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and_o capital_a punishment_n ergo._fw-la christian_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n now_o have_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o punish_v idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n the_o sequel_n be_v firm_a because_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v a_o like_a in_o all_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la ad_fw-la maju_fw-la sin_n against_o the_o first_o second_v third_z fourth_z commandment_n as_o divine_v general_o accord_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n because_o more_o immediate_a against_o the_o very_a nature_n essence_n and_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o spiritual_a sorcerer_n witch_n murderer_n adulterer_n such_o as_o all_o idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n false_a teacher_n obstinate_a schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v be_v worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o corporal_a because_o they_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o because_o the_o forecited_a and_o subsequent_a text_n warrant_v their_o punish_n of_o these_o with_o death_n as_o well_o as_o those_o the_o antecedent_n i_o shall_v ratify_v by_o these_o authority_n that_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n with_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o exod._n 31._o 14_o 15._o num_fw-la 15._o 32._o to_o 37._o that_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o live_v be_v apparent_a by_o leu._n 20._o 27._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 9_o that_o adulterous_a and_o incestuous_a person_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o god_n command_n by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v clear_a by_o gen._n 26._o 11._o c._n 38._o 24._o 25._o levit_fw-la 8._o 6._o to_o 30._o c._n 20._o 10._o to_o 19_o c._n 21._o 9_o deut._n 22._o 20._o to_o 28._o joh_n 8._o 4_o 5._o that_o murderer_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n be_v clear_o resolve_v in_o direct_a term_n gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 12_o 13_o 14._o levit_fw-la 24._o 17._o num_fw-la 35._o 15._o to_o 35._o 1_o king_n 2._o 31._o to_o 35._o in_o fine_a godly_a and_o zealous_a king_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o psal._n 101._o 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_z the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o david_n then_o as_o a_o king_n yea_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n will_v thus_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o certain_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v all_o idolater_n apostate_n heretic_n false_a teacher_n blasphemer_n and_o obstinate_a schismatic_n who_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o obstruct_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o all_o christian_a prince_n magistrate_n shall_v not_o do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n and_o punish_v idolater_n heretic_n apostate_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n now_o with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sorcerer_n murderer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n as_o yet_o transcend_v my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v my_o three_o argument_n follow_v those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o heathen_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n and_o 3._o idolater_n themselves_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n though_o fit_a to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a and_o capital_a punishment_n all_o christian_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o censure_v in_o this_o kind_n but_o heathen_a king_n magistrate_n nation_n and_o idolater_n themselves_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a
of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n round_o about_o they_o of_o the_o many_o strong_a enticement_n and_o their_o own_o proneness_n thereunto_o so_o upon_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v far_o more_o frequent_a in_o exhort_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o beware_v of_o heretic_n schismatic_n and_o false_a teacher_n then_o of_o idolater_n and_o of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o religion_n then_o of_o idolatry_n because_o idolater_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o most_o idolatrous_a nation_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o the_o vanity_n the_o falsehood_n of_o idolatry_n full_o discover_v shall_v be_v nothing_o so_o dangerous_a so_o infectious_a so_o numerous_a so_o diligent_a and_o cunning_a to_o seduce_v man_n as_o heretic_n schismatic_n false_a teacher_n and_o idolatry_n nothing_o so_o apt_a to_o seduce_v man_n to_o it_o as_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a tenet_n which_o have_v a_o more_o specious_a show_n of_o truth_n and_o great_a colour_n of_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n than_o idolatry_n wherefore_o godly_a king_n magistrate_n state_n shall_v be_v more_o severe_a and_o vigilant_a against_o obstinate_a heretic_n seducer_n false_a teacher_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n