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be_v general_o typical_a not_o so_o moses_n his_o judicial_o especial_o those_o which_o have_v in_o they_o moral_a equity_n it_o be_v moral_a equity_n that_o blasphemer_n and_o apostate_n idolater_n seduce_v other_o to_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.16_o deut._n 13.5_o ahab_n forfeit_v his_o own_o life_n because_o he_o do_v not_o put_v benhadad_o to_o death_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n 1_o king_n 20.23_o 28._o and_o ver_fw-la 42._o yet_o benhadad_o be_v no_o israelite_n nor_o be_v his_o blasphemy_n blech_v out_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o external_a equity_n of_o that_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o moral_a force_n and_o bind_v all_o prince_n to_o express_v that_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n both_o against_o blasphemy_n in_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o their_o just_a power_n which_o ahab_n neglect_v and_o against_o seduction_n to_o idolatry_n which_o ahab_n execute_v or_o else_o elijah_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o consent_n but_o 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evident_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o conscience_n from_o chap._n eighteen_o to_o this_o chapter_n twentieight_n five_o point_n negative_o and_o five_o point_n affirmative_o but_o because_o what_o he_o rehearse_v have_v be_v reverse_v in_o the_o reply_n to_o those_o several_a chapter_n i_o will_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la nor_o dictum_fw-la dicere_fw-la chap._n 29._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o twentininth_n chapter_n discuss_v the_o text_n in_o matth._n 15.14_o letter_n the_o second_o scripture_n bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v matth_n 15.14_o where_o the_o disciple_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o pharise_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 reason_n 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 answ_n of_o the_o letter_n christ_n speak_v not_o there_o to_o public_a officer_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o to_o his_o private_a disciple_n concern_v the_o pharise_n over_o who_o they_o have_v no_o power_n and_o the_o command_n he_o give_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o trouble_v themselves_o or_o regard_v the_o offence_n which_o they_o take_v at_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v though_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o wholesome_a say_n of_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o fear_v their_o fear_n nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o offence_n which_o they_o take_v at_o my_o doctrine_n not_o out_o of_o sound_a judgement_n but_o out_o of_o blindness_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n discusser_n to_o pass_v by_o this_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 to_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 of_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v go_v further_o and_o have_v complain_v to_o 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 pharise_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 defender_n reply_v 1_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o courtesy_n and_o loathnesse_n to_o strive_v but_o out_o of_o defect_n of_o just_a pretence_n to_o make_v any_o colourable_a exception_n against_o it_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o a_o public_a ministry_n math._n 10._o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o as_o then_o to_o a_o constant_a office_n but_o to_o a_o transient_a administration_n pro_fw-la illa_fw-la vice_fw-la for_o that_o time_n their_o constant_a calling_n require_v to_o attend_v continual_o upon_o christ_n ministry_n to_o prepare_v and_o ripen_v they_o for_o the_o public_a constant_a office_n which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n act_v 1.21_o 22._o beside_o in_o that_o transient_a administration_n they_o be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o be_v no_o bitter_a than_o wolf_n and_o fox_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 10.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o but_o stand_v as_o private_a man_n to_o they_o reply_v 2._o and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o call_n nor_o power_n to_o correct_v or_o censure_v they_o themselves_o so_o neither_o have_v they_o a_o calling_n to_o excite_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o they_o for_o first_o it_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o pharise_n for_o that_o they_o take_v unjust_a offence_n against_o christ_n wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n nor_o be_v their_o offence_n against_o it_o a_o fundamental_a error_n though_o it_o be_v dangerous_a beside_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o law_n establish_v about_o doctrine_n or_o offence_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v take_v no_o judicial_a cognizance_n of_o any_o complaint_n present_v to_o they_o about_o the_o same_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n give_v they_o a_o charge_n of_o caution_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o meddle_v with_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n &_o innocent_a as_o dove_n beware_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v receive_v this_o caution_n can_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n but_o trespass_n against_o this_o rule_n of_o serpentine_a prudence_n as_o much_o as_o for_o a_o flock_n of_o lamb_n to_o complain_v to_o a_o kennel_n of_o wolf_n of_o the_o wolf_n outrage_n yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v spare_v to_o reprove_v they_o himself_o though_o call_v to_o a_o public_a ministry_n till_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o ministry_n when_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v of_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o know_v they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o their_o exasperation_n may_v have_v be_v some_o hindrance_n to_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o his_o ministry_n before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v chap._n 30._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 30
