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to_o death_n and_o in_o he_o jesus_n as_o jesus_n 4._o let_v tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n profess_v what_o they_o will_v that_o they_o do_v not_o persecute_v jesus_n as_o jesus_n but_o under_o some_o other_o pretence_n yet_o that_o vari_v not_o the_o truth_n nor_o impeach_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o position_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o for_o conscience_n right_o inform_v or_o to_o persecute_v any_o for_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n discusser_n one_o thing_n i_o see_v apparent_o in_o the_o lord_n overrule_a of_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o answerer_n viz._n a_o secret_a whisper_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o yet_o he_o have_v never_o leave_v the_o tent_n of_o such_o who_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n in_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n we_o will_v never_o have_v consent_v to_o such_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n defender_n very_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a sight_n indeed_o and_o which_o all_o sober_a mind_n may_v well_o wonder_v at_o to_o see_v apparent_o that_o he_o who_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o position_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o for_o conscience_n right_o inform_v have_v have_v a_o secret_a whisper_n from_o heaven_n that_o himself_o never_o yet_o leave_v the_o tent_n of_o persecutor_n sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o strong_a sight_n even_o the_o fight_n of_o such_o as_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o god_n that_o can_v see_v a_o man_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o tent_n of_o persecutor_n that_o be_v the_o communion_n with_o persecutor_n when_o he_o open_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v see_v that_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o pen._n and_o so_o may_v this_o discusser_n see_v as_o much_o if_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o yet_o herein_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v he_o exalt_v himself_o not_o only_o equal_a with_o god_n but_o above_o god_n to_o see_v one_o contradictory_n in_o another_o which_o god_n himself_o can_v see_v it_o be_v contradictory_n to_o persecution_n to_o believe_v it_o unlawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n he_o than_o that_o can_v see_v yea_o &_o see_v apparent_o &_o that_o out_o of_o the_o faith_n &_o profession_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o for_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o can_v see_v i_o say_v fellowship_n with_o persecution_n in_o the_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o persecution_n very_o he_o can_v see_v darkness_n in_o light_n evil_a in_o good_a falsehood_n in_o truth_n which_o god_n himself_o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o truth_n can_v do_v discusser_n let_v i_o also_o add_v a_o second_o so_o far_o as_o the_o answerer_n by_o preach_v for_o persecution_n have_v be_v a_o guide_n to_o other_o in_o persecute_v any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n witness_v to_o his_o truth_n so_o far_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o hand_n shall_v judge_v i_o hope_v not_o his_o person_n but_o his_o action_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v suffer_v by_o he_o defender_n if_o any_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o i_o have_v guide_v any_o to_o persecute_v any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o witness_v to_o any_o truth_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o confess_v i_o must_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v suffer_v by_o i_o but_o if_o the_o disousser_n can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o such_o doctrine_n broach_v by_o i_o that_o have_v guide_v any_o to_o persecute_v any_o of_o god_n servant_n for_o witness_v to_o any_o truth_n of_o he_o as_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a then_o the_o discusser_n may_v know_v and_o the_o lord_n help_v his_o spirit_n to_o know_v it_o that_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o hand_n shall_v one_o day_n judge_n if_o not_o his_o person_n yet_o his_o action_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v suffer_v in_o his_o poor_a servant_n even_o bitter_a persecution_n by_o his_o unjust_a slander_n chap._n 12._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o twelu_v chapter_n enter_v upon_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n to_o persecute_v a_o erroneous_a and_o blind_a conscience_n discusser_n the_o second_o conclusion_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o answerer_n be_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v a_o erroneous_a and_o blind_a conscience_n even_o in_o fundamental_a and_o weighty_a point_n till_o after_o admonition_n once_o or_o twice_o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o then_o such_o conscience_n may_v be_v persecute_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o fundamental_a and_o weighty_a point_n that_o such_o a_o person_n can_v but_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o his_o conscience_n he_o may_v be_v persecute_v for_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n defender_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o discusser_n not_o i_o that_o such_o as_o err_v in_o fundamental_a and_o weighty_a point_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n such_o conscience_n be_v then_o to_o be_v persecute_v no_o my_o word_n will_v clear_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v true_o relate_v even_o as_o himself_o have_v