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but_o that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o only_a wise_n who_o work_n be_v know_v unto_o himself_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n do_v by_o such_o famous_a instrument_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o literal_a jew_n type_n out_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o heavenly_a instrument_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a christian_a jew_n etc._n etc._n examination_n of_o chap._n xxxvi_o and_o xxxvii_o peace_n in_o these_o passage_n master_n cotton_n first_o question_n have_v not_o his_o copy_n by_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o expression_n print_v as_o he_o truth_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o master_n cotton_n or_o any_o to_o see_v that_o copy_n which_o he_o give_v forth_o and_o correct_v in_o some_o place_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o every_o word_n verbatiâ—â—_n here_o publish_v 2._o to_o the_o answer_n itself_o or_o reproof_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n for_o their_o bloody_a and_o rash_a zeal_n desire_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o both_o agree_v that_o christ_n rebuke_v of_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o proceed_v in_o a_o churchway_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o false_a â—persecution_n in_o a_o churchway_n be_v as_o odious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o persecution_n as_o any_o prosecutionâ—_n â—_z a_o court_n of_o civil_a justice_n as_o also_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o point_n intend_v though_o it_o be_v reckon_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n peace_n i_o marvel_v at_o that_o which_o follow_v where_o master_n cotton_n say_v that_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o his_o pen_n in_o any_o write_n of_o he_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o eivil_a magistrate_n to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o discusser_n reason_n as_o which_o may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v be_v bring_v but_o against_o a_o shadow_n of_o his_o 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a_o spiritual_a punishment_n peace_n m_o r_o cotton_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o and_o have_v often_o teach_v of_o these_o type_n from_o passage_n on_o genesis_n and_o other_o book_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n truth_n the_o father_n of_o light_n gracious_o be_v please_v to_o set_v home_o the_o light_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v he_o &_o fix_v and_o imprint_v the_o beam_n thereof_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n also_o peace_n this_o argument_n of_o punish_v the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n bishop_n good_a i_o remember_v be_v feel_o resent_v by_o a_o honourable_a gentleman_n in_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o bishop_n urge_v how_o contrary_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n those_o prelate_n be_v for_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v way_n for_o his_o work_n upon_o man_n soul_n by_o show_v kindness_n to_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o prelate_n contrary_o etc._n etc._n truth_n all_o the_o angel_n '_o of_o god_n will_v one_o day_n witness_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v never_o captain_n to_o pope_n nor_o prelate_n presbyter_n no_o nor_o independent_a emperor_n nor_o king_n parliament_z nor_o general_n court_n who_o punish_v and_o afflict_v persecute_v and_o torture_v the_o body_n of_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a medicine_n peace_n yea_o but_o say_v m_n r_o cotton_n religion_n be_v disturb_v and_o destroy_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v truth_n religion_n be_v disturb_v and_o destroy_v two_o way_n religion_n first_o when_o the_o professor_n or_o assembly_n thereof_o be_v persecute_v that_o be_v hunt_v and_o drive_v up_o and_o down_o out_o of_o the_o world_n against_o such_o destroyer_n or_o disturber_n be_v tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n the_o civil_a sword_n ought_v to_o be_v draw_v peace_n the_o draw_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n against_o such_o tyrant_n heaven_n i_o believe_v have_v prevail_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o parliament_n success_n and_o prosperity_n the_o turn_n from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o man_n of_o blood_n the_o bishop_n as_o in_o the_o man_n of_o ninivy_n case_n have_v lay_v the_o long_a and_o violent_a storm_n of_o fire_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n truth_n yea_o let_v the_o most_o renown_a parliament_n of_o england_n and_o all_o england_n know_v that_o when_o they_o cease_v to_o listen_v to_o daniell_n counsel_v to_o belshazzar_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a even_o kingdom_n the_o poor_a and_o most_o afflict_a in_o the_o world_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n then_o be_v their_o parliamentary_a glory_n and_o tranquillity_n eclipse_v till_o than_o i_o confident_o believe_v their_o government_n which_o have_v now_o so_o many_o year_n with_o so_o many_o wonder_v continue_v shall_v not_o be_v number_v nor_o another_o fatal_a change_n surprise_v they_o but_o now_o 2_o the_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n
