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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 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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 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the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o book_n truth_n and_o peace_n their_o rare_a and_o seldom_o meet_v page_n 15_o 2_o great_a complaint_n of_o peace_n 16_o persecutor_n seldom_o plead_v christ_n but_o moses_n for_o their_o author_n 17_o strife_n christian_a and_o unchristian_a ibid._n a_o threefold_a doleful_a cry_n ibid._n the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o argument_n against_o persecution_n 18_o a_o definition_n of_o persecution_n discuss_v 19_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o its_o own_o worship_n nor_o constrain_v to_o another_o 20_o a_o chaste_a soul_n in_o god_n worship_n compare_v to_o a_o chaste_a wife_n ibid._n god_n people_n have_v err_v stom_n the_o very_a fundamental_n of_o visible_a worship_n ibid._n 4_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a foundation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 21_o the_o 6_o fundamental_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n ibid._n the_o come_v out_o of_o babel_n not_o jocall_a but_o mystical_a ibid._n the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o god_n people_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a church_n ibid._n common-prayer_n write_v against_o by_o the_o new_a english_a minister_n 23_o god_n people_n have_v worship_v god_n with_o false_a worship_n ibid._n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o convey_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n beyond_o a_o promise_n ibid._n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o king_n james_n to_o a_o great_a nonconformist_n turn_v persecutor_n 24_o civil_a peace_n discuss_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a state_n 25_o six_o case_n wherein_o god_n people_n have_v be_v usual_o account_v arrogant_a and_o peace_n breaker_n but_o most_o unjust_o 26_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o breach_n and_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n 29_o a_o preposterous_a way_n of_o suppress_v error_n 30_o persecutor_n must_v needs_o oppress_v both_o erroneous_a and_o true_a conscience_n ibid._n all_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n profess_v not_o to_o persecute_v he_o ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heretic_n tit._n 3._o pag._n 33_o the_o word_n heretic_n general_o mistake_v 34_o corporal_n kill_v in_o the_o law_n type_v out_o spiritual_a kill_n in_o the_o gospel_n 36_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n 38_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o all_o place_n 38_o the_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n confuse_o make_v all_o one_o 39_o the_o most_o peaceable_a accuse_v for_o peacebreaking_a 40_o a_o large_a examination_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tare_n and_o let_v of_o they_o alone_o ibid._n satan_n subtletic_n about_o the_o open_n of_o scripture_n 41_o two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n 44_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a teacher_n by_o parable_n and_o the_o only_a expounder_n of_o they_o 44_o preach_v for_o conversion_n be_v proper_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 45_o the_o tare_n prove_v proper_o to_o signify_v antichristian_n ibid._n god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n the_o visible_a church_n 46_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n as_o also_o between_o these_o tare_n and_o all_o other_o 46_o a_o civil_a magistracy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 47_o the_o tare_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v the_o long_a of_o all_o sinner_n 48_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n by_o permit_v of_o the_o tare_n assoil_v ibid._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o so_o particular_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o father_n master_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 50_o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o christianity_n persecute_v under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o apostate_v under_o the_o roman_a pope_n ibid._n 3_o particular_n contain_v in_o that_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v the_o tare_n let_v they_o alone_o mat._n 13._o 51_o accompany_v with_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 5._o discuss_v 52_o civil_a magistrate_n never_o invest_v by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o power_n and_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n 54_o god_n people_n ever_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh._n 55_o the_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n in_o 4_o respect_n ibid._n the_o point_n of_o seduce_v infect_v or_o soul_n kill_v examine_v 57_o strange_a consusion_n in_o punishment_n 59_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n act_n 20._o lie_n upon_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o ministry_n the_o blood_n of_o body_n only_o upon_o the_o state_n ibid._n â—surpers_n and_o true_a heir_n of_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 60_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n bind_v to_o preserve_v the_o boâ—â—s_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 61_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 13._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o examine_v 62_o the_o original_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n act_v 11._o 63_o a_o civil_a sword_n in_o religion_n make_v a_o nation_n of_o hypocrite_n isa._n 10_o 64_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a christ_n and_o christian_n 65_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o unbelieved_a and_o natural_a person_n ibid._n antoninus_n pius_n his_o famous_a act_n concern_v religion_n 