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jer._n 7._o 13._o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnon_n to_o turn_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o use_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o enter_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n libertine_n may_v say_v why_o shall_v jeremiah_n speak_v of_o a_o command_n of_o god_n for_o though_o our_o heretic_n under_o the_o gospel_n acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o apostate_n that_o be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o law_n do_v but_o mock_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o use_v this_o argument_n which_o i_o command_v not_o but_o to_o i_o be_v clear_a they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o our_o antiscripturist_n do_v that_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o their_o son_n to_o god_n they_o allege_v both_o abraham_n 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to_o be_v draw_v against_o they_o but_o that_o of_o iron_n 3_o how_o will_v libertine_n prove_v that_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o seducer_n that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o seduce_v deut._n 13._o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o brother_n son_n daughter_n or_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n deny_v god_n the_o creator_n there_o be_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o text_n to_o say_v they_o dream_v dream_n and_o wrought_v wonder_n to_o seduce_v or_o that_o they_o profess_v the_o inspiration_n of_o a_o new_a deity_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o die_v and_o why_o not_o the_o heretic_n now_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o they_o thrust_v people_n away_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v ransom_v they_o from_o hell_n yea_o 4_o these_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o prophet_n as_o some_o heretic_n do_v now_o yet_o not_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v â—each_v but_o presumptuous_o reject_v it_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 17._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o confess_v and_o profess_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n as_o heretic_n now_o do_v which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v or_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n even_o that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v and_o do_v not_o jeremiah_n and_o vriah_n the_o son_n of_o shemaiah_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v kill_v and_o stone_v by_o the_o jew_n profess_a god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o false_a prophet_n but_o for_o prophesy_a destruction_n on_o israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v they_o but_o they_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o have_v be_v false_a prophet_n as_o be_v clear_a jer._n 14._o 13_o 14._o jer._n 23._o 15_o testament_n 16._o and_o so_o just_o condemn_v 5_o be_v there_o not_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o many_o antiscripturist_n in_o england_n and_o do_v not_o saltmarsh_n del_n beacon_n randal_n and_o many_o familist_n and_o antinomian_o father_v their_o new_a lie_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o precious_a anoint_v that_o teach_v all_o thing_n aâ—â—_n not_o they_o like_v to_o those_o prophet_n deut._n 13_o have_v not_o some_o in_o france_n in_o holland_n in_o england_n make_v defection_n to_o judaisme_n and_o turkism_n and_o turn_v apostate_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o deny_v not_o god_n the_o creator_n nor_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o this_o answer_n they_o be_v free_a of_o all_o bodily_a punishment_n and_o do_v not_o peter_n contradict_v this_o answer_n of_o libertine_n that_o say_v our_o heretic_n be_v not_o as_o these_o deut._n 13._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o and_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 24._o 24._o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a a_o vive_a representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o england_n this_o day_n 6_o the_o formal_a and_o what_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o false_a prophet_n be_v now_o in_o our_o seducer_n they_o thrust_v man_n away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o â—nd_v that_o be_v enough_o 7._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o heretic_n and_o seducer_n and_o blind_a guide_n be_v in_o the_o chair_n and_o they_o tolerate_v themselves_o we_o draw_v rather_o the_o contrary_a argument_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v nor_o to_o suffer_v blind_a guide_n now_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n as_o familist_n and_o other_o to_o lead_v soul_n into_o the_o ditch_n no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o in_o corrupt_v the_o law_n and_o extol_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n chap._n xv._n christ_n not_o rebuke_v toleration_n and_o the_o â—aw_v deut._n 13._o vindicate_v christs_n no_n when_o reprove_v church_n and_o state_n for_o not_o punish_v sadducee_n and_o heretic_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n be_v table_n 1._o a_o poor_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o tolerate_v they_o 1._o the_o sadducee_n be_v chief_a ruler_n themselves_o act._n 23._o 6._o and_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o judge_n for_o murder_n must_v in_o that_o same_o reprove_v he_o for_o tolerate_v murder_n he_o that_o say_v the_o guide_n lead_v &_o the_o blind_a lead_v shall_v fall_v in_o the_o ditch_n