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duty_n to_o neglect_v no_o good_a mean_n to_o help_v they_o onward_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o why_o do_v the_o discusser_n shake_v this_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_n under_o his_o government_n shall_v walk_v in_o purity_n of_o worship_n at_o least_o not_o so_o far_o to_o degenerate_v and_o apostate_n as_o to_o provoke_v christ_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o can_v he_o hope_v that_o such_o christian_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a to_o their_o prince_n who_o he_o see_v to_o grow_v false_a and_o disloyal_a to_o their_o god_n sure_o the_o land_n of_o ishmael_n though_o it_o have_v some_o peculiar_a and_z and_o typical_a holiness_n belong_v to_o it_o yet_o no_o other_o than_o what_o do_v prefigure_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o christ_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o we_o as_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o they_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n to_o reduce_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o backslide_n because_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n 2_o chron._n 19.4_o sure_o the_o like_a duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o godly_a christian_a prince_n to_o reduce_v their_o backslide_a church_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o as_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o holy_a church_n so_o these_o prince_n be_v type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o see_v church_n and_o christian_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o purity_n of_o worship_n for_o though_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n hold_v they_o forth_o yet_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o hint_n that_o the_o other_o king_n either_o of_o israel_n or_o judah_n be_v type_n not_o of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n nor_o of_o judah_n for_o if_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n as_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o regal_a estate_n over_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o type_n of_o christ_n than_o apostate_n from_o christ_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v apostate_n from_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n be_v the_o antitype_n and_o by_o accomplish_v such_o type_n have_v abolish_v they_o all_o so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v sacrilegious_a and_o antichristian_a usurpation_n for_o any_o king_n to_o be_v set_v over_o christian_n or_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o body_n be_v come_v type_n and_o shadow_n vanish_v but_o what_o if_o they_o be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o kingly_a office_n over_o the_o church_n alone_o be_v they_o therefore_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o kingly_a office_n which_o they_o perform_v then_o it_o be_v typical_a in_o solomon_n to_o put_v joab_n a_o murderer_n to_o death_n and_o adonijab_v a_o traitor_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_a prince_n to_o put_v murderer_n or_o traitor_n to_o death_n or_o if_o you_o say_v these_o be_v civil_a crime_n but_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n which_o asa_n joash_n and_o josiah_n punish_v with_o death_n be_v spiritual_a crime_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o punish_v these_o latter_a be_v type_n of_o christ_n not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a this_o be_v speak_v gratis_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o antitype_n may_v more_o full_a and_o lively_o perform_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o put_v no_o man_n to_o death_n in_o his_o own_o person_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n why_o therefore_o may_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v say_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n lawful_o do_v whether_o against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o 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as_o have_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o be_v attempt_v shall_v such_o a_o one_o by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v let_v alone_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n moreover_o if_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n be_v right_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o drive_v the_o dead_a sea_n of_o antichristian_a pollution_n up_o and_o down_o all_o nation_n in_o europe_n and_o if_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o case_n to_o drink_v blood_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o but_o due_o suppress_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o convey_v up_o and_o down_o their_o idolatrous_a heretical_a and_o seditious_a wickedness_n rev._n 16.4_o to_o 7._o chap._n 25._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 25._o chapter_n still_o discuss_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o tare_n three_o the_o tare_n can_v be_v hypocrite_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n because_o they_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o see_v to_o be_v tare_n be_v not_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n defender_n this_o objection_n have_v be_v answer_v above_o and_o let_v it_o be_v again_o deny_v till_o the_o discusser_v prove_v the_o contrary_a which_o will_v never_o be_v that_o hypocrite_n when_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o yet_o no_o worse_o than_o tare_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a if_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o do_v break_v forth_o into_o such_o notorious_a scandalous_a fruit_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o whole_a lump_n they_o may_v then_o just_o be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o otherwise_o if_o the_o church_n proceed_v against_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o such_o mere_o for_o his_o hypocrisy_n for_o want_v of_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o his_o duty_n they_o may_v soon_o root_v out_o sometime_o or_o other_o the_o best_a wheat_n in_o god_n field_n and_o the_o sweet_a flower_n in_o his_o garden_n who_o sometime_o lose_v their_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n for_o a_o season_n discusser_n every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a be_v to_o be_v withdrawn_a and_o separate_v from_o defender_n true_a but_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a not_o every_o hypocrite_n but_o only_o such_o who_o either_o walk_n inordinate_o without_o a_o calling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o idle_o and_o negligent_o in_o his_o call_n for_o so_o the_o context_n carry_v it_o in_o the_o word_n allude_v to_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n of_o who_o their_o be_v many_o that_o follow_v their_o calling_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o by_o their_o idleness_n that_o they_o be_v even_o choke_v with_o the_o care_n and_o business_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o behind_o in_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o pious_a use_n chap._n 26._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 26._o touch_v the_o danger_n of_o let_v alone_a anti_n christian_n discusser_n if_o any_o imagine_v that_o the_o antichristian_o be_v let_v alone_o may_v do_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n before_o the_o world_n end_n by_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o civil_a state_n keep_v itself_o with_o a_o civil_a sword_n let_v civil_a offence_n be_v punish_v and_o yet_o let_v their_o worship_n and_o conscience_n