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popish_a author_n de_fw-fr immunitate_fw-la et_fw-fr exemptione_n clericorum_fw-la so_o that_o these_o new-light_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o most_o opposite_a to_o popery_n do_v but_o in_o truth_n revive_v it_o among_o we_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o ever_o by_o give_v to_o all_o those_o they_o please_v to_o style_v saint_n spiritual_a people_n or_o the_o faithful_a the_o very_a same_o yea_o a_o great_a exemption_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n than_o ever_o the_o papist_n give_v unto_o their_o clergy_n only_o and_o no_o other_o my_o eleven_o argument_n be_v this_o 11._o private_a christian_n be_v strict_o and_o frequent_o enjoin_v to_o beware_v of_o avoid_v turn_v away_o from_o and_o not_o to_o receive_v or_o admit_v into_o their_o house_n any_o heretic_n apostate_n schismatic_n or_o false_a teacher_n matth._n 7._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o 17._o c._n 3._o 5_o 6._o c._n 4._o 15._o 2_o pet._n c._n 3._o 17._o 2_o john_n 10._o 11._o yea_o when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o deliver_v they_o unto_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o wish_a death_n that_o they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o for_o trouble_v the_o church_n gal._n 5._o 12._o will_v minister_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o and_o after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n to_o reject_v because_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o tit._n 1._o 11._o 13._o c._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n thyatira_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v particular_o blame_v by_o god_n for_o suffer_v such_o who_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baalam_n and_o of_o the_o nicholaitan_n which_o christ_n hate_v and_o for_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o 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and_o capital_a punishment_n ergo._fw-la christian_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n now_o have_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o punish_v idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n the_o sequel_n be_v firm_a because_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v a_o like_a in_o all_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la ad_fw-la maju_fw-la sin_n against_o the_o first_o second_v third_z fourth_z commandment_n as_o divine_v general_o accord_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n because_o more_o immediate_a against_o the_o very_a nature_n essence_n and_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o spiritual_a sorcerer_n witch_n murderer_n adulterer_n such_o as_o all_o idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v be_v worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o corporal_a because_o they_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v 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term_n gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 12_o 13_o 14._o levit_fw-la 24._o 17._o num_fw-la 35._o 15._o to_o 35._o 1_o king_n 2._o 31._o to_o 35._o in_o fine_a godly_a and_o zealous_a king_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o psal._n 101._o 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_z the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o david_n then_o as_o a_o king_n yea_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n will_v thus_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o certain_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v all_o idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n blasphemer_n and_o obstinate_a schismatic_n who_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o obstruct_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o all_o christian_a prince_n magistrate_n shall_v not_o do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n and_o punish_v idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n now_o with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sorcerer_n murderer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n as_o yet_o transcend_v my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v my_o three_o argument_n follow_v those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o heathen_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n and_o 3._o idolater_n themselves_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n though_o fit_a to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n all_o christian_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o censure_v in_o this_o kind_n but_o heathen_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n and_o idolater_n themselves_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a
