to_o profess_v separation_n which_o cross_v not_o what_o i_o say_v for_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o of_o it_o unless_o the_o profession_n have_v be_v more_o public_a nor_o do_v i_o ever_o perceive_v that_o they_o refuse_v communion_n with_o we_o when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v over_o to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v public_o reproach_v for_o separation_n it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o hear_v of_o till_o i_o read_v it_o in_o his_o book_n and_o for_o any_o public_a punishment_n that_o salem_n suffer_v for_o it_o i_o may_v well_o say_v it_o be_v implicit_o if_o at_o all_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o the_o country_n that_o punish_v such_o a_o offence_n it_o she_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o but_o since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o conceal_v it_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n of_o give_v account_n of_o it_o next_o he_o take_v up_o from_o i_o a_o confession_n of_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o i_o to_o reconcile_v 1._o that_o i_o say_v if_o any_o reproach_n they_o 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especial_o of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o too_o before_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v tolerate_v their_o member_n in_o such_o their_o causeless_a reproaching_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v say_v do_v it_o not_o imply_v that_o if_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v tolerate_v their_o member_n in_o such_o causeless_a reproach_n that_o then_o i_o think_v they_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o answ_n no_o very_o put_v it_o in_o a_o like_a case_n suppose_v a_o child_n shall_v miscall_v and_o revile_v his_o mother_n sister_n i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o fault_n meet_v to_o be_v correct_v yet_o not_o with_o so_o deep_a a_o correction_n as_o to_o be_v disinherit_v or_o that_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v dispossess_v of_o her_o inheritance_n before_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o she_o do_v tolerate_v her_o child_n in_o such_o revile_n will_v such_o a_o speech_n infer_v that_o in_o case_n it_o do_v appear_v his_o mother_n do_v tolerate_v he_o that_o then_o his_o 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what_o member_n of_o what_o church_n he_o say_v not_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stumble_a block_n that_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o country_n who_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v never_o hear_v of_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n let_v he_o now_o say_v that_o my_o own_o confession_n be_v sufficient_a answer_n to_o myself_o as_o if_o i_o grant_v that_o in_o case_n the_o member_n have_v be_v know_v who_o so_o reproach_v salem_n and_o the_o church_n know_v whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o do_v but_o tolerate_v her_o member_n in_o a_o causeless_a reproach_n yea_o and_o from_o all_o other_o church_n too_o that_o hold_v communion_n with_o that_o church_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a more_o go_v to_o a_o separation_n then_o so_o unless_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o church-government_n he_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o chirurgery_n but_o butchery_n to_o heal_v every_o sore_a with_o no_o other_o medicine_n but_o with_o abscission_n from_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o can_v make_v my_o own_o expression_n confutation_n of_o myself_o he_o say_v that_o i_o have_v confess_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o my_o confession_n but_o my_o collection_n of_o his_o argugument_n that_o church_n of_o godly_a person_n must_v be_v separate_v from_o for_o inordinate_a worldliness_n if_o this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o i_o as_o i_o show_v above_o neither_o do_v i_o own_o any_o such_o confession_n as_o i_o which_o he_o subjoin_v that_o church_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o when_o they_o tolerate_v their_o member_n in_o their_o causeless_a reproach_n it_o seem_v he_o think_v i_o neither_o remember_v i_o own_o word_n nor_o know_v any_o church-censure_n but_o excommunication_n he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o his_o judgement_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n as_o excommunication_n or_o separation_n be_v it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o every_o sore_a of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n but_o a_o ulcer_n or_o gangrene_n of_o obstinacy_n for_o which_o i_o maintain_v that_o a_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o a_o church_n separate_v from_o i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o judgement_n of_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n willing_a to_o walk_v by_o rule_n will_v still_o inquire_v where_o it_o be_v meet_v first_o whether_o every_o obstinacy_n even_o before_o conviction_n and_o that_o in_o a_o sin_n less_o heinous_a be_v such_o a_o ulcer_n or_o gangrene_n for_o which_o either_o a_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o a_o church_n separate_v from_o for_o there_o be_v a_o obstinacy_n against_o a_o good_a way_n as_o there_o be_v a_o scorn_v of_o a_o good_a way_n which_o be_v before_o conviction_n even_o of_o ignorance_n and_o to_o these_o wisdom_n