thou_o not_o only_o judge_v but_o persecute_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n only_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n some_o trivial_a price_n belike_o and_o for_o some_o frivolous_a pretence_n pay_v in_o their_o opinion_n if_o buy_v and_o by_o he_o redeem_v who_o be_v god_n from_o what_o be_v once_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v enthral_v again_o and_o force_v by_o man_n to_o what_o now_o be_v but_o the_o service_n of_o man_n gal._n 4.31_o with_o 5.1_o we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n etc._n etc._n stand_v fast_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n solid_a reason_n whereof_o be_v continue_v through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n v._n 10._o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n not_o complete_v therefore_o or_o make_v the_o more_o religious_a by_o those_o ordinance_n of_o civil_a power_n from_o which_o christ_n thiâ—_z head_n have_v discharge_v we_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n v._n 14_o blot_v out_o ordinance_n write_v by_o god_n himself_o much_o more_o those_o so_o bold_o write_v over_o again_o by_o man_n ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o that_o be_v against_o our_o frailty_n much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v against_o our_o conscience_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o gal._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o etc._n etc._n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n you_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o free_a we_o be_v not_o son_n but_o still_o servant_n unadopt_v and_o if_o we_o turn_v again_o to_o those_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n we_o be_v not_o free_a yea_o tho_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o unwilling_o and_o against_o our_o conscience_n ill_o be_v our_o condition_n change_v from_o legal_a to_o evangelical_a and_o small_a advantage_n get_v by_o the_o gospel_n if_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o freedom_n promise_v we_o we_o receive_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n if_o our_o fear_n which_o be_v then_o servile_a towards_o god_n only_o must_v be_v now_o servile_a in_o religion_n towards_o man_n strange_a also_o and_o preposterous_a fear_n if_o when_o and_o wherein_o it_o have_v attain_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v filial_a only_o towards_o god_n it_o must_v be_v now_o servile_a towards_o the_o magistrate_n who_o by_o subject_v we_o to_o his_o punishment_n in_o these_o thing_n bring_v back_o into_o religion_n that_o law_n of_o terror_n and_o satisfaction_n belong_v now_o only_o to_o civil_a crime_n and_o thereby_o in_o effect_n abolish_v the_o gospel_n by_o establish_v again_o the_o law_n to_o a_o far_o worse_a yoke_n of_o servitude_n upon_o we_o then_o before_o it_o will_v therefore_o not_o misbecome_v the_o mean_a christian_n to_o put_v in_o mind_n christian_a magistrate_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o free_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v think_v christian_n for_o they_o will_v be_v thereby_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o more_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o less_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o meddle_v not_o rash_o with_o christian_a liberty_n the_o birthright_n and_o outward_a testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n lest_o while_o they_o little_o think_v it_o nay_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n they_o themselves_o like_o the_o son_n of_o that_o bondwoman_n be_v find_v persecute_v they_o who_o be_v freeborn_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o a_o sacrilege_n of_o not_o the_o least_o aggravation_n bereave_v they_o of_o that_o sacred_a liberty_n which_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n purchase_v for_o they_o a_o four_o reason_n why_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o use_v force_n in_o religion_n i_o bring_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o end_n which_o he_o can_v likely_o pretend_v to_o the_o interpose_n of_o his_o force_n therein_o and_o those_o hardly_o can_v be_v other_o then_o first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n next_o either_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o they_o who_o he_o force_v or_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o their_o scandal_n to_o other_o as_o for_o the_o promote_n of_o god_n glory_n none_o i_o think_v will_v say_v that_o his_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v promote_v in_o religious_a thing_n by_o unwarrantable_a mean_n much_o less_o by_o mean_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v command_v that_o outward_a force_n be_v such_o and_o that_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o council_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfilld_v by_o weakness_n at_o least_o so_o refute_v not_o by_o force_n or_o if_o by_o force_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a