and_o the_o redress_v of_o evil_a and_o where_o it_o stop_v in_o any_o and_o run_v nor_o clear_a there_o the_o guilt_n like_o filth_n or_o mud_n will_v lie_v three_o have_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o have_v establish_v the_o doctrine_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n this_o way_n appoint_v since_o his_o come_n he_o will_v have_v furnish_v commonweal_n kingdom_n city_n etc._n etc._n then_o and_o since_o with_o such_o temporal_a power_n and_o magistrate_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v excellent_o sit_v and_o competent_a for_o he_o that_o can_v have_v have_v legion_n of_o angel_n if_o he_o so_o please_v can_v as_o easy_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v furnish_v with_o legion_n of_o good_a and_o gracious_a magistrate_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n chap._n xxxi_o it_o be_v general_o say_v that_o god_n have_v in_o former_a rhyme_n and_o do_v still_o and_o will_v hereafter_o stir_v up_o king_n and_o queen_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o place_n of_o isa._n 49._o 23._o will_v appear_v to_o be_v far_o from_o prove_v such_o king_n and_o queen_n judge_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o if_o not_o judge_n they_o may_v not_o punish_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n and_o censure_n of_o it_o although_o in_o civil_a respect_n superior_a how_o shall_v those_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n respect_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v three_o god_n israel_n of_o old_a be_v earnest_a with_o god_n for_o a_o king_n for_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o a_o king_n to_o protect_v they_o as_o other_o nation_n have_v god_n israel_n still_o have_v ever_o be_v restless_a with_o god_n for_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n god_n give_v they_o saul_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o take_v he_o away_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o god_n have_v give_v many_o a_o saul_n in_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n though_o i_o judge_v not_o all_o person_n who_o saul_n in_o his_o call_v type_v out_o to_o be_v of_o saul_n spirit_n for_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o state_n and_o outward_a visible_a power_n only_o i_o add_v god_n will_v take_v away_o such_o stay_v on_o who_o god_n people_n rest_n in_o his_o wrath_n that_o king_n david_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o antitype_n in_o his_o own_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v spiritual_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v advance_v and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v in_o one_o respect_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v let_v they_o alone_o because_o it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n for_o any_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n to_o prosecute_v the_o pharisee_n at_o caesar_n bar._n beside_o let_v it_o be_v serious_o consider_v by_o such_o as_o plead_v for_o present_v corporal_a punishment_n as_o conceive_v that_o such_o sinner_n though_o they_o break_v nor_o civil_a peace_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a i_o say_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v though_o for_o the_o present_a their_o punishment_n be_v defer_v yet_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o amount_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n than_o any_o corporal_a punishment_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o that_o in_o these_o four_o respect_n chap._n xxxii_o first_o by_o just_a judgement_n from_o god_n false_a teacher_n be_v stark_o blind_a god_n sword_n have_v strike_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o spiritual_a underderstanding_n time_n ten_o thousand_o time_n a_o great_a punishment_n then_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v both_o the_o right_n and_o left_a eye_n of_o their_o body_n to_o be_v bore_v or_o pluck_v out_o and_o that_o in_o so_o many_o fearful_a respect_n if_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o little_a compare_v together_o whether_o we_o look_v at_o that_o want_n of_o guidance_n or_o the_o want_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n afford_v or_o whether_o we_o look_v at_o the_o damage_n shame_n deformity_n and_o danger_n which_o blindness_n bring_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o much_o more_o true_a in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o former_a and_o miseris_fw-la of_o the_o latter_a in_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n blindness_n to_o all_o eternity_n second_o how_o fearful_a be_v that_o wound_n that_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n can_v cure_v how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o blindness_n which_o for_o ever_o to_o all_o eyesalve_n be_v incurable_a for_o if_o person_n be_v wilful_o and_o desperate_o obstinate_a after_o light_n shine_v forth_o let_v they_o alone_a faith_n the_o lord_n avail_v so_o speak_v the_o lord_n once_o of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos._n 7._o what_o more_o lamentable_a condition_n then_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o poor_a sinner_n over_o as_o a_o hopeless_a patient_n incurable_a which_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o account_v a_o â—orer_a affliction_n then_o if_o a_o man_n be_v tear_v and_o