or_o pluck_v up_o until_o the_o harvest_n three_o i_o conceive_v god_n messenger_n be_v charge_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o civil_a magistrate_n king_n emperor_n governor_n parliament_n or_o general_n couâ—ts_n or_o assembly_n to_o punish_v and_o persecute_v all_o such_o person_n out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o territory_n as_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈…〉_z it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d eliiah_n thus_o stir_v up_o ahab_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o baal_n â—ut_v that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sigâ—raâ—ive_a state_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o i_o have_v already_o and_o shall_v further_o manifest_v not_o to_o be_v match_v or_o parallel_v by_o any_o other_o state_n but_o the_o spiritual_a state_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n 9_o put_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n spiritual_o to_o death_n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o power_n 5._o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o that_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v corporal_o aâ—d_v therefore_o â—aith_o paul_n express_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o discuss_v we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o case_n we_o may_v not_o company_n in_o civil_a converse_n with_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v there_o mention_v as_o drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n why_o not_o idolater_n also_o for_o although_o the_o subject_n may_v lawful_o converse_v buy_v and_o fell_a and_o live_v with_o such_o yet_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v just_o blame_v in_o suffer_v of_o they_o truth_n i_o answer_v thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o permission_n of_o either_o but_o express_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n in_o civil_a thing_n with_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o have_v converse_n in_o spiritual_n secret_o withal_o foretell_v that_o magistrate_n and_o people_n whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a yet_o with_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o cohabit_v and_o hold_v civil_a converse_n and_o conversation_n concern_v their_o permission_n of_o what_o they_o judge_v idolatrous_a i_o have_v and_o shall_v speak_v at_o large_a peace_n oh_o how_o contrary_a unto_o this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v zeal_n such_o as_o have_v conceive_v themselves_o the_o true_a messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o age_n not_o let_v such_o professor_n and_o prophet_n alone_o who_o they_o have_v judge_v tare_n but_o have_v provoke_v king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o some_o one_o of_o good_a intention_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n to_o prosecute_v and_o persecute_v such_o even_a unto_o death_n among_o who_o god_n people_n the_o good_a wheat_n have_v also_o be_v pluck_v up_o as_o all_o age_n and_o history_n testify_v and_o too_o too_o oft_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o bloody_a heap_n in_o civil_a and_o intestine_a desolation_n on_o this_o occasion_n all_o which_o will_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o great_a breach_n make_v up_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o country_n be_v this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n obey_v to_o wit_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n chap._n xxviii_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o controversy_n about_o this_o parable_n in_o this_o brief_a 〈◊〉_d and_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o hope_v by_o the_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o conscience_n i_o have_v 〈…〉_z first_o that_o the_o tare_n in_o this_o parable_n can_v signify_v doctrine_n or_o practice_n as_o be_v affirm_v but_o person_n second_o the_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n either_o undiscovered_a or_o discover_v three_o the_o tare_n here_o can_v signify_v scandalous_a offender_n in_o the_o church_n four_o nor_o scandalous_a offender_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n five_o the_o field_n in_o which_o these_o tare_n be_v sow_v be_v not_o the_o church_n again_o affirmative_o first_o the_o field_n be_v proper_o the_o world_n the_o civil_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n second_o the_o tare_n here_o intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v antichristian_a idolater_n opposite_a to_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n true_a christian_n three_o the_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o seek_v by_o prayer_n or_o pprophecy_n to_o pluck_v they_o up_o before_o the_o harvest_n four_o this_o permission_n or_o suffering_n of_o they_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o for_o huâ—t_v but_o for_o common_a good_a even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o good_a wheat_n the_o people_n of_o god_n last_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v and_o the_o patience_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o doom_n be_v fearful_a at_o the_o harvest_n even_o gather_v bund_a and_o everlasting_a burn_n by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xxix_o peace_n the_o second_o scripture_n bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n cause_n be_v matth._n 15._o 14._o where_o the_o disciple_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o pharisee_n carriage_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o relate_v how_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o give_v this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n unto_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o private_a disciple_n and_o not_o to_o public_a officer_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o not_o trouble_v themselves_o or_o regard_v the_o offence_n which_o the_o pharisee_n take_v truth_n i_o answer_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o assertion_n of_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o that_o be_v not_o only_o not_o be_v offend_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o have_v go_v further_o and_o have_v complain_v to_o cause_n and_o excite_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o his_o duty_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o preserve_n of_o other_o from_o infection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o have_v command_v they_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v tend_v to_o these_o holy_a end_n chap._n xxx_o peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o the_o roman_a caesar_n nor_o herod_n noâ—_n pilate_n know_v aught_o of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o of_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v make_v complaint_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sit_v and_o competent_a but_o ignorant_a and_o opposite_a judge_n truth_n i_o answer_v first_o lie_v this_o remove_v by_o the_o way_n that_o stumble_a block_n which_o many_o fall_n at_o to_o wit_n paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n which_o since_o he_o can_v not_o in_o common_a sense_n do_v unto_o caesar_n as_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n and_o wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v also_o deny_v his_o own_o apostleship_n or_o office_n in_o which_o regard_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v high_a than_o caesar_n himself_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o his_o appeal_n be_v mere_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a wrong_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n second_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o judge_v in_o cause_n spiritual_a or_o christian_n as_o to_o suppress_v heresy_n defend_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n although_o that_o caesar_n herod_n pilate_n be_v wicked_a ignorant_a and_o opposite_a yet_o the_o disciple_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o have_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a subject_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o further_a evil_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o matter_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n care_v and_o conscience_n by_o complain_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n against_o such_o evil_n for_o every_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n for_o the_o prevent_n
in_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a judicature_n and_o execute_v this_o sentence_n in_o part_n at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n such_o a_o sentence_n no_o civil_a judge_n can_v pass_v such_o a_o death_n no_o civil_a sword_n can_v inflict_v i_o answer_v second_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v infect_v the_o civil_a state_n the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o state-religion_n unto_o which_o person_n be_v force_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v infect_v indeed_o the_o live_n the_o believe_a the_o church_n and_o spiritual_a state_n that_z and_o that_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o infection_n for_o who_o help_n we_o shall_v present_o see_v what_o preservative_n and_o remedy_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v moreover_o as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o infection_n the_o name_n be_v take_v how_o many_o be_v to_o die_v ordain_v and_o not_o one_o more_o shall_v be_v strike_v than_o the_o destroy_a angel_n have_v the_o name_n of_o so_o here_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o soul_n infection_n breathe_v out_o from_o they_o lie_v lip_n of_o a_o plague-sicke_a pharisee_fw-mi yet_o the_o name_n be_v take_v not_o one_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n shall_v perish_v god_n sheep_n be_v safe_a in_o his_o eternal_a hand_n and_o counsel_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o material_n know_v also_o his_o mystical_a star_n their_o number_n and_o call_v they_o every_o one_o by_o name_n none_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n on_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n back_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o condemnation_n both_o guide_n and_o follower_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o jude_n 4._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v break_v and_o split_v and_o only_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n rom._n 9_o chap._n xxxiv_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o infection_n none_o be_v smite_v and_o die_v but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o every_o man_n duty_n but_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o prevent_v infection_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o common_a health_n of_o the_o place_n likewise_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v sure_a and_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n from_o perdition_n and_o from_o infection_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v blame_v for_o suffer_v balaams_n doctrine_n and_o jesabel_n to_o seduce_v christ_n jesus_n his_o servant_n rev._n 2._o tit._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 17._o truth_n i_o answer_v infection_n let_v that_o scripture_n and_o that_o of_o titus_n reject_v a_o heretic_n and_o rom._n 16._o 17._o avoid_v they_o that_o be_v contentious_a etc._n etc._n let_v they_o and_o all_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v examine_v and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n have_v 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 the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v his_o charge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o have_v the_o spiritual_a officer_n governor_n and_o overseer_n of_o christ_n city_n or_o kingdom_n the_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o soul_n safety_n hence_o that_o charge_n of_o paul_n to_o tim._n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v this_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v or_o take_v infection_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o infect_v of_o other_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxv_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v true_a that_o titus_n and_o timothy_n and_o so_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v soul_n infection_n but_o what_o hinder_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v also_o with_o this_o duty_n truth_n i_o answer_v many_o 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