and_o capital_a punishment_n such_o as_o adore_v not_o those_o idol-god_n which_o they_o worship_v and_o repute_v for_o the_o true_a and_o such_o as_o they_o deem_v idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n and_o open_a rebel_n against_o god_n therefore_o christian_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o do_v it_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o ratify_v by_o rome_n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o minor_a i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o scripture_n testimony_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o king_n artaxerxes_n his_o commission_n to_o ezra_n c_o 7._o 15_o 26._o and_o thou_o ezra_n after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n set_v magistrate_n and_o judge_n which_o may_v judge_v all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n all_o such_o as_o know_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o whosoever_o 24._o will_n not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n shall_v a_o mere_a heathen_a king_n be_v so_o zealous_a as_o to_o enjoin_v the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n under_o he_o to_o inflict_v these_o corporal_a and_o capital_a censure_n upon_o such_o as_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o number_n all_o idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n be_v include_v and_o shall_v not_o christian_n prince_n magistrate_n judge_n much_o more_o exceed_v he_o in_o their_o zeal_n and_o justice_n against_o such_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n but_o that_o decree_n of_o nebuchadnezzer_n against_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o pathetical_a dan_o 3._o 28_o 29._o then_o nebuchadnezzer_n speak_v and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shadrach_n mesach_n and_o abednego_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v his_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n which_o speak_z any_o error_n or_o any_o thing_n amiss_o against_o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n shall_v bee_n make_v a_o dunghill_n because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n if_o this_o pagan_a king_n out_o of_o his_o transcendent_a zeal_n upon_o the_o sight_n but_o of_o one_o miracle_n be_v stir_v up_o without_o any_o debate_n or_o delay_n to_o make_v such_o a_o severe_a decree_n as_o this_o against_o all_o those_o of_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n that_o do_v speak_v any_o error_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o true_a god_n who_o these_o three_o worthy_n then_o and_o we_o now_o worship_v shall_v not_o this_o decree_n of_o his_o rise_n up_o in_o judgement_n against_o all_o those_o christian_a prince_n parliament_n magistrate_n judge_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o worshipper_n servant_n child_n of_o this_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v such_o strict_a and_o severe_a decree_n against_o such_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n who_o malicious_o belch_v out_o most_o execrable_a blasphemy_n and_o error_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o open_o maintain_v they_o in_o discourse_n and_o writing_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o who_o pretend_v and_o style_v themselves_o the_o only_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n how_o true_o let_v this_o one_o act_n alone_o declare_v who_o profess_o plead_v preach_v and_o write_v against_o the_o corporal_n and_o capital_a punishment_n of_o such_o damnable_a heretic_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o enact_v of_o any_o severe_a law_n against_o they_o by_o the_o parliament_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n when_o as_o this_o pagan_a king_n by_o his_o decree_n command_v such_o to_o be_v instant_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n to_o be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n without_o any_o pity_n or_o pardon_n be_v pagan_a nebuchadnezzer_n now_o alive_a among_o we_o he_o will_v new_o heat_v his_o fiery_a furnace_n to_o warm_v the_o kay-cold_a freeze_a zeal_n of_o such_o heatlesse_a new-light_n and_o zeallesse_a saint_n as_o these_o or_o shame_v they_o into_o a_o emulation_n of_o his_o zeal_n against_o such_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o with_o that_o say_n of_o 11._o augustine_n record_v by_o 450._o gratian_n quando_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la concitate_fw-la potestatem_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la adversus_fw-la schismaticos_fw-la adversus_fw-la dissipatores_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la adversus_fw-la exsufflatores_fw-la christi_fw-la adversus_fw-la blasphematores_fw-la christi_fw-la blasphemi_fw-la non_fw-la mirentur_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la concitat_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o sara_n verbaretur_fw-la agar_n cognoscat_fw-la se_fw-la agar_n supponat_fw-la cervicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la affligitur_fw-la ut_fw-la revertatur_fw-la nebuchadnezzer_n rex_fw-la decrevit_fw-la dicens_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerint_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la sidrac_n misac_n &_o abednago_n in_o interitu_fw-la erunt_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o dispersione_n ecce_fw-la quomodo_fw-la rex_fw-la alienigena_fw-la sevit_fw-la ne_fw-la blasphemetur_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la tres_fw-la pueros_fw-la de_fw-fr igne_fw-la liberare_fw-la &_o nolunt_fw-la ut_fw-la seviant_fw-la reges_fw-la christiani_n quia_fw-la christus_fw-la exsufflatur_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la tres_fw-la pveri_fw-la sed_fw-la