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of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v begin_v to_o open_v and_o to_o see_v the_o horrible_a disorder_n and_o babylonish_n confusion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mask_v under_o the_o abuse_a name_n of_o order_n peace_n master_n cotton_n close_v up_o this_o chapter_n with_o very_o bitter_a censure_n against_o the_o discusser_v truth_n the_o discusser_v may_v well_o reply_v that_o although_o since_o the_o apostasy_n he_o see_v not_o the_o visible_a throne_n and_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o first_o institution_n erect_v and_o although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o that_o slay_v the_o lord_n sheep_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o oppressor_n all_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o offender_n slay_v they_o corporal_o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n
on_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n god_n have_v crown_v the_o supreme_a court_n of_o parliament_n with_o everlasting_a honour_n in_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o oppress_a bishop_n etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o such_o glorious_a justice_n may_v not_o be_v blemish_v by_o erect_v in_o their_o stead_n a_o more_o refine_a but_o yet_o as_o cruel_a a_o episcopacy_n 2._o if_o the_o offence_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v there_o no_o spiritual_a way_n of_o judge_v except_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v grant_v visible_a during_o antichrist_n apostasy_n have_v not_o christ_n jesus_n give_v power_n to_o his_o two_o prophet_n even_o all_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o speak_v fire_n revelation_n the_o 11._o to_o shut_v up_o heaven_n to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o this_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o prophecy_n or_o testimony_n when_o their_o great_a slaughter_n shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o downfall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o their_o own_o most_o glorious_a raise_n and_o exaltation_n there_o be_v no_o chapter_n 34_o which_o probable_o be_v master_n cotton_v oversight_n or_o the_o printer_n therefore_o i_o pass_v to_o chapter_n 35._o examination_n of_o chap._n xxxv_o peace_n here_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n or_o office_n to_o punish_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o be_v both_o a_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n master_n cotton_n answer_v it_o follow_v not_o except_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n his_o punishment_n be_v mere_o civil_a whether_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o death_n truth_n i_o reply_v first_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n have_v prove_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o church_n to_o be_v a_o head_n or_o governor_n be_v not_o a_o office_n let_v master_n cotton_n be_v again_o request_v to_o ponder_v the_o instance_n give_v which_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n deny_v it_o ingenuous_o he_o can_v and_o to_o justify_v it_o i_o hope_v his_o light_n from_o heaven_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o although_o yet_o he_o will_v â—aine_o excuse_v it_o by_o say_v they_o punish_v only_o with_o civil_a punishment_n imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o death_n therefore_o 2._o here_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o babel_n and_o confusion_n of_o it_o that_o either_o according_a to_o popish_a tenant_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o enslave_v themselves_o under_o the_o name_n and_o vizard_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n to_o be_v the_o pope_n executioner_n or_o according_a to_o protestant_a tenant_n to_o wit_n that_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v furnish_v with_o no_o church-power_n nor_o spiritual_a censure_n peace_n it_o will_v be_v think_v some_o mystical_a and_o monstrous_a thing_n that_o king_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o act_v in_o civil_a judicature_n and_o yet_o be_v furnish_v with_o no_o civil_a power_n but_o aught_o to_o punish_v only_o with_o spiritual_a or_o church-censure_n truth_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a man_n rob_v the_o orchard_n be_v here_o verify_v the_o minister_n though_o a_o blindeguide_n he_o be_v the_o seer_n but_o want_v leg_n and_o strength_n of_o civil_a power_n he_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shoulder_n who_o blindness_n the_o subtle_a clergy_n abuse_v etc._n etc._n but_o both_o together_o rob_v the_o orchard_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sureaâ—enging_a god_n truth_n i_o conceive_v it_o true_a that_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o national_a power_n and_o have_v the_o israel_n kord_n jesus_n be_v please_v to_o have_v continue_v national_a church_n the_o ling_n and_o governor_n of_o such_o state_n may_v well_o as_o they_o of_o israel_n be_v have_v be_v