and_o scope_n the_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o receptacle_n for_o any_o filthy_a person_n obstinate_a in_o any_o filthynesse_n against_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n not_o only_o great_a portion_n but_o a_o little_a leaven_n which_o will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o therefore_o this_o heretic_n or_o obstinate_a person_n in_o these_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o well_o as_o if_o his_o obstinacy_n have_v be_v in_o great_a matter_n again_o if_o there_o be_v a_o door_n or_o window_n leave_v open_a to_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n and_o sin_n of_o small_a nature_n how_o apt_a be_v person_n to_o cover_v with_o a_o silken_a cover_n and_o to_o say_v why_o i_o be_o no_o heretic_n in_o fundamental_n spare_v i_o in_o this_o or_o that_o little_a one_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n or_o practice_n these_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a circumstantial_a nature_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n be_v careful_o observe_v this_o greek_a word_n heretic_n be_v no_o more_o in_o true_a english_a and_o in_o truth_n mistake_v than_o a_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o crect_n strive_v and_o contend_v about_o those_o unprofitable_a question_n and_o genealogy_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o monster_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n as_o moâ—â—_n interpreter_n run_v upon_o to_o wit_n one_o obstinate_a in_o fundamental_n and_o as_o the_o answerer_n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o write_v in_o such_o fundamental_n and_o principal_a point_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o a_o man_n can_v but_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o persecute_v for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n but_o for_o sin_v against_o his_o 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of_o truth_n second_o he_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v subvert_v or_o turn_v aside_o he_o sin_v or_o wander_v from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o the_o secret_a check_n and_o whisper_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n conscience_n which_o will_v take_v god_n part_n against_o a_o man_n self_n in_o smite_v accuse_v etc._n etc._n which_o check_v of_o conscience_n we_o find_v even_o in_o god_n own_o dear_a people_n as_o be_v most_o admirable_o open_v in_o the_o 5_o of_o cant._n in_o those_o sad_a drowsy_a and_o unkind_a passage_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o her_o answer_n to_o the_o knock_v and_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o god_n people_n in_o all_o their_o awaken_n acknowledge_v how_o slight_o they_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n this_o the_o answerer_n please_v to_o call_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n for_o which_o he_o may_v lawful_o be_v persecute_v to_o wit_n for_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n which_o conclusion_n though_o paint_v over_o with_o the_o vermillion_a of_o mistake_a scripture_n and_o that_o old_a dream_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o the_o crown_n of_o jesus_n will_v consist_v of_o outward_a material_a gold_n and_o his_o sword_n be_v make_v of_o iron_n or_o steel_n execute_v judgement_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n by_o corporal_a punishment_n i_o hope_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o manifest_v it_o to_o be_v the_o overturning_a and_o root_a up_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o true_a christianity_n and_o absolute_o deny_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a anoint_v to_o be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh._n chap._n xv._n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v the_o two_o last_o quary_z of_o this_o place_n of_o titus_n to_o wit_n first_o what_o this_o admonition_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o rejection_n here_o intend_v reject_v he_o first_o then_o titus_n unto_o who_o this_o epistle_n &_o these_o direction_n be_v write_v and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o like_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n end_n he_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n arm_v with_o the_o majesty_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o material_a sword_n admonition_n who_o may_v for_o offence_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o imprisonment_n whip_n sin_n banishment_n death_n titus_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n arm_v only_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o spiritual_a weapon_n as_o yet_o through_o god_n be_v mighty_a to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n yea_o every_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o high_a head_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o therefore_o these_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n be_v not_o civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n on_o man_n person_n or_o purse_n which_o the_o court_n of_o man_n may_v lawful_o inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n but_o they_o be_v the_o reprehension_n be_v conviction_n exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n charge_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o name_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v despise_v and_o not_o hearken_v to_o in_o the_o last_o place_n follow_v rejection_n which_o be_v not_o a_o cut_n off_o by_o head_v hang_v burn_a etc._n etc._n or_o a_o expelling_a of_o the_o country_n and_o coast_n neither_o which_o no_o nor_o any_o lesser_a civil_a punishment_n titus_n nor_o the_o church_n at_o crete_n have_v any_o power_n to_o exercise_v but_o it_o be_v that_o dreadful_a cut_v off_o from_o that_o visible_a head_n and_o body_n gospel_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o church_n that_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n from_o the_o lump_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a person_n from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o god_n israel_n 1_o cor._n 5._o where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o same_o word_n use_v by_o moses_n for_o put_v a_o malefactor_n to_o death_n in_o typical_a israel_n by_o sword_n ston_a etc._n etc._n deut_n 13._o 5._o be_v here_o use_v by_o paul_n for_o the_o spiritual_a kill_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o put_v away_o that_o evil_a person_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o desire_v the_o answerer_n and_o any_o in_o the_o holy_a awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v that_o from_o who_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o they_o also_o be_v the_o reject_v or_o cast_v out_o to_o proceed_v as_o before_o but_o not_o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v not_o this_o epistle_n and_o who_o also_o be_v not_o bind_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o admonish_v but_o may_v speedy_o punish_v as_o he_o see_v cause_n the_o person_n or_o purse_n of_o delinquent_n against_o his_o civil_a state_n but_o from_o titus_n the_o minister_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o church_n with_o he_o be_v these_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n to_o proceed_v and_o therefore_o at_o last_o also_o this_o reject_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o cast_n out_o or_o excommunicate_v of_o he_o from_o their_o church-societie_n indeed_o this_o reject_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o avoid_v which_o paul_n write_v of_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n rom._n 16._o 17._o which_o avoid_v however_o woeful_o pervert_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v persecution_n belong_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o christ_n church_n &_o kingdom_n in_o rome_n and_o not_o to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o he_o to_o rid_v and_o avoid_v the_o world_n of_o
and_o if_o a_o breach_n follow_v it_o be_v not_o make_v by_o such_o doctrine_n but_o by_o the_o boisterous_a and_o violent_a opposer_n of_o they_o such_o person_n only_o break_v the_o city_n or_o kingdom_n peace_n peacebreaking_a who_o cry_v out_o for_o prison_n and_o sword_n against_o such_o who_o across_o their_o judgement_n or_o practice_n in_o religion_n for_o as_o josephs_n mistress_n accuse_v joseph_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o call_v out_o for_o civil_a violence_n against_o he_o when_o joseph_n be_v chaste_a and_o her_o self_n guilty_a so_o common_o the_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v traduce_v as_o rebel_n factious_a peace-breaker_n although_o they_o deal_v not_o with_o the_o state_n or_o state-matter_n but_o matter_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n when_o their_o traducer_n be_v the_o only_a unpeaceable_a and_o guilty_a of_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n peace_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o ground_n be_v from_o the_o scripture_n chap._n xviii_o first_o alone_o matth._n 13._o 30_o 38._o because_o christ_n command_v to_o let_v alone_o the_o tare_n to_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o harvest_n unto_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o tare_n be_v not_o briar_n and_o thorn_n but_o partly_o hypocrite_n like_v unto_o the_o godly_a but_o indeed_o carnal_a as_o the_o tare_n be_v like_a to_o wheat_n but_o be_v not_o wheat_n or_o partly_o such_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n as_o be_v indeed_o unsound_a but_o yet_o such_o as_o come_v very_o near_o the_o truth_n as_o tare_n do_v to_o the_o wheat_n and_o so_o near_o that_o good_a man_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o grow_v can_v be_v root_v out_o but_o good_a wheat_n will_v be_v root_v out_o with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n say_v he_o christ_n call_v for_o peaceable_a toleration_n and_o not_o for_o penal_a prosecution_n according_a to_o the_o three_o conclusion_n truth_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v first_o negative_a practice_n that_o by_o tare_n be_v not_o mean_v person_n of_o another_o religion_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o briar_n and_o thorn_n second_o affirmative_a by_o tare_n be_v mean_v either_o person_n or_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n person_n as_o hypocrite_n like_o the_o godly_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n corrupt_v yet_o like_o the_o truth_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o those_o worthy_a witness_n who_o memory_n be_v sweet_a with_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n calvin_n beza_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o late_a time_n many_o conjoin_v with_o this_o worthy_a answerer_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o such_o a_o interpretation_n but_o alas_o interpretation_n how_o dark_a be_v the_o soul_n leave_v that_o desire_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_a when_o in_o such_o a_o weighty_a and_o mighty_a point_n as_o this_o be_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o spill_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o and_o the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o take_n up_o arm_n to_o suppress_v all_o false_a religion_n when_o i_o say_v no_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o interpretation_n nor_o argument_n from_o the_o place_n itself_o or_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o confirm_v it_o but_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n that_o these_o tare_n must_v signify_v person_n or_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n i_o will_v not_o imagine_v any_o deceitful_a purpose_n in_o the_o answerers_n thought_n in_o the_o proposal_n of_o these_o three_o scripture_n person_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n yet_o dare_v i_o confident_o avouch_v that_o the_o old_a serpent_n have_v deceive_v their_o precious_a soul_n and_o by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n will_v deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o by_o such_o a_o method_n of_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n a_o threefold_a cord_n and_o so_o a_o threefold_a snare_n be_v strong_a and_o too_o like_v it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o three_o either_o person_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n may_v catch_v some_o foot_n chap._n xix_o peace_n the_o place_n then_o be_v of_o such_o great_a importance_n as_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o yea_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v request_v your_o more_o diligent_a search_n by_o the_o lord_n holy_a assistance_n into_o this_o scripture_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o by_o these_o tare_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v mean_v person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n