by_o presbyterian_o to_o take_v the_o covenant_n as_o the_o author_n say_v p._n 258_o how_o independent_o swear_v to_o defend_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o with_o tongue_n pen_n and_o sword_n cry_v out_o at_o it_o as_o tyrannical_a antichristian_a and_o popish_a p._n 261_o libertine_n make_v conscience_n not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o rule_n p._n 262_o how_o appear_v to_o the_o conscience_n make_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o oblige_a rule_n but_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o right_a and_o due_a manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d oblige_v thereby_o p._n 2â—3_n chap._n 22._o the_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v against_o the_o national_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n engage_v by_o oath_n for_o a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n 265_o chap._n 23._o the_o place_n act_v 5._o 34._o to_o wit_n the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n discuss_v and_o find_v nothing_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n mr._n goodwin_n unsound_a gloss_n touch_v the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 5._o p._n 2â—â—_n gamaliel_n argument_n prove_v as_o strong_o that_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v as_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o conscience_n p._n 28_n the_o argument_n of_o gamaliel_n own_v by_o adversary_n render_v all_o 〈◊〉_d fundamental_o of_o the_o gospel_n uncertain_a and_o topick_n sceptismâ—â—_n all_o the_o most_o well_o settle_v believer_n p._n 285_o gamaliel_n argument_n do_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o oppose_v by_o argument_n and_o scripture_n any_o blasphemous_a way_n against_o the_o gospel_n 286_o immediate_a providence_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n 288_o chap._n 24._o whether_o punish_v of_o seduce_a teacher_n be_v inconsisâ—â—â—_n with_o the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n place_n luk._n 9_o 54_o discuss_v the_o lord_n not_o burn_v samaria_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n luk._n 9_o be_v no_o colour_n for_o pretend_a toleration_n p._n 288_o the_o case_n of_o elias_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n much_o different_a p._n 289_o the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v to_o publican_n extortioner_n and_o harlot_n do_v as_o well_o conclude_v such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o false_a teacher_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o 291_o by_o place_n from_o the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n socinian_n labour_v to_o prove_v the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o shed_v no_o blood_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 292_o christ_n not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n will_v prove_v that_o heretic_n be_v gracious_a person_n though_o weak_a in_o save_v grace_n and_o love_o cherish_v by_o christ_n if_o the_o place_n isa_n 42._o mat._n 12._o 19_o 20_o help_v the_o adversary_n p._n 293_o christ_n meekness_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o justice_n ibid._n rash_a judgement_n condemn_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o be_v nothing_o for_o pretend_a toleration_n p._n 294_o that_o many_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n render_v hypocritical_a obedience_n because_o of_o the_o sword_n prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o coerce_v false_a teacher_n p._n 29â—_n matter_n of_o religion_n â—ught_v to_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n &_o christian_a ruler_n that_o such_o as_o contravene_v may_v be_v punish_v p._n 299_o law_n of_o ruler_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d only_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n ibid._n the_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v before_o he_o be_v punish_v p._n 297_o chap._n 25._o whether_o the_o ruler_n by_o their_o office_n in_o â—â—der_n to_o â—â—nce_n be_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o punish_v seduce_a teacher_n ibid._n how_o judicial_a law_n oblige_v to_o punishment_n 298_o judicial_a law_n be_v deduce_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n p._n 299_o true_a cause_n of_o war_n with_o other_o nation_n p._n 300_o two_o kingdom_n become_v one_o body_n by_o a_o religious_a covenant_n if_o it_o be_v mutual_a the_o one_o part_n may_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o other_o in_o case_n of_o breach_n p._n 302_o the_o new_a altar_n erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n josh_n 22._o how_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n ibid._n christian_n prince_n law_n against_o error_n and_o heresy_n p._n 305_o as_o constantine_n give_v out_o severe_a law_n against_o donatist_n so_o do_v julianus_n the_o apostate_n restore_v temple_n to_o heretic_n and_o grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o name_n &_o religion_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v so_o aug._n ep._n 166._o â—d_a donat._n 309_o god_n only_o determine_v punishment_n for_o sin_n ibid._n the_o punish_v of_o a_o seduce_a prophet_n be_v moral_a 301_o the_o punish_v of_o seduce_a teacher_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n oblige_v man_n ever_o and_o every_o where_o p._n 311_o false_a teacher_n in_o seduce_v other_o apprehend_v the_o hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v they_o as_o other_o ill_a doer_n do_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v natural_a justice_n in_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v they_o p._n 312_o the_o punish_v of_o false_a prophet_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ibid._n idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o job_n c._n 31._o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v no_o judicial_a law_n but_o only_o the_o law_n moral_a and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n p._n 313_o how_o the_o father_n deny_v the_o sword_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o man_n for_o their_o conscience_n p._n 315_o church_n censure_n and_o rebuke_n for_o conscience_n infer_v most_o of_o all_o the_o absurdity_n that_o libertine_n impute_v to_o we_o p._n 316_o that_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a response_n of_o god_n oracle_n tell_v who_o be_v the_o false_a teacher_n be_v a_o unwarrant_v forgery_n of_o libertine_n 318_o if_o heresy_n be_v innocence_n seduce_v heretic_n ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o reward_v 319_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n according_a to_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o punish_v seducâ—rs_n p._n 〈◊〉_d what_o mr._n williams_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a ibid._n christian_n king_n be_v no_o more_o nurse-fathers_n isai_n 49._o 23._o 〈…〉_z true_a church_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o libertine_n p._n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o divers_a famous_a author_n touch_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 〈◊〉_d the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n consider_v p._n 〈◊〉_d mr._n williams_n hold_v that_o the_o prince_n owe_v protection_n to_o all_o idolatrous_a and_o bloody_a church_n if_o they_o he_o his_o subject_n p._n 32â—_n how_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o heresy_n p._n 329_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v difference_v 〈◊〉_d can_v or_o aught_o all_o magistrate_n to_o judge_v of_o or_o punish_v all_o heretic_n p._n 330_o whether_o peace_n of_o civil_a society_n be_v sure_a where_o there_o be_v toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n p._n 33â—_n peace_n be_v command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o divers_a religion_n nor_o precept_n promise_n or_o practice_v thereâ—â—â—â—_n p._n 〈◊〉_d no_o ground_n for_o abolish_n of_o judicial_a law_n touch_v that_o point_n ibid._n libertine_n give_v we_o heathenish_a not_o christian_a peace_n under_o many_o religion_n p._n 3â—â—_n chap._n 26._o whether_o punish_v of_o seduce_v teacher_n be_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o tongue_n persecution_n condemn_v by_o libertine_n themselves_o p._n 〈◊〉_d libertine_n persecute_v other_o for_o conscience_n p._n 〈◊〉_d libertine_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o any_o truth_n p._n 3â—â—_n the_o lord_n patience_n towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o argâ—â—â—â—_n of_o not_o coerce_v false_a prophet_n p._n 34â—_n hope_v of_o gain_v heretic_n no_o more_o a_o ground_n of_o spare_v they_o then_o of_o spare_v murderer_n who_o also_o may_v be_v gain_v p._n 345_o whether_o to_o be_v persecute_v for_o conscience_n true_a or_o false_a he_o a_o note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d true_a church_n ibid._n no_o new_a commandment_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o suffer_v for_o blasphemy_n suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o peter_n sense_n by_o libertine_n way_n p._n 34â—_n chap._n 27._o whether_o our_o darkness_n and_o incapacitie_n to_o beleâ—ve_v and_o profess_v together_o with_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o tolaration_n our_o inability_n to_o believe_v be_v no_o plan_n for_o toleration_n p._n 350_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n
