may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o 〈…〉_z quer._n 10._o whether_o on_o 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n punish_v because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈…〉_z by_o which_o they_o will_v fly_v all_o evill-doing_a when_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o evill-doing_a quer._n 11._o whereas_o this_o distinct_a argument_n presuppose_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v tolerate_v error_n in_o fundamental_n and_o in_o non-fundamentalls_a because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o know_v of_o fundamental_n must_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v far_o rather_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d â—â—re_v in_o fundamental_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o err_v in_o non-fundamentalls_a and_o so_o the_o more_o blasphemous_a that_o seduce_a teacher_n be_v as_o if_o they_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o nature_n and_o chant_v rule_n all_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o imposter_n the_o gospel_n a_o fable_n the_o scripture_n a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o 〈◊〉_d measure_n of_o indulgence_n and_o toleration_n be_v due_a to_o they_o then_o to_o such_o â—â—_o be_v godly_a and_o err_v but_o in_o lesser_a point_n that_o be_v more_o easy_o 〈…〉_z concern_v usury_n accidental_a kill_v of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o err_v in_o matter_n touch_v church-government_n or_o the_o like_a quer._n 12._o since_o also_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v for_o a_o ground_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o infallible_a in_o judge_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n especial_o that_o be_v supernatural_a such_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o incarnation_n suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o christian_n be_v not_o infallible_a in_o either_o reach_v these_o to_o other_o or_o in_o believe_v they_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o tolerate_v all_o these_o how_o then_o can_v this_o 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truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n as_o to_o kill_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v because_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n fall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o freewill_n 6._o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o persuade_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n not_o the_o sword_n and_o strong_a hand_n be_v the_o way_n to_o propagate_v truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pate_n heresy_n 7._o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n against_o false_a 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o typical_a and_o perish_v with_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n under_o the_o nâ—â—_n testament_n for_o punish_v heretic_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d with_o equal_a strength_n conclude_v against_o toleration_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d err_v in_o non-fundamentalls_a as_o well_o as_o in_o fundamental_a 〈◊〉_d in_o neither_o the_o one_o not_o the_o other_o be_v the_o conscience_n to_o â—â—â—strained_v nor_o can_v magistrate_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fundamental_n more_o than_o in_o non-fundamentalls_a and_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o fundamental_n as_o in_o non-fundamentalls_a nor_o can_v the_o sword_n but_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n only_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o propagate_a of_o non-fundamentalls_a more_o than_o of_o fundamental_n when_o then_o libertine_n 〈◊〉_d lose_v all_o these_o argument_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o have_v no_o place_n their_o cause_n must_v be_v weak_a and_o lean_a to_o determine_v what_o be_v fundamental_a what_o not_o and_o the_o number_n of_o fundamental_a point_n and_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o fundamental_o in_o which_o the_o essence_n of_o save_a faith_n may_v consist_v or_o the_o simple_a want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o fundamental_n be_v inconsistent_a 〈◊〉_d save_v faith_n in_o minimus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la be_v more_o than_o magistrate_n or_o church_n can_v well_o know_v sure_o it_o border_n with_o one_o of_o god_n secret_n touch_v the_o final_a state_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a to_o belieâ—â—_n that_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v hiâ—_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o christ_n that_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o under_o wrath_n before_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n of_o bellius_n where_o christ_n be_v what_o he_o do_v how_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n how_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n many_o thing_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n predestination_n angel_n the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v point_n not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o publican_n and_o harlot_n who_o enter_v into_o heaven_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v know_v they_o make_v not_o a_o man_n better_o according_a to_o that_o if_o i_o have_v all_o knowledge_n if_o i_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o 1._o the_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o these_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o this_o argument_n can_v conclude_v but_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o more_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n remain_v publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la nor_o when_o it_o say_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o deaf_a hear_v know_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a remain_v blind_a and_o deaf_a do_v see_v and_o hear_v or_o the_o dead_a remain_v dead_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o void_a of_o life_n do_v live_v and_o have_v life_n but_o these_o that_o be_v blind_a now_o see_v when_o blindness_n be_v remove_v otherwise_o some_o may_v take_v harlotry_n into_o heaven_n with_o they_o and_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n when_o this_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o die_a harlot_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o save_v i_o how_o or_o what_o way_n the_o spirit_n sit_v upon_o this_o egg_n and_o warm_v it_o and_o what_o birth_n of_o save_a truth_n the_o spirit_n join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o die_a man_n bring_v forth_o who_o know_v the_o repent_a thief_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o a_o king_n who_o can_v dispose_v of_o heaven_n but_o what_o deduction_n the_o spirit_n make_v with_o in_o who_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o reveal_v truth_n of_o god_n make_v no_o man_n the_o better_a for_o it_o lean_v on_o this_o ground_n that_o 1._o god_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v not_o a_o conformity_n between_o the_o understand_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o law_n to_o require_v that_o the_o mind_n conceive_v apprehend_v and_o know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v include_v in_o the_o command_n of_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o so_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n though_o that_o knowledge_n be_v direct_v to_o no_o other_o practice_n but_o belief_n 2._o it_o lean_v upon_o another_o false_a ground_n that_o to_o believe_v i_o speak_v of_o a_o intellectual_a assent_v to_o divine_a truthâ—_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o a_o necessary_a result_n of_o knowledge_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n better_o which_o yet_o be_v most_o false_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v command_v not_o to_o believe_v a_o reâ—â—aled_a truth_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o render_v man_n moral_o ill_a and_o worâ—â—_n now_o that_o text_n that_o say_v 1_o cor._n 13._o
they_o disturb_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o they_o lead_v million_o of_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o upon_o this_o proposal_n suppose_v all_o england_n be_v true_o godly_a the_o king_n may_v command_v the_o just_a contrary_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n john_n exhort_v if_o he_o follow_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o new_a army_n chap._n xiii_o magistracy_n and_o perpetual_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n warrant_v the_o civil_a coerce_a of_o false_a prophet_n argument_n vii_o what_o the_o patriarch_n sword_n and_o godly_a prince_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v as_o ruler_n and_o prince_n and_o not_o as_o such_o ruler_n who_o be_v privilege_v type_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o king_n and_o ruler_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v for_o quod_fw-la convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o agree_v to_o king_n as_o such_o and_o to_o ruler_n as_o such_o agree_v to_o all_o king_n and_o to_o all_o ruler_n but_o patriarch_n and_o godly_a prince_n as_o ruler_n command_v the_o put_v away_o of_o strange_a god_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 35._o 2_o 3_o 4._o do_v and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o he_o be_v a_o prince_n within_o himself_o so_o repent_v manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 15_o 16._o remove_v strange_a god_n and_o new_a aâ—ers_n asa_n remove_v idolatry_n and_o queen-mother_n for_o her_o idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 14._o renew_a the_o covenant_n and_o command_v that_o who_o soever_o shall_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d be_v command_v because_o he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o grove_n as_o other_o godly_a king_n be_v blemish_v for_o not_o remove_v of_o they_o 2_o chro._n 19_o 4._o nevertheless_o there_o be_v good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n jehu_n hezekiah_n remove_v the_o high_a place_n the_o image_n grove_n brazen_a serpent_n restore_v the_o passeover_n worship_n priest_n and_o josiah_n destroy_v the_o high_a place_n grove_n carve_v and_o melt_a image_n idol_n and_o altar_n of_o baalim_n the_o horse_n dedicate_v to_o the_o sun_n house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n topheth_n baal_n priest_n 2_o