totus_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la regibus_fw-la a_o gehennarum_fw-la igne_fw-la liberantur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la istireges_fw-la non_fw-la moveantur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la tres_fw-la pueros_fw-la attendunt_fw-la liberatos_fw-la de_fw-la flamma_fw-la sed_fw-la seipsos_fw-la de_fw-la flamma_fw-la gehennae_fw-la quando_fw-la vident_fw-la christum_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la liberati_fw-la sunt_fw-la exsufflari_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la quando_fw-la audiunt_fw-la dici_fw-la christiano_n dic_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la talia_n facere_fw-la volunt_fw-la sed_fw-la talia_fw-la pati_fw-la nolunt_fw-la nam_fw-la videte_fw-la qualia_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o qualia_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la occidunt_fw-la animas_fw-la affliguntur_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sempiternas_fw-la mortes_fw-la faciunt_fw-la et_fw-la temporales_fw-la se_fw-la perpeti_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la so_o in_o the_o 1_o esdras_n c._n 6._o 23._o to_o 34._o it_o be_v record_v that_o king_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n by_o their_o royal_a decree_n command_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v build_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offering_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v there_o make_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o child_n and_o command_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o or_o make_v light_n of_o any_o thing_n afore_o write_v out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n shall_v a_o tree_n be_v take_v and_o he_o there_o on_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o all_z his_o good_n to_o be_v seize_v for_o the_o king_n o_o the_o transcendent_a zeal_n of_o these_o heathen_a prince_n against_o the_o obstructer_n or_o oppugner_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v as_o zealous_a against_o heretic_n blasphemer_n schismatic_n seducer_n idolater_n who_o oppugn_v corrupt_v his_o truth_n and_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o worship_n i_o proceed_v to_o precedent_n of_o another_o nature_n we_o read_v judge_n 6._o 28._o to_o 32._o that_o when_o gideon_n in_o the_o night_n time_n have_v throw_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o in_o ophrata_n the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n who_o worship_v baal_n say_v one_o to_o another_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v inquire_v and_o ask_v they_o say_v gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n have_v do_v this_o then_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o joash_n bring_v out_o thy_o son_n that_o he_o may_v die_v because_o he_o have_v castanna_n down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n because_o he_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o very_a idolater_n deem_v this_o afront_o to_o their_o idol-god_n who_o they_o believe_v adore_v as_o the_o true_a to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o capital_a offence_n deserve_v death_n so_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 18._o 13._o c._n 19_o 2._o 10._o 14._o and_o rome_n 11._o 3._o 4._o we_o find_v that_o idolatrous_a queen_n jezabel_n who_o worship_v baal_n as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o draw_v ahab_n her_o husband_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o her_o idolatry_n do_v slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o throw_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o seek_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n life_n who_o be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v to_o save_v it_o because_o she_o deem_v he_o and_o the_o prophet_n she_o slay_v to_o be_v heretic_n false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n opposer_n of_o her_o idol-baal_n and_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n then_o general_o receive_v as_o the_o true_a so_o dan_n 3._o 1._o
sacrum_n a_o holy_a war_n because_o wage_v in_o defence_n of_o religion_n though_o idolatrous_a to_o punish_v the_o contemner_n of_o it_o yea_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o poloponesian_a war_n between_o the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n as_o 51._o thucydides_n and_o grotius_n record_n who_o assert_v justius_fw-la illi_fw-la punientur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la quos_fw-la deos_fw-la putant_fw-la irreverentes_fw-la atque_fw-la irreligiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la hence_o the_o 1._o athenian_n banish_v protagoras_n out_o of_o their_o city_n and_o territory_n and_o burn_v his_o book_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n because_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la habeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la hence_o 227._o antiochus_n attempt_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o dodona_n in_o syria_n be_v together_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n slay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n hence_o we_o read_v in_o 16._o aelian_a of_o a_o child_n condemn_v to_o