mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o for_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o heavenly_a by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o show_v the_o heavenly_a meek_a temper_n of_o all_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o ammunition_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n and_o battle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o peace_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v faith_n james_n proceed_v good_a and_o evil_a sweet_a and_o sour_a for_o he_o add_v but_o this_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o drive_v ravenous_a wolf_n from_o the_o sheepfold_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o devour_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n truth_n in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n here_o maintain_v by_o he_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o former_a truth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o spiritual_a weapon_n christ_n jesus_n will_v subdue_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o drive_v away_o these_o wolf_n he_o intend_v not_o only_o the_o resistance_n and_o violence_n which_o the_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n ought_v spiritual_o to_o make_v but_o the_o civil_a resistance_n of_o the_o material_a sword_n wolf_n staff_n gun_n etc._n etc._n whenceâ—_n i_o argue_v that_o same_o power_n that_o force_v the_o evil_a or_o wolf_n out_o force_v the_o good_a the_o sheep_n in_o for_o of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a thing_n be_v the_o same_o or_o like_a reason_n as_o the_o same_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o with_o a_o staff_n beat_v off_o a_o wolf_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o hooke_n bring_v in_o the_o sheep_n the_o same_o dog_n that_o assault_v and_o tear_v the_o wolf_n fright_v and_o force_v in_o the_o straggle_a sheep_n chap._n xlii_o peace_n but_o for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o mystery_n i_o pray_v explicate_v that_o scripture_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v this_o similitude_n of_o wolf_n open_v act_n 20._o 29._o out_o of_o which_o keep_v to_o the_o allegory_n i_o shall_v propose_v these_o query_n first_o what_o wolf_n be_v these_o paul_n warn_v of_o truth_n answ._n wolf_n literal_o he_o will_v not_o say_v nor_o second_o persecutor_n of_o the_o flock_n such_o as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v magistrate_n under_o he_o therefore_o three_o such_o as_o bring_v other_o religion_n and_o worship_n 29._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v it_o vers_n 30._o such_o as_o among_o themselves_o shall_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n as_o many_o antichrist_n do_v and_o especial_o the_o antichrist_n and_o i_o ask_v whether_o or_o no_o such_o as_o may_v hold_v forth_o other_o worship_n or_o religion_n jew_n turk_n or_o antichristian_o may_v not_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a subject_n love_v and_o helpful_a neighbour_n fair_a and_o just_a dealer_n true_a and_o loyal_a to_o the_o civil_a government_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o may_v from_o all_o reason_n and_o experience_n in_o many_o flourish_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o offend_v not_o against_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o peace_n nor_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a account_n they_o be_v ravenous_a and_o greedy_a wolf_n peace_n 2._o i_o quaere_fw-la to_o who_o paul_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o watch_v against_o they_o vers_n 31._o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n but_o the_o elder_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n his_o mystical_a flock_n of_o sheep_n at_o ephesus_n unto_o they_o be_v this_o charge_n of_o watch_v give_v and_o so_o consequent_o of_o drive_v away_o these_o wolf_n and_o however_o that_o many_o of_o these_o charge_n and_o exhortation_n give_v by_o that_o one_o shepherd_n christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o shepherd_n or_o minister_n of_o church_n civil_a be_v common_o attribute_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o answerer_n in_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n yet_o i_o desire_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o holy_a presence_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v into_o whether_o in_o all_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v any_o such_o word_n of_o christ_n wolf_n by_o way_n of_o command_n promise_n or_o example_n countenance_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n to_o meddle_v with_o these_o wolf_n if_o in_o civil_a thing_n peaceable_a and_o obedient_a peace_n true_o if_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n at_o ephesus_n or_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n doubtless_o they_o must_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o determine_v out_o of_o their_o own_o official_a ability_n in_o these_o spiritual_a law_n question_n who_o be_v spiritual_a sheep_n what_o be_v their_o food_n what_o their_o poison_n what_o their_o property_n who_o their_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n who_o be_v wolf_n what_o their_o property_n their_o haunt_n their_o assault_n the_o manner_n of_o take_v etc._n etc._n spiritual_o and_o this_o beside_o the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o discern_a of_o his_o own_o proper_a civil_a sheep_n obedient_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o wolvish_a oppressor_n etc._n etc._n who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o punish_v and_o suppress_v truth_n i_o know_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o some_o place_n have_v decline_v the_o name_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n government_n and_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o with_o good_a conscience_n decline_v the_o name_n if_o they_o do_v the_o work_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o