66_o isa._n 24._o mic._n 4._o 3._o concern_v christ_n visible_a kingdom_n discuss_v ibid._n act_n 20_o 29._o the_o suppress_n of_o spiritual_a wolf_n discuss_v 67_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o decline_v the_o name_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o to_o practice_v the_o headship_n 68_o titus_n 1._o 9_o 10_o discuss_v 69_o unmerciful_a and_o bloody_a doctrine_n 70_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o discuss_v ibid._n civil_a weapon_n most_o improper_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n 71_o the_o spiritual_a artillery_n eph._n 6._o apply_v 72_o rom._n 13._o concern_v civil_a ruler_n power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n large_o examine_v 73_o paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n examine_v 77_o and_o clear_v by_o 5_o argument_n ibid._n 4_o sort_n of_o sword_n 79_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 81_o though_o evil_a be_v always_o evil_a yet_o the_o permission_n of_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v good_a 83_o 2_o sort_n of_o command_n both_o from_o moses_n and_o christ._n 84_o the_o permission_n of_o diverce_a in_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 17_o 18._o ibid._n usury_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n lawful_o permit_v 85_o seduce_v teacher_n either_o pagan_a jewish_a turkish_a or_o antichristian_a way_n yet_o be_v obedient_a subject_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n 86_o scandalous_a liver_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n 87_o toleration_n of_o jesabel_n and_o balaam_n rev._n 2_o 14._o 20._o examine_v 88_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v swallow_v up_o christianity_n 89_o christ_n jesus_n the_o deep_a politician_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o command_v be_v a_o toleration_n of_o antichristian_o 91_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n seldom_o take_v part_n with_o christ_n jesus_n 93_o buchanan_n item_n to_o king_n james_n ibid._n king_n james_n his_o say_n against_o persecution_n ibid._n king_n steven_n of_o poland_n his_o say_n against_o persecution_n page_n 93_o force_v of_o conscience_n a_o soul_n rape_n 94_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n have_v be_v the_o launcet_n which_o have_v let_v blood_n the_o nation_n all_o spiritual_a whore_n be_v bloody_a ibid._n poligamie_n or_o the_o many_o wife_n of_o the_o father_n ibid._n david_n advance_v of_o god_n worship_n against_o order_n 95_o constantine_n and_o the_o good_a emperor_n confess_v to_o have_v do_v more_o hurt_n to_o the_o name_n and_o crown_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o bloody_a noroe_n do_v ibid._n the_o language_n of_o persecuter_n 96_o christ_n lily_n may_v flourish_v in_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o the_o weed_n in_o the_o world_n permit_v 97_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n their_o persecute_v for_o cause_n of_o religion_n examine_v ibid._n queen_n elizabeth_z confess_v by_o mr._n cotton_n to_o have_v almost_o fire_v the_o world_n in_o civil_a combustion_n 98_o the_o war_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n ibid._n the_o war_n and_o success_n of_o the_o waldensian_o against_o three_o pope_n 99_o god_n people_n victorious_a â—ver_n comer_n and_o with_o what_o weapon_n ibid._n the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o excommunication_n 100_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n examine_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n 101_o constraint_n upon_o conscience_n in_o old_a and_o new_a england_n ibid._n the_o indian_n of_o new_a england_n permit_v in_o their_o worship_v of_o devil_n 102_o in_o 2_o case_n a_o false_a religion_n will_v not_o hurt_v 103_o the_o absolute_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 104_o a_o national_n church_n not_o institute_v by_o christ._n ibid._n man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n 105_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o church_n estate_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 107_o papist_n plea_n for_o
or_o unrighteous_a jer._n 37._o 38._o chapter_n and_o yet_o in_o jeremy_n no_o arrogance_n nor_o impetuousness_n 6._o last_o god_n people_n by_o their_o preach_n dispute_v etc._n etc._n have_v be_v though_o not_o the_o cause_n yet_o accidental_o the_o occasion_n of_o great_a contention_n and_o division_n tumult_n yea_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n in_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o have_v live_v and_o come_v and_o yet_o neither_o their_o doctrine_n nor_o themselves_o arrogant_a nor_o impetuous_a however_o so_o charge_v for_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n discover_v man_n false_a and_o secure_a supposition_n lukeâ—_n 1._o 51._o suppose_v you_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o give_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o rather_o division_n for_o from_o hence_o forth_o shall_v there_o be_v five_o in_o one_o house_n divide_v three_o against_o two_o and_o two_o against_o three_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o common_o uproar_n and_o tumult_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v for_o instance_n those_o strange_a and_o nonstrous_a uproar_n at_o iconium_n at_o ephesus_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 14._o 4._o act_n 19_o 29._o 40._o act_n 21._o vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o chap._n viii_o peace_n it_o will_v be_v say_v dear_a truth_n what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o messenger_n teach_v be_v truth_n but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o error_n truth_n i_o answer_v this_o distinction_n now_o in_o discussion_n concern_v not_o truth_n or_o error_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o or_o divulge_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o may_v be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o peaceable_a either_o