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2._o of_o jerome_n heresy_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o strike_v through_o with_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o spirit_n imply_v not_o with_o other_o weapon_n 3._o of_o luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o law_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n extend_v no_o further_o then_o over_o the_o body_n and_o good_n and_o again_o upon_o luk._n 22._o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n which_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o secular_a arm_n or_o humane_a power_n last_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o book_n for_o toleration_n when_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o say_v peace_n to_o this_o house_n he_o do_v not_o send_v pursuivant_n to_o ransack_v or_o spoil_v the_o house_n last_o the_o prisoner_n in_o answer_v some_o objection_n conclude_v it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n indeed_o he_o also_o allege_v that_o many_o sect_n 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filthiness_n the_o pope_n practise_v most_o odious_a spiritual_a uncleanness_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o peace_n dear_a truth_n who_o know_v not_o who_o voice_n and_o conscience_n song_n this_o be_v but_o that_o of_o all_o the_o bloody_a bonner_n gardiner_n and_o most_o devour_a persecutor_n that_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v legal_o in_o way_n and_o pretence_n of_o justice_n persecute_v you_o pretend_v conscience_n that_o you_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o church_n because_o of_o conscience_n that_o so_o to_o swear_v submit_v subscribe_v or_o conform_v be_v against_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o be_v persecute_v for_o your_o conscience_n and_o force_v against_o your_o conscience_n truth_n indeed_o what_o be_v this_o before_o the_o flame_a eye_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o amnon-like_a in_o the_o type_n some_o lustful_a ravisher_n deal_v with_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n firstâ—using_v all_o subtle_a argument_n and_o type_n gentle_a persuasion_n 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discuss_v the_o horrible_a abuse_n and_o profane_v of_o that_o word_n heretic_n great_a sin_n of_o god_n own_o child_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o heretic_n for_o which_o service_n through_o the_o hurry_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o departure_n he_o lose_v his_o recompense_n to_o this_o day_n the_o strait_n of_o the_o discusser_n time_n in_o compose_v of_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n tenent_n i_o prejudice_n not_o the_o free_a and_o comfortable_a supply_n of_o temporal_n which_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o make_v so_o their_o teacher_n in_o spiritual_n only_o i_o affirm_v that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o teach_v will_v out_o money_n they_o must_v and_o do_v beg_v or_o steal_v christ_n jesus_n his_o distinction_n of_o digger_n beggar_n stealer_n persecution_n not_o proper_o noâ—_n usual_o take_v for_o any_o spiritual_a punishment_n examination_n of_o phil._n 3._o and_o rom._n 14._o very_o severe_a but_o not_o christian_n more_o than_o judaical_a punishment_n of_o thief_n in_o england_n the_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a life_n confound_v god_n &_o caesar_n the_o great_a peace_n breaker_n english_a diana_n gross_a partiality_n to_o private_a interest_n england_n in_o all_o age_n guilty_a of_o much_o persecution_n two_o seasonable_a petition_n of_o any_o persâ—outed_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n the_o parable_n of_o tare_n gross_o abuse_v hypocrisy_n secret_a and_o open_a hypocrisy_n spiritual_a whoredom_n in_o worship_n may_v and_o do_v in_o all_o nation_n subsist_v with_o civil_a being_n relation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgius_n no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o visible_a hypocrite_n the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mystery_n of_o antichristian_o or_o false_a christian_n master_n cotton_n know_v not_o his_o own_o desire_n the_o first_o rise_v of_o antichristian_o argue_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n christ_n church_n by_o 〈…〉_o proper_o consist_v of_o good_a ground_n the_o â—â—â—uâ—e_n of_o jewish_a church_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n true_a apostle_n antichristians_n monster_n in_o rereligion_n two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n two_o sort_n of_o opposite_n to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o blood_n rev._n 16._o of_o hypocrite_n in_o profession_n of_o christianity_n corrupt_a conscience_n distinguish_v toleration_n of_o idolater_n consider_v civil_a weapon_n in_o spiritual_n blur_v and_o flight_v the_o spiritual_a the_o toleration_n of_o jezabel_n in_o thyatira_n christ_n jesus_n under_o pretence_n persecute_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n the_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a slander_n the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a punishment_n not_o such_o spiritual_a punishment_n in_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n prayer_n against_o present_a destruction_n of_o tare_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n not_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n elijah_n stir_v up_o ahab_n to_o slay_v the_o baalite_n concern_v israel_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o jeroboam_n *_o hence_o baall_v priest_n monk_n friar_n and_o bishop_n have_v not_o be_v civil_o actual_o slay_v in_o england_n etc._n etc._n but_o spiritual_o by_o god_n word_n the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n cashier_v and_o cut_v off_o eternal_o touch_v christ_n apostle_n or_o messenger_n touch_v fundamental_o law_n for_o persecute_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o pharisee_n blaspheme_v of_o christ_n jesus_n jesus_n magistrate_n king_n high_a priest_n herod_n â—ad_a king_n good_a king_n etc._n etc._n act_n 25._o 11._o consider_v no_o appeal_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o matter_n mere_o spiritual_a few_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n know_v christ_n jesus_n mystical_a and_o cruel_a surgery_n the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o serve_v god_n withal_o our_o might_n literal_o take_v horrible_o abuse_v christ_n jesus_n have_v rare_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o godly_a magistrate_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o bold_a but_o a_o true_a word_n the_o title_n of_o supreme_a head_n oath_n of_o supremacy_n etc._n etc._n the_o plague_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o antichrististian_a world_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n no_o governor_n over_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whether_o saul_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n type_n the_o priest_n and_o clergy_n in_o all_o nation_n the_o great_a peace-breaker_n touch_v the_o seducer_n of_o seduce_v bishop_n longland_n subtle_a oath_n of_o inquisition_n canse_v of_o destruction_n to_o a_o nation_n all_o nation_n city_n town_n etc._n etc._n be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n change_v of_o religion_n the_o state_n of_o israel_n unparlleld_v the_o punishment_n of_o christ_n sore_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o moses_n of_o seduce_v what_o mean_v by_o twice_o dead_a of_o infection_n the_o sword_n of_o typical_a israel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a sword_n magistrate_n can_v receive_v from_o the_o people_n a_o spiritual_a power_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o turk_n a_o twofold_a care_n and_o
judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n p._n 55_o christ_n church_n by_o institution_n proper_o consist_v of_o good_a ground_n p._n 57_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n true_a apostle_n or_o messenger_n p._n 58_o antichristian_o monster_n in_o religion_n p._n 59_o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n p._n 60_o two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o opposite_n to_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 61_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o blood_n rev._n 16._o p._n 63_o of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n p._n 64_o corrupt_a conscience_n distinguish_v p._n 66_o toleration_n of_o idolater_n consider_v ibid._n civil_a weapon_n in_o spiritual_n blur_v and_o slight_v the_o spiritual_a p._n 67_o the_o toleration_n of_o jezabel_n in_o thyatria_n p._n 68_o the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a slander_n p._n 69_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a punishment_n ibi_fw-la the_o punishment_n in_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n be_v material_a and_o corporeal_a p._n 70_o touch_v prayer_n against_o present_a destruction_n of_o the_o tare_n p._n 71_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v not_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n ib._n elijah_n stir_v up_o ahab_n to_o slay_v the_o baalite_n p._n 72_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o more_o of_o the_o baalite_n p._n 72_o touch_v apostle_n or_o messenger_n p._n 74_o touch_v fundamental_o p._n 75_o persecute_v of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o a_o law_n p._n 76_o the_o great_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n jesus_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o not_o punish_v but_o spiritual_o ibid._n paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n more_o examine_v p._n 78_o few_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n that_o bear_v the_o very_a name_n of_o of_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 79_o few_o true_o christian_n ibid._n mystical_a and_o most_o cruel_a surgery_n ibid._n to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o might_n literal_o take_v horrible_o abuse_v p._n 80_o the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o england_n p._n 81_o a_o bold_a but_o true_a word_n touch_v defend_v or_o of_o the_o faith_n p._n 83_o the_o title_n of_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n examine_v p._n 84_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n p._n 84_o whether_o saul_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 85_o the_o priest_n and_o clergy_n in_o all_o nation_n the_o great_a peace-breaker_n p._n 88_o touch_v the_o seducer_n and_o seduce_a p._n 89_o bishop_n longland_n subtle_a and_o bloody_a oath_n of_o inquisition_n against_o seduce_v christian_n ibid._n cause_n of_o destruction_n to_o a_o nation_n p._n 90_o all_o nation_n city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o world_n part_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n p._n 91_o change_n of_o state_n religion_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o israel_n unparalleled_a p._n 92_o the_o punishment_n of_o christ_n sore_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o moses_n ibi_fw-la that_o of_o judas_n twice_o dead_a examine_v p._n 93_o of_o spiritual_a infection_n p._n 94_o the_o sword_n of_o typical_a israel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a sword_n p._n 95_o magistrate_n can_v receive_v from_o the_o people_n a_o spiritual_a power_n p._n 69_o the_o proper_a charge_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n p._n 97_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n p._n 98_o a_o twofoldcare_n and_o charge_n of_o soul_n ibid._n christ_n the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n ibid._n christ_n threefold_a send_v of_o preacher_n p._n 99_o no_o true_a office_n of_o ministry_n since_o the_o apostasy_n but_o that_o of_o prophecy_n ibid._n great_a neglect_v charge_v on_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 100_o pretend_a order_n monstrous_a disorder_n p._n 101_o the_o parliament_n high_a justice_n against_o oppressor_n p._n 102_o the_o title_n head_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 103_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n no_o spiritual_a officer_n now_o as_o in_o israel_n p._n 104_o all_o commonweal_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n except_v that_o of_o typical_a israel_n mere_o civil_a p._n 105_o the_o decree_n of_o pagan_a king_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o god_n of_o it_o consider_v ibid._n the_o minister_n lay_v heavy_a load_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n back_o ibid._n the_o great_a desolation_n of_o the_o visible_a order_n of_o christ_n saint_n and_o servant_n p._n 107_o the_o wolf_n at_o ephesus_n consider_v act._n 20_o p._n 108_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o spiritual_n ibid._n the_o change_n of_o persecutor_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o abolish_n of_o persecution_n another_o ibid._n the_o persecute_v clergy_n no_o cordial_a friend_n to_o magistracy_n ibid._n master_n cotton_n and_o bellarmine_n all_o one_o for_o the_o depose_n heretical_a prince_n p_o 109_o the_o lord_n cobham_n his_o trouble_n in_o henry_n the_o fifth_n day_n p_o 110_o civil_a society_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n ibid._n a_o turncoat_n in_o religion_n more_o faithless_a than_o a_o resolve_a jew_n turk_n or_o papist_n 111_o doctor_n pearne_v turn_v and_o return_v and_o turn_v again_o in_o religion_n p._n 111_o conscience_n yield_v to_o be_v force_v lose_v all_o conscience_n ibid._n two_o strange_a paradox_n about_o force_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 112_o how_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v type_n â—f_a jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v p._n 113_o cyrus_n call_v