inducement_n to_o the_o answerers_n mind_n to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o position_n or_o thesis_n as_o this_o be_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n search_v all_o scripture_n history_n record_n monument_n consult_v with_o all_o experience_n do_v ever_o pharaoh_n saul_n ahab_n jezabel_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o jew_n herod_n the_o bloody_a nero_n gardiner_n boner_n pope_n or_o devil_n himself_o profess_v to_o persecute_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n as_o jesus_n christ_n as_o christ_n without_o a_o mask_n or_o cover_n no_o say_v pharaoh_n the_o isrealite_n be_v idle_a and_o therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o sacrifice_v david_n be_v rise_v up_o in_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o saul_n therefore_o persecute_v he_o naboth_n have_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n therefore_o stone_v he_o christ_n be_v a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n a_o blasphemer_n against_o god_n and_o traitor_n against_o caesar_n therefore_o hang_v he_o christian_n be_v schismatical_a factious_a heretical_a therefore_o persecute_v they_o the_o devil_n have_v delude_v john_n hus_n therefore_o crown_v he_o with_o a_o paper_n of_o devil_n and_o burn_v he_o etc._n etc._n peace_n one_o thing_n i_o see_v apparent_o in_o the_o lord_n overrule_a the_o pen_n of_o this_o worthy_a answerer_n he_o viz._n a_o secret_a whisper_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o although_o his_o soul_n aim_n at_o christ_n and_o have_v wrought_v much_o for_o christ_n in_o many_o sincere_a intention_n he_o and_o god_n merciful_a and_o patient_a acceptance_n yet_o he_o have_v never_o leave_v the_o tent_n of_o such_o who_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v never_o have_v consent_v to_o such_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o persecute_v christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o truth_n or_o servant_n they_o say_v do_v not_o say_v you_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o word_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v jesus_n christ._n let_v i_o also_o add_v a_o second_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o guide_n by_o preach_v for_o persecution_n i_o say_v wherein_o he_o have_v be_v a_o guide_n and_o leader_n by_o misinterpreting_a and_o apply_v the_o write_n of_o truth_n so_o far_o i_o say_v his_o own_o mouth_n and_o hand_n shall_v judge_v i_o hope_v not_o his_o person_n but_o his_o action_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v suffer_v by_o he_o act._n 9_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o be_v present_a himself_o shall_v suffer_v that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o his_o servant_n witness_v his_o truth_n do_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n chap._n xii_o peace_n their_o second_o conclusion_n be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v erroneous_a and_o blind_a conscience_n even_o in_o fundamental_a and_o 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be_v lay_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n heavenly_a bird_n so_o palpable_o gross_a and_o thick_a be_v the_o mist_n and_o fog_n which_o satan_n have_v raise_v about_o this_o scripture_n that_o he_o that_o can_v but_o see_v man_n as_o tree_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v easy_o discern_v what_o a_o wonderful_a deep_a sleep_n god_n people_n be_v fall_v into_o concern_v the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o this_o three_o of_o titus_n which_o through_o fearful_a profanation_n have_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v the_o pretend_a bulwark_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o the_o bloody_a wolf_n den_n of_o lion_n and_o mountain_n of_o leopard_n hunt_v and_o devour_v the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n shall_v now_o be_v the_o refuge_n and_o defence_n of_o as_o i_o hope_v the_o lamb_n and_o little_a one_o of_o jesus_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n so_o preach_v and_o practise_v so_o unlike_a to_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o lamentable_o too_o like_a to_o he_o and_o their_o persecutor_n chap._n xiii_o peace_n bright_a truth_n since_o this_o place_n of_o titus_n be_v such_o a_o pretend_a bulwark_n for_o persecute_v of_o heretic_n &_o under_o that_o pretence_n of_o persecute_v all_o thy_o follower_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n scatter_v these_o mist_n and_o unfold_v these_o particular_n out_o of_o the_o text_n first_o what_o this_o man_n be_v that_o be_v a_o heretic_n second_o how_o this_o heretic_n be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o three_o what_o be_v this_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v give_v four_o what_o be_v this_o reject_v of_o he_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v this_o rejection_n be_v to_o be_v make_v truth_n first_o titus_n what_o be_v this_o heretic_n i_o find_v he_o common_o define_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v obstinate_a in_o fundamental_n and_o so_o also_o i_o conceive_v the_o answerer_n seem_v to_o recent_a he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o after_o once_o and_o twice_o admonition_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v persecute_v because_o in_o fundamental_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o heretic_n can_v but_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o of_o this_o reason_n i_o find_v not_o one_o tittle_n mention_v in_o this_o scripture_n for_o although_o he_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o yet_o he_o say_v not_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o fundamental_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o after_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n a_o