print_v they_o thus_o they_o stand_v second_o for_o a_o erroneous_a and_o blind_a conscience_n even_o in_o fundamental_a and_o weighty_a point_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o till_o after_o admonition_n once_o or_o twice_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n direct_v tit._n 3.10_o and_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o fundamental_a &_o principal_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o dangerous_a error_n of_o his_o way_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n wise_o and_o faithful_o dispense_v and_o then_o if_o any_o one_o persist_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o against_o his_o conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 11._o he_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o if_o such_o a_o man_n after_o such_o admonition_n shall_v still_o persist_v in_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v therefore_o punish_v he_o be_v not_o persecute_v for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n but_o for_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n where_o though_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o though_o err_v in_o fundamental_a and_o weighty_a point_n till_o after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v as_o the_o discusser_n report_v i_o that_o after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n than_o such_o conscience_n may_v be_v persecute_v but_o that_o if_o such_o a_o man_n after_o such_o admonition_n shall_v still_o persist_v in_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o be_v therefore_o punish_v he_o be_v not_o persecute_v for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n but_o for_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n object_n but_o he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o heretic_n till_o after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o say_v that_o after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n it_o be_v then_o lawful_a to_o persecute_v any_o heretic_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o neither_o neither_o every_o heretic_n nor_o in_o every_o court_n not_o in_o every_o court_n or_o judicature_n but_o the_o same_o church_n that_o follow_v a_o heretic_n with_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n be_v further_a to_o pursue_v he_o if_o he_o remain_v obstinate_a with_o excommunication_n my_o word_n do_v express_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o heretic_n till_o after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n may_v not_o be_v pursue_v no_o not_o with_o the_o church-censure_n of_o excommunication_n but_o after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n it_o be_v then_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o proceed_v to_o his_o excommunication_n 2._o my_o word_n hold_v forth_o this_o also_o that_o if_o such_o a_o heretic_n so_o convince_v and_o admonish_v be_v afterward_o punish_v by_o any_o censure_n whether_o of_o church_n or_o court_n it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o conscience_n but_o for_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o word_n or_o meaning_n to_o say_v that_o every_o heretic_n though_o err_v in_o some_o fundamental_a and_o weighty_a point_n and_o for_o the_o same_o excommunicate_v shall_v forth_o with_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n unless_o it_o do_v afterward_o appear_v that_o he_o
truth_n chap._n 19_o a_o reply_n to_o his_o nineteenth_o chapter_n discusser_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n in_o this_o parable_n it_o be_v clear_a for_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n express_o interprete_v the_o good_a seed_n to_o be_v person_n &_o those_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n also_o to_o signify_v man_n and_o those_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ver_fw-la 38._o defender_n if_o the_o discusser_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n a_o little_a low_o he_o may_v have_v find_v that_o christ_n interprete_v the_o tare_n not_o only_o to_o be_v person_n but_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n that_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o do_v iniquity_n ver_fw-la 41._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o stick_v upon_o that_o at_o all_o let_v the_o tare_n be_v person_n whether_o hypocrite_n like_v unto_o true_a christian_n or_o holder_n forth_o of_o scandalous_a and_o corrupt_v doctrine_n and_o practice_n like_v unto_o sound_n discusser_n 2._o such_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v now_o as_o those_o jewish_a observation_n be_v for_o a_o while_n rom._n 14._o nor_o so_o long_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n tender_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v sometime_o his_o own_o ordinance_n that_o therefore_o person_n must_v be_v now_o tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o superstitious_a forbear_n and_o forbid_v of_o flesh_n in_o popish_a lent_n and_o superstitious_a friday_n etc._n etc._n defender_n who_o can_v tell_v what_o this_o discusser_n will_v have_v the_o tare_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v person_n not_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o prove_v that_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v he_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o tolerate_v corrupt_a person_n for_o can_v we_o think_v say_v he_o that_o person_n must_v be_v now_o tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o superstitious_a forbear_n or_o forbid_v of_o flesh_n in_o popish_a lent_n and_o friday_n such_o be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o stay_v and_o steer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o