christ_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n p._n 114_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n revel_v 13._o p._n 115_o all_o truth_n not_o only_o heavenly_a but_o moral_a civil_a etc._n etc._n precious_a p._n 116_o many_o excellent_a prophet_n in_o eminency_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o may_v not_o use_v a_o civil_a but_o a_o spiritual_a sword_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 117_o more_o confidence_n common_o put_v in_o the_o civil_a sword_n then_o the_o spiritual_a p._n 118_o england_n change_n in_o religion_n compare_v with_o those_o of_o judah_n ibid._n whether_o england_n may_v not_o possible_o receive_v the_o pope_n again_o 119_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n politic_a invention_n to_o maintain_v a_o civil_a state_n p._n 120_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o some_o order_n of_o government_n all_o the_o world_n over_o ibid._n the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n his_o distinction_n and_o edict_n against_o persecution_n p._n 120_o 123_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o christianity_n now_o profess_v p._n 121_o the_o horrible_a dissemble_n of_o some_o persecutor_n ibid._n too_o short_a a_o time_n set_v for_o repentance_n in_o new_a england_n p._n 122_o false_a teacher_n common_o harden_v by_o persecution_n ibid._n the_o great_a suffering_n of_o master_n get_v and_o his_o friend_n in_o england_n p._n 123_o the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a murder_n p._n 124_o civil_a justice_n ought_v impartial_o to_o permit_v one_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o another_o p._n 124_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o roman_a pope_n p._n 125_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o persecute_a for_o conscience_n and_o punish_v for_o civil_a crime_n p._n 127_o every_o true_a moses_n will_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o israelite_n and_o egyptian_n p._n 128_o whether_o a_o commonweal_n may_v prosper_v in_o the_o permission_n of_o divers_a religion_n p._n 129_o cup_n of_o blood_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o persecute_v nation_n p._n 129_o scripture_n pervert_v from_o the_o spiritual_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n p._n 131_o the_o magistrate_n usual_o but_o the_o clergy_n cane_n and_o trumpet_n ibid._n rom._n 16._o 17._o gross_o abuse_v by_o a_o governor_n in_o new_a england_n ibid._n the_o bloody_a tenent_n pluck_v up_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o civil_a be_v p._n 132_o rome_n glory_n and_o downfall_n p._n 133_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o officer_n thereof_o can_v be_v spiritual_a judge_n ibid._n the_o case_n of_o gallio_n p._n 134_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a weapon_n p._n 135_o a_o vain_a fear_n of_o false_a teacher_n p_o 136_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o paul_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n ibid._n turk_n and_o pope_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o protestant_n against_o free_a conference_n p._n 137_o david_n and_o goliath_n type_n ibid._n difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a minister_n p._n 138_o israel_n corporcal_n kill_v type_n of_o spiritual_a ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 139_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v christ_n ibid._n touch_v force_n man_n to_o church_n p._n 140_o a_o spanish_a inquisition_n all_o the_o world_n over_o p._n 141_o master_n cotton_n kindle_v a_o twofold_a fire_n ibid._n mathias_n the_o second_o emperor_n grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 142_o christian_a weapon_n consider_v ibid._n a_o fallacious_a distinction_n of_o use_v the_o civil_a sword_n not_o in_o but_o about_o spiritual_a matter_n p._n 143_o 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down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o both_o agree_v that_o christ_n rebuke_v of_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o proceed_v in_o a_o churchway_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o false_a â—persecution_n in_o a_o churchway_n be_v as_o odious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o persecution_n as_o any_o prosecutionâ—_n â—_z a_o court_n of_o civil_a justice_n as_o also_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o point_n intend_v though_o it_o be_v reckon_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n peace_n i_o marvel_v at_o that_o which_o follow_v where_o master_n cotton_n say_v that_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o his_o pen_n in_o any_o write_n of_o he_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o eivil_a magistrate_n to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o discusser_n reason_n as_o which_o may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v be_v bring_v but_o against_o a_o shadow_n of_o his_o 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his_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n suppose_v in_o some_o of_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n poland_n or_o turkey_n where_o some_o freedom_n be_v that_o jew_n pagan_n antichristian_n and_o christian_n that_o be_v christian_n of_o master_n cotton_v conscience_n together_o with_o turk_n be_v commingle_v in_o civil_a cohabitation_n and_o commerce_n together_o why_o now_o shall_v that_o turk_n that_o have_v seduce_v one_o of_o master_n cotton_v conscience_n to_o mahumetaniâ—me_n be_v more_o punish_v for_o that_o crime_n then_o for_o turn_v a_o jew_n pagan_a or_o papist_n to_o his_o relief_n and_o worship_n what_o warrant_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n of_o such_o a_o city_n or_o place_n find_v to_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o strike_v at_o all_o with_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o else_o in_o deal_v such_o partial_a blow_n among_o the_o people_n peace_n i_o fear_v that_o god_n own_o people_n of_o this_o opinion_n see_v not_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o 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or_o toleration_n as_o for_o the_o exception_n follow_v unless_o they_o maintain_v fundamental_a heresy_n and_o unless_o they_o sin_v actual_o these_o pull_v back_o again_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n what_o merciful_a freedom_n he_o have_v give_v before_o with_o the_o right_n 3._o but_o last_o by_o this_o interpretation_n of_o let_v they_o alone_o by_o tare_n way_n of_o permission_n and_o predication_n it_o appear_v that_o m_o r_o cotton_n thought_n be_v not_o without_o check_n and_o doubt_n what_o these_o tare_n may_v be_v for_o say_v he_o if_o by_o tare_n be_v mean_v gross_a offender_n whereas_o before_o he_o spend_v much_o precious_a time_n to_o prove_v the_o tare_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o close_a hypocrite_n moreover_o all_o permission_n be_v