,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/bl\dyt55t (pe#jjw#a ,,! ,,bl\dy ,,t55t ,,( ,,p]secution4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,hans]d ,,knollys ,,society1 ,,= ,,! ,,publication ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,e>ly ,,engli% ,,& ,,o!r ,,bapti/ ,,writ]s4 ,treasur]4 ,,*>les ,,jones1 ,,esq4 ,honor>y ,secret>ies4 ,,edw>d ,b4 ,,und]hill1 ,,esq4 ,,rev4 ,,william ,,jones4 ,secret>y4 ,,mr4 ,,george ,,(=1 ,,jun4 ,c\ncil4 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,acwor?1 ,,ll4,d4 -- ,,joseph ,,angus1 ,m4,a4 -- ,c4 ,m4 ,,birrell4 -- ,,caleb ,,evans ,,birt1 ,m4,a4 -- ,,william ,,h5ry ,,black4 -- ,,william ,,brock4 -- ,,?omas ,,burditt4 -- ,,jabez ,,burns1 ,d4,d4 -- ,f4 ,a4 ,,cox1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 -- ,t4 ,s4 ,,crisp4 -- ,b4 ,,davies1 ,,ph4 ,d4 -- ,b4 ,,evans4 -- ,b4 ,,godw91 ,d4,d4 -- ,f4 ,w4 ,,got*1 ,m4,a4 -- ,w4 ,,gros]4 -- ,j4 ,h4 ,,h9ton1 ,m4,a4 -- ,j4 ,,hoby1 ,d4,d4 ,,*>les ,,!odore ,,jones1 ,,esq4 ,g4 ,f4 ,,kemp1 ,,esq4 ,,george ,,l[e1 ,,esq4 ,f4,r4,s4 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,mur*1 ,d4,d4 -- ,j4 ,p4 ,,mursell4 -- ,,?omas ,,fox ,,newman4 ,,george ,,(=1 ,,esq4 ,,rev4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,or*>d4 -- ,j4 ,j4 ,,ow54 -- ,t4 ,,pott5g]4 -- ,,?omas ,,price1 ,d4,d4 ,j4 ,,read1 ,,esq4 ,,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,r(f -- ,,jo%ua ,,russell4 -- ,j4 ,,sprigg1 ,m4,a4 -- ,,edw>d ,,/eane1 ,d4,d4 -- ,,*>les ,,/ovel4 -- ,,?omas ,,?omas4 -- ,,fr$]ick ,,tre/rail4 ,x has be5 a matt] ( regret ) _m1 t ! writ+s ( ! e>ly memb]s & m9i/]s ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*es ( ?is c\ntry %\ld be comp>atively s little kn[n4 ,! pres5t appe>s to be a fav\rable "t to repr9t su* ( !m z may be deem$ wor?y ( p]petuation1 f _! hi/orical or !ological importance4 ,^! writ+s are conf9$ to no peculi>ity ( s5tim5t1 b embrace e topic ( div9e tru?1 :i* ! ^w ( ,god pres5ts = ! salvation ( ! believ]1 z well z = ! regulation ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! ,bapti/s1 belongs ! hon\r ( fir/ ass]t+ 9 ?is l&1 & ( e/abli%+ on ! immutable basis ( j argum5t & scripture rule1 ! "r ( e man to wor%ip ,god z consci5ce dictates1 9 submission only to div9e comm&4 ,reject+ ! au?ority ( m5 9 matt]s ( fai?1 !y wrote ) great simplicity & directness ( purpose4 ,scripture alone 0 _! au?ority1 & except+ "s ( _! polemical works1 _! productions are rem>kably free f t p>ade ( le>n+ :i* 0 ! fault ( _! age4 ,!y 7 n1 h[ev]1 de/itute ( le>n+4 ,mo/ ( ! e>ly ,bapti/s _h _h an univ]sity education3 & if ?is privilege 0 n enjoy$ by _! successors1 x 0 because ! national seats ( le>n+ d5i$ x to !m4 ,! names ( ,bampfield1 ,canne1 ,cornwell1 ,danv]s1 ,delaune1 ,du ,veil1 ,d5ne1 ,gran?am1 ,jessey1 ,knollys1 ,smy?1 & ,tombes1 are suffici5t to prove t ! ,bapti/ *ur*es 7 n de/itute ( able & le>n$ exp\nd]s ( _! s5tim5ts1 em95t = _! atta9m5ts 9 bo? classical & div9e k4 ,! hi/orical value ( ! works :i* x is propos$ to reproduce1 is v great4 ,_! au?ors ex]cis$ no mean influ5ce on ! c\rse ( national affairs dur+ ! p]iod ( ,cromwell's protectorate1 & !y became 9 subsequ5t reigns1 z !y _h be5 9 times prec$+ ! ,commonweal?1 ! especial objects ( ecclesia/ical & political p]secution4 ,"s ( ! works :i* x is desir$ to publi% w also embrace ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 & illu/rate ! suff]+s endur$1 by ! bapti/s ( t ev5tful p]iod1 = consci5ce sake4 ,z !ological writ]s !y are *>act]iz$ by f]v\r ( _s2 deep /udy ( ! ^w ( ,god2 great facility ( application ( div9e tru?s to pass+ ev5ts2 a holy atta*m5t to 8! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus20 cle> & pung5t exhibitions ( ! ^w ( life2 an uncompromis+ adh]5ce to ! scriptures z ! rule ( doctr9e1 practice1 & ecclesia/ical organization & discipl9e2 & f9ally1 a fe>less foll[+ ( _! convictions1 d]iv$ f ! div9e oracles4 ,works ( ?is k9d are also want+ = our congregational & family libr>ies4 ,x is to be fe>$ t too _m ( u are ignorant ( our own hi/ory1 & ( ! great & good m5 :o lo/ all 9 ! ma9t5ance ( our pr9ciples4 ,! s]ies ( propos$ volumes w include ! works ( bo? ,g5]al & ,p>ticul> ,bapti/s2 ,records & ,manuscripts relat+ to ! rise & progress ( ,bapti/ *ur*es2 ,translations ( su* works z may illu/rate ! suff]+s ( ! ,bapti/s & ! ext5sion ( _! pr9ciples1 toge!r ) su* ,docum5ts z are to be f\nd only 9 l>ge hi/orical collections1 or may n yet h appe>$ 9 an accessible =m4 ,on ! ,baptismal controv]sy only ^? treatises w be giv51 :i* are ( ackn[l$g$ wor? or hi/oric value4 ,! :ole w be accompani$ ) biographical notices ( ! au?ors1 & ) su* notes & illu/rations z may be ess5tial to _! complet5ess4 ,! publications w consi/ ( works produc$ be=e ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! foll[+ li/ comprises ! names ( "s ( ! au?ors ^: works are int5d$ to =m "p ( ! s]ies2--,bampfield1 ,blackwood1 ,bunyan1 ,canne1 ,colli]1 ,coll9s1 ,cornwall1 ,danv]s1 ,delaune1 ,d5ne1 ,du ,veil1 ,drapes1 ,gran?am1 ,griffi?1 ,helwys1 ,h[1 ,jeffrey1 ,jessey1 ,kea*1 ,kiff91 ,k+1 ,knollys1 ,lawr5ce1 ,palm]1 ,p[ell1 ,p5d>ves1 ,smy?1 ,/5nett1 ,tombes1 ,rog] ,williams1 c4 ,t]ms ( ,subscription4 #a4 ,e subscrib] ( t5 %ill+s & sixp5ce annually w be entitl$ to "o copy ( e "w issu$ dur+ ! ye> ( 8 subscription4 ,two volumes at lea/ w be publi%$ = ! #ajs4 #f;d4 #b4 ,subscriptions w be consid]$ due1 9 advance on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y ( e ye>4 #c4 ,m9i/]s & ,sunday ,s*ools obta9+ ea* t5 subscrib]s annually1 w be entitl$ to "o copy ( e "w publi%$ 9 ! ye> = :i* su* subscriptions are paid4 #d4 ,books w be deliv]$1 free ( exp5se1 9 ,london1 ,ed9burgh1 & ,dubl91 f :i* places !y w be s5t at ! co/ ( ! subscrib] by any *annel he may appo9t4 ,subscriptions w be receiv$ by ! ,treasur]1 at ,vassall ,road1 ,k5n+ton2 by ! ,honor>y ,secret>ies1 ,mr4 ,,und]hill1 ( ,newm>ket ,h\se1 ,nailswor?2 ,rev4 ,w4 ,jones1 at ,/epney ,college2 or by any memb] ( ! ,c\ncil2 also by ,mr4 ,g4 ,,(=1 jun41 ,secret>y1 ,bapti/ ,mission ,h\se1 ,moorgate ,/reet1 ,london1 to :om all communications = ! ,society %\ld be address$1 or at ! ,depository1 ,b4 ,l4 ,,gre5',s1 #fh1 ,pat]no/] ,r[4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,bl\dy ,,t55t ,,( ,,p]secution ,,= ,,cause ,,( ,,consci5ce ,,discuss$3 ,,& ,,mr4 ,,cotton',s ,,lett] ,,exam9$ ,,& ,,answ]$4 ,,by ,,rog] ,,williams4 ,,edit$ ,,= ,! ,hans]d ,knollys ,society1 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,bean ,,und]hill4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,,! ,,society1 ,,by ,j4 ,,haddon1 ,,ca/le ,,/reet1 ,,f9sbury4 #ahdh4 ,a ,,biographical ,,introduction4 ,x 0 on ! #a/ day ( ,decemb]1 9 ! ye> #afcj1 t ,mr4 ,rog] ,williams1 ) 8 wife1 emb>k$ at ,bri/ol = ,am]ica1 9 ! %ip ,lyon1 ,capta9 ,william ,pi]ce4 ,two ye>s & a half be=e1 a numb] ( em95t & en?usia/ic m5 _h gone =?1 animat$ by religi\s pr9ciples & purposes1 to seek a home & a refuge f p]secution on ! wild & unt5ant$ %ores ( ,massa*usetts ,bay4 ,*>les ,i4 _h ann\nc$ 8 design ( rul+ ! ,engli% p by arbitr>y p[]1 only a few days be=e a pat5t = ! ,company ( ,massa*usetts ,bay pass$ ! seals4#a ,no provision 0 made 9 ?is docum5t = ! ex]cise ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,! emigrants 7 puritans1 & al?\gh !y _h suff]$ long = consci5ce' sake1 on ?is subject _! views 7 z contract$ z ^? ( _! bre?r5 :o 9 ,elizabe?'s reign s\ght ! ov]?r[ ( ,engl&'s hi]>*y4#b ,! pat5t secur$ to !m1 h[ev]1 to a great ext5t1 a legislative indep5d5ce ( ! "m c\ntry2 b !y soon employ$ t p[] to p]secute diff]+ consci5ces4 ,! emigrants l&$ at ,salem at ! end ( ,june1 #afbi4 ,a few mud hovels alone m>k$ ! place ( _! future abode4 ,on _! passage !y arrang$ ! ord] ( _! gov]nm5t1 & b\nd !mselves by solemn cov5ant to ea* o!r & ! ,"l4 ,z religion 0 ! cause ( _! ab&onm5t ( _! native l&1 s 0 its e/abli%m5t _! fir/ c>e4 ,at _! reque/ a few ( ! settl]s at ,plym\?1 :]e 9 #afbj a colony _h be5 e/abli%$ by ! memb]s ( ,mr4 ,john ,rob9son's *ur*1 came ov] to assi/ & advise on ! arrangem5t ( _! *ur* polity4 ,aft] sev]al conf]5ces1 ! ord] det]m9$ on 0 ! congregational1 & measures 7 imm$iately tak5 = ! *oice ( eld]s & deacons4 ,a day ( fa/+ & pray] 0 appo9t$1 & ?irty p]sons cov5ant$ toge!r to walk 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,skelton 0 *os5 pa/or1 ,mr4 ,higg9son tea*]1 bo? puritan cl]gym5 ( celebrity1 & ,mr4 ,h\ghton rul+ eld]4 ,!y agre$ ) ! *ur* at ,plym\?1 8,t ! *ildr5 ( ! fai?ful are *ur* memb]s ) _! p>5ts1 & t _! baptism is a seal ( _! be+ s40#c ,! *ur* 0 ?us self-con/itut$4 ,x own$ no allegiance to bi%op1 prie/1 or k+4 ,x recogniz$ b "o au?ority--! ,k+ ( sa9ts3 b "o rule--! ^w ( ,god4 ,! new sy/em did n1 h[ev]1 meet ) ! approbation ( all ?is little company4 ,"s /ill fondly clung to ! episcopacy ( _! native l&1 & to ! m impos+ rites ( _! "m *ur*4 ,! ma9 body ( ! emigrants did n altoge!r refuse to h communion ) ! *ur* :i* _h s unnaturally driv5 !m away2 b1 z !y said1 !y sep>at$ f h] corruptions1 & reject$ ! human inv5tions 9 wor%ip :i* !y discov]$ 9 h] fold4 ,n s all4 ,lib]ty ( wor%ip !y desir$ inde$1 b n a new =m ( polity4 ,two bro!rs1 ,john & ,samuel ,br[ne1 ! "o a lawy]1 ! o!r a m]*ant1 7 ! lead]s ( ?is little b&4 ,!y wi%$ ! cont9uance ( ! ,common ,pray]1 ( ! c]emonies usually obs]v$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & a wid] door = ! entrance ( memb]s into a *ur* /ate4 ,dissatisfi$ ) ! new ord] ( ?+s1 !y set up a sep>ate assembly4 ,?is 0 a mut9y aga9/ ! /ate1 z well z aga9/ ! *ur*2 & prov+ incorrigible1 ! bro!rs 7 s5t home 9 8! ,lyon's ,:elp40#d ,9 ! ye> #afcj1 a l>ge addition 0 made to ! pilgrim b&1 on ! arrival ( ,gov]nor ,w9?rop4 ,n less ?an #aejj p]sons accompani$ him1 to escape ! bigotry & p]secut+ _s ( ,laud4 ,sev]al new settlem5ts 7 =m$1 & ! seat ( ! colonial gov]nm5t 0 fix$ at ,bo/on4 ,?\gh s9c]e 9 _! atta*m5t to true religion1 & desir\s ( practis+ its duties unmole/$ by episcopal tyranny1 !y ?\ght n ( tol]ation = o!rs4 ,no su* idea _h dawn$ ^u !m4 ,!y 7 prep>$ to practise ov] o!r consci5ces ! l tyranny to t f :i* !y _h fl$4 ,) nobl] views ?an ^! did ,mr4 ,williams disemb>k at ,bo/on1 aft] a v tempe/u\s voyage1 on ! #e? ( ,febru>y 9 ! ye> #afca4 ,! infant colony _h suff]$ v mu* dur+ ! w9t] f ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 & ! sc>city ( provisions4 ,! arrival ( ! ,lyon 0 welcom$ ) gratitude1 z ! fri5dly int]position ( ! h& ( ,god4#e ,rog] ,williams 0 at ?is "t little m ?an ?irty ye>s ( age--8a "y m9i/]1 godly & zeal\s1 hav+ preci\s gifts40#f ,tradition tells u1 t he 0 born 9 ,wales3 t he 0 9 "s way relat$ to ,cromwell3 t 8 p>5ts 7 9 humble life3 & t he ow$ 8 education to ,sir ,edw>d ,coke1 :o1 accid5tally obs]v+ 8 att5tion at public wor%ip1 & asc]ta9+ ! accuracy ( ! notes he took ( ! s]mon1 s5t him to ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,all ?is may or may n be true2 b x is evid5t t 8 education 0 lib]al1 & t he _h a good acqua9tance ) ! classics & ! orig9al languages ( ! scriptures4 ,he himself in=ms u1 t 9 8 e>ly ye>s 8 he>t 0 imbu$ ) spiritual life4 8,f my *ildhood1 ! ,fa!r ( lights & m]cies t\*$ my s\l ) a love to himself1 to 8 only begott51 ! true ,"l ,jesus1 to 8 holy scriptures40#g ,at ?is "t he mu/ h be5 ab\t twelve ye>s old4 ,8 fir/ /udies 7 direct$ to ! law1 probably at ! sugge/ion ( 8 patron4 ,he became e>ly atta*$ to ^? democratic pr9ciples :i* are s ably /at$ 9 ! 8,bl\dy ,t55t10 & to ^? rights ( lib]ty :i* f\nd s able a def5d] 9 ! ag$ ,coke4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to !ology1 & assum$ ! *>ge ( a p>i%4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod t he became acqua9t$ ) ! lead+ emigrants to ,am]ica2 & he appe>s to h be5 ! mo/ decid$ among/ !m 9 _! opposition to ! liturgy1 c]emonies1 & hi]>*y ( ! ,engli% *ur*4#h ,x is probable t x 0 ^u ! subject ( ! grievances !y endur$1 he _h ! int]view ) ,k+ ,james ( :i* he speaks 9 a lett] writt5 late 9 life4#i ,x 0 a notable ye>1 bo? 9 ,old & 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 :i* ,williams s\ght a refuge = consci5ce amid ! wilds ( ,am]ica4 ,autocratic rule 0 decid$ ^u by ! infatuat$ ,*>les1 & ! utt]ance ( ! mo/ arbitr>y pr9ciples f ! pulpits ( ! c\rt cl]gy 0 enc\rag$4 ,doctr9es subv]sive ( popul> rights 7 taught1 & ! s]mons conta9+ !m publi%$ at ! k+'s special comm&4 ,laud assum$ a simil> au?ority 9 ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,) unscrupul\s zeal & sev]ity he s\ght to extirpate puritanism f ! *ur*4 ,! ,calv9i/ic int]pretation ( ! articles 0 condemn$1 & ,bi%op ,dav5ant 0 rebuk$ = a s]mon :i* he prea*$ ^u ! #ag?4 ,! puritans 7 to a man ,calv9i/s1 ! ,laudean p>ty 7 ,arm9ians4 ,& z if to give ! =m] practical pro( ( ! l5g?s to :i* ,laud 0 prep>$ to g1 & to %ut !m up ei!r to sil5ce or to volunt>y bani%m5t1 ,leighton1 = 8 8,plea aga9/ ,prelacy10 0 ?is ye> committ$ to prison = life1 f9$ #aj1jjj1 degrad$ f 8 m9i/ry1 :ipp$1 pillori$1 8 e>s cut (f1 8 nose slit1 & 8 face br&$ ) a hot iron4 ,f ?is tyranny ov] ?\ght & consci5ce ,williams fl$1 only to be> 8 te/imony aga9/ simil> outrages ^u consci5ce & human rights 9 ! ,new ,_w--to f9d ! same pr9ciples 9 active op]ation among ! v m5 :o l him _h suff]$1 & :o l him s\ght relief on t di/ant %ore4 ,no soon] _h ,mr4 ,williams l&$ at ,bo/on1 ?an we f9d him decl>+ 8 op9ion1 t 8! magi/rate might n puni% a brea* ( ! sabba?1 nor any o!r (f5ce1 z x 0 a brea* ( ! fir/ table40#aj ,moreov]1 s impure did he deem ! communion ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 t he hesitat$ to hold communion ) any *ur* t cont9u$ 9 any mann] fav\rable to x4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 ! case ) ! *ur* at ,bo/on4 ,x refus$ to reg>d ! hi]>*y & p>i%ional assemblies ( ! ,engli% *ur* z portions ( ! abom9ations ( anti-*ri/4 ,x p]mitt$ its memb]s1 :5 9 ,engl&1 to commune ) x1 9 he>+ ! ^w & 9 ! private adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts4#aa ,?us :ile sep>at+ f its corruptions1 ! emigrants clave to x ) a fond p]t9acity4 ,?is 0 displeas+ to ! free s\l ( ,williams4 ,he refus$ to jo9 ! congregation at ,bo/on4 ,x w\ld h be5 a weak & s9ful compliance ) evil4 ,he c\ld n reg>d ! cruelties & sev]ities1 & oppression1 ex]cis$ by ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 ) any feel+s b ^? ( indignation4 ,t c\ld n be ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ on ^: skirts 0 f\nd spr9kl$ ! blood ( sa9ts & m>tyrs4 ,he !re=e gladly accept$ ! invitation ( ! *ur* at ,salem1 & a few weeks aft] 8 arrival he left ,bo/on to ent] ^u ! pa/orate !re4 ,b on ! v same day on :i* he comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry at ,salem 7,april #ab71 ! ,g5]al ,c\rt ( ! ,colony express$ its disapprobation ( ! /ep1 & requir$ ! *ur* to =be> any fur!r proce$+4 ,?is 0 an arbitr>y & unju/ int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( ! ,salem *ur*4 ,z a congregational & indep5d5t community1 x _h a p]fect "r to select ,mr4 ,williams = its pa/or4 ,! *oice ( its m9i/ry is "o ( ! *ur*'s mo/ sacr$ privileges1 to be ex]cis$ only 9 subord9ation to ! laws & to ! w ( its great ,head4 ,?is "r ! ,g5]al ,c\rt mo/ flagrantly violat$1 & ?us laid ! f\ndation = t c\rse ( resi/ance :i* ev5tually l$ to ! bani%m5t ( ,mr4 ,williams4#ab ,to ! civil gov]nm5t ( ! colony ,mr4 ,williams 0 prep>$ to give all due submission4 ,v soon aft] 8 arrival1 he ent]$ 8 "n ^u ! li/ ( ^? :o desir$ to be made freem51 & on ! #ab? ( ,may took ! cu/om>y oa?s4 ,yet z if to br+ into conflict at ! e>lie/ mom5t1 & to excite ! expression ( ^? g5]\s s5tim5ts on religi\s & civil lib]ty :i* animat$ ! s\l ( ,mr4 ,williams1 on t v day ! c\rt 8ord]$ & agre$1 t = ! "t to come1 no man %all be admitt$ to ! fre$om ( ?is body politic1 b su* z are memb]s ( "s ( ! *ur*es )9 ! limits ( ! same40 ,?us a !ocracy 0 e/abli%$4 ,! gov]nm5t belong$ to ! sa9ts4 ,!y alone c\ld rule 9 ! commonweal?1 or be capable ( ! ex]cise ( civil rights4 8,n only 0 ! door ( call+ to magi/racy %ut aga9/ natural & unreg5]ate m51 ?\gh excell5tly fitt$ = civil (fices1 b also aga9/ ! be/ & able/ s]vants ( ,god1 except !y be ent]$ into *ur* e/ate40#ac ,?is 0 to foll[1 accord+ to ,williams' idea1 8,moses' *ur* con/itution10 8to pluck up ! roots & f\ndations ( all common society 9 ! _w1 to turn ! g>d5 & p>adise ( ! *ur* & sa9ts into ! field ( ! civil /ate ( ! _w1 & to r$uce ! _w to ! fir/ *aos or confusion40 ,our read]s w f9d 8 reasons at l>ge1 aga9/ ?is p]il\s c\rse1 9 ! subsequ5t pages ( ?is volume4#ad ,z peace c\ld n be enjoy$ at ,salem1 be=e ! end ( ! summ] ,mr4 ,williams )drew to ,plym\?2 8:]e10 says ,gov]nor ,brad=d1 8he 0 freely ent]ta9$1 accord+ to our poor ability1 & ex]cis$ 8 gifts among u2 & aft] "s "t 0 admitt$ a memb] ( ! *ur*1 & 8 tea*+ well approv$40#ae ,two ye>s he lab\r$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w among ! pilgrim fa!rs2 b x w\ld seem n )\t proclaim+ ^? pr9ciples ( fre$om :i* _h already made him an object ( jeal\sy4 ,= on reque/+ 8 dismissal !nce to ,salem1 9 ! autumn ( #afce1 we f9d ! eld]1 ,mr4 ,brew/]1 p]suad+ ! *ur* at ,plym\? to rel9qui% communion ) him1 le/ he %\ld 8run ! same c\rse ( rigid sep>ation & anabapti/ry :i* ,mr4 ,john ,smi?1 ! se-bapti/1 at ,am/]dam1 _h done40#af ,x 0 dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,plym\? t he acquir$ t k ( ! ,indian language1 & t acqua9tance ) ! *iefs ( ! ,n>ragansetts1 :i* became s s]viceable to him 9 8 bani%m5t4 ,8 acceptance ( _! invitation af=d$ s9c]e & great pleasure to ! *ur* at ,salem4 ,8 =m] m9i/ry among/ !m _h result$ 9 a w>m atta*m5t1 & n a few left ,plym\? to place !mselves "u 8 spiritual c>e4 ,two or ?ree weeks only c\ld h pass$ aft] 8 return1 :51 on ! #crd ( ,septemb]1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 8 de/9$ antagoni/ 9 ! /rife on lib]ty ( consci5ce1 l&$ at ,bo/on1 9 company ) ,mr4 ,hook] & ,mr4 ,/one2 :i* 8glori\s triumvirate com+ toge!r1 made ! poor p 9 ! wild]ness to say1 ,t ! ,god ( heav5 _h suppli$ !m ) :at w\ld 9 "s sort answ] _! ?ree great necessities3 ,cotton = _! clo?+1 ,hook] = _! fi%+1 & ,/one = _! build+40#ag ,john ,cotton 0 ! son ( a puritan lawy]4 ,educat$ at ,cambridge1 he _h acquir$ a l>ge am\nt ( le>n+2 & by 8 /udy ( ! s*oolm5 %>p5$ ! natural acut5ess & subtilty ( 8 m9d4 ,9 !ology he 0 a ?or\gh ,calv9i/1 & adopt$ 9 all _! ext5t ! !ocratic pr9ciples ( ! great ,g5evan re=m]4 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,new ,engl&1 he 0 imm$iately call$ ^u to advise & arrange ! civil & ecclesia/ical affairs ( ! colony4 ,by 8 p]sonal influ5ce ! *ur*es 7 settl$ 9 a regul> & p]man5t =m1 & _! laws ( discipl9e 7 f9ally det]m9$ by ! plat=m adopt$ at ,cambridge 9 #afdh4 ,! civil laws 7 adju/$ to ! polity ( ! *ur*1 & :ile nom9ally di/9ct1 !y support$ & assi/$ ea* o!r4#ah ,matt] = compla9t 0 soon discov]$ aga9/ ,mr4 ,williams4 ,at ,plym\? he _h already urg$ objections relative to ! royal pat5t1 "u :i* ! coloni/s held _! l&s4 ,a manuscript treatise conc]n+ x n[ became ! subject ( consid]ation by ! ,g5]al ,c\rt4 ,9 ?is "w1 ,mr4 ,williams appe>s to h que/ion$ ! ,k+'s "r to grant ! possession ( l&s :i* did n belong to him1 b to ! natives :o hunt$ ov] !m4 ,equity requir$ t !y %\ld be fairly pur*as$ ( ! ,indian possessors4 ,mr4 ,williams 0 8conv5t$0 be=e ! ,c\rt4 ,subsequ5tly1 he gave satisfaction to 8 judges ( 8 8int5tions & loyalty10 & ! matt] 0 pass$ by4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 t ?is accusation 0 reviv$1 & decl>$ to be "o ( ! causes ( 8 bani%m5t4#ai ,= a few mon?s1 dur+ ! sickness ( ,mr4 ,skelton1 ,mr4 ,williams cont9u$ 8 m9i/ry )\t int]ruption1 & ) great acceptance4 ,on ! #bnd ( ,augu/1 #afcd1 ,mr4 ,skelton di$1 & ! ,salem *ur* %ortly !reaft] *ose him to be _! settl$ tea*]4 ,to ?is ! magi/rates & m9i/]s object$4 ,8 pr9ciples 7 obnoxi\s to !m4 ,!y s5t a reque/ to ! *ur*1 t !y w\ld n orda9 him4 ,b 9 ! ex]cise ( _! und\bt$ "r ! *ur* p]si/$1 & ,mr4 ,williams 0 regul>ly induct$ to ! (fice ( tea*]4#bj ,occasion 0 soon f\nd to puni% ! *ur* & its refractory m9i/]4 ,on ,novemb] ! #ag?1 he 0 summon$ to appe> be=e ! ,c\rt1 = aga9 tea*+ publicly 8aga9/ ! k+'s pat5t1 & our great s9 9 claim+ "r !reby to ?is c\ntry3 & = t]m+ ! *ur*es ( ,engl& anti-*ri/ian40 ,a new accusation 0 made on ! #cj? ( ! foll[+ ,april1 #afce4 ,he _h taught publicly1 x 0 said1 8t a magi/rate ought n to t5d] an oa? to an unreg5]ate man1 = t we !reby h communion ) a wick$ man 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & cause him to take ! "n ( ,god 9 va94 ,he 0 he>d be=e all ! m9i/]s1 & v cle>ly confut$40#ba ,9 ! mon? ( ,july he 0 aga9 summon$ to ,bo/on1 & "s o!r dang]\s op9ions 7 n[ laid to 8 *>ge4 ,he 0 accus$ ( ma9ta9+3--,t ! magi/rate ought n to puni% ! brea* ( ! fir/ table1 o!rwise ?an 9 su* cases z did di/urb ! civil peace3--,t a man ought n to pray ) ! unreg5]ate1 ?\gh wife or *ild--,t a man ought n to give ?anks aft] ! sacram5t1 nor aft] meat4 ,b ! aggravation ( 8 (f5ces 0 t1 not)/&+ ^! crimes 7 *>g$ ^u him1 ! *ur* at ,salem1 9 spite ( ! magi/]ial admonitions1 & ! exhortations ( ! pa/ors1 _h call$ him to ! (fice ( tea*]4 ,to m>k _! s5se ( ?is recusancy1 ! ,salem p 7 refus$1 ?ree days aft]1 ! possession ( a piece ( l& = :i* !y _h appli$1 & to :i* !y _h a j claim4#bb ,?is flagrant wrong induc$ ,mr4 ,williams & 8 *ur* to write admonitory lett]s to ! *ur*es ( :i* ^! magi/rates 7 memb]s1 reque/+ !m to admoni% ! magi/rates ( ! crim9ality ( _! conduct1 x be+ a 8brea* ( ! rule ( ju/ice40 ,! lett]s 7 ?us address$ because ! memb]s ( ! *ur*es 7 ! only freem51 & ! only p>ties int]e/$ 9 ! civil gov]nm5t ( ! colony4 ,!y 7 )\t effect4 ,8 own p began to wav] "u ! pressure ( m9i/]ial p[] & influ5ce4 ,mr4 ,williams's heal? too gave way1 8by 8 excessive lab\rs1 prea*+ ?rice a week1 by lab\rs night & day 9 ! field2 & by travels night & day to g & come f ! ,c\rt40 ,ev5 8 wife add$ to 8 affliction by h] reproa*es1 8till at l5g? he drew h] to p>take ) him 9 ! error ( 8 way40#bc ,he n[ decl>$ 8 int5tion to )draw communion f all ! *ur*es 9 ! ,bay1 & f ,salem also if !y w\ld n sep>ate ) him4 ,8 fri5d ,endicot 0 imprison$ = ju/ify+ ! lett] ( admonition1 & ,mr4 ,%>pe 0 summon$ to appe> to answ] = ! same4 ,9 ,octob] he 0 call$ be=e ! ,c\rt = ! la/ "t4 ,all ! m9i/]s 7 pres5t4 ,!y _h already decid$ 8t any "o 0 wor?y ( bani%m5t :o %\ld ob/9ately ass]t1 t ! civil magi/rate might n int]m$dle ev5 to /op a *ur* f apo/acy & h]esy40#bd ,8 lett]s 7 read1 :i* he ju/ifi$2 he ma9ta9$ all 8 op9ions4 ,aft] a disputation ) ,mr4 ,hook]1 :o c\ld n 8r$uce him f any ( 8 errors10 he 0 s5t5c$ to bani%m5t 9 six weeks1 all ! m9i/]s1 save "o1 approv+ ( ! de$4#be ,be=e proce$+ to detail ! subsequ5t ev5ts ( 8 hi/ory1 x w be necess>y to make a few rem>ks on ! topics ( accusation br\ght aga9/ ,mr4 ,williams1 & especially s9ce !y are (t5 ref]r$ to 9 ! pages ( ! works n[ 9 ! read]'s h&s4 ,! causes ( 8 bani%m5t are giv5 by ,mr4 ,williams 9 p4 #cge ( ?is volume1 ) :i* agrees ,gov]nor ,w9?rop's te/imony cit$ above4 ,mr4 ,cotton1 h[ev]1 does n concur 9 ?is /atem5t3 ! two la/ causes he d5ies1 giv+ z 8 reason1 8t _m are kn[n to hold bo? ^? op9ions1 & are yet tol]at$ n only to live 9 ! commonweal?1 b also 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! *ur*es40 ,! o!r two po9ts1 he likewise ass]ts1 7 held by "s1 :o yet 7 p]mitt$ to enjoy bo? civil & *ur* lib]ties4#bf ,:at !n 7 ! gr\nds ( ?is h>% proce$+ accord+ to ,mr4 ,cotton8 ,!y 7 z foll[s3--8,two ?+s !re 71 :i* to my be/ obs]vation1 & remembrance1 caus$ ! s5t5ce ( 8 bani%m5t3 & two o!r fell 91 t ha/5$ x4 #a4 ,8 viol5t & tumultu\s c>riage aga9/ ! pat5t4444 #b4 ,! magi/rates1 & o!r memb]s ( ! g5]al ,c\rt ^u intellig5ce ( "s episcopal & malignant practices aga9/ ! c\ntry1 !y made an ord] ( ,c\rt to take trial ( ! fidelity ( ! p1 n by impos+ ^u !m1 b by (f]+ to !m1 an oa? ( fidelity4 ,?is oa? :5 x came abroad1 he vehem5tly )/ood x1 & dissuad$ sundry f x1 p>tly because x 01 z he said1 ,*ri/'s pr]ogative to h 8 (fice e/abli%$ by oa?3 p>tly because an oa? 0 a "p ( ,god's wor%ip1 & ,god's wor%ip 0 n to be put ^u c>nal p]sons1 z he conceiv$ _m ( ! p to be40 ,! two concurr+ causes 73--#a4 ,t not)/&+ 8 8heady & turbul5t _s10 :i* induc$ ! magi/rates to advise ! *ur* at ,salem n to call him to ! (fice ( tea*]1 yet ! major "p ( ! *ur* made *oice ( him4 ,& :5 = ?is ! ,c\rt refus$ ,salem ! p>cel ( l&1 ,mr4 ,williams /irr$ up ! *ur* to unite ) him 9 lett]s ( admonition to ! *ur*es 8:]e( ^? magi/rates 7 memb]s1 to admoni% !m ( _! op5 transgression ( ! rule ( ju/ice40 #b4 ,t :5 by lett]s f ! m9i/]s ! ,salem *ur* 0 incl9$ to ab&on _! tea*]1 ,mr4 ,williams r5\nc$ communion ) ,salem & all ! *ur*es 9 ! ,bay1 refus$ to resort to public wor%ip1 & prea*$ to 8sundry :o began to resort to 8 family10 on ! ,"l's day4#bg ,on exam9ation1 x is evid5t t ! two /atem5ts d n mat]ially diff]4 ,mr4 ,williams held ! pat5ts to be s9ful 8:]e9 ,*ri/ian k+s1 s call$1 are inve/$ ) "r by virtue ( _! ,*ri/ianity1 to take & give away ! l&s & c\ntries ( o!r m540#bh ,x 7 easy to repres5t opposition to ! pat5t ( ,new ,engl& z ov]?r[+ ! f\ndation on :i* colonial laws 7 fram$1 & z a d5ial ( ! p[] claim$ by ! m9i/]s & ! ,g5]al ,c\rt 8to erect su* a gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* z is mo/ agreeable to ! ^w40 ,su* 0 ,mr4 ,cotton's view1 & :i* he succe$$ 9 impress+ on ! m9ds ( ! magi/rates4 ,mr4 ,williams may p]haps h acquir$ some:at ( 8 jeal\sy conc]n+ ^! pat5ts f ! in/ructions ( ,sir ,edw>d ,coke1 :o s nobly )/ood ! indiscrim9ate grant+ ( monopolies 9 ! p>liam5t ( 8 native l&4#bi ,!re c be no "q t ,williams 0 sub/antially "r4 ,8 own practice1 :5 subsequ5tly lay+ ! basis = ! /ate ( ,rhode ,isl&1 ev9ces ! equity1 uprightness1 & g5]osity ( 8 motives4 ,p]haps too 8 views ^u ! orig9 ( all gov]nm5tal p[] may h _h "s influ5ce 9 produc+ 8 opposition4 ,he held t ! sov]eignty lay 9 ! h&s ( ! p4 ,no pat5t or royal rights c\ld !re=e be alleg$ z aga9/ ! popul> w4 ,t mu/ make rul]s1 confirm ! laws1 & control ! acts ( ! executive4 ,be=e x pat5ts1 privileges1 & monopolies1 ! exclusive rights ( a few1 mu/ s9k away4 ,moreov]1 x is cle>1 f ,cotton's own /atem5t1 t ?is "q ( ! pat5t involv$ t ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,! colony claim$ "u x ! "r ( erect+ a *ur*1 ( fram+ an ecclesia/ical polity3 & x ex]cis$ x4 ,ecclesia/ical laws 7 made e :it z /r+5t z ! canons ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! "m c\ntry4 ,already we h se5 t *ur* memb]s alone c\ld be freem54 ,e adult p]son 0 compell$ to be pres5t at public congregational wor%ip1 & to support bo? m9i/ry & *ur* ) paym5t ( dues en=c$ by magi/]ial p[]4#cj 8,?ree mon?s 01 by ! law1 ! "t ( pati5ce to ! excommunicate1 be=e ! secul> p[] 0 to deal ) him30 !n ! ob/9ate p]son might be f9$1 imprison$1 or bani%$4 ,sev]al p]sons 7 bani%$ = noncompliance ) ! /ate religion4#ca ,9 #afdd1 a law 0 promulgat$ aga9/ ! bapti/s1 by :i* 8x is ord]$ & agre$1 t if any p]son or p]sons1 )9 ?is jurisdiction1 %all ei!r op5ly condemn or oppose ! baptiz+ ( infants10 or s$uce o!rs1 or leave ! congregation dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! rite1 !y 8%all be s5t5c$ to bani%m5t40 ,! same ye> we accord+ly f9d t a poor man 0 ti$ up & :ipp$ = refus+ to h 8 *ild spr9kl$4#cb ,h]esy1 blasphemy1 & "s o!r ! l crimes1 expos$ ! culprit to expatriation4 ,x 0 aga9/ ?is c\rse t ,mr4 ,williams aft]w>ds wrote 8 8,bl\dy ,t55t20 & ?r\gh ! 8sad evil0 8( ! civil magi/rates deal+ 9 matt]s ( consci5ce & religion1 z also ( p]secut+ & hunt+ any = any matt] m]ely spiritual & religi\s10 :i* he oppos$1 0 he bani%$4#cc ,! "q ( ! pat5t c\ld n !re=e be discuss$ 9 ! ,g5]al ,c\rt )\t involv+ a discussion ^u religi\s lib]ty4 ,mr4 ,cotton has *os5 to make mo/ prom95t1 9 8 articles ( accusation1 ! "q ( ! orig9 ( ! pat5t2 ! magi/rate1 ^: /atem5t is adduc$ by ,mr4 ,williams1 places 9 ! =efront t ( ! magi/rate's p[] ov] consci5ce4 ,z ! matt] /ood1 ^! two subjects 7 alli$4 ,to d\bt ! "o 0 to d\bt ! o!r4 ,b ,mr4 ,williams 0 decid$ z to ! iniquity ( bo?4 ,on ! subject ( ! d5ial ( ! oa? ( fidelity1 x is evid5t1 f ,mr4 ,cotton's /atem5t1 t ! oa? ow$ its orig9 to intol]ance4 ,episcopacy %\ld h no place "u congregational rule1 no m ?an indep5d5cy c\ld be suff]$ to exi/ "u ! dom9ation ( ! ,engli% hi]>*y4 ,b ,mr4 ,williams appe>s to h object$ to ! oa? *iefly on o!r gr\nds3 x 0 all[$ by all p>ties t oa?-tak+ 0 a religi\s act4 ,if s1 x 0 conclud$ by ,mr4 ,williams1 9 entire consi/5cy ) 8 o!r views1 t1 #a1 ,x ought n to be =c$ on any1 s f> z x 0 religi\s2 nor1 #b1 c\ld an unreg5]ate man take "p 9 :at 0 ?\ght to be an act ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,:e!r an oa? be a religi\s act1 we %all n discuss2 b on ! admitt$ pr9ciples ( ! p>ties engag$ 9 ?is /rife1 ,mr4 ,williams's argum5t seems to u irrefragable4 ,on ! concurr+ causes ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,cotton1 x w be unnecess>y to make ext5d$ comm5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is treat$ ( at l5g? 9 ! second piece ( ?is volume4 ,mr4 ,cotton & ,mr4 ,williams 7 repres5tatives ( ! two great bodies ( diss5ti5ts f ! law-e/abli%$ *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,"o p>ty deem$ x to be an anti-*ri/ian *ur*1 its rites to be avoid$1 its m9i/ry =sak51 its communion abjur$3 ^! 7 ! ,sep>ati/s1 or true ,noncon=mi/s1 to :om ,mr4 ,williams belong$4#cd ,! o!r p>ty1 al?\gh declaim+ aga9/ ! suppos$ corruptions ( ! *ur*1 lov$ its /ately s]vice1 its gov]nm5tal patronage1 its common pray]1 & its p>i%ional assemblies3#ce ^! 7 ! puritans :o1 9 ,new ,engl&1 became ,indep5d5ts1 or ,congregationali/s#cf--;9 ,old ,engl&1 dur+ ! ,commonweal?1 *iefly ,presbyt]ians1 & "s ,indep5d5ts3 to ^! ,mr4 ,cotton belong$4 ,mr4 ,williams ?\ght x 8 duty to r5\nce all connection ) ! oppressor ( ! ,"l's p1 & also ) ^? :o /ill held communion ) h]4#cg ,let u n deem him too rigid 9 ^! pr9ciples ( sep>ation4 ,!re c be no fell[%ip betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,belial4 ,& if1 z 0 inde$ ! case1 ! ,anglican *ur* too l>gely exhibit$ ^? pr9ciples :i* 7 subv]sive ( man's inali5able rights1 ex]cis$ a tyrann\s & intol]able sway ov] ! bodies & consci5ces ( ! p1 & drove f h] fold1 z outca/s1 _m ( h] be/ & holie/ *ildr51--x is no wond] t !y %\ld 9 return reg>d h] t\* z pollut+1 h] ecclesia/ical frame z ! "w ( anti-*ri/4 ,! ,congregationali/s introduc$ h] _s & practice into ! legislation ( ! ,new ,_w1 & x behov$ e lov] ( true lib]ty to /& alo( & sep>ate f ! evil4 ,?is did ,mr4 ,williams4 ,he 0 "r 9 reg>d+ ! relation ( ! ,congregational polity to ! civil /ate 9 ,new ,engl& z implicitly a national *ur* /ate1 al?