the_o lord_n instamp_v his_o divine_a image_n of_o make_v just_a law_n upon_o any_o nomethetick_a power_n of_o the_o most_o free_a and_o independent_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n so_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o lawful_a promise_n covenant_n contract_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o any_o nomethetick_a power_n for_o god_n give_v no_o power_n to_o make_v unjust_a decree_n the_o pretend_a liberty_n be_v against_o the_o article_n matteâ—_n and_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o parliamentary_a power_n interpose_v for_o the_o not_o punish_v of_o deformity_n as_o touch_v many_o religion_n must_v destroy_v the_o command_v near_a uniformity_n of_o the_o one_o only_a true_a religion_n 2_o nor_o can_v they_o defend_v the_o one_o only_o reform_v religion_n of_o scotland_n command_v the_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o false_a teacher_n who_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o religion_n 3_o nor_o can_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n of_o reformation_n except_o this_o rule_n be_v one_o and_o enjoin_v one_o only_o true_a religion_n and_o forbid_v toleration_n of_o all_o other_o 4_o there_o can_v be_v no_o way_n so_o prevail_v to_o promote_v cherish_v and_o foment_n heresy_n and_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n as_o for_o public_a authority_n by_o law_n to_o permit_v it_o except_o we_o will_v praise_n and_o reward_v such_o fleshly_a way_n 5_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v one_o nor_o his_o name_n one_o in_o both_o kingdom_n when_o by_o law_n multitude_n of_o name_n way_n and_o religion_n be_v tolerate_v 6_o many_o religion_n suffer_v must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a religious_a liberty_n of_o christian_a state_n and_o church_n when_o man_n be_v licence_v to_o profess_v slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v profess_v and_o disseminate_a lie_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o many_o false_a way_n of_o religion_n do_v in_o the_o scripture_n argue_v a_o change_n of_o god_n for_o these_o that_o be_v no_o god_n which_o heathen_n do_v abhor_v jer._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o a_o multiply_a of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o each_o sect_n and_o society_n jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o a_o manifest_a countenance_v of_o scepticism_n of_o many_o god_n and_o of_o no_o god_n since_o then_o the_o parliament_n not_o only_o as_o christian_a man_n but_o as_o a_o parliament_n and_o as_o magistrate_n have_v swear_v the_o covenant_n they_o must_v swear_v each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o defend_v his_o own_o religion_n familisme_n arianism_n antinomianisme_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o as_o a_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o oppose_v his_o fellow_n member_n with_o his_o parliamentary_a power_n how_o then_o can_v the_o parliament_n command_v other_o or_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n to_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o one_o reform_a religion_n in_o scotland_n that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n may_v live_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o this_o be_v many_o faith_n profess_o different_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v many_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n superstition_n prorpanenesse_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o every_o parliament_n man_n who_o by_o law_n may_v be_v of_o any_o religion_n oblige_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n since_o to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o familist_n and_o antinomian_n it_o be_v heresy_n and_o contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n be_v not_o papist_n tho_o know_v papist_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o member_n of_o parliament_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v debar_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o they_o must_v by_o this_o oath_n endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n that_o be_v of_o protestant's_n 8_o the_o foresay_a licentiousness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n liberty_n of_o parliament_n and_o just_a power_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n now_o both_o king_n parliament_n and_o all_o ruler_n have_v the_o sword_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o defend_v the_o church_n against_o seducer_n wolf_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n be_v to_o stand_v against_o the_o violation_n of_o mercy_n righteousness_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o human_a society_n and_o so_o against_o such_o as_o from_o mere_a ground_n of_o conscience_n serve_v god_n in_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o god_n promiscuous_a use_n of_o wife_n a_o part_n of_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a community_n of_o good_n robe_v the_o just_a owner_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n because_o the_o word_n say_v the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n lie_v and_o deny_v of_o our_o religion_n before_o man_n for_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n kill_fw-mi the_o father_n who_o only_a conscience_n nothatred_n which_o be_v the_o only_a essential_a ingredient_n to_o make_v kill_v of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o lawful_a authority_n that_o murder_v of_o our_o brother_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v punishable_a with_o death_n deut._n 19_o 11_o 12_o 13._o c._n 4._o 42._o c._n 19_o 4._o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o any_o hatred_n i_o say_v or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n towards_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v as_o tender_o as_o abraham_n do_v isaac_n press_v out_o of_o mere_a religious_a obedience_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o god_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o shall_v not_o punish_v a_o murderer_n but_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o father_n since_o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v this_o as_o false_a worship_n not_o as_o murder_v yea_o as_o superstitious_a add_v to_o the_o word_n and_o as_o will-worship_n deu._n 4._o 31_o 32._o jer_n 7._o 30_o 31._o 9_o divers_a religion_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o one_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n raise_v fire_n and_o sword_n between_o brethren_n and_o the_o mother_n against_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o must_v be_v a_o seminary_n of_o faction_n and_o devision_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o unity_n in_o our_o covenant_n micah_n 7._o 5_o 6._o matth._n 10._o 34_o 35._o luke_n 5._o verse_n 51_o 52._o gen._n 3_o 16._o 10_o by_o which_o it_o can_v be_v possible_a we_o shall_v defend_v one_o another_o in_o this_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n except_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n 11_o and_o many_o be_v of_o divers_a religion_n must_v need_v give_v themselves_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n as_o touch_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o god_n since_o it_o can_v be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n and_o of_o force_a conscience_n by_o persecution_n to_o they_o many_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n to_o many_o to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n by_o this_o 12_o by_o which_o mean_v every_o man_n may_v