be_v tolerate_v 2._o the_o church_n have_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n and_o weapon_n able_a to_o break_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n two_o cor._n 10._o and_o so_o to_o defend_v itself_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n 3._o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o his_o choose_a can_v final_o be_v deceive_v last_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o 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worship_n will_v not_o a_o little_a leaven_n so_o tolerate_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o how_o then_o be_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n guard_v reply_n 3._o to_o his_o 3._o answ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o his_o elect_n shall_v perish_v but_o nevertheless_o be_v it_o not_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o presume_v upon_o god_n election_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o preservation_n in_o like_a case_n paul_n know_v by_o revelation_n that_o all_o his_o fellow_n passenger_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o yet_o he_o profess_v that_o if_o the_o mariner_n go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v act_n 27.24_o with_o 31._o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o yet_o if_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n be_v tolerate_v as_o jezabell_n be_v in_o thyatira_n to_o seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o pollution_n and_o apostasy_n the_o 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pretence_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o christ_n reply_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o parable_n it_o may_v just_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o charge_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o such_o idolater_n if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o toleration_n of_o idolater_n it_o will_v as_o well_o plead_v for_o the_o toleration_n of_o murderer_n robber_n adulterer_n extortioner_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o will_v the_o holy_a and_o mighty_a angel_n of_o god_n gather_v into_o bundle_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o place_n in_o 2_o thess_n 2._o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o breath_n
and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o the_o spirituall-officer_n of_o christ_n city_n or_o kingdom_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o soule-safety_n defender_n reply_v 1_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v charge_n only_o of_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_a yet_o that_o may_v just_o excite_v to_o watchfulness_n against_o such_o pollution_n of_o religion_n as_o tend_v to_o apostasy_n for_o if_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n god_n will_v visit_v the_o city_n and_o country_n with_o public_a calamity_n if_o not_o captivity_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n the_o idolatry_n and_o image-worship_n of_o christian_n bring_v in_o the_o turkish_a captivity_n upon_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o asia_n and_o upon_o some_o of_o europe_n also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o reply_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a and_o indeed_o a_o ungodly_a imagination_n to_o confine_v the_o magistrate_n charge_v to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v ever_o god_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o body_n to_o any_o governor_n to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v in_o his_o way_n the_o care_n of_o soul_n also_o have_v god_n commit_v to_o parent_n the_o charge_n of_o their_o child_n body_n and_o not_o the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o master_n the_o charge_n of_o their_o servant_n body_n and_o not_o of_o their_o soul_n to_o captain_n be_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o soldier_n body_n and_o not_o of_o their_o soul_n shall_v the_o captain_n suffer_v false_a worship_n yea_o idolatry_n public_o profess_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o yet_o look_v to_o prosper_v in_o the_o battle_n the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v they_o not_o also_o to_o take_v care_n to_o procure_v faithful_a teacher_n to_o be_v send_v among_o they_o jehosaphat_n take_v faithful_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o kind_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o neither_o do_v he_o this_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a duty_n be_v afterward_o do_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o so_o be_v in_o he_o accomplish_v and_o abolish_v and_o it_o will_v be_v sacrilege_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o after_o he_o but_o let_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o sincere_a christian_a judge_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v sacrilege_n in_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o godly_a preacher_n into_o all_o the_o blind_a corner_n of_o his_o country_n the_o truth_n be_v church-governous_a and_o civill-governours_n do_v herein_o stand_v parallel_v one_o to_o another_o the_o chuch-governour_n though_o to_o they_o be_v chief_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n as_o their_o adequate_a object_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o people_n to_o dehort_v from_o idleness_n negligence_n from_o intemperancy_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o oppression_n and_o deceit_n and_o therein_o provide_v both_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o civill-governours_n tho_o to_o they_o be_v chief_o commit_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o people_n as_o their_o adequate_a object_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o this_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o procure_v spiritual_a help_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v such_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o may_v advance_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n reply_v 3_o i_o can_v but_o with_o grief_n observe_v the_o sinful_a guile_n of_o the_o discusser_n who_o while_o he_o take_v off_o all_o charge_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o church-governor_n he_o take_v it_o off_o from_o church-governor_n too_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o precious_a soul_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v may_v utter_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o how_o shall_v church-governor_n take_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n upon_o they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o church-governor_n and_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v church-governor_n where_o there_o be_v no_o church_n if_o church_n be_v all_o dissipate_v and_o root_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o none_o to_o be_v gather_v again_o till_o new_a apostle_n or_o evangelist_n be_v send_v abroad_o for_o such_o a_o work_n than_o there_o be_v now_o neither_o church_n nor_o church-governor_n nor_o church-censure_n either_o to_o censure_v heretic_n or_o to_o fetch_v in_o those_o stray_n soul_n who_o they_o have_v scatter_v and_o then_o rejoice_v you_o heretic_n and_o all_o you_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n and_o go_v on_o and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n like_o ravenous_a wolf_n you_o may_v now_o do_v it_o impunè_fw-la without_o fear_n or_o danger_n it_o be_v neither_o for_o civil_a governor_n nor_o church-governor_n to_o meddle_v with_o you_o not_o for_o civil_a governor_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v nor_o punish_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n