to_o be_v disturb_v as_o whole_o to_o break_v up_o and_o to_o be_v dissolve_v no_o matter_n say_v the_o discusser_n though_o they_o do_v whole_o break_v up_o into_o piece_n and_o dissolve_v into_o nothing_o for_o nevertheless_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o thereby_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n impair_v or_o disturb_v because_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o city_n be_v essential_o distinct_a from_o those_o particular_a societye_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n be_v before_o they_o and_o stand_v absolute_a and_o entire_a when_o they_o be_v take_v down_o etc._n etc._n reply_n if_o by_o peace_n be_v mean_v as_o in_o scripture_n language_n it_o be_v all_o welfare_n it_o will_v argue_v a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v too_o much_o ignorant_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o break_n up_o and_o dissolve_v of_o such_o particular_a societye_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n or_o country_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o 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and_o dissolve_v of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o a_o nation_n 2._o consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o church_n above_o all_o other_o societye_n she_o be_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n cant._n 1.8_o and_o 6.1_o she_o be_v the_o city_n and_o house_n of_o god_n revel_v 21.2_o psal_n 48.1.1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o societye_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o world_n will_v not_o subsist_v but_o for_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o country_n in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o can_v the_o church_n then_o break_v up_o into_o piece_n and_o dissolve_v into_o nothing_o and_o yet_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o city_n not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n impair_v or_o disturb_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o just_a displeasure_n to_o god_n and_o sad_a grief_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o church_n when_o civil_a state_n look_v at_o the_o estate_n 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be_v say_v but_o excommunication_n or_o any_o other_o church-prosecution_n can_v fit_o be_v call_v persecution_n yes_o very_o excommunication_n be_v a_o persecution_n and_o a_o lawful_a persecution_n if_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a offence_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o persecute_v the_o wicked_a psalm_n 35.6_o but_o the_o excommunication_n be_v a_o cruel_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n if_o it_o be_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o due_a order_n yea_o and_o the_o more_o grievous_a persecution_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a it_o be_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o a_o civil_a society_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n account_v it_o a_o persecution_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o synagogue_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n luk._n 21.12_o with_o joh._n 16.2_o chap._n 16._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o sixteenth_o chapter_n touch_v to_o leration_n in_o point_n of_o less_o moment_n discusser_n for_o a_o three_o position_n or_o conclusion_n the_o answerer_n give_v this_o that_o in_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n whether_o point_v of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n if_o a_o man_n hold_v they_o forth_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o love_n though_o with_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v persecute_v but_o tolerate_v till_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o truth_n to_o he_o this_o conclusion_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o 3._o thing_n be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o lay_v it_o down_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o person_n may_v be_v tolerate_v till_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v his_o truth_n to_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o apostle_n call_v for_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o towards_o such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o 2._o tim._n 2._o because_o it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v give_v they_o repentance_n hence_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v lively_a and_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n can_v but_o be_v patient_a and_o gentle_a towards_o the_o jew_n towards_o the_o turk_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o anti-christians_a yea_o to_o the_o pagan_n and_o to_o the_o wild_a sort_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n yea_o not_o only_o be_v patient_a to_o such_o but_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o yea_o and_o to_o endeavour_v their_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o