chro._n 34._o now_o that_o they_o do_v this_o as_o prince_n not_o as_o privilege_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n require_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n charles_n when_o god_n shall_v establish_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n to_o take_v order_n with_o arrian_n socinian_o antitrinitarian_n familist_n 〈◊〉_d anabaptist_n seeker_n etc._n etc._n be_v evident_a 1._o say_v their_o assertion_n that_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n even_o jeroboam_n jehu_n ahab_n and_o the_o vile_a of_o they_o be_v say_v not_o prove_v 2._o that_o typicalnesse_n invest_v all_o these_o king_n with_o a_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n 2._o to_o convert_v man_n to_o god_n with_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n 3._o to_o punish_v idolater_n whereas_o they_o have_v none_o if_o they_o have_v want_v this_o typicalnesse_n the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a in_o cyrus_n artaxerxes_n darius_n 4._o that_o this_o typicalnesse_n make_v jeroboam_n ahab_n and_o such_o who_o sell_v themselves_o to_o wickedness_n infallible_a to_o judge_v who_o be_v true_a prophet_n and_o reward_v they_o and_o who_o be_v seducer_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o contrary_a of_o which_o be_v clear_a in_o ahab_n and_o man_n of_o his_o stamp_n 5._o we_o require_v any_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 6._o that_o the_o typicalnesse_n of_o the_o land_n make_v the_o head_n the_o king_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n type_n also_o 7._o that_o the_o typicalnesse_n of_o the_o land_n make_v the_o king_n head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o offer_v incense_n but_o he_o must_v be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n as_o king_n vzzah_n be_v 9_o that_o church_n and_o state_n be_v one_o 10._o that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a church-judge_n above_o the_o priest_n that_o handle_v the_o law_n and_o over_o both_o judicature_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v all_o prophet_n and_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a typical_a power_n remove_v the_o high_a place_n kill_v baal_n priest_n all_o which_o fancy_n take_v for_o grant_v lie_v between_o they_o and_o this_o that_o prince_n now_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o religion_n more_o than_o indian_n 2._o that_o they_o do_v this_o as_o prince_n of_o common_a equity_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i_o prove_v 1._o darius_n who_o be_v undeniable_o no_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o great_a commendation_n make_v a_o law_n ezra_n 6._o 11._o i_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v alter_v this_o word_n let_v timber_n be_v pull_v from_o his_o house_n and_o be_v set_v up_o let_v he_o be_v hang_v thereon_o and_o let_v his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n for_o this_o and_o this_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v_o 14._o they_o prosper_v through_o the_o prophesy_a of_o haggai_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n and_o ezra_n chap._n 7._o artaxerxes_n say_v v_o 26._o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n enjoin_v obedience_n thereunto_o 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 to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n and_o artaxerxes_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o ezra_n add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 27._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o 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 at_o jerusalem_n if_o it_o stand_v good_a that_o patron_n of_o liberty_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v that_o the_o heathen_a king_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o to_o strain_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o force_v religion_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n for_o chap._n 10._o v._n 7_o 8._o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o bless_a decree_n which_o bring_v on_o a_o assembly_n for_o put_v away_o strange_a wife_n the_o like_a be_v clear_a in_o the_o decree_n of_o darius_n daniel_n 6._o for_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o daniel_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o niniveb_n for_o a_o general_a fast_o jon._n 3._o and_o nebuchandnezar_n dan._n 3._o 28_o 29._o 3._o not_o typicalnesse_n sometime_o may_v be_v ground_n of_o do_v what_o be_v extraordinary_a as_o samson_n kill_v himself_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v in_o ordinary_a but_o he_o be_v in_o it_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o slay_v more_o in_o his_o death_n and_o that_o most_o voluntary_a joh._n 10._o 18._o then_o in_o his_o life_n and_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n typify_a christ_n who_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v type_n do_v punish_v idolater_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—nishing_v of_o idolater_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o 〈…〉_z the_o ammonite_n and_o philistimes_fw-la and_o so_o do_v joshua_n the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o subdue_v all_o our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v the_o gentile_n his_o willing_a subject_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o christian_a king_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d joshua_n and_o david_n in_o make_v war_n with_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o they_o in_o battle_n as_o these_o do_v against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n josh_n 11._o 26_o 27._o ps_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o sometime_o the_o ground_n of_o typical_a action_n be_v moral_a as_o joseph_n brethren_n bow_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n because_o joseph_n be_v a_o prince_n second_o to_o the_o king_n yet_o both_o â—ee_n and_o they_o be_v type_n for_o these_o that_o despise_a and_o sell_v christ_n bow_v to_o he_o sometime_o the_o ground_n of_o typical_a action_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a impulsion_n and_o then_o they_o bind_v not_o to_o imitation_n as_o a_o man_n may_v not_o kill_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v kill_v his_o enemy_n to_o follow_v samson_n in_o that_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o naked_a typicalnesse_n
he_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n not_o by_o judge_n 7_o to_o say_v the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o judge_n only_a compass_n he_o must_v sail_v by_o and_o that_o he_o must_v punish_v no_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o it_o pull_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o bible_n out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n that_o contain_v great_a deep_n then_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n can_v reach_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 17._o 10._o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o king_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n with_o he_o on_o the_o throne_n to_o be_v his_o rule_n deut._n 17._o 18._o josh_n 1._o 8._o 2._o this_o rule_n hinder_v not_o but_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n may_v judge_v ill_a doer_n so_o far_o as_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o yet_o the_o objector_n will_v be_v unwilling_a the_o ruler_n take_v away_o the_o 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praise_n from_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o preach_n and_o publish_v the_o great_a and_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n yea_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o that_o good_a do_v answ_n doer_n all_o these_o lean_a upon_o a_o castle_n beyond_o the_o moon_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 13._o of_o no_o power_n but_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v at_o the_o only_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o then_o have_v lay_v this_o most_o false_a and_o vain_a ground_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o england_n england_n make_v much_o of_o thy_o scripture_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o gloss_n of_o thy_o teacher_n which_o we_o may_v retort_v but_o this_o be_v a_o impious_a gloss_n for_o though_o paul_n aim_v at_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n even_o to_o persecute_v nero_n in_o thing_n lawful_a because_o some_o then_o as_o anabaptist_n now_o say_v the_o gospel_n free_v christian_n from_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o lawful_a magistracy_n but_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o magistrate_n such_o as_o he_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o such_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v whither_o he_o be_v heathen_a or_o christian_n then_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o general_n now_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o senate_n be_v not_o such_o power_n in_o all_o their_o government_n law_n and_o edict_n as_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o for_o they_o make_v law_n in_o act_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o according_o practise_v they_o with_o violence_n and_o unjustice_n to_o join_v not_o only_a house_n to_o house_n but_o not_o be_v provoke_v by_o any_o wrong_n kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n the_o isle_n of_o britain_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o every_o soul_n i_o conceive_v ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o supperiour_a power_n if_o the_o objector_n render_v this_o sense_n let_v every_o soul_n on_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n 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they_o and_o make_v they_o commander_n in_o war_n and_o hire_v they_o so_o to_o do_v then_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n as_o he_o actual_o govern_v and_o make_v neither_o lawâ—_n nor_o edict_n against_o spread_v of_o error_n and_o heresy_n can_v be_v the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o 4._o the_o objector_n will_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o answer_v give_v to_o this_o place_n and_o other_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o christian_n shall_v be_v magistrate_n because_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v then_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o this_o and_o all_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v