\gh t relation 0 d5i$ to be explicitly national by ,mr4 ,cotton & 8 bre?r54 8,i affirm10 said ,williams1 8t t *ur* e/ate1 t religion & wor%ip :i* is comm&$1 or p]mitt$ to be b "o 9 a c\ntry1 nation1 or prov9ce1 t *ur* is n 9 ! nature ( ! p>ticul> *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 b 9 ! nature ( a national or /ate *ur*40#ch ,x is1 h[ev]1 to ?is controv]sy t we are indebt$ = ! second ( ! pieces repr9t$ 9 ?is volume4 ,:ile w&]+ among ! unciviliz$ tribes ( ,indians1 ,mr4 ,cotton's lett] came into ,mr4 ,williams's h&s4#ci ,x seems to h be5 a "p ( a some:at ext5d$ correspond5ce betwe5 !m1 & to h orig9at$ 9 ,mr4 ,cotton's tw(old desire to correct ! ab]rations1 z he deem$ !m1 ( 8 old fri5d1 & to %ield himself f ! *>ge ( be+ n only an accessory1 b to "s degree ! in/igator ( ! s5t5ce ( bani%m5t decre$ aga9/ him4 ,8 def5ce ( himself is unwor?y ( 8 c&\r1 & betrays1 by its subtle di/9ctions & passionate language1 by 8 cruel ins9uations & ready seizure ( ! mo/ trifl+ inaccuracies1 a m9d ill at ease & pa9fully consci\s t he _h dealt bo? unju/ly & unk9dly ) 8 =m] companion 9 tribulation4 ,by "s means1 b )\t 8 k1 ,mr4 ,cotton's lett] got into pr9t1 to him mo/ 8unwelcome20 & :ile 9 ,engl&1 9 #afdd1 ,mr4 ,williams pr9t$ 8 reply4 ,x w be se5 t ,mr4 ,williams has giv5 ! :ole ( x3 & ) scrupul\s fidelity1 add+ !reto 8 rem>ks & reason+s4 ,mr4 ,cotton1 h[ev]1 did n hesitate to av] ! righte\sness ( ! p]secution & bani%m5t :i* ,williams endur$4#dj ,9 ! ,colonial ,records1 ! date ( ,mr4 ,williams's s5t5ce is ,novemb] #c1 7#afce74 ,he imm$iately )drew f all *ur* communion ) ! au?ors ( 8 suff]+s4 ,a few atta*$ fri5ds assembl$ ar\nd him1 & prep>ations 7 made = dep>ture4#da ,x w\ld seem t he _h1 = "s "t1 contemplat$ ! =mation ( a settlem5t :]e lib]ty1 bo? civil & religi\s1 %\ld be enjoy$4 ,?is rea*$ ! e>s ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,8 ,"l's day addresses 7 attractive to _m1 & )drew !m f ! congregations ( ! dom9ant sect4 ,provok$ at 8! increase ( conc\rse ( p to him on ! ,"l's days 9 private10 & fe>+ ! fur!r ext5sion ( pr9ciples s subv]sive ( _! /ate-*ur* proce$+s1 !y resolv$ on ,mr4 ,williams's imm$iate deportation4 ,two or ?ree mon?s _h to elapse1 ( ! additional "t grant$ = 8 dep>ture1 be=e _! s5t5ce c\ld take effect4 ,delay 0 dang]\s3 !re=e ! ,c\rt met at ,bo/on on ! #aa? ( ,janu>y1 #afcf1 & resolv$ t he %\ld imm$iately be %ipp$ = ,engl&1 9 a vessel !n rid+ at an*or 9 ! bay4 ,a w>rant 0 despat*$ summon+ him to ,bo/on4 ,he return$ answ] t 8 life 0 9 haz>d2 & came n4 ,a p9nace 0 s5t to fet* him2 8b :5 !y came at 8 h\se1 !y f\nd he _h be5 gone ?ree days be=e2 b :i!r !y c\ld n le>n40#db ,8 wife & two *ildr51 ! y\nge/ less ?an ?ree mon?s old1 7 left beh9d4 ,by a mortgage on 8 prop]ty at ,salem he _h rais$ money to supply 8 wants4 ,he !n plung$ into ! untrodd5 wilds2 be+ 8d5i$ ! common air to brea! 91 & a civil cohabitation ^u ! same common e>?2 yea1 & also )\t m]cy & human compassion1 expos$ to w9t] mis]ies 9 a h[l+ wild]ness40#dc ,aft] f\rte5 weeks' exposure to fro/ & sn[1 8n kn[+ :at bread or b$ did mean10 he arriv$ at ,seekonk1#dd on ! ea/ bank ( ,pawtucket riv]4 ,"h he began to build & plant4 ,9 ! foll[+ expressive l9es he seems to ref] to ! k9d support af=d$ him by ! ,indians3-- 8,god's provid5ce is ri* to 81 ,let none di/ru/ful be2 ,9 wild]ness1 9 great di/ress1 ,^! rav5s h f$ me40#de ,_! hospitality he requit$ ?r\gh\t 8 long life by acts ( b5evol5ce1 & by unceas+ ef=ts to b5efit & befri5d !m4 ,he taught !m ,*ri/ianity2 & 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,am]ican pilgrims to convey to ^! savage tribes ! message ( salvation4 ,be=e 8 crops 7 ripe = h>ve/1 he receiv$ intimation f ! gov]nor ( ,plym\?1 t he _h 8fall5 into ! edge ( _! b\nds10 & z !y 7 loa? to (f5d ! p ( ! ,bay1 he 0 reque/$ to remove beyond _! jurisdiction4 ,) five companions he emb>k$ 9 8 canoe1 desc5d+ ! riv]1 till arriv+ at a little cove on ! opposite side1 !y 7 hail$ by ! ,indians ) ! cry ( 8,:at *e]80#df ,*e]$ ) ?is fri5dly salutation !y w5t a%ore4 ,aga9 emb>k+1 & desc5d+ ! /ream1 !y rea*$ a spot at ! m\? ( ! ,mohassuck riv]1 :]e !y l&$1 ne> to a spr+--rema9+ to ?is day z an emblem ( ^? vital bless+s :i* fl[ to society f true lib]ty4 ,t spot is 8holy gr\nd10 :]e sprung up ! fir/ civil polity 9 ! _w p]mitt+ fre$om to ! human s\l 9 ?+s ( ,god4 ,!re ,rog] ,williams f\nd$ ! t[n ( ,provid5ce4 ,x 01 & has ev] be51 ! 8refuge ( di/ress$ consci5ces40 ,p]secution has nev] sulli$ its annals4 ,fre$om to wor%ip ,god 0 ! desire ( its f\nd]--= himself & = all1 & he nobly endur$ till x 0 accompli%$4 ,x has be5 g5]ally held t ! f\rte5 weeks above ref]r$ to 7 sp5t by ,mr4 ,williams 9 trav]s+ ! wild]ness1 & 9 p5etrat+ ! va/ =e/s :i* sep>at$ ,salem f ,seekonk by l&4 ,"s d\bts h ( late1 h[ev]1 be5 ?r[n ^u ?is view4 ,x c sc>cely be suppos$ t s long a "t c\ld h be5 occupi$ 9 ! l& j\rney f ,salem to ,seekonk4 ,! di/ance is ab\t fifty miles4 ,ev5 if we all[ a consid]able addition to ?is1 occasion$ by ! det\r r5d]$ necess>y to avoid ! settlem5ts on ! ,bay1 ! "t consum$ _c be acc\nt$ =4 ,he himself has giv5 u no details ( ?is ev5tful j\rney4 ,only pass+ ref]5ces to x occur 9 8 v>i\s works4 ,yet ^! are ( su* a k9d z to r5d] x m probable t 8 j\rney 0 made by sea1 coa/+ f place to place1 hold+ int]c\rse ) ! native tribes1 ^: language he _h previ\sly acquir$4#dg ,8 r\te by sea w\ld be n less ?an #bjj miles1 to accompli% :i* by 8 own unaid$ arm1 toge!r ) ! int]views he und\bt$ly held ) ! aborig9es1 & ! "t necess>ily allott$ = repose1 or sp5t 9 wait+ = fav\rable wea!r1 might well fill ! f\rte5 weeks he tells u 8 j\rney la/$4 ,8 language supports ?is view1 8,mr4 ,w9?rop1 he says1 privately wrote me to /e] my c\rse to ! ,n>raganset ,bay4 ,i took 8 prud5t motion1 & waiv+ all o!r ?\ghts & emotions ,i /e]$ my c\rse f ,salem1 ?\gh 9 w9t] sn[1 into ^! p>ts40 ,aga91 8,x pleas$ ! ,mo/ ,high to direct my /eps into ?is bay20 :i* words w\ld seem only applicable to a voyage by wat]4 8,i 0 sorely toss$ = "o f\rte5 weeks40 ,?is language is evid5tly su* z w\ld be mo/ natural 9 ref]r+ to a passage by sea4#dh ,b !re is "o p>agraph 9 ! pres5t volume :i* w\ld seem to decide ! "q4 ,x is f\nd at page #chf4 8,_h 8 s\l ,cotton's be5 9 my s\l's case1 expos$ to ! mis]ies1 pov]ties1 necessities1 wants1 debts1 h>d%ips ( sea & l&1 9 a bani%$ condition1 he w\ld1 ,i presume1 rea* =? a m m]ciful cordial to ! afflict$40 ,"h di/9ct ref]5ce is made to ! sea z ! sc5e ( "s ( ^? h>d%ips he endur$4 ,x is moreov] kn[n t travell+ at t "t 0 *iefly by wat]1 t ,williams 0 a skilful boatman1 & t he possess$ a boat ( 8 own soon aft] 8 settlem5t at ,provid5ce4 ,9 ! view ( ^! p>ticul>s1 we are con/ra9$ to ! conclusion t ,mr4 ,williams j\rney$ by sea1 (t5 l&+ to seek = food1 & to hold int]c\rse ) ! natives z to 8 f9al settlem5t4#di ,on rea*+ ,provid5ce1 ! fir/ object ( ,mr4 ,williams w\ld be to obta9 possession ( "s l&4 ,?is he acquir$ f ! ,n>ragansett ,indians1 ! own]s ( ! soil surr\nd+ ! bay into :i* he _h /e]$ 8 c\rse4 ,by a de$ dat$ ! #bd? ,m>*1 #afch1 c]ta9 l&s & mead[s 7 made ov] to him by ! ,indian *iefs :i* he _h pur*as$ ( !m two ye>s be=e1 t is1 at ! "t ( 8 settlem5t among/ !m4 ,he %ortly aft] reconvey$ ^! l&s1 to 8 companions4 ,9 a de$ dat$ #affa1 he says1 8,i desir$ x might be = a %elt] = p]sons di/ress$ = consci5ce4 ,i !n consid]+ ! condition ( div]s ( my di/ress$ c\ntrym51 ,i communicat$ my said pur*ase unto my lov+ fri5ds :om he names1 :o !n desir$ to take %elt] "h ) me40#ej ,?is wor?y conception ( 8 noble m9d 0 realiz$1 & he liv$ to see a settl$ community =m$ :]e9 lib]ty ( consci5ce 0 a prim>y & fundam5tal law4 ,?irty-five ye>s aft]w>d he c\ld say1 8,"h1 all ov] ?is colony1 a great numb] ( weak & di/ress$ s\ls1 scatt]$1 are fly+ hi!r f ,old & ,new ,engl&1 ! ,mo/ ,high & ,only ,wise ha?1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom1 provid$ ?is c\ntry & ?is corn] z a %elt] = ! poor & p]secut$1 accord+ to _! sev]al p]suasions40#ea ,! ye> #afch witness$ ! settlem5t ( ,rhode ,isl&1 f :i* ! /ate subsequ5tly took its "n1 by "s o!r p>ties1 driv5 f ,massa*usetts by ! p]secution ( ! rul+ cl]ical p[]4 ,s great 0 ! hatr$ or ! envy felt t[>ds ! new colony1 t ,massa*usetts fram$ a law prohibit+ ! inhabitants ( ,provid5ce f com+ )9 its b\nds4#eb ,?is 0 a cruel law1 = ?us trad+ 0 h9d]$ ) ! ,engli% vessels frequ5t+ ,bo/on1 f :5ce came ! *ief supplies ( =eign goods4 ,s great 0 ! sc>city ( pap] f ?is cause among ! ,rhode ,isl&]s1 t 8! fir/ ( _! writ+s t are to be f\nd1 appe> on small scraps ( pap]1 wrote z ?ick1 & cr[d$ z close z possible40 8,god kn[s10 says ,williams1 8t _m ?\s& p\nds _c repay ! v tempor>y losses ,i h su/a9$10 by be+ deb>r$ f ,bo/on4#ec ,9 ,m>* #afci1 ,mr4 ,williams became a bapti/1 toge!r ) sev]al m ( 8 companions 9 exile4 ,z none 9 ! colony _h be5 baptiz$1 a ,mr4 ,holliman 0 select$ to baptize ,mr4 ,williams1 :o !n baptiz$ ,mr4 ,holliman & t5 o!rs4 ,?us 0 f\nd$ ! fir/ bapti/ *ur* 9 ,am]ica4#ed ,on ! #a/ ( ! foll[+ ,july1 ,mr4 ,williams & 8 wife1 ) eight o!rs1 7 excommunicat$ by ! *ur* at ,salem1 !n "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ! celebrat$ ,hugh ,pet]s4 ,?us 0 de/roy$ ! la/ l9k :i* b\nd ^! exiles to ! congregational *ur*es ( ,new ,engl&1 :]e infant baptism & p]secution abode1 z 9 o!r *ur*es1 9 si/]ly embrace toge!r4#ee ,mr4 ,williams appe>s to h rema9$ pa/or ( ! newly =m$ *ur* b a few mon?s4 ,=1 :ile reta9+ all 8 orig9al s5tim5ts ^u ! doctr9es ( ,god's ^w1 & ! ord9ances ( ! *ur*1 he conceiv$ a true m9i/ry mu/ d]ive its au?ority f direct apo/olic succession or end[m5t3 t1 !re=e1 )\t su* a commission he _h no au?ority to assume ! (fice ( pa/or1 or be a tea*] 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 or proclaim to ! imp5it5t ! sav+ m]cies ( r$emption4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means cle> t he reg>d$ ! latt] z wrong1 = we f9d him 9 aft] days desir+ to pr9t sev]al disc\rses :i* he _h deliv]$ among/ ! ,indians4#ef ,he seems r to h conceiv$ t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ _h s fall5 into apo/acy1 z to h lo/ bo? its "r =m & ! due adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ances1 :i* c\ld only be re/or$ by "s new apo/olic1 or specially commission$ mess5g] f above4 ,v>i\s passages 9 ! pres5t volume w be met ) :i* fav\r ?is view3#eg ! foll[+ is f 8 8,hirel+ ,m9i/ry30 8,9 ! poor small span ( my life1 ,i desir$ to h be5 a dilig5t & con/ant obs]v]1 & h be5 myself _m ways engag$1 9 city1 9 c\ntry1 9 c\rt1 9 s*ools1 9 univ]sities1 9 *ur*es1 9 ,old & ,new ,engl&1 & yet _c1 9 ! holy pres5ce ( ,god1 br+ 9 ! result ( a satisfy+ discov]y1 t ei!r ! begett+ m9i/ry ( ! apo/les or mess5g]s to ! nations1 or ! fe$+ & n\ri%+ m9i/ry ( pa/ors & tea*]s1 accord+ to ! fir/ in/itution ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 are yet re/or$ & extant40#eh ,f ?is passage x w\ld seem t 8 objections 7 r ow+ to ! imp]fection ( ! *ur* 9 its reviv$ condition1 ?an to ! want ( a "r succession 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,^! imp]fections c\ld be remov$ by a new apo/olic m9i/ry alone4 ,he !re=e 0 oppos$ to 8! (fice ( any m9i/ry1 b su* z ! ,"l ,jesus appo9te?40 ,p]haps 9 ! foll[+ ass]tion ( ,mr4 ,cotton we h ! true expression ( ,mr4 ,williams's views4 ,he conceiv$ 8t ! apo/acy ( anti-*ri/ ha? s f> corrupt$ all1 t !re c be no recov]y out ( t apo/acy till ,*ri/ %all s5d =? new apo/les to plant *ur*es anew40#ei ,! con/antly increas+ numb] ( settl]s 9 ! new colony r5d]$ a =m ( civil gov]nm5t necess>y4 ,a model 0 drawn up1 ( :i* ! ess5tial pr9ciples 7 democratic4 ,! p[] 0 inve/$ 9 ! freem51 ord]ly assembl$1 or a major "p ( !m4 ,none 7 to be acc\nt$ del9qu5ts = doctr9e1 8provid$ x be n directly repugnant to ! gov]nm5t or laws e/abli%$40 ,& a few mon?s lat] ?is 0 fur!r confirm$ by a special act1 8t t law conc]n+ lib]ty ( consci5ce 9 po9t ( doctr9e1 be p]petuat$40 ,?us lib]ty ( consci5ce 0 ! basis ( ! legislation ( ! colony ( ,rhode ,isl&1 & its annals h rema9$ to ?is day unsulli$ by ! blot ( p]secution4#fj ,b _m 7 ! examples ( an opposite c\rse occurr+ 9 ! neighb\r+ colony ( ,bo/on4 ,n satisfi$ ) hav+ driv5 ,williams & _m m f _! bord]s by _! oppressive measures aga9/ consci5ce1 ! ,g5]al ,c\rt laid claim to jurisdiction ov] ! "y & rapidly increas+ settlem5ts ( ! sons ( lib]ty4 ,?is1 concurr+ ) o!r causes1 l$ ! inhabitants ( ,rhode ,isl& & ,provid5ce to reque/ ,mr4 ,williams to take passage to ,engl&2 & !re1 if possible1 obta9 a *>t] def9+ _! rights1 & giv+ !m indep5d5t au?ority1 fre$ f ! intrusive int]f]5ce ( ! ,massa*usetts ,bay4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june #afdc1 ,mr4 ,williams set sail f ,new ,york = ,engl&1 = he 0 n p]mitt$ to ent] ! t]ritories ( ,massa*usetts1 & to %ip f ! m conv5i5t port ( ,bo/on1 al?\gh 8 s]vices 9 allay+ ,indian f]ocity1 & prev5t+ by 8 influ5ce ! attacks ( ! native tribes ^u _! settlem5ts1 7 ( ! highe/ value & ( ! mo/ important k9d4#fa ,at ! "t ( 8 arrival 9 ,engl&1 ! c\ntry 0 involv$ 9 ! horrors ( civil w>4 ,by an ord9ance dat$ ,nov4 #c1 #afdc1 ! affairs ( ! colonies 7 intru/$ to a bo>d ( commission]s1 ( :i* ,"l ,w>wick 0 ! head4 ,aid$ by ! influ5ce ( 8 fri5d1 ,sir ,h5ry ,vane1 ,mr4 ,williams quickly obta9$ ! *>t] he s\ght1 dat$ ,m>* #ad1 #afdd1 giv+ to ! 8,provid5ce ,plantations 9 ! ,n>ragansett ,bay10 full p[] to rule !mselves1 by any =m ( gov]nm5t !y pref]r$4#fb ,) ?is *>t] ,mr4 ,williams1 9 ! summ] ( ! same ye>1 return$ to ,new ,engl&1 & l&$ at ,bo/on1 ,sept4 #ag?1 embold5$ to tread ?is =bidd5 gr\nd by a comm5datory lett] to ! ,gov]nor & ,assi/ants ( ! ,bay1 f sev]al noblem5 & memb]s ( p>liam5t4 ,! fir/ elections "u ?is *>t] 7 held at ,portsm\? 9 ,may #afda1 :5 ! ,g5]al ,assembly !n con/itut$1 proce$$ to frame a code ( laws1 & to comm5ce ! /ructure ( _! civil gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 decl>$ 9 ! act !n pass$1 8t ! =m ( gov]nm5t e/abli%$ 9 ,provid5ce ,plantations is ,,democratical1 t is to say1 a gov]nm5t held by ! free & volunt>y cons5t ( all1 or ! great] "p ( ! free inhabitants40 ,! conclusion ( ?is ,magna ,*>ta ( ,rhode ,isl& is 9 ^! memorable words3 8,^! are ! laws t conc]n all m51 & ^! are ! p5alties = ! transgression !re(1 :i*1 by common cons5t1 are ratifi$ & e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole colony4 ,& o!rwise ?an ?us1 :at is h]e9 =bidd51 all m5 may walk z _! consci5ces p]suade !m1 e "o 9 ! "n ( 8 ,god4 ,,& ,,let ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high ,,walk ,,9 ,,?is ,,colony ,,)\t ,,mole/ation1 ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,jehovah ,,_! ,,god1 ,,= ,,ev] ,,& ,,ev]40#fc ,mr4 ,rog] ,williams 0 *os5 assi/ant1 & 9 subsequ5t ye>s gov]nor4 ,?us "u ! auspices ( ?is noble-m9d$ man 0 s[n ! g]m ( mod]n democratic in/itutions1 comb9+ !re) ! yet m preci\s se$ ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,we "h trace no fur!r ! hi/ory ( ,rog] ,williams 9 relation to ! /ate ( :i* he 0 ! hon\r$ f\nd]4 ,to ! p]iod at :i* we h arriv$1 _! /ory is indissolubly alli$ toge!r4 ,o!rs1 imbu$ ) 8 pr9ciples1 h5ce=? took "p 9 work+ out ! great & !n unsolv$ problem--h[ lib]ty1 civil & religi\s1 c\ld exi/ 9 h>mony ) dutiful ob$i5ce to rightful laws4 ,po/]ity is witness to ! result4 ,! great communities ( ! ,old ,_w are daily approximat+ to t example1 & recogniz+ ! tru? & p[] ( ^? pr9ciples :i* ?r[ ar\nd ! "n ( ,,rog] ,,williams a halo ( imp]i%able glory & r5[n4 ,! "w ( ?is em95t man1 repr9t$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 owes its orig9 to ! ev5ts we h detail$1 & to "s o!r v int]e/+ circum/ances4 ,9 ! fir/ volume ( ! publications ( ! ,hans]d ,knollys ,society1 w be f\nd a piece1 entitl$ 8,an ,humble ,supplication to ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 z x 0 pres5t$1 #afbj40 ,?is 0 a bapti/ production4 ,x is a well arrang$1 cle>1 & concise argum5t aga9/ p]secution1 & = lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,mr4 ,williams in=ms u t ?is treatise 0 writt5 by a prison] 9 ,newgate = consci5ce' sake4 ,s rigid 0 8 conf9em5t t pap]1 p5s1 & ink 7 d5i$ him4 ,he _h rec\rse to %eets ( pap] s5t1 by a fri5d 9 ,london1 z /opp]s to ! bottle conta9+ 8 daily all[ance ( milk4 ,he wrote 8 ?\ghts 9 milk on ! pap] ?us provid$1 & return$ !m to 8 fri5d 9 ! same way4 8,9 su* pap]1 writt5 ) milk1 no?+ w appe>2 b ! way ( read+ x by fire be+ kn[n to ?is fri5d :o receiv$ ! pap]s1 he transcrib$ & kept toge!r ! pap]s1 al?\gh ! au?or himself c\ld n correct1 nor view :at himself _h writt540#fd ,f ?is treatise 0 tak5 ^? argum5ts aga9/ p]secution1#fe :i* be+ repli$ to by ,mr4 ,cotton1 gave rise to ! "w ( ,mr4 ,williams1 & :i* he has s significantly call$ 8,! ,bl\dy ,t55t ( ,p]secution ,discuss$40 ,mr4 ,cotton tells u t ?is exc]pt 0 s5t to him ab\t ! ye> #afce1 by ,mr4 ,williams1 & t ,mr4 ,williams1 aga9/ ! 8royal law ( ! love ( ! gospel1 & )\t 8 k1 publi%$ x1 ) 8 reply1 add+ !reto a refutation40#ff ,a contradictory & m p>ticul> acc\nt is1 h[ev]1 giv5 ( ! affair by ,mr4 ,williams4 ,no su* lett] or int]c\rse1 he tells u1 pass$ betwe5 him & ,mr4 ,cotton on ?is subject4 ,! prison]'s argum5ts aga9/ p]secution 7 pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,cotton by ,mr4 ,hall1 a congregational m9i/] at ,roxbury1 to :om also ,mr4 ,cotton's answ] 0 address$4 ,mr4 ,hall n be+ satisfi$1 s5t ! pap]s to ,mr4 ,williams already pr9t$1 :o1 !re=e1 conceiv+ t be+ pr9t$ !y 7 no long] private pap]s1 felt at lib]ty to publi% 8 discussion ( ,mr4 ,cotton's pr9ciples4#fg ,at ! "t :5 ,mr4 ,cotton wrote ! lett] to ,mr4 ,hall1 he tells u t ,mr4 ,williams 8did keep communion ) all 8 bre?r51 & held lov+ acqua9tance ) myself40 ,x mu/ !re=e h be5 writt5 "s "t be=e ! bani%m5t ( ,mr4 ,williams1 & soon aft] ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,cotton 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,cotton's lett] is f\nd a ref]5ce to 8a treatise s5t to "s ( ! bre?r5 late ( ,salem1 :o d\bt$ z y d40 ,?is treatise is ! 8,model ( ,*ur* & ,civil ,p[]10 ! exam9ation ( :i* =ms ! second "p ( ! 8,bl\dy ,t55t40#fh ,! au?or%ip ( x is attribut$ to ,mr4 ,cotton by ,mr4 ,williams4 ,?is ,mr4 ,cotton d5ies4 ,he *>ges ,mr4 ,williams ) a 8d\ble falsehood30 ,fir/1 9 say+ t he wrote x2 second1 t ! m9i/]s :o did write x s5t x to ,salem4#fi ,?is 8blu/]+ *>ge0 ,mr4 ,williams repudiates4 ,he ref]s to ! clos+ p>agraph ( ,cotton's own lett]1 & av]s1 8to my k x 0 report$1 accord+ to ?is h9t ( ,mr4 ,cotton's1 t f ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur*es su* a model compos$ by !m 0 s5t to ,salem40 ,he !n adds1 t he>+ ( x he wrote to 88 wor?y fri5d ,mr4 ,%>p1 eld] ( ! *ur* at ,salem1 = ! sight ( x1 :o accord+ly s5t x to him40 ,moreov]1 ,mr4 ,cotton approv$ ( x1 promot$ x1 & direct$ o!rs to repair to x = satisfactory in=mation3#gj x 0 !re=e unwor?y ( him to pass s 8deep c5sures = none or innoc5t mi/akes40 ,! real au?or ( x 0 probably ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,ma!r1 ( :om we are told t 8:5 ! plat=m ( ,*ur* ,discipl9e 0 agre$--9 ! ye> #afdg1 ,mr4 ,ma!r's model 0 t out ( :i* x 0 *iefly tak540#ga ,or p]haps x may pref]ably be reg>d$ z ! result ( an act pass$ by ! ,g5]al ,c\rt 9 ! ye> #afcd1 :]e9 ! eld]s ( e *ur* 7 entreat$ to 8consult & advise ( "o uni=m ord] ( discipl9e 9 ! *ur*es 444 & to consid] h[ f> ! magi/rates are b\nd to int]pose = ! pres]vation ( t uni=mity & peace ( ! *ur*es40#gb ,c]ta9 x is1 t ! pr9ciples ( ?is docum5t p]vade all ! subsequ5t legislation ( ! colony1 & _m ( its conclusions 7 embodi$ 9 ! ecclesia/ical & civil laws4 ,mr4 ,williams did well 9 select+ ^! two pieces = discussion4 ,!y broadly /ate ^? views :i* are antagoni/ to intellectual & religi\s fre$om4 ,o!r treatises 7 publi%$ to def5d ,new ,engl& practices aga9/ ! obs]vations ( fri5ds 9 ,old ,engl&1 :i* are occasionally ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,williams2 b 9 none ( !m 7 develop$ to ! same ext5t1 t p]secut+ _s & !ocratic legislation :i* ,mr4 ,williams s ably1 s pati5tly1 & s ?or\ghly confronts & confutes 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,! 8,bl\dy ,t55t0 0 publi%$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! ye> #afdd1 & )\t ! "n ei!r ( ! au?or or publi%]4 ,x 0 writt5 :ile he 0 occupi$ 9 obta9+ ! *>t] = ,rhode ,isl&4 ,9 _m p>ts x be>s evid5t tok5s ( ha/e1 & occasional obscurities %[ t he _h f\nd no "t to am5d 8 "w4 ,inde$ he tells u1 8t :5 ^! discussions 7 prep>$ = public 9 ,london1 8 "t 0 eat5 up 9 att5dance ^u ! s]vice ( ! p>liam5t & city1 = ! supply ( ! poor ( ! city ) wood1 dur+ ! /op ( coal f ,newca/le1 & ! mut9ies ( ! poor = fir+40#gc ,nev]!less1 8 /yle is g5]ally animat$1 ! discussion acutely manag$1 & frequ5t images ( great beauty adorn 8 page4 ,al?\gh n ! fir/ 9 ,engl& among ! bapti/ advocates = ! great pr9ciple ( lib]ty ( consci5ce1 ,rog] ,williams holds a preem95t place4 ,previ\s to ! ,bl\dy ,t55t1 sev]al pieces _h be5 publi%$1 ( great int]e/ & value4 ,"s ( ^! h be5 repr9t$2#gd & we h already se5 h[ "o ( !m gave rise to ! pres5t "w ( ,williams4 ,9 #afdb we f9d a bapti/ ass]t+ z "o ( ! results ( infant baptism1 t 8h5ce also collat]ally h be5 br\ght ! p[] ( ! civil magi/rate into ! *ur* 444 be+ will+ly ignorant t ! /ate & *ur* ( ! ,jews is to be consid]$ 9 a tw(old respect1 "o z x 0 a civil /ate & commonweal? & k+dom1 9 respect :]e( x 0 common to o!r civil /ates & k+doms 9 ! _w2 ! o!r z x 0 ! *ur* ( ,god1 & 9 relation !reto _h wor%ip1 comm&m5ts1 a k+ly (fice1 & gov]nm5t1 :i* no o!r /ate & k+dom _h or ought to h3 = h]e9 x 0 altoge!r typical4 ,?is /ate 7! *ur*7 be+ spiritual admits ( none b ,him1 _! spiritual ,head1 ,lawgiv]1 ,james iv4 #ab40ge ,9 #afdc ano!r mo/ able piece appe>$1 entitl$1 8,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce2 or ! sole means to obta9 peace & tru?40 ,! au?or expresses 8 op9ion t ! di/ractions & tr\bles ( ! nation 7 ow+ 9 great measure to ! g5]al ob/9acy & av]s5ess ( mo/ m5 ( all ranks & qualities to tol]ate & be> ) t5d] consci5ces1 & diff]5t op9ions ( _! bre?r54 ,! same ye> 9 :i* ! 8,bl\dy ,t55t0 0 publi%$1 !re issu$ f ! press 8,! ,compassionate ,sam>itan1 ,unb9d+ ! ,consci5ce1 & p\r+ oil into ! w\nds :i* h be5 made ^u ! sep>ation40 ,?is piece likewise ass]ts ! rights ( consci5ce ) great cle>ness & p[]4 ,until n[ ! bapti/s /ood alone 9 ?is conflict1 !y 7 ! only kn[n advocates = p]fect lib]ty2 b 9 ?is ye> ,mr4 ,john ,goodw9 also came =? to aid !m1#gf & by 8 p[]ful writ+s did mu* to dissem9ate "r views on ?is great subject4 ,! activity ( ,mr4 ,williams1 & 8 deep int]e/ 9 :atev] conc]n$ ! well-be+ ( 8 fell[ c\ntrym51 are /ill m illu/rat$ by ! publications :i* he put =? :ile 9 ,engl&4 ,= he n only publi%$ 8 8,key into ! ,language ( ,am]ica10 compos$ :ile on 8 voyage to ?is c\ntry1 & ! two treatises repr9t$ 9 ?is volume2 b also an anonym\s piece1 entitl$ 8,qu]ies ( ,highe/ ,consid]ation propos$ to ,mr4 ,?omas ,goodw9--pres5t$ to ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,p>liam5t10#gg conta9+ cle> & accurate obs]vations on ! respective prov9ces ( civil & ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,! publication ( ! 8,bl\dy ,t55t0 0 mo/ (f5sive to ! v>i\s p>ties into :i* ! rul+ p[]s ( ! ,/ate 7 divid$4 ,! presbyt]ians exclaim$ aga9/ x z full ( h]esy & blasphemy4 ,if we may believe ,mr4 ,ri*>dson1 !y ev5 proce$$ s f> z to burn x4#gh ,to ?is we are incl9$ to atta* "s confid5ce1 z !reby we may acc\nt = ! extreme r>ity ( ! book1 & = :at is 9 fact a second edition1 publi%$ 9 ! same ye>4 ,! exi/+ copies ( ! "w d n q agree4 ,:ile !y are page = page & l9e = l9e ! same1 !y diff] 9 ! fact ( a table ( errata be+ f\nd 9 "s1 :i* errata are correct$ 9 o!rs4 ,!re is also a slight diff]5ce 9 ! type & or?ography ( ! title page4#gi ,baillie in=ms u t ,williams's "w did n meet ) ! approbation ( ! ,engli% ,indep5d5ts4 ,its tol]ation 0 too unlimit$ = _! ta/e4 ,!y 7 will+ to grant lib]ty only to ^? s\nd 9 fundam5tals--! id5tical views ( _! bro!r ,congregationali/s ( ,am]ica4#hj ,yet we are in=m$ 9 a subsequ5t "w by ,mr4 ,williams1 t x op]at$ mo/ b5eficially on ! public m9d4 8,^! images & cl\ts x ha? pleas$ ,god to make use ( to /op no small leaks ( p]secution1 t lately began to fl[ 9 ^u diss5t+ consci5ces1 & to ,ma/] ,cotton's own1 & to ! peace & quietness ( ! ,indep5d5ts1 :i* !y h s long & s wond]fully enjoy$40#ha ,9 ! ye> #afdg1 ,mr4 ,cotton attempt$ a reply to ,mr4 ,williams4 ,he entitl$ 8 "w1 8,! ,bl\dy ,t55t wa%$1 & made :ite 9 ! bl\d ( ! ,lambe3 be+ discuss$ & dis*>g$ ( blood-guilt9esse by j ,def5ce1 c4 ,:]eunto is add$ a ,reply to ,mr4 ,williams's ,answ] to ,mr4 ,cotton's ,lett]4 ,by ,john ,cotton1 ,bat*elor 9 ,div9ity1 & ,tea*] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,bo/on 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,london4 #afdg40 #dto4 pp4 #aie & #add4 ,9 ! notes ( ! pres5t volume1#hb v>i\s examples are giv5 ( ! "* ( ?is reply1 & ( ! tortu\s con/ructions adopt$ to escape ! home ?ru/s ( ,mr4 ,williams4 ,z comp>$ ) ,williams's "w x displays great unfairness1 & a mo/ lam5table want ( ,*ri/ian temp] & _s--x is 8wormwood & gall10 to use ,mr4 ,williams's own words4 ,a rejo9d] appe>$ 9 ! ye> #afeb4 ,x is entitl$ 8,! ,bloody ,t55t yet m ,bloody by ,mr4 ,cotton's endev\r to wa% x :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lambe1 c4 ,by ,r4 ,williams1 ( ,provid5ce 9 ,new-,engl&4 ,london1 #afeb40 #dto4 pp4 #cgc4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by ! k9de/ tone1 ! mo/ affectionate _s1 & a consid]ate treatm5t ( ,mr4 ,cotton's p]v]sions1 errors1 & mi/akes1 :i* he did n des]ve4 ,x is propos$ to repr9t ?is volume z necess>y to ! complet5ess ( ! pres5t4 ,! "w x is n[ ! editor's great pleasure & satisfaction to place 9 ! h&s ( ! subscrib]s is ( great r>ity4 ,b six copies are at pres5t kn[n to exi/ ( ! orig9al editions4 ,?ree ( ^! are 9 ,am]ica2 two 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,br[n ,univ]sity1 ,rhode ,isl&1 & "o 9 ! libr>y ( ,h>v>d ,college4 ,?ree are 9 ?is c\ntry2 "o 9 ! libr>y ( ! pres5t ,am]ican ,consul1 ,colonel ,asp9all2 "o 9 ! ,briti% ,museum2 & "o 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y4 ,f ! latt] ! pres5t repr9t is made by ! k9d p]mission ( ! ,libr>ian4 ,x is a volume ( two hundr$ & =ty-sev5 pages1 9 small qu>to4 ,! orig9al table ( ,cont5ts is giv5 ) ! pag9ation only alt]$4 ,mr4 ,williams's ,reply to ,mr4 ,cotton's ,lett]1 is ( /ill great] r>ity4 ,two copies are 9 ,am]ica2 "o 9 ,yale ,college :i* is mu* mutilat$1 & "o 9 ! possession ( ! family ( ! late ,moses ,br[n1 ,esq41 ( ,provid5ce4 ,two are 9 ?is c\ntry2 "o 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & "o 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 :i* is also some:at mutilat$4 ,?is repr9t is f ! latt]4 ,! pro( %eets h be5 comp>$ ) ! v f9e copy 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 by my k9d fri5d ,george ,(=1 ,esq4 ,e4 ,b4 ,u4 ,newm>ket ,h\se1 ,augu/ #i?1 #ahdh4 ,a ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,book4 ,,page4 ,,syllabus ,,( ,,! ,,"w #a ,,address ,,to ,,p>liam5t #c ,,address ,,to ,,e ,,c\rte\s ,,read] #g ,,scriptures ,,& ,,reasons ,,aga9/ ,,p]secution #aj ,,mr4 ,,john ,,cotton',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,a=esaid ,,argum5ts #ai ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,a=esaid ,,answ] ,,( ,,mr4 ,,cotton4 ,tru? & ,peace1 _! r>e & seldom meet+ #ca ,two great compla9ts ( ,peace #cc ,p]secutors seldom plead ,*ri/ b ,moses = _! au?or #cd ,/rife1 ,*ri/ian & un*ri/ian #cd ,a ?reefold doleful cry #ce ,! wond]ful provid5ce ( ,god 9 ! writ+ ( ! argum5ts aga9/ p]secution #cf ,a def9ition ( p]secution discuss$ #cg ,consci5ce w n be re/ra9$ f its own wor%ip1 nor con/ra9$ to ano!r #ch ,a *a/e s\l 9 ,god's wor%ip comp>$ to a *a/e wife #ch ,god's p h err$ f ! v fundam5tals ( visible wor%ip #ci ,f\r sorts ( spiritual f\ndations 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t #ci ,! six fundam5tals ( ! ,*ri/ian religion #dj ,! com+ out ( ,babel n local1 b my/ical #dj ,! great ignorance ( ,god's p conc]n+ ! nature ( a true *ur* #da ,common pray] writt5 aga9/ by ! ,new ,engli% m9i/]s #dc ,god's p h wor%ipp$ ,god ) false wor%ips #dc ,god is pleas$ sometimes to convey good unto 8 p beyond a promise #dd ,a notable spee* ( ,k+ ,james to a great noncon=mi/ turn$ p]secutor #de ,civil peace discuss$ #de ,! diff]5ce betwe5 spiritual & civil /ate #df ,six cases :]e9 ,god's p h be5 usually acc\nt$ arrogant1 & peace break]s1 b mo/ unju/ly #dh ,! true causes ( brea* & di/urbance ( civil peace #eb ,a prepo/]\s way ( suppress+ errors #ec ,p]secutors mu/ ne$s oppress bo? errone\s & true consci5ces #ec ,all p]secutors ( ,*ri/ pr(ess n to p]secute him #ee ,:at is meant by ! h]etic1 ,tit4 iii4 #eh ,! ^w h]etic g5]ally mi/ak5 #ei ,corporal kill+ 9 ! law1 typ+ out spiritual kill+ 9 ! gospel #fb ,! c>riage ( a s\l s5sible ( m]cy1 t[>ds o!rs 9 _! bl9dness1 c4 #fd ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w1 :]e9 x is1 9 all places #fe ,! *ur* & civil /ate confus$ly made all "o #ff ,! mo/ peaceable accus$ = peace break+ #fg ,a l>ge exam9ation ( :at is meant by ! t>es1 & lett+ ( !m alone #fh ,satan's subtlety ab\t ! op5+ ( scripture #fi ,two sorts ( hypocrites #gd ,! ,"l ,jesus ! great tea*] by p>ables1 & ! only exp\nd] ( !m #ge ,prea*+ = conv]sion is prop]ly out ( ! *ur* #gf ,! t>es prov$ prop]ly to signify anti-*ri/ians #gg ,god's k+dom on e>? ! visible *ur* #gh ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! :eat & ! t>es1 z also betwe5 ^! t>es & all o!rs #gh ,a civil magi/racy f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w #gi ,! t>es are to be tol]at$ ! longe/ ( all s9n]s #ha ,! dang] ( infection by p]mitt+ ( ! t>es1 assoil$ #hb ,! civil magi/rate n s p>ticul>ly spok5 to 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z fa!rs1 ma/]s1 c41 & :y8 #he ,a tw(old /ate ( ,*ri/ianity3 p]secut$ "u ! ,roman emp]ors1 & apo/at$ "u ! ,roman popes #he ,?ree p>ticul>s conta9$ 9 t prohibition ( ,*ri/ ,jesus conc]n+ ! t>es1 ,let !m alone1 ,matt4 xiii4 #hf ,accompany+ ) idolat]s1 #a ,cor4 v4 discuss$ #hh ,civil magi/rates nev] inve/$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus ) ! p[] & title ( def5d]s ( ! fai? #ib ,god's p ,israel ev] e>ne/ ) ,god = an arm ( fle% #ic ,! dreadful puni%m5t ( ! bl9d ,ph>isees 9 f\r respects #id ,! po9t ( s$uc+1 infect+1 or s\l-kill+1 exam9$ #if ,/range confusions 9 puni%m5ts #ajj ,! blood ( s\ls1 ,acts xx41 lies ^u su* z pr(ess ! m9i/ry3 ! blood ( bodies only ^u ! /ate #ajj ,usurp]s & true heirs ( ,*ri/ ,jesus #aja ,! civil magi/rate b\nd to pres]ve ! bodies ( _! subjects1 & n to de/roy !m = consci5ce' sake #ajc ,! fire f heav51 ,rev4 xiii4 #ac1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 #bf1 exam9$ #ajd ,! orig9al ( ! ,*ri/ian "n1 ,acts xi4 #aje ,a civil sword 9 religion makes a nation ( hypocrites1 ,isa4 x4 #ajg ,a diff]5ce ( ! true & false ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ians #aji ,! nature ( ! wor%ip ( unbeliev+ & natural p]sons #aji ,anton9us ,pius's fam\s act conc]n+ religion #aaj ,isa4 ii4 #d1 ,mic4 iv4 #c1 conc]n+ ,*ri/'s visible k+dom1 discuss$ #aaj ,acts xx4 #bi1 ! suppress+ ( spiritual wolves1 discuss$ #aab ,x is 9 va9 to decl9e ! "n ( ! head ( ! *ur*1 & yet to practise ! head%ip #aad ,titus i4 #i1 #aj1 discuss$ #aae ,unm]ciful & bloody doctr9e #aaf ,! spiritual weapons1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 discuss$ #aag ,civil weapons mo/ improp] 9 spiritual causes #aah ,! spiritual artill]y1 ,eph4 vi41 appli$ #aai ,rom4 xiii41 conc]n+ civil rul]s' p[] 9 spiritual causes1 l>gely exam9$ #aba ,paul's appeal to ,cs>1 exam9$ #abh ,& cle>$ by five argum5ts #abh ,f\r sorts ( swords #aca ,:at is to be und]/ood by evil1 ,rom4 xiii4 #d #acc ,?