sometime_o tare_n must_v not_o be_v corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n but_o person_n because_o tare_n and_o so_o person_n must_v be_v tolerate_v till_o the_o harvest_n not_o so_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o reason_n give_v why_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n must_v not_o be_v tolerate_v be_v this_o because_o person_n that_o hold_v they_o forth_o must_v not_o be_v tolerate_v chap._n 20._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o twenty_o chapter_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o tare_n discusser_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o those_o weed_n which_o spring_v up_o with_o the_o corn_n as_o cockle_n darnel_n tare_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o imply_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o be_v common_o and_o general_o know_v to_o be_v manifest_o differ_v from_o and_o opposite_a to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n defender_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifi_v all_o those_o weed_n that_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o corne._n for_o they_o be_v a_o special_a weed_n grow_v up_o chief_o among_o the_o wheat_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n it_o grow_v more_o like_a to_o barley_n yet_o have_v a_o narrow_a leaf_n fat_a and_o rough_a and_o a_o lean_a seed_n in_o a_o prickly_a bark_n bear_v a_o purple_a flower_n as_o dioscorides_n testify_v now_o this_o be_v far_o from_o a_o description_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o weed_n that_o grow_v up_o with_o corne._n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o tare_n be_v common_o and_o general_o know_v assoon_o as_o they_o appear_v for_o hierom_n who_o for_o a_o time_n live_v in_o jury_n testify_v that_o inter_fw-la triticum_fw-la et_fw-la zizania_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la appellamus_fw-la lolium_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la herba_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la nondum_fw-la culmus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la spicam_fw-la grandis_fw-la similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la in_o discernendo_fw-la aut_fw-la nulla_fw-la aut_fw-la perdifficilis_fw-la distantia_fw-la comment_fw-fr mat._n cap._n 13._o yea_o the_o text_n itself_o though_o the_o discusser_v deny_v it_o hold_v forth_o as_o much_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o husbandman_n in_o who_o field_n the_o tare_n be_v sow_v by_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o tare_n from_o the_o wheat_n till_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o than_o it_o be_v and_o not_o till_o then_o that_o the_o tare_n appear_v to_o be_v tare_n mat._n 13.26_o what_o though_o the_o text_n hold_v forth_o no_o such_o time_n 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prove_v hypocrite_n for_o that_o threaten_v a_o dischurching_a rev._n 2.5_o yet_o till_o the_o fruit_n of_o hypocrisy_n grow_v notorious_o scandalous_a and_o ripe_a for_o church-censure_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o all_o piety_n and_o order_n &_o safety_n to_o suffer_v they_o but_o rather_o more_o safety_n to_o suffer_v they_o lest_o some_o of_o god_n own_o saint_n true_a wheat_n who_o for_o a_o time_n may_v degenerate_v and_o bring_v forth_o like_o fruit_n with_o the_o tare_n be_v pluck_v up_o with_o they_o if_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o wise_a virgin_n may_v be_v sometime_o find_v sleep_v as_o well_o as_o they_o mat._n 25.5_o chap._n 21._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 21._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o world_n and_o more_o of_o the_o tare_n discusser_n 2._o the_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n for_o
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evident_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o conscience_n from_o chap._n eighteen_o to_o this_o chapter_n twentieight_n five_o point_n negative_o and_o five_o point_n affirmative_o but_o because_o what_o he_o rehearse_v have_v be_v reverse_v in_o the_o reply_n to_o those_o several_a chapter_n i_o will_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la nor_o dictum_fw-la dicere_fw-la chap._n 29._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o twentininth_n chapter_n discuss_v the_o text_n in_o matth._n 15.14_o letter_n the_o second_o scripture_n bring_v against_o such_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n be_v matth_n 15.14_o where_o the_o disciple_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o pharise_n carriage_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o relate_v how_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n answ_n of_o the_o letter_n christ_n speak_v not_o there_o to_o public_a officer_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o to_o his_o private_a disciple_n concern_v the_o pharise_n over_o who_o they_o have_v no_o power_n and_o the_o command_n he_o give_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o trouble_v themselves_o or_o regard_v the_o offence_n which_o they_o take_v at_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v though_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o wholesome_a say_n of_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o fear_v their_o fear_n nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o offence_n which_o they_o take_v at_o my_o doctrine_n not_o out_o of_o sound_a judgement_n but_o out_o of_o blindness_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n discusser_n to_o pass_v by_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v offend_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v go_v further_o and_o have_v