rack_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o that_o i_o conceive_v that_o all_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o pass_v from_o and_o let_v alone_o to_o permit_v and_o tolerate_v when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n corporal_o to_o molest_v they_o i_o say_v that_o all_o be_v thus_o â—â—curaâ—le_a yet_o that_o sometime_o that_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o â—is_n servant_n to_o be_v patient_a for_o neither_o can_v corporal_a or_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d or_o physic_n ever_o heal_v or_o cure_v â—â—em_n three_o their_o end_n be_v the_o ditch_n that_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o everlasting_a separation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a and_o sweet_a presence_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n itself_o â—all_n enalesse_a 〈◊〉_d in_o extremity_n universality_n and_o eternity_n of_o torment_n which_o most_o direful_a and_o lamentable_a downfall_n shall_v strike_v a_o â—oly_a fear_n &_o tremble_a into_o all_o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o pit_n whithâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z be_v â—umbling_v and_o cause_v we_o to_o strive_v so_o far_o as_o 〈…〉_z by_o the_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o heal_v and_o 〈…〉_z â—heiâ—_n soule-destroying_a blindness_n 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o this_o pietifull_a ditch_n both_o leader_n and_o follower_n how_o deplorable_a in_o more_o especial_a manner_n be_v the_o leader_n case_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o follower_n tumble_v the_o ruin_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v horrible_a but_o also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o follower_n soul_n eternal_o gall_v and_o torment_v peace_n some_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n be_v indeed_o full_a of_o horror_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o of_o many_o malefactor_n who_o yet_o the_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o punish_v and_o sometime_o by_o death_n itself_o truth_n i_o answer_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o cut_v off_o civil_a offence_n yea_o and_o the_o offender_n too_o in_o case_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o blind_a pharisce_n resist_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o happy_o may_v be_v as_o good_a a_o subject_n and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o any_o and_o for_o his_o spiritual_a offence_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n he_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n both_o present_a and_o eternal_a as_o before_o chap._n xxxiii_o peace_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n misguide_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n doctrine_n great_o sin_n against_o a_o civil_a state_n and_o therefore_o just_o suffer_v civil_a punishment_n for_o shall_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n take_v care_n of_o outside_n only_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o soul_n in_o labour_v to_o procure_v their_o everlasting_a welfare_n truth_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o mischief_n of_o a_o blind_a pharisee_n blind_a guidance_n be_v great_a than_o if_o he_o act_v treason_n murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n by_o his_o seduction_n be_v a_o great_a mischief_n then_o if_o he_o blow_v up_o parliament_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o king_n or_o emperor_n so_o precious_a be_v that_o invaluable_a jewel_n of_o a_o soul_n above_o all_o the_o present_a life_n and_o body_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o and_o therefore_o a_o firm_a justice_n call_v for_o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n life_n for_o life_n call_v also_o soul_n for_o soul_n which_o the_o blinde-guiding_a seduce_a pharisee_fw-mi shall_v sure_o pay_v in_o that_o dreadful_a ditch_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v of_o but_o this_o sentence_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o pronounce_v
honour_v with_o that_o mystical_a and_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 4._o 20._o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anointeâ—_n of_o jehovah_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n etc._n etc._n which_o anoint_v and_o title_n however_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o have_v give_v to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o dispose_v of_o their_o civil_a crown_n the_o easy_a yet_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o a_o incommunicable_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n oâ—_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o antitype_n be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a but_o spiritual_a oil_n psal._n 45._o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o luke_n 4._o 14._o from_o isa._n 61._o 1._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n anoint_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o all_o his_o member_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o &_o 1_o john_n 2._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o christian_n rejoice_v in_o that_o name_n as_o carrying_z the_o very_a express_a title_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o most_o superstitious_o and_o sacrilegious_o have_v be_v apply_v only_o unto_o king_n peace_n o_o dear_a