person_n that_o submit_v not_o to_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o any_o more_o than_o in_o lesser_a point_n this_o 11_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a verse_n titus_n a_o evangelist_n a_o preacher_n of_o glad_a news_n abide_v here_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o crect_n be_v require_v by_o paul_n to_o avoid_v to_o reject_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o reject_v genealogy_n dispute_n and_o unprofitable_a question_n about_o the_o law_n such_o a_o like_a charge_n it_o be_v as_o he_o give_v to_o timothy_n leave_v also_o a_o evangelist_n at_o ephesus_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o such_o contentious_a vain_a striver_n about_o genealogy_n and_o question_n unprofitable_a the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o to_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v once_o and_o twice_o admonish_v ob._n yea_o but_o what_o if_o once_o and_o twice_o admonition_n prevail_v not_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v wilful_o obstinate_a after_o such_o once_o and_o twice_o admonition_n reject_v he_o with_o this_o scripture_n agree_v that_o of_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o where_o timothy_n be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o who_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n all_o which_o be_v point_n of_o a_o low_a and_o inferior_a nature_n not_o proper_o fall_v within_o the_o term_n or_o notion_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o principle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n to_o wit_n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n towards_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o fundamental_n although_o nothing_o be_v so_o little_a in_o the_o christian_a worship_n but_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o one_o of_o these_o six_o yet_o do_v not_o paul_n to_o timothy_n or_o titus_n speak_v in_o those_o place_n by_o i_o allege_v oâ—_n of_o any_o of_o these_o as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n
viz._n that_o tare_n must_v needs_o signify_v hypocrite_n or_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n who_o be_v like_o god_n child_n truth_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v first_o the_o parable_n hold_v forth_o no_o such_o thing_n that_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o tare_n shall_v deceive_v the_o servant_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o suppose_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v good_a wheat_n but_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o tare_n appear_v ver_fw-la 26._o the_o servant_n come_v to_o the_o householder_n about_o they_o ver_fw-la 27._o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o such_o time_n wherein_o they_o doubt_v or_o suspect_v what_o they_o be_v peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v tare_n until_o the_o coâ—ne_n be_v in_o the_o blade_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o fruit_n truth_n i_o answer_v faithful_a the_o one_o appear_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n clear_o carry_v it_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o have_v be_v sow_v when_o the_o wheat_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o blade_n and_o fruit_n the_o tare_n also_o be_v as_o early_o and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o as_o appear_v also_o second_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dissimilitude_n or_o unlikeness_n i_o say_v such_o a_o dissimilitude_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o tare_n and_o wheat_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o blade_n and_o fruit_n every_o husbandman_n can_v tell_v which_o be_v wheat_n and_o which_o be_v tare_n and_o cockle_n etc._n etc._n peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v true_a so_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v manifest_v than_o all_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o hypocrite_n be_v manifest_v by_o fruit_n they_o be_v unknown_a i_o answer_v search_v into_o the_o parable_n and_o ask_v when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o servant_n first_o complain_v of_o the_o tare_n to_o the_o householder_n but_o when_o they_o appear_v or_o come_v in_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o interim_n wherein_o the_o servant_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o but_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v wheat_n or_o tare_n as_o the_o answerer_n imply_v second_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o householder_n give_v charge_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o but_o after_o that_o they_o appear_v and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tare_n which_o shall_v imply_v by_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o answerer_n that_o when_o man_n be_v discover_v and_o know_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n christian_n yet_o stilâ—â—uch_o a_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o tolerate_v until_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o order_n piety_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o doubtless_o the_o answerer_n will_v grant_v so_o that_o those_o tare_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v different_a from_o the_o corn_n hypocrite_n i_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v here_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o signify_v secret_a hypocrite_n but_o more_o open_a and_o apparent_a sinner_n chap._n xxi_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o these_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n harvest_n i_o take_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o field_n in_o which_o both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n be_v sow_v which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o