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the_o natural_a life_n of_o heretic_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o gross_a malefactor_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n power_n yet_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o imprisonment_n fine_n banishment_n and_o such_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v not_o capital_a as_o mr_n dell_n here_o infer_v therefore_o it_o no_o way_n warrant_n his_o conclusion_n against_o all_o corporal_a and_o outward_a punishment_n and_o so_o i_o have_v scatter_v this_o brigade_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o rally_v again_o the_o 6_o objection_n be_v this_o 22._o make_v by_o mr_n del_n and_o other_o god_n have_v appoint_v 6._o his_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o convert_v man_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n tit._n 1._o 9_o 11._o for_o the_o cast_n down_o of_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 christ_n and_o for_o 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the_o word_n and_o behold_v what_o wonder_n they_o wrought_v by_o that_o power_n alone_o they_o turn_v the_o world_n up-side_n down_o they_o change_v the_o manner_n custom_n religion_n worship_n life_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o with_o any_o earthly_a or_o secular_a power_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o christ_n great_a and_o only_a instrument_n for_o the_o conquer_a subdue_a and_o reform_v of_o the_o nation_n by_o it_o and_o his_o spirit_n he_o reform_v not_o only_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n but_o heresy_n error_n and_o false-doctrine_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o count_v no_o sin_n because_o not_o include_v in_o the_o former_a general_a all_z sin_z ergo_fw-la heresy_n false_a religion_n sect_n and_o schism_n aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o reform_v only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o not_o suppress_v and_o punish_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n as_o by_o fine_v imprison_a disfranchise_v banishment_n death_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v outward_a can_v reach_v to_o reform_v or_o convert_v the_o inner-man_n which_o be_v beyond_o not_o only_o the_o power_n but_o cognisance_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n this_o be_v the_o 4._o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n objection_n of_o old_a from_o who_o mr_n dell_n have_v borrow_v it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o convert_v reform_v and_o convince_a heretic_n blasphemer_n error_n schism_n as_o be_v object_v yet_o it_o no_o way_n justle_v out_o or_o destroy_v the_o coercive_a power_n the_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o suppress_v heresy_n error_n schism_n blasphemy_n and_o punish_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v their_o suppress_n and_o punish_v of_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n under_o the_o law_n with_o temporal_a death_n and_o censure_n as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v to_o make_v this_o apparent_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o position_n first_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o outward_a embrace_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v yet_o not_o real_o nor_o inward_o convert_v to_o the_o save_a obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o second_o that_o inward_a embrace_n or_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v 2._o not_o exempt_a christian_n either_o from_o the_o dedicatory_a power_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o any_o evil_a deed_n nor_o from_o commit_v such_o crime_n or_o evil_a action_n as_o may_v deserve_v the_o magistrate_n censure_n and_o fall_v under_o his_o coercive_a and_o 20._o avenge_a power_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 1._o three_o that_o obstinate_a heretic_n false_a teacher_n blasphemer_n schismatic_n be_v evil_a doer_n and_o heresy_n blasphemy_n error_n schism_n 18._o mere_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v under_o the_o proper_a jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n to_o the_o censure_n and_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o other_o malefactor_n and_o carnal_a crime_n four_o that_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n to_o christianity_n and_o the_o reclaim_n of_o heretic_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n idolater_n seducer_n or_o other_o malefactor_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n be_v one_o thing_n usual_o wrought_v by_o one_o kind_n of_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o 363._o word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punish_n suppress_v restrain_v of_o such_o as_o these_o from_o the_o public_a practice_n or_o vent_v of_o their_o heresy_n error_n schism_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n or_o other_o crime_n to_o the_o provoke_a of_o god_n wrath_n the_o hurt_n infection_n disturbance_n of_o other_o a_o quite_o other_o thing_n wrought_v by_o different_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n sword_n and_o corporal_a censure_n to_o argue_v then_o as_o the_o objector_n do_v that_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a and_o principal_a mean_n appoint_v by_o christ_n inward_o to_o convert_v man_n from_o paganism_n heresy_n idolatry_n error_n schism_n unto_o the_o orthodox_n truth_n and_o to_o inward_a piety_n and_o sincerity_n ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o punish_v nor_o suppress_v these_o crime_n sin_n to_o hinder_v their_o outward_a spread_n infect_v of_o other_o or_o to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v god_n judgement_n or_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o church_n state_n be_v a_o most_o gross_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la since_o both_o of_o they_o be_v coordinate_a and_o consistent_a together_o not_o jusle_v out_o one_o another_o 2_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o magistrate_n but_o preacher_n nor_o yet_o illiterate_a mechanic_n as_o
