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nabuchadnezzar_n the_o great_a mogul_n prester_n john_n the_o great_a turk_n or_o a_o indian_a sachim_n chap._n l._n peace_n which_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n in_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n matter_n out_o of_o this_o scripture_n rom._n 13_o truth_n i_o dispute_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o magistrate_n weapon_n vers_n 4._o he_o have_v a_o sword_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o in_o vain_a deliver_v to_o he_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v from_o god_n appointment_n in_o the_o free_a consent_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o common_a good_a we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o sword_n we_o find_v four_o sort_n of_o sword_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n testament_n first_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n which_o herod_n stretch_v forth_o against_o james_n act._n 12._o second_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6._o a_o sword_n of_o two_o edge_n carry_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1._o which_o be_v of_o strong_a and_o mighty_a operation_n pierce_v between_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o three_o the_o great_a sword_n of_o war_n and_o destruction_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ride_v that_o terrible_a red_a horse_n of_o war_n so_o that_o he_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n kill_v one_o another_o as_o be_v most_o lamentable_o true_a in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o several_a part_n of_o europe_n our_o own_o and_o other_o none_o of_o these_o 3_o sword_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o scripture_n therefore_o four_a there_o be_v a_o civil_a sword_n sword_n call_v the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v of_o a_o material_a civil_a nature_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o person_n estate_n family_n liberty_n of_o a_o city_n or_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o uncivil_a or_o injurious_a person_n or_o action_n by_o such_o civil_a punishment_n it_o can_v according_o to_o its_o utmost_a reach_n and_o capacity_n now_o under_o christ_n when_o all_o nation_n be_v mere_o civil_a without_o any_o such_o typical_a holy_a respect_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v upon_o israel_n a_o national_n church_n i_o say_v can_v extend_v to_o spiritual_a and_o soul-cause_n spiritual_a and_o soul_n punishment_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o spiritual_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n the_o soule-piercing_a in_o soule-saving_a or_o soul-killing_a the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n lii_o truth_n a_o four_o argument_n from_o this_o scripture_n i_o take_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n work_n from_o tribute_n custom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o mere_o civil_a reward_n or_o recompense_n for_o the_o magistrate_n work_v now_o as_o the_o wage_n be_v such_o be_v the_o work_n but_o the_o wage_n be_v mere_o civil_a custom_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n proper_a to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a state_n and_o such_o work_n only_o must_v the_o magistrate_n attend_v upon_o as_o may_v proper_o deserve_v such_o civil_a wage_n reward_n or_o recompense_v last_o minister_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o intend_v to_o direct_v or_o warrant_v the_o magistrate_n to_o use_v his_o power_n in_o spiritual_a affair_n and_o religious_a worship_n i_o argue_v from_o the_o term_n or_o title_n it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o give_v such_o civil_a officer_n to_o wit_n vers_n 6._o god_n minister_n now_o at_o the_o very_a first_o blush_n no_o man_n deny_v a_o double_a ministry_n the_o one_o appoint_v by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v to_o govern_v receive_v in_o cast_v out_o ministry_n and_o order_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n the_o house_n city_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o second_o a_o civil_a ministry_n or_o office_n service_n mere_o humane_a and_o civil_a which_o man_n agree_v to_o constitute_v call_v therefore_o a_o humane_a creation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o and_o be_v as_o true_a and_o lawful_a in_o those_o nation_n city_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o where_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v most_o take_v up_o from_o all_o which_o premise_n viz._n that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o table_n have_v handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o 12._o since_o the_o magistrate_n of_o who_o paul_n write_v be_v natural_a ungodly_a persecute_v and_o yet_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a civil_a thing_n since_o all_o magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n essential_o civil_a bound_v to_o a_o civil_a work_n with_o civil_a weapon_n or_o instrument_n and_o pay_v or_o reward_v with_o civil_a reward_n from_o all_o which_o i_o say_v i_o undeniable_o collect_v that_o this_o scripture_n be_v general_o mistake_v and_o wrest_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n and_o can_v true_o be_v allege_v by_o any_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a and_o soule-matter_n chap._n lii_o peace_n against_o this_o i_o know_v many_o object_n out_o of_o the_o 4._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 4._o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o avenge_v or_o punish_v evil_a from_o whence_o be_v gather_v that_o heresy_n false_a christ_n false_a church_n false_a ministery_n false_a seal_n be_v evil_a aught_o to_o be_v punish_v civil_o etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o oppose_v to_o civil_a goodness_n or_o virtue_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o to_o spiritual_a good_a or_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n second_o i_o have_v prove_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n that_o here_o be_v not_o intend_v evil_a against_o the_o spiritual_a or_o christian_a estate_n handle_v in_o the_o 12_o chap._n but_o evil_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o this_o 13._o proper_o fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a minister_n of_o god_n the_o magistrate_n and_o punishable_a by_o that_o civil_a sword_n of_o he_o as_o a_o incivility_n disorder_n or_o breach_n of_o that_o civil_a order_n peace_n and_o civility_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n town_n or_o kingdom_n oblige_v themselves_o peace_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o new-english_a church_n who_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o 13_o rom._n maintain_v persecution_n grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o punish_v such_o sin_n as_o hurt_v not_o his_o peace_n in_o particular_a they_o say_v the_o magistraâ—e_n may_v not_o punish_v secret_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v yet_o handle_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o private_a way_n nor_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v private_a in_o family_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n transgre_v to_o prosecute_v complaint_n of_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n servant_n against_o master_n wife_n against_o husband_n and_o yet_o this_o proper_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n nor_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v between_o the_o member_n and_o church_n themselves_o and_o they_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v and_o the_o church_n punish_v there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a rent_n in_o their_o peace_n truth_n from_o thence_o sweet_a peace_n may_v we_o well_o observe_v he_o first_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v all_o evil_n according_a to_o this_o their_o confession_n the_o distinction_n of_o private_a and_o public_a evil_n will_v not_o here_o avail_v because_o such_o as_o urge_v
that_o judgement_n declare_v themselves_o never_o to_o have_v see_v a_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a state_n and_o howsoever_o these_o worthy_a author_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o profess_v that_o the_o church_n must_v consist_v of_o spiritual_a and_o live_a stone_n saint_n regenerate_v person_n and_o so_o make_v some_o peculiar_a enclose_a ordinance_n as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o none_o say_v they_o but_o godly_a person_n must_v taste_v of_o yet_o by_o compel_v all_o within_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o a_o outward_a conformity_n of_o the_o church_n worship_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o they_o evident_o declare_v that_o they_o still_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o confuse_a mixture_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o clean_a of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o herd_n of_o the_o world_n together_o i_o mean_v in_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a worship_n truth_n for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a discussion_n of_o this_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o on_o which_o be_v weak_o build_v such_o a_o mighty_a building_n i_o shall_v propose_v and_o resolve_v these_o four_o query_n chap._n lxxxvii_o first_o discuss_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o this_o place_n second_o what_o may_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n three_o whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v then_o custos_fw-la utriâ—â—sque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la keeper_n of_o both_o table_n etc._n etc._n four_o whether_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o christian_n may_v not_o live_v in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v of_o another_o conscience_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o country_n with_o he_o to_o the_o first_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n answ._n table_n i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o intend_v the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n for_o how_o ever_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v godliness_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o second_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o find_v not_o that_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o honesty_n as_o comprise_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o such_o a_o honesty_n as_o signify_v solemnity_n gravity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o translatour_n tit._n 2._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o doctrine_n incorruptnesse_n gravity_n which_o doctrine_n can_v there_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n or_o second_o table_n but_o the_o gravity_n majesty_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o translatour_n own_o render_v of_o that_o word_n in_o titus_n this_o place_n of_o timothy_n shall_v be_v thus_o render_v in_o all_o godliness_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o gravity_n that_o be_v a_o solemn_a or_o grave_a profession_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v scripture_n be_v that_o great_a castle_n and_o strong_a hold_v which_o so_o many_o â—lye_v unto_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n charge_v over_o the_o two_o table_n second_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n i_o answer_v first_o negative_o timothy_n the_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n nor_o second_o be_v the_o scope_n to_o charge_v the_o magistrate_n with_o force_v the_o people_n who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o godliness_n or_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o his_o conscience_n the_o magistrate_n keep_v the_o peace_n of_o external_a godliness_n and_o the_o church_n of_o internal_a as_o be_v affirm_v but_o second_o positive_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n provoke_v timothy_n and_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o for_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o pray_n as_o paul_n direct_v they_o for_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a condition_n and_o suit_n sweet_o with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n even_o in_o babel_n jer._n 29._o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o you_o which_o ruie_o will_v hold_v in_o any_o pagan_a or_o popish_a city_n popish_a and_o therefore_o consequent_o be_v god_n people_n to_o pray_v against_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v far_o from_o kindle_v coal_n of_o war_n and_o endeavour_v the_o bring_n in_o and_o advance_v their_o conscience_n by_o the_o sword_n second_o they_o be_v here_o command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n imply_v that_o the_o grave_n or_o solemn_a and_o shine_a profession_n of_o godliness_n or_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o bless_a mean_n to_o cause_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o knowledge_n of_o that_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n all_o which_o tend_v direct_o against_o what_o it_o be_v bring_v for_o to_o wit_n the_o magistrate_n force_v all_o man_n to_o godliness_n or_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n peace_n which_o in_o truth_n cause_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o great_a distraction_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o set_n up_o that_o for_o godliness_n or_o worship_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o nebuchadnezar_n golden_a image_n a_o state_n worship_n and_o in_o some_o place_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n dan_o 3_o rev._n 13._o chap._n lxxxviii_o three_o i_o query_n whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o be_v then_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v keeper_n or_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n as_o be_v affirm_v scripture_n and_o all_o history_n tell_v we_o describe_v that_o those_o caesar_n be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a without_o god_n without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o profess_a worshipper_n or_o maintainer_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o also_o notorious_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o last_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a lion_n and_o tiger_n towards_o the_o christian_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n hence_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o house_n church_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v such_o ignorant_a such_o idolatrous_a such_o wicked_a and_o such_o cruel_a person_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a officer_n and_o deputy_n lieutenant_n under_o himself_o to_o keep_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o guard_v his_o church_n his_o wife_n no_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n be_v ever_o know_v to_o put_v his_o child_n no_o not_o his_o beast_n dog_n or_o swine_n but_o unto_o fit_v keeper_n man_n judge_v it_o matter_n of_o high_a complaint_n that_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n child_n the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o unworthy_a keeper_n and_o can_v it_o be_v without_o high_a blasphemy_n conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commit_v his_o sheep_n his_o child_n yea_o his_o spouse_n his_o thousand_o shield_n and_o buckler_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o his_o churchy_n and_o last_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a broad_a seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o his_o supper_n to_o be_v preserve_v pure_a in_o their_o adminstration_n i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n itself_o shall_v deliver_v these_o to_o such_o keeper_n peace_n some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o person_n be_v in_o â—act_n and_o practice_n another_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o right_n and_o office_n truth_n in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v no_o man_n do_v in_o the_o common_a eye_n of_o reason_n deliver_v such_o matter_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v to_o such_o as_o declare_v themselves_o and_o sin_n like_a sodom_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o this_o great_a charge_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o peace_n it_o will_v further_o be_v say_v that_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o establish_v reform_v and_o so_o consequent_o of_o keep_v the_o first_o table_n the_o church_n god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n be_v notorious_o wicked_a idolatrous_a etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o must_v
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christian_a fellowship_n which_o doubtless_o they_o can_v not_o do_v be_v the_o magistrate_n supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o true_a heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n cxxxvi_o peace_n the_o 15._o examine_v head_n run_v thus_o viz._n in_o what_o case_n must_v church_n proceed_v with_o magistrate_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n we_o like_v it_o well_o that_o church_n be_v flower_n in_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n as_o of_o all_o other_o so_o of_o civil_a magistrate_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o scandalous_a breach_n of_o a_o manifest_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o after_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o after_o due_a seek_v and_o wait_v for_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o previous_a advertisement_n and_o though_o each_o particular_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v independent_a and_o 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not_o lawful_a civil_a combination_n society_n and_o communion_n of_o man_n in_o town_n city_n state_n or_o kingdom_n where_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v resident_a not_o yea_o where_o his_o name_n be_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o i_o add_v to_o this_o that_o man_n of_o no_o small_a note_n skilful_a in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o world_n divide_v into_o 30_o part_n christ._n 25_o of_o that_o 30_o have_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n if_o their_o civil_a polity_n and_o combination_n be_v not_o lawful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o church_n and_o their_o magistrate_n church_n member_n than_o disorder_n confusion_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v lawful_a and_o please_v to_o god_n second_o whether_o in_o such_o state_n or_o commonweal_n where_o a_o church_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v resident_a such_o person_n may_v not_o lawful_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o government_n godly_a in_o who_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o jethroe_n council_n can_v be_v discern_v not_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o deut._n 17._o but_o only_o be_v fit_v with_o civil_a and_o moral_a ability_n to_o manage_v the_o civil_a affair_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n three_o since_o not_o many_o wise_a and_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o the_o poor_n receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1_o jam._n 2._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o ordinary_o come_v to_o pass_v state_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o sometime_o consist_v but_o of_o few_o person_n person_n fit_a to_o be_v either_o king_n or_o governor_n etc._n etc._n who_o civil_a office_n be_v no_o less_o difficult_a than_o the_o office_n of_o a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n a_o master_n or_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o a_o captain_n or_o commander_n of_o a_o band_n or_o army_n of_o man_n for_o which_o service_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v no_o way_n qualify_v though_o otherwise_o excellent_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o if_o magistrate_n ought_v that_o be_v ought_v only_o to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o demand_v if_o they_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o be_v dethrone_v and_o depose_v magistrate_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o voluntary_a departure_n from_o it_o or_o by_o excommunication_n out_o of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o bloody_a tenant_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o papist_n with_o who_o the_o protestant_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o abhor_v it_o do_v absolute_o agree_v 5._o therefore_o last_o i_o ask_v if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o to_o turn_v the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o pluck_v up_o the_o