open_a and_o visible_a professor_n as_o bad_a as_o brier_n and_o thorn_n not_o only_o suspect_v fox_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o those_o greedy_a wolf_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o act_v 20._o who_o with_o perverse_a and_o evil_a doctrine_n labour_v spiritual_o to_o devour_v the_o flock_n and_o to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o yet_o no_o carnal_a force_n or_o weapon_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o but_o their_o mischief_n to_o be_v resist_v with_o those_o mighty_a weapon_n of_o the_o holy_a armoury_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherein_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o shield_n cant._n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intend_v not_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n by_o the_o tare_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v clear_a for_o first_o the_o lord_n jesus_n express_o interprete_v the_o good_a seed_n to_o be_v person_n and_o those_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o tare_n also_o to_o signify_v man_n and_o those_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ver_fw-la 38._o second_o state_n such_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v now_o as_o those_o jewish_a observation_n the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v permit_v rom._n 14._o nor_o so_o long_o as_o till_o the_o angel_n the_o reaper_n come_v to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o because_o the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v in_o their_o difference_n of_o meat_n that_o therefore_o person_n must_v now_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o that_o to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o superstitious_a forbear_n and_o forbid_v of_o flesh_n in_o popish_a lent_n and_o superstitious_a friday_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v tender_v in_o their_o observation_n of_o jewish_a holiday_n that_o therefore_o until_o the_o harvest_n or_o world_n end_n person_n must_v now_o be_v tolerate_v i_o mean_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a christmas_n easter_n whitsuntide_n and_o other_o superstitious_a popish_a festival_n i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v upon_o some_o delusion_n of_o satan_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n keep_v christmas_n or_o any_o other_o popish_a observation_n great_a tenderness_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o win_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o that_o person_n so_o practise_v be_v sit_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v rom._n 14._o 1._o and_o least_o of_o all_o as_o before_o that_o the_o toleration_n or_o permission_n of_o such_o aught_o to_o continue_v till_o doom_n day_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o this_o parable_n urge_v the_o toleration_n let_v they_o alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n chap._n xx._n again_o hypocrite_n hypocrite_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o famous_a parable_n first_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o those_o weed_n which_o spring_v up_o with_o the_o corn_n as_o cockle_n darnell_n tare_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o imply_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o common_o and_o general_o be_v know_v to_o be_v manifest_o different_a from_o profession_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n here_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o these_o weed_n tare_n cockle_n darnel_n etc._n etc._n be_v common_o and_o present_o know_v by_o every_o husbandman_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o wheat_n and_o to_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o it_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o these_o tare_n be_v like_o the_o wheat_n and_o so_o like_a that_o this_o consimilitude_n or_o likeness_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o interpretation_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 ground_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n nor_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o any_o more_o sort_n or_o nature_n of_o ground_n proper_o but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n and_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o flourish_a and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o not_o the_o other_o unconvertedâ—â—ree_a â—â—ree_z sort_n who_o it_o may_v be_v seldom_o or_o never_o come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n which_o the_o paternâ—_n or_o first_o sower_n never_o use_v and_o be_v force_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n by_o such_o a_o course_n if_o not_o so_o they_o be_v force_v to_o live_v without_o religion_n for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v necessary_o follow_v as_o i_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v all_o those_o sort_n of_o ground_n high_a way_n hearer_n stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n hearer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v say_v by_o the_o answerer_n that_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a ground_n be_v hypocrite_n or_o tare_n in_o the_o church_n now_o after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v propound_v that_o great_a lead_a parable_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o the_o seed_n he_o be_v please_v to_o propound_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n tare_n with_o admirable_a coherence_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n who_o with_o glad_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v yet_o seem_v to_o be_v discourage_v and_o trouble_v with_o so_o many_o antichristian_o and_o false_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o give_v direction_n concern_v these_o tare_n that_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n successive_o in_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o generation_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v not_o approve_v or_o countenance_v but_o let_v alone_o or_o permit_v in_o the_o world_n second_o he_o give_v to_o his_o own_o good_a seed_n this_o consolation_n servant_n that_o those_o heavenly_a reaper_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v a_o order_n and_o course_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n they_o shall_v bind_v they_o into_o bundle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o to_o make_v the_o cup_n of_o their_o consolation_n run_v over_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o then_o then_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n these_o tare_n then_o neither_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n antichristian_n nor_o corrupt_a practice_n nor_o hypocrite_n
in_o the_o true_a church_n intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o parable_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o three_o place_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n evident_o prove_v that_o these_o tare_n can_v be_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n but_o false_a worshipper_n idolater_n and_o in_o particular_a proper_o antichristian_o chap._n xxiii_o first_o then_o these_o tare_n be_v such_o sinner_n as_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n visible_o so_o declare_v and_o manifest_a ver_fw-la 38._o church_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n below_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o matth._n 8._o 12._o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o other_o nation_n follow_v other_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o more_o plain_a be_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n matth._n 21._o 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o such_o than_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n good_a wheat_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v the_o disciple_n member_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o church_n &_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o such_o be_v the_o tare_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o idolater_n will-worshipper_n not_o true_o but_o false_o submit_v to_o jesus_n and_o in_o especial_a the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o visible_o so_o appear_v which_o wicked_a one_o i_o take_v not_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seem_v to_o make_v they_o distinct_a other_o he_o that_o sow_n the_o good_a seed_n say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o wickedness_n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o original_a here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v with_o that_o luk._n 11._o 4._o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n opposite_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o chap._n xxiv_o peace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o drunkard_n thief_n unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v opposite_a to_o god_n child_n truth_n answ._n their_o opposition_n here_o against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v such_o a_o opposition_n as_o proper_o sight_n against_o the_o religious_a state_n or_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o parable_n intend_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n unto_o who_o he_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v contradict_v other_o holy_a and_o bless_a ordinance_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n both_o in_o christian_a and_o civil_a state_n first_o in_o civil_a state_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v arm_v father_n master_n magistrate_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n world_n that_o be_v such_o of_o who_o action_n father_n master_n magistrate_n be_v to_o judge_v and_o according_o to_o punish_v such_o sinner_n as_o transgress_v against_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o their_o civil_a state_n family_n town_n city_n kingdom_n their_o state_n government_n governor_n law_n punishment_n and_o weapon_n be_v all_o of_o a_o civil_a nature_n suâ—â—red_v and_o therefore_o neither_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n or_o magistrate_n nor_o murder_n nor_o quarrel_v uncleanness_n nor_o lasciviousness_n steal_v nor_o extortion_n neither_o aught_o of_o that_o kind_n ought_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o either_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a family_n town_n city_n kingdom_n rom._n 13._o but_o seasonable_o to_o be_v suppress_v as_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a safety_n again_o second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o kingdom_n officer_n law_n punishment_n weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o soule-nature_n he_o will_v not_o have_v antichristian_a idolater_n extortioner_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v let_v alone_o but_o the_o unclean_a and_o leper_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o the_o old_a leaven_n purge_v out_o the_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n spiritual_o stone_v to_o death_n and_o put_v away_o from_o israel_n and_o this_o by_o many_o degree_n of_o gentle_a admonition_n in_o private_a and_o public_a as_o the_o case_n require_v therefore_o if_o neither_o offender_n against_o the_o civil_a law_n state_n and_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o nor_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a revel_v 2._o i_o conclude_v that_o these_o be_v sinner_n of_o another_o nature_n idolater_n false-worshipper_n antichristian_o who_o without_o discouragement_n to_o true_a christian_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o permit_v in_o the_o world_n to_o grow_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sow_v they_o until_o the_o great_a harvest_n shall_v make_v the_o difference_n chap._n xxv_o three_o in_o that_o the_o officer_n unto_o who_o these_o tare_n be_v refer_v be_v the_o angel_n the_o heavenly_a reaper_n at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o light_n angel_n that_o as_o before_o these_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o see_v to_o be_v tare_n opposite_a to_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o the_o angel_n at_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o purge_v out_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ._n again_o they_o can_v be_v offender_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o common_a welfare_n who_o deal_v with_o be_v not_o suspend_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o unto_o man_n who_o although_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o be_v lawful_a governor_n and_o ruler_n in_o civil_a thing_n according_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o last_o place_n in_o