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and_o heinous_a malefactor_n will_v not_o excuse_v nor_o exempt_v they_o from_o punishment_n no_o more_o will_v the_o necessity_n of_o heresy_n or_o heretic_n in_o the_o church_n exempt_v they_o from_o suppression_n and_o punishment_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o objector_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v man_n must_v not_o write_v preach_v pray_v nor_o dispute_v against_o they_o as_o that_o they_o must_v not_o punish_v they_o our_o saviour_n himself_o refute_v this_o consequence_n as_o absurd_a luke_n 17._o 1_o 2._o matth._n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o whosâ—_n shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o so_o matthew_n or_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o offence_n will_v come_v so_o luke_n but_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n by_o
anabaptist_n do_v deny_v second_o because_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o selfsame_a authority_n as_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v under_o the_o law_n even_o as_o parent_n master_n husband_n natural_a magistrate_n have_v the_o selfsame_a authority_n over_o their_o child_n servant_n wife_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o have_v under_o the_o law_n rome_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o c._n 4._o 15._o compare_v with_o eph._n 6._o 1._o to_o 8._o c._n 5._o 21_o 22._o col_fw-fr 3._o 18._o to_o 25._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o 12._o 13._o c._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o restrain_v either_o king_n or_o magistrate_n power_n give_v they_o by_o god_n in_o the_o old_a three_o because_o the_o end_n and_o use_n for_o which_o magistrate_n be_v institute_v be_v the_o justitia_fw-la same_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o old_a rome_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o c._n 4._o 15._o isa_n 1._o 49._o 23._o therefore_o their_o power_n and_o rule_v the_o same_o four_o because_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n for_o punish_v idolater_n apostate_n false_a prophet_n heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a but_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a and_o so_o of_o equal_a obligation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o decalogue_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n five_o because_o godly_a king_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n if_o not_o more_o zealous_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rev._n 3._o 19_o c._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 20._o 23._o compare_v with_o num_fw-la â—_o 15._o 11_o 13._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a i_o shall_v ratify_v by_o this_o particular_a induction_n first_o for_o idolatry_n idolater_n apostate_n false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n of_o man_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o religion_n to_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n we_o have_v these_o express_a precept_n warrant_v if_o not_o command_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o inflict_v corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n on_o they_o â—_o levit._fw-la 20._o 2._o to_o 6._o whosoever_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n to_o molech_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v any_o of_o his_o child_n or_o make_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o that_o idol_n levit_fw-la 18._o 21._o 2_o king_n 21._o 10._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n to_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n do_v any_o way_n hide_v their_o eye_n when_o he_o give_v his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o than_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o against_o his_o family_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o molech_n from_o among_o their_o people_n from_o which_o text_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o particular_n first_o that_o not_o only_o such_o strange_a idolater_n who_o constant_o worship_v idol_n and_o never_o adore_v the_o true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o israelite_n but_o even_o such_o of_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o sojourner_n among_o they_o who_o turn_v idolater_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o molech_n to_o who_o they_o offer_v their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o stone_v with_o stone_n by_o the_o people_n without_o m_o r_o y_o be_v first_o convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o magistrate_n second_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n hide_v of_o their_o eye_n and_o spare_v such_o as_o these_o contrary_a to_o this_o precept_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n three_o that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n wink_v at_o such_o a_o idolater_n and_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o he_o god_n himself_o in_o their_o default_n will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o his_o family_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o from_o among_o his_o people_n whereas_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v punish_v he_o his_o family_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o cut_v of_o by_o god_n four_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v idolater_n heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o god_n own_o vengeance_n and_o execution_n who_o will_v certain_o cut_v they_o and_o their_o family_n off_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o themselves_o must_v likewise_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o god_n command_v before_o god_n proceed_v to_o do_v it_o they_o be_v his_o 5â—_n minister_n and_o executioner_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n who_o must_v not_o put_v off_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n no_o more_o than_o the_o hangâ—â—_n man_n among_o we_o may_v transfer_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o felon_n or_o traitor_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o condemn_v they_o which_o answer_v and_o refute_v one_o main_a objection_n of_o our_o opposite_n that_o we_o must_v leave_v idolater_n heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n unto_o god_n judgement_n and_o execution_n if_o we_o can_v convert_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o let_v such_o â—_o tare_n to_o grow_v till_o the_o harvest_n among_o the_o corn._n second_o deut._n 13._o 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o signior_n a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o turn_v note_n you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o or_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o note_n afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n