reformation_n conversion_n by_o god_n sanctify_v of_o they_o to_o that_o use_n this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n why_o god_n inflict_v they_o and_o that_o these_o oft_o time_n work_v outward_a nay_o inward_a reformation_n too_o when_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n will_v not_o prevail_v witness_v psal_n 119._o 67._o 71._o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v a_o stray_n but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o god_n rod_n reform_v david_n when_o his_o word_n will_v not_o prevail_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o dan._n 11._o 33._o 35._o and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o â—lame_n and_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n to_o try_v and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a i_o say_v 27._o 7._o 29._o have_v he_o smite_v they_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o when_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n hebr._n 12._o 5._o to_o 12._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chastice_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v in_o 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record_v of_o he_o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o to_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o then_o he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v and_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace_n offering_n and_o burn_a offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o his_o affliction_n wrought_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a reformation_n upon_o he_o and_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o make_v a_o general_a reformation_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o neh._n 9_o 36_o 37_o 38._o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n at_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o write_v it_o and_o our_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n seal_v unto_o it_o their_o present_a affliction_n than_o make_v they_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n for_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a a_o personal_a and_o national_n reformation_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o proud_a nebuchadnezars_n dethrone_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o drive_v out_o to_o eat_v grass_n with_o the_o very_a beast_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o humiliation_n end_n conversion_n and_o of_o bring_v he_o not_o only_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o bless_v praise_n and_o honour_v he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o exalt_v and_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v even_o by_o his_o punishment_n when_o no_o mean_n else_o will_v prevail_v thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o external_a violence_n and_o force_n when_o other_o mean_n be_v ineffectual_a convert_v paul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o persecution_n of_o he_o and_o his_o member_n 21._o a_o light_n shine_v round_o about_o he_o from_o heaven_n which_o make_v he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o hear_v a_o terrible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v which_o strike_v he_o into_o a_o fit_a of_o tremble_v and_o astonishment_n for_o the_o present_a and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v after_o this_o he_o be_v three_o day_n without_o sight_n and_o neither_o do_v eat_v nor_o drink_v and_o by_o this_o way_n of_o terror_n and_o violence_n not_o by_o preach_v peace_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v christ_n himself_o convert_v he_o whence_o 4._o augustine_n write_v thus_o to_o vincentius_n the_o donatist_n put_v as_o neminem_fw-la debere_fw-la cogi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la cum_fw-la logas_fw-la patrem_fw-la familias_fw-la dixisse_fw-la seruis_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la cogite_fw-la intrare_fw-la cum_fw-la legas_fw-la et_fw-la ipsum_fw-la saulum_fw-la postea_fw-la paulum_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la cognoscendam_fw-la et_fw-la tuendam_fw-la magna_fw-la violentia_fw-la christi_fw-la cogentis_fw-la esse_fw-la compulsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o these_o example_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n and_o christ_n rod_n yea_o judgement_n convert_v man_n as_o well_o as_o their_o word_n or_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o be_v clear_o resolve_v by_o this_o express_a text_n isaiah_n 26._o 9_o to_o 18._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n &_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastisement_n be_v upon_o they_o god_n judgement_n will_v teach_v even_o wicked_a man_n righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o pray_v and_o seek_v to_o he_o earnest_o yea_o early_o with_o their_o soul_n spirit_n when_o his_o favour_n and_o ordinance_n will_v not_o do_v it_o from_o all_o these_o text_n as_o likewise_o from_o exod._n 2_o 23._o 24_o 25._o judge_n c._n 3_o &_o 4._o &_o 6._o 2_o chron_n 6._o 26._o to_o 32._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o isaiah_n 48._o 10._o 11_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o jam._n 5._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o 5._o with_o sundry_a other_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o outward_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n send_v upon_o person_n or_o nation_n do_v work_v a_o real_a change_n &_o reformation_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n do_v send_v and_o appoint_v affliction_n have_v a_o preach_v a_o reform_a voice_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n mic._n 6._o 9_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n upon_o man_n to_o reform_v they_o as_o all_o divine_n accord_n in_o their_o write_n &_o sermon_n of_o affliction_n 3_o as_o outward_a affliction_n send_v by_o god_n so_o outward_a punishment_n and_o chastisement_n inflict_v by_o man_n parent_n master_n magistrate_n as_o his_o minister_n