with_o rail_v or_o revile_v dare_a or_o chaleng_v speech_n or_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n sword_n gun_n prison_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v not_o only_o 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gun_n whereas_o it_o be_v light_a alone_a even_o light_a from_o the_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v able_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v such_o fog_n and_o darkness_n hence_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o david_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n psal._n 39_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o unmerciful_o disquiet_v other_o as_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n shall_v more_o appear_v chap._n x._o peace_n now_o the_o last_o distinction_n be_v this_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n be_v either_o for_o a_o right_o inform_v conscience_n or_o a_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a conscience_n answ._n truth_n indeed_o both_o these_o conscience_n be_v persecute_v but_o lamentable_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a will_v these_o conscience_n short_o appear_v to_o be_v conscience_n which_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n as_o be_v pretend_v have_v persecute_v either_o and_o heavy_a be_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o blind_a guide_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o right_a eye_n god_n finger_n of_o jealousy_n have_v put_v out_o who_o flatter_v the_o ten_o home_n or_o worldly_a power_n persuade_v they_o what_o excellent_a and_o faithful_a service_n they_o perform_v to_o god_n in_o persecute_v both_o these_o conscience_n either_o hang_v up_o a_o right_o inform_v conscience_n and_o therein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o between_o two_o malefactor_n or_o else_o kill_v the_o erroneous_a and_o the_o blind_a like_a saul_n out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a gibeonite_n who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o permit_v to_o live_v and_o yet_o that_o hostility_n and_o cruelty_n use_v against_o they_o as_o the_o repeat_v judgement_n year_n after_o year_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n after_o tell_v they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o persecutor_n saul_n his_o son_n have_v appease_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n 2_o sam._n 21._o chap._n xi_o peace_n after_o explication_n in_o these_o distinction_n it_o please_v the_o answerer_n to_o give_v his_o resolution_n to_o the_o question_n in_o four_o particular_n first_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n right_o inform_v for_o in_o persecute_v such_o say_v he_o christ_n himself_o be_v persecute_v for_o which_o reason_n true_o render_v he_o quote_v act._n 9_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o conclusion_n over_o a_o thousand_o time_n shall_v as_o soon_o find_v darkness_n in_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o in_o this_o so_o clear_a and_o shine_a a_o beam_n of_o truth_n viz._n that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v persecute_v yet_o this_o i_o must_v ask_v for_o it_o will_v be_v admire_v by_o all_o sober_a man_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o
be_v so_o far_o from_o strive_v to_o subdue_v their_o opposite_n with_o the_o civil_a sword_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n to_o wait_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v repentance_n unto_o their_o opposite_n so_o also_o it_o please_v the_o answerer_n to_o acknowledge_v in_o these_o word_n it_o become_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o convert_v alien_n to_o the_o faith_n such_o as_o the_o samaritan_n and_o the_o unconvert_v christian_n in_o crete_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n second_o be_v they_o opposition_n within_o and_o church_n member_n as_o the_o answerer_n speak_v become_v scandalous_a in_o doctrine_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o scandal_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o as_o this_o scripture_n to_o timothy_n imply_v who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o repentance_n christian_a and_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o satan_n snare_n to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o have_v appoint_v those_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a censure_n in_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n true_a it_o be_v the_o sword_n may_v make_v as_o once_o the_o lord_n complain_v isa._n 10._o a_o whole_a nation_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o recover_v a_o soul_n from_o satan_n by_o repentance_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o antichristian_a doctrine_n or_o worship_n to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n christian_n in_o the_o least_o true_a internal_a or_o external_a submission_n that_o only_o work_v the_o all-powerfull_a god_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a officer_n what_o a_o most_o woeful_a proof_n hereof_o have_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v in_o all_o age_n england_n and_o to_o seek_v no_o further_o than_o our_o native_a soil_n within_o a_o few_o score_n of_o year_n how_o many_o wonderful_a change_n in_o religion_n have_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n make_v according_a to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o in_o the_o several_a religious_a which_o they_o themselves_o embrace_v henry_n the_o 7._o find_v and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n absolute_o popish_a henry_n the_o 8._o cast_v it_o into_o a_o mould_n half_n popish_a half_a protestant_n religion_n edward_n the_o 6._o bring_v forth_o a_o edition_n all_o protestant_n queen_n mary_n within_o few_o year_n deface_v edward_n work_n and_o render_v the_o kingdom_n after_o her_o grandfather_n hen._n 7._o his_o pattern_n all_o popish_a mary_n short_a life_n and_o religion_n