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
toleration_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n protestant_n partiality_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n 108_o pill_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o bitter_a humour_n of_o persecution_n ibid._n superstition_n and_o persecution_n have_v have_v many_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n from_o god_n own_o people_n 109_o soul-killing_a discuss_v ibid._n phineas_n his_o act_n discuss_v 111_o eliah_n his_o slaughter_n examine_v ibid._n dangerous_a consequence_n flow_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n in_o spiritual_a case_n 114_o the_o world_n turn_v upside_o down_o page_n 114_o the_o wonderful_a answer_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o new_a england_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o old_a ibid._n lamentable_a difference_n even_o among_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n 115_o the_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n ever_o drive_v the_o most_o godly_a out_o of_o the_o world_n 116_o a_o model_n of_o church_n and_o civil_a power_n compose_v by_o mr._n cotton_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o new_a england_n and_o send_v to_o salem_n as_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o bloody_a doctrine_n of_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n examine_v and_o answer_v 118_o christ_n power_n in_o the_o church_n confess_v to_o be_v above_o all_o magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 119_o isa._n 49._o 23._o lamentable_o wrest_v ibid._n the_o civil_a commonweal_n and_o the_o spiritual_a commonweal_n the_o church_n not_o inconsistent_a though_o independent_a the_o one_o on_o the_o other_o 120_o christ_n ordinance_n put_v upon_o a_o whole_a city_n or_o nation_n may_v civilize_v they_o and_o moralize_v but_o not_o christianize_v before_o repentance_n first_o wrought_v 121_o mr._n cotton_n and_o the_o new_a english_a minister_n confession_n that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v neither_o civil_a nor_o spiritual_a power_n in_o soul_n matter_n 122_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o church_n by_o mr._n cotton_v ground_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n make_v the_o judge_n onthe_n bench_n and_o delinquent_n at_o the_o bar._n 123_o a_o demonstrative_a illustration_n that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v have_v power_n over_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a or_o church_n cause_n 124_o the_o true_a way_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o magistrate_n 125._o the_o term_n godliness_n and_o honesty_n explain_v 1_o tim._n 2._o x._o and_o honesty_n prove_v not_o to_o signify_v in_o that_o place_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 127_o the_o force_n of_o man_n to_o god_n worship_n the_o great_a breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n 129_o the_o roman_a caesar_n of_o christ_n time_n describe_v ibid._n it_o please_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o appoint_v and_o raise_v up_o any_o civil_a governor_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o worship_n 130_o the_o true_a custodes_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la and_o keeper_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n moah_n philistia_n assyria_n niâ—â—uch_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v 131_o master_n of_o family_n not_o charge_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o force_v all_o the_o consciâ—uces_n of_o their_o family_n to_o worship_n 132_o god_n people_n have_v then_o shine_v bright_a in_o godliness_n when_o they_o have_v enjoy_v least_o quietness_n pag._n 134._o few_o magistrate_n few_o man_n spiritual_o good_a yet_o divers_a sort_n of_o commendable_a goodness_n beside_o spiritual_a ibid._n civil_a power_n original_o and_o fundamental_o in_o the_o people_n mr._n cotton_n and_o the_o new_a english_a give_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—_n commonweal_n 137_o law_n concern_v religion_n of_o two_o sort_n 138_o the_o very_a indian_n abhor_v to_o disturb_v any_o conscience_n at_o worship_n 139_o canon_n and_o constitution_n pretend_v civil_a but_o indeed_o ecclesiastical_a ibid._n a_o threesold_a guilt_n lie_v upon_o civil_a power_n command_v the_o subject_n soul_n in_o worship_n 143_o person_n may_v with_o less_o sin_n be_v force_v to_o marry_v who_o they_o can_v love_v then_o to_o worship_v where_o they_o can_v believe_v ibid._n as_o the_o cause_n so_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o laâ—â—_n be_v be_v infinite_o different_a 146_o aâ—taxerxes_n his_o dicree_n examine_v 147_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_a king_n decree_n concern_v god_n worship_n in_o scripture_n 149_o the_o doctrine_n of_o put_v to_o death_n blasphemer_n of_o christ_n cut_v off_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o jew_n partake_v in_o his_o blood_n 18â—_n the_o direful_a effect_n of_o fight_v for_o conscience_n 151_o error_n be_v confident_a as_o well_o as_o truth_n 152_o spiritual_a prison_n 153_o some_o conscience_n not_o so_o easy_o heal_v and_o cure_v as_o man_n imagine_v 154_o persecuter_n dispute_v with_o heretic_n as_o a_o tyrann_v call_v cat_n with_o the_o poor_a mouse_n and_o with_o a_o true_a witness_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n with_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n in_o his_o paw_n 155_o persecuter_n endure_v not_o though_o name_n of_o persecuter_n 156_o psal_n 101_o concern_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a examine_v 158_o no_o difference_n of_o land_n and_o country_n since_o christ_n jesus_n his_o come_n ib._n the_o new_a english_a separate_v in_o america_n but_o not_o in_o europe_n 159_o christ_n jesus_n forbid_v his_o follower_n to_o permit_v leaven_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o forbid_v to_o permit_v leaven_n in_o the_o world_n 160_o the_o wall_n cant._n 8._o 9_o discuss_v 161_o every_o religion_n command_v its_o professor_n to_o hear_v only_o its_o own_o priest_n or_o minister_n 162_o jonah_n his_o preach_v to_o the_o ninevite_n discuss_v 162_o â—â—aring_a of_o the_o word_n discuss_v ibid._n eglon_n his_o rise_n up_o to_o ehud_n message_n discuss_v ibid._n a_o twofold_a ministry_n of_o christ_n first_o apostolical_a proper_o convert_v second_o feed_v or_o pastoral_n pag._n 162_o the_o new_a english_a force_v the_o people_n to_o church_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o religion_n as_o they_o say_v force_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n all_o their_o day_n 163_o the_o civil_a state_n can_v no_o more_o lawful_o compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n then_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 164_o no_o precedent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o any_o people_n convert_v and_o baptise_v themselves_o 166_o true_a conversion_n to_o visible_a christianity_n be_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o from_o false_a worship_n also_o ibid._n the_o commission_n mat._n 28_o discuss_v 167_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o be_v trust_v with_o that_o commission_n ibid._n jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 1â—_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n not_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o state_n 168_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n gal._n 6._o 6._o examine_v ibid._n christ_n jesus_n never_o appoint_v a_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a 169_o they_o that_o compel_v man_n to_o hear_v compel_v they_o also_o to_o pay_v for_o their_o hear_n and_o conversion_n ibid._n luc._n 14._o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o examine_v ibid._n natural_a man_n can_v neither_o true_o worship_n nor_o maintain_v it_o 170_o the_o national_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v well_o be_v force_v to_o a_o settle_a maintenance_n but_o not_o so_o the_o christian_a church_n 171_o the_o maintenance_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n 172_o the_o university_n of_o europe_n cause_n of_o universal_a sin_n and_o plague_n yet_o school_n be_v honourable_a for_o tongue_n and_o arts._n 173_o the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n school_n and_o believer_n his_o scholar_n ibid._n mr._n ainsworth_n excellent_a in_o the_o tongue_n yet_o no_o university_n man_n 174_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o set_v down_o in_o the_o pope_n chair_n in_o england_n 175_o apocrypha_fw-la homily_n and_o common_a prayer_n precious_a to_o our_o forefather_n ib._n reformation_n prove_v fallible_a 176_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n large_o examine_v 178_o the_o persian_a king_n example_n make_v strong_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n 179_o 1._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o canaan_n from_o all_o land_n and_o country_n in_o 7_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o other_o people_n in_o 7_o particular_n 183_o wonderful_a turn_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n in_o twelve_o year_n revolution_n page_n 185_o the_o pope_n not_o unlike_a to_o recover_v his_o monarchy_n over_o europe_n before_o his_o downfall_n ibid._n israel_n god_n only_a church_n may_v well_o renew_v that_o national_n covenant_n and_o ceremonial_a worship_n which_o other_o nation_n can_v do_v 187_o â—_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n
in_o 4_o particular_n 188_o 5_o demonstrative_a argument_n prove_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o the_o maxim_n viz._n the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n be_v liâ—e_z hypocrates_n twin_n 189_o asacrilegious_a prostitution_n of_o the_o name_n christian._n 192_o david_n immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n in_o his_o order_n of_o church_n affair_n 193_o solomon_n depose_v of_o abâ—aâ—har_n 1_o king_n 2._o 26_o 27._o discuss_v 194_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o her_o officer_n 195_o a_o civil_a influence_n dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n liberty_n ibid._n jehosaphats_n fast_o examine_v ibid._n god_n will_v not_o wrong_v caesar_n and_o caesar_n shall_v not_o wrong_v god_n 196_o the_o famous_a act_n of_o josiah_n examine_v ibid._n magistracy_n in_o general_a from_o god_n the_o particular_a form_n from_o the_o people_n ibid._n â—_o israel_n confirm_v in_o a_o national_n covenant_n by_o revelation_n sign_n and_o miracle_n but_o not_o so_o any_o other_o land_n ibid._n king_n and_o nation_n often_o plant_v and_o often_o pluck_v up_o religion_n 197_o a_o national_n church_n ever_o subject_a to_o turn_v and_o return_v ibid._n a_o woman_n papissa_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o rapist_o near_o to_o the_o truth_n concern_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o most_o protestant_n 198_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n trouble_v all_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n a_o twofold_a exaltation_n of_o christ._n ibid._n a_o monarchical_a and_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n 199_o 3_o great_a competitor_n for_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n ibid._n the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ_n yet_o upon_o the_o point_n challenge_v the_o monarchical_a also_o ibid._n 3_o great_a faction_n in_o england_n strive_v for_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh._n 200_o the_o church_n of_o the_o separation_n ought_v in_o humanity_n and_o subject_n liberty_n not_o to_o be_v oppress_v but_o at_o least_o permit_v 201_o 7_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n can_v have_v no_o other_o but_o a_o spiritual_a antitype_n 202_o christianity_n â—â—des_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o civil_a commonweal_n nor_o do_v want_n of_o christianity_n diminish_v it_o pag._n 203_o most_o strange_a yet_o most_o true_a consequence_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n ibid._n if_o no_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o commonweal_n approve_v then_o no_o christ_n no_o god_n but_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 204_o the_o true_a antitype_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n ibid._n 4._o the_o difference_n of_o israel_n statute_n and_o law_n from_o all_o other_o in_o 3_o particular_n ibid._n 5._o the_o difference_n of_o israel_n punishment_n &_o reward_n from_o all_o other_o 205_o temporal_a prosperity_n most_o proper_a to_o the_o national_n state_n of_o the_o 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 of_o persecution_n when_o their_o own_o be_v force_v 212_o constantine_n and_o other_o want_v not_o so_o much_o affection_n as_o information_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n civil_a authority_n give_v and_o lend_v their_o horn_n to_o bishop_n dangerous_a to_o christ_n truth_n ibid._n the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o incomparable_a horn_n of_o the_o rhinocerot_n 213_o the_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n isa._n 49._o ibid._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n owe_v 3_o thing_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n 214_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n owe_v â—_o thing_n to_o false_a worshipper_n 214_o the_o rise_n of_o high_a commission_n 215_o pious_a magistrate_n &_o minister_n conscience_n be_v persuade_v for_o that_o which_o other_o â—as_v plough_n magistrate_n &_o minister_n conscience_n condemn_v page_n 215_o a_o apt_a similitude_n discuss_v concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n 216_o a_o grievous_a charge_n against_o the_o christian_a 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 pilot_n in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o commonweal_n 231_o the_o term_n heathen_a and_o christian_a magistrate_n ibid._n the_o unjust_a and_o partial_a liberty_n to_o some_o conscience_n and_o bondage_n unto_o all_o other_o 232_o the_o commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o not_o proper_a to_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n lest_o of_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 233_o unto_o who_o now_o belong_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n act_n 15._o common_o misapply_v 234_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n mat._n 18._o distinct_a from_o that_o mat._n 28._o 235_o church_n administration_n first_o charge_v upon_o the_o minister_n thereof_o 236_o queen_n elizabeth_n bishop_n true_a to_o their_o principle_n then_o many_o of_o a_o better_a spirit_n and_o profession_n 237._o mr._n barrowes_n profession_n concern_v queen_n elizabeth_n ibid._n the_o invention_n of_o man_n swarve_v from_o the_o true_a essentials_n of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a commonweal_n 239_o a_o great_a question_n viz._n whether_o only_a church_n member_n that_o be_v godly_a person_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n estate_n be_v only_o eligible_a into_o the_o magistracy_n ib._n the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o 30_o part_n 25_o never_o hear_v of_o christ._n 240_o lawful_a civil_a state_n where_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o ibid._n few_o christian_n wise_a and_o noble_a and_o qualify_v for_o affair_n of_o state_n ibid._n scripture_n and_o reason_n write_v long_o since_o by_o a_o witness_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n close_a prisoner_n in_o newgate_n against_o persecution_n in_o cause_n of_o conscience_n and_o send_v some_o while_n since_o to_o mr._n cotton_n by_o a_o friend_n who_o thus_o write_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n it_o be_v therefore_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o point_n viz._n whether_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v these_o because_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n which_o some_o understand_v be_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o lie_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o until_o the_o harvest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o 30._o 38._o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o command_v matth._n 15._o 14._o that_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a as_o some_o interpret_v lead_v on_o in_o false_a religion_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o teach_v true_a religion_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o refer_v their_o punishment_n unto_o their_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n again_o luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o he_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v those_o samaritan_n who_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 paul_n