god_n choose_v and_o call_v his_o church_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n or_o a_o sea_n of_o wild_a beast_n innumerable_a fornicator_n covetous_a idolater_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o god_n people_n may_v lawful_o converse_v and_o cohabit_v in_o city_n town_n etc._n etc._n else_o must_v they_o not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o go_v out_o of_o it_o in_o which_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v sow_v the_o good_a seed_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n true_a christianity_n or_o the_o true_a church_n the_o enemy_n satan_n present_o in_o the_o night_n of_o security_n ignorance_n and_o error_n while_o man_n sleep_v sow_v also_o these_o tare_n which_o be_v antichristian_n or_o false_a christian_n these_o strange_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v to_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v fiery_a judgement_n from_o thence_o to_o consume_v these_o strange_a christian_n and_o to_o pluck_v they_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n which_o must_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n pagan_a antichristian_a command_v a_o permission_n of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n church_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v each_o from_o other_o peace_n you_o know_v some_o excellent_a worthy_n dead_o and_o live_a have_v labour_v to_o turn_v this_o field_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n truth_n but_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v so_o open_v this_o parable_n as_o he_o profess_o do_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v close_o shut_v up_o and_o that_o one_o difficulty_n or_o lock_n shall_v be_v open_v by_o a_o great_a and_o hard_a in_o call_v the_o world_n the_o church_n contrary_n also_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n when_o he_o will_v purposely_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o scholar_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o parable_n and_o similitude_n and_o last_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n or_o garden_n of_o christ._n chap._n xxii_o in_o the_o former_a parable_n the_o lord_n jesus_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n parable_n the_o true_a messenger_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sower_n who_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o four_o sort_n of_o ground_n church_n which_o four_o sort_n of_o 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not_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o provide_v spiritual_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o spiritual_a sickness_n sore_n weaknoss_n danger_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o he_o never_o appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o either_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o those_o spirituall_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o his_o wife_n his_o church_n or_o people_n hence_o how_o great_a be_v the_o bondage_n the_o captivity_n of_o god_n own_o people_n to_o babylonish_n or_o confuse_a mixture_n in_o worship_n in_o and_o unto_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a policy_n to_o uphold_v state_n religion_n or_o worship_n since_o that_o which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n at_o pergamus_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o city_n of_o pergamus_n and_o that_o which_o be_v send_v to_o titus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o crect_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o civil_a officer_n and_o city_n thereof_o but_o as_o 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thing_n i_o have_v answer_v and_o more_o shall_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n or_o office_n then_o be_v he_o both_o a_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n contrary_a to_o which_o most_o man_n will_v affirm_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o own_o land_n and_o country_n have_v establish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n thereof_o the_o supreme_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o doctrine_n and_o distinction_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v a_o heretic_n civil_o will_v not_o here_o avail_v punishment_n for_o what_o be_v babel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o confuse_o to_o punish_v corporal_a or_o civil_a offence_n with_o spiritual_a or_o church_n censure_n the_o offendor_n not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o or_o to_o punish_v he_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a offence_n with_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a weapon_n proper_a to_o delinquent_n against_o the_o temporal_a or_o civil_a state_n last_o woe_n be_v it_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o most_o intolerable_a burden_n do_v they_o lay_v upon_o their_o back_n that_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n if_o together_o with_o the_o common_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n city_n state_n or_o kingdom_n the_o blood_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o perish_v shall_v cry_v against_o he_o unless_o he_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n act_v 20._o in_o spiritual_a regard_n i_o be_o clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o look_v after_o christ._n so_o far_o as_o his_o preach_n go_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o body_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o acknowledge_v he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v as_o a_o foster-father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o saint_n to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o himself_o and_o to_o countenance_v they_o even_o to_o the_o death_n yea_o