the_o sword_n of_o christian_a magistracy_n support_v or_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n authority_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o punish_v idolatry_n apostasy_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o obstinate_a schism_n with_o corporal_n and_o in_o some_o case_n with_o capital_a punishment_n wherein_o this_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v clear_v by_o proof_n and_o argument_n from_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o law_n and_o practise_v of_o godly_a christian_a emperor_n king_n state_n and_o magistrate_n the_o common_a and_o statute_n law_n of_o england_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o most_o material_a objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a make_v by_o donatist_n anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n full_o answer_v and_o refute_v by_o william_n prinne_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n esquire_n augustin_n epist_n 48._o vincentio_z &_o gratian_n causa_fw-la 23._o qu._n 4._o melius_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la severitate_fw-la diligere_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la lenitate_fw-la decipere_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la inimicum_fw-la poriculosis_n febribus_fw-la phreneticum_fw-la factum_fw-la currere_fw-la videret_fw-la in_o praeceps_fw-la nun_n tunc_fw-la potius_fw-la malum_fw-la pro_fw-la malo_fw-la redderet_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la eum_fw-la ire_n permitteret_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la corripiendum_fw-la ligandumque_fw-la cur_n be_v et_fw-la tamen_fw-la tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la molestissimus_fw-la &_o avertissimus_fw-la videretur_fw-la quando_fw-la utilissimus_fw-la et_fw-la misericordissimus_fw-la extit_fw-la isset_fw-la sed_fw-la planè_fw-la salute_v reparata_fw-la tanto_fw-la ei_fw-la uberius_fw-la gracias_fw-la ageret_fw-la quando_fw-la minus_fw-la sibi_fw-la pepercisse_fw-la sensisset_fw-la donatistae_fw-la nimium_fw-la sunt_fw-la inquieti_fw-la quos_fw-la per_fw-la ordinatas_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la potestates_fw-la singulares_fw-la cohiberi_fw-la atque_fw-la corrigi_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la inutile_fw-la nam_fw-la de_fw-la multorum_fw-la jam_fw-la correctione_n gaudemus_fw-la zech._n 13._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n dan._n 3._o 29._o therefore_o i_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n that_o speak_v any_o thing_n amiss_o against_o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n rev._n 17._o 16._o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v ten_o king_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n london_n print_v by_o r._n i._n for_o john_n bellamy_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a lion_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1653._o the_o sword_n of_o christian_a magistracy_n support_v or_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n authority_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o punish_v jdolatry_n apostasy_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o obstinate_a schism_n with_o corporal_n and_o in_o some_o case_n with_o capital_a punishment_n from_o many_o late_a cavil_n and_o exception_n against_o the_o same_o the_o authority_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v most_o audacious_o oppugn_v both_o in_o press_n and_o pulpit_n in_o sundry_a particular_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o church-government_n church_n reformation_n and_o this_o principal_a branch_n thereof_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o obstinate_a seduce_a idolater_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n by_o civil_a sanction_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n i_o think_v it_o not_o only_o seasonable_a but_o in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a to_o debate_v this_o question_n in_o a_o plain_a and_o plenary_a manner_n whether_o christian_a king_n state_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v and_o aught_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v by_o civil_a sanction_n all_o idolatry_n heresy_n error_n schism_n blasphemy_n and_o to_o mulct_n with_o corporal_a pecuniary_a and_o in_o some_o case_n with_o banishment_n and_o capital_a punishment_n such_o obstinate_a seduce_a idolater_n apostaces_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n who_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o church_n state_n and_o draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o both_o when_o 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question_n be_v only_o of_o idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n not_o mere_a tender_a consciencis_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o yet_o be_v all_o these_o always_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o with_o the_o selfsame_a rigour_n and_o severity_n but_o as_o their_o obstinacy_n idolatry_n apostasy_n heresy_n error_n schism_n blasphemy_n be_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a and_o pernicious_a so_o the_o proceed_n against_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o mild_a or_o severe_a these_o thing_n premise_v i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o some_o argument_n to_o make_v good_a my_o assertion_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o which_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v by_o god_n own_o express_a command_n and_o do_v according_o execute_v with_o god_n special_a approbation_n christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o selfsame_a command_n but_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o law_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n own_o express_a command_n to_o restrain_v all_o idolatry_n apostasy_n heresy_n error_n schism_n blasphemy_n yea_o to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a and_o in_o some_o case_n with_o capital_a punishment_n such_o obstinate_a seduce_a idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n who_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o church_n state_n and_o draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o either_o and_o do_v according_o execute_v the_o same_o command_n with_o god_n special_a approbation_n when_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o dispute_n will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o therefore_o christian_a magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o major_a proposition_n i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o these_o undeniable_a reason_n first_o because_o 20._o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o continue_v king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a and_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o they_o rome_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o c._n 4._o 15._o which_o none_o but_o profess_a