son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o point_n to_o illustrate_v this_o the_o church_n or_o company_n of_o worshipper_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o body_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n in_o a_o city_n like_v unto_o a_o corporation_n society_n or_o company_n of_o east-indie_n or_o turkie-merchant_n or_o any_o other_o society_n or_o company_n in_o london_n which_o company_n may_v hold_v their_o court_n keep_v their_o record_n hold_v disputation_n and_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o society_n may_v dissent_v divide_v break_v into_o schism_n and_o faction_n sue_v and_o implead_v each_o other_o at_o the_o law_n yea_o whole_o break_v up_o and_o dissolve_v into_o piece_n and_o nothing_o and_o yet_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n impair_v or_o disturb_v because_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o the_o well-being_n and_o peace_n thereof_o be_v essential_o distinct_a from_o those_o particular_a society_n state_n 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or_o infringement_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n thus_o in_o the_o city_n of_o smirna_n be_v the_o city_n itself_o or_o civil_a estate_n one_o thing_n the_o spiritual_a or_o religious_a state_n of_o smirna_n another_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o smirna_n distinct_a from_o they_o both_o and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o literal_o jew_o as_o some_o think_v or_o mystical_o false_a christian_n as_o other_o call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n revel_v 2._o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o and_o notwithstanding_o these_o spiritual_a opposition_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n yet_o hear_v we_o not_o the_o least_o noise_n nor_o need_v we_o if_o man_n keep_v but_o the_o bond_n of_o civility_n of_o any_o civil_a breach_n or_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n among_o they_o and_o to_o persecute_v god_n people_n there_o for_o religion_n that_o only_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o civility_n itself_o chap._n vii_o peace_n now_o to_o the_o second_o quaerie_n what_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n in_o a_o arrogant_a or_o impetuous_a way_n truth_n although_o it_o have_v not_o please_v mr._n cotton_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v this_o arrogant_a or_o impetuous_a hold_v forth_o of_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n tend_v to_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n general_n i_o can_v but_o express_v my_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a observation_n how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v he_o as_o to_o take_v up_o the_o common_a reproachful_a accusation_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o god_n child_n arrogant_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v arrogant_a and_o impetuous_a which_o charge_n together_o with_o that_o of_o obstinacy_n pertinacie_n pride_n troubler_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n satan_n common_o load_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o witness_n of_o jesus_n with_o to_o wipe_v off_o therefore_o these_o foul_a blur_n and_o aspersion_n from_o the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a face_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n i_o shall_v select_v and_o propose_v 5_o or_o 6_o case_n for_o which_o god_n witness_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o man_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o arrogance_n impetuousnes_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n have_v gracious_o discharge_v they_o from_o such_o crime_n and_o maintain_v and_o avow_v they_o for_o his_o faithful_a and_o peaceable_a servant_n first_o god_n people_n have_v proclaim_v teach_v dispute_v for_o divers_a month_n together_o a_o new_a religion_n and_o worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o worship_n project_v in_o the_o town_n profess_v city_n or_o state_n where_o they_o have_v live_v or_o where_o they_o have_v travel_v as_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o over_o all_o galilee_n and_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o in_o all_o place_n both_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o market-place_n as_o appear_v act_n 17._o 2._o 17._o act_n 18._o 48._o yet_o this_o no_o arrogance_n nor_o impetuousness_n second_o god_n servant_n have_v be_v zealous_a for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n even_o to_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o high_a and_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o high_a so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o eliah_n to_o the_o face_n of_o ahab_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_v israel_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n concern_v herod_n go_v tell_v that_o fox_n so_o paul_n god_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o to_o ananias_n high_a thou_o white_v wall_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o no_o arrogance_n nor_o impetuousness_n three_o god_n people_n have_v be_v immovable_a constant_a and_o resolve_v to_o the_o death_n in_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o false_a worship_n and_o in_o preach_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a worship_n contrary_a to_o express_v command_n of_o public_a authority_n so_o the_o three_o famous_a worthy_n against_o the_o command_n of_o nobilchadnezzar_n death_n and_o the_o uniform_a 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and_o scope_n the_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o receptacle_n for_o any_o filthy_a person_n obstinate_a in_o any_o filthynesse_n against_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n not_o only_o great_a portion_n but_o a_o little_a leaven_n which_o will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o therefore_o this_o heretic_n or_o obstinate_a person_n in_o these_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o well_o as_o if_o his_o obstinacy_n have_v be_v in_o great_a matter_n again_o if_o there_o be_v a_o door_n or_o window_n leave_v open_a to_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n and_o sin_n of_o small_a nature_n how_o apt_a be_v person_n to_o cover_v with_o a_o silken_a cover_n and_o to_o say_v why_o i_o be_o no_o heretic_n in_o fundamental_n spare_v i_o in_o this_o or_o that_o little_a one_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n or_o practice_n these_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a 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be_v persecute_v to_o wit_n for_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n which_o conclusion_n though_o paint_v over_o with_o the_o vermillion_a of_o mistake_a scripture_n and_o that_o old_a dream_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o the_o crown_n of_o jesus_n will_v consist_v of_o outward_a material_a gold_n and_o his_o sword_n be_v make_v of_o iron_n or_o steel_n execute_v judgement_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n by_o corporal_a punishment_n i_o hope_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o manifest_v it_o to_o be_v the_o overturning_a and_o root_a up_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o true_a christianity_n and_o absolute_o deny_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a anoint_v to_o be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh._n chap._n xv._n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v the_o two_o last_o quary_z of_o this_o place_n of_o titus_n to_o wit_n first_o what_o this_o admonition_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o rejection_n here_o intend_v reject_v he_o 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man_n person_n or_o purse_n which_o the_o court_n of_o man_n may_v lawful_o inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n but_o they_o be_v the_o reprehension_n be_v conviction_n exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n charge_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o name_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v despise_v and_o not_o hearken_v to_o in_o the_o last_o place_n follow_v rejection_n which_o be_v not_o a_o cut_n off_o by_o head_v hang_v burn_a etc._n etc._n or_o a_o expelling_a of_o the_o country_n and_o coast_n neither_o which_o no_o nor_o any_o lesser_a civil_a punishment_n titus_n nor_o the_o church_n at_o crete_n have_v any_o power_n to_o exercise_v but_o it_o be_v that_o dreadful_a cut_v off_o from_o that_o visible_a head_n and_o body_n gospel_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o church_n that_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n from_o the_o lump_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a person_n from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o god_n israel_n 1_o cor._n 5._o where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o same_o word_n use_v by_o moses_n for_o put_v a_o malefactor_n to_o death_n in_o typical_a israel_n by_o sword_n ston_a etc._n etc._n deut_n 13._o 5._o be_v here_o use_v by_o paul_n for_o the_o spiritual_a kill_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o put_v away_o that_o evil_a person_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o desire_v the_o answerer_n and_o any_o in_o the_o holy_a awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v that_o from_o who_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o they_o also_o be_v the_o reject_v or_o cast_v out_o to_o proceed_v as_o before_o but_o not_o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v not_o this_o epistle_n and_o who_o also_o be_v not_o bind_v once_o and_o twice_o to_o admonish_v but_o may_v speedy_o punish_v as_o he_o see_v cause_n the_o 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and_o if_o a_o breach_n follow_v it_o be_v not_o make_v by_o such_o doctrine_n but_o by_o the_o boisterous_a and_o violent_a opposer_n of_o they_o such_o person_n only_o break_v the_o city_n or_o kingdom_n peace_n peacebreaking_a who_o cry_v out_o for_o prison_n and_o sword_n against_o such_o who_o across_o their_o judgement_n or_o practice_n in_o religion_n for_o as_o josephs_n mistress_n accuse_v joseph_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o call_v out_o for_o civil_a violence_n against_o he_o when_o joseph_n be_v chaste_a and_o her_o self_n guilty_a so_o common_o the_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v traduce_v as_o rebel_n factious_a peace-breaker_n although_o they_o deal_v not_o with_o the_o state_n or_o state-matter_n but_o matter_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n when_o their_o traducer_n be_v the_o only_a unpeaceable_a and_o guilty_a of_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n peace_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v a_o 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christ_n call_v for_o peaceable_a toleration_n and_o not_o for_o penal_a prosecution_n according_a to_o the_o three_o conclusion_n truth_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v first_o negative_a practice_n that_o by_o tare_n be_v not_o mean_v person_n of_o another_o religion_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o briar_n and_o thorn_n second_o affirmative_a by_o tare_n be_v mean_v either_o person_n or_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n person_n as_o hypocrite_n like_o the_o godly_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n corrupt_v yet_o like_o the_o truth_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o confess_v that_o not_o only_o those_o worthy_a witness_n who_o memory_n be_v sweet_a with_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n calvin_n beza_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o late_a time_n many_o conjoin_v with_o this_o worthy_a answerer_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o such_o a_o interpretation_n but_o alas_o interpretation_n how_o dark_a be_v the_o soul_n leave_v that_o desire_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_a when_o in_o such_o a_o weighty_a and_o mighty_a point_n as_o this_o be_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o spill_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o and_o the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o take_n up_o arm_n to_o suppress_v all_o false_a religion_n when_o i_o say_v no_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o interpretation_n nor_o argument_n from_o the_o place_n itself_o or_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o confirm_v it_o but_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n that_o these_o tare_n must_v signify_v person_n or_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n i_o will_v not_o imagine_v any_o deceitful_a purpose_n in_o the_o answerers_n thought_n in_o the_o proposal_n of_o these_o three_o scripture_n person_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n yet_o dare_v i_o confident_o avouch_v that_o the_o old_a serpent_n have_v deceive_v their_o precious_a soul_n and_o by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n will_v deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o by_o such_o a_o method_n of_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n a_o threefold_a cord_n and_o so_o a_o threefold_a snare_n be_v strong_a and_o too_o like_v it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o three_o either_o person_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n may_v catch_v some_o foot_n chap._n xix_o peace_n the_o place_n then_o be_v of_o such_o great_a importance_n as_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o yea_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v request_v your_o more_o diligent_a search_n by_o the_o lord_n holy_a assistance_n into_o this_o scripture_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o by_o these_o tare_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v mean_v person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n open_a and_o visible_a professor_n as_o bad_a as_o brier_n and_o thorn_n not_o only_o suspect_v fox_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o those_o greedy_a wolf_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o act_v 20._o who_o with_o perverse_a and_o evil_a doctrine_n labour_v spiritual_o to_o devour_v the_o flock_n and_o to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o yet_o no_o carnal_a force_n or_o weapon_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o but_o their_o mischief_n to_o be_v resist_v with_o those_o mighty_a weapon_n of_o the_o holy_a armoury_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherein_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o shield_n cant._n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intend_v not_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n by_o the_o tare_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v clear_a for_o first_o the_o lord_n jesus_n express_o interprete_v the_o good_a seed_n to_o be_v person_n and_o those_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o tare_n also_o to_o signify_v man_n and_o those_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ver_fw-la 38._o second_o state_n such_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v now_o as_o those_o jewish_a observation_n the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v permit_v rom._n 14._o nor_o so_o long_o as_o till_o the_o angel_n the_o reaper_n come_v to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o because_o the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v in_o their_o difference_n of_o meat_n that_o therefore_o person_n must_v now_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o that_o to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o superstitious_a forbear_n and_o forbid_v of_o flesh_n in_o popish_a lent_n and_o superstitious_a friday_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v tender_v in_o their_o observation_n of_o jewish_a holiday_n that_o therefore_o until_o the_o harvest_n or_o world_n end_n person_n must_v now_o be_v tolerate_v i_o mean_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a christmas_n easter_n whitsuntide_n and_o other_o superstitious_a popish_a festival_n i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v upon_o some_o delusion_n of_o satan_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n keep_v christmas_n or_o any_o other_o popish_a observation_n great_a tenderness_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o win_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o that_o person_n so_o practise_v be_v sit_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v rom._n 14._o 1._o and_o least_o of_o all_o as_o before_o that_o the_o toleration_n or_o permission_n of_o such_o aught_o to_o continue_v till_o doom_n day_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o this_o parable_n urge_v the_o toleration_n let_v they_o alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n chap._n xx._n again_o hypocrite_n hypocrite_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o famous_a parable_n first_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o those_o weed_n which_o spring_v up_o with_o the_o corn_n as_o cockle_n darnell_n tare_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o imply_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o common_o and_o general_o be_v know_v to_o be_v manifest_o different_a from_o profession_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n here_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o these_o weed_n tare_n cockle_n darnel_n etc._n etc._n be_v common_o and_o present_o know_v by_o every_o husbandman_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o wheat_n and_o to_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o it_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o these_o tare_n be_v like_o the_o wheat_n and_o so_o like_a that_o this_o consimilitude_n or_o likeness_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o interpretation_n
viz._n that_o tare_n must_v needs_o signify_v hypocrite_n or_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n who_o be_v like_o god_n child_n truth_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v first_o the_o parable_n hold_v forth_o no_o such_o thing_n that_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o tare_n shall_v deceive_v the_o servant_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o suppose_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v good_a wheat_n but_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o tare_n appear_v ver_fw-la 26._o the_o servant_n come_v to_o the_o householder_n about_o they_o ver_fw-la 27._o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o such_o time_n wherein_o they_o doubt_v or_o suspect_v what_o they_o be_v peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v tare_n until_o the_o coâ—ne_n be_v in_o the_o blade_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o fruit_n truth_n i_o answer_v faithful_a the_o one_o appear_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n clear_o carry_v it_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o have_v be_v sow_v when_o the_o wheat_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o blade_n and_o fruit_n the_o tare_n also_o be_v as_o early_o and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o as_o appear_v also_o second_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dissimilitude_n or_o unlikeness_n i_o say_v such_o a_o dissimilitude_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o tare_n and_o wheat_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o blade_n and_o fruit_n every_o husbandman_n can_v tell_v which_o be_v wheat_n and_o which_o be_v tare_n and_o cockle_n etc._n etc._n peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v true_a so_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v manifest_v than_o all_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o hypocrite_n be_v manifest_v by_o fruit_n they_o be_v unknown_a i_o answer_v search_v into_o the_o parable_n and_o ask_v when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o servant_n first_o complain_v of_o the_o tare_n to_o the_o householder_n but_o when_o they_o appear_v or_o come_v in_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o interim_n wherein_o the_o servant_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o but_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v wheat_n or_o tare_n as_o the_o answerer_n imply_v second_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o householder_n give_v charge_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o but_o after_o that_o they_o appear_v and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tare_n which_o shall_v imply_v by_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o answerer_n that_o when_o man_n be_v discover_v and_o know_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n christian_n yet_o stilâ—â—uch_o a_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o tolerate_v until_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o order_n piety_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o doubtless_o the_o answerer_n will_v grant_v so_o that_o those_o tare_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v different_a from_o the_o corn_n hypocrite_n i_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v here_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o signify_v secret_a hypocrite_n but_o more_o open_a and_o apparent_a sinner_n chap._n xxi_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o these_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n harvest_n i_o take_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o field_n in_o which_o both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n be_v sow_v