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jesus_n will_v delegate_v his_o power_n rather_o to_o a_o clergy_n man_n then_o a_o lay_v man_n as_o henry_n the_o 8._o or_o a_o woman_n as_o his_o daughter_n elizabeth_n truth_n i_o believe_v that_o neither_o one_o nor_o tother_o hit_v the_o white_a protestant_n yet_o i_o believe_v the_o papist_n arrow_n fall_v the_o near_a to_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a viz._n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v rather_o belong_v to_o such_o as_o profess_v a_o ministry_n or_o office_n spiritual_a then_o to_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o temporal_a and_o civil_a so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n the_o whole_a controversy_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o church_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a ministry_n both_o chaleng_v the_o true_a commission_n power_n and_o key_n from_o christ._n peace_n this_o all_o glorious_a diadem_n of_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n
10._o chapter_n chap._n cxxv_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o know_v the_o noise_n be_v make_v from_o those_o prophecy_n isa._n 46._o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v 21._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o mournful_a prophet_n worship_n psal._n 74._o i_o see_v not_o that_o man_n that_o prophet_n that_o can_v tell_v we_o how_o long_o how_o many_o excellent_a penman_n fight_v each_o against_o other_o with_o their_o pen_n like_o sword_n in_o the_o application_n of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o david_n isa._n jer._n ezekiel_n daniel_n zacharie_n john_n when_o and_o how_o those_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v second_o mother_n when_o ever_o those_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v yet_o shall_v those_o king_n not_o be_v head_n governor_n and_o judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a cause_n but_o be_v themselves_o judge_v and_o rule_v if_o within_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o hence_o say_v isaiah_n those_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n peace_n some_o will_v here_o ask_v what_o may_v the_o magistrate_n then_o lawful_o do_v with_o his_o civil_a horn_n or_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n truth_n his_o horn_n not_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o that_o unicorn_n or_o rhinocerot_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o spiritual_a caseâ—_n his_o sword_n not_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hang_v not_o about_o the_o loin_n or_o side_n but_o at_o the_o lip_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a nature_n and_o constitution_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a operation_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o operation_n follow_v constitution_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o 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whether_o apart_o or_o meet_v together_o as_o also_o of_o their_o estate_n from_o violence_n and_o injury_n according_a to_o rom._n 13._o now_o second_o worshipper_n if_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n unto_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dare_v not_o adjoyne_v yet_o he_o owe_v first_o permission_n for_o approbation_n he_o owe_v not_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o according_a to_o matthew_n 13._o 30._o for_o public_a peace_n and_o quiet_a sake_n permission_n second_o protection_n he_o owe_v protection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n though_o of_o a_o false_a worship_n that_o no_o injury_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o good_n of_o any_o rom._n 13._o peace_n dear_a truth_n in_o this_o 11_o head_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o worship_n you_o have_v examine_v what_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n there_o remain_v a_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o do_v in_o worship_n they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o bring_v in_o set_a form_n of_o prayerâ—_n nor_o second_o bring_v in_o significant_a ceremony_n nor_o three_o not_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o bring_v a_o excellent_a similitude_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n in_o a_o ship_n where_o he_o have_v no_o govern_v power_n over_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o second_o that_o excellent_a prophesy_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o truth_n unto_o all_o this_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v reformer_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o pass_v by_o a_o most_o injurious_a and_o unequal_a practice_n towards_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ceremony_n holy_a day_n common_a prayer_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o dislike_v their_o conscience_n that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o bring_v in_o other_o again_o as_o learned_a as_o godly_a as_o wise_a have_v conceive_v the_o magistrate_n may_v approve_v or_o permit_v these_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o obedience_n to_o obey_v he_o how_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n conscience_n be_v herein_o between_o both_o tear_v and_o distract_v if_o indeed_o the_o power_n either_o of_o establish_v or_o abolish_n in_o church_n matter_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o second_o jesus_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o soldier_n deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o they_o take_v off_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o purple_a robe_n plat_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o salute_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n he_o must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n he_o must_v establish_v the_o true_a church_n true_a ministry_n true_a ordinance_n he_o must_v keep_v she_o in_o this_o purity_n again_o he_o must_v abolish_v superstition_n and_o punish_v false_a church_n false_a minister_n even_o to_o banishment_n and_o death_n thus_o indeed_o do_v they_o make_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n from_o the_o thorny_a vexation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o sometime_o they_o crown_v he_o with_o whence_o in_o great_a state_n kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n necessary_o arise_v delegation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n anon_o again_o they_o take_v off_o this_o purple_a robe_n condemn_v put_v he_o into_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v what_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v conform_v to_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n nor_o to_o ceremony_n nor_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o most_o pious_a prince_n edw_n 6._o â—_o and_o his_o famous_a bishop_n afterward_o burn_v for_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o conscienceâ—_n which_o of_o these_o two_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v if_o either_o magistrate_n must_v put_v forth_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o these_o case_n the_o strong_a arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o most_o conquer_a bloody_a sword_n of_o steel_n can_v alone_o decide_v the_o question_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o no_o magistrate_n as_o no_o other_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o any_o matter_n displease_v to_o god_n thing_n yet_o when_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n we_o ascribe_v the_o absolute_a headship_n and_o government_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n pute_v and_o force_v she_o to_o her_o duty_n minister_n and_o people_n and_o yet_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o power_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o magistrate_n in_o and_o for_o those_o very_a thing_n wherein_o we_o confess_v he_o have_v power_n to_o see_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o must_v judge_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o play_v with_o magistrate_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o heaven_n with_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxvi_o peace_n pass_v on_o holy_a truth_n to_o that_o similitude_n whereby_o they_o illustrate_v that_o negative_a assertion_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o ship_n say_v they_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o body_n of_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n magistrate_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o ship_n or_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o action_n of_o it_o if_o the_o pilot_n manifest_o err_v in_o his_o action_n the_o prince_n may_v reprove_v he_o and_o so_o say_v they_o may_v any_o passenger_n if_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o life_n or_o good_n of_o any_o the_o prince_n may_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n punish_v he_o which_o no_o private_a person_n may_v truth_n although_o dear_a peace_n we_o both_o agree_v that_o civil_a power_n may_v not_o
