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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
the_o field_n wherein_o they_o both_o grow_v be_v interpret_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_v a_o wilderness_n of_o wild_a beast_n fornicator_n covetous_a idolator_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v sow_v the_o good_a seed_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n true_a christianity_n or_o the_o true_a church_n the_o enemy_n satan_n present_o in_o the_o night_n of_o security_n ignorance_n and_o error_n sow_v the_o tare_n which_o be_v antichristian_n or_o false_a christian_n those_o the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n will_v straight_o run_v to_o heaven_n for_o fiery_a judgement_n from_o thence_o to_o consume_v they_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n command_v a_o permission_n of_o they_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o goat_n and_o sheep_n tare_n and_o wheat_n shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v etc._n etc._n defender_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n expound_v the_o field_n to_o be_v the_o world_n ver_fw-la 38._o but_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o wide_a world_n but_o by_o a_o usual_a trope_n the_o church_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v the_o world_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o reas_n 1._o else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o servant_n wonder_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o tare_n sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n ver_fw-la 27._o do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n wonder_n or_o see_v any_o cause_n to_o wonder_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fornicator_n idolater_n murderer_n robber_n &_o c_o be_v it_o ever_o otherwise_o since_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n reas_n 2._o what_o calling_n have_v the_o minister_n or_o prophet_n of_o christ_n to_o offer_v to_o pluck_v up_o all_o such_o 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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 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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
text_n in_o isai_n 49.23_o discusser_n 1._o that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n 49.23_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v far_o from_o prove_v such_o king_n and_o queen_n judge_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o if_o not_o judge_n they_o may_v not_o punish_v 2._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n as_o be_v there_o express_v how_o then_o shall_v those_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o god_n israel_n of_o old_a be_v earnest_n for_o a_o king_n a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n god_n give_v they_o saul_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o take_v he_o away_o in_o his_o wrath_n so_o god_n will_v take_v away_o such_o prince_n in_o his_o wrath_n that_o so_o as_o david_n succeed_v saul_n so_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o spiritual_a power_n may_v for_o ever_o be_v advance_v defender_n reply_v 1_o we_o do_v not_o allege_v that_o place_n in_o isaiah_n to_o prove_v king_n and_o queen_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n but_o to_o be_v provider_n for_o the_o church_n well-being_n and_o protector_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n do_v necessary_o import_v but_o if_o they_o be_v protector_n of_o the_o church_n and_o provider_n of_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o then_o be_v they_o also_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o their_o defence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o god_n be_v dispensable_a so_o magistrate_n be_v also_o call_v shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n ezec._n 34._o now_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o shepherd_n protection_n of_o his_o sheep_n to_o drive_v away_o wolf_n from_o sheepefold_n and_o it_o be_v the_o like_a part_n of_o good_a magistrate_n to_o drive_v away_o false_a prophet_n from_o the_o church_n who_o our_o saviour_n call_v raven_a wolf_n matth._n 7.15_o but_o say_v he_o magistrate_n be_v not_o judge_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o if_o not_o 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people_n may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n he_o therefore_o be_v call_v to_o discern_v not_o only_o what_o be_v honesty_n or_o righteousness_n before_o man_n but_o what_o be_v godliness_n also_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o according_o judge_v of_o godly_a &_o ungodly_a doctrine_n &_o practice_n so_o far_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o public_a peace_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o when_o magistrate_n be_v so_o blind_o devout_a and_o superstitious_a as_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n as_o rev._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o so_o to_o tolerate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o image_n and_o other_o idol_n they_o thereby_o overthrow_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o to_o punish_v their_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v that_o god_n open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o turk_n to_o break_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o 3_o part_n of_o christendom_n rev._n 9.14_o to_o 21._o reply_v 2._o both_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o that_o magistrate_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o her_o foot_n &_o yet_o be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n also_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o they_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n but_o in_o civil_a matter_n and_o in_o corrupt_a