the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o book_n truth_n and_o peace_n their_o rare_a and_o seldom_o meet_v page_n 15_o 2_o great_a complaint_n of_o peace_n 16_o persecutor_n seldom_o plead_v christ_n but_o moses_n for_o their_o author_n 17_o strife_n christian_a and_o unchristian_a ibid._n a_o threefold_a doleful_a cry_n ibid._n the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o argument_n against_o persecution_n 18_o a_o definition_n of_o persecution_n discuss_v 19_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o its_o own_o worship_n nor_o constrain_v to_o another_o 20_o a_o chaste_a soul_n in_o god_n worship_n compare_v to_o a_o chaste_a wife_n ibid._n god_n people_n have_v err_v stom_n the_o very_a fundamental_n of_o visible_a worship_n ibid._n 4_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a foundation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 21_o the_o 6_o fundamental_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n ibid._n the_o come_v out_o of_o babel_n not_o jocall_a but_o mystical_a ibid._n the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o god_n people_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a church_n ibid._n common-prayer_n write_v against_o by_o the_o new_a english_a minister_n 23_o god_n people_n have_v worship_v god_n with_o false_a worship_n ibid._n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o convey_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n beyond_o a_o promise_n ibid._n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o king_n james_n to_o a_o great_a nonconformist_n turn_v persecutor_n 24_o civil_a peace_n discuss_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a state_n 25_o six_o case_n wherein_o god_n people_n have_v be_v usual_o account_v arrogant_a and_o peace_n breaker_n but_o most_o unjust_o 26_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o breach_n and_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a peace_n 29_o a_o preposterous_a way_n of_o suppress_v error_n 30_o persecutor_n must_v needs_o oppress_v both_o erroneous_a and_o true_a conscience_n ibid._n all_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n profess_v not_o to_o persecute_v he_o ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heretic_n tit._n 3._o pag._n 33_o the_o word_n heretic_n general_o mistake_v 34_o corporal_n kill_v in_o the_o law_n type_v out_o spiritual_a kill_n in_o the_o gospel_n 36_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n 38_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o all_o place_n 38_o the_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n confuse_o make_v all_o one_o 39_o the_o most_o peaceable_a accuse_v for_o peacebreaking_a 40_o a_o large_a examination_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tare_n and_o let_v of_o they_o alone_o ibid._n satan_n subtletic_n about_o the_o open_n of_o scripture_n 41_o two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n 44_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a teacher_n by_o parable_n and_o the_o only_a expounder_n of_o they_o 44_o preach_v for_o conversion_n be_v proper_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 45_o the_o tare_n prove_v proper_o to_o signify_v antichristian_n ibid._n god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n the_o visible_a church_n 46_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n as_o also_o between_o these_o tare_n and_o all_o other_o 46_o a_o civil_a magistracy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 47_o the_o tare_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v the_o long_a of_o all_o sinner_n 48_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n by_o permit_v of_o the_o tare_n assoil_v ibid._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o so_o particular_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o father_n master_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 50_o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o christianity_n persecute_v under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o apostate_v under_o the_o roman_a pope_n ibid._n 3_o particular_n contain_v in_o that_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v the_o tare_n let_v they_o alone_o mat._n 13._o 51_o accompany_v with_o idolater_n 1_o cor._n 5._o discuss_v 52_o civil_a magistrate_n never_o invest_v by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o power_n and_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n 54_o god_n people_n ever_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh._n 55_o the_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n in_o 4_o respect_n ibid._n the_o point_n of_o seduce_v infect_v or_o soul_n kill_v examine_v 57_o strange_a consusion_n in_o punishment_n 59_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n act_n 20._o lie_n upon_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o ministry_n the_o blood_n of_o body_n only_o upon_o the_o state_n ibid._n â—surpers_n and_o true_a heir_n of_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 60_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n bind_v to_o preserve_v the_o boâ—â—s_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 61_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 13._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o examine_v 62_o the_o original_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n act_v 11._o 63_o a_o civil_a sword_n in_o religion_n make_v a_o nation_n of_o hypocrite_n isa._n 10_o 64_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a