communicate_v good_a counsel_n prov._n 1.20.22_o but_o there_o be_v a_o scorn_v and_o so_o a_o obstinacy_n after_o conviction_n and_o to_o such_o wisdom_n refuse_v to_o communicate_v any_o wholesome_a word_n prov._n 9.8_o 9_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o former_a why_o do_v he_o refuse_v communion_n with_o we_o upon_o such_o a_o obstinacy_n of_o ignorance_n by_o what_o rule_n do_v he_o proceed_v if_o he_o mean_v the_o latter_a let_v he_o produce_v his_o cause_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o his_o strong_a reason_n whereby_o he_o do_v so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o obstinacy_n in_o any_o crime_n and_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o separation_n to_o be_v just_a and_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a in_o not_o harken_v to_o he_o if_o he_o tell_v we_o again_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n as_o indeed_o the_o mouth_n be_v most_o full_a of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o he_o tell_v we_o again_o of_o our_o guiltiness_n of_o cruelty_n both_o against_o conscience_n and_o body_n in_o persecute_v of_o they_o we_o must_v needs_o tell_v he_o again_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v off_o do_v ever_o suffer_v any_o censure_n which_o he_o call_v cruelty_n to_o conscience_n and_o body_n till_o after_o his_o separation_n from_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o country_n and_o though_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o separate_v conscientious_o and_o peaceable_o yet_o do_v ever_o peaceable_a conscience_n before_o he_o separate_v from_o church_n for_o a_o offence_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v if_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o separate_v for_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o the_o parish_n there_o let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n who_o
that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o without_o some_o excitement_n from_o the_o angel_n no_o more_o than_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o their_o vial_n till_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n revelation_n 16.1_o it_o be_v a_o evasion_n as_o groundless_a as_o the_o former_a that_o elijah_n stir_v up_o of_o ahab_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v figurative_a for_o all_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n â—n_o the_o new_a now_o evident_a it_o be_v ahab_n a_o apostate_n idolater_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v israel_n after_o their_o apostasy_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n a_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v but_o not_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o christ_n aholah_n but_o not_o aholibah_n to_o make_v this_o act_n in_o israel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n act_n in_o christian_a state_n or_o church_n be_v to_o make_v darkness_n a_o type_n of_o light_n ceremonial_a law_n be_v general_o typical_a not_o so_o moses_n his_o judicial_o especial_o those_o which_o have_v in_o they_o moral_a equity_n it_o be_v moral_a equity_n that_o blasphemer_n and_o apostate_n idolater_n seduce_v other_o to_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.16_o deut._n 13.5_o ahab_n forfeit_v his_o own_o life_n because_o he_o do_v not_o put_v benhadad_o to_o death_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n 1_o king_n 20.23_o 28._o and_o ver_fw-la 42._o yet_o benhadad_o be_v no_o israelite_n nor_o be_v his_o blasphemy_n blech_v out_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o external_a equity_n of_o that_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o moral_a force_n and_o bind_v all_o prince_n to_o express_v that_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n both_o against_o blasphemy_n in_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o their_o just_a power_n which_o ahab_n neglect_v and_o against_o seduction_n to_o idolatry_n which_o ahab_n execute_v or_o else_o elijah_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o consent_n but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o dispute_n touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n let_v they_o alone_o let_v i_o add_v another_o interpretation_n which_o i_o see_v do_v rather_o more_o satisfy_v other_o and_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v let_v they_o alone_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o precept_n by_o way_n of_o ordinance_n but_o a_o word_n of_o permission_n by_o way_n of_o providence_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n will_v permit_v some_o or_o other_o tare_n ever_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o servant_n offend_v at_o for_o they_o he_o will_v pluck_v up_o by_o his_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o harvest_n chap._n 28._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 28_o chapter_n which_o be_v a_o recaptulation_n of_o what_o point_v the_o discusser_n suppose_v he_o have_v prove_v in_o open_v this_o parable_n defender_n the_o discusser_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v only_o a_o rehearse_a of_o what_o he_o conceive_v himself_o to_o have_v evident_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o conscience_n from_o chap._n eighteen_o to_o this_o chapter_n twentieight_n five_o point_n negative_o and_o five_o point_n affirmative_o but_o because_o what_o he_o rehearse_v have_v be_v reverse_v in_o the_o