the_o world_n will_v they_o not_o be_v mere_a skeleton_n shadow_n and_o carcase_n without_o those_o live_a demonstration_n and_o miraculous_a appearance_n of_o god_n from_o first_o to_o last_o with_o that_o wonderful_a and_o typical_a people_n shall_v we_o still_o take_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o temporal_a king_n and_o a_o temporal_a judge_n king_n christ_n jesus_n not_o a_o temporal_a king_n when_o he_o peremptory_o refuse_v and_o proclaim_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o this_o be_v as_o job_n there_o say_v to_o deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o or_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o carry_v it_o the_o god_n descend_v who_o have_v ascend_v but_o first_o descend_v god_n in_o flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bodily_a and_o establish_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o worship_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o however_o the_o devil_n despair_v to_o destroy_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o flesh_n either_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n humane_a body_n or_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n his_o saint_n by_o three_o hundred_o year_n persecution_n have_v take_v the_o advantage_n by_o the_o shine_a of_o peace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o saint_n by_o constantine_n to_o turn_v the_o very_a world_n itself_o christian_n design_v under_o the_o mask_n and_o flag_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n to_o conceal_v his_o serpentine_a malice_n to_o pure_a and_o true_a christianity_n and_o to_o effect_v that_o by_o the_o roman_a pope_n the_o fox_n which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v by_o the_o roman_a lion_n the_o emperor_n yet_o i_o ask_v shall_v god_n people_n still_o inhabit_v babylon_n or_o confusion_n and_o dark_o confound_v all_o the_o most_o holy_a sptritual_n god_n people_n command_v to_o disobey_v the_o civil_a power_n in_o sptritual_n most_o wise_a distinct_a appearance_n of_o god_n together_o and_o not_o rather_o listen_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o absolute_a prohibition_n col._n 2_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o any_o spiritual_a account_n and_o consideration_n albeit_o in_o civil_a affair_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n or_o creation_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2._o three_o idolatry_n two_o kind_a of_o idolatry_n i_o ask_v as_o before_o whether_o the_o gospel-light_n have_v not_o discover_v unto_o we_o more_o clear_o at_o least_o than_o ever_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v at_o twofold_a idolatry_n first_o religious_a which_o be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o fear_v or_o worship_v of_o false_a deity_n or_o god_n or_o godhead_n which_o all_o the_o nation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o live_v in_o second_o moral_a idolatry_n which_o be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o this_o distinction_n how_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o that_o which_o be_v call_v christian_n also_o or'e-spread_a with_o these_o idolatry_n yea_o and_o in_o lamentable_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n how_o be_v god_n own_o people_n report_v at_o least_o in_o the_o moral_a sense_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a etc._n etc._n for_o if_o covet_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n house_n and_o land_n nation_n the_o over-spreaing_a of_o idolatry_n in_o england_n and_o all_o nation_n be_v idolatry_n and_o consequent_o all_o covetous_a action_n such_o as_o rake_v lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n be_v act_n of_o idolatry_n in_o a_o gospel-sense_n then_o consequent_o the_o go_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o other_o sin_n pride_n self-love_n ambition_n whoredom_n be_v idolatry_n also_o and_o all_o the_o act_n attend_v such_o motion_n and_o desire_n act_n of_o idolatry_n also_o in_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o especial_o and_o more_o eminent_o or_o rather_o odious_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n oh_o what_o a_o object_n of_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v this_o idolatrous_a ball_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o even_o that_o part_n above_o all_o other_o which_o pretend_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o which_o yet_o above_o all_o other_o cry_v out_o against_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n four_o as_o to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v idolatry_n i_o ask_v first_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wonderful_a mistake_n a_o fallacy_n and_o snare_n in_o the_o term_n of_o expression_n light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a the_o nature_n of_o god_n child_n be_v light_n light_n god_n people_n in_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o light_n ephes_n 5._o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o phil._n 2._o they_o shin_n as_o light_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o they_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v on_o they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o light_n and_o lantern_n to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o daystar_n christ_n jesus_n arise_v spiritual_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v glorious_a promise_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n seven_o time_n bright_a they_o expect_v that_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o candle_n nor_o sun_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n will_v be_v their_o light_n and_o know_v that_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a they_o expect_v and_o shall_v assure_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o light_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o corrupt_v nature_n darkness_n light_n of_o nature_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o darkness_n to_o dark_a nature_n you_o be_v not_o only_o in_o darkness_n and_o child_n of_o the_o night_n but_o darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5._o and_o if_o that_o which_o we_o call_v light_n in_o man_n be_v darkness_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o job_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v idolatry_n i_o ask_v whether_o job_n say_v so_o express_o or_o by_o any_o consequence_n which_o may_v not_o rather_o be_v counterbalance_v another_o way_n or_o if_o job_n shall_v say_v so_o whether_o upon_o a_o equal_a dispensation_n when_o in_o those_o time_n corporal_a judgement_n and_o in_o gospel-time_n spiritual_a judgement_n be_v proper_a as_o in_o this_o very_a rom._n 1._o be_v abundant_o testify_v it_o be_v true_a as_o solomon_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v a_o excuser_fw-fr and_o a_o accuser_n a_o secretary_n a_o sergeant_n a_o adversary_n a_o judge_n a_o executioner_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o yet_o i_o ask_v unto_o what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n corrupt_a nature_n may_v attain_v unto_o how_o far_o this_o spirit_n of_o man_n this_o candle_n of_o jehovah_n have_v search_v and_o do_v or_o possible_o may_v search_v into_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o touch_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o true_a of_o false_a deity_n and_o their_o respective_a worship_n and_o i_o ask_v where_o lie_v the_o harmony_n between_o these_o two_o scripture_n this_o of_o rom._n 2._o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n and_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n and_o i_o ask_v if_o natural_a wisdom_n that_o candle_n or_o light_n remain_v in_o man_n be_v not_o twofold_a twofold_n natural_a light_a twofold_n first_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a to_o the_o people_n the_o low_a the_o vulgar_a second_o that_o which_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o high_a spiritual_n the_o high_a attainment_n of_o the_o high_a son_n of_o nature_n in_o spiritual_n in_o degree_n refine_v and_o elevate_v by_o fine_a animal_n spirit_n by_o education_n by_o study_n by_o observation_n by_o experience_n and_o i_o ask_v whether_o these_o high_a light_n and_o great_a candle_n can_v attain_v by_o their_o utmost_a activity_n to_o a_o true_a and_o save_v and_o gospel-knowledge_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o whether_o the_o place_n of_o rom._n 1._o they_o know_v god_n can_v amount_v unto_o more_o even_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n plato_n seneca_n aristotle_n etc._n etc._n but_o unto_o a_o confession_n of_o a_o deity_n a_o godhead_n above_o we_o in_o we_o about_o we_o a_o invisible_a mighty_a power_n create_v rule_v order_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o a_o conviction_n of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o favour_n
leu._n 20._o but_o that_o the_o israel_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v nazarites_n or_o separate_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o touch_v no_o uncleanness_n and_o not_o only_o to_o separate_v from_o religious_a idolatry_n himself_o all_o god_n people_n be_v separate_v unto_o himself_o but_o even_o to_o separate_v from_o and_o abhor_v that_o moral_a idolatry_n covetousness_n and_o to_o hold_v no_o spiritual_a society_n with_o that_o man_n be_v call_v a_o saint_n or_o brother_n who_o covet_v this_o world_n good_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v once_o name_v among_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 5._o but_o five_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v this_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o nation_n be_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lie_v faith_n john_n in_o wickedness_n in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n roll_v and_o change_v as_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o restless_a lust_n and_o passion_n of_o all_o sort_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o nation_n act._n 17._o and_o be_v he_o not_o still_o please_v to_o wink_v at_o those_o numberless_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o saviour_n reach_v not_o world_n the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_a be_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o the_o mighty_a empire_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o great_a mogul_n the_o chinois_n the_o tartar_n and_o the_o many_o million_o of_o million_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n who_o in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n pass_v on_o in_o outward_a peace_n prosperity_n and_o glory_n among_o some_o of_o who_o god_n may_v call_v some_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o for_o any_o of_o these_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v become_v christian_n testament_n a_o national_a church_n a_o fiction_n and_o not_o find_v in_o christ_n testament_n that_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o christ_n spirit_n i_o ask_v whether_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n testament_n or_o be_v in_o experience_n true_a of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n six_o whatever_o be_v the_o pretence_n and_o mist_n which_o satan_n cast_v i_o ask_v with_o a_o famous_a observer_n once_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n whether_o all_o violence_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o for_o some_o sinister_a cause_n and_o interest_n jehu_n pretend_v and_o boast_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o act_v glorious_o interest_n magistrate_n act_n zealous_o for_o a_o interest_n with_o wonderful_a activity_n impartiality_n and_o seem_v piety_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o blood_n of_o jehu_n say_v the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 1._o for_o he_o take_v not_o heed_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o have_v get_v the_o throne_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o maintain_v that_o throne_n and_o crown_n he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o keep_v up_o still_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o what_o a_o wonderful_a noise_n a_o sound_n have_v those_o three_o greek_a name_n idolatry_n heresy_n blasphemy_n name_n the_o world_n scare_v by_o strange_a name_n make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o scare_v and_o affrightment_n of_o poor_a people_n in_o both_o popish_a and_o protestant_n country_n but_o let_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o most_o zealous_a outcry_n be_v examine_v in_o plain_a english_a and_o let_v the_o zealous_a