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set_v up_o the_o conscience_n above_o the_o scripture_n ☞_o make_v every_o man_n conscience_n even_o the_o pollute_a defile_a sear_a conscience_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n before_o the_o pure_a and_o unerring_a word_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o man_n must_v do_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n but_o never_o speak_v of_o go_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o setting_z up_o man_n fancy_n humour_n faction_n lust_n under_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n yea_o the_o corrupt_a defile_a creature_n above_o god_n and_o to_o make_v man_n conscience_n great_a than_o god_n whereas_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n conscience_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o 6._o thesis_n the_o complaint_n prohibition_n commination_n with_o the_o command_n direction_n caution_n against_o give_v way_n unto_o tolerate_v of_o and_o follow_v many_o way_n in_o religion_n and_o for_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n though_o deliver_v and_o run_v in_o general_a they_o bind_v as_o other_o scripture_n do_v all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n every_o one_o pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la officii_fw-la ratione_fw-la ☞_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n in_o his_o place_n and_o every_o private_a christian_a in_o his_o way_n to_o suppress_v error_n and_o promote_v the_o truth_n yea_o the_o command_n and_o precept_n which_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o primary_o belong_v to_o man_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a relation_n the_o father_n master_n minister_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o name_n to_o they_o do_v also_o concern_v magistrate_n by_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n give_v by_o diviâ—es_n of_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o in_o apply_v what_o be_v speak_v at_o first_o hand_n to_o particular_a person_n in_o such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o all_o christian_n joshua_n 1._o 5._o compare_v with_o heb._n 13._o 5._o what_o to_o magistrate_n to_o church_n governor_n deu._n 13._o 11._o deut._n 17._o 6._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o 20._o with_o many_o other_o such_o instance_n that_o may_v be_v give_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o broad_a as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 119._o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o letter_n mention_n the_o natural_a parent_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o other_o scripture_n particular_o that_o of_o ephes_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o command_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o their_o subject_n of_o minister_n to_o their_o people_n as_o all_o divine_n upon_o that_o commandment_n grant_v the_o four_o commandment_n that_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n for_o his_o family_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n comprehend_v also_o the_o magistrate_n the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n be_v a_o synecdoche_n include_v the_o magistrate_n and_o therein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lay_v down_o not_o only_o what_o lie_v upon_o the_o master_n of_o every_o family_n but_o also_o what_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n as_o precept_n zanchius_n chemnitius_n and_o many_o other_o learned_a divine_n show_v in_o their_o exposition_n upon_o this_o four_o commandment_n all_o of_o they_o upon_o this_o commandment_n write_v of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o see_v it_o preserve_v and_o the_o profanation_n of_o it_o punish_v and_o all_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n 7._o thesis_n what_o god_n in_o his_o word_n command_v or_o forbid_v private_a single_a person_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o practice_n as_o consider_v personal_o viz._n to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n fear_v the_o lord_n follow_v he_o only_o and_o not_o follow_v not_o serve_v any_o strange_a god_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o idol_n not_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o such_o like_a unto_o all_o person_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o other_o and_o in_o any_o relation_n give_v they_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o as_o minister_n parent_n master_n husband_n be_v command_n and_o forbid_v the_o same_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n that_o be_v not_o all_o that_o will_v not_o discharge_v they_o but_o to_o they_o for_o all_o under_o their_o command_n they_o must_v see_v to_o it_o and_o use_v their_o interest_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o cause_v all_o under_o they_o to_o do_v so_o likewise_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o false_a way_n as_o these_o scripture_n among_o many_o other_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o verse_n 19_o ezadus_fw-la 20._o verse_n 28._o deut_n 6._o 45._o 6_o 7._o ephes_n 6._o 4._o every_o private_a servant_n of_o god_n must_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o abraham_n who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o must_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o israelite_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n must_v beside_o his_o own_o keep_n it_o see_v to_o it_o that_o all_o in_o his_o family_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n only_o but_o parent_n must_v beside_o their_o personal_a love_a and_o fear_v god_n whet_v upon_o their_o child_n diligent_o and_o talk_v to_o they_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n each_o person_n shall_v work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o a_o minister_n must_v save_v other_o beside_o himself_o and_o watch_v for_o other_o man_n soul_n use_v authority_n for_o edification_n hence_o in_o many_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o write_v in_o scripture_n of_o person_n in_o relation_n of_o authority_n to_o other_o that_o they_o both_o undertake_v for_o their_o family_n and_o that_o their_o family_n walk_v as_o they_o walk_v so_o joshuâ—_n i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n thus_o david_n psal_n 101._o verse_n 4_o 6_o 7._o so_o the_o centurion_n a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o in_o timothy_n there_o be_v unfeigned_a faith_n which_o dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n