alone_o first_o lest_o the_o good_a wheat_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o root_v up_o also_o out_o of_o this_o field_n of_o the_o world_n if_o such_o combustion_n and_o fight_n be_v as_o to_o pluck_v up_o all_o the_o false_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a wheat_n also_o will_v enjoy_v little_a peace_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o and_o tear_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o such_o bloody_a storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n people_n be_v command_v jer._n 29._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o material_a babel_n wherein_o they_o be_v captivate_v and_o 1_o time_n 2._o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o special_o king_n and_o governor_n that_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n they_o may_v have_v peace_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o most_o drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o whore_n fornication_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n own_o people_n fast_o asleep_a in_o antichristian_a dalilahs_n lap_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o will_v prove_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v then_o civil_a peace_n and_o that_o without_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a without_o great_a transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o carnal_a policy_n which_o will_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o to_o preserve_v the_o civil_a peace_n beside_o god_n people_n the_o good_a wheat_n be_v general_o pluck_v up_o and_o persecute_v as_o well_o as_o the_o vile_a idolater_n whether_o jew_n or_o antichristian_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seem_v in_o this_o parable_n to_o foretell_v the_o second_o reason_n note_v in_o the_o parable_n which_o may_v satisfy_v any_o man_n from_o wonder_v at_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n harvest_n be_v this_o when_o the_o world_n be_v ripe_a in_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o antichristianisme_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n gen._n 12._o then_o those_o holy_a and_o mighty_a officer_n and_o executioner_n the_o angel_n with_o their_o sharp_a and_o cut_a sickle_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n shall_v down_o with_o they_o and_o bundle_z they_o up_o for_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n then_o shall_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess._n 2._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 and_o all_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o picture_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n into_o their_o forehead_n or_o their_o hand_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v witâ—â—iâ—e_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 10._o 11._o chap._n xxvii_o peace_n you_o have_v be_v large_a in_o vindicate_v this_o scripture_n from_o the_o violence_n offer_v unto_o it_o because_o as_o i_o say_v 〈…〉_z such_o great_a consequence_n as_o also_o because_o so_o many_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o right_o â—â—vided_v it_o to_o the_o great_a misguide_n of_o many_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o path_n of_o more_o peaceablenesse_n in_o themselves_o and_o towards_o other_o truth_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o scripture_n follow_v gospel_n peace_n yet_o before_o you_o depart_v from_o this_o i_o must_v crave_v your_o patience_n to_o satisfy_v one_o objection_n and_o that_o be_v these_o servant_n to_o who_o the_o housholder_n answer_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o therefore_o this_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o give_v to_o magistrate_n to_o let_v alone_o false_a worshipper_n and_o idolater_n again_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lora_n jesus_n to_o his_o messenger_n it_o seem_v to_o concern_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n as_o before_o be_v speak_v and_o not_o false_a worshipper_n in_o the_o state_n or_o world_n truth_n i_o answer_v first_o etc._n i_o believe_v i_o have_v sufficient_o and_o abundant_o prove_v that_o these_o tare_n be_v not_o offender_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n nor_o second_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n when_o once_o discover_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n intend_v a_o grosser_n kind_n of_o hypocrite_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o church_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n or_o commonwealth_n second_o i_o acknowledge_v this_o command_n let_v they_o alone_o be_v express_o speak_v to_o the_o messenger_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v no_o civil_a power_n or_o authority_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n king_n or_o governor_n to_o who_o it_o please_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o give_v particular_a rule_n or_o direction_n concern_v their_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n in_o civil_a magistracy_n as_o they_o have_v do_v express_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o father_n mother_n child_n master_n servant_n yea_o and_o of_o subject_n towards_o magistrate_n ephes._n 5._o &_o 6._o colos._n 3_o &_o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o be_v as_o some_o weak_o have_v do_v because_o the_o lord_n jeus_fw-la will_v not_o have_v any_o follower_n of_o he_o to_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o foresee_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v how_o few_o magistrate_n since_o either_o in_o the_o first_o persecute_v or_o apostated_a state_n of_o christianity_n will_v embrace_v his_o yoke_n in_o the_o persecute_a state_n magistrate_n hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n or_o christianity_n in_o the_o state_n apostate_n some_o few_o magistrate_n in_o their_o person_n holy_a and_o precious_a yet_o as_o concern_v their_o place_n as_o they_o have_v profess_v to_o have_v be_v governor_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v so_o many_o false_a head_n and_o have_v constitute_v so_o many_o false_a visible_a christ_n three_o i_o conceive_v this_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o messenger_n the_o preacher_n and_o proclaimer_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v a_o sufficient_a declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v make_v question_n what_o be_v his_o duty_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n but_o let_v they_o alone_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o threefold_a charge_n first_o kingdom_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o present_a temporal_a destruction_n jeremie_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o plant_v and_o build_v to_o pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v kingdom_n jer._n 1._o 10._o therefore_o he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o pluck_v up_o jer._n 14_o 11._o and_o he_o pluck_v up_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o prayer_n lament_v 3._o 66._o thus_o elijah_n bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o captain_n and_o the_o fifty_n 2_o king_n 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n desire_v also_o so_o to_o practice_v against_o the_o samaritan_n luc._n 9_o 54._o but_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o contrary_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n especial_o for_o all_o magistrate_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o religion_n soever_o and_o to_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n what_o ever_o city_n it_o be_v because_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n god_n people_n have_v peace_n also_o jer._n 297._o 2_o tim._n 2._o etc._n etc._n second_o god_n messenger_n be_v herein_o command_v not_o to_o prophesy_v or_o denounce_v a_o present_a destruction_n or_o extirpation_n of_o all_o false_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v whole_a town_n city_n and_o kingdom_n full_a jeremy_n do_v thus_o pluck_v up_o kingdom_n in_o those_o fearful_a prophecy_n he_o pour_v forth_o against_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n throughout_o his_o chap._n 24._o 25._o 26._o etc._n etc._n as_o do_v also_o the_o other_o prophet_n in_o a_o measure_n though_o none_o comparable_o to_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n such_o denunciation_n of_o present_a temporal_a judgement_n be_v not_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o pour_v forth_o it_o be_v true_a many_o fore_n and_o fearful_a plague_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o roman_a eâ—â—perours_n and_o roman_a pope_n in_o the_o revelation_n yet_o not_o to_o their_o utter_a extirpation_n