not_o outward_a and_o corporeal_a be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o outward_a force_n can_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o who_o be_v force_v in_o religion_n be_v unquestionable_a for_o in_o religion_n whatever_o we_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v thereof_o persuade_v without_o scruple_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o by_o the_o work_n we_o do_v rom._n 14.5_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o other_o reason_n which_o follow_v necessary_o be_v obvious_a gal._n 2.16_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n as_o the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n law_n how_o then_o by_o the_o injunction_n of_o man_n law_n sure_o force_n can_v work_v persuasion_n which_o be_v faith_n can_v therefore_o justify_v nor_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o which_o justify_v not_o in_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v be_v not_o only_o not_o good_a but_o sinful_a to_o do_v rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n it_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n then_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o force_v in_o religion_n conscientious_a man_n 〈◊〉_d least_o by_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v that_o whereof_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o wherein_o they_o can_v find_v themselves_o justify_v but_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v instead_o of_o aim_v at_o their_o spiritual_a good_a he_o force_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o while_o he_o think_v himself_o asa_n josia_n nehemia_n he_o be_v find_v jeroboam_n who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o draw_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o shipwreck_n of_o implicit_a faith_n and_o conformity_n which_o he_o have_v force_v and_o all_o the_o wound_n give_v to_o those_o little_a one_o who_o to_o offend_v he_o will_v find_v worse_a one_o day_n than_o that_o violent_a drown_v mention_v matt._n 18.6_o last_o as_o a_o preface_n to_o force_v it_o be_v the_o usual_a pretence_n that_o although_o tender_a conscience_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v yet_o scandal_n thereby_o give_v shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a profane_a and_o licentious_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v encourage_v to_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o law_n give_v liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n by_o which_o contrivance_n the_o way_n lie_v ready_a open_a to_o they_o hereafter_o who_o may_v be_v so_o mind_v to_o take_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n not_o any_o magistrate_n have_v right_a to_o give_v though_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o give_v be_v but_o to_o give_v with_o one_o hand_n and_o take_v away_o with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o delude_v not_o a_o give_v as_o for_o scandal_n if_o any_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o conscientious_a liberty_n of_o another_o it_o be_v a_o
kingdom_n be_v maintain_v all_o by_o force_n only_o and_o yet_o disprove_v not_o that_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n may_v defend_v itself_o against_o outward_a force_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o though_o christ_n himself_o come_v purposely_o to_o die_v for_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o defend_v 1_o cor._n 1.27_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a then_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o choose_v the_o force_n of_o this_o world_n to_o subdue_v conscience_n and_o conscientious_a man_n who_o in_o this_o world_n be_v count_v weak_a but_o rather_o conscience_n as_o be_v weak_a to_o subdue_v and_o regulate_v force_n his_o adversary_n not_o his_o aid_n or_o instrument_n in_o govern_v the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o aveng_v all_o disobedience_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n by_o which_o christ_n govern_v his_o church_n how_o all_o sufficient_a it_o be_v how_o powerful_a to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n with_o who_o it_o chief_o deal_v and_o who_o no_o power_n else_o can_v deal_v with_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v here_o thus_o magnificent_o describe_v how_o uneffectual_a and_o weak_a be_v outward_a force_n with_o all_o her_o boisterous_a tool_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o christian_n and_o especial_o those_o churchman_n who_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o church_n discipline_n never_o cease_v call_v on_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o interpose_v he_o fleshly_o force_n a_o argument_n that_o all_o true_a ministerial_a and_o spiritual_a power_n be_v dead_a within_o they_o who_o think_v the_o gospel_n which_o both_o begin_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o above_o three_o hundred_o year_n under_o heathen_a and_o persecute_v emperor_n