nor_o for_o church-governor_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o church_n nor_o church-governor_n extant_a now_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o poor_a sheep_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n jesus_n you_o be_v now_o indeed_o true_o become_v the_o sheep_n of_o the_o slaughter_n your_o possessor_n may_v slay_v you_o and_o plead_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a zach._n 11.4_o 5._o not_o guilty_a before_o the_o civil_a bar_n for_o their_o crime_n be_v exempt_v from_o civil_a cognizance_n not_o guilty_a before_o the_o church_n tribunal_n for_o there_o be_v no_o church_n to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v chap._n 35._o a_o reply_n 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ask_v whether_o or_o no_o such_o as_o may_v hold_v forth_o other_o worship_n or_o religion_n jew_n turk_n antichristian_o may_v not_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a subject_n love_v and_o helpful_a neighbour_n fair_a and_o just_a dealer_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v clear_a they_o may_v in_o all_o experience_n and_o yet_o in_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a account_n they_o be_v ravenous_a and_o greedy_a wolf_n defender_n it_o have_v be_v declare_v above_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o constrain_v by_o civil_a sword_n jew_n or_o turk_n or_o antichristian_o to_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a subject_n love_a neighbour_n fair_a dealer_n yea_o or_o no._n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o text_n which_o the_o discusser_n have_v in_o hand_n speak_v of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n jew_n turk_n or_o antichristian_o but_o of_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v of_o themselves_o now_o if_o church-member_n shall_v apostate_n from_o christ_n and_o of_o christian_n become_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o antichristian_o and_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o any_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o past_a feel_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o damnable_a heresy_n whether_o such_o member_n may_v go_v for_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a subject_n for_o love_v and_o helpful_a neighbour_n for_o fair_a and_o just_a dealer_n for_o true_a and_o loyal_a to_o the_o civil_a government_n if_o those_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a subject_n that_o withdraw_v subject_n from_o subjection_n to_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v love_v and_o helpful_a neighbour_n that_o help_v man_n on_o to_o perdition_n if_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o just_a dealer_n that_o wind_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o best_a and_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o if_o such_o be_v true_a and_o loyal_a to_o civil_a government_n that_o subject_n it_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o a_o foreign_a prelate_n than_o it_o will_v be_v no_o 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verume_v for_o look_v the_o answer_n through_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v not_o one_o of_o these_o charge_n or_o exhortation_n give_v to_o minister_n be_v ever_o direct_v by_o the_o answerer_n to_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o discusser_n in_o this_o charge_n upon_o the_o answerer_n be_v palpable_a and_o notorious_a and_o this_o exhortation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o answerer_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v at_o all_o either_o as_o direct_v to_o magistrate_n or_o to_o elder_n discusser_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v inquire_v into_o whether_o in_o all_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v any_o such_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o command_n promise_v or_o example_n countenance_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o givill_a state_n to_o meddle_v with_o these_o wolf_n if_o in_o civil_a thing_n peaceable_a and_o obedient_a defender_n this_o condition_n if_o in_o civil_a thing_n peaceable_a and_o obedient_a impli_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o wolf_n how_o can_v wolf_n be_v peaceable_a and_o obedient_a unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v restrain_v and_o not_o meddle_v with_o what_o peace_n say_v jehu_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o yes_o may_v not_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n stand_v with_o civil_a peace_n no_o very_o the_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o the_o jezabel_n of_o rome_n take_v away_o civil_a peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o turk_n to_o oppress_v the_o peace_n both_o of_o christian_a churce_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o revel_v 9.15.21_o that_o dreadful_a example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o civil_a state_n for_o tolerate_v and_o practise_v image-worship_n be_v a_o serious_a and_o loud_a warning_n to_o all_o christian_a state_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o seduce_a spirit_n as_o bear_v they_o in_o hand_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o tolerate_v idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n in_o their_o territorye_n beside_o for_o another_o example_n and_o that_o approve_a you_o find_v in_o the_o lord_n testament_n revel_v 16.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o which_o before_o and_o for_o a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o meddle_v with_o wolf_n that_o grand_a charter_n whereby_o magistrate_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v abundant_o suffice_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 14.4_o if_o the_o wolf_n be_v a_o evil_a doer_n let_v he_o look_v at_o the_o magistrate_n as_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o avenger_n and_o executor_n of_o wrath_n upon_o he_o say_v not_o yea_o if_o the_o wolf_n be_v a_o evil_a doer_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o not_o so_o if_o against_o the_o first_o table_n or_o if_o a_o evil_a doer_n against_o the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n not_o so_o if_o against_o their_o soul_n for_o who_o give_v any_o man_n commission_n so_o to_o limit_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v that_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o subvert_v religion_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n be_v a_o evil_a doer_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n discusser_n if_o god_n have_v give_v charge_n to_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n he_o will_v have_v give_v to_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n ability_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v who_o be_v sheep_n and_o who_o be_v wolvish_a oppressor_n who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o punish_v and_o suppress_v yea_o they_o must_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v this_o not_o with_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o with_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n defender_n it_o have_v be_v declare_v above_o that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o discern_v the_o fundamental_a principel_v thereof_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o choose_v heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o do_v subvert_v the_o same_o their_o ignorance_n thereof_o be_v no_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n before_o the_o lord_n such_o wolvish_a oppressor_n and_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o can_v discern_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n