whereupon_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 1_o king_n 21._o 5._o to_o 15._o yea_o the_o wicked_a jew_n elder_n and_o high-priest_n who_o put_v our_o saviour_n to_o death_n be_v so_o zealous_a in_o punish_v whatever_o they_o repute_v blasphemy_n by_o colour_n of_o this_o precept_n that_o joh_n 10._o 31_o 32_o 33._o the_o jew_n take_v up_o stone_n to_o stone_n christ_n himself_o for_o blasphemy_n which_o they_o pretend_v he_o have_v speak_v and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v man_n make_v himself_o god_n and_o at_o his_o arraignment_n before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26._o 64_o 65_o 66._o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thereupon_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n what_o further_a need_n have_v we_o of_o witness_n behold_v now_o you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n what_o think_v you_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v gvilty_a of_o death_n a_o 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devour_v nadab_n and_o abâ—hu_n so_o that_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o offer_v in_o their_o censorâ—_n strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o levit_fw-la 10._o 1_o 2_o num_fw-la 3._o 4._o c._n 26._o 60._o 1_o chro_fw-la 24._o 2._o and_o that_o god_n exemplary_o destroy_v and_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v up_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o company_n and_o family_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a schism_n num_fw-la 16._o 1._o to_o 41._o c._n 26._o 9_o 10._o psa_n 106._o 17_o 18._o and_o such_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n as_o those_o fall_n direct_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o forecited_a text_n against_o idolater_n false_a prophet_n false-teacher_n apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n or_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o blasphemer_n heresy_n itself_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v either_o doctrinal_a blasphemy_n or_o mental_a idolatry_n therefore_o punishable_a by_o godly_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o precedent_a text_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o schismatic_n and_o separate_v independent_a congregation_n the_o israelite_n neither_o know_v nor_o permit_v any_o since_o they_o all_o unanimous_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n upon_o all_o public_a feastival_n fast_n passover_n and_o other_o occasion_n of_o solemn_a worship_n from_o which_o none_o ever_o separate_v upon_o pretext_n that_o all_o those_o present_n be_v not_o visible_a saint_n and_o those_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o exo_n 23._o 17._o c._n 35._o 1._o 4._o leu._n 8._o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n c._n 9_o 5._o c._n 16._o 33._o c._n 19_o 2._o etc._n etc._n num_fw-la 15._o 24._o c._n 27._o 1._o deut._n 31._o 30._o c._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n c._n 16._o 16._o josh._n 8._o 35._o c._n 23._o 2._o etc._n etc._n c._n 24._o 1._o to_o 28._o judge_n 2._o 5._o c._n 20._o 1._o to_o 26._o 1_o sam_n 7._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 1_o king_n 18._o 1._o 2._o to_o 66._o 1_o chro_fw-la 13._o 1._o to_o 9_o c._n 15._o 3._o to_o 29._o c._n 25._o c._n 29._o 2_o chro_fw-la 5._o 2_o 3._o c._n 7._o 3_o 4._o c._n 15._o 9_o to_o 16._o c._n 20._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 27._o 28._o c._n 23._o 7._o 16_o 17._o c._n 24._o 9_o 10._o c._n 29._o 28._o 36._o c._n 30._o 1._o to_o 27._o c._n 34._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o c._n 35._o 1._o to_o 20._o ezra_n 10._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 5._o 9_o 12._o c._n 3._o 1._o neh._n 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 9_o 1._o joel_n 2._o 15._o 16._o zeph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o which_o i_o wish_v all_o separatist_n and_o independent_o will_v well_o study_v and_o consider_v my_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n and_o old_a testament_n have_v power_n to_o 2._o punish_v sabbath-breaker_n sorcerer_n witch_n murderer_n adulterer_n wicked_a doer_n and_o disobeyer_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o temporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n ergo._fw-la christian_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n now_o have_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o punish_v idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n the_o sequel_n be_v firm_a because_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v a_o like_a in_o all_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la ad_fw-la maju_fw-la sin_n against_o the_o first_o second_v third_z fourth_z commandment_n as_o divine_v general_o accord_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n because_o more_o immediate_a against_o the_o very_a nature_n essence_n and_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o spiritual_a sorcerer_n witch_n murderer_n adulterer_n such_o as_o all_o idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v be_v worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o