complain_v to_o and_o excite_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o his_o duty_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o pharise_n or_o the_o preserve_n of_o other_o from_o infection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o have_v command_v they_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v tend_v to_o these_o holy_a end_n defender_n reply_v 1_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o courtesy_n and_o loathnesse_n to_o strive_v but_o out_o of_o defect_n of_o just_a pretence_n to_o make_v any_o colourable_a exception_n against_o it_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o a_o public_a ministry_n math._n 10._o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o as_o then_o to_o a_o constant_a office_n but_o to_o a_o transient_a administration_n pro_fw-la illa_fw-la vice_fw-la for_o that_o time_n their_o constant_a calling_n require_v to_o attend_v continual_o upon_o christ_n ministry_n to_o prepare_v and_o ripen_v they_o for_o the_o public_a constant_a office_n which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n act_v 1.21_o 22._o beside_o in_o that_o transient_a administration_n they_o be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o be_v no_o bitter_a than_o wolf_n and_o fox_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 10.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o but_o stand_v as_o private_a man_n to_o they_o reply_v 2._o and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o call_n nor_o power_n to_o correct_v or_o censure_v they_o themselves_o so_o neither_o have_v they_o a_o calling_n to_o excite_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o they_o for_o first_o it_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o pharise_n for_o that_o they_o take_v unjust_a offence_n against_o christ_n wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n nor_o be_v their_o offence_n against_o it_o a_o fundamental_a error_n though_o it_o be_v dangerous_a beside_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o law_n establish_v about_o doctrine_n or_o offence_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v take_v no_o judicial_a cognizance_n of_o any_o complaint_n present_v to_o they_o about_o the_o same_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n give_v they_o a_o charge_n of_o caution_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o meddle_v with_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n &_o innocent_a as_o dove_n beware_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v receive_v this_o caution_n can_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n but_o trespass_n against_o this_o rule_n of_o serpentine_a prudence_n as_o much_o as_o for_o a_o flock_n of_o lamb_n to_o complain_v to_o a_o kennel_n of_o wolf_n of_o the_o wolf_n outrage_n yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v spare_v to_o reprove_v they_o himself_o though_o call_v to_o a_o public_a ministry_n till_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o ministry_n when_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v of_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o know_v they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o their_o exasperation_n may_v have_v be_v some_o hindrance_n to_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o his_o ministry_n before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v chap._n 30._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 30
jesus_n only_o defender_n reply_v 1_o but_o he_o that_o corrupt_v a_o soul_n with_o a_o corrupt_a religion_n or_o worship_n lay_v a_o spread_a leaven_n which_o corrupt_v the_o state_n the_o idolatry_n begin_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n corrupt_v laish_n judge_n chap._n 17._o and_o chap._n 18._o and_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n micah_n 1.13_o and_o that_o apostasy_n be_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o land_n as_o in_o the_o new-testament_n the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o christian_a state_n rev._n 9.14_o to_o 21._o when_o therefore_o the_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o destruction_n also_o of_o life_n liberty_n estate_n of_o man_n lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la call_v for_o not_o only_a soul_n for_o soul_n but_o life_n for_o life_n reply_v 2._o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o old-testament_n do_v but_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o and_o it_o may_v be_v 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into_o solitary_a tabernacle_n discusser_n true_a but_o the_o mean_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o preservation_n from_o spiritual_a infection_n and_o perdition_n be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o god_n direct_v to_o rev._n 2._o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o rom._n 16.17_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 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 spiritual_n the_o remedy_n which_o god_n preseribe_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n it_o be_v a_o babylonish_n confusion_n to_o interpret_v it_o as_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pergamus_n defender_n subordinata_n and_o so_o coordinata_fw-la non_fw-la pugnant_fw-la it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v appoint_v spiritual_a mean_n for_o the_o avoid_n and_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o heresy_n so_o have_v he_o also_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o avoid_v all_o offence_n in_o church-member_n but_o that_o hinder_v not_o the_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o a_o civil_a sword_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o such_o