\gh evil be always evil1 yet ! p]mission ( x may sometimes be good #acf ,two sorts ( comm&s1 bo? f ,moses & ,*ri/ #ach ,! p]mission ( divorce 9 ,israel1 ,matt4 xix4 #ag1 #ah #ach ,usury 9 ! civil /ate lawfully p]mitt$ #aci ,s$uc+ tea*]s1 ei!r pagans1 ,jewi%1 ,turki%1 or anti-*ri/ian1 may yet be ob$i5t subjects to ! civil laws #ada ,sc&al\s liv]s aga9/ ! civil /ate #adb ,tol]ation ( ,jezebel & ,balaam1 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #bj1 exam9$ #adc ,! ,*ri/ian _w ha? swall[$ up ,*ri/ianity #ade ,*ri/ ,jesus ! deepe/ politician t ev] 01 yet comm&s he a tol]ation ( anti-*ri/ians #adi ,! pr9ces ( ! _w seldom take "p ) ,*ri/ ,jesus #aej ,bu*anan's item to ,k+ ,james #aea ,k+ ,james's say+s aga9/ p]secution #aea ,k+ ,/eph5's1 ( ,pol&1 say+s aga9/ p]secution #aeb ,=c+ ( consci5ce a s\l-rape #aeb ,p]secution = consci5ce ha? be5 ! lancet :i* ha? let blood ! nations4 ,all spiritual :ores are bloody #aeb ,polygamy1 or ! _m wives ( ! fa!rs #aec ,david advanc+ ( ,god's wor%ip aga9/ ord] #aec ,con/ant9e & ! good emp]ors1 confess$ to h done m hurt to ! "n & cr[n ( ,*ri/1 ?an ! bloody ,n]os did #aed ,! language ( p]secutors #aef ,*ri/'s lilies may fl\ri% 9 ! *ur*1 not)/&+ ! we$s 9 ! _w p]mitt$ #aef ,que5 ,elizabe? & ,k+ ,james1 _! p]secut+ = cause ( religion exam9$ #aeg ,que5 ,elizabe? confess$ by ,mr4 ,cotton to h almo/ fir$ ! _w 9 civil combu/ions #aeh ,! w>s betwe5 ! papi/s & ! prote/ants #aei ,! w>s & success ( ! ,wald5sians aga9/ ?ree popes #aei ,god's p victori\s ov]com]s1 & ) :at weapons #afj ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* do? n p]secute1 b is p]secut$ #afj ,! nature ( excommunication #afa ,! op9ion ( anci5t writ]s exam9$ conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( p]secution #afc ,con/ra9t ^u consci5ce 9 ,old & ,new ,engl& #afd ,! ,indians ( ,new ,engl& p]mitt$ 9 _! wor%ipp+ ( devils #afe ,9 two cases a false religion w n hurt #afg ,! absolute suffici5cy ( ! sword ( ! ,_s #afh ,a national *ur* n in/itut$ by ,*ri/ #afi ,man ha? no p[] to make laws to b9d consci5ce #afi ,he>+ ( ! ^w 9 a *ur* e/ate a "p ( ,god's wor%ip #agc ,papi/s' plea = tol]ation ( consci5ce #agc ,prote/ant p>tiality 9 ! cause ( p]secution #agd ,pills to purge out ! bitt] hum\r ( p]secution #age ,sup]/ition & p]secution h _h _m votes & suffrages f ,god's own p #agf ,s\l-kill+ discuss$ #agf ,ph9eas's act discuss$ #agi ,elijah's slaught]s exam9$ #ahj ,dang]\s consequ5ces fl[+ f ! civil magi/rate's p[] 9 spiritual cases #ahc ,! _w turn$ upside d[n #ahd ,! wond]ful answ] ( ! m9i/]s ( ,new ,engl& to ! m9i/]s ( ,old #ahd ,lam5table diff]5ces ev5 among/ !m t fe> ,god #ahe ,! doctr9e ( p]secution ev] drives ! mo/ godly out ( ! _w #ahf ,a ,,model ,,( ,,*ur* ,,& ,,civil ,,p[]1 compos$ by ,mr4 ,cotton & ! m9i/]s ( ,new ,engl&1 & s5t to ,salem1 7z a fur!r confirmation ( ! bloody doctr9e ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce7 exam9$ & answ]$ #ahi ,*ri/'s p[] 9 ! *ur* confe/ to be above all magi/rates 9 spiritual ?+s #aij ,isa4 xlix4 #bc1 lam5tably wre/$ #aij ,! civil commonweal1 & ! spiritual commonweal1 ! *ur*1 n inconsi/5t1 ?\gh indep5d5t ! "o on ! o!r #aib ,*ri/'s ord9ances put ^u a :ole city or nation may civilize !m1 & moralize1 b n *ri/ianize1 be=e rep5tance fir/ wr\ght #aic ,mr4 ,cotton & ! ,new ,engli% m9i/]'s confession1 t ! magi/rate ha? nei!r civil nor spiritual p[] 9 s\l matt]s #aid ,! magi/rates & ! *ur*1 7by ,mr4 ,cotton's gr\nds7 9 "o & ! same cause1 made ! judges on ! b5*1 & del9qu5ts at ! b> #aif ,a demon/rative illu/ration1 t ! magi/rate _c h p[] ov] ! *ur* 9 spiritual or *ur* causes #aig ,! true way ( ! ,god ( peace1 9 diff]5ces betwe5 ! *ur* & ! magi/rate #aih ,! t]ms godl9ess & hone/y expla9$1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 & hone/y prov$ n to signify 9 t place ! righte\sness ( ! second table #bja ,! =c+ ( m5 to ,god's wor%ip1 ! greate/ brea* ( civil peace #bjc ,! ,roman ,cs>s ( ,*ri/'s "t describ$ #bjd ,x pleas$ n ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 to appo9t & raise up any civil gov]nm5t to take c>e ( 8 wor%ip #bje ,! true cu/odes utriusque tabul1 & keep]s ( ! ord9ances & wor%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/ #bjf ,! k+s ( ,egypt1 ,moab1 ,phili/ia1 ,assyria1 ,n9eveh1 7 n *>g$ ) ! wor%ip ( ,god1 z ! k+s ( ,judah 7 #bjg ,ma/]s ( families n *>g$ "u ! gospel to =ce all ! consci5ces ( _! families to wor%ip #bjg ,god's p h !n %9$ brighte/ 9 godl9ess1 :5 !y h enjoy$ lea/ quietness #baj ,few magi/rates1 few m51 spiritually good2 yet div]s sorts ( comm5dable goodness beside spiritual #baa ,civil p[] orig9ally & fundam5tally 9 ! p ,mr4 ,cotton & ! ,new ,engli% give ! p[] ( ,*ri/ into ! h&s ( ! commonweal #bad ,laws conc]n+ religion1 ( two sorts #bag ,! v ,indians abhor to di/urb any consci5ce at wor%ip #bag ,canons & con/itutions pret5d$ civil1 b inde$ ecclesia/ical #bag ,a ?reefold guilt ly+ ^u civil p[]s1 comm&+ ! subject's s\l 9 wor%ip #bbb ,p]sons may ) less s9 be =c$ to m>ry :om !y _c love1 ?an to wor%ip :]e !y _c believe #bbc ,z ! cause1 s ! weapons ( ! bea/ & ! lamb are inf9itely diff]5t #bbf ,artax]xes 8 decree exam9$ #bbg ,! sum ( ! examples ( ! g5tile k+'s decrees conc]n+ ,god's wor%ip 9 scripture #bcj ,! doctr9e ( putt+ to dea? blasphem]s ( ,*ri/1 cuts (f ! hopes ( ! ,jews p>tak+ 9 8 blood #bcb ,! direful effects ( fight+ = consci5ce #bcc ,error is confid5t z well z tru? #bcd ,spiritual prisons #bcf ,"s consci5ces n s easily heal$ & cur$ z m5 imag9e #bcg ,p]secutors dispute ) h]etics1 z a tyrannical cat ) ! poor m\se3 & ) a true witness1 z a ro>+ lion ) an innoc5t lamb 9 8 paw #bci ,p]secutors endure n ! "n ( p]secutors #bci ,psalm ci41 conc]n+ cutt+ (f ! wick$1 exam9$ #bda ,no diff]5ce ( l&s & c\ntries1 s9ce ,*ri/ ,jesus 8 com+ #bdb ,! ,new ,engli% sep>ate 9 ,am]ica1 b n 9 ,europe #bdd ,*ri/ ,jesus =bidd+ 8 foll[]s to p]mit leav5 9 ! *ur*1 do? n =bid to p]mit leav5 9 ! _w #bdf ,! wall 7,cant4 viii4 #i47 discuss$ #bdf ,e religion comm&s its pr(essors to he> only its own prie/s or m9i/]s #bdh ,jonah 8 prea*+ to ! ,n9evites discuss$ #bdh ,he>+ ( ! ^w discuss$ #bdh ,eglon 8 ris+ up to ,ehud's message1 discuss$ #bdh ,a tw(old m9i/ry ( ,*ri/3 fir/1 apo/olical1 prop]ly conv]t+4 ,secondly1 fe$+ or pa/oral #bdi ,! ,new ,engli% =c+ p to *ur*1 & yet n to religion 7z !y say71 =c+ !m to be ( no religion all _! days #bdi ,! civil /ate c no m lawfully compel ! consci5ces ( m5 to *ur* to he> ! ^w1 ?an to receive ! sacram5ts #bej ,no prec$5t 9 ! ^w1 ( any p conv]t+ & baptiz+ !mselves #bec ,true conv]sion to visible ,*ri/ianity is n only f s9s aga9/ ! second table1 b f false wor%ips also #bed ,! commission1 ,matt4 xxviii41 discuss$ #bed ,! civil magi/rate n betru/$ ) t commission #bee ,jeho%aphat1 #b ,*ron4 xvii41 a figure ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 *ur*1 n ( ! civil magi/rate 9 ! /ate #bef ,! ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry1 ,gal4 vi4 #f1 exam9$ #beg ,*ri/ ,jesus nev] appo9t$ a ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry f imp5it5t & unbeliev+ #beg ,!y t compel m5 to he>1 compel !m also to pay = _! he>+ & conv]sion #beh ,luke xiv41 ,compel !m to come 91 exam9$ #beh ,natural m5 c nei!r truly wor%ip1 nor ma9ta9 x #bei ,! national *ur* ( ! ,jews might well be =c$ to a settl$ ma9t5ance3 b n s ! ,*ri/ian *ur* #bfa ,! ma9t5ance :i* ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ 8 m9i/ry 9 ! *ur* #bfb ,! univ]sities ( ,europe causes ( univ]sal s9s & plagues3 yet s*ools are hon\rable = tongues & arts #bfc ,! true *ur* is ,*ri/'s s*ool1 & believ]s 8 s*ol>s #bfd ,mr4 ,a9swor? excell5t 9 ! tongues1 yet no univ]sity man #bfe ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh? set d[n 9 ! pope's *air 9 ,engl& #bff ,apocrypha1 homilies1 & common pray]1 preci\s to our =efa!rs #bff ,re=mation prov$ fallible #bfg ,! prec$5t ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah l>gely exam9$ #bga ,! ,p]sian k+s' example make /rongly aga9/ ! doctr9e ( p]secution #bgb #a4 ,! diff]5ce ( ! l& ( ,canaan f all l&s & c\ntries 9 sev5 eight p>ticul>s #bgc #b4 ,! diff]5ce ( ! p ( ,israel f all o!r peoples1 9 sev5 p>ticul>s #bgh ,wond]ful turn+s ( religion 9 ,engl& 9 twelve ye>s revolution #bhj ,! pope n unlike to recov] 8 mon>*y ov] ,europe be=e 8 d[nfall #bhj ,israel1 ,god's only *ur*1 might well r5ew t national cov5ant & c]emonial wor%ip1 :i* o!r nations _c d #bhc ,! diff]5ce ( ! k+s & gov]nors ( ,israel f all k+s & gov]nors ( ! _w1 9 f\r p>ticul>s #bhd ,five demon/rative argum5ts prov+ ! uns\ndness ( ! maxim1 viz41 ! *ur* & commonweal are l ,hippocrates' tw9s #bhf ,a sacrilegi\s pro/itution ( ! "n ,*ri/ian #bij ,david imm$iately inspir$ by ,god 9 8 ord]+ ( *ur* affairs #bia ,solomon's depos+ ,abia?>1 #a ,k+s ii4 #bf1 #bg1 discuss$ #bib ,! lib]ties ( ,*ri/'s *ur*es 9 ! *oice ( h] (fic]s #bic ,a civil influ5ce dang]\s to ! sa9ts' lib]ties #bic ,jeho%aphat's fa/ exam9$ #bid ,god w n wrong ,cs>1 & ,cs> %\ld n wrong ,god #bid ,! fam\s acts ( ,josiah exam9$ #bie ,magi/racy 9 g5]al f ,god1 ! p>ticul> =ms f ! p #bie ,israel confirm$ 9 a national cov5ant by revelations1 signs1 & miracles2 b n s any o!r l& #bie ,k+s & nations (t5 plant & (t5 pluck up religions #bif ,a national *ur* ev] subject to turn & return #big ,a woman1 ,papissa1 or head ( ! *ur* #big ,! papi/s ne>] to ! tru?1 conc]n+ ! gov]nor ( ! *ur*1 ?an mo/ prote/ants #big ,! k+ly p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus tr\bles all ! k+s & rul]s ( ! _w #bih ,a tw(old exaltation ( ,*ri/ #bih ,a mon>*ical & m9i/]ial p[] ( ,*ri/ #cjj ,?ree great competitors = ! m9i/]ial p[] ( ,*ri/ #cjj ,! pope pret5de? to ! m9i/]ial p[] ( ,*ri/1 yet ^u ! po9t *all5ge? ! mon>*ical also #cjj ,?ree great factions 9 ,engl&1 /riv+ = ! arm ( fle% #cjj ,! *ur*es ( ! sep>ation ought 9 humanity & subjects' lib]ty n to be oppress$1 b at lea/ p]mitt$ #cjb ,sev5 reasons prov+ t ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah c h no o!r b a spiritual antitype #cjc ,*ri/ianity adds n to ! nature ( a civil commonweal2 nor do? want ( ,*ri/ianity dim9i% x #cjd ,mo/ /range1 yet mo/ true consequ5ces f ! civil magi/rates be+ ! antitype ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah #cje ,if no religion b :at ! commonweal approve1 !n no ,*ri/1 no ,god1 b at ! pleasure ( ! _w #cje ,! true antitype ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah #cjf #d4 ,! diff]5ce ( ,israel's /atutes & laws f all o!rs 9 ?ree p>ticul>s #cjf #e4 ,! diff]5ce ( ,israel's puni%m5ts & rew>ds f all o!rs #cjh ,temporal prosp]ity mo/ prop] to ! national /ate ( ! ,jew #cjh ,! excommunication 9 ,israel #cjh ,! corporal /on+ 9 ! law1 typ$ out spiritual /on+ 9 ! gospel #cjh ,! w>s ( ,israel typical & unp>allel$1 b by ! spiritual w>s ( spiritual ,israel #cji ,! fam\s typical captivity ( ! ,jews #caa ,_! wond]ful victories #caa ,! my/ical army ( :ite troop]s #cab ,:e!r ! civil /ate ( ,israel 0 prec$5tial #cac ,great unfai?fulness 9 magi/rates m9i/]s to ca/ ! burd5 ( judg+ & e/abli%+ ,*ri/ianity ^u ! commonweal #cad ,?\s&s ( lawful civil magi/rates1 :o nev] he> ( ,jesus ,*ri/ #cae ,n]o & ! p]secut+ emp]ors n s injuri\s to ,*ri/ianity z ,con/ant9e & o!rs1 :o assum$ a p[] 9 spiritual ?+s #caf ,!y :o =ce ! consci5ce ( o!rs1 cry out ( p]secution :5 _! own are =c$ #caf ,con/ant9e & o!rs want$ n s mu* affection1 z in=mation ( judgm5t #cag ,civil au?ority giv+ & l5d+ _! horns to bi%ops1 dang]\s to ,*ri/'s tru? #cag ,! spiritual p[] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus comp>$ 9 scripture to ! incomp>able horn ( ! rh9oc]os #cah ,! nurs+ fa!rs & mo!rs1 ,isa4 xlix4 #cai ,! civil magi/rate owes ?ree ?+s to ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ #cai ,! civil magi/rate owes two ?+s to false wor%ipp]s #cbj ,! rise ( high commissions #cba ,pi\s magi/rates' & m9i/]s' consci5ces are p]suad$ = t1 :i* o!r z pi\s magi/rates' & m9i/]s' consci5ces condemn #cba ,an apt similitude discuss$ conc]n+ ! civil magi/rate #cbb ,a griev\s *>ge aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & ! k+ ( x #ccj ,a /range law 9 ,new ,engl& =m]ly aga9/ excommunicate p]sons #cca ,a dang]\s doctr9e aga9/ all civil magi/rates #cca ,orig9al s9 *>g$ to hurt ! civil /ate #cca ,!y :o give ! magi/rate m ?an 8 due1 are apt to disrobe him ( :at is 8 #ccb ,a /range d\ble picture #ccf ,! great privileges ( ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ #ccf ,two similitudes illu/rat+ ! true p[] ( ! magi/rate #ccg ,a m>vell\s *all5ge ( m p[] "u ! ,*ri/ian1 ?an "u ! hea!n magi/rate #cci ,civil magi/rates1 d]ivatives f ! f\nta9s or bodies ( p #cda ,a believ+ magi/rate no m a magi/rate ?an an unbeliev+ #cda ,! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ianity 9 all call+s #cda ,! magi/rate l a pilot 9 ! %ip ( ! commonweal #cdb ,! t]ms hea!n & ,*ri/ian magi/rates #cdc ,! unju/ & p>tial lib]ty to "s consci5ces1 & bondage unto all o!rs #cdd ,! commission1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj1 n prop] to pa/ors & tea*]s1 lea/ ( all to ! civil magi/rate #cde ,unto :om n[ belongs ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es1 c4 #cde ,acts xv4 commonly misappli$ #cdf ,! promise ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 ,matt4 xviii41 di/9ct f t ,matt4 xxviii4 #cdg ,*ur* adm9i/rations fir/ly *>g$ ^u ! m9i/]s !re( #cdi ,que5 ,elizabe?'s bi%ops tru] to _! pr9ciples ?an _m ( a bett] _s & pr(ession #cej ,mr4 ,b>r[e's pr(ession conc]n+ ,que5 ,elizabe? #cej ,! inv5tions ( m5 sw]v+ f ! true ess5tials ( civil & spiritual commonweals #cec ,a great "q1 viz41 :e!r only *ur* memb]s1 t is1 godly p]sons1 9 a p>ticul> *ur* e/ate1 be only eligible into ! magi/racy #cec ,! _w be+ divid$ 9 ?irty p>ts1 tw5ty-five nev] he>d ( ,*ri/ #ced ,lawful civil /ates :]e *ur*es ( ,*ri/ are n #cee ,few ,*ri/ians wise & noble1 & qualifi$ = affairs ( /ate #cee ,! ,n9evites' fa/ exam9$ #ceg ,luke xxii4 #cf discuss$ #cei ,rev4 xvii4 #af discuss$ #cfa ,conclusion #cfc ,,mr4 ,,cotton',s ,,lett] ,,exam9$ ,,& ,,answ]$4 ,to ! ,imp>tial ,read] #cfg ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ br+ m light he mu/ be p]secut$ #cga ,public s9s1 ! cause ( public calamities1 mu/ be discov]$ #cgb ,gr\nds ( ,mr4 ,williams's bani%m5t #cge ,p]secutors d no good to m5's s\ls #cgg ,mr4 ,cotton's pro( f ,prov4 xi4 #bf discuss$ #cgi ,spiritual (f5ces only liable to spiritual c5sure #chb ,mr4 ,cotton ignorant ( ! cause ( ,williams's suff]+s #chc ,civil peace & magi/racy bless$ ord9ances ( ,god #chd ,! m]cies ( a civil /ate di/9ct f ^? ( a spiritual /ate #che ,affliction = ,*ri/ sweet #cij ,! /ate ( godly p]sons 9 gross s9s #cic ,god's my/ical ,israel mu/ come =? ( ,babel be=e !y build ! temple #cie ,new ,engl& refuses *ur* fell[%ip ) godly m9i/]s ( ,old ,engl& #cih ,*ri/ consid]$ p]sonally & 9 8 p #cih ,mr4 ,cotton confess+ ! true & false con/itution ( ! *ur* #dja ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's in/itutions to ! ,jews & anti-*ri/ian in/itutions #djc ,com+ =? ( ,babel n local #djf ,! polygamy ( ! fa!rs #daj ,e true *ur* sep>ate f idols #daa ,! sub/ance ( true rep5tance 9 all ,god's *ildr5 #dab ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians ! be/ patt]n = ,*ri/ians n[ #dac ,mr4 ,cotton aga9/ a national *ur*1 & yet holds fell[%ip ) x #dae ,! ,jewi% national *ur* n to be sep>at$ f #dag ,mr4 ,cotton ext5uates national *ur*es #dbj ,mr4 ,cotton guilty ( cruelty 9 p]secut+1 yet cries out aga9/ due sev]ity 9 ! *ur* #dbc ,god's controv]sy = p]secution #dbd ,! puritans & sep>ati/s comp>$ #dbd ,mr4 ,a9swor?'s pov]ty #dbf ,f\r sorts ( backslid]s f sep>ation #dbh ,mr4 ,canne's ,answ] to ,mr4 ,rob9son's ,lib]ty ( ,he>+ #dbi ,prea*]s & pa/ors f> diff]5t #dcj ,! fell[%ip ( ! ^w taught 9 a *ur* e/ate #dcb ,false call+s or commissions = ! m9i/ry #dcc ,! ,noncon=mi/s' gr\nds en=ce sep>ation #dcf ,mr4 ,cotton's practice ( sep>ation 9 ,new ,engl& #dcf ,p]secution is unju/ oppression :]esoev] #dch ,,! ,,blovdy ,,t55t ( ,,p]secution1 = cause ( ,,consci5ce1 discuss$1 9 ,a ,conf]5ce betwe5e ,,trv? & ,,peace4 ,,:o1 ,9 all t5d] ,affection1 pres5t to ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,p>liam5t1 7z ! result ( _! ,disc\rse7 ^!1 7among/ o!r ,passages7 ( highe/ consid]ation4 ,illu/ration ,london ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,ye> #afdd4 ,fir/4 ,t ! blood ( s _m hundr$ ?\s& s\ls ( prote/ants & papi/s1 spilt 9 ! w>s ( pres5t & =m] ages1 = _! respective consci5ces1 is n requir$ nor accept$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,secondly4 ,pregnant scriptures & argum5ts are ?r\gh\t ! "w propos$ aga9/ ! doctr9e ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce4 ,?irdly4 ,satisfactory answ]s are giv5 to scriptures & objections produc$ by ,mr4 ,calv91 ,beza1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 & ! m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,engli% *ur*es1 & o!rs =m] & lat]1 t5d+ to prove ! doctr9e ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce4 ,f\r?ly4 ,! doctr9e ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce1 is prov$ guilty ( all ! blood ( ! s\ls cry+ = v5geance "u ! alt>4 ,fif?ly4 ,all civil /ates1 ) _! (fic]s ( ju/ice1 9 _! respective con/itutions & adm9i/rations1 are prov$ ess5tially civil1 & !re=e n judges1 gov]nors1 or def5d]s ( ! spiritual1 or ,*ri/ian1 /ate & wor%ip4 ,six?ly4 ,x is ! w & comm& ( ,god t1 s9ce ! com+ ( 8 ,son ! ,"l ,jesus1 a p]mission ( ! mo/ ,pagani%1 ,jewi%1 ,turki%1 or anti-*ri/ian consci5ces & wor%ips be grant$ to all m5 9 all nations & c\ntries3 & !y are only to be f\ght aga9/ ) t sword :i* is only1 9 s\l matt]s1 able to conqu]3 to wit1 ! sword ( ,god's ,_s1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,sev5?ly4 ,! /ate ( ! l& ( ,israel1 ! k+s & p !re(1 9 peace & w>1 is prov$ figurative & c]emonial1 & no patt]n nor prec$5t = any k+dom or civil /ate 9 ! _w to foll[4 ,eigh?ly4 ,god require? n an uni=mity ( religion to be enact$ & en=c$ 9 any civil /ate2 :i* en=c$ uni=mity1 soon] or lat]1 is ! greate/ occasion ( civil w>1 ravi%+ ( consci5ce1 p]secution ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 s]vants1 & ( ! hypocrisy & de/ruction ( millions ( s\ls4 ,n9?ly4 ,9 hold+ an en=c$ uni=mity ( religion 9 a civil /ate1 we mu/ necess>ily disclaim our desires & hopes ( ! ,jews' conv]sion to ,*ri/4 ,t5?ly4 ,an en=c$ uni=mity ( religion ?r\gh\t a nation or civil /ate1 conf\nds ! civil & religi\s1 d5ies ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity & civility1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%4 ,elev5?ly4 ,! p]mission ( o!r consci5ces & wor%ips ?an a /ate pr(esse?1 only c1 accord+ to ,god1 procure a firm & la/+ peace2 good assurance be+ tak51 accord+ to ! wisdom ( ! civil /ate1 = uni=mity ( civil ob$i5ce f all sorts4 ,twelf?ly4 ,la/ly1 true civility & ,*ri/ianity may bo? fl\ri% 9 a /ate or k+dom1 not)/&+ ! p]mission ( div]s & contr>y consci5ces1 ei!r ( ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,bo? ,,h\ses ,,( ,,! ,,high ,,c\rt ,,( ,,p>liam5t4 ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,& ,,r5[n$ ,,patriots1 ,next to ! sav+ ( y\r own s\ls 9 ! lam5table %ipwreck ( mank9d1 y\r task z ,*ri/ians is to save ! s\ls1 b z magi/rates ! bodies & goods1 ( o!rs4 ,_m excell5t disc\rses h be5 pres5t$ to y\r fa!rs' h&s & y\rs1 9 =m] & pres5t p>liam5ts4 ,i %all be humbly bold to say1 t1 9 :at conc]ns y\r duties z magi/rates t[>ds o!rs1 a m necess>y & seasonable debate 0 nev] yet pres5t$4 ,two ?+s y\r hon\rs "h may please to view1 9 ?is controv]sy ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce1 beyond :at is extant4 ,fir/4 ,! :ole body ( ?is controv]sy =m$ & pit*$ 9 true battalia4 ,secondly4 ,al?\gh 9 respect ( myself x be imp> congressus1 yet1 9 ! p[] ( t ,god :o is ,maximus 9 ,m9imis1 y\r ,hon\rs %all see ! controv]sy is discuss$ ) m5 z able z mo/1 em95t = ability & piety--,mr4 ,cotton1 & ! ,new ,engli% m9i/]s4 ,:5 ! prophets 9 scripture h giv5 _! coats ( arms & escut*eons to great m51 y\r ,hon\rs "k ! ,babylonian mon>* ha? ! lion1 ! ,p]sian ! be>1 ! ,grecian ! leop>d1 ! ,roman a comp\nd ( ! =m] ?ree1 mo/ /range & dreadful1 ,dan4 vii4 ,_! oppress+1 plund]+1 ravi%+1 murd]+1 n only ! bodies1 b ! s\ls ( m51 are l>ge expla9+ comm5t>ies ( su* similitudes4 ,y\r ,hon\rs h be5 fam\s to ! end ( ! _w = y\r unp>allel$ wisdom1 c\rage1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 9 ! v9dicat+ y\r civil laws1 lib]ties1 c4 ,yet let x n be griev\s to y\r ,hon\rs' ?\ghts to pond] a little1 :y all ! pray]s1 & te>s1 & fa/+s1 9 ?is nation1 h n pi]c$ ! heav5s1 & qu5*$ ^! flames2 :i* yet :o kn[s h[ f> !y w spread1 & :5 !y w out6 ,y\r ,hon\rs h broke ! jaws ( ! oppressor1 & tak5 ! prey out ( 8 tee?1 ,job xxix4 #ag4 ,= :i* act1 ,i believe1 x ha? pleas$ ! ,mo/ ,high ,god to set a gu>d1 n only ( tra9$ m51 b ( mighty angels1 to secure y\r sitt+1 & ! city4 ,i fe> we are n p>don$1 ?\gh repriev$4 ,oh6 t !re may be a l5g!n+ ( ,london's tranquillity1 ( ! p>liam5t's safety1 by %ew+ m]cy to ! poor6 ,dan4 iv4 #bg4 ,"r ,hon\rable1 s\l yoke1 s\l oppressions1 plund]+s1 ravi%+s1 c41 are ( a crimson & deepe/ dye1 & ,i believe ! *ief ( ,engl&'s s9s--un/opp+ ! vials ( ,engl&'s pres5t sorr[s4 ,?is glass pres5ts y\r ,hon\rs ) argum5ts f religion1 reason1 exp]i5ce3 all prov+ t ! greate/ yokes yet ly+ ^u ,engli% necks1 ! p's & y\r own1 are ( a spiritual & f\l nature4 ,all =m] p>liam5ts h *ang$ ^! yokes accord+ to _! consci5ces1 popi% or prote/ant4 ,x is n[ y\r ,hon\r's turn at helm1 & z is y\r task s ,i hope is y\r resolution--n to *ange3 = t is b to turn ! :eel1 :i* ano!r p>liam5t1 & ! v next1 may turn aga92 b to ease ! subjects & y\rselves f a yoke 7z 0 once spoke 9 a case n unlike1 ,acts xv4 #aj7 :i* nei!r y nor y\r fa!rs 7 ev] able to be>4 ,mo/ noble s5ators2 y\r fa!rs1 ^: seats y fill1 are m\ld]$1 & m\ld]+ _! bra9s1 _! tongues1 c41 to a%es 9 ! pit ( rott5ness3 !y & y mu/ %ortly1 toge!r ) two worlds ( m51 appe> at ! great b>4 ,x %all !n be no grief ( he>t t y h n[ att5d$ to ! cries ( s\ls1 ?\s&s oppress$1 millions ravi%$1 by ! acts & /atutes conc]n+ s\ls n yet repeal$--( bodies impov]i%$1 imprison$1 c41 = _! s\ls' belief3 yea1 slaught]$ on heaps = religi\s controv]sies1 9 ! w>s ( pres5t & =m] ages4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fam\s say+ ( a late k+ ( ,bohemia4 8,not)/&+ ! success ( lat] times1 :]e9 sundry op9ions h be5 hat*$ ab\t ! subject ( religion1 a man may cle>ly disc]n ) 8 eye1 & z x 7 t\* ) 8 f+]1 t accord+ to ! v]ity ( holy scripture1 c41 m5's consci5ces ought 9 no sort to be violat$1 urg$1 or con/ra9$4 ,& :5soev] m5 h attempt$ any ?+ by ?is viol5t c\rse1 :e!r op5ly or by secret means1 ! issue ha? be5 p]nici\s1 & ! cause ( great & wond]ful innovations 9 ! pr9cipalle/ & mightie/ k+doms & c\ntries10 c4#hc ,x _c be d5i$ to be a pi\s & prud5tial act = y\r ,hon\rs1 accord+ to y\r consci5ce1 to call = ! advice ( fai?ful c\nsellors 9 ! high debates conc]n+ y\r own1 & ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,yet1 let x n be imput$ z a crime = any suppliant to ! ,god ( heav5 = y1 if1 ! humble s5se ( :at _! s\ls believe1 !y p\r =?1 among/ o!rs1 ^! ?ree reque/s at ! ?rone ( grace3 ,fir/4 ,t nei!r y\r ,hon\rs1 nor ^? excell5t & wor?y p]sons ^: advice y seek1 limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to _! appreh5sions1 debates1 conclusions1 reject+ or neglect+ ! humble & fai?ful sugge/ions ( any1 ?\gh z base z spittle & clay1 ) :i* sometimes ,*ri/ ,jesus op5s ! eyes ( !m t are born bl9d4 ,secondly4 ,t ! pres5t & future g5]ations ( ! sons ( m5 may nev] h cause to say t su* a p>liam5t1 z ,engl& nev] enjoy$ ! l1 %\ld model ! wor%ip ( ! liv+1 et]nal1 & invisible ,god1 aft] ! bias ( any e>?ly int]e/1 ?\gh ( ! highe/ conc]nm5t "u ! sun4 ,& yet sai? ! le>n$ ,sir ,francis ,bacon#hd 7h[ev] o!rwise p]suad$1 yet ?us he confesse?71 8,su* z hold pressure ( consci5ce1 are guid$ !re9 by "s private int]e/s ( _! own40 ,?irdly4 ,t :atev] way ( wor%ipp+ ,god y\r own consci5ces are p]suad$ to walk 91 yet1 f any bloody act ( viol5ce to ! consci5ces ( o!rs1 x may nev] be told at ,rome nor ,ox=d1 t ! p>liam5t ( ,engl& ha? committ$ a great] rape ?an if !y _h =c$ or ravi%$ ! bodies ( all ! wom5 9 ! _w4 ,& t ,engl&'s p>liam5t1 s fam\s ?r\gh\t all ,europe & ! _w1 %\ld at la/ turn papi/s1 prelati/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 ,soc9ians1 ,famili/s1 ,ant9omians1 c41 by confirm+ all ^! sorts ( consci5ces by civil =ce & viol5ce to _! consci5ces4#he ,,to ,,e ,,c\rte\s ,,read]4 ,:ile ,i plead ! cause ( tru? & innoc5cy aga9/ ! bloody doctr9e ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce1 ,i judge x n unfit to give al>m to myself1 & to all m51 to prep>e to be p]secut$ or hunt$ = cause ( consci5ce4 ,:e!r ?\ /&e/ *>g$ ) t5 or b two tal5ts1 if ?\ hunte/ any = cause ( consci5ce1 h[ can/ ?\ say ?\ foll[e/ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o s abhorr$ t practice8 ,if ,paul1 if ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 pres5t "h at ,london1 & ! "q 7 propos$1 :at religion w\ld !y approve (--! papi/s1 prelati/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 c41 w\ld ea* say1 ,( m9e1 ,( m9e8 ,b put ! second "q3 if "o ( ! sev]al sorts %\ld by major vote atta9 ! sword ( /eel1 :at weapons do? ,*ri/ ,jesus au?orize !m to fight ) 9 8 cause8 ,d n all m5 hate ! p]secutor1 & e consci5ce1 true or false1 compla9 ( cruelty1 tyranny1 c48 ,two m\nta9s ( cry+ guilt lie heavy ^u ! backs ( all m5 t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 9 ! eyes ( ,jews1 ,turks1 & ,pagans4 ,fir/4 ,! blasphemies ( _! idolatr\s inv5tions1 sup]/itions1 & mo/ un*ri/ian conv]sations4 ,secondly4 ,! bloody1 irreligi\s1 & inhuman oppressions & de/ructions "u ! mask or veil ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 c4 ,oh6 h[ likely is ! jeal\s ,jehovah1 ! consum+ fire1 to end ^! pres5t slaught]s ( ! holy witnesses 9 a great] slaught]6 ,rev4 v4 ,six ye>s prea*+ ( s mu* tru? ( ,*ri/ z t "t af=d$ 9 ,k4 ,edw>d's days1 k9dles ! flames ( ,q4 ,m>y's bloody p]secutions4 ,:o c n[ b expect t aft] s _m scores ( ye>s prea*+ & pr(ess+ ( m tru?1 & among/ s _m great cont5tions among/ ! v be/ ( prote/ants1 a fi]y furnace %\ld be heat1 & :o sees n n[ ! fires k9dl+8 ,i confess ,i h little hopes1 till ^? flames are ov]1 t ?is disc\rse aga9/ ! doctr9e ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce %\ld pass curr5t1 ,i say n among/ ! wolves & lions1 b ev5 among/ ! %eep ( ,*ri/ !mselves4 ,yet1 lib]avi animam meam1 ,i h n hid )9 my brea/ my s\l's belief4 ,&1 al?\gh sleep+ on ! b$ ei!r ( ! pleasures or pr(its ( s91 ?9ke/ ?\ ?y consci5ce b\nd to smite at him t d>es to wak5 !e8 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! civil & spiritual w>s1 ,i hope we %all agree 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 ,fir/4 ,h[ev] ! pr\d 7^u ! advantage ( a high] e>? or gr\nd7 ov]look ! poor1 & cry out s*ismatics1 h]etics1 c41 %all blasphem]s & s$uc]s escape unpuni%$8 ,yet !re is a sor] puni%m5t 9 ! gospel = despis+ ( ,*ri/ ?an ,moses1 ev5 :5 ! despis] ( ,moses 0 put to dea? )\t m]cy1 ,heb4 x4 #bh1 #bi4 ,he t believe? %all n be damn$1 ,m>k xvi4 #af4 ,secondly4 ,:atev] wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 m9i/ration1 ! be/ & pure/1 are practis$ )\t fai? & true p]suasion t !y are ! true in/itutions ( ,god1 !y are s91 s9ful wor%ips1 m9i/ries1 c4 ,& h[ev] 9 civil ?+s we may be s]vants unto m51 yet 9 div9e & spiritual ?+s ! poore/ peasant mu/ disda9 ! s]vice ( ! highe/ pr9ce4 ,be ye n ! s]vants ( m51 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bc4 ,?irdly4 ,)\t se>* & trial no man atta9s ?is fai? & "r p]suasion4 #a ,!s4 v4 #ba1 ,try all ?+s4 ,9 va9 h ,engli% p>liam5ts p]mitt$ ,engli% bibles 9 ! poore/ ,engli% h\ses1 & ! simple/ man or woman to se>* ! scriptures1 if yet aga9/ _! s\ls p]suasion f ! scripture1 !y %\ld be =c$1 z if !y liv$ 9 ,spa9 or ,rome itself )\t ! sight ( a bible1 to believe z ! *ur* believes4 ,f\r?ly4 ,hav+ tri$1 we mu/ hold fa/1 #a ,!s4 v4 #ba1 ^u ! loss ( a cr[n1 ,rev4 iii4 #aa2 we mu/ n let g = all ! fleabit+s ( ! pres5t afflictions1 c4 ,hav+ b\ght tru? de>1 we mu/ n sell x *eap1 n ! lea/ gra9 ( x = ! :ole _w2 no1 n = ! sav+ ( s\ls1 ?\gh our own mo/ preci\s2 lea/ ( all = ! bitt] sweet5+ ( a little vani%+ pleasure3--,= a little puff ( cr$it & reputation f ! *angeable brea? ( unc]ta9 sons ( m53 = ! brok5 bags ( ri*es on eagles' w+s3 = a dream ( ^!--any or all ( ^!1 :i* on our dea?-b$ vani% & leave torm5t+ /+s beh9d !m4 ,oh6 h[ mu* bett] is x f ! love ( tru?1 f ! love ( ! ,fa!r ( lights f :5ce x comes1 f ! love ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! way & ! tru?1 to say z he1 ,john xviii4 #cg3 ,= ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is end came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i might be> witness to ! tru?4 ,,scriptures ,,& ,,reasons1 ,,writt5 ,,long ,,s9ce ,,by ,a ,,witness ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,close ,,prison] ,,9 ,,newgate1 ,,aga9/ ,,p]secution ,,9 ,,cause ,,( ,,consci5ce2 ,,& ,,s5t ,,"s ,,:ile ,,s9ce ,,to ,,mr4 ,,cotton1 ,,by ,a ,,fri5d1 ,,:o ,,?us ,,wrote3 8,9 ! multitude ( c\nsell\rs !re is safety20 x is !re=e humbly desir$ to be in/ruct$ 9 ?is po9t1 viz43-- ,:e!r p]secution = cause ( consci5ce be n aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! scriptures & reasons are ^!4#hf #a4 ,because ,*ri/ comm&e?1 t ! t>es & :eat1 :i* "s und]/& are ^? t walk 9 ! tru?1 & ^? t walk 9 lies1 %\ld be let alone 9 ! _w1 & n pluck$ up until ! h>ve/1 :i* is ! end ( ! _w4 ,matt4 xiii4 #cj1 #ch1 c4 #b4 ,! same comm&e?1 ,matt4 xv4 #ad1 t !y t are bl9d 7z "s int]pret1 l$ on 9 false religion1 & are (f5d$ ) him = tea*+ true religion7 %\ld be let alone1 ref]r+ _! puni%m5t unto _! fall+ into ! dit*4 #c4 ,aga91 ,luke ix4 #ed1 #ee1 he reprov$ 8 disciples :o w\ld h _h fire come d[n f heav5 & dev\r ^? ,sam>itans :o w\ld n receive ,him1 9 ^! words3 8,ye "k n ( :at ,_s ye are2 ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m40 #d4 ,paul1 ! apo/le ( our ,"l1 tea*e?1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bd1 t ! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive1 b mu/ be g5tle t[>d all m52 suff]+ ! evil m51 in/ruct+ !m ) meekness t are contr>y m9d$1 prov+ if ,god at any "t w give !m rep5tance1 t !y may ackn[l$ge ! tru?1 & come to am5dm5t out ( t sn>e ( ! devil1 c4 #e4 ,accord+ to ^! bless$ comm&m5ts1 ! holy prophets =etold1 t :5 ! law ( ,moses conc]n+ wor%ip %\ld cease1 & ,*ri/'s k+dom be e/abli%$1 ,isa4 ii4 #d2 ,mic4 iv4 #c1 #d1 ,!y %all break _! swords into mattocks1 & _! spe>s into scy!s4 ,& ,isa4 xi4 #i1 ,!n %all none hurt nor de/roy 9 all ! m\nta9 ( my hol9ess1 c4 ,& :5 he came1 ! same he taught & practis$1 z be=e4 ,s did 8 disciples aft] him1 = ! weapons ( 8 w>f>e are n c>nal 7sai? ! apo/le71 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,b he *>ge? /raitly1 t 8 disciples %\ld be s f> f p]secut+ ^? t w\ld n be ( _! religion1 t :5 !y 7 p]secut$ !y %\ld pray1 ,matt4 v4 #dd2 :5 !y 7 curs$1 !y %\ld bless1 c4 ,& ! reason seems to be1 because !y :o n[ are t>es1 may h]eaft] become :eat2 !y :o are n[ bl9d1 may h]eaft] see2 !y t n[ resi/ him1 may h]eaft] receive him2 !y t are n[ 9 ! devil's sn>e1 9 adv]s5ess to ! tru?1 may h]eaft] come to rep5tance2 !y t are n[ blasphem]s & p]secutors1 z ,paul 01 may 9 "t become fai?ful z he2 !y t are n[ idolat]s1 z ! ,cor9?ians once 71 #a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 may h]eaft] become true wor%ipp]s z !y2 !y t are n[ no p ( ,god1 nor "u m]cy1 z ! sa9ts sometimes 71 #a ,pet4 ii4 #aj1 may h]eaft] become ! p ( ,god1 & obta9 m]cy1 z !y4 ,"s come n till ! elev5? h\r1 ,matt4 xx4 #f3 if ^? t come n till ! la/ h\r %\ld be de/roy$1 because !y come n at ! fir/1 !n %\ld !y nev] come1 b be prev5t$4 ,all :i* promises are 9 all humility ref]r$ to y\r godly wise consid]ation4 ,,ii4 ,because ?is p]secution = cause ( consci5ce is aga9/ ! pr(ession & practice ( fam\s pr9ces4 ,fir/1 y may please to consid] ! spee* ( ,k+ ,james1 9 8 maje/y's spee* 9 p>liam5t1 #afji4 ,he sai?1 8,x is a sure rule 9 div9ity1 t ,god nev] loves to plant 8 *ur* by viol5ce & blood%$40 ,& 9 8 highness' ,apology1 p4 #d1 speak+ ( su* papi/s t took ! oa?1 ?us3 8,i gave good pro( t ,i int5d$ no p]secution aga9/ !m = consci5ce' cause1 b only desir$ to be secur$ = civil ob$i5ce1 :i* = consci5ce' cause !y are b\nd to p]=m40 ,&1 p4 #fj1 speak+ ( ,blackwell1 ! ar*prie/1 8 maje/y sai?1 8,x 0 nev] my int5tion to lay any ?