even_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o most_o reform_a national_a ministery_n in_o the_o most_o reform_a church_n i_o say_v lot_z the_o most_o zealous_a impartial_o examine_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o the_o bottom_n and_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o plain_a merchandize_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o rome_n and_o be_v omnia_fw-la roma_fw-la cum_fw-la preci_fw-la &c_n &c_n a_o very_a sale_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n moses_n and_o christ_n heaven_n and_o hell_n god_n himself_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o true_o honour_v the_o many_o excellent_a person_n interest_n minister_n pretend_v zealous_o but_o for_o a_o interest_n and_o the_o excellent_a ability_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a of_o many_o that_o have_v profess_v and_o do_v the_o nation_n ministry_n or_o service_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o due_a of_o temporal_n to_o such_o as_o minister_v spiritual_n but_o withal_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o trade_n and_o live_v but_o a_o merchandise_v for_o gain_n when_o man_n profess_v they_o can_v without_o so_o much_o or_o so_o much_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n sure_o the_o apostacia_n have_v be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o dreadful_a minister_n the_o maintenance_n of_o christ_n true_a minister_n none_o can_v say_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v send_v out_o such_o preacher_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o do_v trust_v he_o and_o lack_a nothing_o who_o do_v as_o free_o give_v as_o free_o they_o have_v receive_v who_o do_v labour_n spiritual_o and_o upon_o defect_n of_o supply_n through_o the_o poverty_n or_o coldness_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v labour_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o other_o course_n for_o his_o messenger_n in_o most_o infinite_a wisdom_n take_v he_o none_o nor_o will_v his_o true_a minister_n and_o prophet_n desire_v he_o shall_v and_o whatever_o other_o prudential_n image_n and_o invention_n be_v set_v up_o will_v he_o disclaim_v and_o judge_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v be_v so_o free_a in_o the_o world_n light_a what_o more_o free_a and_o yet_o what_o more_o buy_v and_o sell_v then_o light_a as_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a light_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v so_o frequent_o and_o so_o dear_o sell_v as_o that_o light_a i_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o external_a preach_n of_o many_o holy_a truth_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v correct_v if_o jerre_n in_o the_o piety_n or_o charity_n of_o the_o question_n and_o ask_v if_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o by_o rule_n of_o christ_n jesus_n profess_v a_o ministenance_n to_o he_o and_o he_o yea_o although_o he_o have_v so_o much_o civility_n as_o not_o to_o make_v a_o bargain_n for_o so_o much_o or_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o implicit_a expectation_n or_o dependence_n upon_o such_o a_o service_n or_o ministry_n for_o a_o salary_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v whatever_o the_o person_n light_n mercenary_a light_n his_o gift_n experience_n light_v be_v whether_o be_v call_v and_o stand_v be_v not_o as_o true_o mercenary_a and_o unchristian_a as_o his_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n in_o dark_a night_n with_o ready_a light_n and_o link_n offer_v to_o go_v with_o any_o call_n presume_v on_o a_o pay_n and_o therefore_o his_o word_n be_v to_o every_o likely_a passenger_n will_v you_o have_v a_o light_a sir_n last_o i_o ask_v whether_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v of_o false_a prophet_n we_o any_o not_o discern_v false_a doctrine_n root_n bloody_a fruit_n of_o a_o pretend_v holy_a root_n tenant_n and_o opinion_n by_o the_o horrible_a fruit_n which_o this_o bitter_a root_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n then_o thousand_o of_o mankind_n religious_o and_o zealous_o as_o it_o pretend_v hunt_v one_o another_o as_o wild_a beast_n monster_n idolater_n heretic_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o which_o may_v cause_v a_o soul_n true_o in_o love_n with_o christ_n jesus_n to_o tremble_v this_o above_o all_o other_o have_v be_v that_o bloody_a knife_n that_o have_v so_o many_o thousand_o and_o then_o thousand_o time_n stab_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o bloody_a hunt_n of_o so_o many_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n as_o the_o great_a heretic_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o fifteen_o question_n whether_o the_o examiner_n have_v not_o set_v himself_o to_o confute_v paul_n quest_n 15_o say_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o find_v that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o make_v a_o grave_v image_n nor_o any_o marvel_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o form_n of_o some_o creature_n represent_v he_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o paul_n prove_v that_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n who_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n first_o andsw_n andsw_n i_o ask_v whether_o the_o proposer_n of_o these_o question_n express_v not_o very_o little_a of_o that_o christian_a moderation_n with_o the_o examiner_n unchristian_o deal_v with_o and_o equity_n and_o equanimity_n of_o
the_o examiner_n defend_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o sober_a answer_n to_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o question_n which_o late_o examine_v the_o author_n of_o zeal_n examine_v in_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o unreasonable_o touch_v christ_n interest_n in_o this_o and_o all_o nation_n christ_n interest_n and_o the_o commonweal_n as_o to_o the_o present_a affair_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o civil_a state_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o title_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n national_a church_n and_o covenant_n the_o world_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o permission_n due_a to_o conscience_n in_o mere_o spiritual_n all_o the_o world_n over_o idolatry_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o at_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a sword_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o spiritual_n the_o form_n of_o worship_n the_o cause_n of_o destruction_n to_o nation_n the_o violence_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o of_o interest_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o such_o violence_n experiment_v in_o so_o many_o nation_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o from_o all_o land_n and_o king_n beside_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o follower_n ever_o account_v and_o punish_v as_o the_o great_a heretic_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n the_o cry_a guilt_n of_o soul-rape_n and_o national_a hypocrisy_n in_o worship_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o spiritual_n the_o act_n of_o asa_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n the_o fast_a of_o nineveh_n the_o conscientious_a difference_n of_o the_o most_o conscientious_a in_o the_o world_n about_o god_n worship_n the_o justice_n and_o prudence_n of_o state-provision_n against_o allâ—ncivilities_n â—ncivilities_z both_o of_o popish_a and_o protestant_n ranter_n london_n print_v by_o james_n cottrel_n 1652._o to_o the_o reader_n pious_a reader_n two_o honourable_a gentleman_n as_o be_v say_v have_v so_o far_o late_o honour_a christ_n jesus_n and_o their_o honourable_a station_n discourse_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o themselves_o as_o to_o try_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o world_n and_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o nation_n thereof_o may_v permit_v idolater_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o worthy_n publish_v his_o zeal_n examine_v the_o second_o attempt_n upon_o the_o former_a with_o two_o and_o twenty_o question_n under_o this_o title_n the_o examiner_n examine_v it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o examiner_n of_o zeal_n may_v have_v examine_v these_o question_n also_o but_o find_v a_o indisposition_n of_o health_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o public_a affair_n engage_v his_o hour_n and_o minute_n i_o have_v be_v humble_o bold_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o beg_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n for_o the_o dissolve_v and_o untie_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o truely-gallant_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n of_o the_o author_n of_o these_o question_n speech_n a_o heavenly_a speech_n whosoever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o epistle_n or_o preface_n i_o profess_v myself_o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n wheresoever_o i_o find_v it_o though_o in_o a_o heap_n of_o error_n for_o i_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o a_o universal_a love_n of_o all_o truth_n but_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v not_o only_o what_o saint_n what_o angel_n but_o what_o man_n will_v not_o say_v vincat_fw-la veritas_fw-la we_o know_v who_o say_v amicus_fw-la plato_n etc._n etc._n magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la such_o counsel_n be_v like_o our_o common_a counsel_n of_o physic_n to_o other_o but_o not_o so_o please_v and_o practical_a in_o our_o own_o distemper_n and_o oh_o how_o many_o be_v the_o skreen_n the_o veil_n the_o hood_n the_o vizard_n the_o curtain_n the_o hang_n the_o cloâ—ks_n the_o cloud_n and_o colour_n by_o which_o the_o lustre_n and_o shine_v of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v truth_n be_v hide_v and_o eclipse_v from_o we_o for_o instance_n novelty_n 1._o truth_n suspect_v for_o a_o novelty_n this_o can_v be_v truth_n it_o be_v a_o novelty_n what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v say_v the_o famous_a academian_o of_o athens_n he_o feem_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o new_a god_n though_o all_o the_o old_a be_v false_a and_o indeed_o but_o new_a and_o therefore_o false_a because_o not_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n optimum_fw-la quod_fw-la antiquissimum_fw-la optimum_fw-la the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o thus_o cry_v the_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o protestant_n against_o each_o other_o new_a doctrine_n new_a man_n new_a light_n new_a christ_n new_a god_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n for_o christ_n jeus_fw-la &_o his_o mother_n poor_a 2._o common_o truth_n be_v outward_o poor_a ovely_a among_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o stable_n in_o the_o manger_n a_o poor_a carpenter_n son_n whence_o have_v be_v such_o learning_n how_o shall_v such_o base_a and_o unlikely_a medicine_n as_o clay_n and_o spital_n pâ—n_a man_n 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v the_o dry_a and_o low_a tree_n be_v fruitful_a how_o poor_a fisherman_n tent-maker_n mechanic_n know_v and_o preach_v christ_n jesit_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v away_o our_o hog_n say_v the_o gadarenes_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o costly_a 3._o truth_n be_v costly_a by_o this_o trade_n say_v demetrius_n and_o his_o craft_n man_n we_o have_v our_o live_n etc._n etc._n our_o popedom_n bishopric_n benefice_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v christ_n jesus_n who_o receive_v honour_n from_o one_o another_o disgrace_n 4._o truth_n be_v in_o disgrace_n and_o not_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o how_o many_o have_v be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n howsoever_o sometime_o it_o have_v pleasad_a god_n to_o take_v off_o the_o rod_n and_o plough_n of_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v 5._o truth_n be_v persecute_v from_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v be_v hunt_v the_o great_a lord_n general_n christ_n jesus_n carry_v his_o cross_n and_o gallow_n and_o professath_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o follow_v he_o without_o a_o deny_v of_o himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n or_o gallow_n also_o thus_o be_v we_o say_v david_n and_o paul_n as_o sheep_n for_o the_o shambles_n all_o the_o day_n long_o thus_o must_v those_o bless_a petitioner_n under_o the_o altar_n wait_v until_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-brethren_n and_o servant_n be_v slay_v also_o hence_o though_o christ_n follower_n have_v ever_o find_v