loit_n and_o in_o his_o mother_n eâ—â—ice_n and_o then_o in_o he_o 8._o thesis_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n give_v that_o all_o other_o person_n in_o relation_n who_o have_v authority_n over_o other_o as_o master_n father_n mother_n tutor_n husband_n minister_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o care_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n over_o their_o child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o power_n of_o command_v and_o make_v they_o outward_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n 11._o make_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o their_o master_n so_o speak_v the_o four_o commandment_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o say_v do_v thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o thou_o shall_v admonish_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n that_o they_o also_o sanctify_v it_o god_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o thus_o remember_v that_o thou_o sanctify_v it_o and_o that_o all_o other_o that_o be_v thou_o sanctify_v it_o and_o that_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o high_a pow-power_n and_o have_v the_o great_a authority_n on_o earth_n who_o external_o and_o political_o have_v a_o power_n over_o minister_n parent_n master_n to_o rectify_v their_o male_a administration_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n who_o can_v also_o help_v and_o remedy_v evil_n in_o case_n where_o parent_n master_n minister_n can_v and_o have_v many_o advantage_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o good_a above_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o power_n over_o their_o subject_n to_o command_v they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o restrain_v they_o from_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n hence_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o zanchie_a on_o the_o four_o commandment_n subditos_fw-la every_o father_n of_o a_o family_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o force_v his_o family_n to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n also_o his_o subject_n i_o desire_v some_o reason_n may_v be_v show_v why_o the_o talent_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o all_o other_o hand_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o god_n in_o
very_o uncertain_a doubtful_a other_o thing_n absurd_a and_o untrue_a as_o first_o that_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o a_o political_a civil_a power_n over_o the_o church_n and_o that_o typicalnesse_n qua_fw-la typicalnesse_n give_v those_o â—_z a_o power_n who_o otherwise_o have_v none_o there_o the_o contrary_a unto_o which_o be_v in_o several_a reason_n prove_v by_o doctor_n christ_n stewart_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o duply_v to_o m._n s._n page_n 22._o and_o never_o yet_o answer_v by_o m._n s._n or_o any_o other_o though_o m._n s._n and_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v write_v upon_o that_o argument_n since_o second_o â—â—_o that_o he_o who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o state_n be_v head_n also_o of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o typical_a way_n whereas_o many_o great_a divine_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n and_o show_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o civil_a judicature_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v chief_n in_o the_o state_n over_o civil_a matter_n be_v not_o chief_n judge_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a notion_n of_o which_o point_n master_n râ—â—herford_n and_o master_n gilâ—espie_n have_v write_v so_o full_o late_o i_o shall_v spare_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o their_o learned_a book_n entitle_v civil_a the_o divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n aaron_n rod_n blossom_a three_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v interchangeable_o a_o church_n and_o a_o nation_n so_o that_o whoever_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o vice_n versa_fw-la of_o which_o see_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o ancient_a bound_n or_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n seat_v page_z 60._o now_o master_n gillespie_n in_o his_o aaron_n rod_n blossom_a book_n 1._o chap._n 2._o prove_v strong_o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v formal_o distinct_a from_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o that_o in_o seven_o particular_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o distinct_a law_n distinct_a act_n distinct_a officer_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o distinct_a member_n there_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n among_o they_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o proselyti_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o jewish_a religion_n by_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o nevertheless_o be_v restrain_v and_o seclude_v from_o dignity_n government_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n and_o from_o divers_a matriage_n which_o be_v free_a to_o the_o israelite_n master_n selden_n also_o in_o that_o learned_a book_n of_o he_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natur._n &_o gentium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o speak_v as_o much_o of_o those_o proselyte_n proselytus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vicunque_fw-la novato_fw-mi patriae_fw-la nomine_fw-la judaeuâ—_n diceretur_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la quidem_fw-la ciâ—_n be_v judaicus_n simpliciter_fw-la censendus_fw-la esset_fw-la quam_fw-la peregrinus_fw-la sempeâ—_n cui_fw-la jura_fw-la quamplurima_fw-la inter_fw-la cives_fw-la second_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o jehu_n joash_n manasseh_n asa_n hezekiah_n jebosophat_n josiah_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v execute_v typical_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n be_v king_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a notion_n a_o extraordinary_a way_n not_o rule_v only_o for_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o over_o it_o as_o 60._o they_o say_v moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n be_v in_o their_o person_n place_n and_o action_n express_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n penman_n also_o of_o scripture_n beside_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o magistrate_n and_o so_o be_v extraordinary_a man_n that_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o bind_a