+ to ! said ar*prie/'s *>ge1 z ,i h nev] done to any1 = cause ( consci5ce40 ,& 9 8 highness' exposition on ,rev4 xx4 pr9t$ #aehh1 & aft] 9 #afjc1 8 maje/y write? ?us3 8,six?ly1 ! compass+ ( ! sa9ts1 & ! besieg+ ( ! belov$ city1 decl>e? unto u a c]ta9 note ( a false *ur* to be p]secution2 = !y come to seek ! fai?ful1 ! fai?ful are !m t are s\ght3 ! wick$ are ! besieg]s1 ! fai?ful are ! besieg$40 ,secondly1 ! say+ ( ,/eph51 k+ ( ,pol&3 8,i am a k+ ( m51 n ( consci5ces2 a comm&] ( bodies1 n ( s\ls40 ,?irdly1 ! k+ ( ,bohemia ha? ?us writt53 8,&1 not)/&+1 ! success ( ! lat] times1 :]e9 sundry op9ions h be5 hat*$ ab\t ! subject ( religion1 may make "o cle>ly disc]n ) 8 eye1 & 7z x 77 to t\* ) 8 f+]1 t accord+ to ! v]ity ( holy scriptures1 & a maxim h]et(ore told & ma9ta9$ by ! anci5t doctors ( ! *ur*2 t m5's consci5ces ought 9 no sort to be violat$1 urg$1 or con/ra9$2 & :5soev] m5 h attempt$ any ?+ by ?is viol5t c\rse1 :e!r op5ly or by secret means1 ! issue ha? be5 p]nici\s1 & ! cause ( great & wond]ful innovations 9 ! pr9cipalle/ & mightie/ k+doms & c\ntries ( all ,*ri/5dom40 ,& fur!r1 8 maje/y sai?3 8,s t once m we d pr(ess1 be=e ,god & ! :ole _w1 t f ?is "t =w>d we are firmly resolv$ n to p]secute1 or mole/1 or suff] to be p]secut$ or mole/$1 any p]son :osoev] = matt] ( religion2 no1 n !y t pr(ess !mselves to be ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 nei!r to tr\ble or di/urb !m 9 ! ex]cise ( _! religion1 s !y live con=mable to ! laws ( ! /ates10 c4 ,& = ! practice ( ?is1 :]e is p]secution = cause ( consci5ce1 except 9 ,engl& & :]e pop]y reigns8 & !re nei!r 9 all places1 z appe>e? by ,france1 ,pol&1 & o!r places4 ,nay1 x is n practis$ among/ ! hea!n1 t ackn[l$ge n ! true ,god1 z ! ,turk1 ,p]sian1 & o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,reas4 ,?irdly1 because p]secution = cause ( consci5ce is condemn$ by anci5t & lat] writ]s2 yea1 & ! papi/s !mselves4 ,hil>y aga9/ ,aux5tius1 sai? ?us3 8,! ,*ri/ian *ur* do? n p]secute1 b is p]secut$4 ,& lam5table x is to see ! great folly ( ^! times1 & to sigh at ! fooli% op9ion ( ?is _w1 9 t m5 ?9k by human aid to help ,god1 & ) worldly pomp & p[] to und]take to def5d ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,i ask ( y bi%ops1 :at help us$ ! apo/les 9 ! publi%+ ( ! gospel8 ,) ! aid ( :at p[] did !y prea* ,*ri/1 & conv]t$ ! hea!n f _! idolatry to ,god8 ,:5 !y 7 9 prisons1 & lay 9 *a9s1 did !y praise & give ?anks to ,god = any dignities1 graces1 & fav\rs receiv$ f ! c\rt8 ,or d y ?9k t ,paul w5t ab\t ) regal m&ates1 or k+ly au?ority1 to ga!r & e/abli% ! *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,s\ght he protection f ,n]o1 ,vespasian8 ,! apo/les wr\ght ) _! h&s = _! own ma9t5ance1 travell+ by l& & wat]1 f t[n to city1 to prea* ,*ri/2 yea1 ! m !y 7 =bidd51 ! m !y taught & prea*$ ,*ri/4 ,b n[1 alas6 human help mu/ assi/ & protect ! fai?1 & give ! same c\nt5ance4 ,to & by va9 & worldly hon\rs d m5 seek to def5d ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 z if he by 8 p[] 7 unable to p]=m x40 ,! same1 aga9/ ! ,arians3 8,! *ur* n[1 :i* =m]ly by endur+ mis]y & imprisonm5t1 0 kn[n to be a true *ur*1 do? n[ t]rify o!rs by imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1 & mis]y1 & boa/e? t %e is highly e/eem$ ( ! _w2 :5 z ! true *ur* _c b be hat$ ( ! same40 ,t]tull4 ad ,scapulam3 8,x agree? bo? ) human reason1 & natural equity1 t e man wor%ip ,god uncompell$1 & believe :at he w2 = ano!r man's religion & belief nei!r hurte? nor pr(ite? any "o3 nei!r beseeme? x any religion to compel ano!r to be ( _! religion1 :i* will+ly & freely %\ld be embrac$1 & n by con/ra9t3 =asmu* z ! (f]+s 7 requir$ ( ^? t freely & ) good w (f]$1 & n f ! contr>y40 ,j]ome 9 ,proem4 lib4 #d4 9 ,j]emiam4 8,h]esy mu/ be cut (f ) ! sword ( ! ,_s2 let u /rike ?r\gh ) ! arr[s ( ! ,_s all sons & disciples ( misl$ h]etics1 t is1 ) te/imonies ( holy scriptures4 ,! slaught] ( h]etics is by ! ^w ( ,god40 ,br5tius ^u #a ,cor4 iii4 8,no man ha? p[] to make or give laws to ,*ri/ians1 :]eby to b9d _! consci5ces2 = will+ly1 freely1 & uncompell$1 ) a ready desire & *e]ful m9d1 mu/ ^? t come1 run unto ,*ri/40 ,lu!r1 9 8 book ( ! civil magi/rate1 sai?3 8,! laws ( ! civil magi/rate's gov]nm5t ext5d no fur!r ?an ov] ! body or goods1 & to t :i* is ext]nal3 = ov] ! s\l ,god w n suff] any man to rule2 only he himself w rule !re4 ,:]e=e1 :osoev] do? und]take to give laws unto ! s\ls & consci5ces ( m51 he usurpe? t gov]nm5t himself :i* app]ta9e? unto ,god10 c4 ,!re=e1 ^u #a ,k+s vi4 8,9 ! build+ ( ! temple !re 0 no s\nd ( iron he>d1 to signify t ,*ri/ w h 9 8 *ur* a free & a will+ p1 n compell$ & con/ra9$ by laws & /atutes40 ,aga91 he sai? ^u ,luke xxii4 8,x is n ! true ca?olic *ur* :i* is def5d$ by ! secul> arm or human p[]1 b ! false & feign$ *ur*2 :i* al?\gh x c>ries ! "n ( a *ur*1 yet x d5ies ! p[] !re(40 ,& ^u ,psalm xvii4 he sai?3 8,= ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ kn[e? n bra*ium secul>e1 :i* ! bi%ops n[-a-days *iefly use40 ,aga91 9 ,po/il4 ,dom4 #a4 po/4 ,epiphan41 he sai?3 8,let n ,*ri/ians be comm&$1 b exhort$2 = he t will+ly w n d t :]eunto he is fri5dly exhort$1 he is no ,*ri/ian3 :]e( !y t d compel ^? t are n will+1 %[ !reby t !y are n ,*ri/ian prea*]s1 b worldly beadles40 ,aga91 ^u #a ,pet4 iii4 he sai?3 8,if ! civil magi/rate %all comm& me to believe ?us & ?us1 ,i %\ld answ] him aft] ?is mann]3 ,"l1 or sir1 look y to y\r civil or worldly gov]nm5t1 y\r p[] ext5ds n s f> z to comm& any ?+ 9 ,god's k+dom2 !re=e h]e9 ,i may n he> y4 ,= if y _c be> x1 t any %\ld usurp au?ority :]e y h to comm&1 h[ d y ?9k t ,god %\ld suff] y to ?ru/ him f 8 seat1 & to seat y\rself !re980 ,la/ly1 ! papi/s1 ! inv5tors ( p]secution1 9 a wick$ book ( !irs1 set =? 9 ,k+ ,james's reign1 ?us3 8,moreov]1 ! means :i* ,almighty ,god appo9t$ 8 (fic]s to use 9 ! conv]sion ( k+doms1 & nations1 & p1 0 humility1 pati5ce1 *>ity3 say+1 ,behold1 ,i s5d y z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 ,matt4 x4 #af4 ,he did n say1 #8,behold1 ,i s5d y z wolves among %eep1 to kill1 imprison1 spoil1 & dev\r ^? unto :om !y 7 s5t4'0 8,aga91 v]4 #ag1 he sai?3 ,!y to :om ,i s5d y w deliv] y up into c\ncils1 & 9 _! synagogues !y w sc\rge y2 & to presid5ts & to k+s %all y be l$ = my sake4 ,he do? n say1 #8,y1 :om ,i s5d1 %all deliv] ! p1 :om y ought to conv]t1 unto c\ncils1 & put !m 9 prisons1 & lead !m to ,presid5ts1 & tribunal seats1 & make _! religion felony & treason4' 8,aga9 he sai?1 v]4 #cb3 ,:5 ye ent] into an h\se1 salute x1 say+1 ,peace be unto ?is h\se4 ,he do? n say1 #8,y %all s5d pursuivants to ransack or spoil ! h\se4' 8,aga9 he sai?1 ,john x4 ,! good pa/or give? 8 life = 8 %eep2 ! ?ief come? n b to /eal1 kill1 & de/roy4 ,he do? n say1 #8,! ?ief give? 8 life = 8 %eep1 & ! good pa/or come? n b to /eal1 kill1 & de/roy4'0 ,s t we hold+ our peace1 our adv]s>ies !mselves speak = u1 or r = ! tru?4 ,,to ,,answ] ,,"s ,,ma9 ,,objections4 ,& fir/1 t x is no prejudice to ! commonweal? if lib]ty ( consci5ce 7 suff]$ to su* z d fe> ,god inde$1 z is or w be manife/ 9 su* m5's lives & conv]sations4 ,abraham abode among ! ,canaanites a long "t1 yet contr>y to !m 9 religion1 ,g54 xiii4 #g1 & xvi4 #ac4 ,aga93 he soj\rn$ 9 ,g]>1 & k+ ,abimele* gave him leave to abide 9 8 l&1 ,g54 xx4 #ba1 #bc1 #bd4 ,isaac also dwelt 9 ! same l&1 yet contr>y 9 religion1 ,g54 xxvi4 ,jacob liv$ tw5ty ye>s 9 "o h\se ) 8 uncle ,laban1 yet diff]$ 9 religion1 ,g54 xxxi4 ,! p ( ,israel 7 ab\t #dcj ye>s 9 t infam\s l& ( ,egypt1 & aft]w>ds sev5ty ye>s 9 ,babylon1 all :i* "t !y diff]$ 9 religion f ^? ,/ates1 ,exod4 xii4 & #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 ,come to ! "t ( ,*ri/1 :]e ,israel 0 "u ! ,romans1 :]e liv$ div]s sects ( religions1 z ,h]odians1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees & ,lib]t9es1 ,!udans & ,sam>itans1 beside ! common religion ( ! ,jews1 ,*ri/1 & 8 apo/les4 ,all :i* diff]$ f ! common religion ( ! /ate1 :i* is l ! wor%ip ( ,diana1 :i* almo/ ! :ole _w !n wor%ipp$1 ,acts xix4 #bj4 ,all ^! liv$ "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,cs>1 be+ no?+ hurtful unto ! commonweal?1 giv+ unto ,cs> t :i* 0 84 ,& = _! religion & consci5ces t[>ds ,god he left !m to !mselves1 z hav+ no dom9ion ov] _! s\ls & consci5ces4 ,& :5 ! enemies ( ! tru? rais$ up any tumults1 ! wisdom ( ! magi/rate mo/ widely appeas$ !m1 ,acts xviii4 #ad1 & xix4 #ce4 ,,! ,,answ] ,,( ,,mr4 ,,john ,,cotton1 ,,( ,,bo/on1 ,,9 ,,new ,,engl&1 ,,to ,,! ,,a=esaid ,,argum5ts ,,aga9/ ,,p]secution ,,= ,,cause ,,( ,,consci5ce1 ,,pr(ess$ly ,,ma9ta9+ ,,p]secution ,,= ,,cause ,,( ,,consci5ce4 ,! "q :i* y put is1 :e!r p]secution = cause ( consci5ce be n aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( k+s8 ,n[1 by p]secution = cause ( consci5ce1 ,i conceive y mean1 ei!r = pr(ess+ "s po9t ( doctr9e :i* y believe 9 consci5ce to be ! tru?1 or = practis+ "s "w :i* 9 consci5ce y believe to be a religi\s duty4 ,n[ 9 po9ts ( doctr9e "s are fundam5tal1 )\t "r belief :]e( a man _c be sav$2 o!rs are circum/antial1 or less pr9cipal1 :]e9 m5 may diff] 9 judgm5t )\t prejudice ( salvation on ei!r "p4 ,9 l sort1 9 po9ts ( practice1 "s conc]n ! weighti] duties ( ! law1 z1 :at ,god we wor%ip1 & ) :at k9d ( wor%ip2 :e!r su* z1 if x be "r1 fell[%ip ) ,god is held2 if corrupt1 fell[%ip ) him is lo/4 ,aga91 9 po9ts ( doctr9e & wor%ip less pr9cipal1 ei!r !y are held =? 9 a meek & peaceable way1 ?\gh ! ?+s be errone\s or unlawful3 or !y are held =? ) su* arrogance & impetu\sness1 z t5de? & rea*e? 7ev5 ( itself7 to ! di/urbance ( civil peace4 ,f9ally1 let me add ?is "o di/9ction m3 :5 we are p]secut$ = consci5ce' sake1 x is ei!r = consci5ce rightly in=m$1 or = errone\s & bl9d consci5ce4 ,^! ?+s premis$1 ,i w\ld lay d[n m9e answ] to ! "q 9 c]ta9 conclusions4 ,sid5ote3 #a4 ,fir/1 x is n lawful to p]secute any = consci5ce' sake rightly in=m$2 = 9 p]secut+ su*1 ,*ri/ himself is p]secut$ 9 !m1 ,acts ix4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,secondly1 = an errone\s & bl9d consci5ce1 7ev5 9 fundam5tal & weighty po9ts7 x is n lawful to p]secute any1 till aft] admonition once or twice2 & s ! apo/le directe?1 ,tit4 iii4 #aj1 & give? ! reason1 t 9 fundam5tal & pr9cipal po9ts ( doctr9e or wor%ip1 ! ^w ( ,god 9 su* ?+s is s cle>1 t he _c b be conv9c$ 9 consci5ce ( ! dang]\s error ( 8 way aft] once or twice admonition1 wisely & fai?fully disp5s$4 ,& !n1 if any "o p]si/1 x is n out ( consci5ce1 b aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 z ! apo/le sai?1 v]4 #aa1 ,he is subv]t$1 & s9ne?1 be+ condemn$ ( himself2 t is1 ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,s t if su* a man1 aft] su* admonition1 %all /ill p]si/ 9 ! error ( 8 way1 & be !re=e puni%$1 he is n p]secut$ = cause ( consci5ce1 b = s9n+ aga9/ 8 own consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,?irdly4 ,9 ?+s ( less] mom5t1 :e!r po9ts ( doctr9e or wor%ip1 if a man hold !m =? 9 a _s ( ,*ri/ian meekness & love1 ?\gh ) zeal & con/ancy1 he is n to be p]secut$1 b tol]at$1 till ,god may be pleas$ to manife/ 8 tru? to him1 ,phil4 iii4 #ag2 ,rom4 xiv4 #a-d4 ,sid5ote3 #d4 ,b if a man hold =?1 or pr(ess1 any error or false way1 ) a boi/]\s & arrogant _s1 to ! di/urbance ( civil peace1 he may ju/ly be puni%$ accord+ to ! quality & measure ( ! di/urbance caus$ by him4 ,n[ let u consid] ( y\r reasons or objections to ! contr>y4 ,y\r fir/ head ( objections is tak5 f ! scripture4 ,object4 #a4 ,because ,*ri/ comm&e? to let alone ! t>es & :eat to gr[ toge!r unto ! h>ve/1 ,matt4 xiii4 #cj1 #ch4 ,answ4 ,t>es are n bri>s & ?orns1 b p>tly hypocrites1 l unto ! godly1 b inde$ c>nal1 z ! t>es are l to :eat1 b are n :eat2 or p>tly su* corrupt doctr9es or practices z are inde$ uns\nd1 b yet su* z come v ne> ! tru? 7z t>es d to ! :eat71 & s ne>1 t good m5 may be tak5 ) !m2 & s ! p]sons 9 :om !y gr[ _c be root$ out b good w be root$ up ) !m4 ,& 9 su* a case ,*ri/ calle? = tol]ation1 n = p5al prosecution1 accord+ to ! ?ird conclusion4 ,object4 #b4 ,9 ,matt4 xv4 #ad1 ,*ri/ comm&e? 8 disciples to let ! bl9d alone till !y fall into ! dit*2 !re=e he w\ld h _! puni%m5t def]r$ till _! f9al de/ruction4 ,answ4 ,he !re speake? n to public (fic]s1 :e!r 9 *ur* or commonweal1 b to 8 private disciples1 conc]n+ ! ,ph>isees1 ov] :om !y _h no p[]4 ,& ! comm& he give? to let !m alone1 is spok5 9 reg>d ( tr\bl+ !mselves1 or reg>d+ ! (f5ce :i* !y took at ! :olesome doctr9e ( ! gospel4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,?\gh !y be (f5d$ at ?is say+ ( m9e1 yet d n y fe> _! fe>1 nor be tr\bl$ at _! (f5ce1 :i* !y take at my doctr9e1 n out ( s\nd judgm5t1 b out ( _! bl9dness4 ,b ?is make? no?+ to ! cause 9 h&4 ,object4 #c4 ,9 ,luke ix4 #ed1 #ee1 ,*ri/ reprove? 8 disciples1 :o w\ld h _h fire come d[n f heav5 to consume ! ,sam>itans1 :o refus$ to receive ,him4 ,object4 #d4 ,& ,paul tea*e? ,timo?y1 n to /rive1 b to be g5tle t[>ds all m51 suff]+ evil pati5tly4 ,answ4 ,bo? ^! are directions to m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 h[ to deal1 n ) ob/9ate (f5d]s 9 ! *ur* t s9 aga9/ consci5ce1 b ei!r ) m5 )\t1 z ! ,sam>itans 71 & _m unconv]t$ ,*ri/ians 9 ,crete1 :om ,titus1 z an evangeli/1 0 to seek to conv]t3 or at be/ ) "s ,jews or ,g5tiles 9 ! *ur*1 :o1 ?\gh c>nal1 yet 7 n conv9c$ ( ! error ( _! way4 ,& x is true1 x became n ! _s ( ! gospel to conv]t ali5s to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 su* z ! ,sam>itans 71 by fire & brim/one2 nor to deal h>%ly 9 public m9i/ry1 or private conf]5ce1 ) all su* contr>y-m9d$ m51 z ei!r _h n yet ent]$ into *ur*-fell[%ip1 or if !y _h1 yet did hi!rto s9 ( ignorance1 n aga9/ consci5ce4 ,b nei!r ( bo? ^! texts d h9d] ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel to proce$ 9 a *ur*-way aga9/ *ur*-memb]s1 :5 !y become sc&al\s (f5d]s ei!r 9 life or doctr9e2 mu* less d !y speak at all to civil magi/rates4 ,object4 #e4 ,f ! pr$iction ( ! prophets1 :o =etold t c>nal weapons %\ld cease 9 ! days ( ! gospel1 ,isa4 ii4 #d1 & xi4 #i2 ,mic4 iv4 #c1 #d4 ,& ! apo/le pr(esse?1 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,& ,*ri/ is s f> f p]secut+ ^? t w\ld n be ( 8 religion1 t he *>ge? !m1 :5 !y are p]secut$ !mselves !y %\ld pray1 & :5 !y are curs$ !y %\ld bless4 ,! reason :]e( seeme? to be1 t !y :o are n[ p]secutors & wick$ p]sons1 may become true disciples & conv]ts4 ,sid5ote3 #a4 ,answ4 ,^? pr$ictions 9 ! prophets d only %[1 fir/1 ) :at k9d ( weapons he w subdue ! nations to ! ob$i5ce ( ! fai? ( ! gospel1 n by fire & sword1 & weapons ( w>1 b by ! p[] ( 8 ^w & ,_s1 :i* no man d\bte? (4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,secondly4 ,^? pr$ictions ( ! prophets %[ :at ! meek & peaceable temp] w be ( all ! true conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity1 n lions or leop>ds1 c41 n cruel oppressors1 nor malignant oppos]s1 nor bit]s ( "o ano!r4 ,b !y d n =bid !m to drive rav5\s wolves f ! %eepfold1 & to re/ra9 !m f dev\r+ ! %eep ( ,*ri/4 ,& :5 ,paul sai?1 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal b spiritual1 he d5ie? n civil weapons ( ju/ice to ! civil magi/rate1 ,rom4 xiii41 b only to *ur* (fic]s4 ,& yet ! weapons ( su* (fic]s he ackn[l$ge? to be su*1 z ?\gh !y be spiritual1 yet are ready to take v5geance ( all disob$i5ce1 #b ,cor4 x4 #f2 :i* ha? ref]5ce1 among/ o!r ord9ances1 to ! c5sure ( ! *ur* aga9/ sc&al\s (f5d]s4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,:5 ,*ri/ comm&e? 8 disciples to bless !m t curse !m & p]secute !m1 he give? n !re9 a rule to public (fic]s1 :e!r 9 *ur* or commonweal1 to suff] notori\s s9n]s1 ei!r 9 life or doctr9e1 to pass away ) a bless+2 b to private ,*ri/ians to suff] p]secution pati5tly1 yea1 & to pray = _! p]secutors4 ,aga91 x is true ,*ri/ w\ld h 8 disciples to be f> f p]secut+1 = t is a s9ful oppression ( m51 = righte\sness' sake2 b t h9d]e? n b t he w\ld h !m execute ^u all disob$i5ce ! judgm5t & v5geance requir$ 9 ! ^w1 #b ,cor4 x4 #f2 ,rom4 xiii4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 #d4 ,?\gh x be true t wick$ p]sons n[ may by ! grace ( ,god become true disciples & conv]ts1 yet we may n d evil t good may come !re(4 ,& evil x w\ld be to tol]ate notori\s evil do]s1 :e!r s$uc+ tea*]s1 or sc&al\s liv]s4 ,*ri/ _h some?+ aga9/ ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,p]gamos = tol]at+ !m t held ! doctr9e ( ,balaam1 & aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,?yatira = tol]at+ ,jezebel to tea* & s$uce1 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #bj4 ,y\r second head ( reasons is tak5 f ! pr(ession & practice ( fam\s pr9ces1 k+ ,james1 ,/eph5 ( ,pol&1 k+ ( ,bohemia4 ,:]eunto a treble answ] may briefly be return$4 ,fir/1 we will+ly ackn[l$ge t none is to be p]secut$ at all1 no m ?an !y may be oppress$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,aga91 we ackn[l$ge t none is to be puni%$ = 8 consci5ce1 ?\gh mis9=m$1 z ha? be5 said1 unless 8 error be fundam5tal1 or s$iti\sly & turbul5tly promot$1 & t aft] due conviction ( 8 consci5ce1 t x may appe> he is n puni%$ = 8 consci5ce1 b = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 ,fur!rmore1 we ackn[l$ge1 none is to be con/ra9$ to believe or pr(ess ! true religion till he be conv9c$ 9 judgm5t ( ! tru? ( x2 b yet re/ra9$ he may be f blasphem+ ! tru?1 & f s$uc+ any unto p]nici\s errors4 #b4 ,we answ]1 :at pr9ces pr(ess or practise1 is n a rule ( consci5ce4 ,!y _m times tol]ate t 9 po9t ( /ate policy1 :i* _c ju/ly be tol]at$ 9 po9t ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,aga91 pr9ces _m times tol]ate (f5d]s out ( v necessity1 :5 ! (f5d]s are ei!r too _m1 or too mighty = !m to puni%2 9 :i* respect ,david tol]at$ ,joab & 8 murd]s3 b aga9/ 8 w4 #c4 ,we answ] fur!r1 t = ^? ?ree pr9ces nam$ by y1 :o tol]at$ religion1 we c "n y m & great] :o h n tol]at$ h]etics & s*ismatics1 not)/&+ _! pret5ce ( consci5ce1 & arrogat+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom to _! suff]+s4 ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 bani%$ ,arius1 ) "s ( 8 fell[s4#hg ,! same ,con/ant9e made a sev]e law aga9/ ! ,donati/s4 ,& ! l proce$+s aga9/ !m 7 us$ by ,val5t9ian1 ,gratian1 & ,!odosius1 z ,augu/9e reporte?4#hh ,only ,julian ! ,apo/ate grant$ lib]ty to h]etics z well z to pagans1 t he might1 by tol]at+ all we$s to gr[1 *oke ! vitals ( ,*ri/ianity2 :i* 0 also ! practice & s9 ( ,val5s ! ,arian4 ,que5 ,elizabe?1 z fam\s = h] gov]nm5t z any ( ! =m]1 x is well kn[n :at laws %e made & execut$ aga9/ papi/s4 ,yea1 & k+ ,james1 "o ( y\r own witnesses1 ?\gh he 0 sl[ 9 proce$+ aga9/ papi/s1 z y say1 = consci5ce' sake1 yet y are n ignorant h[ %>ply & sev]ely he puni%$ ^? :om ! malignant _w calle? ,puritans1 m5 ( m consci5ce & bett] fai? ?an he tol]at$4 ,i come n[ to y\r ?ird & la/ argum5t1 tak5 f ! judgm5t ( anci5t & lat] writ]s1 yea1 ev5 ( papi/s !mselves1 :o h condemn$ p]secution = consci5ce' sake4 ,y beg9 ) ,hil>y1 ^: te/imony we might admit )\t any prejudice to ! tru?2 = x is true1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* do? n p]secute1 b is p]secut$4 ,b to excommunicate an h]etic1 is n to p]secute2 t is1 x is n to puni% an innoc5t1 b a culpable & damnable p]son1 & t n = consci5ce1 b = p]si/+ 9 error aga9/ light ( consci5ce1 :]e( x ha? be5 conv9c$4 ,x is true also :at he sai?1 t nei!r ! apo/les did1 nor may we1 propagate ! ,*ri/ian religion by ! sword2 b if pagans _c be won by ! ^w1 !y are n to be compell$ by ! sword4 ,nev]!less1 ?is h9d]e? n b if !y or any o!rs %\ld blaspheme ! true ,god1 & 8 true religion1 !y ought to be sev]ely puni%$2 & no less d !y des]ve1 if !y s$uce f ! tru? to damnable h]esy or idolatry4 ,y\r next writ]1 :i* is ,t]tullian1 speake? to ! same purpose 9 ! place alleg$ by y4 ,8 int5t is only to re/ra9 ,scapula1 ! ,roman gov]nor ( ,africa1 f ! p]secution ( ,*ri/ians1 = n (f]+ sacrifice to _! gods3 & = t end fet*e? an argum5t f ! law ( natural equity1 n to compel any to any religion1 b to p]mit !m ei!r to believe will+ly1 or n to believe at all4 ,:i* we ackn[l$ge1 & accord+ly p]mit ! ,indians to cont9ue 9 _! unbelief4 ,nev]!less1 x w n !re=e be lawful op5ly to tol]ate ! wor%ip ( devils1 or idols1 or ! s$uction ( any f ! tru?4 ,:5 ,t]tullian sai?1 8,ano!r man's religion nei!r hurte? nor pr(ite? any10 x mu/ be und]/ood ( private wor%ip1 & religion pr(ess$ 9 private3 o!rwise a false religion pr(ess$ by ! memb]s ( a *ur*1 or by su* z h giv5 _! names to ,*ri/1 w be ! ru9 & desolation ( ! *ur*1 z appe>e? by ! ?reats ( ,*ri/ to ! *ur*es ( ,asia1 ,rev4 ii4 ,y\r next au?or1 ,hi]om1 crosse? n ! tru?1 nor advantage? y\r cause2 = we grant :at he sai?1 t h]esy mu/ be cut (f ) ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,b ?is h9d]e? n1 b t be+ s cut d[n1 if ! h]etic /ill p]si/ 9 8 h]esy to ! s$uction ( o!rs1 he may be cut (f by ! civil sword to prev5t ! p]dition ( o!rs4 ,& t to be ,hi]om's mean+1 appe>e? by 8 note ^u t ( ! apo/le1 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump2 8!re=e10 sai? he1 8a sp>k1 z soon z x appe>e?1 is to be ext+ui%$1 & ! leav5 to be remov$ f ! re/ ( ! d\gh1 rott5 pieces ( fle% are to be cut (f1 & a scabb$ bea/ is to be driv5 f ! %eepfold1 le/ ! :ole h\se1 mass ( d\gh1 body1 & flock1 be set on fire ) ! sp>k1 be s\r$ ) ! leav51 be putrifi$ ) ! rott5 fle%1 p]i% by ! scabb$ bea/40#hi ,br5tius1 :om y next quote1 speake? n to y\r cause4 ,we will+ly grant him & y1 t man ha? no p[] to make laws to b9d consci5ce4 ,b ?is h9d]e? n1 b t m5 may see ! laws ( ,god obs]v$ :i* d b9d consci5ce4 ,! l answ] may be return$ to ,lu!r1 :om y next allege4 ,fir/1 t ! gov]nm5t ( ! civil magi/rate ext5de? no fur!r ?an ov] ! bodies & goods ( _! subjects1 n ov] _! s\ls2 & !re=e !y may n und]take to give laws to ! s\ls & consci5ces ( m54 ,secondly1 t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ do? n use ! arm ( secul> p[] to compel m5 to ! fai? or pr(ession ( ! tru?1 = ?is is to be done by spiritual weapons1 :]eby ,*ri/ians are to be exhort$1 n compell$4 ,b ?is h9d]e? n t ,*ri/ians s9n+ aga9/ light ( fai? & consci5ce1 may ju/ly be c5sur$ by ! *ur* ) excommunication1 & by ! civil sword also1 9 case !y %all corrupt o!rs to ! p]dition ( _! s\ls4 ,z = ! te/imony ( ! popi% book1 we weigh x n1 z kn[+ :atsoev] !y speak = tol]ation ( religion :]e !mselves are "u hat*es1 :5 !y come to sit at /]n1 !y judge & practise q contr>y3 z bo? _! writ+s & judicial proce$+s h te/ifi$ to ! _w ^! _m ye>s4 ,to %ut up ?is argum5t f te/imony ( writ]s4 ,x is well kn[n ,augu/9e retract$ ?is op9ion ( y\rs1 :i* 9 8 y\ng] times he _h held1 b 9 aft] rip] age rev]s$ & refut$1 z appe>e? 9 ! second book ( 8 ,retractations1 *ap4 #e1 & 9 8 ,epi/les1 #dh1 #ej4 ,& 9 8 fir/ book aga9/ ,p>m5ianus1 *ap4 #g1 he %[e?1 t if ! ,donati/s 7 puni%$ ) dea?1 !y 7 ju/ly puni%$4 ,& 9 8 elev5? ,tractate ^u ,john1 8,!y murd]10 sai? he1 8s\ls1 & !mselves are afflict$ 9 body3 !y put m5 to ev]la/+ dea?1 & yet !y compla9 :5 !mselves are put to suff] temporal dea?40#ij ,optatus1 9 8 ?ird book1#ia ju/ifie? ,mac>ius1 :o _h put "s h]etics to dea?2 t he _h done no m h]e9 ?an :at ,moses1 ,ph9eas1 & ,elias _h done be=e him4 ,b]n>d1 9 8 sixty-six? ,s]mon 9 ,cantica3#ib 8,out ( d\bt10 sai? he1 8x is bett] t !y %\ld be re/ra9$ by ! sword ( him1 :o be>e? n ! sword 9 va91 ?an t !y %\ld be suff]$ to draw _m o!rs into _! error4 ,= he is ! m9i/] ( ,god = wra? to e evil do]40 ,calv9's judgm5t is well kn[n1 :o procur$ ! dea? ( ,mi*ael ,s]vetus = p]t9acity 9 h]esy1 & def5d$ 8 fact by a book writt5 ( t argum5t4#ic ,beza also wrote a book1 ,de ,hreticis ,morte ,plect5dis1 t h]etics are to be puni%$ ) dea?4#id ,aretius likewise took ! l c\rse ab\t ! dea? ( ,val5t9us ,g5tilis2 & ju/ifi$ ! magi/rate's proce$+ aga9/ him1 9 a hi/ory writt5 ( t argum5t4#ie ,f9ally1 y come to answ] "s ma9 objections1 z y call !m1 :i* yet are b "o1 & t "o objecte? no?+ aga9/ :at we hold4 ,x is1 say y1 no prejudice to ! commonweal?1 if lib]ty ( consci5ce 7 suff]$ to su* z fe> ,god inde$1 :i* y prove by ! examples ( ! patri>*s & o!rs4 ,b we readily grant y1 lib]ty ( consci5ce is to be grant$ to m5 t fe> ,god inde$1 z kn[+ !y w n p]si/ 9 h]esy1 or turbul5t s*ism1 :5 !y are conv9c$ 9 consci5ce ( ! s9fulness !re(4 ,b ! "q1 is1 :e!r an h]etic1 aft] once or twice admonition1 & s aft] conviction1 or any o!r sc&al\s & he9\s (f5d]1 may be tol]at$1 ei!r 9 ! *ur* )\t excommunication1 or 9 ! commonweal? )\t su* puni%m5t z may pres]ve o!rs f dang]\s & damnable infection4 ,?us mu* ,i ?\ght ne$ful to be spok51 = avoid+ ! gr\nds ( y\r error4 ,i =be> add+ reasons to ju/ify ! tru?1 because y may f9d t done to y\r h&1 9 a treatise s5t to "s ( ! bre?r5 late ( ,salem1 :o d\bt$ z y d4 ,! ,"l ,jesus lead y by a ,_s ( tru? into all tru?1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,a=esaid ,,answ] ,,( ,,mr4 ,,cotton1 ,,9 ,a ,,conf]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,tru? ,,& ,,peace4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,tru?4 ,9 :at d>k corn] ( ! _w1 sweet ,peace1 are we two met8 ,h[ ha? ?is pres5t evil _w bani%$ me f all ! coa/s & qu>t]s ( x8 ,& h[ ha? ! righte\s ,god 9 judgm5t tak5 !e f ! e>?8 ,rev4 vi4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,tru? & ,peace r>ely & seldom meet4 ,peace4 ,x is lam5tably true1 bless$ ,tru?1 ! f\ndations ( ! _w h long be5 out ( c\rse3 ! gates ( e>? & hell h conspir$ toge!r to int]cept our joyful meet+ & our holy kisses4 ,) :at a we>i$1 tir$ w+ h ,i fl[n ov] nations1 k+doms1 cities1 t[ns1 to f9d out preci\s ,tru?6 ,tru?4 ,! l inquiries 9 my flights & travels h ,i made = ,peace1 & /ill am told %e ha? left ! e>?1 & fl$ to heav54 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 :at is ! e>? b a dungeon ( d>kness1 :]e ,tru? is n8 ,tru?4 ,& :at is ! ,peace !re( b a fleet+ dream1 ?9e ape & c\nt]feit8 ,peace4 ,oh6 :]e is ! promise ( ! ,god ( heav51 t ,righte\sness & ,peace %all kiss ea* o!r8 ,tru?4 ,pati5ce1 sweet ,peace1 ^! heav5s & e>? are gr[+ old1 & %all be *ang$ l a g>m5t1 ,psal4 cii4 #bf4 ,!y %all melt away1 & be burnt up ) all ! works t are !re92 & ! ,mo/ ,high ,et]nal ,creator %all glori\sly create new heav5s & new e>?1 :]e9 dwells righte\sness1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ac4 ,our kisses !n %all h _! endless date ( pure & sweete/ joys4 ,till !n bo? ?\ & ,i mu/ hope1 & wait1 & be> ! fury ( ! dragon's wra?1 ^: mon/r\s lies & furies %all ) himself be ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 ! second dea?1 ,rev4 xx4 #aj1 #ad4 ,peace4 ,mo/ preci\s ,tru?1 ?\ kn[e/ we are bo? pursu$ & laid 9 wait =4 ,m9e he>t is full ( sighs1 m9e eyes ) te>s4 ,:]e c ,i bett] v5t my full1 oppress$ bosom ?an into ?9e1 ^: fai?ful lips may = ^! few h\rs revive my droop+1 w&]+ spirits1 & "h beg9 to wipe te>s f m9e eyes1 & ! eyes ( my de>e/ *ildr58 ,tru?4 ,sweet daught] ( ! ,god ( peace1 beg94 ,p\r out ?y sorr[s1 v5t ?y compla9ts4 ,h[ joyful am ,i to improve ^! preci\s m9utes to revive our he>ts1 bo? ?9e & m9e1 & ! he>ts ( all t love ! tru? & peace1 ,za*4 viii4 #ai4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 ,i "k ?y bir?1 ?y nature1 ?y delight4 ,!y t "k !e w prize !e f> above !mselves & lives1 & sell !mselves to buy !e4 ,well spake t fam\s ,elizabe? to h] fam\s attorney1 ,sir ,edw>d ,coke2 8,mr4 ,attorney1 g on z ?\ ha/ begun1 & /ill plead1 n pro ,dom9a ,reg9a1 b pro ,dom9a ,v]itate40 ,tru?4 ,x is true1 my cr[n is high2 my sceptre is /rong to break d[n /ronge/ holds1 to ?r[ d[n highe/ cr[ns ( all t plead1 ?\gh b 9 ?\ght1 aga9/ me4 ,"s few !re are1 b oh6 h[ few are valiant = ! tru?1 & d>e to plead my cause1 z my witnesses 9 sackclo?1 ,rev4 xi4 #c2 :ile all m5's tongues are b5t l b[s to %oot out ly+ words aga9/ me6 ,peace4 ,oh6 h[ c\ld ,i sp5d et]nal days & endless dates at ?y holy feet1 9 li/5+ to ! preci\s oracles ( ?y m\?6 ,all ! words ( ?y m\? are tru?1 & !re is no iniquity 9 !m4 ,?y lips drop z ! honey-comb4 ,b oh6 s9ce we mu/ "p anon1 let u1 z ?\ said/1 improve our m9utes1 &1 accord+ z ?\ promis$/1 revive me ) ?y words1 :i* are sweet] ?an ! honey & ! honey-comb4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 ,i h two sad compla9ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,two great compla9ts ( ,peace4 ,fir/4 ,! mo/ sob] ( ?y witnesses1 t d>e to plead ?y cause1 h[ are !y *>g$ to be m9e enemies--cont5ti\s1 turbul5t1 s$iti\s6 ,secondly4 ,?9e enemies1 ?\gh !y speak & rail aga9/ !e1 ?\gh !y outrage\sly pursue1 imprison1 bani%1 kill ?y fai?ful witnesses1 yet h[ is all v]milion$ ov] = ju/ice aga9/ ! h]etics6 ,yea1 if !y k9dle coals1 & bl[ ! flames ( dev\r+ w>s1 t leave nei!r spiritual nor civil /ate1 b burn up bran* & root1 yet h[ d all pret5d an holy w>6 ,he t kills1 & he t is kill$1 !y bo? cry out1 8,x is = ,god1 & = _! consci5ce40 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secutors seldom plead ,*ri/1 b ,moses1 = _! au?or4 ,x is true1 nor "o nor o!r seldom d>e to plead ! mighty ,pr9ce ,*ri/ ,jesus = _! au?or1 yet bo? 7bo? prote/ant & papi/7 pret5d !y h spoke ) ,moses & ! prophets1 :o all1 say !y1 be=e ,*ri/ came1 all[$ su* holy p]secutions & holy w>s aga9/ ! enemies ( holy *ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 xvii4 #ad4 ,tru?4 ,de> ,peace1 to ease ?y fir/ compla9t1 x is true1 ?y de>e/ sons1 mo/ l _! "m1 peace-keep+1 peace-mak+ sons ( ,god1 h borne & /ill mu/ be> ! blurs ( tr\bl]s ( ,israel1 & turn]s ( ! _w upside d[n4 ,& x is true aga91 :at ,solomon once spake3 ,! beg9n+ ( /rife is z :5 "o lette? out wat]1 !re=e1 sai? he1 leave (f cont5tion be=e x be m$dl$ )4 ,?is caveat %\ld keep ! banks & sluices firm & /rong1 t /rife1 l a brea* ( wat]s1 break n 9 ^u ! sons ( m54 ,sid5ote3 ,/rife di/+ui%$4 ,yet /rife mu/ be di/+ui%$3 x is necess>y1 or unnecess>y1 godly or ungodly1 ,*ri/ian or un*ri/ian1 c4 ,sid5ote3 #a4 ,ungodly /rife4 ,x is unnecess>y1 unlawful1 di%on\rable1 ungodly1 un*ri/ian1 9 mo/ cases 9 ! _w3 = !re is a possibility ( keep+ sweet ,peace 9 mo/ cases1 &1 if x be possible1 x is ! express comm& ( ,god t ,peace be kept1 ,rom4 xii4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,godly /rife4 ,aga91 x is necess>y1 hon\rable1 godly1 c41 ) civil & e>?ly weapons to def5d ! innoc5t1 & to rescue ! oppress$ f ! viol5t paws & jaws ( oppress+1 p]secut+ ,nimrods1 ,psal4 lxxiii4 ,job xxix4 ,x is z necess>y1 yea1 m hon\rable1 godly1 & ,*ri/ian1 to fight ! fight ( fai?1 ) religi\s & spiritual artill]y1 & to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? ( ,jesus1 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 aga9/ all oppos]s1 & ! gates ( e>? & hell1 m5 or devils1 yea1 aga9/ ,paul himself1 or an angel f heav51 if he br+ any o!r fai? or doctr9e1 ,jude #d1 #i2 ,gal4 i4 #h4 ,peace4 ,) a cla%+ ( su* arms am ,i nev] wak5$4 ,speak once aga91 de> ,tru?1 to my second compla9t ( bloody p]secution1 & dev\r+ w>s1 m>*+ "u ! col\rs ( upright ju/ice & holy zeal1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ?reefold doleful cry4 ,tru?4 ,m9e e>s h long be5 fill$ ) a ?reefold doleful outcry-- ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s wor%ip is 8 b$1 ,cant4 i4 #af4 ,false wor%ip1 !re=e1 is a false b$4 ,fir/4 ,( "o hundr$ =ty-f\r ?