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according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o belief_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o such_o worship_n which_o their_o own_o soul_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n nor_o faith_n in_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o untruth_n that_o either_o we_o restrain_v man_n from_o worship_n according_a to_o conscience_n or_o constrain_v they_o to_o worship_n against_o conscience_n or_o that_o such_o be_v my_o tenent_n and_o practice_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o do_v both_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n only_o nor_o will_v we_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o bind_v the_o ontward_a man_n against_o conscience_n discusser_n again_o where_o as_o the_o answerer_n affirm_v that_o man_n may_v make_v law_n to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n observe_v i_o answer_v as_o god_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o a_o material_a sword_n of_o steel_n to_o assist_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o conscience_n so_o those_o 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tumultuous_a spirit_n after_o conviction_n for_o such_o want_v not_o judgement_n to_o censure_v apostasy_n to_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n to_o idolatry_n in_o worship_n to_o tyranny_n in_o government_n discusser_n but_o then_o i_o ask_v whether_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o must_v not_o evident_o follow_v that_o then_o either_o there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n nor_o civil_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o this_o discern_a and_o then_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v more_o light_a concern_v the_o church_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o or_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o magistrate_n thereof_o must_v judge_v and_o punish_v as_o they_o be_v persuade_v in_o their_o own_o belief_n and_o conscience_n be_v their_o conscience_n paganish_v turkish_a or_o antichristian_a and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o and_o to_o take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o be_v of_o christianity_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o 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what_o light_n the_o commonwealth_n have_v it_o may_v have_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n howsoever_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o establish_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n do_v no_o way_n infer_v that_o he_o that_o establish_v that_o religion_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o the_o church_n have_v more_o light_a concern_v that_o religion_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o than_o the_o church_n itself_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a nor_o be_v it_o absurd_a that_o sometime_o the_o magistrate_n may_v have_v more_o light_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o david_n for_o aught_o we_o read_v be_v the_o first_o that_o discern_v the_o disorder_n in_o cart_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 15.2_o and_o hezekiah_n be_v the_o first_o that_o prevent_v the_o priest_n and_o levit_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 29.4_o to_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o consequence_n that_o because_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o power_n that_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v no_o discern_v of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o they_o shall_v punish_v and_o destroy_v christ_n and_o christian_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o religion_n which_o be_v but_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n chap._n 70._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 73._o discuss_v the_o testimony_n of_o luther_n discusser_n luthers_n testimony_n say_v the_o answerer_n reach_v to_o two_o thing_n neither_o of_o which_o we_o deny_v first_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o their_o subject_n not_o over_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o undertake_v to_o give_v law_n
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 forth_o that_o christ_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o molest_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n who_o gainsay_v christ_n know_v and_o profess_v and_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n in_o blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o saint_n this_o the_o discusser_n can_v never_o make_v good_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v indeed_o to_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a lamb_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o all_o elbow_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o malignity_n against_o it_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v it_o upon_o earth_n and_o ratify_v it_o in_o heaven_n those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o my_o face_n luk._n 19.27_o be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o gainsayer_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o pour_v out_o bloody_a vengeance_n upon_o antichristian_a emissary_n and_o open_v the_o heart_n &_o mouth_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o thus_o judge_v rev._n 16.4_o 7_o be_v this_o to_o proclaim_v a_o magna-charta_a of_o high_a libertye_n even_o to_o his_o gainsayer_n and_o to_o such_o as_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n time_n be_v when_o jehu_n just_o demand_v what_o peace_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whore_n dome_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witcheraft_n be_v so_o many_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o and_o be_v the_o time_n now_o so_o far_o change_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o jebu_n shall_v proclaim_v peace_n to_o jezebel_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o that_o call_v her_o mother_n and_o peace_n to_o her_o whoredom_n and_o peace_n to_o her_o witchcraft_n and_o then_o to_o bless_v ourselves_o with_o a_o glorious_a expectation_n that_o soon_o shall_v every_o brow_n and_o house_n be_v stick_v with_o o_o live_v branch_n the_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o whore_n cup_n lest_o whilst_o we_o seem_v to_o detest_v and_o reject_v she_o with_o open_a face_n of_o profession_n we_o do_v not_o bring_v she_o in_o by_o a_o back_n door_n of_o toleration_n and_o so_o come_v at_o last_o to_o drink_v deep_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o plague_n amen_n chap._n 79._o touch_v the_o model_n of_o church_n and_o civil_a power_n compose_v by_o mr._n