or_o pluck_v up_o until_o the_o harvest_n three_o i_o conceive_v god_n messenger_n be_v charge_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o civil_a magistrate_n king_n emperor_n governor_n parliament_n or_o general_n couâ—ts_n or_o assembly_n to_o punish_v and_o persecute_v all_o such_o person_n out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o territory_n as_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈…〉_z it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d eliiah_n thus_o stir_v up_o ahab_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o baal_n â—ut_v that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sigâ—raâ—ive_a state_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o i_o have_v already_o and_o shall_v further_o manifest_v not_o to_o be_v match_v or_o parallel_v by_o any_o other_o state_n but_o the_o spiritual_a state_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n 9_o put_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n spiritual_o to_o death_n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o power_n 5._o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o that_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v corporal_o aâ—d_v therefore_o â—aith_o paul_n express_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o discuss_v we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o case_n we_o may_v not_o company_n in_o civil_a converse_n with_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v there_o mention_v as_o drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n why_o not_o idolater_n also_o for_o although_o the_o subject_n may_v lawful_o converse_v buy_v and_o fell_a and_o live_v with_o such_o yet_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v just_o blame_v in_o suffer_v of_o they_o truth_n i_o answer_v thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o permission_n of_o either_o but_o express_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n in_o civil_a thing_n with_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o have_v converse_n in_o spiritual_n secret_o withal_o foretell_v that_o magistrate_n and_o people_n whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a yet_o with_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o cohabit_v and_o hold_v civil_a converse_n and_o conversation_n concern_v their_o permission_n of_o what_o they_o judge_v idolatrous_a i_o have_v and_o shall_v speak_v at_o large_a peace_n oh_o how_o contrary_a unto_o this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v zeal_n such_o as_o have_v conceive_v themselves_o the_o true_a messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o age_n not_o let_v such_o professor_n and_o prophet_n alone_o who_o they_o have_v judge_v tare_n but_o have_v provoke_v king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o some_o one_o of_o good_a intention_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n to_o prosecute_v and_o persecute_v such_o even_a unto_o death_n among_o who_o god_n people_n the_o good_a wheat_n have_v also_o be_v pluck_v up_o as_o all_o age_n and_o history_n testify_v and_o too_o too_o oft_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o bloody_a heap_n in_o civil_a and_o intestine_a desolation_n on_o this_o occasion_n all_o which_o will_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o great_a breach_n make_v up_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o country_n be_v this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n obey_v to_o wit_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n chap._n xxviii_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o controversy_n about_o this_o parable_n in_o this_o brief_a 〈◊〉_d and_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o hope_v by_o the_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o conscience_n i_o have_v 〈…〉_z first_o that_o the_o tare_n in_o this_o parable_n can_v signify_v doctrine_n or_o practice_n as_o be_v affirm_v but_o person_n second_o the_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n either_o undiscovered_a or_o discover_v three_o the_o tare_n here_o can_v signify_v scandalous_a offender_n in_o the_o church_n four_o nor_o scandalous_a offender_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n five_o the_o field_n in_o which_o these_o tare_n be_v sow_v be_v not_o the_o church_n again_o affirmative_o first_o the_o field_n be_v proper_o the_o world_n the_o civil_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n second_o the_o tare_n here_o intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v antichristian_a idolater_n opposite_a to_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n true_a christian_n three_o the_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o seek_v by_o prayer_n or_o pprophecy_n to_o pluck_v they_o up_o before_o the_o harvest_n four_o this_o permission_n or_o suffering_n of_o they_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o for_o huâ—t_v but_o for_o common_a good_a even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o good_a wheat_n the_o people_n of_o god_n last_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v and_o the_o patience_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o doom_n be_v fearful_a at_o the_o harvest_n even_o gather_v bund_a and_o everlasting_a burn_n by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xxix_o peace_n the_o second_o scripture_n bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n cause_n be_v matth._n 15._o 14._o where_o the_o disciple_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o pharisee_n carriage_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o relate_v how_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o give_v this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n unto_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o private_a disciple_n and_o not_o to_o public_a officer_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o not_o trouble_v themselves_o or_o regard_v the_o offence_n which_o the_o pharisee_n take_v truth_n i_o answer_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o assertion_n of_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o that_o be_v not_o only_o not_o be_v offend_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o have_v go_v further_o and_o have_v complain_v to_o cause_n and_o excite_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o his_o duty_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o preserve_n of_o other_o from_o infection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o have_v command_v they_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v tend_v to_o these_o holy_a end_n chap._n xxx_o peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o the_o roman_a caesar_n nor_o herod_n noâ—_n pilate_n know_v aught_o of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o of_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v make_v complaint_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sit_v and_o competent_a but_o ignorant_a and_o opposite_a judge_n truth_n i_o answer_v first_o lie_v this_o remove_v by_o the_o way_n that_o stumble_a block_n which_o many_o fall_n at_o to_o wit_n paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n which_o since_o he_o can_v not_o in_o common_a sense_n do_v unto_o caesar_n as_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n and_o wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v also_o deny_v his_o own_o apostleship_n or_o office_n in_o which_o regard_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v high_a than_o caesar_n himself_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o his_o appeal_n be_v mere_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a wrong_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n second_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o judge_v in_o cause_n spiritual_a or_o christian_n as_o to_o suppress_v heresy_n defend_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n although_o that_o caesar_n herod_n pilate_n be_v wicked_a ignorant_a and_o opposite_a yet_o the_o disciple_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o have_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a subject_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o further_a evil_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o matter_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n care_v and_o conscience_n by_o complain_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n against_o such_o evil_n for_o every_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n for_o the_o prevent_n