the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o suffering_n yet_o how_o harsh_a be_v this_o alarm_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o therefore_o rather_o seek_v a_o thousand_o shift_n to_o swear_v to_o subscribe_v to_o conform_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n can_v there_o any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n prejudice_v 6._o truth_n be_v prejudice_v can_v micaiah_n ever_o speak_v good_a to_o i_o who_o never_o yet_o speak_v good_a to_o i_o and_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n say_v he_o have_v to_o two_o prophet_n this_o stone_n the_o bvilder_n have_v abready_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v jebovah_n be_v miraculous_a work_n to_o choose_v the_o stone_n cast_v by_o etc._n etc._n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v get_v over_o this_o mountain_n do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o he_o do_v the_o learned_a scribe_n learned_a 7._o truth_n be_v follow_v with_o sew_v wise_a great_a learned_a the_o reverend_a clergy_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n the_o parliament_n the_o counce_v the_o university_n the_o convocation_n the_o assembly_n the_o synod_n oh_o how_o thick_a be_v this_o choud_fw-mi that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a can_v pierce_v it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n be_v design_n that_o few_o wise_a and_o pience_a eye_n be_v choose_v to_o see_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o despise_a truth_n and_o mystery_n how_o many_o who_o christ_n invite_v send_v christ_n this_o answer_n leisure_n 8._o truth_n find_v few_o at_o leisure_n i_o have_v not_o such_o time_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o berean_o have_v so_o many_o be_v my_o distraction_n so_o neoessary_a be_v my_o occasion_n about_o my_o farm_n about_o my_o ox_n about_o my_o merchandise_n about_o my_o marriage_n go_v thy_o way_n
that_o yet_o belove_v people_n and_o so_o consequent_o whether_o all_o those_o bloody_a persecutor_n papist_n and_o protestant_n who_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v this_o shaft_n out_o of_o this_o quiver_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o to_o pierce_v the_o tender_a heart_n of_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o and_o all_o that_o give_v a_o power_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o spiritual_n from_o this_o scripture_n have_v not_o most_o ignorant_o profane_v this_o prophecy_n and_o that_o to_o usurpation_n over_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o god_n own_o people_n and_o to_o bloody_a violence_n against_o their_o body_n although_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o provide_v wholesome_a food_n for_o their_o child_n and_o prohibit_v poison_n etc._n etc._n second_o i_o ask_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o nurse_n literal_a and_o mystical_a distinguish_v father_n mother_n nurse_n distinguish_v and_o again_o of_o mystical_a two_o sort_n civil_a and_o spiritual_a as_o also_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o distinction_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o be_v distinct_a from_o nurse_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o these_o king_n and_o queen_n in_o isa_n 40._o yea_o and_o suppose_v all_o other_o lawful_a magistrate_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v spiritual_a nurse_n such_o as_o paul_n who_o be_v no_o king_n etc._n etc._n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v be_v a_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o spiritual_a father_n and_o mother_n such_o as_o he_o profess_v he_o be_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n or_o whether_o here_o be_v not_o prophesy_v and_o promise_v to_o this_o people_n or_o rather_o whether_o be_v there_o not_o here_o prophesy_v and_o promise_v to_o these_o saint_n whether_o literal_a or_o spiritual_a jew_n that_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v put_v off_o their_o lion-like_o and_o lion_n ss-like_a nature_n towards_o god_n people_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o poet_n use_v to_o write_v good_a king_n ought_v to_o be_v shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n i_o ask_v why_o be_v it_o say_v sain_n wonderful_a honour_n that_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o sain_n verse_n 23_o that_o these_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v bow_v down_o to_o these_o jew_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o like_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n which_o posture_n and_o practice_n seem_v not_o to_o imply_v a_o disrobe_v themselves_o of_o their_o civil_a dignity_n and_o authority_n for_o that_o be_v it_o by_o which_o they_o show_v such_o kindness_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o rather_o their_o high_a esteem_n unto_o these_o saint_n in_o heavenly_a and_o soul_n matter_n and_o that_o in_o spiritual_a respect_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o challenge_v to_o be_v father_n and_o judge_n of_o what_o be_v wholesome_a food_n and_o poison_n that_o they_o bow_v down_o and_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n far_o more_o superior_a in_o spiritual_n then_o themselves_o three_o etc._n king_n and_o queen_n and_o all_o magistrate_n essential_o civil_a and_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v whether_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o all_o commonweal_n in_o the_o world_n mere_o and_o essential_o civil_a just_a as_o the_o office_n of_o a_o captain_n or_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n who_o ought_v of_o all_o his_o passenger_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o respect_v pay_v and_o reward_v for_o his_o service_n but_o as_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o passenger_n whether_o jew_n turk_n persian_n pagan_n papist_n protestant_n etc._n etc._n who_o he_o transport_v from_o port_n to_o port_n upon_o a_o civil_a account_n of_o payment_n and_o recompense_n i_o ask_v whether_o he_o go_v not_o beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n if_o he_o act_v by_o any_o authoritative_a restrain_v they_o from_o their_o own_o worship_n or_o constrain_a they_o to_o his_o and_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v but_o a_o show_a kindness_n and_o countenance_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o own_o belief_n and_o conscience_n four_o i_o ask_v etc._n idolatrous_a and_o popish_a magistrate_n as_o lawful_a as_o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o conscience_n soever_o be_v not_o as_o true_a and_o lawful_a magistrate_n as_o he_o that_o be_v most_o true_o godly_a and_o christian_n like_v as_o idolatrous_a and_o pagan_a father_n husband_n master_n be_v as_o true_o such_o in_o their_o relation_n &_o c_o whether_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a testament_n of_o christ_n jesus_n acknowledge_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o practice_n command_v obedience_n honour_n maintenance_n for_o their_o civil_a relation_n and_o work_n sake_n five_o whether_o king_n and_o queen_n it_o the_o people_n of_o each_o nation_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o and_o other_o prince_n receive_v not_o all_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a peoples_n who_o call_v they_o and_o empower_v they_o to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a service_n according_o whether_o it_o have_v not_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o rule_n be_v the_o people_n consent_v and_o agree_v in_o their_o several_a combination_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o deputy_n for_o their_o better_a subsistence_n in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n etc._n power_n of_o judge_v in_o spiritual_n detect_v to_o be_v but_o usurpation_n in_o king_n and_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o whether_o have_v the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o mere_a natural_a and_o national_a capacity_n any_o one_o jot_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a power_n with_o which_o to_o betrust_v their_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n and_o if_o upon_o due_a weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v not_o this_o chaleng_v of_o spiritual_a power_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v soul-food_n and_o soul-peyson_a i_o mean_v in_o a_o coercive_a way_n bind_v all_o soul_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o they_o that_o send_v they_o and_o who_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v commit_v such_o power_n unto_o they_o be_v not_o this_o i_o say_v a_o soul-rape_n and_o tyranny_n and_o a_o mere_a policy_n of_o satan_n deceive_v too_o often_o honest_a and_o zealous_a mind_n but_o most_o common_o act_v the_o subtle_a jeroboam_n and_o nebuchadnezar_n of_o the_o world_n to_o erect_v their_o state-calve_n and_o image_n etc._n etc._n six_o admit_v some_o king_n &_o queen_n thus_o to_o have_v be_v impower_v by_o god_n in_o some_o juncture_n of_o time_n either_o for_o the_o jew_n sake_n jesus_n few_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n saving_o know_v christ_n jesus_n or_o any_o of_o his_o people_n upon_o some_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a account_n yet_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v this_o to_o all_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o charge_n duty_n and_o call_v impose_v upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n when_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o as_o his_o flock_n be_v a_o little_a flock_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v spiritual_a pastor_n and_o shepherd_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o they_o so_o his_o holy_a purpose_n be_v to_o call_v few_o wise_a few_o noble_a few_o mighty_a to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n seven_o if_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n have_v be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v as_o be_v plead_v the_o judge_v of_o soul-food_n and_o poison_n to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n etc._n christ_n jesus_n rare_o send_v godly_a king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n since_o he_o want_v not_o power_n for_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o nor_o love_v and_o faithfulness_n for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o heare-blood_n for_o he_o i_o ask_v why_o in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n nor_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o three_o hundred_o under_o emperor_n and_o pope_n nor_o ever_o since_o he_o have_v not_o be_v please_v to_o furnish_v the_o world_n with_o such_o shepherd_n but_o rather_o permit_v wolf_n and_o lion_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v please_v sometime_o after_o long_a and_o sharp_a persecution_n to_o stir_v up_o some_o bless_a instrument_n as_o rock_n and_o tree_n father_n mother_n nurse_n to_o refresh_v and_o shade_n and_o comfort_n and_o countenance_v his_o servant_n eight_o when_o it_o have_v please_v he_o gracious_o to_o call_v and_o change_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n any_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o noble_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o