that_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o these_o tare_n out_o of_o this_o field_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o unto_o the_o very_a harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o thence_o that_o as_o before_o they_o can_v not_o signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v so_o as_o these_o tare_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v tare_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n but_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a to_o be_v withdraw_v or_o separate_v from_o so_o likewise_o no_o offendor_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n by_o robbery_n murder_n adultery_n oppression_n sedition_n 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here_o be_v a_o combination_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n against_o thy_o very_a life_n and_o i_o pattern_n hâ—re_o be_v a_o model_n frame_v by_o many_o able_a learned_a and_o godly_a hand_n of_o such_o a_o church_n and_o commonweal_n as_o wake_v moses_n from_o his_o unknown_a grave_n and_o deny_v jesus_n yet_o to_o have_v see_v the_o earth_n truth_n begin_v sweet_a peace_n read_v and_o propound_v my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v tire_v with_o hold_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v thou_o put_v in_o and_o i_o shall_v weigh_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o pure_a eye_n can_v behold_v iniquity_n peace_n thus_o then_o speak_v the_o preface_n or_o entrance_n 20._o see_v god_n have_v give_v a_o distinct_a power_n to_o church_n and_o commonweal_n the_o one_o spiritual_a call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o other_o civil_a call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v make_v the_o member_n of_o both_o society_n subject_a to_o both_o authority_n so_o that_o every_o soul_n in_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o the_o commonweal_n â—8_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o question_n be_v how_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o church_n may_v dispense_v their_o several_a government_n without_o infringement_n and_o impeachment_n of_o the_o power_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o bound_n and_o limit_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v between_o both_o the_o administration_n truth_n from_o that_o conclusion_n dear_a peace_n that_o every_o memâ—_n of_o the_o commonweal_n thing_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n i_o observe_v that_o they_o grant_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n to_o be_v superior_a and_o over_o the_o high_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n if_o member_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o therefore_o i_o infer_v may_v she_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o may_v also_o cast_v forth_o any_o yea_o even_o the_o high_a if_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n cut_v of_o her_o spiritual_a society_n hence_o in_o this_o spiritual_a society_n that_o soul_n who_o have_v most_o of_o christ_n most_o of_o his_o spirit_n be_v most_o spiritual_o honourable_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n quote_v act_n 15._o 20._o isa._n 49._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 28._o and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o their_o common_a tenant_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v keep_v the_o first_o table_n set_v up_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o be_v judge_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a cause_n second_o i_o observe_v the_o lamentable_a wrest_n of_o this_o one_o scripture_n wrest_v sometime_o this_o scripture_n must_v prove_v the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n king_n and_o governor_n over_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o this_o scripture_n be_v produce_v to_o prove_v king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n to_o be_v censure_v and_o correct_v by_o the_o same_o church_n â—tis_n true_a in_o several_a respect_n he_o that_o be_v a_o governor_n may_v be_v a_o subject_n but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a respect_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o reconcile_v the_o east_n and_o west_n together_o chap._n lxxxii_o the_o first_o head_n that_o both_o jurisdiction_n may_v stand_v together_o peace_n whereas_o divers_a affect_v transcend_a power_n to_o themselves_o over_o the_o church_n have_v persuade_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n examine_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n can_v rise_v or_o stand_v without_o the_o fall_v of_o those_o commonweal_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v up_o 36._o we_o do_v believe_v and_o profess_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o suggestion_n the_o government_n of_o the_o one_o be_v of_o this_o world_n 7._o the_o other_o not_o the_o church_n help_v forward_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commonweal_n by_o mean_n only_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a the_o commonweal_n help_v forward_o her_o own_o and_o the_o church_n felicity_n by_o mean_n political_a or_o temporal_a 2._o the_o fall_v of_o commonweal_n be_v know_v to_o arise_v from_o their_o scatter_n and_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o flourish_a of_o commonweal_n with_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o people_n even_o in_o moral_a and_o civil_a virtue_n be_v observe_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o vigilant_a administration_n of_o the_o holy_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n as_o bodin_n a_o man_n not_o partial_a to_o church_n discipline_n plain_o testify_v the_o vice_n in_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o geneva_n quae_fw-la legibus_fw-la nusquam_fw-la vindicantur_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o church_n discipline_n sine_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o tumultu_fw-la coercentur_fw-la the_o christian_a liberty_n not_o free_v we_o from_o subjection_n to_o authority_n but_o from_o inthrallment_n and_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n truth_n ans._n from_o this_o confession_n other_o that_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v up_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commonweal_n according_a to_o john_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n i_o observe_v that_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a kingdom_n or_o government_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a but_o that_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v independent_a according_a to_o that_o scripture_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o may_v be_v as_o former_o i_o have_v prove_v flourish_v commonweal_n and_o society_n of_o menâ—_n where_o no_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 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honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o before_o the_o son_n of_o men._n peace_n who_o see_v not_o how_o little_a this_o scripture_n contribute_v to_o their_o tenent_n but_o why_o say_v some_o shall_v this_o king_n confirm_v all_o with_o such_o severe_a punishment_n and_o why_o for_o all_o thisâ—_n shall_v ezra_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o imitable_a for_o aftertime_n truth_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o confirm_v he_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n and_o for_o his_o ground_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o common_a terror_n and_o conviction_n of_o a_o affrighted_a conscience_n in_o such_o sit_v and_o pang_n what_o have_v not_o pharaoh_n saul_n ahabs_n herod_n examine_v agrippa_n speak_a and_o what_o wonderful_a decree_n have_v nabuchadnizzar_n cyrus_n darius_n artaxerxes_n put_v forth_o concern_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o &_o ezra_n 1_o &_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o as_o far_o from_o be_v charge_v with_o as_o they_o be_v from_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o spiritual_a crown_n of_o govern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n â—tis_n true_a ezra_n most_o pious_o and_o just_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o put_v such_o a_o thing_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n but_o what_o make_v this_o pattern_n for_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a governor_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n examine_v it_o suit_v well_o with_o that_o national_n state_n of_o god_n church_n that_o the_o gentile_a king_n shall_v release_v they_o permit_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n assist_v they_o with_o other_o favour_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o execute_v punishment_n upon_o offender_n according_a to_o their_o national_n state_n but_o do_v god_n put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o into_o
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civil_a magistrate_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o bloody_a beast_n make_v up_o as_o daniel_n seem_v to_o imply_v concern_v the_o roman_a state_n dan._n 7._o 7._o of_o the_o lion_n the_o bear_n and_o the_o leopard_n rev._n 13._o 2._o chap._n cxv_o peace_n by_o these_o weight_n we_o may_v try_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o common_o receive_v and_o not_o question_v opinion_n viz._n twin_n that_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o spiritual_a the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n they_o be_v like_o hypocrates_n twin_n they_o be_v bear_v together_o grow_v up_o together_o laugh_v together_o weep_v together_o sicken_v and_o die_v together_o truth_n a_o witty_a yet_o a_o most_o dangerous_a fiction_n of_o the_o father_n of_o â—ies_n who_o harden_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n persuade_v god_n people_n to_o drink_v down_o such_o deadly_a poison_n though_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o five_o particular_n which_o i_o shall_v remind_v you_o of_o first_o many_o flourish_a state_n church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n which_o hear_v not_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o the_o presence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o they_o second_o state_n there_o have_v be_v many_o thousand_o of_o god_n people_n who_o in_o their_o personal_a estate_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v awake_a to_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o church_n estate_n they_o know_v no_o other_o than_o a_o church_n of_o dead_a stone_n the_o parish_n church_n or_o though_o some_o light_n be_v of_o late_o come_v in_o through_o some_o cranny_n yet_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o or_o least_o of_o all_o be_v join_v to_o any_o true_a church_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o live_v and_o believe_a stone_n so_o that_o by_o these_o new_a english_a minister_n principle_n not_o only_o be_v the_o door_n of_o call_v to_o magistracy_n shut_v against_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n though_o excellent_o â—itted_v for_o civil_a office_n but_o also_o against_o the_o best_a and_o able_a servant_n of_o god_n service_n except_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o church_n estate_n so_o that_o thousand_o of_o god_n own_o people_n excellent_o qualify_v not_o know_v or_o not_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o church_n estate_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v fit_a for_o civil_a service_n three_o admit_v that_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v neither_o a_o member_n of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o be_v in_o his_o dominion_n nor_o in_o his_o person_n fear_n god_n yet_o may_v he_o possible_o give_v free_a permission_n without_o molestation_n yea_o and_o sometime_o encouragement_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o service_n and_o church_n of_o god_n idolater_n thus_o we_o find_v abraham_n permit_v to_o build_v and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n to_o his_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v among_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thus_o cyrus_n proclaim_v liberty_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dominion_n free_o to_o go_v up_o and_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o artaxerxes_n after_o he_o confirm_v it_o thus_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o governor_n under_o he_o permit_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n time_n their_o temple_n and_o worship_n although_o in_o civil_a thing_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_n four_o flesh_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o record_n of_o time_n concur_v