can_v stand_v or_o continue_v support_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a presence_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o world_n end_n much_o easy_a under_o the_o defensive_a favour_n only_o of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n unless_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o settle_v as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o the_o state_n a_o statute_n or_o a_o state-religion_n and_o understand_v not_o that_o the_o church_n itself_o can_v much_o less_o the_o state_n settle_v or_o impose_v one_o tittle_n of_o religion_n upon_o our_o obedience_n implicit_a but_o can_v only_o recommend_v or_o propound_v it_o to_o our_o free_a and_o conscientious_a examination_n unless_o they_o mean_v to_o set_v the_o state_n high_a than_o the_o church_n in_o religion_n and_o with_o a_o gross_a contradiction_n give_v to_o the_o state_n in_o their_o settle_v petition_n that_o command_n of_o our_o implicit_a belief_n which_o they_o deny_v in_o their_o settle_a confession_n both_o to_o the_o state_n and_o to_o the_o church_n let_v they_o cease_v then_o to_o importune_v and_o interrupt_v the_o magistrate_n from_o attend_v to_o his_o own_o charge_n in_o civil_a and_o moral_a thing_n the_o settle_n of_o thing_n just_a thing_n honest_a the_o defence_n of_o thing_n religious_a settle_v by_o the_o church_n within_o themselves_o and_o the_o repress_n of_o their_o contrary_n determinable_a by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o to_o constrain_v or_o to_o repress_v religion_n probable_a by_o scripture_n but_o the_o violater_n and_o persecutor_n thereof_o of_o all_o which_o thing_n he_o have_v enough_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o to_o do_v leave_v yet_o undo_v for_o which_o the_o land_n groan_v and_o justice_n go_v to_o wrack_v the_o while_n let_v he_o also_o forbear_v force_n where_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o judge_v for_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o his_o province_n lest_o a_o worse_a woe_n arrive_v he_o for_o worse_a offend_v than_o be_v denounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n matt._n 23.23_o against_o the_o pharise_n you_o have_v force_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v but_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n you_o have_v not_o execute_v this_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o the_o other_o let_v alone_o and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o council_n and_o set_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o spiritual_a mean_n which_o be_v count_v weak_a to_o overcome_v all_o power_n which_o resist_v he_o let_v they_o not_o go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o by_o worldly_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v by_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o world_n count_v weakness_n lest_o they_o be_v again_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o say_v which_o in_o another_o place_n be_v also_o write_v of_o the_o pharise_n luke_n 7.30_o that_o they_o frustrate_v the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o main_a plea_n be_v and_o urge_v with_o much_o vehemence_n to_o their_o imitation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o and_o especial_o josia_n both_o judge_v and_o use_v force_n in_o religion_n 2_o chr._n 34.33_o he_o make_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n a_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v worse_o than_o that_o use_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n shemaia_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o in_o imitation_n of_o jehojada_n he_o ought_v to_o put_v jeremie_n in_o the_o stock_n ier._n 29.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o he_o receive_v his_o due_a denouncement_n from_o god_n but_o to_o this_o beside_o i_o return_v a_o threefold_a answer_n first_o that_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o what_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n then_o be_v the_o state_n of_o rigor_n childhood_n bondage_n and_o work_n to_o all_o which_o force_n be_v not_o unbefitting_a now_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n manhood_n freedom_n and_o faith_n to_o all_o which_o belong_v willingness_n and_o reason_n not_o force_n the_o law_n be_v then_o write_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n willing_o or_o unwilling_o the_o gospel_n our_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o be_v interpret_v only_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o charity_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n the_o law_n have_v no_o distinct_a government_n or_o governor_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n judge_v in_o all_o cause_n not_o ecclesiastical_a only_o but_o civil_a deut._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n which_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v forbid_v to_o all_o church-minister_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o christ_n their_o master_n in_o