truth_n how_o do_v the_o great_a searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n find_v out_o the_o theft_n of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n christian._n how_o be_v man_n carry_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o know_v not_o whither_o how_o be_v that_o heavenly_a charge_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 105._o common_a to_o all_o christian_n or_o anoint_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o way_n of_o monopoly_n or_o privilege_n appropriate_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n truth_n it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o unseasonable_a to_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o admirable_a prophecy_n ezek._n 21._o 26_o 27._o thus_o say_v jehovah_n god_n remove_v the_o diadem_n take_v away_o the_o crown_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v low_a and_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a power_n i_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o crown_n and_o diadem_n to_o be_v take_v from_o a_o usurper_n head_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n peace_n doubtless_o this_o mystical_o intend_v the_o spiritual_a crown_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o competitor_n and_o corrival_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o who_o glorious_a head_n in_o his_o messenger_n and_o church_n the_o crown_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o anoint_v the_o title_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o power_n must_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n unto_o who_o alone_o belong_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a case_n chap._n cxvii_o truth_n i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o difference_n between_o those_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n power_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o well_o weigh_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o those_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n exercise_v in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o upon_o a_o due_a search_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o same_o sceptre_n of_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a authority_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n david_n appoint_v the_o order_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o singer_n he_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o prepare_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o pattern_n whereof_o he_o deliver_v to_o solomon_n yet_o david_n herein_o can_v not_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n christ_n jesus_n for_o first_o david_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o prophet_n act_v 2._o 30._o and_o therefore_o a_o type_n as_o moses_n also_o be_v of_o that_o great_a prophet_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o david_n kingly_a power_n must_v also_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n plead_v for_o his_o prophetical_a by_o which_o he_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n in_o church_n affair_n second_o maâ—ters_n it_o be_v express_o say_v 1_o cron._n 28._o 11._o 12._o 13._o verse_n that_o the_o pattern_n which_o david_n give_v to_o solomon_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o have_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a spiritual_a king_n of_o israel_n john_n 1._o 49._o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n again_o what_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v now_o act_v as_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v act_n 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o 27._o discuss_v solomon_n thrust_v out_o abiathar_n from_o be_v priest_n unto_o jehovah_n peace_n some_o object_n that_o abiathar_n be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 26._o worthy_a to_o die_v as_o have_v follow_v adonijah_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n execute_v no_o more_o than_o civil_a justice_n upon_o he_o truth_n solomon_n remit_v the_o civil_a punishment_n examine_v and_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o spiritual_a but_o by_o what_o right_n but_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o church_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n abiathar_n his_o life_n be_v spare_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o former_a good_a service_n in_o follow_v after_o david_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o from_o the_o priesthood_n but_o now_o put_v the_o case_n suppose_v that_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o new-england_n church_n shall_v prove_v false_a to_o the_o state_n case_n and_o be_v discover_v join_v with_o a_o french_a monsieur_n or_o spanish_a don_n thirst_v after_o conquest_n and_o dominion_n to_o further_a their_o invasion_n of_o that_o country_n yet_o for_o some_o former_a faithful_a service_n to_o the_o state_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o civil_a punishment_n i_o ask_v now_o may_v their_o governor_n or_o their_o general_n court_n their_o parliament_n depose_v such_o a_o man_n a_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o elder_a from_o his_o holy_a call_v or_o office_n in_o god_n house_n or_o suppose_v in_o a_o partial_a and_o corrupt_a state_n â—ase_n a_o member_n or_o officer_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o marth_a ought_v