then_o against_o profess_a idolater_n or_o idolatry_n wherewith_o their_o people_n be_v seldom_o endanger_v seduce_v and_o the_o many_o reiterated_a caveat_n against_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n will_v warrant_v they_o to_o proceed_v against_o such_o as_o capital_o as_o severe_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n proceed_v against_o idolater_n and_o false_a teacher_n under_o the_o law_n that_o christian_a king_n state_n magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o selfsame_a power_n and_o commission_n as_o godly_a king_n state_n magistrate_n have_v under_o the_o law_n i_o have_v former_o manifest_v and_o be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o rom._n rome_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam_n 23._o 3._o 1_o king_n 10._o 9_o psal._n 101._o 8._o psal._n 78._o 71_o 72._o isa._n 16._o 5._o c._n 32._o 1._o prov_n 20._o 2._o 8._o 20._o c._n 24._o 21_o 22._o c._n 25._o 5._o c._n 29._o 4._o 16._o and_o other_o text_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o a_o right_a hand_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o right_a eye_n pull_v out_o &_o any_o member_n especial_o the_o corrupt_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o state_n destroy_v by_o the_o magistrate_n rather_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n infect_v endanger_v destroy_v mat._n 5._o 29._o 30._o c._n 18._o 8._o mark_n 9_o 45._o joh_n 11._o 50_o 51_o 52._o c._n 18._o 14._o rome_n 5._o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5._o 12._o as_o therefore_o pious_a king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v lawful_o cut_v off_o one_o or_o more_o idolater_n seducer_n blasphemer_n apostate_n to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o state_n from_o destruction_n infection_n ruin_n and_o avert_v god_n wrath_n deut._n 7._o 2._o 4._o c._n 13._o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 15_o 16_o 17._o num_fw-la 16._o 26._o c._n 25._o 4._o to_o 14._o so_o by_o like_a reason_n may_v christian_a king_n state_n magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n off_o rot_v heretic_n seducer_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a putrid_a member_n from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o church_n and_o state_n by_o capital_a punishment_n to_o ward_v off_o god_n judgement_n from_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o traitor_n murderer_n thief_n and_o other_o malefactor_n as_o the_o forequote_v text_n together_o with_o the_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o 13._o rome_n 13._o 3._o 4._o full_o evidence_n but_o lest_o this_o shall_v not_o full_o satisfy_v i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o argument_n draw_v 6._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o wherein_o i_o shall_v thus_o argue_v in_o the_o six_o place_n magistrate_n king_n ruler_n and_o the_o high_a power_n under_o the_o gospel_n itself_o 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pilate_n mat._n 10._o 17_o 18._o 21._o luk._n 22._o 12._o 17._o john_n 16._o 2_o 3._o upon_o which_o ground_n paul_n be_v bring_v before_o festus_n felix_n &_o agrippa_n and_o accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o heresy_n stir_v up_o of_o sedition_n among_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n teach_v against_o the_o law_n and_o defile_v the_o temple_n justify_v himself_o and_o deny_v these_o accusation_n but_o demur_v not_o to_o their_o jurisdiction_n use_v this_o notable_a speech_n act._n 25._o 10._o if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n irefuse_v not_o to_o dye_n but_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o noman_n may_v deliver_v unto_o they_o i_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n where_o paul_n appeal_v not_o from_o but_o to_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n from_o the_o jew_n even_o in_o a_o case_n of_o religion_n yea_o of_o heresy_n schism_n superstition_n as_o it_o be_v then_o account_v not_o refuse_v 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protestant_n divine_n thus_o argue_v against_o the_o popish_a prelate_n and_o clergy_n who_o will_v not_o
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the_o field_n which_o christ_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o world_n v._n 38._o not_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o world_n here_o answer_n be_v not_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n but_o for_o it_o as_o including_z it_o for_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n and_o field_n wherein_o there_o be_v tare_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a intermix_v together_o with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o if_o you_o take_v the_o world_n here_o in_o opposition_n or_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o church_n than_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o tare_n in_o it_o and_o no_o wheat_n nor_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o grow_v only_o in_o the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o world_n as_o distinct_a from_o it_o therefore_o this_o evasion_n will_v not_o avoid_v the_o objection_n nor_o justify_v their_o separation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a