reply_n to_o those_o several_a chapter_n i_o will_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la nor_o dictum_fw-la dicere_fw-la chap._n 29._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o twentininth_n chapter_n discuss_v the_o text_n in_o matth._n 15.14_o letter_n the_o second_o scripture_n bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v matth_n 15.14_o where_o the_o disciple_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o pharise_n carriage_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o relate_v how_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n answ_n of_o the_o letter_n christ_n speak_v not_o there_o to_o public_a officer_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o to_o his_o private_a disciple_n concern_v the_o pharise_n over_o who_o they_o have_v no_o power_n and_o the_o command_n he_o give_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o trouble_v themselves_o or_o regard_v the_o offence_n which_o they_o take_v at_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v though_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o wholesome_a say_n of_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o fear_v their_o fear_n nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o offence_n which_o they_o take_v at_o my_o doctrine_n not_o out_o of_o sound_a judgement_n but_o out_o of_o blindness_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n discusser_n to_o pass_v by_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v offend_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v go_v further_o and_o have_v complain_v to_o and_o excite_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o his_o duty_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o pharise_n or_o the_o preserve_n of_o other_o from_o infection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o have_v command_v they_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v tend_v to_o these_o holy_a end_n defender_n reply_v 1_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o courtesy_n and_o loathnesse_n to_o strive_v but_o out_o of_o defect_n of_o just_a pretence_n to_o make_v any_o colourable_a exception_n against_o it_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o a_o public_a ministry_n math._n 10._o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o as_o then_o to_o a_o constant_a office_n but_o to_o a_o transient_a administration_n pro_fw-la illa_fw-la vice_fw-la for_o that_o time_n their_o constant_a calling_n require_v to_o attend_v continual_o upon_o christ_n ministry_n to_o prepare_v and_o ripen_v they_o for_o the_o public_a constant_a office_n which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n act_v 1.21_o 22._o beside_o in_o that_o transient_a administration_n they_o be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o be_v no_o bitter_a than_o wolf_n and_o fox_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 10.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o but_o stand_v as_o private_a man_n to_o they_o reply_v 2._o and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o call_n nor_o power_n to_o correct_v or_o censure_v they_o themselves_o so_o neither_o have_v they_o a_o calling_n to_o excite_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o they_o for_o first_o it_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o pharise_n for_o that_o they_o take_v unjust_a offence_n against_o christ_n wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n nor_o be_v their_o offence_n against_o it_o a_o fundamental_a error_n though_o it_o be_v dangerous_a beside_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o law_n establish_v about_o doctrine_n or_o offence_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v take_v no_o judicial_a cognizance_n of_o any_o complaint_n present_v to_o they_o about_o the_o same_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n give_v they_o a_o charge_n of_o caution_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o meddle_v with_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n &_o innocent_a as_o dove_n beware_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v receive_v this_o caution_n can_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n but_o trespass_n against_o this_o rule_n of_o serpentine_a prudence_n as_o much_o as_o for_o a_o flock_n of_o lamb_n to_o complain_v to_o a_o kennel_n of_o wolf_n of_o the_o wolf_n outrage_n yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v spare_v to_o reprove_v they_o himself_o though_o call_v to_o a_o public_a ministry_n till_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o ministry_n when_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v of_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o know_v they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o their_o exasperation_n may_v have_v be_v some_o hindrance_n to_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o his_o ministry_n before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v chap._n 30._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 30