he_o reprove_v the_o misgovernment_n and_o wicked_a toleration_n of_o the_o ruler_n nor_o read_v we_o that_o elias_n reprove_v achab_n for_o not_o kill_v baal_n priest_n ergo_fw-la achab_n 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iam_fw-la olim_fw-la volebant_fw-la esse_fw-la cathâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z eos_fw-la habitabant_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la uâ—â—ebant_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la poteâ—â—â—t_fw-la per_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la timoris_fw-la ubi_fw-la si_fw-la unum_fw-la verbâ—m_fw-la pro_fw-la catholica_fw-la fide_fw-la diâ—â—rent_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la corum_fw-la funditus_fw-la everâ—â—â—entur_fw-la quâ—â—_n est_fw-la tam_fw-la â—â—ens_fw-la qui_fw-la neget_fw-la istie_a 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la â—â—ssa_fw-la 〈…〉_z tanto_fw-it â—uerentur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 3._o fear_v of_o law_n as_o augustine_n say_v to_o the_o donatist_n vincentius_n epist_n 48._o have_v daunt_v wild_a heretic_n qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la legum_fw-la istarum_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la displicent_fw-la vinculis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la â—â—netici_fw-la ligarentur_fw-la obj._n 4._o artaxerxes_n give_v the_o people_n liberty_n to_o return_v to_o 〈◊〉_d own_o land_n 129._o assist_v they_o with_o other_o favour_n and_o enable_v 〈◊〉_d to_o execute_v law_n according_a to_o their_o national_n state_n but_o do_v god_n put_v it_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o restrain_v nation_n from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o constrain_v they_o to_o farm_n the_o worship_n build_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d a_o altar_n answ_n ezra_n 6._o 3._o cyrus_n 〈◊〉_d decree_n let_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v build_v etc._n etc._n ezra_n 7._o 23._o artaxerxes_n in_o his_o decree_n faith_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n idolatry_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n he_o restrain_v man_n from_o idolatry_n and_o all_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—_o 〈…〉_z whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n 〈…〉_z law_n of_o the_o king_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o unto_o banishment_n or_o unto_o confiscation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o imprisonment_n ergo_fw-la this_o heathen_a king_n by_o the_o â—ight_n of_o nature_n by_o a_o civil_a law_n establish_v the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o idolater_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v all_o we_o crave_v of_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v ezra_n bless_a â—e_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n who_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o interpose_v the_o king_n law_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n borrow_v no_o obligatory_a power_n or_o dignity_n from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o flesh_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v get_v external_a obedience_n before_o man_n and_o with_o the_o external_a man_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o artaxerxes_n and_o of_o all_o king_n to_o add_v their_o law_n of_o death_n banishment_n or_o confiscation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o seduce_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o lie_n and_o false_a doctrine_n may_v be_v punish_v it_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o duty_n in_o these_o king_n that_o they_o compel_v not_o the_o people_n to_o return_v obj._n 152._o 5._o for_o jew_n and_o nation_n that_o blaspheme_v christ_n must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 22._o 20._o levit_fw-la 24._o 16._o deut._n 13._o answ_n it_o follow_v no_o way_n two_o thing_n hinder_v any_o to_o execute_v these_o law_n kill_v 1._o they_o be_v not_o so_o under_o we_o as_o we_o have_v a_o magistratical_a power_n over_o they_o as_o magistrate_n have_v the_o sword_n over_o ill-doer_n that_o be_v subject_v by_o divine_a providence_n to_o the_o power_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o convict_v of_o blasphemy_n nor_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o murder_n and_o adultery_n deserve_v punishment_n obj._n 6._o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v not_o a_o prison_n appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o heretic_n blasphemer_n 107._o answ_n where_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n set_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n order_n or_o where_o speak_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n of_o prison_n sword_n gallow_n faggot_n to_o witch_n murderer_n parricide_n yea_o or_o of_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v or_o excommunicate_v such_o by_o their_o specify_v sin_n in_o particular_a more_o than_o of_o blasphemer_n yet_o do_v he_o rom._n 13._o appoint_v prison_n and_o sword_n for_o all_o ill_a doer_n and_o the_o same_o socinian_o and_o anabaptist_n object_n against_o all_o magistracy_n obj._n 7._o the_o state_n and_o national_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n swear_v a_o covenant_n 98._o 2_o chron._n 15._o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o may_v whole_a nation_n or_o kingdom_n now_o according_a to_o any_o title_n express_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n follow_v that_o pattern_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v to_o death_n