his_o ministry_n disclaim_v luke_n 12.14_o as_o a_o thing_n beneathe_v they_o 1_o cor._n 6.4_o and_o by_o many_o of_o our_o statute_n as_o to_o they_o who_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o far_o differ_v government_n of_o their_o own_o if_o not_o why_o different_a the_o governor_n why_o not_o church-minister_n in_o state-affair_n as_o well_o as_o state-minister_n in_o church-affair_n if_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v make_v one_o flesh_n again_o as_o under_o the_o law_n let_v it_o be_v withal_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o then_o join_v they_o have_v now_o sever_v they_o that_o which_o he_o so_o ordain_v be_v then_o a_o lawful_a conjunction_n to_o such_o on_o either_o side_n as_o join_v again_o what_o he_o have_v sever_v will_v be_v nothing_o now_o but_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a fornication_n second_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o those_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n may_v have_v recourse_n as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o our_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o more_o than_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o those_o who_o they_o force_v have_v oft_o time_n in_o great_a measure_n than_o themselves_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o force_v the_o christian_a they_o force_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o against_o that_o wise_a forewarn_n of_o gamaliel_n fight_v against_o god_n three_o those_o king_n and_o magistrate_n use_v force_n in_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o be_v undoubted_o know_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n idolatry_n and_o direct_a apostasy_n from_o that_o national_a and_o strict_a enjoind_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v by_o himself_o express_o set_v down_o but_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n our_o free_a elective_a and_o rational_a worship_n be_v most_o common_o busy_a to_o force_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v either_o leave_v free_a nay_o sometime_o
2_o cor._n 10._o of_o which_o anon_o and_o think_v weak_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v long_o subsist_v but_o in_o a_o bodily_a fear_n for_o want_v of_o other_o prooff_o will_v needs_o wrest_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 13._o to_o set_v up_o civil_a inquisition_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n both_o of_o civil_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a but_o let_v we_o see_v with_o what_o strength_n of_o argument_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n first_o how_o prove_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v other_o power_n then_o such_o as_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v then_o under_o who_o medld_v not_o at_o all_o in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n unless_o as_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o from_o they_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o derive_v either_o the_o right_a of_o magistrate_n to_o judge_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o our_o obedience_n how_o prove_v they_o next_o that_o he_o entitle_v they_o here_o to_o spiritual_a cause_n from_o who_o he_o witheld_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o judge_n of_o civil_a 1_o cor._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o himself_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n it_o be_v to_o judge_v his_o innocence_n not_o his_o religion_n for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a then_o be_v they_o not_o a_o terror_n to_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o judge_v of_o good_a work_n ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n but_o heresy_n they_o say_v be_v reckon_v among_o evil_a work_n gal._n 5.20_o as_o if_o all_o evil_a work_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n whereof_o this_o place_n their_o own_o citation_n reck'n_n up_o beside_o heresy_n a_o sufficient_a number_n to_o confute_v they_o uncleanness_n wantonness_n enmity_n strife_n emulation_n animosity_n contention_n envy_n all_o which_o be_v far_o more_o manifest_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o then_o heresy_n as_o they_o define_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o subject_v these_o evil_a work_n nor_o many_o more_o such_o like_o to_o his_o cognisance_n and_o punishment_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o this_o show_v that_o religious_a matter_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v wherein_o from_o the_o power_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o can_v have_v no_o praise_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a true_a but_o in_o that_o office_n and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v clear_o find_v if_o from_o this_o place_n they_o intend_v to_o argue_v and_o how_o for_o thy_o good_a by_o force_v oppress_a and_o ensnare_a thy_o conscience_n