under_o they_o but_o they_o all_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n yea_o most_o averse_a and_o opposite_a yea_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o name_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n and_o yet_o unto_o these_o be_v subjection_n command_v now_o than_o i_o argue_v if_o paul_n have_v command_v this_o subjection_n to_o roman_a magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n to_o punish_v heretic_n neither_o of_o which_o they_o can_v discern_v nor_o judge_v of_o but_o by_o trust_n from_o other_o as_o pilate_n condemn_v jesus_n he_o must_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n at_o once_o defender_n not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n for_o beside_o calvin_n and_o beza_n who_o judgement_n you_o have_v hear_v all_o those_o interpreter_n who_o expound_v this_o place_n in_o the_o roman_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o punish_v spiritual_a evil_a doer_n as_o well_o as_o corporal_a they_o none_o of_o they_o do_v so_o judge_v that_o paul_n in_o command_v the_o church_n to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n at_o once_o for_o first_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a decree_n of_o ignorant_a and_o pagan_a magistrate_n another_o thing_n to_o obey_v their_o ordinance_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o former_a of_o these_o christian_n do_v yield_v unto_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n even_o subjection_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o other_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o aught_o to_o yield_v as_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n second_o though_o it_o be_v true_a whilst_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o magistrate_n be_v pagan_n and_o persecutor_n they_o be_v incompetent_a judge_n to_o discern_v and_o give_v sentence_n in_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o christian_a religion_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o command_v a_o duty_n command_v all_o the_o necessary_a mean_n which_o tend_v to_o that_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o give_v they_o a_o power_n and_o charge_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o evil_a doer_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a unrighteousness_n against_o the_o church_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o civil_a unrighteousness_n against_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o behove_v they_o to_o inquire_v and_o listen_v after_o true_a religion_n to_o hear_v and_o try_v all_o and_o upon_o serious_a deliberate_a and_o just_a scrute_v to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o so_o prevent_v the_o disturbance_n thereof_o by_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a charge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o if_o christ_n have_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o crush_v all_o state_n and_o kingdom_n emperor_n and_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o private_a person_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n three_o the_o case_n of_o religion_n wherein_o we_o allow_v civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v judge_n be_v so_o fundamental_a and_o palpable_a that_o no_o magistrate_n studious_a of_o religion_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o spiritual_a discern_a as_o all_o true_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v and_o even_o pagan_n have_v discern_v between_o innocent_a christian_n and_o turbulent_a seducer_n he_o can_v but_o judge_v of_o such_o gross_a corruption_n as_o be_v unsufferable_a in_o religion_n as_o have_v be_v open_v above_o though_o we_o reserve_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o church_n judicium_fw-la propheticum_fw-la as_o have_v be_v say_v above_o yet_o we_o allow_v judicium_fw-la politicum_fw-la to_o civil_a magistrate_n studious_a of_o truth_n as_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n unto_o all_o christian_n but_o as_o for_o such_o magigistrate_n as_o be_v mere_o natural_a and_o pagan_a though_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o they_o with_o patience_n yet_o such_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n either_o in_o protect_v or_o punish_v matter_n of_o religion_n till_o they_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v but_o this_o forbearance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n in_o their_o calling_n nor_o for_o want_v of_o duty_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o for_o want_v of_o evidence_n to_o they_o in_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o case_n magistrate_n be_v wont_a to_o forbear_v their_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n and_o to_o respite_n judgement_n even_o in_o civil_a cause_n not_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n or_o duty_n to_o do_v justice_n but_o for_o want_v of_o ripe_a and_o full_a cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n chap._n 49._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 49._o discusser_n why_o then_o do_v paul_n himself_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n act_n 25._o unless_o that_o caesar_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fit_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n answ_n paul_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n not_o to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o religion_n but_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o civil_a violence_n and_o slanderous_a accusation_n about_o sedition_n mutiny_n civil_a disobedience_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o caesar_n as_o a_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o defend_v he_o defender_n this_o appeal_n of_o paul_n to_o caesar_n do_v evident_o hold_v forth_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o