of_o evil_n for_o some_o good_a so_o he_o the_o permission_n of_o tare_n for_o the_o wheat_n sake_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o i_o conceive_v the_o good_a wheat_n be_v not_o so_o tender_v nor_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n so_o attend_v to_o 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of_o the_o pope_n &_o c_o into_o these_o prison_n and_o cage_n do_v those_o otherwise_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a man_n the_o independent_o put_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o bid_v they_o fly_v and_o walk_v at_o liberty_n to_o wit_n within_o the_o conjure_v circle_n so_o far_o as_o they_o please_v to_o particularize_v brief_o when_o they_o have_v in_o their_o six_o several_a circuit_n eject_v according_a to_o their_o proposal_n it_o may_v be_v a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o 15_o proposal_n of_o the_o so_o call_v independent_a minister_n hundreth_n it_o may_v be_v thousand_o if_o impartial_a of_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterian_a minister_n and_o that_o without_o &_o against_o their_o people_n consent_n to_o the_o present_a distress_n of_o thousand_o and_o enrage_v through_o such_o soul-oppression_n the_o whole_a nation_n then_o say_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o all_o that_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v preacher_n though_o not_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n but_o provide_v that_o two_o minister_n hand_n at_o least_o the_o independent_o implicit_o and_o silent_o challenge_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n which_o upon_o the_o point_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o ordination_n be_v to_o their_o approbation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o lock_n any_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n upon_o this_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n as_o i_o may_v in_o humble_a reverence_n and_o with_o sorrow_n speak_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v free_a to_o breath_n and_o operate_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o this_o plummet_n and_o line_n rule_n and_o square_n and_o seem_v golden_a reed_n and_o meetewand_n the_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v build_v and_o measure_v etc._n etc._n but_o further_a if_o any_o shall_v be_v of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o the_o common_a size_n will_v not_o serve_v their_o foot_n if_o they_o shall_v think_v the_o independent_o foundation_n too_o weak_a or_o it_o may_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o their_o weak_a belief_n if_o they_o can_v bow_v down_o to_o their_o golden_a image_n though_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o late_a edition_n and_o fashion_n why_o god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o church_n the_o danger_n of_o pawn_v spiritual_a liberty_n to_o civil_a power_n as_o other_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o meeteapart_v in_o private_a but_o provide_v they_o acquaint_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o be_v as_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o who_o know_v how_o soon_o and_o too_o too_o often_o have_v fall_v out_o the_o poor_a sheep_n and_o deer_n of_o christ_n must_v take_v licence_n of_o and_o betray_v themselves_o unto_o the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o their_o lion-like_a persecutor_n hear_v oh_o heaven_n give_v ear_n o_o earth_n what_o be_v this_o but_o like_o the_o dutch_a attempt_n and_o the_o independent_o on_o their_o friend_n compare_v the_o treacherous_a dutchman_n who_o capitulate_v of_o league_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n english_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o state_n compliment_n some_o say_v out_o of_o malicious_a wrath_n other_o say_v it_o be_v out_o of_o drunken_a intoxication_n at_o the_o best_a thunder_v out_o broadside_n of_o fire_n and_o smoke_n of_o persecution_n object_n some_o possible_o may_v say_v your_o just_a suffer_v from_o the_o independent_o in_o new_a england_n make_v you_o speak_v revenge_n against_o they_o in_o old_a answ_n what_o i_o have_v suffer_v in_o my_o estate_n body_n name_n spirit_n i_o hope_v through_o help_n from_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o bear_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o respect_n and_o love_n even_o to_o my_o persecutor_n as_o to_o particular_n i_o have_v and_o must_v if_o god_n so_o will_v further_o debate_v they_o with_o my_o true_o honour_a and_o belove_a adversary_n m_o r_o cotton_n but_o as_o to_o you_o worthy_a sir_n man_n of_o learning_n and_o man_n of_o personal_a holiness_n many_o of_o you_o i_o true_o desire_v to_o be_v far_o from_o envy_v your_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o revenue_n from_o whence_o the_o two_o former_a popish_a &_o prelatical_a be_v eject_v unto_o which_o the_o two_o late_a presbyterian_a and_o independent_a be_v advance_v nor_o will_v i_o the_o author_n desire_v as_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o land_n now_o possess_v move_v a_o tongue_n or_o pen_n that_o any_o of_o you_o now_o possess_v shall_v be_v remove_v or_o disturb_v until_o your_o conscience_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o you_o serve_v or_o minister_v shall_v be_v otherways_o then_o as_o you_o be_v yet_o persuade_v much_o rather_o will_v i_o make_v another_o humble_a plea_n and_o that_o i_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n that_o such_o and_o as_o to_o that_o eject_v who_o be_v eject_v undo_v impoverish_v
carpenter_n p._n 144_o master_n cotton_n slight_v stock_n and_o whip_n etc._n etc._n and_o provoke_v to_o banish_v and_o kill_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n all_o civil_a violence_n in_o spiritual_n be_v for_o a_o interest_n p._n 145_o the_o civil_a sword_n esteem_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o spiritual_a p._n 146_o that_o great_a fort_n of_o rom._n 13._o consider_v p._n 147_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o two_o table_n ibid._n calvin_n and_o beza_n judgement_n on_o rom._n 13._o p._n 148_o vnrighteousness_n civil_a and_o spiritual_a ibid._n spiritual_a war_n without_o civil_a disturbance_n p._n 149_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n power_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 150_o foul_a imputation_n against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o his_o wise_a provision_n for_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 151_o the_o clergy_n evil_a deal_n with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n p._n 152_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o christ_n true_a order_n but_o late_o discover_v since_o the_o apostasy_n ibid._n spiritual_a court_n and_o judge_n p._n 153_o touch_v paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n p._n 154_o 155._o