resile_a from_o this_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n so_o far_o must_v he_o be_v from_o zealous_a and_o constant_a continue_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o parliamentary_a authority_n free_v they_o to_o embrace_v any_o new_a religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 13_o and_o to_o what_o church_n sect_n or_o religious_a society_n can_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o nursefather_n by_o his_o office_n be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o one_o only_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o profess_v the_o sound_a faith_n certain_a the_o scripture_n say_v as_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o true_a church_n so_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o she_o isaiah_n 60._o 10._o and_o she_o must_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n isaiah_n 6._o 16._o which_o evince_v that_o king_n as_o king_n be_v by_o their_o office_n to_o do_v some_o princely_a and_o royal_a act_n of_o justice_n and_o favour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n then_o must_v either_o the_o king_n by_o office_n be_v indifferent_a and_o neutral_a to_o all_o other_o religion_n and_o sect_n which_o must_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o duty_n as_o nursefather_n to_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 49._o 23._o who_o part_n it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o his_o place_n he_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n suck_v not_o poison_n for_o milk_n or_o he_o must_v be_v neutral_a to_o all_o religion_n except_v to_o
that_o man_n dare_v not_o blaspheme_v christ_n nor_o swear_v nor_o murder_n nor_o whore_n nor_o steal_v though_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v high_o than_o any_o earthly_a king_n have_v already_o forbid_v blasphemy_n swear_v kill_a ergo_fw-la by_o this_o reason_n all_o law_n of_o man_n against_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cashier_v because_o they_o can_v catch_v soul_n when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o catch_v soul_n but_o to_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o fetter_n that_o he_o prey_v not_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o brethren_n yea_o by_o this_o reason_n man_n shall_v not_o by_o ministerial_a authority_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o catch_v man_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v enact_v already_o by_o a_o high_a authority_n than_o any_o on_o earth_n king_n or_o pastor_n can_v preach_v and_o will_v thy_o cobweb_n preach_v poor_a minister_n catch_v who_o the_o net_n of_o god_n will_v not_o catch_v all_o these_o man_n sway_v to_o the_o familist_n and_o enthysiast_n hand_n beware_v of_o they_o so_o do_v the_o bloody_a tenet_n 156._o 1_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o send_v the_o heretic_n to_o the_o church_n to_o heal_v the_o heretic_n why_o like_o mother_n like_o daughter_n perhaps_o he_o send_v a_o heretic_n to_o be_v heal_v by_o heretic_n answ_n master_n williams_n can_v find_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o false_a and_o heretical_a church_n to_o heal_v a_o seeker_n punish_v familist_n or_o anabaptist_n but_o say_v it_o be_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n hezekiah_n exhort_v the_o priest_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o people_n who_o think_v baal_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n because_o the_o priest_n do_v also_o think_v baal_n perhaps_o the_o true_a god_n which_o if_o hezekiah_n do_v sure_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a physician_n but_o say_v he_o the_o poor_a heretic_n dispute_v with_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o bloody_a sword_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v as_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o lion_n paw_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n in_o the_o end_n answ_n this_o author_n make_v ever_o the_o supposition_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v infallible_a we_o may_v suppose_v the_o heretic_n be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o that_o he_o obstinate_o and_o as_o a_o self_n condemn_v man_n dispute_v and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o love_v not_o to_o strike_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v yield_v reason_n and_o conscience_n up_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o whether_o he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o prophesy_a lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v say_v god_n send_v he_o to_o contradict_v jeremiah_n and_o to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v neither_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n jer._n 14._o notwithstanding_o the_o godly_a prince_n we_o suppose_v such_o a_o king_n then_o in_o judah_n shall_v assure_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n if_o he_o shall_v thus_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o ill_a doer_n and_o to_o such_o a_o wolf_n there_o can_v no_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o magistrate_n that_o be_v lion_n and_o tiger_n persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n as_o this_o author_n always_o vain_o suppose_v chap._n xxv_o whether_o the_o ruler_n by_o their_o office_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n be_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o punish_v seduce_a teacher_n jvdiciall_a law_n may_v be_v judicial_a and_o mosaical_a and_o so_o not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o quality_n of_o punishment_n such_o as_o be_v deut._n 13._o the_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o devote_v all_o therein_o to_o a_o curse_n we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o like_a degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v and_o defend_v idolator_n and_o blasphemer_n in_o their_o city_n and_o yet_o that_o some_o punishment_n by_o the_o sword_n be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o a_o city_n be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n because_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o ill_a doer_n and_o so_o on_o these_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o ill_a deed_n who_o bring_v another_o gospel_n 2_o joh_n v_o 10._o 2._o punishment_n though_o saul_n destroy_v of_o the_o amalekite_n in_o that_o cause_n be_v moral_a in_o regard_n they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n yet_o the_o destroy_n of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 15._o be_v temporary_a and_o oblige_v not_o we_o 1._o because_o that_o generation_n be_v their_o son_n not_o those_o same_o person_n that_o oppress_a israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o we_o may_v not_o punish_v the_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n with_o death_n therefore_o god_n positive_a command_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o reason_n i_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n therefore_o kill_v they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o except_o we_o have_v the_o like_a command_n 2._o because_o the_o slay_v of_o man_n woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n ox_n and_o sheep_n be_v temporary_a and_o can_v have_v a_o perpetual_o obligatory_a ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a justice_n oblige_v we_o 3._o where_o there_o be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o our_o brethren_n in_o draw_v they_o from_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o punishment_n command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v inflict_v once_o that_o punishment_n or_o the_o like_a in_o substance_n and_o nature_n 40._o must_v ever_o be_v such_o as_o oblige_v we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o learned_a professor_n in_o leidon_n say_v they_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n but_o they_o must_v oblige_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o confess_v when_o the_o fault_n be_v ceremonial_a though_o the_o punishment_n be_v real_a as_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o infant_n not_o circumcise_v and_o some_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o leper_n it_o be_v not_o reason_v the_o law_n shall_v oblige_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o as_o touch_v the_o punishment_n or_o the_o degree_n because_o these_o punishment_n for_o typical_a fault_n be_v ordain_v