determine_v and_o punish_v a_o mere_o spiritual_a wolf_n they_o must_v be_v sufficient_o also_o able_a to_o judge_v in_o all_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o that_o with_o their_o own_o and_o not_o with_o other_o man_n eye_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o civil_a cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o civil_a state_n who_o often_o set_v up_o that_o for_o a_o religion_n or_o worship_n to_o god_n which_o the_o clergy_n or_o churchman_n as_o man_n speak_v shall_v in_o their_o conscience_n agree_v upon_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o wit_n that_o magistrate_n must_v not_o be_v spiritual_a judge_n as_o some_o decline_v it_o in_o the_o title_n supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n why_o be_v gallio_n wont_n to_o be_v exclaim_v against_o for_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o religion_n how_o be_v he_o censure_v for_o a_o profane_a person_n without_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n or_o head_n for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o in_o point_n of_o government_n peace_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o query_n whether_o the_o father_n who_o give_v devour_v and_o the_o son_n who_o keep_v the_o sheep_n be_v not_o great_a than_o all_o who_o can_v pluck_v these_o sheep_n the_o elect_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o answer_v that_o common_a objection_n of_o that_o danger_n of_o devour_a although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o weapon_n in_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o chap._n xliii_o fourthly_o wolf_n i_o ask_v be_v not_o these_o elder_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n sufficient_o furnish_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o drive_v away_o these_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a wolf_n truth_n true_a it_o be_v against_o the_o inhuman_a and_o uncivil_a violence_n of_o persecutor_n they_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v god_n child_n able_a and_o provide_v but_o to_o resist_v drive_v away_o expel_v and_o kill_v spiritual_a &_o mystical_a wolf_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v christ_n shepherd_n who_o be_v not_o ableâ—_n tit._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o open_v the_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n must_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n which_o gainsayer_n to_o be_v by_o he_o convince_v that_o be_v overcome_v or_o subdue_v though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o ever_o obstinate_a they_o be_v i_o say_v as_o greedy_a wolf_n in_o crete_n as_o any_o can_v be_v at_o ephesus_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n vers_fw-la 10._o they_o be_v unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n deceiver_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n and_o yet_o titus_n and_o every_o ordinary_a shepherd_n of_o a_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v ability_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v the_o flock_n from_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a wolf_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n peace_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o i_o think_v we_o may_v â—itly_o allude_v to_o that_o excellent_a answer_n of_o job_n to_o bildad_n the_o shuhite_a job_n 26._o 2._o how_o
they_o â—ill_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o wrestle_v this_o scripture_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o most_o high_a truth_n again_o calvin_n speak_v concern_v fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n write_v thus_o on_o the_o same_o place_n sed_fw-la paulsâ—_n in_o totam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d respicâ—_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-la officiis_fw-la lequitur_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la ergâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d demandâ—nâ—ur_fw-fr à _fw-fr ligâ—_n that_o be_v paul_n have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n command_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o this_o place_n by_o our_o neighbour_n he_o mean_v high_a and_o low_a magistrate_n and_o subject_n unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n pay_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o due_a again_o caeterùm_fw-la paulus_n hic_fw-la tantùm_fw-la memînit_fw-la secundae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la erat_fw-la quaestio_fw-la but_o paul_n here_o only_o mention_v the_o second_o table_n because_o the_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v that_o and_o again_o touch_v quod_fw-la autem_fw-la repetit_fw-la complementum_fw-la legis_fw-la esse_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la intellige_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la legis_fw-la parte_fw-la quod_fw-la hominum_fw-la societatem_fw-la spectat_fw-la prio_fw-la enim_fw-la legis_fw-la tabula_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la minimé_fw-fr hic_fw-la attingitur_fw-la but_o in_o that_o he_o repeat_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v as_o before_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o respect_v humane_a society_n for_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n here_o touch_v after_o calvin_n his_o successor_n in_o geneva_n that_o holy_a and_o learned_a beza_n 13._o upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n write_v thus_o tota_n lex_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quám_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la praecipit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la hoc_fw-la joco_n de_fw-la mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la officiis_fw-la disserat_fw-la legis_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la tabulam_fw-la restringendam_fw-la puto_fw-la the_o whole_a law_n say_v he_o command_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o