which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o god_n choose_v and_o call_v his_o church_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n or_o a_o sea_n of_o wild_a beast_n innumerable_a fornicator_n covetous_a idolater_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o god_n people_n may_v lawful_o converse_v and_o cohabit_v in_o city_n town_n etc._n etc._n else_o must_v they_o not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o go_v out_o of_o it_o in_o which_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v sow_v the_o good_a seed_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n true_a christianity_n or_o the_o true_a church_n the_o enemy_n satan_n present_o in_o the_o night_n of_o security_n ignorance_n and_o error_n while_o man_n sleep_v sow_v also_o these_o tare_n which_o be_v antichristian_n or_o false_a christian_n these_o strange_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v to_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v fiery_a judgement_n from_o thence_o to_o consume_v these_o strange_a christian_n and_o to_o pluck_v they_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n which_o must_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n pagan_a antichristian_a command_v a_o permission_n of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n church_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v each_o from_o other_o peace_n you_o know_v some_o excellent_a worthy_n dead_o and_o live_a have_v labour_v to_o turn_v this_o field_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n truth_n but_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v so_o open_v this_o parable_n as_o he_o profess_o do_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v close_o shut_v up_o and_o that_o one_o difficulty_n or_o lock_n shall_v be_v open_v by_o a_o great_a and_o hard_a in_o call_v the_o world_n the_o church_n contrary_n also_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o light_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n when_o he_o will_v purposely_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o scholar_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o parable_n and_o similitude_n and_o last_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n or_o garden_n of_o christ._n chap._n xxii_o in_o the_o former_a parable_n the_o lord_n jesus_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n parable_n the_o true_a messenger_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sower_n who_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o four_o sort_n of_o ground_n church_n which_o four_o sort_n of_o ground_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n nor_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o any_o more_o sort_n or_o nature_n of_o ground_n proper_o but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n and_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o flourish_a and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o not_o the_o other_o unconvertedâ—â—ree_a â—â—ree_z sort_n who_o it_o may_v be_v seldom_o or_o never_o come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n which_o the_o paternâ—_n or_o first_o sower_n never_o use_v and_o be_v force_v they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n by_o such_o a_o course_n if_o not_o so_o they_o be_v force_v to_o live_v without_o religion_n for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v necessary_o follow_v as_o i_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v all_o those_o sort_n of_o ground_n high_a way_n hearer_n stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n hearer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v say_v by_o the_o answerer_n that_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a ground_n be_v hypocrite_n or_o tare_n in_o the_o church_n now_o after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v propound_v that_o great_a lead_a parable_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o the_o seed_n he_o be_v please_v to_o propound_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n tare_n with_o admirable_a coherence_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n who_o with_o glad_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v yet_o seem_v to_o be_v discourage_v and_o trouble_v with_o so_o many_o antichristian_o and_o false_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o give_v direction_n concern_v these_o tare_n that_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n successive_o in_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o generation_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v not_o approve_v or_o countenance_v but_o let_v alone_o or_o permit_v in_o the_o world_n second_o he_o give_v to_o his_o own_o good_a seed_n this_o consolation_n servant_n that_o those_o heavenly_a reaper_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v a_o order_n and_o course_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n they_o shall_v bind_v they_o into_o bundle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o to_o make_v the_o cup_n of_o their_o consolation_n run_v over_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o then_o then_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n these_o tare_n then_o neither_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n antichristian_n nor_o corrupt_a practice_n nor_o hypocrite_n
in_o the_o true_a church_n intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o parable_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o three_o place_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n evident_o prove_v that_o these_o tare_n can_v be_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n but_o false_a worshipper_n idolater_n and_o in_o particular_a proper_o antichristian_o chap._n xxiii_o first_o then_o these_o tare_n be_v such_o sinner_n as_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n visible_o so_o declare_v and_o manifest_a ver_fw-la 38._o church_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n below_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o matth._n 8._o 12._o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o other_o nation_n follow_v other_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o more_o plain_a be_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n matth._n 21._o 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o such_o than_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n good_a wheat_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v the_o disciple_n member_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o church_n &_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o such_o be_v the_o tare_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o idolater_n will-worshipper_n not_o true_o but_o false_o submit_v to_o jesus_n and_o in_o especial_a the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o visible_o so_o appear_v which_o wicked_a one_o i_o take_v not_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seem_v to_o make_v they_o distinct_a other_o he_o that_o sow_n the_o good_a seed_n say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o wickedness_n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o original_a here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v with_o that_o luk._n 11._o 4._o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n opposite_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o chap._n xxiv_o peace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o drunkard_n thief_n unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v opposite_a to_o god_n child_n truth_n answ._n their_o opposition_n here_o against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v such_o a_o opposition_n as_o proper_o sight_n against_o the_o religious_a state_n or_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o parable_n intend_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n unto_o who_o he_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v contradict_v other_o holy_a and_o bless_a ordinance_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n both_o in_o christian_a and_o civil_a state_n first_o in_o civil_a state_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v arm_v father_n master_n magistrate_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n world_n that_o be_v such_o of_o who_o action_n father_n master_n magistrate_n be_v to_o judge_v and_o according_o to_o punish_v such_o sinner_n as_o transgress_v against_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o their_o civil_a state_n family_n town_n city_n kingdom_n their_o state_n government_n governor_n law_n punishment_n and_o weapon_n be_v all_o of_o a_o civil_a nature_n suâ—â—red_v and_o therefore_o neither_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n or_o magistrate_n nor_o murder_n nor_o quarrel_v uncleanness_n nor_o lasciviousness_n steal_v nor_o extortion_n neither_o aught_o of_o that_o kind_n ought_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o either_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a family_n town_n city_n kingdom_n rom._n 13._o but_o seasonable_o to_o be_v suppress_v as_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a safety_n again_o second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o kingdom_n officer_n law_n punishment_n weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o soule-nature_n he_o will_v not_o have_v antichristian_a idolater_n extortioner_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v let_v alone_o but_o the_o unclean_a and_o leper_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o the_o old_a leaven_n purge_v out_o the_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n spiritual_o stone_v to_o death_n and_o put_v away_o from_o israel_n and_o this_o by_o many_o degree_n of_o gentle_a admonition_n in_o private_a and_o public_a as_o the_o case_n require_v therefore_o if_o neither_o offender_n against_o the_o civil_a law_n state_n and_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o nor_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a revel_v 2._o i_o conclude_v that_o these_o be_v sinner_n of_o another_o nature_n idolater_n false-worshipper_n antichristian_o who_o without_o discouragement_n to_o true_a christian_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o permit_v in_o the_o world_n to_o grow_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sow_v they_o until_o the_o great_a harvest_n shall_v make_v the_o difference_n chap._n xxv_o three_o in_o that_o the_o officer_n unto_o who_o these_o tare_n be_v refer_v be_v the_o angel_n the_o heavenly_a reaper_n at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o light_n angel_n that_o as_o before_o these_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o see_v to_o be_v tare_n opposite_a to_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o the_o angel_n at_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o purge_v out_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ._n again_o they_o can_v be_v offender_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o common_a welfare_n who_o deal_v with_o be_v not_o suspend_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o unto_o man_n who_o although_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o be_v lawful_a governor_n and_o ruler_n in_o civil_a thing_n according_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o last_o place_n in_o that_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o these_o tare_n out_o of_o this_o field_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o unto_o the_o very_a harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o thence_o that_o as_o before_o they_o can_v not_o signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v so_o as_o these_o tare_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v tare_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n but_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a to_o be_v withdraw_v or_o separate_v from_o so_o likewise_o no_o offendor_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n by_o robbery_n murder_n adultery_n oppression_n sedition_n mutiny_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v connive_v at_o and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a toleration_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n as_o these_o tare_n must_v moses_n for_o a_o while_o hold_v his_o peace_n against_o the_o sedition_n of_o korah_n dathan_n sinner_n and_o abiram_n david_n for_o a_o season_n tolerate_v shimei_n joab_n adonijah_n but_o till_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n never_o intend_v that_o any_o but_o these_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a tare_n shall_v be_v so_o permit_v chap._n xxvi_o now_o if_o any_o imagine_v that_o the_o time_n or_o date_n be_v long_o english_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o may_v do_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n before_o the_o world_n end_n as_o by_o infection_n etc._n etc._n truth_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o civil_a state_n keep_v itself_o with_o a_o civil_a guard_n in_o case_n these_o tare_n shall_v attempt_v aught_o against_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o it_o let_v such_o civil_a offence_n be_v punish_v and_o yet_o as_o tare_n opposite_a to_o christ_n kingdom_n let_v their_o worship_n and_o conscience_n be_v tolerate_v second_o the_o church_n or_o spiritual_a state_n city_n or_o kingdom_n have_v law_n and_o order_n and_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n cant._n 4._o weapon_n and_o ammunition_n able_a to_o break_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o so_o to_o defend_v itself_o against_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n three_o the_o lord_n himself_o know_v who_o be_v his_o &_o his_o foundation_n remain_v sure_a his_o elect_n or_o choose_a can_v perish_v nor_o be_v final_o deceive_v last_o the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o in_o this_o parable_n lay_v down_o two_o reason_n able_a to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v our_o hearts_n to_n beaâ—e_o patient_o this_o their_o contradiction_n and_o antichristianity_n and_o to_o permit_v or_o let_v they_o
in_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a judicature_n and_o execute_v this_o sentence_n in_o part_n at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n such_o a_o sentence_n no_o civil_a judge_n can_v pass_v such_o a_o death_n no_o civil_a sword_n can_v inflict_v i_o answer_v second_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v infect_v the_o civil_a state_n the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o state-religion_n unto_o which_o person_n be_v force_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v infect_v indeed_o the_o live_n the_o believe_a the_o church_n and_o spiritual_a state_n that_z and_o that_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o infection_n for_o who_o help_n we_o shall_v present_o see_v what_o preservative_n and_o remedy_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v moreover_o as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o infection_n the_o name_n be_v take_v how_o many_o be_v to_o die_v ordain_v and_o not_o one_o more_o shall_v be_v strike_v than_o the_o destroy_a angel_n have_v the_o name_n of_o so_o here_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o soul_n infection_n breathe_v out_o from_o they_o lie_v lip_n of_o a_o plague-sicke_a pharisee_fw-mi yet_o the_o name_n be_v take_v not_o one_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n shall_v perish_v god_n sheep_n be_v safe_a in_o his_o eternal_a hand_n and_o counsel_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o material_n know_v also_o his_o mystical_a star_n their_o number_n and_o call_v they_o every_o one_o by_o name_n none_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n on_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n back_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o condemnation_n both_o guide_n and_o follower_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o jude_n 4._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v break_v and_o split_v and_o only_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n rom._n 9_o chap._n xxxiv_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o infection_n none_o be_v smite_v and_o die_v but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o every_o man_n duty_n but_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o prevent_v infection_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o common_a health_n of_o the_o place_n likewise_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v sure_a and_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n from_o perdition_n and_o from_o infection_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v blame_v for_o suffer_v balaams_n doctrine_n and_o jesabel_n to_o seduce_v christ_n jesus_n his_o servant_n rev._n 2._o tit._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 17._o truth_n i_o answer_v infection_n let_v that_o scripture_n and_o that_o of_o titus_n reject_v a_o heretic_n and_o rom._n 16._o 17._o avoid_v they_o that_o be_v contentious_a etc._n etc._n let_v they_o and_o all_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v examine_v and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o provide_v spiritual_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o spiritual_a sickness_n sore_n weaknoss_n danger_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o he_o never_o appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o either_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o those_o spirituall_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o his_o wife_n his_o church_n or_o people_n hence_o how_o great_a be_v the_o bondage_n the_o captivity_n of_o god_n own_o people_n to_o babylonish_n or_o confuse_a mixture_n in_o worship_n in_o and_o unto_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a policy_n to_o uphold_v state_n religion_n or_o worship_n since_o that_o which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n at_o pergamus_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o city_n of_o pergamus_n and_o that_o which_o be_v send_v to_o titus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o crect_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o civil_a officer_n and_o city_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v his_o charge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o have_v the_o spiritual_a officer_n governor_n and_o overseer_n of_o christ_n city_n or_o kingdom_n the_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o soul_n safety_n hence_o that_o charge_n of_o paul_n to_o tim._n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v this_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v or_o take_v infection_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o infect_v of_o other_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxv_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v true_a that_o titus_n and_o timothy_n and_o so_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v soul_n infection_n but_o what_o hinder_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v also_o with_o this_o duty_n truth_n i_o answer_v many_o thing_n i_o have_v answer_v and_o more_o shall_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n or_o office_n then_o be_v he_o both_o a_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n contrary_a to_o which_o most_o man_n will_v affirm_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o own_o land_n and_o country_n have_v establish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n thereof_o the_o supreme_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o doctrine_n and_o distinction_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v a_o heretic_n civil_o will_v not_o here_o avail_v punishment_n for_o what_o be_v babel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o confuse_o to_o punish_v corporal_a or_o civil_a offence_n with_o spiritual_a or_o church_n censure_n the_o offendor_n not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o or_o to_o punish_v he_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a offence_n with_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a weapon_n proper_a to_o delinquent_n against_o the_o temporal_a or_o civil_a state_n last_o woe_n be_v it_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o most_o intolerable_a burden_n do_v they_o lay_v upon_o their_o back_n that_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n if_o together_o with_o the_o common_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n city_n state_n or_o kingdom_n the_o blood_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o perish_v shall_v cry_v against_o he_o unless_o he_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n act_v 20._o in_o spiritual_a regard_n i_o be_o clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o look_v after_o christ._n so_o far_o as_o his_o preach_n go_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o body_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o acknowledge_v he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v as_o a_o foster-father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o saint_n to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o himself_o and_o to_o countenance_v they_o even_o to_o the_o death_n yea_o also_o to_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o lion_n who_o offer_v civil_a violence_n and_o injury_n unto_o they_o but_o to_o see_v all_o his_o subject_n christian_n to_o keep_v such_o church_n or_o christian_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o see_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o spiritual_a officer_n as_o he_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n depute_v who_o right_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a pattern_n jesus_n abimelech_n saul_n adonijah_n athalia_fw-la be_v but_o usurper_n david_n solomon_n joash_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o true_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n xxxvi_o peace_n the_o next_o scripture_n bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n be_v luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o discuss_v where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reprove_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v those_o samaritanesâ—_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 four_o and_o answer_n both_o in_o one_o which_o be_v this_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 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 suffer_v the_o evil_a man_n instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v and_o oppose_v themselves_o prove_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n
