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of_o these_o objection_n i_o proceed_v yet_o to_o another_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o use_v force_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v because_o to_o judge_v in_o those_o thing_n though_o we_o shall_v grant_v he_o able_a which_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o have_v no_o right_a christ_n have_v a_o government_n of_o his_o own_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o all_o his_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o govern_v his_o church_n but_o much_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n principal_o consist_v that_o it_o govern_v not_o by_o outward_a force_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o deal_v only_o with_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o action_n which_o be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o to_o outward_a force_n not_o liable_a second_o to_o show_v we_o the_o divine_a excellence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n able_a without_o worldly_a force_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v uphold_v by_o outward_a force_n only_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n and_o that_o his_o action_n thence_o proceed_v yet_o not_o simple_o thence_o but_o from_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a grace_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v plain_o by_o consider_v what_o that_o religion_n be_v whence_o we_o shall_v perceive_v yet_o more_o plain_o that_o it_o can_v be_v force_v what_o evangelic_a religion_n be_v be_v tell_v in_o two_o word_n faith_n and_o charity_n or_o belief_n and_o practice_n that_o both_o these_o flow_n either_o the_o one_o from_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o from_o the_o will_n or_o both_o joint_o from_o both_o once_o indeed_o natural_o free_a but_o now_o only_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o wrought_v on_o by_o divine_a grace_n be_v in_o part_n evident_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o principle_n unquestioned_a the_o rest_n by_o scripture_n concerning_o our_o belief_n mat._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n concerning_o our_o practice_n as_o it_o be_v religious_a and_o not_o mere_o civil_a gal._n 5.22_o 23_o and_o other_o place_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o nay_o our_o whole_a practical_a duty_n in_o religion_n be_v contain_v in_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n no_o way_n to_o be_v force_v yet_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o whole_a practice_n in_o religion_n if_o then_o both_o our_o belief_n and_o practice_n which_o comprehend_v our_o whole_a religion_n flow_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n free_a and_o unconstrainable_a of_o themselves_o by_o nature_n and_o our_o practice_n not_o only_o from_o faculty_n endue_v with_o freedom_n but_o from_o love_n and_o charity_n beside_o incapable_a of_o force_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o transgression_n lose_v but_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o how_o can_v such_o religion_n as_o this_o admit_v of_o force_n from_o man_n or_o force_n be_v any_o way_n apply_v to_o such_o religion_n especial_o under_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o must_v forthwith_o frustrate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n both_o the_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o to_o compel_v outward_a profession_n which_o they_o will_v say_v perhaps_o ought_v to_o be_v compel_v though_o inward_a religion_n can_v be_v to_o compel_v hypocrisy_n not_o to_o advance_v religion_n shall_v yet_o though_o of_o itself_o clear_a enough_o be_v ere_o the_o conclusion_n further_o manifest_v the_o other_o reason_n why_o christ_n reject_v outward_a force_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o show_v we_o the_o divine_a excellence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n able_a without_o worldly_a force_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v uphold_v by_o outward_a force_n only_o by_o which_o to_o uphold_v religion_n otherwise_o then_o to_o defend_v the_o religious_a from_o outward_a violence_n be_v no_o service_n to_o christ_n or_o his_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o a_o disparagement_n and_o degrade_v it_o from_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v because_o it_o need_v not_o force_v to_o confirm_v it_o ioh._n 18.36_o if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n this_o prove_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n not_o govern_v by_o outward_a force_n as_o be_v none_o of_o this_o world_n who_o
take_a scandal_n not_o a_o give_v to_o heal_v one_o conscience_n we_o must_v not_o wound_v another_o and_o man_n must_v be_v exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o scandal_n in_o christian_a liberty_n not_o force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n lest_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n which_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o give_v or_o take_v he_o take_v away_o our_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o the_o sacred_a gift_n of_o god_n neither_o to_o be_v touch_v by_o he_o nor_o to_o be_v part_v with_o by_o we_o none_o more_o cautious_a of_o give_v scandal_n than_o st._n paul_n yet_o while_o he_o make_v himself_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o he_o make_v himself_o so_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n be_v not_o make_v so_o by_o outward_a force_n testify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o and_o thereafter_o exhort_v we_o also_o gal._n 5.13_o you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o than_o not_o by_o force_n as_o for_o that_o fear_n least_o profane_a and_o licentious_a man_n shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n how_o can_v that_o care_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n especial_o to_o his_o force_n for_o if_o profane_a and_o licentious_a person_n must_v not_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n it_o imply_v that_o such_o duty_n they_o can_v perform_v which_o no_o protestant_a will_v affirm_v they_o who_o mean_v the_o outward_a performance_n may_v so_o explain_v it_o and_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o that_o such_o performance_n of_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n especial_o by_o profane_a and_o licentious_a person_n be_v a_o dishonour_v rather_o than_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o by_o he_o not_o require_v but_o detest_v prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n to_o compel_v therefore_o the_o profane_a to_o thing_n holy_a in_o his_o profaneness_n be_v all_o one_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o have_v compel_v the_o unclean_a to_o sacrifice_v in_o his_o uncleanness_n under_o the_o law_n and_o i_o add_v withal_o that_o to_o compel_v the_o licentious_a