since_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n discourse_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o i_o think_v this_o term_n law_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n chap._n xlviii_o peace_n i_o pray_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o argument_n from_o this_o scripture_n against_o the_o use_n of_o civil_a weapon_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o command_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o high_a power_n even_o to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o all_o subordinate_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o the_o emperor_n and_o governor_n under_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yea_o most_o averse_a and_o opposite_a yea_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o name_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n and_o yet_o unto_o these_o be_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n command_v now_o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v apt_a not_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o earthly_a throne_n crown_n sword_n sceptre_n but_o to_o seat_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n in_o the_o church_n so_o god_n people_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o paul_n time_n consider_v their_o high_a and_o glorious_a preferment_n and_o privilege_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v much_o tempt_v to_o despise_v civil_a governor_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o servant_n now_o than_o i_o argue_v heretic_n if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v command_v this_o subjection_n unto_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o roman_a magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n as_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o discern_v but_o persecute_v and_o upon_o trust_n from_o other_o no_o magistrate_n not_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v to_o take_v it_o or_o else_o to_o punish_v heretic_n who_o then_o also_o they_o must_v discern_v and_o judge_v or_o else_o condemn_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v pilate_n condemn_v the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o other_o i_o say_v if_o paul_n shall_v have_v in_o this_o scripture_n put_v this_o work_n upon_o these_o roman_a governor_n and_o command_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v yield_v subjection_n in_o any_o such_o matter_n he_o must_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n at_o once_o chap._n xlix_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o why_o then_o do_v paul_n himself_o act._n 25._o appeal_v to_o caesar_n unless_o that_o caesar_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fit_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n truth_n i_o answer_v if_o paul_n in_o this_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n discuss_v have_v refer_v and_o submit_v simple_o and_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n tribunal_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a stranger_n from_o 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n evil_n and_o a_o lion-like_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o say_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o have_v commit_v these_o 5._o evil_n the_o first_o against_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o reason_n in_o appeal_n to_o darkness_n to_o 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king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n psal._n 49._o four_o against_o his_o own_o call_v apostleship_n or_o office_n of_o ministry_n unto_o which_o caesar_n himself_o and_o all_o potentate_n in_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n matter_n ought_v to_o have_v submit_v and_o unto_o which_o in_o controversy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n caesar_n himself_o ought_v to_o have_v appeal_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n that_o any_o of_o the_o roman_a governor_n thing_n or_o the_o emperor_n himself_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o they_o themselves_o bind_v to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n and_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n have_v refuse_v to_o have_v baptize_v or_o 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the_o compass_n of_o the_o city_n state_n and_o jurisdiction_n truth_n upon_o that_o ground_n by_o undeniable_a consequence_n these_o city_n philippi_n and_o rome_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o tolerate_v themselves_o that_o be_v the_o city_n and_o citizen_n of_o philippi_n and_o rome_n in_o their_o own_o civil_a life_n and_o be_v but_o must_v kill_v or_o expel_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o city_n as_o be_v idolatrous_a worshipper_n of_o other_o god_n than_o the_o true_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n but_o as_o the_o lily_n be_v among_o the_o thorn_n so_o be_v christ_n love_n among_o the_o daughter_n world_n and_o as_o the_o appletree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v her_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o church_n in_o a_o city_n or_o country_n and_o the_o civil_a state_n city_n or_o country_n in_o which_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n psal._n 103._o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v true_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o many_o thousand_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o be_v and_o must_v be_v permit_v in_o the_o world_n or_o civil_a state_n although_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v mind_v one_o because_o when_o ever_o a_o toleration_n of_o other_o religion_n and_o conscience_n be_v plead_v for_o such_o as_o be_v i_o hope_v in_o truth_n zealous_a for_o god_n ready_o produce_v plenty_n of_o scripture_n write_v to_o the_o church_n both_o before_o and_o since_o christ_n come_n all_o command_a and_o press_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o unclean_a the_o