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conviction_n and_o any_o other_o scandalous_a and_o heinous_a offender_n may_v be_v tolerate_v either_o in_o the_o church_n without_o excommunication_n or_o in_o the_o commonweal_n without_o such_o punishment_n as_o may_v preserve_v other_o from_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a infection_n chap._n lxxix_o truth_n i_o here_o observe_v the_o answerers_n partiality_n that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n shall_v enjoy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n whence_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n must_v either_o come_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n or_o else_o dissemble_v a_o religion_n in_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o world_n one_o must_v follow_v the_o first_o be_v only_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v too_o common_o practise_v upon_o this_o ground_n again_o since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o controversy_n in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o concern_v the_o true_a church_n the_o ministry_n and_o worship_n and_o who_o be_v those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n i_o ask_v who_o shall_v judge_v in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o suffer_v or_o not_o suffer_v cause_n such_o conscience_n must_v judge_v and_o then_o must_v it_o follow_v as_o before_o i_o intimate_v that_o the_o civil_a state_n must_v judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o then_o magistrate_n fear_v or_o not_o fear_v god_n must_v judge_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o that_o their_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n must_v be_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n of_o what_o religion_n soever_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a magistrate_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v in_o such_o case_n and_o last_o that_o since_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o all_o civil_a authority_n be_v found_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n that_o every_o commonweal_n have_v radical_o and_o fundamental_o in_o it_o a_o power_n of_o true_a discern_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n down_o which_o they_o transfer_v to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a kingdom_n city_n or_o town_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v live_v and_o unto_o who_o civil_a government_n he_o may_v submit_v and_o then_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o must_v be_v no_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o live_v in_o it_o because_o it_o have_v not_o a_o true_a discern_a spirit_n to_o judge_v they_o that_o fear_n or_o not_o fear_v god_n last_o although_o this_o worthy_a answerer_n so_o ready_o grant_v that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n indeed_o england_n yet_o we_o know_v what_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o new-england_n write_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o 3_o question_v send_v to_o they_o by_o some_o minister_n of_o old_a england_n viz._n that_o although_o they_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v such_o person_n who_o they_o approve_v of_o far_o above_o themselves_o yea_o who_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o yet_o if_o they_o and_o other_o godly_a people_n with_o they_o come_v over_o to_o they_o shall_v differ_v in_o church_n constitution_n they_o then_o can_v not_o approve_v their_o civil_a cohabitation_n with_o they_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o advise_v the_o magistrate_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v a_o civil_a be_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n yea_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v at_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o from_o such_o excellent_a man_n to_o such_o who_o they_o esteem_v for_o godliness_n above_o themselves_o chap._n lxxix_o peace_n yea_o but_o they_o say_v they_o doubt_v not_o if_o they_o be_v there_o but_o they_o shall_v agree_v for_o say_v they_o either_o you_o will_v come_v to_o we_o or_o you_o may_v show_v we_o 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what_o only_o the_o key_n of_o david_n can_v do_v to_o wit_n open_a and_o shut_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n beside_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o upright_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n when_o they_o preach_v print_n and_o practice_v such_o violence_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o and_o by_o their_o rule_n and_o ground_n ought_v to_o proceed_v even_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o those_o who_o they_o judge_v so_o dear_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o godliness_n far_o above_o themselves_o chap._n lxxx_o peace_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o persist_v in_o heresy_n or_o turbulent_a schism_n when_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n person_n etc._n etc._n truth_n sweet_a truth_n if_o the_o civil_a court_n and_o magistracy_n must_v judge_v as_o before_o i_o have_v writâ—en_v and_o those_o civil_a court_n be_v as_o lawful_a consist_v of_o natural_a man_n as_o of_o godly_a person_n than_o what_o consequence_n necessary_o will_v â—ollow_v i_o have_v before_o mention_v and_o i_o add_v according_a to_o this_o conclusion_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o most_o godly_a person_n yield_v not_o to_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n as_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o answerer_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v esteem_v obseinate_a person_n for_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a say_v he_o they_o will_v yield_v must_v it_o not_o then_o be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o pass_v sentence_n of_o banishment_n upon_o some_o who_o godliness_n be_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o that_o command_v the_o judge_n not_o to_o respect_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o judgement_n command_v he_o not_o to_o respect_v the_o holy_a or_o the_o godly_a person_n hence_o i_o can_v name_v the_o place_n and_o time_n when_o a_o godly_a man_n world_n a_o most_o desirable_a person_n for_o his_o trade_n etc._n etc._n yet_o something_o different_a in_o conscience_n propound_v his_o willingness_n and_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o certain_a town_n in_o new_a england_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o place_n this_o man_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a man_n though_o godly_a useful_a and_o peaceable_a can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o civil_a be_v and_o habitation_n on_o the_o common_a earth_n in_o that_o wilderness_n among_o they_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o answer_n concern_v the_o heretic_n or_o obstinate_a person_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o the_o scandalous_a offender_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o commonweal_n which_o neither_o of_o both_o come_v near_o our_o question_n i_o have_v speak_v i_o fear_v too_o large_o already_o peace_n mr._n cotton_n conclude_v with_o a_o confident_a persuasion_n of_o have_v remove_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o great_a error_n viz._n that_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v persecute_v for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n truth_n and_o i_o believe_v dear_a peace_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n examine_v these_o passage_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o error_n rebound_v back_o even_o such_o a_o error_n as_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o bloody_a tenant_n tenent_n so_o direct_o contradict_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n so_o deep_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n compel_v and_o force_v to_o â—â—ypocrisie_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n rape_n so_o deep_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n persecute_v in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o kingdom_n country_n and_o commonwealth_n chap._n lxxxi_o peace_n to_o this_o conclusion_n dear_a truth_n
i_o hearty_o subscribe_v and_o know_v the_o god_n the_o spirit_n the_o prince_n the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o true_a awake_v son_n of_o peace_n will_v call_v thou_o bless_v truth_n how_o sweet_a and_o precious_a be_v these_o contemplation_n but_o oh_o how_o sweet_a the_o action_n and_o fruition_n peace_n thy_o lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n oh_o that_o these_o drop_n these_o stream_n may_v flow_v without_o a_o stop_n or_o interruption_n truth_n the_o glorious_a white_a trooper_n rev._n 19_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v mount_v and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o high_a prince_n of_o prince_n and_o lord_n general_n of_o general_n mount_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n psal_n 45._o shall_v triumph_v glorious_o and_o renew_v our_o meeting_n but_o hark_v what_o noise_n be_v this_o peace_n these_o be_v the_o doleful_a drum_n and_o shrill_a sound_a trumpet_n conscience_n the_o roar_a murder_a canon_n the_o shout_n of_o conqueror_n the_o groan_n of_o wound_a die_a slaughter_a righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a dear_a truth_n how_o long_o how_o long_o these_o dreadful_a sound_n and_o direful_a sight_n how_o long_o before_o my_o glad_a return_n and_o restitution_n truth_n sweet_a peace_n who_o will_v believe_v my_o true_a report_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v if_o i_o be_v once_o believe_v bless_a truth_n and_o peace_n shall_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v part_v peace_n dear_a truth_n what_o welcome_a have_v thou_o find_v of_o late_a beyond_o thy_o former_a time_n or_o present_a expectation_n truth_n alas_o my_o welcome_a change_n as_o the_o time_n and_o strong_a sword_n and_o arm_n prevail_v be_v i_o believe_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n but_o shed_v his_o own_o for_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n for_o gainsay_v christ_n or_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v molest_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n charta_fw-la be_v this_o foundation_n lay_v as_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o high_a liberty_n and_o good_a security_n give_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o how_o soon_o shall_v every_o brow_n and_o house_n be_v stick_v with_o olive_n branch_n peace_n this_o heavenly_a invitation_n make_v i_o bold_a once_o more_o to_o crave_v thy_o patient_a ear_n and_o holy_a tongue_n errourâ—s_n impatient_a and_o soon_o tire_v but_o thou_o be_v light_a and_o like_o the_o father_n of_o light_n unwearied_a in_o thy_o shining_n loe_o here_o what_o once_o again_o i_o present_v to_o thy_o impartial_a censure_n a_o model_n of_o church_n and_o civil_a power_n compose_v by_o mr._n cotton_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o new-england_a and_o send_v to_o the_o church_n at_o salem_n as_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o bloody_a doctrine_n of_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n examine_v and_o answer_v chap._n lxxxii_o truth_n what_o have_v thou_o there_o peace_n here_o be_v a_o combination_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n against_o thy_o very_a life_n and_o i_o pattern_n hâ—re_o be_v a_o model_n frame_v by_o many_o able_a learned_a and_o godly_a hand_n of_o such_o a_o church_n and_o commonweal_n as_o wake_v moses_n from_o his_o unknown_a grave_n and_o deny_v jesus_n yet_o to_o have_v see_v the_o earth_n truth_n begin_v sweet_a peace_n read_v and_o propound_v my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v tire_v with_o hold_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v thou_o put_v in_o and_o i_o shall_v weigh_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o pure_a eye_n can_v behold_v iniquity_n peace_n thus_o then_o speak_v the_o preface_n or_o entrance_n 20._o see_v god_n have_v give_v a_o distinct_a power_n to_o church_n and_o commonweal_n the_o one_o spiritual_a call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o other_o civil_a call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v make_v the_o member_n of_o both_o society_n subject_a to_o both_o authority_n so_o that_o every_o soul_n in_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o the_o commonweal_n â—8_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o question_n be_v how_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o church_n may_v dispense_v their_o several_a government_n without_o infringement_n and_o impeachment_n of_o the_o power_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o bound_n and_o limit_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v between_o both_o the_o administration_n truth_n from_o that_o conclusion_n dear_a peace_n that_o every_o memâ—_n of_o the_o commonweal_n thing_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n i_o observe_v that_o they_o grant_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n to_o be_v superior_a and_o over_o the_o high_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n if_o member_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o therefore_o i_o infer_v may_v she_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o may_v also_o cast_v forth_o any_o yea_o even_o the_o high_a if_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n cut_v of_o her_o spiritual_a society_n hence_o in_o this_o spiritual_a society_n that_o soul_n who_o have_v most_o of_o christ_n most_o of_o his_o spirit_n be_v most_o spiritual_o honourable_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n quote_v act_n 15._o 20._o isa._n 49._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 28._o and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o their_o common_a tenant_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v keep_v the_o first_o table_n set_v up_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o be_v judge_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a cause_n second_o i_o observe_v the_o lamentable_a wrest_n of_o this_o one_o scripture_n wrest_v sometime_o this_o scripture_n must_v prove_v the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n king_n and_o governor_n over_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o this_o scripture_n be_v produce_v to_o prove_v king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n to_o be_v censure_v and_o correct_v by_o the_o same_o church_n â—tis_n true_a in_o several_a respect_n he_o that_o be_v a_o governor_n may_v be_v a_o subject_n but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a respect_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o reconcile_v the_o east_n and_o west_n together_o chap._n lxxxii_o the_o first_o head_n that_o both_o jurisdiction_n may_v stand_v together_o peace_n whereas_o divers_a affect_v transcend_a power_n to_o themselves_o over_o the_o church_n have_v persuade_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n examine_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n can_v rise_v or_o stand_v without_o the_o fall_v of_o those_o commonweal_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v up_o 36._o we_o do_v believe_v and_o profess_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o suggestion_n the_o government_n of_o the_o one_o be_v of_o this_o world_n 7._o the_o other_o not_o the_o church_n help_v forward_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commonweal_n by_o mean_n only_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a the_o commonweal_n help_v forward_o her_o own_o and_o the_o church_n felicity_n by_o mean_n political_a or_o temporal_a 2._o the_o fall_v of_o commonweal_n be_v know_v to_o arise_v from_o their_o scatter_n and_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o flourish_a of_o commonweal_n with_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o people_n even_o in_o moral_a and_o civil_a virtue_n be_v observe_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o vigilant_a administration_n of_o the_o holy_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n as_o bodin_n a_o man_n not_o partial_a to_o church_n discipline_n plain_o testify_v the_o vice_n in_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o geneva_n quae_fw-la legibus_fw-la nusquam_fw-la vindicantur_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o church_n discipline_n sine_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o tumultu_fw-la coercentur_fw-la the_o christian_a liberty_n not_o free_v we_o from_o subjection_n to_o authority_n but_o from_o inthrallment_n and_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n truth_n ans._n from_o this_o confession_n other_o that_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v up_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commonweal_n according_a to_o john_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n i_o observe_v that_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a kingdom_n or_o government_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a but_o that_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v independent_a according_a to_o that_o scripture_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o may_v be_v as_o former_o i_o have_v prove_v flourish_v commonweal_n and_o society_n of_o menâ—_n where_o no_o