christ_n and_o christian_n 65_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o unbelieved_a and_o natural_a person_n ibid._n antoninus_n pius_n his_o famous_a act_n concern_v religion_n 66_o isa._n 24._o mic._n 4._o 3._o concern_v christ_n visible_a kingdom_n discuss_v ibid._n act_n 20_o 29._o the_o suppress_n of_o spiritual_a wolf_n discuss_v 67_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o decline_v the_o name_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o to_o practice_v the_o headship_n 68_o titus_n 1._o 9_o 10_o discuss_v 69_o unmerciful_a and_o bloody_a doctrine_n 70_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o discuss_v ibid._n civil_a weapon_n most_o improper_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n 71_o the_o spiritual_a artillery_n eph._n 6._o apply_v 72_o rom._n 13._o concern_v civil_a ruler_n power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n large_o examine_v 73_o paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n examine_v 77_o and_o clear_v by_o 5_o argument_n ibid._n 4_o sort_n of_o sword_n 79_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 81_o though_o evil_a be_v always_o evil_a yet_o the_o permission_n of_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v good_a 83_o 2_o sort_n of_o command_n both_o from_o moses_n and_o christ._n 84_o the_o permission_n of_o diverce_a in_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 17_o 18._o ibid._n usury_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n lawful_o permit_v 85_o seduce_v teacher_n either_o pagan_a jewish_a turkish_a or_o antichristian_a way_n yet_o be_v obedient_a subject_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n 86_o scandalous_a liver_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n 87_o toleration_n of_o jesabel_n and_o balaam_n rev._n 2_o 14._o 20._o examine_v 88_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v swallow_v up_o christianity_n 89_o christ_n jesus_n the_o deep_a politician_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o command_v be_v a_o toleration_n of_o antichristian_o 91_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n seldom_o take_v part_n with_o christ_n jesus_n 93_o buchanan_n item_n to_o king_n james_n ibid._n king_n james_n his_o say_n against_o persecution_n ibid._n king_n steven_n of_o poland_n his_o say_n against_o persecution_n page_n 93_o force_v of_o conscience_n a_o soul_n rape_n 94_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n have_v be_v the_o launcet_n which_o have_v let_v blood_n the_o nation_n all_o spiritual_a whore_n be_v bloody_a ibid._n poligamie_n or_o the_o many_o wife_n of_o the_o father_n ibid._n david_n advance_v of_o god_n worship_n against_o order_n 95_o constantine_n and_o the_o good_a emperor_n confess_v to_o have_v do_v more_o hurt_n to_o the_o name_n and_o crown_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o bloody_a noroe_n do_v ibid._n the_o language_n of_o persecuter_n 96_o christ_n lily_n may_v flourish_v in_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o the_o weed_n in_o the_o world_n permit_v 97_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n their_o persecute_v for_o cause_n of_o religion_n examine_v ibid._n queen_n elizabeth_z confess_v by_o mr._n cotton_n to_o have_v almost_o fire_v the_o world_n in_o civil_a combustion_n 98_o the_o war_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n ibid._n the_o war_n and_o success_n of_o the_o waldensian_o against_o three_o pope_n 99_o god_n people_n victorious_a â—ver_n comer_n and_o with_o what_o weapon_n ibid._n the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o excommunication_n 100_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n examine_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o persecution_n 101_o constraint_n upon_o conscience_n in_o old_a and_o new_a england_n ibid._n the_o indian_n of_o new_a england_n permit_v in_o their_o worship_v of_o devil_n 102_o in_o 2_o case_n a_o false_a religion_n will_v not_o hurt_v 103_o the_o absolute_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 104_o a_o national_n church_n not_o institute_v by_o christ._n ibid._n man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n 105_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o church_n estate_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 107_o papist_n plea_n for_o
have_v be_v the_o eyesore_n of_o the_o world_n woâ—ld_n and_o that_o which_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n have_v always_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o first_o report_n of_o a_o new_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n put_v herod_n and_o all_o jerusalem_n into_o fright_n and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a king_n of_o king_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n or_o over_o their_o life_n and_o worship_n be_v still_o the_o white_a that_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n shoot_v at_o and_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o true_a heir_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o servant_n truth_n you_o well_o mind_n dear_a peace_n a_o twofold_a exaltation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n one_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o all_o that_o true_o love_v he_o though_o yet_o remain_v in_o babel_n captivity_n and_o before_o they_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o 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in_o 4_o particular_n 188_o 5_o demonstrative_a argument_n