command_v conquer_a christian_n subjection_n to_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o raise_v arm_n against_o they_o but_o warrant_v not_o christian_n to_o take_v on_o they_o magistracy_n because_o heathen_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o pattern_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o most_o false_a it_o be_v and_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n that_o evil_a do_v be_v contract_v and_o hamper_v in_o here_o to_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v to_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o edict_n only_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o lawful_a subjection_n due_a to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n and_o to_o all_o lawful_a power_n as_o well_o as_o to_o roman_a magistrate_n as_o be_v clear_a for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o all_o magistrate_n christian_n and_o heathen_a that_o be_v lawful_a magistrate_n and_o command_v subjection_n to_o every_o power_n roman_z and_o christian_n in_o the_o lord._n what_o be_v there_o no_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n but_o roman_a magistrate_n then_o may_v anabaptist_n well_o say_v we_o owe_v not_o subjection_n to_o christian_a magistrate_n by_o this_o text_n but_o only_o to_o 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flexible_a and_o obedient_a to_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n john_n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v the_o believer_n dear_o welcome_a raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o give_v he_o life_n eternal_a vers_n 40._o libertine_n than_o must_v say_v heretic_n and_o bloody_a wolf_n be_v such_o tender_a weak_a believer_n as_o weak_a reed_n and_o smoke_a flox_n justice_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o not_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o such_o tender_a one_o but_o he_o take_v wolf_n and_o sednce_a teacher_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o nourish_v and_o tender_o charish_v the_o principle_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o as_o christ_n be_v meek_a to_o weak_a one_o so_o be_v isa_n 11._o 25._o righteousness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n so_o psalm_n 110._o 5._o shall_v be_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 6._o and_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a and_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n and_o rev._n 19_o 11._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n 2_o consider_v the_o party_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o be_v meek_a towards_o the_o meek_a but_o so_o as_o he_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n and_o burn_v their_o city_n with_o fire_n who_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o mat._n 22._o 7._o which_o yet_o i_o expound_v not_o to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o christian_a ruler_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o office-bearer_n in_o the_o church_n but_o only_o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v how_o weak_a these_o allegoric_a place_n be_v either_o for_o or_o against_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 3_o to_o correct_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n as_o a_o father_n be_v consistent_a with_o covenant-mercy_n and_o meekness_n psal_n 99_o 32_o 33_o 34_o as_o not_o to_o punish_v be_v one_o of_o divine_a wrath_n hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o yea_o to_o deliver_v scandalous_a person_n to_o satan_n to_o excommunicate_v they_o to_o thunder_v wrath_n against_o they_o to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o hair_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_z as_o good_a reason_n be_v against_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n use_v of_o the_o sword_n against_o heretic_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a in_o both_o these_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v under_o infamy_n reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a 4_o to_o judge_v before_o the_o day_n toleration_n 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 5._o be_v not_o to_o forbid_v all_o judge_n of_o heretic_n for_o except_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n how_o shall_v we_o beware_v of_o they_o as_o christ_n bid_v we_o mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o eschew_v they_o rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o not_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n nor_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o house_n joh._n 2._o 10._o and_o avoid_v they_o tit._n 3._o 10._o and_o far_o less_o must_v a_o judicial_a trial_n of_o jezabel_n be_v forbid_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thiatira_n rev._n 2._o 20._o but_o it_o be_v rash_a judge_v of_o hide_a thing_n as_o calvin_n p._n martyr_n bullinger_n murlorat_n pareus_n beza_n and_o the_o place_n expound_v itself_o for_o the_o corinthian_n crown_v false_a teacher_n defame_v the_o sound_a teacher_n which_o be_v to_o anticipate_v god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thiug_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v praise_n of_o god_n so_o he_o manifest_o forbid_v peremptory_a judge_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o judge_v upon_o dark_a ground_n know_v to_o god_n only_o the_o word_n in_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n nothing_o before_o the_o time_n be_v bring_v by_o anabaptist_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o christian_n shall_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v a_o murderer_n be_v to_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o god_n so_o the_o place_n mat._n 7._o 2._o and_o rom._n 14._o be_v bring_v by_o libertine_n and_o anabaptist_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o judge_a be_v unlawful_a whether_o of_o false_a teacher_n or_o malefactor_n which_o be_v but_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n 5_o the_o author_n of_o the_o bloody_a tenet_n say_v teacher_n the_o sword_n make_v a_o nation_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o convert_v none_o and_o he_o cit_v if._n 10_o which_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n send_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n that_o the_o sword_n make_v hypocrite_n and_o man_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n against_o their_o conscience_n not_o kind_o nor_o peruse_v but_o through_o the_o corrâ—ption_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o make_v themselves_o hypocrite_n of_o itself_o and_o peruse_v all_o israel_n fear_v the_o sword_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o tempt_v other_o to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n deut._n 13._o 11._o but_o that_o they_o do_v this_o in_o a_o hipocritical_a manner_n be_v not_o from_o the_o innocent_a sword_n but_o from_o this_o that_o man_n fear_v he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n more_o than_o they_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o bell_n mat._n 10._o 28._o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o sword_n shall_v make_v hypocrite_n because_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o sword_n man_n abstain_v from_o bloodshed_n sorcery_n parricide_n sodomy_n more_o than_o for_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n not_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o parricide_n and_o sodomy_n so_o many_o be_v make_v hypocrite_n by_o hear_v and_o external_a performance_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n shall_v therefore_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o prosperity_n that_o follow_v the_o gospel_n which_o beget_v believer_n for_o a_o time_n who_o wither_v when_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o shall_v power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o enemy_n lie_n and_o hypocritical_o submit_v psal_n 81._o 15._o be_v as_o unlawful_a as_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o sword_n against_o false_a teacher_n for_o all_o these_o beget_v hypocrite_n but_o they_o do_v it_o by_o accident_n not_o kind_o and_o if_o we_o make_v the_o sword_n a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o libertine_n false_o suppose_v the_o argument_n shall_v have_v some_o colour_n or_o if_o draw_v of_o the_o sword_n against_o seducer_n be_v of_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o yet_o by_o accident_n do_v make_v hypocrite_n they_o may_v conclude_v against_o it_o as_o we_o argue_v against_o humane_a ceremony_n in_o the_o supposition_n of_o many_o who_o suppose_v their_o indifferency_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o pamphleteer_n objection_n 24._o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 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god_n law_n yet_o they_o so_o far_o catch_v that_o law_n enact_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o sword_n bind_v up_o hand_n and_o tongue_n from_o do_v wicked_o and_o this_o man_n argue_v against_o scripture_n deut._n 3._o 11._o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o ston_a and_o the_o sword_n of_o king_n or_o prince_n moses_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o among_o you_o the_o man_n argue_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o parliament_n against_o sabbath-breaking_a which_o yet_o catch_v some_o neh._n 13._o 21._o if_o you_o do_v so_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o day_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n external_a obedience_n be_v give_v
