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A33931 The decision & clearing of the great point now in controversie about the interest of Christ and the civill magistrate in the rule of government in this world stated according to the word of truth and presented to the Parliament of this Common-wealth and to all other powers in the world where it may come, or to any that desire satisfaction in this matter / written by T. Collier. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1659 (1659) Wing C5276; ESTC R29644 12,984 20

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THE DECISION CLEARING OF The great Point now in Controversie About the INTEREST of CHRIST And the Civill Magistrate In the Rule of Government in this WORLD Stated according to the Word of TRUTH AND Presented to the PARLIAMENT Of this COMMON-WEALTH AND To all other Powers in the World where it may come Or to any that desire satisfaction in this Matter VVritten by T. Collier Mat. 22. 21. Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's And to God the things that are God's LONDON Printed for G. C. and are to be sold at the Black 〈◊〉 Eagle neer the West end of Pauls 1659. To the Supream Authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England and the Dominions thereof I Have in this small Treatise been at least endeavouring to prepare and present unto you a subject of highest Concernment at this day i. e. rightly to s●ver and distinguish between the interest of Christ and the Magistrates or Powers of this world in matters relating to Government it having been the unhappy part of most of the Powers of this world to intermix and mingl● their Power with that which the Lord hath reserved to himself i. e. Rule and Dominion in Divine Things in and over the consciences of men which is alone the Lords Prerogative in that little Kingdom he hath reserved to himself I had prepared it before but now present it unto you whom after so long empting from vessel to vessel I may suppose are made willing to be acquainted with the Lords mind and your duty or work in this matter which is to let the oppressed go free I have no ground to question but that many if not most among you in this day of light are principled in this t●uth already yet I suppose this p●o●●abour of him that truly loves Truth and Peace with the true Gospel-liberty may be both accepted and of use if not to inform y●t to confirm in a truth of such importance I have in this Trea●●se endeavoured truly to state the ●agistrates Part as to Govemrnent and the Lords and cleared this Tha●●●ule in Divine things belongs only to the Lord and in civil things ●nto the Magistrate I have given the grounds with the dangers of the Magistrates intermedling with that which is none of his I am not ignorant of the often urging of that word of Christ Luke 14. 23. Compel them to come in although it is as often abused from the real intention of our Lord therein which is a Ministerial compulsion by the Gospel-invitation to us poor perishing Gentiles the high act of Gods grace that such a compulsion is come forth to us I have endeavoured plainness as becomes the Ministry of the New-Testament and brevity that so a little time might give you the reading thereof Oh that the God of Grace who hath begun his wonders amongst us would be pleased to engage the Powers of this Common-wealth wholly to di●avow the claim of any interest in Dominion that so clearly and undoubted●y is our Lords Prerogative that you might become a Pattern to the Nations round you and by your practice preach this to all the world That Rule in Divine things belongs to the Lord doubtless if it convince them not it shall be a witness against them for on this account shall the Nations be broken and th●i● breach will be grievous and incurable You being once more come to sit at stern in this Common-wealth Who knows but t●at God hath been proving and refining you that so you by whom he began the work in these Nations might be honoured by him above all others in the further perfecting of it Oh be not high-minded but fear humble your selves to walk with God know who it is that hath entrusted you and fear b●fore him be wise as Serpents and harmless as D●ves so may you expect a blessing from Heaven your endeavours crowned both here and hereafter So prayeth he who for Zions sake cannot hold his peace T. C. The decision of the great Point in Controversie i. e. The Interest of Christ and the Magistrates in the Rule and Government in this World Presented to the Supream Authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England THat Jesus Christ is Lord of all Acts 10. 36. Rom. 10. 12. is without all question I suppose to all who own the Scriptures of truth That he is exalted and made Head over all to the Church E●h 1. 20 21 22. and that he hath the Government of the World in his hand Matth. 28. 18. although this be not so visibly made manifest as in the fulness of time it shall be Heb. 2. 8. we do not yet see all things under him by faith we believe it as it 's made manifest in his Word And it is as unquestionable That the Powers and Magistrates of this World have from and under him a right of Rule and Government committed to them in which they ought to be faithful And in as much as it is a great Point now in controversie What Power it is that the Lord hath extended to Magistrates what are the limitations bounds thereof And What it is he hath reserved to himself Or Whethether he hath reserved any thing in point of Government to himself or no or committed all to the Magistrate both Ecclesiastical as well as Civil My Work will be in these ensuing lines to be discoursing and discovering the truth in this matter and I cannot reasonably suppose it being a matter of such great concernment that it should be taken any otherwise then acceptably it being no more as I am in conscience convinced then the discharge of my duty to the Lord and the Magistrates under whom I live And as to the Point in hand I say 1. That Jesus Christ to whom all Power in Heaven and Earth is given hath committed an Authoritative Power and Rule to Magistrates in this World till his coming again from Heaven the truth of this is evidenced by the Word of Truth Prov. 8. 15 16. By me Kings reign and Princes decree Justice By me Princes rule and Nobles even all the Judges of the earth Rom. 13. 1. There is no Power but of God the Powers that be are ordained of God So that the Magisterial Power is ordained of God and by him it is they rule i. e. By his Ordinance and Appointment Yet 2ly Christ hath reserved a Room and Place of Rule for himselself in and over the World hence he is said to be Lord of all Lord of quick and dead Head over all to the Church and over all Principallity and Power and every Name that is named not onely in this world but likewise in that which is to come so that the great query now will be What Power it is the Lord hath given to the Magistrate and what it is he hath reserved to himself the deciding whereof vvill be of great and singular concernment at this day 1. What he hath given to the Magistrate and that is Authority and