prove_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o the_o maxim_n viz._n the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n be_v liâ—e_z hypocrates_n twin_n 189_o asacrilegious_a prostitution_n of_o the_o name_n christian._n 192_o david_n immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n in_o his_o order_n of_o church_n affair_n 193_o solomon_n depose_v of_o abâ—aâ—har_n 1_o king_n 2._o 26_o 27._o discuss_v 194_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o her_o officer_n 195_o a_o civil_a influence_n dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n liberty_n ibid._n jehosaphats_n fast_o examine_v ibid._n god_n will_v not_o wrong_v caesar_n and_o caesar_n shall_v not_o wrong_v god_n 196_o the_o famous_a act_n of_o josiah_n examine_v ibid._n magistracy_n in_o general_a from_o god_n the_o particular_a form_n from_o the_o people_n ibid._n â—_o israel_n confirm_v in_o a_o national_n covenant_n by_o revelation_n sign_n and_o miracle_n but_o not_o so_o any_o other_o land_n ibid._n 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jewe._n ibid._n the_o excommunication_n in_o israel_n 206_o the_o corporal_a ston_a in_o the_o law_n type_v out_o spiritual_a ston_a in_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n the_o war_n of_o israel_n typical_a and_o unparallelled_a but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a war_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n ibid._n the_o famous_a typical_a captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n 207_o their_o wonderful_a victory_n 208_o the_o mystical_a army_n of_o white_a trooper_n 209_o whether_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n be_v presidentiall_a ibid._n great_a unfaithfulnesse_n in_o magistrate_n to_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o judge_v and_o establish_v christianity_n upon_o the_o commonweal_n 210_o thousand_o of_o lawful_a civil_a magistrate_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 211_o nero_n and_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n not_o so_o injurious_a to_o christianity_n as_o constantine_n and_o other_o who_o assume_v a_o power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ibid._n they_o who_o force_n the_o conscience_n of_o other_o cry_v out_o 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church_n and_o the_o king_n of_o it_o 222_o a_o strange_a law_n in_o new_a england_n former_o against_o excommunicate_a person_n ibid._n a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n against_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n 223_o original_a sin_n charge_v to_o hurt_v the_o civil_a state_n ibid._n they_o who_o give_v the_o magistrate_n more_o than_o his_o duo_fw-la be_v apt_a to_o disreabe_n he_o of_o what_o be_v he_o 224_o a_o strange_a double_a picture_n 226_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n 227_o 2_o similitude_n illustrate_v the_o true_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n a_o marvellous_a challenge_n of_o more_o power_n under_o the_o christian_a then_o under_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n 229_o civil_a magistrate_n derivative_n from_o the_o fountain_n or_o body_n of_o people_n 230_o a_o believe_a magistrate_n no_o more_o a_o magistrate_n then_o a_o unbelieved_a ibid._n the_o excellency_n of_o christianity_n in_o all_o calling_n ibid._n the_o magistrate_n like_o a_o 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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 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in_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a judicature_n and_o execute_v this_o sentence_n in_o part_n at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n such_o a_o sentence_n no_o civil_a judge_n can_v pass_v such_o a_o death_n no_o civil_a sword_n can_v inflict_v i_o answer_v second_o dead_a man_n can_v be_v infect_v the_o civil_a state_n the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n dead_a in_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o state-religion_n unto_o which_o person_n be_v force_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v infect_v indeed_o the_o live_n the_o believe_a the_o church_n and_o spiritual_a state_n that_z and_o that_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o infection_n for_o who_o help_n we_o shall_v present_o see_v what_o preservative_n and_o remedy_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v moreover_o as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o infection_n the_o name_n be_v take_v how_o many_o be_v to_o die_v ordain_v and_o not_o one_o more_o shall_v be_v strike_v than_o the_o destroy_a 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not_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o provide_v spiritual_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o spiritual_a sickness_n sore_n weaknoss_n danger_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o he_o never_o appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o either_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o those_o spirituall_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o his_o wife_n his_o church_n or_o people_n hence_o how_o great_a be_v the_o bondage_n the_o captivity_n of_o god_n own_o people_n to_o babylonish_n or_o confuse_a mixture_n in_o worship_n in_o and_o unto_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a policy_n to_o uphold_v state_n religion_n or_o worship_n since_o that_o which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n at_o