warrant_v christ_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o libertine_n it_o be_v no_o murder_n nor_o be_v it_o punishable_a at_o all_o because_o the_o father_n may_v yea_o &_o lawful_o ought_v to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o indictment_n of_o his_o conscience_n whither_o the_o conscience_n be_v right_a or_o bloody_a and_o erroneous_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o punishable_a for_o bloodshed_n by_o their_o way_n for_o mere_o and_o simple_o without_o any_o malignancy_n or_o hatred_n to_o the_o child_n he_o believe_v he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o maker_n to_o his_o dear_a child_n life_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n and_o the_o conscience_n do_v natural_o and_o as_o under_o no_o law_n simple_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o like_a service_n and_o worship_n that_o abraham_n will_v have_v grateful_o perform_v unto_o god_n if_o god_n in_o reward_n of_o that_o love_n have_v not_o forbid_v he_o again_o to_o kill_v his_o son_n and_o this_o answer_n presuppose_v also_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o father_n to_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o may_v stimulate_v and_o command_v to_o kill_v his_o son_n and_o that_o in_o the_o authority_n and_o name_n of_o god_n as_o he_o erroneous_o yea_o and_o as_o he_o invincible_o hold_v as_o socinian_o familist_n papist_n believe_v purgatory_n merit_n justification_n by_o work_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o conscience_n according_a to_o libertine_n again_o there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a malignancy_n in_o the_o act_n of_o naticide_n or_o son-sacrificing_a but_o what_o it_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n law_n forbid_v to_o kill_v now_o those_o that_o kill_v their_o son_n to_o molech_n yea_o to_o god_n as_o they_o think_v strong_o yea_o invincible_o believe_v god_n command_v they_o to_o do_v he_o such_o bodily_a service_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o jer._n 7._o 31._o jer._n 15._o 5._o and_o that_o this_o be_v invincible_a ignorance_n i_o take_v the_o word_n 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the_o libertine_n sense_n out_o of_o mere_a conscience_n to_o act_v ergo_fw-la some_o be_v just_o punishable_a for_o their_o mere_a conscience_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n preach_v treason_n say_v he_o his_o opinion_n do_v not_o excuse_v if_o a_o man_n preach_v murder_n and_o preach_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o impostor_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o fable_n how_o can_v his_o opinion_n excuse_v in_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o not_o all_o sin_n chap._n xxviii_o divers_a other_o argument_n for_o pretend_a toleration_n answer_v doctor_n taylor_n object_n from_o the_o arminian_n he_o that_o persecute_v a_o disagree_a person_n 5._o do_v arm_v all_o the_o world_n to_o persecute_v himself_o if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v no_o heretic_n he_o be_v as_o confident_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n as_o he_o believe_v his_o adversary_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o it_o be_v say_v every_o side_n must_v take_v their_o venture_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o christian_a world_n a_o shambles_n ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o sound_v and_o orthodox_n magistrate_n punish_v heretic_n they_o do_v no_o more_o arm_n heretic_n against_o they_o to_o punish_v they_o than_o they_o arm_v murderer_n to_o punish_v they_o because_o no_o law_n of_o conscience_n teach_v that_o a_o seducer_n be_v oblige_v to_o publish_v to_o other_o his_o erroneous_a opinion_n touch_v mansacrifice_a the_o unlawfulness_n of_o magistracy_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n familisme_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n must_v teach_v man_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o sin_n and_o pervert_v other_o 2._o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o their_o conscience_n must_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o other_o which_o two_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n can_v teach_v since_o it_o be_v the_o just_a law_n of_o god_n if_o you_o argue_v what_o heretic_n do_v unjust_o they_o persecute_v the_o sound_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v reciprocation_n of_o persecution_n among_o false_a religion_n its_o true_a the_o christian_a world_n be_v a_o shambles_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n but_o if_o you_o argue_v what_o christian_a orthodox_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o do_v they_o ought_v to_o punish_v only_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o just_o 〈◊〉_d heretic_n and_o those_o of_o false_a religion_n reciprocal_o against_o themselves_o for_o by_o this_o argument_n those_o that_o be_v just_a magistrate_n and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o pirate_n robber_n 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o nation_n do_v they_o therefore_o just_o arm_v all_o pirate_n and_o robber_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n i_o think_v not_o obj._n 146._o 2._o where_o the_o christ_n or_o his_o messenger_n charge_v the_o magistrate_n to_o establish_v by_o his_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o 〈…〉_z worship_n of_o god_n the_o beast_n indeed_o get_v the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o bloody_a tenent_n answ_n spiritual_a kiss_v the_o son_n o_o ruler_n psal_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n before_o christ_n psal_n 72._o the_o king_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v guard_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o violence_n 2._o the_o beast_n get_v the_o power_n of_o king_n to_o bear_v down_o truth_n but_o this_o power_n of_o king_n shall_v burn_v the_o whore_n rev._n 17._o 16._o and_o act_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 3._o where_o read_v mr._n williams_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o messenger_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o magistrate_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o wolf_n boar_n lion_n fox_n serve_v your_o conscience_n o_o beast_n in_o waste_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n the_o nursefather_n grant_v you_o liberty_n to_o waste_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n obj._n 3_o artaxerxes_n know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o confirm_v how_o then_o can_v be_v judge_v it_o 2._o in_o such_o fit_n and_o pang_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n what_o law_n have_v nabuchadnezzar_n cyrus_n darius_n artaâ—erxes_n put_v forth_o for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o charge_v with_o the_o spiritual_a crown_n of_o govern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 148._o answ_n that_o be_v their_o error_n they_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n duty_n but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o ratify_v it_o 2._o those_o prince_n do_v their_o duty_n as_o magistrate_n in_o those_o law_n no_o matter_n what_o conscience_n renew_v or_o not_o renew_v put_v they_o on_o to_o act_n the_o duty_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v lawful_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v unrenewed_a may_v vitiate_v the_o work_n and_o put_v they_o a_o work_v to_o act_v lawful_o in_o the_o duty_n saul_n as_o king_n do_v fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lead_v his_o people_n and_o that_o lawful_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n but_o god_n know_v his_o motive_n and_o end_n 3._o this_o ignorant_a man_n never_o hear_v of_o a_o magistraticall_a act_n to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o a_o civil_a way_n but_o he_o dream_v of_o a_o spiritual_a tribunal_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o we_o abhor_v as_o much_o as_o he_o for_o the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n though_o spiritual_a render_v not_o his_o power_n spiritual_a as_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v spiritual_a confederacy_n with_o satan_n in_o magician_n and_o sorcerer_n a_o witch_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v and_o sodomy_n flow_v from_o god_n judicial_a deliver_v man_n up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n i._n 28._o and_o yet_o the_o mastrate_n power_n be_v not_o spiritual_a nor_o terminate_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n not_o be_v this_o argument_n
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 whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o may_v whole_a nation_n or_o kingdom_n now_o according_a to_o any_o title_n express_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n follow_v that_o pattern_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v to_o death_n all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n great_a and_o small_a that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o penitent_a humble_a heavenly_a patient_a etc._n etc._n what_o 1._o hypocrisy_n bring_v this_o 2_o what_o a_o profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n bring_v this_o we_o 3._o what_o masacr_a of_o people_n by_o civil_a war_n answ_n 1._o i_o confess_v the_o swear_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o israel_n and_o in_o national_a church_n may_v hence_o be_v prove_v to_o differ_v 1._o as_o touch_v the_o external_a worship_n for_o their_o seek_v of_o god_n and_o we_o differ_v they_o seek_v god_n in_o circumcision_n passeover_n sacrifice_n feast_n divine_a ceremony_n but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o 2._o they_o swear_v the_o covenant_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n cornet_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o so_o 3._o a_o whole_a city_n that_o maintain_v a_o false_a prophet_n against_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n deut._n 13._o be_v destroy_v sack_v their_o very_a cattle_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o accurse_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o death_n and_o punishment_n every_o way_n thus_o ceremonial_a as_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o service_n the_o swear_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o religious_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o punish_n of_o apostate_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o they_o have_v swear_v though_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v far_o above_o nature_n law_n must_v be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n lie_v on_o we_o we_o must_v by_o the_o same_o law_n be_v tie_v as_o they_o not_o to_o kill_v all_o not_o bear_v again_o i_o hope_v the_o antitipe_n be_v here_o of_o mr._n william_n forego_v not_o of_o god_n no_o word_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o christ_n charge_v to_o inflict_v bodily_a punishment_n on_o man_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n because_o not_o bear_v again_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v that_o by_o small_a and_o great_a here_o be_v mean_v suck_v child_n who_o can_v not_o swear_v a_o covenant_n for_o the_o text_n restrict_v the_o covenant-breach_n to_o such_o as_o swear_v the_o covenant_n and_o where_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v like_a deut._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v moral_o culpable_a before_o god_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v mistake_v that_o sort_n of_o justice_n noâ—_n to_o kill_v infant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n 2_o we_o think_v mr._n william_n argument_n weak_a and_o anabaptisticall_a we_o shall_v not_o swear_v such_o a_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d why_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o a_o prophain_a of_o god_n