anabaptist_n do_v deny_v second_o because_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o selfsame_a authority_n as_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v under_o the_o law_n even_o as_o parent_n master_n husband_n natural_a magistrate_n have_v the_o selfsame_a authority_n over_o their_o child_n servant_n wife_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o have_v under_o the_o law_n rome_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o c._n 4._o 15._o compare_v with_o eph._n 6._o 1._o to_o 8._o c._n 5._o 21_o 22._o col_fw-fr 3._o 18._o to_o 25._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o 12._o 13._o c._n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o restrain_v either_o king_n or_o magistrate_n power_n give_v they_o by_o god_n in_o the_o old_a three_o because_o the_o end_n and_o use_n for_o which_o magistrate_n be_v institute_v be_v the_o justitia_fw-la same_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o old_a rome_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o c._n 4._o 15._o isa_n 1._o 49._o 23._o therefore_o their_o power_n and_o rule_v the_o same_o four_o because_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n for_o punish_v idolater_n apostate_n false_a prophet_n heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a but_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a and_o so_o of_o equal_a obligation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o decalogue_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n five_o because_o godly_a king_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n if_o not_o more_o zealous_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rev._n 3._o 19_o c._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 20._o 23._o compare_v with_o num_fw-la â—_o 15._o 11_o 13._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a i_o shall_v ratify_v by_o this_o particular_a induction_n first_o for_o idolatry_n idolater_n apostate_n false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n of_o man_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o religion_n to_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n we_o have_v these_o express_a precept_n warrant_v if_o not_o command_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o inflict_v corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n on_o they_o â—_o levit._fw-la 20._o 2._o to_o 6._o whosoever_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n to_o molech_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v any_o of_o his_o child_n or_o make_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o that_o idol_n levit_fw-la 18._o 21._o 2_o king_n 21._o 10._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n to_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n do_v any_o way_n hide_v their_o eye_n when_o he_o give_v his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o than_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o against_o his_o family_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o molech_n from_o among_o their_o people_n from_o which_o text_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o particular_n first_o that_o not_o only_o such_o strange_a idolater_n who_o constant_o worship_v idol_n and_o never_o adore_v the_o true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o israelite_n but_o even_o such_o of_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o sojourner_n among_o they_o who_o turn_v idolater_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o molech_n to_o who_o they_o offer_v their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o stone_v with_o stone_n by_o the_o people_n without_o m_o r_o y_o be_v first_o convict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o magistrate_n second_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n hide_v of_o their_o eye_n and_o spare_v such_o as_o these_o contrary_a to_o this_o precept_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n three_o that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n wink_v at_o such_o a_o idolater_n and_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o he_o god_n himself_o in_o their_o default_n will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o his_o family_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o from_o among_o his_o people_n whereas_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v punish_v he_o his_o family_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o cut_v of_o by_o god_n four_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v idolater_n heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o god_n own_o vengeance_n and_o execution_n who_o will_v certain_o cut_v they_o and_o their_o family_n off_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o themselves_o must_v likewise_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o god_n command_v before_o god_n proceed_v to_o do_v it_o they_o be_v his_o 5â—_n minister_n and_o executioner_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n who_o must_v not_o put_v off_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n no_o more_o than_o the_o hangâ—â—_n man_n among_o we_o may_v transfer_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o felon_n or_o traitor_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o condemn_v they_o which_o answer_v and_o refute_v one_o main_a objection_n of_o our_o opposite_n that_o we_o must_v leave_v idolater_n heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n unto_o god_n judgement_n and_o execution_n if_o we_o can_v convert_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o let_v such_o â—_o tare_n to_o grow_v till_o the_o harvest_n among_o the_o corn._n second_o deut._n 13._o 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o signior_n a_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o turn_v note_n you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o or_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o note_n afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n