cut_n off_o the_o obstinate_a the_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n reject_v of_o heretic_n as_o if_o because_o brian's_n thorn_n and_o phistle_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v pluck_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v a_o briar_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n a_o turk_n a_o pagan_a a_o antichristian_a to_o day_n may_v be_v when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v free_o a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o morrow_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o plant_v into_o the_o true_a peace_n three_o from_o this_o toleration_n of_o person_n but_o hold_v lesser_a error_n 5._o i_o observe_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o have_v forget_v the_o blessedness_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n math._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v slight_o and_o but_o a_o little_a hurt_n shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v for_o his_o cure_n but_o the_o deep_a wound_a sinner_n and_o leprous_a ulcerous_a and_o those_o of_o bloody_a issue_n twelve_o year_n together_o and_o those_o which_o have_v be_v bow_v down_o 38._o year_n of_o their_o life_n they_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v until_o peradventure_o god_n may_v give_v they_o repentance_n but_o either_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v such_o a_o people_n as_o some_o have_v say_v or_o else_o if_o they_o be_v under_o government_n and_o reform_v not_o to_o the_o state_n religion_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o persecute_v etc._n etc._n truth_n such_o person_n have_v need_n as_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 12._o 1._o to_o be_v beseech_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v neither_o wrong_v they_o in_o body_n or_o good_n and_o therefore_o just_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v in_o their_o good_n or_o person_n chap._n xvii_o peace_n i_o shall_v now_o trouble_v you_o dear_a truth_n but_o with_o one_o conclusion_n more_o which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o if_o a_o man_n hold_v forth_o error_n with_o a_o boisterous_a and_o arrogant_a spirit_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o civil_a peace_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v etc._n etc._n truth_n to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v too_o confess_v that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v aught_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o paul_n be_v accuse_v of_o act._n 25._o 11._o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v spare_v yea_o he_o ought_v not_o as_o paul_n say_v in_o such_o case_n to_o refuse_v to_o die_v but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a nature_n i_o have_v write_v before_o in_o many_o case_n peace_n and_o may_v in_o many_o more_o that_o the_o worship_n which_o a_o state_n profess_v may_v be_v contradict_v and_o preach_v against_o and_o yet_o no_o breach_n of_o civil_a peace_n
unto_o both_o these_o scripture_n it_o please_v he_o thus_o to_o answer_v both_o these_o be_v direction_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o deal_v not_o with_o obstinate_a offender_n in_o the_o church_n who_o sin_n against_o conscience_n but_o either_o with_o man_n without_o as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v and_o many_o unconvert_v christian_n in_o crect_n who_o titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o convert_v ot_fw-mi at_o best_o with_o some_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o church_n who_o though_o carnal_a yet_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o become_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o convert_v alien_n to_o the_o faith_n such_o as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n themselves_o nor_o to_o deal_v harsh_o in_o public_a ministry_n or_o private_a conference_n with_o all_o such_o several_a mind_a man_n as_o either_o have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o church_n fellowship_n or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v hitherto_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o against_o conscience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o these_o text_n do_v hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o church_n way_n against_o church_n member_n when_o they_o become_v scandalous_a offender_n either_o in_o life_n oâ—_n doctrine_n much_o less_o do_v they_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n xxxvii_o truth_n this_o perplex_a and_o ravel_v answer_n wherein_o so_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o doubtful_a be_v wrap_v up_o and_o entangle_v together_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o piece_n first_o deny_v concern_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o rash_a and_o ignorant_a bloody_a zeal_n luc._n 9_o desire_v corporal_a destruction_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n for_o refuse_v the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n the_o answerer_n affirm_v that_o hinder_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o church_n way_n against_o scandalous_a offender_n which_o be_v not_o here_o question_v but_o maintain_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sufficient_a censure_n and_o punishment_n if_o no_o civil_a offence_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v commit_v second_o say_v he_o much_o less_o do_v this_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n where_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o imply_v that_o beside_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a governor_n for_o any_o spiritual_a evil_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n christ._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v also_o to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o contrary_n mind_v whereas_o first_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n a_o disciple_n or_o follower_n of_o