not_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o repentance_n to_o receive_v he_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o execute_v himself_o or_o that_o the_o church_n may_v use_v a_o civil_a sword_n against_o he_o in_o these_o case_n may_v such_o person_n spare_v in_o civil_a punishment_n for_o some_o reason_n of_o or_o by_o partiality_n of_o state_n be_v punish_v spiritual_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o abiathar_n be_v let_v the_o very_a enemy_n of_o zion_n be_v judge_n second_o if_o solomon_n in_o thrust_v out_o of_o abiathar_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n unto_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n why_o not_o also_o in_o put_v zaâ—â—k_n in_o his_o room_n ver_fw-la 35._o but_o against_o this_o the_o pope_n the_o bishop_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o independent_o will_v all_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o a_o practice_n in_o their_o several_a respective_a claim_n and_o challenge_v for_o their_o ministry_n we_o find_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o apostle_n liberty_n act._n 1._o of_o a_o deacon_n act._n 6._o of_o elder_n act._n 14._o and_o guide_v by_o the_o assistance_n either_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n 1_o tim._n 1._o tit._n 1._o without_o the_o least_o influence_n of_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o show_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o liberty_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v by_o right_a free_a choice_n of_o their_o speaker_n yet_o some_o prince_n have_v thus_o far_o be_v gratify_v as_o to_o nominate_v yea_o and_o implicit_o to_o commend_v a_o speaker_n to_o they_o wise_a man_n have_v see_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o those_o influence_n though_o but_o in_o civil_a thing_n how_o much_o far_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v those_o snare_n when_o the_o golden_a key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a authority_n peace_n you_o know_v the_o noise_n
10._o chapter_n chap._n cxxv_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o know_v the_o noise_n be_v make_v from_o those_o prophecy_n isa._n 46._o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v 21._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o mournful_a prophet_n worship_n psal._n 74._o i_o see_v not_o that_o man_n that_o prophet_n that_o can_v tell_v we_o how_o long_o how_o many_o excellent_a penman_n fight_v each_o against_o other_o with_o their_o pen_n like_o sword_n in_o the_o application_n of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o david_n isa._n jer._n ezekiel_n daniel_n zacharie_n john_n when_o and_o how_o those_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v second_o mother_n when_o ever_o those_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v yet_o shall_v those_o king_n not_o be_v head_n governor_n and_o judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a cause_n but_o be_v themselves_o judge_v and_o rule_v if_o within_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o hence_o say_v isaiah_n those_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n peace_n some_o will_v here_o ask_v what_o may_v the_o magistrate_n then_o lawful_o do_v with_o his_o civil_a horn_n or_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n truth_n his_o horn_n not_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o that_o unicorn_n or_o rhinocerot_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o spiritual_a caseâ—_n his_o sword_n not_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hang_v not_o about_o the_o loin_n or_o side_n but_o at_o the_o lip_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a nature_n and_o constitution_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a operation_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o operation_n follow_v constitution_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o consideration_n the_o civil_a christ._n magistrate_n either_o respect_v that_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o his_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v be_v true_a and_o upon_o which_o he_o venture_v his_o soul_n or_o else_o that_o and_o those_o which_o he_o be_v persuade_v be_v false_a concern_v the_o first_o if_o that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n believe_v to_o be_v true_a be_v true_a i_o say_v he_o owe_v a_o threefold_a duty_n unto_o it_o first_o approbation_n approbation_n and_o countenance_n a_o reverend_a esteem_n and_o honourable_a testimony_n according_a to_o isa._n 49._o revel_v 21._o with_o a_o tender_a respect_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o second_o submission_n personal_a submission_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o spiritual_a government_n and_o kingdom_n according_a to_o mat._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 5._o three_o protection_n protection_n of_o such_o true_a professor_n of_o christ_n whether_o apart_o or_o meet_v together_o as_o also_o of_o their_o estate_n from_o violence_n and_o injury_n according_a to_o rom._n 13._o now_o second_o worshipper_n if_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n unto_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dare_v not_o adjoyne_v yet_o he_o owe_v first_o permission_n for_o approbation_n he_o owe_v not_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o according_a to_o matthew_n 13._o 30._o for_o public_a