cotton_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o new-england_n and_o send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o salem_n etc._n etc._n examine_v by_o the_o discusser_n and_o answer_v this_o title_n or_o inscription_n which_o the_o examiner_n set_v up_o of_o this_o model_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n a_o double_a falsehood_n 1._o that_o the_o model_n be_v compose_v by_o mr._n cotton_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o new-england_n this_o be_v one_o falsehood_n what_o other_o minister_n of_o new-england_n do_v in_o it_o themselves_o know_v but_o for_o mr._n cotton_n i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o compose_v it_o 2._o that_o this_o model_n be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n of_o salem_n if_o he_o mean_v send_v by_o those_o minister_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o be_v another_o falsehood_n the_o minister_n themselves_o that_o compose_v the_o model_n do_v deny_v it_o howsoever_o the_o model_n come_v to_o salem_n the_o minister_n say_v it_o be_v not_o send_v by_o they_o but_o see_v when_o man_n be_v leave_v of_o god_n open_o and_o bold_o to_o write_v against_o the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n how_o ready_o and_o free_o they_o can_v write_v and_o speak_v falsehood_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v therefore_o less_o marvel_n that_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o model_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o vast_a hyperbole_n that_o the_o model_n awaken_v mese_z from_o his_o unknown_a grave_n and_o deny_v jesus_n yet_o to_o have_v see_v the_o earth_n a_o speech_n as_o devoid_a of_o reason_n as_o of_o truth_n the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v not_o awaken_v moses_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n it_o shall_v the_o validity_n of_o law_n do_v not_o in_o reason_n depend_v upon_o the_o life_n or_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o examiner_n himself_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o force_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o yet_o moses_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v before_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n neither_o do_v their_o observation_n of_o they_o awaken_v moses_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n but_o argue_v his_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_n as_o well_o after_o his_o death_n as_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v bury_v himself_o bury_v also_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n with_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n then_o the_o examiner_n shall_v not_o have_v say_v that_o the_o model_n raise_v up_o moses_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n but_o that_o it_o raise_v up_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o the_o examiner_n say_v it_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v see_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o as_o ill_a consequence_n be_v it_o so_o but_o yet_o still_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o rase_v up_o of_o moses_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n i_o answer_v further_o neither_o do_v it_o at_o all_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v see_v the_o earth_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n mat._n 5.17_o neither_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o do_v at_o large_a expound_v it_o and_o establish_v it_o no_o nor_o do_v he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o judicial_a law_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v of_o moral_a equity_n or_o else_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v never_o do_v any_o act_n of_o civil_a justice_n out_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o action_n if_o the_o law_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o old-testament_n be_v abrogate_a and_o none_o extant_a in_o the_o new_a as_o for_o the_o exception_n which_o the_o examiner_n take_v against_o the_o preface_n it_o be_v as_o easy_o avoid_v as_o object_v if_o say_v he_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n even_o the_o high_a be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o church-censure_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o their_o common_a tenent_n that_o he_o must_v keep_v the_o first_o table_n reform_v the_o church_n be_v judge_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a second_o how_o can_v a_o magistrate_n both_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o not_o as_o impossible_a as_o to_o reconcile_v east_n and_o west_n together_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o text_n in_o isa_n 49_o 23._o lamentable_o wrest_v to_o prove_v both_o these_o reply_n one_o answer_n may_v easy_o remove_v both_o exception_n and_o that_o one_o text_n do_v express_o hold_v forth_o both_o these_o point_n which_o the_o examiner_n conceive_v to_o be_v so_o irreconcilable_a for_o if_o prince_n be_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n as_o that_o text_n speak_v than_o they_o be_v to_o provide_v that_o the_o child_n of_o
the_o field_n wherein_o they_o both_o grow_v be_v interpret_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_v a_o wilderness_n of_o wild_a beast_n fornicator_n covetous_a idolator_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v sow_v the_o good_a seed_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n true_a christianity_n or_o the_o true_a church_n the_o enemy_n satan_n present_o in_o the_o night_n of_o security_n ignorance_n and_o error_n sow_v the_o tare_n which_o be_v antichristian_n or_o false_a christian_n those_o the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n will_v straight_o run_v to_o heaven_n for_o fiery_a judgement_n from_o thence_o to_o consume_v they_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n command_v a_o permission_n of_o they_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o goat_n and_o sheep_n tare_n and_o wheat_n shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v etc._n etc._n defender_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a christ_n expound_v the_o field_n to_o be_v the_o world_n ver_fw-la 38._o but_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o wide_a world_n but_o by_o a_o usual_a trope_n the_o church_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v the_o world_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o reas_n 1._o else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o servant_n wonder_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o tare_n sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n ver_fw-la 27._o do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n wonder_n or_o see_v any_o cause_n to_o