such_o who_o either_o conscience_n or_o necessity_n can_v permit_v they_o to_o practise_v that_o notorious_a judaism_n of_o tithe_n the_o nonconformer_n it_o be_v true_a be_v sue_v and_o cast_v and_o pay_v but_o they_o be_v never_o so_o tear_v with_o the_o three-toothed_a hook_n of_o elies_n sons_n the_o treble_a da_fw-mi mage_n and_o oppression_n i_o as_o therefore_o shoot_v grace_n what_o godliness_n that_o be_v that_o teach_v we_o after_o all_o our_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o deliverance_n and_o vow_n to_o stop_v our_o ear_n from_o the_o oppress_a their_o cry_n their_o tear_n their_o conscience_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o our_o commonweal_n our_o parliament_n our_o counsel_n our_o commonweal_n our_o parliament_n our_o counsel_n our_o army_n our_o navy_n must_v prosper_v in_o our_o most_o know_v oppressing_n of_o he_o who_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o question_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n quest_n 4_o he_o not_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n true_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o might_n i_o ask_v whether_o as_o before_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o civil_a officer_n of_o the_o people_n have_v any_o may_v answ_n authority_n or_o power_n but_o what_o the_o people_n commit_v unto_o he_o and_o whether_o any_o people_n will_v or_o can_v betrust_v such_o a_o power_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n unto_o he_o second_o compare_v spiritual_a weapon_n and_o carnal_a compare_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v not_o express_o that_o the_o weapon_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o sword_n and_o may_v but_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o his_o spiritual_a weapon_n two_o cor._n 10._o be_v not_o sufficient_o and_o abundant_o able_a and_o mighty_a to_o bring_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n and_o every_o imagination_n and_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o whether_o ever_o any_o carnal_a might_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v effect_v aught_o in_o christianity_n but_o the_o storm_a of_o the_o nation_n into_o a_o antichristian_a hypocrisy_n and_o compliance_n three_o spiritual_n the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o carnal_a weapon_n in_o spiritual_n whether_o this_o principle_n of_o the_o magistrate_n put_v forth_o his_o carnal_a might_n in_o spiritual_n have_v not_o constant_o occasion_v the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o mistake_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o promote_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o also_o have_v render_v the_o strong_a sword_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o the_o nimrods_n and_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n four_o i_o ask_v where_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a lawgiver_n to_o christian_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o holy_a testament_n weapon_n christ_n jesus_n not_o forgetful_a to_o furnish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o spiritual_a weapon_n the_o civil_a swrod_v the_o judge_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o why_o he_o have_v not_o furnish_v his_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n with_o such_o heart_n and_o spirit_n but_o contrary_o have_v call_v few_o of_o they_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o ever_o furnish_v and_o do_v and_o will_v his_o spiritual_a minister_n and_o messenger_n with_o spiritual_a might_n and_o power_n sufficient_o and_o abundant_o efficacious_a for_o the_o propagate_a of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o confound_a of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o antichristian_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n five_o whether_o christianity_n do_v ever_o so_o flourish_v consider_v the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n of_o constantine_n consider_v as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o 300_o yer_n after_o christ_n have_v no_o might_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a weapon_n ans_fw-fr when_v it_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o constantine_n to_o give_v some_o rest_n to_o his_o people_n from_o persecution_n whether_o christianity_n do_v most_o flourish_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o constantine_n when_o he_o with_o his_o colleageve_v licinius_n publish_v the_o edict_n of_o freedom_n of_o religion_n to_o hissubject_n or_o in_o his_o aftertime_n when_o he_o compel_v all_o the_o world_n to_o christianity_n but_o as_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o occasion_v the_o world_n to_o put_v on_o the_o bare_a and_o empty_a name_n of_o chrislian_n etc._n etc._n last_o i_o ask_v whether_o this_o principle_n of_o the_o magistrate_n employ_v the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o may_v in_o spiritual_n war_n the_o carnal_a sword_n a_o spirituat_n the_o occasion_n of_o so_o much_o bloodshed_n in_o former_a and_o in_o our_o late_a war_n have_v not_o in_o all_o history_n and_o experience_n be_v the_o firebrand_n which_o have_v kindle_v such_o devour_a flame_n of_o war_n about_o religion_n in_o all_o both_o popish_a and_o protestant_n country_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o kindle_v our_o late_a war_n and_o occasion_n all_o the_o dreadful_a calamity_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbyter_n which_o prove_v fatal_a to_o the_o both_o and_o whether_o all_o these_o experience_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n to_o waken_v all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v within_o the_o civil_a sphere_n of_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o deminion_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o five_o question_n whether_o the_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n quest_n 5_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o whether_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o for_o which_o the_o people_n pray_v etc._n etc._n 1._o i_o ask_v answ_n whether_o as_o some_o have_v urge_v these_o word_n godliness_n and_o honesty_n be_v right_o translate_v but_o rather_o upon_o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o translation_n weak_o make_v the_o ground_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o heep_a of_o godliness_n in_o the_o first_o and_o honesty_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 2._o i_o ask_v time_n the_o pure_a and_o pre-eminence_n the_o first_o christian_n time_n to_o who_o this_o direction_n of_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n be_v give_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a saint_n and_o those_o time_n the_o most_o glorious_a wherein_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v two_o such_o help_n as_o no_o christian_n ever_o since_o do_v first_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n among_o they_o second_o the_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a sourit_n of_o god_n in_o those_o rare_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o operation_n 1_o cor._n 12._o now_o to_o imagine_v that_o those_o first_o saint_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o civil_a sword_n to_o defend_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o their_o person_n but_o their_o godliness_n and_o suppress_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n do_v it_o not_o imply_v this_o twofold_a strange_a and_o most_o unchristian_a paradox_n first_o paradere_n two_o strange_a paradere_n that_o those_o saint_n must_v imagine_v those_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n in_o discern_v and_o a_o high_a authority_n in_o judge_v of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n then_o themselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v call_v express_o the_o ministerial_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n fphe_n 2._o second_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v of_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o save_o so_o miraculous_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o godliness_n and_o the_o pure_a profession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o carnal_a sword_n to_o preserve_v they_o pure_a establish_v and_o reform_v they_o etc._n etc._n three_o i_o ask_v therefore_o whether_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a exhortation_n be_v not_o this_o magistrate_n the_o scope_n of_o 1_o tim._n 2._o pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o those_o first_o believer_n and_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o age_n follow_v shall_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o for_o magistrate_n the_o chief_a of_o man_n 1._o that_o such_o as_o be_v god_n elect_n among_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 2._o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o city_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o so_o consequent_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o guide_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o helms-man_n the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o several_a state_n wherein_o the_o saint_n as_o passenger_n be_v embark_v may_v sail_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n that_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n according_a to_o the_o
the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n yet_o who_o can_v be_v so_o impious_a against_o god_n and_o so_o unchristian_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o christ_n jesus_n as_o to_o question_v but_o that_o the_o most_o civil_a and_o the_o severe_a judge_n upon_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v rational_o and_o judicional_o have_v pronounce_v to_o have_v find_v no_o violence_n of_o civility_n no_o wrong_n to_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o any_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o civil_a officer_n but_o contrary_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o glorious_o free_a from_o such_o impurity_n with_o which_o even_o the_o religion_n of_o whole_a nation_n be_v defile_v but_o extreme_n the_o extreme_a madness_n of_o the_o religious_a zeal_n of_o man_n seldom_o but_o in_o extreme_n oh_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n say_v i_o yea_o the_o precious_a child_n of_o the_o very_a god_n of_o heaven_n into_o what_o furious_a extreme_n do_v we_o leap_v and_o run_v into_o without_o the_o light_n and_o lantern_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n not_o withstand_v our_o great_a pretence_n of_o such_o pure_a nature_n light_n for_o how_o fiery_a will_v we_o be_v to_o condemn_v such_o a_o birth_n as_o spurious_a the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n unclean_a bring_v she_o forth_o and_o burn_v she_o as_o judah_n say_v of_o thamar_n until_o we_o own_o the_o child_n in_o religion_n we_o the_o mother_n be_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o again_o how_o ready_a to_o sheathe_v our_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o can_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o spectacle_n and_o believe_v this_o child_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n i_o profess_v myself_o unsatisfied_a as_o to_o the_o baptism_n and_o dip_v now_o use_v i_o abhor_v the_o debauchedness_n of_o those_o poor_a delude_a high_a attainer_n ranter_n the_o incivility_n of_o the_o ranter_n the_o mad_a folk_n as_o master_n pennington_n well_o call_v they_o the_o ranter_n and_o i_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o height_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o state_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v the_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o such_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v there_o but_o one_o sort_n of_o religious_a mad_a folk_n ranter_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o but_o rant_a one_o reuter_n and_o rant_a more_o sore_n they_o one_o to_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o gracious_a disciple_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v and_o may_v do_v because_o as_o they_o think_v man_n practise_v incivility_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n refuse_v to_o entertain_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v it_o but_o rant_a to_o forbid_v the_o very_a cast_v out_o of_o devil_n as_o do_v by_o conjuration_n heresy_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o exorcist_n these_o castter_n out_o they_o follow_v not_o we_o our_o way_n our_o church_n our_o faith_n our_o worship_n etc._n etc._n yea_o what_o be_v it_o but_o rantisme_n christ_n may_v conscience_n differ_v about_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o sling_v stone_n at_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o persuade_v to_o find_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o at_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n account_v of_o that_o blood_n as_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n or_o of_o the_o papist_n persuade_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v night-wanderer_n but_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o mary_n milk_n to_o her_o son_n blood_n or_o at_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o persian_n the_o pagan_n the_o million_o of_o million_o of_o million_o of_o poor_a delude_a conscience_n who_o opposition_n the_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n command_v gentle_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o his_o servant_n patient_o to_o wait_v if_o yet_o it_o may_v please_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o a_o rescue_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o chain_n of_o satan_n and_o destruction_n yea_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v rant_a in_o this_o world_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o mad_a fling_v about_o of_o firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o to_o fling_v all_o the_o world_n topsiturvy_a and_o to_o fire_v the_o nation_n with_o uncivil_a