peace_n and_o quiet_a sake_n permission_n second_o protection_n he_o owe_v protection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n though_o of_o a_o false_a worship_n that_o no_o injury_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o good_n of_o any_o rom._n 13._o peace_n dear_a truth_n in_o this_o 11_o head_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o worship_n you_o have_v examine_v what_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n there_o remain_v a_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o do_v in_o worship_n they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o bring_v in_o set_a form_n of_o prayerâ—_n nor_o second_o bring_v in_o significant_a ceremony_n nor_o three_o not_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o bring_v a_o excellent_a similitude_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n in_o a_o ship_n where_o he_o have_v no_o govern_v power_n over_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o second_o that_o excellent_a prophesy_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o truth_n unto_o all_o this_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v reformer_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o pass_v by_o a_o most_o injurious_a and_o unequal_a practice_n towards_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ceremony_n holy_a day_n common_a prayer_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o dislike_v their_o conscience_n that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o bring_v in_o other_o again_o as_o learned_a as_o godly_a as_o wise_a have_v conceive_v the_o magistrate_n may_v approve_v or_o permit_v these_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o obedience_n to_o obey_v he_o how_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n conscience_n be_v herein_o between_o both_o tear_v and_o distract_v if_o indeed_o the_o power_n either_o of_o establish_v or_o abolish_n in_o church_n matter_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o second_o jesus_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o soldier_n deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o they_o take_v off_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o purple_a robe_n plat_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o salute_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n he_o must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n he_o must_v establish_v the_o true_a church_n true_a ministry_n true_a ordinance_n he_o must_v keep_v she_o in_o this_o purity_n again_o he_o must_v abolish_v superstition_n and_o punish_v false_a church_n false_a minister_n even_o to_o banishment_n and_o death_n thus_o indeed_o do_v they_o make_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n from_o the_o thorny_a vexation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o sometime_o they_o crown_v he_o with_o whence_o in_o great_a state_n kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n necessary_o arise_v delegation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n anon_o again_o they_o take_v off_o this_o purple_a robe_n condemn_v put_v he_o into_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v what_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v conform_v to_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n nor_o to_o ceremony_n nor_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o most_o pious_a prince_n edw_n 6._o â—_o and_o his_o famous_a bishop_n afterward_o burn_v for_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o conscienceâ—_n which_o of_o these_o two_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v if_o either_o magistrate_n must_v put_v forth_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o these_o case_n the_o strong_a arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o most_o conquer_a bloody_a sword_n of_o steel_n can_v alone_o decide_v the_o question_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o no_o magistrate_n as_o no_o other_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o any_o matter_n displease_v to_o god_n thing_n yet_o when_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n we_o ascribe_v the_o absolute_a headship_n and_o government_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n pute_v and_o force_v she_o to_o her_o duty_n minister_n and_o people_n and_o yet_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o power_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o magistrate_n in_o and_o for_o those_o very_a thing_n wherein_o we_o confess_v he_o have_v power_n to_o see_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o must_v judge_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o play_v with_o magistrate_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o heaven_n with_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxvi_o peace_n pass_v on_o holy_a truth_n to_o that_o similitude_n whereby_o they_o illustrate_v that_o negative_a assertion_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o ship_n say_v they_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o body_n of_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n magistrate_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o ship_n or_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o action_n of_o it_o if_o the_o pilot_n manifest_o err_v in_o his_o action_n the_o prince_n may_v reprove_v he_o and_o so_o say_v they_o may_v any_o passenger_n if_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o life_n or_o good_n of_o any_o the_o prince_n may_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n punish_v he_o which_o no_o private_a person_n may_v truth_n although_o dear_a peace_n we_o both_o agree_v that_o civil_a power_n may_v not_o
