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the_o twelve_o and_o the_o seventy_o second_o by_o his_o visible_a kingly_a power_n leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o true_a church_n and_o the_o officer_n and_o governor_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n that_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o right_o invest_v with_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n send_v forth_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o say_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o paul_n and_o other_o of_o christ_n messenger_n be_v furnish_v with_o this_o kingly_a power_n not_o only_o plant_v church_n but_o also_o ordain_v elder_n visit_v these_o church_n or_o visible_a city_n of_o judah_n that_o knowledge_n and_o teach_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o among_o they_o three_o christ_n jesus_n as_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n during_o the_o distraction_n of_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n under_o antichrist_n apostasy_n immediate_o by_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o and_o send_v out_o those_o fiery_a witness_n rev._n 11._o to_o testify_v against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o several_a abomination_n for_o as_o for_o lawful_a call_n to_o a_o true_a ordinary_a ministry_n neither_o wickliff_n in_o england_n nor_o waldâ—â—_n in_o france_n nor_o john_n hus_n and_o jerome_n of_o prauge_n in_o antichrist_n bohemia_n nor_o luther_n in_o germany_n nor_o multitude_n more_o of_o famous_a preacher_n and_o prophet_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o these_o country_n and_o also_o in_o spain_n italy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v no_o true_a ordinary_a ministerial_a calling_n can_v they_o ever_o show_v but_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o secret_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n extraordinary_o excite_v in_o courage_v and_o send_v they_o abroad_o as_o a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n rev._n 14._o with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n etc._n etc._n peace_n to_o apply_v these_o three_o way_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o jehosaphat_n in_o that_o his_o act_n shall_v be_v a_o type_n be_v but_o to_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n to_o lean_v upon_o and_o idolise_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o grant_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o countenance_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o encourage_v protect_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o injury_n but_o to_o send_v they_o arm_v as_o the_o pope_n legate_n and_o priest_n with_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n and_o to_o compel_v people_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v they_o this_o savour_n more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o pope_n his_o course_n and_o practice_n yea_o of_o mahomet_n his_o musselman_n dâ—rgâ—es_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o his_o follower_n peace_n what_o jehosophat_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n do_v they_o do_v not_o only_o by_o persuasion_n countenance_n example_n by_o which_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o further_a the_o preach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o 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so_o slight_o jesus_n for_o his_o name_n and_o father_n work_n and_o so_o regardless_o for_o his_o dear_a spouse_n as_o to_o leave_v so_o high_a a_o care_n and_o charge_n with_o such_o as_o general_o and_o constant_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v ignorant_a of_o yea_o and_o opposite_a to_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a christianity_n peace_n sure_o if_o this_o payment_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o governor_n as_o malachy_n say_v to_o the_o world_n or_o government_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o pass_v truth_n i_o never_o know_v a_o king_n or_o captain_n councillor_n or_o constable_n officer_n of_o high_a or_o low_a condition_n right_o call_v according_a to_o to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o ability_n more_o or_o less_o for_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n peace_n it_o seem_v indeed_o a_o marvellous_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v master_n cotton_v conclusion_n that_o such_o magistrate_n yea_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v since_o christ_n and_o now_o extant_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v sit_v down_o stay_v and_o suspend_v and_o that_o all_o their_o life_n long_o from_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n concern_v the_o conscience_n religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o people_n truth_n yea_o second_o in_o a_o due_a survey_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o globe_n of_o this_o world_n will_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o according_a to_o master_n cotton_v disable_n of_o they_o from_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o office_n be_v find_v i_o will_v not_o say_v fit_a to_o be_v but_o to_o be_v at_o all_o lawful_a civil_a magistrate_n or_o ruler_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n but_o mere_a shadow_n or_o image_n set_v on_o high_a with_o empty_a name_n or_o title_n only_o of_o magistrate_n peace_n master_n cotton_n add_v although_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a or_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o spiritual_a officer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o the_o people_n the_o proper_a or_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o procure_v spiritual_a help_n and_o to_o prevent_v spiritual_a evil_n truth_n i_o reply_v if_o he_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v clear_a he_o do_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o not_o only_o as_o a_o christian_a by_o spiritual_a disorder_n mean_n but_o as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n it_o be_v not_o in_o order_n but_o monstrous_a disorder_n for_o than_o he_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v sit_v judge_n judicial_o and_o formal_o in_o those_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o case_n which_o master_n cotton_n grant_v be_v proper_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o spiritual_a officer_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v peace_n yea_o why_o 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of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v begin_v to_o open_v and_o to_o see_v the_o horrible_a disorder_n and_o babylonish_n confusion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mask_v under_o the_o abuse_a name_n of_o order_n peace_n master_n cotton_n close_v up_o this_o chapter_n with_o very_o bitter_a censure_n against_o the_o discusser_v truth_n the_o discusser_v may_v well_o reply_v that_o although_o since_o the_o apostasy_n he_o see_v not_o the_o visible_a throne_n and_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o first_o institution_n erect_v and_o although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o that_o slay_v the_o lord_n sheep_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o oppressor_n all_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o offender_n slay_v they_o corporal_o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n
