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â—_z &c._n &c._n to_o ash_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n they_o and_o you_o must_v short_o together_o with_o two_o world_n of_o man_n appear_v at_o the_o great_a bar_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o you_o have_v now_o attend_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o soul_n thousand_o oppress_a million_o ravish_v by_o the_o act_n and_o statute_n concern_v soul_n not_o yet_o repeal_v of_o body_n impoverish_v imprison_v etc._n etc._n for_o their_o soul_n belief_n yea_o slaughter_a on_o heap_n for_o religion_n controversy_n in_o the_o war_n of_o present_a and_o former_a age_n notwithstanding_o the_o success_n of_o late_a time_n bohemia_n wherein_o sundry_a opinion_n have_v be_v hatch_v about_o the_o subject_n of_o religion_n a_o man_n may_v clear_o discern_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o his_o finger_n that_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n man_n conscience_n ought_v in_o no_o sort_n
in_o 4_o particular_n 188_o 5_o demonstrative_a argument_n prove_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o the_o maxim_n viz._n the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n be_v liâ—e_z hypocrates_n twin_n 189_o asacrilegious_a prostitution_n of_o the_o name_n christian._n 192_o david_n immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n in_o his_o order_n of_o church_n affair_n 193_o solomon_n depose_v of_o abâ—aâ—har_n 1_o king_n 2._o 26_o 27._o discuss_v 194_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o her_o officer_n 195_o a_o civil_a influence_n dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n liberty_n ibid._n jehosaphats_n fast_o examine_v ibid._n god_n will_v not_o wrong_v caesar_n and_o caesar_n shall_v not_o wrong_v god_n 196_o the_o famous_a act_n of_o josiah_n examine_v ibid._n magistracy_n in_o general_a from_o god_n the_o particular_a form_n from_o the_o people_n ibid._n â—_o israel_n confirm_v in_o a_o national_n covenant_n by_o revelation_n sign_n and_o miracle_n but_o not_o so_o any_o other_o land_n ibid._n king_n and_o nation_n often_o plant_v and_o often_o pluck_v up_o religion_n 197_o a_o national_n church_n ever_o subject_a to_o turn_v and_o return_v ibid._n a_o woman_n papissa_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o rapist_o near_o to_o the_o truth_n concern_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o most_o protestant_n 198_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n trouble_v all_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n a_o twofold_a exaltation_n of_o christ._n ibid._n a_o monarchical_a and_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n 199_o 3_o great_a competitor_n for_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n ibid._n the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ_n yet_o upon_o the_o point_n challenge_v the_o monarchical_a also_o ibid._n 3_o great_a faction_n in_o england_n strive_v for_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh._n 200_o the_o church_n of_o the_o separation_n ought_v in_o humanity_n and_o subject_n liberty_n not_o to_o be_v oppress_v but_o at_o least_o permit_v 201_o 7_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n can_v have_v no_o other_o but_o a_o spiritual_a antitype_n 202_o christianity_n â—â—des_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o civil_a commonweal_n nor_o do_v want_n of_o christianity_n diminish_v it_o pag._n 203_o most_o strange_a yet_o most_o true_a consequence_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n ibid._n if_o no_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o commonweal_n approve_v then_o no_o christ_n no_o god_n but_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 204_o the_o true_a antitype_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n ibid._n 4._o the_o difference_n of_o israel_n statute_n and_o law_n from_o all_o other_o in_o 3_o particular_n ibid._n 5._o the_o difference_n of_o israel_n punishment_n &_o reward_n from_o all_o other_o 205_o temporal_a prosperity_n most_o proper_a to_o the_o national_n state_n of_o the_o jewe._n ibid._n the_o excommunication_n in_o israel_n 206_o the_o corporal_a ston_a in_o the_o law_n type_v out_o spiritual_a ston_a in_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n the_o war_n of_o israel_n typical_a and_o unparallelled_a but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a war_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n ibid._n the_o famous_a typical_a captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n 207_o their_o wonderful_a victory_n 208_o the_o mystical_a army_n of_o white_a trooper_n 209_o whether_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n be_v presidentiall_a ibid._n great_a unfaithfulnesse_n in_o magistrate_n to_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o judge_v and_o establish_v christianity_n upon_o the_o commonweal_n 210_o thousand_o of_o lawful_a civil_a magistrate_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 211_o nero_n and_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n not_o so_o injurious_a to_o christianity_n as_o constantine_n and_o other_o who_o assume_v a_o power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ibid._n they_o who_o force_n the_o conscience_n of_o other_o cry_v out_o of_o persecution_n when_o their_o own_o be_v force_v 212_o constantine_n and_o other_o want_v not_o so_o much_o affection_n as_o information_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n civil_a authority_n give_v and_o lend_v their_o horn_n to_o bishop_n dangerous_a to_o christ_n truth_n ibid._n the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o incomparable_a horn_n of_o the_o rhinocerot_n 213_o the_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n isa._n 49._o ibid._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n owe_v 3_o thing_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n 214_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n owe_v â—_o thing_n to_o false_a worshipper_n 214_o the_o rise_n of_o high_a commission_n 215_o pious_a magistrate_n &_o minister_n conscience_n be_v persuade_v for_o that_o which_o other_o â—as_v plough_n magistrate_n &_o minister_n conscience_n condemn_v page_n 215_o a_o apt_a similitude_n discuss_v concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n 216_o a_o grievous_a charge_n against_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o king_n of_o it_o 222_o a_o strange_a law_n in_o new_a england_n former_o against_o excommunicate_a person_n ibid._n a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n against_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n 223_o original_a sin_n charge_v to_o hurt_v the_o civil_a state_n ibid._n they_o who_o give_v the_o magistrate_n more_o than_o his_o duo_fw-la be_v apt_a to_o disreabe_n he_o of_o what_o be_v he_o 224_o a_o strange_a double_a picture_n 226_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n 227_o 2_o similitude_n illustrate_v the_o true_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n a_o marvellous_a challenge_n of_o more_o power_n under_o the_o christian_a then_o under_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n 229_o civil_a magistrate_n derivative_n from_o the_o fountain_n or_o body_n of_o people_n 230_o a_o believe_a magistrate_n no_o more_o a_o magistrate_n then_o a_o unbelieved_a ibid._n the_o excellency_n of_o christianity_n in_o all_o calling_n ibid._n the_o magistrate_n like_o a_o pilot_n in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o commonweal_n 231_o the_o term_n heathen_a and_o christian_a magistrate_n ibid._n the_o unjust_a and_o partial_a liberty_n to_o some_o conscience_n and_o bondage_n unto_o all_o other_o 232_o the_o commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o not_o proper_a to_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n lest_o of_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 233_o unto_o who_o now_o belong_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n act_n 15._o common_o misapply_v 234_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n mat._n 18._o distinct_a from_o that_o mat._n 28._o 235_o church_n administration_n first_o charge_v upon_o the_o minister_n thereof_o 236_o queen_n elizabeth_n bishop_n true_a to_o their_o principle_n then_o many_o of_o a_o better_a spirit_n and_o profession_n 237._o mr._n barrowes_n profession_n concern_v queen_n elizabeth_n ibid._n the_o invention_n of_o man_n swarve_v from_o the_o true_a essentials_n of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a commonweal_n 239_o a_o great_a question_n viz._n whether_o only_a church_n member_n that_o be_v godly_a person_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n estate_n be_v only_o eligible_a into_o the_o magistracy_n ib._n the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o 30_o part_n 25_o never_o hear_v of_o christ._n 240_o lawful_a civil_a state_n where_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o ibid._n few_o christian_n wise_a and_o noble_a and_o qualify_v for_o affair_n of_o state_n ibid._n scripture_n and_o reason_n write_v long_o since_o by_o a_o witness_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n close_a prisoner_n in_o newgate_n against_o persecution_n in_o cause_n of_o conscience_n and_o send_v some_o while_n since_o to_o mr._n cotton_n by_o a_o friend_n who_o thus_o write_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n it_o be_v therefore_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o point_n viz._n whether_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v these_o because_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n which_o some_o understand_v be_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o lie_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o until_o the_o harvest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o 30._o 38._o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o command_v matth._n 15._o 14._o that_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a as_o some_o interpret_v lead_v on_o in_o false_a religion_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o teach_v true_a religion_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o refer_v their_o punishment_n unto_o their_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n again_o luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o he_o 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 samaritan_n who_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 paul_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 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to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o profess_v that_o neither_o at_o that_o mountain_n nor_o at_o jerusalem_n shall_v man_n worship_v the_o father_n while_o that_o national_n state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n remain_v the_o tribe_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n psal._n 122._o but_o now_o in_o every_o nation_n not_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o country_n as_o it_o be_v with_o canaan_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10._o 35._o this_o than_o appear_v in_o that_o large_a commission_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o first_o minister_n go_v into_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o only_o into_o canaan_n to_o carry_v tiding_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n thereof_o seven_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n deuter._n 7._o be_v all_o devote_a to_o destruction_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o impartial_a hand_n of_o 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itself_o as_o they_o allure_v and_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v abominate_v and_o hate_v by_o we_o without_o which_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o most_o plausible_a and_o please_a entice_n from_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a luke_n 14._o 26._o four_o holy_a this_o land_n this_o earth_n be_v a_o holy_a land_n zâ—ch_n 2._o 12._o ceremonial_o and_o typical_o holy_a field_n garden_n orchard_n house_n etc._n etc._n which_o holiness_n the_o world_n know_v not_o