and_o irreligious_a heat_n tumult_n plundring_n ravish_n slaughter_v about_o the_o heretic_n the_o blasphemer_n the_o diablo_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o last_o i_o ask_v the_o proposer_n not_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o case_n the_o old_a be_v not_o of_o these_o question_n whether_o in_o case_n it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o conceal_v the_o old_a testament_n from_o we_o or_o that_o of_o the_o new_a bind_v up_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o people_n in_o the_o world_n i_o ask_v i_o say_v whether_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o follower_n full_a and_o complete_a and_o absolute_a direction_n in_o all_o case_n i_o ask_v then_o in_o what_o part_n of_o his_o testament_n have_v he_o give_v the_o least_o direction_n for_o the_o civil_a sword_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o his_o quarrel_n blasphemer_n christ_n jesus_n no_o author_n of_o civil_a force_n against_o the_o high_a of_o his_o opposite_n and_o blasphemer_n for_o the_o body_n of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n proclaim_v to_o his_o zealous_a follower_n who_o in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o know_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n body_n no_o not_o for_o the_o high_a opposition_n make_v against_o he_o no_o not_o that_o of_o call_v he_o beelzebub_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o sorcery_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n by_o the_o devil_n himself_o yet_o i_o ask_v whether_o in_o the_o very_a old_a testament_n itself_o such_o person_n such_o nation_n awe_n be_v whole_o idolater_n where_o punish_v even_o by_o david_n himself_o as_o the_o moabite_n the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v subdue_v under_o he_o although_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o only_a church_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n there_o be_v just_a law_n in_o force_n against_o such_o sin_n and_o practice_n i_o therefore_o conclude_v with_o this_o question_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o proposer_n plea_n of_o the_o qurity_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v idolatry_n more_o clear_o whether_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n itself_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o express_o lock_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o call_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v let_v the_o tare_n alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o fourteen_o question_n whether_o quest_n 14_o since_o idolatry_n bring_v plague_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o deliver_v the_o people_n from_o those_o plague_n by_o remove_v idolatry_n i_o ask_v first_o answ_n since_o idolatry_n be_v twofold_a as_o before_o religious_a and_o moral_a and_o make_v the_o belly_n a_o god_n or_o gold_n a_o god_n be_v as_o real_a idolatry_n as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o god_n and_o the_o honour_v and_o love_v and_o serve_v they_o before_o the_o true_a god_n be_v as_o real_a idolatry_n as_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o golden_a image_n as_o also_o since_o christ_n jesus_n command_v his_o people_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o covetous_a person_n profess_v to_o be_v a_o brother_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5_o with_o what_o face_n then_o before_o the_o flame_a eye_n of_o christ_n jesus_n can_v we_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o against_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v and_o raise_v such_o sorme_n and_o tempest_n in_o the_o world_n about_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o each_o nation_n and_o ourselves_o lie_v in_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n of_o many_o sort_n people_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o idolatry_n and_o this_o nation_n and_o people_n worship_v according_a to_o the_o several_a lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n several_a sort_n of_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n especial_o in_o god_n people_n and_o especial_o after_o so_o much_o light_n and_o experience_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n abhor_v as_o much_o have_v command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o the_o saint_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n above_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o antichristian_a blindness_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o therefore_o to_o cry_v out_o like_o the_o spaniard_n and_o portugal_n less_o the_o great_a idolater_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o less_o against_o the_o poor_a indian_n idolatry_n when_o beside_o their_o own_o image_n and_o superstition_n they_o be_v notorious_a worshipper_n of_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o indian_n gold_n
spirit_n which_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n jesus_n pretend_v to_o in_o set_v the_o word_n which_o bear_v a_o better_a sense_n yea_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o examiner_n upon_o the_o rack_n by_o infinuate_v little_a less_o then_o that_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o to_o contradict_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n in_o paul_n his_o servant_n and_o penman_n whereas_o a_o more_o sober_a and_o dovelike_a christian_a eye_n will_v read_v no_o more_o but_o a_o faithful_a and_o christian_a plea_n for_o moderate_a and_o christian_a thought_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o although_o by_o the_o heighten_v power_n of_o reason_n they_o may_v possible_o attain_v to_o as_o above_o have_v be_v discourse_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n many_o conviction_n and_o confession_n of_o a_o godhead_n mankind_n the_o natural_a estute_n of_o all_o and_o the_o very_o best_a of_o mankind_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o facile_a and_o easy_a for_o they_o have_v so_o many_o thousand_o clog_n and_o chain_n of_o barbarous_a ignorance_n and_o education_n and_o lust_n hang_v on_o they_o to_o soar_v so_o high_a with_o the_o wing_n of_o mere_a natural_a corrupt_a reason_n as_o to_o to_o find_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n acceptable_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o i_o ask_v whether_o this_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v unto_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o rather_o that_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n rom._n 1._o imply_v that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o industrious_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o gross_a negligence_n and_o undervalue_v of_o god_n and_o of_o be_v enslave_v by_o many_o corrupt_a lust_n example_n custom_n fear_v of_o man_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o of_o not_o improve_n that_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o themselves_o so_o far_o and_o so_o high_a as_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v also_o do_v second_o i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o escape_v and_o miss_v these_o rock_n of_o idolatry_n superstition_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n wander_v in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n superstition_n will-worship_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o this_o day_n the_o phoenician_n the_o chaldean_n the_o egyptian_n the_o persian_n the_o grecian_n the_o roman_n and_o the_o many_o million_o of_o million_o of_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n not_o only_o the_o pagan_n but_o the_o turk_n the_o jew_n the_o papist_n and_o carnal_a protestant_n shall_v so_o stupendious_o and_o constant_o wander_v from_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o god_n but_o by_o invent_v image_n and_o representation_n of_o superstition_n will-worship_n darken_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o escape_v idolatry_n superstition_n will-worship_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n record_n how_o easy_o how_o wonderful_o etc._n god_n own_o people_n and_o choice_a servant_n hardly_o keep_v from_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n etc._n etc._n and_o fearful_o god_n own_o people_n aaron_n the_o leader_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o slip_v into_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n yea_o and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n of_o twelve_o god_n own_a people_n apostate_n to_o the_o calf_n again_o of_o jeroboam_n how_o be_v it_o that_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n neglect_v the_o demolish_n of_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o reform_v of_o what_o be_v notorious_o superstitious_a and_o that_o not_o only_a solomon_n build_v house_n for_o the_o god_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o even_o david_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o israel_n with_o he_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o wonderful_a solemnity_n shooting_n and_o rejoice_n until_o they_o meet_v with_o perez-uzzah_a the_o breach_n of_o uzzah_n the_o signal_n of_o god_n displeasure_n how_o be_v it_o that_o not_o only_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a intender_n christ_n jesus_n not_o easy_o find_v of_o not_o only_o pretender_n but_o cordial_a intender_n and_o israel_n obtain_v not_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 2._o but_o even_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o dove_n and_o undefiled_a of_o christ_n jesus_n cant._n 5._o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o her_o belove_a she_o find_v he_o aggrieve_v at_o her_o unkindness_n and_o go_v she_o seek_v he_o but_o she_o find_v he_o not_o she_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v no_o answer_n four_o judah_n the_o division_n of_o reuben_n yea_o even_o of_o judah_n how_o be_v it_o that_o not_o only_a god_n send_v antichristians_n strong_a delusion_n which_o so_o hold_v their_o understanding_n conscience_n judgement_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o real_o believe_v lie_n notorious_a and_o great_a lie_n but_o even_o at_o this_o day_n among_o ourselves_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n and_o people_n in_o who_o the_o bless_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n have_v shine_v how_o be_v they_o i_o say_v divide_v each_o from_o other_o not_o only_a ephraim_n against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o against_o judah_n but_o even_o judah_n against_o judah_n insomuch_o that_o god_n people_n at_o this_o day_n have_v not_o only_o occasion_v that_o reproachful_a term_n of_o sectary_n because_o of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o national_a church_n gather_v themselves_o into_o separate_a congregation_n but_o even_o from_o their_o sect_n and_o division_n among_o themselves_o and_o i_o ask_v whether_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o must_v continue_v until_o the_o bless_a time_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o lip_n which_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o all_o his_o people_n five_o since_o every_o way_n manner_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n of_o church_n of_o ministry_n of_o prayer_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n that_o only_o except_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n appoint_v be_v a_o invention_n a_o image_n a_o melt_a or_o carve_v image_n and_o consequent_o nation_n god_n people_n full_a of_o image_n how_o much_o more_o the_o nation_n the_o many_o strange_a way_n and_o kind_n and_o form_n of_o protestant_a church_n national_a provincial_a diocesan_n parochial_a presbyterian_a independent_a separate_v half-separated_n baptise_a one_o way_n a_o second_o a_o three_o way_n as_o to_o their_o various_a form_n and_o constitution_n be_v but_o image_n and_o picture_n and_o none_o but_o one_o of_o they_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o first_o pattern_n and_o since_o god_n own_o people_n have_v have_v a_o great_a share_n and_o hand_n in_o such_o framing_n etc._n etc._n both_o in_o england_n scotland_n france_n low-countries_n etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o much_o more_o easy_a for_o the_o poor_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n as_o of_o old_a to_o erect_v image_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wood_n stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o late_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n though_o more_o subtle_a and_o mysterious_a yet_o as_o real_a image_n as_o those_o of_o the_o gross_a composition_n last_o i_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o deep_a and_o heaven-designe_n mean_n god_n design_n to_o suffer_v the_o nation_n and_o his_o own_o people_n to_o wander_v and_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n thus_o to_o suffer_v the_o world_n and_o his_o people_n also_o to_o divide_v and_o scatter_v and_o dissipate_v themselves_o thus_o to_o cause_v the_o holy_a scripture_n among_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n the_o pretend_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o light_n unto_o all_o their_o way_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v so_o pen_v so_o write_v so_o translate_v that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o rock_n and_o foundation_n to_o his_o people_n so_o may_v it_o not_o also_o be_v say_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o text_n and_o writing_n thereof_o from_o whence_o so_o many_o and_o so_o wonderful_o different_a persuasion_n and_o conscience_n be_v rise_v in_o particular_a i_o ask_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wonderful_o easy_a from_o the_o seem_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n too_o to_o slide_v into_o the_o many_o wander_n and_o labyrinth_n of_o conscience_n now_o extant_a which_o though_o but_o thread_n and_o straw_n yet_o do_v hold_v the_o conscience_n as_o with_o chain_n of_o adamant_n until_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v and_o dissolve_v etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o