offence_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o church-censure_n if_o indeed_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n do_v prevail_v to_o the_o avoid_n and_o heal_v of_o heresy_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n for_o that_o end_n but_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o as_o 1._o that_o when_o the_o church_n have_v cast_v out_o a_o heretic_n yet_o he_o still_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o proceed_v to_o seduce_v and_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o it_o may_v be_v of_o many_o as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o if_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n do_v here_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n such_o leaven_n may_v leaven_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o a_o city_n or_o country_n as_o by_o this_o mean_v arrianisme_n leaven_v the_o world_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o constantius_n ingemuit_fw-la orbis_n christianus_n &_o miratus_fw-la est_fw-la factum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la arrianum_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v the_o heretic_n be_v never_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o though_o the_o church_n may_v lay_v in_o some_o antidote_n and_o purge_v to_o preserve_v or_o recover_v their_o member_n yet_o how_o shall_v they_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o their_o censure_n or_o how_o shall_v they_o prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o this_o noisome_a leprofie_n in_o private_a conventicle_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n never_o appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o a_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n answ_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o civil_a sword_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o remedy_n in_o this_o case_n deut._n 13._o and_o appoint_v it_o be_v by_o that_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o send_v with_o his_o people_n as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o himself_o exod._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o that_o angel_n be_v christ_n who_o they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n never_o appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o a_o remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o he_o do_v express_o appoint_v it_o in_o the_o old-testament_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o abrogate_v it_o in_o the_o new_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o eternal_a force_n and_o equity_n in_o all_o age_n thou_o shult_v sure_o kill_v he_o because_o be_v have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 13.9_o 10._o this_o reason_n be_v of_o moral_a that_o be_v of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n to_o put_v to_o death_n any_o apostate_n seduce_v idolater_n or_o heretic_n who_o seek_v to_o thrust_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n if_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-testament_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o rom._n 13.4_o and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a sure_o either_o this_o be_v no_o evil_a to_o seek_v to_o thrust_v away_o god_n people_n from_o he_o or_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o such_o a_o evil_a doer_n yea_o but_o such_o a_o evil_a be_v evil_a only_o to_o the_o inner_a man_n not_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n answ_n but_o if_o a_o man_n imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o destructive_a evil_n to_o a_o whole_a city_n yea_o to_o a_o pagan_a city_n and_o god_n will_v visit_v such_o a_o evil_a with_o such_o a_o affliction_n as_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o utter_a destruction_n to_o such_o a_o city_n it_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n nahum_n 1.9.11_o discusser_n but_o the_o evil_a magistrate_n have_v his_o charge_n of_o the_o body_n
do_v in_o vain_a go_v about_o from_o this_o place_n to_o establish_v their_o sacrilegious_a tyranny_n by_o give_v law_n without_o the_o word_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n to_o bind_v conscience_n therefore_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o who_o this_o whole_a discourse_n be_v shall_v exercise_v a_o sacrilegious_a tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n and_o in_o vain_a go_v about_o to_o establish_v it_o from_o this_o place_n when_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o establish_v true_a religion_n and_o go_v about_o to_o punish_v the_o fundamental_a subverter_n of_o the_o same_o but_o how_o far_o off_o calve_v judgement_n be_v to_o restrain_v civil_a magistrate_n from_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n let_v he_o interpret_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o opuscula_fw-la in_o his_o answer_n to_o servetus_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o heresy_n at_o geneva_n by_o his_o procurement_n ho_o uno_fw-la say_v he_o contentus_fw-la sum_fw-la christi_fw-la adventû_fw-fr nec_fw-la mutatum_fw-la esse_fw-la ordinem_fw-la politicum_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la officio_fw-la quicquam_fw-la detractum_fw-la a_o gedùm_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n docet_fw-la rom._n 13.4_o non_fw-la frustra_fw-la ah_o ipsis_fw-la gladium_fw-la gestari_fw-la a_o ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la unam_fw-la restringi_fw-la debet_fw-la fatentur_fw-la isti_fw-la quibuscum_fw-la nunc_fw-la discepto_fw-la ad_fw-la alia_fw-la crimina_fw-la plectenda_fw-la judices_fw-la diviniâ—ùs_fw-la esse_fw-la amatos_fw-la moâ—â—_n â_fw-la religione_fw-la