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26._o rom._n 11._o 32._o isa_n 45._o 22._o zach._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 2._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 5._o 10._o 1._o 9_o luke_n 24_o 45._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o eph._n 1._o 18_o 19_o act._n 2._o 47._o 11._o 21._o and_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o manage_v it_o by_o another_o manner_n of_o sword_n or_o ministry_n than_o that_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n be_v also_o evident_a in_o that_o he_o do_v neirhe_a speak_v to_o nor_o yet_o make_v use_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v he_o discipy_n nor_o yet_o call_v for_o their_o sword_n to_o constrain_v they_o or_o other_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o own_o although_o it_o be_v perform_v to_o dumb_a idol_n and_o so_o unto_o devil_n but_o make_v use_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o own_o word_n &_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o servant_n to_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o world_n and_o tl_n ereby_o be_v disciple_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o by_o he_o bring_v from_o their_o own_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n see_v lo._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 26._o act_n 15_o 16_o 18._o 1_o the._n 1._o 8_o 9_o ch_z 2._o 13._o heb_n 4_o 12._o the_o five_o argnment_n against_o force_v man_n conscience_n or_o rather_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v thus_o 5._o arg._n that_o which_o presupposeâ—h_v one_o man_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o another_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v but_o a_o force_n of_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n upon_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o least_o which_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o and_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v man_n dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o wiseman_n abhor_v and_o to_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v no_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n have_v any_o liberty_n much_o less_o authority_n from_o his_o lord_n to_o do_v but_o by_o outward_a force_n to_o seek_v to_o constrain_v or_o restrain_v a_o other_o conscience_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n do_v presuppose_v one_o man_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o another_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v but_o to_o force_v servant_n and_o worshipper_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o and_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v man_n dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v undeniable_a because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o another_o man_n conscience_n no_o not_o such_o as_o have_v the_o large_a power_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o large_a interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o have_v the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8_o 11_o 12._o 10._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o phil._n 3_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 23_o 24._o &_o chap._n 4._o 5._o for_o this_o indeed_o will_v be_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o very_o high_a design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n see_v â—_o thess_n 2._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 10._o and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v a_o foot_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v to_o defile_v it_o and_o he_o that_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v servant_n and_o worshipper_n upon_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o put_v servant_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v man_n dissemble_v when_o if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o can_v but_o hate_v dissemble_v must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o first_o proposition_n as_o i_o say_v can_v be_v deny_v the_o second_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v in_o each_o particular_a thereof_o as_o 1._o this_o so_o ce_v of_o all_o to_o conform_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v presuppose_v one_o man_n â—o_o have_v dominion_n or_o lordship_n over_o another_o man_n conscience_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n the_o chief_a in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o man_n which_o by_o outward_a force_n will_v cause_v other_o to_o conform_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n must_v
pre-suppose_a to_o have_v power_n over_o his_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o conform_v likewise_o or_o else_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o his_o religious_a intent_n 2._o this_o be_v but_o a_o force_n of_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o say_v at_o the_o best_a for_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o force_v worshipper_n from_o he_o and_o this_o will_v clear_o appear_v because_o the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o such_o as_o the_o father_n seek_v for_o be_v such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n see_v john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o who_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n have_v his_o word_n stand_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o become_v a_o willing_a people_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o such_o outward_a force_n to_o compel_v they_o thereto_o they_o therefore_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v by_o outward_a force_n compel_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o i_o say_v be_v such_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n as_o be_v force_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o this_o outward_a force_a man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v man_n dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o wise_a man_n abhor_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v be_v thus_o demonstrate_v for_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a true_a and_o willing_a worshipper_n such_o as_o the_o father_n seek_v for_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o constraint_n or_o restraint_n such_o be_v a_o law_n of_o life_n to_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o then_o what_o make_v they_o there_o before_o he_o who_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o wish_v man_n to_o look_v to_o their_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v prov._n 23._o 26._o mal._n 2._o 15_o rev._n 10._o 3_o 4._o then_o as_o they_o be_v force_v upon_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o will_n and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o he_o so_o be_v they_o also_o against_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o although_o their_o body_n may_v be_v present_a and_o through_o fear_n of_o the_o stroke_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n may_v seem_v to_o conform_v yet_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n not_o be_v change_v and_o the_o strong_a hold_v thereof_o not_o be_v beat_v down_o as_o by_o such_o carnal_a weapon_n they_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v