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The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in…
The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 month 1674. when two men were executed, who had murdered their master.) Wherein is showed that excess in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a Church of Christ. ; [Six lines of quotations]The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 moneth 1674. when two men were executed, who had murthered their master.) Wherein is shewed that excesse in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a Church of Christ. ; [Six lines of quotations]
Boston: printed by John Foster, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Again, Rebellion is a Crime which they that are guilty of, are wicked overmuch. When Inferiors shall wickedly rise up against Superiors. When Subjects shall in a way of ⟨p. 9⟩Rebellion rise up against the Authority which the Lord hath set over them, such often die before their Time, Hence Christ •aith, All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword Math. 26.52. that is to say they that take up the sword in a way of Rebellion against Lawful Authority. That Doctor Gamaliel in the speech he made in the Council taketh notice of two examples concerning this. Acts. 5. 36, 37. Th•u•as boasting himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred joined themselves, was slain, and all as many as obeyed him were scattered, and brought to nought, after this man rose up Judas of Galilee, and drew away much People after him, he also perished, and all even as many as Obeyed him were dispersed. So when Servants shall rise up in Rebellion against their Masters, it is a wicked thing. wherefore even Jezebel could say, Had Zimri Peace who slew his Master 2. Kin. 9. 31. After he had slain his Master had •e peace in his own Conscience▪ Did he Pro•per after that day? Did not the hand of God follow him till he himself was •••in? Had Zimri Peace who •lew his Master?
Again, Rebellion is a Crime which they that are guilty of, are wicked overmuch. When Inferiours shall wickedly rise up against Sup•riours. When Subjects shall in a way of ⟨p. 9⟩Rebellion rise up •gainst the Authority which the Lord hath set over them, such often dy before their Time, Hence Christ aith, All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword