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punishment_n execute_v upon_o false_a
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judge_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n but_o to_o be_v provider_n for_o the_o church_n well-being_n and_o protector_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n do_v necessary_o import_v but_o if_o they_o be_v protector_n of_o the_o church_n and_o provider_n of_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o then_o be_v they_o also_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o their_o defence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o god_n be_v dispensable_a so_o magistrate_n be_v also_o call_v shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n ezec._n 34._o now_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o shepherd_n protection_n of_o his_o sheep_n to_o drive_v away_o wolf_n from_o sheepefold_n and_o it_o be_v the_o like_a part_n of_o good_a magistrate_n to_o drive_v away_o false_a prophet_n from_o the_o church_n who_o our_o saviour_n call_v raven_a wolf_n matth._n 7.15_o but_o say_v he_o magistrate_n be_v not_o judge_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o if_o not_o judge_n they_o may_v not_o punish_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a judgement_n 1._o a_o judgement_n of_o private_a spiritual_a discretion_n and_o so_o a_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.15_o and_o so_o may_v a_o magistrate_n judge_v also_o if_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n 2._o there_o be_v judicium_fw-la propheticum_fw-la a_o prophetical_a judgement_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a discern_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o office_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o do_v judge_n of_o doctrine_n with_o authority_n let_v the_o prophet_n judge_n 2_o cor._n 14.29.32_o and_o this_o the_o ministerial_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o here_o the_o magistrate_n judgement_n do_v not_o interpose_v as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o a_o brother_n 3._o there_o be_v judicium_fw-la politicum_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o civil_a power_n whereby_o a_o magistrate_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o provide_v that_o his_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n he_o therefore_o be_v call_v to_o discern_v not_o only_o what_o be_v honesty_n or_o righteousness_n before_o man_n but_o what_o be_v godliness_n also_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o according_o judge_v of_o godly_a &_o ungodly_a doctrine_n &_o practice_n so_o far_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o public_a peace_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o when_o magistrate_n be_v so_o blind_o devout_a and_o superstitious_a as_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n as_o rev._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o so_o to_o tolerate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o image_n and_o other_o idol_n they_o thereby_o overthrow_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o to_o punish_v their_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v that_o god_n open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o turk_n to_o break_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o 3_o part_n of_o christendom_n rev._n 9.14_o to_o 21._o reply_v 2._o both_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o that_o magistrate_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o her_o foot_n &_o yet_o be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n also_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o they_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n but_o in_o civil_a matter_n and_o in_o corrupt_a administration_n of_o church-affaire_n so_o far_o corrupt_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n there_o the_o magistrate_n be_v supreme_a governor_n even_o over_o church_n also_o in_o their_o own_o dominion_n reply_v 3_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o israel_n of_o old_a to_o ask_v a_o king_n but_o to_o ask_v he_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o to_o ask_v he_o in_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n with_o rejection_n of_o samuel_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o for_o carnal_a and_o profane_a end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o all_o other_o nation_n who_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v they_o shall_v affect_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o otherwise_o have_v they_o tarry_v god_n time_n god_n have_v appoint_v to_o give_v they_o a_o king_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n gen._n 49.10_o it_o be_v true_a god_n take_v away_o saul_n in_o his_o wrath_n but_o not_o for_o exercise_v civil_a power_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n for_o he_o do_v just_o exercise_v it_o against_o witch_n but_o for_o other_o well-known_a notorious_a wickedness_n and_o as_o for_o david_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o do_v exercise_v any_o spiritual_a power_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o prophet_n chap._n 32._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 32._o discusser_n though_o for_o the_o present_a the_o punishment_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n be_v be_v defer_v yet_o their_o wait_v for_o they_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o punishment_n than_o any_o corporal_n can_v reach_v unto_o as_o 1._o stark_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o incurable_a