church_n of_o christ_n abide_v and_o second_o the_o commonweal_n may_v be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o quiet_a notwithstanding_o the_o church_n the_o commonweal_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o distractionsâ—_n and_o spiritual_a opposition_n both_o against_o their_o religion_n and_o sometime_o among_o themselves_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o corinth_n trouble_v with_o division_n contention_n etc._n etc._n second_o i_o observe_v it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n help_v forward_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commonweal_n by_o spiritual_a mean_n jer._n 29._o 7._o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o abide_v yet_o that_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o administration_n of_o worship_n be_v appoint_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o any_o civil_a state_n town_n or_o city_n as_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o geneva_n that_o i_o confident_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o though_o 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the_o power_n of_o terror_n from_o the_o other_o part_n for_o no_o ruler_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 3._o so_o that_o if_o the_o church_n offend_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n call_v upon_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n either_o to_o seek_v the_o heal_n thereof_o as_o a_o nurse_n father_n by_o his_o own_o grave_a advice_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o church_n or_o else_o if_o he_o can_v so_o prevail_v to_o put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v the_o superiority_n of_o his_o power_n in_o redress_v what_o be_v amiss_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v offend_v the_o offence_n call_v upon_o the_o church_n either_o to_o seek_v the_o heal_n thereof_o in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n by_o conviction_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o else_o if_o they_o can_v prevail_v then_o to_o 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and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabule_n keeper_n of_o both_o table_n as_o they_o speak_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o spiritual_a power_n as_o be_v affirm_v how_o can_v he_o determine_v what_o the_o true_a church_n and_o ordinance_n be_v and_o then_o set_v they_o up_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n how_o can_v he_o give_v judgement_n of_o a_o false_a church_n a_o false_a ministry_n a_o false_a doctrine_n false_a ordinance_n and_o with_o a_o civil_a sword_n pull_v they_o down_o if_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a power_n authority_n or_o commission_n from_o christ_n jesus_n for_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n further_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o civil_a officer_n of_o state_n must_v determine_v judge_n and_o punish_v in_o spiritual_a cause_n his_o power_n authority_n and_o commission_n must_v be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a or_o else_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o so_o act_n without_o a_o commission_n and_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n man_n and_o so_o consequent_o stand_v guilty_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o answer_v for_o such_o his_o practice_n as_o a_o transcendent_a delinquent_n now_o for_o civil_a power_n these_o worthy_a author_n confess_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o over_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o civil_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o not_o in_o soule-cause_n second_o it_o be_v here_o confess_v in_o this_o passage_n that_o to_o attain_v his_o civil_a end_n or_o bonum_fw-la temporale_fw-la he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a power_n spiritual_a and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n must_v they_o be_v judge_v for_o provoke_v the_o magistrate_n without_o either_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a power_n to_o judge_v punish_v and_o persecute_v in_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v lest_o they_o come_v near_o those_o frog_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n which_o the_o author_n here_o use_v stir_v up_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o follower_n revel_v 17._o chap._n lxxxv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o observe_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o delinquency_n such_o a_o confusion_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v stand_v amaze_v at_o if_o the_o church_n offend_v say_v they_o after_o advice_n refuse_v in_o conclusion_n the_o magistrate_n must_v redress_v that_o be_v punish_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o church_n offence_n and_o case_n by_o a_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n offend_v after_o admonition_n use_v and_o not_o prevail_v in_o conclusion_n the_o church_n proceed_v to_o censure_v that_o be_v to_o excommunication_n as_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o prove_v by_o they_o now_o i_o demand_v if_o the_o church_n be_v a_o delinquent_n who_o shall_v judge_v it_o be_v answer_v the_o magistrate_n again_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o delinquent_n bâ—â—re_n i_o ask_v who_o shall_v judge_v it_o be_v answer_v the_o church_n whence_o i_o observe_v which_o be_v monstrous_a in_o all_o case_n in_o the_o world_n that_o one_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v at_o one_o time_n the_o delinquent_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench._n this_o be_v clear_a thus_o the_o church_n must_v judge_v when_o the_o magistrate_n offend_v and_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n must_v judge_v when_o the_o church_n offend_v and_o so_o consequent_o in_o this_o case_n must_v judge_v whether_o she_o contemn_v civil_a authority_n in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o or_o whether_o she_o have_v break_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o which_o say_v they_o god_n have_v make_v he_o keeper_n and_o conserver_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o
church_n make_v he_o a_o delinquent_n at_o the_o bar_n yet_o by_o their_o confession_n god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o judge_n on_o the_o bench._n what_o blood_n what_o tumult_n have_v be_v and_o must_v be_v spill_v upon_o these_o ground_n peace_n dear_a truth_n no_o question_n but_o the_o church_n may_v punish_v the_o magistrate_n spiritual_o in_o spiritual_a case_n and_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v the_o church_n civil_o in_o civil_a case_n but_o that_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o church_n must_v punish_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n the_o church_n this_o seem_v monstrous_a and_o needs_o explication_n truth_n sweet_a peace_n i_o illustrate_v with_o this_o instance_n a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o author_n supposition_n the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n choose_v and_o call_v one_o of_o her_o member_n to_o office_n cause_n the_o magistrate_n oppose_v the_o church_n persuade_v that_o the_o magistrate_n exception_n be_v insufficient_a according_a to_o her_o privilege_n which_o these_o author_n maintain_v against_o the_o magistrate_n prohibition_n proceed_v to_o ordain_v her_o officer_n the_o magistrate_n charge_v the_o church_n to_o have_v make_v a_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a choice_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o power_n and_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n he_o suppress_v such_o a_o officer_n and_o make_v void_a the_o church_n choice_n upon_o this_o the_o church_n complain_v against_o the_o magistrate_n violation_n of_o her_o priviledgesâ—_n give_v she_o by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v turn_v persecuterâ—_n and_o not_o prevail_v with_o admonition_n she_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n against_o he_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o his_o conscience_n endure_v not_o such_o profanation_n of_o ordinance_n as_o he_o conceive_v and_o therefore_o if_o no_o advice_n and_o admonition_n prevail_v he_o proceed_v against_o such_o obstinate_a abuser_n of_o christ_n holy_a ordinance_n as_o the_o author_n grant_v he_o may_v in_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n yea_o and_o i_o add_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o israel_n cut_v they_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n as_o obstinate_a usurper_n and_o prophaner_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o christ._n i_o demand_v what_o help_n have_v any_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n necessary_a by_o maintain_v this_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v in_o spiritual_a and_o soule-case_n for_o otherwise_o i_o question_v not_o but_o he_o may_v put_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o death_n just_o if_o they_o commit_v crime_n worthy_a thereof_o as_o paul_n speak_v act_v 23._o shall_v the_o church_n here_o sly_a to_o the_o pope_n sanctuary_n against_o emperor_n and_o prince_n excommunicate_v to_o wit_n give_v away_o their_o crown_n kingdom_n or_o dominion_n and_o invite_v foreign_a prince_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o territory_n the_o author_n sure_o will_v disclaim_v this_o and_o yet_o i_o shall_v prove_v their_o tenant_n tend_v direct_o unto_o such_o a_o practice_n or_o second_o shall_v she_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o true_a magistrate_n '_o because_o not_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o determine_v in_o such_o case_n this_o their_o confession_n will_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o say_v because_o they_o can_v deny_v unbeliever_n to_o be_v lawful_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v appear_v not_o withstand_v their_o conâ—ession_n to_o the_o contrary_a their_o tenant_n imply_v that_o none_o but_o a_o magistrate_n after_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n therefore_o three_o they_o must_v ingenuous_o and_o honest_o confess_v that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a case_n he_o must_v then_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n whatever_o his_o conscience_n be_v and_o then_o let_v all_o man_n judge_v into_o what_o a_o woeful_a state_n they_o bring_v both_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o such_o a_o church-destroying_a and_o state-destroying_a doctrine_n peace_n some_o will_v here_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n either_o the_o magistrate_n on_o the_o church_n must_v judge_v either_o the_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a state_n must_v be_v supreme_a i_o answer_v if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o another_o religion_n first_o magistrate_n what_o have_v the_o church_n to_o judge_v he_o be_v without_o 1_o cor._n 5._o second_o if_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o churchy_n doubtless_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v in_o spiritual_a and_o soule-case_n with_o spiritual_a and_o church_n censure_v all_o that_o be_v within_o 1â—_n cor._n 5._o three_o if_o the_o church_n offend_v against_o the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o state_n by_o wrong_v the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o any_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13._o to_o correct_v any_o or_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n chap._n lxxxvi_o the_o three_o head_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o both_o these_o power_n first_o the_o common_a and_o last_o end_n of_o both_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n eternal_a felicity_n second_o the_o proper_a end_n first_o of_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o procure_n preserve_a increase_v of_o external_a and_o temporal_a peace_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o state_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o second_o of_o the_o church_n a_o beget_n preserve_v increase_v of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n isaiah_n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 7._o so_o that_o magistrate_n have_v power_n give_v they_o from_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o 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the_o judge_n of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v now_o iâ—_n godliness_n be_v the_o worship_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n church_n be_v not_o the_o magistrate_n and_o commonweal_n charge_v more_o by_o this_o tenant_n with_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n than_o the_o church_n for_o the_o magistrate_n they_o charge_v with_o the_o external_a peace_n in_o godliness_n and_o the_o church_n but_o with_o the_o internal_a i_o ask_v further_o what_o be_v this_o internal_a peace_n in_o all_o godliness_n whether_o intend_v they_o internal_a within_o the_o soul_n which_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n can_v see_v oppose_v to_o external_a or_o visible_a which_o man_n also_o can_v discern_v or_o else_o whether_o they_o mean_v internal_a that_o be_v spiritual_a soul_n matter_n maâ—ters_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o then_o i_o say_v that_o peace_n to_o wit_n of_o godliness_n or_o god_n worship_n they_o have_v before_o grant_v to_o the_o civil_a state_n peace_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o i_o now_o perceive_v the_o best_a and_o most_o godly_a of_o
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persuade_v be_v of_o god_n if_o he_o can_v command_v i_o in_o that_o circumstance_n of_o time_n to_o worship_n god_n this_o or_o that_o day_n can_v he_o command_v i_o to_o the_o worship_n itself_o peace_n i_o think_v i_o discern_v a_o threefold_a guilt_n to_o lie_v upon_o such_o civil_a power_n as_o impose_v upon_o and_o enforce_v the_o conscience_n worship_n though_o not_o unto_o the_o ministration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o seal_n yet_o either_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o worship_n which_o it_o be_v persuade_v of_o or_o to_o any_o exercise_n or_o worship_n which_o it_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o first_o of_o a_o appearance_n of_o that_o arminian_n popish_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_n as_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o believe_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n command_v since_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o what_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o any_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a and_o holy_a rom._n 14._o second_o since_o 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of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n who_o they_o can_v love_v than_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o and_o other_o subject_n to_o such_o worship_n or_o ministry_n which_o be_v either_o a_o true_a or_o false_a because_o cant._n 1._o 16._o truth_n sweet_a peace_n your_o conclusion_n be_v undeniable_a and_o o_o that_o they_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o those_o noble_a and_o honourable_a bosom_n it_o so_o deep_o concern_v but_o proceed_v chap._n xcv_o peace_n in_o that_o five_o head_n they_o further_o say_v thus_o three_o in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a we_o believe_v first_o that_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v or_o constitute_v law_n about_o church_n affair_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o ordain_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o apostle_n solemn_o charge_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o goverour_n of_o the_o church_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o 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church_n affair_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o limit_v and_o restrain_v by_o christ_n to_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o of_o church_n government_n but_o also_o such_o as_o concern_v outward_a order_n as_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o uniformity_n sake_n for_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n have_v any_o where_o provide_v for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o church_n but_o only_o for_o their_o unity_n paul_n in_o matter_n of_o christian_a liberty_n commend_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n giving_z order_z that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v nor_o condemn_v one_o another_o in_o difference_n of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n where_o man_n live_v to_o god_n on_o both_o side_n even_o though_o there_o be_v some_o error_n on_o one_o side_n rom._n 14._o to_o the_o 6._o how_o much_o less_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a where_o there_o may_v be_v no_o etrour_n on_o either_o side_n when_o 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but_o that_o such_o bitter_a fruit_n shall_v grow_v of_o corruption_n of_o christianity_n persecution_n of_o such_o godly_a who_o happy_o see_v more_o of_o christ_n then_o such_o ruler_n themselves_o their_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o enforce_a dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o where_o power_n of_o resistance_n with_o flame_n of_o civil_a combustion_n as_o at_o this_o very_a day_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o tremble_v at_o peace_n they_o add_v further_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n set_v their_o horn_n upon_o the_o church_n head_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o antichristian_a invention_n etc._n etc._n truth_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o seven-headed_a and_o ten-horned_n beast_n of_o rome_n christ._n have_v be_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v one_o concur_v cause_n yet_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o even_o 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5._o &_o