in_o this_o that_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v gather_v and_o govern_v without_o the_o aid_n assistance_n or_o countenance_n of_o any_o civil_a authority_n from_o which_o they_o suffer_v great_a persecution_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v among_o they_o the_o nation_n ruler_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n tumultuous_o rage_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v psal._n 2._o 1._o 2._o yet_o vers_fw-la 6._o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n jesus_n king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n christ_n jesus_n will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n nor_o will_v he_o yet_o be_v daunt_v or_o discourage_v in_o his_o servant_n by_o all_o their_o threat_n and_o terreur_n world_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n and_o the_o coal_n thereof_o give_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n and_o be_v not_o quench_v by_o all_o the_o water_n and_o flood_n of_o mighty_a opposition_n cant._n 8._o christ_n church_n be_v like_o a_o chaste_a and_o love_a wife_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v fix_v her_o husband_n love_n who_o have_v find_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o she_o and_o have_v be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o he_o and_o therefore_o seek_v she_o not_o the_o smile_n nor_o fear_v the_o frown_n of_o all_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v she_o christ_n unto_o she_o or_o keep_v he_o from_o she_o last_o 17._o we_o find_v in_o the_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n the_o 10_o horn_n which_o some_o of_o good_a note_n conceive_v to_o be_v the_o 10_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v quarter_v and_o divide_v be_v express_o say_v revel_v 17._o 13._o to_o have_v one_o mind_n to_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n yea_o ver_fw-la 17._o their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v guild_v over_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v under_o that_o mask_n or_o vizard_n as_o some_o executioner_n and_o tormentor_n in_o the_o inquisition_n use_v to_o torment_v persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n either_o with_o a_o more_o open_a gross_a and_o bloody_a or_o with_o a_o more_o subtle_a secret_a and_o gentle_a violence_n let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n about_o unfold_v turn_v over_o the_o record_n and_o examine_v the_o experience_n of_o past_a and_o present_a generation_n and_o see_v if_o all_o particular_a observation_n amount_v not_o to_o this_o sum_n viz._n that_o the_o great_a whore_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v drink_v thereof_o nation_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n in_o which_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n as_o whore_n use_v to_o practice_n she_o have_v rob_v the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n slaughter_v and_o jesabel_n like_v have_v procure_v the_o king_n name_n and_o seal_n she_o drink_v drink_v revel_v 17._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n who_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o part_n with_o his_o rightful_a inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o bless_a land_n of_o promise_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o blasphemer_n against_o god_n she_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v stone_n to_o death_n chap._n cxvi_o peace_n dear_a truth_n how_o be_v thou_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o these_o mystery_n how_o shall_v man_n weep_v abundant_o with_o john_n that_o the_o lamb_n may_v please_v to_o open_v these_o bless_a sealeâ—_n unto_o they_o truth_n o_o that_o man_n more_o prize_v their_o maker_n fear_v â—_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o their_o maker_n counsel_n for_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 25._o i_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o second_o difference_n difference_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v all_o solemn_o anoint_v with_o oil_n judah_n psal._n 39_o 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d have_v i_o anoint_v he_o whence_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v
former_a figure_n in_o all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n his_o spiritual_a power_n isa._n 9_o dan._n 7._o mich._n 4._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o luc._n 1._o 32._o act._n 2._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 5._o math._n 18._o marc._n 13._o 34._o etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxi_o peace_n glorious_a and_o conquer_a truth_n i_o think_v i_o see_v most_o evident_o thy_o glorious_a conquest_n how_o mighty_a be_v thy_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o to_o break_v down_o those_o mighty_a and_o strong_a hold_n and_o castle_n which_o man_n have_v fortify_v themselves_o withal_o against_o thou_o o_o that_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n may_v submit_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n truth_n your_o kind_a encouragement_n make_v i_o proceed_v more_o cheerful_o to_o a_o four_o difference_n from_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o land_n other_o different_a from_o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o world_n and_o parallel_v only_o by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n first_o then_o consider_v we_o the_o lawmaker_n christ._n or_o rather_o the_o law-publisher_n or_o prophet_n as_o moses_n call_v himself_o deut._n 18._o and_o act._n 3._o he_o be_v express_o call_v that_o prophet_n who_o figure_v out_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v to_o come_v like_v unto_o moses_n great_a than_o moses_n as_o the_o son_n be_v great_a than_o the_o servant_n such_o lawgiver_n or_o law-publishers_a never_o have_v any_o state_n or_o people_n as_o moses_n the_o type_n or_o christ_n jesus_n miraculous_o stir_v up_o and_o send_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n second_o unparalleled_a concern_v the_o law_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a the_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n moral_a and_o civil_a yet_o such_o a_o law_n be_v also_o give_v to_o this_o people_n as_o never_o to_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o worship_n psal._n 147._o 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matth._n 24._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v be_v persecute_v or_o hunt_v 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o not_o only_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o by_o principality_n power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes._n 6._o by_o the_o whole_a pagan_a world_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o whole_a antichristian_a world_n under_o the_o roman_a pope_n rev_n 12._o &_o 13._o chap._n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o and_o gog_n and_o magog_n like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n rev._n 20._o peace_n such_o enemy_n such_o army_n no_o history_n no_o experience_n prove_v ever_o to_o have_v come_v against_o one_o poor_a nation_n as_o against_o israel_n in_o the_o type_n and_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o come_v against_o any_o state_n or_o country_n now_o but_o the_o israel_n of_o
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 king_n steven_n of_o poland_n his_o say_n against_o persecution_n page_n 93_o force_v of_o conscience_n a_o soul_n rape_n 94_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n have_v be_v the_o launcet_n which_o have_v let_v blood_n the_o nation_n all_o spiritual_a whore_n be_v bloody_a ibid._n poligamie_n or_o the_o many_o wife_n of_o the_o father_n ibid._n david_n advance_v of_o god_n worship_n against_o order_n 95_o constantine_n and_o the_o good_a emperor_n confess_v to_o have_v do_v more_o hurt_n to_o the_o name_n and_o crown_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o bloody_a noroe_n do_v ibid._n the_o language_n of_o persecuter_n 96_o christ_n lily_n may_v flourish_v in_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o the_o weed_n in_o the_o world_n permit_v 97_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n their_o persecute_v for_o cause_n of_o religion_n examine_v ibid._n queen_n elizabeth_z confess_v by_o mr._n cotton_n to_o have_v almost_o fire_v the_o world_n in_o civil_a combustion_n 98_o the_o war_n between_o the_o 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
of_o thy_o witness_n that_o dare_v to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n how_o be_v they_o charge_v to_o be_v my_o enemy_n contentious_a tarbulent_a seditious_a second_o thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o speak_v and_o rail_v against_o thou_o though_o they_o outrageous_o pursue_v imprison_v banish_v kill_v thy_o faithful_a witness_n yet_o how_o be_v all_o veâ—illioned_v over_o for_o justice_n against_o the_o heretic_n yea_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o devour_a war_n that_o leave_v neither_o spiritual_a nor_o civil_a state_n but_o burn_v up_o branch_n and_o root_n yet_o how_o do_v all_o pretend_v a_o holy_a war_n he_o that_o kill_v and_o he_o that_o be_v kill_v they_o both_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v true_a nor_o one_o nor_o other_o seldom_o dare_v to_o plead_v the_o mighty_a prince_n christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o author_n author_n yet_o both_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n pretend_v they_o have_v speak_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o all_o say_v they_o before_o christ_n come_v allow_v such_o holy_a persecution_n holy_a war_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o holy_a church_n truth_n dear_a peace_n to_o ease_v thy_o first_o complaint_n it_o be_v true_a thy_o dear_a son_n most_o like_a their_o mother_n peace-keeping_a peacemaking_a son_n of_o god_n have_v bear_v and_o still_o must_v bear_v the_o blur_n of_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o turner_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o and_o it_o be_v true_a again_o what_o solomon_n once_o speak_v the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o say_v he_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o this_o caveat_n shall_v keep_v the_o bank_n and_o sluice_n firm_a and_o strong_a that_o strife_n like_o a_o breach_n of_o water_n break_v not_o in_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o strife_n must_v be_v distinguish_v distinguish_v it_o be_v necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a godly_a or_o ungodly_a christian_a or_o unchristian_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v unnecessary_a strife_n unlawful_a dishonourable_a ungodly_a unchristian_a in_o most_o case_n in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o keep_v sweet_a peace_n in_o most_o case_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n that_o peace_n be_v keep_v rom._n 13._o again_o strife_n it_o be_v necessary_a honourable_a godly_a etc._n etc._n with_o civil_a and_o earthly_a weapon_n to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o rescue_v the_o oppress_v from_o the_o violent_a paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o oppress_v persecute_v nimrods_n psal._n 73._o job_n 29._o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a yea_o more_o honourable_a godly_a and_o christian_n to_o â—ight_a the_o â—ight_n of_o faith_n with_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a artillery_n and_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n against_o all_o opposer_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n 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alone_o first_o lest_o the_o good_a wheat_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o root_v up_o also_o out_o of_o this_o field_n of_o the_o world_n if_o such_o combustion_n and_o fight_n be_v as_o to_o pluck_v up_o all_o the_o false_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a wheat_n also_o will_v enjoy_v little_a peace_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o and_o tear_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o such_o bloody_a storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n people_n be_v command_v jer._n 29._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o material_a babel_n wherein_o they_o be_v captivate_v and_o 1_o time_n 2._o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o special_o king_n and_o governor_n that_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n they_o may_v have_v peace_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o most_o drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o whore_n fornication_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n own_o people_n fast_o asleep_a in_o antichristian_a