be_v abhor_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o impartial_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o famous_a act_n of_o the_o so_o great_o renown_v constantine_n who_o in_o his_o first_o wear_v of_o the_o diadem_n put_v forth_o his_o colleauge_n licinius_n concur_v also_o edict_n a_o famous_a and_o most_o solemn_a charter_n and_o edict_n that_o no_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n shall_v be_v constrain_v in_o his_o religion_n truth_n m_o r_o cotton_n according_a to_o his_o proviso_n of_o suspension_n must_v doubtless_o applaud_v constantine_n for_o this_o his_o forbearance_n until_o he_o be_v better_o inform_v whereas_o afterward_o his_o edict_n against_o arrius_n and_o arrianisme_n testify_v his_o practice_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v serious_o in_o god_n presence_n that_o first_o edict_n of_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n will_v there_o find_v constantine_n to_o use_v such_o argument_n as_o may_v for_o ever_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v forbear_v persecution_n to_o have_v still_o suspend_v to_o have_v gratify_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o his_o empire_n with_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o point_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n but_o i_o will_v end_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o querie_n if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v leave_v such_o power_n with_o the_o civil_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n kingdom_n jesus_n and_o country_n of_o or_o for_o the_o establish_n govern_v and_o reform_v his_o church_n what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o care_n and_o love_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n since_o in_o all_o age_n since_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o general_a beyond_o all_o exception_n he_o have_v leave_v her_o destitute_a of_o such_o qualify_a prince_n and_o governor_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n furnish_v she_o with_o such_o who_o he_o know_v will_v be_v and_o all_o man_n find_v as_o fit_v as_o wolf_n to_o protect_v and_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o people_n exam_n of_o chap._n 64._o reply_v to_o chap._n 67._o peace_n when_o it_o be_v question_v what_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n do_v those_o prince_n bring_v in_o persecute_v m_o r_o cotton_n produce_v a_o good_a â—iâ—â—fold_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o prince_n and_o subject_n by_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o apostate_n seducer_n idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n truth_n let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o m_o r_o cotton_n himself_o be_v persuade_v to_o observe_v whether_o under_o this_o fair_a cloak_n of_o punish_v these_o and_o these_o spiritual_a sinner_n he_o maintain_v not_o strong_o what_o elsewhere_o he_o deny_v to_o wit_n persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n but_o we_o know_v the_o evasion_n it_o be_v not_o for_o apostatise_v seduce_v out_o of_o conscience_n but_o after_o conviction_n against_o their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n peace_n you_o have_v before_o satisfy_v i_o beside_o other_o passage_n tribunal_n with_o this_o one_o that_o to_o this_o end_n of_o discern_v the_o poor_a heretic_n sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n the_o civil_a state_n the_o earth_n the_o world_n must_v necessary_o erect_v its_o tribunal_n to_o judge_v not_o only_o civil_a thing_n but_o even_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n also_o but_o now_o to_o m_n r_o cotton_v fivefold_a good_a first_o say_v he_o it_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o the_o people_n by_o cut_v off_o a_o gangrene_n which_o will_v spread_v to_o further_a ungodliness_n deut._n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 6._o 7._o 13._o truth_n i_o answer_v these_o scripture_n though_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o conjoin_v their_o place_n yet_o be_v here_o couple_v together_o as_o linsey_n wollsey_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o which_o concern_v the_o typical_a nationall_n church_n use_v nationall_n &_o temporal_a weapon_n the_o 2_o tim._n 2._o concern_v the_o particular_a congregation_n or_o church_n of_o christian_n use_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n beside_o deut._n 13._o concern_v such_o a_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o of_o egypt_n with_o miracle_n into_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n let_v any_o such_o people_n be_v now_o produce_v except_v the_o christian_n particular_a church_n why_o do_v m_n r_o cotton_n then_o allege_v this_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o and_o in_o these_o five_o reason_n bring_v two_o from_o hence_o this_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v alone_o make_v good_a in_o the_o antitype_n or_o christian_a church_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n open_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v 2._o peace_n m_o r_o cotton_n mention_v a_o second_o good_a which_o be_v drive_v away_o wolf_n from_o worry_v and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n truth_n this_o