in_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a judicature_n and_o execute_v this_o sentence_n in_o part_n at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n such_o a_o sentence_n no_o civil_a judge_n can_v pass_v such_o a_o death_n no_o civil_a sword_n can_v inflict_v i_o answer_v second_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v infect_v the_o civil_a state_n the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o state-religion_n unto_o which_o person_n be_v force_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v infect_v indeed_o the_o live_n the_o believe_a the_o church_n and_o spiritual_a state_n that_z and_o that_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o infection_n for_o who_o help_n we_o shall_v present_o see_v what_o preservative_n and_o remedy_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v moreover_o as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o infection_n the_o name_n be_v take_v how_o many_o be_v to_o die_v ordain_v and_o not_o one_o more_o shall_v be_v strike_v than_o the_o destroy_a angel_n have_v the_o name_n of_o so_o here_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o soul_n infection_n breathe_v out_o from_o they_o lie_v lip_n of_o a_o plague-sicke_a pharisee_fw-mi yet_o the_o name_n be_v take_v not_o one_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n shall_v perish_v god_n sheep_n be_v safe_a in_o his_o eternal_a hand_n and_o counsel_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o material_n know_v also_o his_o mystical_a star_n their_o number_n and_o call_v they_o every_o one_o by_o name_n none_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n on_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n back_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o condemnation_n both_o guide_n and_o follower_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o jude_n 4._o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v break_v and_o split_v and_o only_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n rom._n 9_o chap._n xxxiv_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o infection_n none_o be_v smite_v and_o die_v but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o every_o man_n duty_n but_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o prevent_v infection_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o common_a health_n of_o the_o place_n likewise_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v sure_a and_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n from_o perdition_n and_o from_o infection_n and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v blame_v for_o suffer_v balaams_n doctrine_n and_o jesabel_n to_o seduce_v christ_n jesus_n his_o servant_n rev._n 2._o tit._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 17._o truth_n i_o answer_v infection_n let_v that_o scripture_n and_o that_o of_o titus_n reject_v a_o heretic_n and_o rom._n 16._o 17._o avoid_v they_o that_o be_v contentious_a etc._n etc._n let_v they_o and_o all_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v examine_v and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o provide_v spiritual_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o spiritual_a sickness_n sore_n weaknoss_n danger_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o he_o never_o appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o either_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o those_o spirituall_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o his_o wife_n his_o church_n or_o people_n hence_o how_o great_a be_v the_o bondage_n the_o captivity_n of_o god_n own_o people_n to_o babylonish_n or_o confuse_a mixture_n in_o worship_n in_o and_o unto_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a policy_n to_o uphold_v state_n religion_n or_o worship_n since_o that_o which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n at_o pergamus_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o city_n of_o pergamus_n and_o that_o which_o be_v send_v to_o titus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o crect_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o civil_a officer_n and_o city_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v his_o charge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o have_v the_o spiritual_a officer_n governor_n and_o overseer_n of_o christ_n city_n or_o kingdom_n the_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o soul_n safety_n hence_o that_o charge_n of_o paul_n to_o tim._n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v this_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a mean_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v or_o take_v infection_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o infect_v of_o other_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxv_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v true_a that_o titus_n and_o timothy_n and_o so_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v soul_n infection_n but_o what_o hinder_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v also_o with_o this_o duty_n truth_n i_o answer_v many_o thing_n i_o have_v answer_v and_o more_o shall_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n or_o office_n then_o be_v he_o both_o a_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n contrary_a to_o which_o most_o man_n will_v affirm_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o own_o land_n and_o country_n have_v establish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n thereof_o the_o supreme_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o doctrine_n and_o distinction_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v a_o heretic_n civil_o will_v not_o here_o avail_v punishment_n for_o what_o be_v babel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o confuse_o to_o punish_v corporal_a or_o civil_a offence_n with_o spiritual_a or_o church_n censure_n the_o offendor_n not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o or_o to_o punish_v he_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a offence_n with_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a weapon_n proper_a to_o delinquent_n against_o the_o temporal_a or_o civil_a state_n last_o woe_n be_v it_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o most_o intolerable_a burden_n do_v they_o lay_v upon_o their_o back_n that_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n if_o together_o with_o the_o common_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n city_n state_n or_o kingdom_n the_o blood_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o perish_v shall_v cry_v against_o he_o unless_o he_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n act_v 20._o in_o spiritual_a regard_n i_o be_o clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o look_v after_o christ._n so_o far_o as_o his_o preach_n go_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o body_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o acknowledge_v he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v as_o a_o foster-father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o saint_n to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o himself_o and_o to_o countenance_v they_o even_o to_o the_o death_n 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the_o homily_n of_o england_n contain_v not_o in_o they_o much_o precious_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n â—_o second_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o by_o excellent_a man_n for_o learning_n holiness_n and_o witness_v of_o christ_n truth_n incomparable_a three_o be_v they_o not_o authorise_v by_o that_o most_o rare_a and_o pious_a prince_n ed._n 6._o then_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o what_o great_a solemnity_n and_o rejoice_v be_v they_o receive_v of_o thousand_o yet_o now_o behold_v their_o child_n after_o they_o sharp_o censure_v they_o for_o apocrypha_fw-la write_n and_o homily_n trust_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a scripture_n i_o demand_v of_o these_o worthy_a man_n whether_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v then_o