many_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o their_o office_n no_o less_o different_a than_o many_o none_o more_o different_a than_o state_n and_o church-government_n who_o seek_v to_o govern_v both_o must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o lord_n prelate_n or_o church-pluralist_n for_o he_o in_o his_o own_o faculty_n and_o profession_n the_o other_o not_o in_o his_o own_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o thorough_o understand_v make_v himself_o supreme_a lord_n or_o pope_n of_o the_o church_n as_o far_o as_o his_o civil_a jurisdiction_n stretch_v and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n therein_o his_o minister_n or_o his_o curate_n rather_o in_o the_o function_n only_o not_o in_o the_o government_n while_o he_o himself_o assume_v to_o rule_v by_o civil_a power_n thing_n to_o be_v rule_v only_o by_o spiritual_a when_o as_o this_o very_a chapter_n v._n 6_o appoint_v he_o his_o peculiar_a office_n which_o require_v utmost_a attendance_n forbid_v he_o this_o worse_a than_o church-plurality_n from_o that_o full_a and_o weighty_a charge_n wherein_o alone_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n attend_v continual_o on_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o little_a purpose_n will_v they_o here_o instance_n moses_n who_o do_v all_o by_o immediate_a divine_a direction_n no_o nor_o yet_o asa_n jehosaphat_n or_o josia_n who_o both_o might_n when_o they_o please_v receive_v answer_n from_o god_n and_o have_v a_o commonwealth_n by_o he_o deliver_v they_o incorporate_v with_o a_o national_a church_n exercise_v more_o in_o bodily_a then_o in_o spiritual_a worship_n so_o as_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v a_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n a_o church_n nothing_o of_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o christianity_n deliver_v without_o the_o help_n of_o magistrate_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o opposition_n how_o little_a then_o with_o any_o reference_n to_o they_o or_o mention_v of_o they_o save_v only_o of_o our_o obedience_n to_o their_o civil_a law_n as_o they_o countenance_n good_a and_o deter_v evil_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o show_v distinct_o wherein_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v first_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o do_v evil_a the_o heretic_n they_o say_v among_o the_o first_o let_v it_o be_v know_v then_o certain_o who_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o that_o he_o who_o hold_v opinion_n in_o religion_n professd_o from_o tradition_n or_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o not_o from_o scripture_n but_o rather_o against_o it_o be_v the_o only_a heretic_n and_o yet_o though_o such_o not_o always_o punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n unless_o he_o do_v evil_a against_o a_o a_o civil_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v be_v already_o prove_v without_o need_n of_o repetition_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a to_o do_v by_o scripture_n and_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a if_o we_o thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a he_o ought_v not_o by_o his_o judge_n to_o give_v cause_n cause_n therefore_o of_o religion_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a yes_o altogether_o in_o vain_a if_o it_o smite_v he_o know_v not_o what_o if_o that_o for_o heresy_n which_o not_o the_o church_n itself_o much_o less_o he_o can_v determine_v absolute_o to_o be_v so_o if_o truth_n for_o error_n be_v himself_o so_o often_o fallible_a he_o bear_v the_o sword_n not_o in_o vain_a only_o but_o unjust_o and_o to_o evil_a be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n how_o for_o conscience_n sake_n against_o conscience_n by_o all_o these_o reason_n it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n give_v no_o judgement_n or_o coercive_a power_n to_o magistrate_n neither_o to_o those_o then_o nor_o these_o now_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o exhort_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o exhort_v those_o roman_n it_o have_v now_o twice_o befall_v i_o to_o assert_v through_o god_n assistance_n this_o most_o wrest_a and_o vex_v place_n of_o scripture_n heretofore_o against_o salmasius_n and_o regal_a tyranny_n over_o the_o state_n now_o against_o erastus_n and_o state-tyranny_n over_o the_o church_n if_o from_o such_o uncertain_a or_o rather_o such_o improbable_a ground_n as_o these_o they_o endue_v magistracy_n with_o spiritual_a judgement_n they_o may_v as_o well_o invest_v he_o in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a kind_n with_o power_n of_o utmost_a punishment_n excommunication_n and_o than_o turn_v spiritual_a into_o corporal_n as_o no_o worse_a author_n do_v then_o chrysostom_n jerom_n and_o austin_n who_o erasmus_n and_o other_o in_o their_o note_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v cite_v to_o interpret_v that_o cut_v off_o which_o s._n paul_n wish_v to_o they_o