or_o unrighteous_a jer._n 37._o 38._o chapter_n and_o yet_o in_o jeremy_n no_o arrogance_n nor_o impetuousness_n 6._o last_o god_n people_n by_o their_o preach_n dispute_v etc._n etc._n have_v be_v though_o not_o the_o cause_n yet_o accidental_o the_o occasion_n of_o great_a contention_n and_o division_n tumult_n yea_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n in_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o have_v live_v and_o come_v and_o yet_o neither_o their_o doctrine_n nor_o themselves_o arrogant_a nor_o impetuous_a however_o so_o charge_v for_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n discover_v man_n false_a and_o secure_a supposition_n lukeâ—_n 1._o 51._o suppose_v you_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o give_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o rather_o division_n for_o from_o hence_o forth_o shall_v there_o be_v five_o in_o one_o house_n divide_v three_o against_o two_o and_o two_o against_o three_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o common_o uproar_n and_o tumult_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v for_o instance_n those_o strange_a and_o nonstrous_a uproar_n at_o iconium_n at_o ephesus_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 14._o 4._o act_n 19_o 29._o 40._o act_n 21._o vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o chap._n viii_o peace_n it_o will_v be_v say_v dear_a truth_n what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o messenger_n teach_v be_v truth_n but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o error_n truth_n i_o answer_v this_o distinction_n now_o in_o discussion_n concern_v not_o truth_n or_o error_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o or_o divulge_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o may_v be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o peaceable_a either_o with_o rail_v or_o revile_v dare_a or_o chaleng_v speech_n or_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n sword_n gun_n prison_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o break_v but_o may_v actual_o break_v the_o civil_a peace_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o these_o instance_n propound_v be_v case_n of_o great_a opposition_n and_o spiritual_a hostility_n and_o occasion_n of_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o border_n or_o matter_n be_v of_o gold_n so_o the_o specke_n or_o manner_n cautic_a 1._o be_v of_o silver_n both_o matter_n and_o manner_n pure_a holy_a peaceable_a and_o inoffensive_a moreover_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o common_a for_o person_n of_o soft_a and_o gentle_a nature_n and_o spirit_n to_o hold_v out_o falsehood_n with_o more_o seem_a meekness_n and_o peaceablenesse_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o his_o servant_n do_v or_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a gospel_n so_o that_o the_o answerer_n will_v be_v request_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o arrogant_a and_o impetuous_a hold_v forth_o of_o any_o doctrine_n which_o very_a manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o tend_v to_o break_v civil_a peace_n and_o come_v under_o the_o cognisance_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n lest_o he_o build_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n day_n the_o roman_a emperor_n day_n or_o the_o bloody_a marian_n day_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 23._o 30._o who_o be_v charge_v with_o arrogance_n and_o impetuousness_n chap._n ix_o 2._o ob._n peace_n it_o will_v here_o be_v say_v whence_o then_o arise_v civil_a dissension_n and_o uproar_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n truth_n i_o answer_v word_n when_o a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n town_n or_o family_n lie_v and_o life_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o false_a god_n false_a christ_n false_a worship_n no_o wonder_n if_o sore_a eye_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o light_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a no_o wonder_n if_o a_o body_n full_a of_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v trouble_v at_o strong_a though_o wholesome_a physic_n if_o person_n sleepy_a and_o love_a to_o sleep_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o shrill_a though_o silver_n alarums_z no_o wonder_n if_o adonijah_n and_o all_o his_o company_n be_v amaze_v and_o trouble_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o right_a heir_n king_n solomon_n â—_o king_n 1._o if_o the_o husbandman_n be_v trouble_v when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n send_v servant_n after_o servant_n and_o at_o last_o his_o only_a son_n and_o they_o beat_v and_o wound_v and_o kill_v even_o the_o son_n himself_o because_o they_o mean_v themselves_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n matth._n 21._o 38._o hence_o all_o those_o tumult_n about_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o good_a eye_n be_v not_o so_o trouble_v at_o light_n vigilant_a and_o watchful_a person_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a be_v not_o so_o trouble_v at_o the_o true_a no_o nor_o at_o a_o false_a religion_n