spiritual_a right_n and_o civil_a p._n 156_o the_o true_a and_o only_o christendom_n p._n 157_o christ_n jesus_n rob_v of_o his_o crown_n p._n 158_o of_o custom_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n p._n 159_o of_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n p._n 160_o civil_a minister_n and_o spiritual_a ibid._n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v many_o sort_n of_o minister_n p._n 161_o ordinary_o the_o truth_n be_v persecute_v ibid._n touch_v the_o term_n evil_a rom._n 13._o p._n 162_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rob_v of_o his_o civil_a power_n ibid._n of_o toleration_n which_o master_n cotton_n in_o case_n make_v large_a enough_o p._n 163_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n a_o type_n p._n 164_o touch_v false_a and_o seduce_a teacher_n p._n 165_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n p._n 166_o the_o gross_a partiality_n of_o the_o bloody_a doctrine_n of_o persecution_n ibid._n god_n child_n much_o labour_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n p._n 167_o christ_n jesus_n between_o two_o thief_n p._n 168_o the_o horrible_a hypâ—câ—isie_n of_o all_o persecutor_n ibid._n christ_n charge_n to_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n against_o toleration_n examine_v p._n 169_o the_o word_n persecution_n how_o ordinary_o take_v ibid._n famous_a speech_n of_o some_o king_n against_o persecution_n p._n 170_o no_o civil_a state_n or_o country_n can_v be_v true_o call_v christian_n although_o true_a christian_n be_v in_o it_o p._n 171_o nurse_n father_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o child_n p._n 172_o persecutor_n if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n will_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o persecute_v all_o conscience_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 173_o all_o persecutor_n hold_v the_o pope_n traitorous_a doctrine_n of_o depose_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n p._n 174_o the_o popish_a and_o protestant_n clergy_n set_v the_o popish_a and_o protestant_n world_n on_o fire_n for_o their_o maintenance_n ibid._n the_o dutch_a device_n to_o win_v their_o clergy_n to_o toleration_n of_o other_o religion_n p._n 175_o all_n that_o profess_v to_o be_v christ_n minister_n must_v resolve_v to_o dig_v or_o beg_v or_o steal_v ibid._n all_o antichristian_o be_v fundamental_o opposite_a to_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 176_o of_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o p._n 177_o a_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n consider_v p._n 178_o touch_v compel_v to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v p._n 179_o a_o second_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n prove_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o papist_n may_v yield_v civil_a obedience_n ibid._n the_o parliament_n at_o paris_n although_o popish_a yet_o condemn_v book_n against_o civil_a obedience_n p._n 180_o all_o england_n be_v catholic_n and_o yet_o the_o pope_n renounce_v ibid._n a_o twofold_a hold_v the_o pope_n as_o head_n ibid._n the_o two_o english_a sister_n law_n concern_v conscience_n p._n 181_o caution_n for_o prevent_a disturbance_n by_o papist_n ibid._n other_o nation_n well_o provide_v against_o distraction_n and_o tumult_n from_o opposite_a conscience_n p._n 182_o near_a competitor_n to_o the_o truth_n among_o ourselves_o than_o the_o papist_n ibid._n the_o admire_a prudence_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o preserve_v civil_a peace_n p._n 183._o increase_v of_o papist_n unlikely_a as_o thing_n stand_v in_o england_n ibid._n master_n jo._n robinson_n from_o holland_n as_o touch_v permission_n of_o papist_n his_o testimony_n p._n 184_o a_o three_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n consider_v ibid._n persecution_n ordinary_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a church_n ibid._n stephen_n king_n of_o poland_n his_o speech_n ibid._n the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n entrust_v not_o with_o civil_a but_o spiritual_a minister_n p._n 185_o a_o excellent_a argument_n use_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o persecute_v bishop_n ibid._n two_o way_n of_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v religion_n p._n 186_o the_o bishop_n as_o tyrant_n just_o suppress_v and_o the_o parliament_n therein_o prosper_v from_o heaven_n ibid._n daniel_n council_n to_o belshazzar_n preserve_v parliament_n and_o nation_n ibid._n israel_n a_o miraculous_a nation_n p._n 187_o two_o sort_n of_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n touch_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a p._n 188_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n his_o speech_n p._n 189_o spiritual_a rapt_n and_o violence_n upon_o conscience_n p._n 189_o amnon_n his_o ravish_v of_o tamat_fw-la a_o type_n p._n 190_o the_o judge_n of_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n war_n for_o religion_n p._n 191_o the_o bloody_a tenant_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o papist_n and_o protestant_n former_o and_o late_o spill_v p._n 192_o touch_v national_a church_n ibid._n practical_a deny_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o great_a p._n 193_o two_o high_a transgression_n object_v against_o master_n cotton_n p._n 194_o touch_v julian_n his_o toleration_n p._n 199_o touch_v the_o infection_n of_o false_a doctrine_n ibid._n king_n james_z and_z queen_n elizabeth_z their_o persecution_n compare_v p._n 200_o fit_a qualification_n of_o prince_n p._n 201_o master_n cotton_n suspend_v most_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n from_o act_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n ib._n constantine_n edict_n as_o to_o religion_n p._n 202_o foul_a imputation_n cast_v on_o christ_n jesus_n ibid._n unchristian_a tribunal_n and_o proceed_n p._n 203_o touch_v excommunication_n in_o israel_n p._n 204_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o curse_n the_o antitype_n of_o corporal_n in_o israel_n p._n 205_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a constable_n prison_n stock_n post_n gibbet_n tyburnes_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o true_a christ_n a_o true_a sword_n a_o false_a christ_n a_o false_a sword_n p._n 206_o queen_n elizabeth_n her_o war_n against_o the_o papist_n ibid._n the_o war_n of_o the_o waldenses_n p._n 207_o christian_a weapon_n war_n and_o victory_n p._n 208_o gideon_n army_n typical_a ibid._n the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v p._n 209_o poverty_n and_o persecution_n the_o most_o common_a companion_n of_o god_n church_n p._n 210_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n ibid._n christ_n witness_n in_o all_o age_n p._n 211_o a_o true_a wife_n of_o christ_n no_o persecuter_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o excommunication_n and_o