wonder_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fornicator_n idolater_n murderer_n robber_n &_o c_o be_v it_o ever_o otherwise_o since_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n reas_n 2._o what_o calling_n have_v the_o minister_n or_o prophet_n of_o christ_n to_o offer_v to_o pluck_v up_o all_o such_o notorious_a vicious_a person_n out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n demand_v such_o a_o question_n of_o christ_n will_v thou_o have_v we_o go_v and_o gather_v up_o all_o notorious_a vicious_a person_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v indeed_o demand_v the_o like_o concern_v these_o tare_n in_o christ_n field_n ver_fw-la 28._o reas_n 3._o the_o discusser_v himself_o reckon_v up_o goat_n and_o sheep_n as_o parallel_v with_o wheat_n and_o tare_n as_o general_o interpreter_n do_v now_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o goat_n be_v clean_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o sheep_n clean_o for_o food_n yea_o and_o clean_o also_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v tolerate_v not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o the_o same_o world_n but_o in_o the_o same_o church_n for_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n when_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v virgin_n none_o idolater_n though_o some_o wise_a and_o some_o foolish_a all_o of_o they_o servant_n though_o some_o thirsty_a some_o unprofitable_a all_o of_o they_o clean_o though_o some_o goat_n some_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n resemble_v to_o such_o a_o mix_a state_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n mat._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o if_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o tare_n antichristian_n and_o false_a christian_n it_o be_v true_a satan_n sow_v they_o in_o god_n field_n but_o he_o sow_v they_o in_o the_o church_n the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n do_v secret_o work_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o church_n till_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o grow_v so_o rank_a and_o gross_a as_o transform_v the_o church_n that_o drink_v it_o up_o into_o spiritual_a babylon_n but_o if_o antichrist_n be_v a_o apostate_n and_o antichristianitie_n apostasy_n than_o it_o be_v first_o sow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o wide_a world_n answ_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o antichrist_n and_o antichristian_o and_o antichristianitie_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o god_n will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o faithful_a prince_n as_o they_o have_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n so_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o hate_v the_o whore_n to_o leave_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o to_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o 17._o and_o after_o this_o we_o read_v of_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o shall_v flourish_v many_o year_n upon_o earth_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v chap._n 20._o chap._n 21._o chap._n 22._o nevertheless_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o antichristian_o and_o false_a christian_n may_v be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o tare_n which_o satan_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n which_o afterward_o grow_v to_o be_v briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o wheat_n that_o the_o wheat_n can_v not_o be_v suffer_v if_o discern_v to_o live_v among_o they_o discusser_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n will_v never_o in_o open_v this_o parable_n so_o far_o obscure_v it_o or_o to_o call_v the_o church_n the_o world_n nor_o do_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n or_o garden_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v style_v the_o world_n defender_n it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v his_o elect_a church_n and_o saint_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n else_o paul_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o though_o the_o church_n within_o itself_o be_v a_o garden_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o the_o church_n be_v scatter_v and_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o improper_a speech_n to_o call_v the_o church_n the_o world_n then_o to_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o die_v for_o the_o world_n when_o he_o die_v for_o his_o church_n chap._n 22._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 22._o chapter_n more_o of_o tare_n discusser_n in_o the_o former_a parable_n the_o lord_n jesus_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n the_o true_a messenger_n of_o christ_n be_v sower_n who_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o 4._o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o 4._o sort_n of_o ground_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n nor_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o any_o more_o sort_n or_o nature_n of_o ground_n proper_o but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n and_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a of_o this_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o three_o sort_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v all_o those_o sort_n of_o ground_n high-way-side_n stony_a thorney_a hearer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v by_o the_o answerer_n that_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a ground_n be_v hypocrite_n or_o tare_n in_o the_o church_n defender_n answ_n 1._o but_o what_o if_o the_o answerer_n will_v say_v so_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o supposal_n but_o not_o to_o the_o truth_n for_o i_o demand_v do_v not_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a sower_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v and_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n to_o all_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o preach_v seldom_o to_o 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though_o it_o may_v stand_v many_o a_o year_n after_o it_o will_v fall_v the_o soon_o and_o with_o more_o facility_n for_o every_o stroke_n 3._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n in_o command_v his_o minister_n to_o let_v the_o tare_n alone_o to_o forbid_v they_o to_o stir_v up_o prince_n and_o state_n to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o antichristian_a idolater_n and_o all_o such_o false_a worshipper_n as_o destroy_v the_o truth_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o among_o all_o the_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a state_n it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o when_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v burn_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o leave_v it_o desolate_a and_o naked_a it_o be_v not_o credible_a