to_o teach_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o magistrate_n by_o no_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v law_n against_o unbaptised_a infant_n 4._o no_o man_n but_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n be_v of_o common_a moral_a equity_n and_o oblige_v all_o nation_n but_o the_o manner_n or_o degree_n of_o punishment_n be_v more_o positive_a as_o to_o punish_v theft_n by_o restore_v four_o ox_n for_o the_o steal_n of_o one_o ox_n do_v not_o so_o oblige_v all_o nation_n but_o some_o other_o bodily_a punishment_n as_o whip_v may_v be_v use_v against_o thief_n mr._n jo._n weemes_n vo_z 3._o ca._n 38._o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o determination_n say_v he_o in_o moses_n law_n judicial_a be_v divini_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o they_o have_v great_a force_n to_o bind_v the_o son_n than_o any_o municipal_a law_n have_v to_o bind_v subject_n new_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o these_o judicial_a law_n say_v he_o command_v the_o outward_a man_n whereas_o the_o moral_a law_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignea_fw-la lex_fw-la deu._n 33._o this_o fiery_a law_n pierce_v the_o heart_n gamachaeus_n say_v 7._o juditials_n and_o ceremonial_n be_v immediate_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o way_n of_o a_o more_o remote_a and_o obscure_a conclusion_n aquinas_n say_v law_n by_o way_n of_o divine_a determination_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o proposition_n may_v have_v some_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o why_o 39_o stripe_n not_o 40._o not_o 38._o only_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o such_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o assumption_n in_o many_o judicial_a law_n 2._o seem_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mere_a positive_a will_n of_o god_n 8._o therefore_o aquinas_n say_v ceremonial_n primo_fw-la &_o perâ—â—se_fw-la first_o and_o chief_o be_v ordain_v to_o signify_v thing_n but_o judicial_n secundarie_n do_v signify_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o swarez_n say_v that_o judicials_n aecessary_o and_o by_o accident_n do_v signify_v thing_n it_o be_v true_a coriâ—thus_n 〈…〉_z and_o â—erome_n say_v 9_o and_o the_o ebionits_n as_o irenaeus_n say_v and_o the_o nazarer_n as_o augustine_n tell_v we_o hold_v that_o ceremoniais_n and_o judicial_n do_v yet_o oblige_v shooleman_n deny_v their_o obligation_n as_o soto_n 5._o aquinas_n medina_n valentia_n gamacheus_n because_o the_o priesthood_n be_v
of_o strength_n that_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o cast_v off_o opinion_n of_o god_n for_o fear_n for_o 1._o some_o must_v be_v save_v through_o fear_n and_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n judas_n v._n 23._o 2._o augustine_n answer_v this_o argument_n of_o donatist_n fear_v of_o prince_n law_n 1._o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o and_o hear_v truth_n and_o truth_n persuade_v epist_n 48._o ad_fw-la vincent_n aliâ—_n dicant_fw-la nos_fw-la falsâ—s_fw-la rumorâ—â—â—_n terribamâ—r_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d quâ—â—_n falseâ—_n esse_fw-la nesciremus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la intraremus_fw-la nec_fw-la intrarimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la cogereâ—â—er_fw-la gratias_fw-la domino_fw-la qui_fw-la trepidationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la flagello_fw-la abstulit_fw-la 2._o fear_v of_o civil_a law_n may_v draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o bewitch_a seducer_n faith_n where_o they_o be_v â—ettered_v with_o chain_n of_o lie_n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z confitentur_fw-la quod_fw-la 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 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false_a prophet_n why_o be_v he_o judge_v deut._n 17._o by_o the_o law_n then_o why_o must_v witness_n two_o or_o three_o depose_v against_o he_o why_o must_v the_o people_n that_o stone_n he_o or_o concur_v to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o a_o city_n that_o will_v welcome_v and_o defend_v false_a prophet_n know_v it_o by_o report_n and_o hearsays_a deut._n 13._o 12._o and_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v truth_n and_o certain_a v_o 14._o what_o need_v of_o exposition_n of_o the_o write_a law_n deut._n 17._o 11._o what_o need_v of_o witness_n deut._n 17._o 6._o here_o be_v short_a work_n and_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a than_o god_n libertine_n save_o all_o the_o travel_n a_o immediate_a oracle_n from_o heaven_n be_v both_o the_o judge_n witness_n party_n and_o all_o and_o infallible_o say_v this_o man_n have_v prophesy_v false_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n good_a people_n rise_v and_o stone_n he_o judge_n you_o need_v no_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d a_o witness_n from_o heaven_n what_o need_v the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n trouble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v witness_n against_o christ_n mr._n goodwin_n and_o other_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n caiaphas_n priest_n and_o prophet_n can_v have_v give_v a_o word_n from_o heaven_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n or_o not_o but_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a may_v have_v infallible_o inform_v they_o if_o the_o man_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n yea_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v in_o question_n shall_v he_o ask_v the_o oracle_n whether_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n or_o no_o 3._o this_o answer_n lay_v ground_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v know_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o punish_v he_o but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o can_v know_v he_o but_o i_o have_v prove_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d testament_n we_o may_v sufficient_o know_v 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o we_o may_v try_v he_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o bid_v he_o god_n 〈…〉_z and_o avoid_v he_o and_o rebuke_v and_o excommunicate_v he_o as_o many_o libertine_n grant_v 4._o as_o the_o jewish_a judge_n do_v not_o domineer_v over_o the_o conscience_n nor_o compel_v understanding_n and_o will_v because_o conviction_n by_o a_o clear_a law_n of_o god_n go_v before_o so_o say_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o hold_v none_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o false_a doctrine_n but_o he_o that_o be_v admonish_v convict_v and_o selfe-condemned_n tit._n 3._o 10._o but_o your_o argument_n for_o presbytery_n and_o against_o toleration_n can_v convert_v we_o say_v they_o i_o answer_v nor_o can_v paul_n argument_n that_o convict_v sergius_n convict_v elymas_n actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la god_n must_v
&_o sacrilegas_fw-la diffensiones_fw-la liberas_fw-la esse_fw-la permittereâ—_n deinde_fw-la valentinianus_n legite_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la vos_fw-la jufferit_fw-la ind_n gratianus_n &_o theodosius_n legite_fw-la quando_fw-la vultis_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la vobis_fw-la constituerint_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la de_fw-la filiis_fw-la theodosiâ—_n miramini_fw-la quasi_fw-la allud_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la causa_fw-la sequi_fw-la debuerint_fw-la quam_fw-la constantini_n judicium_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la christianos_n imperatores_fw-la â—â—â—issiâ—â—_n custoditum_fw-la christian_n prince_n law_n against_o error_n and_o heresy_n eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la coâ—stan_n c._n 43_o 44._o &_o l._n 4_o c._n 13._o ruffinus_n histâ—r_n p._n 1._o c._n 19_o jovian_a l._n 10._o c._n 39_o nicephor_n l._n 8._o c._n 33._o ruffinus_n c._n 22._o 25_o 26._o nicephor_n l._n 12._o c._n 25._o socrates_n l._n 1._o â—_o 26._o theodoâ—us_n anagnostes_n collect_v l._n 2._o the_o unconstancy_n of_o timotheus_n coton_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n of_o petr._n mongus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n evagrâ—â—l_n 13._o c_o 13._o picâ—s_v mirandula_n in_o apoloq_fw-la q._n 8._o nemo_fw-la sanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la ita_fw-la opinatur_fw-la ut_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la opinari_fw-la posset_n