be_v large_o answer_v in_o discourse_v the_o nature_n of_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a wolf_n upon_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o quote_v act_v 20._o from_o whence_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o literal_a urge_n of_o such_o mystical_a scripture_n all_o peoples_n and_o nation_n be_v enforce_v and_o that_o conscientious_o like_o wolf_n and_o lion_n to_o tear_v and_o devour_v each_o other_o 3._o peace_n m_o r_o cotton_n add_v that_o punishment_n be_v wholesome_a medicine_n to_o such_o as_o be_v curable_a of_o such_o evil_n zach._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o truth_n i_o answer_v all_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v most_o powerful_a in_o their_o several_a respective_a season_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n to_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n the_o material_a nationall_n sword_n in_o the_o nationall_n church_n of_o israel_n before_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a church_n since_o his_o come_n to_o abolish_v those_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o vain_a to_o have_v cut_v off_o or_o excommunicate_v israel_n spiritual_o in_o that_o nationall_n state_n so_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o use_v the_o material_a or_o carnal_a sword_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wherefore_o according_a to_o this_o place_n of_o zach._n a_o true_a penitent_n will_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o friend_n and_o lover_n faithful_a and_o sharp_a deal_n and_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o kiss_n of_o deceitful_a flattery_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o deny_v to_o wit_n corporal_a death_n or_o wound_n now_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o all_o part_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o peace_n the_o punishment_n say_v m_n r_o cotton_n execute_v upon_o false_a prophet_n and_o seduce_a teacher_n do_v bring_v down_o shower_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o civil_a state_n 1_o king_n 18._o 40_o 41._o truth_n if_o that_o nationall_n state_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o nationall_n or_o ans_fw-fr corporeal_a kill_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o literal_a drought_n and_o literal_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o plenty_n be_v figure_n of_o no_o other_o prophet_n and_o slaughter_n drought_n and_o shower_n but_o literal_a material_a and_o corporeal_a now_o since_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o those_o priest_n of_o israel_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o temple_n and_o nationall_n church_n shall_v all_o be_v in_o force_n for_o our_o imitation_n literal_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o â—he_v other_o peace_n i_o can_v possible_o conceive_v but_o that_o all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v typical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o must_v flourish_v and_o be_v glorious_a as_o god_n ordinance_n or_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v give_v place_n to_o bright_a dispensation_n at_o the_o arise_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n truth_n hence_o false_a apostle_n false_a teacher_n false_a prophet_n be_v christ_n spiritual_o cut_v off_o revel_v 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o gal._n 4._o and_o spiritual_a shower_n of_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o although_o corporeal_a blessing_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o plenty_n be_v god_n blessing_n yet_o principal_o under_o the_o gospel_n god_n bless_v his_o israel_n the_o antitype_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o house_n land_n father_n mother_n child_n etc._n etc._n with_o persecution_n mark_n 10._o peace_n i_o think_v dear_a truth_n if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v jesus_n such_o punishment_n such_o execution_n literal_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o will_v also_o have_v appoint_v office_n and_o officer_n suitable_a and_o proper_a for_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n such_o punishment_n such_o execution_n truth_n it_o can_v otherwise_o with_o reason_n and_o
common_a prudence_n officer_n be_v suppose_v but_o that_o if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v which_o we_o find_v not_o in_o his_o holy_a testament_n holy_a and_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o those_o great_a decree_n and_o sentence_n we_o shall_v also_o have_v read_v of_o his_o holy_a constable_n holy_a sergeant_n holy_a prison_n holy_a stock_n holy_a whip_v post_n holy_a gibbet_n and_o holy_a tyburnes_n together_o also_o with_o holy_a hangman_n the_o spiritual_a instrument_n and_o officer_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o holy_a punishment_n upon_o apostate_n heretic_n blasphemer_n idolater_n seducer_n etc._n etc._n 5._o peace_n god_n justice_n say_v m_n r_o cotton_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o judgement_n revel_v 16._o 5_o 6._o 1._o truth_n i_o have_v to_o my_o understanding_n former_o show_v m_n r_o cotton_n mistake_v in_o his_o expound_v of_o this_o three_o viol_n and_o have_v present_v a_o exposition_n more_o agreeable_a with_o 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