also_o to_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o lion_n who_o offer_v civil_a violence_n and_o injury_n unto_o they_o but_o to_o see_v all_o his_o subject_n christian_n to_o keep_v such_o church_n or_o christian_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o see_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o spiritual_a officer_n as_o he_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n depute_v who_o right_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a pattern_n jesus_n abimelech_n saul_n adonijah_n athalia_fw-la be_v but_o usurper_n david_n solomon_n joash_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o true_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n xxxvi_o peace_n the_o next_o scripture_n bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n be_v luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o discuss_v where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reprove_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v those_o samaritanesâ—_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o in_o these_o word_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o with_o this_o scripture_n mr._n cotton_n join_v the_o four_o and_o answer_n both_o in_o one_o which_o be_v this_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o must_v be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n suffer_v the_o evil_a man_n instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v and_o oppose_v themselves_o prove_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n
unto_o both_o these_o scripture_n it_o please_v he_o thus_o to_o answer_v both_o these_o be_v direction_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o deal_v not_o with_o obstinate_a offender_n in_o the_o church_n who_o sin_n against_o conscience_n but_o either_o with_o man_n without_o as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v and_o many_o unconvert_v christian_n in_o crect_n who_o titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o convert_v ot_fw-mi at_o best_o with_o some_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o church_n who_o though_o carnal_a yet_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o become_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o convert_v alien_n to_o the_o faith_n such_o as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n themselves_o nor_o to_o deal_v harsh_o in_o public_a ministry_n or_o private_a conference_n with_o all_o such_o several_a mind_a man_n as_o either_o have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o church_n fellowship_n or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v hitherto_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o against_o conscience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o these_o text_n do_v hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o church_n way_n against_o church_n member_n when_o they_o become_v scandalous_a offender_n either_o in_o life_n oâ—_n doctrine_n much_o less_o do_v they_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n xxxvii_o truth_n this_o perplex_a and_o ravel_v answer_n wherein_o so_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o doubtful_a be_v wrap_v up_o and_o entangle_v together_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o piece_n first_o deny_v concern_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o rash_a and_o ignorant_a bloody_a zeal_n luc._n 9_o desire_v corporal_a destruction_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n for_o refuse_v the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n the_o answerer_n affirm_v that_o hinder_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o church_n way_n against_o scandalous_a offender_n which_o be_v not_o here_o question_v but_o maintain_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sufficient_a censure_n and_o punishment_n if_o no_o civil_a offence_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v commit_v second_o say_v he_o much_o less_o do_v this_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n where_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o imply_v that_o beside_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a governor_n for_o any_o spiritual_a evil_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n christ._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v also_o to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o contrary_n mind_v whereas_o first_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n a_o disciple_n or_o follower_n of_o the_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v far_o from_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v according_a to_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o sweet_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o to_o save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n vers_fw-la 55._o 56._o second_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n gift_v prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o corinth_n 1._o 14._o although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n hold_v forth_o shall_v be_v refuse_v yet_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o procure_v or_o inflict_v any_o corporal_a judgement_n upon_o such_o offender_n remember_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o come_n not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o last_o this_o also_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v the_o civil_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n under_o he_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o break_v the_o civil_a peace_n by_o lay_v hand_n of_o violence_n upon_o any_o though_o as_o vile_a as_o the_o samaritan_n for_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 13._o 13._o down_o to_o persuade_v the_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v fiery_a judgement_n upon_o