quia_fw-la ita_fw-la vult_fw-la opinare_fw-la edictum_fw-la valentiniani_n &_o martiani_fw-la lex_fw-la 8._o quicunque_fw-la cod._n de_fw-la heret_fw-la ultimo_fw-la supplicio_fw-la coerecantur_fw-la qui_fw-la illicita_fw-la docere_fw-la tentaverinâ—_n pametius_n c._n 18._o de_fw-la diversis_fw-la religionibus_fw-la non_fw-la admittendis_fw-la augustinus_n epis_n 50._o ad_fw-la boniâ—â—â—_n occidunt_fw-la animas_fw-la affligantur_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la senipeternas_fw-la mortes_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o temporales_fw-la se_fw-la perpeti_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la epist_n parmenâ—ani_fw-la c._n 10._o m_o actinius_n de_fw-la dominâ—s_fw-la de_fw-fr râ—p_n eccles_n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o augustin_n con_fw-mi crescom_fw-la gra._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o desid_n &_o operib_n 148._o 159_o epist_n ad_fw-la marcâ—â—â—â—a_fw-la epist_n 150._o as_o constantine_n gâ—ve_v out_o severe_a lâ—ws_n against_o donatist_n so_o do_v julianus_n the_o apostate_n restore_v temple_n to_o heretic_n and_o grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v so_o augustin_n epâ—_n 166_o add_v donatistas_n god_n only_o determine_v punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o punish_v of_o a_o seduce_a prophet_n be_v moral_a to_o punish_v the_o seduce_a teacher_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n moral_o oblige_v man_n ever_o and_o every_o where_o false_a teacher_n in_o seduce_v other_o apprehend_v thâ—â—_n hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v they_o as_o other_o ill_a doer_n do_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v natural_a justice_n in_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v they_o the_o punish_v of_o false_a prophet_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o job_n c._n 31._o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v no_o judicial_a law_n but_o only_o the_o law_n moral_a and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n english_a divine_v â—n_v on_o job_n 31._o ver_fw-la 11._o pagninus_n in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercerus_n ibid._n lxx_o chaldaica_n paraphras_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la hâ—eron_n transl_n job_n 31._o v_o 11._o hieron_n trans_fw-la exod_n 21._o 22._o biblia_fw-la parisienâ—_n &_o compluten_v lxx_o syraica_n versio_fw-la samaritan_n vatab._n job_n 31._o junius_n job_n 31._o piscator_fw-la ibid._n pineda_n come_v in_o job_n 31._o 28._o sanctius_n in_o job_n 31._o v_o 1â—_n jer._n tailor_n liberty_n of_o prophesy_a sect_n 14_o p._n 206_o spalleto_n de_fw-fr rep._n fâ—cles_n l_o 8._o c._n 8._o which_o book_n be_v want_v in_o the_o ordinary_a copy_n tailors_n liberty_n of_o prophesy_a sect_n 14._o p._n 207._o how_o the_o father_n deny_v the_o sword_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o man_n for_o their_o conscience_n taylor_n liberty_n of_o prophesy_a sect_n 13._o p._n 13._o church_n censure_n and_o rebuke_n for_o conscience_n inferiâ—â—_n most_o of_o all_o the_o absurdity_n that_o libertine_n impâ—e_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spernere_fw-la contenâ—â—â—re_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a response_n of_o god_n oracle_n tell_v who_o be_v the_o false_a teacher_n be_v a_o unwarrant_v forgery_n of_o libertine_n if_o heresy_n be_v innocency_n seduce_v heretic_n ought_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o reward_v liberty_n of_o prophesy_v the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n according_a to_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o punish_v seducer_n bloody_a tenet_n c._n 125._o p._n 214._o what_o master_n williams_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a christian_n king_n be_v no_o more_o nurse-fathers_n isai_n 49._o 23._o to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o libertine_n the_o mind_n of_o divers_a famous_a author_n touch_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n mr._n william_n misinterpreteth_a the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n guliâ—l_n parisâ—ensts_n on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n let_v they_o grow_v till_o harvest_n because_o tare_n may_v become_v wheat_n but_o that_o be_v uncertain_a but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o wheat_n may_v become_v tare_n then_o let_v they_o grow_v till_o harvest_n to_o destroy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v let_v a_o few_o wolf_n continual_o eat_v and_o devour_v the_o flock_n because_o god_n happy_o shall_v make_v these_o wolf_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n and_o let_v some_o fewâ—_n burn_v torch_n devour_v and_o consume_v the_o wood_n because_o god_n may_v make_v these_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o let_v some_o few_o leper_n who_o continual_o infect_v most_o contagious_o remain_v among_o whole_a people_n because_o god_n may_v save_v they_o calvin_n advers._fw-la servetum_fw-la if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v precise_o press_v all_o magistrate_n must_v be_v interdict_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n choker_n in_o parenes_n the_o parable_n speak_v not_o of_o â—udges_n â—eza_fw-mi nor_o none_o of_o the_o father_n ever_o say_v that_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v till_o the_o last_o day_n chrysosâ—_n hom_n 47._o on_o matth._n dissipate_v the_o assembly_n of_o heretic_n but_o kill_v they_o not_o jaco_n acontius_n by_o the_o wheat_n be_v mean_v the_o godly_a by_o the_o tare_n the_o ungodly_a if_o both_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a must_v be_v â—â—â—ered_v to_o grow_v all_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n of_o discipline_n shall_v be_v abolish_v jacobus_n simanca_n tare_n be_v all_o wicked_a man_n than_o no_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v punish_v most_o absurd_a gaâ—acheus_n if_o real_a danger_n be_v imminent_a the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v abstain_v from_o discipline_n and_o the_o parable_n say_v 〈…〉_z so_o suarez_n tannerus_n lest_o you_o pluck_v up_o &_o c._n â—ee_n give_v a_o just_a and_o adequate_a reason_n of_o the_o permit_v of_o evil_a azorius_fw-la by_o tare_n heretic_n be_v not_o understand_v accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o chrysost_n augustine_n hieromâ—_n euthymius_n theophylact_fw-mi the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n consider_v mr._n williams_n hold_v that_o the_o prince_n owe_v protection_n to_o all_o idolatrous_a and_o bloody_a church_n if_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n how_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o heresy_n a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v difference_v nor_o can_v or_o ought_v all_o magistrate_n to_o judge_v of_o or_o punish_v all_o heretic_n bloody_a tenet_n cap._n 6._o p._n 24_o 25._o whether_o peace_n of_o civil_a society_n be_v sure_a where_o there_o be_v toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o what_o peace_n christian_n can_v have_v in_o toleration_n peace_n be_v command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o word_n of_o toleration_n of_o divers_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o discord_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o precept_n promise_n or_o practice_n nor_o any_o ground_n of_o repeal_n judicial_a law_n for_o punish_v seduce_a teacher_n libertine_n give_v we_o heathenish_a not_o christian_n peace_n under_o many_o religion_n remonst_z apo._n c._n 24._o p._n 268_o remonst_z apo._n c._n 24._o p._n 2â—9_n bullingeâ—_n adver_o anabap._n l._n 5._o c._n 8_o bloody_a tenet_n c._n 3._o p._n 19_o 20._o ancient_a bound_n scripturall_a persecution_n be_v only_o for_o truth_n asser_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o tongue_n persecute_v by_o rebuke_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o libertine_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o handpersecution_n opeatus_n mel._n vitan_a l._n 3._o episcopos_fw-la gladio_fw-la linguae_fw-la jugulastis_fw-la fundentes_fw-la sanguinen_n non_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la honoris_fw-la bullinger_n adver_o anabap._n l._n 5._o â—_o 8_o augus_n epist_n 50_o magis_fw-la ancilla_fw-la pâ—rsequebitur_fw-la satam_fw-la superbiâ—nâ—o_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la â—llam_fw-la saâ—a_fw-la coâ—â—cendo_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la domine_fw-la faciebat_fw-la injuriam_fw