now_o in_o one_o land_n or_o country_n house_n field_n garden_n etc._n etc._n one_o above_o another_o yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o christian_a church_n law_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o all_o land_n to_o the_o pure_a tit._n 1._o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o thankful_a believer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o vea_o and_o the_o 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between_o europe_n and_o america_n between_o england_n and_o turkey_n london_n and_o constantinople_n this_o land_n among_o many_o other_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o it_o be_v call_v emanuel_n land_n another_o that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o christ_n his_o land_n or_o christian_a land_n isa_n 8._o 8._o but_o now_o jerusalem_n from_o above_o be_v not_o material_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a gal._n 4._o heb._n 12._o material_a jerusalem_n be_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n city_n than_o jericho_n niniveh_n or_o babel_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o country_n for_o even_o at_o babel_n literal_a be_v a_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o antichrist_n have_v christen_v all_o those_o country_n whereon_o the_o whore_n sit_v world_n revel_v 17._o with_o the_o title_n of_o christ_n land_n or_o christian_a land_n and_o hundius_n in_o his_o map_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n make_v this_o land_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o asia_n a_o great_a part_n of_o 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jubilee_n the_o gospel_n have_v â—ounded_v a_o spiritual_a restitution_n of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a right_n and_o inheritance_n which_o either_o they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n or_o in_o their_o particular_a fall_n when_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o sell_v unto_o sin_n rom._n 7._o or_o last_o in_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o babele_n bondage_n how_o sweet_a then_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n in_o who_o be_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n eight_o this_o land_n or_o country_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n above_o heaven_n begin_v here_o below_o in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o hence_o be_v a_o birthright_n so_o precious_a in_o canaan_n land_n hence_o naboth_n so_o inexorable_a and_o resolute_a in_o refuse_v to_o
and_o purge_n be_v not_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n alike_o clean_o unto_o god_n or_o rather_o alike_o unclean_a until_o it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o call_v some_o out_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o son_n make_v they_o to_o see_v their_o filthiness_n and_o strangeness_n from_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n jesus_n and_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n this_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n country_n and_o country_n be_v most_o full_o and_o admirable_o declare_v in_o that_o great_a vision_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n present_v unto_o peter_n act_v 10._o whereby_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o inform_v peter_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o any_o holy_a or_o unholy_a clean_a or_o unclean_a respect_n five_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o but_o to_o select_v one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o national_n state_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gospel_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o &_o gal._n 6._o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o in_o a_o clear_a and_o manifest_a antitype_n to_o the_o former_a israel_n exod._n 19_o 6._o hence_o christian_n now_o be_v figurative_o in_o this_o respect_n call_v jew_n rev._n 3._o where_o lie_v a_o clear_a distinction_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a christian_a under_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a jew_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v rev._n 3_o but_o such_o a_o typical_a respect_n we_o find_v not_o now_o upon_o any_o people_n nation_n or_o country_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n 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and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o his_o season_n or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o do_v god_n require_v a_o whole_a nation_n country_n or_o kingdom_n now_o thus_o to_o celebrate_v the_o spiritual_a passeover_n the_o supper_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n at_o such_o a_o time_n once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n what_o horrible_a profanation_n imitate_v what_o gross_a hypocrisy_n yea_o what_o wonderful_a desolation_n soon_o or_o late_a must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o course_n it_o be_v true_a the_o people_n of_o israel_n bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o abraham_n and_o so_o successive_o bear_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v in_o that_o state_n of_o a_o national_n church_n solemn_o covenant_n and_o swear_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 2_o chron._n 15._o whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o may_v whole_a nation_n or_o kingdom_n now_o according_a to_o any_o one_o title_n express_v by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o that_o purpose_n follow_v that_o pattern_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v to_o death_n all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n great_a and_o small_a that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o penitent_a humble_a heavenly_a patient_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o world_n of_o hypocrisy_n from_o hence_o be_v practise_v by_o thousand_o that_o for_o fear_n will_v stoop_v to_o give_v that_o god_n their_o body_n in_o a_o form_n who_o yet_o in_o truth_n their_o heart_n