mercy_n defender_n this_o nothing_o shake_v no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v our_o cause_n or_o defence_n we_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o censure_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o civil_a state_n we_o know_v no_o ground_n they_o have_v to_o persecute_v jew_n or_o turk_n or_o other_o pagan_n for_o cause_n of_o religion_n 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and_o rome_n all_o one_o with_o the_o city_n of_o philippi_n and_o rome_n etc._n etc._n defender_n no_o such_o matter_n i_o never_o think_v these_o scripture_n to_o belong_v at_o all_o to_o the_o city_n of_o philippi_n or_o rome_n paul_n write_v to_o both_o the_o church_n not_o only_o to_o tolerate_v but_o to_o receive_v their_o weak_a brethren_n who_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n but_o to_o the_o city_n i_o never_o read_v any_o epistle_n of_o he_o who_o will_v ever_o imagine_v the_o discusser_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o transport_v beyond_o all_o bound_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n or_o candour_n as_o to_o surmise_v the_o answerer_n shall_v conceive_v that_o what_o those_o church_n must_v not_o tolerate_v in_o their_o holy_a communion_n that_o the_o city_n of_o philippi_n and_o rome_n must_v not_o tolerate_v within_o the_o compass_n
of_o the_o city_n state_n and_o jurisdiction_n discusser_n 3._o from_o this_o toleration_n of_o person_n hold_v but_o lesser_a error_n i_o observe_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o heart_n that_o he_o that_o be_v slight_o and_o but_o a_o little_a hurt_n shall_v be_v suffer_v &_o mean_v vouchsafe_v for_o his_o cure_n but_o the_o deep-wounded_a sinner_n the_o leprous_a and_o ulcerous_a etc._n etc._n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v until_o peradventure_o god_n may_v give_v they_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n defender_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o aswell_o observe_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o such_o state_n and_o law_n as_o suffer_v petty_a theive_v and_o liar_n to_o live_v in_o their_o town_n &_o city_n but_o will_v not_o suffer_v wilful_a murderer_n &_o violent_a robber_n to_o live_v among_o they_o such_o as_o be_v taint_v with_o lesser_a error_n and_o it_o may_v be_v whet_v they_o upon_o other_o they_o be_v but_o as_o petty_a theive_v and_o liar_n but_o such_o as_o after_o conviction_n do_v go_v on_o to_o subvert_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n and_o stout_o rob_v they_o both_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o wilful_a murderer_n or_o violent_a robber_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o false_a teacher_n as_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o as_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o as_o subvert_v their_o soul_n act_n 15.24_o make_v merchandise_n of_o god_n people_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o which_o be_v so_o i_o think_v such_o as_o do_v more_o mischief_n be_v less_o tolerable_a than_o they_o that_o do_v less_o it_o be_v true_a they_o that_o be_v more_o deep_o wounded-sinner_n be_v more_o to_o be_v pity_v suppose_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o wound_n reach_v none_o but_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o be_v infectious_a and_o leprous_a and_o have_v 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not_o to_o be_v spare_v yea_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o such_o case_n to_o refuse_v to_o die_v defender_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o every_o man_n that_o hold_v forth_o error_n in_o a_o a_o boisterous_a and_o arrogant_a spirit_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n this_o be_v too_o bloody_a a_o tenet_n unless_o the_o boisterous_a arrogancy_n be_v such_o as_o do_v disturb_v the_o civil_a peace_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n discusser_n but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a nature_n i_o have_v write_v before_o in_o many_o case_n and_o may_v in_o many_o more_o that_o the_o worship_n which_o a_o state_n profess_v may_v be_v contradict_v and_o preach_v against_o and_o yet_o no_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n etc._n etc._n defender_n there_o be_v no_o error_n that_o can_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o divine_a nature_n though_o it_o may_v be_v spiritual_a no_o such_o point_n as_o 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cord_n and_o so_o a_o threefold_a strong_a snare_n to_o catch_v the_o foot_n of_o some_o or_o other_o defender_n what_o hurt_n do_v they_o get_v by_o be_v catch_v hypocrite_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n if_o they_o be_v find_v like_o unto_o good_a christian_n or_o sound_a truth_n what_o hurt_n do_v they_o catch_v when_o i_o say_v such_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o prevent_v his_o fear_n of_o a_o threefold_a cord_n i_o shall_v easy_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o i_o mean_v that_o by_o tare_n be_v mean_v such_o kind_n of_o evil_a person_n as_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o good_a whether_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n man_n of_o unsound_a heart_n or_o man_n of_o unsound_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n yet_o such_o as_o come_v near_o the_o