14._o cavil_n against_o coercive_a judicial_a law_n for_o punish_v false_a prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n remove_v law_n punish_v false_a teacher_n be_v moral_a not_o temporary_a and_o pedegogicall_a p._n 189_o power_n of_o father_n and_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n coercive_a p._n 190_o compel_v to_o hypocrisy_n for_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n as_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d compel_v man_n with_o the_o sword_n not_o to_o publish_v heresy_n nor_o sedâ—â—â—_n other_o p._n 191_o a_o three_o answer_v p._n 191_o blasphemer_n and_o idolater_n never_o be_v judge_v to_o die_v by_o consult_v with_o the_o immediate_a oracle_n of_o god_n as_o john_n goodwin_n imagine_v hagiomastix_n sect_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o ibid._n we_o have_v as_o sure_o a_o word_n the_o scripture_n as_o immediate_a consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n p._n 192_o want_v of_o infallibility_n shall_v exclude_v all_o judge_n to_o judge_v pastor_n to_o preach_v or_o write_v synod_n to_o advise_v because_o we_o can_v do_v these_o with_o prophetical_a infallibility_n p._n 194_o a_o twofold_a typicalnesse_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o mere_o ceremonial_a unreducible_a another_o typical_a but_o of_o civil_a and_o natural_a use_n the_o use_n of_o the_o latter_a cease_v not_o because_o it_o be_v sometime_o typical_a so_o be_v punish_v of_o seducer_n p._n 197_o seducer_n of_o old_a deny_v no_o otherway_n god_n than_o our_o false_a prophet_n now_o aday_n do_v deny_v he_o p._n 19â—_n not_o only_o those_o who_o offend_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o those_o that_o publish_v and_o hold_v error_n against_o the_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o sword_n p._n 200_o such_o as_o slâ—w_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n deny_v no_o more_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o our_o heretic_n now_o do_v p._n 201_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n 202._o chap._n 15._o christ_n not_o rebuke_v toleration_n and_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o vindicate_v christ_n not_o express_v rebuke_v of_o the_o magistrate_n tolerate_v of_o heresy_n make_v not_o for_o christ_n approve_v of_o toleration_n of_o heresy_n more_o than_o of_o tolerate_v the_o absolve_a of_o a_o murderer_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o other_o crime_n against_o the_o second_o table_n p._n 203_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o three_o in_o number_n explicate_v the_o first_o two_o be_v moral_a the_o three_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o most_o part_n p._n 205_o thewars_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n warrant_v war_n in_o the_o new_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a equity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o bind_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a typicalness_n annex_v to_o they_o page_n 209_o chap._n 16._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 the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o that_o zach._n 13._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o prove_v that_o false_a teacher_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o sword_n p._n 209_o so_o joh._n goodwin_n answer_v in_o his_o appendix_n to_o hagiomastix_n 210_o the_o pprophecy_n zach._n 13._o and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n note_v not_o the_o jew_n only_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n ibid._n master_v goodwin_n answer_v to_o zach._n 13._o p._n 211_o answer_v of_o mr._n goodwin_n p._n 213_o it_o be_v not_o metaphorical_a thrust_v through_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o zach._n 13._o but_o real_o inflict_v death_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n ibid._n chap_n 17._o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o rom._n 13._o for_o punish_v of_o false_a teacher_n vindicate_v so_o john_n goodwin_n hagiomastix_n p._n 218_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n no_o ground_n why_o by_o his_o office_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o know_v so_o far_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n as_o to_o punish_v heresy_n publish_v and_o spread_v p._n 219_o ordinary_a professor_n may_v know_v who_o be_v heretic_n and_o who_o false_a teacher_n ibid._n magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n can_v judge_v all_o evil_a doer_n for_o heathen_a magistrate_n who_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v judge_v gospel_n heretic_n p._n 220_o how_o christ_n take_v service_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n p._n 2â—â—_n master_n joh._n goodwin_n p._n 225_o how_o master_n goodwin_n will_v elude_v the_o place_n rom._n 13._o to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o false_a teacher_n be_v not_o evil_a doer_n p._n 2â—â—_n paul_n rom._n 13._o speak_v of_o magistrate_n in_o general_a what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o of_o roman_a magistrate_n as_o they_o be_v then_o ibid._n roman_a well-doing_n and_o ill-doing_n not_o mean_v in_o this_o text_n p._n 227_o chap._n 18._o the_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o coercive_a power_n 〈◊〉_d false_a prophet_n clear_v the_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o explain_v p._n 2â—9_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n may_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d but_o procure_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o godliness_n p._n 2â—â—_n rev._n the_o ten_o king_n as_o king_n punish_v the_o whore_n and_o burn_v her_o 〈◊〉_d for_o her_o idolatry_n p._n 231_o extraordinary_a punish_v of_o heretic_n no_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v argue_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v they_o p._n 232_o chap._n 19_o exemption_n of_o false_a prophet_n from_o coercive_a power_n be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n p._n 233_o a_o speculative_a conscience_n no_o more_o free_v from_o the_o magistrate_n then_o â—_o practical_a conscience_n p._n 235_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o compulsory_a as_o the_o sword_n ibid._n chap._n 20._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n discuss_v and_o clear_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o vindication_n thereof_o p._n 236_o the_o danger_n of_o punish_v the_o innocent_a in_o lieu_n of_o the_o guilty_a through_o alestake_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v by_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n p._n 237_o the_o tare_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o heretic_n but_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n p._n 238_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o of_o the_o sour_a most_o distinct_a parable_n 〈◊〉_d matter_n and_o scope_n p._n 239_o let_v they_o grow_v not_o expound_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v p._n 240_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o tare_n p._n â—â—â—_o heresy_n may_v be_v know_v ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o pluck_v up_o p._n â—â—â—_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o field_n what_o by_o the_o wheat_n ibid._n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o parable_n must_v not_o be_v expound_v nor_o the_o time_n exact_o search_v into_o when_o the_o tare_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 243_o how_o sin_n be_v more_o haiâ—â—â—â—_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v now_o no_o less_o severe_a then_o under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o city_n that_o will_v defend_v and_o protect_v a_o false_a prophet_n against_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o the_o same_o way_n as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n except_o that_o the_o typicalnesse_n be_v remove_v p._n 244_o what_o let_v they_o grow_v import_v p._n 245_o how_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v permissive_a providence_n wherein_o evil_n of_o sin_n fall_v out_o ibid._n christ_n must_v mean_v by_o tare_n and_o wheat_n person_n not_o doctrine_n good_a and_o ill_a p._n 246_o whether_o false_a teacher_n if_o they_o repent_v must_v be_v spare_v or_o because_o they_o may_v repent_v p._n 247_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o samaritam_fw-la and_o of_o the_o non-compelling_a of_o heathen_n how_o the_o covenant_n bind_v we_o the_o not_o burn_v of_o the_o samaritan_n do_v prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o immunity_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o sword_n p._n 249_o how_o far_o we_o may_v compel_v other_o nation_n or_o heathen_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 250_o of_o the_o covenant_n oblige_v of_o we_o to_o the_o religion_n observance_n thereof_o p._n 251_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n no_o rule_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o covenant_n p._n 252_o the_o equivocation_n of_o sectary_n in_o swear_v the_o covenant_n ibid._n the_o author_n of_o the_o ancient_a bond_n a_o ignorant_a provaricator_n in_o the_o covenant_n p._n 254_o all_o moral_a compel_a of_o heretic_n and_o refute_v of_o false_a teacher_n by_o the_o word_n be_v as_o unlawful_a as_o compulsion_n by_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o libertine_n p._n 255_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v send_v minister_n but_o in_o a_o compulserie_n way_n p._n 256_o how_o independent_o be_v insuare_v