affect_v not_o yea_o also_o what_o a_o world_n of_o profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o produce_v holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o prostitute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n like_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n dan._n 5._o to_o profane_v impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n last_o what_o 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church_n state_n yet_o â—it_a for_o civil_a service_n god_n people_n permit_v and_o favour_v by_o idolater_n christ_n church_n gather_v and_o govern_v with_o out_o the_o help_n of_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n christ_n true_a spouse_n 〈◊〉_d and_o faithful_a to_o christ_n jâ—sus_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_z or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o world_n the_o 10_o horn_n revel_v 13._o &_o 17._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o persecution_n unfold_v christian_n naboth'_v slaughter_v 2._o difference_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o anoint_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o name_n christian_n or_o anoint_v a_o sacrilegious_a monopoly_n of_o the_o name_n christian._n the_o crown_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n 3._o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n invest_v with_o aâ—_n spiritual_a power_n david_n immeate_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o order_n of_o church_n maâ—ters_n salomon_n depose_v abiathar_n â—_o king_n 2._o 26._o 27â—_n discuss_v solomon_n his_o put_v abiathar_n from_o the_o priesthood_n examine_v a_o case_n put_v upon_o occasion_n of_o abiathars_n case_n another_o â—ase_n the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o officer_n a_o civil_a influence_n dangerous_a to_o the_o saint_n liberty_n jehosaphats_n â—ast_n examine_v if_o civil_a power_n may_v enjoin_v the_o time_n oâ—_n the_o church_n wâ—rship_n the_o may_v also_o forbid_v her_o time_n god_n will_v not_o wrong_v caesar_n and_o caesar_n shall_v not_o wrong_v god_n the_o famous_a act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d examine_v magistracy_n in_o general_a from_o god_n the_o particular_a form_n from_o the_o people_n israel_n confirm_v in_o a_o national_n covenant_n by_o revelation_n sign_n and_o miracle_n but_o so_o not_o england_n henry_n 8._o the_o first_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o wonderful_a forming_n and_o reforming_n of_o religion_n by_o england_n king_n king_n and_o state_n often_o plant_v and_o often_o pluck_v up_o religion_n a_o national_n church_n ever_o subject_a to_o turn_v and_o return_v etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n papissa_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o papist_n near_o to_o the_o truth_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n then_o most_o protestant_n the_o kingly_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n trouble_v all_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n a_o twofold_a exaltation_n of_o christ._n the_o world_n â—â—oâ—meth_v at_o both_o a_o four_o difference_n king_n of_o israel_n â—ypes_n they_o wear_v a_o double_a crown_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o jew_n â—_z of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o monarchical_a and_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n 3_o great_a competitor_n for_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n the_o pope_n great_a pretender_n foâ—_n the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n they_o also_o upon_o the_o point_n challenge_v the_o monarchical_a also_o the_o second_o great_a pretender_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3_o great_a faction_n chaleng_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh._n 1._o the_o preâ—aciâ—_n 2._o the_o presbytery_n the_o pope_n and_o presbytery_n make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o as_o of_o a_o executioner_n 3._o independent_o the_o independent_o who_o come_v near_a to_o the_o bishop_n the_o three_o competition_n of_o those_o that_o separate_a their_o near_a conformity_n to_o christ._n the_o church_n of_o the_o separation_n ought_v in_o humanity_n and_o subject_n liberty_n not_o to_o be_v oppress_v but_o at_o least_o permit_v â—_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n can_v have_v any_o other_o but_o a_o spiritual_a antitype_n civil_a type_n and_o figure_n must_v needs_o be_v answer_v by_o spiritual_a antitype_n civil_a compulsion_n be_v proper_a in_o the_o national_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o most_o improper_a in_o the_o christian_a which_o be_v not_o national_n neither_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o his_o messenger_n have_v make_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n israel_n antitype_n but_o the_o contrary_n civil_a magistracy_n essential_o civil_a and_o the_o same_o in_o
wrath_n after_o he_o have_v persecute_v david_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v his_o people_n the_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o refuse_v a_o temporal_a crown_n or_o weapon_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o his_o messenger_n charge_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o direct_a christian_n to_o petition_v he_o to_o publish_v declare_v or_o establish_v by_o his_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o earthly_a weapon_n the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o find_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o rise_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a by_o a_o civil_a sword_n and_o dignity_n rev_n 13._o 2._o i_o find_v the_o beast_n have_v get_v the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n weapon_n revel_v 17._o 13._o but_o the_o lamb_n weapon_n be_v spiritual_o mighty_a 2_o cor._n 10._o etc._n etc._n his_o sword_n be_v two-edged_a come_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n revel_v 1._o his_o preparation_n for_o war_n be_v white_a horse_n and_o white_a harness_n which_o be_v contest_v by_o all_o