persecution_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a state_n p._n 212_o the_o civil_a power_n make_v the_o clergy_n executioner_n p._n 213_o spiritual_a judgement_n more_o terrible_a since_o christ_n then_o corporal_a before_o his_o come_n p._n 214_o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o constraint_n p._n 215_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o man_n light_n ibid._n conviction_n twofold_a p._n 216_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o new_a english_a minister_n ibid._n of_o propagate_a religion_n by_o the_o sword_n p._n 217_o touch_v the_o indian_n of_o new_a england_n p._n 218_o 219_o propriety_n of_o language_n necessary_a to_o all_o preacher_n p._n 220_o conscience_n a_o close_a prisoner_n in_o new_a england_n etc._n etc._n p._n 221_o public_a marriage_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o christ_n ibid._n spream_a authority_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 222_o mystery_n of_o false_a christ_n p._n 225_o the_o true_a christ_n despise_v for_o his_o poverty_n ibid._n a_o base_a esteem_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n ibid._n earthly_a christ_n need_n earthly_a support_n p._n 226_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n ibid._n satan_n two_o way_n of_o quench_v the_o candle_n of_o christianity_n p._n 227_o a_o note_n of_o the_o french_a massacre_n ibid._n the_o pretend_a dispute_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n p._n 228_o the_o late_a synodical_a dispute_n ibid._n a_o bloody_a and_o most_o unchristian_a speech_n ibid._n the_o rash_a madness_n of_o persecutor_n against_o themselves_o p._n 229_o pleasantness_n of_o wit_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o church_n of_o new_a england_n prove_v a_o implicit_a national_a church_n ibid._n a_o
civil_a state_n maintenance_n prove_v a_o state_n church_n p._n 231_o synod_n assemble_v by_o civil_a power_n can_v be_v but_o civil_a also_o p._n 231_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o country_n of_o canaan_n a_o none-such_a p._n 232_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n compare_v p._n 233_o new_a english_a loath_a to_o be_v account_v persecutor_n p._n 234_o law_n concern_v god_n worship_n p._n 234_o 240_o touch_v the_o magistrate_n keep_v of_o both_o table_n p._n 235_o of_o magistrate_n suspend_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n p._n 237_o woeful_a soulsaving_a ibid._n the_o term_n soul_n good_a common_o but_o a_o paint_n p._n 238_o worldly_a prosperity_n ever_o dangerous_a to_o god_n child_n p._n 239_o holland_n and_o england_n wonderful_o prosper_v upon_o mercy_n show_v to_o conscience_n p._n 241_o body_n and_o good_n not_o conscience_n subject_a to_o civil_a power_n p._n 242_o what_o be_v the_o commonweal_n of_o isreal_n p._n 243_o the_o roman_a emperor_n flourish_v long_o though_o without_o christ_n p._n 244_o christ_n spouse_n most_o chaste_a under_o persecution_n ibid._n constantine_n a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n spouse_n p._n 245_o concern_v toleration_n in_o new_a england_n p._n 247_o papist_n and_o protestant_n both_o force_n to_o church_n p._n 248_o prayer_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o persecutor_n p._n 249_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n of_o persecution_n be_v a_o king-killing_a and_o sure_a kill_a p._n 250_o persecutor_n pretend_v to_o save_v but_o kill_v p._n 251_o hireling_n minister_n ibid._n friar_n in_o chaucer_n time_n and_o the_o clergy_n in_o our_o time_n consider_v the_o turk_n will_v be_v muselmanni_n that_o be_v true_a believer_n p._n 253_o mystical_a sheep_n and_o wolf_n p._n 253_o 254_o paul_n strike_v elimas_n blind_a consider_v p._n 254_o the_o clergy_n use_v the_o magistrate_n as_o dog_n p._n 256_o the_o great_a spiritual_a difference_n of_o these_o time_n p._n 257_o god_n child_n may_v possible_o fight_v each_o against_o other_o p._n 258_o spiritual_a murderer_n and_o seducer_n p._n 259_o 261_o commonweal_n and_o common-woe_n twofold_a p._n 259_o mystical_a wolf_n and_o muskeeto_n p._n 261_o a_o state_n and_o force_a religion_n a_o prison_n p._n 262_o of_o constantine_n war_n for_o the_o christian_n p._n 263_o never_a any_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n but_o one_o p._n 264_o touch_v paul_n blasphemy_n before_o his_o conversion_n ibid._n a_o instance_n from_o john_n haywood_n and_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n in_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o day_n p._n 265_o of_o moses_n judicial_n p._n 266_o the_o first_o christian_n the_o pure_a an_o yet_o the_o civil_a sword_n be_v against_o they_o p._n 267_o the_o levite_n kill_v 3000_o exod._n 32_o typical_a p._n 268_o phineasâ—_n his_o act_n consider_v ibid._n elijah_n and_o the_o baalite_n and_o other_o figurative_a passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n p._n 269_o 270_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a duty_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n p._n 271_o god_n child_n be_v monster_n account_v etc._n etc._n p._n 272_o elijah_n his_o slay_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n ibid._n wonderful_a spider_n and_o cobweb_n ibid._n touch_v seducer_n and_o their_o punishment_n p._n 273_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n on_o m._n cotton_n own_o spirit_n p._n 274_o 275_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n people_n in_o old_a and_o new_a england_n p._n 276_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o new_a england_n former_a patent_n p._n 276_o 277_o old_a england_n curb_v new_a england_n persecution_n ibid._n holy_a cranmer_n and_o cromwell_n join_v with_o bloody_a persecutor_n in_o hen._n 8._o his_o day_n p._n 278_o the_o famous_a passage_n of_o cromwell_n and_o lambert_n in_o hen._n 8._o his_o day_n p._n 278_o conviction_n twofold_a p._n 279_o 280_o christ_n jesus_n account_v the_o great_a heretic_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 381_o small_a matter_n account_v heresy_n ibid._n the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o john_n hus_n in_o the_o council_n at_o constance_n p._n 282_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n destroy_v civility_n out_o of_o the_o world_n p._n 282_o 285_o all_o man_n confident_a in_o their_o own_o way_n p._n 284_o he_o that_o persecute_v jew_n turk_n pagan_n or_o antichristian_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n than_o any_o of_o they_o ibid._n freedom_n of_o conscience_n a_o great_a peacemaker_n p._n 286_o 287_o of_o persecute_v apostate_n p._n 287_o 288_o two_o woeful_a opinion_n bewitch_v the_o nation_n p._n 289_o three_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 290_o touch_v the_o new_a english_a model_n of_o church_n and_o civil_a power_n p._n 290_o m._n cotton_n '_o s_z too_o deep_a censure_a p._n 291_o israel_n a_o miraculous_a people_n p._n 292_o touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n among_o the_o jew_n p._n 