who_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o galatian_n to_o circumcision_n no_o less_o than_o the_o amercement_n of_o their_o whole_a virility_n and_o grotius_n add_v that_o this_o concise_a punishment_n of_o circumciser_n become_v a_o penal_a law_n thereupon_o among_o the_o visigothe_n a_o dangerous_a example_n of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o end_v so_o in_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o that_o cut_v off_o much_o likely_a seem_v mean_v a_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o church_n not_o unusual_o so_o term_v in_o scripture_n and_o a_o zealous_a imprecation_n not_o a_o command_n but_o i_o have_v mention_v this_o passage_n to_o show_v how_o absurd_a they_o often_o prove_v who_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v right_o between_o civil_a power_n and_o ecclesiastical_a how_o many_o persecution_n then_o imprisonment_n banishment_n penalty_n and_o stripe_n how_o much_o bloodshed_n have_v the_o forcer_n of_o conscience_n to_o answer_v for_o and_o protestant_n rather_o then_o papist_n for_o the_o papist_n judge_v by_o his_o principle_n punish_v they_o who_o believe_v not_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o against_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o protestant_a
teach_v every_o one_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n though_o against_o the_o church_n count_v heretical_a and_o persecute_v against_o his_o own_o principle_n they_o who_o in_o any_o particular_a so_o believe_v as_o he_o in_o general_a teach_v they_o they_o who_o most_o honour_n and_o believe_v divine_a scripture_n but_o not_o against_o it_o any_o human_a interpretation_n though_o universal_a they_o who_o interpret_v scripture_n only_o to_o themselves_o which_o by_o his_o own_o position_n none_o but_o they_o to_o themselves_o can_v interpret_v they_o who_o use_v the_o scripture_n no_o otherwise_o by_o his_o own_o doctrine_n to_o their_o edification_n than_o he_o himself_o use_v it_o to_o their_o punish_n and_o so_o who_o his_o doctrine_n acknowledge_v a_o true_a believer_n his_o discipline_n persecute_v as_o a_o heretic_n the_o papist_n exact_v our_o belief_n as_o to_o the_o church_n due_a above_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o pope_n the_o general_a counsel_n prelatical_a only_o and_o the_o surname_a father_n but_o the_o force_a protestant_a though_o he_o deny_v such_o belief_n to_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o yet_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o teacher_n of_o far_o less_o authority_n then_o to_o be_v call_v the_o church_n and_o above_o scripture_n believe_v which_o render_v his_o practice_n both_o contrary_a to_o his_o belief_n and_o far_o worse_a than_o that_o belief_n which_o he_o condemn_v in_o the_o papist_n by_o all_o which_o well_o consider_v the_o more_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o true_a protestant_a the_o more_o he_o have_v to_o answer_v for_o his_o persecute_v then_o a_o papist_n no_o protestant_a therefore_o of_o what_o sect_n soever_o follow_v scripture_n only_o which_o be_v the_o common_a sect_n wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v and_o the_o grant_a rule_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n to_o himself_o ought_v by_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n to_o be_v force_v or_o molest_v for_o religion_n but_o as_o for_o popery_n and_o idolatry_n why_o they_o also_o may_v not_o hence_o plead_v to_o be_v tolerate_v i_o have_v much_o less_o to_o say_v their_o religion_n the_o more_o consider_v the_o less_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o religion_n but_o a_o roman_a principality_n rather_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o her_o old_a universal_a dominion_n under_o a_o new_a name_n and_o mere_a shadow_n of_o a_o catholic_a religion_n be_v indeed_o more_o right_o name_v a_o catholic_a heresy_n against_o the_o scripture_n support_v main_o by_o a_o civil_a and_o except_o in_o rome_n by_o a_o foreign_a power_n just_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v not_o tolerate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o another_o country_n beside_o of_o a_o implicit_a faith_n which_o they_o profess_v the_o conscience_n also_o become_v implicit_a and_o so_o by_o voluntary_a servitude_n to_o man_n law_n forfeit_v her_o christian_a liberty_n who_o then_o can_v plead_v for_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o be_v implicit_o enthral_v to_o man_n instead_o of_o god_n almost_o become_v no_o conscience_n as_o the_o will_v not_o free_a become_v no_o will_n nevertheless_o if_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v it_o be_v for_o just_a reason_n of_o state_n more_o than_o of_o religion_n which_o they_o who_o force_n though_o profess_v to_o be_v protestant_n deserve_v as_o little_a to_o be_v tolerate_v themselves_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a of_o popery_n in_o the_o most_o popish_a point_n last_o for_o idolatry_n who_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v evident_o against_o