the_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v far_o from_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v according_a to_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o sweet_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o to_o save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n vers_fw-la 55._o 56._o second_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n gift_v prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o corinth_n 1._o 14._o although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n hold_v forth_o shall_v be_v refuse_v yet_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o procure_v or_o inflict_v any_o corporal_a judgement_n upon_o such_o offender_n remember_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o come_n not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o last_o this_o also_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v the_o civil_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n under_o he_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o break_v the_o civil_a peace_n by_o lay_v hand_n of_o violence_n upon_o any_o though_o as_o vile_a as_o the_o samaritan_n for_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 13._o 13._o down_o to_o persuade_v the_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v fiery_a judgement_n upon_o man_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n and_o to_o pronounce_v that_o such_o judgement_n of_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n proceed_v from_o god_n righteous_a vengeance_n upon_o such_o heretic_n so_o deal_v divers_a bishop_n in_o france_n and_o england_n too_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n at_o their_o put_n to_o death_n declaim_v against_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n and_o proclaim_v that_o these_o persecution_n even_o unto_o death_n be_v god_n just_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o these_o heretic_n chap._n xxxviii_o peace_n doubtless_o such_o fiery_a spirit_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v be_v not_o of_o god_n i_o pray_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o place_n out_o of_o timothy_n 2._o epist._n 25._o 26._o examine_v truth_n i_o acknowledge_v this_o instruction_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a etc._n etc._n be_v proper_o a_o instruction_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o divers_a argument_n from_o hence_o will_v true_o and_o fair_o be_v collect_v to_o manifest_v and_o evince_v how_o far_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o spiritual_a case_n and_o first_o by_o the_o wayâ—_n i_o desire_v to_o ask_v what_o be_v these_o unconverted_a christian_n in_o crete_n which_o the_o answerer_n compare_v with_o the_o samaritan_n who_o titus_n say_v he_o as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o 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church_n officer_n and_o member_n do_v their_o duty_n he_o must_v therefore_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n and_o when_o she_o perform_v or_o not_o perform_v it_o or_o when_o she_o exceed_v so_o like_o wise_a when_o the_o minister_n perform_v their_o duty_n or_o when_o they_o exceed_v it_o and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n must_v judge_v then_o certain_o by_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o though_o assemble_v in_o a_o national_n or_o general_n council_n then_o also_o upon_o his_o judgement_n must_v the_o people_n rest_n as_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n leave_v he_o by_o christ_n to_o compel_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n second_o forefather_n concern_v the_o apocrypha_fw-la write_n and_o homily_n to_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o the_o people_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n i_o ask_v if_o the_o homily_n of_o england_n contain_v not_o in_o they_o much_o precious_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n â—_o second_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o by_o excellent_a man_n for_o learning_n holiness_n and_o witness_v of_o christ_n truth_n incomparable_a three_o be_v they_o not_o authorise_v by_o that_o most_o rare_a and_o pious_a prince_n ed._n 6._o then_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o what_o great_a solemnity_n and_o rejoice_v be_v they_o receive_v of_o thousand_o yet_o now_o behold_v their_o child_n after_o they_o sharp_o censure_v they_o for_o apocrypha_fw-la write_n and_o homily_n trust_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a scripture_n i_o demand_v of_o these_o worthy_a man_n whether_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v then_o lawful_o have_v refuse_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v such_o a_o false_a scripture_n case_n second_o if_o so_o whether_o king_n edward_n may_v have_v lawful_o compel_v such_o a_o man_n to_o yield_v and_o submit_v or_o else_o have_v persecute_v he_o yea_o according_a to_o the_o author_n principle_n whether_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v spare_v he_o because_o after_o the_o admonition_n of_o such_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n this_o man_n shall_v now_o prove_v a_o heretic_n and_o as_o a_o obstinate_a person_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n what_o shall_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n do_v awe_v by_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o most_o high_a what_o shall_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v zealous_a for_o his_o glorious_a reformation_n be_v constant_o persuade_v by_o his_o clergy_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n receive_v from_o christ_n again_o fallible_a what_o privilege_n have_v those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n either_o in_o old_a or_o new_a england_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o mistake_n into_o which_o those_o glorious_a worthy_n in_o k._n edward_n time_n do_v fall_v conclusion_n and_o if_o so_o what_o bloody_a conclusion_n be_v present_v to_o