bowel_n therefore_o of_o pity_n in_o we_o towards_o poor_a sinner_n like_o ourselves_o if_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o pity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o ourselves_o how_o shall_v we_o compassionate_v the_o captivate_v and_o sometime_o the_o strive_v and_o reluct_v soul_n of_o thousand_o about_o these_o and_o the_o like_a opinion_n how_o many_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o god_n ancient_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n scripture_n the_o jew_n conscientious_a plea_n from_o scripture_n the_o jew_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v that_o jesus_n who_o you_o pretend_v be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n he_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n tell_v of_o who_o all_o the_o father_n look_v for_o how_o do_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o roman_a yoke_n how_o have_v he_o redeem_v we_o these_o 1600_o year_n since_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o dispersion_n and_o scatter_n how_o many_o thousand_o papist_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n he_o be_v the_o bless_a messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o that_o plain_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n in_o a_o real_a and_o corporal_a presence_n do_v he_o not_o say_v to_o peter_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o many_o thousand_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v beyond_o their_o understanding_n and_o reach_n and_o they_o can_v believe_v and_o die_v for_o that_o which_o pass_v their_o comprehension_n as_o also_o that_o the_o knot_n of_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o those_o of_o reason_n be_v very_o great_a and_o wonderful_a how_o many_o thousand_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o several_a order_n in_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n house_n and_o kingdom_n england_n the_o several_a conscientious_a plea_n of_o the_o more_o know_v and_o most_o godly_a person_n in_o england_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o in_o particular_a the_o order_n of_o bishop_n nor_o be_v there_o thousand_o and_o then_o thousand_o want_v who_o will_v triumphant_o ask_v we_o what_o that_o lay_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v how_o many_o conscience_n will_v ask_v how_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n die_v not_o for_o all_o when_o so_o many_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o why_o say_v they_o shall_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o slight_v when_o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v but_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o and_o how_o be_v that_o doctrine_n say_v they_o so_o infallible_a of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o a_o final_a breach_n between_o christ_n jesus_n and_o believer_n when_o so_o many_o caveat_n warning_n item_n be_v give_v we_o nor_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o many_o dreadful_a example_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o so_o many_o from_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o world_n with_o demas_n and_o judas_n to_o honour_n and_o preferment_n with_o diotrephes_n to_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o many_o abomination_n with_o the_o stony_a ground_n how_o many_o be_v assault_v by_o satan_n to_o question_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whether_o there_o be_v no_o more_o holy_a scripture_n but_o these_o and_o whether_o the_o translation_n and_o infallible_a and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v rest_v or_o rely_v on_o oh_o how_o merciful_a how_o pitiful_a be_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n and_o how_o sierce_a how_o cruel_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o corrival_n antichrist_n who_o make_v it_o so_o casie_a to_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o the_o orthodox_n to_o be_v true_o zealous_a against_o idolater_n blasphemer_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o question_n whether_o idolater_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v quest_n 16_o because_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o whether_o this_o oppose_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o baal_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o seventeen_o question_n viz_o whether_o idolater_n may_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o act_n quest_n 17_o as_o well_o as_o a_o murderer_n and_o thereby_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o idolater_n be_v discover_v for_o the_o murderer_n be_v discover_v guilty_a because_o of_o malice_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o also_o the_o eighteen_o whether_o of_o two_o sin_n quest_n 18_o that_o which_o be_v discern_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v because_o the_o other_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o want_v of_o discern_v first_o answ_n not_o to_o respect_v what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o idolatry_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o its_o power_n the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o god_n divers_a time_n and_o divers_a way_n and_o at_o last_o by_o his_o son_n to_o the_o father_n in_o family_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o typical_a land_n of_o ganaan_n and_o at_o last_o all_o the_o world_n over_o by_o his_o most_o glorious_a and_o dear_a son_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o i_o ask_v first_o whether_o the_o examiner_n can_v be_v fair_o charge_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o reason_n that_o idolatry_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v because_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o idolater_n gold_n the_o spaniard_n sacrifice_v million_o of_o mtn_a to_o that_o grand_a ido_n of_o the_o world_n the_o indian_a gold_n and_o will_v all_o that_o the_o examiner_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v fair_o cast_v up_o and_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n of_o religious_a and_o moral_a idolatry_n and_o that_o open_v by_o that_o so_o famous_a instance_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o west-indies_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o poor_a indian_n idolater_n idolater_n heathen_n worshipper_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o themselves_o do_v most_o notorious_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o golden_a god_n the_o indian_n gold_n as_o all_o europe_n nation_n and_o england_n more_o or_o less_o and_o in_o a_o sordid_a and_o bloody_a devotion_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o that_o golden_a image_n so_o many_o thousand_o yea_o million_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o many_o million_o of_o mankind_n be_v there_o destroy_v as_o their_o own_o cardinal_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o as_o idolater_n blasphemer_n &_o c._n but_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a and_o easy_a to_o believe_v what_o stumble_v block_n such_o their_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n be_v to_o the_o poor_a indian_n insomuch_o that_o they_o abhor_v to_o hear_v the_o spanish_a priest_n to_o talk_v of_o heaven_n whither_o the_o spaniard_n be_v say_v to_o go_v who_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n they_o think_v will_v never_o send_v they_o to_o a_o place_n of_o blesedness_n second_o i_o ask_v whether_o those_o example_n of_o punish_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o of_o baal_n and_o of_o baal_n priest_n be_v presidential_a and_o bind_v unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whether_o the_o parallel_n of_o all_o time_n to_o that_o ceremonial_a time_n temple_n the_o new_a piece_v up_o of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o place_n to_o that_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a place_n be_v not_o indeed_o upon_o the_o point_n a_o new_a piece_v up_o of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v rend_v and_o a_o prefer_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n before_o the_o lerd_v fesus_n the_o son_n yea_o and_o consequent_o a_o deny_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a messiah_n to_o be_v yet_o come_v three_o i_o ask_v if_o these_o example_n be_v now_o presidential_a death_n the_o bishop_n root_n and_o branch_n and_o all_o faise_v minister_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o if_o there_o be_v such_o civil_a magistrate_n monarch_n of_o the_o world_n as_o former_o yea_o and_z however_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v even_o beyond_o all_o compare_n and_o imagination_n the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o almost_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o some_o false_a worship_n idolatry_n and_o one_o golden_a calf_n or_o another_o yea_o i_o ask_v whether_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o
thought_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o i_o ask_v if_o this_o poor_a nation_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n &_o c._n have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n as_o in_o job_n declare_v himself_o in_o thunder_a language_n and_o dialect_v of_o blood_n distraction_n and_o destruction_n about_o this_o national_a league_n and_o covenant_n covenant_n the_o wonderful_a character_n of_o god_n jealousy_n upon_o the_o scorish_a national_a covenant_n be_v ever_o two_o nation_n so_o solemn_o and_o with_o such_o seem_a glorious_a holiness_n unite_a to_o make_v this_o island_n a_o holy_a land_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o as_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a land_n and_o aire_n as_o canan_n be_v all_o idolatry_n schism_n and_o heretic_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o evident_a character_n of_o the_o jealousy_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a write_v upon_o such_o covenant_n such_o conjunction_n or_o be_v there_o ever_o almost_o such_o a_o miraculous_a decision_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o covenanter_n themselves_o about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o have_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o invisible_a god_n make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n and_o write_v it_o in_o national_a letter_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o that_o this_o national_a covenant_v and_o national_a church_a and_o national_a compel_v and_o national_a conform_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o levitical_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o moysaicall_a and_o jewish_a but_o unchristian_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o gracious_a free_a breathe_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v and_o spiritual_o compel_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o knit_v the_o only_a true_a lover_n knot_n and_o covenant_n that_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n man_n and_o devil_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o untie_v three_o it_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o asa_n to_o compel_v that_o whole_a