all_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o a_o true_a heresy_n or_o rather_o a_o impiety_n wherein_o a_o right_a conscience_n can_v have_v nought_o to_o do_v and_o the_o work_n thereof_o so_o manifest_a that_o a_o magistrate_n can_v hardly_o err_v in_o prohibit_v and_o quite_o remove_v at_o least_o the_o public_a and_o scandalous_a use_n thereof_o from_o the_o riddance_n of_o these_o objection_n i_o proceed_v yet_o to_o another_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o use_v force_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v because_o to_o judge_v in_o those_o thing_n though_o we_o shall_v grant_v he_o able_a which_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o have_v no_o right_a christ_n have_v a_o government_n of_o his_o own_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o all_o his_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o govern_v his_o church_n but_o much_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n principal_o consist_v that_o it_o govern_v not_o by_o outward_a force_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o deal_v only_o with_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o action_n which_o be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o to_o outward_a force_n not_o liable_a second_o to_o show_v we_o the_o divine_a excellence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n able_a without_o worldly_a force_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v uphold_v by_o outward_a force_n only_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n and_o that_o his_o action_n thence_o proceed_v yet_o not_o simple_o thence_o but_o from_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a grace_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v plain_o by_o consider_v what_o that_o religion_n be_v whence_o we_o shall_v perceive_v yet_o more_o plain_o that_o it_o can_v be_v force_v what_o evangelic_a religion_n be_v be_v tell_v in_o two_o word_n faith_n and_o charity_n or_o belief_n and_o practice_n that_o both_o these_o flow_n either_o the_o one_o from_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o from_o the_o will_n or_o both_o joint_o from_o both_o once_o indeed_o natural_o free_a but_o now_o only_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o wrought_v on_o by_o divine_a grace_n be_v in_o part_n evident_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o principle_n unquestioned_a the_o rest_n by_o scripture_n concerning_o our_o belief_n mat._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n concerning_o our_o practice_n as_o it_o be_v religious_a and_o not_o mere_o civil_a gal._n 5.22_o 23_o and_o other_o place_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o nay_o our_o whole_a practical_a duty_n in_o religion_n be_v contain_v in_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n no_o way_n to_o be_v force_v yet_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o whole_a practice_n in_o religion_n if_o then_o both_o our_o belief_n and_o practice_n which_o comprehend_v our_o whole_a religion_n flow_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n free_a and_o unconstrainable_a of_o themselves_o by_o nature_n and_o our_o practice_n not_o only_o from_o faculty_n endue_v with_o freedom_n but_o from_o love_n and_o charity_n beside_o incapable_a of_o force_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o transgression_n lose_v but_o renew_v and_o regenerate_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o how_o can_v such_o religion_n as_o this_o admit_v of_o force_n from_o man_n or_o force_n be_v any_o way_n apply_v to_o such_o religion_n especial_o under_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o must_v forthwith_o frustrate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n both_o the_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o to_o compel_v outward_a profession_n which_o they_o will_v say_v perhaps_o ought_v to_o be_v compel_v though_o inward_a religion_n can_v be_v to_o compel_v hypocrisy_n not_o to_o advance_v religion_n shall_v yet_o though_o of_o itself_o clear_a enough_o be_v ere_o the_o conclusion_n further_o manifest_v the_o other_o reason_n why_o christ_n reject_v outward_a force_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o show_v we_o the_o divine_a excellence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n able_a without_o worldly_a force_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v uphold_v by_o outward_a force_n only_o by_o which_o to_o uphold_v religion_n otherwise_o then_o to_o defend_v the_o religious_a from_o outward_a violence_n be_v no_o service_n to_o christ_n or_o his_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o a_o disparagement_n and_o degrade_v it_o from_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v because_o it_o need_v not_o force_v to_o confirm_v it_o ioh._n 18.36_o if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n this_o prove_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n not_o govern_v by_o outward_a force_n as_o be_v none_o of_o this_o world_n who_o