tolerate_v but_o i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a consideration_n of_o these_o sin_n non-fundamentall_a and_o doctrine_n non-fundamentall_a because_o some_o doctrine_n non-fundamentall_a be_v seasonable_a truth_n to_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a and_o these_o same_o be_v lie_n and_o untruth_n to_o other_o as_o godly_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o then_o shall_v also_o divers_a fundamental_a error_n be_v tolerate_v as_o well_o as_o non-fundamentall_a error_n which_o independent_o the_o master_n of_o this_o distinction_n with_o the_o arminian_n will_v not_o say_v because_o to_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a independent_o this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o robbery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o to_o many_o anabaptist_n as_o godly_a and_o learned_a as_o they_o it_o be_v not_o only_o no_o fundamental_a 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his_o royal_a dignity_n all_o gospell-ordinance_n in_o a_o external_a politic_a way_n and_o so_o he_o owe_v royal_a service_n to_o christ_n as_o such_o a_o king_n so_o grace_v of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n he_o bring_v his_o glory_n to_o christ_n and_o tutor_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wiâ—e_v justice_n be_v a_o accident_n of_o a_o man_n but_o not_o of_o a_o just_a man_n chap._n xvii_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o rom._n 13._o for_o punish_v of_o false_a teacher_n vindicate_v argument_n xi_o those_o who_o be_v power_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o a_o terror_n not_o to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_a and_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a be_v revenger_n and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o evil_a doer_n be_v king_n and_o supreme_a or_o governor_n scent_n by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v to_o punish_v all_o false_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o and_o waste_v the_o church_n but_o the_o king_n and_o all_o lawful_a ruler_n parliament_n or_o other_o be_v such_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 13._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 1._o matth._n 22._o 21._o and_o false_a teacher_n be_v evil_a worker_n evil_a doer_n dog_n phil._n 3._o 2._o they_o rub_v the_o contagion_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n upon_o other_o for_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n and_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n be_v partaker_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 10._o 11._o then_o must_v such_o teacher_n be_v evil_a doer_n they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n divers_a answer_n to_o little_a purpose_n be_v give_v to_o this_o argument_n as_o 1._o hagiomastick_n it_o be_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n to_o make_v
and_o if_o their_o ruler_n feed_v their_o priest_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o priest_n that_o deceive_v they_o and_o mislead_v they_o they_o must_v punish_v so_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o a_o fire_n two_o false_a prophet_n jer._n 29._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o jeremiah_n argue_v not_o from_o any_o judicial_a law_n when_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n c._n 14._o v._n 14_o 15._o it_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o perish_v for_o no_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o chaldean_n know_v that_o jeremiah_n have_v prophesy_v truth_n and_o be_v send_v of_o god_n they_o entreat_v he_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretold_v jer._n 15._o 8._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o consequence_n be_v null_a and_o that_o that_o can_v oblige_v christian_a magistrate_n which_o have_v no_o better_a warrant_n than_o the_o corrupt_a practice_n of_o heathen_n for_o they_o persecute_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o herod_n behead_v james_n act_v 12._o and_o apprehend_v peter_n nero_n persecute_v paul_n and_o dâ—mitian_n confine_v john_n to_o the_o isle_n pathutos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o draw_v simple_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o heathen_a magistrate_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o teach_v all_o magistrate_n heathen_a and_o christian_n to_o punish_v public_a impostor_n false_a prophet_n and_o liar_n as_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n dictate_v to_o all_o society_n that_o deceiver_n and_o such_o as_o raise_v false_a report_n and_o lie_v upon_o earthly_a judge_n shall_v be_v punish_v far_o more_o be_v it_o a_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o public_a liar_n and_o such_o as_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v the_o soul_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n king_n and_o ruler_n and_o of_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n in_o the_o society_n shall_v not_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o society_n and_o what_o tho_o emperor_n and_o king_n have_v abuse_v the_o power_n that_o god_n give_v they_o for_o the_o truth_n to_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o truth_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o they_o have_v just_a power_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v seduce_v prophet_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ill-doer_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n and_o this_o i_o take_v be_v hold_v forth_o by_o job_n 31._o 31_o 26_o 27_o 28._o who_o being_n under_o no_o judicial_a law_n oblige_v the_o jew_n but_o a_o gentile_a and_o so_o in_o this_o lead_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n make_v idolatry_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n nature_n to_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n as_o if_o heresy_n be_v innocency_n as_o libertine_n say_v it_o must_v neither_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o by_o the_o judge_n on_o earth_n be_v clear_a for_o 1._o the_o expression_n v_o 28._o vary_v only_o in_o the_o number_n from_o that_o which_o be_v v_o 11._o now_o there_o job_n say_v of_o adultery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ipsum_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la judicum_fw-la 11._o and_o ver_fw-la 98_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la judie_n be_v the_o english_a divine_n do_v well_o observe_v verbo_fw-la that_o adultery_n be_v a_o capital_a crime_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n gen._n 38._o 24._o levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o and_o they_o expound_v ver_n 〈◊〉_d 28._o the_o same_o way_n pagnin_n est_fw-la iniquite_v judicanda_fw-la judice_fw-la diâ—na_fw-la well_fw-mi juditiaria_n mercerus_n exod._n 21._o 22_o he_o shall_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o judge_n ibid._n isai_n 16._o 3._o do_v judgement_n shimlerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n that_o cognosâ—â—_fw-la of_o cause_n deut._n 31._o 31._o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n job_n 31._o 11._o inquitas_fw-la dignaque_fw-la judicetur_fw-la &_o puniatur_fw-la lxx_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lxx_o expound_v it_o paraphras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o chalde_a paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la enim_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la maxima_fw-la but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o crime_n that_o come_v before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n 11._o so_o hieronimus_fw-la and_o exod._n 21._o 22._o if_o a_o man_n strike_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o she_o live_v he_o shall_v give_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n 22._o hieronimus_fw-la quantum_fw-la arbitri_fw-la judicaverint_fw-la the_o chalde_a paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o &_o dabit_fw-la per_fw-la sentâ—ntiam_fw-la judicum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriak_n dabit_fw-la quantum_fw-la decernent_fw-la judices_fw-la the_o samaritan_n dabitque_fw-la ex_fw-la sententia_fw-la judicum_fw-la vatablus_n samaritan_n job_n 31._o v_o 11._o iniquitas_fw-la capitali_fw-la supplicio_fw-la persequindâ—_n v_o 28._o no_o &_o ea_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la capitali_fw-la supplicio_fw-la digna_fw-la junius_n iniquitas_fw-la à _fw-la judicibus_fw-la animadvertenda_fw-la 31._o piscator_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la complutente_n 31._o iniquitas_fw-la judicanda_fw-la pineda_n in_o job_n 31._o 28._o ibid._n iniquitas_fw-la digna_fw-la judicio_fw-la judicumque_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la severissima_fw-la &_o gravissimo_fw-la supplicio_fw-la 28._o all_o agree_v to_o this_o that_o idolatry_n according_a to_o job_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n deserve_v canitall_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o piâ—eda_n say_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n especial_o deut._n 4._o 1â—_n 25._o &_o 23._o sanctius_n gather_v from_o job_n 31._o 11._o that_o adulterer_n in_o job_n time_n be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n burn_v now_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v v_o 28._o speak_v of_o idolatry_n hence_o be_v socrates_n condemn_v to_o die_v for_o his_o false_a religion_n as_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o people_n maximus_n condemn_v the_o priscilliaâ—s_n 206_o as_o hieronimus_fw-la observe_v for_o heresy_n nor_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v value_v that_o jer._n taylor_n say_v that_o maximus_n be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o put_v to_o death_n catholic_a heretic_n without_o choice_n it_o prove_v punish_v of_o heretic_n rep._n as_o suppose_v of_o old_a to_o be_v warrant_v by_o law_n copy_n vrsatus_n and_o stacius_n procure_v at_o 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man_n stumble_v at_o truth_n than_o to_o make_v truth_n victorious_a 5._o that_o neither_o church_n nor_o state_n can_v judge_v heart-opinion_n nor_o punish_v they_o but_o only_o profess_v and_o teach_v opinion_n that_o be_v both_o unnecessary_a and_o unsound_a 6._o that_o pastor_n have_v not_o the_o sword_n to_o compel_v to_o religion_n 7._o that_o nation_n of_o another_o religion_n be_v not_o gain_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o sword_n not_o can_v we_o make_v war_n against_o they_o because_o they_o be_v idolator_n and_o follow_v a_o false_a religion_n nor_o be_v idolatry_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o war_n that_o israel_n raise_v against_o the_o caâ—aanitos_n and_o other_o nation_n 13._o to_o all_o which_o i_o add_v the_o word_n of_o jer._n taylor_n the_o best_a and_o able_a doctor_n in_o christendom_n have_v be_v deceive_v actual_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n in_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n dissent_v from_o the_o error_n of_o papias_n irenaeus_n lactantius_n justin_n martyr_n cyprian_n firmilian_a etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la by_o
