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A02915 A shorte declaration of the mistery of iniquity Helwys, Thomas, 1550?-1616? 1612 (1612) STC 13056; ESTC S4697 142,624 224

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1._o sam._n 8.11.18_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v also_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v all_o manner_n governor_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 1_o het_n 2.13.14_o thus_o do_v god_n give_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n power_n to_o demand_v and_o take_v what_o he_o will_v of_o his_o subject_n &_o it_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v he_o and_o to_z command_z what_o ordinance_n of_o man_n he_o will_v and_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o acknowledge_v before_o god_n &_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a not_o for_o fear_v only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ●o●n_n 13.5_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o condition_n or_o contract_n make_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n whereby_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o favour_n may_v or_o do_v abridge_v himself_o of_o his_o prerogative_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o covenant_n or_o condition_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n ought_v to_o keep_v though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o disadvantage_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o unlawful_a but_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o king_n all_o which_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n ought_v to_o use_v lawful_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o which_o god_n forbid_v he_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o eccl._n 8.3.4_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2_o 18.-24_a &_o who_o soever_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o condemnation_n rom._n 13.2_o thus_o have_v god_n give_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n all_o worldly_a power_n which_o
up_o as_o they_o pretend_v the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n temple_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n joh._n 12.15_o who_o power_n and_o sword_n be_v spiritual_a who_o tabernacle_n temple_n and_o house_n be_v holy_a make_v with_o out_o hand_n 2._o cor._n 3.17.1_o pet._n 2.5_o heb._n 9.11_o and_o therefore_o have_v give_v spiritual_a gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o do_v not_o will_n nor_o require_v to_o have_v people_n command_v and_o compel_v by_o a_o earthly_a sword_n or_o power_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n king_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v a_o earthly_a or_o carnal_a comaundement_n heb._n 7.16_o and_o they_o have_v a_o worldly_a tabernacle_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o worldly_a ordinance_n and_o carnal_a rite_n heb._n 9.1.2.10_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o ordinance_n or_o law_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o worldly_a power_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v build_v by_o hand_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pight_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 8.2_o and_o that_o carnal_a comaundement_n be_v change_v heb._n 7.12_o and_o we_o have_v a_o comaundement_n after_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n vers_fw-la 16._o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o which_o law_n no_o earthly_a king_n power_n can_v cause_v or_o bring_v any_o one_o man_n to_o obey_v in_o any_o one_o thing_n and_o the_o which_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o earthly_a power_n which_o consist_v only_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o hand_n can_v cause_v to_o be_v build_v in_o any_o one_o part_n thereof_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o k._n of_o israel_n power_n who_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o power_n be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v under_o obedience_n all_o his_o subject_n where_o unto_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v be_v helpful_a who_o sword_n be_v his_o word_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o king_n sword_n if_o his_o sword_n will_v not_o prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o law_n what_o can_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n sword_n do_v it_o be_v spiritual_a obedience_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v &_o the_o k._n sword_n can_v smite_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n &_o if_o our_o lord_n the_o k._n shall_v force_v &_o compel_v man_n to_o worship_n &_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n against_o their_o conscience_n so_o shall_v he_o make_v his_o poor_a subject_n to_o worship_n and_o eat_v unworthy_o whereby_o he_o shall_v compel_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o increase_v their_o own_o judgement_n on_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n the_o k._n suffer_v such_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o power_n little_a do_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n know_v how_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n have_v be_v compel_v through_o trouble_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o and_o so_o to_o worship_v and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o there_o own_o damnation_n who_o although_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o have_v compel_v they_o so_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n give_v the_o k._n a_o hart_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o k._n charge_n if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v such_o power_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o we_o bow_v ourselves_o to_o the_o earth_n before_o our_o lord_n the_o k._n in_o great_a humbleness_n beseech_v the_o k._n to_o judge_n righteous_a judgement_n herein_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o unjust_a a_o thing_n and_o of_o so_o great_a cruel_a tyranny_n under_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o force_v man_n conscience_n in_o their_o religion_n to_o god_n see_v that_o if_o they_o err_v they_o must_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o transgression_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n oh_o let_v the_o k._n