blindness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o their_o end_n be_v the_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o leader_n of_o other_o into_o the_o ditch_n shall_v find_v their_o own_o ruin_n horrible_a and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o follower_n eternal_o gall_v &_o torment_v defender_n the_o discusser_v himself_o know_v and_o according_o express_v himself_o in_o his_o next_o word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o like_a case_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o of_o all_o malefactor_n their_o punishment_n in_o hell_n will_v be_v more_o horrible_a and_o full_a of_o torment_n then_o can_v be_v inflict_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o state_n be_v often_o bind_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o in_o many_o case_n by_o death_n itself_o discusser_n be_v it_o so_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi resist_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o happy_o may_v be_v as_o good_a a_o subject_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o any_o etc._n etc._n defender_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v by_o civil_a sword_n either_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o any_o jew_n or_o pagan_a to_o profess_v the_o religion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n much_o less_o do_v we_o think_v it_o meet_v for_o a_o private_a christian_n to_o provoke_v either_o jewish_a or_o pagan_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v pharise_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o chapter_n from_o 29._o to_o 35._o seven_o chapter_n in_o all_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n disciple_n be_v to_o let_v the_o pharise_n alone_o in_o this_o way_n be_v but_o so_o many_o empty_a flourish_n beat_v the_o air_n &_o play_v with_o a_o shadow_n and_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o remain_v must_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o advertisement_n of_o such_o passage_n in_o they_o as_o do_v corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o pharise_n can_v be_v as_o good_a subject_n and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o any_o who_o yet_o destroy_v the_o civil_a state_n by_o destroy_v christ_n let_v any_o but_o a_o blind_a conscience_n judge_v chap._n 33._o discusser_n it_o be_v truth_n the_o mischief_n of_o a_o blind_a pharise_n blind_a guidance_n be_v great_a than_o if_o he_o act_v treason_n murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n by_o his_o seduction_n be_v a_o great_a mischief_n then_o if_o he_o blow_v up_o parliament_n or_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o a_o firm_a justice_n that_o require_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n life_n for_o life_n call_v also_o soul_n for_o soul_n but_o that_o no_o civil_a sword_n can_v inflict_v but_o the_o lord_n
to_o become_v church-member_n yet_o ahab_n though_o king_n over_o a_o apostate_n church_n have_v get_v pagan_a benhadad_n by_o conquest_n under_o his_o dominion_n because_o he_o put_v he_o not_o to_o death_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n forfeit_v his_o own_o life_n for_o he_o 1_o king_n 20.23_o with_o 42._o chap._n 36_o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chapter_n 36._o discuss_v the_o text_n in_o luke_n 9.54_o 55._o discusser_n the_o next_o scripture_n bring_v by_o the_o letter_n against_o such_o persecution_n be_v luke_n 9.54_o 55._o where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reprove_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o have_v devour_v those_o samaritan_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o in_o these_o word_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o with_o this_o scripture_n mr._n cotton_n join_v the_o next_o and_o answer_v both_o in_o one_o which_o be_v this_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o must_v be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n prove_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n unto_o both_o these_o scripture_n he_o give_v this_o answer_n both_o these_o be_v direction_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o deal_v not_o with_o obstinate_a offender_n in_o the_o church_n but_o either_o with_o man_n without_o as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v and_o many_o unconvert_v christian_n in_o crete_n who_o titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o convert_v or_o at_o best_a with_o some_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o church_n who_o though_o carnal_a yet_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o it_o be_v true_a 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 be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n nor_o to_o deal_v harsh_o in_o public_a ministry_n or_o private_a conference_n with_o all_o such_o severall-minded_n man_n as_o either_o have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v hitherto_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o against_o conscience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o these_o text_n do_v hinder_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o church_n way_n against_o church-member_n when_o they_o become_v scandalous_a either_o in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n much_o less_o do_v they_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n defender_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v likely_a enough_o be_v give_v by_o i_o for_o it_o suit_v with_o my_o own_o apprehension_n both_o then_o and_o now_o but_o some_o expression_n in_o lay_v it_o down_o i_o do_v not_o own_o nor_o can_v i_o find_v any_o