more_o right_n and_o liberty_n than_o to_o come_v his_o share_n and_o therefore_o if_o every_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o a_o liberty_n of_o think_v shall_v obtain_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o have_v any_o ruler_n or_o law_n over_o he_o to_o restrain_v and_o correct_v he_o who_o can_v be_v secure_v from_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n such_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n will_v render_v every_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o every_o man_n and_o in_o reality_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o any_o man_n else_o because_o it_o will_v ensnare_v he_o in_o licentiousness_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o servitude_n in_o the_o world_n subjection_n therefore_o under_o the_o most_o corrupt_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o desirable_a than_o freedom_n