wit_n while_o they_o remain_v bad_a yet_o it_o be_v their_o work_n to_o seek_v the_o change_n of_o the_o bad_a into_o good_a ground_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bring_v on_o their_o child_n to_o become_v the_o sincere_a people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v it_o not_o a_o main_a branch_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o as_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n so_o they_o shall_v give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n beside_o have_v not_o god_n give_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o well_o for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v the_o church_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n to_o lie_v like_o leaven_n in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n till_o all_o be_v leaven_v mat._n 13.33_o answ_n 4._o there_o be_v not_o such_o resemblance_n between_o high-way-side_n ground_n and_o good_a ground_n as_o be_v between_o tare_n and_o where_fw-mi nor_o will_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o husbandman_n ever_o wonder_v that_o weed_n shall_v grow_v in_o the_o high-way-side_n ground_n as_o they_o do_v at_o the_o grow_a of_o tare_n in_o the_o field_n nor_o will_v they_o ever_o ask_v the_o question_n whether_o they_o shall_v pluck_v up_o weed_n out_o of_o the_o high-way-side_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o stony_a ground_n or_o pluck_v up_o thorn_n out_o of_o the_o thorney_n chap._n 23._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chapt._n 23._o still_o touch_v the_o tare_n discusser_n these_o tare_n i_o shall_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v idolater_n and_o in_o particular_a proper_o antichristian_n for_o first_o these_o tare_n be_v such_o sinner_n as_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n visible_o so_o declare_v and_o manifest_a ver_fw-la 38._o defender_n answ_n 1._o these_o tare_n be_v not_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o than_o none_o shall_v be_v opposite_a to_o they_o but_o they_o for_o contrary_n be_v such_o quorum_fw-la unum_fw-la uni_fw-la opponitur_fw-la but_o evident_a it_o be_v there_o be_v more_o wicked_a one_o opposite_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o idolater_n and_o antichristian_o to_o wit_n those_o notorious_o scandalous_a wicked_a one_o who_o the_o discusser_n name_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n drunkard_n thief_n unclean_a person_n answ_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n to_o say_v that_o these_o tare_n be_v such_o sinner_n as_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n visible_o so_o declare_v and_o manifest_v for_o the_o tare_n be_v not_o discern_v at_o first_o as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o till_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n discusser_n these_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o wicked_a one_o i_o take_v to_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n seem_v to_o make_v they_o distinct_a the_o tare_n say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o wickedness_n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n defender_n answ_n 1._o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a one_o may_v well_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n sow_v these_o tare_n than_o these_o tare_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o one_o and_o the_o child_n of_o another_o answ_n 2._o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o wickedness_n that_o style_n will_v agree_v to_o hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o person_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n often_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n hypocrite_n mat._n 23._o and_o he_o call_v they_o also_o a_o wicked_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n mat._n 16._o and_o therefore_o still_o these_o tare_n will_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v other_o than_o hypocrite_n chap._n 24._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 24._o chapter_n still_o touch_v the_o tare_n discusser_n though_o all_o drunkard_n thief_n unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v opposite_a to_o god_n child_n yet_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o tare_n here_o against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v such_o a_o opposition_n as_o fight_n against_o the_o religious_a state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o lord_n jesus_n intend_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o parable_n than_o antichristian_n unto_o who_o here_o he_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v contradict_v other_o holy_a and_o bless_a ordinance_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n both_o in_o christian_a and_o civil_a state_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o civil_a state_n god_n have_v arm_v parent_n master_n magistrate_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n murderer_n quarreller_n unclean_a person_n stealer_n extortioner_n such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o neither_o in_o lesser_a nor_o great_a family_n town_n city_n kingdom_n rom._n 13._o but_o seasonable_o suppress_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o officer_n law_n punishment_n weapon_n be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o soule-nature_n he_o will_v not_o have_v antichristian_a idolater_n extortioner_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v let_v alone_o but_o the_o unclean_a leper_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o neither_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o civil_a law_n state_n and_o peace_n aught_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o nor_o the_o spiritual_a state_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2._o i_o conclude_v that_o these_o tare_n be_v sinner_n of_o another_o nature_n idolater_n false_a worshipper_n antichristian_o who_o