man_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n and_o to_o pronounce_v that_o such_o judgement_n of_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n proceed_v from_o god_n righteous_a vengeance_n upon_o such_o heretic_n so_o deal_v divers_a bishop_n in_o france_n and_o england_n too_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n at_o their_o put_n to_o death_n declaim_v against_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n and_o proclaim_v that_o these_o persecution_n even_o unto_o death_n be_v god_n just_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o these_o heretic_n chap._n xxxviii_o peace_n doubtless_o such_o fiery_a spirit_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v be_v not_o of_o god_n i_o pray_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o place_n out_o of_o timothy_n 2._o epist._n 25._o 26._o examine_v truth_n i_o acknowledge_v this_o instruction_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a etc._n etc._n be_v proper_o a_o instruction_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o divers_a argument_n from_o hence_o will_v true_o and_o fair_o be_v collect_v to_o manifest_v and_o evince_v how_o far_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o spiritual_a case_n and_o first_o by_o the_o wayâ—_n i_o desire_v to_o ask_v what_o be_v these_o unconverted_a christian_n in_o crete_n which_o the_o answerer_n compare_v with_o the_o samaritan_n who_o titus_n say_v he_o as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o 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cotton_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v &_o darken_v their_o light_n i_o pray_v you_o now_o by_o the_o the_o same_o gracious_a assistance_n proceed_v to_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o famous_a prince_n against_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n k._n james_n steven_n of_o poland_n k._n of_o bohemia_n unto_o who_o the_o answerer_n return_v a_o treble_a answer_n first_o say_v he_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v persecute_v at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n again_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o conscience_n though_o misinform_v as_o have_v be_v say_v unless_o his_o error_n be_v fundamental_a or_o seditious_o and_o turbulent_o promote_v and_o that_o after_o due_a conviction_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o his_o conscience_n but_o for_o sin_v against_o his_o 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thing_n truth_n first_o that_o prince_n profession_n and_o practice_n be_v no_o rule_n of_o conscience_n prince_n unto_o this_o as_o all_o man_n will_v subscribe_v so_o may_v they_o also_o observe_v how_o the_o answerer_n deal_v with_o prince_n one_o while_o they_o be_v the_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o to_o feed_v but_o also_o to_o correct_v and_o therefore_o consequent_o bind_v to_o judge_v what_o be_v true_a feed_n and_o correct_v and_o consequent_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o feed_n and_o correct_v another_o while_n when_o prince_n cross_a mr._n cotton_v judgement_n and_o practice_n than_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o prince_n be_v for_o say_v he_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o conscience_n i_o ask_v then_o unto_o what_o magistrate_n or_o prince_n will_v themselves_o or_o any_o so_o persuade_v submit_v as_o unto_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n as_o unto_o the_o antitype_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n first_o will_v it_o not_o evident_o follow_v that_o by_o these_o tenant_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o case_n but_o to_o magistrate_n just_a of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o second_o that_o all_o other_o conscience_n in_o the_o world_n except_o their_o own_o must_v be_v persecute_v by_o such_o their_o magistrate_n and_o last_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v magistrate_n but_o step_n and_o stirrup_n to_o ascend_v and_o mount_v up_o into_o their_o rich_a and_o honourable_a seat_n and_o saddle_n i_o mean_v great_a and_o settle_a maintenance_n which_o neither_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o first_o messenger_n the_o true_a pattern_n do_v ever_o know_v chap._n lx._n truth_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o say_v that_o prince_n out_o
wrath_n after_o he_o have_v persecute_v david_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v his_o people_n the_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o refuse_v a_o temporal_a crown_n or_o weapon_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o his_o messenger_n charge_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o direct_a christian_n to_o petition_v he_o to_o publish_v declare_v or_o establish_v by_o his_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o earthly_a weapon_n the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o find_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o rise_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a by_o a_o civil_a sword_n and_o dignity_n rev_n 13._o 2._o i_o find_v the_o beast_n have_v get_v the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n weapon_n revel_v 17._o 13._o but_o the_o lamb_n weapon_n be_v spiritual_o mighty_a 2_o cor._n 10._o etc._n etc._n his_o sword_n be_v two-edged_a come_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n revel_v 1._o his_o preparation_n for_o war_n be_v white_a horse_n and_o white_a harness_n which_o be_v contest_v by_o all_o to_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n revel_v 19_o when_o that_o whore_n jesabel_n stab_v naboth_n with_o her_o pen_n typical_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o stone_n he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n what_o a_o glorious_a mask_n or_o veil_n of_o holiness_n put_v she_o