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in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o the_o king_n by_o this_o man_n can_v neither_o command_v they_o nor_o forbid_v they_o by_o his_o magisterial_a or_o coactive_a power_n to_o serve_v god_n or_o not_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o by_o the_o true_a church_n that_o the_o king_n owe_v protection_n to_o the_o author_n mean_v not_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o sound_a and_o true_a but_o the_o church_n that_o seem_v and_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o most_o erroneous_a now_o this_o be_v the_o church_n of_o seeker_n and_o anabaptist_n but_o suppose_v the_o magistrate_n or_o commander_n in_o war_n be_v a_o familist_n a_o gross_a anabaptist_n the_o author_n will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o protect_v the_o church_n assemble_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v and_o deliver_v to_o satan_n such_o as_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o and_o say_v the_o 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come_v into_o church_n in_o england_n and_o step_v up_o to_o the_o pulpit_n and_o hinder_v the_o minister_n the_o discharge_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o true_a church_n now_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v the_o minister_n be_v but_o a_o antichristian_a service-bookman_n and_o it_o be_v no_o true_a church_n who_o service_n such_o sectary_n interrupt_v but_o give_v and_o not_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v libertine_n not_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o church_n true_a or_o false_a if_o they_o be_v true_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n but_o this_o author_n be_v a_o anabaptist_n and_o a_o seeker_n will_v say_v neither_o war_n nor_o such_o violence_n be_v lawful_a but_o if_o so_o the_o magistrate_n than_o can_v with_o the_o sword_n protect_v the_o true_a church_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n who_o upon_o mere_a conscience_n disturb_v their_o assembly_n 2._o to_o libertine_n all_o church_n profess_v true_a religion_n as_o all_o church_n on_o earth_n indian_n and_o mahometanians_n not_o except_v do_v must_v be_v true_a church_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v but_o that_o they_o follow_v their_o conscience_n libertine_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n owâ—_n protection_n to_o they_o though_o their_o conscience_n be_v most_o erroneous_a &_o even_o for_o such_o as_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v true_a church_n they_o be_v not_o infallible_o persuade_v they_o be_v such_o and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n give_v no_o protection_n to_o they_o as_o true_a church_n but_o only_o as_o subject_n which_o the_o author_n tell_v the_o magistrate_n he_o owe_v to_o false_a church_n &_o so_o the_o king_n by_o this_o be_v a_o nursefather_n by_o his_o office_n and_o by_o the_o place_n isai_n 49._o 23._o and_o 60._o 10._o to_o bring_v his_o glory_n of_o protection_n to_o the_o where_o of_o rome_n if_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o sure_o the_o king_n by_o these_o place_n owe_v father-nursing_a and_o magistratical_a protection_n to_o the_o true_a church_n not_o to_o the_o false_a because_o isai_n 49._o 23._o 1._o the_o place_n be_v clear_o of_o such_o a_o church_n as_o the_o lord_n can_v no_o more_o forget_v than_o a_o woman_n can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n v_o 14_o 15._o 2._o such_o a_o church_n as_o be_v grave_v on_o the_o palm_n of_o god_n hand_n v_o 16._o 3._o who_o â—â—sters_n and_o destroyer_n shall_v be_v remove_v v_o 17._o and_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 18._o 4._o which_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o incomming_a of_o the_o gentile_n who_o place_n shall_v be_v too_o narrow_a for_o multitude_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o she_o be_v a_o captive_a remove_n too_o and_o fro_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 5._o a_o church_n that_o shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o nation_n to_o take_v in_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o fight_v under_o christ_n colour_n as_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o same_o faith_n vers_fw-la 22._o 6_o a_o church_n who_o spiritual_a government_n king_n and_o queen_n shall_v obey_v lick_v the_o dust_n before_o they_o v_o 23._o 7._o a_o people_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a v_o 23._o now_o to_o say_v that_o a_o false_a church_n shall_v have_v all_o these_o glorious_a privilege_n need_v no_o refutation_n and_o they_o must_v be_v stupid_a who_o teach_v that_o king_n be_v make_v nurse-fathers_n by_o this_o text_n to_o antichrist_n kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n write_v on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o that_o king_n be_v make_v nurse-fathers_n to_o the_o true_a church_n owe_v nothing_o to_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o
lord_n but_o the_o common_a protection_n of_o subject_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n jew_n mahometan_n indian_n who_o worship_n the_o devil_n if_o these_o be_v their_o subject_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a dream_n and_o uncredible_a for_o the_o place_n isai_n 60._o cry_n to_o he_o that_o run_v and_o will_v read_v that_o king_n shall_v minister_v something_o to_o the_o true_a church_n which_o they_o do_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o the_o false_a church_n and_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n that_o the_o suck_n of_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n v_o 10._o 16._o and_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o son_n psal_n 2._o must_v be_v more_o than_o common_a protection_n to_o subject_n that_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o waster_n of_o zion_n yea_o it_o must_v be_v some_o protection_n to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o reward_v the_o well-doer_n and_o conserve_n the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o correct_v of_o wolf_n impostor_n lie_v prophet_n for_o if_o we_o come_v to_o master_n williams_n his_o way_n that_o the_o king_n owe_v protection_n from_o violence_n to_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o false_a worshipper_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v devil_n and_o because_o they_o be_v subject_n than_o those_o text_n say_v no_o more_o than_o be_v glad_a indian_n popish_a idolater_n mahometan_n for_o i_o will_v make_v king_n your_o nurse-fathers_n and_o queen_n your_o nurse-mothers_n and_o kingsâ—shall_a minister_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v suck_v the_o hreast_n of_o king_n and_o king_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o riches_n to_o you_o nor_o need_v we_o prove_v that_o the_o place_n isai_n 60._o speak_v of_o the_o true_a church_n read_v it_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v v_o 1._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v the_o matter_n help_v to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n who_o lend_v their_o â—orne_n to_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o lend_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o their_o comfort_n for_o than_o what_o power_n bring_v the_o king_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o royal_a power_n and_o what_o royal_a power_n to_o protect_v the_o true_a church_n in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v the_o false_a be_v this_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o milk_n of_o king_n and_o their_o royal_a power_n as_o nurse-fathers_n and_o that_o power_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o very_a power_n they_o bring_v into_o babel_n and_o the_o same_o horn_n they_o lend_v to_o the_o beast_n 2._o the_o king_n lend_v no_o royal_a and_o paternal_a power_n to_o the_o true_a church_n but_o what_o they_o lend_v to_o babel_n as_o yet_o nor_o do_v they_o yield_v any_o royal_a power_n to_o hold_v up_o christ_n throne_n and_o maintain_v his_o ordinance_n or_o convey_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o their_o politic_a coactive_a power_n to_o the_o church_n if_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n be_v receive_v again_o tare_n permission_n to_o the_o false_a church_n be_v prove_v by_o matth._n 13._o 30._o let_v the_o tare_n grow_v â—ill_a harvest_n gulielmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la part_n 1._o hact_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la p._n 27._o vbi_fw-la ergo_fw-la impii_fw-la in_o consumptionem_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la crescunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la â—rescere_fw-la sinendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tare_n sed_fw-la eradicandi_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixorit_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la zizania_fw-la possunt_fw-la esse_fw-la â—riticum_fw-la quia_fw-la converti_fw-la possunt_fw-la ad_fw-la viam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la hocâ—_n certum_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la ipse_n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la triticum_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o zizania_fw-la siant_fw-la hoc_fw-la evidenter_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceretur_fw-la ut_fw-la paucis_fw-la lupis_fw-la in_o media_fw-la gregis_fw-la existentiâ—â—â—_n grâ—gâ—mque_fw-la incessanter_fw-la lacer_fw-la antibus_fw-la ac_fw-la devorantibus_fw-la parcaâ—â—â—_n quia_fw-la forte_fw-fr deus_fw-la faciet_fw-la illos_fw-la oves_fw-la &_o agnos_fw-la &_o dimitteâ—das_fw-la pâ—â—eas_fw-la face_n ardento_n in_o medio_fw-la silv_v a_o lignorum_fw-la germinantium_fw-la ipsâ—â—que_fw-la siluâ—â—_n incâ—ssanter_a ardentes_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la forsitan_fw-la faciet_fw-la illas_fw-la arbores_fw-la fructiferas_fw-la paucâ—s_fw-la leprosos_fw-la dimittendos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la sani_fw-la populi_fw-la assidue_fw-la contagio_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corrumpente_n &_o inficientes_fw-la quia_fw-la forsitan_fw-la deus_fw-la salvabit_fw-la illos_fw-la calvin_n advers._fw-la â—udges_n servetum_fw-la numb_a 597._o si_fw-fr praecise_a nobiscum_fw-la agant_fw-la ex_fw-la verborum_fw-la formula_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la prohibeantur_fw-la magistratus_fw-la