nation_n which_o according_a to_o those_o figurative_a time_n and_o old_a covenant_n be_v miraculous_o bring_v and_o keep_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n covenant_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o nationall_n covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o examiner_n do_v not_o fix_v the_o least_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o now_o he_o may_v and_o all_o man_n may_v ask_v why_o other_o whole_a nation_n and_o all_o natition_n shall_v be_v force_v like_o cattle_n by_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o city_n nation_n &_o c._n to_o a_o religion_n and_o covenant_n and_o worship_n which_o their_o forefather_n know_v not_o which_o their_o soul_n own_v not_o and_o their_o conscience_n secret_o disclaim_v as_o false_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o this_o as_o isaiah_n tell_v we_o fill_v a_o nation_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v this_o nation_n if_o ever_o any_o with_o wonderful_a hipocrisy_n as_o the_o civil_a sword_n and_o power_n of_o compulsion_n have_v fall_v by_o god_n most_o holy_a providence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o pagan_a or_o popish_a or_o protestant_n or_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a if_o pierce_v cut_a conscience_n i_o ask_v further_o be_v there_o not_o a_o two_o fold_v hypocrisy_n first_o 〈◊〉_d a_o tu_fw-la of_o old_a hypocrisy_n among_o pro_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v more_o hide_a and_o secret_a such_o as_o achitophel_n with_o david_n and_o fudas_n with_o christ_n jesus_n thief_n and_o traitor_n in_o the_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o outward_o true_a faithful_a holy_a cordial_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o which_o be_v more_o open_a evident_a and_o plausible_a such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n pro_fw-la fess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o withal_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o jeroboam'_v feast_n and_o priest_n and_o other_o his_o invention_n and_o moreover_o live_v without_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o late_a war_n some_o that_o profess_v to_o side_n with_o the_o parliament_n vote_v in_o the_o house_n sit_v in_o committee_n yea_o fight_v for_o the_o parliament_n law_n and_o liherty_n &_o c._n yet_o lay_v they_o like_o traitor_n in_o the_o bosom_n as_o after_o be_v discover_v other_o fight_v for_o the_o parliament_n law_n and_o liberty_n and_o yet_o join_v open_o with_o the_o king_n fight_v under_o his_o colour_n and_o pretend_v only_o the_o name_n of_o that_o to_o wit_n holiness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o they_o hate_v more_o than_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o damn_v or_o as_o in_o our_o street_n daily_o we_o find_v two_o sort_n of_o beggar_n one_o speak_v such_o want_n illstrate_v antichristian_a hypocrisy_n illstrate_v so_o predicate_v christ_n jesus_n so_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o many_o be_v take_v &_o move_v to_o real_a pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o yet_o deceive_v a_o second_o sort_n profess_v the_o trade_n of_o beg_v they_o keep_v open_v those_o sore_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v heal_v they_o steal_v or_o get_v child_n to_o beg_v with_o they_o abhor_v to_o labour_v and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o cry_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n too_o and_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n how_o soon_o fall_v they_o from_o blessing_n to_o curse_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o second_o sort_n antichristian_a the_o pretend_a christian_a nation_n find_v antichristian_a be_v not_o the_o christian_a nation_n so_o call_v make_v up_o and_o constitute_v whether_o east_n or_o west_n greek_n or_o latin_a the_o popish_a or_o protestant_n church_n who_o like_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o many_o of_o they_o like_o the_o strange_a nation_n bring_v in_o after_o the_o captivity_n by_o salmanasser_n 2_o king_n 17._o they_o fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o their_o own_o god_n too_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n conclude_v of_o they_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n and_o serve_v not_o the_o true_a god_n at_o all_o be_v not_o this_o apparent_o the_o state_n of_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o million_o of_o name_v christian_n profess_v christ_n in_o word_n tit._n 1._o but_o in_o work_n deny_v of_o he_o overspread_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o religious_a and_o moral_a idolatry_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a murder_n whoredom_n oppression_n drunkenness_n &_o c._n either_o as_o the_o great_a whore_n probable_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n actual_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n of_o jesus_n or_o else_o thirst_v after_o the_o day_n of_o their_o bloody_a fils_fw-fr etc._n etc._n four_o abomination_n religious_a ravishment_n and_o horrid_a abomination_n i_o ask_v whether_o as_o to_o force_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o unwilling_a be_v a_o soul_n rape_n so_o to_o force_v the_o ignorant_a profane_a and_o unregenerate_a nation_n into_o a_o pretend_a holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v not_o ten_o thousand_o fold_n more_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a then_o to_o force_v into_o the_o bed_n of_o any_o man_n of_o honour_n ugly_a and_o deform_a stranger_n yea_o enemy_n yea_o and_o impudent_a whore_n and_o strumpet_n will_v the_o proposer_n style_v their_o command_n holy_a just_a good_a do_v the_o matter_n concern_v but_o his_o own_o bed_n as_o who_o can_v but_o know_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n so_o near_o concern_v the_o lord_n be_v communion_n which_o cant._n 1._o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a bed_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v ever_o god_n or_o man_n command_v to_o do_v well_o man_n the_o method_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o man_n before_o a_o cease_n from_o evil_a do_v god_n or_o man_n ever_o strike_v up_o covenant_n of_o love_n league_n of_o amisy_n yea_o or_o admit_v a_o treaty_n before_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o former_a injury_n before_o the_o removeall_n of_o force_n the_o lay_v down_o of_o arm_n and_o the_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o state_n of_o such_o with_o who_o they_o treat_v if_o these_o be_v way_n of_o civility_n rightecusness_n order_n prudence_n what_o command_n shall_v they_o be_v call_v what_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o which_o carry_v write_v like_o the_o whore_n forehead_n rev._n 18_o mystery_n babylon_n hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n &_o c._n therefore_o last_o i_o ask_v how_o much_o infinite_o sweet_a be_v god_n method_n delight_v only_o in_o a_o willing_a people_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o true_a messenger_n be_v maiden_n pro._n 9_o who_o with_o virgin-chastity_n and_o modesty_n invite_v poor_a sinner_n to_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n
and_o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o death_n what_o he_o believe_v he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o yet_o better_o sit_v still_o then_o still_o rise_v and_o fall_v have_v all_o the_o spirit_n the_o call_v the_o gift_n the_o life_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o as_o those_o first_o messenger_n the_o apostle_n who_o successor_n man_n yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v matter_n the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o invention_n in_o heavenly_a matter_n how_o poor_a how_o naked_a how_o blind_a how_o miserable_a we_o be_v and_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n to_o buy_v of_o he_o that_o bless_a gold_n and_o eyesalve_n that_o white_a raiment_n and_o fine_a linen_n that_o we_o may_v true_o see_v and_o be_v true_o rich_a and_o be_v true_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a then_o boast_v of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o abundance_n and_o want_v of_o nothing_o we_o prove_v so_o grievous_a to_o the_o stomach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o vomit_v we_o with_o loathe_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n last_o i_o ask_v in_o case_n we_o have_v for_o unquestionable_a fundamental_o a_o creed_n compose_v by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o a_o synod_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n assemble_v and_o conclude_v of_o fundamental_o of_o form_n of_o worship_n outside_n external_n force_n in_o spiritual_n can_v only_o pierce_v the_o outside_n ordination_n ministery_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o curse_n for_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o yet_o i_o ask_v what_o rule_n can_v be_v produce_v from_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o these_o form_n these_o prescript_n must_v be_v impose_v and_o beat_v into_o not_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o into_o the_o outside_n and_o knee_n of_o man_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n that_o as_o christ_n jesus_n say_v of_o the_o samaritan_n they_o may_v worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o what_o reason_n of_o christianity_n or_o civility_n that_o the_o talmud_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o koran_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o pope_n must_v not_o be_v question_v what_o scripture_n or_o reason_n shall_v force_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o scholar_n to_o a_o teacher_n and_o force_v he_o to_o pay_v for_o his_o teach_v to_o trust_v his_o ship_n with_o a_o pilot_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o for_o his_o pilote_a to_o trust_v himself_o with_o a_o guide_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o for_o his_o conduct_n when_o he_o believe_v that_o teacher_n that_o pilot_n be_v dangerous_o ignorant_a that_o guide_n be_v blind_a etc._n etc._n teacher_n the_o mystery_n and_o and_o tyranny_n of_o persecute_v teacher_n yea_o further_o from_o who_o he_o must_v receive_v all_o upon_o trust_n and_o not_o dare_v in_o the_o very_a place_n and_o time_n of_o teach_v to_o propose_v his_o doubt_n his_o question_n his_o objection_n or_o desire_v explanation_n and_o i_o add_v what_o christianity_n be_v that_o which_o command_v that_o no_o church_n be_v gather_v no_o minister_n choose_v no_o doctrine_n preach_v but_o what_o the_o civil_a sword_n shall_v say_v be_v true_a and_o orthodox_n nay_o no_o magistrate_n himself_o choose_v nor_o any_o civil_a officer_n except_o he_o be_v of_o our_o church_n our_o way_n and_o conscience_n as_o some_o say_v be_v the_o mystery_n and_o tyranny_n of_o new-englands_n practice_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o question_n if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n for_o religion_n isa_n 7.27_o whether_o he_o come_v not_o near_o to_o a_o curse_n quest_n 22_o that_o will_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o give_v a_o toleraration_n to_o the_o chiese_n enemy_n of_o religion_n idolatry_n and_o heresy_n sure_o the_o proposer_n high_o esteem_v this_o example_n of_o erra_fw-la 7._o for_o answ_n not_o content_a to_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o seven_o question_n he_o attempt_v to_o win_v it_o by_o force_n and_o storm_a indeed_o in_o a_o very_a stormy_a language_n in_o this_o last_o question_n to_o many_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o have_v be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n essential_o civil_a all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o officer_n design_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o people_n as_o but_o their_o deputy_n either_o legislative_a or_o executive_a as_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o its_o kind_n not_o capable_a of_o diminution_n or_o addition_n by_o the_o magistrate_n change_v of_o religion_n to_o or_o from_o christianity_n or_o any_o other_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o artaxerxes_n his_o fact_n jew_n artaxerxes_n his_o favour_n to_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v move_v out_o of_o any_o heart_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o neither_o do_v he_o or_o his_o people_n forsake_v their_o own_o but_o out_o of_o a_o conquer_a terror_n of_o god_n he_o show_v just_a mercy_n to_o his_o captive_n and_o people_n he_o fear_v wrath_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n from_o that_o god_n who_o love_n and_o acquaintance_n he_o care_v not_o for_o but_o i_o