in_o his_o licentiousness_n and_o the_o conscientious_a against_o his_o conscience_n come_v all_o to_o one_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o multiply_n and_o the_o aggravate_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o both_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n ever_o exercise_v force_n but_o once_o and_o that_o be_v to_o drive_v profane_a one_o out_o of_o his_o temple_n not_o to_o force_v they_o in_o and_o if_o their_o be_n there_o be_v a_o offence_n we_o find_v by_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o their_o pray_n there_o be_v a_o abomination_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o jewish_a law_n that_o nation_n as_o a_o servant_n be_v oblige_v but_o to_o the_o gospel_n each_o person_n be_v leave_v voluntary_a call_v only_o as_o a_o son_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n not_o to_o be_v drive_v in_o by_o edict_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n for_o if_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.1_o we_o be_v beseechd_v as_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n or_o worship_n than_o be_v no_o man_n to_o be_v force_v by_o the_o compulsive_a law_n of_o man_n to_o present_v his_o body_n a_o dead_a sacrifice_n and_o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n most_o unholy_a and_o unacceptable_a because_o it_o be_v his_o unreasonable_a service_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o unwilling_a but_o unconscionable_a but_o if_o profane_a and_o licentious_a person_n may_v not_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n why_o may_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o holy_a thing_n why_o be_v they_o prohibit_v the_o lord_n supper_n since_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o action_n may_v be_v outward_a and_o outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n may_v attain_v at_o least_o a_o outward_a participation_n of_o benefit_n the_o church_n deny_v they_o that_o communion_n of_o grace_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o it_o just_o do_v why_o do_v the_o magistrate_n compel_v they_o to_o the_o union_n of_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o neither_o true_o can_v be_v themselves_o unholy_a and_o to_o do_v seem_o be_v both_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o perhaps_o no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n irreligious_o then_o to_o receive_v holy_a sign_n or_o sacrament_n unworthy_o all_o profane_a and_o licentious_a man_n so_o know_v can_v be_v consider_v but_o either_o so_o without_o the_o church_n as_o never_o yet_o within_o it_o or_o depart_v thence_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o excommunicate_v if_o never_o yet_o within_o the_o church_n who_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o church_n have_v nought_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v as_o he_o profess_v 1_o cor._n 5.12_o they_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v the_o magistrate_n judge_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o compel_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n if_o depart_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n like_o that_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o true_a church_n either_o with_o she_o own_o or_o any_o borrow_a force_n worry_v he_o not_o in_o again_o but_o rather_o in_o all_o charitable_a manner_n send_v after_o he_o and_o if_o she_o find_v he_o lay_v he_o gentle_o on_o her_o shoulder_n bear_v he_o yea_o bear_v his_o burden_n his_o error_n his_o infirmity_n any_o way_n tolerable_a so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o if_o excommunicate_a who_o the_o church_n have_v bid_v go_v out_o in_o who_o name_n do_v the_o magistrate_n compel_v to_o go_v in_o the_o church_n indeed_o hinder_v none_o from_o hear_v in_o her_o public_a congregation_n for_o the_o door_n be_v open_a to_o all_o nor_o excommunicate_v to_o destruction_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o her_o lie_n to_o a_o final_a save_n her_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o as_o her_o drive_v out_o bring_v on_o no_o outward_a penalty_n so_o no_o outward_a force_n or_o penalty_n of_o a_o improper_a and_o only_o a_o destructive_a power_n shall_v drive_v in_o again_o her_o infectious_a sheep_n therefore_o send_v out_o because_o infectious_a and_o not_o drive_v in_o but_o with_o the_o danger_n not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a and_o sound_a but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o utter_a perish_v since_o force_v neither_o instruct_v in_o religion_n nor_o beget_v repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a hardness_n of_o heart_n formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o every_o way_n increase_n of_o sin_n more_fw-la and_o more_o alienate_v the_o mind_n from_o a_o violent_a religion_n expel_v out_o and_o compel_v in_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o condition_n like_o that_o which_o the_o briton_n complain_v of_o in_o our_o story_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o the_o pict_n and_o the_o sea_n if_o after_o excommunion_n he_o be_v find_v intractable_a incurable_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n he_o become_v as_o one_o never_o yet_o within_o her_o pale_a a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18.17_o not_o further_o to_o be_v judge_v no_o not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n unless_o for_o civil_a cause_n but_o leave_v to_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o that_o judge_n who_o come_v shall_v be_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o maran_n athaà _fw-la 1_o cor._n 16.22_o then_o which_o to_o he_o so_o leave_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dreadful_a and_o ofttimes_o to_o he_o particular_o nothing_o more_o speedy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o that_o be_v from_o the_o foul_v of_o christ_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o world_n again_o which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o as_o he_o be_v receive_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_n 26.18_o so_o now_o deliver_v up_o again_o from_o light_n to_o darkness_n and_o from_o god_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n yet_o so_o as_o be_v in_o both_o place_n manifest_v to_o the_o intent_n of_o save_v he_o bring_v soon_o to_o contrition_n by_o spiritual_a then_o by_o any_o corporal_a severity_n but_o grant_v it_o belong_v any_o way_n to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o profane_a and_o licentious_a person_n omit_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n which_o in_o they_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n even_o under_o the_o law_n much_o more_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o ought_v his_o care_n both_o as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v much_o more_o that_o conscience_n be_v not_o inward_o violate_v