without_o discouragement_n to_o true_a christian_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o permit_v in_o the_o world_n to_o grow_v up_o until_o the_o great_a harvest_n defender_n answ_n 1._o as_o all_o wicked_a person_n be_v opposite_a to_o god_n child_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n can_v but_o be_v opposite_a so_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o religious_a state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o such_o as_o stand_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n as_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v they_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n if_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o he_o stand_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 6.24_o answ_n 2._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o christ_n bid_v his_o minister_n let_v the_o wicked_a alone_o in_o church_n or_o state_n that_o therefore_o he_o intend_v no_o other_o than_o antichristian_a idolater_n neither_o shall_v christ_n contradict_v any_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n both_o in_o christian_a and_o civil_a state_n though_o he_o shall_v command_v other_o offender_n to_o be_v let_v alone_o beside_o antichristian_o for_o no_o ordinance_n or_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o just_a law_n of_o man_n command_v the_o root_n out_o of_o hypocrite_n either_o by_o civil_a or_o church-censure_n though_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o heal_v their_o hypocrisy_n answ_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o antichristian_o be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o what_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n shall_v some_o of_o they_o apostate_n to_o antichristian_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o often_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o emissary_n of_o babel_n do_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o chapter_n 19_o the_o discusser_v himself_o will_v not_o have_v the_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o lent-fast_n to_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o sure_o christ_n ordain_v by_o his_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n that_o if_o any_o brother_n prove_v a_o idolater_n whether_o pagan_a or_o antichristian_a such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o by_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o beside_o what_o if_o any_o antichristian_a person_n out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o catholic_n cause_n and_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n shall_v seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n
of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o be_v consume_v long_o before_o by_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n revel_v 16._o which_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o pour_v out_o many_o age_n before_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o i_o believe_v also_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v many_o age_n before_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n foretell_v in_o chap._n 20.21.22_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n yet_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o well_o and_o more_o first_o signify_v presence_n then_o come_v the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o sacred_a and_o civil_a ordinance_n sundry_a age_n before_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v set_v john_n &_o paul_n at_o variance_n who_o speak_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n chap._n 27._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 27._o chap._n discuss_v a_o doubt_n how_o minister_n may_v be_v bid_v to_o let_v antichristian_o alone_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n discusser_n if_o it_o be_v object_v these_o servant_n who_o the_o householder_n command_v to_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o seem_v to_o be_v minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o shall_v it_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n or_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o if_o by_o the_o field_n be_v mean_v the_o world_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o that_o succeed_v they_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o threefold_a charge_n 1._o 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 2._o not_o to_o prophecy_n 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 it_o be_v true_a many_o sore_n and_o fearful_a plague_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o roman_a pope_n yet_o not_o to_o their_o utter_a extirpation_n until_o the_o harvest_n 3._o not_o to_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o stir_v up_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v and_o persecute_v all_o such_o person_n out_o of_o their_o dominion_n as_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a elijah_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 but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o figurative_a state_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n not_o to_o be_v match_v or_o paraled_a 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 put_v the_o false_a prophet_n spiritual_o to_o death_n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o power_n of_o 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of_o brentius_n discusser_n brentius_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 3._o say_v no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o make_v or_o give_v law_n to_o christian_n whereby_o to_o bind_v their_o conscience_n for_o willing_o free_o and_o uncompelled_a with_o a_o ready_a desire_n and_o cheerful_a mind_n must_v those_o that_o come_v run_v unto_o christ_n to_o this_o the_o answerer_n return_v brentius_n say_v he_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o cause_n we_o willing_o grant_v you_o that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v conscience_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n observe_v which_o do_v bind_v conscience_n but_o the_o grant_v this_o that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n overthrow_v such_o his_o tenent_n and_o practice_v as_o restrain_v man_n from_o their_o worship_n