to_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n revel_v 19_o when_o that_o whore_n jesabel_n stab_v naboth_n with_o her_o pen_n typical_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o stone_n he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n what_o a_o glorious_a mask_n or_o veil_n of_o holiness_n put_v she_o on_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a set_v a_o day_n apart_o for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o confirmation_n let_v all_o be_v ratify_v with_o the_o king_n authority_n name_n and_o seal_n 1_o 1_o king_n 21._o 8._o be_v not_o this_o record_v for_o all_o god_n naboth_n stand_v for_o their_o spiritual_a interest_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n type_v out_o by_o the_o typical_a earth_n and_o ground_n of_o canaan_n land_n that_o they_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15â—_n 4._o again_o i_o demand_v who_o shall_v here_o sit_v judge_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n command_v any_o other_o substance_n or_o ceremony_n but_o what_o be_v christ_n by_o their_o former_a conclusion_n every_o soul_n must_v judge_v what_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o be_v not_o bind_v even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n law_n further_o than_o his_o own_o soul_n conscience_n and_o judgement_n ascend_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o here_o the_o magistrate_n must_v make_v law_n for_o that_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n which_o christ_n appoint_v but_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o do_v this_o with_o his_o eye_n open_a but_o blindfold_a and_o hoodwink_v for_o if_o he_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o to_o be_v the_o order_n there_o in_o which_o their_o conscience_n judge_v otherwise_o and_o assent_v not_o to_o they_o profess_v they_o must_v submit_v only_o to_o christ_n law_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o oâ—_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n whoredom_n as_o a_o guard_n about_o the_o spiritual_a bed_n of_o soulewhoredome_n in_o which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o great_a whore_n rev._n 17._o 2_o as_o a_o guard_n while_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v drink_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n but_o oh_o what_o terrify_v what_o allure_n be_v in_o jereinies_n curse_n and_o blessing_n 1_o jer._n 17._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n too_o too_o common_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o jehovah_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o comfort_n come_v but_o shall_v abide_v in_o drought_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o barrenland_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xcvi_o peace_n o_o what_o mystery_n be_v these_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o hard_o for_o flesh_n to_o forsake_v the_o arm_n thereof_o but_o pass_v on_o dear_a trut_o to_o their_o proof_n propound_v ezra_n 7._o 23._o wherein_o artaxerxes_n confirm_v by_o law_n what_o ever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n truth_n discuss_v in_o this_o scripture_n i_o mind_n first_o the_o people_n of_o god_n captivate_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o persia._n second_o artaxerxes_n his_o favour_n to_o these_o captive_n 1._o of_o freedom_n to_o their_o conscience_n 2._o or_o bounty_n towards_o they_o 3._o of_o exempt_n of_o some_o of_o they_o from_o common_a charge_n three_o punishment_n on_o offender_n four_o the_o ground_n that_o â—aries_v he_o on_o to_o all_o this_o five_o ezra_n praise_v of_o god_n for_o put_v this_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n they_o be_v as_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n spiritual_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o devour_a tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n both_o the_o babylonian_a and_o the_o persian_a far_o from_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o anoint_a king_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o more_o subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o persia_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n use_n dan._n 5._o concern_v this_o king_n i_o consider_v first_o his_o person_n a_o gentile_a idolater_n a_o oppress_a tyrant_n one_o of_o those_o devour_a beast_n daâ—_n 7._o &_o 8._o a_o hand_n of_o bloody_a conquest_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o lead_n of_o these_o monarch_n and_o although_o in_o civil_a thing_n they_o may_v challenge_v subjection_n yet_o why_o shall_v they_o now_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n second_o people_n consider_v his_o act_n of_o favour_n and_o they_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o positive_a command_n that_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n nor_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v practise_v his_o own_o worship_n which_o he_o keep_v and_o judge_v the_o best_a for_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o people_n it_o be_v true_a he_o free_o permit_v they_o and_o exercise_v a_o bounteous_a assistance_n to_o they_o all_o which_o argue_v no_o more_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o tyrant_n great_o to_o favour_n and_o further_o his_o people_n such_o favour_n find_v nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n and_o other_o of_o god_n people_n have_v and_o shall_v find_v so_o often_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o 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