the_o world_n persuade_v man_n to_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n all_o such_o as_o seem_v in_o their_o eye_n heretical_a or_o obstinate_a chap._n cix_o peace_n dear_a truth_n what_o dark_a and_o dismal_a bloody_a path_n do_v we_o walk_v in_o how_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o in_o all_o age_n cry_v up_o yet_o as_o a_o english_a flag_n in_o a_o spanish_a bottom_n not_o in_o truth_n but_o dangerous_a treachery_n and_o abuse_n both_o of_o truth_n and_o peace_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o 11_o head_n head_n which_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o worship_n first_o they_o have_v power_n say_v they_o to_o reform_v thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o a_o church_n corrupt_v and_o to_o establish_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n defend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v attempt_v to_o corrupt_v it_o for_o first_o the_o reign_v of_o idolatry_n and_o corruption_n in_o religion_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o want_n of_o a_o king_n judge_n 17._o 5_o 6._o second_o remissness_n in_o reform_v religion_n be_v a_o fault_n impute_v to_o they_o who_o suffer_v the_o high_a place_n in_o israel_n and_o in_o gallio_n who_o care_v not_o for_o such_o thing_n act_n 18._o three_o forwardness_n this_o way_n be_v a_o duty_n not_o only_o for_o king_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o for_o prince_n under_o the_o new_a 1_o tim_n 2._o 2._o rom._n 13._o 4._o isaiah_n 49._o 23._o neither_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n reform_v thing_n amiss_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o so_o exemplary_a to_o all_o christian_n and_o here_o reformation_n in_o religion_n be_v commendable_a in_o a_o persian_a king_n ezra_n 7._o
10._o chapter_n chap._n cxxv_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o know_v the_o noise_n be_v make_v from_o those_o prophecy_n isa._n 46._o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v 21._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n truth_n i_o answer_v with_o that_o mournful_a prophet_n worship_n psal._n 74._o i_o see_v not_o that_o man_n that_o prophet_n that_o can_v tell_v we_o how_o long_o how_o many_o excellent_a penman_n fight_v each_o against_o other_o with_o their_o pen_n like_o sword_n in_o the_o application_n of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o david_n isa._n jer._n ezekiel_n daniel_n zacharie_n john_n when_o and_o how_o those_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v second_o mother_n when_o ever_o those_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v yet_o shall_v those_o king_n not_o be_v head_n governor_n and_o judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a cause_n but_o be_v themselves_o judge_v and_o rule_v if_o within_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o hence_o say_v isaiah_n those_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n peace_n some_o will_v here_o ask_v what_o may_v the_o magistrate_n then_o lawful_o do_v with_o his_o civil_a horn_n or_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n truth_n his_o horn_n not_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o that_o unicorn_n or_o rhinocerot_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o spiritual_a caseâ—_n his_o sword_n not_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hang_v not_o about_o the_o loin_n or_o side_n but_o at_o the_o lip_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a nature_n and_o constitution_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a and_o civil_a operation_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o operation_n follow_v constitution_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o consideration_n the_o civil_a christ._n magistrate_n either_o respect_v that_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o his_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v be_v true_a and_o upon_o which_o he_o venture_v his_o soul_n or_o else_o that_o and_o those_o which_o he_o be_v persuade_v be_v false_a concern_v the_o first_o if_o that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n believe_v to_o be_v true_a be_v true_a i_o say_v he_o owe_v a_o threefold_a duty_n unto_o it_o first_o approbation_n approbation_n and_o countenance_n a_o reverend_a esteem_n and_o honourable_a testimony_n according_a to_o isa._n 49._o revel_v 21._o with_o a_o tender_a respect_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o second_o submission_n personal_a submission_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o spiritual_a government_n and_o kingdom_n according_a to_o mat._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 5._o three_o protection_n protection_n of_o such_o true_a professor_n of_o christ_n whether_o apart_o or_o meet_v together_o as_o also_o of_o their_o estate_n from_o violence_n and_o injury_n according_a to_o rom._n 13._o now_o second_o worshipper_n if_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n unto_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dare_v not_o adjoyne_v yet_o he_o owe_v first_o permission_n for_o approbation_n he_o owe_v not_o to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o according_a to_o matthew_n 13._o 30._o for_o public_a peace_n and_o quiet_a sake_n permission_n second_o protection_n he_o owe_v protection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n though_o of_o a_o false_a worship_n that_o no_o injury_n be_v offer_v either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o good_n of_o any_o rom._n 13._o peace_n dear_a truth_n in_o this_o 11_o head_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o worship_n you_o have_v examine_v what_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n there_o remain_v a_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o do_v in_o worship_n they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o bring_v in_o set_a form_n of_o prayerâ—_n nor_o second_o bring_v in_o significant_a ceremony_n nor_o three_o