dalilahs_n lap_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o will_v prove_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v then_o civil_a peace_n and_o that_o without_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a without_o great_a transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o carnal_a policy_n which_o will_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o to_o preserve_v the_o civil_a peace_n beside_o god_n people_n the_o good_a wheat_n be_v general_o pluck_v up_o and_o persecute_v as_o well_o as_o the_o vile_a idolater_n whether_o jew_n or_o antichristian_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seem_v in_o this_o parable_n to_o foretell_v the_o second_o reason_n note_v in_o the_o parable_n which_o may_v satisfy_v any_o man_n from_o wonder_v at_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n harvest_n be_v this_o when_o the_o world_n be_v ripe_a in_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o antichristianisme_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n gen._n 12._o then_o those_o holy_a and_o mighty_a officer_n and_o executioner_n the_o angel_n with_o their_o sharp_a and_o cut_a sickle_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n shall_v down_o with_o they_o and_o bundle_z they_o up_o for_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n then_o shall_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess._n 2._o be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o picture_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n into_o their_o forehead_n or_o their_o hand_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v witâ—â—iâ—e_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 10._o 11._o chap._n xxvii_o peace_n you_o have_v be_v large_a in_o vindicate_v this_o scripture_n from_o the_o violence_n offer_v unto_o it_o because_o as_o i_o say_v 〈…〉_z such_o great_a consequence_n as_o also_o because_o so_o many_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o right_o â—â—vided_v it_o to_o the_o great_a misguide_n of_o many_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o path_n of_o more_o peaceablenesse_n in_o themselves_o and_o towards_o other_o truth_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o scripture_n follow_v gospel_n peace_n yet_o before_o you_o depart_v from_o this_o i_o must_v crave_v your_o patience_n to_o satisfy_v one_o objection_n and_o that_o be_v these_o servant_n to_o who_o the_o housholder_n answer_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o therefore_o this_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o give_v to_o magistrate_n to_o let_v alone_o false_a worshipper_n and_o idolater_n again_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lora_n jesus_n to_o his_o messenger_n it_o seem_v to_o concern_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n as_o before_o be_v speak_v and_o not_o false_a worshipper_n in_o the_o state_n or_o world_n truth_n i_o answer_v first_o etc._n i_o believe_v i_o have_v sufficient_o and_o abundant_o prove_v that_o these_o tare_n be_v not_o offender_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n nor_o second_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n when_o once_o discover_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intend_v a_o grosser_n kind_n of_o hypocrite_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n or_o commonwealth_n second_o i_o acknowledge_v this_o command_n let_v they_o alone_o be_v express_o speak_v to_o the_o messenger_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v no_o civil_a power_n or_o authority_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n king_n or_o governor_n to_o who_o it_o please_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o give_v particular_a rule_n or_o direction_n concern_v their_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n in_o civil_a magistracy_n as_o they_o have_v do_v express_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o father_n mother_n child_n master_n servant_n yea_o and_o of_o subject_n towards_o magistrate_n ephes._n 5._o &_o 6._o colos._n 3_o &_o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o be_v as_o some_o weak_o have_v do_v because_o the_o lord_n jeus_fw-la will_v not_o have_v any_o follower_n of_o he_o to_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o foresee_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v how_o few_o magistrate_n since_o either_o in_o the_o first_o persecute_v or_o apostated_a state_n of_o christianity_n will_v embrace_v his_o yoke_n in_o the_o persecute_a state_n magistrate_n hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n or_o christianity_n in_o the_o state_n apostate_n some_o few_o magistrate_n in_o their_o person_n holy_a and_o precious_a yet_o as_o concern_v their_o place_n as_o they_o have_v profess_v to_o have_v be_v governor_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v so_o many_o false_a head_n and_o have_v constitute_v so_o many_o false_a visible_a christ_n three_o i_o conceive_v this_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o messenger_n the_o preacher_n and_o proclaimer_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v a_o sufficient_a declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v make_v question_n what_o be_v his_o duty_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n but_o let_v they_o alone_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o threefold_a charge_n first_o kingdom_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o present_a temporal_a destruction_n jeremie_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o plant_v and_o build_v to_o pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v kingdom_n jer._n 1._o 10._o therefore_o he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o pluck_v up_o jer._n 14_o 11._o and_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o prayer_n lament_v 3._o 66._o thus_o elijah_n bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o captain_n and_o the_o fifty_n 2_o king_n 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n desire_v also_o so_o to_o practice_v against_o the_o samaritan_n luc._n 9_o 54._o but_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o contrary_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n especial_o for_o all_o magistrate_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o religion_n soever_o and_o to_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n what_o ever_o city_n it_o be_v because_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n god_n people_n have_v peace_n also_o jer._n 297._o 2_o tim._n 2._o etc._n etc._n second_o god_n messenger_n be_v herein_o command_v not_o to_o prophesy_v or_o denounce_v a_o present_a destruction_n or_o extirpation_n of_o all_o false_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v whole_a town_n city_n and_o kingdom_n full_a jeremy_n do_v thus_o pluck_v up_o kingdom_n in_o those_o fearful_a prophecy_n he_o pour_v forth_o against_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n throughout_o his_o chap._n 24._o 25._o 26._o etc._n etc._n as_o do_v also_o the_o other_o prophet_n in_o a_o measure_n though_o none_o comparable_o to_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n such_o denunciation_n of_o present_a temporal_a judgement_n be_v not_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o pour_v forth_o it_o be_v true_a many_o fore_n and_o fearful_a plague_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o roman_a eâ—â—perours_n and_o roman_a pope_n in_o the_o revelation_n yet_o not_o to_o their_o utter_a extirpation_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 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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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fort_n etc._n etc._n shall_v any_o subject_n pretend_v his_o service_n bring_v store_n of_o pin_n stick_n straw_n bulrush_n to_o beat_v and_o batter_v down_o stone_n wall_n mighty_a bulwark_n what_o may_v his_o expectation_n and_o reward_n be_v but_o at_o least_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o man_n distract_v beside_o himself_o etc._n etc._n truth_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o conceive_v of_o his_o displeasure_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v that_o white_a horse_n rev._n 6._o and_o rev._n 19_o trooper_n with_o his_o holy_a witness_n the_o white_a trooper_n upon_o white_a horse_n when_o to_o his_o help_n and_o aid_v man_n bring_v and_o add_v such_o unnecessary_a improper_a and_o weak_a munition_n will_v the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v he_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n practice_n or_o do_v he_o appoint_v
to_o join_v to_o his_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n together_o the_o breastplate_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n to_o the_o helmet_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n a_o helmet_n and_o crest_n of_o iron_n brass_n or_o steel_n a_o target_n of_o wood_n to_o his_o shield_n of_o faith_n his_o two_o edge_a sword_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n the_o material_a sword_n the_o work_n of_o smith_n and_o cutler_n or_o a_o girdle_n of_o shoe_n leather_n to_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n excellent_o fit_a and_o proper_a be_v that_o alarm_n and_o item_n ruler_n psal._n 2._o be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n especial_o those_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 17._o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o fight_v for_o christ_n jesus_n give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n against_o he_o and_o be_v warn_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n kiss_v the_o son_n that_o be_v with_o subjection_n and_o affection_n acknowledge_v he_o only_o the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o soul_n in_o that_o power_n bequeath_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o church_n lest_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a then_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o chap._n xlvi_o peace_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n concern_v that_o scripture_n rom._n 13._o discuss_v which_o it_o please_v the_o answerer_n to_o quote_v and_o himself_o and_o so_o many_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v insist_v upon_o to_o prove_v such_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n how_o have_v both_o he_o and_o they_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n not_o as_o peter_n write_v of_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o eternal_a yet_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o temporal_a destruction_n by_o civil_a war_n and_o combustion_n in_o the_o world_n my_o humble_a request_n therefore_o be_v to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o send_v out_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o scatter_v the_o mist_n which_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o great_a juggler_n 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dedicate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unto_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o 12_o chap._n he_o express_o mention_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n together_o with_o the_o several_a officer_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o 9_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o he_o plain_o discourse_v of_o their_o civil_a conversation_n and_o walk_v one_o towards_o another's_o and_o with_o all_o man_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v fair_a occasion_n to_o speak_v large_o concern_v their_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n in_o the_o 13_o chap._n 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o verse_n 7_o of_o this_o 13_o chap._n paul_n exhort_v to_o performance_n of_o love_n to_o all_o man_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n verse_n 7._o 8._o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_a table_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n doubt_n as_o the_o papist_n speak_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n law_n every_o man_n of_o find_a judgement_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v he_o that_o these_o word_n he_o that_o love_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n concern_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n second_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o second_o table_n without_o fail_v in_o word_n or_o act_n towards_o man_n but_o lay_v open_v the_o sum_n and_o sustance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v love_n and_o that_o he_o that_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n he_o have_v right_o attain_v unto_o what_o the_o law_n aim_v at_o and_o so_o in_o evangelicall_n obedience_n fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n