principle_n also_o papist_n and_o protestant_n lead_v they_o necessary_o to_o dispose_v and_o kill_v their_o heretical_a apostate_n blaspheme_v magistrate_n peace_n but_o why_o shall_v master_v cotton_v â—â—_z sinuate_v any_o affection_n in_o the_o discusser_v to_o that_o tyrant_n of_o all_o earthly_a tyrant_n the_o pope_n truth_n to_o my_o knowledge_n master_n cotton_n and_o other_o have_v think_v the_o discusser_v too_o zealous_a against_o the_o bloody_a beast_n yea_o and_o who_o know_v not_o this_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o so_o much_o sorrowful_a difference_n between_o master_n cotton_n and_o the_o discusser_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o discusser_v ground_n his_o separation_n from_o their_o church_n upon_o their_o not_o separate_n from_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o old_a england_n have_v pope_n compel_v all_o to_o church_n compel_v the_o papist_n and_o the_o pope_n himself_o in_o they_o the_o daughter_n new_a england_n separare_v from_o her_o mother_n in_o old_a england_n yet_o maintain_v and_o practice_n communion_n with_o the_o parish_n in_o old_a who_o see_v not_o then_o but_o by_o the_o link_n of_o this_o mystical_a chain_n new_a england_n church_n be_v still_o fasten_v to_o the_o pope_n himself_o peace_n master_n cotton_v three_o reply_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o such_o christian_n will_v be_v faithful_a to_o their_o prince_n who_o grow_v false_a and_o etc._n disloyal_a to_o their_o god_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v see_v that_o the_o church_n degenerate_a and_o apostate_n not_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o provoke_v christ_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o truth_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o down_o right_o most_o bloody_a and_o popish_a tenent_n of_o persecute_v the_o degenerate_a heretical_a and_o apostate_n people_n of_o depose_v yea_o and_o kill_v apostatical_a and_o heretical_a princee_n and_o ruler_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v god-bel_o god-peace_n god-wealth_n god-honour_n god-pleasure_n etc._n etc._n these_o god_n must_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v that_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o no_o not_o provoke_v etc._n etc._n world_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v true_a to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v oppose_v his_o glory_n greatness_n honour_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o god_n and_o to_o such_o religion_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o common_o be_v make_v but_o as_o a_o mask_n or_o veil_n or_o cover_v of_o these_o go_n peace_n i_o have_v long_o be_v satisfy_v that_o hence_o proceed_v the_o mad_a cry_n of_o every_o demetrius_n and_o crafts-master_n of_o false_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n great_a be_v our_o diana_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n blaspheme_v our_o goddess_n disturb_v our_o city_n they_o be_v false_a to_o our_o god_n how_o will_v they_o be_v true_a to_o we_o hence_o that_o bloody_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o henry_n the_o five_o his_o day_n make_v purposely_o against_o that_o true_a servant_n and_o witness_n of_o day_n god_n in_o those_o point_n of_o christianity_n which_o he_o know_v and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n cobham_n conclude_v lollardy_n not_o only_o to_o be_v heresy_n that_o be_v indeed_o true_a christianity_n but_o also_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o one_o poor_a lollard_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o heretic_n but_o hang_v as_o traitor_n truth_n according_o it_o please_a god_n to_o honour_v that_o noble_a lord_n cobham_n both_o with_o hang_v and_o burn_v as_o a_o heretic_n against_o the_o church_n as_o a_o trait_a against_o the_o king_n and_o hence_o those_o devilish_a accusation_n and_o bloody_a hunt_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o francis_n the_o second_o in_o paris_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o meeting_n be_v to_o cousult_v and_o act_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n if_o this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o obedience_n will_v it_o not_o be_v the_o cutthroat_n of_o all_o civil_a relation_n union_n and_o covenant_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o between_o the_o people_n and_o people_n root_n for_o may_v not_o master_n cotton_n also_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n nor_o she_o a_o faithful_a wife_n nor_o he_o a_o faithful_a husband_n who_o grow_v false_a and_o disloyal_a to_o their_o god_n and_o indeed_o what_o do_v this_o yea_o what_o have_v this_o truly-ranting_a doctrine_n that_o pluck_v up_o all_o relation_n wrought_v but_o confusion_n and_o combustion_n all_o the_o world_n over_o truth_n concern_v faithfulness_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n all_o estate_n all_o relation_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a faithfulness_n obedience_n honesty_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n even_o among_o such_o as_o own_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n else_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n religion_n deal_v foolish_o to_o make_v league_n with_o ungodly_a prince_n beside_o the_o whole_a scripture_n command_v a_o continuance_n in_o all_o relation_n of_o government_n marriage_n service_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v appear_v to_o some_o and_o the_o rest_n it_o may_v be_v a_o husband_n a_o wife_n a_o magistrate_n a_o master_n a_o servant_n be_v false_a and_o disloyal_a in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o way_n unto_o god_n or_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o he_o 4._o grant_v people_n and_o prince_n to_o be_v like_o julian_n apostate_n from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o grow_v less_o faithful_a in_o their_o place_n and_o respective_a service_n yet_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o from_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o this_o ground_n of_o their_o apostasy_n to_o prosecute_v they_o as_o master_n cotton_n say_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v keep_v the_o church_n from_o apostatise_v so_o as_o to_o cause_n christ_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o 5._o can_v the_o sword_n of_o steel_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n make_v man_n faithful_a or_o loyal_a to_o god_n or_o care_v god_n for_o the_o outward_a loyalty_n or_o faithfulness_n when_o the_o inward-man_n be_v false_a and_o treacherous_a or_o be_v there_o