abstineani_fw-la ut_fw-la libera_fw-la ipsis_fw-la tacentibus_fw-la impietas_fw-la lasciviat_fw-la verirm_a reclamat_fw-la innumeris_fw-la locis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n etc._n etc._n this_o one_o thing_n say_v he_o suffice_v i_o that_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o state_n of_o civil_a government_n change_v nor_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n office_n go_v to_o then_o that_o which_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 13.4_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a ought_v it_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o one_o kind_n only_o they_o themselves_o confess_v with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v the_o magistrate_n be_v arm_v of_o god_n to_o punish_v other_o crime_n so_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o so_o ungodlynesse_n may_v run_v riot_n by_o their_o connivance_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cry_v out_o against_o this_o in_o many_o place_n etc._n etc._n discusser_n again_o calvin_n speak_v of_o sulfil_v the_o law_n by_o love_n write_v thus_o on_o the_o same_o place_n 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 we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o after_o paul_n only_o mention_v the_o second_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o repeat_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v it_o as_o before_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v humane_a society_n for_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o touch_v so_o beza_n 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 thyself_o the_o whole_a law_n say_v he_o command_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o since_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n discourse_v of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o i_o think_v this_o term_n law_n aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n defender_n and_o so_o think_v i_o too_o yet_o without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o subject_n owe_v to_o magistrate_n they_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n or_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o virtue_n eof_o love_v one_o to_o another_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o the_o second_o table_n though_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a the_o second_o table_n can_v be_v fulfil_v without_o fulfil_v of_o the_o first_o table_n also_o these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o controversy_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o apostle_n in_o call_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o crime_n against_o the_o first_o table_n or_o thus_o further_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v their_o subject_n for_o crime_n against_o the_o first_o table_n the_o discusser_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o truth_n be_v though_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o like_a sort_n though_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o to_o punish_v these_o with_o civil_a penalty_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o man_n command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n if_o so_o i_o demand_v again_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o enjoy_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o religion_n truth_n of_o doctrine_n holiness_n of_o worship_n purity_n of_o church-government_n i_o demand_v yet_o further_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o injurious_a deal_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o disturb_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n with_o heresy_n the_o holiness_n of_o worship_n with_o idolatry_n the_o purity_n of_o government_n with_o tyranny_n if_o all_o these_o be_v grant_v than_o it_o avoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o these_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v just_o punishable_a by_o the_o second_o table_n let_v not_o therefore_o the_o discusser_n please_v himself_o in_o delude_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n that_o beza_n and_o calvine_n do_v absolute_o deny_v the_o 13._o of_o the_o roman_n to_o concern_v any_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o though_o the_o duty_n of_o loyalty_n to_o magistrate_n and_o of_o love_n to_o all_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o judgement_n of_o calvine_n or_o beza_n so_o to_o interpret_v rom._n 13._o as_o to_o exempt_a magistrate_n from_o power_n of_o punish_v heresy_n and_o idolatry_n calvine_v interpretation_n of_o rom._n 13.4_o and_o his_o argument_n from_o thence_o against_o servetus_n be_v declare_v above_o in_o this_o chapter_n hear_v now_o how_o beza_n interprete_v the_o same_o text_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la â_fw-la magistratu_fw-la puniendis_fw-la testatur_fw-la paulus_n magistratum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la ministrum_fw-la qui_fw-la gladium_fw-la gerat_fw-la ad_fw-la eas_fw-la ulciscendas_fw-la qui_fw-la malè_fw-la agunt_fw-la rom._n 13.4_o quamobrem_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la in_o haereticos_fw-la magistratus_fw-la jus_o nullum_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsos_fw-la malè_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la refutatione_n indigere_fw-la non_fw-la puto_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la ad_fw-la certum_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la genus_fw-la revocandum_fw-la eorum_fw-la videlicet_fw-la quae_fw-la corporalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la vocant_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la malificiorum_fw-la discrimine_fw-la copiosius_fw-la