10._o chapter_n chap._n cxxv_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o know_v the_o noise_n be_v make_v from_o those_o prophecy_n isa._n 46._o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v 21._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o mournful_a prophet_n worship_n psal._n 74._o i_o see_v not_o that_o man_n that_o prophet_n that_o can_v tell_v we_o how_o long_o how_o many_o excellent_a penman_n fight_v each_o against_o other_o with_o their_o pen_n like_o sword_n in_o the_o application_n of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o david_n isa._n jer._n ezekiel_n daniel_n zacharie_n john_n when_o and_o how_o those_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v second_o mother_n when_o ever_o those_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v yet_o shall_v those_o king_n not_o be_v head_n governor_n and_o judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a cause_n but_o be_v themselves_o judge_v and_o rule_v if_o within_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o hence_o say_v isaiah_n those_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n peace_n some_o will_v here_o ask_v what_o may_v the_o magistrate_n then_o lawful_o do_v with_o his_o civil_a horn_n or_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n truth_n his_o horn_n not_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o that_o unicorn_n or_o rhinocerot_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o spiritual_a caseâ—_n his_o sword_n not_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hang_v not_o about_o the_o loin_n or_o side_n but_o at_o the_o lip_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a nature_n and_o constitution_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a operation_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o operation_n follow_v constitution_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o 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whether_o apart_o or_o meet_v together_o as_o also_o of_o their_o estate_n from_o violence_n and_o injury_n according_a to_o rom._n 13._o now_o second_o worshipper_n if_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n unto_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dare_v not_o adjoyne_v yet_o he_o owe_v first_o permission_n for_o approbation_n he_o owe_v not_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o according_a to_o matthew_n 13._o 30._o for_o public_a peace_n and_o quiet_a sake_n permission_n second_o protection_n he_o owe_v protection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n though_o of_o a_o false_a worship_n that_o no_o injury_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o good_n of_o any_o rom._n 13._o peace_n dear_a truth_n in_o this_o 11_o head_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o worship_n you_o have_v examine_v what_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n there_o remain_v a_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o do_v in_o worship_n they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o bring_v in_o set_a form_n of_o prayerâ—_n nor_o second_o bring_v in_o significant_a ceremony_n nor_o three_o not_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o bring_v a_o excellent_a similitude_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n in_o a_o ship_n where_o he_o have_v no_o govern_v power_n over_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o second_o that_o excellent_a prophesy_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o truth_n unto_o all_o this_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v reformer_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o pass_v by_o a_o most_o injurious_a and_o unequal_a practice_n towards_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ceremony_n holy_a day_n common_a prayer_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o dislike_v their_o conscience_n that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o bring_v in_o other_o again_o as_o learned_a as_o godly_a as_o wise_a have_v conceive_v the_o magistrate_n may_v approve_v or_o permit_v these_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o obedience_n to_o obey_v he_o how_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n conscience_n be_v herein_o between_o both_o tear_v and_o distract_v if_o indeed_o the_o power_n either_o of_o establish_v or_o abolish_n in_o church_n matter_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o second_o jesus_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o soldier_n deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o they_o take_v off_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o purple_a robe_n plat_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o salute_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n he_o must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n he_o must_v establish_v the_o true_a church_n true_a ministry_n true_a ordinance_n he_o must_v keep_v she_o in_o this_o purity_n again_o he_o must_v abolish_v superstition_n and_o punish_v false_a church_n false_a minister_n even_o to_o banishment_n and_o death_n thus_o indeed_o do_v they_o make_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n from_o the_o thorny_a vexation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o sometime_o they_o crown_v he_o with_o whence_o in_o great_a state_n kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n necessary_o arise_v delegation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n anon_o again_o they_o take_v off_o this_o purple_a robe_n condemn_v put_v he_o into_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v what_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v conform_v to_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n nor_o to_o ceremony_n nor_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o most_o pious_a prince_n edw_n 6._o â—_o and_o his_o famous_a bishop_n afterward_o burn_v for_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o conscienceâ—_n which_o of_o these_o two_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v if_o either_o magistrate_n must_v put_v forth_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o these_o case_n the_o strong_a arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o most_o conquer_a bloody_a sword_n of_o steel_n can_v alone_o decide_v the_o question_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o no_o magistrate_n as_o no_o other_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o any_o matter_n displease_v to_o god_n thing_n yet_o when_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n we_o ascribe_v the_o absolute_a headship_n and_o government_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n pute_v and_o force_v she_o to_o her_o duty_n minister_n and_o people_n and_o yet_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o power_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o magistrate_n in_o and_o for_o those_o very_a thing_n wherein_o we_o confess_v he_o have_v power_n to_o see_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o must_v judge_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o play_v with_o magistrate_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o heaven_n with_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxvi_o peace_n pass_v on_o holy_a truth_n to_o that_o similitude_n whereby_o they_o illustrate_v that_o negative_a assertion_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o ship_n say_v they_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o body_n of_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n magistrate_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o ship_n or_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o action_n of_o it_o if_o the_o pilot_n manifest_o err_v in_o his_o action_n the_o prince_n may_v reprove_v he_o and_o so_o say_v they_o may_v any_o passenger_n if_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o life_n or_o good_n of_o any_o the_o prince_n may_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n punish_v he_o which_o no_o private_a person_n may_v truth_n although_o dear_a peace_n we_o both_o agree_v that_o civil_a power_n may_v not_o
enjoin_v such_o device_n no_o nor_o enforce_v on_o any_o god_n institution_n since_o christ_n jesus_n his_o come_n yet_o for_o further_a illustration_n i_o shall_v propose_v some_o query_n concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n pass_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n and_o officer_n as_o governor_n and_o pilot_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n harbour_n wherein_o the_o governor_n or_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n undertake_v to_o carry_v the_o ship_n to_o such_o a_o port_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n suppose_v a_o king_n or_o emperor_n shall_v command_v the_o master_n such_o and_o such_o a_o course_n to_o steer_v upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o point_n which_o the_o master_n know_v be_v not_o their_o course_n and_o which_o if_o they_o steer_v he_o shall_v never_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o that_o port_n or_o harbour_n what_o shall_v the_o master_n do_v sure_o all_o man_n will_v say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o pilot_n be_v to_o present_a reason_n and_o argument_n from_o his_o mariner_n art_n if_o the_o prince_n be_v capable_a of_o they_o or_o else_o in_o humble_a and_o submissive_a manner_n to_o persuade_v the_o prince_n not_o to_o interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o duty_n proper_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n govern_v of_o the_o ship_n steer_v of_o the_o course_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n command_v the_o mariner_n thus_o and_o thus_o obey_v in_o cunning_a the_o ship_n manage_v the_o helm_n trim_v the_o sail_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o mariner_n a_o different_a or_o contrary_a course_n who_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o mariner_n may_v lawful_o disobey_v the_o prince_n and_o obey_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o ship_n three_o what_o if_o the_o prince_n have_v as_o much_o skill_n etc._n which_o be_v rare_a as_o the_o pilot_n himself_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o pilot_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o ship_n be_v chief_a and_o above_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n the_o prince_n himself_o and_o their_o command_n ought_v to_o be_v attend_v by_o all_o the_o mariner_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o manifest_a error_n wherein_o it_o be_v grant_v any_o passenger_n may_v reprove_v the_o pilot._n four_o quaerie_n i_o ask_v if_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o attendant_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o ship_n affair_n whether_o every_o sailor_n and_o mariner_n the_o young_a and_o low_a be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o ship_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o prince_n follower_n and_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n more_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o and_o their_o service_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o respect_v and_o the_o prince_n to_o be_v request_v to_o stand_v by_o and_o let_v the_o business_n alone_o in_o their_o hand_n five_o himself_o in_o case_n a_o wilful_a king_n and_o his_o attendant_n out_o of_o opinion_n of_o their_o skill_n or_o wilfulness_n of_o passion_n will_v so_o steer_v the_o course_n trim_a sail_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o seamen_n the_o ship_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v endanger_v whether_o in_o case_n humble_a persuasion_n prevail_v not_o ought_v not_o the_o ship_n company_n to_o refuse_v to_o act_v in_o such_o a_o course_n yea_o and_o in_o case_n power_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n resist_v and_o suppress_v these_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o so_o save_v the_o ship_n last_o answer_v suppose_v the_o master_n out_o of_o base_a fear_n and_o cowardice_n or_o covetous_a desire_n of_o reward_n shall_v yield_v to_o gratify_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o prince_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o experience_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ship_n come_v in_o danger_n and_o perish_v and_o the_o prince_n with_o it_o if_o the_o master_n get_v to_o shore_n whether_o may_v he_o not_o be_v just_o question_v yea_o and_o suffer_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o prince_n death_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v with_o he_o these_o case_n be_v clear_a wherein_o according_a to_o this_o similitude_n the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o action_n of_o the_o ship_n but_o such_o who_o office_n and_o charge_n and_o skill_n it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o etc._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ship_n wherein_o the_o prince_n if_o a_o member_n for_o otherwise_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v be_v a_o passenger_n in_o this_o ship_n the_o officer_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o in_o those_o respect_n above_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o in_o their_o work_n and_o administration_n even_o before_o the_o prince_n himself_o in_o this_o respect_n every_o christian_a in_o the_o church_n christ._n man_n or_o woman_n if_o of_o more_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n concern_v religion_n and_o christianity_n than_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v either_o none_o or_o less_o grace_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n although_o in_o civil_a thing_n all_o civil_a reverence_n honour_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v yield_v by_o all_o man_n therefore_o if_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o king_n command_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n rule_n though_o according_a to_o his_o persuasion_n and_o conscience_n who_o see_v not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v cause_n yea_o and_o in_o case_n bold_o with_o spiritual_a force_n and_o power_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v out_o of_o baseness_n yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o soul_n that_o perish_v notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n command_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o so_o then_o i_o rejoin_v thus_o how_o agree_v these_o truth_n of_o this_o similitude_n with_o those_o former_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n that_o he_o be_v to_o see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o establish_v the_o true_a religion_n suppress_v and_o punish_v the_o false_a and_o so_o consequent_o must_v discern_v judge_n and_o determine_v what_o the_o true_a gather_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n be_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v other_o what_o the_o true_a ordinance_n be_v and_o what_o the_o true_a administration_n of_o they_o and_o where_o man_n fail_v correct_v punish_v and_o reform_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n if_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n though_o contrary_a to_o their_o scope_n in_o propose_v of_o it_o to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v the_o master_n pilat_z and_o mariner_n do_v their_o duty_n in_o set_v the_o course_n steer_v the_o ship_n trim_v the_o sail_n keep_v the_o watch_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o fail_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v when_o they_o do_v right_a and_o when_o they_o do_v wrong_v and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o manifest_a error_n for_o then_o they_o say_v every_o passenger_n may_v reprove_v but_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o practice_n the_o similitude_n of_o a_o physician_n obey_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a body_n but_o prescribe_v to_o the_o prince_n concern_v the_o prince_n body_n wherein_o the_o prince_n unless_o the_o physician_n manifest_o err_v be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o physician_n in_o his_o art_n but_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o judge_v as_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o physician_n i_o say_v this_o similitude_n and_o many_o other_o suit_v with_o the_o former_a of_o a_o ship_n may_v be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v only_o to_o attend_v the_o call_v of_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v himself_o if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o within_o subject_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o as_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 1_o
cor._n 5._o chap._n cxxvii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o have_v upright_o and_o apt_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o that_o 11_o head_n let_v i_o present_v you_o with_o the_o 12_o head_n examine_v which_o be_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n first_o say_v they_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v or_o to_o substitute_v any_o civil_a officer_n to_o execute_v any_o church_n censure_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a man_n second_o though_o a_o magistrate_n may_v immediate_o civil_o censure_v such_o a_o offender_n who_o secret_a sin_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o cast_v out_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n yet_o such_o offence_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o soon_o or_o late_a until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n to_o he_o and_o give_v in_o their_o just_a reason_n for_o help_n from_o they_o for_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o magistrate_n without_o exception_n to_o punish_v all_o excommunicate_a person_n within_o so_o many_o month_n may_v prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o person_n who_o needs_o to_o the_o church_n who_o may_v desire_v &_o to_o god_n who_o call_v for_o long_a indulgence_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o three_o for_o person_n not_o excommunicate_a the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n in_o mediate_o to_o censure_v such_o offence_n of_o church_n member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o for_o such_o as_o do_v immediate_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n because_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o civil_a government_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v down_o those_o bound_n and_o so_o to_o censure_v immediate_o for_o such_o sin_n which_o hurt_v not_o their_o peace_n hence_o first_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v for_o secret_a sin_n as_o deadness_n unbelief_n because_o they_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o yet_o come_v forth_o immediate_o to_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n we_o say_v immediate_o for_o every_o sin_n even_o original_a sin_n remote_o hurt_v the_o civil_a state_n second_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v for_o such_o private_a sin_n in_o church_n member_n which_o be_v not_o heinous_a may_v be_v best_a heal_v in_o a_o private_a way_n by_o the_o church_n themselves_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v best_a heal_v by_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o state_n may_v make_v a_o deep_a wound_n and_o great_a rent_n in_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n viz._n not_o to_o produce_v any_o thing_n in_o public_a against_o a_o brother_n which_o may_v be_v best_o heal_v in_o a_o private_a way_n now_o we_o call_v that_o private_a first_o which_o be_v only_o remain_v in_o family_n not_o know_v of_o oother_n and_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o prosecute_v the_o complaint_n of_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n servant_n against_o master_n wife_n against_o their_o husband_n without_o acquaint_v the_o church_n first_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o christ._n second_o that_o which_o be_v between_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n or_o of_o divers_a church_n for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6._o first_o to_o go_v to_o law_n second_o to_o do_v it_o before_o a_o infidel_n see_v the_o church_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o difference_n by_o some_o arbitratour_n among_o themselves_o so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n of_o church_n member_n to_o private_a heal_n and_o try_v that_o way_n first_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o much_o scandal_n and_o the_o state_n from_o much_o trouble_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o much_o grief_n in_o behold_v such_o breach_n three_o such_o offence_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o brother_n deal_v with_o another_o private_o dare_v not_o as_o yet_o publish_v open_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n accidental_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v