example_n to_o magistrate_n now_o as_o many_o 68_o reform_a divine_n have_v show_v against_o the_o arminian_n and_o erastians_n but_o that_o asa_n josiah_n hezekiah_n jehosaphat_n be_v be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la not_o yet_o prove_v neither_o be_v these_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o prophet_n extraordinary_o inspire_v but_o these_o four_o great_a reformer_n as_o king_n be_v stir_v up_o inquire_v after_o and_o direct_v by_o prophet_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v clear_o in_o the_o story_n of_o they_o in_o the_o chronicle_n and_o king_n beside_o i_o find_v not_o among_o scripture_n divine_n who_o have_v write_v of_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n or_o etc._n who_o grant_n moses_n david_n solomon_n to_o be_v express_a type_n that_o they_o make_v asa_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v type_n again_o of_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o divine_n distinguish_v there_o be_v particular_a person_n type_n of_o he_o as_o adam_n noah_n isaac_n joseph_n moses_n joshua_n samson_n david_n solomon_n jonah_n and_o there_o be_v such_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n as_o the_o first-born_a king_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o all_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v special_a particular_a type_n of_o he_o so_o that_o the_o special_a thing_n do_v by_o they_o do_v typify_v and_o set_v forth_o christ_n in_o many_o particular_n of_o his_o person_n action_n and_o suffering_n yet_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n as_o the_o first-born_a king_n prophet_n may_v not_o be_v typical_a in_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o those_o rank_n and_o order_n at_o least_o to_o the_o particular_a act_n they_o do_v in_o those_o rank_n and_o order_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o many_o in_o those_o order_n to_o agree_v in_o common_a as_o in_o be_v king_n and_o prophet_n as_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v some_o in_o all_o those_o order_n and_o rank_n appoint_v of_o god_n especial_o and_o peculiar_o to_o be_v the_o type_n which_o other_o be_v not_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n in_o those_o order_n and_o rank_n such_o 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i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n no_o where_o faith_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n in_o what_o they_o command_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o do_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o type_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n mere_o qua_fw-la type_n and_o what_o if_o christian_a magistrate_n lean_v upon_o this_o break_a staff_n suffer_v all_o heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n in_o their_o kingdom_n christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n they_o object_v for_o themselves_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o they_o do_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o typical_a notion_n shall_v tell_v they_o no_o but_o as_o magistrate_n entrust_v by_o god_n with_o a_o power_n and_o authority_n how_o will_v they_o be_v then_o confound_v will_v this_o distinction_n and_o notion_n
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the_o second_o among_o other_o particular_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n and_o branch_v out_o by_o divine_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n stand_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o a_o power_n of_o suppress_v false_a religion_n and_o heresy_n and_o punish_v those_o who_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n go_v about_o to_o destroy_v the_o true_a if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v custos_fw-la primâ—_n tabula_fw-la he_o be_v also_o vindex_n primae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o power_n of_o command_v the_o true_a and_o use_v coercive_a mean_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o it_o then_o sure_o he_o have_v of_o hinder_v the_o false_a ☜_o as_o he_o that_o by_o law_n have_v the_o power_n of_o keep_v the_o peace_n have_v a_o power_n also_o of_o suppress_v tumult_n riot_n râ—uâ—s_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o one_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o the_o other_o the_o physician_n who_o have_v a_o power_n give_v he_o over_o 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religion_n &_o by_o their_o kingly_a authority_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o removed_z and_o punish_v also_o all_o person_n and_o way_n contrary_a thereunto_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o maxim_n be_v general_o receive_v among_o divine_n magistratus_fw-la est_fw-la custos_fw-la ac_fw-la vindex_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o both_o table_n as_o well_o as_o the_o keeper_n 16._o thesis_n magistrate_n qua_fw-la magistrates_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n as_o magistrate_n simple_o every_o of_o they_o though_o turk_n heathen_a and_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o christian_a and_o orthodox_n have_v a_o authority_n right_a power_n from_o god_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o command_v for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o forbid_v and_o suppress_v the_o contrary_n the_o magistrate_n in_o general_a be_v by_o his_o proper_a place_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o god_n 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knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v require_v plura_fw-la zanehius_fw-la in_o his_o mâ—scellaniet_fw-la de_fw-la magistratu_fw-la 167._o 169._o and_o de_n ecclesiâ—_n militantis_fw-la gubernation_n cap._n 26._o pag._n 553_o 554._o show_n that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a not_o christian_n as_o christian_n have_v this_o power_n and_o so_o do_v spalatensis_n in_o his_o six_o book_n five_o chapter_n de_fw-fr republica_n ecclesiastica_fw-la but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o heathen_a prince_n so_o far_o as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o and_o right_a reason_n be_v to_o make_v law_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o whereas_o the_o *_o light_n of_o nature_n lead_v on_o straight_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o god_n and_o supreme_a deity_n 21._o and_o dictate_v this_o god_n to_o be_v just_a holy_a good_a perfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o reverence_n they_o shall_v command_v so_o