lawful_o have_v refuse_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v such_o a_o false_a scripture_n case_n second_o if_o so_o whether_o king_n edward_n may_v have_v lawful_o compel_v such_o a_o man_n to_o yield_v and_o submit_v or_o else_o have_v persecute_v he_o yea_o according_a to_o the_o author_n principle_n whether_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v spare_v he_o because_o after_o the_o admonition_n of_o such_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n this_o man_n shall_v now_o prove_v a_o heretic_n and_o as_o a_o obstinate_a person_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n what_o shall_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n do_v awe_v by_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o most_o high_a what_o shall_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v zealous_a for_o his_o glorious_a reformation_n be_v constant_o persuade_v by_o his_o clergy_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n receive_v from_o christ_n again_o fallible_a what_o privilege_n have_v those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n either_o in_o old_a or_o new_a england_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o mistake_n into_o which_o those_o glorious_a worthy_n in_o k._n edward_n time_n do_v fall_v conclusion_n and_o if_o so_o what_o bloody_a conclusion_n be_v present_v to_o the_o world_n persuade_v man_n to_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n all_o such_o as_o seem_v in_o their_o eye_n heretical_a or_o obstinate_a chap._n cix_o peace_n dear_a truth_n what_o dark_a and_o dismal_a bloody_a path_n do_v we_o walk_v in_o how_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o in_o all_o age_n cry_v up_o yet_o as_o a_o english_a flag_n in_o a_o spanish_a bottom_n not_o in_o truth_n but_o dangerous_a treachery_n and_o abuse_n both_o of_o truth_n and_o peace_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o 11_o head_n head_n which_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o worship_n first_o they_o have_v power_n say_v they_o to_o reform_v thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o a_o church_n corrupt_v and_o to_o establish_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n defend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v attempt_v to_o corrupt_v it_o for_o first_o the_o reign_v of_o idolatry_n and_o corruption_n in_o religion_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o want_n of_o a_o king_n judge_n 17._o 5_o 6._o second_o remissness_n in_o reform_v religion_n be_v a_o fault_n impute_v to_o they_o who_o suffer_v the_o high_a place_n in_o israel_n and_o in_o gallio_n who_o care_v not_o for_o such_o thing_n act_n 18._o three_o forwardness_n this_o way_n be_v a_o duty_n not_o only_o for_o king_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o for_o prince_n under_o the_o new_a 1_o tim_n 2._o 2._o rom._n 13._o 4._o isaiah_n 49._o 23._o neither_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n reform_v thing_n amiss_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o so_o exemplary_a to_o all_o christian_n and_o here_o reformation_n in_o religion_n be_v commendable_a in_o a_o persian_a king_n ezra_n 7._o
enjoin_v such_o device_n no_o nor_o enforce_v on_o any_o god_n institution_n since_o christ_n jesus_n his_o come_n yet_o for_o further_a illustration_n i_o shall_v propose_v some_o query_n concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n pass_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n and_o officer_n as_o governor_n and_o pilot_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n harbour_n wherein_o the_o governor_n or_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n undertake_v to_o carry_v the_o ship_n to_o such_o a_o port_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n suppose_v a_o king_n or_o emperor_n shall_v command_v the_o master_n such_o and_o such_o a_o course_n to_o steer_v upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o point_n which_o the_o master_n know_v be_v not_o their_o course_n and_o which_o if_o they_o steer_v he_o shall_v never_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o that_o port_n or_o harbour_n what_o shall_v the_o master_n do_v sure_o all_o man_n will_v say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n 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and_o his_o attendant_n out_o of_o opinion_n of_o their_o skill_n or_o wilfulness_n of_o passion_n will_v so_o steer_v the_o course_n trim_a sail_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o seamen_n the_o ship_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v endanger_v whether_o in_o case_n humble_a persuasion_n prevail_v not_o ought_v not_o the_o ship_n company_n to_o refuse_v to_o act_v in_o such_o a_o course_n yea_o and_o in_o case_n power_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n resist_v and_o suppress_v these_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o so_o save_v the_o ship_n last_o answer_v suppose_v the_o master_n out_o of_o base_a fear_n and_o cowardice_n or_o covetous_a desire_n of_o reward_n shall_v yield_v to_o gratify_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o prince_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o experience_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ship_n come_v in_o danger_n and_o perish_v and_o the_o prince_n with_o it_o if_o the_o master_n get_v to_o shore_n whether_o may_v he_o not_o be_v just_o question_v yea_o and_o suffer_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o prince_n death_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v with_o he_o these_o case_n be_v clear_a wherein_o according_a to_o this_o similitude_n the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o action_n of_o the_o ship_n but_o such_o who_o office_n and_o charge_n and_o skill_n it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o etc._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ship_n wherein_o the_o prince_n if_o a_o member_n for_o otherwise_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v be_v a_o passenger_n in_o this_o ship_n the_o officer_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o in_o those_o respect_n above_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o in_o their_o work_n and_o administration_n even_o before_o the_o prince_n himself_o in_o this_o respect_n every_o christian_a in_o the_o church_n christ._n man_n or_o woman_n if_o of_o more_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n concern_v religion_n and_o christianity_n than_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v either_o none_o or_o less_o grace_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n although_o in_o civil_a thing_n all_o civil_a reverence_n honour_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v yield_v by_o all_o man_n therefore_o if_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o king_n command_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n rule_n though_o according_a to_o his_o persuasion_n and_o conscience_n who_o see_v not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v cause_n yea_o and_o in_o case_n bold_o with_o spiritual_a force_n and_o power_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v out_o of_o baseness_n yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o soul_n that_o perish_v notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n command_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o so_o then_o i_o rejoin_v thus_o how_o agree_v these_o truth_n of_o this_o similitude_n with_o those_o former_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n that_o he_o be_v to_o see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o establish_v the_o true_a religion_n suppress_v and_o punish_v the_o false_a and_o so_o consequent_o must_v discern_v judge_n and_o determine_v what_o the_o true_a gather_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n be_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v other_o what_o the_o true_a ordinance_n be_v and_o what_o the_o true_a administration_n of_o they_o and_o where_o man_n fail_v correct_v punish_v and_o reform_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n if_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n though_o contrary_a to_o their_o scope_n in_o propose_v of_o it_o to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v the_o master_n pilat_z and_o mariner_n do_v their_o duty_n in_o set_v the_o course_n steer_v the_o ship_n trim_v the_o sail_n keep_v the_o watch_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o fail_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v when_o they_o do_v right_a and_o when_o they_o do_v wrong_v and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o manifest_a error_n for_o then_o they_o say_v every_o passenger_n may_v reprove_v but_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o practice_n the_o similitude_n of_o a_o physician_n obey_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a body_n but_o prescribe_v to_o the_o prince_n concern_v the_o prince_n body_n wherein_o the_o prince_n unless_o the_o physician_n manifest_o err_v be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o physician_n in_o his_o art_n but_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o judge_v as_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o physician_n i_o say_v this_o similitude_n and_o many_o other_o suit_v with_o the_o former_a of_o a_o ship_n may_v be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v only_o to_o attend_v the_o call_v of_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v himself_o if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o within_o subject_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o as_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 1_o