it_o will_v be_v their_o sin_n either_o to_o suppress_v they_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o of_o faith_n or_o to_o tolerate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o common_a salvation_n gallio_n be_v just_o censure_v as_o a_o profane_a man_n not_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o matter_n concern_v the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o religion_n for_o he_o have_v no_o law_n of_o caesar_n who_o deputy_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o but_o because_o he_o reject_v the_o cognizance_n of_o such_o cause_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o question_n of_o word_n and_o name_n which_o make_v he_o so_o â—ame_n regardless_o of_o cause_n of_o religion_n that_o though_o the_o civil_a peace_n be_v break_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o pursuit_n of_o paul_n the_o jew_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o sasthenes_n and_o that_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n yet_o gallio_n care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n act_n 18_o 15.16.17_o discusser_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o quere_z whether_o the_o father_n who_o give_v the_o sheep_n and_o the_o son_n who_o keep_v they_o be_v not_o great_a than_o all_o and_o who_o can_v pluck_v the_o elect_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o answer_v the_o common_a objection_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o devour_a soul_n defender_n it_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o objection_n for_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v great_a than_o all_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a and_o none_o can_v then_o pluck_v
do_v in_o vain_a go_v about_o from_o this_o place_n to_o establish_v their_o sacrilegious_a tyranny_n by_o give_v law_n without_o the_o word_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n to_o bind_v conscience_n therefore_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o who_o this_o whole_a discourse_n be_v shall_v exercise_v a_o sacrilegious_a tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n and_o in_o vain_a go_v about_o to_o establish_v it_o from_o this_o place_n when_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o establish_v true_a religion_n and_o go_v about_o to_o punish_v the_o fundamental_a subverter_n of_o the_o same_o but_o how_o far_o off_o calve_v judgement_n be_v to_o restrain_v civil_a magistrate_n from_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n let_v he_o interpret_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o opuscula_fw-la in_o his_o answer_n to_o servetus_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o heresy_n at_o geneva_n by_o his_o procurement_n ho_o uno_fw-la say_v he_o contentus_fw-la sum_fw-la christi_fw-la adventû_fw-fr nec_fw-la mutatum_fw-la esse_fw-la ordinem_fw-la politicum_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la officio_fw-la quicquam_fw-la detractum_fw-la a_o gedùm_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n docet_fw-la rom._n 13.4_o non_fw-la frustra_fw-la ah_o ipsis_fw-la gladium_fw-la gestari_fw-la a_o ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la unam_fw-la restringi_fw-la debet_fw-la fatentur_fw-la isti_fw-la quibuscum_fw-la nunc_fw-la discepto_fw-la ad_fw-la alia_fw-la crimina_fw-la plectenda_fw-la judices_fw-la diviniâ—ùs_fw-la esse_fw-la amatos_fw-la moâ—â—_n â_fw-la religione_fw-la abstineani_fw-la ut_fw-la libera_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tacentibus_fw-la impietas_fw-la lasciviat_fw-la verirm_a reclamat_fw-la innumeris_fw-la locis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n etc._n etc._n this_o one_o thing_n say_v he_o suffice_v i_o that_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o state_n of_o civil_a government_n change_v nor_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n office_n go_v to_o then_o that_o which_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 13.4_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a ought_v it_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o one_o kind_n only_o they_o themselves_o confess_v with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v the_o magistrate_n be_v arm_v of_o god_n to_o punish_v other_o crime_n so_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o so_o ungodlynesse_n may_v run_v riot_n by_o their_o connivance_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cry_v out_o against_o this_o in_o many_o place_n etc._n etc._n discusser_n again_o calvin_n speak_v of_o sulfil_v the_o law_n by_o love_n write_v thus_o on_o the_o same_o place_n paul_n have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n command_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o after_o paul_n only_o mention_v the_o second_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o repeat_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v it_o as_o before_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v humane_a society_n for_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o touch_v so_o beza_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o whole_a law_n say_v he_o command_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o since_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n discourse_v of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o i_o think_v this_o term_n law_n aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n defender_n and_o so_o think_v i_o too_o yet_o without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o subject_n owe_v to_o magistrate_n they_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n or_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o virtue_n eof_o love_v one_o to_o another_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o the_o second_o table_n though_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a the_o second_o table_n can_v be_v fulfil_v without_o fulfil_v of_o the_o first_o table_n also_o these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o controversy_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o apostle_n in_o call_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o crime_n against_o the_o first_o table_n or_o thus_o further_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v their_o subject_n for_o crime_n against_o the_o first_o table_n the_o discusser_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o truth_n be_v though_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o like_a sort_n though_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o to_o punish_v these_o with_o civil_a penalty_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o man_n command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n if_o so_o i_o demand_v again_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o enjoy_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o religion_n truth_n of_o doctrine_n holiness_n of_o worship_n purity_n of_o church-government_n i_o demand_v yet_o further_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o injurious_a deal_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o disturb_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n with_o heresy_n the_o holiness_n of_o worship_n with_o idolatry_n the_o purity_n of_o government_n with_o tyranny_n if_o all_o these_o be_v grant_v than_o it_o avoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o these_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v just_o punishable_a by_o the_o second_o table_n let_v not_o therefore_o the_o discusser_n please_v himself_o in_o delude_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n that_o beza_n and_o calvine_n do_v absolute_o deny_v the_o 13._o of_o the_o roman_n to_o concern_v