copy_n under_o my_o own_o hand-writing_n that_o may_v testify_v how_o i_o do_v express_v myself_o especial_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o wherein_o the_o discusser_n observe_v in_o chap._n 38._o some_o haste_n and_o light_n and_o sleepy_a attention_n but_o if_o the_o discusser_n can_v show_v the_o same_o under_o my_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a i_o shall_v be_v willing_a by_o god_n help_n both_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o my_o haste_n in_o it_o chap._n 37._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 37._o discusser_n this_o perplex_a and_o ravel_v answer_n wherein_o so_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o doubtful_a be_v wrap_v up_o and_o entangle_v together_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o piece_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n rash_a and_o bloody_a zeal_n against_o the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o hereby_o hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o churchway_n against_o scandalous_a offender_n be_v not_o here_o question_v defender_n well_o then_o this_o point_n be_v none_o of_o those_o many_o doubtful_a thing_n here_o wrap_v much_o less_o be_v it_o perplex_v or_o ravel_v but_o a_o plain_a and_o confess_v truth_n but_o whether_o the_o author_n of_o that_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o do_v take_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a and_o unquestioned_a truth_n i_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o do_v i_o yet_o know_v unless_o the_o discusser_v speak_v his_o mind_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o sure_o i_o be_o prosecution_n in_o a_o churchway_n if_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o just_a be_v as_o odious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o persecution_n as_o prosecution_n in_o a_o court_n of_o civil_a justice_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v above_o discusser_n second_o when_o the_o answerer_n say_v much_o less_o do_v this_o text_n speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n here_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o impli_v that_o beside_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a governor_n for_o any_o spiritual_a evil_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v also_o to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n defender_n this_o observation_n i_o may_v true_o say_v be_v ravel_v out_o of_o my_o answer_n and_o that_o so_o perplex_o that_o it_o can_v be_v wind_v up_o out_o of_o my_o answer_n without_o break_v the_o thread_n both_o of_o my_o word_n and_o meaning_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o neither_o do_v christ_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o this_o reproof_n as_o to_o such_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o man_n contrary_a mind_v stand_v in_o the_o same_o state_n the_o samaritan_n do_v no_o such_o thought_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n nor_o fall_v from_o my_o pen_n either_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o any_o write_n of_o i_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o pagan_n much_o less_o if_o he_o have_v none_o to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a mind_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n no_o these_o be_v ravel_v of_o a_o loose_a and_o ungirt_a disputer_n not_o the_o inference_n of_o a_o serious_a and_o solid_a discusser_n and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o any_o such_o as_o the_o samaritan_n for_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v for_o they_o fight_v not_o against_o i_o but_o against_o a_o shadow_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_n but_o when_o he_o make_v the_o fire_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n rev._n 13.13_o to_o be_v the_o fiery_a judgement_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o second_o beast_n persuade_v the_o civil_a power_n to_o destroy_v the_o saint_n withal_o as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o heretic_n this_o be_v such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o ravell_v the_o text_n and_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o context_n for_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o great_a wonder_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v make_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 13._o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o cause_v civil_a power_n to_o inflict_v fiery_a judgement_n of_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n upon_o heretic_n for_o constantine_n have_v do_v as_o much_o before_o and_o the_o arrian_n bishop_n have_v cause_v constantius_n to_o do_v as_o much_o against_o the_o orthodox_n saint_n beside_o in_o the_o context_n ver_fw-la 15._o it_o be_v express_o there_o declare_v as_o a_o distinct_a matter_n from_o the_o former_a that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o cause_n that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v he_o kill_v this_o be_v a_o different_a effect_n and_o record_v as_o different_a from_o the_o former_a of_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o the_o saint_n but_o upon_o earth_n chap._n 38._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 38._o discuss_v the_o place_n in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o discusser_n i_o acknowledge_v this_o instruction_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a to_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v proper_o a_o instruction_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n defender_n then_o hitherto_o the_o answer_n be_v not_o perplex_v and_o ravel_v discusser_n yet_o divers_a argument_n will_v from_o hence_o be_v true_o and_o fair_o collect_v to_o manifest_v and_o evince_n how_o far_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o spiritual_a case_n but_o first_o by_o the_o way_n i_o desire_v to_o ask_v what_o the_o answerer_n mean_v by_o his_o unconverted_a christian_n in_o crete_n a_o unconverted_a christian_a be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o unconverted_a convert_n untamed_a