not_o more_o danger_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o trust_n in_o this_o papist_n world_n from_o a_o hyyocrite_n a_o dissembler_n a_o turncoat_n in_o his_o religion_n from_o the_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n then_o from_o a_o resolve_a jew_n turk_n or_o papist_n who_o hold_v firm_a unto_o his_o principle_n etc._n etc._n or_o last_o if_o one_o magistrate_n king_n or_o parliament_n call_v this_o or_o that_o heresy_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v man_n â—ay_v so_o will_v not_o a_o strong_a magistrate_n king_n parliament_z army_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a arm_n or_o long_o and_o more_o prosperous_a sword_n call_v that_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n etc._n truth_n and_o christianity_n and_o make_v man_n call_v it_o so_o and_o do_v not_o all_o experience_n and_o our_o own_o most_o lamentable_a in_o the_o change_n of_o our_o english_a religion_n confirm_v this_o 6._o last_o as_o carnal_a policy_n ever_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n it_o dig_v and_o trip_v up_o its_o own_o heel_n so_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o passage_n with_o two_o paradox_n and_o yet_o dear_a peace_n thou_o and_o i_o have_v find_v they_o most_o lamentable_o true_a in_o all_o age_n peace_n god_n delight_v to_o befool_v the_o wise_a and_o high_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n with_o paradox_n even_o such_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n think_v madness_n but_o i_o attend_v to_o hear_v they_o truth_n first_o then_o the_o strain_n of_o man_n cinscience_n by_o civil_a pâ—â—nifie_v power_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n faithful_a to_o god_n or_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o render_v a_o man_n false_a to_o both_o my_o ground_n be_v this_o civil_a and_o corporal_a punishment_n do_v usual_o cause_v man_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_v in_o their_o religion_n to_o turn_v and_o return_v with_o the_o tide_n as_o all_o experience_n in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v testify_v now_o this_o bind_v and_o rebind_n of_o conscience_n contrary_a or_o without_o its_o own_o persuasion_n so_o weaken_v and_o defile_v it_o that_o it_o as_o all_o other_o faculty_n lose_v its_o strength_n and_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o common_a honest_a conscience_n conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o our_o own_o history_n testify_v that_o where_o the_o civil_a sword_n and_o carnal_a power_n have_v make_v a_o change_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n those_o conscience_n have_v be_v give_v up_o not_o only_o to_o spiritual_a but_o even_o to_o corporal_a filthiness_n and_o bloody_a and_o mad_a oppress_v each_o other_o as_o in_o the_o marian_n bloody_a time_n etc._n etc._n peace_n indeed_o no_o people_n so_o enforce_v as_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o
mahometans_n and_o no_o people_n more_o filthy_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o bloody_a and_o persecute_v but_o i_o listen_v for_o your_o second_o paradox_n truth_n second_o this_o tenent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n keep_v the_o church_n from_o apostatise_v by_o practise_v civil_a force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o preserve_v religion_n pure_a that_o it_o paradox_n be_v a_o mighty_a bulwark_n or_o barricado_n to_o keep_v out_o all_o true_a religion_n yea_o and_o all_o godly_a magistrate_n for_o ever_o come_v into_o the_o world_n peace_n doubtless_o this_o will_v seem_v a_o hard_a riddle_n yet_o i_o presume_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o the_o finger_n of_o time_n and_o truth_n to_o untie_v and_o render_v easy_a truth_n thus_o i_o untie_v it_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v keep_v the_o church_n pure_a than_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n must_v do_v the_o 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but_o that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o only_a wise_n who_o work_n be_v know_v unto_o himself_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n do_v by_o such_o famous_a instrument_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o literal_a jew_n type_n out_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o heavenly_a instrument_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a christian_a jew_n etc._n etc._n examination_n of_o chap._n xxxvi_o and_o xxxvii_o peace_n in_o these_o passage_n master_n cotton_n first_o question_n have_v not_o his_o copy_n by_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o expression_n print_v as_o he_o truth_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o master_n cotton_n or_o any_o to_o see_v that_o copy_n which_o he_o give_v forth_o and_o correct_v in_o some_o place_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o every_o word_n verbatiâ—â—_n here_o publish_v 2._o to_o the_o answer_n itself_o or_o reproof_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n for_o their_o bloody_a and_o rash_a zeal_n desire_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n we_o both_o agree_v that_o christ_n rebuke_v of_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o proceed_v in_o a_o churchway_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o false_a â—persecution_n in_o a_o churchway_n be_v as_o odious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o persecution_n as_o any_o prosecutionâ—_n â—_z a_o court_n of_o civil_a justice_n as_o also_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o point_n intend_v though_o it_o be_v reckon_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n peace_n i_o marvel_v at_o that_o which_o follow_v where_o master_n cotton_n say_v that_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o his_o pen_n in_o any_o write_n of_o he_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o eivil_a magistrate_n to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o discusser_n reason_n as_o which_o may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v be_v bring_v but_o against_o a_o shadow_n of_o his_o 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melt_v a_o enemy_n as_o david_n melt_v saul_n etc._n etc._n caution_n for_o prevent_v of_o disturbance_n by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n sufficient_a provision_n be_v make_v in_o other_o nation_n against_o distraction_n and_o tumult_n from_o opposite_a conscience_n and_o worship_n nâ—erâ—â—_n competition_n &_o homebred_a opposition_n most_o of_o all_o exasperated_a etc._n etc._n the_o admire_a prudence_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o preserve_v civil_a peace_n increase_v of_o papist_n unlikely_a in_o england_n m_o r_o john_n robinson_n decease_v his_o testimony_n in_o a_o manus_fw-la from_o holland_n a_o three_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n consider_v persecution_n ordinary_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a church_n stephen_n king_n poland_n his_o 〈…〉_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n