far_o remove_v idolatry_n the_o worship_n of_o bird_n fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n punish_v blasphemy_n and_o wicked_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o their_o proper_a office_n of_o be_v prince_n as_o the_o immediate_a minister_n and_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n hence_o we_o read_v in_o many_o writer_n as_o plura_fw-la plutarch_n aristotle_n plato_n and_o other_o that_o heathen_a prince_n have_v make_v law_n for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o have_v punish_v atheist_n epicure_n blasphemer_n and_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o as_o any_o of_o they_o have_v come_v to_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n by_o any_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n or_o by_o live_v among_o they_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n time_n and_o christian_n since_o 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the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v of_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v further_o satisfy_v in_o the_o write_n of_o that_o learned_a man_n 554._o marcus_n antonius_n de_fw-fr dominis_n archbish_n of_o spalleto_n second_o though_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n belong_v to_o all_o prince_n yet_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n upon_o special_a obligation_n the_o christian_a â—aith_n belong_v to_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n these_o have_v not_o only_o a_o remote_a power_n but_o the_o next_o power_n which_o they_o may_v bring_v into_o act_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o help_n and_o this_o many_o reform_a divine_n affert_fw-la of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o question_n of_o the_o
before_o moses_n from_o this_o command_n of_o god_n use_v this_o sword_n and_o this_o law_n therefore_o god_n insert_v in_o the_o israelitical_a law_n which_o be_v not_o now_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o mosaical_a coaction_n because_o christ_n abrogate_a not_o the_o policy_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n musculuâ—_n in_o his_o common_a place_n de_fw-fr magistratibus_fw-la show_v the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v so_o manifest_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o the_o heathen_a can_v nor_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o more_o acknowledge_v by_o christian_n commendant_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o christian_n to_o harken_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n what_o the_o light_n of_o our_o nature_n dictate_v unto_o we_o but_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o we_o of_o which_o be_v give_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o although_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consult_v with_o but_o rather_o the_o scripture_n yet_o alsothose_a thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v which_o by_o god_n be_v write_v in_o our_o â—_z by_o nature_n as_o be_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n who_o direction_n both_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n commend_v to_o we_o be_v not_o that_o power_n which_o father_n have_v over_o their_o child_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o scripture_n also_o confirm_v and_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o it_o special_o belong_v to_o parent_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n this_o be_v praise_v gen._n 18._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o magistrate_n what_o be_v he_o otherwise_o to_o be_v account_v of_o than_o the_o supreme_a father_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o power_n be_v much_o great_a 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saecular_a power_n that_o the_o magistrate_n bâ—th_v to_o do_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n admonish_v king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v they_o answer_v here_o in_o what_o thing_n prince_n ought_v to_o serve_v christ_n if_o in_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o when_o therefore_o prince_n by_o their_o power_n do_v care_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n take_v away_o minister_n convenient_o provide_v for_o and_o adversary_n suppress_v forbid_v also_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o â—aring_v that_o those_o who_o live_v godly_a may_v be_v safe_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o turbulent_a may_v be_v punish_v do_v they_o not_o serve_v christ_n then_o so_o in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o recuperâ—tur_fw-la five_o of_o the_o gal._n 12._o verse_n he_o be_v for_o cut_v off_o false_a teacher_n by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o mr._n goodwiâ—â—_n page_n 74._o of_o his_o hâ—giomastix_n confess_v of_o he_o so_o in_o his_o common_a place_n de_fw-fr magistratibus_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr haeresi_fw-la he_o plead_v for_o at_o large_a the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o patitur_fw-la particular_o of_o restrain_v and_o imprison_a heretic_n yea_o in_o case_n they_o be_v blasphemous_a against_o god_n of_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o death_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v a_o blasphemer_n to_o live_v by_o which_o testimony_n of_o musoulus_n and_o divers_a other_o that_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o write_n it_o be_v apparent_a whatever_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o whole_a judicial_a law_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o all_o the_o command_n 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but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n not_o to_o receive_v into_o house_n neither_o to_o bid_v god_n speed_v those_o that_o trasgresse_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o suffer_v those_o who_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n and_o seduce_v the_o servant_n to_o god_n to_o countend_v earnest_o the_o faith_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n show_n be_v these_o scripture_n to_o whole_a church_n and_o particular_a person_n both_o private_a christian_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n not_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o extraordinary_a officer_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o 2._o epist_n john_n 9_o 10._o judâ—_n 3_o revel_v 2._o 14_o 20._o revel_v 3._o now_o however_o the_o
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