extend_v 3._o though_o the_o israelite_n be_v idolater_n yet_o elijah_n spare_v they_o as_o have_v be_v lead_v aside_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n in_o their_o simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n by_o these_o false_a teacher_n and_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n god_n have_v appoint_v other_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o offender_n nor_o have_v the_o answerer_n any_o ground_n or_o thought_n to_o the_o contrary_n as_o for_o the_o other_o fact_n of_o elijah_n in_o slay_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o fiftye_n as_o it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o false_a prophet_n nor_o of_o idolater_n as_o such_o so_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o allege_v by_o any_o in_o this_o cause_n but_o only_o by_o the_o discusser_n to_o make_v himself_o work_v but_o when_o the_o discusser_n be_v please_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o augustine_n before_o and_o to_o optatus_n here_o that_o if_o augustine_n be_v now_o live_v he_o will_v be_v of_o 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be_v accurse_v by_o the_o discasser_n than_o his_o doctrine_n accept_v which_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a both_o prejudice_n and_o prefidence_n meet_v together_o for_o since_o god_n lay_v his_o charge_n upon_o magistrate_n in_o the_o old-testament_n to_o punish_v seducer_n &_o the_o lord_n jesus_n never_o take_v this_o charge_n off_o in_o the_o new-testament_n who_o be_v this_o discusser_n that_o he_o shall_v account_v paul_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n accurse_a that_o shall_v leave_v this_o charge_n still_o upon_o magistrate_n which_o god_n lay_v on_o and_o christ_n never_o take_v off_o that_o argument_n from_o the_o parable_n let_v both_o grow_v together_o to_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o at_o all_o expound_v in_o the_o interpretation_n let_v seducer_n be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o how_o weak_a a_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o curse_n upon_o a_o choose_a apostle_n or_o upon_o a_o holy_a angel_n i_o hope_v have_v be_v clear_v in_o discuss_v that_o text._n discusser_n let_v i_o finish_v the_o whole_a by_o propose_v one_o conclusion_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o letter_n viz._n it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v suffer_v to_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n indeed_o abraham_n abode_n a_o long_a time_n among_o the_o canaanite_n though_o contrary_a to_o they_o in_o religion_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v isaac_n so_o do_v jacob_n twenty_o year_n with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n so_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v about_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o seventie_o in_o babylon_n differ_v from_o religion_n in_o both_o state_n come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n israel_n live_v under_o the_o roman_n and_o divers_a sect_n in_o israel_n beside_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o live_v under_o caesar_n government_n be_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o for_o their_o religion_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o as_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n raise_v up_o any_o tumult_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o magistrate_n most_o wise_o appease_v they_o acts._n 18.14_o and_o 19.35_o unto_o this_o the_o answerer_n return_v thus_o much_o it_o be_v true_a that_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n indeed_o as_o know_v they_o will_v not_o persist_v in_o heresy_n or_o turbulent_a schism_n when_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o heretic_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n and_o so_o after_o conviction_n or_o any_o other_o scandalous_a and_o heinous_a offender_n may_v be_v tolerate_v either_o in_o the_o church_n without_o excommunication_n or_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n without_o such_o punishment_n as_o may_v preserve_v other_o from_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a infection_n chap._n 75._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 78._o discusser_n but_o here_o i_o observe_v the_o answerers_n partiality_n that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n shall_v enjoy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n defender_n but_o here_o i_o observe_v the_o discusser_n both_o partiality_n and_o fashood_n partiality_n for_o i_o do_v but_o repeat_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v good_a the_o letter_n have_v say_v as_o himself_o repeat_v it_o it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n if_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v suffer_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n indeed_o whereto_o i_o subjoyne_v my_o attestation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n indeed_o 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