as_o augustine_n prove_v at_o large_a against_o cresconius_n the_o donatist_n out_o of_o cyprian_a and_o other_o conclude_v thus_o 38._o si_fw-mi videntur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la esse_fw-la zizania_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la impediri_fw-la debet_fw-la aut_fw-la fides_fw-la aut_fw-la charitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la zizania_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la cernimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la recedamus_fw-la nobis_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la laborandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la frumentum_fw-la esse_fw-la possumus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la caeperit_n frumentum_fw-la dominicis_fw-la horreis_n condi_fw-la fructum_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la nostro_fw-la &_o labour_v capiamus_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_o epistola_fw-la sua_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la autem_fw-la magna_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la vasa_fw-la sunt_fw-la aurea_fw-la et_fw-la argentea_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la lignea_fw-la &_o fictilia_fw-la et_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quidem_fw-la honorata_fw-la quaedam_fw-la inhonorata_fw-la nos_fw-la operam_fw-la demus_fw-la ut_fw-la quantum_fw-la possimus_fw-la laboremus_fw-la ut_fw-la vas_fw-la aureum_fw-la et_fw-la argenteum_fw-la sumus_fw-la 2_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o noware_v have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v in_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_o reform_a church_n chaff_n and_o tare_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n goat_n as_o well_o as_o sheep_n yea_o more_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o than_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v be_v total_o sever_v till_o the_o harvest_n at_o the_o world_n end_n wherefore_o your_o separation_n from_o our_o parochial_a church_n because_o they_o be_v mix_v and_o be_v not_o all_o real_a and_o visible_a saint_n but_o have_v some_o tare_n among_o they_o be_v point_n blank_a against_o your_o own_o argument_n from_o this_o parable_n and_o to_o the_o text_n itself_o 3_o if_o your_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n because_o there_o be_v tare_n grow_v in_o they_o with_o the_o wheat_n and_o your_o cast_v out_o from_o your_o separate_a congregation_n â—uch_o as_o you_o deem_v tare_n and_o goat_n be_v justifiable_a than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v and_o must_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n punish_v banish_v root_n &_o cast_v such_o out_o of_o their_o christian_n republiks_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n why_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v admit_v such_o to_o grow_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o christian_n state_n or_o church_n when_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v they_o in_o their_o particular_a church_n so_o as_o this_o parable_n contradict_v your_o own_o practice_n of_o separation_n and_o this_o your_o objection_n from_o it_o against_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n 2_o to_o answer_v more_o particular_o the_o objector_n may_v with_o better_a probability_n ague_n hence_o that_o husbandman_n must_v not_o weed_v their_o corn_n nor_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n that_o grow_v together_o with_o it_o before_o the_o harvest_n corn_n which_o will_v be_v strange_a new-light_n new_a doctrine_n to_o all_o good_a husbandman_n live_v in_o the_o country_n because_o this_o husbandman_n bid_v his_o servant_n here_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o till_o the_o harvest_n lest_o they_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n together_o with_o they_o as_o conclude_v hence_o that_o heretic_n schismatic_n idolater_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o not_o punish_v nor_o root_v out_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o let_v to_o grow_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o general_a harvest_n come_v first_o because_o the_o tare_n here_o speak_v off_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n live_v in_o the_o world_n collective_o consider_v not_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a pestilent_a heretic_n schismatic_n false_a teacher_n apostate_n or_o blasphemer_n who_o be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o notorious_o obnoxious_a than_o other_o so_o that_o the_o argument_n hence_o be_v only_o this_o all_o tare_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v