cor._n 5._o chap._n cxxvii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o have_v upright_o and_o apt_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o that_o 11_o head_n let_v i_o present_v you_o with_o the_o 12_o head_n examine_v which_o be_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n first_o say_v they_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v or_o to_o substitute_v any_o civil_a officer_n to_o execute_v any_o church_n censure_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a man_n second_o though_o a_o magistrate_n may_v immediate_o civil_o censure_v such_o a_o offender_n who_o secret_a sin_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o cast_v out_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n yet_o such_o offence_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o soon_o or_o late_a until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n to_o he_o and_o give_v in_o their_o 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censure_v for_o secret_a sin_n as_o deadness_n unbelief_n because_o they_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o yet_o come_v forth_o immediate_o to_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n we_o say_v immediate_o for_o every_o sin_n even_o original_a sin_n remote_o hurt_v the_o civil_a state_n second_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v for_o such_o private_a sin_n in_o church_n member_n which_o be_v not_o heinous_a may_v be_v best_a heal_v in_o a_o private_a way_n by_o the_o church_n themselves_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v best_a heal_v by_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o state_n may_v make_v a_o deep_a wound_n and_o great_a rent_n in_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n viz._n not_o to_o produce_v any_o thing_n in_o public_a against_o a_o brother_n which_o may_v be_v best_o heal_v in_o a_o private_a way_n now_o we_o call_v that_o private_a first_o which_o be_v only_o remain_v in_o family_n not_o know_v of_o oother_n and_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o prosecute_v the_o complaint_n of_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n servant_n against_o master_n wife_n against_o their_o husband_n without_o acquaint_v the_o church_n first_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o christ._n second_o that_o which_o be_v between_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n or_o of_o divers_a church_n for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6._o first_o to_o go_v to_o law_n second_o to_o do_v it_o before_o a_o infidel_n see_v the_o church_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o difference_n by_o some_o arbitratour_n among_o themselves_o so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n of_o church_n member_n to_o private_a heal_n and_o try_v that_o way_n first_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o much_o scandal_n and_o the_o state_n from_o much_o trouble_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o much_o grief_n in_o behold_v such_o breach_n three_o such_o offence_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o brother_n deal_v with_o another_o private_o dare_v not_o as_o yet_o publish_v open_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n accidental_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v public_a as_o yet_o nor_o to_o require_v the_o grand_a jury_n to_o present_v the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o private_a brother_n who_o be_v deal_n with_o he_o until_o he_o see_v some_o issue_n of_o the_o private_a way_n three_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o put_v any_o to_o a_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o accuse_v themselves_o or_o the_o brethren_n in_o case_n either_o criminis_fw-la suspecti_fw-la or_o praetensi_fw-la because_o this_o preserve_v not_o but_o hurt_v many_o way_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n and_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o end_v controversy_n not_o to_o begin_v they_o heb._n 6._o 16._o four_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v any_o for_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v either_o no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v truth_n in_o this_o passage_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o observe_v how_o weak_o and_o partial_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n in_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n punish_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o this_o passage_n the_o elder_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o sit_v judge_n over_o the_o magistrate_n action_n in_o church_n affair_n but_o in_o civil_a also_o straighten_n and_o enlarge_n his_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o end_n or_o at_o the_o best_a their_o conscience_n i_o grant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n light_n and_o lantern_n etc._n in_o all_o case_n concern_v god_n or_o man_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o teach_v this_o way_n hold_v out_o this_o lantern_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n but_o to_o give_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o after_o their_o own_o end_n or_o conscience_n to_o abridge_v it_o be_v but_o the_o former_a sport_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o contradiction_n as_o before_o i_o note_v many_o of_o the_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v true_a where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o some_o passage_n call_v for_o explication_n and_o some_o for_o observation_n first_o in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n for_o help_v from_o they_o i_o observe_v 2_o thing_n first_o contradiction_n a_o clear_a grant_n that_o when_o the_o church_n complain_v for_o help_v than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v such_o offence_n as_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o few_o line_n after_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v such_o offence_n of_o church_n member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o only_o such_o as_o do_v immediate_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o they_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n hurt_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v down_o those_o bound_n and_o so_o to_o censure_v immediate_o for_o such_o sin_n which_o hurt_v not_o their_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o any_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n say_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v chap._n cxxviii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n here_o be_v excellent_a confession_n unto_o which_o both_o truth_n and_o grace_n may_v glad_o assent_v but_o what_o be_v your_o second_o observation_n from_o hence_o truth_n i_o observe_v second_o what_o a_o deep_a charge_n of_o weakness_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n government_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o enable_v with_o all_o