any_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o though_o the_o duty_n of_o loyalty_n to_o magistrate_n and_o of_o love_n to_o all_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o judgement_n of_o calvine_n or_o beza_n so_o to_o interpret_v rom._n 13._o as_o to_o exempt_a magistrate_n from_o power_n of_o punish_v heresy_n and_o idolatry_n calvine_v interpretation_n of_o rom._n 13.4_o and_o his_o argument_n from_o thence_o against_o servetus_n be_v declare_v above_o in_o this_o chapter_n hear_v now_o how_o beza_n interprete_v the_o same_o text_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la â_fw-la magistratu_fw-la puniendis_fw-la testatur_fw-la paulus_n magistratum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la ministrum_fw-la qui_fw-la gladium_fw-la gerat_fw-la ad_fw-la eas_fw-la ulciscendas_fw-la qui_fw-la malè_fw-la agunt_fw-la rom._n 13.4_o quamobrem_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la in_o haereticos_fw-la magistratus_fw-la jus_o nullum_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsos_fw-la malè_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la refutatione_n indigere_fw-la non_fw-la puto_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la ad_fw-la certum_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la genus_fw-la revocandum_fw-la eorum_fw-la videlicet_fw-la quae_fw-la corporalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la vocant_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la malificiorum_fw-la discrimine_fw-la copiosius_fw-la ut_fw-la spero_fw-la posteà _fw-la svo_fw-la loco_fw-la disseram_fw-la that_o be_v paul_n witness_v say_v he_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o wherefore_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v no_o just_a power_n over_o heretic_n either_o that_o heretic_n be_v not_o evil_a doer_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o i_o think_v it_o need_v no_o refutation_n or_o else_o that_o paul_n speech_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o evil_a deed_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o they_o call_v corporal_a sin_n of_o which_o distinction_n of_o evil_a deed_n i_o shall_v dispute_v more_o large_o i_o hope_v in_o his_o due_a place_n hereafter_o so_o beza_n chap._n 48._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 48._o discusser_n the_o high_a power_n in_o this_o rom._n 13._o be_v among_o other_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n
a_o city_n or_o civil_a state_n and_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o uncivil_a and_o injurious_a person_n or_o action_n by_o civil_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o this_o sword_n can_v extend_v now_o as_o it_o do_v in_o israel_n of_o old_a to_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n cause_n to_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n punishment_n defender_n i_o easy_o hold_v with_o the_o discusser_n that_o the_o civil_a sword_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n punishment_n but_o if_o the_o civil_a sword_n ought_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o civil_a man_n in_o civil_a liberty_n then_o why_o not_o also_o to_o the_o like_a defence_n of_o church_n and_o spiritual_a person_n in_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n in_o righteousness_n and_o if_o spiritual_a liberty_n be_v in_o righteousness_n due_a to_o spiritual_a person_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a liberty_n to_o civil_a person_n doubtless_o the_o magistrate_n be_v defective_a in_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n if_o he_o only_o attend_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o civil_a people_n in_o their_o civil_a right_n and_o neglect_v to_o defend_v his_o spiritual_a people_n in_o their_o spiritual_a right_n what_o though_o the_o sword_n be_v of_o a_o material_a and_o civil_a nature_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a it_o can_v therefore_o reach_v no_o further_o either_o then_o or_o now_o then_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n in_o bodily_a life_n or_o civil_a liberty_n but_o it_o can_v reach_v to_o punish_v in_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o the_o offender_n in_o bodily_a life_n and_o civil_a liberty_n but_o also_o the_o offender_n against_o spiritual_a life_n and_o soul_n liberties_n what_o though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o civil_a sword_n in_o common_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o a_o scripture-phrase_n so_o to_o call_v it_o it_o may_v as_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n be_v so_o call_v judge_n 7.20_o which_o the_o discusser_n guileful_o or_o else_o unskilful_o distinguish_v in_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o civil_a sword_n now_o if_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v draw_v forth_o as_o well_o to_o defend_v his_o subject_n in_o true_a religion_n as_o in_o civil_a peace_n and_o as_o magistrate_n be_v call_v in_o common_a speech_n civil_a magistrate_n so_o be_v they_o call_v also_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n god_n psal_n 82.1.6_o if_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o civil_a matter_n be_v not_o god_n to_o attend_v to_o god_n matter_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v for_o a_o good_a argument_n â_fw-la conjugatis_fw-la homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la nihil_fw-la â_fw-la i_o alienum_fw-la puto_fw-la but_o now_o by_o the_o discusser_n doctrine_n the_o magistrate_n may_v say_v ego_fw-la dignatione_fw-la divinâ_fw-la deus_fw-la sum_fw-la psal_n 82._o quatenus_fw-la autem_fw-la deus_fw-la sum_fw-la divina_fw-la omne_fw-la â_fw-la i_o aliena_fw-la puto_fw-la now_o far_o be_v all_o such_o reasonless_a and_o paganish_v yea_o worse_o than_o paganish_v atheology_n from_o we_o worse_o than_o paganish_v i_o say_v for_o pagan_a prince_n account_v their_o religion_n their_o chief_a care_n prima_fw-la cura_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la and_o can_v a_o christian_a forbid_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n to_o magistrate_n i_o say_v not_o without_o blush_v but_o without_o tremble_v object_n but_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o so_o in_o the_o new_a now_o under_o christ_n all_o nation_n be_v mere_o civil_a without_o any_o such_o typical_a holy_a respect_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v upon_o israel_n a_o nationall_n church_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o christ_n rev._n 17.15_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o king_n of_o those_o kingdom_n be_v god_n king_n and_o christian_a king_n and_o what_o title_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o either_o derogate_v from_o the_o title_n or_o office_n of_o king_n though_o the_o nation_n now_o have_v not_o that_o typical_a holiness_n which_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n have_v yet_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v as_o much_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o holiness_n as_o israel_n have_v and_o therefore_o what_o holy_a care_n of_o religion_n lay_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o lie_v now_o upon_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o protect_v the_o same_o in_o their_o church_n chap._n 51._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 51._o discusser_n a_o four_o argument_n from_o this_o scripture_n rom._n 13._o i_o take_v in_o ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v a_o mere_o civil_a reward_n for_o the_o magistrate_n work_v now_o as_o the_o wage_n be_v such_o be_v the_o work_n but_o the_o wage_n be_v mere_o civil_a custom_n tribute_n not_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n defender_n