in_o the_o least_o proportion_n but_o in_o such_o case_n the_o temporal_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o proceed_v to_o corporal_a and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o capital_a punishment_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v clear_v from_o the_o text_n itself_o beyond_o contradiction_n this_o council_n whereof_o gamaliel_n be_v a_o member_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o peter_n speech_n take_v counsel_n to_o slay_v the_o apostle_n as_o obstinate_a heretic_n and_o schismatic_n gamaliel_n doubt_v and_o not_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o be_v such_o dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o their_o way_n and_o counsel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a miracle_n they_o have_v wrought_v and_o other_o particular_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n may_v very_o probable_o be_v of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o can_v not_o overthrow_v it_o and_o if_o they_o oppose_v it_o may_v happy_o be_v find_v to_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v deem_v they_o absolute_a heretic_n schismatic_n and_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o see_v their_o extraordinaty_a miracle_n he_o will_v have_v ready_o consent_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o not_o advise_v they_o to_o refrain_v from_o they_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o this_o advice_n to_o undoubted_a heretic_n idolater_n false-teacher_n schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n who_o never_o wrought_v such_o extraordinary_a miracle_n as_o gamaliel_n and_o the_o counsel_n see_v and_o know_v the_o apostle_n do_v be_v neither_o consonant_n to_o gamaliels_n reason_n nor_o advise_v final_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o upon_o gamaliel_n advise_v the_o council_n spare_v the_o apostle_n life_n and_o set_v they_o free_a yet_o they_o leave_v they_o not_o altogether_o alone_o or_o unpunished_a for_o first_o they_o do_v public_o beat_v they_o v_o 40._o a_o corporal_a punishment_n 2_o they_o lay_v a_o strict_a command_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o after_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n v_o 40._o therefore_o there_o be_v direct_a warrant_n from_o this_o very_a text_n to_o restrain_v such_o as_o we_o repute_v herericks_n and_o false_a teacher_n from_o preach_v and_o private_a meeting_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o corporal_a punishment_n though_o we_o doubt_v and_o conceive_v that_o happy_o they_o may_v be_v right_a in_o some_o thing_n wherefore_o this_o text_n be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v that_o it_o utter_o refute_v and_o confound_v the_o objector_n the_o 3._o objection_n be_v this_o in_o isaiah_n 11._o 9_o god_n have_v say_v concern_v his_o kingdom_n â—_o 25_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o kill_v or_o hurt_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o again_o isaiah_n 60._o 18._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o street_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n ergo_fw-la the_o temporal_a christian_a magistrate_n must_v use_v no_o outward_a force_n nor_o imprison_v kill_v banish_v heretic_n blasphemer_n or_o obstinate_a schismatic_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a independent_a argument_n borrow_a from_o the_o answer_n 7._o anabaptist_n no_o way_n warant_v by_o the_o object_v text_n here_o miserable_o pervert_v for_o in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o isaiah_n 11._o 7._o to_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n that_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o suckling_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o to_o wit_n the_o wolf_n leopard_n young_a lion_n bear_v asp_n cockatrice_n all_o hurtful_a and_o ravenous_a creature_n shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v isaiah_n 65._o 25._o now_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o hurtful_a creature_n and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o only_a question_n mr._n dell_n intimate_v that_o christian_n prince_n state_n magistrate_n be_v the_o wolf_n leopard_n lion_n bear_n asp_n and_o cockatrice_n mean_v in_o the_o text_n let_v he_o then_o speak_v it_o out_o plain_o and_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o text_n which_o no_o way_n warrant_v such_o a_o anabaptisticall_a or_o anarchicall_a interpretation_n both_o scandalous_a and_o destructive_a to_o christian_n magistracy_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o isaiah_n 49._o 23._o and_o king_n shall_v he_o thy_o nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o persecute_v saul_n convert_v into_o paul_n of_o man_n of_o wolvish_a aspish_a cruel_a &_o ravenous_a disposition_n like_v to_o these_o destructive_a or_o poisonous_a creature_n convert_v and_o quite_o transform_v from_o their_o natural_a disposition_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o amity_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o contrary_a humour_n and_o temper_n when_o convert_v and_o bring_v into_o christ_n holy_a mountain_n as_o all_o expositor_n general_o accord_v than_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n and_o miserable_o pervert_v by_o mr._n dell_n the_o form_n of_o who_o argument_n must_v then_o be_v this_o man_n who_o before_o their_o conversion_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christ_n sheep_n lamb_n ox_n and_o little_a child_n as_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n to_o the_o kid_n the_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o calf_n the_o bear_n to_o the_o cow_n the_o lion_n to_o the_o ox_n the_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n