betru_v not_o with_o civil_a but_o spiritual_a minister_n a_o argument_n use_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o persecute_v bishop_n of_o disturbance_n of_o religion_n the_o bishop_n as_o tyrant_n just_o suppress_v and_o the_o parliament_n therein_o prosper_v from_o heaven_n daniell_n counsel_v to_o bel-shazzar_a preserve_v parliament_n &_o kingdom_n touch_v the_o nationall_n church_n of_o israel_n israel_n a_o miraculous_a nation_n two_o sort_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n touch_v the_o true_a and_o false_a christ_n king_n of_o bohemia_n his_o speech_n spiritual_a rape_n all_o persecutor_n contumelious_o object_v against_o conscience_n amnon_n his_o ravish_v of_o tamar_n a_o type_n a_o query_n who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o conscience_n be_v convict_v church_n papist_n and_o protestant_n also_o ravish_v war_n for_o religion_n the_o bloody_a tenent_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o papist_n and_o protestant_n late_o spill_v the_o strong_a arm_n &_o sword_n the_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n touch_v the_o nationall_n church_n of_o england_n real_a deny_v the_o great_a deny_v of_o christ_n jesus_n two_o high_a transgression_n object_v against_o m_n r_o cotton_n touch_v the_o roman_a emperor_n practice_n in_o religious_a affair_n christ_n garden_n gain_v by_o violent_a storm_n and_o lose_v by_o sweet_a sunshine_n the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o arrian_n persecute_v and_o persecute_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o world_n and_o christ_n a_o christianity_n strange_a from_o christ_n antichristian_a christianity_n the_o bloody_a tenent_n tend_v to_o a_o universal_a conquest_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o bloody_a tenent_n in_o its_o colour_n no_o book_n or_o write_v ever_o so_o abuse_v as_o the_o holy_a write_n &_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v the_o language_n of_o persecutor_n julian_n his_o toleration_n touch_v infection_n of_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n hypocrite_n tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o the_o world_n touch_v the_o persecution_n of_o k_o james_n and_o q_n elizabeth_n touch_v the_o qualification_n of_o prince_n touch_v magistrate_n suspend_v from_o act_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n monstrous_a partiality_n constantine_n edict_n foul_a imputation_n cast_v on_o christ_n jesus_n unchristian_a tribunal_n dent._n 13._o 5._o &_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o unchristian_o conjoin_v touch_v excommunication_n in_o israel_n ans_fw-fr spiritual_a blessing_n and_o curse_n the_o antitype_n of_o corporal_n before_o christ_n great_a oversight_n impute_v to_o christ_n jesus_n if_o civil_a punishment_n for_o spiritual_a offence_n they_o must_v be_v inflict_v by_o holy_a and_o christian_a instrument_n and_o officer_n a_o true_a christ_n a_o true_a sword_n a_o false_a christ_n a_o false_a sword_n q_o elizabeth_n her_o war_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o war_n of_o the_o waldenses_n act_n 8._o &_o 11._o christian_n weapon_n christ_n sword_n christ_n war_n and_o victory_n revel_v 17._o gideon_n army_n typical_a the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v worldly_n glory_n and_o persecution_n character_n of_o the_o false_a church_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n christ_n witness_n a_o true_a wife_n of_o christ_n no_o persecutor_n touch_v persecution_n what_o it_o be_v difference_n between_o a_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a state_n the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a punishment_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a government_n the_o civil_a power_n and_o officer_n the_o clergy_n executioner_n spiritual_a judgement_n more_o terrible_a since_o christ_n then_o corporal_a before_o his_o come_n the_o cut_v off_o or_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o israel_n figurative_a and_o typical_a a_o twofold_a wâ—y_n of_o constraint_n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o a_o man_n light_n conviction_n twofold_a sufficient_a in_o itself_o or_o to_o the_o party_n efficacious_a touch_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o new_a english_a minister_n of_o propagate_a religion_n by_o the_o sword_n touch_v the_o indian_n of_o new-england_n worship_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o antichristian_a disorder_n touch_v preach_n to_o the_o indian_n in_o new-england_n propriety_n of_o language_n necessary_a to_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o any_o people_n conscience_n to_o god_n in_o worship_n a_o close_a prisoner_n in_o new-england_n and_o no_o petitioner_n can_v obtain_v its_o liberty_n public_a marriage_n or_o give_v one_o self_n to_o christ_n judge_n 21._o 25_o consider_v supreme_a authority_n in_o spirituall_n tertullia_n speech_n of_o one_o religion_n not_o hurt_v or_o profit_v another_o consider_v consider_v m_o r_o cotton_n and_o mr_n edward_n gangrene_n have_v little_o differ_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mystery_n of_o false_a christ_n the_o true_a christ_n despise_v for_o his_o poverty_n a_o base_a esteem_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n earthly_a christ_n need_n earthly_a support_n the_o state_n of_o christianity_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n constantine_n peace_n a_o great_a trial_n and_o danger_n to_o christian_n than_o 300_o year_n persecution_n satan_n two_o way_n of_o quench_v the_o candle_n of_o christianity_n the_o french_a massacre_n must_v do_v what_o their_o pretend_a disputation_n can_v not_o effect_n pretend_a dispute_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n end_v in_o fiery_a flame_n the_o late_a synodical_a dispute_n a_o bloody_a and_o most_o unchristian_a speech_n the_o rash_a fury_n and_o madness_n of_o persecutor_n even_o against_o themselves_o pleasantness_n of_o wit_n sanctify_v glorify_v the_o giver_n the_o pretend_a particular_a church_n of_o n._n e._n indeed_o but_o a_o nationall_n church_n no_o permission_n of_o any_o religion_n or_o worship_n but_o one_o in_o n._n e._n therefore_o be_v the_o church_n but_o a_o nationall_n church_n in_o the_o mould_n they_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o supreme_a authority_n in_o a_o church_n be_v civil_a the_o body_n can_v but_o be_v like_o the_o head_n and_o all_o make_v up_o but_o one_o civil_a or_o nationall_n mix_v church_n like_o the_o jewish_a nationall_n church_n the_o purge_v a_o country_n of_o heretic_n declare_v that_o country_n be_v explicit_o or_o implicit_o a_o national_a church_n a_o state_n maintenance_n prove_v a_o state_n church_n synod_n assemble_v by_o
judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n p._n 55_o christ_n church_n by_o institution_n proper_o consist_v of_o good_a ground_n p._n 57_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n true_a apostle_n or_o messenger_n p._n 58_o antichristian_o monster_n in_o religion_n p._n 59_o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n p._n 60_o two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o opposite_n to_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 61_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o blood_n rev._n 16._o p._n 63_o of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n p._n 64_o corrupt_a conscience_n distinguish_v p._n 66_o toleration_n of_o idolater_n consider_v ibid._n civil_a weapon_n in_o spiritual_n blur_v and_o slight_v the_o spiritual_a p._n 67_o the_o toleration_n of_o jezabel_n in_o thyatria_n p._n 68_o the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a slander_n p._n 69_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a punishment_n ibi_fw-la the_o punishment_n in_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n be_v material_a and_o corporeal_a p._n 70_o touch_v prayer_n against_o present_a destruction_n of_o the_o tare_n p._n 71_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v not_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n ib._n elijah_n stir_v up_o ahab_n to_o slay_v the_o baalite_n p._n 72_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o more_o of_o the_o baalite_n p._n 72_o touch_v apostle_n or_o messenger_n p._n 74_o touch_v fundamental_o p._n 75_o persecute_v of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o a_o law_n p._n 76_o the_o great_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n jesus_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o not_o punish_v but_o spiritual_o ibid._n paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n more_o examine_v p._n 78_o few_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n that_o bear_v the_o very_a name_n of_o of_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 79_o few_o true_o christian_n ibid._n mystical_a and_o most_o cruel_a surgery_n ibid._n to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o might_n literal_o take_v horrible_o abuse_v p._n 80_o the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o england_n p._n 81_o a_o bold_a but_o true_a word_n touch_v defend_v or_o of_o the_o faith_n p._n 83_o the_o title_n of_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n examine_v p._n 84_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n p._n 84_o whether_o saul_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 85_o the_o priest_n and_o clergy_n in_o all_o nation_n the_o great_a peace-breaker_n p._n 88_o touch_v the_o seducer_n and_o seduce_a p._n 89_o bishop_n longland_n subtle_a and_o bloody_a oath_n of_o inquisition_n against_o seduce_v christian_n ibid._n cause_n of_o destruction_n to_o a_o nation_n p._n 90_o all_o nation_n city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o world_n part_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n p._n 91_o change_n of_o state_n religion_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o israel_n unparalleled_a p._n 92_o the_o punishment_n of_o christ_n sore_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o moses_n ibi_fw-la that_o of_o judas_n twice_o dead_a examine_v p._n 93_o of_o spiritual_a infection_n p._n 94_o the_o sword_n of_o typical_a israel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a sword_n p._n 95_o magistrate_n can_v receive_v from_o the_o people_n a_o spiritual_a power_n p._n 69_o the_o proper_a charge_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n p._n 97_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n p._n 98_o a_o twofoldcare_n and_o charge_n of_o soul_n ibid._n christ_n the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n ibid._n christ_n threefold_a send_v of_o preacher_n p._n 99_o no_o true_a office_n of_o ministry_n since_o the_o apostasy_n but_o that_o of_o prophecy_n ibid._n great_a neglect_v charge_v on_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 100_o pretend_a order_n monstrous_a disorder_n p._n 101_o the_o parliament_n high_a justice_n against_o oppressor_n p._n 102_o the_o title_n head_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 103_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n no_o spiritual_a officer_n now_o as_o in_o israel_n p._n 104_o all_o commonweal_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n except_v that_o of_o typical_a israel_n mere_o civil_a p._n 105_o the_o decree_n of_o pagan_a king_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o god_n of_o it_o consider_v ibid._n the_o minister_n lay_v heavy_a load_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n back_o ibid._n the_o great_a desolation_n of_o the_o visible_a order_n of_o christ_n saint_n and_o servant_n p._n 107_o the_o wolf_n at_o ephesus_n consider_v act._n 20_o p._n 108_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o spiritual_n ibid._n the_o change_n of_o persecutor_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o abolish_n of_o persecution_n another_o ibid._n the_o persecute_v clergy_n no_o cordial_a friend_n to_o magistracy_n ibid._n master_n cotton_n and_o bellarmine_n all_o one_o for_o the_o depose_n heretical_a prince_n p_o 109_o the_o lord_n cobham_n his_o trouble_n in_o henry_n the_o fifth_n day_n p_o 110_o civil_a society_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n ibid._n a_o turncoat_n in_o religion_n more_o faithless_a than_o a_o resolve_a jew_n turk_n or_o papist_n 111_o doctor_n pearne_v turn_v and_o return_v and_o turn_v again_o in_o religion_n p._n 111_o conscience_n yield_v to_o be_v force_v lose_v all_o conscience_n ibid._n two_o strange_a paradox_n about_o force_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 112_o how_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v type_n â—f_a jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v p._n 113_o cyrus_n call_v christ_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n p._n 114_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n revel_v 13._o p._n 115_o all_o truth_n not_o only_o heavenly_a but_o moral_a civil_a etc._n etc._n precious_a p._n 116_o many_o excellent_a prophet_n in_o eminency_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o may_v not_o use_v a_o civil_a but_o a_o spiritual_a sword_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 117_o more_o confidence_n common_o put_v in_o the_o civil_a sword_n then_o the_o spiritual_a p._n 118_o england_n change_n in_o religion_n compare_v with_o those_o of_o judah_n ibid._n whether_o england_n may_v not_o possible_o receive_v the_o pope_n again_o 119_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n politic_a invention_n to_o maintain_v a_o civil_a state_n p._n 120_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o some_o order_n of_o government_n all_o the_o world_n over_o ibid._n the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n his_o distinction_n and_o edict_n against_o persecution_n p._n 120_o 123_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o christianity_n now_o profess_v p._n 121_o the_o horrible_a dissemble_n of_o some_o persecutor_n ibid._n too_o short_a a_o time_n set_v for_o repentance_n in_o new_a england_n p._n 122_o false_a teacher_n common_o harden_v by_o persecution_n ibid._n the_o great_a suffering_n of_o master_n get_v and_o his_o friend_n in_o england_n p._n 