judge_n be_v it_o not_o most_o equal_a that_o man_n shall_v choose_v their_o religion_n themselves_o see_v they_o only_o must_v stand_v themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o they_o to_o say_v we_o be_v command_v or_o compel_v to_o be_v of_o this_o religion_n by_o the_o king_n or_o by_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n from_o he_o and_o let_v our_o lord_n the_o k._n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o further_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o k._n shall_v by_o his_o power_n bring_v his_o people_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n power_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o love_n shall_v they_o be_v save_v the_o k._n know_v they_o shall_v not_o but_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v their_o obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13._o thus_o may_v our_o lord_n the_o k._n see_v that_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n he_o can_v cause_v or_o make_v man_n bring_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o will_v the_o king_n make_v man_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o bring_v a_o unacceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o shall_v the_o king_n herein_o think_v he_o do_v please_v god_n god_n forbid_v if_o the_o king_n will_v please_v god_n in_o such_o service_n then_o must_v he_o seek_v to_o convert_v sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o jam._n 5.20_o &_o turn_v man_n to_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o not_o with_o his_o sword_n of_o justice_n but_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v for_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1._o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 27._o for_o god_n have_v choose_v &_o appoint_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o weak_a thing_n the_o vile_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v despise_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o confound_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o these_o thing_n have_v god_n choose_v to_o set_v forth_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a auctenticall_a word_n of_o command_z nor_o the_o mighty_a powerful_a punish_a sword_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n require_v to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o let_v the_o king_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o no_o doubt_n the_o king_n have_v often_o red_a in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luk._n chap._n 9.52.56_o that_o when_o the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o receive_v christ_n and_o that_o his_o disciple_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_z fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o jesus_n rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v ●ye_z know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o whereby_o the_o king_n do_v see_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o man_n life_n touch_v for_o his_o cause_n if_o the_o samaritan_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o he_o pass_v by_o they_o if_o the_o gadaren_n pray_v he_o to_o depart_v he_o leave_v they_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o receive_v his_o disciple_n he_o only_o bid_v they_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n for_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o here_o be_v no_o sword_n of_o justice_n at_o all_o require_v or_o permit_v to_o smite_v any_o for_o refuse_v christ_n then_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n suffer_v his_o swear_v of_o justice_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o with_o power_n from_o himself_o to_o defend_v and_o rule_v with_o authority_n &_o keep_v in_o all_o obedience_n his_o own_o people_n &_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o ks._n own_o law_n &_o statute_n which_o apperteyne_v to_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o rule_v of_o the_o king_n state_n &_o kingdom_n which_o be_v worldly_a and_o must_v fade_v away_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n the_o k._n suffer_v this_o sword_n to_o be_v use_v to_o rule_v and_o keep_v in_o obedience_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o k._n to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o apperteyne_a to_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o rule_v of_o the_o
kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sword_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o sword_n only_o christ_n subject_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o the_o which_o sword_n our_o lord_n the_o k._n must_v be_v keep_v in_o obedience_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o a_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o this_o take_v away_o with_o out_o gainsaying_n all_o the_o kingly_a power_n &_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o k._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o can_v be_v both_o a_o king_n &_o a_o subject_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n the_o king_n understanding_n hart_n will_v easy_o deserne_v this_o then_o let_v our_o lord_n the_o k._n in_o all_o happiness_n &_o prosperity_n sit_v in_o his_o own_o princely_a throne_n of_o that_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o great_a britanne_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o k._n a_o most_o wise_a hart_n to_o rule_v &_o judge_n his_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v all_o his_o people_n faithful_a heart_n to_o love_n &_o obey_v he_o and_o let_v all_o those_o the_o k._n enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bestayne_v before_o he_o and_o let_v our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n sit_v upon_o david_n throne_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o &_o let_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n judge_n his_o people_n israel_n and_o let_v our_o the_o k._n be_v his_o subject_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n yield_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o k._n must_v needs_o grant_v that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o earthly_a king_n he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n to_o rule_v in_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v compel_v any_o to_o be_v subject_n thereof_o as_o a_o king_n whilst_o 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