to_o the_o little_a child_n that_o play_v upon_o its_o hole_n shall_v after_o their_o conversion_n lie_v down_o feed_v and_o converse_v together_o without_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o live_v in_o a_o bless_a sweet_a peace_n and_o unity_n together_o under_o the_o gospel_n ergo_fw-la christian_n prince_n state_n magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o restrain_v imprison_v banish_v hurt_n destroy_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n notorious_a heretic_n seducer_n blasphemer_n schismatic_n apostate_n as_o bad_a as_o wolf_n asp_n etc._n etc._n ridiculous_a logic_n and_o nonsense_n divinity_n but_o who_o shall_v not_o these_o hurt_n nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n the_o lamb_n kid_n and_o little_a child_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o lion_n bear_n asp_n cockatrice_n wolf_n such_o as_o heretic_n be_v 22_o here_o put_v in_o contradistinction_n to_o they_o ergo_fw-la christian_n magistrate_n must_v not_o hurt_v banish_v or_o destroy_v damnable_a obstinate_a heretic_n seducer_n blasphemer_n schismatic_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o strange_a a_o inconsequent_a as_o the_o former_a yet_o this_o be_v all_o mr._n dell_n can_v true_o infer_v from_o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o this_o parabolicall_a text_n say_v the_o wolf_n lion_n leopard_n bear_n asp_n cockatrice_n shall_v not_o hurt_v christ_n lamb_n sucklin_n and_o little_a child_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n but_o he_o add_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o they_o come_v as_o such_o to_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v his_o flock_n as_o heretic_n false-teacher_n schismatic_n and_o blasphemer_n do_v that_o then_o the_o shepherd_n and_o civil_a pastor_n of_o christ_n lamb_n sheep_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n hurt_v or_o destroy_v they_o the_o point_n in_o question_n this_o text_n therefore_o be_v strange_o misapply_v in_o all_o particular_n by_o the_o objector_n final_o if_o this_o text_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o that_o sweet_a peace_n and_o amity_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o all_o convert_a member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ecclesiae_fw-la one_o towards_o another_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o feed_v eat_v and_o lie_v down_o together_o one_o with_o another_o and_o not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o objector_n and_o those_o he_o frequent_o style_v the_o faithful_a the_o spiritual_a people_n the_o saint_n the_o anoint_v one_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o come_v to_o this_o mountain_n the_o church_n but_o separate_v themselves_o from_o our_o congregation_n and_o will_v not_o lie_v down_o feed_v play_v eat_z nor_o pray_v together_o with_o those_o they_o deem_v wolf_n lion_n leopard_n asp_n and_o cockatrice_n contrary_a to_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n yea_o why_o do_v they_o all_o general_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o war_n to_o kill_v hurt_n and_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n contrary_n to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o this_o text_n and_o
isaiah_n 2._o 3._o 4._o parallel_n with_o it_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n let_v he_o therefore_o give_v over_o press_v this_o text_n any_o further_a contrary_a to_o its_o scope_n or_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o real_o verify_v let_v he_o now_o retract_v his_o petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o suffer_v dedicatory_a separate_a assembling_n of_o the_o saint_n both_o public_o and_o private_o as_o occasion_n serve_v etc._n etc._n direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o prophecy_n and_o persuade_v his_o armedsaint_n no_o more_o to_o destroy_v hurt_n or_o kill_v cavalier_n much_o less_o any_o godly_a minister_n who_o some_o of_o they_o have_v threaten_v hurt_v &_o thrust_v out_o of_o their_o pulpit_n unless_o they_o will_v likewise_o permit_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v obstinate_a seduce_a heretic_n schismatickes_n false_a teacher_n blasphemer_n notwithstanding_o this_o object_v text._n as_o for_o the_o second_o quotation_n isaiah_n 60._o 18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a not_o militant_a as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n compare_v with_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22._o parallel_n to_o this_o chapter_n job._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o reu-14_a 13._o and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o argument_n hence_o true_o state_v stand_v thus_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n waste_v and_o destruction_n hear_v in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o force_n or_o enemy_n ergo_fw-la christian_n prince_n state_n magistrate_n may_v not_o make_v law_n to_o punish_v suppress_v incorrigible_a heretic_n seducer_n schismatickes_n and_o blasphemer_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n but_o grant_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o church_n militant_a under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o