both_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n peace_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n abolish_n that_o national_a state_n and_o institute_v and_o appoint_v his_o worshipper_n and_o follower_n to_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a nation_n and_o proper_a antitype_n of_o the_o former_a israel_n it_o seem_v most_o unchristian_a that_o either_o the_o work_n or_o the_o title_n shall_v remain_v whether_o with_o open_a or_o a_o mask_a face_n or_o vizard_n truth_n therefore_o as_o it_o please_v god_n in_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o inconceiâ—eable_a depth_n of_o council_n for_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v a_o national_a church_n national_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o take_v they_o away_o as_o unsufficient_a beggarly_a and_o weak_a either_o for_o the_o further_a advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n so_o have_v he_o take_v away_o the_o administration_n thereof_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n arm_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n in_o stead_n of_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o ston_a the_o oppositâ—es_n in_o stead_n of_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n he_o have_v appoint_v exhortation_n reprehension_n denunciation_n excommunication_n and_o together_o with_o preach_v patient_a wait_a if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v repentance_n last_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v imprison_v and_o banish_v and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o spiritual_a case_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v but_o a_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o power_n people_n make_v the_o law_n and_o give_v the_o magistrate_n his_o commission_n and_o power_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fundamental_o and_o original_o both_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o than_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o also_o be_v not_o hereby_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n whatever_o care_v be_v have_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o restrain_v encourage_v according_a to_o their_o several_a conscience_n i_o say_v encourage_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o bloody_a war_n imprisoning_n banishing_n and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n peace_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v babel_n or_o confusion_n for_o the_o church_n to_o punish_v the_o offence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o within_o its_o jurisdiction_n with_o spiritual_a censure_n or_o the_o civil_a state_n spiritual_a offence_n with_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a weapon_n master_n cotton_n answer_v no_o confusion_n for_o so_o paul_n direct_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n truth_n that_o very_a parenthesis_n which_o master_n cotton_n stumble_v at_o take_v away_o his_o answer_n for_o as_o it_o will_v be_v confusion_n for_o the_o church_n to_o censure_v such_o matter_n and_o of_o such_o person_n as_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n so_o be_v it_o confusion_n for_o the_o state_n to_o punish_v spiritual_a civil_a offender_n for_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n the_o body_n or_o commonweal_n be_v mere_o civil_a the_o magistrate_n or_o head_n be_v a_o civil_a head_n and_o each_o member_n be_v a_o civil_a member_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o of_o this_o civil_a body_n be_v spiritual_a or_o act_v spiritual_o they_o and_o their_o action_n fall_v under_o a_o spiritual_a cognizance_n and_o judicature_n peace_n the_o reason_n say_v master_n cotton_n be_v the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v offence_n which_o tend_v to_o provoke_v wrath_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n ezra_n 7._o why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n against_o the_o king_n or_o his_o son_n truth_n this_o reason_n indeed_o master_n cotton_n often_o inculcate_n and_o beat_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o pagan_a king_n of_o persia_n be_v of_o his_o mind_n â—_o consider_v i_o believe_v master_n cotton_n out_o of_o a_o zeal_n to_o god_n but_o the_o pagan_a king_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a terror_n which_o never_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o i_o know_v of_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o kindly_a repentance_n of_o their_o own_o idolatry_n or_o a_o true_a love_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n or_o his_o people_n peace_n however_o your_o former_a answer_n be_v to_o i_o sufficient_a to_o wit_n that_o thousand_o of_o famous_a town_n city_n and_o kingdom_n have_v flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n where_o god_n have_v have_v no_o house_n and_o not_o only_a where_o it_o be_v by_o the_o civil_a state_n neglect_v but_o also_o whole_o persecute_v truth_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o full_a ripeness_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n after_o patience_n many_o generation_n abuse_v have_v sure_o and_o fearful_o visit_v yet_o in_o the_o interim_n it_o be_v clear_v it_o be_v no_o ground_n