123_o the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a murder_n p._n 124_o civil_a justice_n ought_v impartial_o to_o permit_v one_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o another_o p._n 124_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o roman_a pope_n p._n 125_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o persecute_a for_o conscience_n and_o punish_v for_o civil_a crime_n p._n 127_o every_o true_a moses_n will_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o israelite_n and_o egyptian_n p._n 128_o whether_o a_o commonweal_n may_v prosper_v in_o the_o permission_n of_o divers_a religion_n p._n 129_o cup_n of_o blood_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o persecute_v nation_n p._n 129_o scripture_n pervert_v from_o the_o spiritual_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n p._n 131_o the_o magistrate_n usual_o but_o the_o clergy_n cane_n and_o trumpet_n ibid._n rom._n 16._o 17._o gross_o abuse_v by_o a_o governor_n in_o new_a england_n ibid._n the_o bloody_a tenent_n pluck_v up_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o civil_a be_v p._n 132_o rome_n glory_n and_o downfall_n p._n 133_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o officer_n thereof_o can_v be_v spiritual_a judge_n ibid._n the_o case_n of_o gallio_n p._n 134_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a weapon_n p._n 135_o a_o vain_a fear_n of_o false_a teacher_n p_o 136_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o paul_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n ibid._n turk_n and_o pope_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o protestant_n against_o free_a conference_n p._n 137_o david_n and_o goliath_n type_n ibid._n difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a minister_n p._n 138_o israel_n corporcal_n kill_v type_n of_o spiritual_a ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 139_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v christ_n ibid._n touch_v force_n man_n to_o church_n p._n 140_o a_o spanish_a inquisition_n all_o the_o world_n over_o p._n 141_o master_n cotton_n kindle_v a_o twofold_a fire_n ibid._n mathias_n the_o second_o emperor_n grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 142_o christian_a weapon_n consider_v ibid._n a_o fallacious_a distinction_n of_o use_v the_o civil_a sword_n not_o in_o but_o about_o spiritual_a matter_n p._n 143_o wonderful_a strange_a
carpenter_n p._n 144_o master_n cotton_n slight_v stock_n and_o whip_n etc._n etc._n and_o provoke_v to_o banish_v and_o kill_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n all_o civil_a violence_n in_o spiritual_n be_v for_o a_o interest_n p._n 145_o the_o civil_a sword_n esteem_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o spiritual_a p._n 146_o that_o great_a fort_n of_o rom._n 13._o consider_v p._n 147_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o two_o table_n ibid._n calvin_n and_o beza_n judgement_n on_o rom._n 13._o p._n 148_o vnrighteousness_n civil_a and_o spiritual_a ibid._n spiritual_a war_n without_o civil_a disturbance_n p._n 149_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n power_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 150_o foul_a imputation_n against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o his_o wise_a provision_n for_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 151_o the_o clergy_n evil_a deal_n with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n p._n 152_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o christ_n true_a order_n but_o late_o discover_v since_o the_o apostasy_n ibid._n spiritual_a court_n and_o judge_n p._n 153_o touch_v paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n p._n 154_o 155._o spiritual_a right_n and_o civil_a p._n 156_o the_o true_a and_o only_o christendom_n p._n 157_o christ_n jesus_n rob_v of_o his_o crown_n p._n 158_o of_o custom_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n p._n 159_o of_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n p._n 160_o civil_a minister_n and_o spiritual_a ibid._n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v many_o sort_n of_o minister_n p._n 161_o ordinary_o the_o truth_n be_v persecute_v ibid._n touch_v the_o term_n evil_a rom._n 13._o p._n 162_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rob_v of_o his_o civil_a power_n ibid._n of_o toleration_n which_o master_n cotton_n in_o case_n make_v large_a enough_o p._n 163_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n a_o type_n p._n 164_o touch_v false_a and_o seduce_a teacher_n p._n 165_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n p._n 166_o the_o gross_a partiality_n of_o the_o bloody_a doctrine_n of_o persecution_n ibid._n god_n child_n much_o labour_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n p._n 167_o christ_n jesus_n between_o two_o thief_n p._n 168_o the_o horrible_a hypâ—câ—isie_n of_o all_o persecutor_n ibid._n christ_n charge_n to_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n against_o toleration_n examine_v p._n 169_o the_o word_n persecution_n how_o ordinary_o take_v ibid._n famous_a speech_n of_o some_o king_n against_o persecution_n p._n 170_o no_o civil_a state_n or_o country_n can_v be_v true_o call_v christian_n although_o true_a christian_n be_v in_o it_o p._n 171_o nurse_n father_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o child_n p._n 172_o persecutor_n if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n will_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o persecute_v all_o conscience_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 173_o all_o persecutor_n hold_v the_o pope_n traitorous_a doctrine_n of_o depose_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n p._n 174_o the_o popish_a and_o protestant_n clergy_n set_v the_o popish_a and_o protestant_n world_n on_o fire_n for_o their_o maintenance_n ibid._n the_o dutch_a device_n to_o win_v their_o clergy_n to_o toleration_n of_o other_o religion_n p._n 175_o all_n that_o profess_v to_o be_v christ_n minister_n must_v resolve_v to_o dig_v or_o beg_v or_o steal_v ibid._n all_o antichristian_o be_v fundamental_o opposite_a to_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 176_o of_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o p._n 177_o a_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n consider_v p._n 178_o touch_v compel_v to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v p._n 179_o a_o second_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n prove_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o papist_n may_v yield_v civil_a obedience_n ibid._n the_o parliament_n at_o paris_n although_o popish_a yet_o condemn_v book_n against_o civil_a obedience_n p._n 180_o all_o england_n be_v catholic_n and_o yet_o the_o pope_n renounce_v ibid._n a_o twofold_a hold_v the_o pope_n as_o head_n ibid._n the_o two_o english_a sister_n law_n concern_v conscience_n p._n 181_o caution_n for_o prevent_a disturbance_n by_o papist_n ibid._n other_o nation_n well_o provide_v against_o distraction_n and_o tumult_n from_o opposite_a conscience_n p._n 182_o near_a