month_n consult_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n second_o the_o time_n of_o this_o meeting_n may_v be_v sometime_o at_o one_o place_n sometime_o at_o another_o upon_o the_o lecture_n day_n of_o every_o church_n where_o lecture_n be_v and_o let_v the_o lecture_n that_o day_n be_v end_v by_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n three_o let_v the_o end_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n but_o by_o way_n of_o council_n as_o the_o need_n of_o church_n shall_v require_v second_o annual_a of_o all_o the_o elder_n within_o our_o jurisdiction_n or_o other_o whereto_o the_o church_n may_v send_v once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o consult_v together_o for_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o all_o the_o church_n first_o let_v the_o place_n be_v sometime_o at_o one_o church_n sometime_o at_o another_o as_o reason_n for_o the_o present_n may_v require_v second_o let_v all_o the_o church_n send_v their_o weighty_a question_n and_o case_n six_o week_n or_o a_o month_n before_o the_o set_a time_n to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o the_o officer_n thereof_o disperse_v they_o speedy_o to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o discuss_n of_o they_o three_o let_v this_o assembly_n do_v nothing_o by_o authority_n but_o only_o by_o council_n in_o all_o case_n which_o fall_v out_o leave_v the_o determination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o particular_a church_n within_o themselves_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o so_o to_o receive_v all_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n agree_v only_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o assembly_n first_o need_v of_o each_o other_o help_v in_o regard_n of_o daily_a emergent_a trouble_n doubt_n and_o controversy_n second_o love_v of_o each_o other_o fellowship_n three_o of_o god_n glory_n out_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n to_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o four_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o assembly_n hitherto_o five_o the_o good_a report_n the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o church_n shall_v have_v hereby_o by_o who_o communion_n of_o love_n other_o shall_v know_v they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n chap._n cxxx_o truth_n i_o may_v well_o compare_v this_o passage_n to_o a_o double_a picture_n picture_n on_o the_o first_o part_n or_o side_n of_o it_o a_o most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a countenance_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n on_o the_o late_a side_n or_o part_n a_o most_o sour_a and_o uncomely_a deform_a look_n of_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n concern_v the_o former_a they_o prove_v the_o true_a and_o unquestionable_a power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n christ._n to_o assemble_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n their_o argument_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n voice_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n practice_n i_o desire_v may_v take_v 〈◊〉_d impression_n write_v by_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o all_o heart_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v this_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o enlarge_v and_o amplifi_v so_o far_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o usurpation_n of_o some_o magistrate_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o say_v that_o rather_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o inoffensive_a liberty_n upon_o which_o grant_v i_o must_v renew_v my_o former_a quaerie_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o contradiction_n to_o hold_v with_o light_n yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n darkness_n for_o how_o can_v they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o guardian_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o worship_n bind_v to_o set_v up_o the_o true_a church_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n to_o see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o force_v she_o to_o it_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n bind_v to_o suppress_v the_o false_a church_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o meeting_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o false_a and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n officer_n and_o member_n of_o it_o and_o what_o not_o and_o yet_o say_v they_o the_o church_n must_v assemble_v and_o practise_v all_o ordinance_n without_o his_o consent_n yea_o against_o it_o yea_o and_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o church_n to_o assemble_v in_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o usurper_n and_o shall_v abridge_v the_o church_n of_o her_o inoffensive_a liberty_n as_o if_o the_o master_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o ship_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v true_a and_o fit_a officer_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o ship_n command_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v they_o each_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o to_o force_v they_o thereunto_o and_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o usurper_n if_o he_o shall_v abridge_v they_o of_o meeting_n and_o manage_v the_o vessel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o they_o please_v and_o how_o they_o please_v without_o and_o against_o his_o consent_n certain_o if_o a_o physician_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v the_o dâ—sease_n of_o his_o patient_n and_o what_o course_n of_o physic_n he_o must_v use_v can_v he_o be_v count_v a_o usurper_n unless_o the_o patient_n may_v take_v what_o physic_n himself_o please_v day_n or_o night_n summer_n or_o winter_n at_o home_n in_o his_o chamber_n or_o abroad_o in_o the_o air_n second_o by_o their_o grant_n in_o this_o passage_n that_o god_n people_n may_v thus_o assemble_v and_o practise_v ordinance_n without_o and_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n iâ—infer_v etc._n than_o also_o may_v they_o become_v a_o church_n constitute_v and_o gather_v without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o may_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o baptise_v that_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o wash_v they_o into_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christianity_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n though_o the_o magistrate_n determine_v and_o public_o declare_v such_o minister_n such_o baptism_n such_o church_n to_o be_v heretical_a three_o it_o may_v here_o be_v question_v what_o power_n be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n and_o spiritual_a affair_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o although_o god_n people_n may_v do_v thus_o against_o the_o magistrate_n consent_n yet_o other_o may_v not_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o who_o see_v not_o herein_o partiality_n to_o themselves_o partiality_n god_n people_n must_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o be_v force_v but_o all_o the_o subject_n in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o must_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n to_o assemble_v thus_o and_o thus_o second_o i_o demand_v who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v god_n people_n or_o no_o matter_n for_o they_o say_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n consent_n or_o consent_v not_o that_o be_v judge_v so_o or_o not_o they_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o ordinance_n renuente_fw-la magistratu_fw-la how_o agree_v this_o with_o their_o former_a and_o general_a assertion_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v set_v up_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o worship_n therefore_o by_o their_o own_o grant_n he_o must_v judge_v the_o godly_a themselves_o he_o must_v discern_v who_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n live_a stone_n and_o what_o unfit_a matter_n trash_n and_o rubbish_n those_o worthy_a man_n the_o author_n of_o these_o position_n and_o other_o of_o their_o judgement_n have_v cause_n to_o examine_v their_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o interrogatory_n position_n viz._n whither_o or_o no_o this_o be_v not_o the_o bottom_n and_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n if_o they_o can_v have_v the_o same_o supply_n of_o maintenance_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n or_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o poor_a saint_n or_o their_o own_o labour_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o first_o messenger_n do_v i_o say_v if_o this_o lay_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o can_v not_o be_v willing_o shut_v of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o leave_v only_o to_o their_o inoffensive_a liberty_n i_o can_v also_o put_v a_o sad_a quaerie_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o practice_n viz._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o