hypocritical_o peaceable_a chaste_a content_a with_o their_o own_o true_a in_o their_o word_n as_o well_o as_o punish_v false_a teacher_n and_o heretic_n make_v many_o hypocritical_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n so_o augustine_n contra_fw-la petilian_n l._n 3._o c._n 83._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o because_o the_o canaanite_n err_v against_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n only_o that_o therefore_o israel_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o in_o war_n for_o joshua_n 11._o 26_o 27_o 28._o the_o contrary_a be_v clear_a joshua_n make_v war_n with_o they_o because_o god_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n they_o come_v out_o in_o battle_n against_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o religion_n and_o their_o madness_n of_o idolatry_n though_o on_o the_o lord_n part_v it_o be_v a_o provoke_a cause_n but_o violence_n in_o invade_v a_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a people_n so_o joshua_n and_o israel_n compel_v they_o not_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n then_o from_o thence_o it_o can_v follow_v therefore_o no_o law_n be_v to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o if_o that_o consequence_n be_v null_a then_o it_o can_v be_v strong_a now_o so_o we_o say_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o can_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n the_o heathen_a and_o pagan_n by_o violence_n and_o the_o sword_n it_o follow_v not_o ergo_fw-la no_o blasphemer_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v force_v 3._o violence_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v no_o mean_n to_o work_v man_n to_o subjection_n to_o christ_n it_o follow_v not_o ergo_fw-la because_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 6._o the_o apostle_n shall_v not_o say_v shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o the_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 21._o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o to_o satan_n 4._o nor_o be_v this_o a_o good_a consequence_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o punishment_n by_o the_o sword_n can_v convert_v therefore_o it_o can_v terrify_v man_n from_o external_a blasphemy_n and_o tempt_a of_o other_o to_o false_a worship_n for_o the_o external_a man_n his_o word_n solicitation_n do_v ill_o by_o teach_v and_o his_o action_n not_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o object_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o work_v on_o for_o neither_o under_o moses_n more_o than_o now_o can_v the_o sword_n convert_v man_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n yet_o bodily_a death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o seducer_n then_o as_o now_o deut._n 13._o 11._o 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 and_o affliction_n work_v the_o same_o way_n now_o rom._n 13._o 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v five_o pull-back_n that_o keep_v man_n even_o in_o heresy_n and_o in_o a_o false_a way_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n write_n from_o which_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o just_a law_n they_o may_v be_v affright_v from_o seduce_v of_o other_o as_o 1._o augustine_n fear_v of_o offend_a man_n especial_o those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n 2._o a_o harden_v custom_n in_o a_o false_a way_n 3._o a_o wicked_a sluggishness_n in_o not_o search_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o wicked_a tongue_n of_o enemy_n that_o shall_v traduce_v they_o if_o they_o leave_v heresy_n 5._o a_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n see_v augustine_n epist_n 114._o &_o ad_fw-la vincent_n epist_n 48._o epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la contra_fw-la petilianum_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 83._o lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la cap._n 51._o contra_fw-la guidentum_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o &_o lib._n contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la c._n 10._o contra_fw-la gaudent_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 24._o de_fw-la unitate_fw-la eccles_n c._n 20._o epist_n 166._o and_o so_o that_o which_o the_o objector_n mr._n john_n goodwin_n long_o ago_o object_v be_v easy_o answer_v stewart_n that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v in_o justice_n punish_v that_o which_o be_v unavoidable_a and_o above_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n to_o resist_v but_o such_o be_v all_o heresy_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o this_o might_n well_o have_v be_v object_v against_o that_o most_o just_a law_n deut._n object_v 13._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v to_o stone_n to_o death_n a_o seducer_n that_o tempt_v any_o of_o his_o people_n to_o worship_v false_a god_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a but_o of_o a_o error_n in_o the_o mind_n he_o believe_v he_o do_v service_n to_o his_o god_n who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o so_o do_v and_o have_v the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n under_o moses_n more_o strength_n of_o freewill_n and_o more_o grace_n to_o resist_v apostasy_n blasphemy_n wicked_a opinion_n against_o the_o true_a god_n than_o we_o have_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o say_v deut._n 13._o 11._o israel_n shall_v fear_v bodily_a death_n and_o do_v such_o wickedness_n no_o more_o now_o this_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o typical_a fear_n but_o mere_a natural_a fear_n sufficient_a to_o retract_v and_o withdraw_v man_n from_o external_a act_n of_o seduce_a and_o blaspheme_v which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o very_a objection_n of_o donatist_n and_o augustine_n answer_v true_o by_o this_o answer_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o punish_v murderer_n and_o adulterer_n for_o they_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o murder_n certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n and_o of_o whoredom_n must_v be_v as_o strong_a above_o free_a will_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o lie_n achab_n then_o sin_v not_o in_o believe_v the_o lie_a prophet_n who_o deceive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o lie_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o what_o sin_n the_o magistrate_n punish_v he_o do_v punish_v as_o the_o formal_a minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o pelagian_a arminian_n and_o popish_a objection_n against_o god_n and_o free_a grace_n as_o much_o as_o against_o we_o 3._o the_o wicked_a seducer_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o external_a act_n of_o false_a teach_n and_o seduce_v which_o may_v and_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o delinquent_n before_o he_o can_v just_o punish_v he_o but_o not_o for_o any_o mind-error_n which_o be_v obvious_a neither_o to_o judge_v nor_o witness_n then_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n propose_v nor_o 2._o whither_o heathen_a by_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n nor_o 3_o whither_o violence_n without_o instruction_n and_o argue_v from_o light_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v use_v against_o false_a teacher_n nor_o 4_o whither_o the_o magistrate_n can_v punish_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o strain_v internal_a liberty_n but_o whither_o or_o no_o aught_o the_o godly_a and_o christian_a prince_n restrain_v &_o punish_v with_o the_o sword_n false_a teacher_n publisher_n of_o heretical_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o injure_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o christian_a society_n and_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o so_o coerce_a man_n for_o external_a misdemeanour_n flow_v from_o a_o practical_a conscience_n sin_v against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o speculative_a conscience_n to_o borrow_v these_o term_n here_o when_o they_o profess_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o swear_v they_o perform_v these_o external_o mere_o from_o and_o for_o conscience_n for_o since_o false_a teacher_n and_o heretic_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_a doer_n and_o such_o as_o work_v abomination_n in_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n tolerate_v and_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a law_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o bodily_a coerce_a of_o sorcerer_n adulterer_n thief_n traitor_n false_a witness_n who_o but_o speak_v lie_n against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n not_o against_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o against_o sodomite_n defiler_n of_o their_o body_n with_o beast_n perjure_a person_n covenant_n breaker_n liar_n