discusser_n if_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o the_o roman_a caesar_n nor_o herod_n nor_o pilate_n know_v aught_o of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o of_o christ_n and_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v make_v complaint_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o competent_a but_o ignorant_a and_o opposite_a judge_n answ_n 1._o this_o remove_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n which_o since_o he_o can_v not_o do_v in_o common_a sense_n as_o to_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v his_o appeal_n be_v mere_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a wrong_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o judge_v in_o cause_n spiritual_a and_o christian_n as_o to_o suppress_v heresy_n to_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n although_o that_o caesar_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v ignorant_a wicked_a and_o opposite_a judge_n yet_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v have_v go_v as_o far_o as_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n for_o redress_v of_o evil_a and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n answ_n 3._o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v establish_v the_o doctrine_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n this_o way_n he_o will_v have_v furnish_v kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o many_o good_a and_o gracious_a magistrate_n to_o have_v fit_v they_o for_o it_o defender_n reply_v 1._o to_o ans_fw-fr 1._o paul_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n be_v about_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o the_o jew_n act_n 25.10_o the_o wrong_n to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o civil_a but_o church-offence_n which_o paul_n deny_v neither_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o nor_o against_o the_o temple_n nor_o against_o caesar_n have_v i_o offend_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o ver_fw-la 8._o festus_n demand_v if_o he_o will_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o these_o thing_n ver_fw-la 9_o 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judge_v though_o not_o of_o all_o question_n yet_o of_o capital_a offence_n against_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o civil_a state_n reply_v 2._o to_o ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o marginal_a note_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o for_o thus_o it_o speak_v civil_a magistrate_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o again_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o his_o utmost_a power_n in_o god_n business_n sure_o if_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o his_o utmost_a power_n in_o god_n business_n then_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o civil_a power_n in_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n neither_o will_v it_o henceforth_o follow_v that_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n be_v bind_v to_o complain_v to_o caesar_n or_o to_o herod_n or_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o pharise_n for_o though_o all_o magistrate_n even_o pagan_n ought_v to_o inform_v themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o destructive_a sin_n to_o they_o and_o their_o state_n if_o they_o do_v neglect_v it_o psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v oppress_v in_o inferior_a court_n of_o heretical_a malignant_a judge_n to_o appeal_v from_o they_o unto_o pagan_a prince_n in_o his_o own_o just_a defence_n then_o to_o make_v complaint_n to_o malignant_a heretical_a judge_n or_o to_o pagan_a prince_n against_o heresy_n or_o heretical_a false_a teaclier_n christ_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n and_o therefore_o instruct_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o now_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o complain_v to_o a_o kennel_n of_o wolf_n that_o among_o the_o wolf_n there_o be_v some_o of_o their_o company_n do_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o sheep_n lead_v they_o aside_o into_o damnable_a heresy_n if_o a_o poor_a sheep_n shall_v attempt_v such_o a_o thing_n will_v not_o the_o whole_a kennel_n of_o wolf_n arise_v up_o against_o he_o as_o a_o troubler_n of_o their_o state_n that_o when_o he_o enjoy_v peace_n himself_o they_o trouble_v not_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v so_o busy_a as_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o have_v tend_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o to_o the_o suppress_n heresy_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v complain_v to_o herod_n pilate_n caesar_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o pharise_n it_o have_v rather_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n by_o provoke_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o pharise_n and_o by_o disquiet_v civil_a throne_n with_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n spring_v up_o among_o they_o besides_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o preposterous_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n for_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v know_v and_o receive_v and_o believe_v and_o profess_v before_o any_o can_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o apostasy_n from_o it_o into_o heresy_n or_o seducement_n of_o other_o into_o such_o wickedness_n reply_v 3._o to_o ans_fw-fr 3._o we_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n only_o this_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o help_n of_o civil_a authority_n for_o it_o be_v his_o will_n also_o to_o magnify_v his_o power_n in_o establish_v the_o same_o by_o a_o contrary_a way_n even_o by_o the_o suffering_n patient_a suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o persecute_v magistrate_n revel_v 12.11_o so_o that_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o send_v good_a and_o gracious_a magistrate_n as_o if_o for_o want_n of_o they_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o have_v spread_v and_o flourish_v under_o fiery_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n but_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o know_v the_o son_n and_o to_o kiss_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o submit_v their_o throne_n and_o crown_n to_o it_o to_o love_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v nurse_v father_n to_o his_o church_n isai_n 49.23_o which_o how_o they_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v chap._n 31._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o thirteen_o chapter_n discuss_v by_o the_o way_n the_o