on_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a set_v a_o day_n apart_o for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o confirmation_n let_v all_o be_v ratify_v with_o the_o king_n authority_n name_n and_o seal_n 1_o 1_o king_n 21._o 8._o be_v not_o this_o record_v for_o all_o god_n naboth_n stand_v for_o their_o spiritual_a interest_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n type_v out_o by_o the_o typical_a earth_n and_o ground_n of_o canaan_n land_n that_o they_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15â—_n 4._o again_o i_o demand_v who_o shall_v here_o sit_v judge_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n command_v any_o other_o substance_n or_o ceremony_n but_o what_o be_v christ_n by_o their_o former_a conclusion_n every_o soul_n must_v judge_v what_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o be_v not_o bind_v even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n law_n further_o than_o his_o own_o soul_n conscience_n and_o judgement_n ascend_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o here_o the_o magistrate_n must_v make_v law_n for_o that_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n which_o christ_n appoint_v but_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o do_v this_o with_o his_o eye_n open_a but_o blindfold_a and_o hoodwink_v for_o if_o he_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o to_o be_v the_o order_n there_o in_o which_o their_o conscience_n judge_v otherwise_o and_o assent_v not_o to_o they_o profess_v they_o must_v submit_v only_o to_o christ_n law_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o oâ—_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n whoredom_n as_o a_o guard_n about_o the_o spiritual_a bed_n of_o soulewhoredome_n in_o which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o great_a whore_n rev._n 17._o 2_o as_o a_o guard_n while_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v drink_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n but_o oh_o what_o terrify_v what_o allure_n be_v in_o jereinies_n curse_n and_o blessing_n 1_o jer._n 17._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n too_o too_o common_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o jehovah_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o comfort_n come_v but_o shall_v abide_v in_o drought_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o barrenland_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xcvi_o peace_n o_o what_o mystery_n be_v these_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o hard_o for_o flesh_n to_o forsake_v the_o arm_n thereof_o but_o pass_v on_o dear_a trut_o to_o their_o proof_n propound_v ezra_n 7._o 23._o wherein_o artaxerxes_n confirm_v by_o law_n what_o ever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n truth_n discuss_v in_o this_o scripture_n i_o mind_n first_o the_o people_n of_o god_n captivate_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o persia._n second_o artaxerxes_n his_o favour_n to_o these_o captive_n 1._o of_o freedom_n to_o their_o conscience_n 2._o or_o bounty_n towards_o they_o 3._o of_o exempt_n of_o some_o of_o they_o from_o common_a charge_n three_o punishment_n on_o offender_n four_o the_o ground_n that_o â—aries_v he_o on_o to_o all_o this_o five_o ezra_n praise_v of_o god_n for_o put_v this_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n they_o be_v as_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n spiritual_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o devour_a tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n both_o the_o babylonian_a and_o the_o persian_a far_o from_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o anoint_a king_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o more_o subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o persia_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n use_n dan._n 5._o concern_v this_o king_n i_o consider_v first_o his_o person_n a_o gentile_a idolater_n a_o oppress_a tyrant_n one_o of_o those_o devour_a beast_n daâ—_n 7._o &_o 8._o a_o hand_n of_o bloody_a conquest_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o lead_n of_o these_o monarch_n and_o although_o in_o 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to_o begin_v they_o heb._n 6._o 16._o four_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v any_o for_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v either_o no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v truth_n in_o this_o passage_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o observe_v how_o weak_o and_o partial_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n in_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n punish_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o this_o passage_n the_o elder_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o sit_v judge_n over_o the_o magistrate_n action_n in_o church_n affair_n but_o in_o civil_a also_o straighten_n and_o enlarge_n his_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o end_n or_o at_o the_o best_a their_o conscience_n i_o grant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n light_n and_o lantern_n etc._n in_o all_o case_n concern_v god_n or_o man_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o teach_v this_o way_n hold_v out_o this_o lantern_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n but_o to_o give_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o after_o their_o own_o end_n or_o conscience_n to_o abridge_v it_o be_v but_o the_o former_a sport_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o contradiction_n as_o before_o i_o note_v many_o of_o the_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v true_a where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o some_o passage_n call_v for_o explication_n and_o some_o for_o observation_n first_o in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n