the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n viz._n to_o restrain_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n all_o the_o million_o of_o man_n under_o his_o dominion_n from_o the_o idolatty_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a country_n to_o constrain_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o build_v he_o a_o temple_n erect_v a_o altar_n ordain_v priest_n offer_v sacrifice_n observe_v the_o fast_n and_o feast_n of_o israel_n yea_o do_v god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o send_v levites_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n compel_v they_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a thing_n as_o some_o unsound_o speak_v unto_o which_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v well_o however_o ezra_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o the_o king_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o that_o feat_n god_n in_o all_o country_n subject_n if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n state_n and_o parliament_n to_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o violence_n and_o permit_v at_o least_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o in_o truth_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o worship_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o no_o cause_n for_o ezra_n then_o or_o god_n ezra_n and_o israelite_n now_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o god_n worship_n church_n and_o ordinance_n to_o lie_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o artaxerxes_n or_o any_o other_o civil_a prince_n or_o ruler_n last_o for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o ratification_n which_o they_o suppose_v magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n confirmation_n i_o answer_v god_n cause_n christ_n truth_n and_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o his_o word_n never_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o temporal_a sword_n or_o a_o humane_a witness_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v they_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v great_a 1._o john_n 5._o the_o result_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v this_o 1._o it_o may_v please_v god_n sometime_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o permit_v and_o tolerate_v to_o favour_n and_o countenance_n god_n people_n in_o their_o worship_n scripture_n though_o only_o out_o of_o some_o strong_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o themselves_o neither_o understand_v god_n worship_n nor_o leave_v their_o own_o state_n idolatry_n or_o country_n worship_n for_o this_o god_n people_n ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n yea_o and_o all_o man_n from_o this_o example_n may_v learn_v not_o to_o charge_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n conscience_n beside_o the_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a peace_n the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o man_n the_o spiritual_a peace_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o hence_o be_v magistrate_n instruct_v favourable_o to_o permit_v their_o subject_n in_o their_o worship_n although_o themselves_o be_v not_o persuade_v to_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n cyrus_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n do_v chap._n xcvii_o peace_n the_o six_o question_n be_v this_o how_o far_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o law_n all_o those_o say_v they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o membership_n in_o church_n not_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o the_o membership_n in_o commonweal_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_n even_o every_o soul_n rom._n 13._o 1._o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o their_o place_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o therefore_o to_o exempt_v the_o clergy_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v from_o civil_a subjection_n and_o to_o say_v that_o generatio_fw-la clerici_fw-la be_v corruptio_fw-la subditi_fw-la be_v both_o sinful_a and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o though_o all_o be_v equal_o subject_a yet_o church_n member_n be_v more_o especial_o bind_v to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a most_o especial_o bind_v not_o only_o because_o conscience_n do_v more_o strong_o bind_v but_o also_o because_o their_o ill_a example_n be_v more_o infectious_a to_o other_o pernicious_a to_o the_o state_n and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n to_o bring_v vengeance_n on_o the_o state_n hence_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v sin_v against_o the_o state_n or_o any_o person_n by_o sedition_n contempt_n of_o authority_n heresy_n blasphemy_n oppression_n slander_n or_o shall_v withdraw_v any_o of_o their_o member_n from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n be_v liable_a to_o civil_a punishment_n of_o magistrate_n according_a to_o their_o righteous_a and_o wholesome_a law_n exod._n 22._o 20._o levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o deut._n 13._o 5._o &_o 18._o 10._o truth_n what_o concern_v this_o head_n in_o civil_a thing_n i_o glad_o subscribe_v unto_o what_o concern_v heresy_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v plentiful_o before_o speak_v to_o and_o shall_v here_o only_o say_v 2_o thing_n first_o those_o scripture_n produce_v concern_v only_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o church_n estate_n and_o must_v have_v reference_n only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o mr._n cotton_n confess_v be_v not_o national_n but_o congregationall_a of_o so_o many_o as_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14_o &_o therefore_o no_o ciuâ—ll_a state_n can_v be_v the_o antitype_n and_o parallel_n to_o which_o purpose_n upon_o the_o 11_o question_v i_o shall_v at_o large_a show_v the_o difference_n between_o that_o national_n church_n and_o state_n of_o israel_n blout_n and_o all_o other_o state_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n second_o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v to_o death_n all_o that_o worship_v other_o god_n than_o the_o true_a god_n or_o that_o blaspheme_n that_o be_v speak_v evil_a of_o in_o a_o lesser_a or_o high_a degree_n that_o one_o true_a god_n it_o must_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o the_o belove_a for_o the_o father_n sake_n the_o jew_n who_o very_a religion_n blaspheme_v christ_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n i_o say_v they_o be_v actual_o son_n of_o