administration_n of_o church-affaire_n so_o far_o corrupt_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n there_o the_o magistrate_n be_v supreme_a governor_n even_o over_o church_n also_o in_o their_o own_o dominion_n reply_v 3_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o israel_n of_o old_a to_o ask_v a_o king_n but_o to_o ask_v he_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o to_o ask_v he_o in_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n with_o rejection_n of_o samuel_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o for_o carnal_a and_o profane_a end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o all_o other_o nation_n who_o god_n do_v not_o 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and_o religion_n i_o argue_v from_o the_o term_n or_o title_n give_v by_o god_n to_o such_o civil_a officer_n to_o wit_n god_n minister_n ver_fw-la 6._o defender_n one_o will_v think_v the_o argument_n will_v rather_o evince_v the_o contrary_n for_o what_o be_v a_o minister_n but_o a_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v a_o servant_n but_o he_o that_o be_v at_o his_o master_n command_n for_o his_o efficient_a cause_n and_o for_o his_o master_n end_n as_o his_o final_a cause_n how_o shall_v then_o a_o magistrate_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a and_o intend_v so_o to_o do_v both_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o his_o law_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o discusser_n but_o at_o the_o very_a first_o blush_n any_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o double_a ministry_n the_o one_o appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n to_o order_v the_o
in_o a_o way_n of_o hostility_n notwithstanding_o any_o church-power_n if_o ought_v be_v unsound_a in_o this_o deal_n with_o prince_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o discusser_n another_o while_n when_o prince_n cross_a mr._n cotton_v judgement_n and_o practise_v than_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o prince_n be_v for_o say_v he_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o conscience_n defender_n if_o prince_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n either_o in_o profession_n or_o practice_v their_o own_o profession_n or_o practice_n be_v no_o rule_n either_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o rule_v the_o word_n but_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o but_o see_v the_o notorious_a calumny_n of_o the_o discusser_n so_o represent_v mr_n cotton_n deal_v with_o prince_n as_o if_o he_o make_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o practice_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o prince_n man_n who_o 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forth_o other_o error_n though_o not_o fundamental_o subvert_v religion_n yet_o fundamental_o subvert_v church-order_n and_o civil_a order_n and_o that_o in_o a_o turbulent_a and_o factious_a manner_n for_o in_o these_o case_n only_o we_o follow_v magistrate_n to_o punish_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n discusser_n and_o last_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v magistrate_n but_o step_n and_o stirrup_n for_o themselves_o to_o ascend_v and_o mount_n into_o their_o rich_a and_o honourable_a seat_n and_o saddle_n i_o mean_v great_a and_o settle_a maintenance_n which_o neither_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o first_o messenger_n the_o true_a pattern_n do_v ever_o know_v defender_n how_o this_o power_n ascribe_v to_o magistrate_n not_o by_o i_o but_o by_o the_o body_n almost_o of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n yea_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n themselves_o shall_v make_v magistrate_n stair_n and_o stirrup_n for_o ourselves_o to_o mount_v up_o so_o high_a let_v he_o that_o can_v discern_v it_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o allow_v they_o power_n over_o ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o heretical_a delinquency_n be_v not_o to_o make_v they_o stair_n or_o stirrup_n of_o our_o advancement_n but_o sword_n and_o staff_n if_o need_v be_v for_o our_o punishment_n beside_o i_o wonder_v what_o fancy_n come_v into_o the_o discusser_n mind_n to_o dream_v of_o rich_a and_o honourable_a seat_n and_o saddle_n of_o our_o magistrate_n when_o as_o he_o need_v not_o beignorant_a how_o far_o short_a they_o themselves_o fall_v of_o rich_a and_o honourable_a seat_n and_o saddle_n which_o himself_o interprete_v great_a and_o settle_a maintenance_n last_o i_o suppose_v he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o myself_o against_o who_o he_o be_v please_v by_o name_n to_o write_v this_o invective_n live_v not_o upon_o great_a and_o settle_a maintenance_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o first_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n 57_o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 60._o discusser_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o answerer_n say_v that_o prince_n out_o of_o state-policy_n do_v sometime_o tolerate_v what_o suit_v not_o with_o christianity_n and_o out_o of_o state-necessity_n tolerate_v as_o david_n do_v joab_n against_o their_o will_n but_o then_o the_o answerer_n must_v acknowledge_v with_o i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n sometime_o of_o state-toleration_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o joab_n and_o so_o his_o former_a affirmation_n general_o lay_v down_o viz_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o tolerate_v seduce_v teacher_n and_o scandalous_a life_n be_v not_o due_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v too_o light_a defender_n i_o easy_o acknowledge_v sometime_o a_o necessity_n of_o state_n toleration_n as_o i_o have_v former_o express_v in_o chap._n 53._o especial_o in_o two_o case_n whereof_o that_o of_o joab_n be_v