death_n for_o sacrilege_n and_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o heathen_a goddess_n diana_n in_o take_v away_o a_o golden_a plate_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o her_o crown_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n numa_n pompilius_n as_o 16_o livy_n 21._o plutarch_n and_o dionysius_n haliâ—arnasseus_n record_n institute_v a_o pontifex_n maximus_n or_o chief_a priest_n at_o rome_n eique_fw-la omne_fw-la ex_fw-la scripta_fw-la ex_fw-la signataque_fw-la attribuit_fw-la quibus_fw-la hostiis_fw-la quibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la templa_fw-la sacra_fw-la fierent_fw-la etc._n etc._n pontificiis_fw-la scitis_fw-la subjecit_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la quo_fw-la consultum_fw-la plebs_fw-la veniret_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la negligendo_fw-la patrios_fw-la ritus_fw-la peregrinos-qve_a asciscendo_fw-la turbaretur_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la quid_fw-la praeter_fw-la legitima_fw-la fiat_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o like_a reason_n when_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o 162._o manlius_n have_v their_o body_n infect_v with_o diverse_a disease_n and_o their_o mind_n with_o manifold_a erroneous_a religion_n and_o superstition_n this_o public_a shame_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n cernentes_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la vicis_fw-la sacellisque_n peregrinâ—_n atque_fw-la insolita_fw-la piacula_fw-la pacis_fw-la deum_fw-la exposcendae_fw-la they_o thereupon_o command_v the_o aedile_n to_o take_v care_n ut_fw-la animadverterent_fw-la ne_fw-la qui_fw-la nisi_fw-la romani_fw-la dii_fw-la nev_n qvo_fw-la alio_fw-la more_o qvam_fw-la patriocolerentur_fw-la to_o preserve_v uniformity_n and_o avoid_v all_o innovation_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n which_o they_o deem_v true_a whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o what_o pagan_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n have_v usual_o punish_v with_o corporal_a or_o capital_a punishment_n and_o restrain_v by_o civil_a law_n in_o all_o age_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o christian_a king_n magistrate_n and_o nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v lawful_o punish_v in_o like_a sort_n even_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n too_o have_v they_o no_o other_o divine_a law_n to_o warrant_v they_o as_o they_o have_v it_o be_v true_a most_o of_o these_o err_v in_o the_o object_n in_o deem_v that_o heresy_n schism_n blasphemy_n error_n which_o be_v not_o not_o in_o the_o punishment_n have_v the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o they_o real_o deem_v it_o and_o such_o as_o we_o here_o dispute_v of_o my_o four_o argument_n be_v this_o god_n have_v prophesy_v that_o idolater_n heretic_n and_o false_a prophet_n under_o the_o 4._o gospel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n therefore_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v lawful_o put_v they_o to_o death_n else_o these_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o antecedent_n i_o have_v already_o make_v good_a in_o part_n from_o deut._n 18._o 15._o to_o 21._o which_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o prophet_n which_o presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v or_o that_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n even_o that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v thus_o repeat_v act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_z even_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n either_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o sword_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v hebr._n 10._o 28_o 29._o compare_v with_o this_o text_n whereto_o i_o shall_v now_o subjoin_v zech._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shpherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v &c._n &c._n apply_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26._o 32._o mark_n 14._o 27._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o he_o add_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o 121._o gospel_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v that_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o prophesy_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v he_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v this_o prophecy_n relate_v 21_o whole_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o part_n thereof_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o idol_n and_o idolater_n be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preach_v and_o by_o constantine_n the_o great_a his_o subvert_v of_o all_o idol_n temple_n grove_n statue_n by_o his_o enact_v law_n against_o their_o worship_n and_o put_v lycinius_n and_o his_o complice_n qui_fw-la praelii_fw-la contradeum_fw-la suscipiendi_fw-la authores_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la to_o death_n be_v first_o condemn_v by_o martial_a law_n for_o wage_n war_n against_o god_n and_o the_o christian_n as_o we_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o 57_o eusebius_n the_o latter_a part_n concern_v heretic_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n