man_n with_o temporal_a or_o capital_a punishment_n for_o their_o damnable_a heresy_n error_n schism_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n violence_n or_o ever_o so_o call_v repute_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n which_o use_v it_o only_o for_o 14._o tyranny_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o justice_n and_o 8_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o scripture_n language_n be_v the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o good_n imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o put_v to_o death_n in_o some_o case_n of_o the_o person_n of_o such_o any_o waste_a or_o destruction_n intend_v in_o this_o text_n if_o so_o let_v mr._n dell_n aver_v it_o at_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o his_o science_n and_o conscience_n since_o no_o sober_a nor_o learned_a man_n can_v or_o dare_v assert_v it_o if_o not_o then_o let_v he_o confess_v his_o error_n in_o thus_o wier-drawing_a and_o wilful_o pervert_v scripture_n in_o so_o shameful_a a_o manner_n before_o so_o judicious_a a_o auditory_a as_o those_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o fast_a day_n unfit_a for_o strife_n and_o debate_n as_o this_o very_a prophet_n will_v inform_v he_o isaiah_n 58._o 4._o 5._o and_o for_o such_o new_a logic_n as_o this_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n hear_v in_o the_o church_n when_o god_n shall_v convert_v or_o subdue_v her_o enemy_n and_o give_v her_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o ergo_fw-la obstinate_a heretic_n schismatic_n seducer_n blaspemer_n yea_o traitor_n murderer_n felon_n by_o like_a consequence_n must_v not_o be_v corporal_o nor_o capital_o proceed_v against_o but_o let_v alone_o without_o any_o molestation_n by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o the_o parliament_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v any_o law_n to_o restrain_v they_o now_o can_v any_o man_n but_o admire_v that_o such_o strange_a logic_n and_o theology_n so_o pure_o independent_a shall_v dare_v fly_v abroad_o in_o print_n to_o gull_v poor_a silly_a people_n and_o be_v so_o confident_o aver_v to_o be_v dedicatory_a the_o lord_n voice_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o mr._n dell_n assert_n the_o four_o objection_n from_o scripture_n be_v this_o which_o seem_v more_o coâ—lerable_a 4_o but_o be_v no_o more_o substantial_a than_o the_o former_a 25._o christ_n never_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n but_o do_v all_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n neither_o do_v christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o use_v any_o such_o outward_a power_n but_o he_o send_v his_o desciple_n to_o preach_v and_o bid_v they_o say_v into_o what_o house_n soever_o they_o enter_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v peace_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n not_o to_o force_v they_o but_o to_o depart_v thence_o and_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v there_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o offer_v they_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n which_o they_o refuse_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v do_v to_o any_o that_o refuse_v their_o doctrine_n and_o not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n to_o ask_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o or_o imprison_v they_o or_o sell_v their_o good_n as_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n even_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o man_n be_v wicked_a be_v it_o not_o misery_n enough_o for_o they_o to_o refuse_v eternoll_n life_n except_o also_o they_o inflict_v on_o they_o temporal_a death_n be_v it_o not_o misery_n enough_o for_o man_n to_o refuse_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n except_o they_o also_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o yet_o as_o luther_n say_v of_o the_o clergy_n quando_fw-la non_fw-la invocat_n brachium_fw-la seculare_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la utraque_fw-la terret_fw-la mundum_fw-la when_o it_o do_v it_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o terrefy_v the_o world_n with_o both_o death_n sure_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n approve_v not_o these_o way_n for_o math._n 18._o christ_n set_v no_o other_o punishment_n on_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o paul_n titus_n 3._o teach_v we_o after_o once_o and_o answer_n twice_o admonition_n to_o avoid_v a_o heretic_n but_o not_o to_o imprison_v he_o or_o kill_v he_o or_o banish_v he_o and_o again_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o he_o that_o beleive_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o outward_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n in_o all_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v that_o here_o be_v a_o hotchpotch_n of_o many_o argument_n and_o scripture_n jumble_v together_o common_o object_v by_o the_o gram._n donatist_n and_o 9_o anabaptist_n to_o amuse_v or_o delude_v the_o simple_a auditor_n and_o reader_n i_o shall_v therefore_o sever_v and_o answer_v they_o in_o order_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v this_o lu._n 1._o christ_n