all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n great_a and_o small_a that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o penitent_a humble_a heavenly_a patient_a etc._n etc._n what_o 1._o hypocrisy_n bring_v this_o 2_o what_o a_o profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n bring_v this_o we_o 3._o what_o masacr_a of_o people_n by_o civil_a war_n answ_n 1._o i_o confess_v the_o swear_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o israel_n and_o in_o national_a church_n may_v hence_o be_v prove_v to_o differ_v 1._o as_o touch_v the_o external_a worship_n for_o their_o seek_v of_o god_n and_o we_o differ_v they_o seek_v god_n in_o circumcision_n passeover_n sacrifice_n feast_n divine_a ceremony_n but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o 2._o they_o swear_v the_o covenant_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n cornet_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o so_o 3._o a_o whole_a city_n that_o maintain_v a_o false_a prophet_n against_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n deut._n 13._o be_v destroy_v sack_v their_o very_a cattle_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o accurse_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o death_n and_o punishment_n every_o way_n thus_o ceremonial_a as_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o service_n the_o swear_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o religious_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o punish_n of_o apostate_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o they_o have_v swear_v though_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v far_o above_o nature_n law_n must_v be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n lie_v on_o we_o we_o must_v by_o the_o same_o law_n be_v tie_v as_o they_o not_o to_o kill_v all_o not_o bear_v again_o i_o hope_v the_o antitipe_n be_v here_o of_o mr._n william_n forego_v not_o of_o god_n no_o word_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o christ_n charge_v to_o inflict_v bodily_a punishment_n on_o man_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n because_o not_o bear_v again_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v that_o by_o small_a and_o great_a here_o be_v mean_v suck_v child_n who_o can_v not_o swear_v a_o covenant_n for_o the_o text_n restrict_v the_o covenant-breach_n to_o such_o as_o swear_v the_o covenant_n and_o where_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v like_a deut._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v moral_o culpable_a before_o god_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v mistake_v that_o sort_n of_o justice_n noâ—_n to_o kill_v infant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n 2_o we_o think_v mr._n william_n argument_n weak_a and_o anabaptisticall_a we_o shall_v not_o swear_v such_o a_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d why_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o a_o prophain_a of_o god_n
all_o the_o blood_n and_o oppression_n that_o the_o saint_n suffer_v 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v heresy_n must_v be_v our_o saviour_n say_v more_o of_o offence_n and_o sin_n in_o general_a matth._n 18._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o luke_n say_v more_o chap._n 17._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v needful_a scandal_n shall_v come_v and_o its_o impossible_a but_o scandal_n must_v fall_v out_o than_o all_o the_o murder_n parricide_n sorcery_n rapine_n for_o the_o which_o christ_n say_v there_o be_v a_o woe_n befalling_a the_o world_n fall_v out_o by_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a work_a decree_n yea_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n come_v to_o pass_v act_v 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n act_v 4._o 28._o but_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o tolerate_v the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o all_o the_o offence_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n though_o never_o so_o bloody_a and_o atrocious_a 2._o variety_n of_o judgement_n be_v no_o question_n a_o grief_n to_o paul_n minister_n when_o he_o so_o pathetical_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n and_o remove_v his_o grief_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o one_o mind_n phil._n 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n heresy_n no_o question_n and_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v not_o free_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v one_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenlinesse_n in_o arrius_n apollinaris_n nestorius_n eutiche_n no_o more_o than_o there_o can_v be_v one_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o sin_n nor_o see_v we_o a_o glass_n of_o god_n manifold_a wisdom_n in_o many_o sundry_a fantastic_a opinion_n teach_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o spot_a and_o break_a glass_n 20._o and_o he_o may_v say_v variety_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n 5._o for_o the_o scripture_n call_v heresy_n work_n of_o the_o flesh_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n gangrene_n lie_v delusion_n corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n perverse_a dispute_v deceit_n perverse_a thing_n dream_n of_o their_o own_o head_n false_a dream_n vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n 20._o false_a burden_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o opinion_n in_o philosophy_n and_o so_o these_o windmill_n and_o midnight_n fancy_n be_v the_o brat_n and_o the_o dunghill_n conception_n of_o man_n corrupt_a head_n and_o heart_n 