\s& virg9s1 ,rev4 xiv41 =c$ & ravi%$ by emp]ors1 k+s1 gov]nors1 to _! b$s ( wor%ip & religion2 set up1 l ,absalom's1 on high1 9 _! sev]al /ates & c\ntries4 ,sid5ote3 ,! cry ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>4 ,secondly4 ,! cry ( ^? preci\s s\ls "u ! alt>1 ,rev4 vi4 #i1 ! s\ls ( su* z h be5 p]secut$ & sla9 = ! te/imony & witness ( ,jesus1 ^: blood ha? be5 spilt l wat] ^u ! e>?2 & t because !y h held fa/ ! tru? & witness ( ,jesus1 aga9/ ! wor%ip ( ! /ates & times1 compell+ to an uni=mity ( /ate religion4 ,^! cries ( murd]$ virg9s1 :o c sit /ill & he>8 ,:o c b run1 ) zeal inflam$1 to prev5t ! defl[]+ ( *a/e s\ls1 & spill+ ( ! blood ( ! innoc5t8 ,humanity /irs up & prompts ! sons ( m5 to draw mat]ial swords = a virg9's *a/ity & life1 aga9/ a ravi%+ murd]]2 & piety & ,*ri/ianity mu/ ne$s awak5 ! sons ( ,god to draw ! spiritual sword1 ! ^w ( ,god1 to pres]ve ! *a/ity & life ( spiritual virg9s1 :o abhor ! spiritual defilem5ts ( false wor%ip1 ,rev4 xiv4 ,sid5ote3 ,a cry ( ! :ole e>?4 ,?irdly4 ,! cry ( ! :ole e>?1 made drunk ) ! blood ( its inhabitants slaught]+ ea* o!r 9 _! bl9d$ zeal = consci5ce1 = religion1 aga9/ ! ca?olics1 aga9/ ! ,lu!rans1 c4 ,:at fe>ful cries1 )9 ^! tw5ty ye>s1 ( hundr$ ?\s&s1 m51 wom51 *ildr51 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 husb&s1 wives1 bre?r51 si/]s1 old & "y1 high & l[1 plund]$1 ravi%$1 slaught]$1 murd]$1 fami%$6 ,& h5ce ^! cries1 t m5 fl+ away ! spiritual sword & spiritual artill]y1 9 spiritual & religi\s causes1 & r tru/1 = ! suppress+ ( ea* o!r's gods1 consci5ce1 & religion1 z !y suppose1 to an arm ( fle% & sword ( /eel4 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 :at ha/ ?\ !re8 ,peace4 ,argum5ts aga9/ p]secution = cause ( consci5ce4 ,tru?4 ,& :at !re8 ,peace4 ,an answ] to su* argum5ts1 contr>ily ma9ta9+ su* p]secution = cause ( consci5ce4 ,tru?4 ,^! argum5ts aga9/ su* p]secution1 & ! answ] plead+ = x1 are writt51 z ,love hopes1 f godly int5tions1 he>ts1 & h&s1 yet 9 a m>vell\sly diff]5t /yle & mann]--! argum5ts aga9/ p]secution 9 milk1 ! answ] = x1 z ,i may say1 9 blood4 ,sid5ote3 ,! wond]ful provid5ce ( ,god 9 ! writ+ ( ! argum5ts aga9/ p]secution 9 milk4 ,! au?or ( ^! argum5ts aga9/ p]secution1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 be+ committ$ by "s !n 9 p[] close prison] to ,newgate1 = ! witness ( "s tru?s ( ,jesus1 & hav+ n ! use ( p5 & ink1 wrote ^! argum5ts 9 milk1 9 %eets ( pap] br\ght to him by ! woman1 8 keep]1 f a fri5d 9 ,london z ! /opples ( 8 milk bottle4 ,9 su* pap]1 writt5 ) milk1 no?+ w appe>2 b ! way ( read+ x by fire be+ kn[n to ?is fri5d :o receiv$ ! pap]s1 he transcrib$ & kept toge!r ! pap]s1 al?\gh ! au?or himself c\ld n correct1 nor view :at himself _h writt54 ,x 0 9 milk1 t5d+ to s\l n\ri%m5t1 ev5 = babes & suckl+s 9 ,*ri/3-- ,x 0 9 milk1 spiritually :ite1 pure & innoc5t1 l ^? :ite horses ( ! ^w ( tru? & meekness1 & ! :ite l95 or arm\r ( righte\sness1 9 ! army ( ,jesus1 ,rev4 vi4 & xix43-- ,x 0 9 milk1 s(t1 meek1 peaceable1 & g5tle1 t5d+ bo? to ! peace ( s\ls1 & ! peace ( /ates & k+doms4 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ] writ 9 blood4 ,peace4 ,! answ]1 ?\gh ,i hope out ( milky pure int5tions1 is return$ 9 blood--bloody & slaught]\s conclusions--bloody to ! s\ls ( all m51 =c$ to ! religion & wor%ip :i* e civil /ate or commonweal agrees on1 & compels all subjects to1 9 a dissembl$ uni=mity3-- ,bloody to ! bodies1 fir/ ( ! holy witnesses ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o te/ify aga9/ su* inv5t$ wor%ips3-- ,secondly1 ( ! nations & peoples slaught]+ ea* o!r = _! sev]al respective religions & consci5ces4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,tru?4 ,9 ! answ]1 ,mr4 ,cotton fir/ lays d[n sev]al di/9ctions & conclusions ( 8 own1 t5d+ to prove p]secution4 ,secondly4 ,answ]s to ! scriptures & argum5ts propos$ aga9/ p]secution4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fir/ di/9ction discuss$4 ,peace4 ,! fir/ di/9ction is ?is3 by p]secution = cause ( consci5ce1 8,i conceive y mean ei!r = pr(ess+ "s po9t ( doctr9e :i* y believe 9 consci5ce to be ! tru?1 or = practis+ "s "w :i* y believe 9 consci5ce to be a religi\s duty40 ,sid5ote3 ,def9ition ( p]secution discuss$4 ,tru?4 ,i ackn[l$ge t to mole/ any p]son1 ,jew or ,g5tile1 = ei!r pr(ess+ doctr9e1 or practis+ wor%ip m]ely religi\s or spiritual1 x is to p]secute him2 & su* a p]son1 :atev] 8 doctr9e or practice be1 true or false1 suff]e? p]secution = consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,consci5ce w n be re/ra9$ f its own wor%ip1 nor con/ra9$ to ano!r4 ,b )al ,i desire x may be well obs]v$1 t ?is di/9ction is n full & complete4 ,= beside ?is1 t a man may be p]secut$ because he holde? or practise? :at he believes 9 consci5ce to be a tru?1 z ,daniel did1 = :i* he 0 ca/ into ! lions' d51 ,dan4 vi4 #af1 & _m ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians1 because !y dur/ n cease to prea* & practise :at !y believ$ 0 by ,god comm&$1 z ! apo/les answ]$1 ,acts iv4 & v41 ,i say1 besides ?is1 a man may also be p]secut$ because he d>es n be con/ra9$ to yield ob$i5ce to su* doctr9es & wor%ips z are by m5 inv5t$ & appo9t$4 ,s ! ?ree fam\s ,jews1 :o 7 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace = refus+ to fall d[n1 9 a noncon=mity to ! :ole con=m+ _w1 be=e ! gold5 image1 ,dan4 iii4 #ba4if ,s ?\s&s ( ,*ri/'s witnesses1 & ( late 9 ^? bloody ,m>ian days1 h r *os5 to yield _! bodies to all sorts ( torm5ts1 ?an to subscribe to doctr9es1 or practise wor%ips1 unto :i* ! /ates & times 7z ,nebu*adnezz> to 8 gold5 image7 h compell$ & urg$ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,a *a/e s\l 9 ,god's wor%ip1 l a *a/e wife4 ,a *a/e wife w n only abhor to be re/ra9$ f h] husb&'s b$ z adult]\s & pollut$1 b also abhor 7if n mu* m7 to be con/ra9$ to ! b$ ( a /rang]4 ,& :at is abom9able 9 corporal1 is mu* m loa?some 9 spiritual :or$om & defilem5t4 ,! sp\se ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o c\ld n f9d h] s\l's belov$ 9 ! ways ( 8 wor%ip & m9i/ry1 ,cant4 i41 iii41 & v4 *apt]s1 abhorr$ to turn aside to o!r flocks1 wor%ips1 c41 & to embrace ! bosom ( a false ,*ri/1 ,cant4 i4 #h4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,peace4 ,! second di/9ction is ?is3-- ,sid5ote3 ,! second di/9ction discuss$4 8,9 po9ts ( doctr9e "s are fundam5tal1 )\t "r belief :]e( a man _c be sav$2 o!rs are circum/antial & less pr9cipal1 :]e9 a man may diff] 9 judgm5t )\t prejudice ( salvation on ei!r "p40 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p may err f ! v fundam5tals ( visible wor%ip4 ,tru?4 ,to ?is di/9ction ,i d>e n subscribe1 = !n ,i %\ld ev]la/+ly condemn ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s1 yea1 ! :ole g5]ation ( ! righte\s1 :o s9ce ! fall+ away f ! fir/ primitive ,*ri/ian /ate or wor%ip1 h & d err fundam5tally conc]n+ ! true matt]1 con/itution1 ga!r+1 & gov]n+ ( ! *ur*4 ,& yet1 f> be x f any pi\s brea/ to imag9e t !y are n sav$1 & t _! s\ls are n b\nd up 9 ! bundle ( et]nal life4#ig ,we read ( f\r sorts ( spiritual1 or ,*ri/ian1 f\ndations 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r sorts ( spiritual f\ndations4 ,fir/1 ! f\ndation ( all f\ndations1 ! corn]-/one itself1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 on :om all dep5d--p]sons1 doctr9es1 practices1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa4 #b4 ,m9i/]ial f\ndations4 ,! *ur* is built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,ephes4 ii4 #bj4 #c4 ,! f\ndation ( future rejoic+ 9 ! fruits ( ob$i5ce1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 1 4 ,! six f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian religion or wor%ip4 #d4 ,! f\ndation ( doctr9es1 )\t ! k ( :i* !re c be no true pr(ession ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! fir/ in/itution1 ,heb4 vi4 #a1 #b1--! f\ndation1 or pr9ciples1 ( rep5tance f dead works1 fai? t[>ds ,god1 ! doctr9e ( baptisms1 lay+ on ( h&s1 ! resurrection1 & et]nal judgm5t4 ,9 "s ( ^!1 to wit1 ^? conc]n+ baptisms & lay+ on ( h&s1 ,god's p w be f\nd to be ignorant = _m hundr$ ye>s2 & ,i yet _c see x prov$ t light is ris51 ,i mean ! light ( ! fir/ in/itution1 9 practice4 ,god's p 9 _! p]sons1 he>t-wak+ 7,cant4 v4 #b71 9 ! life ( p]sonal grace1 w yet be f\nd fa/ asleep 9 respect ( public ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,com+ out ( ,babel1 n local1 b my/ical4 ,god's p1 9 _! p]sons1 are ,81 mo/ de> & preci\s3 yet 9 respect ( ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip !y are m+l$ among/ ! ,babylonians1 f :5ce !y are call$ to come out1 n locally1 z "s h said1 = t belong$ to a mat]ial & local ,babel 7& lit]al ,babel & ,j]usalem h n[ no diff]5ce1 ,john iv4 #ba71 b spiritually & my/ically to come out f h] s9s & abom9ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,! great ignorance ( ,god's p conc]n+ ! nature ( ! true *ur*4 ,if ,mr4 ,cotton ma9ta9 ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ to consi/ ( ! true matt] ( holy p]sons call$ out f ! _w 7& ! true =m ( union 9 a *ur* gov]nm5t71 & t also nei!r national1 prov9cial1 nor diocesan *ur*es are ( ,*ri/'s in/itution3 h[ _m ?\s&s ( ,god's p ( all sorts1 cl]gy & laity1 z !y call !m1 w !y f9d1 bo? 9 =m] & lat] times1 captivat$ 9 su* national1 prov9cial1 & diocesan *ur*es8 yea1 & s f> f liv+ 91 yea or kn[+ ( any su* *ur*es1 = matt] & =m1 z !y conceive n[ only to be true1 t until ( late ye>s1 h[ few ( ,god's p knew any o!r *ur* ?an ! p>i% *ur* ( dead /ones or timb]8 ,x be+ a late m>vell\s light1 reveal$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 t 8 p are a company or *ur* ( liv+ /ones1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton & all ! half sep>ati/s1 halt+ betwe5 true & false *ur*es1 & consequ5tly n yet cle> 9 ! fundam5tal matt] ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,&1 h[ev] 8 own s\l1 & ! s\ls ( _m o!rs1 preci\s to ,god1 are p]suad$ to sep>ate f national1 prov9cial1 & diocesan *ur*es1 & to assemble into p>ticul> *ur*es1 yet1 s9ce !re are no p>i% *ur*es 9 ,engl&1 b :at are made up ( ! p>i% b\nds )9 su* & su* a compass ( h\ses1 & t su* *ur*es h be5 & are 9 con/ant dep5d5ce on1 & subord9ation to ! national *ur*3 h[ c ! ,new ,engli% p>ticul> *ur*es jo9 ) ! old ,engli% p>i% *ur*es 9 s _m ord9ances ( ^w1 pray]1 s++1 contribution1 c41 b !y mu/ ne$s confess1 t z yet _! s\ls are f> f ! k ( ! f\ndation ( a true ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ^: matt] mu/ n only be liv+ /ones1 b also sep>at$ f ! rubbi% ( anti-*ri/ian confusions & desolations4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,peace4 ,) lam5tation1 ,i may add1 h[ c _! s\ls be cle> 9 ?is f\ndation ( ! true ,*ri/ian matt]1 :o p]secute & oppress _! own ackn[l$g$ bre?r51 pres5t+ light unto !m ab\t ?is po9t8 ,b ,i %all n[ pres5t y ) ,mr4 ,cotton's ?ird di/9ction4 8,9 po9ts ( practice10 sai? he1 8"s conc]n ! weighti] duties ( ! law1 z :at ,god we wor%ip1 & ) :at k9d ( wor%ip2 :e!r su*1 z if x be "r1 fell[%ip ) ,god is held2 if false1 fell[%ip ) ,god is lo/40 ,tru?4 ,x is wor? ! inquiry1 :at k9d ( wor%ip he int5de?3 = wor%ip is ( v>i\s signification4 ,:e!r 9 g5]al acceptation he mean ! rightness or corruptness ( ! *ur*1 or ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur*1 or ! m9i/rations ( ! ^w1 pray]1 seals1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! true m9i/ry a fundam5tal4 ,& because x please? ! ,_s ( ,god to make ! m9i/ry "o ( ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,heb4 vi4 #a1 #b1 & also to make ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & pray] 9 ! *ur* to be two special works1 ev5 ( ! apo/les !mselves1 ,acts vi4 #b1 ,i %all desire x may be well consid]$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4#ih ,sid5ote3 ,! ,new ,engli% m9i/]s exam9$4 ,fir/1 conc]n+ ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4 ,! ,new ,engli% m9i/]s1 :5 !y 7 new elect$ & orda9$ m9i/]s 9 ,new ,engl&1 mu/ und5iably grant1 t at t "t !y 7 no m9i/]s1 not)/&+ _! pr(ession ( /&+ s long 9 a true m9i/ry 9 old ,engl&1 :e!r receiv$ f ! bi%ops1 :i* "s h ma9ta9$ true1 or f ! p1 :i* ,mr4 ,cotton & o!rs bett] lik$1 & :i* m9i/ry 0 always acc\nt$ p]petual & indelible4 ,i apply1 & ask1 w x n foll[1 t if _! new m9i/ry & ord9ation be true1 ! =m] 0 false8 & if false1 t 9 ! ex]cise ( x1 not)/&+ abilities1 graces1 int5tions1 lab\rs1 &1 by ,god's graci\s1 unpromis$1 & extraord9>y bless+1 "s success1 ,i say1 w x n accord+ to ?is di/9ction foll[1 t accord+ to visible rule1 fell[%ip ) ,god 0 lo/8 ,sid5ote3 ,common pray] ca/ (f1 & writt5 aga9/ by ! ,new ,engli%4 ,secondly1 conc]n+ pray]4 ,! ,new ,engli% m9i/]s h disclaim$ & writt5 aga9/ t wor%ipp+ ( ,god by ! common or set =ms ( pray]1 :i* yet !mselves practis$ 9 ,engl&1 not)/&+ !y knew t _m s]vants ( ,god1 9 great suff]+s1 witness$ aga9/ su* a m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & su* a m9i/ry ( pray]4 ,peace4 ,i c\ld "n ! p]sons1 "t1 & place1 :5 "s ( !m 7 fai?fully admoni%$ = us+ ( ! ,common ,pray]1 & ! argum5ts pres5t$ to !m1 !n seem+ weak1 b n[ ackn[l$g$ s\nd2 yet1 at t "t1 !y satisfi$ _! he>ts ) ! practice ( ! au?or ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 :o us$ to read only "s ( ! *oice/ select$ pray]s 9 ! mass-book1 :i* ,i confess 0 also _! own practice 9 _! us+ ( ! ,common ,pray]4#ii ,b n[1 accord+ to ?is di/9ction1 ,i ask :e!r or no fell[%ip ) ,god 9 su* pray]s 0 lo/8 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p h wor%ipp$ ,god ) false wor%ips4 ,tru?4 ,i c\ld p>ticul>ize o!r ex]cises ( wor%ip1 :i* _c be d5i$1 accord+ to ?is di/9ction1 to be ( ! weighti] po9ts ( ! law3 to wit1 :at ,god we wor%ip1 & ) :at k9d ( wor%ip8 :]e9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 9 _m ( our unclean & abom9able wor%ips1 ha? be5 lo/4 ,only ^u ^! premises ,i %all obs]ve3 fir/1 t ,god's p1 ev5 ! /&>d-be>]s & lead]s ( !m1 accord+ to ?is di/9ction1 h wor%ipp$ ,god1 9 _! sleepy ignorance1 by su* a k9d ( wor%ip z :]e9 fell[%ip ) ,god is lo/2 yea also1 t x is possible = !m to d1 aft] mu* light is ris5 aga9/ su* wor%ip1 & 9 p>ticul>1 br\ght to ! eyes ( su* holy & wor?y p]sons4 ,secondly1 !re may be inw>d & secret fell[%ip ) ,god 9 false m9i/ries ( ^w & pray]1 7= t to ! et]nal praise ( inf9ite m]cy1 beyond a ^w or promise ( ,god1 ,i ackn[l$ge#ajj7 :5 yet1 z ! di/9ction sai?1 9 su* wor%ip1 n be+ "r1 fell[%ip ) ,god is lo/1 & su* a s]vice or m9i/ration mu/ be lam5t$ & =sak54 ,sid5ote3 ,fundam5tals ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip n s easy & cle>4 ,?irdly1 ,i obs]ve t ,god's p may live & die 9 su* k9ds ( wor%ip1 not)/&+ t light f ,god1 publicly & privately1 ha? be5 pres5t$ to !m1 able to conv9ce2 yet1 n rea*+ to _! conviction1 & =sak+ ( su* ways1 contr>y to a conclusion aft]w>d express$2 to wit1 8t fundam5tals are s cle>1 t a man _c b be conv9c$ 9 consci5ce1 & !re=e t su* a p]son n be+ conv9c$1 he is condemn$ ( himself1 & may be p]secut$ = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce40 ,f\r?ly1 ,i obs]ve1 t 9 su* a ma9ta9+ a cle>ness ( fundam5tals or weighti] po9ts1 & ^u t gr\nd a p]secut+ ( m5 because !y s9 aga9/ _! consci5ces1 ,mr4 ,cotton measures t to o!rs1 :i* himself :5 he liv$ 9 su* practices w\ld n h _h measur$ to himself4 ,z fir/1 t x might h be5 affirm$ ( him1 t 9 su* practices he did s9 aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 hav+ suffici5t light %9+ ab\t him4 ,secondly1 t he %\ld or might lawfully h be5 cut (f by dea? or bani%m5t1 z an h]etic1 s9n+ aga9/ 8 own consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,a notable spee* ( k+ ,james to a great noncon=mi/1 turn$ p]secutor4 ,& 9 ?is respect ! spee* ( k+ ,james 0 notable to a great noncon=mitant1 conv]t$1 z is said1 by k+ ,james to con=mity1 & c\nsell+ ! k+ aft]w>d to p]secute ! noncon=mi/s ev5 unto dea?3 8,?\ bea/10 quo? ! k+1 8if ,i _h dealt s ) !e 9 ?y noncon=mity1 :]e had/ ?\ be580 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! f\r di/9ctions discuss$4 ,peace4 ,! next di/9ction conc]ne? ! mann] ( p]sons hold+ =? ! a=esaid practices1 n only ! weighti] duties ( ! law1 b po9ts ( doctr9e & wor%ip less pr9cipal3-- 8,"s10 sai? he1 8hold !m =? 9 a meek & peaceable way2 "s ) su* arrogance & impetu\sness1 z ( itself t5de? to ! di/urbance ( civil peace40 ,tru?4 ,9 ! exam9ation ( ?is di/9ction we %all discuss1 ,fir/1 :at is civil peace 7:]e9 we %all v9dicate ?y "n ! bett]71 ,secondly1 :at x is to hold =? a doctr9e1 or practice1 9 ?is impetu\sness or arrogancy4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at civil peace is4 ,fir/1 = civil peace1 :at is x b pax civitatis1 ! peace ( ! city1 :e!r an ,engli% city1 ,scot*1 or ,iri% city1 or fur!r abroad1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 ,turki% city1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p mu/ be noncon=mitants to evil4 ,?us x pleas$ ! ,fa!r ( lights to def9e x1 ,j]4 xxix4 #g1 ,pray = ! peace ( ! city2 :i* peace ( ! city1 or citiz5s1 s compact$ 9 a civil way ( union1 may be entire1 unbrok51 safe1 c41 not)/&+ s _m ?\s&s ( ,god's p1 ! ,jews1 7 !re 9 bondage1 & w\ld nei!r be con/ra9$ to ! wor%ip ( ! city ,babel1 nor re/ra9$ f s mu* ( ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god z !y !n c\ld practice1 z is pla9 9 ! practice ( ! ?ree wor?ies1 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 z also ( ,daniel1 ,dan4 iii4 & ,dan4 vi4--! peace ( ! city or k+dom be+ a f> diff]5t peace f ! peace ( ! religion1 or spiritual wor%ip1 ma9ta9$ & pr(ess$ ( ! citiz5s4 ,?is peace ( _! 7wor%ip :i* wor%ip also 9 "s cities be+ v>i\s7 be+ a false peace1 ,god's p 7 & ought to be noncon=mitants1 n d>+ ei!r to be re/ra9$ f ! true1 or con/ra9$ to false wor%ip2 & yet )\t brea* ( ! civil or city peace1 prop]ly s call$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 spiritual & civil peace4 ,peace4 ,h5ce x is t s _m glori\s & fl\ri%+ cities ( ! _w ma9ta9 _! civil peace2 yea1 ! v ,am]icans & wilde/ pagans keep ! peace ( _! t[ns or cities1 ?\gh nei!r 9 "o nor ! o!r c any man prove a true *ur* ( ,god 9 ^? places1 & consequ5tly no spiritual & heav5ly peace4 ,! peace spiritual1 :e!r true or false1 be+ ( a high] & f> diff]5t nature f ! peace ( ! place or p1 be+ m]ely & ess5tially civil & human4 ,sid5ote3 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! spiritual & civil /ate4 ,! civil /ate1 ! spiritual e/ate1 & ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ di/9ct 9 ,ephesus4 ,tru?4 ,oh6 h[ lo/ are ! sons ( m5 9 ?is po9t6 ,to illu/rate ?is3--! *ur*1 or company ( wor%ipp]s1 :e!r true or false1 is l unto a body or college ( physicians 9 a city--l unto a corporation1 society1 or company ( ,ea/ ,india or ,turkey m]*ants1 or any o!r society or company 9 ,london2 :i* companies may hold _! c\rts1 keep _! records1 hold disputations1 & 9 matt]s conc]n+ _! society may diss5t1 divide1 break into s*isms & factions1 sue & implead ea* o!r at ! law1 yea1 :olly break up & dissolve into pieces & no?+1 & yet ! peace ( ! city n be 9 ! lea/ measure impair$ or di/urb$2 because ! ess5ce or be+ ( ! city1 & s ! well be+ & peace !re(1 is ess5tially di/9ct f ^? p>ticul> societies2 ! city c\rts1 city laws1 city puni%m5ts di/9ct f !irs4 ,! city 0 be=e !m1 & /&s absolute & entire :5 su* a corporation or society is tak5 d[n4 ,= in/ance fur!r1 ! city or civil /ate ( ,ephesus 0 ess5tially di/9ct f ! wor%ip ( ,diana 9 ! city1 or ( ! :ole city4 ,aga91 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,ephesus1 :i* 7 ,god's p1 conv]t$ & call$ out f ! wor%ip ( t city unto ,*ri/ianity1 or wor%ip ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 0 di/9ct f bo?4 ,n[ suppose t ,god remove ! c&le/ick f ,ephesus1 yea1 ?\gh ! :ole wor%ip ( ! city ( ,ephesus %\ld be alt]$1 yet1 if m5 be true & hone/ly +5u\s to city cov5ants1 comb9ations1 & pr9ciples1 all ?is might be )\t ! lea/ impea*m5t or infr+em5t ( ! peace ( ! city ( ,ephesus4 ,?us 9 ! city ( ,smyrna 0 ! city itself or civil e/ate "o ?+1 ! spiritual or religi\s /ate ( ,smyrna ano!r3 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,smyrna di/9ct f !m bo?4 ,& ! synagogue ( ! ,jews1 :e!r lit]ally ,jews1 z "s ?9k1 or my/ically false ,*ri/ians1 z o!rs1 call$ ! synagogue ( ,satan1 ,rev4 ii41 0 di/9ct f all ^!4 ,& not)/&+ ^! spiritual oppositions 9 po9t ( wor%ip & religion1 yet he> we n ! lea/ noise--nor ne$ we1 if m5 keep b ! bond ( civility1 ( any civil brea*1 or brea* ( civil peace among/ !m2 & to p]secute ,god's p !re = religion1 t only 0 a brea* ( civility itself4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,peace4 ,n[ to ! second qu]y1 :at x is to hold =? doctr9e or practice 9 an arrogant or impetu\s way8 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] too obscure 9 g5]als4 ,god's meeke/ s]vants use to be c\nt$ arrogant & impetu\s4 ,tru?4 ,al?\gh x ha? n pleas$ ,mr4 ,cotton to decl>e :at is ?is arrogant or impetu\s hold+ =? ( doctr9e or practice t5d+ to di/urbance ( civil peace1 ,i _c b express my sad & sorr[ful obs]vation1 h[ x please? ,god to leave him z to take up ! common reproa*ful accusation ( ! accus] ( ,god's *ildr53 to wit1 t !y are arrogant & impetu\s4 ,:i* *>ge1 toge!r ) t ( ob/9acy1 p]t9acity1 pride1 tr\bl]s ( ! city1 c41 ,satan commonly loads ! meeke/ ( ! sa9ts & witnesses ( ,jesus )4 ,sid5ote3 ,six cases :]e9 ,god's p h be5 bold & zeal\s1 yet n arrogant4 ,to wipe (f1 !re=e1 ^! f\l blurs & asp]sions f ! fair & beautiful face ( ! sp\se ( ,jesus1 ,i %all select & propose five or six cases1 = :i* ,god's witnesses1 9 all ages & g5]ations ( m51 h be5 *>g$ ) arrogance1 impetu\sness1 c41 & yet ! ,god ( heav51 & ,judge ( all m51 ha? graci\sly dis*>g$ !m f su* crimes1 & ma9ta9$ & av[$ !m = 8 fai?ful & peaceable s]vants4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 disciples tea* publicly a new doctr9e1 fundam5tally diff]5t f ! religion pr(ess$4 ,fir/1 ,god's p h proclaim$1 taught1 disput$1 = div]s mon?s toge!r1 a new religion & wor%ip1 contr>y to ! wor%ip project$ 9 ! t[n1 city1 or /ate :]e !y h liv$1 or :]e !y h travell$1 z did ! ,"l ,jesus himself ov] all ,galilee1 & ! apo/les aft] ,him 9 all places1 bo? 9 ! synagogues & m>ket-places1 z appe>s ,acts xvii4 #b1 #ag2 ,acts xviii4 #d1 #h4 ,yet ?is is no arrogance nor impetu\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's s]vants zeal\s & bold to ! faces ( ! highe/4 #a ,k+s xviii4 #ah4 ,luke xiii4 #cb4 ,acts xxiii4 #c4 ,secondly1 ,god's s]vants h be5 zeal\s = _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 ev5 to ! v faces ( ! highe/1 & conc]n+ ! p]sons ( ! highe/1 s f> z !y h oppos$ ! tru? ( ,god3 s ,elijah to ! face ( ,ahab1 8,x is n ,i1 b ?\1 & ?y fa!r's h\se1 t tr\ble/ ,israel40 ,s ! ,"l ,jesus conc]n+ ,h]od1 ,g1 tell t fox4 ,s ,paul1 ,god deliv]$ me f ! m\? ( ! lion2 & to ,ananias1 ,?\ :it$ wall2 & yet 9 all ?is no arrogance1 nor impetu\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p con/antly immoveable to dea?4 ,?irdly1 ,god's p h be5 immoveable1 con/ant1 & resolv$ to ! dea?1 9 refus+ to submit to false wor%ips1 & 9 prea*+ & pr(ess+ ! true wor%ip1 contr>y to ! express comm& ( public au?ority4 ,s ! ?ree fam\s wor?ies aga9/ ! comm& ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ! uni=m con=mity ( all nations agree+ ^u a false wor%ip1 ,dan4 iii4 ,s ! apo/les1 ,acts iv4 & v41 & s ! witnesses ( ,jesus 9 all ages1 :o lov$ n _! lives to ! dea?1 ,rev4 xii41 n reg>d+ sweet life nor bitt] dea?1 & yet n arrogant1 nor impetu\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p ev] ma9ta9$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! only ,"l & ,k+ to ! consci5ce4 ,f\r?ly1 ,god's p1 s9ce ! com+ ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 h op5ly & con/antly pr(ess$1 t no civil magi/rate1 no k+1 nor ,cs>1 h any p[] ov] ! s\ls or consci5ces ( _! subjects1 9 ! matt]s ( ,god & ! cr[n ( ,jesus2 b ! civil magi/rates !mselves1 yea1 k+s & ,cs>s1 are b\nd to subject _! own s\ls to ! m9i/ry & *ur*1 ! p[] & gov]nm5t ( ?is ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,h5ce 0 ! *>ge aga9/ ! apo/les 7false 9 civil1 b true 9 spirituals7 t !y affirm$ t !re 0 ano!r ,k+1 "o ,jesus1 ,acts xvii4 #g4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is 0 ! great *>ge aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 :i* ! ,jews laid aga9/ him1 & = :i* he suff]$ dea?1 z appe>s by ! accusation writt5 ov] 8 head ^u ! gall[s1 ,john xix4 #ai1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,sid5ote3 ,t ,*ri/ is ,k+ alone ov] consci5ce is ! sum ( all true prea*+4 ,?is 0 & is ! sum ( all true prea*+ ( ! gospel1 or glad news1 viz41 t ,god ano9t$ ,jesus to be ! sole ,k+ & ,gov]nor ( all ! ,israel ( ,god 9 spiritual & s\l causes1 ,ps4 ii4 #i2 ,acts ii4 #cf4 ,yet ?is k+ly p[] ( ,81 he resolv$ n to manage 9 ,8 own p]son1 b m9i/]ially 9 ! h&s ( su* mess5g]s :i* he s5t =? to prea* & baptize1 & to su* z believ$ t ^w !y prea*$1 ,john xvii4 ,& yet "h no arrogance1 nor impetu\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p h seem$ ! di/urb]s ( civil /ate4 #e4 ,god's p1 9 deliv]+ ! m9d & w ( ,god conc]n+ ! k+doms & civil /ates :]e !y h liv$1 h seem$ 9 all %[ ( common s5se & rational policy1 if m5 look n high] ) ! eye ( fai?1 to endang] & ov]?r[ ! v civil /ate1 z appe>e? by all ,j]emiah's prea*+ & c\nsel to k+ ,z$ekiah1 8 pr9ces & p1 insomu* t ! *>ge ( ! pr9ces aga9/ ,j]emiah 01 t he disc\rag$ ! army f fight+ aga9/ ! ,babylonians1 & weak5$ ! l& f its own def5ce2 & ?is *>ge 9 ! eye ( reason1 seem$ n to be unreasonable1 or unrighte\s1 ,j]4 xxxvii4 & xxxviii42 & yet 9 ,j]emiah no arrogance1 nor impetu\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's ^w & p ! occasion ( tumults4 #f4 ,la/ly1 ,god's p1 by _! prea*+1 disput+1 c41 h be51 ?\gh n ! cause1 yet accid5tally ! occasion ( great cont5tions & divisions1 yea1 tumults & upro>s1 9 t[ns & cities :]e !y h liv$ & come2 & yet nei!r _! doctr9e nor !mselves arrogant nor impetu\s1 h[ev] s *>g$3 = ?us ! ,"l ,jesus discov]e? m5's false & secure suppositions1 ,luke xii4 #ea1 ,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace on ! e>?8 ,i tell y1 nay2 b r division2 = f h5ce=? %all !re be five 9 "o h\se divid$1 ?ree aga9/ two1 & two aga9/ ?ree1 ! fa!r %all be divid$ aga9/ ! son & ! son aga9/ ! fa!r1 c4 ,& ?us ^u ! occasion ( ! apo/les' prea*+ ! k+dom & wor%ip ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 7 mo/ commonly upro>s & tumults :]ev] !y came4 ,= in/ance1 ^? /range & mon/r\s upro>s at ,iconium1 at ,ephesus1 at ,j]usalem1 ,acts xiv4 #d2 ,acts xix4 #bi1 #dj2 ,acts xxi4 #cj1 #ca4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,obj4 ,peace4 ,x w be said1 de> ,tru?1 :at ! ,"l ,jesus & 8 mess5g]s taught 0 tru?2 b ! "q is ab\t error4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ,?is di/9ction n[ 9 discussion conc]ns n tru? or error1 b ! mann] ( hold+ =? or divulg+4 ,i ackn[l$ge t su* may be ! way & mann] ( hold+ =?1 ei!r ) rail+ or revil+1 d>+ or *all5g+ spee*es1 or ) =ce ( arms1 swords1 guns1 prisons1 c41 t x may n only t5d to break1 b may actually break ! civil peace1 or peace ( ! city4 ,sid5ote3 ,! in/ances propos$ c>ry a great %[ ( impetu\sness1 yet all are pure & peaceable4 ,yet ^! in/ances prop\nd$ are cases ( great opposition & spiritual ho/ility1 & occasions ( brea* ( civil peace2 & yet z ! bord]s1 or matt]1 7 ( gold1 s ! specks1 or mann]1 7,cantic4 i4 #aa17 7 ( silv]3 bo? matt] & mann] pure1 holy1 peaceable1 & in(f5sive4 ,moreov]1 ,i answ]1 ,t x is possible & common = p]sons ( s(t & g5tle nature & spirits1 to hold out falsehood ) m seem+ meekness & peaceabl5ess1 ?an ! ,"l ,jesus or 8 s]vants did or d hold =? ! true & ev]la/+ gospel4 ,s t ! answ]] w\ld be reque/$ to expla9 :at he means by ?is arrogant & impetu\s hold+ =? ( any doctr9e1 :i* v mann] ( hold+ =? t5ds to break civil peace1 & comes "u ! cognizance & correction ( ! civil magi/rate1 le/ he build ! sepul*re ( ! prophets1 & say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! ,ph>isees' days1 ! ,roman emp]or's days1 or ! bloody ,m>ian days1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets1 ,matt4 xxiii4 #cj1 :o 7 *>g$ ) arrogance & impetu\sness4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,obj4 ,peace4 ,x w "h be said1 :5ce !n arise? civil diss5sions & upro>s ab\t matt]s ( religion8 ,sid5ote3 ,! true cause ( tumults at ! prea*+ ( ! ^w4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]3 ,:5 a k+dom or /ate1 t[n or family1 lies & lives 9 ! guilt ( a false god1 false ,*ri/1 false wor%ip1 no wond] if sore eyes be tr\bl$ at ! appe>ance ( ! light1 be x nev] s sweet4 ,no wond] if a body full ( corrupt hum\rs be tr\bl$ at /rong1 ?\gh :olesome1 physic--if p]sons sleepy & lov+ to sleep be tr\bl$ at ! noise ( %rill1 ?\gh silv]1 al>ums4 ,no wond] if ,adonijah & all 8 company be amaz$ & tr\bl$ at ! s\nd ( ! "r heir1 k+ ,solomon1 #a ,k+s i4 #da1 #di1--;if ! husb&m5 7 tr\bl$ :5 ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d s5t s]vant aft] s]vant1 & at la/ 8 only son1 & !y beat1 & w\nd$1 & kill$ ev5 ! son himself1 because !y meant !mselves to seize ^u ! inh]itance1 unto :i* !y _h no "r1 ,matt4 xxi4 #ch4 ,h5ce all ^? tumults ab\t ! apo/les 9 ! ,acts1 c4 ,:]eas1 good eyes are n s tr\bl$ at light2 vigilant & wat*ful p]sons1 loyal & fai?ful1 are n s tr\bl$ at ! true1 no1 nor at a false religion ( ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,sid5ote3 ,a prepo/]\s way ( suppress+ errors4 ,secondly4 ,brea* ( civil peace may arise :5 false & idolatr\s practices are held =?1 & yet no brea* ( civil peace f ! doctr9e or practice1 or ! mann] ( hold+ =?1 b f t wrong & prepo/]\s way ( suppress+1 prev5t+1 & ext+ui%+ su* doctr9es or practices by weapons ( wra? & blood1 :ips1 /ocks1 imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1 dea?1 c42 by :i* m5 commonly are p]suad$ to conv]t h]etics1 & to ca/ out unclean spirits1 :i* only ! f+] ( ,god c d1 t is1 ! mighty p[] ( ! ,_s 9 ! ^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,light only c expel fogs & d>kness4 ,h5ce ! t[n is 9 an upro>1 & ! c\ntry takes ! al>um to expel t fog or mi/ ( error1 h]esy1 blasphemy1 z is suppos$1 ) swords & guns4 ,:]eas x is light alone1 ev5 light f ! bright %9+ ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 :i* is able1 9 ! s\ls & consci5ces ( m51 to dispel & scatt] su* fogs & d>kness4 ,h5ce ! sons ( m51 z ,david speaks 9 ano!r case1 ,ps4 xxxix4 #f1 disquiet !mselves 9 va91 & unm]cifully disquiet o!rs1 z1 by ! help ( ! ,"l1 9 ! sequel ( ?is disc\rse %all m appe>4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,peace4 ,n[ ! la/ di/9ction is ?is3 8,p]secution = consci5ce is ei!r = a rightly in=m$ consci5ce1 or a bl9d & errone\s consci5ce40 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,p]secutors oppress bo? true & errone\s consci5ces4 ,tru?4 ,inde$1 bo? ^! consci5ces are p]secut$2 b lam5tably bl9d & errone\s w ^? consci5ces %ortly appe> to be1 :i* out ( zeal = ,god1 z is pret5d$1 h p]secut$ ei!r4 ,& heavy is ! doom ( ^? bl9d guides & idol %eph]ds1 ^: "r eye ,god's f+] ( jeal\sy ha? put out1 :o flatt]+ ! t5 horns1 or worldly p[]s1 p]suade !m :at excell5t & fai?ful s]vice !y p]=m to ,god1 9 p]secut+ bo? ^! consci5ces2 ei!r hang+ up a rightly in=m$ consci5ce1 & !re9 ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 betwe5 two malefactors1 or else kill+ ! errone\s & ! bl9d1 l ,saul1 out ( zeal to ! ,israel ( ,god1 ! poor ,gibeonites1 :om x pleas$ ,god to p]mit to live2 & yet t ho/ility & cruelty us$ aga9/ !m1 z ! repeat$ judgm5t ye> aft] ye> ^u ! :ole l& aft] told !m1 c\ld n be p>don$ until ! dea? ( ! p]secutor1 ,saul & 8 sons1 _h appeas$ ! ,"l's displeasure1 #b ,sam4 xxi4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,peace4 ,aft] explication 9 ^! di/9ctions1 x please? ! answ]] to give 8 resolution to ! "q 9 f\r p>ticul>s4 ,fir/1 t he holds x 8n lawful to p]secute any = consci5ce' sake rightly in=m$1 = 9 p]secut+ su*10 sai? he1 8,*ri/ himself is p]secut$40 ,= :i* reason1 truly r5d]$1 he quotes1 ,acts ix4 #d1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,tru?4 ,he t %all read ?is conclusion ov] a ?