have_v be_v then_o but_o on_o his_o way_n to_o ephesus_n which_o be_v a_o narrow_a point_n of_o time_n it_o be_v more_o than_o propable_a if_o timothy_n have_v be_v then_o at_o ephesus_n he_o will_v have_v say_v tychicus_n have_v i_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o ephesus_n chap._n 39_o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 39_o chap._n discusser_n but_o from_o this_o place_n in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o in_o particular_a i_o argue_v thus_o 1._o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v christian_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n able_a to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v opposition_n to_o their_o doctrine_n with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n wait_v if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n so_o also_o it_o please_v the_o answerer_n to_o acknowledge_v in_o these_o word_n it_o become_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o convert_v alien_n to_o the_o faith_n such_o as_o the_o samaritan_n and_o unconvert_v person_n whether_o in_o ephesus_n or_o crete_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n defender_n the_o answerer_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n though_o he_o may_v strike_v in_o upon_o the_o advantage_n that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v also_o a_o prophet_n he_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n as_o a_o magistrate_n which_o he_o may_v not_o do_v as_o a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o a_o magistrate_n be_v also_o a_o prophet_n yea_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o no_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o subdue_v and_o convert_v alien_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n discusser_n second_o if_o the_o opposition_n be_v within_o and_o the_o church-member_n become_v scandalous_a in_o doctrine_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o scandal_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o timothy_n impli_v who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o satan_n snare_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a the_o civil_a sword_n may_v make_v a_o whole_a nation_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v isay_n 10._o and_o as_o befall_v our_o native_a country_n in_o a_o few_o score_n of_o year_n in_o the_o several_a reign_n of_o henry_n 7._o henry_n 8._o king_n edward_n queen_n marry_o queen_n elizabeth_n under_o who_o our_o nation_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o change_v the_o fashion_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o of_o their_o suit_n of_o apparel_n which_o have_v be_v their_o sinful_a shame_n defender_n if_o opposition_n rise_v from_o within_o from_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o seek_v to_o subdue_v and_o convert_v they_o to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o rather_o to_o use_v all_o spiritual_a mean_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n but_o if_o the_o opposition_n still_o continue_v in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o against_o the_o vital_n and_o fundamental_n of_o religion_n whether_o by_o heresy_n of_o doctrine_n or_o idolatry_n in_o worship_n and_o shall_v proceed_v to_o seek_v the_o seduction_n of_o other_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o tolerate_v such_o opposion_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o church-member_n or_o in_o any_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n after_o due_a conviction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o objection_n of_o any_o weight_n that_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o his_o sword_n can_v give_v repentance_n unto_o such_o for_o neither_o can_v he_o give_v repentance_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o discusser_v himself_o acknowledge_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v though_o the_o civil_a sword_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o opposer_n hypocrite_n yet_o better_o tolerate_v hypocrite_n and_o tare_n than_o briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o such_o case_n the_o civil_a sword_n do_v not_o so_o much_o attend_v the_o conversion_n of_o wicked_a seducer_n as_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o seduction_n of_o honest_a mind_n by_o their_o mean_n what_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n have_v do_v in_o former_a or_o late_a time_n either_o by_o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o in_o preposterous_a maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v cause_n rather_o to_o bewail_v it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o discusser_n too_o if_o he_o be_v a_o english_a man_n then_o to_o justify_v it_o as_o also_o bewail_v the_o like_a vanity_n just_o complain_v of_o in_o sundry_a of_o our_o english_a nation_n to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o change_v the_o fashion_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o of_o their_o raiment_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o himself_o sundry_a faithful_a witness_n out_o of_o that_o nation_n who_o have_v continue_v steadfast_a unto_o the_o death_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o either_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o civil_a sword_n or_o with_o the_o deceitful_a insinuation_n of_o unstable_a but_o seduce_a teacher_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o howsoever_o woeful_a and_o wonderful_a change_n have_v be_v make_v of_o religion_n in_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o four_o or_o five_o prince_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o befall_v the_o church_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n manasseh_n and_o josiah_n yet_o the_o prophet_n never_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrater_n power_n in_o cause_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o better_o some_o vicissitude_n in_o religion_n than_o a_o constant_a continuance_n in_o idolatry_n and_o popery_n by_o prince_n refer_v all_o cause_n of_o religion_n to_o churchman_n the_o prophecy_n of_o england_n revolt_n again_o to_o popery_n want_v scripture_n light_n chap._n 40._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 40._o discusser_n but_o it_o have_v be_v think_v and_o say_v shall_v opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n escape_v unpunished_a will_v they_o not_o prove_v mischievous_a i_o answer_v as_o before_o concern_v the_o blind_a guide_n their_o case_n be_v incurable_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v lament_v since_o none_o but_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a dispense_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n can_v release_v