needful_a use_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n unto_o christian_n 2._o that_o church_n officer_n even_o of_o high_a rank_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o other_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o civil_a authority_n as_o well_o as_o private_a christian_n 3._o that_o paul_n do_v submit_v to_o caesar_n judgement-seate_n the_o trial_n of_o his_o innocency_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o civil_a conversation_n for_o he_o plead_v his_o innocency_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o do_v accuse_v he_o and_o for_o trial_n hereof_o he_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n ver_fw-la 11._o now_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o do_v accuse_v he_o be_v offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o the_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o against_o caesar_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o the_o temple_n be_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o these_o paul_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n judgement-seat_n for_o trial_n of_o his_o innocency_n discusser_n but_o if_o paul_n in_o this_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n have_v submit_v his_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n tribunal_n he_o have_v sin_v first_o against_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n second_o against_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n three_o against_o the_o holy_a call_v of_o a_o christian_n four_o against_o his_o own_o call_n of_o apostleship_n five_o against_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n defender_n all_o these_o sin_n may_v with_o some_o colour_n have_v be_v charge_v upon_o paul_n if_o he_o have_v appeal_v to_o caesar_n to_o judge_n whether_o his_o religion_n or_o ministry_n or_o ministration_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n but_o that_o be_v no_o point_n of_o his_o appeal_v but_o whether_o his_o religion_n or_o ministry_n or_o ministration_n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o capital_a crime_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o against_o the_o temple_n or_o against_o caesar_n now_o in_o this_o case_n paul_n may_v safe_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n and_o that_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n of_o his_o apostolic_a and_o christian_a call_v and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o reason_n against_o paul_n appeal_v in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o bul-rush_n chap._n 50._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 50._o discusser_n have_v dispatch_v two_o argument_n against_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n in_o rom._n 13._o first_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n and_o beza_n the_o second_o from_o caesar_n incompetency_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o magistrate_n weapon_n he_o have_v a_o sword_n and_o that_o sword_n be_v a_o civil_a sword_n a_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v of_o a_o material_a and_o civil_a nature_n serve_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o person_n estate_n family_n liberty_n of_o
vi._n though_o my_o letter_n express_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o court_n pass_v that_o sentence_n against_o mr._n williams_n not_o upon_o that_o ground_n from_o prov._n 11.26_o but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v for_o his_o other_o corrupt_a doctrine_n suitable_a to_o his_o practice_n tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a and_o holy_a peace_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o question_v as_o he_o say_v i_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o sandinesse_n of_o such_o a_o ground_n as_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v such_o proceed_n nor_o do_v i_o therein_o confsesse_v that_o myself_o have_v no_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o banishment_n for_o i_o do_v not_o allege_v that_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o court_n proceed_v to_o his_o banishment_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v in_o my_o letter_n it_o may_v be_v they_o pass_v sentence_n not_o upon_o that_o ground_n but_o i_o allege_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o move_v the_o court_n to_o proceed_v against_o mr._n williams_n for_o such_o other_o offensive_a and_o disturbant_fw-la doctrine_n and_o practice_n against_o the_o patent_n and_o against_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o against_o the_o magistrate_n delay_v of_o the_o petition_n of_o salem_n which_o he_o himself_o know_v i_o have_v distinct_a knowledge_n of_o before_o which_o make_v i_o the_o more_o to_o marvel_v at_o his_o wonder_n where_o be_v my_o wake_a care_n in_o his_o behalf_n whereas_o he_o know_v i_o spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o summer_n in_o seek_v by_o word_n and_o writing_n to_o satisfy_v his_o scruple_n in_o the_o former_a particular_n until_o he_o reject_v both_o our_o calling_n and_o our_o church_n and_o even_o then_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o still_o with_o such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o point_n also_o as_o god_n bring_v to_o my_o hand_n whereof_o this_o very_a letter_n which_o he_o examine_v and_o answer_v be_v a_o pregnant_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n what_o though_o in_o