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... Government] Note 7. Is the contempt of government, or lawful authority, which they would have taken out of the world, that there might be none to punish their vices. He describes and amplifies this vice with six Reasons.
Despise] Reas. 1. That it is not the naked disobedience of unlawful commands of a mistaking governor, but contempt of the Magistrate doing his duty, contempt of the very power and ordinance of God.
Presumptuous] Reas. 2. That it is presumptuousness joined with contempt.
And self] Reas. 3. That it is boldness in contempt joined with complacency in that sin.
To speak ill] Reas. 4. That it is boldness in contempt breaking forth into cursing, reproaches, evil speakings, which they cast upon Magistracy.
Vers. 11. Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
Reas. 5. That seeing they are vile fellows, they dare speak evil of Magistrates, which Angels that are more excellent than Magistrates, dare not speak ill of them: For although Angels are sometimes used to punish Princes, yet they always endeavour to maintain the estimation of Principalities, Magistrates, and Powers, against whom some Heretics proceed. ...
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Despise] Reas. 1. That it is not the naked disobedience of unlawful commands of a mistaking governor, but contempt of the Magistrate doing his duty, contempt of the very power and ordinance of God.
Presumptuous] Reas. 2. That it is presumptuousness joined with contempt.
And self] Reas. 3. That it is boldness in contempt joined with complacency in that sin.
To speak ill] Reas. 4. That it is boldness in contempt breaking forth into cursing, reproaches, evil speakings, which they cast upon Magistracy.
Vers. 11. Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
Reas. 5. That seeing they are vile fellows, they dare speak evil of Magistrates, which Angels that are more excellent than Magistrates, dare not speak ill of them: For although Angels are sometimes used to punish Princes, yet they always endeavour to maintain the estimation of Principalities, Magistrates, and Powers, against whom some Heretics proceed. ...
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Vers. 10. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government, presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities: The sixt…
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