\s& times1 %all z soon f9d d>kness 9 ! bright beams ( ! sun1 z 9 ?is s cle> & %9+ a beam ( ,tru?2 viz41 t ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 8 tru?1 mu/ n be p]secut$4 ,yet1 ?is ,i mu/ ask1 = x w be admir$ by all sob] m51 :at %\ld be ! cause or inducem5t to ! answ]]'s m9d to lay d[n su* a position or !sis z ?is is1 ,x is n lawful to p]secute ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,sid5ote3 ,all p]secutors ( ,*ri/ pr(ess n to p]secute him4 ,se>* all scriptures1 hi/ories1 records1 monum5ts2 consult ) all exp]i5ces2 did ev] ,ph>aoh1 ,saul1 ,ahab1 ,jezebel1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! ,jews1 ,h]od1 ! bloody ,n]os1 ,g>d9]s1 ,bonn]s1 pope1 or devil himself1 pr(ess to p]secute ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus z ,jesus1 ,*ri/ z ,*ri/1 )\t a mask or cov]+8 ,no1 sai? ,ph>aoh1 ! ,israelites are idle1 & !re=e speak !y ( sacrific+4 ,david is ris5 up 9 a conspiracy aga9/ ,saul1 !re=e p]secute him4 ,nabo? ha? blasphem$ ,god & ! k+1 !re=e /one him4 ,*ri/ is a s$uc] ( ! p1 a blasphem] aga9/ ,god1 & traitor aga9/ ,cs>1 !re=e hang him4 ,*ri/ians are s*ismatical1 facti\s1 h]etical1 !re=e p]secute !m4 ,! devil ha? delud$ ,john ,huss1 !re=e cr[n him ) a pap] ( devils1 & burn him1 c4 ,peace4 ,"o ?+ ,i see app>5tly 9 ! ,"l's ov]rul+ ! p5 ( ?is wor?y answ]]1 viz41 a secret :isp]+ f heav5 to him1 t al?\gh 8 s\l aim at ,*ri/1 & ha? wr\ght mu* = ,*ri/ 9 _m s9c]e int5tions1 & ,god's m]ciful & pati5t acceptance1 yet he ha? nev] left ! t5ts ( su* :o ?9k !y d ,god good s]vice 9 kill+ ! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 s]vants4 ,& yet !y say1 if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 9 que5 ,m>y's days1 c41 we w\ld nev] h cons5t$ to su* p]secution4 ,& !re=e1 :5 !y p]secute ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 tru?s or s]vants1 !y say1 8,d n say y are p]secut$ = ! ^w1 = ,*ri/'s sake3 = we hold x n lawful to p]secute ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,let me also add a second3 ,s f> z he ha? be5 a guide1 by prea*+ = p]secution1 ,i say1 :]e9 he ha? be5 a guide & lead]1 by mis9t]pret+ & apply+ ! writ+s ( tru?1 s f>1 ,i say1 8 own m\? & h&s %all judge 7,i hope n 8 p]son1 b7 8 actions2 = ! ,"l ,jesus ha? suff]$ by him1 ,acts ix4 #e4 ,& if ! ,"l ,jesus himself 7 pres5t1 ,himself %\ld suff] t 9 8 own p]son1 :i* 8 s]vants witness+ 8 tru? d suff] = 8 sake4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,peace4 ,_! second conclusion is ?is3 8,x is n lawful to p]secute an errone\s & bl9d consci5ce1 ev5 9 fundam5tal & weighty po9ts1 till aft] admonition once or twice1 ,tit4 iii4 #aa1 & !n su* consci5ces may be p]secut$2 because ! ^w ( ,god is s cle> 9 fundam5tal & weighty po9ts1 t su* a p]son _c b s9 aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 & s be+ condemn$ ( himself1 t is1 ( 8 consci5ce1 he may be p]secut$ = s9n+ aga9/ 8 own consci5ce40#aja ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ,9 t great battle betwe5 ! ,"l ,jesus & ! devil1 x is obs]vable t ,satan takes up ! weapons ( scripture1 & su* scripture :i* 9 %[ & col\r 0 excell5t = 8 purpose2 b 9 ?is ?ird ( ,titus1 z ,solomon speaks ( ! birds ( heav51 ,prov4 i4 #ag1 a man may evid5tly see ! sn>e3 & ,i "k ! "t is com+ :]e9 x %all be said1 ,surely 9 va9 ! net is laid 9 ! sight ( ! sa9ts 7heav5ly birds74 ,s palpably gross & ?ick is ! mi/ & fog :i* ,satan ha? rais$ ab\t ?is scripture1 t he t c b see m5 z trees 9 matt]s ( ,god's wor%ip1 may easily disc]n :at a wond]ful deep sleep ,god's p are fall5 into conc]n+ ! visible k+dom ( ,*ri/2 insomu* t ?is ?ird ( ,titus1 :i* ?r\gh fe>ful pr(anations ha? s _m hundr$ ye>s be5 ! pret5d$ bulw>k & def5ce ( all ! bloody wolves1 d5s ( lions1 & m\nta9s ( leop>ds1 hunt+ & dev\r+ ! witnesses ( ,jesus1 %\ld n[ be ! refuge & def5ce ( 7z ,i hope7 ! lambs & little ones ( ,jesus3 yet1 9 ?is po9t1 s prea*+ & practis+ s unlike to !mselves1 to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & lam5tably too l to ,8 & _! p]secutors4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,peace4 ,bright ,tru?1 s9ce ?is place ( ,titus is su* a pret5d$ bulw>k = p]secut+ ( h]etics1 & "u t pret5ce ( p]secut+ all ?y foll[]s1 ,i besee* y by ! bright beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 scatt] ^! mi/s1 & unfold ^! p>ticul>s out ( ! text3-- ,fir/4 ,:at ?is man is t is an h]etic4 ,secondly4 ,h[ ?is h]etic is condemn$ ( himself4 ,?irdly4 ,:at is ?is fir/ & second admonition1 & by :om x is suppos$ to be giv54 ,f\r?ly4 ,:at is ?is reject+ ( ,him1 & by :om x is suppos$ ?is rejection 0 to be made4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at is meant by h]etic 9 ,titus4 ,tru?4 ,fir/1 :at is ?is h]etic8 ,i f9d him commonly def9$ to be su* an "o z is ob/9ate 9 fundam5tals1 & s also ,i conceive ! answ]] seems to res5t him1 say+1 t ! apo/le r5d]s ?is reason :y aft] once & twice admonition he ought to be p]secut$2 because 9 fundam5tal & pr9cipal po9ts ( doctr9e & wor%ip1 ! ^w ( ,god is s cle>1 t ! h]etic _c b be conv9c$ 9 8 own consci5ce4 ,b ( ?is reason1 ,i f9d n "o tittle m5tion$ 9 ?is scripture4 ,= al?\gh he sai? su* an "o is condemn$ ( himself1 yet he sai? n1 nor w x foll[1 t fundam5tals are s cle>1 t aft] fir/ & second admonition1 a p]son t submits n to !m is condemn$ ( himself1 any m ?an 9 less] po9ts4 ,?is elev5? v]se ha? ref]5ce to ! =m] v]ses4 ,titus1 an evangeli/1 a prea*] ( glad news1 abid+ "h ) ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,crete1 is requir$ by ,paul to avoid1 to reject1 & to tea* ! *ur* to reject1 g5ealogies1 disputes1 & unpr(itable que/ions ab\t ! law4 ,su* a l *>ge x is z he gave to ,timo?y1 left also an evangeli/ at ,ephesus1 #a ,tim4 i4 #d4 ,if x %\ld be object$1 :at is to be done to su* cont5ti\s1 va9 /riv]s ab\t g5ealogies & que/ions unpr(itable8--,! apo/le seems pla9ly to answ]1 ,let him be once & twice admoni%$4 ,obj4 ,yea1 b :at if once & twice admonition prevail n8 ,! apo/le seems to answ]1 2 & t is1 ! man t is wilfully ob/9ate aft] su* once & twice admonition1 reject him4 ,) ?is scripture agrees t ( #a ,tim4 vi4 #d1 #e1 :]e ,timo?y is comm&$ to )draw himself f su* :o dote ab\t que/ions & /rifes ( words4 ,all :i* are po9ts ( a l[] & inf]ior nature1 n prop]ly fall+ )9 ! t]ms or notions ( ^? 77 fir/ pr9ciples & 77 f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 to wit1 rep5tance f dead works1 fai? t[>ds ,god1 ! doctr9e ( baptisms1 & ( lay+ on ( h&s1 ! resurrection1 & et]nal judgm5t1 ,heb4 vi4 #b1 c4 ,conc]n+ ^! fundam5tals 7al?\gh no?+ is s little 9 ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 b may be ref]r$ to "o ( ^! six1 yet7 do? n ,paul to ,timo?y or ,titus speak 9 ^? places by me alleg$1 or ( any ( ^!1 z may evid5tly appe> by ! context & scope4 ,! belov$ sp\se ( ,*ri/ is no receptacle = any fil?y p]son1 ob/9ate 9 any fil?9ess aga9/ ! purity ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o ha? comm&$ 8 p to purge out ! old leav51 n only great] portions1 b a little leav5 :i* w leav5 ! :ole lump2 & !re=e ?is h]etic1 or ob/9ate p]son 9 ^! va9 & unpr(itable que/ions1 0 to be reject$1 z well z if 8 ob/9acy _h be5 9 great] matt]s4 ,aga91 if !re 7 a door or w9d[ left op5 to va9 & unpr(itable que/ions1 & s9s ( small] nature1 h[ apt are p]sons to cov] !m ) a silk5 cov]+1 & to say1 ,:y1 ,i am no h]etic 9 fundam5tals1 sp>e me 9 ?is or t little "o1 ?is or t op9ion or practice1 ^! are ( an inf]ior1 circum/antial nature1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ^w h]etic g5]ally mi/ak54 ,s ! coh]5ce ) ! =m] v]ses1 & ! scope ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ?is & o!r l scriptures be+ c>efully obs]v$1 ?is ,greek ^w h]etic is no m 9 true ,engli%1 & 9 tru?1 ?an an ob/9ate & wilful p]son 9 ! *ur* ( ,crete1 /riv+ & cont5d+ ab\t ^? unpr(itable que/ions & g5ealogies1 c42 & x is n su* a mon/] int5d$ 9 ?is place1 z mo/ int]pret]s run ^u1 to wit1 "o ob/9ate 9 fundam5tals1 &1 z ! answ]] makes ! apo/le to write1 9 su* fundam5tals & pr9cipal po9ts1 :]e9 ! ^w ( ,god is s cle> t a man _c b be conv9c$ 9 consci5ce1 & !re=e is n p]secut$ = matt] ( consci5ce1 b = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,peace4 ,n[1 9 ! second place1 :at is ?is self-condemnation8 ,tru?4 ,! apo/le seeme? to make ?is a gr\nd ( ! reject+ ( su* a p]son--because he is subv]t$ & s9ne?1 be+ condemn$ ( himself4 ,x w appe> ^u due se>*1 t ?is self-condemn+ is n "h int5d$ to be 9 h]etics 7z m5 say7 9 fundam5tals only2 b1 z x is meant "h1 9 m5 ob/9ate 9 ! less] que/ions1 c4 ,fir/1 he is subv]t$1 or turn$ crook$1 1 a ^w opposite to /raightness1 or rightness4 ,s t ! scope is1 z ,i conceive--^u true & fai?ful admonition once or twice1 ! pride ( he>t1 or heat ( wra?1 draws a veil ov] ! eyes & he>t1 s t ! s\l is turn$ (f or loos$ f ! *ecks ( tru?4 ,secondly1 he s9ne?1 2 t is1 be+ subv]t$1 or turn$ aside1 he s9ne?1 or w&]s f ! pa? ( tru?1 & is condemn$ by himself1 2 t is1 by ! secret *ecks & :isp]+s ( 8 own consci5ce1 :i* w take ,god's "p aga9/ a man's self1 9 smit+1 accus+1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ecks ( consci5ce4 ,:i* *ecks ( consci5ce we f9d ev5 9 ,god's own de> p1 z is mo/ admirably op5$ 9 ! fif? ( ,canticles1 9 ^? sad1 dr[sy1 & unk9d passages ( ! sp\se1 9 h] answ] to ! knocks & calls ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 :i* ,god's p1 9 all _! awak5+s1 ackn[l$ge h[ slightly !y h li/5$ to ! *ecks ( _! own consci5ces4 ,?is ! answ]] please? to call s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 = :i* he may lawfully be p]secut$3 to wit1 = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 ,:i* conclusion--?\gh pa9t$ ov] ) ! v]milion ( mi/ak5 scripture1 & t old dream ( ,jew & ,g5tile t ! cr[n ( ,jesus w consi/ ( outw>d mat]ial gold1 & 8 sword be made ( iron or /eel1 execut+ judgm5t 9 8 *ur* & k+dom by corporal puni%m5t--,i hope1 by ! assi/ance ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to manife/ x to be ! ov]turn+ & root+ up ! v f\ndations & roots ( all true ,*ri/ianity1 & absolutely d5y+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! great ano9t$1 to be yet come 9 ! fle%4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,?is w appe>1 if we exam9e ! two la/ qu]ies ( ?is place ( ,titus2 to wit1 ,fir/4 ,:at ?is admonition is8 ,secondly4 ,:at is ! rejection "h int5d$8 ,reject him4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,titus1 unto :om ?is epi/le & ^! directions 7 writt51 & 9 him to all t succe$ him 9 ! l "w ( ! gospel to ! _w's end1 0 no m9i/] ( ! civil /ate1 arm$ ) ! maje/y & t]ror ( a mat]ial sword1 :o might = (f5ces aga9/ ! civil /ate inflict puni%m5ts ^u ! bodies ( m5 by imprisonm5ts1 :ipp+s1 f9es1 bani%m5t1 dea?4 ,titus 0 a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 or glad tid+s1 arm$ only ) ! spiritual sword ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ) su* spiritual weapons z 7yet7 ?r\gh ,god 7 mighty to ! ca/+ d[n ( /rongholds1 yea1 e high ?\ght ( ! highe/ head & he>t 9 ! _w1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at is ! fir/ & second admonition4 ,:at ! reject+ ( ! h]etic 04 ,corporal kill+ 9 ! law1 typ+ out spiritual kill+1 by excommunication1 9 ! gospel4 ,!re=e1 ^! fir/ & second admonitions 7 n civil or corporal puni%m5ts on m5's p]sons or purses1 :i* c\rts ( m5 may lawfully inflict ^u malefactors2 b !y 7 ! repreh5sions1 convictions1 exhortations1 & p]suasions ( ! ^w ( ! et]nal ,god1 *>g$ home to ! consci5ce 9 ! "n & pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur*4 ,:i* be+ despis$ & n he>k5$ to1 9 ! la/ place foll[s rejection2 :i* is n a cutt+ (f by head+1 hang+1 burn+1 c41 or an expell+ ( ! c\ntry & coa/s2 nei!r ( :i* 7no1 nor any less] civil puni%m5t7 ,titus1 nor ! *ur* at ,crete1 _h any p[] to ex]cise4 ,b x 0 t dreadful cutt+ (f f t visible head & body1 ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 *ur*2 t purg+ out ( ! old leav5 f ! lump ( ! sa9ts2 ! putt+ away ( ! evil & wick$ p]son f ! holy l& & commonweal? ( ,god's ,israel1 #a ,cor4 v4 #f1 #g4ajb ,:]e x is obs]vable1 t ! same ^w us$ by ,moses = putt+ a malefactor to dea?1 9 typical ,israel1 by sword1 /on+1 c41 ,deut4 xiii4 #e1 is "h us$ by ,paul = ! spiritual kill+1 or cutt+ (f by excommunication1 #a ,cor4 v4 #ac1 ,put away t evil p]son1 c4 ,n[1 ,i desire ! answ]]1 & any1 9 ! holy awe & fe> ( ,god1 to consid]1 t-- ,f :om ! fir/ & second admonition 0 to proce$1 f !m also 0 ! reject+ or ca/+ out to proce$1 z be=e4 ,b n f ! civil magi/rate1 to :om ,paul writes n ?is epi/le1 & :o also is n b\nd once & twice to admoni%1 b may spe$ily puni%1 z he sees cause1 ! p]sons or purses ( del9qu5ts aga9/ 8 civil /ate2 b f ,titus1 ! m9i/] or angel ( ! *ur*1 & f ! *ur* ) him1 7 ^! fir/ & second admonitions to proce$4 ,&1 !re=e1 at la/ also1 ?is reject+3 :i* c be no o!r b a ca/+ out1 or excommunicat+ ( him f _! *ur* society4 ,inde$1 ?is reject+ is no o!r ?an t avoid+ :i* ,paul writes ( to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,rome1 ,rom4 xvi4 #ag2 :i* avoid+1 h[ev] w(ully p]v]t$ by "s to prove p]secution1 belong$ to ! gov]nors ( ,*ri/'s *ur* & k+dom 9 ,rome1 & n to ! ,roman emp]or1 = him to rid & avoid ! _w ( !m by bloody & cruel p]secution4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ?ird conclusion discuss$4 ,peace4 ,! ?ird conclusion is--9 po9ts ( less] mom5t !re ought to be a tol]ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,satan's policy4 ,:i* ?\gh ,i ackn[l$ge to be ! tru? ( ,god1 yet ?ree ?+s are v obs]vable 9 ! mann] ( lay+ x d[n3 = ,satan use? excell5t arr[s to bad m>ks1 & sometimes beyond ! int5t1 & hidd5 f ! eye ( ! ar*]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] grante? a tol]ation4 ,fir/1 sai? he1 su* a p]son is to be tol]at$ till ,god may be pleas$ to reveal 8 tru? to him4 ,sid5ote3 ,pati5ce to be us$ t[>d ! opposite4 ,tru?4 ,?is is well obs]v$ by y3 = inde$ ?is is ! v gr\nd :y ! apo/le calls = meekness & g5tl5ess t[>d all m51 & t[>d su* z oppose !mselves1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be2 because !re is a p]adv5ture1 or x may be2 8,x may be1 ,god may give !m rep5tance40 ,t ,god t ha? %[n m]cy to "o1 may %[ m]cy to ano!r4 ,x may be1 t eye-salve t ano9t$ "o man's eye :o 0 bl9d & opposite1 may ano!r z bl9d & opposite4 ,he t ha? giv5 rep5tance to ! husb&1 may give x to 8 wife1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! c>riage ( a s\l1 s5sible ( m]cy1 t[>d o!r s9n]s 9 _! bl9dness & opposition4 ,h5ce ! s\l t is lively & s5sible ( m]cy receiv$ to itself 9 =m] bl9dness1 opposition1 & enmity aga9/ ,god1 _c b be pati5t & g5tle t[>d ! ,jews1 :o yet d5y ! ,"l ,jesus to be come1 & ju/ify _! =efa!rs 9 murd]+ ( him3 t[>d ! ,turks1 :o ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ a great prophet1 yet less ?an ,mahomet3 yea1 to all ! sev]al sorts ( anti-*ri/ians1 :o set up _m a false ,*ri/ in/ead ( him3 &1 la/ly1 to ! pagans1 & wilde/ sorts ( ! sons ( m51 :o h n yet he>d ( ! ,fa!r1 nor ! ,son3 & to all ^! sorts1 ,jews1 ,turks1 anti-*ri/ians1 pagans1 :5 !y oppose ! light pres5t$ to !m1 9 ! s5se ( its own =m] opposition1 & t ,god p]adv5ture may at la/ give rep5tance4 ,i add1 su* a s\l w n only be pati5t1 b e>ne/ly & con/antly pray = all sorts ( m51 t out ( !m ,god's elect may be call$ to ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ ,jesus2 &1 la/ly1 n only pray1 b endeav\r1 to its utmo/ ability1 _! p>ticipation ( ! same grace & m]cy4#ajc ,t great rock ^u :i* s _m gallant %ips misc>ry1 viz41 t su* p]sons1 false prophets1 h]etics1 c41 7 to be put to dea? 9 ,israel1 ,i %all1 ) ,god's assi/ance1 remove4 ,z also t f9e silk5 cov]+ ( ! image1 viz41 t su* p]sons ought to be put to dea?1 or bani%$1 to prev5t ! infect+ & s$uc+ ( o!rs1 ,i %all1 ) ,god's assi/ance1 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse pluck (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] conf\nds ! *ur*es 9 ,philippi & ,rome1 ) ! cities ,philippi & ,rome4 ,secondly1 ,i obs]ve f ! scriptures he quote? = ?is tol]ation1 ,phil4 iii4 #ag1 & ,rom4 xiv4 #a-d1 h[ closely1 yet ,i hope unadvis$ly1 he makes ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ at ,philippi & ,rome all "o ) ! cities ,philippi & ,rome1 9 :i* ! *ur*es 71 & to :om only ,paul wrote4 ,z if :at ^! *ur*es 9 ,philippi & ,rome mu/ tol]ate among/ !mselves1 t ! cities ,philippi & ,rome mu/ tol]ate 9 _! citiz5s3 & :at ^! *ur*es mu/ n tol]ate1 t ^! cities1 ,philippi & ,rome1 mu/ n tol]ate )9 ! compass ( ! city1 /ate1 & jurisdiction4 ,tru?4 ,^u t gr\nd1 by und5iable consequ5ce1 ^! cities1 ,philippi & ,rome1 7 b\nd n to tol]ate !mselves1 t is1 ! cities & citiz5s ( ,philippi & ,rome1 9 _! own civil life & be+2 b mu/ kill or expel !mselves f _! own cities1 z be+ idolatr\s wor%ipp]s ( o!r gods ?an ! true ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w4 ,b z ! lily is among/ ! ?orns1 s is ,*ri/'s love among ! daught]s2 & z ! apple-tree among ! trees ( ! =e/1 s is h] belov$ among ! sons2 s great a diff]5ce is !re betwe5 ! *ur* 9 a city or c\ntry1 & ! civil /ate1 city1 or c\ntry 9 :i* x is4 ,no less !n 7z ,david 9 ano!r case1 ,ps4 ciii4 #aa1 z f> z ! heav5s are f ! e>?7 are !y t are truly ,*ri/'s 7t is1 ano9t$ truly ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/7 diff]5t f _m ?\s&s :o love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet are & mu/ be p]mitt$ 9 ! _w1 or civil /ate1 al?\gh !y i4 e41 ! _w1 c4 h no "r to ent] into ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,! *ur* & civil /ate confus$ly made all "o4 ,& ?is is ! m c>efully to be m9d$1 because :5ev] a tol]ation ( o!rs' religion & consci5ce is plead$ =1 su* z are 7,i hope 9 tru?7 zeal\s = ,god1 readily produce pl5ty ( scriptures writt5 to ! *ur*1 bo? be=e & s9ce ,*ri/'s com+1 all comm&+ & press+ ! putt+ =? ( ! unclean1 ! cutt+ (f ! ob/9ate1 ! purg+ out ! leav51 reject+ ( h]etics4 ,z if because bri>s1 ?orns1 & ?i/les may n be 9 ! g>d5 ( ! *ur*1 !re=e !y mu/ all be pluck$ up out ( ! wild]ness4 ,:]eas he t is a bri>1 t is1 a ,jew1 a ,turk1 a pagan1 an anti-*ri/ian1 to-day1 may be1 :5 ! ^w ( ! ,"l runs freely1 a memb] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to-morr[1 cut out ( ! wild olive & plant$ into ! true4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secutors h =gott5 ! bless$ness promis$ to ! m]ciful1 ,matt4 v4 #g4 ,peace4 ,?irdly1 f ?is tol]ation ( p]sons b hold+ less] errors1 ,i obs]ve ! unm]cifulness ( su* doctr9es & he>ts1 z if !y _h =gott5 ! bless$ness2 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy1 ,matt4 v4 #g4 ,he t is slightly & b a little hurt1 %all be suff]$1 & means v\*saf$ = 8 cure4 ,b ! deep w\nd$ s9n]s1 & lepr\s1 ulc]\s1 & ^? ( bloody issues twelve ye>s toge!r1 & ^? :i* h be5 b[$ d[n ?irty-eight ye>s ( _! life1 !y mu/ n be suff]$1 until p]adv5ture ,god may give !m rep5tance4 ,b ei!r x is n lawful = a godly magi/rate to rule & gov]n su* a p1 z "s h said1 or else if !y be "u gov]nm5t1 & re=m n to ! /ate religion aft] ! fir/ & second admonition1 ! civil magi/rate is b\nd to p]secute1 c4 ,tru?4 ,su* p]sons h ne$1 z ,paul to ! ,romans1 *ap4 xii4 #a1 to be bes\ght by ! m]cy ( ,god to put on b[els ( m]cy t[>d su* z h nei!r wrong$ !m 9 body nor goods1 & !re=e ju/ly %\ld n be puni%$ 9 _! goods or p]sons4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,peace4 ,i %all n[ tr\ble y1 de> ,tru?1 b ) "o conclusion m1 :i* is ?is1 viz41 t if a man hold =? error ) a boi/]\s & arrogant _s1 to ! di/urbance ( ! civil peace1 he ought to be puni%$1 c4 ,tru?4 ,to ?is ,i h spok5 to1 confess+ t if any man commit aught ( ^? ?+s :i* ,paul 0 accus$ (1 ,acts xxv4 #aa1 he ought n to be sp>$1 yea1 he ought n1 z ,paul sai?1 9 su* cases to refuse to die4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at p]sons are guilty ( brea* ( civil peace4 ,b if ! matt] be ( ano!r nature1 a spiritual & div9e nature1 ,i h writt5 be=e 9 _m cases1 & might 9 _m m1 t ! wor%ip :i* a /ate pr(esse? may be contradict$ & prea*$ aga9/1 & yet no brea* ( civil peace4 ,& if a brea* foll[1 x is n made by su* doctr9es1 b by ! boi/]\s & viol5t oppos]s ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! mo/ peaceable wrongfully accus$ ( peace-break+4 ,su* p]sons only break ! city's or k+dom's peace1 :o cry out = prison & swords aga9/ su* :o cross _! judgm5t or practice 9 religion4 ,= z ,joseph's mi/ress accus$ ,joseph ( uncleanness1 & calls out = civil viol5ce aga9/ him1 :5 ,joseph 0 *a/e & h]self guilty1 s1 commonly1 ! meek & peaceable ( ! e>? are traduc$ z rebels1 facti\s1 peace-break]s1 al?\gh !y deal n ) ! /ate or /ate matt]s1 b matt]s ( div9e & spiritual nature1 :5 _! traduc]s are ! only unpeaceable1 & guilty ( brea* ( civil peace4#ajd ,peace4 ,we are n[ come to ! second "p ( ! answ]1 :i* is a p>ticul> exam9ation ( su* gr\nds z are br\ght aga9/ su* p]secution4 ,! fir/ sort ( gr\nds are f ! scriptures4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! exam9ation ( :at is meant by ! t>es & ! comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus to let !m alone4 ,fir/1 ,matt4 xiii4 #cj1 #ch1 8,because ,*ri/ comm&e? to let alone ! t>es to gr[ up toge!r ) ! :eat1 until ! h>ve/40 ,unto :i* he answ]e?3 8,t t>es are n bri>s & ?orns1 b p>tly hypocrites1 l unto ! godly1 b inde$ c>nal1 z ! t>es are l to :eat1 b are n :eat2 or p>tly su* corrupt doctr9es or practices z are inde$ uns\nd1 b yet su* z come v ne> ! tru? 7z t>es d to ! :eat71 & s ne>1 t good m5 may be tak5 ) !m2 & s ! p]sons 9 :om !y gr[ _c be root$ out b good :eat w be root$ out ) !m4 ,9 su* a case10 sai? he1 8,*ri/ calle? = peaceable tol]ation1 & n = p5al prosecution1 accord+ to ! ?ird conclusion40 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]]'s fallaci\s exposition1 t t>es signify ei!r p]sons1 doctr9es1 or practices4 ,tru?4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is answ] ,i conceive to be1 fir/1 negative2 t by t>es are n meant p]sons ( ano!r religion & wor%ip1 t is1 sai? he1 8!y are n bri>s & ?orns40 ,secondly1 affirmative2 by t>es are meant ei!r p]sons or doctr9es1 or practices2 p]sons1 z hypocrites1 l ! godly2 doctr9es or practices corrupt1 yet l ! tru?4 ,= answ] h]eunto1 ,i confess t n only ^? wor?y witnesses1 ^: memories are sweet ) all t fe> ,god1 ,calv91 ,beza1 c41 b ( lat] times _m conjo9 ) ?is wor?y answ]]1 to satisfy !mselves & o!rs ) su* an int]pretation4 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] b>ely affirm+ a mo/ /range int]pretation4 ,b1 alas6 h[ d>k is ! s\l left t desires to walk ) ,god 9 holy fe> & trembl+1 :5 9 su* a weighty & mighty po9t z ?is is1 t 9 matt]s ( consci5ce conc]ne? ! spill+ ( ! blood ( ?\s&s1 & ! civil peace ( ! _w 9 ! tak+ up arms to suppress all false religions6--:51 ,i say1 no evid5ce1 or demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 is br\ght to prove su* an int]pretation1 nor argum5ts f ! place itself or ! scriptures ( tru? to confirm x2 b a b>e affirmation t ^! t>es mu/ signify p]sons1 or doctr9es & practices4 ,sid5ote3 ,satan's subtlety ab\t ! op5+ ( scripture4 ,i w n imag9e any deceitful purpose 9 ! answ]]'s ?\ghts 9 ! proposal ( ^! ?ree--p]sons1 doctr9es1 or practices2 yet d>e ,i confid5tly av\*1 t ! old s]p5t ha? deceiv$ 8 preci\s s\l1 & by tongue & p5 w\ld deceive ! s\ls ( o!rs by su* a me?od ( divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4 ,a ?reefold cord1 & s a ?reefold sn>e1 is /rong2 & too l x is t "o ( ! ?ree1 ei!r p]sons1 doctr9es1 or practices1 may cat* "s feet4#aje ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,peace4 ,! place !n be+ ( su* importance z conc]n+ ! tru? ( ,god1 ! blood ( ?\s&s1 yea1 ! blood ( sa9ts1 & ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 !m1 ,i %all reque/ y\r m dilig5t se>*1 by ! ,"l's holy assi/ance1 into ?is scripture4 ,tru?4 ,i %all make x evid5t1 t by ^! t>es 9 ?is p>able are meant p]sons 9 respect ( _! religion & way ( wor%ip1 op5 & visible pr(essors1 z bad z bri>s & ?orns2 n only suspect$ foxes1 b z bad z ^? gre$y wolves :i* ,paul speaks (1 ,acts xx4 #bi1 :o ) p]v]se & evil doctr9es lab\r spiritually to dev\r ! flock1 & to draw away disciples aft] !m1 ^: m\?s mu/ be /opp$1 & yet no c>nal =ce & weapon to be us$ aga9/ !m2 b _! mis*ief to be resi/$ ) ^? mighty weapons ( ! holy arm\ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :]e9 !re hangs a ?\s& %ields1 ,cant4 iv4 #d4 ,t ! ,"l ,jesus int5de? n doctr9es1 or practices1 by ! t>es 9 ?is p>able1 is cle>2 =1 ,fir/1 ! ,"l ,jesus expressly int]prete? ! good se$ to be p]sons1 & ^? ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 & ! t>es also to signify m51 & ^? ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o1 v]4 #ch4ajf ,sid5ote3 ,tol]ation 9 ,rom4 xiv4 consid]$4 ,tol]ation ( ,jewi% c]emonies1 = a "t1 ^u "s gr\nds 9 ! ,jewi% *ur*1 proves n tol]ation ( popi% & anti-*ri/ian c]emonies 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 al?\gh 9 ! /ate4 ,secondly1 su* corrupt doctr9es or practices are n to be tol]at$ n[1 z ^? ,jewi% obs]vations1 ! ,"l's own ord9ances1 7 = a :ile to be p]mitt$1 ,rom4 xiv4 ,nor s long z till ! angels1 ! reap]s1 come to reap ! h>ve/ 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,= c we ?9k1 t because ! t5d] consci5ces ( ! ,jews 7 to be t5d]$ 9 _! diff]5ces ( meats1 t !re=e p]sons mu/ n[ be tol]at$ 9 ! *ur* 7= ,i speak n ( ! civil /ate71 & t to ! _w's end1 9 sup]/iti\s =be>+ & =bidd+ ( fle% 9 popi% ,l5ts1 & sup]/iti\s ,fridays1 c42 & t because !y 7 to be t5d]$ 9 _! obs]vation ( ,jewi% holidays1 t !re=e until ! h>ve/1 or _w's end1 p]sons mu/ n[ be tol]at$ 7,i mean 9 ! *ur*7 9 ! obs]vation ( popi% ,*ri/mas1 ,ea/]1 ,:itsuntide1 & o!r sup]/iti\s popi% fe/ivals8 ,i will+ly ackn[l$ge1 t if ! memb]s ( a *ur* ( ,*ri/ %all ^u "s delusion ( ,satan kneel at ! ,"l's supp]1 keep ,*ri/mas1 or any o!r popi% obs]vation1 great t5d]ness ought to be us$ 9 w9n+ 8 s\l f ! error ( 8 way2 & yet ,i see n t p]sons s practis+ 7 fit to be receiv$ into ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ n[1 z ! ,jews1 weak 9 ! fai?1 t is1 9 ! lib]ties ( ,*ri/1 7 to be receiv$1 ,rom4 xiv4 #a4 ,& lea/ ( all 7z be=e7 t ! tol]ation or p]mission ( su* ought to cont9ue till doomsday1 or ! end ( ! _w1 z ?is p>able urge? ! tol]ation3 ,let !m alone until ! h>ve/4 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,aga91 hypocrites 7 n int5d$ by ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ?is fam\s p>able4 ,sid5ote3 ,t>es prov$ n to signify hypocrites4 ,fir/1 ! orig9al ^w 1 signify+ all ^? we$s :i* spr+ up ) ! corn1 z cockle1 d>nel1 t>es1 c41 seems to imply su* a k9d ( p z commonly & g5]ally are kn[n to be manife/ly diff]5t f1 & opposite to1 ! true wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 "h call$ ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom3 z ^! we$s1 t>es1 cockle1 d>nel1 c41 are commonly & pres5tly kn[n by e husb&man to diff] f ! :eat1 & to be opposite1 & contr>y1 & hurtful unto x4#ajg ,n[ :]eas x is plead$ t ^! t>es are l ! :eat1 & s l t ?is consimilitude1 or lik5ess1 is made ! gr\nd ( ?is int]pretation1 viz41 t t>es mu/ ne$s signify hypocrites1 or doctr9es1 or practices1 :o are l ,god's *ildr51 tru?1 c43-- ,i answ]1 fir/1 ! p>able holds =? no su* ?+1 t ! lik5ess ( ! t>es %\ld deceive ! s]vants to cause !m to suppose = a "t t !y 7 good :eat2 b t z soon z ev] ! t>es appe>$1 v]4 #bf1 ! s]vants came to ! h\sehold] ab\t !m1 v]4 #bg4 ,! scripture holds =? no su* "t :]e9 !y d\bt$ or suspect$ :at !y 74 ,peace4 ,x may be said !y did n appe> to be t>es until ! corn 0 9 ! blade1 & put =? its fruit4 ,sid5ote3 ,! false & c\nt]feit ,*ri/ians appe> z soon z ! true & fai?ful4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ! "o appe>$ z soon z ! o!r2 = s ! ^w cle>ly c>ries x1 t se$ ( bo? hav+ be5 s[n1 :5 ! :eat appe>$ & put =? its blade & fruit1 ! t>es also 7 z e>ly1 & put =? !mselves1 or appe>$ also4 ,secondly1 !re is su* a dissimilitude1 or unlik5ess1 ,i say su* a dissimilitude1 t z soon z ! t>es1 & :eat are sprung up to blade & fruit1 e husb&man c tell :i* is :eat1 & :i* are t>es & cockle1 c4 ,peace4 ,x may be said1 ,true3 s :5 ! hypocrite is manife/$1 !n all may "k him1 c42 b be=e hypocrites be manife/$ by fruits !y are unkn[n4 ,i answ]3 se>* into ! p>able1 & ask :5 0 x t ! s]vants fir/ compla9$ ( ! t>es to ! h\sehold]1 b :5 !y appe>$ or came 9 sight1 !re be+ no int]im1 :]e9 ! s]vants c\ld n tell :at to make ( !m1 b d\bt$ :e!r !y 7 :eat or t>es1 z ! answ]] implies4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypocritical ,*ri/ians4 ,secondly1 :5 0 x t ! h\sehold] gave *>ge to let !m alone1 b aft] t !y appe>$1 & 7 kn[n to be t>es2 :i* %\ld imply by ?is int]pretation ( ! answ]]1 t :5 m5 are discov]$ & kn[n to be hypocrites1 yet1 /ill su* a g5]ation ( hypocrites 9 ! *ur* mu/ be let alone & tol]at$ until ! h>ve/1 or end ( ! _w2 :i* is contr>y to all ord]1 piety1 & safety1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z d\btless ! answ]] w grant4 ,s t ^! t>es be+ notori\sly kn[n to be diff]5t f ! corn1 ,i conclude t !y _c "h be int5d$ by ! ,"l ,jesus to signify secret hypocrites1 b m op5 & app>5t s9n]s4#ajh ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! t>es _c signify hypocrites4 ,! second reason :y ^! t>es _c signify hypocrites 9 ! *ur*1 ,i take f ! ,"l ,jesus's own int]pretation ( ! field1 9 :i* bo? :eat & t>es are s[n1 :i*1 sai? he1 is ! _w1 out ( :i* ,god *oose? & calle? 8 *ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,two sorts ( hypocrites1 #a4 ,9 ! *ur*1 z ,judas1 ,simon ,magus2 & ^! mu/ be tol]at$ until discov]$1 & no long]4 #b4 ,hypocrites 9 ! _w1 :i* are false ,*ri/ians1 false *ur*es2 & ^! ! ,"l ,jesus w h let alone unto h>ve/4 ,! _w lies 9 wick$ness1 is l a wild]ness1 or a sea ( wild bea/s innum]able1 =nicators1 covet\s1 idolat]s1 c42 ) :om ,god's p may lawfully conv]se & cohabit 9 cities1 t[ns1 c41 else mu/ !y n live 9 ! _w1 b g out ( x4 ,9 :i* _w1 z soon z ev] ! ,"l ,jesus _h s[n ! good se$1 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 true ,*ri/ianity1 or ! true *ur*1 ! enemy1 ,satan1 pres5tly1 9 ! night ( security1 ignorance1 & error1 :il/ m5 slept1 s[$ also ^! t>es1 :i* are anti-*ri/ians1 or false ,*ri/ians4 ,^! /range pr(essors ( ! "n ( ,jesus ! m9i/]s & prophets ( ,god behold+1 !y are ready to run to heav5 to fet* fi]y judgm5ts f !nce to consume ^! /range ,*ri/ians1 & to pluck !m by ! roots out ( ! _w4 ,b ! ,son ( man1 ! meek ,lamb ( ,god--= ! elect's sake :i* mu/ be ga!r$ out ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 pagan1 anti-*ri/ian--comm&s a p]mission ( !m 9 ! _w1 until ! "t ( ! end ( ! _w1 :5 ! goats & %eep1 ! t>es & :eat1 %all be et]nally sep>at$ ea* f o!