the_o church_n constitute_v and_o gather_v 28._o but_o to_o such_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v to_o gather_v and_o constitute_v the_o church_n by_o convert_v and_o baptise_v unto_o which_o messenger_n if_o christ_n jesus_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v such_o forth_o that_o passage_n act_v 15._o will_v be_v presidentiall_a peace_n the_o 14._o general_a head_n be_v this_o examine_v viz._n what_o power_n particular_a church_n have_v particular_o over_o magistrate_n first_o say_v they_o they_o may_v censure_v any_o member_n though_o a_o magistrate_n if_o by_o sin_n he_o deserve_v it_o first_o because_o magistrate_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n but_o christ_n censure_v all_o offender_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 45._o second_o every_o brother_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n censure_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o magistrate_n be_v brethren_n deut_n 17._o 15._o three_o they_o may_v censure_v all_o within_o the_o church_n i_o cor._n 5._o 12._o but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v within_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v either_o without_o or_o within_o or_o above_o the_o church_n not_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o for_o so_o christ_n be_v only_o above_o it_o four_o the_o church_n have_v a_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o member_n and_o must_v give_v account_n thereof_o heb._n 13._o 17._o five_o christ_n censure_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n i_o cor._n 5._o 6._o but_o magistrate_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v any_o privilege_n for_o their_o soul_n for_o than_o they_o must_v lose_v a_o privilege_n of_o christ_n by_o be_v magistrate_n six_o in_o church_n privilege_n christian_n be_v all_o one_o gal._n 2._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o 2._o magistrate_n may_v be_v censure_v for_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a sin_n against_o any_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n court_n be_v not_o sanctuary_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o for_o no_o sin_n than_o not_o for_o such_o especial_o first_o because_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n in_o court_n be_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o much_o speak_v against_o isa._n 10._o 1._o mic._n 3._o 1._o three_o god_n have_v no_o where_o grant_v such_o immunity_n to_o they_o four_o what_o a_o brother_n may_v do_v private_o in_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n that_o the_o church_n may_v do_v public_o in_o case_n of_o public_a scandal_n but_o a_o private_a brother_n may_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v private_o in_o case_n of_o any_o private_a offence_n mat._n 18._o 15._o luc._n 19_o 17._o psal._n 141._o 5._o last_o civil_a magistracy_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o church_n from_o faithful_a watchfulness_n over_o any_o member_n nor_o deprive_v a_o church_n of_o her_o due_a power_n not_o a_o church_n member_n of_o his_o due_a privilege_n which_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n needful_a and_o requisite_a to_o their_o win_n and_o salvation_n ergâ—_fw-la chap._n 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〈◊〉_d out_o ten_o thousand_o time_n some_o soul_n incurable_a who_o not_o only_o corporal_a bâ—â—_n spiritual_a physic_n can_v nothing_o avail_v the_o bottom_n 〈…〉_z blind_o â—all_n soul_n kill_v the_o chief_a murder_n no_o magistrate_n can_v execute_v true_a justice_n in_o kill_a soul_n for_o soul_n but_o christ_n jesus_n who_o by_o typical_a death_n in_o the_o law_n type_v out_o spiritual_a in_o the_o gospel_n a_o great_a mistake_n in_o most_o to_o conceive_v that_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n may_v be_v infect_v by_o false_a doctrine_n all_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o none_o die_v everlasting_o but_o such_o as_o be_v thereunto_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o lest_o his_o church_n without_o spiritual_a antidote_n and_o remedy_n against_o infection_n the_o miserable_a bondage_n god_n people_n live_v in_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n governor_n of_o the_o church_n strange_a confusion_n in_o punishment_n woe_n be_v it_o 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guilty_a of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o aim_v to_o suppress_v that_o can_v be_v a_o true_a religion_n which_o need_v carnal_a weapon_n to_o uphold_v it_o persecutor_n beget_v a_o persuasion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o persecute_v antoninus_n pius_n his_o golden_a act_n isa._n 2._o 4._o mic._n 4._o 3._o isa._n 11._o 9_o concern_v christ_n peace_n able_a kingdom_n discuss_v mr._n cotton_v excellent_a interpretation_n of_o those_o prophecy_n his_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n condemn_v by_o that_o interpretation_n spiritual_a and_o mystical_a wolf_n act._n 20._o 29._o open_v what_o those_o wolf_n be_v act._n 20._o 29._o charge_n direct_v to_o minister_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n false_o apply_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o civil_a no_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n but_o to_o his_o minister_n who_o if_o true_a have_v spiritual_a power_n sufficient_a against_o spiritual_a wolf_n magistrate_n decline_v the_o name_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o practice_v the_o headship_n or_o government_n the_o elect_n shall_v not_o be_v devour_v christ_n jesus_n furnish_v his_o shepherd_n with_o power_n sufficient_a to_o drive_v away_o wolf_n tit._n 1._o 9_o 10._o open_v job_n 26._o 1_o 2._o unmerciful_a and_o bloody_a doctrine_n john_n 6._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o discuss_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o civil_a &_o spiritual_a estate_n civil_a weapon_n most_o improper_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n fit_o exemplify_v by_o that_o similitude_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o spiritual_a weapon_n only_o effectual_a in_o spiritual_a &_o soul_n cause_n civil_a weapon_n not_o only_o improper_a but_o unnecessary_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n no_o earthly_a king_n or_o governor_n will_v be_v so_o serve_v as_o we_o pretend_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n psal._n 45._o the_o white_a trooper_n spiritual_a ammunition_n eph._n 6._o apply_v material_a and_o spiritual_a â—â—htly_o join_v together_o a_o alarm_n to_o civil_a or_o earthly_a ruler_n concern_v the_o civil_a ruler_n power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n discuss_v rom._n 13._o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o spiritual_a but_o civil_a affair_n the_o scope_n of_o rome_n 13._o love_n to_o man_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a second_o table_n how_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13_o so_o interpret_v even_o by_o they_o that_o hold_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n calvin_n judgement_n of_o rom._n 13._o god_n people_n loath_a to_o be_v find_v yet_o prove_v persecutor_n caelvin_n confess_v that_o the_o first_o table_n concern_v god_n worship_n be_v not_o here_o in_o rom._n 13._o touch_v beza_n upon_o rom._n 13._o paul_n write_v not_o to_o the_o roman_a governor_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v heretic_n paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n discuss_v if_o paul_n have_v appeal_v to_o caesar_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o have_v commit_v 5._o evil_n imperour_n than_o themselves_o if_o christian_n subject_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n lawful_a appeal_n in_o civil_a thing_n to_o civil_a magistrate_n four_o sort_n of_o sword_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o civil_a sword_n tribute_n custom_n etc._n etc._n mere_o civil_a recompense_n for_o civil_a work_n magistrate_n call_v by_o god_n god_n minister_n the_o spiritual_a ministry_n the_o civil_a ministry_n or_o service_n what_o be_v to_o bâ—_n understand_v bâ—_n evil_a rom._n 13_o 4._o some_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n what_o be_v not_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o toleration_n discuss_v upon_o this_o point_n have_v mr._n john_n goodwin_n excellent_o of_o late_a discourse_v evil_n be_v always_o evil_a yet_o permission_n of_o it_o may_v in_o case_n be_v good_a deut._n 24._o two_o sort_n of_o command_n both_o by_o moses_n and_o christ._n math_n 16._o 17._o 18._o the_o permission_n of_o divorce_n in_o israel_n usury_n in_o a_o commonweal_n or_o civil_a state_n lawful_o permit_v
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