death_n and_o all_o to_o be_v immediate_o execute_v according_a to_o those_o quote_v scripture_n and_o second_o the_o town_n city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n must_v general_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n if_o they_o speedy_o renounce_v not_o their_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n this_o bloody_a consequence_n can_v be_v avoid_v by_o any_o scripture_n rule_n for_o if_o that_o rule_n be_v of_o force_n deut._n 13._o &_o 18._o not_o to_o spare_v conscience_n or_o show_v mercy_n upon_o person_n or_o city_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n that_o bar_v out_o all_o favour_n or_o partiality_n and_o than_o what_o heap_n upon_o heap_n in_o the_o slaughter_n house_n and_o shambles_n of_o civil_a war_n must_v the_o world_n come_v to_o as_o i_o have_v former_o note_v and_o that_o unnecessary_o it_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o weapon_n be_v essential_o civil_a and_o so_o not_o reach_v to_o the_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n but_o the_o incivility_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o tongue_n or_o hand_n chap._n xcviii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n these_o be_v the_o poison_a dagger_n stab_v at_o my_o tender_a heart_n oh_o when_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n appear_v and_o reconcile_v the_o bloody_a son_n of_o man_n but_o let_v i_o now_o propose_v their_o 7_o head_n viz._n in_o what_o order_n may_v the_o magistrate_n execute_v punishment_n on_o a_o church_n or_o church-member_n that_o offend_v his_o law_n first_o gross_a and_o public_a notorious_a sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n as_o heresy_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o magistrate_n keep_v he_o under_o safe_a ward_n shall_v send_v the_o offendor_n first_o to_o the_o church_n to_o heal_v his_o conscience_n still_o provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a thereunto_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v convince_v such_o a_o one_o conscience_n that_o he_o seek_v his_o heal_n rather_o than_o his_o hurt_n the_o censure_n also_o against_o he_o shall_v proceed_v with_o more_o power_n and_o blessing_n and_o none_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n persecute_v man_n for_o their_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o just_o punish_v such_o a_o one_o for_o sin_v rather_o against_o his_o conscience_n tit._n 3._o 0._o second_o in_o private_a offence_n how_o the_o magistrate_n may_v proceed_v see_v chap._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o material_a
part_v with_o his_o inheritance_n to_o king_n ahab_n count_v all_o ahab_n seem_v reasonable_a offer_v most_o unreasonable_a life_n as_o solicit_v he_o to_o part_v with_o a_o garden_n plot_n of_o canaan_n land_n though_o his_o refusal_n cost_v he_o his_o very_a life_n what_o land_n what_o country_n now_o be_v israel_n parallel_n and_o antitype_n but_o that_o holy_a mystical_a nation_n the_o church_n of_o god_n peculiar_a and_o call_v out_o to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o country_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o in_o which_o every_o true_a spiritual_a naboth_n have_v his_o spiritual_a inheritance_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o part_n with_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o king_n or_o sovereign_a and_o though_o such_o his_o refusal_n cost_v he_o this_o present_a life_n chap._n cxii_o peace_n doubtless_o that_o canaan_n land_n be_v not_o a_o pattern_n for_o all_o land_n it_o be_v a_o none-such_a unparallelled_a and_o unmatchable_a truth_n many_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n i_o may_v annex_v but_o i_o pick_v here_o and_o there_o a_o flower_n man_n and_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o second_o head_n concern_v the_o people_n themselves_o wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v appear_v unmatchable_a but_o only_o by_o the_o true_a church_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n first_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o the_o seed_n or_o offspring_n of_o one_o man_n abraham_n psal._n 105._o 6._o and_o so_o downward_o the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n hence_o call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wrestler_n and_o prevailer_n with_o god_n distinguish_v into_o twelve_o tribe_n all_o spring_v out_o of_o israel_n loin_n but_o now_o few_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v a_o mix_a seed_n the_o people_n of_o england_n especial_o the_o britain_n pict_n roman_n saxon_n dane_n and_o norman_n by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v become_v one_o english_a people_n only_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o newborn_a be_v but_o one_o newborn_a christ_n be_v the_o seed_n gal._n 3._o and_o they_o only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v only_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n this_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v the_o only_a antitype_n of_o the_o former_a figurative_a and_o typical_a a_o seed_n which_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o propagate_v yea_o even_o the_o unmarried_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o natural_a off_o spring_n for_o thus_o be_v this_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v and_o die_v unmarried_a isa._n 59_o 21._o second_o this_o people_n be_v select_v and_o separate_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o covenant_n and_o worship_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a and_o only_a people_n levit._n 20._o 26._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o as_o return_v from_o babylâ—n_n 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n they_o separate_v themselves_o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n 〈◊〉_d 6_o and_o in_o that_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o confession_n before_o the_o lord_n nehem_n 9_o thing_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o stranger_n this_o separation_n