ab_fw-la usu_fw-la gladii_fw-la sed_fw-la omnem_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la tolli_fw-la oportet_fw-la joan._n à _fw-fr châ—kier_a in_o paraenesi_fw-la ad_fw-la haereticos_fw-la c._n 2._o parabolam_fw-la illam_fw-la non_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-fr judicibus_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr haeret_fw-la puniendis_fw-la p._n 136._o nemo_fw-la patrum_fw-la heretic_n ne_fw-la quidem_fw-la judicandos_fw-la ante_fw-la extremum_fw-la diem_fw-la asserit_fw-la 229._o zizaniorum_fw-la appellatione_fw-la intelligi_fw-la arbitror_fw-la non_fw-la sol_n haereticos_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la offendunt_fw-la chrysost_fw-la hom_n 47._o in_o mat._n sinite_fw-la crescere_fw-la dissipate_v haereticorum_fw-la conciliabula_fw-la ora_fw-la obstruite_n audacian_n loquendi_fw-la concidite_fw-mi sed_fw-la ne_fw-la interficite_fw-la item_n ibid._n dogmata_fw-la quidem_fw-la impia_fw-la arguite_fw-la &_o anathematizate_fw-la sed_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la parcite_fw-la how_o far_o be_v mr._n william_n bloody_a tenet_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n not_o or_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v heretic_n for_o he_o say_v c._n 28._o p._n 53._o three_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o minister_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o let_v the_o tare_n or_o heretic_n alone_o and_o to_o let_v they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o neither_o seek_v by_o prayer_n nor_o prophecy_n to_o pluck_v they_o up_o before_o the_o harvest_n enthymius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi follow_v chrysostome_n puniendos_fw-la non_fw-la necande_n jacobus_n acontius_n stratage_n satan_n l._n 3._o p._n 153._o constat_fw-la triticum_fw-la esse_fw-la pios_fw-la zizania_fw-la impios_fw-la si_fw-la sinendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la crescere_fw-la tam_fw-la impii_fw-la quam_fw-la pii_fw-la tolleretur_fw-la omnis_fw-la magistratus_fw-la authoritas_fw-la omnisque_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o page_n 157._o inter_fw-la pontificios_fw-la jacobus_n simanca_n parisiensis_fw-la episcop_n suarez_n in_o enchyridio_n violatae_fw-la religionis_fw-la ti_fw-mi 1._o p._n 16._o nu_fw-la 12._o parabolam_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-la punitione_n impiorum_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la ne_fw-la simul_fw-la eradicetur_fw-la triticum_fw-la zizania_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la nequam_fw-la nullus_fw-la igitur_fw-la facinorosus_fw-la puniendus_fw-la absurdum_fw-la non_fw-la loquor_fw-la parabola_fw-la de_fw-la judicibus_fw-la phillippus_n gamachaeus_n in_o 12._o q._n 10._o the_o infidel_n q._n 13._o sinite_fw-la crescere_fw-la si_fw-la verum_fw-la ac_fw-la real_n non_fw-la imaginarium_fw-la damnum_fw-la immineat_fw-la debet_fw-la tum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la debent_fw-la tum_fw-la christiani_n principes_fw-la à _fw-la coactione_n abstinere_fw-la sic_fw-la suarez_n tom_n de_fw-fr vir_fw-la theo_fw-la this_fw-mi 18._o se_fw-la 4._o nu_fw-la 9_o ne_o fort_n eradicetis_fw-la sie_n august_n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la cap._n 2._o c._n evil_a 33._o tannerus_n tom_n 1._o this_o 1._o the_o fid_fw-we q._n 9_o du_fw-fr 2._o n._n 30._o ne_o fort_n â—radicetis_fw-la ratio_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la &_o adequata_fw-la omnis_fw-la justae_fw-la permissionis_fw-la malorum_fw-la quando_fw-la etiam_fw-la deus_fw-la ebb_n eandem_fw-la causam_fw-la mala_fw-la permittit_fw-la azorius_fw-la inst_n par_fw-fr 1._o l_o 8._o c._n 13._o per_fw-la zizania_fw-la haeretici_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la secundum_fw-la chrysostimum_fw-la augustinum_n hieronimum_fw-la enthymium_fw-la theopâ—ylactum_fw-la sed_fw-la respondet_fw-la ex_fw-la parabolis_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la sumi_fw-la efficax_n argumentum_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi &_o generaliter_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la accipi_fw-la hic_fw-la pravos_fw-la mores_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la dogmata_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o gregorius_n 9_o innocen_n 4._o paulus_n 3_o clemens_n 8._o command_n the_o talmudicall_a and_o cabalistical_a book_n contain_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n august_n ep._n 48._o ad_fw-la vincen._n retract_v ingenious_o his_o opinion_n that_o heretic_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v mea_fw-la primitus_fw-la sententia_fw-la erat_fw-la neminem_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la fidei_fw-la cogendum_fw-la theodore_n srackius_n in_o hist_o anabap._n c._n 8._o in_o notis_fw-la p._n 108._o to_o the_o compel_a of_o man_n to_o religion_n against_o their_o will_n that_o which_o some_o object_n out_o of_o lactantius_n that_o lactantius_n do_v argue_v against_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a reason_n will_v compel_v by_o the_o sword_n only_o man_n
name_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v but_o that_o we_o must_v put_v none_o to_o a_o oath_n but_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o we_o know_v will_v swear_v sincere_o and_o not_o profane_a the_o name_n of_o god_n none_o then_o can_v be_v witness_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o swear_v but_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v where_o be_v this_o divinity_n warrant_v or_o if_o it_o be_v because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v sin_n in_o that_o we_o swear_v to_o put_v to_o death_n the_o innocent_a and_o unrenewed_a we_o crave_v a_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n but_o we_o know_v no_o such_o covenant_n or_o oath_n but_o here_o if_o toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n stand_v the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n grievous_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o proclaim_v not_o a_o open_a liberty_n to_o the_o mass_n to_o jesuit_n priest_n to_o set_v up_o altar_n temple_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o popish_a worship_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o all_o jew_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o britain_n erect_v synagogue_n blaspheme_v christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v set_v we_o free_a by_o libertine_n way_n obj._n papist_n will_v cut_v our_o throat_n jew_n will_v destroy_v we_o and_o blaspheme_v christ_n answ_n no_o doubt_v they_o will_v but_o libertine_n do_v ill_o that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o in_o not_o act_v lawful_a liberty_n for_o christ_n though_o the_o firmament_n shall_v fall_v we_o be_v not_o to_o oppress_v conscience_n force_n religion_n abandon_v the_o gospel_n liberty_n and_o meekness_n in_o gain_v all_o to_o christ_n in_o find_v truth_n 8._o etc._n etc._n obj._n 197._o henry_n the_o 7_o leave_n england_n papist_n henry_n 8_o bring_v all_o to_o half_a papist_n half_a protestant_n edward_n the_o 6_o stir_n about_o the_o wheel_n to_o absolute_a protestanisme_n seducer_n mary_n turn_v about_o all_o again_o to_o popery_n elizabeth_z again_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n all_o be_v protestant_n 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blow_v fair_a or_o foul_a through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v father_v upon_o that_o lawful_a punitive_a power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o christian_a ruler_n to_o coerce_a wolf_n and_o seduce_a teacher_n which_o power_n king_n who_o breast_n the_o church_n shall_v suck_v often_o do_v abuse_v to_o establish_v popery_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o undo_v religion_n but_o both_o now_o and_o then_o sophist_n may_v bring_v a_o caption_n ab_fw-la accident_n against_o any_o lawful_a power_n what_o if_o murderer_n sorcerer_n drunkard_n abound_v under_o unjust_a and_o loose_a prince_n and_o when_o a_o just_a and_o watchful_a prince_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n man_n out_o of_o hypocrisy_n return_v from_o these_o sin_n and_o again_o when_o another_o unjust_a king_n reign_v they_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n be_v this_o against_o national_n righteousness_n and_o magistracy_n 2_o under_o all_o those_o 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off_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n pro._n the_o hardness_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v mr._n williams_n a_o wolf_n say_v dr._n taylor_n may_v as_o well_o give_v law_n to_o the_o understanding_n 26._o as_o be_v who_o dictate_v be_v only_o propound_v in_o violence_n and_o write_v in_o blood_n and_o a_o dug_n in_o 〈◊〉_d capable_a of_o a_o law_n as_o a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n noâ—_n discourse_n in_o his_o choice_n nor_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v his_o discourse_n aman_n can_v say_v the_o bounder_n believe_v at_o his_o own_o will_n how_o much_o less_o at_o another_o who_o can_v reveal_v and_o infuse_v supernatural_a nation_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n answ_n answer_v this_o strong_o conclude_v that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n can_v be_v force_v by_o the_o sword_n but_o must_v move_v a_o connatural_a way_n by_o the_o indictment_n of_o reason_n and_o nothing_o follow_v but_o that_o the_o internal_a and_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n can_v be_v produce_v by_o external_a violence_n which_o we_o yield_v you_o say_v that_o it_o involve_v a_o contradiction_n that_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n can_v be_v produce_v by_o external_a force_n but_o if_o master_n of_o logic_n infer_v ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n can_v punish_v a_o seducer_n a_o false_a prophet_n for_o teach_v what_o his_o erroneous_a conscience_n dictate_v to_o he_o then_o we_o say_v this_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o against_o we_o and_o blaspheme_v celsius_fw-la lucianus_n do_v etc._n etc._n object_n the_o like_a against_o moses_n law_n as_o unjust_a and_o bloody_a and_o scripture_n new_a for_o 1_o whatever_o involve_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n involve_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o new_a and_o contra_fw-la than_o god_n law_n in_o deut._n 13._o levit._fw-la 24._o be_v contradiction_n to_o reason_n 2_o then_o god_n force_v the_o 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