relate_v likewise_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o their_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n thou_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o they_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v a_o capital_a sentence_n and_o execution_n to_o the_o very_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n second_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v this_o judgement_n his_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o deut._n 13._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o may_v have_v a_o threefold_a interpretation_n first_o his_o natural_a father_n and_o mother_n shall_v do_v it_o if_o live_v upon_o 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second_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n three_o every_o other_o false_a prophet_n
shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o vision_n and_o no_o more_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v but_o give_v over_o his_o false_a teach_v so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o severe_a proceed_n by_o corporal_a and_o capital_a censure_n against_o idolater_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n predict_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n even_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o extirpate_v idolatry_n heresy_n error_n false_a prophet_n and_o reclaim_v such_o as_o have_v be_v seduce_v by_o they_o i_o wonder_v therefore_o how_o any_o man_n who_o pretend_v himself_o a_o chistian_n a_o saint_n much_o more_o a_o transcendent_a new_a light_n shall_v dare_v public_o oppose_v or_o private_o deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o such_o corporal_a and_o capital_a censure_n against_o heretic_n fals-teacher_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n by_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o this_o pprophecy_n so_o plain_o both_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v upon_o mere_a whimâ—icall_a crotchet_n of_o their_o own_o warrant_v by_o no_o text_n we_o read_v josh_n 1._o 18._o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n speak_v thus_o to_o joshua_n when_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o succeed_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v rebel_n against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n to_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o command_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o who_o thus_o wilful_o rebel_v against_o the_o command_n of_o joshua_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o all_o the_o people_n much_o more_o than_o may_v such_o idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n blasphemer_n and_o obstinate_a schismatic_n be_v put_v to_o death_n who_o rebel_n so_o public_o against_o the_o command_n and_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o warrant_n of_o all_o the_o forecited_a text_n but_o some_o perchance_o will_v 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severe_a judgement_n upon_o whole_a church_n nation_n kingdom_n where_o they_o be_v tolerate_v perpetrate_v and_o be_v as_o careful_o to_o be_v suppress_v prevent_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yea_o christian_n prince_n magistrate_n republic_n power_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o large_a as_o the_o authority_n of_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v as_o severe_o punish_v with_o corporal_a if_o not_o capital_a punishment_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o christian_a prince_n magistrate_n republic_n as_o they_o be_v by_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n the_o sequel_n be_v clear_a from_o its_o own_o light_n for_o where_o there_o be_v the_o self_n same_o reason_n there_o be_v ever_o the_o selfsame_a law_n and_o equity_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n see_v mat._n 7._o 11_o 12._o luke_n 6._o 30._o to_o 35._o jam._n 2._o 10_o 11._o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v p._n 2._o 3._o 5._o the_o antecedent_n be_v undeniable_a first_o because_o the_o gospel_n do_v no_o way_n mitigate_v but_o rather_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o certain_o they_o be_v as_o odious_a as_o provoke_v unto_o god_n as_o execrable_a damnable_a destructive_a unto_o man_n as_o pernicious_a unto_o whole_a church_n nation_n kingdom_n now_o as_o then_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n more_o now_o then_o former_o under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o rom._n 1._o 18._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o cap._n 10._o 7._o 9_o 11._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o cap._n 6._o 4._o to_o 9_o cap._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 12_o 13._o 17._o rom._n 2._o 10._o to_o 28._o rev._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 21_o 22._o cap._n 17._o 16._o c._n 18._o 4._o c._n 19_o 20._o compare_v together_o second_o because_o that_o heretic_n false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n schismatic_n seducer_n be_v as_o diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v suppress_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o law_n they_o be_v alike_o nay_o more_o infectious_a dangerous_a seduce_a and_o