for_o help_v from_o they_o i_o observe_v 2_o thing_n first_o contradiction_n a_o clear_a grant_n that_o when_o the_o church_n complain_v for_o help_v than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v such_o offence_n as_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o few_o line_n after_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v such_o offence_n of_o church_n member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o only_o such_o as_o do_v immediate_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o they_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n hurt_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v down_o those_o bound_n and_o so_o to_o censure_v immediate_o for_o such_o sin_n which_o hurt_v not_o their_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o any_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n say_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v chap._n cxxviii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n here_o be_v excellent_a confession_n unto_o which_o both_o truth_n and_o grace_n may_v glad_o assent_v but_o what_o be_v your_o second_o observation_n from_o hence_o truth_n i_o observe_v second_o what_o a_o deep_a charge_n of_o weakness_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n government_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o enable_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o censure_v sufficient_o a_o offendor_n on_o who_o yet_o they_o have_v execute_v the_o deep_a censure_n in_o the_o world_n it_o to_o wit_n cut_v off_o from_o christ_n shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n cast_v
the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o book_n truth_n and_o peace_n their_o rare_a and_o seldom_o meet_v page_n 15_o 2_o great_a complaint_n of_o peace_n 16_o persecutor_n seldom_o plead_v christ_n but_o moses_n for_o their_o author_n 17_o strife_n christian_a and_o unchristian_a ibid._n a_o threefold_a doleful_a cry_n ibid._n the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o argument_n against_o persecution_n 18_o a_o definition_n of_o persecution_n discuss_v 19_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o its_o own_o worship_n nor_o constrain_v to_o another_o 20_o a_o chaste_a soul_n in_o god_n worship_n compare_v to_o a_o chaste_a wife_n ibid._n god_n people_n have_v err_v stom_n the_o very_a fundamental_n of_o visible_a worship_n ibid._n 4_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a foundation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 21_o the_o 6_o fundamental_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n ibid._n the_o come_v out_o of_o babel_n not_o jocall_a but_o mystical_a ibid._n the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o god_n people_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a church_n ibid._n common-prayer_n write_v against_o by_o the_o new_a english_a minister_n 23_o god_n people_n have_v worship_v god_n with_o false_a worship_n ibid._n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o convey_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n beyond_o a_o promise_n ibid._n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o king_n james_n to_o a_o great_a nonconformist_n turn_v persecutor_n 24_o civil_a peace_n discuss_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a state_n 25_o six_o case_n wherein_o god_n people_n have_v be_v usual_o account_v arrogant_a and_o peace_n breaker_n but_o most_o unjust_o 26_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o breach_n and_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n 29_o a_o preposterous_a way_n of_o suppress_v error_n 30_o persecutor_n must_v needs_o oppress_v both_o erroneous_a and_o true_a conscience_n ibid._n all_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n profess_v not_o to_o persecute_v he_o ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heretic_n tit._n 3._o pag._n 33_o the_o word_n heretic_n general_o mistake_v 34_o corporal_n kill_v in_o the_o law_n type_v out_o spiritual_a kill_n in_o the_o gospel_n 36_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n 38_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o all_o place_n 38_o the_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n confuse_o make_v all_o one_o 39_o the_o most_o peaceable_a accuse_v for_o peacebreaking_a 40_o a_o large_a examination_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tare_n and_o let_v of_o they_o alone_o ibid._n satan_n subtletic_n about_o the_o open_n of_o scripture_n 41_o two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n 44_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a teacher_n by_o parable_n and_o the_o only_a expounder_n of_o they_o 44_o preach_v for_o conversion_n be_v proper_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 45_o the_o tare_n prove_v proper_o to_o signify_v antichristian_n ibid._n god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n the_o visible_a church_n 46_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n as_o also_o between_o these_o tare_n and_o all_o other_o 46_o a_o civil_a magistracy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 47_o the_o tare_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v the_o long_a of_o all_o sinner_n 48_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n by_o permit_v of_o the_o tare_n assoil_v ibid._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o so_o particular_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o father_n master_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 50_o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o christianity_n persecute_v under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o apostate_v under_o the_o roman_a pope_n ibid._n 3_o particular_n contain_v in_o that_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v the_o tare_n let_v they_o alone_o mat._n 13._o 51_o