pergamus_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o city_n of_o pergamus_n and_o that_o which_o be_v send_v to_o titus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o crect_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o civil_a officer_n and_o city_n thereof_o but_o as_o 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thing_n i_o have_v answer_v and_o more_o shall_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o church_n if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n or_o office_n then_o be_v he_o both_o a_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n contrary_a to_o which_o most_o man_n will_v affirm_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o own_o land_n and_o country_n have_v establish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n thereof_o the_o supreme_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o doctrine_n and_o distinction_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v a_o heretic_n civil_o will_v not_o here_o avail_v punishment_n for_o what_o be_v babel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o confuse_o to_o punish_v corporal_a or_o civil_a offence_n with_o spiritual_a or_o church_n censure_n the_o offendor_n not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o or_o to_o punish_v he_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a offence_n with_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a weapon_n proper_a to_o delinquent_n against_o the_o temporal_a or_o 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world_n together_o i_o mean_v in_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a worship_n truth_n for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a discussion_n of_o this_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o on_o which_o be_v weak_o build_v such_o a_o mighty_a building_n i_o shall_v propose_v and_o resolve_v these_o four_o query_n chap._n lxxxvii_o first_o discuss_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o this_o place_n second_o what_o may_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n three_o whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v then_o custos_fw-la utriâ—â—sque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la keeper_n of_o both_o table_n etc._n etc._n four_o whether_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o christian_n may_v not_o live_v in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v of_o another_o conscience_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o country_n with_o he_o to_o the_o first_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o godliness_n and_o 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in_o this_o place_n provoke_v timothy_n and_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o for_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o pray_n as_o paul_n direct_v they_o for_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a condition_n and_o suit_n sweet_o with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n even_o in_o babel_n jer._n 29._o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o you_o which_o ruie_o will_v hold_v in_o any_o pagan_a or_o popish_a city_n popish_a and_o therefore_o consequent_o be_v god_n people_n to_o pray_v against_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v far_o from_o kindle_v coal_n of_o war_n and_o endeavour_v the_o bring_n in_o and_o advance_v their_o conscience_n by_o the_o sword_n second_o they_o be_v here_o command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n imply_v that_o the_o grave_n or_o solemn_a and_o shine_a profession_n of_o godliness_n or_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o bless_a mean_n to_o cause_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o knowledge_n of_o that_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n all_o which_o tend_v direct_o against_o what_o it_o be_v bring_v for_o to_o wit_n the_o magistrate_n force_v all_o man_n to_o godliness_n or_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n peace_n which_o in_o truth_n cause_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o great_a distraction_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o set_n up_o that_o for_o godliness_n or_o worship_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o nebuchadnezar_n golden_a image_n a_o state_n worship_n and_o in_o some_o place_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n dan_o 3_o rev._n 13._o chap._n lxxxviii_o three_o i_o query_n whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o be_v then_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v keeper_n or_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n as_o be_v affirm_v scripture_n and_o all_o history_n tell_v we_o describe_v that_o those_o caesar_n be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a without_o god_n without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o profess_a worshipper_n or_o maintainer_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o also_o notorious_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o last_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a lion_n and_o tiger_n towards_o the_o christian_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n hence_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o house_n church_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v such_o ignorant_a such_o idolatrous_a such_o wicked_a and_o such_o cruel_a person_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a officer_n and_o deputy_n lieutenant_n under_o himself_o to_o