of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n second_o error_n breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n may_v arise_v when_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a practice_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o yet_o no_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n from_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o hold_v forth_o but_o from_o that_o wrong_n and_o preposterous_a way_n of_o suppress_v prevent_v and_o extinguish_v such_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n by_o weapon_n of_o wrath_n and_o blood_n whips_z stock_n imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o man_n common_o be_v persuade_v to_o convert_v heretic_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o only_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n can_v do_v that_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n hence_o the_o town_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n darkness_n and_o the_o country_n take_v the_o alarm_n to_o expel_v that_o fog_n or_o mist_n of_o error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n as_o be_v suppose_v with_o sword_n and_o gun_n whereas_o it_o be_v light_a alone_a even_o light_a from_o the_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v able_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v such_o fog_n and_o darkness_n hence_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o david_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n psal._n 39_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o unmerciful_o disquiet_v other_o as_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n shall_v more_o appear_v chap._n x._o peace_n now_o the_o last_o distinction_n be_v this_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n be_v either_o for_o a_o right_o inform_v conscience_n or_o a_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a conscience_n answ._n truth_n indeed_o both_o these_o conscience_n be_v persecute_v but_o lamentable_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a will_v these_o conscience_n short_o appear_v to_o be_v conscience_n which_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n as_o be_v pretend_v have_v persecute_v either_o and_o heavy_a be_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o blind_a guide_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o right_a eye_n god_n finger_n of_o jealousy_n have_v put_v out_o who_o flatter_v the_o ten_o home_n or_o worldly_a power_n persuade_v they_o what_o excellent_a and_o faithful_a service_n they_o perform_v to_o god_n in_o persecute_v both_o these_o conscience_n either_o hang_v up_o a_o right_o inform_v conscience_n and_o therein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o between_o two_o malefactor_n or_o else_o kill_v the_o erroneous_a and_o the_o blind_a like_a saul_n out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a gibeonite_n who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o permit_v to_o live_v and_o yet_o that_o hostility_n and_o cruelty_n use_v against_o they_o as_o the_o repeat_v judgement_n year_n after_o year_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n after_o tell_v they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o persecutor_n saul_n his_o son_n have_v appease_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n 2_o sam._n 21._o chap._n xi_o peace_n after_o explication_n in_o these_o distinction_n it_o please_v the_o answerer_n to_o give_v his_o resolution_n to_o the_o question_n in_o four_o particular_n first_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n right_o inform_v for_o in_o persecute_v such_o say_v he_o christ_n himself_o be_v persecute_v for_o which_o reason_n true_o render_v he_o quote_v act._n 9_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o truth_n he_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o conclusion_n over_o a_o thousand_o time_n shall_v as_o soon_o find_v darkness_n in_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o in_o this_o so_o clear_a and_o shine_a a_o beam_n of_o truth_n viz._n that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v persecute_v yet_o this_o i_o must_v ask_v for_o it_o will_v be_v admire_v by_o all_o sober_a man_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o
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thing_n i_o have_v answer_v and_o more_o shall_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n or_o office_n then_o be_v he_o both_o a_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n contrary_a to_o which_o most_o man_n will_v affirm_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o own_o land_n and_o country_n have_v establish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n thereof_o the_o supreme_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o doctrine_n and_o distinction_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v a_o heretic_n civil_o will_v not_o here_o avail_v punishment_n for_o what_o be_v babel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o confuse_o to_o punish_v corporal_a or_o civil_a offence_n with_o spiritual_a or_o church_n censure_n the_o offendor_n not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o or_o to_o punish_v he_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a offence_n with_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a weapon_n proper_a to_o delinquent_n against_o the_o temporal_a or_o 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