many_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o those_o who_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o care_n to_o know_v they_o and_o this_o in_o all_o the_o state_n region_n and_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n eamination_n of_o chap._n xlix_o peace_n concern_v paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o paul_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o that_o paul_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o do_v without_o the_o commit_n of_o five_o great_a evil_n be_v plead_v in_o this_o chapter_n master_n cottonâ—â—phes_v â—â—phes_z no_o more_o but_o this_o the_o reason_n be_v but_o bulrush_n truth_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o or_o rather_o the_o bulrush_n and_o weak_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v let_v the_o saint_n judge_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n peace_n master_n cotton_n add_v further_a in_o this_o chapter_n that_o paul_n plead_v he_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o the_o jew_n accuse_v he_o those_o thing_n say_v he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o trial_n thereof_o he_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n truth_n lysias_n the_o chief_a captain_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o felix_n the_o governor_n chap._n 24._o distinguish_v vers_fw-la 29._o into_o question_n of_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o second_o matter_n worthy_a of_o death_n or_o bond_n caesar_n now_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n charge_v paul_n with_o offence_n against_o religion_n their_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n second_o against_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o with_o sedition_n for_o the_o first_o although_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o the_o scope_n of_o paul_n preach_v be_v to_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o preach_v down_o mosesâ—aw_n â—aw_z yet_o at_o this_o present_a time_n of_o his_o apprehension_n he_o have_v see_v cause_n to_o honour_n moses_n his_o institution_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o a_o season_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n and_o his_o own_o glory-sake_n and_o he_o have_v not_o at_o this_o present_a so_o much_o as_o dispute_v with_o any_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o matter_n in_o paul_n eye_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o his_o constant_a practice_n second_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a crime_n he_o plead_v that_o he_o stir_v up_o no_o mâ—n_z â—oâ—_n in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o city_n and_o prefess_v chap._n 25._o that_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v aught_o worthy_a of_o death_n he_o will_v not_o wave_v death_n it_o be_v true_a that_o paul_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o jew_n with_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o offence_n religious_a and_o civil_a according_a to_o lysius_n his_o distinction_n but_o that_o paul_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n for_o trial_n that_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o his_o person_n and_o cause_n in_o any_o religious_a respect_n as_o it_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o paul_n own_o word_n so_o those_o five_o reason_n against_o it_o will_v evident_o disprove_v it_o if_o they_o be_v well_o and_o thorough_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n peace_n i_o can_v in_o my_o understanding_n clear_a master_n cotton_v own_o caesar_n word_n from_o destroy_v one_o another_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o those_o five_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o paul_n with_o some_o colour_n if_o he_o have_v appeal_v to_o caesar_n whether_o his_o religion_n or_o ministry_n or_o ministration_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o but_o yet_o say_v he_o he_o may_v appeal_v whether_o his_o religion_n ministry_n or_o ministration_n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o capital_a crime_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o temple_n or_o against_o caesar_n truth_n indeed_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o judge_a whether_o this_o ministry_n deserve_v death_n suppose_v a_o false_a ministry_n 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practice_n admonition_n before_o conviction_n yet_o admonition_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v until_o after_o conviction_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n for_o find_v we_o not_o the_o word_n of_o reprove_v rebuke_v admonish_a exhort_v a_o brother_n indifferent_o use_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o do_v not_o that_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18._o reprove_v he_o imply_v conviction_n as_o