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
be_v it_o not_o also_o needful_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n who_o have_v his_o officer_n both_o to_o dress_v his_o garden_n &_o to_o keep_v his_o wilderness_n shall_v provide_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o wilderness_n shall_v suffer_v no_o venomous_a weed_n to_o grow_v near_o his_o garden_n hedge_n or_o pale_a lest_o the_o seed_n thereof_o shall_v annoy_v his_o garden_n and_o poison_v those_o within_o the_o garden_n that_o feed_v on_o they_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o discusser_n say_v poison_n will_v not_o hurt_v the_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v or_o touch_v yea_o and_o antidote_n take_v against_o it_o but_o who_o shall_v prevent_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o touch_v or_o take_v poison_n or_o who_o shall_v provide_v that_o all_o the_o member_n shall_v take_v the_o antidote_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o here_o will_v be_v needful_a the_o faithful_a vigilancy_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o assist_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v the_o one_o to_o lay_v in_o antidote_n to_o prevent_v infection_n the_o other_o to_o weed_n out_o infectious_a noisome_a weed_n which_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v touch_v and_o take_v when_o they_o will_v sometime_o neglect_v their_o antidote_n it_o be_v a_o very_a unlikely_a thing_n which_o the_o discusser_n say_v be_v most_o likely_a that_o tertullian_n mean_v one_o of_o these_o two_o case_n for_o doubtless_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o innocency_n and_o impunity_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v safe_o plead_v that_o if_o the_o pagan_a religion_n do_v not_o hurt_v their_o civil_a government_n as_o the_o roman_a governor_n doubt_v not_o of_o that_o he_o bid_v they_o to_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o will_v never_o hurt_v they_o at_o all_o when_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o religion_n indefinite_o that_o one_o man_n religion_n will_v not_o hurt_v another_o it_o be_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la let_v not_o scapula_n suspect_v hurt_v from_o christian_a religion_n to_o the_o roman_a state_n if_o the_o roman_a religion_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o scapula_n think_v christian_n religion_n though_o tolerate_v yea_o though_o receive_v and_o advance_v will_v never_o be_v their_o destruction_n nor_o disturbance_n chap._n 68_o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 71._o discuss_v the_o testimony_n of_o jerome_n discusser_n i_o erome_n say_v the_o answerer_n confess_v not_o the_o truth_n nor_o advantage_v your_o cause_n for_o we_o grant_v what_o he_o say_v that_o heresy_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o be_v so_o cut_v down_o if_o the_o heretic_n do_v still_o persist_v in_o his_o heresy_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o other_o he_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o also_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n to_o prevent_v the_o perdition_n of_o other_o and_o that_o to_o be_v jeromes_n meaning_n appear_v by_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n therefore_o say_v he_o a_o spark_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o leaven_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dough_n rot_a piece_n of_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o scab_a beast_n be_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o sheepfold_a lest_o the_o whole_a house_n body_z mass_n of_o dough_n and_o flock_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o spark_n be_v putrify_v with_o the_o rot_a flesh_n sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n perish_v with_o the_o scab_a beast_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o grant_v to_o tertullian_n that_o heresy_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o with_o all_o he_o maintain_v a_o cut_n off_o by_o the_o second_o sword_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o conceive_v that_o tertullian_n so_o mean_v because_o he_o quote_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n ans_fw-fr 2._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o tertullian_n mean_v a_o civil_a sword_n by_o allege_v 1_o cor._n 5._o or_o gal._n 5._o which_o proper_o and_o only_o approve_v a_o cut_n off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o leaven_n in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o tertullian_n shall_v so_o mean_v as_o the_o answerer_n do_v yet_o 1._o the_o cut_v off_o of_o heresy_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n impli_v a_o absolute_a sufficiency_n in_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cut_v it_o down_o according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 2._o it_o be_v clear_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n allege_v by_o he_o a_o little_a leaven_n etc._n etc._n defender_n reply_v 1_o this_o testimony_n of_o jerome_n which_o the_o 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