293_o all_o civil_a government_n god_n ordinance_n ibid._n true_a commonweal_n many_o without_o king_n p._n 294_o a_o wonderful_a say_n of_o bishop_n hall_n ibid._n magistrate_n nurse_v father_n and_o their_o sin_n p._n 295_o 296_o the_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n p._n 297_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o other_o opinion_n and_o practice_n p_o 301._o the_o mask_n and_o vizard_n of_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n p._n 302._o truth_n and_o peace_n their_o meeting_n seldom_o and_o short_a in_o this_o world_n ibid._n the_o letter_n of_o r._n w._n to_o major_a endicoâ—_n governor_n of_o the_o massachuset_n in_o n._n e._n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a persecution_n at_o boston_n p._n 303_o persecutor_n approve_v no_o persecution_n in_o the_o world_n but_o their_o own_o p._n 304_o all_o persecutor_n render_v the_o innocent_a most_o odious_a p._n 305_o cromwell_n the_o 2_o do_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppessed_a p._n 306_o this_o rejoynder_n former_o send_v out_o of_o n._n eng._n but_o not_o till_o now_o publish_v ibid._n abuse_v of_o light_n most_o dangerous_a ibid._n the_o power_n of_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a p._n 307_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o the_o composer_n of_o it_o p._n 308_o perfume_n with_o man_n stink_v with_o god_n ibid._n of_o spiritual_a bait_n and_o snare_n p._n 309_o spiritual_a witchcraft_n ibid._n spiritual_a drunkenness_n and_o the_o persecute_v language_n of_o it_o p._n 310_o the_o horrible_a path_n which_o persecutor_n walk_v in_o p._n 311_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o persecution_n tend_v to_o blood_n god_n dreadful_a judgement_n against_o persecutor_n p._n 312_o grey_a hair_n be_v god_n alarums_z p._n 313_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o old_a and_o new_a england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n p._n 314_o the_o clergy_n court_n the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o money_n 315_o the_o late_a king_n charge_n against_o his_o clergy_n ibid._n the_o wolf_n plead_v with_o the_o lamb_n will_v be_v judge_n ibid._n all_o prosecutor_n in_o their_o turn_n plead_v for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 316_o king_n charles_n and_o his_o chaplaias_n subscribe_n to_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n about_o twenty_o year_n persecution_n in_o new_a england_n p._n 317_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a english_a independent_a clergy_n p._n 317_o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o proposal_n of_o the_o so_o call_v independent_a minister_n p._n 318_o they_o silent_o challenge_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o all_o england_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n they_o sell_v the_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o christ_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v purge_v from_o the_o leaven_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n peace_n i_o think_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n mat._n 18._o when_o he_o account_v it_o sufficient_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o obstinate_a let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o gentile_a or_o publican_n and_o in_o the_o very_a similitude_n of_o leaven_n here_o use_v by_o master_n cotton_n paul_n count_v it_o sufficient_a to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o if_o that_o evil_a person_n be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v from_o their_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a society_n paul_n never_o ask_v as_o master_n cotton_n do_v since_o we_o have_v not_o to_o our_o spiritual_a arm_n arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o civil_a sword_n to_o help_v our_o spiritual_a how_o shall_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n be_v guard_v but_o let_v we_o proceed_v the_o three_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v final_o deceive_v master_n cotton_n reply_v it_o be_v true_a but_o god_n provide_v mean_n of_o preservation_n etc._n etc._n and_o jezabel_n tolerate_v in_o thiatira_n make_v the_o church_n guilty_a truth_n this_o argument_n be_v not_o use_v in_o derogation_n of_o god_n mean_n spiritual_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n civil_a in_o civil_a etc._n etc._n but_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o worst_a as_o job_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n how_o help_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n not_o but_o that_o in_o ordinary_a submission_n to_o mean_n man_n ought_v to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o rather_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o help_v himself_o without_o mean_n then_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v his_o elect_a who_o can_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o love_n and_o decree_v final_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o appoint_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n at_o thyatira_n tolerate_v jezabel_n to_o seduce_v be_v guilty_a yea_o and_o i_o add_v the_o city_n of_o thiatira_n be_v guilty_a also_o if_o it_o tolerate_v jezabel_n to_o seduce_v to_o fornication_n but_o thyatira_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o issue_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o city_n of_o thiatria_n shall_v be_v guilty_a or_o not_o in_o tolerate_v jezabel_n in_o that_o which_o the_o city_n judge_v to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n jezabels_n corporal_a whoredom_n sin_v against_o civility_n or_o state_n of_o the_o city_n the_o city_n by_o her_o officer_n ought_v to_o punish_v lest_o civil_a order_n be_v break_v and_o civility_n be_v infect_v etc._n etc._n but_o jezabel_n spiritual_a whoredom_n the_o civil_a state_n ought_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o but_o there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o thiatria_n and_o the_o spiritual_a whoredom_n there_o teach_v and_o practise_v i_o say_v the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n which_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v arm_v sufficient_o to_o pass_v and_o inflict_v a_o dreadful_a spiritual_a censure_n which_o god_n will_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v most_o assure_o and_o undoubted_o in_o heaven_n peace_n two_o reason_n more_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o text._n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n the_o good_a wheat_n itself_o by_o such_o hurry_v and_o persecution_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v endanger_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o which_o master_n cotton_n salve_v thus_o to_o wit_n if_o god_n people_n themselves_o for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o it_o will_v be_v for_o warning_n unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n truth_n oh_o ungodly_a unchristian_a that_o be_v bloody_a and_o antichristian_a doctrine_n by_o which_o under_o pretence_n of_o punish_v heretic_n schismatics_n and_o seditious_a person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o persecute_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n have_v so_o many_o million_o of_o time_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v persecute_v slay_v and_o crucify_a as_o for_o the_o world_n it_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v a_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n overgrow_v with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o antichristian_a false_o call_v christian_n world_n in_o most_o abundant_a and_o overflow_a measure_n have_v wonder_v after_o and_o magnify_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n against_o this_o beast_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n by_o who_o also_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o slay_v and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o judge_v or_o censure_n or_o fight_v for_o themselves_o rev._n with_o any_o other_o weapon_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n their_o patient_a suffering_n the_o not_o love_v of_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n peace_n the_o second_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o parable_n be_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n have_v in_o charge_n to_o bundle_n up_o these_o tare_n for_o the_o burn_a master_n cotton_n reply_v two_o thing_n first_o so_o these_o angel_n will_v gather_v into_o bundle_n for_o the_o burn_a murderer_n robber_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v truth_n i_o answer_v if_o a_o man_n call_v master_n cotton_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o civil_a matter_n i_o say_v the_o civil_a state_n must_v judge_v and_o punish_v the_o offender_n else_o the_o civil_a state_n can_v stand_v but_o must_v return_v to_o barbarism_n but_o if_o a_o man_n call_v master_n cotton_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n in_o spirttual_a matter_n as_o deceive_v slander_n and_o bewitch_v the_o people_n soul_n if_o he_o can_v prove_v his_o charge_n master_n cotton_n ought_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o and_o repent_v of_o such_o wickedness_n if_o he_o can_v prove_v his_o charge_n but_o slander_n master_n cotton_n yet_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o no_o civil_a nature_n and_o so_o not_o proper_a to_o any_o civil_a court_n but_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o we_o see_v common_o suit_n of_o law_n be_v reject_v when_o bring_v into_o court_n which_o take_v no_o proper_a cognizance_n of_o such_o case_n peace_n what_o relief_n then_o have_v master_n cotton_n or_o any_o so_o charge_v in_o this_o case_n truth_n the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v such_o a_o slanderer_n to_o repentance_n whether_o he_o be_v within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o though_o orderly_a proceed_n lie_v only_o against_o he_o that_o be_v within_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sentence_n against_o such_o a_o slanderer_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n how_o dreadful_a the_o deliver_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o great_a plague_n on_o pharaoh_n than_o all_o the_o devour_a plague_n of_o egypt_n how_o dreadful_a the_o punishment_n deliver_n up_o to_o satan_n the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n infinite_o far_o more_o terrible_a have_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o then_o to_o be_v throw_v with_o daniel_n to_o the_o devour_a lion_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o for_o thief_n and_o murderer_n to_o be_v tolerate_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n without_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n because_o transgressor_n against_o spiritual_a state_n may_v be_v tolerate_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o punish_v for_o spiritual_a transgression_n with_o a_o great_a censure_n and_o sore_a punishment_n then_o if_o all_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n be_v rack_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o burn_a pincer_n peace_n master_n cotton_n and_o other_o will_v say_v the_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n be_v censure_v spiritual_o under_o moses_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o also_o put_v to_o death_n truth_n i_o desire_v master_n cotton_n to_o show_v i_o under_o moses_n such_o spiritual_a censure_n and_o punishment_n beside_o the_o cut_n off_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n which_o if_o he_o can_v do_v and_o that_o since_o the_o christian_a church_n antitype_n the_o israelitish_n and_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o punishment_n israel_n the_o law_n and_o punishment_n of_o israel_n concern_v religion_n i_o may_v true_o affirm_v that_o that_o civil_a state_n which_o may_v not_o just_o tolerate_v civil_a offender_n etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v most_o just_o tolerate_v spiritual_a offender_n of_o who_o delinquency_n it_o have_v no_o proper_a cognizance_n peace_n last_o master_n cotton_n urge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 2._o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v presence_n then_o come_v truth_n admit_v it_o though_o many_o able_a translator_n in_o divers_a language_n rather_o translate_v it_o come_v and_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n yet_o then_o master_n cotton_n must_v give_v another_o interpretation_n of_o this_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o
the_o fire_n then_o be_v usual_o give_v however_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v bundle_v up_o for_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o be_v at_o present_a under_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n and_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o not_o offend_v in_o civil_a thing_n the_o civil_a state_n may_v the_o better_o tolerate_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n and_o paul_n himself_o if_o oppose_v by_o they_o may_v the_o better_a wait_n with_o patience_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n examination_n of_o chap._n xxvii_o peace_n in_o this_o chapter_n those_o three_o particular_n by_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v command_v to_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o master_n cotton_n evade_v by_o call_v they_o so_o many_o slippery_a evasion_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o believe_v neither_o the_o interpretation_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n be_v evasive_a for_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v though_o a_o false_a 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