end_v together_o and_o elizabeth_n revive_v her_o brother_n edward_n model_n all_o protestant_n and_o some_o eminent_a witness_n of_o god_n truth_n against_o antichrist_n have_v incline_v to_o believe_v that_o before_o the_o downfall_n of_o that_o beast_n england_n must_v once_o again_o how_o down_o her_o fair_a neck_n to_o his_o proud_a usurp_a yoke_n and_o foot_n peace_n it_o have_v be_v england_n sinful_a shame_n to_o fashion_n &_o change_v their_o garment_n and_o religion_n with_o wondrous_a ease_n and_o lightness_n as_o a_o high_a power_n a_o strong_a sword_n have_v prevail_v after_o the_o ancient_a pattern_n of_o nebuchaanezzar_n bow_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o one_o most_o solemn_a uniformity_n of_o worship_n to_o his_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3._o chap._n xl._o but_o it_o have_v be_v think_v or_o say_v shall_v opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n escape_v unpunished_a will_v they_o not_o prove_v mischievous_a etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v as_o before_o concern_v the_o blind_a guide_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o civil_a offence_n commit_v the_o magistrate_n truth_n &_o all_o man_n that_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o discern_v the_o misery_n of_o such_o opposite_n have_v cause_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v that_o fearful_a condition_n wherein_o such_o be_v entangle_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o snare_n &_o chain_n of_o satan_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o invincible_o catch_v and_o hold_v that_o no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a dispense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n can_v release_v and_o quit_v they_o those_o many_o false_a christ_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n forewarn_v mat._n 24._o have_v suitable_o their_o false_a body_n faith_n spirit_n baptism_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v his_o true_a body_n christian_n faith_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4._o correspondent_a also_o be_v their_o weapon_n and_o the_o success_n issue_n or_o operation_n of_o they_o a_o carnal_a weapon_n or_o sword_n of_o steel_n may_v produce_v a_o carnal_a repentance_n a_o show_n a_o outside_n a_o uniformity_n through_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n but_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n arm_v with_o power_n and_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n act_v 5._o 31._o according_o a_o unbelieve_a soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n although_o he_o be_v change_v from_o one_o worship_n to_o another_o like_o a_o dead_a man_n shift_v into_o several_a change_n of_o apparel_n can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o and_o consequent_o whatever_o such_o a_o unbelieving_a &_o unregenerate_a person_n act_n in_o worship_n or_o religion_n person_n it_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14._o preach_v sin_n pray_v though_o without_o bead_n or_o book_n sin_n break_v of_o bread_n or_o lord_n supper_n sin_n yea_o as_o odious_a as_o the_o oblation_n of_o swine_n blood_n a_o dog_n neck_n or_o kill_v of_o a_o man_n isa._n 66._o but_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o gift_n which_o proceed_v alone_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o till_o he_o please_v to_o make_v his_o light_n arise_v and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o blind_a sinner_n their_o soul_n shall_v lie_v fast_o asleep_a and_o the_o fast_o in_o that_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n compel_v they_o to_o a_o worship_n in_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o satan_n slavery_n peace_n i_o add_v that_o a_o civil_a sword_n suppress_v as_o woeful_a experience_n in_o all_o age_n have_v prove_v be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v or_o help_v forward_o a_o opposite_a in_o religion_n to_o repentance_n that_o magistrate_n sin_n grievous_o against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o soul_n by_o such_o proceed_n because_o as_o common_o the_o suffering_n of_o false_a and_o antichristian_a teacher_n harden_v their_o follower_n who_o be_v blind_a by_o this_o mean_n be_v occasion_v to_o tumble_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o hell_n after_o their_o blind_a leader_n with_o more_o inflame_a zeal_n of_o lie_a confidence_n so_o second_o violence_n and_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n beget_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o the_o sufferer_n that_o certain_o they_o conclude_v as_o indeed_o that_o religion_n can_v be_v true_a which_o need_v such_o instrument_n of_o violence_n to_o uphold_v it_o so_o that_o persecutor_n be_v far_o from_o soft_a and_o gentle_a 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five_o prayer_n and_o patience_n in_o suffer_v any_o evil_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o who_o disturb_v their_o peace_n so_o that_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n of_o set_v up_o the_o form_n of_o church_n government_n elect_v church_n officer_n punish_v with_o church_n censure_n but_o to_o see_v that_o the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n herein_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o church_n as_o church_n have_v no_o power_n though_o as_o member_n of_o the_o commonweal_n they_o may_v have_v power_n of_o erect_v or_o alter_v form_n of_o civil_a government_n elect_v of_o civil_a officer_n inflict_v civil_a punishment_n no_o not_o on_o person_n excommunicate_a as_o by_o depose_v magistrate_n from_o their_o civil_a authority_n or_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n against_o they_o to_o their_o law_n no_o more_o then_o to_o discharge_v wife_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n from_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n parent_n or_o master_n or_o by_o 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