one_o but_o that_o will_v nothing_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o former_a affirmation_n deliver_v in_o general_a term_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o holy_a writing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v express_o deliver_v the_o like_a position_n in_o like_a general_a term_n as_o moses_n say_v who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v this_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o general_a term_n and_o yet_o though_o joab_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o be_v tolerate_v to_o live_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o hope_v the_o discusser_n will_v not_o say_v that_o general_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o due_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v too_o light_a discusser_n i_o affirm_v second_o that_o that_o state-policy_n and_o state-necessity_n which_o permit_v conscience_n of_o man_n will_v be_v find_v to_o agree_v most_o punctual_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o best_a politition_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o who_o command_v the_o permit_v of_o the_o tare_n to_o wit_n antichristian_o or_o false_a christian_n with_o true_a christian_n as_o i_o have_v discourse_v above_o defender_n that_o discourse_n have_v be_v examine_v above_o and_o find_v too_o light_a so_o far_o as_o it_o cross_v the_o truth_n return_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n to_o permit_v some_o antichristian_o or_o false_a christian_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n do_v allow_v unless_o they_o maintain_v fundamental_a heresy_n against_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o obstinate_o after_o conviction_n and_o do_v withal_o seduce_v other_o into_o the_o same_o apostasy_n but_o as_o for_o such_o heretic_n and_o seduce_a teacher_n i_o hope_v it_o have_v be_v clear_v they_o be_v none_o of_o those_o tare_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v let_v they_o alone_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n former_o give_v and_o not_o to_o be_v reverse_v that_o if_o by_o tare_n be_v mean_v such_o gross_a offender_n than_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o alone_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o command_n in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n but_o a_o word_n of_o permission_n and_o prediction_n what_o will_v be_v in_o way_n of_o providence_n like_o that_o in_o luk._n 22.36_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sword_n let_v he_o sell_v his_o garment_n and_o buy_v a_o sword_n it_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o command_n or_o direction_n what_o the_o disciple_n shall_v do_v but_o a_o word_n of_o prediction_n what_o time_n of_o trial_n they_o shall_v meet_v withal_o chap._n 58._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 61._o discusser_n his_o three_o answer_n be_v this_o for_o those_o three_o prince_n name_v by_o you_o who_o tolerate_v false_a religion_n we_o can_v name_v more_o and_o great_a who_o have_v not_o tolerate_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n and_o arrogate_a the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o their_o suffering_n constantine_n the_o great_a at_o the_o
of_o it_o for_o may_v it_o not_o just_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o hide_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n lest_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n know_v it_o may_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v sweet_a incense_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o such_o false_a worship_n against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n may_v come_v to_o be_v tolerate_v for_o honour_n to_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n have_v abolish_v a_o nationall_n state_n or_o church_n which_o moses_n set_v up_o in_o canaan_n though_o christ_n abolish_v a_o nationall_n church-state_n and_o instead_o thereof_o set_v up_o a_o congregationall_a church_n yet_o christ_n never_o abolish_v a_o nationall_n civil_a state_n nor_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v of_o moral_a equity_n but_o establish_v they_o rather_o in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n he_o that_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n to_o plant_v his_o church_n do_v never_o abolish_v that_o law_n which_o 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be_v not_o persecute_v for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n but_o punish_v for_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n discusser_n the_o king_n observe_v that_o most_o lamentable_o true_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n that_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n have_v ever_o prove_v pernicious_a etc._n etc._n defender_n no_o experience_n in_o any_o age_n do_v ever_o prove_v it_o pernicious_a to_o punish_v seduce_v apostate_n after_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n wherein_o do_v the_o burn_a of_o servetus_n prove_v pernicious_a to_o geneva_n or_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o many_o popish_a priest_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n or_o to_o the_o english_a state_n but_o the_o king_n speech_n may_v pass_v if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o persecution_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n oppression_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o truth_n sake_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o any_o for_o error_n if_o not_o fundamental_o pernicious_a either_o to_o religion_n or_o church-order_n and_o that_o after_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n persist_v in_o with_o obstinacy_n discusser_n last_o the_o king_n observation_n of_o his_o own_o time_n that_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v