well_o as_o reproof_n or_o admonition_n for_o do_v it_o not_o signify_v convince_o reprove_v he_o peace_n i_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o conviction_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n first_o externall_n and_o legal_a before_o man_n in_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a judicature_n second_o effectual_a and_o inward_a in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n before_o god_n which_o internal_a always_o follow_v not_o the_o externall_n truth_n no_o such_o externall_n conviction_n may_v be_v legal_a before_o man_n but_o not_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n who_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o blasphemy_n when_o acquit_v by_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o also_o in_o those_o conscience_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v sear_v with_o hot_a iron_n which_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o the_o abundance_n of_o light_n from_o heaven_n convince_a yet_o be_v not_o bring_v from_o believe_a lie_n peace_n yea_o but_o it_o seem_v by_o m_o r_o cotton_v word_n that_o the_o church_n heretic_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o way_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o church_n must_v judge_v that_o the_o heretic_n be_v convince_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o his_o way_n before_o she_o proceed_v to_o admonition_n truth_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v reconcile_v these_o three_o proposition_n comprise_v by_o m_n r_o cotton_n in_o these_o few_o line_n first_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o persist_v in_o heresy_n or_o turbulent_a schism_n when_o 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the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v know_v first_o that_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n about_o this_o case_n when_o the_o question_n be_v precise_o put_v to_o he_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o strange_a for_o although_o unto_o other_o question_n even_o of_o the_o pharisee_n herodian_o sadducee_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o pilate_n he_o give_v more_o or_o less_o first_o or_o last_o punctual_a resolution_n yet_o here_o he_o condemn_v the_o sin_n yet_o he_o neither_o confirm_v nor_o disanull_v this_o punishment_n but_o leave_v the_o question_n in_o all_o probability_n and_o leave_v the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o their_o own_o several_a law_n and_o agreement_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n disposition_n and_o constitution_n and_o their_o common_a peace_n and_o welfare_n second_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2._o approve_v of_o the_o several_a ordinance_n humane_a ordinance_n or_o creation_n which_o 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and_o pen_n and_o hand_n too_o as_o paul_n day_n and_o night_n to_o work_v rather_o little_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n from_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o extant_a and_o our_n self-love_n biass_v we_o to_o invention_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n than_o the_o progress_n and_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v debase_v or_o hinder_v this_o spirit_n will_v cause_v you_o leave_v with_o joy_n benefice_n and_o bishopric_n world_n and_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o height_n and_o depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o who_o love_n you_o know_v do_v infinite_o pass_v your_o most_o know_a comprehension_n and_o imagination_n there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o this_o spirit_n extant_a i_o fear_v will_v not_o be_v until_o we_o see_v christ_n jesus_n slay_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o joseph_n will_v go_v bold_o unto_o pilate_n for_o the_o slaughter_a body_n of_o most_o precious_a saviour_n and_o nicodemus_n will_v go_v by_o day_n to_o buy_v and_o bestow_v his_o sweet_a spice_n on_o his_o infinite_o sweet_a soul_n belove_v the_o full_a breathe_n of_o that_o heavenly_a spirit_n unfeigned_o and_o hearty_o wish_v you_o your_o most_o unworthy_a countryman_n r._n williams_n finis_fw-la the_o principal_a content_n truth_n and_o peace_n rare_o meet_v page_n 1_o many_o excellent_a man_n plead_v for_o persecution_n p._n 2_o new_a england_n persecution_n guilty_a of_o the_o persecution_n in_o old_a p._n 3_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o publish_v the_o bloody_a tenant_n p_o 4_o master_n cotton_n complain_v of_o be_v persecute_v and_o yet_o write_v so_o much_o for_o persecution_n p._n 5_o the_o word_n persecution_n in_o plain_a english_a what_o it_o be_v ibi_fw-la master_n cotton_n will_v change_v the_o word_n persecute_v into_o punish_v p._n 6_o state_n worship_v the_o ordinary_a occasion_n of_o persecution_n p._n 7_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o coronation_n of_o king_n unfit_o compare_v p._n 11_o master_n cotton_n plead_v for_o common_a prayer_n p._n 11_o 12_o three_o cause_n for_o which_o master_n cotton_n