the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n be_v true_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n carnal_a thing_n roman_n 15.27_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 9.11_o but_o shall_v a_o man_n therefore_o thus_o reason_n as_o the_o wage_n be_v such_o be_v the_o work_n but_o the_o wage_n be_v carnal_a thing_n therefore_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o such_o wage_n be_v pay_v it_o be_v true_a the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v call_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o by_o his_o appointment_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o as_o minister_v in_o his_o house_n about_o his_o holy_a thing_n but_o these_o be_v mental_a relation_n no_o real_a differance_n in_o the_o thign_v 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supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o sure_o these_o be_v spiritual_a due_n and_o not_o earthly_a and_o therefore_o magistrate_n owe_v to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n some_o spiritual_a recompense_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o there_o name_v that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n ver_fw-la 2._o if_o therefore_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n or_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o dishonesty_n the_o magistrate_n fall_v short_a of_o return_v spiritual_a recompense_n for_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o service_n perform_v for_o they_o discusser_n last_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o intend_v to_o direct_v or_o warrant_v the_o magistrate_n to_o use_v his_o power_n in_o spiritual_a affair_n and_o religion_n i_o argue_v from_o the_o term_n or_o title_n give_v by_o god_n to_o such_o civil_a officer_n to_o wit_n god_n minister_n ver_fw-la 6._o defender_n one_o will_v think_v the_o argument_n will_v rather_o evince_v the_o contrary_n for_o what_o be_v a_o minister_n but_o a_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v a_o servant_n but_o he_o that_o be_v at_o his_o master_n command_n for_o his_o efficient_a cause_n and_o for_o his_o master_n end_n as_o his_o final_a cause_n how_o shall_v then_o a_o magistrate_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a and_o intend_v so_o to_o do_v both_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o his_o law_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o discusser_n but_o at_o the_o very_a first_o blush_n any_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o double_a ministry_n the_o one_o appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n to_o order_v the_o
and_o rule_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20.4_o shall_v their_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o church-estate_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o take_v away_o death_n violent_a death_n sorrow_n cry_v and_o pain_n rev._n 21.4_o shall_v they_o then_o cease_v to_o be_v church_n when_o persecution_n cease_v beside_o to_o persecute_v be_v not_o always_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a church_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a member_n of_o a_o church_n or_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o member_n of_o a_o false_a church_n but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o asa_n who_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o his_o holy_a message_n sake_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v above_o that_o stephen_n complain_v of_o the_o 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magistrate_n may_v not_o punish_v apostate_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n not_o for_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n but_o for_o seduce_v from_o christ_n and_o blaspheme_v against_o his_o name_n and_o if_o you_o will_v whether_o the_o church_n may_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n after_o all_o mild_a help_n use_v without_o a_o veil_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n to_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o no_o true_a christian_a church_n to_o procure_v the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o incurable_a obstinate_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n discusser_n when_o the_o answerer_n say_v that_o to_o excommunicate_v a_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o persecute_v i_o answer_v if_o the_o answerer_n be_v thorough_o awake_v from_o the_o spouse_n spiritual_a slumber_n cant._n 5._o and_o have_v recover_v from_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n who_o intoxicate_v the_o nation_n rev._n 17._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v so_o answer_v for_o who_o question_v whether_o to_o excommunicate_v a_o heretic_n be_v to_o persecute_v excommunication_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n a_o sentence_n denounce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o spiritual_a king_n of_o the_o chureh_n and_o a_o spiritual_a kill_n by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o deliver_v up_o the_o person_n excommunicate_a unto_o satan_n therefore_o who_o see_v not_o this_o answer_n come_v not_o near_o the_o question_n defender_n i_o must_v still_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o see_v it_o not_o for_o first_o the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v no_o where_n express_v himself_o to_o put_v any_o difference_n neither_o between_o church_n and_o court_n in_o point_n of_o censure_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n nor_o between_o cause_n of_o religion_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o banish_v any_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o banish_v any_o from_o the_o church_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n than_o the_o court_n as_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n second_o if_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o man_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o civil_a sword_n be_v persecution_n it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a persecution_n to_o censure_v a_o man_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o keen_a the_o spiritual_a sword_n be_v above_o the_o civil_a sure_o i_o be_o christ_n jesus_n reckon_v excommunication_n for_o persecution_n luke_n 21.12_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o you_o and_o persecute_v you_o deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n to_o deliver_v up_o into_o synagogue_n be_v as_o much_o persecution_n as_o to_o deliver_v into_o prison_n and_o will_v the_o discusser_n then_o say_v that_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v awaken_v from_o his_o spiritual_a slumber_n and_o from_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v have_v account_v excommunication_n a_o persecution_n i_o think_v if_o a_o soul_n be_v awaken_v unto_o spiritual_a sobriety_n he_o shall_v judge_v it_o a_o sore_a and_o a_o deep_a affliction_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o spiritual_a chain_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n then_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o material_a chain_n on_o earth_n only_o discusser_n but_o hilary_n his_o complaint_n speak_v not_o to_o excommunication_n but_o to_o civil_a censure_n defender_n therefore_o my_o answer_n be_v to_o he_o partly_o by_o proportion_n partly_o by_o concession_n hilary_n say_v the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v whereto_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o excommunication_n of_o a_o heretic_n be_v no_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o by_o proportion_n neither_o be_v the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o a_o heretic_n