they_o i_o say_v be_v absent_a and_o far_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o then_o while_o their_o heart_n and_o confcience_n still_o cleave_v to_o their_o idol_n and_o yet_o their_o body_n be_v cause_v to_o conform_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v man_n dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o evident_a understand_v by_o name_n his_o attribute_n word_n ordinance_n worship_n they_o be_v all_o profane_v by_o such_o a_o person_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v force_v to_o religion_n see_v hag._n 2._o 13_o for_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o prayer_n be_v abomination_n to_o he_o gen._n 4._o 26._o prov._n 28._o 9_o isaiah_n 1._o 13._o and_o a_o call_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n upon_o such_o be_v count_v by_o he_o a_o blaspheme_a his_o name_n see_v rev._n 2._o 9_o 13._o 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n psal_n 50._o 16._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o second_o proposition_n do_v also_o stand_v firm_a a_o six_o argument_n against_o the_o force_n of_o man_n against_o their_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v thus_o 6._o arg._n if_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n have_v express_o forbid_v his_o servant_n by_o such_o a_o force_n to_o seek_v to_o constrain_v or_o restrain_v another_o man_n conscience_n or_o his_o outward_a man_n against_o his_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n although_o his_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n be_v clear_o discern_v to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o evil_a then_o can_v no_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n have_v any_o liberty_n much_o less_o authority_n from_o he_o so_o to_o practice_v this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n have_v express_o forbid_v his_o servant_n so_o to_o practice_v and_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o take_v two_o or_o three_o instance_n mat._n 15._o 14._o where_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v blind_a guide_n seducer_n hypocrite_n strong_a opposer_n of_o christ_n yet_o seem_o full_a of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v a_o vanity_n upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o commandment_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n as_o appear_v v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n yet_o five_o 14._o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o that_o sad_a event_n which_o be_v their_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n or_o perish_v together_o see_v the_o parable_n of_o rhe_n wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n mat._n 13._o 24._o interpret_v by_o christ_n himself_o v._o 37_o 38._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n os_fw-la mâ—n_z the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v faithful_a land_n sincere-hearted_n professor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o tare_n say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o sow_v by_o the_o devil_n after_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o creep_v in_o unawar_n and_o be_v send_v in_o as_o paul_n speak_v see_v gal._n 2._o 4._o to_o spy_v out_o the_o saint_n liberty_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o so_o be_v formal_a professor_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o but_o afterward_o discover_v to_o be_v heretic_n schismatic_n apostat_n blasphemer_n such_o as_o be_v hymiâ—â—us_a phyle_n we_o alexander_n demas_n and_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o peter_n speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o that_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n who_o pernicious_a way_n many_o shall_v follow_v by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o to_o go_v on_o the_o harvest_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o angel_n now_o the_o question_n for_o our_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n be_v make_v by_o the_o servant_n unto_o their_o lord_n when_o the_o tare_n be_v discover_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n his_o first_o answer_n v._o 29._o be_v nay_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o render_v be_v this_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o and_o the_o next_o answer_n v._o 30._o be_v a_o express_a word_n of_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v let_v both_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o harvest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o then_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o reaper_n which_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n to_o gather_v they_o up_o and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o i_o shall_v produce_v but_o one_o instanee_n more_o to_o show_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n forbid_v such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o among_o his_o disciple_n or_o servant_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o l_o lord_n say_v paul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v not_o to_o strike_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o
that_o may_v be_v present_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o in_o brief_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o administration_n of_o christ_n power_n in_o earth_n so_o far_o as_o it_o mere_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o may_v uphold_v it_o or_o molest_v it_o and_o be_v manage_v by_o that_o sword_n of_o steel_n which_o in_o reference_n unto_o he_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o rod_n of_o iron_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o with_o this_o administration_n of_o his_o power_n on_o earth_n right_a honourable_a have_v he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o shall_v ere_o long_o appear_v as_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o betru_v you_o in_o these_o three_o nation_n have_v as_o a_o manifest_a token_n thereof_o put_v into_o your_o hand_n that_o iron_n rod_n and_o to_o admiration_n have_v strengthen_v and_o uphold_v your_o arm_n for_o the_o subdue_a and_o order_v of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v yet_o beside_o this_o another_o administration_n of_o christ_n power_n on_o earth_n which_o compare_v with_o this_o may_v be_v true_o term_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a it_o be_v that_o which_o suit_v with_o and_o principal_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o spiritual_a or_o hide_a part_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o natural_a lord_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o outward_a it_o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o be_v but_o natural_o subject_a and_o ready_o obedient_a from_o which_o very_a consideration_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o also_o more_o honourable_a for_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v one_o thousand_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o for_o love_n and_o conscience_n sake_n than_o to_o have_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o body_n seem_o subject_a for_o wrath_n sake_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o revenge_n this_o 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