they_o etc._n etc._n defender_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o scandalous_a offender_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n none_o can_v give_v they_o heal_a repentance_n but_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o restrain_v magistrate_n from_o execute_v just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o restrain_v they_o from_o execute_v the_o like_a just_a judgement_n against_o these_o though_o not_o to_o procure_v the_o repentance_n of_o incurable_a obstinate_a heretic_n and_o idolater_n yet_o to_o prevent_v the_o seduction_n and_o subversion_n of_o other_o what_o though_o a_o dead_a soul_n though_o change_v from_o one_o worship_n to_o another_o like_o a_o dead_a man_n shift_v into_o several_a suit_n of_o apparel_n can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o what_o though_o faith_n be_v that_o gift_n which_o proceed_v alone_o from_o that_o father_n of_o light_n phil._n 1.29_o yet_o better_a a_o dead_a soul_n be_v dead_a in_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spirit_n then_o to_o live_v and_o be_v lively_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o murder_v many_o precious_a soul_n by_o the_o magistrate_n indulgence_n and_o better_o he_o die_v without_o faith_n then_o to_o live_v to_o seduce_v many_o honest_a mind_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n discusser_n i_o add_v a_o civil_a sword_n harden_v the_o follower_n of_o false_a teacher_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o false_a and_o antichristian_a seducer_n and_o second_o it_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o can_v uphold_v itself_o but_o with_o such_o instrument_n of_o violence_n and_o want_v the_o soft_a and_o gentle_a commiseration_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o other_o defender_n a_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o draw_v out_o his_o civil_a sword_n against_o any_o seducer_n whether_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n till_o he_o have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o thereby_o clear_o manifest_v the_o bowel_n of_o tender_a commiseration_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o but_o if_o after_o their_o continuance_n in_o obstinate_a rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n he_o shall_v still_o walk_v towards_o they_o in_o soft_a and_o gentle_a commiseration_n his_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n be_v excessive_a large_a to_o fox_n and_o wolf_n but_o his_o bowel_n be_v miserable_o straighten_a and_o harden_a
dispence_n and_o press_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n for_o the_o immediate_a produce_v of_o spiritual_a end_n as_o for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o draw_v his_o sword_n to_o compel_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n if_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o unfitting_a nor_o improper_a that_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v draw_v his_o sword_n though_o not_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a yet_o about_o matter_n spiritual_a to_o protect_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o to_o stave_v off_o the_o disturber_n and_o destroyer_n of_o they_o it_o be_v improper_a and_o unfitting_a for_o carpenter_n to_o bring_v their_o axe_n and_o hammer_n to_o build_v up_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o their_o tool_n be_v fit_v to_o build_v up_o scaffold_n that_o the_o people_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o by_o hear_v be_v bring_v on_o to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n chap._n 45._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o 45._o chap._n discusser_n to_o batter_v and_o take_v a_o strong_a hold_n or_o fort_n man_n bring_v not_o a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n and_o after_o obstinacy_n excommunication_n but_o they_o bring_v canon_n culvering_n saker_n bullet_n powder_n musket_n sword_n pike_n weapon_n suitable_a and_o proportionable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o batter_v down_o idolatry_n false_a worship_n heresy_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v vain_a improper_a unsuitable_a to_o bring_v the_o usual_a weapon_n of_o persecutor_n stock_n whip_n prison_n sword_n gibbtts_n stake_n but_o against_o these_o spiritual_a sirong_n hold_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n spiritual_a artillery_n and_o weapon_n be_v proper_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o subdue_v every_o thought_n to_o obedience_n defender_n let_v this_o stand_n as_o it_o shall_v for_o i_o it_o nothing_o touch_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o allow_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o civil_a weapon_n to_o batter_v down_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o for_o this_o end_n he_o be_v to_o use_v spiritual_a weapon_n and_o all_o lenity_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o but_o if_o the_o idolater_n or_o heretic_n grow_v obstinate_a &_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o the_o destroy_n or_o corrupt_v and_o disturb_v of_o other_o now_o the_o magistrate_n make_v use_v not_o of_o stock_n and_o whip_n for_o these_o do_v not_o remove_v but_o exasperate_v the_o malady_n but_o of_o death_n or_o banishment_n that_o may_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o opportunity_n of_o spread_v the_o leaven_n and_o gangerne_v of_o his_o pernicious_a way_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v oâ—_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o abstract_n another_o in_o the_o concrete_a heresy_n idolatry_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n can_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o by_o spiritual_a weapon_n but_o heretic_n and_o idolater_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o the_o open_a practice_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o wickedness_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o such_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n discusser_n but_o though_o these_o weapon_n be_v proper_a yet_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o if_o spiritual_a weapon_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church_n officer_n be_v able_a &_o mighty_a and_o sufficient_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o lord_n work_v either_o to_o save_v or_o to_o kill_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n how_o do_v the_o magistrate_n come_v in_o to_o help_v but_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o power_n defender_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a pretence_n in_o the_o mouth_n &_o pen_n of_o the_o discusser_n for_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o church_n ordinance_n and_o