pernicious_a to_o man_n soul_n now_o then_o under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o all_o these_o serious_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o their_o seducement_n which_o deceive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o possible_a will_v seduce_v the_o very_a elect_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o leisure_n in_o these_o ensue_a text_n mat._n 7._o 15._o cap._n 11._o 14._o cap._n 24._o 11._o 23_o 24_o 25._o mar._n 13._o 21._o luke_n 17._o 23_o 24._o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o act_n 20._o 28._o to_o 32._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o to_o 16._o eph._n 6._o 13._o to_o 19_o phil._n 3._o 2._o col_fw-fr 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim_n 4._o 1._o to_o 7._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 15._o 16_o 17._o c._n 3._o 1._o to_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 9_o to_o the_o end_n her._n 4._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o to_o 22._o c._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh_n 2._o 18_o 19_o c._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o joh_n 8._o to_o 12._o 3_o joh_n 10._o 11._o judas_n 3._o to_o 24._o rev._n 13._o 1._o to_o 18._o c._n 16._o 13_o 14._o c._n 17._o throughout_o cap._n 18._o 9_o to_o 24._o c._n 19_o 20._o c._n 20._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o tit._n 3._o 10_o 11._o these_o notable_a text_n so_o frequent_o so_o earnest_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o antichrist_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n as_o also_o forewarn_v we_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a diligence_n power_n cunning_a stratagem_n to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v man_n to_o their_o damnable_a error_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v seduce_v and_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a perilousnesse_n of_o the_o last_o time_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o many_o more_o erroneous_a spirit_n and_o seduce_a heretic_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n shall_v arise_v and_o spring_v up_o every_o where_o then_o do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n under_o the_o law_n where_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o haereses_fw-la variety_n of_o heresy_n blasphemy_n error_n and_o dangerous_a schism_n as_o have_v sprout_v up_o and_o overspread_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n to_o satisfy_v all_o man_n conscience_n who_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n that_o not_o only_o all_o godly_a minister_n and_o christian_n by_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n but_o all_o christian_n prince_n magistrate_n state_n by_o severe_a law_n yea_o corporal_a and_o capital_a censure_n where_o need_n be_v shall_v more_o diligent_o suppress_v and_o cut_v off_o heresy_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n blasphemer_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o apostate_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o ever_o godly_a magistrate_n prince_n people_n do_v under_o the_o law_n when_o these_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a so_o numerous_a so_o contagious_a and_o pernicious_a as_o now_o for_o as_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v most_o copious_a in_o admonish_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o idolatry_n and_o such_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n who_o will_v seduce_v they_o to_o worship_n idol-god_n which_o then_o abound_v and_o as_o godly_a prince_n magistrate_n be_v then_o most_o diligent_a in_o punish_v idolater_n and_o seducer_n even_o with_o death_n according_a to_o god_n law_n which_o frequent_o enjoin_v they_o to_o punish_v such_o with_o death_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o then_o overspread_v the_o heathen_a world_n be_v at_o that_o time_n most_o common_a most_o dangerous_a and_o that_o to_o which_o god_n own_o people_n most_o frequent_o revolt_v by_o reason_n
prince_n to_o give_v their_o judge_n power_n only_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o punish_v offence_n against_o their_o subject_n but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o inquire_v after_o or_o punish_v treason_n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o their_o own_o person_n crown_n kingdom_n and_o shall_v we_o deem_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n guilty_a of_o such_o a_o solecism_n doubtless_o as_o god_n himself_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n command_v idolater_n blasphemer_n seduce_v prophet_n and_o achan_n himself_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o all_o israel_n and_o after_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o meddle_v with_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o thereby_o trouble_v and_o bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o all_o israel_n so_o as_o they_o flee_v and_o fall_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 7._o 25._o 27._o so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n justice_n equity_n command_v christian_a prince_n magistrate_n and_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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to_o