accompany_v with_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 5._o discuss_v 52_o civil_a magistrate_n never_o invest_v by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o power_n and_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n 54_o god_n people_n ever_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh._n 55_o the_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n in_o 4_o respect_n ibid._n the_o point_n of_o seduce_v infect_v or_o soul_n kill_v examine_v 57_o strange_a consusion_n in_o punishment_n 59_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n act_n 20._o lie_n upon_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o ministry_n the_o blood_n of_o body_n only_o upon_o the_o state_n ibid._n â—surpers_n and_o true_a heir_n of_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 60_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n bind_v to_o preserve_v the_o boâ—â—s_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 61_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 13._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o examine_v 62_o the_o original_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n act_v 11._o 63_o a_o civil_a sword_n in_o religion_n make_v a_o nation_n of_o hypocrite_n isa._n 10_o 64_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a christ_n and_o christian_n 65_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o unbelieved_a and_o natural_a person_n ibid._n antoninus_n pius_n his_o famous_a act_n concern_v religion_n 66_o isa._n 24._o mic._n 4._o 3._o concern_v christ_n visible_a kingdom_n discuss_v ibid._n act_n 20_o 29._o the_o suppress_n of_o spiritual_a wolf_n discuss_v 67_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o decline_v the_o name_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o to_o practice_v the_o headship_n 68_o titus_n 1._o 9_o 10_o discuss_v 69_o unmerciful_a and_o bloody_a doctrine_n 70_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o discuss_v ibid._n civil_a weapon_n most_o improper_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n 71_o the_o spiritual_a artillery_n eph._n 6._o apply_v 72_o rom._n 13._o concern_v civil_a ruler_n power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n large_o examine_v 73_o paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n examine_v 77_o and_o clear_v by_o 5_o argument_n ibid._n 4_o sort_n of_o sword_n 79_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 81_o though_o evil_a be_v always_o evil_a yet_o the_o permission_n of_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v good_a 83_o 2_o sort_n of_o command_n both_o from_o moses_n and_o christ._n 84_o the_o permission_n of_o diverce_a in_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 17_o 18._o ibid._n usury_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n lawful_o permit_v 85_o seduce_v teacher_n either_o pagan_a jewish_a turkish_a or_o antichristian_a way_n yet_o be_v obedient_a subject_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n 86_o scandalous_a liver_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n 87_o toleration_n of_o jesabel_n and_o balaam_n rev._n 2_o 14._o 20._o examine_v 88_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v swallow_v up_o christianity_n 89_o christ_n jesus_n the_o deep_a politician_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o command_v be_v a_o toleration_n of_o antichristian_o 91_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n seldom_o take_v part_n with_o christ_n jesus_n 93_o buchanan_n item_n to_o king_n james_n ibid._n king_n james_n his_o say_n against_o persecution_n ibid._n 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papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n ibid._n the_o war_n and_o success_n of_o the_o waldensian_o against_o three_o pope_n 99_o god_n people_n victorious_a â—ver_n comer_n and_o with_o what_o weapon_n ibid._n the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o excommunication_n 100_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n examine_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n 101_o constraint_n upon_o conscience_n in_o old_a and_o new_a england_n ibid._n the_o indian_n of_o new_a england_n permit_v in_o their_o worship_v of_o devil_n 102_o in_o 2_o case_n a_o false_a religion_n will_v not_o hurt_v 103_o the_o absolute_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 104_o a_o national_n church_n not_o institute_v by_o christ._n ibid._n man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n 105_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o church_n estate_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 107_o papist_n plea_n for_o
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man_n or_o devil_n yea_o against_o paul_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n if_o he_o bring_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o peace_n with_o the_o clash_n of_o such_o arm_n be_o i_o never_o waken_v bed_n speak_v once_o again_o dear_a truth_n to_o my_o second_o complaint_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n and_o devour_a war_n march_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o upright_a justice_n and_o holy_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n truth_n my_o ear_n have_v long_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o threefold_a doleful_a outcry_n first_o of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o virgin_n rev._n 14_o force_v and_o ravish_v by_o emperor_n king_n and_o governor_n to_o their_o bed_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n set_v up_o like_o absalems_n on_o high_a in_o their_o several_a state_n and_o country_n second_o altar_n the_o cry_n of_o those_o precious_a soul_n under_o the_o altar_n rev._n 6._o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v persecute_v and_o slay_v for_o 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