keep_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o guard_v his_o church_n his_o wife_n no_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n be_v ever_o know_v to_o put_v his_o child_n no_o not_o his_o beast_n dog_n or_o swine_n but_o unto_o fit_v keeper_n man_n judge_v it_o matter_n of_o high_a complaint_n that_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n child_n the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o unworthy_a keeper_n and_o can_v it_o be_v without_o high_a blasphemy_n conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commit_v his_o sheep_n his_o child_n yea_o his_o spouse_n his_o thousand_o shield_n and_o buckler_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o his_o churchy_n and_o last_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a broad_a seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o his_o supper_n to_o be_v preserve_v pure_a in_o their_o adminstration_n i_o say_v that_o the_o 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and_o city_n out_o of_o which_o all_o false_a worshipper_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o the_o devil_n throne_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pergamus_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n and_o persecution_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v up_o in_o his_o church_n of_o worshipper_n in_o pergamus_n out_o of_o which_o the_o balaamite_n and_o nicholaitan_n and_o every_o false_a worshipper_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v though_o not_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o pergamus_n for_o then_o pergamus_n must_v have_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o pergamus_n and_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o world_n chap._n ci._n peace_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n and_o my_o eye_n riverâ—_n of_o tear_n to_o lament_v my_o child_n the_o child_n of_o peace_n and_o light_n thus_o darken_n that_o and_o other_o lightsome_a scripture_n with_o such_o dark_a and_o direful_a cloud_n of_o blood_n truth_n sweet_a peace_n thy_o 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former_a figure_n in_o all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n his_o spiritual_a power_n isa._n 9_o dan._n 7._o mich._n 4._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o luc._n 1._o 32._o act._n 2._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 5._o math._n 18._o marc._n 13._o 34._o etc._n etc._n chap._n cxxi_o peace_n glorious_a and_o conquer_a truth_n i_o think_v i_o see_v most_o evident_o thy_o glorious_a conquest_n how_o mighty_a be_v thy_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o to_o break_v down_o those_o mighty_a and_o strong_a hold_n and_o castle_n which_o man_n have_v fortify_v themselves_o withal_o against_o thou_o o_o that_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n may_v submit_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n truth_n your_o kind_a encouragement_n make_v i_o proceed_v more_o cheerful_o to_o a_o four_o difference_n from_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o land_n other_o different_a from_o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o world_n and_o parallel_v only_o by_o the_o law_n 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peculiarly_a give_v to_o jacob_n and_o god_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n which_o law_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n in_o all_o those_o wonderful_a significant_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n by_o such_o a_o priesthood_n such_o a_o place_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o of_o temple_n such_o time_n and_o solemnity_n of_o festival_n be_v never_o to_o be_v parallel_v by_o any_o other_o nation_n but_o only_o by_o the_o true_a christian_a israel_n establish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o world_n three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o the_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n israel_n it_o please_v the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o frame_v and_o pen_n twice_o with_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a finger_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n which_o he_o never_o do_v to_o any_o other_o nation_n before_o or_o since_o but_o only_o to_o that_o spiritual_a israel_n the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o who_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o write_v his_o law_n according_a to_o jer_n 31._o heb_n 8._o and_o 10._o peace_n such_o promulgation_n of_o such_o law_n by_o such_o a_o prophet_n must_v needs_o be_v matchless_a and_o unparalleled_a truth_n in_o the_o five_o place_n consider_v we_o the_o punishment_n and_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n or_o observation_n of_o these_o law_n jew_n first_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a and_o present_a consideration_n of_o this_o life_n blessing_n and_o curse_n of_o all_o sort_n open_v at_o large_a levit._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o which_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v good_a in_o any_o state_n country_n or_o kingdom_n but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n the_o reason_n be_v this_o antitype_n such_o a_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o increase_n of_o child_n of_o cattle_n of_o honour_n of_o health_n of_o success_n of_o victory_n suit_v not_o temporal_o with_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n now_o and_o