church-weapon_n from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o these_o many_o 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and_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n of_o offender_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o neglect_v to_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o the_o church_n have_v censure_v if_o the_o person_n censure_v do_v proceed_v to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o discusser_n discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v as_o judas_n speak_v cloud_n without_o water_n word_n without_o matter_n chap._n 46._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 46._o discuss_v rom._n 13._o discusser_n this_o scripture_n rom._n 13._o which_o it_o please_v the_o answerer_n to_o quote_v how_o have_v both_o himself_o and_o many_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n wrest_v not_o as_o peter_n write_v of_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o eternal_a yet_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o tempor_n all_o destruction_n by_o civil_a war_n and_o combustion_n in_o the_o world_n defender_n this_o charge_n be_v a_o grievous_a crime_n if_o it_o be_v true_o prove_v a_o grievous_a slander_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n prove_v it_o not_o but_o that_o only_a which_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o this_o 13_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n exhort_v unto_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n &_o unto_o love_n to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v duty_n pertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n howbeit_o though_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n and_o love_n to_o all_o man_n be_v duty_n which_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n a_o point_n which_o need_v no_o proof_n yet_o this_o inference_n will_v not_o here_o follow_v that_o therefore_o magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o punish_v any_o violation_n no_o not_o of_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n among_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n people_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o honour_v their_o minister_n and_o child_n may_v be_v exhort_v to_o honour_v their_o parent_n 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exereise_v power_n over_o conscience_n go_v about_o from_o this_o place_n to_o establish_v their_o sacrilegious_a tyranny_n defender_n calvin_n judgement_n herein_o as_o general_o in_o other_o point_n be_v sound_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n but_o not_o at_o all_o favour_v the_o discusser_n imagination_n this_o whole_a disputation_n say_v he_o be_v of_o civil_a government_n whereupon_o this_o inference_n be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o true_a meaning_n and_o scope_n therefore_o it_o do_v nor_o concern_n church-government_n therefore_o such_o church-governor_n as_o upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o text_n do_v make_v law_n without_o the_o word_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o to_o usurp_v power_n over_o conscience_n they_o in_o vain_a go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o sacrilegious_a tyranny_n from_o this_o place_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n church-governor_n
affair_n thereof_o ephes_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o other_o a_o civil_a ministry_n or_o office_n mere_o humane_a and_o civil_a which_o man_n agree_v to_o constitute_v therefore_o call_v a_o humane_a creation_n 1_o pet._n and_o be_v as_o true_a and_o lawful_a in_o those_o country_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o take_v up_o defender_n if_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o than_o their_o ministry_n or_o office_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o must_v also_o be_v for_o god_n or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o servant_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a man_n agree_v to_o constitute_v it_o to_o wit_n this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o influence_n of_o man_n it_o be_v call_v a_o humane_a creation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v government_n itself_o be_v of_o god_n and_o ordain_v by_o god_n and_o every_o lawful_a form_n of_o government_n whether_o monarchy_n aristarchy_n or_o democracy_n or_o some_o mix_v of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v and_o authorize_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o true_a and_o lawful_a in_o those_o nation_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o of_o his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n yet_o it_o be_v from_o the_o guidance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o such_o nation_n do_v erect_v such_o and_o such_o government_n and_o government_n for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o worldly_a matter_n but_o in_o matter_n also_o of_o religion_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o civil_a nation_n who_o act_n be_v record_v either_o in_o sacred_a or_o profane_a author_n their_o magistrate_n have_v have_v not_o only_o a_o due_a care_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n but_o a_o reverend_a care_n of_o religion_n also_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n without_o impeachment_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o superstition_n which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o dislike_n but_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o the_o egyptian_a law_n &_o custom_n to_o preserve_v their_o religion_n and_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o inviolate_a gen._n 47.22_o in_o babel_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o sovereign_a divinity_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o capital_a law_n against_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n dan._n 3.29_o darius_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n enact_v a_o royal_a law_n to_o like_a purpose_n dan._n 6.26_o the_o like_a do_v artaxerxes_n ezra_n 7.26_o and_o darius_n before_o he_o ezra_n 6.11_o in_o athens_n they_o have_v a_o law_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irreligion_n upon_o which_o suffer_v three_o famous_a philosopher_n socrates_n theodorus_n and_o protagoras_n socrates_n as_o laertius_n report_v in_o his_o life_n be_v accuse_v by_o melitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o commence_v his_o action_n against_o he_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodorus_n be_v firname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o socrates_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o poison_n so_o be_v this_o man_n also_o as_o laertius_n report_v out_o of_o amphicrates_n in_o the_o