of_o they_o be_v so_o famous_a that_o it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n and_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o even_o to_o temporal_a and_o civil_a thing_n thus_o ezra_n 9_o they_o separate_v or_o put_v away_o their_o very_a wife_n which_o they_o have_v take_v of_o the_o strange_a nation_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o where_o have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n separate_v whole_a nation_n or_o kingdom_n english_a scotch_a irish_a french_a dutch_a nation_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o antitype_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yea_o where_o the_o least_o foot_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o national_n church_n after_o christ_n come_n can_v any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n pattern_n this_o sampler_n but_o the_o newborn_a israel_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n in_o every_o nation_n act_n 10._o 35._o command_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o separate_v from_o all_o unclean_a thing_n or_o person_n 2_o cor._n 6._o and_o though_o not_o bind_v to_o put_v away_o strange_a wife_n as_o israel_n do_v because_o of_o that_o peculiar_a respect_n upon_o they_o in_o civil_a thing_n yet_o to_o be_v holy_a or_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o civil_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o only_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o to_o marry_v as_o if_o they_o marry_v not_o 1_o cor_n 7._o yea_o to_o hate_n wife_n and_o child_n father_n mother_n house_n and_o land_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n luc._n 14._o three_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o separate_v from_o all_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v wonderful_o redeem_v and_o bring_v from_o egypt_n bondage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o many_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonderful_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o outstretched_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n famous_a and_o dreadful_a egypt_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v by_o all_o succeed_a people_n and_o generation_n deut._n 4._o 32_o 33_o 34._o ask_v now_o from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o &_o c_o and_o we_o may_v ask_v again_o from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o so_o miraculous_o redeem_v and_o bring_v unto_o himself_o any_o nation_n or_o people_n as_o he_o do_v this_o people_n of_o israel_n now_o peace_n the_o english_a scotch_a dutch_n etc._n etc._n be_v apt_a to_o make_v themselves_o the_o parallel_n as_o wonderful_o come_v forth_o of_o popeâ—y_n etc._n etc._n truth_n 1._o but_o first_o whole_a nation_n be_v no_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n second_o bring_v the_o nation_n of_o europe_n profess_v protestanisme_n to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n conceive_v and_o ponder_v well_o whether_o the_o body_n bulk_n the_o general_a or_o one_o hundred_o part_n of_o such_o people_n be_v true_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o popery_n who_o know_v not_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o turn_v and_o turn_v and_o turn_v again_o whole_a nation_n from_o one_o religion_n to_o another_o who_o know_v not_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o poor_a span_n of_o 12_o year_n revolution_n england_n all_o england_n have_v become_v from_o half_a papist_n half_a protestant_n to_o be_v absolute_a protestant_n from_o absolute_a protestant_n to_o absolute_a papist_n from_o absolute_a papist_n change_v as_o fashion_n to_o absolute_a protestant_n i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o some_o worthy_a witness_n of_o christ_n have_v utter_v that_o all_o england_n and_o europe_n must_v again_o submit_v their_o fair_a neck_n to_o the_o pope_n yoke_n but_o this_o i_o say_v many_o scripture_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n look_v that_o way_n and_o i_o add_v downfall_n they_o that_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o people_n serious_o must_v confess_v that_o a_o victorious_a sword_n and_o a_o spanish_a inquisition_n will_v soon_o make_v million_o face_n about_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o forefather_n time_n chap._n cxiii_o peace_n o_o that_o the_o steersman_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v remember_v this_o be_v wise_a and_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o his_o dreadful_a anger_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n here_o and_o eternal_o truth_n i_o therefore_o three_o add_v that_o only_o such_o as_o be_v abraham_n seed_n circumcise_v in_o heart_n newborn_a israel_n or_o wrestler_n with_o god_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o former_a israel_n abraham_n these_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o wonderful_o redeem_v from_o the_o egypt_n of_o this_o world_n titus_n 2._o 14._o bring_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 10._o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o people_n dent._n 8._o ezâ—k_n 20._o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v below_o even_o that_o christian_a land_n of_o promise_n where_o flow_v the_o everflow_a stream_n and_o river_n of_o spiritual_a milk_n and_o honey_n four_o all_o this_o people_n universal_o in_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a respect_n be_v holy_a and_o clean_a in_o this_o their_o separation_n and_o sequestration_n unto_o god_n exod._n 19_o 5._o hence_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a birth_n in_o that_o land_n they_o be_v a_o holy_a seed_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ezrâ—_n make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o great_a complaint_n ezra_n 9_o 12._o the_o holy_a seed_n have_v mingle_v themselves_o but_o where_o be_v now_o that_o nation_n or_o country_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o clean_a and_o holy_a unto_o god_n and_o bind_v to_o so_o many_o ceremonial_a cleansing_n