corporal_a because_o they_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o because_o the_o forecited_a and_o subsequent_a text_n warrant_v their_o punish_n of_o these_o with_o death_n as_o well_o as_o those_o the_o antecedent_n i_o shall_v ratify_v by_o these_o authority_n that_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n with_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o exod._n 31._o 14_o 15._o num_fw-la 15._o 32._o to_o 37._o that_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o live_v be_v apparent_a by_o leu._n 20._o 27._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 9_o that_o adulterous_a and_o incestuous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o god_n command_n by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v clear_a by_o gen._n 26._o 11._o c._n 38._o 24._o 25._o levit_fw-la 8._o 6._o to_o 30._o c._n 20._o 10._o to_o 19_o c._n 21._o 9_o deut._n 22._o 20._o to_o 28._o joh_n 8._o 4_o 5._o that_o murderer_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n be_v clear_o resolve_v in_o direct_a term_n gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 12_o 13_o 14._o levit_fw-la 24._o 17._o num_fw-la 35._o 15._o to_o 35._o 1_o king_n 2._o 31._o to_o 35._o in_o fine_a godly_a and_o zealous_a king_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o psal._n 101._o 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_z the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o david_n then_o as_o a_o king_n yea_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n will_v thus_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o certain_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v all_o idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n blasphemer_n and_o obstinate_a schismatic_n who_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o obstruct_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o all_o christian_a prince_n magistrate_n shall_v not_o do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n and_o punish_v idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n now_o with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sorcerer_n murderer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n as_o yet_o transcend_v my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v my_o three_o argument_n follow_v those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o heathen_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n and_o 3._o idolater_n themselves_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n though_o fit_a to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n all_o christian_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o censure_v in_o this_o kind_n but_o heathen_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n and_o idolater_n themselves_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a
and_o capital_a punishment_n such_o as_o adore_v not_o those_o idol-god_n which_o they_o worship_v and_o repute_v for_o the_o true_a and_o such_o as_o they_o deem_v idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n and_o open_a rebel_n against_o god_n therefore_o christian_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o do_v it_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o ratify_v by_o rome_n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o minor_a i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o scripture_n testimony_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o king_n artaxerxes_n his_o commission_n to_o ezra_n c_o 7._o 15_o 26._o and_o thou_o ezra_n after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n set_v magistrate_n and_o judge_n which_o may_v judge_v all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n all_o such_o as_o know_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o whosoever_o 24._o will_n not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n shall_v a_o mere_a heathen_a king_n be_v so_o zealous_a as_o to_o enjoin_v the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n under_o he_o to_o inflict_v these_o corporal_a and_o capital_a censure_n upon_o such_o as_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o number_n all_o idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n be_v include_v and_o shall_v not_o christian_n prince_n magistrate_n judge_n much_o more_o exceed_v he_o in_o their_o zeal_n and_o justice_n against_o such_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n but_o that_o decree_n of_o nebuchadnezzer_n against_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o pathetical_a dan_o 3._o 28_o 29._o then_o nebuchadnezzer_n speak_v and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shadrach_n mesach_n and_o abednego_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v his_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n which_o speak_z any_o error_n or_o any_o thing_n amiss_o against_o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n shall_v bee_n make_v a_o dunghill_n because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n if_o this_o pagan_a king_n out_o of_o his_o transcendent_a zeal_n upon_o the_o sight_n but_o of_o one_o miracle_n be_v stir_v up_o without_o any_o debate_n or_o delay_n to_o make_v such_o a_o severe_a decree_n as_o this_o against_o all_o those_o of_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n that_o do_v speak_v any_o error_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o true_a god_n who_o these_o three_o worthy_n then_o and_o we_o now_o worship_v shall_v not_o this_o decree_n of_o his_o rise_n up_o in_o judgement_n against_o all_o those_o christian_a prince_n parliament_n magistrate_n judge_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o worshipper_n servant_n child_n of_o this_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v such_o strict_a and_o severe_a decree_n against_o such_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n who_o malicious_o belch_v out_o most_o execrable_a blasphemy_n and_o error_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o open_o maintain_v they_o in_o discourse_n and_o