hence_o therefore_o again_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o 5_o command_v in_o this_o point_n of_o superior_n he_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o concern_v our_o walk_n with_o man_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n to_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o verse_n 10_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o before_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o civil_a conversation_n towards_o all_o man_n magistrate_n or_o governor_n and_o fellow_n subject_n of_o all_o condition_n chap._n xlvii_o peace_n although_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a conscience_n and_o the_o fool_n wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n must_v be_v only_o found_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o sand_n of_o man_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n yet_o as_o paul_n allege_v the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o unbeliever_n for_o their_o conviction_n out_o of_o their_o own_o tenet_n and_o grant_n so_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o one_o or_o two_o not_o unbeliever_n in_o their_o person_n but_o excellent_a and_o prestious_a servant_n and_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n who_o name_n be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n who_o although_o their_o judgement_n run_v in_o the_o common_a stream_n viz._n that_o magistrate_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o 2_o table_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n against_o heretic_n and_o notwithstanding_o what_o ever_o they_o have_v write_v for_o defence_n of_o their_o judgement_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n so_o evident_o shine_v upon_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o scripture_n that_o they_o 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 truth_n first_o i_o shall_v produce_v that_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n 13._o calvin_n who_o upon_o this_o 13_o to_o the_o roman_n write_v tot_o a_o autem_fw-la haec_fw-la disputatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la civilibus_fw-la praefecturis_fw-la it_o aque_fw-la frustr_n á_o inde_fw-la sacrilegam_fw-la svam_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la stabilire_fw-la mosiuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la dominatum_fw-la in_o conscientias_fw-la exerceant_fw-la but_o say_v he_o this_o whole_a discourse_n concern_v civil_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o who_o exercise_n power_n over_o conscience_n go_v about_o from_o this_o place_n to_o establish_v their_o sacrilegious_a tyranny_n peace_n i_o know_v how_o far_o most_o man_n and_o especial_o the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n will_v â—lie_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o exercise_v tyranny_n over_o conscience_n that_o happy_o they_o will_v disclaim_v the_o deal_n of_o all_o with_o man_n conscience_n yet_o if_o the_o act_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v attend_v to_o their_o profession_n and_o that_o out_o of_o zeal_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o ceremonial_a and_o figurative_a state_n of_o israel_n to_o suffer_v no_o other_o religion_n nor_o worship_n in_o their_o territory_n persecutor_n but_o one_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n to_o defend_v their_o faith_n from_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o heretic_n by_o civil_a weapon_n and_o all_o that_o from_o this_o very_a 13_o of_o the_o roman_n i_o say_v if_o these_o particular_n and_o other_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_o examine_v the_o wonderful_a deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o guilty_a
16_o and_o if_o so_o how_o shall_v paul_n appeal_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o caesar_n or_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n to_o submite_v in_o christian_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n five_o if_o paul_n have_v appeal_v to_o caesar_n in_o spiritual_a respect_n he_o have_v great_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a thing_n in_o so_o improper_a and_o vain_a a_o prostitution_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o carnal_a and_o natural_a judgement_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v alone_o spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o yet_o caesar_n as_o a_o civil_a supreme_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o defend_v paul_n from_o civil_a violence_n magistrate_n and_o staâ—derous_a accusation_n about_o sedition_n mutiny_n civil_a disobedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o sense_n who_o doubt_v but_o god_n people_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o roman_a caesar_n a_o egyptian_a pharach_n a_o philistian_a abimelecke_n a_o assyrian_a nabuchadnezzar_n the_o great_a mogul_n prester_n john_n the_o great_a turk_n or_o a_o indian_a sachim_n chap._n l._n peace_n which_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n in_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n matter_n out_o of_o this_o scripture_n rom._n 13_o truth_n i_o dispute_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o magistrate_n weapon_n vers_n 4._o he_o have_v a_o sword_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o in_o vain_a deliver_v to_o he_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v from_o god_n appointment_n in_o the_o free_a consent_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o common_a good_a we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o sword_n we_o find_v four_o sort_n of_o sword_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n testament_n first_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n which_o herod_n stretch_v forth_o against_o james_n act._n 12._o second_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6._o a_o sword_n of_o two_o edge_n carry_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1._o which_o be_v of_o strong_a and_o mighty_a operation_n pierce_v between_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o three_o the_o great_a sword_n of_o war_n and_o destruction_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ride_v that_o terrible_a red_a horse_n of_o war_n so_o that_o he_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n kill_v one_o another_o as_o be_v most_o lamentable_o true_a in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o several_a part_n of_o europe_n our_o own_o and_o other_o none_o of_o these_o 3_o sword_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o scripture_n therefore_o four_a there_o be_v a_o civil_a sword_n sword_n call_v the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v of_o a_o material_a civil_a nature_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o person_n estate_n family_n liberty_n of_o a_o city_n or_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o uncivil_a or_o injurious_a person_n or_o action_n by_o such_o civil_a punishment_n it_o can_v according_o to_o its_o utmost_a reach_n and_o capacity_n now_o under_o christ_n when_o 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 national_n church_n i_o say_v can_v extend_v to_o spiritual_a and_o soul-cause_n spiritual_a and_o soul_n punishment_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o spiritual_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n the_o soule-piercing_a in_o soule-saving_a or_o soul-killing_a the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n lii_o truth_n a_o four_o argument_n from_o this_o scripture_n i_o take_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n work_n from_o tribute_n custom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o mere_o civil_a reward_n or_o recompense_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 etc._n etc._n not_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n proper_a to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a state_n and_o such_o work_n only_o must_v the_o magistrate_n attend_v upon_o as_o may_v proper_o deserve_v such_o civil_a wage_n reward_n or_o recompense_v last_o minister_n 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 religious_a worship_n i_o argue_v from_o the_o term_n or_o title_n it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o give_v such_o civil_a officer_n to_o wit_n vers_n 6._o god_n minister_n now_o at_o the_o very_a first_o blush_n no_o man_n deny_v a_o double_a ministry_n the_o one_o appoint_v by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v to_o govern_v receive_v in_o cast_v out_o ministry_n and_o order_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n the_o house_n city_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o second_o a_o civil_a ministry_n or_o office_n service_n mere_o humane_a and_o civil_a which_o man_n agree_v to_o constitute_v call_v therefore_o a_o humane_a creation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o and_o be_v as_o true_a and_o lawful_a in_o those_o nation_n city_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o where_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v most_o take_v up_o from_o all_o which_o premise_n viz._n that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o table_n have_v handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o 12._o since_o the_o magistrate_n of_o who_o paul_n write_v be_v natural_a ungodly_a persecute_v and_o yet_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a civil_a thing_n since_o all_o magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n essential_o civil_a bound_v to_o a_o civil_a work_n with_o civil_a weapon_n or_o instrument_n and_o pay_v or_o reward_v with_o civil_a reward_n from_o all_o which_o i_o say_v i_o undeniable_o collect_v that_o this_o scripture_n be_v general_o mistake_v and_o wrest_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n and_o can_v true_o be_v allege_v by_o any_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a and_o soule-matter_n chap._n lii_o peace_n against_o this_o i_o know_v many_o object_n out_o of_o the_o 4._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4._o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o avenge_v or_o punish_v evil_a from_o whence_o be_v gather_v that_o heresy_n false_a christ_n false_a church_n false_a ministery_n false_a seal_n be_v evil_a aught_o to_o be_v punish_v civil_o etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o oppose_v to_o civil_a goodness_n or_o virtue_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o to_o spiritual_a good_a or_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n second_o i_o have_v prove_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o 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father_n to_o perform_v ungodly_a action_n nor_o for_o ungodly_a person_n for_o wicked_a end_n to_o act_v what_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a abraham_n jacob_n david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o lamech_v saul_n etc._n etc._n live_v in_o constant_a transgression_n against_o the_o institution_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o so_o ratify_v a_o law_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o not_o against_o the_o light_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n as_o other_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v record_v of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v and_o persuasion_n of_o a_o resolve_a soul_n and_o conscience_n david_n out_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n order_n with_o 30_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o majestical_a solemnity_n carry_v up_o the_o ark_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n god_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v the_o issue_n be_v both_o god_n and_o david_n great_a offence_n 2_o sam._n 6._o david_n in_o his_o zeal_n will_v build_v a_o house_n to_o entertain_v his_o 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truth_n the_o unknowing_a zeal_n of_o constantine_n and_o other_o emperor_n &c._n do_v more_o hurt_v to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n than_o the_o rage_a fury_n of_o the_o most_o bloody_a nero_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o late_a christian_n be_v sweet_a and_o fragrant_a like_a spice_n pound_v and_o beat_v in_o mortar_n but_o those_o good_a emperor_n persecute_v some_o erroneous_a person_n arrius_n etc._n etc._n and_o advance_v the_o professor_n of_o some_o truth_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o small_a number_n of_o truth_n lose_v in_o those_o time_n and_o maintain_v their_o religion_n by_o the_o material_a sword_n i_o say_v by_o this_o mean_v christianity_n be_v eclipse_v and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o fall_v asleep_a cant._n 5._o babel_n or_o confusion_n be_v