competitor_n to_o the_o truth_n among_o ourselves_o than_o the_o papist_n ibid._n the_o admire_a prudence_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o preserve_v civil_a peace_n p._n 183._o increase_v of_o papist_n unlikely_a as_o thing_n stand_v in_o england_n ibid._n master_n jo._n robinson_n from_o holland_n as_o touch_v permission_n of_o papist_n his_o testimony_n p._n 184_o a_o three_o speech_n of_o king_n james_n consider_v ibid._n persecution_n ordinary_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a church_n ibid._n stephen_n king_n of_o poland_n his_o speech_n ibid._n the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n entrust_v not_o with_o civil_a but_o spiritual_a minister_n p._n 185_o a_o excellent_a argument_n use_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o persecute_v bishop_n ibid._n two_o way_n of_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v religion_n p._n 186_o the_o bishop_n as_o tyrant_n just_o suppress_v and_o the_o parliament_n therein_o prosper_v from_o heaven_n ibid._n daniel_n council_n to_o belshazzar_n preserve_v parliament_n and_o nation_n ibid._n israel_n a_o miraculous_a nation_n p._n 187_o two_o sort_n of_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n touch_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a p._n 188_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n his_o speech_n p._n 189_o spiritual_a rapt_n and_o violence_n upon_o conscience_n p._n 189_o amnon_n his_o ravish_v of_o tamat_fw-la a_o type_n p._n 190_o the_o judge_n of_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n war_n for_o religion_n p._n 191_o the_o bloody_a tenant_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o papist_n and_o protestant_n former_o and_o late_o spill_v p._n 192_o touch_v national_a church_n ibid._n practical_a deny_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o great_a p._n 193_o two_o high_a transgression_n object_v against_o master_n cotton_n p._n 194_o touch_v julian_n his_o toleration_n p._n 199_o touch_v the_o infection_n of_o false_a doctrine_n ibid._n king_n james_z and_z queen_n elizabeth_z their_o persecution_n compare_v p._n 200_o fit_a qualification_n of_o prince_n p._n 201_o master_n cotton_n suspend_v most_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n from_o act_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n ib._n constantine_n edict_n as_o to_o religion_n p._n 202_o foul_a imputation_n cast_v on_o christ_n jesus_n ibid._n unchristian_a tribunal_n and_o proceed_n p._n 203_o touch_v excommunication_n in_o israel_n p._n 204_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o curse_n the_o antitype_n of_o corporal_n in_o israel_n p._n 205_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a constable_n prison_n stock_n post_n gibbet_n tyburnes_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o true_a christ_n a_o true_a sword_n a_o false_a christ_n a_o false_a sword_n p._n 206_o queen_n elizabeth_n her_o war_n against_o the_o papist_n ibid._n the_o war_n of_o the_o waldenses_n p._n 207_o christian_a weapon_n war_n and_o victory_n p._n 208_o gideon_n army_n typical_a ibid._n the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v p._n 209_o poverty_n and_o persecution_n the_o most_o common_a companion_n of_o god_n church_n p._n 210_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n ibid._n christ_n witness_n in_o all_o age_n p._n 211_o a_o true_a wife_n of_o christ_n no_o persecuter_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o excommunication_n and_o persecution_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a state_n p._n 212_o the_o civil_a power_n make_v the_o clergy_n executioner_n p._n 213_o spiritual_a judgement_n more_o terrible_a since_o christ_n then_o corporal_a before_o his_o come_n p._n 214_o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o constraint_n p._n 215_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o man_n light_n ibid._n conviction_n twofold_a p._n 216_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o new_a english_a minister_n ibid._n of_o propagate_a religion_n by_o the_o sword_n p._n 217_o touch_v the_o indian_n of_o new_a england_n p._n 218_o 219_o propriety_n of_o language_n necessary_a to_o all_o preacher_n p._n 220_o conscience_n a_o close_a prisoner_n in_o new_a england_n etc._n etc._n p._n 221_o public_a marriage_n of_o a_o soul_n to_o christ_n ibid._n spream_a authority_n in_o spiritual_n p._n 222_o mystery_n of_o false_a christ_n p._n 225_o the_o true_a christ_n despise_v for_o his_o poverty_n ibid._n a_o base_a esteem_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n ibid._n earthly_a christ_n need_n earthly_a support_n p._n 226_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n ibid._n satan_n two_o way_n of_o quench_v the_o candle_n of_o christianity_n p._n 227_o a_o note_n of_o the_o french_a massacre_n ibid._n the_o pretend_a dispute_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n p._n 228_o the_o late_a synodical_a dispute_n ibid._n a_o bloody_a and_o most_o unchristian_a speech_n ibid._n the_o rash_a madness_n of_o persecutor_n against_o themselves_o p._n 229_o pleasantness_n of_o wit_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o church_n of_o new_a england_n prove_v a_o implicit_a national_a church_n ibid._n a_o
kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v purge_v from_o the_o leaven_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n peace_n i_o think_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n mat._n 18._o when_o he_o account_v it_o sufficient_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o obstinate_a let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o gentile_a or_o publican_n and_o in_o the_o very_a similitude_n of_o leaven_n here_o use_v by_o master_n cotton_n paul_n count_v it_o sufficient_a to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o if_o that_o evil_a person_n be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v from_o their_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a society_n paul_n never_o ask_v as_o master_n cotton_n do_v since_o we_o have_v not_o to_o our_o spiritual_a arm_n arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o civil_a sword_n to_o help_v our_o spiritual_a how_o shall_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n be_v guard_v but_o let_v we_o proceed_v the_o three_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v final_o deceive_v master_n cotton_n reply_v it_o be_v true_a but_o god_n provide_v mean_n of_o preservation_n etc._n etc._n and_o jezabel_n tolerate_v in_o thiatira_n make_v the_o church_n guilty_a truth_n this_o argument_n be_v not_o use_v in_o derogation_n of_o god_n mean_n spiritual_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n civil_a in_o civil_a etc._n etc._n but_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o worst_a as_o job_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n how_o help_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n not_o but_o that_o in_o ordinary_a submission_n to_o mean_n man_n ought_v to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o rather_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o