shall_v add_v with_o christ_n help_n these_o few_o query_n first_o whether_o this_o supposition_n of_o make_v law_n to_o advance_v religion_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o national_a way_n do_v not_o overthrow_n and_o evacuate_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o those_o former_a shadow_n of_o temple_n altar_n priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n to_o tear_v the_o veil_n to_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o word_n to_o conquer_v poor_a sinner_n in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n substance_n national_a holiness_n and_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n abolish_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n for_o if_o ezra_n pattern_n of_o carry_v law_n and_o authority_n from_o this_o king_n to_o force_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o this_o jewish_a religion_n jewish_a nation_n be_v a_o precedent_n for_o all_o nation_n where_o be_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o holy_a nation_n holy_a city_n holy_a temple_n altar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n or_o ought_v we_o not_o if_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o come_v to_o have_v the_o officer_n command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v tole_n free_a verse_n 24._o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o singer_n the_o porter_n the_o nethinim_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o law_n remain_v i_o ask_v whether_o according_a to_o heb._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n there_o be_v not_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n also_o of_o that_o law_n of_o shadow_n the_o holy_a land_n holy_a temple_n holy_a priest_n holy_a sword_n etc._n etc._n i_o further_o ask_v if_o that_o people_n of_o god_n the_o figure_n of_o god_n israel_n in_o after-age_n to_o arise_v in_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v captivate_v but_o have_v be_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o not_o restrain_v by_o force_n whether_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v build_v the_o altar_n and_o temple_n without_o the_o king_n command_n yea_o and_o against_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v express_o say_v chap._n 4._o son_n god_n people_n in_o spiritual_n know_v no_o caesar_n but_o himself_o and_o dear_a son_n they_o be_v make_v to_o cease_v the_o build_n by_o power_n and_o force_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o chap._n 5._o to_o build_v again_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o haggai_n and_o zachary_n notwithstanding_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o lie_v in_o force_n against_o they_o and_o last_o i_o ask_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10._o or_o type_n figure_v out_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n people_n who_o if_o not_o hinder_v by_o actual_a force_n and_o power_n ought_v only_o to_o regard_v in_o spiritual_n the_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o i_o ask_v what_o law_n this_o artaxerxes_n make_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o absolute_a freedom_n and_o toleration_n to_o these_o poor_a captive_a jew_n be_v there_o any_o babylonian_a or_o persian_a command_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n any_o command_v to_o pay_v or_o to_o offer_v a_o penny_n towards_o this_o expedition_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n themselves_o absolute_o free_a whether_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o stay_v in_o babel_n
whether_o to_o offer_v to_o this_o work_n one_o penny_n or_o not_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o six_o and_o of_o artaxerxes_n in_o the_o seven_o second_o he_o decree_v bountitiful_a assistance_n out_o of_o his_o own_o treasury_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n three_o a_o decree_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o this_o house_n and_o therefore_o according_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o king_n judgement_n must_v be_v execute_v speedy_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 6.11_o whosoever_o shall_v alter_v darius_n his_o decree_n timber_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o from_o his_o house_n and_o be_v set_v up_o he_o must_v be_v hang_v thereon_o and_o his_o house_n make_v a_o dunghill_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o command_n and_o law_n in_o spiritual_n etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v what_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n he_o the_o law_n of_o artaxerxes_n be_v a_o absolute_a law_n of_o toleration_n of_o the_o jew_n conscience_n vast_o differ_v from_o and_o opposite_a to_o he_o be_v it_o of_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o conscience_n in_o a_o uniformity_n of_o worship_n to_o the_o nation_n wherein_o they_o be_v captive_a yea_o be_v it_o a_o command_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o religion_n or_o only_o on_o his_o part_n a_o law_n of_o toleration_n and_o freedom_n to_o practice_v their_o own_o religion_n conscience_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o with_o favourable_a encouragement_n from_o himself_o for_o as_o before_o if_o the_o force_n be_v remove_v although_o artaxerxes_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o no_o countenance_n nor_o encouragement_n yet_o i_o ask_v whether_o as_o jew_n god_n people_n and_o subject_n they_o ought_v not_o of_o themselves_o to_o have_v depart_v from_o babylor_n and_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o jew_n literal_o dream_n to_o their_o holy_a city_n and_o there_o have_v build_v the_o temple_n and_o present_v their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n further_o jew._n the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a jew._n i_o ask_v as_o artaxerxes_n make_v not_o one_o law_n either_o how_o or_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v pray_v or_o fast_o etc._n etc._n but_o leave_v they_o free_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o go_v up_o or_o not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o when_o these_o king_n do_v make_v law_n in_o spiritual_n as_o concern_v prayer_n whether_o daniel_n do_v not_o well_o in_o refuse_v to_o cease_v pray_v or_o by_o shut_v of_o his_o window_n to_o give_v appearance_n of_o obedience_n though_o to_o the_o extreme_a ruin_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o whether_o as_o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o judicature_n but_o god_n alone_o reveal_v by_o moses_n so_o whether_o christian_a israel_n and_o jew_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v any_o tribunal_n but_o god_n three_o i_o ask_v whether_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o not_o tolerate_v the_o idolater_n and_o heretic_n have_v not_o be_v in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n jesus_n the_o not_o tolerate_v indeed_o of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n and_o both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o his_o follower_n the_o hunting_z or_o persecute_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n esteem_v so_o great_a a_o heretic_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v christ_n jesus_n account_v and_o hang_v as_o the_o great_a blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n esteem_v he_o as_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n and_o do_v not_o the_o many_o book_n of_o martyr_n in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o language_n set_v forth_o that_o under_o this_o hood_n and_o vizard_n the_o devil_n have_v cast_v the_o saint_n into_o prison_n rev._n 2._o he_o have_v watch_v to_o devour_v the_o manchild_n rev._n 12._o and_o hunt_v the_o woman_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n pretend_v that_o she_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o witness_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 17._o hence_o will_v not_o reason_n suspect_v a_o murderous_a snare_n in_o the_o law_n pretend_v against_o thief_n robber_n spiritual_n true_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n in_o spiritual_n whore_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o most_o common_o fall_v upon_o none_o but_o honest_a and_o faithful_a chaste_a and_o modest_a person_n be_v not_o these_o engine_n worthy_o to_o be_v question_v which_o pretend_v to_o take_v none_o but_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o wolf_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o ordinary_o catch_v nothing_o but_o harmless_a dove_n the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v say_v idolatry_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o chief_a enemy_n in_o religion_n etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v first_o if_o those_o very_a famous_a religion_n which_o have_v pretend_v themselves_o the_o true_a in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v find_v the_o great_a idol_n etc._n etc._n second_o adversary_n christ_n jesus_n his_o spiritual_a provision_n against_o spiritual_a adversary_n grant_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n yet_o since_o enemy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a i_o ask_v whether_o as_o corporal_a weapon_n be_v proper_a against_o corporal_n so_o whether_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a against_o mere_o spiritual_a adversary_n three_o can_v christ_n jesus_n so_o forget_v himself_o as_o not_o to_o take_v sufficient_a order_n for_o spiritual_a weapon_n against_o all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o a_o battle_n or_o fight_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n how_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o charge_n general_n and_o commander_n if_o ammunition_n be_v want_v etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o that_o case_n how_o just_o may_v man_n complain_v as_o in_o 88_o that_o powder_n be_v say_v to_o be_v want_v in_o our_o own_o ship_n at_o our_o own_o door_n and_o shall_v iâ—_n be_v imagine_v that_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o whole_a life_n his_o 40_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o those_o gift_n which_o upon_o his_o triumph_n in_o heaven_n he_o send_v upon_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o army_n his_o family_n his_o kingdom_n his_o wife_n unprovided_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o battle_n they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o the_o forge_n of_o the_o philistines_n to_o borrow_v sword_n halberd_n gun_n pike_n prison_n halter_n against_o idolater_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o may_v end_v and_o ask_v in_o the_o proposer_n own_o word_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o near_o a_o curse_n that_o will_v change_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a officer_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o bless_v be_v christ_n peacemaker_n blessing_n christ_n curse_n and_o blessing_n and_o christ_n persecute_v matth._n 5._o how_o near_o to_o a_o curse_n do_v he_o come_v that_o bring_v not_o bucket_n to_o quench_v but_o bellows_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n jealousy_n against_o state_n invention_n the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n and_o hunt_n of_o christ_n saint_n the_o fire_n of_o devour_a war_n among_o the_o nation_n for_o their_o respective_a religion_n and_o conscience_n how_o near_o to_o a_o curse_n do_v he_o come_v who_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n true_a religion_n zeal_n against_o idolater_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n shall_v conceal_v a_o dagger_n which_o yet_o i_o hope_v this_o proposer_n know_o do_v not_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o spirit_n his_o saint_n his_o pure_a worship_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o civil_a peace_n and_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o civility_n itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o last_o i_o ask_v whether_o these_o two_o examine_v worthy_n shall_v not_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o blessedness_n itself_o while_o they_o improve_v their_o talent_n upright_o and_o impartial_o in_o the_o further_a examination_n of_o this_o fire_n of_o zeal_n in_o question_n yea_o and_o whether_o not_o only_o these_o two_o honourable_a senator_n but_o the_o most_o renown_a senate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o parliament_n itself_o shall_v not_o be_v true_o crown_v with_o the_o laurel_n of_o true_a nobility_n as_o the_o berean_o be_v while_o they_o candid_o and_o impartial_o examine_v whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o finis_fw-la