persecution_n and_o the_o reason_n in_o my_o word_n follow_v reach_v both_o for_o to_o persecute_v be_v to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a but_o a_o heretic_n be_v not_o a_o innocent_a but_o a_o culpable_a and_o damnable_a person_n 2._o i_o answer_v by_o concession_n of_o hilaryes_n word_n in_o hilary_n meaning_n it_o be_v true_a what_o hilary_n say_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o may_v we_o propagate_v christian_a religion_n by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n discusser_n but_o a_o christian_a church_n do_v no_o more_o persecute_v than_o a_o lily_n do_v scratch_v thorn_n or_o a_o lamb_n pursue_v and_o tear_v the_o wolf_n or_o a_o turtle_n dove_n do_v hunt_v the_o hawk_n or_o eagle_n or_o a_o chaste_a modest_a virgin_n fight_v and_o scratch_v like_o whore_n and_o harlot_n defender_n if_o by_o persecution_n the_o discusser_n mean_v as_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v the_o infliction_n of_o the_o civil_a punishment_n his_o speech_n be_v true_a and_o the_o proportion_n hold_v civil_a punishment_n be_v as_o improper_a for_o christian_a church_n to_o inflict_v as_o for_o lily_n to_o scratch_v thorn_n or_o lamb_n to_o tear_v wolf_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o lamb_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o comparison_n be_v as_o reasonable_a as_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n be_v though_o they_o will_v not_o themselves_o pursue_v and_o tear_v the_o wolf_n yet_o they_o will_v run_v to_o their_o shepherd_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o send_v out_o their_o dog_n after_o the_o wolf_n to_o pursue_v and_o tear_v they_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o chaste_a and_o modest_a eye_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n shall_v any_o more_o spare_v and_o pity_v a_o spiritual_a adulterer_n that_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v she_o from_o her_o spouse_n to_o a_o false_a christ_n than_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o holy_a israelite_n be_v to_o spare_v and_o pity_v the_o like_a tempter_n in_o day_n of_o old_a deut._n 13.8_o chap._n 66._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 69._o discusser_n the_o answer_n by_o concession_n to_o hilaryes_n word_n may_v surth_o be_v discuss_v it_o be_v true_a say_v the_o answerer_n as_o hylary_n speak_v that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o we_o may_v propagate_v christian_a religion_n by_o the_o sword_n but_o if_o pagan_n can_v be_v win_v by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o sword_n nevertheless_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o if_o they_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o no_o less_o do_v they_o deserve_v who_o seduce_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o idolatry_n in_o which_o answer_n i_o observe_v first_o his_o agreement_n with_o hilary_n that_o christian_a
religion_n may_v not_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n unto_o which_o i_o reply_v what_o mean_v then_o this_o passage_n in_o his_o first_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a speech_n of_o the_o king_n viz._n we_o acknowledge_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o believe_v or_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n till_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o defender_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v my_o agreement_n with_o hilary_n then_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o discusser_v in_o whet_v the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n against_o we_o lay_v a_o false_a charge_n upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o maintain_v such_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n as_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o who_o hilary_n be_v name_v for_o one_o and_o for_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o discussion_n it_o be_v find_v that_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o that_o answer_n to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o king_n when_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o believe_v or_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n till_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o after_o he_o be_v convince_v he_o may_v then_o be_v constrain_v with_o civil_a censfure_n for_o neither_o believe_v nor_o profess_v to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v constrain_v with_o civil_a censure_n but_o yet_o thus_o far_o he_o may_v be_v constrain_v by_o withhold_v such_o countenance_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o such_o encouragement_n and_o employment_n from_o he_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o discern_a prince_n will_v otherwise_o grant_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o profess_v it_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o light_n be_v neither_o trusty_a servant_n to_o god_n nor_o man_n discusser_n that_o answer_n to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o king_n impli_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o constrain_v must_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n whether_o they_o be_v convince_v or_o no._n 2._o that_o when_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n discern_v that_o his_o subject_n conscience_n be_v convince_v than_o he_o may_v constrain_v they_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la hostile_o and_o according_o who_o know_v not_o what_o constraint_n lie_v upon_o all_o conscience_n in_o old_a and_o new-england_n to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o to_o pay_v church-duty_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n though_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o a_o fine_a gilt_n and_o trim_a in_o new-england_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o he_o confess_v hilary_n say_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n a_o propagation_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o sword_n defender_n neither_o of_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o answer_n not_o the_o first_o that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v then_o judge_v of_o all_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n whether_o they_o be_v convince_v or_o no_o for_o it_o impli_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o constrain_v they_o till_o he_o see_v they_o be_v convince_v if_o he_o never_o see_v they_o convince_v he_o be_v to_o see_v they_o be_v never_o constrain_v but_o how_o far_o the_o magistrate_n may_v discern_v and_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v speak_v above_o nor_o the_o second_o for_o the_o constraint_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o by_o positive_a mean_n vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la but_o negative_a withhold_v such_o trust_n and_o employment_n from_o such_o as_o he_o see_v be_v not_o faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o their_o god_n of_o who_o truth_n they_o be_v convince_v and_o yet_o withhold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n i_o know_v no_o constraint_n at_o all_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o in_o new-england_n to_o come_v to_o church_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v that_o any_o scruple_n lie_v upon_o any_o conscience_n in_o new-england_n that_o withhold_v any_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n among_o we_o but_o least_o of_o all_o do_v i_o know_v that_o any_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v church-duty_n in_o new-england_n sure_o i_o be_o none_o in_o our_o own_o town_n neither_o church-member_n nor_o other_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v