therefore_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n blessedness_n must_v be_v the_o antitype_n viz._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o revile_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a speech_n for_o christ_n sake_n soul_n blessedness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n soul_n blessedness_n math._n 5._o and_o luc._n 6._o and_o yet_o herein_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o spiritual_a peace_n gal._n 6._o 16._o out_o of_o that_o bless_a temporal_a estate_n to_o be_v cast_v or_o carry_v captive_a be_v be_v their_o excommunication_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n 2_o king_n 17._o 23._o therefore_o be_v the_o blasphemer_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o idolater_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o this_o holy_a land_n which_o punishment_n can_v be_v parallel_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o state_n or_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o by_o the_o excommunicate_a or_o outca_v of_o person_n or_o church_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o before_o i_o have_v note_v the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n gospel_n by_o ston_a he_o to_o death_n deut._n 13._o be_v fit_o answer_v and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o the_o antitype_n when_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n or_o ston_a of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v put_v away_o from_o among_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o spiritual_o live_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5._o galat._n 5._o last_o parallel_v the_o great_a and_o high_a reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o keep_n or_o breach_n of_o these_o law_n to_o israel_n be_v such_o as_o can_v suit_v with_o any_o state_n or_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o observation_n be_v life_n eternal_a life_n the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o lawâ—_n be_v death_n eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o rom._n 10._o jam._n 2._o such_o a_o covenant_n god_n make_v not_o before_o nor_o since_o with_o any_o state_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o son_n of_o god_n have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v not_o life_n but_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3._o and_o 1_o john_n 5._o chap._n cxxii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n typical_a you_o have_v most_o lively_o set_v forth_o the_o unparalleled_a state_n of_o that_o typical_a land_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o peace_n and_o quiet_a government_n let_v i_o now_o request_v you_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o glance_v at_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o war_n of_o this_o people_n from_o the_o war_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o of_o their_o have_a no_o antitype_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n first_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o israel_n more_o or_o less_o sometime_o or_o other_o have_v indignation_n against_o this_o people_n egyptian_n edomite_n moabite_n about_o ammonite_n midian_o philistian_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n samuel_n judge_n and_o king_n and_o in_o all_o the_o prophet_n you_o have_v a_o express_a catalogue_n of_o they_o psal._n 83._o sometime_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o enemy_n in_o pitch_a field_n against_o they_o of_o ethiopian_n ten_o hundred_o thousand_o at_o once_o in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14._o and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n such_o enemy_n the_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v his_o israel_n israel_n the_o world_n shall_v hate_v you_o john_n 16._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n matth._n 24._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v be_v persecute_v or_o hunt_v 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o not_o only_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o by_o principality_n power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes._n 6._o by_o the_o whole_a pagan_a world_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o whole_a antichristian_a world_n under_o the_o roman_a pope_n rev_n 12._o &_o 13._o chap._n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o and_o gog_n and_o magog_n like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n rev._n 20._o peace_n such_o enemy_n such_o army_n no_o history_n no_o experience_n prove_v ever_o to_o have_v come_v against_o one_o poor_a nation_n as_o against_o israel_n in_o the_o type_n and_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o come_v against_o any_o state_n or_o country_n now_o but_o the_o israel_n of_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 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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