suffer_v such_o a_o impenitent_a blaspheme_a atheistical_a saint_n to_o live_v so_o long_o then_o to_o imprison_v he_o and_o if_o any_o new-light_n account_v he_o for_o a_o saint_n i_o may_v without_o any_o breach_n of_o christian_a charity_n repute_v they_o in_o this_o particular_a to_o be_v little_a better_o than_o devil_n and_o no_o real_a saint_n at_o all_o if_o he_o intend_v by_o saint_n saint_n paul_n hobson_n a_o preach_v but_o never_o a_o fight_a captain_n formerly_z a_o tailor_n now_o a_o anabaptist_n imprison_v by_o sir_n samuel_n luke_n for_o his_o schismatical_a and_o seditious_a preach_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n or_o his_o blasphemous_a chirurgeon_n john_n boggis_n or_o his_o companion_n s._n oates_n who_o 162._o open_o defend_v maintain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n in_o any_o christian_a magistrate_n over_o any_o member_n of_o a_o church_n unless_o first_o cast_v out_o and_o deliver_v over_o by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o 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who_o be_v late_o worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o have_v no_o good_n to_o sell_v yet_o now_o be_v grow_v brave_a and_o wealthy_a and_o if_o our_o magistrate_n imprison_v fine_a banish_v such_o saint_n as_o these_o i_o be_o confident_a both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n will_v justify_v not_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o do_n 3._o his_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o 25_o be_v it_o not_o misery_n enough_o for_o man_n to_o refuse_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n except_o they_o also_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n if_o there_o be_v any_o logic_n or_o divinity_n in_o this_o rhetorical_a argumentation_n it_o be_v but_o formal_o this_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o to_o wicked_a man_n his_o word_n be_v general_a and_o extend_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n not_o heretic_n only_o that_o they_o refuse_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o deprive_v any_o 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the_o state_n he_o have_v power_n over_o their_o person_n estate_n life_n if_o so_o than_o he_o may_v deprive_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o temporal_a death_n let_v m._n del_n therefore_o assoyl_v his_o own_o contradiction_n here_o which_o he_o thus_o second_o p_o 40._o do_v you_o ever_o hear_v i_o say_v or_o hint_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o punish_v outward_a wickedness_n yes_o here_o you_o hint_n intimate_a and_o argue_v it_o too_o and_o therefore_o need_v to_o reconcile_v these_o your_o contradiction_n or_o renounce_v this_o argument_n second_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n do_v many_o time_n punish_v wicked_a man_n who_o refuse_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n &_o infliction_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o boot_v witness_n deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o 68_o levit._fw-la 26._o 14._o to_o 44._o and_o rev._n 18_o 19_o instead_o of_o many_o other_o text_n if_o god_n then_o the_o 14._o standard_n of_o justice_n do_v usual_o this_o and_o threaten_v all_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v thus_o be_v punish_v why_o may_v not_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o 6._o deputy_n minister_n revenger_n do_v the_o like_a without_o the_o least_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n three_o the_o law_n of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o of_o our_o own_o do_v punish_v malefactor_n as_o traitor_n murderer_n and_o heretic_n among_o other_o with_o confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o death_n too_o not_o think_v it_o punishment_n sufficient_a that_o they_o refuse_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n m._n deal_v then_o must_v be_v wise_a than_o god_n than_o all_o state_n lawgiver_n whatsoever_o than_o our_o own_o law_n parliament_n judge_n and_o tax_v they_o both_o of_o cruelty_n injustice_n and_o add_v misery_n to_o the_o miserable_a if_o he_o dare_v maintain_v this_o absurd_a paradox_n which_o have_v neither_o reason_n nor_o religion_n in_o it_o his_o four_o objection_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o strain_n 25_o christ_n impose_v no_o other_o 4._o punishment_n on_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o heathen_a math._n 18._o and_o paul_n tit._n 3._o teach_v we_o after_o once_o and_o twice_o admonition_n to_o avoid_v a_o heretic_n but_o not_o to_o imprison_v he_o or_o kill_v he_o or_o banish_v he_o ergo_fw-la the_o christian_n magistrate_n must_v neither_o imprison_v nor_o kill_v nor_o banish_v heretic_n here_o mr._n dell_n speak_v plain_a english_a and_o out_o of_o his_o abundant_a zeal_n profess_o answer_n plead_v for_o the_o impunity_n even_o of_o heretic_n themselves_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o his_o p._n 29._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o prejudice_n 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my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v either_o conclude_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o anoint_a one_o