not_o punishable_a by_o man_n 2._o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v controvert_v be_v wide_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v convert_v except_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o not_o and_o many_o doubt_n of_o that_o there_o be_v even_o now_o who_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n god_n man_n the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n his_o office_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o resurrection_n last_o judgement_n a_o heaven_n a_o hell_n but_o all_o to_o libertine_n be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o denial_n of_o any_o point_n not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n but_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n such_o as_o these_o article_n that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o distinct_a person_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o die_v to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o heresy_n but_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o therefore_o they_o give_v 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the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o tend_v to_o seduce_v other_o deut._n 18._o 18._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v christ_n act._n 3._o 22._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o and_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la â—0_n but_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v presume_v he_o must_v mean_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o true_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v or_o that_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 it_o be_v
and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o church_n censure_v contrary_a to_o mat._n 18_o yea_o christ_n do_v no_o where_o rebuke_v the_o pharisee_n scribe_n and_o priest_n because_o they_o do_v not_o by_o preach_v admonish_v and_o convince_v their_o fellow_n the_o sadducee_n of_o that_o heretical_a doctrine_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o rise_v and_o by_o this_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o physical_a toleration_n and_o a_o non_fw-la punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o all_o heresy_n but_o a_o moral_a forbear_n and_o a_o no-rebuking_a no_o preach_n against_o false_a way_n and_o so_o not_o only_a church-censure_n be_v take_v away_o contrary_a to_o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o revel_v 2._o 1_o 2_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 20._o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n or_o teacher_n to_o write_v or_o teach_v against_o jezabel_n and_o these_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n by_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o libertine_n nor_o do_v christ_n command_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n to_o punish_v the_o false_a witness_n that_o rise_v against_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o rebuke_v church_n or_o state_n for_o tollerate_v the_o publican_n to_o extort_v the_o people_n nor_o caesar_n and_o pilate_n for_o oppress_v the_o people_n nor_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o not_o preach_v against_o herod_n behead_v of_o john_n baptist_n or_o pilate_n mix_v the_o gallilean_n blood_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n luke_n 13._o ergo_fw-la minister_n be_v to_o tolerate_v bloody_a magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o preach_v against_o they_o the_o six_o answer_n to_o elude_v these_o law_n be_v 6._o if_o these_o law_n bind_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o must_v you_o not_o add_v nor_o diminish_v from_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o and_o so_o must_v the_o whole_a city_n inhabitant_n and_o cattle_n be_v put_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o devote_v to_o a_o curse_n v_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o which_o you_o can_v say_v bear_v any_o truth_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n except_o we_o say_v that_o papist_n and_o their_o baby_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o house_n and_o land_n they_o dwell_v in_o execrable_a answ_n part_n there_o be_v three_o different_a law_n deut._n 13._o one_o against_o the_o seduce_a false_a prophet_n to_o v_o 5._o a_o second_o against_o any_o seduce_a person_n if_o it_o be_v brother_n or_o wife_n to_o v_o 12._o a_o three_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o city_n state_n or_o society_n that_o will_v defend_v a_o false_a teacher_n now_o we_o argue_v not_o from_o the_o three_o law_n but_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o punish_v the_o son_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n idolater_n heathenish_a or_o popish_a or_o of_o wife_n or_o brother_n that_o tempt_v we_o to_o apostasy_n and_o to_o follow_v false_a god_n yea_o or_o to_o hurt_v land_n house_n or_o cattle_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n except_o god_n by_o a_o positive_a law_n command_v it_o but_o the_o three_o law_n upon_o which_o we_o build_v not_o our_o argument_n at_o least_o as_o touch_v any_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v not_o much_o to_o we_o for_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n of_o such_o a_o city_n and_o to_o burn_v it_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o curse_a and_o devote_a thing_n or_o place_n be_v clear_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a because_o now_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v clean_a rom._n 14._o 14_o and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o victual_n or_o meat_n of_o heathen_n or_o papist_n now_o and_o good_a and_o sanctify_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o and_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v common_a or_o profane_a act._n 10._o 14._o and_o the_o like_a must_v we_o say_v of_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 4._o 21._o zach._n 14._o 21._o and_o by_o proportion_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o creature_n can_v now_o be_v typical_o curse_v and_o execrable_a as_o then_o deut._n 13._o 16._o 18._o for_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o every_o city_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n typical_o and_o ceremonial_o holy_a and_o a_o pledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n when_o therefore_o a_o seducer_n flee_v to_o any_o city_n from_o the_o judge_n if_o that_o city_n will_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o save_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n that_o city_n forfeit_v its_o typical_a holiness_n and_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o the_o spoil_n cattle_n and_o good_n make_v accurse_v and_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n young_a and_o old_a put_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o false_a teacher_n but_o as_o open_a rebel_n against_o god_n his_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o judge_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v to_o avenge_v that_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o moral_a part_n be_v this_o if_o the_o army_n now_o on_o foot_n in_o england_n will_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n protect_v blasphemer_n and_o false_a teacher_n and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o will_v reward_v countenance_n and_o promote_v seducer_n of_o soul_n our_o humble_a opinion_n be_v that_o they_o render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o the_o punish_n of_o infant_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o spoil_n be_v a_o mere_a temporary_a typical_a law_n that_o do_v not_o abolish_v we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o libertine_n bring_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n we_o can_v put_v to_o death_n false_a teacher_n by_o deut._n 13._o for_o then_o shall_v we_o by_o that_o law_n kill_v their_o child_n and_o cattle_n which_o consequence_n we_o deny_v as_o false_a and_o vain_a for_o our_o divine_n strong_o