30._o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o wisdom_n express_v in_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 32._o 2._o 6._o deut._n 4._o 6_o psal_n 37._o 30._o and_o they_o may_v be_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o but_o nothing_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n formal_o 14._o be_v themselves_o mere_a fool_n tenet_n object_n 15._o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v above_o the_o church_n and_o head_n thereof_o and_o to_o judge_v their_o matter_n and_o if_o he_o have_v his_o power_n from_o the_o people_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n as_o the_o people_n have_v original_o as_o man_n a_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n to_o see_v she_o do_v her_o duty_n to_o reform_v and_o correct_v she_o answ_n though_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v false_a teacher_n by_o the_o sword_n church_n he_o be_v not_o for_o that_o a_o church_n governor_n far_o less_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o persecute_v enemy_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n procure_v civil_a peace_n and_o protection_n to_o their_o assembly_n person_n and_o estate_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o make_v cyrus_n artaxerxes_n darius_n spiritual_a officer_n and_o give_v they_o a_o headship_n over_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v power_n from_o the_o people_n free_a election_n to_o employ_v his_o sword_n for_o the_o external_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o therefore_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n from_o the_o people_n 1._o because_o the_o civil_a use_v of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o outward_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o civil_a external_a and_o corporal_a sheild_n of_o they_o 2._o it_o no_o more_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n as_o man_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o choose_v a_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o external_a peace_n then_o the_o people_n as_o christian_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o people_n as_o christian_a man_n choose_v minister_n who_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v &_o administer_v the_o seal_n for_o to_o choose_v a_o governor_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o be_v no_o act_n of_o government_n no_o more_o than_o the_o wife_n choose_v of_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v her_o head_n and_o govern_v the_o family_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o headship_n and_o govern_n of_o the_o family_n nor_o do_v the_o people_n in_o choose_v a_o king_n exercise_v a_o act_n of_o royal_a and_o kingly_a power_n over_o themselves_o by_o such_o a_o act_n of_o choose_v nor_o do_v a_o army_n in_o choose_v a_o captain_n general_n over_o themselves_o in_o so_o do_v exercise_n any_o act_n of_o a_o captain_n gerall_n over_o themselves_o 3._o neither_o do_v the_o people_n as_o man_n but_o as_o christian_a man_n walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o catholic_a directory_n to_o all_o man_n and_o all_o society_n in_o all_o moral_a duty_n psal_n 119_o 9_o 96_o 105_o 130._o ps_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o choose_v such_o and_o such_o christian_a ruler_n who_o may_v procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v and_o guard_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v direction_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o as_o man_n or_o as_o heathen_n choose_v any_o sort_n of_o ruler_n but_o godly_a man_n fear_v god_n and_o such_o king_n as_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n deut._n 11._o c._n 17._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o exod._n 18._o 21._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a which_o vaticanus_n reply_v to_o calvin_n theft_n rapine_n and_o adulteriâ—e_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n not_o to_o make_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o to_o justify_v man_n and_o make_v they_o godly_a as_o we_o say_v and_o calvin_n say_v the_o magistrate_n punish_v heretic_n for_o where_o do_v augustine_n say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v seducer_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o god_n as_o if_o the_o intrinsical_a end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o conquer_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o christ_n calvin_n say_v the_o just_a contrary_n in_o that_o same_o place_n verum_fw-la quidem_fw-la esse_fw-la fateor_fw-la utque_fw-la vi_fw-la armatâ_fw-la erectum_fw-la ab_fw-la initi_fw-la suisse_fw-la regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la neque_fw-la armorum_fw-la praesidio_fw-la stare_n evangelii_n enim_fw-la pradicatione_fw-la regnare_fw-la christum_fw-la oportet_fw-la itaque_fw-la dominus_fw-la quo_fw-la illustrior_fw-la esset_fw-la vocis_fw-la sua_fw-la efficacia_fw-la nudes_fw-la &_o inorme_v misit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la nec_fw-la modo_fw-la destitui_fw-la velvet_fw-la terrenâ_fw-la potantiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la totum_fw-la faere_fw-la mundum_fw-la habere_fw-la infestum_fw-la ut_fw-la calestem_fw-la esse_fw-la evangelii_n victoriam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la constaret_fw-la obj._n 16._o but_o the_o apostle_n seek_v not_o law_n from_o the_o emperor_n by_o which_o heretic_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o embrace_v the_o sound_a faith_n answ_n gaudentius_n a_o donatist_n bishop_n object_v the_o same_o 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