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,! field by mo/1 g5]ally1 b falsely1 int]pret$ ! *ur*4 ,peace4 ,y "k "s excell5t wor?ies1 dead & liv+1 h lab\r$ to turn ?is field ( ! _w into ! g>d5 ( ! *ur*4#aji ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"l ,jesus ! great tea*] by p>ables1 & ! only exp\nd] ( !m4 ,tru?4 ,b :o c imag9e t ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1#aaj w\ld s op5 ?is p>able1 z he pr(ess$ly do?1 z t x %\ld be clos] %ut up1 & t "o difficulty or lock %\ld be op5$ by a great] & h>d]1 9 call+ ! _w ! *ur*8 ,contr>y also to ! way ( ! light & love t is 9 ,jesus1 :5 he w\ld purposely tea* & in/ruct 8 s*ol>s2 contr>y to ! nature ( p>ables & similitudes2 & la/ly1 to ! nature ( ! *ur* or g>d5 ( ,*ri/4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! scope ( ! p>able4 ,f\r sorts ( gr\nd1 or he>]s ( ! ^w1 9 ! _w1 & b "o prop]ly 9 ! *ur*2 ! re/ seldom come1 or accid5tally1 to he> ! ^w 9 ! *ur*1 :i* ^w ought to be fitt$ = ! fe$+ ( ! *ur* or flock3 prea*+ = conv]sion1 is prop]ly out ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! =m] p>able1 ! ,"l ,jesus comp>$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! s[+ ( se$4 ,! true mess5g]s ( ,*ri/ are ! s[]s1 :o ca/ ! se$ ( ! ^w ( ! k+dom ^u f\r sorts ( gr\nd4 ,:i* f\r sorts ( gr\nd1 or he>ts ( m51 _c be suppos$ to be ( ! *ur*1 nor w x ev] be prov$ t ! *ur* consi/e? ( any m sorts or natures ( gr\nd prop]ly b "o1 to wit1 ! hone/ & good gr\nd4 ,& ! prop] "w ( ! *ur* conc]ns ! fl\ri%+ & prosp]ity ( ?is sort ( gr\nd1 & n ! o!r unconv]t$ ?ree sorts2 :o1 x may be1 seldom or nev] come ne> ! *ur*1 unless !y be =c$ by ! civil sword1 :i* ! patt]n or fir/ s[] nev] us$2 & be+ =c$1 !y are put into a way ( religion by su* a c\rse--if n s1 !y are =c$ to live )\t a religion3 = "o ( ! two mu/ necess>ily foll[1 z ,i %all prove aft]w>d4 ,9 ! field ( ! _w1 !n1 are all ^? sorts ( gr\nd3 highway he>]s1 /ony & ?orny gr\nd he>]s1 z well z ! hone/ & good gr\nd2 & ,i suppose x w n n[ be said by ! answ]]1 t ^? ?ree sorts ( bad gr\nds 7 hypocrites1 or t>es1 9 ! *ur*4#aaa ,sid5ote3 ,! scope ( ! p>able ( ! t>es4 ,n[ aft] ! ,"l ,jesus _h prop\nd$ t great lead+ p>able ( ! s[] & ! se$1 he is pleas$ to prop\nd ?is p>able ( ! t>es1 ) admirable coh]5ce & sweet consolation to ! hone/ & good gr\nd2 :o1 ) glad & hone/ he>ts1 hav+ receiv$ ! ^w ( ! k+dom1 may yet seem to be disc\rag$ & tr\bl$ ) s _m anti-*ri/ians & false pr(essors ( ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 !re=e1 gives direction conc]n+ ^! t>es1 t unto ! end ( ! _w1 successively 9 all ! sorts & g5]ations ( !m1 !y mu/ be 7n approv$ or c\nt5anc$1 b7 let alone1 or p]mitt$ 9 ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"l ,jesus 9 ?is p>able ( ! t>es1 gives direction & consolation to 8 s]vants4 ,secondly1 he gives to 8 own good se$ ?is consolation3 t ^? heav5ly reap]s1 ! angels1 9 ! h>ve/1 or end ( ! _w1 w take an ord] & c\rse ) !m1 to wit1 !y %all b9d !m into bundles1 & ca/ !m into ! ev]la/+ burn+s2 & to make ! cup ( _! consolation run ov]1 he adds1 v]4 #dc1 ,!n1 !n at t "t1 %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,! t>es prov$ prop]ly to signify anti-*ri/ians4 ,^! t>es1 !n1 nei!r be+ errone\s doctr9es1 nor corrupt practices1 nor hypocrites1 9 ! true *ur*1 int5d$ by ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ?is p>able1 ,i %all1 9 ! ?ird place1 by ! help ( ! same ,"l ,jesus1 evid5tly prove t ^! t>es c be no o!r sort ( s9n]s b false wor%ipp]s1 idolat]s1 & 9 p>ticul> & prop]ly1 anti-*ri/ians4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 viii4 #ab4 ,matt4 xxi4 #dc4 ,god's k+dom on e>? ! visible *ur*4 ,fir/1 !n1 ^! t>es are su* s9n]s z are opposite & contr>y to ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 visibly s decl>$ & manife/1 v]4 #ch4aab ,n[ ! k+dom ( ,god bel[ is ! visible *ur* ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 accord+ to ,matt4 viii4 #ab4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 :i* are ?reat5$ to be ca/ out1 seem to be ! ,jews1 :i* 7 !n ! only visible *ur* 9 cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 :5 all o!r nations foll[$ o!r gods & wor%ips4 ,& m pla9 is t fe>ful ?reat5+1 ,matt4 xxi4 #dc1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation t w br+ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,sid5ote3 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! :eat & ! t>es1 z also betwe5 ^! t>es & all o!r4 ,su*1 !n1 are ! good se$1 good :eat1 *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 z are ! disciples1 memb]s1 & subjects ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 *ur* & k+dom3 & !re=e1 consequ5tly1 su* are ! t>es1 z are opposite to ^!1 idolat]s1 w-wor%ipp]s1 n truly b falsely submitt+ to ,jesus3 & 9 especial1 ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o1 visibly s appe>+4 ,:i* wick$ "o ,i take n to be ! devil2 = ! ,"l ,jesus seems to make !m di/9ct3 ,he t s[s ! good se$1 sai? he1 is ! ,son ( man2 ! field is ! _w2 ! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 b ! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$1 or wick$ness2 ! enemy t s[e? !m is ! devil4 ,! orig9al "h 1 agrees ) t1 ,luke xi4 #d1 ,deliv] u 1 f evil1 or wick$ness2 opposite to ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom & ! righte\sness !re(4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,peace4 ,x is true1 t all drunk>ds1 ?ieves1 unclean p]sons1 c41 are opposite to ,god's *ildr54 ,tru?4 ,answ4 ,_! opposition "h aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 is su* an opposition z prop]ly fights aga9/ ! religi\s /ate1 or wor%ip1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 x is manife/ t ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ?is p>able int5ds no o!r sort ( s9n]s3 unto :om he sai?1 ,let !m alone1 9 *ur* or /ate2 = !n he %\ld contradict o!r holy & bless$ ord9ances = ! puni%m5t ( (f5d]s1 bo? 9 ,*ri/ian & civil /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil magi/racy f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,(f5d]s aga9/ ! civil laws n to be p]petually tol]at$4 ,fir/1 9 civil /ate4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ,god ha? arm$ fa!rs1 ma/]s1 magi/rates1 to puni% evil do]s2 t is1 su*1 ( ^: actions fa!rs1 ma/]s1 magi/rates are to judge1 & accord+ly to puni% su* s9n]s z transgress aga9/ ! good & peace ( _! civil /ate1 families1 t[ns1 cities1 k+doms--_! /ates1 gov]nm5ts1 gov]nors1 laws1 puni%m5ts1 & weapons be+ all ( a civil nature2 & !re=e nei!r disob$i5ce to p>5ts or magi/rates1 nor murd]1 nor qu>rell+1 uncleanness1 nor lascivi\sness1 /eal+ nor extortion1 nei!r aught ( t k9d ought to be let alone1 ei!r 9 less] or great] families1 t[ns1 cities1 k+doms1 ,rom4 xiii42 b seasonably to be suppress$1 z may be/ conduce to ! public safety4 ,sid5ote3 ,nor (f5d]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ,jesus to be suff]$4 ,aga91 secondly1 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ^: k+dom1 (fic]s1 laws1 puni%m5ts1 weapons1 are spiritual & ( a s\l nature1 he w n h anti-*ri/ian idolat]s1 extortion]s1 covet\s1 c41 to be let alone2 b ! unclean & lep]s to be ?ru/ =?1 ! old leav5 purg$ out1 ! ob/9ate 9 s9 spiritually /on$ to dea?1 & put away f ,israel2 & ?is by _m degrees ( g5tle admonition 9 private & public1 z ! case requires4 ,!re=e1 if nei!r (f5d]s aga9/ ! civil laws1 /ate1 & peace ought to be let alone2 nor ! spiritual e/ate1 ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ought to be> ) !m t are evil1 ,rev4 ii4 #b1 ,i conclude t ^! are s9n]s ( ano!r nature--idolat]s1 false wor%ipp]s1 anti-*ri/ians1 :o )\t disc\ragem5t to true ,*ri/ians mu/ be let alone1 & p]mitt$ 9 ! _w to gr[ & fill up ! measure ( _! s9s1 aft] ! image ( him t ha? s[n !m1 until ! great h>ve/ %all make ! diff]5ce4#aac ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,sid5ote3 ,! great reap]s are ! angels4 ,?irdly1 9 t ! (fic]s1 unto :om ^! t>es are ref]r$1 are ! angels1 ! heav5ly reap]s at ! la/ day1 x is cle> z ! light t1 z be=e1 ^! t>es _c signify hypocrites 9 ! *ur*2 :o1 :5 !y are discov]$ & se5 to be t>es1 opposite to ! good fruit ( ! good se$1 are n to be let alone to ! angels at h>ve/1 or end ( ! _w1 b purg$ out by ! gov]nors ( ! *ur*1 & ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/4#aad ,aga91 !y _c be (f5d]s aga9/ ! civil /ate & common welf>e1 ^: deal+ ) is n susp5d$ unto ! com+ ( ! angels1 b p]mitt$ unto m51 :o1 al?\gh !y "k n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 yet are lawful gov]nors & rul]s 9 civil ?+s4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! f\r? & la/ place1 9 t ! pluck+ up ( ^! t>es out ( ?is field mu/ be let alone unto ! v h>ve/ or end ( ! _w1 x is app>5t f !nce1 t1 z be=e1 !y c\ld n signify hypocrites 9 ! *ur*1 :o1 :5 !y are discov]$ to be s1 z ^! t>es 7 discov]$ to be t>es1 are n to be suff]$1 aft] ! fir/ & second admonition1 b to be reject$1 & e bro!r t walke? disord]ly to be )drawn or sep>at$ f4#aae ,s likewise no (f5d] aga9/ ! civil /ate1 by robb]y1 murd]1 adult]y1 oppression1 s$ition1 mut9y1 is = ev] to be conniv$ at1 & to enjoy a p]petual tol]ation unto ! _w's end1 z ^! t>es mu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! t>es to be tol]at$ ! longe/ ( any s9n]s4 ,moses = a :ile held 8 peace aga9/ ! s$ition ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram4 ,david = a season tol]at$ ,%imei1 ,joab1 ,adonijah4 ,b till ! h>ve/1 or end ( ! _w1 ! ,"l nev] int5d$ t any b ^! spiritual & my/ical t>es %\ld be s p]mitt$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! dang] ( infection by ^! t>es assoil$4 ,tru?4 ,n[ if any imag9e t ! "t or date is long1 t 9 ! mean season !y may d a _w ( mis*ief be=e ! _w's end1 z by infection1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,lam5table exp]i5ce ha? prov$ ?is true ( late 9 ,europe1 & lam5tably true 9 ! slaught] ( "s hundr$ ?\s&s ( ! ,engli%4 ,fir/1 ,i answ]1 t z ! civil /ate keeps itself ) a civil gu>d1 9 case ^! t>es %all attempt aught aga9/ ! peace & welf>e ( x let su* civil (f5ces be puni%$2 & yet1 z t>es opposite to ,*ri/'s k+dom1 let _! wor%ip & consci5ces be tol]at$4#aaf ,secondly1 ! *ur*1 or spiritual /ate1 city1 or k+dom1 ha? laws1 & ord]s1 & armories1 :]eon !re hang a ?\s& buckl]s1 ,cant4 iv4 #d1 weapons & ammunition1 able to break d[n ! /ronge/ holds1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 & s to def5d itself aga9/ ! v gates ( e>? or hell4#aag ,?irdly1 ! ,"l himself kn[s :o are 81 & 8 f\ndation rema9e? sure2 8 elect or *os5 _c p]i% nor be f9ally deceiv$4#aah ,la/ly1 ! ,"l ,jesus "h1 9 ?is p>able1 lays d[n two reasons1 able to cont5t & satisfy our he>ts to be> pati5tly ?is _! contradiction & anti-*ri/ianity1 & to p]mit or let !m alone4 ,fir/1 le/ ! good :eat be pluck$ up & root$ up also out ( ?is field ( ! _w4 ,if su* combu/ions & fight+s 7 z to pluck up all ! false pr(essors ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ! good :eat also w\ld enjoy little peace1 b be 9 dang] to be pluck$ up & torn out ( ?is _w by su* bloody /orms & tempe/s4#aai ,&1 !re=e1 z ,god's p are comm&$1 ,j]4 xxix4 #g1 to pray = ! peace ( mat]ial ,babel1 :]e9 !y 7 captivat$1 & #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 #b1 to pray = all m51 & specially = k+s & gov]nors1 t 9 ! peace ( ! civil /ate !y may h peace3 s1 contr>y to ! op9ion & practice ( mo/1 drunk ) ! cup ( ! :ore's =nication1 yea1 & ( ,god's own p1 fa/ asleep 9 anti-*ri/ian ,delilah's lap1 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,*ri/ to let ! t>es alone w prove ! only means to pres]ve _! civil peace1 & t )\t ob$i5ce to ?is comm& ( ,*ri/1 x is impossible 7)\t great transgression aga9/ ! ,"l 9 c>nal policy1 :i* w n long hold out7 to pres]ve ! civil peace4 ,beside1 ,god's p1 ! good :eat1 are g5]ally pluck$ up & p]secut$1 z well z ! vile/ idolat]s1 :e!r ,jews or anti-*ri/ians3 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus seems 9 ?is p>able to =etell4 ,sid5ote3 ,! great & dreadful h>ve/4 ,! second reason not$ 9 ! p>able1 :i* may satisfy any man f wond]+ at ! pati5ce ( ,god1 is ?is3 :5 ! _w is ripe 9 s91 9 ! s9s ( anti-*ri/ianism 7z ! ,"l spake ( ! s9s ( ! ,amorites1 ,g54 xv4 #af71 !n ^? holy & mighty (fic]s & execution]s1 ! angels1 ) _! %>p & cutt+ sickles ( et]nal v5geance1 %all d[n ) !m1 & bundle !m up = ! ev]la/+ burn+s4#abj ,!n %all t man ( s91 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #h1 be consum$ by ! brea? ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & all t wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 picture1 & receive 8 m>k into _! =ehead or _! h&s1 %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is p\r$ out )\t mixture into ! cup ( 8 indignation1 & he %all be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb1 & ! smoke ( _! torm5t %all asc5d up = ev] & ev]1 ,rev4 xiv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,peace4 ,y h be5 l>g] 9 v9dicat+ ?is scripture f ! viol5ce (f]$ unto x1 because1 z ,i said be=e1 x is ( su* great consequ5ce2 z also1 because s _m excell5t h&s h n rightly divid$ x1 to ! great misguid+ ( _m preci\s feet1 :i* o!rwise might h be5 turn$ into ! pa?s ( m peaceabl5ess 9 !mselves & t[>ds o!rs4 ,tru?4 ,i %all be brief] 9 ! scriptures foll[+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! *>ge ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,let alone ! t>es1 0 n spok5 to magi/rates1 m9i/]s ( ! civil /ate1 b to m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,peace4 ,yet be=e y dep>t f ?is1 ,i mu/ crave y\r pati5ce to satisfy "o objection1 & t is3 ,^! s]vants to :om ! h\sehold] answ]e?1 seem to be ! m9i/]s or mess5g]s ( ! gospel1 n ! magi/rates ( ! civil /ate1 & !re=e ?is *>ge ( ! ,"l ,jesus is n giv5 to magi/rates1 to let alone false wor%ipp]s & idolat]s4 ,aga91 be+ spok5 by ! ,"l ,jesus to 8 mess5g]s1 x seems to conc]n hypocrites 9 ! *ur*1 z be=e 0 spok51 & n false wor%ipp]s 9 ! /ate1 or _w4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,i believe ,i h suffici5tly & abundantly prov$1 t ^! t>es are n (f5d]s 9 ! civil /ate4 ,nor1 secondly1 hypocrites 9 ! *ur*1 :5 once discov]$ s to be2 & t !re=e ! ,"l ,jesus int5ds a gross] k9d ( hypocrites1 pr(ess+ ! "n ( *ur*es & ,*ri/ians 9 ! field ( ! _w1 or commonweal?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil magi/rate n s p>ticul>ly spok5 to z fa!rs & ma/]s1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :y1 ,eph4 v4 #f2 ,col4 iii4 #d1 c4 ,secondly1 ,i ackn[l$ge ?is comm&1 ,let !m alone1 0 expressly spok5 to ! mess5g]s or m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o h no civil p[] or au?ority 9 _! h&1 & !re=e n to ! civil magi/rate1 k+1 or gov]nor1 to :om x pleas$ n ! ,"l ,jesus1 by himself or by 8 apo/les1 to give p>ticul> rules or directions conc]n+ _! behavi\r & c>riage 9 civil magi/racy1 z !y h done expressly conc]n+ ! duty ( fa!rs1 mo!rs1 *ildr51 ma/]s1 s]vants1 yea1 & ( subjects t[>ds magi/rates1 ,ephes4 v4 & vi42 ,colos4 iii4 & iv4 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,a tw(old /ate ( ,*ri/ianity ! p]secut$ "u ! ,roman emp]ors1 & ! apo/ate ev] s9ce4 ,i conceive n ! reason ( ?is to be1 z "s weakly h done1 because ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld n h any foll[]s ( 8 to hold ! place ( civil magi/racy1 b r t he =esaw1 & ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! apo/les =esaw1 h[ few magi/rates1 ei!r 9 ! fir/ p]secut$ or apo/at$ /ate ( ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld embrace 8 yoke4 ,9 ! p]secut$ /ate1 magi/rates hat$ ! v "n ( ,*ri/1 or ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! /ate apo/ate1 "s few magi/rates1 9 _! p]sons holy & preci\s1 yet z conc]n+ _! places1 z !y h pr(ess$ to h be5 gov]nors or heads ( ! *ur*1 h be5 s _m false heads1 & h con/itut$ s _m false visible ,*ri/s4 ,?irdly1 ,i conceive ?is *>ge ( ! ,"l ,jesus to 8 mess5g]s1 ! prea*]s & proclaim]s ( 8 m9d1 is a suffici5t decl>ation ( ! m9d ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 if any civil magi/rate %\ld make "q :at 7 8 duty conc]n+ spiritual ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s mess5g]s receive a ?reefold *>ge 9 t prohibition ( ,*ri/1 ,let !m alone4 ,! apo/les1 & 9 !m all t succe$ !m1 be+ comm&$ n to pluck up ! t>es1 b let !m alone1 receiv$ f ! ,"l ,jesus a ?reefold *>ge4 ,fir/1 to let !m alone1 & n to pluck !m up by pray] to ,god = _! pres5t temporal de/ruction4#aba ,sid5ote3 ,god's p n to pray = ! pres5t ru9 & de/ruction ( idolat]s1 al?\gh _! p]secutors1 b = _! peace & salvation4 ,j]emy _h a commission to plant & build1 to pluck up & de/roy k+doms1 ,j]4 i4 #aj2 !re=e he is comm&$ n to pray = t p :om ,god _h a purpose to pluck up1 ,j]4 xiv4 #aa1 & he plucks up ! :ole nation by pray]1 ,lam5t1 iii4 #ff4 ,?us ,elijah br\ght fire f heav5 to consume ! capta9s & ! fifties1 #b ,k+s i4 ,& ! apo/les desir$ also s to practise aga9/ ! ,sam>itans1 ,luke ix4 #ed1 b 7 reprov$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,=1 contr>ily1 ! sa9ts1 & s]vants1 & *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 are to pray = all m51 especially = all magi/rates1 ( :at sort or religions soev]1 & to seek ! peace ( ! city1 :atev] city x be1 because 9 ! peace ( ! place ,god's p h peace also1 ,j]4 xxix4 #g2 #b ,tim4 ii41 c4 ,secondly1 ,god's mess5g]s are h]e9 comm&$ n to prophecy1 or d5\nce1 a pres5t de/ruction or extirpation ( all false pr(essors ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* are :ole t[ns1 cities1 & k+doms full4#abb ,sid5ote3 ,! ^w ( ,god rightly d5\nc$ plucks up k+doms4 ,j]emy did ?us pluck up k+doms1 9 ^? fe>ful prophecies he p\r$ =? aga9/ all ! nations ( ! _w1 ?r\gh\t 8 *aps4 xxiv41 xxv41 xxvi41 c42 z did also ! o!r prophets 9 a measure1 ?\gh none comp>ably to ,j]emy & ,ezekiel4 ,su* d5unciations ( pres5t temporal judgm5ts1 are n ! mess5g]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus to p\r =?4 ,x is true1 _m sore & fe>ful plagues are p\r$ =? ^u ! ,roman emp]ors & ,roman popes 9 ! ,revelation1 yet n to _! utt] extirpation or pluck+ up until ! h>ve/4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's m9i/]s are n to provoke magi/rates to p]secute anti-*ri/ians4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #i4 #a ,cor4 v4 ,?irdly1 ,i conceive ,god's mess5g]s are *>g$ to let !m alone1 & n pluck !m up1 by excit+ & /irr+ up civil magi/rates1 k+s1 emp]ors1 gov]nors1 p>liam5ts1 or g5]al c\rts1 or assemblies1 to puni% & p]secute all su* p]sons out ( _! dom9ions & t]ritories z wor%ip n ! true ,god1 accord+ to ! reveal$ w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is true1 ,elijah ?us /irr$ up ,ahab to kill all ! prie/s & prophets ( ,baal2 b t 0 9 t figurative /ate ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 z ,i h already & %all fur!r manife/1 n to be mat*$ or p>allel$ by any o!r /ate1 b ! spiritual /ate or *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w1 putt+ ! false prophets & idolat]s spiritually to dea? by ! two-edg$ sword & p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z t *ur* ( ,israel did corporally4#abc ,sid5ote3 ,company+ ) idolat]s1 #a ,cor4 v41 discuss$4 ,& !re=e sai? ,paul expressly1 #a ,cor4 v4 #aj1 we mu/ g out ( ! _w1 9 case we may n company 9 civil conv]se ) idolat]s1 c4 ,peace4 ,x may be said1 "s sorts ( s9n]s are !re m5tion$1 z drunk>ds1 rail]s1 extortion]s1 :o are to be puni%$ by ! civil sword--:y n idolat]s also8 = al?\gh ! subject may lawfully conv]se1 buy & sell1 & live ) su*1 yet ! civil magi/rates %all nev]!less be ju/ly blam$ 9 suff]+ ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,lawful conv]se ) idolat]s 9 civil1 b n 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ! apo/le1 9 ?is scripture1 speaks n ( p]mission ( ei!r1 b expressly %[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w1 & ! lawfulness ( conv]sation ) su* p]sons 9 civil ?+s1 ) :om x is n lawful to h conv]se 9 spirituals3 secretly )al =etell+1 t magi/rates & p1 :ole /ates & k+doms1 %\ld be idolatr\s & anti-*ri/ian1 yet ) :om1 not)/&+1 ! sa9ts & *ur*es ( ,god might lawfully cohabit1 & hold civil conv]se & conv]sation4 ,conc]n+ _! p]mission ( :at !y judge idolatr\s1 ,i h & %all speak at l>ge4 ,sid5ote3 ,dang]\s & ungr\nd$ zeal4 ,peace4 ,oh6 h[ contr>y unto ?is comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus h su*1 z h conceiv$ !mselves ! true mess5g]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 all ages1 n let su* pr(essors & prophets alone1 :om !y h judg$ t>es2 b h provok$ k+s & k+doms 7& "s out ( good int5tions & zeal to ,god7 to prosecute & p]secute su* ev5 unto dea?6 ,among/ :om ,god's p1 ! good :eat1 ha? also be5 pluck$ up1 z all ages & hi/ories te/ify1 & too1 too (t ! _w laid ^u bloody heaps 9 civil & inte/9e desolations on ?is occasion4 ,all :i* w\ld be prev5t$1 & ! greate/ brea*es made up 9 ! peace ( our own or o!r c\ntries1 7 ?is comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus obey$1 to wit1 to let !m alone until ! h>ve/4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,tru?4 ,i %all conclude ?is controv]sy ab\t ?is p>able1 9 ?is brief sum & recapitulation ( :at ha? be5 said4 ,i hope1 by ! evid5t demon/ration ( ,god's ,_s to ! consci5ce1 ,i h prov$1 negatively1 ,fir/4 ,t ! t>es 9 ?is p>able _c signify doctr9es or practices1 z 0 affirm$1 b p]sons4 ,secondly4 ,! t>es _c signify hypocrites 9 ! *ur*1 ei!r undiscov]$ or discov]$4 ,?irdly4 ,! t>es "h _c signify sc&al\s (f5d]s 9 ! *ur*4 ,f\r?ly4 ,nor sc&al\s (f5d]s1 9 life & conv]sation1 aga9/ ! civil /ate4 ,fif?ly4 ,! field 9 :i* ^! t>es are s[n1 is n ! *ur*4 ,aga91 affirmatively3 ,fir/4 ,! field is prop]ly ! _w1 ! civil /ate1 or commonweal?4 ,secondly4 ,! t>es "h int5d$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 are anti-*ri/ian idolat]s1 opposite to ! good se$ ( ! k+dom1 true ,*ri/ians4 ,?irdly4 ,! m9i/]s or mess5g]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ought to let !m alone to live 9 ! _w1 & nei!r seek by pray]1 or prophecy1 to pluck !m up be=e ! h>ve/4 ,f\r?ly4 ,?is p]mission or suff]+ ( !m 9 ! field ( ! _w1 is n = hurt1 b = common good1 ev5 = ! good ( ! good :eat1 ! p ( ,god4 ,la/ly4 ,! pati5ce ( ,god is1 t ! pati5ce ( man ought to be ex]cis$ t[>d !m2 & yet not)/&+1 _! doom is fe>ful at ! h>ve/1 ev5 ga!r+1 bundl+1 & ev]la/+ burn+s1 by ! mighty h& ( ! angels 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 xv4 #ad1 ! second scripture controv]t$ 9 ?is cause4 ,peace4 ,! second scripture br\ght aga9/ su* p]secution = cause ( consci5ce1 is ,matt4 xv4 #ad2 :]e ! disciples be+ tr\bl$ at ! ,ph>isees' c>riage t[>d ! ,"l ,jesus & 8 doctr9es1 & relat+ h[ !y 7 (f5d$ at him1 ! ,"l ,jesus comm&$ 8 disciples to let !m alone1 & gives ?is reason--t ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 & bo? %\ld fall into ! dit*4 ,unto :i*1 answ] is made1 8,t x makes no?+ to ! cause1 because x 0 spok5 to 8 private disciples1 & n to public (fic]s 9 *ur* or /ate3 & also1 because x 0 spok5 9 reg>d ( tr\bl+ !mselves1 or reg>d+ ! (f5ce :i* ! ,ph>isees took40 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus nev] direct$ 8 disciples to ! civil magi/rate = help 9 8 cause4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1--to pass by 8 ass]tion ( ! privacy ( ! apo/les1 9 t ! ,"l ,jesus comm&+ to let !m alone1 t is1 n only n to be (f5d$ !mselves1 b n to m$dle ) !m--x appe>s x 0 no ord9ance ( ,god1 nor ,*ri/1 = ! disciples to h gone fur!r1 & h compla9$ to1 & excit$1 ! civil magi/rate to 8 duty3 :i* if x _h be5 an ord9ance ( ,god & ,*ri/1 ei!r = ! v9dicat+ ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e1 or ! recov]+ ( ! ,ph>isees1 or ! pres]v+ ( o!rs f infection1 ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld nev] h comm&$ !m to omit t :i* %\ld h t5d$ to ^! holy ends4#abd ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 ,peace4 ,x may be said1 t nei!r ! ,roman ,cs>1 nor ,h]od1 nor ,pilate1 knew aught ( ! true ,god1 or ( ,*ri/2 & x _h be5 9 va9 to h made compla9t to !m :o 7 n fit & compet5t1 b ignorant & opposite judges4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul's appeal+ to ,cs>4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ?is removes1 by ! way1 t /umbl+-block :i* _m fall at1 to wit1 ,paul's appeal+ to ,cs>2 :i* s9ce he c\ld n 9 common s5se d unto ,cs> z a compet5t judge 9 su* cases1 & :]e9 he %\ld h also d5i$ 8 own apo/le%ip or (fice1 9 :i* reg>d1 to wit1 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/1 he 0 high] ?an ,cs> himself--x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t 8 appeal 0 m]ely 9 respect ( 8 civil wrongs1 & false accusations ( s$ition1 c4#abe ,sid5ote3 ,civil magi/rates nev] appo9t$ by ,god def5d]s ( ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,e "o is b\nd to put =? himself to 8 utmo/ p[] 9 ,god's bus9ess1 & :]e x /ops1 ! guilt w lie4 ,secondly1 if x _h be5 an ord9ance ( ,god1 t all civil magi/rates 7 b\nd to judge 9 causes spiritual or ,*ri/ian1 z to suppress h]esies1 def5d ! fai? ( ,jesus1 al?\gh t ,cs>1 ,h]od1 ,pilate 7 wick$1 ignorant1 & opposite1 yet ! disciples1 & ! ,"l ,*ri/ himself1 _h be5 b\nd to h p]=m$ ! duty ( fai?ful subjects1 = ! prev5t+ ( fur!r evil1 & ! cle>+ ( !mselves1 & s to h left ! matt] ^u ! magi/rates' c>e & consci5ce1 by compla9+ unto ! magi/rate aga9/ su* evils4 ,= e p]son is b\nd to g z f> z lies 9 8 p[] = ! prev5t+ & ! r$ress+ ( evil2 & :]e x /ops 9 any1 & runs n cle>1 !re ! guilt1 l fil? or mud1 w lie4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ c\ld easily h be5 furni%$ ) godly magi/rates1 if he _h s appo9t$4 ,?irdly1 _h x be5 ! holy purpose ( ,god to h e/abli%$ ! doctr9e & k+dom ( 8 ,son ?is way1 s9ce 8 com+ he w\ld h furni%$ commonweals1 k+doms1 cities1 c41 !n & s9ce1 ) su* temporal p[]s & magi/rates z %\ld h be5 excell5tly fit & compet5t3 = he t c\ld h _h legions ( angels1 if he s pleas$1 c\ld z easily h be51 & /ill be furni%$ ) legions ( good & graci\s magi/rates to ?is end & purpose4#abf ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4 ,x is g5]ally said1 t ,god ha? 9 =m] times1 & do? /ill1 & w h]eaft] /ir up k+s & que5s1 c4 ,i answ]1 t place ( ,isa4 xlix4 #bc1 w appe> to be f> f prov+ su* k+s & que5s judges ( ecclesia/ical causes3 & if n judges1 !y may n puni%4 ,9 spiritual ?+s1 !mselves are subject to ! *ur* & c5sures ( x1 al?\gh 9 civil respects sup]ior4 ,h[ %all ^? k+s & que5s be supreme gov]nors ( ! *ur*1 & yet lick ! du/ ( ! *ur*'s feet8 z x is !re express$4#abg ,sid5ote3 ,god's ,israel e>ne/ ) ,god = an arm ( fle%1 :i* ,god gives 9 8 ang]1 & takes away 9 8 wra?4 ,?irdly1 ,god's ,israel ( old 7 e>ne/ ) ,god = a k+1 = an arm ( fle%1 = a k+ to protect !m1 z o!r nations _h3 ,god's ,israel /ill h ev] be5 re/less ) ,god = an arm ( fle%4 ,god gave !m ,saul 9 8 ang]1 & took him away 9 8 wra?3 & ,god ha? giv5 _m a ,saul 9 8 ang]1 t is1 an arm ( fle% 9 ! way ( 8 provid5ce3 ?\gh ,i judge n all p]sons :om ,saul 9 8 call+ typ$ out1 to be ( ,saul's _s1 = ,i speak ( a /ate & outw>d visible p[] only4 ,i add1 ,god w take away su* /ays1 on :om ,god's p re/1 9 8 wra?3 t k+ ,david1 t is1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! antitype1 9 8 own spiritual p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! sa9ts1 may spiritually & = ev] be advanc$4 ,& !re=e ,i conclude1 x 0 9 "o respect t ! ,"l ,jesus said1 ,let !m alone2 because x 0 no ord9ance = any disciple ( ,jesus to prosecute ! ,ph>isees at ,cs>'s b>4 ,sid5ote3 ,! puni%m5t ( bl9d ,ph>isees1 ?\gh let alone1 yet is great] ?an any corporal puni%m5t 9 ! _w1 9 f\r respects4 ,beside1 let x be s]i\sly consid]$ by su* z plead = pres5t corporal puni%m5ts1 z conceiv+ t su* s9n]s1 ?\gh !y break n civil peace1 %\ld n escape unpuni%$--,i say1 let x be consid]$1 ?\gh = ! pres5t _! puni%m5t is def]r$1 yet ! puni%m5t inflict$ on !m w be f\nd to am\nt to a high] pit* ?an any corporal puni%m5t 9 ! _w beside1 & t 9 ^! f\r respects3-- ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! eye ( ! s\l /ruck out1 is worse ?an = bo? "r & left eye ( ! body to be /ruck out t5 ?\s& times4 ,fir/1 by j judgm5t f ,god1 false tea*]s are />k bl9d4 ,god's sword ha? /ruck out ! "r eye ( _! m9d & spiritual und]/&+1 t5 ?\s& times a great] puni%m5t ?an if ! magi/rate %\ld comm& bo? ! "r & left eye ( _! bodies to be bor$ or pluck$ out2 & t 9 s _m fe>ful respects if ! bl9dness ( ! s\l & ( ! body 7 a little comp>$ toge!r--:e!r we look at t want ( guidance1 or ! want ( joy & pleasure1 :i* ! light ( ! eye af=de?2 or :e!r we look at ! damage1 %ame1 de=mity1 & dang]1 :i* bl9dness br+s to ! outw>d man2 & mu* m true 9 ! want ( ! =m]1 & mis]y ( ! latt]1 9 spiritual & s\l bl9dness to all et]nity4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s s\ls incurable1 :om n only corporal1 b spiritual physic c no?+ avail4 ,secondly1 h[ fe>ful is t w\nd t no balm 9 ,gilead c cure6 ,h[ dreadful is t bl9dness :i* = ev] to all eye-salve is incurable6 ,= if p]sons be wilfully & desp]ately ob/9ate1 aft] light %9+ =?1 ,let !m alone1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,s spake ! ,"l once ( ,ephraim3 ,ephraim is jo9$ to idols1 let him alone1 ,hos4 iv4 #ag4 ,:at m lam5table condition1 ?an :5 ! ,"l ha? giv5 a poor s9n] ov] z a hopeless pati5t1 incurable1 :i* we are wont to acc\nt a sor] affliction1 ?an if a man 7 torn & rack$1 c4 ,& ?is ,i speak1 n t ,i conceive t all :om ! ,"l ,jesus comm&s 8 s]vants to pass f & let alone1 to p]mit & tol]ate1 :5 x is 9 _! p[] corporally to mole/ !m1 ,i say1 t all are ?us incurable2 yet t sometimes t ^w is spok5 by ,*ri/ ,jesus to 8 s]vants to be pati5t1 = nei!r c corporal or spiritual balm or physic ev] heal or cure !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! bottomless pit1 or dit*1 into :i* ! spiritually bl9d fall4 ,?irdly1 _! end is ! dit*1 t bottomless pit ( ev]la/+ sep>ation f ! holy & sweet pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r ( lights1 goodness1 & m]cy itself--endless1 easeless1 9 extremity1 univ]sality1 & et]nity ( torm5ts2 :i* mo/ direful & lam5table d[nfall1 %\ld /rike a holy fe> & trembl+ into all t see ! pit :i!r ^! bl9d ,ph>isees are tumbl+1 & cause u to /rive1 s f> z hope may be1 by ! spiritual eye-salve ( ! ^w ( ,god1 to heal & cure !m ( ?is _! s\l-de/roy+ bl9dness4 ,f\r?ly1 ( ^? t fall into ?is dreadful dit*1 bo? lead] & foll[]s1 h[ deplorable 9 m especial mann] is ! lead]'s case1 ^u ^: neck ! foll[]s tumble--! ru91 n only ( 8 own s\l1 be+ horrible1 b also ! ru9 ( ! foll[]s' s\ls et]nally gall+ & torm5t+4 ,peace4 ,"s w say1 ^! ?+s are inde$ full ( horror2 yet su* is ! /ate ( all s9n]s1 & ( _m malefactors1 :om yet ! /ate is b\nd to puni%1 & sometimes by dea? itself4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ! civil magi/rate be>e? n ! sword 9 va91 b to cut (f civil (f5ces1 yea1 & ! (f5d]s too 9 case4 ,b :at is ?is to a bl9d ,ph>isee1 resi/+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 :o haply may be z good a subject1 & z peaceable & pr(itable to ! civil /ate z any3 & = 8 spiritual (f5ce aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 d5y+ him to be ! true ,*ri/1 he suff]e? ! v5geance ( a dreadful judgm5t1 bo? pres5t & et]nal1 z be=e4#abh ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4 ,peace4 ,yea3 b x is said t ! bl9d ,ph>isees1 misguid+ ! subjects ( a civil /ate1 greatly s9 aga9/ a civil /ate1 & !re=e ju/ly suff] civil puni%m5ts2 = %all ! civil magi/rate take c>e ( outsides only1 to wit1 ( ! bodies ( m51 & n ( s\ls1 9 lab\r+ to procure _! ev]la/+ welf>e8 ,sid5ote3 ,s\l-kill+ ! *iefe/ murd]4 ,no magi/rate c execute true ju/ice 9 kill+ s\l = s\l b ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o by typical dea? 9 ! law typ$ out spiritual 9 ! gospel4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ,x is a tru?3 ! mis*ief ( a bl9d ,ph>isee's bl9d guidance is great] ?an if he act$ treasons1 murd]s1 c42 & ! loss ( "o s\l by 8 s$uction1 is a great] mis*ief ?an if he blew up p>liam5ts1 & cut ! ?roats ( k+s or emp]ors1 s preci\s is t invaluable jewel ( a s\l above all ! pres5t lives & bodies ( all ! m5 9 ! _w6 ,& !re=e ,i affirm1 t ju/ice1 call+ = eye = eye1 too? = too?1 life = life1 calls also s\l = s\l2 :i* ! bl9d-guid+1 s$uc+ ,ph>isee1 %all truly pay 9 t dreadful dit*1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus speaks (4 ,b ?is s5t5ce aga9/ him1 ! ,"l ,jesus only pron\nce? 9 8 *ur*1 8 spiritual judicature1 & executes ?is s5t5ce 9 "p at pres5t1 & h]eaft] to all et]nity4 ,su* a s5t5ce no civil judge c pass1 su* a dea? no civil sword c inflict4#abi ,sid5ote3 ,a great mi/ake 9 mo/ to conceive t dead m51 t is1 s\ls dead 9 s91 may be infect$ by false doctr9e4 ,i answ]1 secondly1 ,dead m5 _c be infect$4 ,! civil /ate1 ! _w1 be+ 9 a natural /ate1 dead 9 s91 :atev] be ! /ate-religion unto :i* p]sons are =c$1 x is impossible x %\ld be infect$4 ,inde$ ! liv+1 ! believ+1 ! *ur* & spiritual /ate1 t & t only is capable ( infection2 = ^: help we %all pres5tly see :at pres]vatives & rem$ies ! ,"l ,jesus ha? appo9t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,all natural m5 be+ dead 9 s91 yet none die ev]la/+ly b su* z are !reunto orda9$4 ,moreov]1 z we see 9 a common plague or infection ! names are tak5 h[ _m are to die1 & n "o m %all be /ruck ?an ! de/roy+ angel ha? ! names (3#acj s "h1 :atev] be ! s\l-infection brea!d out f ! ly+ lips ( a plague-sick ,ph>isee1 yet ! names are tak51 n "o elect or *os5 ( ,god %all p]i%4 ,god's %eep are safe 9 8 et]nal h& & c\nsel1 & he t kn[s 8 mat]ial1 kn[s also 8 my/ical />s1 _! numb]s1 & calls !m e "o by "n4 ,none fall into ! dit* on ! bl9d ,ph>isee's back b su* z 7 orda9$ to t condemnation1 bo? guide & foll[]s1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #h2 ,jude #d4 ,! vessels ( wra? %all break & split1 & only !y1 to ! praise ( ,god's et]nal ju/ice1 ,rom4 ix4 #bb4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4 ,peace4 ,b x is said1 be x grant$ t 9 a common plague or infection none are smitt5 & die b su* z are appo9t$1 yet x is n only e man's duty1 b ! common duty ( ! magi/rate to prev5t infection1 & to pres]ve ! common heal? ( ! place2 likewise1 ?