never_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n but_o do_v all_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n even_o his_o punishment_n and_o his_o destruction_n â—_o be_v execute_v by_o it_o ergo_fw-la king_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n must_v not_o punish_v heretic_n seducer_n blasphemer_n obstinante_v heretic_n nor_o use_v external_a force_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o donatist_n large_o answer_v by_o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o 48._o &_o 50._o epistle_n from_o who_o mr._n dell_n transcribe_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o power_n answer_n and_o sword_n of_o godly_a king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v idolatrous_a and_o falsè_fw-la prophet_n as_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v yea_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o ten_o horn_n who_o be_v ten_o king_n to_o punish_v burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n under_o the_o new-testament_n rev._n 17._o 16._o beside_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 10._o that_o the_o power_n which_o be_v be_v ordined_a of_o god_n &_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n people_n who_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 1._o hence_o be_v that_o of_o 4._o bernard_n to_o pope_n eugenius_n uterque_fw-la ergo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o spiritalis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gladius_fw-la &_o materialis_fw-la say_v be_v quidem_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ille_fw-la verò_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la exercendus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la be_v militis_n sed_fw-la sanè_fw-la ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la &_o
jussum_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la which_o augustine_n large_o assert_n in_o his_o 48._o &_o 50._o epistle_n wherefore_o this_o position_n that_o christ_n never_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n towit_n of_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o these_o text_n and_o to_o psal_n 78._o 70._o 71._o 7â—_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 8._o c._n 18._o 5._o 6._o 7._o exra_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o isaiah_n 44._o 28._o c._n 45._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o c._n 49._o 23._o act._n 22_o which_o express_o resolve_v that_o king_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o act_v rule_n judge_v protect_v his_o own_o people_n but_o suppress_v his_o enemy_n and_o evil_a doer_n and_o seem_v monstrous_a unto_o i_o 2_o if_o the_o objector_n intend_v that_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n but_o only_o of_o the_o word_n to_o convert_v man_n from_o judaism_n and_o paganism_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v true_a but_o will_v it_o follow_v thence_o ergo_fw-la minister_n and_o christian_n must_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o suppress_v or_o punish_v heresy_n heretic_n seducer_n blasphemer_n or_o obstinate_a schismatic_n certain_o no_o for_o than_o i_o may_v argue_v in_o like_a manner_n christ_n didnot_v make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n while_n on_o earth_n to_o punish_v any_o murderer_n traitor_n adulterer_n drunkard_n swearer_n thieâ—e_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la no_o minister_n nor_o christian_a may_v now_o use_v they_o for_o such_o end_n yea_o than_o i_o may_v further_o argue_v christ_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o soldier_n captain_n or_o colonel_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o to_o dip_v and_o rebaptise_v any_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n ergo_fw-la we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o preach_v dip_v rebaptise_v soldier_n captain_n col._n now_o who_o yet_o run_v up_o into_o our_o pulpit_n preach_v their_o own_o error_n in_o private_a corner_n yea_o dip_v or_o rebaptise_v in_o river_n every_o where_o if_o mr._n dell_n deny_v not_o but_o grant_v this_o last_o conclusion_n i_o fear_v most_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o anoint_a one_o for_o who_o he_o plead_v will_v renounce_v or_o cashier_n he_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o he_o must_v by_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n deny_v his_o own_o objection_n three_o the_o king_n and_o supreme_a secular_a power_n of_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n time_n 50._o be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o they_o christian_n but_o all_o antichristian_a act_v 4._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o psal_n 2._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o christ_n make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o power_n but_o since_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o religious_a as_o some_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o magistrates_n be_v true_o pious_a before_o christ_n time_n therefore_o he_o may_v well_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n now_o be_v for_o and_o from_o he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n nehemiah_n cyrus_n