this_o letter_n i_o do_v not_o name_v his_o other_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n nor_o any_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o corrupt_v his_o heart_n know_v full_a well_o both_o the_o point_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o all_o that_o summer_n and_o to_o have_v rehearse_v they_o again_o in_o this_o letter_n it_o have_v be_v but_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n for_o have_v do_v it_o before_o we_o look_v for_o some_o satisfactory_a answer_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o we_o receive_v only_o a_o rejection_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o church_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o leave_v but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v his_o conscience_n in_o the_o sandinesse_n of_o those_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o reject_v communion_n with_o we_o to_o chap._n vii_o in_o the_o 7_o chapter_n mr._n williams_n examine_v those_o word_n of_o my_o letter_n wherein_o i_o say_v that_o be_v my_o soul_n in_o his_o soul_n stead_n i_o shall_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o banish_v i_o from_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o such_o a_o commonwealth_n where_o i_o can_v not_o enjoy_v holy_a fellowship_n with_o any_o church_n of_o god_n among_o they_o without_o sin_n for_o what_o shall_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n do_v in_o babel_n why_o shall_v she_o not_o hasten_v to_o flee_v from_o thence_o to_o this_o the_o examiner_n answer_v that_o though_o his_o love_n bid_v he_o to_o hope_v that_o mr._n cotton_n herein_o intend_v he_o a_o cordial_n yet_o if_o the_o ingredient_n be_v examine_v there_o will_v appear_v no_o less_o than_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n danger_n to_o every_o civil_a state_n a_o miserable_a comfort_n to_o he_o and_o a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o reply_n it_o be_v true_a what_o i_o write_v be_v in_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o cordial_a of_o 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rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o apprehension_n the_o church_n in_o his_o imagination_n still_o hold_v communion_n with_o antichristian_a babylon_n second_o he_o make_v it_o a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n to_o affirm_v it_o a_o misery_n to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n where_o a_o christian_a can_v enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o public_a church_n of_o god_n without_o sin_n reply_n 1._o though_o i_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o such_o a_o state_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o live_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v translate_v not_o only_o from_o misery_n to_o happiness_n but_o from_o a_o less_o good_a to_o a_o great_a it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n to_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o saint_n to_o a_o minister_n and_o yet_o saintship_n be_v no_o misery_n 2._o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o misery_n and_o no_o small_a one_o to_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o live_v where_o he_o can_v enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o church_n or_o else_o david_n complain_v without_o cause_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o meshek_n psal_n 120_o 5._o &_o 42.4_o what_o if_o there_o be_v many_o famous_a state_n wherein_o no_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v know_v be_v it_o not_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v dismiss_v from_o such_o a_o state_n to_o a_o land_n of_o more_o liberty_n and_o piety_n what_o if_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o material_a babel_n while_o they_o be_v force_v to_o abide_v in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o cyrus_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babel_n what_o if_o sodom_n egypt_n babel_n be_v spiritual_o understand_v rev._n 11.8_o &_o 14.8_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o mercy_n when_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o such_o dungeon_n and_o sink_v of_o abomination_n what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o material_a babel_n 1_o 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on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o private_a to_o the_o neglect_n or_o desert_v of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o leaven_n of_o his_o corrupt_a imagination_n provoke_v the_o magistrate_n rather_o than_o to_o breed_v a_o winter_n spiritual_a plague_n in_o the_o country_n to_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o winter_n journey_n out_o of_o the_o country_n gangraenam_fw-la amoveas_fw-la no_o pars_fw-la sincera_fw-la trahatur_fw-la to_o chap._n ix_o to_o his_o 9_o chapter_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o return_v any_o large_a reply_n let_v he_o read_v over_o my_o word_n again_o which_o he_o examine_v and_o answer_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o just_a reply_n unto_o his_o answer_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a only_o let_v i_o touch_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o when_o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n reconcile_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o soul_n it_o have_v be_v with_o 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