practise_v most_o in_o england_n and_o such_o place_n where_o popery_n reign_v imply_v as_o i_o conceive_v such_o practice_n common_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a whore_n who_o daughter_n be_v like_o their_o mother_n all_o of_o a_o bloody_a nature_n as_o common_o all_o wolf_n be_v defender_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o i_o pass_v by_o this_o observation_n in_o the_o king_n speech_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o observation_n there_o to_o be_v find_v if_o the_o discusser_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v find_v it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o king_n but_o of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o persecution_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o of_o antichristian_n or_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o the_o world_n nickname_v puritan_n or_o the_o like_a and_o of_o they_o too_o without_o conviction_n of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n but_o in_o that_o the_o discusser_n make_v england_n a_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n and_o of_o a_o bloody_a nature_n like_o her_o mother_n he_o speak_v as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o rigid_a separation_n have_v do_v before_o he_o but_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v awarrant_n from_o the_o rule_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o love_n for_o such_o a_o speech_n do_v ever_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v any_o church_n a_o whore_n that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o base_a child_n or_o at_o least_o a_o base_a pair_v of_o a_o child_n to_o call_v his_o mother_n whore_n who_o breed_v he_o and_o breed_v he_o to_o know_v no_o other_o father_n but_o her_o lawful_a husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n 60._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 63._o chap._n discusser_n now_o three_o in_o that_o the_o answerer_n observe_v that_o among_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o that_o do_v not_o persecute_v be_v julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o valens_n the_o arian_n whereas_o the_o good_a emperor_n constantine_n gratian_n valentian_n and_o theodosius_n they_o do_v persecute_v the_o arian_n and_o donatist_n let_v it_o be_v for_o a_o answer_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o godly_a and_o eminent_o godly_a man_n to_o perform_v ungodly_a action_n nor_o for_o ungodly_a person_n for_o wicked_a end_n to_o act_v what_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n defender_n this_o may_v go_v for_o a_o truth_n but_o not_o for_o a_o answer_n the_o letter_n will_v justify_v toleration_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o judgement_n and_o speech_n of_o three_o king_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o i_o can_v bring_v he_o king_n more_o in_o number_n and_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o judge_v it_o meet_v not_o to_o tolerate_v heretic_n nor_o turbulent_a schismatic_n to_o this_o the_o discusser_n answer_v sometime_o the_o godly_a do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o take_v away_o my_o answer_n but_o by_o a_o petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n that_o king_n allege_v by_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o the_o king_n allege_v by_o i_o though_o better_a person_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a chap._n 61._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 64._o discusser_n the_o unknowing_a zeal_n of_o constantine_n and_o other_o emperor_n do_v more_o hurt_v to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n than_o the_o rage_a fury_n of_o the_o most_o bloody_a nero_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o wicked_a emperor_n christian_n be_v sweet_a and_o fragrant_a like_a spice_n pound_v in_o mortar_n but_o those_o good_a emperor_n 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because_o the_o rage_a fury_n of_o those_o persecutor_n be_v more_o accept_v of_o god_n than_o this_o unknowing_a zeal_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n for_o though_o the_o unknowing_a zeal_n of_o the_o one_o be_v finfull_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o friut_a of_o humane_a frialty_n error_n amoris_fw-la but_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o other_o be_v devilish_a fury_n amor_fw-la erroris_fw-la beside_o the_o unknowing_a zeal_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n lay_v not_o in_o punish_v notorious_a heretical_a seducer_n nor_o will_v the_o discusser_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n suffer_v any_o hurt_n at_o all_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a constantius_n and_o valens_n by_o tolerate_v and_o favour_v the_o arian_n the_o whole_a world_n become_v arian_n ingemuit_fw-la orbis_fw-la christianus_n et_fw-la miratus_fw-la est_fw-la factum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la arianum_n