with_o other_o heretofore_o yea_o of_o nebuchadnezars_n power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o punish_v blasphemy_n after_o his_o conversion_n dan._n 3._o 29._o who_o former_o enact_v law_n and_o punishment_n to_o enforce_v the_o adoration_n of_o his_o golden_a idol_n and_o cast_v shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o transgress_v they_o though_o afterward_o he_o promote_v they_o for_o their_o constancy_n and_o suffering_n in_o god_n cause_n four_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v notmake_v use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n to_o convert_v man_n i_o hope_v mr._n del_n dare_v not_o thence_o maintain_v ergo_fw-la we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o book_n now_o for_o this_o purpose_n as_o some_o of_o our_o 4._o sectary_n now_o and_o anabaptist_n heretofore_o have_v teach_v five_o christ_n main_a work_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o minister_n luke_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 43._o mark_v 1._o 14_o c._n 8._o 1._o not_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n as_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o argue_v then_o as_o mr._n dell_n do_v christ_n do_v not_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n or_o magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n but_o of_o the_o word_n alone_o ergo_fw-la magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n and_o such_o like_a malefactor_n be_v rather_o to_o speak_v nonsense_n then_o reason_n or_o divinity_n and_o so_o much_o for_o his_o first_o argument_n the_o second_o be_v this_o christ_n command_v not_o his_o disciple_n to_o use_v any_o such_o outward_a â—_o power_n but_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v ergo_fw-la they_o may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n to_o ask_v power_n to_o punish_v imprison_v or_o sell_v the_o good_n of_o heretic_n blasphemer_n seducer_n and_o obstinate_a schismatic_n neither_o may_v christian_a magistrate_n punish_v such_o with_o corporal_a or_o capital_a punishment_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o christ_n send_v his_o aposcle_n only_o 17._o to_o baptize_v and_o preach_v answer_n the_o gospel_n as_o apostle_n not_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n as_o magistrate_n therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v mere_o independent_a second_o the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v jewish_a and_o heathenish_a not_o christian_n 3._o against_o christ_n and_o religion_n not_o for_o they_o and_o to_o argue_v thus_o the_o apostle_n pray_v not_o aid_v from_o jewish_a or_o heathen_a magistrate_n against_o heretic_n false_a teacher_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n or_o any_o other_o malefactor_n ergo_fw-la minister_n and_o good_a christian_n may_v not_o pray_v in_o aid_n from_o christian_a king_n and_o magistrate_n against_o such_o nor_o have_v they_o right_a to_o inflict_v corporal_a or_o capital_a censure_n on_o they_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v a_o most_o independent_a inference_n three_o the_o apostle_n have_v such_o a_o power_n in_o defect_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o they_o miraculous_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n punish_v ananias_n and_o saphyra_n with_o sudden_a death_n for_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o tempt_a god_n act_v 5._o 1._o to_o 12._o yea_o paul_n strike_v elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n when_o he_o will_v have_v pervert_v the_o strait_a way_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v sergius_n paulus_n the_o deputy_n his_o conversion_n seek_v to_o turn_v he_o from_o the_o faith_n with_o sudden_a blindness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n whereupon_o the_o deputy_n when_o he_o see_v what_o be_v do_v believe_v therefore_o minister_n may_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n make_v use_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v or_o cut_v off_o 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34._o 31_o 32._o cap._n 33._o 16._o ezra_n 20._o 3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n 9_o 18._o where_o the_o like_a covenant_n be_v enter_v into_o and_o press_v on_o the_o people_n by_o jehojada_n hezekiah_n manasseh_n josiah_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n with_o god_n own_o approbation_n though_o no_o doubt_n they_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n in_o the_o objector_n sense_n four_o against_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o which_o civilize_v and_o restrain_v many_o and_o transform_v they_o outward_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n into_o true_a shepherd_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o inward_o be_v incarnate_a devil_n and_o ravenous_a wolf_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o matth._n 7._o 15_o 16._o john_n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o cap._n 6._o 26._o 27._o 70._o 71._o act_n 8._o 13_o to_o 25._o cap._n 20._o 29_o 30._o john_n 7._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12._o cap._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 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