of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o we_o have_v not_o know_v then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o that_o note_n be_v therein_o and_o the_o cattle_n thereof_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heap_n for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o and_o there_o shall_v cleave_v nought_o of_o the_o curse_a thing_n to_o thy_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o show_v thou_o mercy_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n when_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o voâ—c_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v thus_o second_v deut._n 17._o 2._o to_o 8._o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v â—e_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v note_n put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o from_o which_o two_o text_n i_o shall_v deduce_v these_o undeniable_a conclusion_n first_o that_o false_a prophet_n and_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n may_v arise_v among_o god_n own_o people_n and_o do_v sign_n wonder_n and_o predict_v thing_n which_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v more_o i_o suppose_v than_o any_o of_o our_o pretend_a new-light_n dreamer_n or_o false_a prophet_n now_o can_v do_v second_o that_o the_o end_n of_o such_o dreamer_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v but_o to_o draw_v people_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o they_o have_v not_o former_o know_v and_o to_o serve_v they_o or_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o undue_a new-fangled_a manner_n three_o that_o god_n suffer_v such_o false_a prophet_n and_o new_a seduce_a light_n to_o arise_v among_o his_o people_n of_o purpose_n to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n four_o that_o god_n people_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o such_o false_a prophet_n dreamer_n and_o new-light_n though_o they_o do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o serve_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o those_o that_o follow_v such_o false_a prophet_n and_o dreamer_n do_v neither_o true_o love_n fear_v serve_v obey_v nor_o cleave_v to_o god_n five_o that_o such_o false_a prophet_n and_o dreamer_n be_v by_o god_n express_a command_n note_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n though_o they_o actual_o seduce_v none_o from_o god_n even_o because_o they_o have_v speak_v revolt_n against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o he_o to_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n command_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o six_o that_o the_o put_n of_o such_o to_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o evil_a or_o sin_n of_o persecution_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o idolatry_n false-worship_n sin_n plague_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 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and_o capital_a punishment_n ergo._fw-la christian_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n now_o have_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o punish_v idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n the_o sequel_n be_v firm_a because_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v a_o like_a in_o all_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la ad_fw-la maju_fw-la sin_n against_o the_o first_o second_v third_z fourth_z commandment_n as_o divine_v general_o accord_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n because_o more_o immediate_a against_o the_o very_a nature_n essence_n and_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o spiritual_a sorcerer_n witch_n murderer_n adulterer_n such_o as_o all_o idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v be_v worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o corporal_a because_o they_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v 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sacrum_n a_o holy_a war_n because_o wage_v in_o defence_n of_o religion_n though_o idolatrous_a to_o punish_v the_o contemner_n of_o it_o yea_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o poloponesian_a war_n between_o the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n as_o 51._o thucydides_n and_o grotius_n record_n who_o assert_v justius_fw-la illi_fw-la punientur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la quos_fw-la deos_fw-la putant_fw-la irreverentes_fw-la atque_fw-la irreligiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la hence_o the_o 1._o athenian_n banish_v protagoras_n out_o of_o their_o city_n and_o territory_n and_o burn_v his_o book_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n because_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la habeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la hence_o 227._o antiochus_n attempt_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o dodona_n in_o syria_n be_v together_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n slay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n hence_o we_o read_v in_o 16._o aelian_a of_o a_o child_n condemn_v to_o death_n for_o sacrilege_n and_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o heathen_a goddess_n diana_n in_o take_v away_o a_o golden_a plate_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o her_o crown_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n numa_n pompilius_n as_o 16_o livy_n 21._o plutarch_n and_o dionysius_n haliâ—arnasseus_n record_n institute_v a_o pontifex_n maximus_n or_o chief_a priest_n at_o rome_n eique_fw-la omne_fw-la ex_fw-la scripta_fw-la ex_fw-la signataque_fw-la attribuit_fw-la quibus_fw-la hostiis_fw-la quibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la templa_fw-la sacra_fw-la fierent_fw-la etc._n etc._n pontificiis_fw-la scitis_fw-la subjecit_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la quo_fw-la consultum_fw-la plebs_fw-la veniret_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la negligendo_fw-la patrios_fw-la ritus_fw-la peregrinos-qve_a asciscendo_fw-la turbaretur_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la quid_fw-la praeter_fw-la legitima_fw-la fiat_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o like_a reason_n when_o 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