argue_v from_o the_o moral_a equity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n warrant_v joshua_n to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o the_o same_o moral_a equity_n as_o â—osh_o 1â—_n 19_o 20._o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o isâ—â—â—l_n and_o come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n against_o those_o israel_n may_v raise_v war_n they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o canaanite_n except_o those_o of_o gibâ—on_n josh_n 11._o v._n 19_o 20._o and_o this_o argument_n hold_v strong_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o any_o as_o some_o anabaptist_n do_v infer_v this_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n because_o if_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v true_a then_o shall_v we_o also_o kill_v the_o woman_n and_o suck_a child_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v saul_n touch_v the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o then_o shall_v we_o destroy_v the_o cattle_n and_o burn_v the_o spoil_n with_o fire_n for_o joshua_n and_o israel_n make_v such_o a_o war_n with_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o city_n yea_o israel_n destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o show_v they_o no_o favour_n josh_n 11._o 20._o we_o with_o good_a ground_n deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o the_o war_n with_o these_o seven_o nation_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o war_n tali_fw-la modo_fw-la to_o destroy_v utter_o young_a and_o old_a cattle_n and_o all_o they_o have_v be_v from_o a_o ceremonial_a and_o temporal_a law_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o church_n neither_o enrich_v by_o their_o good_n nor_o to_o make_v covenant_n and_o marriage_n with_o they_o or_o to_o live_v in_o one_o society_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o see_v their_o grove_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v to_o follow_v their_o religion_n and_o strange_a go_n chap._n xvi_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o zach._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6._o for_o punish_v false_a prophet_n vindicate_v we_o argue_v from_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n sword_n touch_v the_o magistrate_n zeal_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o that_o zach._n 13._o 2._o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_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 his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v etc._n etc._n that_o which_o
who_o waste_v thracia_n and_o be_v therefore_o careful_a that_o ambrose_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o short_a confession_n yet_o do_v he_o except_v from_o the_o toleration_n the_o manichee_n the_o phocinians_n the_o eunomian_o but_o see_v codice_fw-la prima_fw-la lege_fw-la cunctos_fw-la populos_fw-la de_fw-la sum_fw-la trinit_fw-la martianus_n ibid._n lege_fw-la 4._o synod_n chalcedo_n leo_fw-la imperator_fw-la con_fw-la 15._o c._n const_n 17._o heraclâ—us_fw-la imperator_fw-la con_v 1._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la justinianus_n novellus_n 123._o c._n 32._o novel_a 137._o c._n 6._o honorius_n l._n 4._o c._n 55._o eccle._n valentinianus_n l._n 9_o de_fw-fr episc_n cler_fw-mi novel_a 123._o c._n 18._o novella_n 123._o c._n 29._o etc._n etc._n le._n con_v 87._o novel_a 131._o c._n 4._o eusebius_n pamphil_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constan_n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o surius_n tom_n 2._o council_n c._n 20._o p._n 362._o codic_n l._n 1._o tit._n de_fw-fr heret_fw-la lex_fw-la 2._o 1â—6_n justinian_n codex_fw-la l._n 1._o tit._n 4._o the_o sum_n trinit_fw-la lex_fw-la 2._o surius_n council_n tom_fw-mi 2._o p._n 469_o 421_o 494._o &_o tom_n 2._o p._n 668_o 669_o 670._o socra_fw-la scholastic_a he_o l._n 2._o c._n 37._o nicepherâ—_n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 4._o contur_fw-la magdeburque_fw-la 4_o col_fw-fr 558._o so_o for_o his_o power_n to_o convene_v counsel_n as_o the_o nicen_n by_o constanti_fw-la euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o sozom_o l._n 1._o c._n 17._o soâ—rat_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 6._o ruff._n l._n 10._o c._n 1._o theodor._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o the_o council_n of_o tyre_n by_o constant_a eusebius_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr con_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 41._o sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o theodosius_n elder_a make_v a_o law_n of_o death_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o banish_a euâ—â—mius_n socrat._v l._n 7._o c._n 12._o it_o be_v true_a constantinus_n and_o licinius_n as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o l._n 10._o c._n 5._o say_v in_o a_o law_n now_o therefore_o we_o free_o will_n and_o command_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o free_a liberty_n to_o observe_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o without_o any_o grief_n or_o molestation_n he_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n be_v no_o rule_n 2._o god_n open_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v these_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o christian_n 3._o they_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o christian_n 4._o the_o heathen_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n will_v prove_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v rebuke_v or_o argue_v against_o whatever_o religion_n he_o choose_v maximius_n proclaim_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v use_v what_o religion_n they_o like_v best_a eus_n l._n 9_o c._n 10._o but_o 1._o maximius_n out_o of_o natural_a pity_n because_o he_o have_v before_o persecute_v christian_n do_v this_o 2._o dioclesian_n and_o maximianus_n take_v church_n from_o they_o he_o restore_v they_o hence_o follow_v peace_n till_o a_o 130._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n 1._o by_o theodosius_n senior_a theodoret_n l._n 5â—_n c._n 7._o socrates_n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n 1._o by_o theodos_n junior_a evagrius_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o so_o imperator_n justinus_n l._n 44._o ad_fw-la maenam_fw-la patriarcham_fw-la de_fw-la monachis_fw-la &_o monasteriis_fw-la separandis_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr episc_n &_o cler_n eusebius_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la con_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 25._o epistolam_fw-la libella_fw-la ad_fw-la synoda_fw-it constitutionem_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o the_o second_o general_a council_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o general_a write_v to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n we_o desire_v your_o clemency_n that_o you_o by_o your_o letter_n will_v confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o command_v that_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o establish_v which_o he_o do_v see_v also_o constantius_n his_o power_n prescribe_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o arimimon_n and_o seleucea_n the_o subject_a matter_n they_o shall_v treat_v upon_o and_o command_v ten_o of_o each_o council_n to_o come_v and_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o their_o proceed_n sâ—zomen_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o toeodosius_n and_o valentinâ—_n command_v the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n to_o send_v they_o some_o bishop_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o cause_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o deliberation_n relatio_fw-la synodi_fw-la ephesinae_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la tom_n 1._o council_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o some_o call_v the_o seven_o general_n council_n relate_v the_o like_a to_o the_o emperor_n at_o constantinople_n theodoret_n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o zonara_n tom_n 3._o anat_fw-la there_o be_v two_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n and_o martian_a confirm_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n so_o act_n 3._o chalc._o to_o 1._o conc._n all_o which_o say_v the_o emperor_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la command_v as_o magistrate_n churchman_n to_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o 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