usher_v in_o and_o by_o degree_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o whole_a nation_n until_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v 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a_o thousand_o year_n they_o conquer_v the_o devil_n himself_o and_o the_o numberless_a army_n like_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o mention_n of_o any_o sword_n helmet_z breastplate_n shield_n or_o horse_n but_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n all_o which_o war_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v may_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o i_o can_v further_o insist_v on_o other_o particular_n of_o israel_n unparalled_a state_n and_o may_v display_v those_o excellent_a passage_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o mention_v nâ—hem_n 9_o chap._n cxxiii_o peace_n you_o have_v dear_a truth_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n present_v the_o face_n of_o old_a and_o new_a israel_n and_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o face_n of_o typical_a israel_n to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o antitype_n between_o who_o and_o not_o between_o canaan_n and_o the_o civil_a nation_n and_o country_n of_o the_o world_n now_o there_o be_v a_o admirable_a consent_n and_o harmony_n but_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o say_v be_v not_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o judicial_o of_o that_o people_n presidentiall_a truth_n i_o have_v in_o part_n presidentiall_a and_o may_v further_o discover_v that_o from_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n to_o the_o very_a beast_n yea_o the_o excrement_n of_o their_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o their_o go_n to_o war_n deut_n 23._o 12â—_n their_o civill_n moral_n and_o natural_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o type_n and_o however_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o be_v simple_o moral_a civil_a and_o natural_a in_o israel_n state_n in_o their_o constitution_n law_n punishment_n may_v be_v imitate_v and_o follow_v by_o the_o state_n country_n city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o who_o can_v question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o other_o form_n of_o government_n law_n and_o punishment_n which_o differ_v since_o civil_a constitution_n be_v man_n ordinance_n or_o creation_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 13._o unto_o which_o god_n people_n be_v command_v even_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o submit_v themselves_o which_o if_o they_o be_v unlawful_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v peace_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o examine_v whether_o god_n have_v charge_v the_o civil_a state_n with_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a what_o conceive_v you_o of_o that_o next_o assertion_n viz_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o remissness_n of_o prince_n in_o christendom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n divolve_v the_o care_n thereof_o only_o to_o the_o clergy_n and_o so_o set_v theâ—_n hoâ—â—es_v upon_o the_o church_n head_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d invention_n usurpation_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n truth_n it_o be_v lamentable_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n just_a permission_n christendom_n satan_n policy_n the_o people_n sin_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o christ_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n that_o so_o many_o invention_n 〈◊〉_d and_o corruption_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o worship_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n throughout_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v call_v christian_a and_o may_v most_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o pope_n christendom_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o true_a christian_a commonweal_n or_o church_n the_o true_a christendom_n but_o that_o this_o have_v arisen_a from_o prince_n remissness_n in_o not_o keep_v their_o watch_n to_o establish_v the_o purity_n of_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o punish_v according_a to_o israel_n pattern_n all_o false_a minister_n by_o root_a they_o and_o their_o worship_n out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o say_v can_v never_o be_v evince_v and_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o glorious_a soul_n under_o the_o altar_n who_o blood_n have_v be_v spill_v by_o this_o position_n and_o the_o many_o hundred_o 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10._o chapter_n chap._n cxxv_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o know_v the_o noise_n be_v make_v from_o those_o prophecy_n isa._n 46._o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v 21._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o mournful_a prophet_n worship_n psal._n 74._o i_o see_v not_o that_o man_n that_o prophet_n that_o can_v tell_v we_o how_o long_o how_o many_o excellent_a penman_n fight_v each_o against_o other_o with_o their_o pen_n like_o sword_n in_o the_o application_n of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o david_n isa._n jer._n ezekiel_n daniel_n zacharie_n john_n when_o and_o how_o those_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v second_o mother_n when_o ever_o those_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v yet_o shall_v those_o king_n not_o be_v head_n governor_n and_o judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a cause_n but_o be_v themselves_o judge_v and_o rule_v if_o within_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o hence_o say_v isaiah_n those_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n peace_n some_o will_v here_o ask_v what_o may_v the_o magistrate_n then_o lawful_o do_v with_o his_o civil_a horn_n or_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n truth_n his_o horn_n not_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o that_o unicorn_n or_o rhinocerot_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o spiritual_a caseâ—_n his_o sword_n not_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hang_v not_o about_o the_o loin_n or_o side_n but_o at_o the_o lip_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a nature_n and_o constitution_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a operation_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o operation_n follow_v constitution_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o consideration_n the_o civil_a christ._n magistrate_n either_o respect_v that_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o his_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v be_v true_a and_o upon_o which_o he_o venture_v his_o soul_n or_o else_o that_o and_o those_o which_o he_o be_v persuade_v be_v false_a concern_v the_o first_o if_o that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n believe_v to_o be_v true_a be_v true_a i_o say_v he_o owe_v a_o threefold_a duty_n unto_o it_o first_o approbation_n approbation_n and_o countenance_n a_o reverend_a esteem_n and_o honourable_a testimony_n according_a to_o isa._n 49._o revel_v 21._o with_o a_o tender_a respect_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o second_o submission_n personal_a submission_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o spiritual_a government_n and_o kingdom_n according_a to_o mat._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 5._o three_o protection_n protection_n of_o such_o true_a professor_n of_o christ_n whether_o apart_o or_o meet_v together_o as_o also_o of_o their_o estate_n from_o violence_n and_o injury_n according_a to_o rom._n 13._o now_o second_o worshipper_n if_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n unto_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dare_v not_o adjoyne_v yet_o he_o owe_v first_o permission_n for_o approbation_n he_o owe_v not_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o according_a to_o matthew_n 13._o 30._o for_o public_a peace_n and_o quiet_a sake_n permission_n second_o protection_n he_o owe_v protection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n though_o of_o a_o false_a worship_n that_o no_o injury_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o good_n of_o any_o rom._n 13._o peace_n dear_a truth_n in_o this_o 11_o head_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o worship_n you_o have_v examine_v what_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n there_o remain_v a_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v 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as_o wise_a have_v conceive_v the_o magistrate_n may_v approve_v or_o permit_v these_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o obedience_n to_o obey_v he_o how_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n conscience_n be_v herein_o between_o both_o tear_v and_o distract_v if_o indeed_o the_o power_n either_o of_o establish_v or_o abolish_n in_o church_n matter_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o second_o jesus_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o soldier_n deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o they_o take_v off_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o purple_a robe_n plat_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o salute_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n he_o must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n he_o must_v establish_v the_o true_a church_n true_a ministry_n true_a ordinance_n he_o must_v keep_v she_o in_o this_o purity_n again_o he_o must_v abolish_v superstition_n and_o punish_v false_a church_n false_a minister_n even_o to_o banishment_n and_o death_n thus_o indeed_o do_v they_o make_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n from_o the_o thorny_a vexation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o sometime_o they_o crown_v he_o with_o whence_o in_o great_a state_n kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n necessary_o arise_v delegation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n anon_o again_o they_o take_v off_o this_o purple_a robe_n condemn_v put_v he_o into_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v what_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v conform_v to_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n nor_o to_o ceremony_n nor_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o most_o pious_a prince_n edw_n 6._o â—_o and_o his_o famous_a bishop_n afterward_o burn_v for_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o conscienceâ—_n which_o of_o these_o two_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v if_o either_o magistrate_n must_v put_v forth_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o these_o case_n the_o strong_a arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o most_o conquer_a bloody_a sword_n of_o steel_n can_v alone_o decide_v the_o question_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o no_o magistrate_n as_o no_o other_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o any_o matter_n displease_v to_o god_n thing_n yet_o when_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n we_o ascribe_v the_o absolute_a headship_n and_o government_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n pute_v and_o force_v she_o to_o her_o duty_n minister_n and_o people_n and_o yet_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o power_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o magistrate_n in_o and_o for_o those_o very_a thing_n wherein_o we_o confess_v he_o have_v power_n to_o see_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o 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l._n 22._o his_o perilous_a soul_n p._n 43._o l._n 20._o r._n or_o l._n ult_n answer_n p._n 44._o l._n 2d_o bâ—_n close_o p._n 49._o l._n 1._o last_o p_o 57_o l._n 22._o cut_n l._n 24._o l_o â—â—rme_n that_o justice_n p._n 58._o l._n 5._o the_o lie_a p_o 98._o l._n 6._o road_n or_o do_v these_o p._n 114._o l._n 29._o r_o the_o 31_o question_n p._n 119_o l._n 10._o remember_v p._n 139._o l._n 9_o immunity_n p._n 161._o l._n 28._o or_o christ._n p._n 214._o l._n 36._o deal_v shall_v p._n 225._o l._n 19_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 225._o l._n 25._o not_o might_n not_o the_o famous_a say_n of_o a_o late_a king_n of_o bohemia_n essay_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v rare_o see_v that_o ever_o person_n be_v persâ—â—â—ed_v for_o their_o 〈…〉_z 3._o reas._n truth_n and_o peace_n rare_o and_o seldom_o meet_v a_o great_a complaint_n of_o peace_n persecutor_n seldom_o plead_v christ_n but_o moses_n for_o their_o author_n strife_n distinguish_v 1._o ungodly_a strife_n 2._o godly_a strife_n a_o 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