public_a as_o yet_o nor_o to_o require_v the_o grand_a jury_n to_o present_v the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o private_a brother_n who_o be_v deal_n with_o he_o until_o he_o see_v some_o issue_n of_o the_o private_a way_n three_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o put_v any_o to_o a_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o accuse_v themselves_o or_o the_o brethren_n in_o case_n either_o criminis_fw-la suspecti_fw-la or_o praetensi_fw-la because_o this_o preserve_v not_o but_o hurt_v many_o way_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n and_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o end_v controversy_n not_o to_o begin_v they_o heb._n 6._o 16._o four_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v any_o for_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v either_o no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v truth_n in_o this_o passage_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o observe_v how_o weak_o and_o partial_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n in_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n punish_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o this_o passage_n the_o elder_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o sit_v judge_n over_o the_o magistrate_n action_n in_o church_n affair_n but_o in_o civil_a also_o straighten_n and_o enlarge_n his_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o end_n or_o at_o the_o best_a their_o conscience_n i_o grant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n light_n and_o lantern_n etc._n in_o all_o case_n concern_v god_n or_o man_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o teach_v this_o way_n hold_v out_o this_o lantern_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n but_o to_o give_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o after_o their_o own_o end_n or_o conscience_n to_o abridge_v it_o be_v but_o the_o former_a sport_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o contradiction_n as_o before_o i_o note_v many_o of_o the_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v true_a where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o some_o passage_n call_v for_o explication_n and_o some_o for_o observation_n first_o in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n for_o help_v from_o they_o i_o observe_v 2_o thing_n first_o contradiction_n a_o clear_a grant_n that_o when_o the_o church_n complain_v for_o help_v than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v such_o offence_n as_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o few_o line_n after_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v such_o offence_n of_o church_n member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o only_o such_o as_o do_v immediate_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o they_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n hurt_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v down_o those_o bound_n and_o so_o to_o censure_v immediate_o for_o such_o sin_n which_o hurt_v not_o their_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o any_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n say_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v chap._n cxxviii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n here_o be_v excellent_a confession_n unto_o which_o both_o truth_n and_o grace_n may_v glad_o assent_v but_o what_o be_v your_o second_o observation_n from_o hence_o truth_n i_o observe_v second_o what_o a_o deep_a charge_n of_o weakness_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n government_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o enable_v with_o all_o
their_o native_a country_n where_o the_o magistrate_n consent_v not_o they_o forbear_v to_o practise_v such_o ordinance_n as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o get_v into_o another_o place_n where_o they_o may_v set_v up_o magistrate_n of_o their_o own_o and_o a_o civil_a sword_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o in_o case_n their_o magistracy_n shall_v alter_v or_o their_o person_n be_v cast_v under_o a_o magistracy_n prohibit_v their_o practice_n whether_o they_o will_v then_o maintain_v their_o separate_a meeting_n without_o and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n renuente_fw-la magistratu_fw-la last_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o plead_v for_o the_o church_n liberty_n more_o now_o under_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n since_o the_o christian_n take_v that_o liberty_n in_o dangerous_a time_n under_o the_o heathen_a heathen_a why_o he_o quote_v to_o prove_v such_o liberty_n pharaoh_n hinder_v the_o israelite_n from_o worship_n and_o ezra_n 7._o 23._o artaxerxes_n his_o fear_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o realm_n be_v not_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o argument_n build_v upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o say_v they_o the_o first_o christian_n want_v and_o yet_o do_v they_o scare_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o they_o account_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o artaxerxes_n that_o know_v not_o god_n expect_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v act_v and_o command_v no_o more_o in_o god_n worship_n than_o they_o but_o what_o can_v those_o instance_n of_o pharaoh_n evil_a in_o hinder_v the_o israelite_n worship_v of_o god_n and_o artaxerxes_n give_v liberty_n to_o israel_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n what_o can_v they_o prove_v but_o a_o duty_n in_o all_o pâ—â—ces_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o common_o they_o lie_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n chap._n cxxxi_o peace_n it_o be_v plausible_a magistrate_n but_o not_o reasonable_a that_o god_n people_n shall_v consider_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o position_n expect_v more_o liberty_n under_o a_o christian_a then_o under_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n have_v god_n people_n more_o liberty_n to_o break_v the_o command_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o a_o heathen_a governor_n and_o so_o to_o set_v up_o christ_n church_n and_o ordinance_n after_o their_o own_o conscience_n against_o his_o consent_n more_o than_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o heathen_a or_o unbelieved_a magistrate_n what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o the_o great_a expectation_n what_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o establish_v the_o church_n in_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o in_o punish_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v true_a say_v man_n in_o christ_n time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o minister_n and_o church_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o christian_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n suppress_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o enjoy_v christian_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n truth_n all_o reason_n and_o religion_n will_v now_o expect_v more_o submission_n therefore_o in_o matter_n concern_v christ_n to_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n then_o to_o a_o pagan_a or_o antichristian_a ruleâ—â—_n but_o dear_a peace_n the_o day_n will_v discover_v the_o fire_n will_v try_v 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v but_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n though_o build_v in_o man_n upright_a intention_n on_o that_o foundation_n jesus_n christ._n but_o to_o wind_v up_o all_o as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o magistracy_n in_o general_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n in_o civil_a order_n and_o peace_n 13._o the_o world_n otherwise_o will_v be_v like_o the_o sea_n wherein_o menâ—_n like_o fish_n will_v hunt_v and_o devour_v each_o other_o and_o the_o great_a devour_v the_o less_o so_o also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o magistracy_n in_o special_a for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v of_o man_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o now_o what_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n soever_o the_o people_n shall_v agree_v to_o set_v up_o whether_o he_o receive_v christianity_n before_o he_o be_v set_v in_o office_n or_o whether_o he_o receive_v christianity_n after_o he_o receive_v no_o more_o power_n of_o magistracy_n than_o a_o magistrate_n that_o have_v receive_v no_o christianity_n for_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o can_v receive_v more_o than_o the_o commonweal_n the_o body_n of_o people_n and_o civil_a state_n as_o man_n communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o betrust_v with_o they_o all_o lawful_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n both_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n people_n and_o since_o except_v those_o unparaleld_a typical_a magistrate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o derivative_n and_o agent_n immediate_o derive_v and_o employ_v as_o eye_n and_o hand_n serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a hence_o they_o have_v and_o can_v have_v no_o more_o power_n then_o fundamental_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n or_o fountain_n themselves_o which_o power_n may_v or_o authority_n be_v not_o religious_a christian_a unbelieved_a etc._n etc._n but_o natural_a humane_a and_o civil_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o christian_a captain_n christian_n merchant_n physician_n lawyer_n pilat_z father_n master_n and_o so_o consequent_o magistraâ—e_v etc._n etc._n be_v no_o more_o a_o captain_n merchant_n physician_n lawyer_n pilat_z father_n master_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o captain_n merchant_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n of_o any_o other_o conscience_n or_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a christianity_n teach_v all_o these_o to_o act_n in_o their_o several_a calling_n to_o a_o high_a ultimate_n end_n from_o high_a principle_n in_o a_o more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxxii_o peace_n o_o that_o thy_o light_n and_o brightness_n dear_a truth_n may_v shine_v to_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o this_o particular_a let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v grievous_a if_o i_o request_v a_o little_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o truth_n in_o his_o season_n god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o truth_n but_o to_o gratify_v thy_o desire_n thus_o a_o pagan_a or_o antichristian_a pilot_n may_v be_v as_o skilful_a to_o carry_v the_o ship_n to_o its_o desire_a port_n as_o any_o christian_a mariner_n or_o pilot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o may_v perform_v that_o work_n with_o as_o much_o safety_n and_o speed_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o command_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o passenger_n or_o mariner_n under_o they_o although_o they_o may_v just_o see_v to_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o civil_a behaviour_n of_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n commonweal_n a_o christian_a pilot_n he_o perform_v the_o same_o work_n as_o likewise_o do_v the_o metaphorical_a pilot_n in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o commonweal_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n but_o more_o than_o this_o he_o act_v from_o a_o root_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n course_n second_o his_o aim_n be_v more_o to_o glorify_v god_n then_o to_o gain_v his_o pay_n or_o make_v his_o voyage_n three_o he_o walk_v heavenly_a with_o man_n and_o god_n in_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o storm_n calm_n etc._n etc._n so_o thâ—t_v the_o thread_n of_o navigation_n be_v equal_o spin_v by_o a_o believe_a or_o unbelieve_a pilot_n pilot._n yet_o be_v it_o draw_v over_o with_o the_o gold_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n by_o a_o christian_a pilot_n while_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o christianity_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 15._o but_o last_o the_o christian_a pilot_n power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o sailor_n and_o passenger_n be_v not_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o antichristian_a otherwise_o than_o he_o can_v subdue_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a demeanour_n in_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n peace_n i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o no_o other_o consideratioon_n in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o picture_n but_o this_o only_a although_o the_o term_n heathen_a be_v most_o common_o appropriate_v to_o the_o wild_a naked_a american_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o worthy_a man_n just_o apply_v it_o even_o to_o the_o civilise_a roman_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o must_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o most_o civilise_a antichristian_o who_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n truth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o
the_o church_n constitute_v and_o gather_v 28._o but_o to_o such_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v to_o gather_v and_o constitute_v the_o church_n by_o convert_v and_o baptise_v unto_o which_o messenger_n if_o christ_n jesus_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v such_o forth_o that_o passage_n act_v 15._o will_v be_v presidentiall_a peace_n the_o 14._o general_a head_n be_v this_o examine_v viz._n what_o power_n particular_a church_n have_v particular_o over_o magistrate_n first_o say_v they_o they_o may_v censure_v any_o member_n though_o a_o magistrate_n if_o by_o sin_n he_o deserve_v it_o first_o because_o magistrate_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n but_o christ_n censure_v all_o offender_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 45._o second_o every_o brother_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n censure_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o magistrate_n be_v brethren_n deut_n 17._o 15._o three_o they_o may_v censure_v all_o within_o the_o church_n i_o cor._n 5._o 12._o but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v within_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v either_o without_o or_o within_o or_o above_o the_o church_n not_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o for_o so_o christ_n be_v only_o above_o it_o four_o the_o church_n have_v a_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o member_n and_o must_v give_v account_n thereof_o heb._n 13._o 17._o five_o christ_n censure_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n i_o cor._n 5._o 6._o but_o magistrate_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v any_o privilege_n for_o their_o soul_n for_o than_o they_o must_v lose_v a_o privilege_n of_o christ_n by_o be_v magistrate_n six_o in_o church_n privilege_n christian_n be_v all_o one_o gal._n 2._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o 2._o magistrate_n may_v be_v censure_v for_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a sin_n against_o any_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n court_n be_v not_o sanctuary_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o for_o no_o sin_n than_o not_o for_o such_o especial_o first_o because_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n in_o court_n be_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o much_o speak_v against_o isa._n 10._o 1._o mic._n 3._o 1._o three_o god_n have_v no_o where_o grant_v such_o immunity_n to_o they_o four_o what_o a_o brother_n may_v do_v private_o in_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n that_o the_o church_n may_v do_v public_o in_o case_n of_o public_a scandal_n but_o a_o private_a brother_n may_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v private_o in_o case_n of_o any_o private_a offence_n mat._n 18._o 15._o luc._n 19_o 17._o psal._n 141._o 5._o last_o civil_a magistracy_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o church_n from_o faithful_a watchfulness_n over_o any_o member_n nor_o deprive_v a_o church_n of_o her_o due_a power_n not_o a_o church_n member_n of_o his_o due_a privilege_n which_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n needful_a and_o requisite_a to_o their_o win_n and_o salvation_n ergâ—_fw-la chap._n cxxxv_o truth_n these_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o magistrate_n subject_n even_o for_o sin_n commit_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n i_o judge_v like_o mount_n zion_n immovable_a and_o every_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n will_v judge_v so_o with_o i_o yet_o a_o quaerie_n or_o two_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a first_o thereof_o where_o they_o name_v the_o church_n in_o this_o whole_a passage_n whether_o they_o mean_v the_o church_n without_o the_o ministry_n or_o governor_n of_o it_o or_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o governor_n joint_o and_o if_o the_o latter_a why_o name_n they_o not_o the_o governor_n at_o all_o since_o that_o in_o all_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n lie_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o first_o and_o proper_o upon_o the_o elder_n it_o be_v true_a in_o case_n of_o the_o elder_n obstinacy_n in_o apparent_a sin_n the_o church_n have_v power_n over_o he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o take_v down_o as_o to_o set_v up_o col._n 4._o say_v to_o archippus_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o minister_n or_o elder_n thereof_o be_v first_o charge_v with_o duty_n etc._n etc._n hence_o first_o for_o the_o apostle_n dispensation_n who_o convert_v gather_v &_o espouse_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n i_o question_v whether_o their_o power_n to_o edification_n be_v not_o a_o power_n over_o the_o church_n as_o many_o scripture_n seem_v to_o imply_v second_o for_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n ordain_v for_o the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a guide_n feed_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n they_o be_v ruler_n shepherd_n bishop_n or_o overseer_n and_o to_o they_o be_v every_o letter_n and_o charge_n commendation_n or_o reproof_n direct_v revel_v 2._o 3._o act_n 20._o and_o that_o place_n by_o they_o quote_v for_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o church_n it_o mention_n only_a submission_n to_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o heb._n 13._o 17._o those_o excellent_a man_n conceal_v not_o this_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o most_o certain_o in_o a_o silent_a way_n confess_v that_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o church_n cause_n will_v too_o gross_a they_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v name_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o but_o silent_o employ_v the_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o wonderful_a in_o any_o sober_a eye_n how_o the_o same_o person_n magistrate_n can_v be_v exalt_v over_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n as_o be_v bind_v to_o establish_v reform_v suppress_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o punish_v the_o body_n or_o good_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o same_o action_n if_o the_o church_n and_o governor_n thereof_o so_o conceive_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o punishment_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o transcendent_a to_o wit_n excommunication_n a_o punishment_n reach_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a estate_n and_o this_o not_o only_o 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