not_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o bring_v a_o excellent_a similitude_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n in_o a_o ship_n where_o he_o have_v no_o govern_v power_n over_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o second_o that_o excellent_a prophesy_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o truth_n unto_o all_o this_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v reformer_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o pass_v by_o a_o most_o injurious_a and_o unequal_a practice_n towards_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ceremony_n holy_a day_n common_a prayer_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o dislike_v their_o conscience_n that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o bring_v in_o other_o again_o as_o learned_a as_o godly_a as_o wise_a have_v conceive_v the_o magistrate_n may_v approve_v or_o permit_v these_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o obedience_n to_o obey_v he_o how_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n conscience_n be_v herein_o between_o both_o tear_v and_o distract_v if_o indeed_o the_o power_n either_o of_o establish_v or_o abolish_n in_o church_n matter_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o second_o jesus_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o soldier_n deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o they_o take_v off_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o purple_a robe_n plat_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o salute_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n he_o must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n he_o must_v establish_v the_o true_a church_n true_a ministry_n true_a ordinance_n he_o must_v keep_v she_o in_o this_o purity_n again_o he_o must_v abolish_v superstition_n and_o punish_v false_a church_n false_a minister_n even_o to_o banishment_n and_o death_n thus_o indeed_o do_v they_o make_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n from_o the_o thorny_a vexation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o sometime_o they_o crown_v he_o with_o whence_o in_o great_a state_n kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n necessary_o arise_v delegation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n anon_o again_o they_o take_v off_o this_o purple_a robe_n condemn_v put_v he_o into_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v what_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v conform_v to_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n nor_o to_o ceremony_n nor_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o most_o pious_a prince_n edw_n 6._o â—_o and_o his_o famous_a bishop_n afterward_o burn_v for_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o conscienceâ—_n which_o of_o these_o two_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v if_o either_o magistrate_n must_v put_v forth_o his_o civil_a power_n in_o these_o case_n the_o strong_a arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o most_o conquer_a bloody_a sword_n of_o steel_n can_v alone_o decide_v the_o question_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o no_o magistrate_n as_o no_o other_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o any_o matter_n displease_v to_o god_n thing_n yet_o when_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n we_o ascribe_v the_o absolute_a headship_n and_o government_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n pute_v and_o force_v she_o to_o her_o duty_n minister_n and_o people_n and_o yet_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o power_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o magistrate_n in_o and_o for_o those_o very_a thing_n wherein_o we_o confess_v he_o have_v power_n to_o see_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o must_v judge_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o play_v with_o magistrate_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o heaven_n with_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxvi_o peace_n pass_v on_o holy_a truth_n to_o that_o similitude_n whereby_o they_o illustrate_v that_o negative_a assertion_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o ship_n say_v they_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o body_n of_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n magistrate_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o ship_n or_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o action_n of_o it_o if_o the_o pilot_n manifest_o err_v in_o his_o action_n the_o prince_n may_v reprove_v he_o and_o so_o say_v they_o may_v any_o passenger_n if_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o life_n or_o good_n of_o any_o the_o prince_n may_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n punish_v he_o which_o no_o private_a person_n may_v truth_n although_o dear_a peace_n we_o both_o agree_v that_o civil_a power_n may_v not_o
i_o hearty_o subscribe_v and_o know_v the_o god_n the_o spirit_n the_o prince_n the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o true_a awake_v son_n of_o peace_n will_v call_v thou_o bless_v truth_n how_o sweet_a and_o precious_a be_v these_o contemplation_n but_o oh_o how_o sweet_a the_o action_n and_o fruition_n peace_n thy_o lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n oh_o that_o these_o drop_n these_o stream_n may_v flow_v without_o a_o stop_n or_o interruption_n truth_n the_o glorious_a white_a trooper_n rev._n 19_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v mount_v and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o high_a prince_n of_o prince_n and_o lord_n general_n of_o general_n mount_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n psal_n 45._o shall_v triumph_v glorious_o and_o renew_v our_o meeting_n but_o hark_v what_o noise_n be_v this_o peace_n these_o be_v the_o doleful_a drum_n and_o shrill_a sound_a trumpet_n conscience_n the_o roar_a murder_a canon_n the_o shout_n of_o 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