help_v himself_o without_o mean_n then_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v his_o elect_a who_o can_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o love_n and_o decree_v final_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o appoint_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n at_o thyatira_n tolerate_v jezabel_n to_o seduce_v be_v guilty_a yea_o and_o i_o add_v the_o city_n of_o thiatira_n be_v guilty_a also_o if_o it_o tolerate_v jezabel_n to_o seduce_v to_o fornication_n but_o thyatira_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o issue_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o city_n of_o thiatria_n shall_v be_v guilty_a or_o not_o in_o tolerate_v jezabel_n in_o that_o which_o the_o city_n judge_v to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n jezabels_n corporal_a whoredom_n sin_v against_o civility_n or_o state_n of_o the_o city_n the_o city_n by_o her_o officer_n ought_v to_o punish_v lest_o civil_a order_n be_v break_v and_o civility_n be_v infect_v etc._n etc._n but_o jezabel_n spiritual_a whoredom_n the_o civil_a state_n ought_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o but_o there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o thiatria_n and_o the_o spiritual_a whoredom_n there_o teach_v and_o practise_v i_o say_v the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n which_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v arm_v sufficient_o to_o pass_v and_o inflict_v a_o dreadful_a spiritual_a censure_n which_o god_n will_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v most_o assure_o and_o undoubted_o in_o heaven_n peace_n two_o reason_n more_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o text._n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n the_o good_a wheat_n itself_o by_o such_o hurry_v and_o persecution_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v endanger_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o which_o master_n cotton_n salve_v thus_o to_o wit_n if_o god_n people_n themselves_o for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o it_o will_v be_v for_o warning_n unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n truth_n oh_o ungodly_a unchristian_a that_o be_v bloody_a and_o antichristian_a doctrine_n by_o which_o under_o pretence_n of_o punish_v heretic_n schismatics_n and_o seditious_a person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o persecute_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n have_v so_o many_o million_o of_o time_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v persecute_v slay_v and_o crucify_a as_o for_o the_o world_n it_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v a_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n overgrow_v with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o antichristian_a false_o call_v christian_n world_n in_o most_o abundant_a and_o overflow_a measure_n have_v wonder_v after_o and_o magnify_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n against_o this_o beast_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n by_o who_o also_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o slay_v and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o judge_v or_o censure_n or_o fight_v for_o themselves_o rev._n with_o any_o other_o weapon_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n their_o patient_a suffering_n the_o not_o love_v of_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n peace_n the_o second_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o parable_n be_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n have_v in_o charge_n to_o bundle_n up_o these_o tare_n for_o the_o burn_a master_n cotton_n reply_v two_o thing_n first_o so_o these_o angel_n will_v gather_v into_o bundle_n for_o the_o burn_a murderer_n robber_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v truth_n i_o answer_v if_o a_o man_n call_v master_n cotton_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o civil_a matter_n i_o say_v the_o civil_a state_n must_v judge_v and_o punish_v the_o offender_n else_o the_o civil_a state_n can_v stand_v but_o must_v return_v to_o barbarism_n but_o if_o a_o man_n call_v master_n cotton_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n in_o spirttual_a matter_n as_o deceive_v slander_n and_o bewitch_v the_o people_n soul_n if_o he_o can_v prove_v his_o charge_n master_n cotton_n ought_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o and_o repent_v of_o such_o wickedness_n if_o he_o can_v prove_v his_o charge_n but_o slander_n master_n cotton_n yet_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o no_o civil_a nature_n and_o so_o not_o proper_a to_o any_o civil_a court_n but_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o we_o see_v common_o suit_n of_o law_n be_v reject_v when_o bring_v into_o court_n which_o take_v no_o proper_a cognizance_n of_o such_o case_n peace_n what_o relief_n then_o have_v master_n cotton_n or_o any_o so_o charge_v in_o this_o case_n truth_n the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v such_o a_o slanderer_n to_o repentance_n whether_o he_o be_v within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o though_o orderly_a proceed_n lie_v only_o against_o he_o that_o be_v within_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sentence_n against_o such_o a_o slanderer_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n how_o dreadful_a the_o deliver_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o great_a plague_n on_o pharaoh_n than_o all_o the_o devour_a plague_n of_o egypt_n how_o dreadful_a the_o punishment_n deliver_n up_o to_o satan_n the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n infinite_o far_o more_o terrible_a have_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o then_o to_o be_v throw_v with_o daniel_n to_o the_o devour_a lion_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o for_o thief_n and_o murderer_n to_o be_v tolerate_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n without_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n because_o transgressor_n against_o spiritual_a state_n may_v be_v tolerate_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o punish_v for_o spiritual_a transgression_n with_o a_o great_a censure_n and_o sore_a punishment_n then_o if_o all_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n be_v rack_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o burn_a pincer_n peace_n master_n cotton_n and_o other_o will_v say_v the_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n be_v censure_v spiritual_o under_o moses_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o also_o put_v to_o death_n truth_n i_o desire_v master_n cotton_n to_o show_v i_o under_o moses_n such_o spiritual_a censure_n and_o punishment_n beside_o the_o cut_n off_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n which_o if_o he_o can_v do_v and_o that_o since_o the_o christian_a church_n antitype_n the_o israelitish_n and_o the_o christian_a law_n and_o 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