writing_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o who_o pretend_v and_o style_v themselves_o the_o only_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n how_o true_o let_v this_o one_o act_n alone_o declare_v who_o profess_o plead_v preach_v and_o write_v against_o the_o corporal_n and_o capital_a punishment_n of_o such_o damnable_a heretic_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o enact_v of_o any_o severe_a law_n against_o they_o by_o the_o parliament_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n when_o as_o this_o pagan_a king_n by_o his_o decree_n command_v such_o to_o be_v instant_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n to_o be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n without_o any_o pity_n or_o pardon_n be_v pagan_a nebuchadnezzer_n now_o alive_a among_o we_o he_o will_v new_o heat_v his_o fiery_a furnace_n to_o warm_v the_o kay-cold_a freeze_a zeal_n of_o such_o heatlesse_a new-light_n and_o zeallesse_a saint_n as_o these_o or_o shame_v they_o into_o a_o emulation_n of_o his_o zeal_n against_o such_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o with_o that_o say_n of_o 11._o augustine_n record_v by_o 450._o gratian_n quando_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la concitate_fw-la potestatem_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la adversus_fw-la schismaticos_fw-la adversus_fw-la dissipatores_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la adversus_fw-la exsufflatores_fw-la christi_fw-la adversus_fw-la blasphematores_fw-la christi_fw-la blasphemi_fw-la non_fw-la mirentur_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la concitat_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o sara_n verbaretur_fw-la agar_n cognoscat_fw-la se_fw-la agar_n supponat_fw-la cervicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la affligitur_fw-la ut_fw-la revertatur_fw-la nebuchadnezzer_n rex_fw-la decrevit_fw-la dicens_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerint_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la sidrac_n misac_n &_o abednago_n in_o interitu_fw-la erunt_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o dispersione_n ecce_fw-la quomodo_fw-la rex_fw-la alienigena_fw-la sevit_fw-la ne_fw-la blasphemetur_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la tres_fw-la pueros_fw-la de_fw-fr igne_fw-la liberare_fw-la &_o nolunt_fw-la ut_fw-la seviant_fw-la reges_fw-la christiani_n quia_fw-la christus_fw-la exsufflatur_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la tres_fw-la pveri_fw-la sed_fw-la totus_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la regibus_fw-la a_o gehennarum_fw-la igne_fw-la liberantur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la istireges_fw-la non_fw-la moveantur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la tres_fw-la pueros_fw-la attendunt_fw-la liberatos_fw-la de_fw-la flamma_fw-la sed_fw-la seipsos_fw-la de_fw-la flamma_fw-la gehennae_fw-la quando_fw-la vident_fw-la christum_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la liberati_fw-la sunt_fw-la exsufflari_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la quando_fw-la audiunt_fw-la dici_fw-la christiano_n dic_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la talia_n facere_fw-la volunt_fw-la sed_fw-la talia_fw-la pati_fw-la nolunt_fw-la nam_fw-la videte_fw-la qualia_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o qualia_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la occidunt_fw-la animas_fw-la affliguntur_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sempiternas_fw-la mortes_fw-la faciunt_fw-la et_fw-la temporales_fw-la se_fw-la perpeti_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la so_o in_o the_o 1_o esdras_n c._n 6._o 23._o to_o 34._o it_o be_v record_v that_o king_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n by_o their_o royal_a decree_n command_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v build_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offering_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v there_o make_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o child_n and_o command_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o or_o make_v light_n of_o any_o thing_n afore_o write_v out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n shall_v a_o tree_n be_v take_v and_o he_o there_o on_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o all_z his_o good_n to_o be_v seize_v for_o the_o king_n o_o the_o transcendent_a zeal_n of_o these_o heathen_a prince_n against_o the_o obstructer_n or_o oppugner_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v as_o zealous_a against_o heretic_n blasphemer_n schismatic_n seducer_n idolater_n who_o oppugn_v corrupt_v his_o truth_n and_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o worship_n i_o proceed_v to_o precedent_n of_o another_o nature_n we_o read_v judge_n 6._o 28._o to_o 32._o that_o when_o gideon_n in_o the_o night_n time_n have_v throw_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o in_o ophrata_n the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n who_o worship_v baal_n say_v one_o to_o another_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v inquire_v and_o ask_v they_o say_v gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n have_v do_v this_o then_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o joash_n bring_v out_o thy_o son_n that_o he_o may_v die_v because_o he_o have_v castanna_n down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n because_o he_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o very_a idolater_n deem_v this_o afront_o to_o their_o idol-god_n who_o they_o believe_v adore_v as_o the_o true_a to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o capital_a offence_n deserve_v death_n so_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 18._o 13._o c._n 19_o 2._o 10._o 14._o and_o rome_n 11._o 3._o 4._o we_o find_v that_o idolatrous_a queen_n jezabel_n who_o worship_v baal_n as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o draw_v ahab_n her_o husband_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o her_o idolatry_n do_v slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o throw_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o seek_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n life_n who_o be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v to_o save_v it_o because_o she_o deem_v he_o and_o the_o prophet_n she_o slay_v to_o be_v heretic_n false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n opposer_n of_o her_o idol-baal_n and_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n then_o general_o receive_v as_o the_o true_a so_o dan_n 3._o 1._o
shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o vision_n and_o no_o more_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v but_o give_v over_o his_o false_a teach_v so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o severe_a proceed_n by_o corporal_a and_o capital_a censure_n against_o idolater_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n predict_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n even_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o extirpate_v idolatry_n heresy_n error_n false_a prophet_n and_o reclaim_v such_o as_o have_v be_v seduce_v by_o they_o i_o wonder_v therefore_o how_o any_o man_n who_o pretend_v himself_o a_o chistian_n a_o saint_n much_o more_o a_o transcendent_a new_a light_n shall_v dare_v public_o oppose_v or_o private_o deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o such_o corporal_a and_o capital_a censure_n against_o heretic_n fals-teacher_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n by_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o this_o pprophecy_n so_o plain_o both_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v upon_o mere_a whimâ—icall_a crotchet_n of_o their_o own_o warrant_v by_o no_o text_n we_o read_v josh_n 1._o 18._o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n speak_v thus_o to_o joshua_n when_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o succeed_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v rebel_n against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n to_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o command_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o who_o thus_o wilful_o rebel_v against_o the_o command_n of_o joshua_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o all_o the_o people_n much_o more_o than_o may_v such_o idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n blasphemer_n and_o obstinate_a schismatic_n be_v put_v to_o death_n who_o rebel_n so_o public_o against_o the_o command_n and_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o warrant_n of_o all_o the_o forecited_a text_n but_o some_o perchance_o will_v 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from_o the_o scripture_n than_o idolatry_n wherefore_o godly_a king_n magistrate_n state_n shall_v be_v more_o severe_a and_o vigilant_a against_o obstinate_a heretic_n seducer_n false_a teacher_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n then_o against_o profess_a idolater_n or_o idolatry_n wherewith_o their_o people_n be_v seldom_o endanger_v seduce_v and_o the_o many_o reiterated_a caveat_n against_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n will_v warrant_v they_o to_o proceed_v against_o such_o as_o capital_o as_o severe_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n proceed_v against_o idolater_n and_o false_a teacher_n under_o the_o law_n that_o christian_a king_n state_n magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o selfsame_a power_n and_o commission_n as_o godly_a king_n state_n magistrate_n have_v under_o the_o law_n i_o have_v former_o manifest_v and_o be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o rom._n rome_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam_n 23._o 3._o 1_o king_n 10._o 9_o psal._n 101._o 8._o psal._n 78._o 71_o 72._o isa._n 16._o 5._o c._n 32._o 1._o prov_n 20._o 2._o 8._o 20._o c._n 24._o 21_o 22._o c._n 25._o 5._o c._n 29._o 4._o 16._o and_o other_o text_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o a_o right_a hand_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o right_a eye_n pull_v out_o &_o any_o member_n especial_o the_o corrupt_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o state_n destroy_v by_o the_o magistrate_n rather_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n infect_v endanger_v destroy_v mat._n 5._o 29._o 30._o c._n 18._o 8._o mark_n 9_o 45._o joh_n 11._o 50_o 51_o 52._o c._n 18._o 14._o rome_n 5._o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5._o 12._o as_o therefore_o pious_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v lawful_o cut_v off_o one_o or_o more_o idolater_n seducer_n blasphemer_n apostate_n to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o state_n from_o destruction_n infection_n ruin_n and_o avert_v god_n wrath_n deut._n 7._o 2._o 4._o c._n 13._o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 15_o 16_o 17._o num_fw-la 16._o 26._o c._n 25._o 4._o to_o 14._o so_o by_o like_a reason_n may_v christian_a king_n state_n magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n off_o rot_v heretic_n seducer_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a putrid_a member_n from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o church_n and_o state_n by_o capital_a punishment_n to_o ward_v off_o god_n judgement_n from_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o traitor_n murderer_n thief_n and_o other_o malefactor_n as_o the_o forequote_v text_n together_o with_o the_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o 13._o rome_n 13._o 3._o 4._o full_o evidence_n but_o lest_o this_o shall_v not_o full_o satisfy_v i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o argument_n draw_v 6._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o wherein_o i_o shall_v thus_o argue_v in_o the_o six_o place_n magistrate_n king_n ruler_n and_o the_o high_a power_n under_o the_o gospel_n itself_o 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