he_o here_o plead_v for_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v be_v none_o else_o but_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n who_o must_v neither_o be_v imprison_v nor_o kill_v nor_o banish_v nor_o touch_v nor_o harm_v by_o magistrate_n parliament_n king_n kingdom_n city_n county_n or_o committee_n who_o now_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o such_o or_o else_o that_o he_o assign_v the_o self_n same_o privilege_n even_o to_o here_o tick_n as_o to_o god_n faithful_a anoint_a one_o prophet_n sts._n since_o king_n kingdom_n parliament_n city_n county_n committee_n magistrate_n must_v no_o more_o touch_n harm_n imprison_v kill_v banish_v the_o gross_a heretic_n by_o mr._n dell_n express_a doctrine_n than_o these_o and_o then_o where_o be_v that_o grand_a privilege_n which_o these_o anoint_a saint_n and_o prophet_n enjoy_v above_o the_o very_a heretic_n schismatic_a atheist_n apostate_n blasphemer_n in_o 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assertion_n p._n 40._o the_o magistrate_n power_n have_v under_o it_o the_o whole_a outward_a man_n if_o a_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a by_o his_o profess_a practical_a heresy_n or_o schism_n which_o be_v outward_a offence_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o magistrate_n power_n aly_fw-fr the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o that_o heretic_n shall_v only_o be_v avoid_v by_o minister_n even_o as_o such_o as_o mr._n dell_n press_v it_o for_o certain_o paul_n himself_o proceed_v further_o against_o hyminaeus_n and_o philetus_n even_o to_o deliver_v they_o over_o unto_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o 18._o which_o be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o avoid_v they_o as_o all_o accord_n and_o peter_n inform_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o false_a teacher_n who_o bring_v in_o privy_o damnable_a heresy_n shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n even_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a and_o divine_a justice_n too_o deut._n 17._o 16._o but_o his_o scope_n be_v that_o some_o heretic_n be_v so_o obstinate_a so_o dangerous_a that_o after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o no_o long_o but_o present_o avoid_v they_o as_o the_o very_a next_o word_n imply_v 1â—_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o compare_v with_o the_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o 17._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n let_v we_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o formal_a argument_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o minister_n must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o treat_v with_o obstinate_a heretic_n after_o a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n but_o forthwith_o a_o void_a and_o treat_v with_o they_o no_o more_o ergo_fw-la magistrate_n must_v neither_o imprison_v nor_o banish_v nor_o put_v they_o to_o death_n after_o such_o admonition_n but_o only_o punish_v they_o by_o avoid_v they_o neither_o may_v 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quolibet_fw-la and_o draw_v any_o conclusion_n out_o of_o whatsoever_o premise_n even_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n as_o here_o for_o first_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o a_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n natural_a life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o ergo_fw-la the_o civil_a christian_a magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n own_o avenger_n and_o be_v oft_o express_o command_v by_o god_n word_n 17._o to_o put_v idolater_n blasphemer_n murderer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v to_o punish_v no_o malefactor_n at_o all_o with_o death_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n if_o mr._n dell_n shall_v preach_v such_o doctrine_n in_o our_o army_n may_v not_o all_o our_o soldier_n of_o his_o new-way_n by_o like_a or_o better_a logic_n conclude_v thus_o from_o this_o text_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o ergo_fw-la we_o who_o be_v christian_n soldier_n who_o must_v imitate_v our_o 4._o 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like_a with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n upon_o our_o parliament_n and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o church_n and_o present_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o parliament_n house_n in_o print_n 2_o will_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o because_o christ_n use_v this_o speech_n as_o a_o prophet_n a_o saviour_n only_o not_o a_o magistrate_n ergo_fw-la he_o come_v not_o to_o punish_v or_o destroy_v man_n life_n at_o all_o as_o a_o king_n when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o how_o then_o will_v mâ—_n dell_n reconcile_v or_o answer_v this_o express_a text_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o same_o evangelist_n luke_n 19_o 17._o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o together_o with_o psal_n 89_o 23._o psal_n 110_o 5._o 6._o rev._n 17._o 16._o 17._o c._n 19_o 17._o 18._o math._n 21._o 41._o to_o omit_v other_o quotation_n or_o how_o can_v he_o justify_v peter_n extraordinary_a 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