ut_fw-la spero_fw-la posteà _fw-la svo_fw-la loco_fw-la disseram_fw-la that_o be_v paul_n witness_v say_v he_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o wherefore_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v no_o just_a power_n over_o heretic_n either_o that_o heretic_n be_v not_o evil_a doer_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o i_o think_v it_o need_v no_o refutation_n or_o else_o that_o paul_n speech_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o evil_a deed_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o they_o call_v corporal_a sin_n of_o which_o distinction_n of_o evil_a deed_n i_o shall_v dispute_v more_o large_o i_o hope_v in_o his_o due_a place_n hereafter_o so_o beza_n chap._n 48._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 48._o discusser_n the_o high_a power_n in_o this_o rom._n 13._o be_v among_o other_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n
which_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n think_v equal_a gen._n 18.25_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o wicked_a nor_o that_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n shall_v suffer_v as_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n discusser_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o confidence_n of_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o judge_v the_o papist_n and_o other_o be_v not_o in_o no_o nor_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o can_v privilege_v they_o to_o persecute_v other_o and_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o persecution_n for_o three_o consideration_n first_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a sheep_n to_o persecute_v or_o hunt_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n no_o not_o the_o wolf_n who_o have_v persecute_v themselves_o defender_n it_o be_v a_o feeble_a kind_n of_o reason_v from_o a_o similitude_n in_o some_o thing_n to_o press_v a_o resemblance_n in_o every_o thing_n sheep_n do_v fit_o resemble_v christian_n in_o many_o propriety_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v therefore_o press_v they_o to_o be_v like_a in_o all_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o punish_v robber_n adulterer_n murderer_n why_o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a sheep_n to_o persecute_v any_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n beside_o i_o demand_v whether_o paul_n be_v a_o sheep_n or_o a_o wolf_n when_o he_o smite_v elymas_n with_o blindness_n if_o he_o be_v a_o wolf_n how_o be_v he_o then_o say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 13.9_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n why_o do_v he_o strike_v such_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o furthermore_o when_o the_o wolf_n run_v ravenous_o upon_o the_o sheep_n be_v it_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n to_o run_v to_o their_o shepherd_n and_o be_v it_o then_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a shepherd_n to_o send_v forth_o his_o dog_n to_o worry_v such_o a_o wolf_n without_o incur_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o persecutor_n discusser_n second_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o charge_n upon_o all_o magistrate_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v and_o persecute_v in_o and_o for_o spiritual_a cause_n then_o either_o they_o be_v no_o magistrate_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v in_o such_o case_n or_o else_o they_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n whether_o pagan_a turkish_a or_o antichristian_a defender_n this_o have_v be_v again_o and_o again_o answer_v above_o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v blasphemer_n idolater_n and_o seducer_n yet_o not_o in_o sensu_fw-la composite_a whilst_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o can_v judge_v of_o such_o cause_n but_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n psal_n 2.10.11_o 12._o and_o then_o to_o judge_v according_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v no_o magistrate_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n when_o their_o conscience_n be_v blind_a and_o erroneous_a pagan_a turkish_a antichristian_a let_v they_o first_o cast_v beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o they_o will_v better_o discern_v between_o beam_n and_o mote_n in_o other_o man_n discusser_n three_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o father_n error_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a profess_a expectation_n of_o the_o light_n to_o come_v which_o we_o be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o comprehend_v may_v abate_v the_o edge_n and_o sheath_n 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wisdom_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o disousser_n shall_v publish_v the_o delight_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o confussed_a way_n without_o distinguish_a thing_n that_o differ_v and_o so_o not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n but_o shed_v his_o own_o for_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o gainsayer_n to_o wit_n whilst_o they_o gainsay_v he_o and_o bloody_o persecute_v he_o or_o his_o out_o of_o ignorance_n in_o this_o case_n indeed_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o die_v for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o but_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n who_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o truth_n do_v tread_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n under_o foot_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o reject_v he_o from_o reign_v over_o they_o to_o hold_v it_o 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