wisdom_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o disousser_n shall_v publish_v the_o delight_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o confussed_a way_n without_o distinguish_a thing_n that_o differ_v and_o so_o not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n but_o shed_v his_o own_o for_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o gainsayer_n to_o wit_n whilst_o they_o gainsay_v he_o and_o bloody_o persecute_v he_o or_o his_o out_o of_o ignorance_n in_o this_o case_n indeed_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o die_v for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o but_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n who_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o truth_n do_v tread_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n under_o foot_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o reject_v he_o from_o reign_v over_o they_o to_o hold_v it_o forth_o that_o christ_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o molest_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n who_o gainsay_v christ_n know_v and_o profess_v and_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n in_o blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o saint_n this_o the_o discusser_n can_v never_o make_v good_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v indeed_o to_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a lamb_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o all_o elbow_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o malignity_n against_o it_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v it_o upon_o earth_n and_o ratify_v it_o in_o heaven_n those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v 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peace_n to_o all_o that_o call_v her_o mother_n and_o peace_n to_o her_o whoredom_n and_o peace_n to_o her_o witchcraft_n and_o then_o to_o bless_v ourselves_o with_o a_o glorious_a expectation_n that_o soon_o shall_v every_o brow_n and_o house_n be_v stick_v with_o o_o live_v branch_n the_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o whore_n cup_n lest_o whilst_o we_o seem_v to_o detest_v and_o reject_v she_o with_o open_a face_n of_o profession_n we_o do_v not_o bring_v she_o in_o by_o a_o back_n door_n of_o toleration_n and_o so_o come_v at_o last_o to_o drink_v deep_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o plague_n amen_n chap._n 79._o touch_v the_o model_n of_o church_n and_o civil_a power_n compose_v by_o mr._n cotton_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o new-england_n and_o send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o salem_n etc._n etc._n examine_v by_o the_o discusser_n and_o answer_v this_o title_n or_o inscription_n which_o the_o examiner_n set_v up_o of_o this_o model_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n a_o double_a falsehood_n 1._o that_o the_o model_n be_v compose_v by_o mr._n cotton_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o new-england_n this_o be_v one_o falsehood_n what_o other_o minister_n of_o new-england_n do_v in_o it_o themselves_o know_v but_o for_o mr._n cotton_n i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o compose_v it_o 2._o that_o this_o model_n be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o salem_n if_o he_o mean_v send_v by_o those_o minister_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o be_v another_o falsehood_n the_o minister_n themselves_o that_o compose_v the_o model_n do_v deny_v it_o howsoever_o the_o model_n come_v to_o salem_n the_o minister_n say_v it_o be_v not_o send_v by_o they_o but_o see_v when_o man_n be_v leave_v of_o god_n open_o and_o bold_o to_o write_v against_o the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n how_o ready_o and_o free_o 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the_o sequel_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o do_v at_o large_a expound_v it_o and_o establish_v it_o no_o nor_o do_v he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o judicial_a law_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v of_o moral_a equity_n or_o else_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v never_o do_v any_o act_n of_o civil_a justice_n out_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o action_n if_o the_o law_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o old-testament_n be_v abrogate_a and_o none_o extant_a in_o the_o new_a as_o for_o the_o exception_n which_o the_o examiner_n take_v against_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v as_o easy_o avoid_v as_o object_v if_o say_v he_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n even_o the_o high_a be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o church-censure_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o their_o common_a tenent_n that_o he_o must_v keep_v the_o first_o table_n reform_v the_o church_n be_v judge_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a second_o how_o can_v a_o magistrate_n both_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o not_o as_o impossible_a as_o to_o reconcile_v east_n and_o west_n together_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o text_n in_o isa_n 49_o 23._o lamentable_o wrest_v to_o prove_v both_o these_o reply_n one_o answer_n may_v easy_o remove_v both_o exception_n and_o that_o one_o text_n do_v express_o hold_v forth_o both_o these_o point_n which_o the_o examiner_n conceive_v to_o be_v so_o irreconcilable_a for_o if_o prince_n be_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n as_o that_o text_n speak_v than_o they_o be_v to_o provide_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
to_o continue_v in_o those_o evil_n and_o persecute_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n present_v light_n to_o they_o reply_v those_o evil_n what_o be_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o he_o express_v none_o but_o sure_o meet_v it_o have_v be_v that_o as_o his_o voluntary_a withdraw_n from_o these_o church_n be_v public_o know_v so_o the_o evil_n in_o which_o we_o resolve_v to_o continue_v and_o for_o which_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n have_v be_v public_o know_v also_o it_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a thing_n to_o pass_v public_a know_v act_n upon_o private_a unknown_a evil_n but_o whatsoever_o those_o unknown_a evil_n be_v i_o suppose_v he_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v such_o way_n either_o of_o judgement_n or_o practise_v wherein_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o then_o by_o his_o rule_n he_o shall_v have_v allow_v we_o the_o like_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o himself_o 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