cor._n 5._o chap._n cxxvii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n you_o have_v upright_o and_o apt_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o that_o 11_o head_n let_v i_o present_v you_o with_o the_o 12_o head_n examine_v which_o be_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n first_o say_v they_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v or_o to_o substitute_v any_o civil_a officer_n to_o execute_v any_o church_n censure_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a man_n second_o though_o a_o magistrate_n may_v immediate_o civil_o censure_v such_o a_o offender_n who_o secret_a sin_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o cast_v out_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n yet_o such_o offence_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o soon_o or_o late_a until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n to_o he_o and_o give_v in_o their_o just_a reason_n for_o help_n from_o they_o for_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o magistrate_n without_o exception_n to_o punish_v all_o excommunicate_a person_n within_o so_o many_o month_n may_v prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o person_n who_o needs_o to_o the_o church_n who_o may_v desire_v &_o to_o god_n who_o call_v for_o long_a indulgence_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o three_o for_o person_n not_o excommunicate_a the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n in_o mediate_o to_o censure_v such_o offence_n of_o church_n member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o for_o such_o as_o do_v immediate_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n because_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o civil_a government_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v down_o those_o bound_n and_o so_o to_o censure_v immediate_o for_o such_o sin_n which_o hurt_v not_o their_o peace_n hence_o first_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v for_o secret_a sin_n as_o deadness_n unbelief_n because_o they_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o yet_o come_v forth_o immediate_o to_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n we_o say_v immediate_o for_o every_o sin_n even_o original_a sin_n remote_o hurt_v the_o civil_a state_n second_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v for_o such_o private_a sin_n in_o church_n member_n which_o be_v not_o heinous_a may_v be_v best_a heal_v in_o a_o private_a way_n by_o the_o church_n themselves_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v best_a heal_v by_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o state_n may_v make_v a_o deep_a wound_n and_o great_a rent_n in_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n viz._n not_o to_o produce_v any_o thing_n in_o public_a against_o a_o brother_n which_o may_v be_v best_o heal_v in_o a_o private_a way_n now_o we_o call_v that_o private_a first_o which_o be_v only_o remain_v in_o family_n not_o know_v of_o oother_n and_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o prosecute_v the_o complaint_n of_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n servant_n against_o master_n wife_n against_o their_o husband_n without_o acquaint_v the_o church_n first_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o christ._n second_o that_o which_o be_v between_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n or_o of_o divers_a church_n for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6._o first_o to_o go_v to_o law_n second_o to_o do_v it_o before_o a_o infidel_n see_v the_o church_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o difference_n by_o some_o arbitratour_n among_o themselves_o so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n of_o church_n member_n to_o private_a heal_n and_o try_v that_o way_n first_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o much_o scandal_n and_o the_o state_n from_o much_o trouble_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o much_o grief_n in_o behold_v such_o breach_n three_o such_o offence_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o brother_n deal_v with_o another_o private_o dare_v not_o as_o yet_o publish_v open_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n accidental_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v public_a as_o yet_o nor_o to_o require_v the_o grand_a jury_n to_o present_v the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o private_a brother_n who_o be_v deal_n with_o he_o until_o he_o see_v some_o issue_n of_o the_o private_a way_n three_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o put_v any_o to_o a_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o accuse_v themselves_o or_o the_o brethren_n in_o case_n either_o criminis_fw-la suspecti_fw-la or_o praetensi_fw-la because_o this_o preserve_v not_o but_o hurt_v many_o way_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n and_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o end_v controversy_n not_o to_o begin_v they_o heb._n 6._o 16._o four_o hence_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v any_o for_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v either_o no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v truth_n in_o this_o passage_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o observe_v how_o weak_o and_o partial_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o magistrate_n in_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n must_v see_v the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n punish_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o this_o passage_n the_o elder_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o sit_v judge_n over_o the_o magistrate_n action_n in_o church_n affair_n but_o in_o civil_a also_o straighten_n and_o enlarge_n his_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o end_n or_o at_o the_o best_a their_o conscience_n i_o grant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n light_n and_o lantern_n etc._n in_o all_o