plead_v for_o persecution_n p._n 13_o christ_n church_n may_v be_v gather_v and_o dissolve_v with_o no_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n p._n 14_o persecution_n break_v all_o civil_a peace_n p._n 15_o civil_a peace_n may_v be_v keep_v long_o and_o flourish_v even_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o yea_o disowned_a etc._n etc._n p._n 16_o christianity_n lose_v most_o under_o reform_v emperor_n ibid._n the_o society_n or_o church_n of_o saint_n be_v mere_o voluntary_a in_o combine_v or_o dissolve_v p._n 17_o christ_n spouse_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o this_o world_n p._n 18_o no_o civil_a state_n can_v judge_v the_o spiritual_a p._n 19_o the_o difference_n of_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a peace_n p._n 20_o when_o god_n people_n flourish_v most_o in_o godliness_n then_o most_o persecute_v and_o when_o most_o persecute_v then_o flourish_v most_o in_o godliness_n p._n 21_o a_o monstrous_a mingle_n of_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a disturbance_n p._n 22_o six_o instance_n of_o zeal_n in_o scripture_n charge_v with_o yet_o free_a from_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n p._n 23_o the_o indian_n subject_v to_o the_o english_a permit_v while_o english_a fear_v god_n in_o new_a england_n persecute_a p._n 25_o jonah_n cast_v over_o board_n plead_v by_o master_n cotton_n as_o a_o ground_n for_o persecution_n examine_v p._n 26_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n zech._n 13._o 6._o p._n 27_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 28_o the_o violation_n of_o civil_a peace_n though_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v punish_v p._n 29_o gamaliells_n council_n consider_v p._n 30_o christ_n jesus_n never_o persecute_v as_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o deceiver_n blasphemer_n seducer_n etc._n etc._n p._n 31_o god_n people_n fast_o asleep_a and_o yet_o awake_a ibid._n a_o deep_a mystery_n in_o persecution_n p._n 32_o wolf_n complain_v of_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o sheep_n p._n 33_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o seal_a mystery_n p._n 34_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o touch_v the_o persecution_n of_o heretic_n p._n 34_o all_o antichristian_a hunter_n make_v titus_n the_o three_o their_o den_n or_o fortress_n p._n 35_o the_o horrible_a abuse_n and_o profane_v of_o that_o word_n heretic_n p._n 36_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o heretic_n p._n 37_o the_o strait_n in_o which_o the_o bloody_a tenant_n and_o this_o rejoynder_n also_o be_v compose_v p._n 38_o thâ—se_o preacher_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v without_o money_n must_v beg_v or_o steal_v ibid._n christ_n jesus_n his_o distinction_n of_o digger_n beggar_n stealer_n p._n 39_o persecution_n usual_o take_v for_o a_o corporal_a not_o a_o spiritual_a punishment_n ibid._n very_o severe_a but_o not_o christian_n and_o more_o than_o judaical_a punishment_n of_o thief_n in_o england_n p._n 41_o the_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a life_n confound_v p._n 42_o god_n right_a and_o caesar_n p._n 43_o the_o great_a peace_n breaker_n ibid._n english_a diana_n p._n 44._o gross_a partiality_n to_o private_a interest_n ibid._n england_n in_o all_o age_n guilty_a of_o much_o persecution_n p._n 45_o two_o seasonable_a petition_n of_o any_o persecute_a ibid._n the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n gross_o abuse_v p._n 46_o hypocrisy_n both_o open_a and_o secret_a p._n 47_o spiritual_a whoredom_n against_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o pure_a civil_a relation_n p._n 48_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n p._n 50._o a_o true_a church_n or_o society_n of_o christ_n can_v consist_v of_o visible_a hypocrite_n p._n 51_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n the_o mystery_n of_o christian_n and_o antichriastian_n p._n 52_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o antichristian_o argue_v p._n 54_o touch_v the_o
to_o death_n from_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n put_v idolater_n to_o death_n exod_n 32._o and_o the_o idolater_n to_o death_n levit._n 24._o truth_n these_o instance_n by_o m_n r_o cotton_v confession_n extend_v typical_a no_o further_a than_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o then_o i_o desire_v my_o abovesaid_a answer_n may_v be_v upright_o weigh_v and_o i_o add_v the_o former_a instance_n of_o put_v death_n the_o three_o thousand_o israelite_n about_o the_o golden_a calf_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n may_v most_o lively_o seem_v to_o typify_v the_o zealous_a execution_n of_o spiritual_a justice_n in_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a antitype_n of_o that_o zealous_a tribe_n of_o levi._n peace_n concern_v phineas_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o act._n flay_n of_o the_o israelitish_n prince_n and_o daughter_n of_o midian_a be_v not_o for_o spiritual_a but_o for_o corporal_a 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