life_n of_o aristippus_n protagoras_n as_o tully_n report_v of_o he_o de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la lib._n 1._o have_v thus_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v the_o god_n i_o have_v not_o to_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o his_o book_n be_v public_o burn_v and_o himself_o banish_v out_o of_o city_n and_o country_n how_o the_o ephesian_n stand_v affect_v to_o the_o destroyer_n of_o their_o religion_n appear_v by_o the_o excuse_n which_o the_o town-clerk_n make_v for_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n you_o have_v bring_v these_o man_n hither_o say_v he_o which_o be_v neither_o robber_n of_o church_n nor_o yet_o blasphemer_n of_o your_o goddess_n act_v 19.37_o the_o roman_n how_o zealous_a they_o be_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o thousand_o christian_n will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a monument_n to_o all_o age_n all_o which_o thing_n i_o recite_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o misapply_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o false_a god_n but_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o pagan_a nation_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n do_v erect_v by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n government_n and_o magistrate_n so_o by_o the_o same_o instinct_n their_o law_n and_o magistrate_n take_v care_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v of_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o pagan_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n than_o christian_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o know_v true_a god_n the_o lord_n our_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n chap._n 52._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o chap._n 52._o discusser_n many_o object_n out_o of_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o rom._n 13._o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o avenge_v evil_a and_o therefore_o heresy_n false_a christ_n &c._n &c._n but_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o word_n be_v general_o oppose_v to_o civil_a goodness_n or_o virtue_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o to_o spiritual_a good_a second_o i_o have_v prove_v here_o as_o not_o intend_v evil_a against_o the_o spiritual_a or_o christian_a state_n handle_v in_o chapter_n 12._o but_o evil_a against_o the_o civil_a state_n handle_v in_o this_o 13._o chapter_n defender_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a no_o man_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o interprete_v more_o full_o than_o pareus_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o fourfold_a evil_n of_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o avenger_n contrary_a to_o the_o fourfold_a good_a whereof_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o preserver_n a_o natural_a good_a a_o moral_a good_a a_o civil_a good_a a_o spiritual_a good_a a_o natural_a good_a as_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o body_n a_o moral_a good_a as_o temperance_n chastity_n a_o civil_a good_a as_o our_o good_n and_o land_n and_o civil_a liberty_n a_o spiritual_a good_a as_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o pure_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o these_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a evil_n natural_a as_o the_o kill_n and_o wound_v and_o beat_v of_o our_o body_n moral_a as_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n civil_a as_o stealth_n and_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n spiritual_a as_o heresy_n idolatry_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o office_n to_o preserve_v the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a in_o all_o these_o kind_n so_o be_v he_o to_o avenge_v the_o evil_n do_v against_o the_o subject_a in_o any_o of_o these_o what_o the_o discusser_n have_v prove_v to_o the_o contrary_n as_o he_o say_v have_v be_v answer_v already_o in_o his_o place_n discusser_n the_o elder_n of_o new-england_n grant_v the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o punish_v some_o evil_n as_o the_o secret_a sin_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o sin_n handle_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o private_a way_n nor_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v private_a in_o family_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o child_n against_o parent_n servant_n against_o master_n wife_n against_o husband_n nor_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v between_o the_o member_n and_o church_n themselves_o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v all_o evil_a 2._o i_o observe_v how_o they_o take_v away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o cognizance_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o child_n servant_n wife_n against_o their_o parent_n master_n husband_n etc._n etc._n defender_n when_o we_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o evil_n we_o mean_v of_o all_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a not_o every_o particular_a of_o each_o kind_n secret_a evil_n in_o thought_n or_o affection_n yea_o in_o action_n too_o but_o neither_o confess_v nor_o prove_v by_o due_a witness_n the_o magistrate_n can_v punish_v discusser_n the_o distinction_n of_o secret_a or_o private_a and_o public_a evil_n will_v not_o here_o avail_v because_o such_o as_o urge_v the_o term_n evil_a viz._n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v evil_a they_o urge_v it_o strict_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o heresy_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n
now_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n the_o whole_a world_n to_o become_v arian_n or_o to_o become_v christian_a let_v christian_n judge_n the_o discusser_v indeed_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o soliscisme_n in_o religion_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v become_v christian_n and_o quote_v for_o it_o rev._n 12._o and_o 13._o but_o rev._n 12._o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o revel_v 13._o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o marvellous_a evil_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o their_o wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n not_o a_o become_a christian_n for_o they_o be_v that_o before_o nor_o do_v it_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o unknowing_a zeal_n of_o christian_a emperor_n in_o persecute_v apostate_n heretic_n but_o rather_o from_o their_o sinful_a indulgence_n in_o the_o toleration_n of_o heretic_n in_o doctrine_n and_o idolater_n in_o worship_n for_o have_v they_o be_v zealous_a and_o watchful_a against_o such_o how_o 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