case_n concern_v god_n or_o man_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o teach_v this_o way_n hold_v out_o this_o lantern_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n but_o to_o give_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o after_o their_o own_o end_n or_o conscience_n to_o abridge_v it_o be_v but_o the_o former_a sport_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o contradiction_n as_o before_o i_o note_v many_o of_o the_o particular_n i_o acknowledge_v true_a where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o some_o passage_n call_v for_o explication_n and_o some_o for_o observation_n first_o in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o manifest_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n until_o the_o church_n have_v make_v her_o complaint_n for_o help_v from_o they_o i_o observe_v 2_o thing_n first_o contradiction_n a_o clear_a grant_n that_o when_o the_o church_n complain_v for_o help_v than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v such_o offence_n as_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o few_o line_n after_o they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o censure_v such_o offence_n of_o church_n member_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o only_o such_o as_o do_v immediate_o hurt_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o they_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n hurt_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v down_o those_o bound_n and_o so_o to_o censure_v immediate_o for_o such_o sin_n which_o hurt_v not_o their_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o any_o such_o offence_n as_o break_v no_o civil_a law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o state_n publish_v according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n say_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o wholesome_a law_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v the_o peace_n be_v not_o hurt_v chap._n cxxviii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n here_o be_v excellent_a confession_n unto_o which_o both_o truth_n and_o grace_n may_v glad_o assent_v but_o what_o be_v your_o second_o observation_n from_o hence_o truth_n i_o observe_v second_o what_o a_o deep_a charge_n of_o weakness_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n government_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o enable_v with_o all_o
for_o with_o a_o word_n to_o his_o father_n he_o can_v have_v 12_o legion_n of_o angel_n 3_o the_o council_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v peace_n it_o be_v much_o question_v by_o some_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o speech_n all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n truth_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a take_n of_o the_o sword_n first_o sword_n by_o murderous_a cruelty_n either_o of_o private_a person_n or_o second_o public_a state_n or_o society_n in_o wrath_n or_o revenge_v each_o against_o other_o second_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a take_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o punish_v offender_n against_o the_o civil_a peace_n either_o more_o personal_a private_a and_o ordinary_a or_o more_o public_a oppressor_n tyrant_n ship_n navy_n etc._n etc._n neither_o of_o these_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o christ_n jesus_n intend_v to_o peter_n three_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o 3._o take_v of_o the_o sword_n forbid_v to_o peter_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n cause_n when_o christ_n be_v in_o danger_n which_o make_v peter_n strike_v etc._n etc._n peace_n it_o seem_v to_o some_o most_o contrary_a to_o all_o true_a reason_n that_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d itself_o shall_v not_o be_v defend_v truth_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man._n it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spiritual_a battle_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v fight_v by_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o person_n it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v flame_v on_o fire_n with_o civil_a combustion_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o saint_n and_o truth_n that_o throat_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o high_a contrariety_n to_o civil_a converse_n shall_v be_v tear_v out_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o most_o delight_v to_o converse_v with_o the_o great_a sinner_n it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v overcome_v by_o 3_o weapon_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n revel_v 12._o 11._o and_o that_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o steel_n shall_v perish_v last_o it_o be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v short_o appear_v a_o most_o glorious_a judge_n and_o revenger_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n when_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o most_o glorious_a presence_n peace_n i_o shall_v propose_v the_o last_o scripture_n much_o insist_v on_o by_o many_o discuss_v for_o carnal_a weapon_n in_o spiritual_a case_n revel_v 17._o 16._o the_o 10_o horn_n which_o thou_o fawe_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o shall_v burn_v she_o with_o fire_n truth_n not_o to_o controvert_v with_o some_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o beast_n be_v yet_o rise_v 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