any_o church-duty_n at_o all_o what_o they_o pay_v they_o give_v voluntary_o each_o one_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n without_o any_o constraint_n at_o all_o but_o their_o own_o will_n as_o the_o lord_n direct_v they_o discusser_n again_o although_o he_o confess_v that_o propagation_n of_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n yet_o he_o maintain_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o person_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v shall_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o also_o seduce_v other_o to_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o idolatry_n defender_n true_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o or_o if_o it_o do_v conduce_v to_o propagation_n it_o be_v only_o removendo_fw-la probibens_fw-la chap._n 67._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 70._o discuss_v the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n discusser_n to_o tertullian_n the_o answerer_n give_v the_o like_a answer_n tertullia_n intent_n say_v he_o be_v only_o to_o restrain_v scapula_n the_o roman_a governor_n of_o africa_n from_o persecute_v the_o christian_n for_o not_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o heathen_a god_n and_o for_o that_o end_n fetch_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a equity_n not_o to_o compel_v any_o to_o any_o religion_n but_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v at_o all_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v we_o judge_v the_o english_a may_v permit_v the_o indian_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v lawful_a to_o tolerate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o devil_n or_o idol_n in_o a_o christian_a state_n or_o the_o seduction_n of_o any_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o passage_n he_o agree_v with_o tertullian_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o in_o new-england_n they_o not_o only_o permit_v the_o indian_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n which_o they_o can_v help_v but_o they_o also_o permit_v or_o tolerate_v they_o in_o their_o paganish_a worship_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o devil_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o same_o practice_n do_v they_o walk_v by_o rule_n and_o impartial_o not_o onâ—â—_n the_o indian_n but_o their_o countryman_n french_a dutch_a spanish_a per_fw-la …_o turk_n jew_n shall_v also_o be_v permit_v in_o their_o worship_n if_o correspondent_a in_o civil_a obedience_n defender_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o new-english_a do_v tolerate_v the_o indian_n who_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o english_a protection_n and_o government_n in_o their_o worship_n of_o devil_n open_o what_o the_o indian_n do_v that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o english_a government_n the_o english_a have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n to_o restrain_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o english_a to_o restrain_v the_o private_a worship_n which_o some_o of_o the_o indian_n under_o the_o english_a government_n may_v possible_o adhere_v unto_o the_o this_o day_n what_o course_n have_v be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o on_o to_o civility_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o fair_a mean_n be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a controversy_n to_o relate_v it_o have_v be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o such_o indian_n as_o have_v submit_v to_o our_o government_n that_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o they_o think_v reasonable_a some_o of_o their_o sachims_n young_a child_n be_v bring_v up_o with_o we_o and_o train_v up_o to_o knowledge_n such_o of_o they_o as_o come_v to_o our_o house_n be_v feed_v with_o courtesy_n and_o care_v take_v often_o to_o instruct_v they_o as_o far_o yea_o further_o than_o they_o be_v great_o willing_a to_o hear_v some_o of_o they_o of_o late_a frequent_a our_o market_n to_o get_v money_n by_o sell_v fish_n basket_n whortleberry_n cramberry_n which_o take_v they_o off_o from_o some_o idleness_n some_o english_a be_v studious_a of_o the_o indian_a language_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o their_o own_o tongue_n of_o late_o some_o of_o our_o minister_n have_v preach_v to_o a_o congregation_n of_o they_o while_o other_o at_o first_o interpret_v what_o be_v preach_v but_o since_o one_o of_o our_o minister_n preach_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n the_o other_o day_n while_o i_o be_v at_o the_o college_n with_o other_o elder_n a_o indian_a from_o plymouth_n side_n a_o hopeful_a youth_n be_v receive_v into_o some_o employment_n in_o
abound_v in_o worldly_a blessing_n till_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v ride_v forth_o among_o they_o upon_o a_o white_a horse_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o after_o they_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n than_o follow_v a_o red_a horse_n of_o war_n and_o a_o black_a horse_n of_o famine_n and_o a_o pale_a horse_n of_o pestilence_n and_o other_o judgement_n which_o much_o impeach_v both_o the_o health_n and_o wealth_n of_o that_o state_n and_o will_v have_v ruin_v it_o have_v it_o not_o cast_v away_o her_o idol_n and_o advance_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v please_v at_o length_n to_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o discusser_n that_o he_o may_v not_o thus_o delight_v to_o seduce_v himself_o and_o other_o against_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o conscience_n against_o reason_n and_o experience_n discusser_n again_o in_o the_o answerers_n joint-confession_n with_o luther_n that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o use_v the_o secular_a power_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o condemn_v as_o before_o i_o have_v observe_v 1._o his_o former_a implication_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o defender_n this_o implication_n where_o it_o be_v former_o observe_v it_o have_v be_v former_o clear_v from_o implication_n of_o contradiction_n i_o have_v never_o say_v that_o after_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o by_o any_o penalty_n but_o only_o by_o withdraw_v such_o favour_n as_o be_v not_o comely_a or_o safe_a for_o faithless_a person_n discusser_n 2._o he_o condemn_v their_o own_o practice_n who_o suffer_v no_o man_n of_o any_o different_a conscience_n and_o worship_n to_o live_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n unless_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o worship_n differ_v from_o that_o allow_v of_o in_o their_o civil_a estate_n yea_o and_o also_o actual_o submit_v to_o come_v to_o their_o church_n defender_n this_o charge_n of_o the_o discusser_n let_v he_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o his_o own_o relation_n chap._n 60._o where_o he_o say_v we_o permit_v and_o tolerate_v the_o indian_n in_o their_o paganish_a worship_n which_o we_o may_v restrain_v yet_o here_o he_o say_v we_o suffer_v no_o man_n of_o any_o different_a conscience_n or_o worship_n to_o live_v in_o our_o jurisdiction_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o suffer_v no_o man_n of_o any_o different_a conscience_n or_o worship_n to_o live_v in_o our_o jurisdiction_n for_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o presbyterian_o who_o do_v not_o only_o live_v among_o we_o but_o exercise_v their_o public_a ministry_n without_o disturbance_n there_o be_v anabaptist_n and_o antinomian_o tolerate_v to_o live_v not_o only_o in_o our_o jurisdiction_n but_o even_o in_o some_o of_o our_o church_n yea_o say_v the_o 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