\gh ! numb] ( ! elect be sure1 & ,god kn[s :o are 81 yet ha? he appo9t$ means = _! pres]vation f p]dition1 & f infection1 & !re=e ! angel is blam$ = suff]+ ,balaam's doctr9e1 & ,jezebel1 to s$uce ,*ri/ ,jesus' s]vants1 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #bj2 ,tit4 iii4 #aj2 ,rom4 xvi4 #ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"l ,jesus ha? n left 8 *ur* )\t spiritual antidotes & rem$ies aga9/ infection4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ,let ! scripture1 t ( ,titus1 ,reject an h]etic1 & ,rom4 xvi4 #ag1 ,avoid !m t are cont5ti\s1 c41 let !m1 & all ( l nature1 be exam9$1 & x w appe> t ! great & good ,physician1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,head ( ! body1 & ,k+ ( ! *ur*1 ha? n be5 unfai?ful 9 provid+ spiritual antidotes & pres]vatives aga9/ ! spiritual sickness1 sores1 weaknesses1 dang]s1 ( 8 *ur* & p4 ,b he nev] appo9t$ ! civil sword = ei!r antidote or rem$y1 z an addition to ^? spirituals :i* he ha? left ) 8 wife1 8 *ur* or p4#aca ,sid5ote3 ,! mis]able bondage ,god's p live 94 ,h5ce h[ great is ! bondage1 ! captivity ( ,god's own p to ,babyloni% or confus$ mixtures 9 wor%ip1 & unto worldly & e>?ly policies to uphold /ate-religions or wor%ips3 s9ce t :i* is writt5 to ! angel & *ur* at ,p]gamos %all be int]pret$ z s5t to ! gov]nor & city ( ,p]gamos1 & t :i* is s5t to ,titus & ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,crete mu/ be deliv]$ to ! civil (fic]s & city !re(4 ,b z ! civil magi/rate ha? 8 *>ge ( ! bodies & goods ( ! subject3 s h ! spiritual (fic]s1 gov]nors1 & ov]se]s ( ,*ri/'s city or k+dom1 ! *>ge ( _! s\ls1 & s\l-safety4#acb ,h5ce t *>ge ( ,paul to ,timo?y1 #a ,tim4 v4 #bj1 ,!m t s9 rebuke be=e all1 t o!rs may le>n to fe>4 ,?is is1 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 a spiritual means = ! heal+ ( a s\l t ha? s9n$1 or tak5 infection1 & = ! prev5t+ ( ! infect+ ( o!rs1 t o!rs may le>n to fe>1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4 ,peace4 ,x is said true1 t ,titus & ,timo?y1 & s ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 are b\nd to prev5t s\l-infection3 b :at h9d]s t ! magi/rate %\ld n be *>g$ also ) ?is duty8 ,sid5ote3 ,! k+s & que5s ( ,engl& gov]nors ( ! *ur*4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 _m ?+s ,i h answ]$1 & m %all1 at pres5t ,i %all only say ?is3 ,if x be ! magi/rate's duty or (fice1 !n is he bo? a temporal & ecclesia/ical (fic]3 ! contr>y to :i* mo/ m5 w affirm4 ,& yet we "k1 ! policy ( our own l& & c\ntry ha? e/abli%$ to ! k+s & que5s !re( ! supreme heads or gov]nors ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,/range confusion 9 puni%m5ts4 ,t doctr9e & di/9ction1 t a magi/rate may puni% a h]etic civilly1 w n "h avail2 = :at is ,babel1 if ?is be n1 confus$ly to puni% corporal or civil (f5ces ) spiritual or *ur* c5sures 7! (f5d] n be+ a memb] ( x71 or to puni% s\l or spiritual (f5ces ) corporal or temporal weapons1 prop] to del9qu5ts aga9/ ! temporal or civil /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,woe 7 x ) ! civil magi/rate if ! blood ( s\ls 7beside ! ord9>y c>e ( ! bodies & goods ( ! subjects7 %\ld cry aga9/ him4 ,la/ly1 woe 7 x ) ! civil magi/rate--& mo/ intol]able burd5s d !y lay ^u _! backs t tea* ?is doctr9e--if toge!r ) ! common c>e & *>ge ( ! commonweal?1 ! peace & safety ( ! t[n1 city1 /ate1 or k+dom1 ! blood ( e s\l t p]i%e? %\ld cry aga9/ him2 unless he c\ld say ) ,paul1 ,acts xx4 #bf1 79 spiritual reg>ds71 ,i am cle> f ! blood ( all m51 t is1 ! blood ( s\ls1 :i* 0 8 *>ge to look aft]1 s f> z 8 prea*+ w5t1 n ! blood ( bodies :i* belonge? to ! civil magi/rate4 ,sid5ote3 ,! magi/rates' duties t[>d ! *ur*1 ! sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,i ackn[l$ge he ought to *]i%1 z a fo/]-fa!r1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 8 tru?1 9 8 sa9ts1 to cleave unto !m himself1 & to c\nt5ance !m ev5 to ! dea?1 yea1 also1 to break ! tee? ( ! lions1 :o (f] civil viol5ce & injury unto !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,usurp]s & true heirs ( ! spiritual cr[n ( ,jesus4 ,b1 to see all 8 subjects ,*ri/ians1 to keep su* *ur* or ,*ri/ians 9 ! purity ( wor%ip1 & see !m d _! duty1 ?is belongs to ! head ( ! body1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & to su* spiritual (fic]s z he ha? to ?is purpose deput$1 ^: "r x is1 accord+ to ! true patt]n4 ,abimele*1 ,saul1 ,adonijah1 ,a?alia1 7 b usurp]s3 ,david1 ,solomon1 ,joa%1 c41 !y 7 ! true heirs & types ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 8 true p[] & au?ority 9 8 k+dom4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke ix4 #ed1 #ee1 discuss$4 ,peace4 ,! next scripture br\ght aga9/ su* p]secution is ,luke ix4 #ed1 #ee3 :]e ! ,"l ,jesus reprov$ 8 disciples1 :o w\ld h _h fire come d[n f heav51 & dev\r ^? ,sam>itans t w\ld n receive him1 9 ^! words3 ,y "k n ( :at _s y are1 ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,) ?is scripture ,mr4 ,cotton jo9s ! f\r?1 & answ]s bo? 9 "o1 :i* is ?is1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bd1 ,! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive1 b mu/ be g5tle t[>d all m51 suff]+ ! evil m51 in/ruct+ !m ) meekness t are contr>y-m9d$ & oppose !mselves2 prov+ if ,god p]adv5ture w give !m rep5tance t !y may ackn[l$ge ! tru?1 & t !y may recov] !mselves out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil1 :o are tak5 captive by him at 8 w4 ,sid5ote3 ,an excell5t say+ ( p]secutors !mselves4 ,unto bo? ^! scriptures x pleas$ him ?us to answ]3 8,bo? ^! are directions to m9i/]s ( ! gospel h[ to deal1 n ) ob/9ate (f5d]s 9 ! *ur* :o s9 aga9/ consci5ce1 b ei!r ) m5 )\t1 z ! ,sam>itans 71 & _m unconv]t$ ,*ri/ians 9 ,crete1 :om ,titus1 z an evangeli/1 0 to seek to conv]t3 or at be/ ) "s ,jews or ,g5tiles 9 ! *ur*1 :o1 ?\gh c>nal1 yet 7 n conv9c$ ( ! error ( _! way4 ,& x is true1 x became n ! _s ( ! gospel to conv]t ali5s to ! fai?1 su* z ! ,sam>itans 71 by fire & brim/one1 nor to deal h>%ly 9 public m9i/ry1 or private conf]5ce1 ) all su* sev]al m9d$ m51 z ei!r _h n yet ent]$ into *ur* fell[%ip1 or if !y _h1 did hi!rto s9 ( ignorance1 n aga9/ consci5ce4 ,b nei!r ( bo? ^! texts d h9d] ! m9i/] ( ! gospel to proce$ 9 a *ur* way aga9/ *ur* memb]s1 :5 !y become sc&al\s (f5d]s1 ei!r 9 life or doctr9e1 mu* less d !y speak at all to ! civil magi/rate40#acc ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4 ,tru?4 ,?is p]plex$ & ravell$ answ]1 :]e9 s _m ?+s & s d\btful are wrapt up & entangl$ toge!r1 ,i %all take 9 pieces4 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] :5 he %\ld speak to tol]ation 9 ! /ate1 runs to puni%m5ts 9 ! *ur*1 :i* none c d5y4 ,fir/1 conc]n+ t ( ! ,"l ,jesus rebuk+ 8 disciples = _! ra% & ignorant bloody zeal 7,luke ix471 desir+ corporal de/ruction ^u ! ,sam>itans = refus+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 c41 ! answ]] affirme?1 t h9d]e? n ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel to proce$ 9 a *ur* way aga9/ sc&al\s (f5d]s2 :i* is n "h que/ion$1 b ma9ta9$ to be ! holy w ( ! ,"l1 & a suffici5t c5sure & puni%m5t1 if no civil (f5ce aga9/ ! civil /ate be committ$4 ,secondly1 sai? he1 8,mu* less do? ?is speak at all to ! civil magi/rate40 ,:]e ,i obs]ve1 t he implies t beside ! c5sure ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! h&s ( 8 spiritual gov]nors1 = any spiritual evil 9 life or doctr9e1 ! civil magi/rate is also to inflict corporal puni%m5t ^u ! contr>y-m9d$3#acd :]eas1 ,sid5ote3 ,if ! civil magi/rate be a ,*ri/ian1 he is b\nd to be l ,*ri/ 9 sav+1 n de/roy+ m5's bodies4 ,fir/1 if ! civil magi/rate be a ,*ri/ian1 a disciple1 or foll[] ( ! meek ,lamb ( ,god1 he is b\nd to be f> f de/roy+ ! bodies ( m5 = refus+ to receive ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 = o!rwise he %\ld n "k1 accord+ to ?is spee* ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :at _s he 0 (1 yea1 & to be ignorant ( ! sweet end ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 :i* 0 n to de/roy ! bodies ( m51 b to save bo? bodies & s\ls1 v]s4 #ee1 #ef4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil magi/rate b\nd n to inflict1 nor to suff] any o!r to inflict1 viol5ce1 /ripes1 or any o!r corporal puni%m5t1 = evil aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 if ! civil magi/rate be+ a ,*ri/ian1 gift$1 prophesy 9 ! *ur*1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #a--;al?\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om !y 9 _! own p]sons hold =?1 %all be refus$--yet !y are "h =bidd5 to call = fire f heav51 t is1 to procure or inflict any corporal judgm5t1 ^u su* (f5d]s1 rememb]+ ! end ( ! ,"l ,jesus' com+ 0 n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,la/ly1 ?is also conc]ns ! consci5ce ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,z he is b\nd to pres]ve ! civil peace & quiet ( ! place & p "u him1 he is b\nd to suff] no man to break ! civil peace1 by lay+ h&s ( viol5ce ^u any1 ?\gh z vile z ! ,sam>itans1 = n receiv+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,rev4 xiii4 #ac4 ,fire f heav54 ,:at ! fire f heav5 is :i* ! false prophet br+e? d[n4 ,x is inde$ ! ignorance & bl9d zeal ( ! second bea/1 ! false prophet1 ,rev4 xiii4 #ac1 to p]suade ! civil p[]s ( ! e>? to p]secute ! sa9ts1 t is1 to br+ fi]y judgm5ts ^u m5 9 a judicial way1 & to pron\nce t su* judgm5ts ( imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1 dea?1 proce$ f ,god's righte\s v5geance ^u su* h]etics4 ,s dealt div]s bi%ops 9 ,france1 & ,engl& too 9 ,que5 ,m>y's days1 ) ! sa9ts ( ,god at _! putt+ to dea?1 declaim+ aga9/ !m 9 _! s]mons to ! p1 & proclaim+ t ^! p]secutions1 ev5 unto dea?1 7 ,god's j judgm5ts f heav5 ^u ^! h]etics4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 #bf1 exam9$4 ,peace4 ,d\btless su* fi]y spirits1 z ! ,"l ,jesus said1 are n ( ,god4 ,i pray1 speak to ! second place out ( ,timo?y1 #b ,epi/4 ii4 #be1 #bf4 ,tru?4 ,i ackn[l$ge ?is in/ruction1 to be meek & pati5t1 c41 is prop]ly an in/ruction to ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,yet div]s argum5ts f h5ce w truly & fairly be collect$1 to manife/ & ev9ce h[ f> ! civil magi/rate ought to be f deal+ ) ! civil sword 9 spiritual cases4 ,& fir/1 by ! way ,i desire to ask1 :at 7 ^! unconv]t$ ,*ri/ians 9 ,crete1 :i* ! answ]] comp>e? ) ! ,sam>itans1 :om ,titus1 sai? he1 z an evangeli/1 0 to seek to conv]t2 & :e!r ! ,"l ,jesus h any su* disciples & foll[]s1 :o yet are visibly 9 an unconv]t$ /ate8 ,oh6 t x may please ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 to awak5 & op5 ! eyes ( all t fe> be=e him1 t !y may see :e!r ?is be ! language ( ,canaan1 or ! language ( ,a%dod4 ,sid5ote3 ,a qure :at ! answ]] means by 8 unconv]t$ ,*ri/ian 9 ,crete4 ,:at is an unconv]t$ ,*ri/ian1 b 9 tru? an unconv]t$ conv]t8 t is 9 ,engli%1 "o unturn$ turn$2 unholy holy2 disciples1 or foll[]s ( ,jesus1 n foll[+ ( him3 9 a ^w1 t is1 ,*ri/ians1 or ano9t$ by ,*ri/1 anti-*ri/ians1 n ano9t$ ) ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#ace ,sid5ote3 ,! orig9al ( ,*ri/ians4 ,c]ta9 x is1 su* !y 7 n unto :om ! ,_s ( ,god gives t "n1 ,acts ii4 #bf4 ,&1 inde$1 :i!r c ?is t5d b to uphold ! blasphemy ( s _m z say !y are ,jews1 t is1 ,*ri/ians1 b are n8 ,rev4 ii4 #b4 ,b z !y are n ,*ri/ians f ,*ri/1 b f ! bea/ & 8 picture1 s _! prop] "n f anti-*ri/1 is anti-*ri/ians4#acf ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] yet 9 ! unconv]t$ *ur*es & wor%ips4 ,h[ sad yet & h[ true an evid5ce is ?is1 t ! s\l ( ! answ]] 7,i speak n ( 8 outw>d s\l & p]son1 b ( 8 wor%ip71 ha? nev] yet he>d ! call ( ! ,"l ,jesus to come out f ^? unconv]t$ *ur*es1 f t unconv]t$1 anti-*ri/ian ,*ri/ian _w1 & s f anti-*ri/1 ,belial1 to seek fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 conv]t$ ,*ri/ians1 disciples aft] ! fir/ patt]n4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p sleepy 9 ! matt]s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ,cant4 v4 #b4 ,aga91 ,i obs]ve ! ha/e & light att5tion ( ! answ]] to ^! scriptures1 z commonly ! spirits ( ,god's *ildr5 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom are v sleepy3 = ^! p]sons "h spok5 ( 7 n1 z he speaks1 unconv]t$ ,*ri/ians 9 ,crete1 :om ,titus z an evangeli/ 0 to conv]t1 b !y 7 su* opposites z ,timo?y1 to :om ,paul writes ?is lett] at ,ephesus1 %\ld n meet )al4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxix4 ,peace4 ,b :at is !re 9 ?is scripture ( ,timo?y alleg$ conc]n+ ! civil magi/racy8 ,tru?4 ,i argue f ?is place ( ,timo?y 9 p>ticul>1 ?us3-- ,sid5ote3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 ,pati5ce & meekness requir$ 9 all t op5 ,*ri/'s my/]ies4 ,fir/4 ,if ! civil magi/rates be ,*ri/ians1 or memb]s ( ! *ur*1 able to prophesy 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 !n1 ,i say z be=e1 !y are b\nd by ?is comm& ( ,*ri/ to suff] opposition to _! doctr9e1 ) meekness & g5tl5ess1 & to be s f> f /riv+ to subdue _! opposites ) ! civil sword1 t !y are b\nd ) pati5ce & meekness to wait1 if ,god p]adv5ture w please to grant rep5tance unto _! opposites4 ,s also x please? ! answ]] to ackn[l$ge 9 ^! words3-- 8,x becomes n ! _s ( ! gospel to conv]t ali5s to ! fai? 7su* z ! ,sam>itans1 & ! unconv]t$ ,*ri/ians 9 ,crete7 ) fire & brim/one40 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil sword may make a nation ( hypocrites & anti-*ri/ians1 b n "o ,*ri/ian4 ,secondly4 ,be !y oppositions )91 & *ur* memb]s1 z ! answ]] speaks1 become sc&al\s 9 doctr9e1 7,i speak n ( sc&als aga9/ ! civil /ate1 :i* ! civil magi/rate ought to puni%71 x is ! ,"l only1 z ?is scripture to ,timo?y implies1 :o is able to give !m rep5tance1 & recov] !m out ( ,satan's sn>e4 ,to :i* end also1 he ha? appo9t$ ^? holy & dreadful c5sures 9 8 *ur* or k+dom4 ,true x is1 ! sword may make1 z once ! ,"l compla9$1 ,isa4 x41 a :ole nation ( hypocrites2 b to recov] a s\l f ,satan by rep5tance1 & to br+ !m f anti-*ri/ian doctr9e or wor%ip to ! doctr9e or wor%ip ,*ri/ian 9 ! lea/ true int]nal or ext]nal submission1 t only works ! all-p[]ful ,god1 by ! sword ( 8 ,_s 9 ! h& ( 8 spiritual (fic]s4#acg ,sid5ote3 ,wond]ful *anges ( religion 9 ,engl&4 ,engl&'s *anges 9 po9t ( religion4 ,:at a mo/ woeful pro( h]e( h ! nations ( ! e>? giv5 9 all ages8 ,& to seek no fur!r ?an our native soil1 )9 a few scores ( ye>s1 h[ _m wond]ful *anges 9 religion ha? ! :ole k+dom made1 accord+ to ! *ange ( ! gov]nors !re(1 9 ! sev]al religions :i* !y !mselves embrac$6 ,h5ry ! ,sev5? f9ds & leaves ! k+dom absolutely popi%4 ,h5ry ! ,eigh? ca/s x into a m\ld half popi%1 half prote/ant4 ,edw>d ! ,six? br+s =? an edition all prote/ant4 ,que5 ,m>y )9 few ye>s deface? ,edw>d's "w1 & r5d]s ! k+dom1 aft] h] gr&fa!r ,h5ry ! ,sev5?'s patt]n1 all popi%4 ,m>y's %ort life & religion end toge!r2 & ,elizabe? revive? h] bro!r ,edw>d's model1 all prote/ant4 ,& "s em95t witnesses ( ,god's tru? aga9/ anti-*ri/ h incl9$ to believe1 t be=e ! d[nfall ( t bea/1 ,engl& mu/ once aga9 b[ d[n h] fair neck to 8 pr\d usurp+ yoke & foot4 ,peace4 ,x ha? be5 ,engl&'s s9ful %ame1 to fa%ion & *ange _! g>m5ts & religions ) wondr\s ease & lightness1 z a high] p[]1 a /rong] sword ha? prevail$2 aft] ! anci5t patt]n ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s b[+ ! :ole _w 9 "o mo/ solemn uni=mity ( wor%ip to 8 gold5 image1 ,dan4 iii4#ach ,,*ap4 ,,xl4 ,b x ha? be5 ?\ght1 or said1 ,%all oppositions aga9/ ! tru? escape unpuni%$8 w !y n prove mis*iev\s8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! mis]y ( opposites aga9/ ! tru?4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 z be=e1 conc]n+ ! bl9d guides1 9 case !re be no civil (f5ce committ$1 ! magi/rates1 & all m5 t by ! m]cy ( ,god to !mselves disc]n ! mis]y ( su* opposites1 h cause to lam5t & bewail t fe>ful condition :]e9 su* are entangl$3 to wit1 9 ! sn>es & *a9s ( ,satan1 ) :i* !y are s inv9cibly caught & held1 t no p[] 9 heav5 or e>? b ! "r h& ( ! ,"l1 9 ! meek & g5tle disp5s+ ( ! ^w ( tru?1 c release & quit !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,a diff]5ce betwe5 ! true & false ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ians4 ,^? _m false ,*ri/s1 ( :om ! ,"l ,jesus =ew>ns1 ,matt4 xxiv4 #e1 #aa1 h suitably _! false bodies1 fai?1 _s1 baptism1 z ! ,"l ,jesus ha? 8 true body1 fai?1 _s1 c41 ,ephes4 iv4 #e2 correspond5t also are _! weapons1 & ! success1 issue1 or op]ation ( !m4 ,a c>nal weapon or sword ( /eel may produce a c>nal rep5tance1 a %[1 an outside1 a uni=mity1 ?r\gh a /ate or k+dom2 b x ha? pleas$ ! ,fa!r to exalt ! ,"l ,jesus only to be a ,pr9ce1 arm$ ) p[] & means suffici5t to give rep5tance to ,israel1 ,acts v4 #ca4 ,sid5ote3 ,! wor%ip ( unbeliev+1 unreg5]ate p]sons4 ,accord+ly1 an unbeliev+ s\l be+ dead 9 s91 al?\gh he be *ang$ f "o wor%ip to ano!r1 l a dead man %ift$ into sev]al *anges ( app>el1 _c please ,god1 ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,& consequ5tly1 :atev] su* an unbeliev+ & unreg5]ate p]son acts 9 wor%ip or religion1 x is b s91 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,prea*+ is s91 pray+1 ?\gh )\t beads or book1 s92 break+ ( bread1 or ,"l's supp]1 s92 yea1 z odi\s z ! oblation ( sw9e's blood1 a dog's neck1 or kill+ ( a man1 ,isa4 lxvi4 #c4 ,b fai? is t gift :i* proce$s alone f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ,phil4 i4 #bi1 & till he please to make 8 light arise & op5 ! eyes ( bl9d s9n]s1 _! s\ls %all lie fa/ asleep--& ! fa/]1 9 t a sword ( /eel compels !m to a wor%ip 9 hypocrisy--9 ! dungeons ( spiritual d>kness & ,satan's slav]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,! dang] & mis*ief ( a civil sword 9 s\l matt]s1 :i* makes ! civil magi/rates deeply guilty ( all ^? evils :i* he aims to suppress4 ,t _c be a true religion :i* ne$s c>nal weapons to uphold x4 ,p]secutors beget a p]suasion ( _! cruelty 9 ! he>ts ( ! p]secut$4 ,anton9us ,pius's gold5 act4 ,peace4 ,i add1 t a civil sword1 z woeful exp]i5ce 9 all ages ha? prov$1 is s f> f br++1 or help+ =w>d an opposite 9 religion to rep5tance1 t magi/rates s9 griev\sly aga9/ ! "w ( ,god1 & blood ( s\ls1 by su* proce$+s4 ,because z commonly ! suff]+s ( false & anti-*ri/ian tea*]s h>d5 _! foll[]s1 :o be+ bl9d are by ?is means occasion$ to tumble into ! dit* ( hell aft] _! bl9d lead]s1 ) m inflam$ zeal ( ly+ confid5ce3 s1 secondly1 viol5ce & a sword ( /eel1 beget su* an impression 9 ! suff]]s1 t c]ta9ly !y conclude1 t inde$ t religion _c be true :i* ne$s su* in/rum5ts ( viol5ce to uphold x2 s t p]secutors are f> f a s(t & g5tle commis]ation ( ! bl9dness ( o!rs4#aci ,to ?is purpose x pleas$ ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 ( old1 to con/ra9 ! emp]or ( ,rome1 ,anton9us ,pius1 to write to all ! gov]nors ( 8 prov9ces to =be> to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians2 because su* deal+ mu/ ne$s be s f> f conv]t+ ! ,*ri/ians f _! way1 t x r begat 9 _! m9ds an op9ion ( _! cruelties1 c4#adj ,,*ap4 ,,xli4 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 ii4 #d2 ,mic4 iv4 #c2 ,isa4 xi4 #i2 conc]n+ ,*ri/'s peaceable k+dom1 discuss$4 ,peace4 ,! next scripture aga9/ su* p]secution1 is t ( ! prophet ,isa4 ii4 #d1 toge!r ) ,mic4 iv4 #c1 ,!y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks4 ,isa4 xi4 #i1 ,!re %all none hurt or de/roy 9 all ! m\nta9 ( my hol9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's excell5t int]pretation ( ^? prophecies4 ,unto :i* x pleas$ ,mr4 ,cotton to say1 8,t ^! pr$ictions d only %[1 fir/1 ) :at k9d ( weapons he %\ld subdue ! nations to ! ob$i5ce ( ! fai? ( ! gospel1 n by fire & sword1 & weapons ( w>1 b by ! p[] ( ! ^w & ,_s ( ,god1 :i*10 sai? he1 8no man d\bts (40 8,secondly1 ^? pr$ictions ( ! prophets %[ :at ! meek & peaceable temp] w be ( all true conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity2 n lions nor leop>ds1 n cruel oppressors nor malignant oppos]s1 nor bit]s "o ( ano!r3 b d n =bid !m to drive rav5\s wolves f ! %eepfold1 & to re/ra9 !m f dev\r+ ! %eep ( ,*ri/40 ,sid5ote3 ,8 doctr9e & practice condemn$ by t int]pretation4 ,tru?4 ,9 ?is fir/ excell5t & truly ,*ri/ian answ]1 me?9ks ! answ]] may he> a voice f heav51 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e4 ,= :at c be said m heav5ly1 by ! tongues ( m5 & angels1 to %[ ! heav5ly1 meek temp] ( all ! soldi]s ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 z also to set =? :at are ! spiritual weapons & ammunition ( ! holy w> & battle ( ! gospel & k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! subdu+ ( ! nations ( ! _w unto him8 ,peace4 ,& yet out ( ! same m\?1 :i* %\ld n be1 sai? ,james1 proce$s good & evil1 sweet & s\r2 = he adds1 8,b ?is do? n =bid !m to drive rav5\s wolves f ! %eepfold1 & to re/ra9 !m f dev\r+ ! %eep ( ,*ri/40 ,sid5ote3 ,spiritual & my/ical wolves4 ,tru?4 ,9 ^! words1 accord+ to ! judgm5t "h ma9ta9$ by him1 he fights aga9/ ! =m] tru?1 to wit1 t by spiritual weapons ,*ri/ ,jesus w subdue ! nations ( ! e>? to ! ob$i5ce ( ! gospel3 = by driv+ away ^! wolves1 he int5ds n only ! resi/ance & viol5ce :i* ! %eph]ds ( ,*ri/ ought spiritually to make1 b ! civil resi/ance ( ! mat]ial swords1 /aves1 guns1 c4 ,:5ce ,i argue1 t same p[] t =ce? ! evil1 or wolves1 out1 =ce? ! good1 ! %eep1 92 = ( ! same or l ?+s is ! same or l reason3 z ! same arm ( fle% t ) a /aff beats (f a wolf1 ) a rod & hook br+s 9 ! %eep3 ! same dog t assaulte? & te>e? ! wolf1 frighte? & =ce? 9 ! /raggl+ %eep4#ada ,,*ap4 ,,xlii4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts xx4 #bi1 op5$4 ,peace4 ,b = ! cle>] op5+ ( ?is my/]y1 ,i pray explicate t scripture :]e ! ,_s ( ,god is pleas$ to use ?is similitude ( wolves1 ,acts xx4 #bi1 out ( :i*1 keep+ to ! allegory1 ,i %all propose ^! qu]ies4 ,fir/1 :at wolves 7 ^! ,paul w>ns (8 ,tru?4 ,answ]4 ,wolves lit]ally he w n say4 ,nor1 secondly1 p]secutors ( ! flock1 su* z ! ,roman emp]ors 71 or magi/rates "u him4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ^? wolves 71 ,acts xx4 #bi4 ,!re=e1 ?irdly1 su* z br\ght 9 o!r religions & wor%ips1 z ! ,_s ( ,god op5s x1 v]4 #cj4 ,su* z among/ !mselves %\ld speak p]v]se ?+s1 z _m anti-*ri/s did1 & especially ! anti-*ri/4 ,& ,i ask1 :e!r or no su* z may hold =? o!r wor%ips or religions1 ,jews1 ,turks1 or anti-*ri/ians1 may n be peaceable & quiet subjects1 lov+ & helpful neighb\rs1 fair & j deal]s1 true & loyal to ! civil gov]nm5t8 ,x is cle> !y may1 f all reason & exp]i5ce 9 _m fl\ri%+ cities & k+doms ( ! _w1 & s (f5d n aga9/ ! civil /ate & peace1 nor incur ! puni%m5t ( ! civil sword1 not)/&+ t 9 spiritual & my/ical acc\nt !y are rav5\s & gre$y wolves4#adb ,peace4 #b4 ,i qu]y1 to :om ,paul gave ?is *>ge to wat* aga9/ !m1 v]4 #ca8 ,tru?4 ,!y 7 n ! magi/rates ( ! city ( ,ephesus1 b ! eld]s or m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 8 my/ical flock ( %eep1 at ,ephesus4 ,unto !m 0 ?is *>ge ( wat*+ giv51 & s consequ5tly ( driv+ away ^! wolves4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>ges direct$ to m9i/]s ( ! spiritual k+dom1 falsely appli$ to ! magi/rates ( ! civil4 ,&1 h[ev] t _m ( ^! *>ges & exhortations1 giv5 by t "o ,%eph]d1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to ! %eph]ds or m9i/]s ( *ur*es1 be commonly attribut$ & direct$1 by ! answ]] 9 ?is disc\rse1 to ! civil magi/rate2 yet ,i desire1 9 ! fe> & holy pres5ce ( ,god1 x may be inquir$ into1 :e!r 9 all ! w or te/am5t ( ,*ri/ !re be any su* ^w ( ,*ri/1 by way ( comm&1 promise1 or example1 c\nt5anc+ ! gov]nors ( ! civil /ate to m$dle ) ^! wolves1 if 9 civil ?+s peaceable & ob$i5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,no ^w ( ,*ri/ to ! civil magi/rate to fe$ 8 flock1 b to 8 m9i/]s2 :o 7if true7 h spiritual p[] suffici5t aga9/ spiritual wolves4 ,peace4 ,truly1 if ?is *>ge 7 giv5 to ! magi/rates at ,ephesus1 or any magi/rates 9 ! _w1 d\btless !y mu/ be able to disc]n & det]m9e1 out ( _! own (ficial abilities 9 ^! spiritual law que/ions1 :o are spiritual %eep1 :at is _! food1 :at _! poison1 :at _! prop]ties1 :o _! keep]s1 c4 ,s1 on ! contr>y1 :o are wolves1 :at _! prop]ties1 _! haunts1 _! assaults1 ! mann] ( tak+1 c41 spiritually3--& ?is beside ! c>e & /udy ( ! civil laws1 & ! disc]n+ ( 8 own prop] civil %eep1 ob$i5t %eep1 c43 z also wolfi% oppressors1 c41 :om he is b\nd to puni% & suppress4 ,sid5ote3 ,magi/rates decl9e ! "n ( head ( ! *ur*1 & yet practise ! head%ip or gov]nm5t4 ,tru?4 ,i "k t civil magi/rates1 9 "s places1 h decl9$ ! "n ( head ( ! *ur*1 & ecclesia/ical judge2 yet c !y n ) good consci5ce decl9e ! "n if !y d ! "w1 & p]=m ! (fice ( det]m9+ & puni%+ a m]ely spiritual wolf4 ,!y mu/ be suffici5tly also able to judge 9 all spiritual causes1 & t ) _! own1 & n ) o!r m5's eyes1 no m ?an !y d 9 civil causes1 contr>y to ! common practice ( ! gov]nors & rul]s ( civil /ates1 :o (t5 set up t = a religion or wor%ip to ,god1 :i* ! cl]gy1 or *ur*m51 z m5 speak1 %all 9 _! consci5ces agree ^u4 ,& if ?is be n s1 to wit1 t magi/rates mu/ n be spiritual judges1 z "s decl9e x 9 ! title supreme head & gov]nor1 :y is ,gallio wont to be exclaim$ aga9/ = refus+ to be a judge 9 su* matt]s z conc]n$ ! ,jewi% wor%ip & religion8 ,h[ is he c5sur$ = a pr(ane p]son1 )\t consci5ce1 c41 9 t he w\ld be no judge or head8 = t is all "o 9 po9t ( gov]nm5t4#adc ,sid5ote3 ,! elect %all n be dev\r$4 ,peace4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,i qu]y1 :e!r ! ,fa!r :o gave1 & ! ,son :o keeps ! %eep1 be n great] ?an all8 ,:o c pluck ^! %eep1 ! elect1 out ( 8 h&8 :i* answ]s t common objection ( t dang] ( dev\r+1 al?\gh !re 7 no o!r weapons 9 ! _w appo9t$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b1 ,,*ap4 ,,xliii4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus furni%e? 8 %eph]ds ) p[] suffici5t to drive away wolves4 ,tit4 i4 #i4 #aj1 op5$4 ,f\r?ly1 ,i ask1 7 n ^! eld]s or m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus suffici5tly furni%$1 f ! ,"l ,jesus1 to drive away ^! my/ical & spiritual wolves8#add ,tru?4 ,true x is1 aga9/ ! inhuman & uncivil viol5ce ( p]secutors1 !y 7 n1 nor are ,god's *ildr51 able & provid$2 b to resi/1 drive away1 expel1 & kill spiritual & my/ical wolves by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 none are fit to be ,*ri/'s %eph]ds :o are n able1 ,tit4 i4 #i-aa4 ,! bi%op1 or ov]se]1 mu/ be able by s\nd doctr9e bo? to exhort & to conv9ce ! ga9say]s3 :i* ga9say]s to be by him conv9c$1 t is1 ov]come or subdu$1 ?\gh x may be 9 !mselves ev] ob/9ate1 !y 71 ,i say1 z gre$y wolves 9 ,crete1 z any c\ld be at ,ephesus4 ,= s sai? ,paul1 v]4 #aj3 !y 7 unruly & va9 talk]s1 deceiv]s1 ^: m\?s mu/ be /opp$1 :o subv]t$ :ole h\ses2 & yet ,titus1 & e ord9>y %eph]d ( a flock ( ,*ri/1 _h ability suffici5t to def5d ! flock f spiritual & my/ical wolves1 )\t ! help ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,sid5ote3 ,job xxvi4 #b1 #c4 ,peace4 ,9 ?is respect1 !re=e1 me?9ks we may fitly allude to t excell5t answ] ( ,job to ,bildad1 ! ,%uhite1 ,job xxvi41 ,h[ ha/ ?\ help$ him t is )\t p[]8 ,h[ save/ ?\ ! arm t ha? no /r5g?8 ,h[ ha/ ?\ c\nsell$ him t ha? no wisdom8 ,h[ ha/ ?\ pl5tifully decl>$ ! ?+ z x is8 ,sid5ote3 #e4 ,la/ly1 ,i ask1 :e!r1 z m5 deal ) wolves1 ^! wolves at ,ephesus 7 int5d$ by ,paul to be kill$1 _! bra9s da%$ out ) /ones1 /aves1 halb]ts1 guns1 c41 9 ! h&s ( ! eld]s ( ,ephesus1 c48#ade ,tru?4 ,d\btless1 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 all su* my/ical wolves mu/ spiritually & my/ically s be sla94 ,& ! witnesses ( tru?1 ,rev4 xi4 #e1 speak fire1 & kill all t hurt !m1 by t fi]y ^w ( ,god1 & t two-edg$ sword 9 _! h&1 ,ps4 cxlix4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,unm]ciful & bloody doctr9e4 ,john vi4 #ae4 ,b oh6 :at /reams ( ! blood ( sa9ts h be5 & mu/ be %$1 until ! ,lamb h obta9$ ! victory1 ,rev4 xvii4 #ad1 by ?is unm]ciful--& 9 ! /ate ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :5 ! *ur* is spread all ! _w ov]--mo/ bloody doctr9e1 viz41 ! wolves 7h]etics7 are to be driv5 away1 _! bra9s knock$ out1 & kill$--! poor %eep to be pres]v$1 = :om ,*ri/ di$1 c4 ,is n ?is to take ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & make him a temporal k+ by =ce8 ,john vi4 #ae4 ,is n ?is to make 8 k+dom ( ?is _w1 to set up a civil & temporal ,israel1 to b\nd out new e>?ly1 holy l&s ( ,canaan1 yea1 & to set up a ,spani% inquisition 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 to ! spe$y de/ruction ( ?\s&s1 yea1 ( millions ( s\ls1 & ! fru/rat+ ( ! sweet end ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to wit1 to save m5's s\ls 7& to t end n to de/roy _! bodies7 by 8 own blood8#adf ,,*ap4 ,,xliv4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 discuss$4 ,peace4 ,! next scripture produc$ aga9/ su* p]secution is #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds2 ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 & hav+ 9 a read9ess to av5ge all disob$i5ce1 c4 ,unto :i* x is answ]$1 8,:5 ,paul sai?1 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b spiritual1 he d5ie? n civil weapons ( ju/ice to ! civil magi/rate1 ,rom4 xiii41 b only to *ur* (fic]s4 ,& yet ! weapons ( *ur* (fic]s he ackn[l$ge? to be su*1 z ?\gh !y be spiritual1 yet are ready to take v5geance on all disob$i5ce1 #b ,cor4 x4 #f3 :i* ha? ref]5ce1 among/ o!r ord9ances1 to ! c5sures ( ! *ur* aga9/ sc&al\s (f5d]s40 ,tru?4 ,i ackn[l$ge t h]e9 ! ,_s ( ,god d5ie? n civil weapons ( ju/ice to ! civil magi/rate1 :i* ! scripture he quotes1 ,rom4 xiii41 abundantly te/ifies4 ,yet )al1 ,i mu/ ask1 :y he "h affirme? ! apo/le d5ies n civil weapons ( ju/ice to ! civil magi/rate8 ( :i* !re is no "q1 unless t1 accord+ to 8 scope ( prov+ p]secution = consci5ce1 he int5ds )al t ! apo/le d5ies n civil weapons ( ju/ice to ! civil magi/rate 9 spiritual & religi\s causes3 ! contr>y :]eunto1 ! ,"l assi/+1 ,i %all ev9ce1 bo? f ?is v scripture & 8 own obs]vation1 & la/ly by t ?irte5? ( ! ,romans1 by himself quot$4 ,fir/1 !n1 f ?is scripture & 8 own obs]vation4 ,! weapons ( *ur* (fic]s1 sai? he1 are su*1 :i* ?\gh !y be spiritual1 are ready to take v5geance on all disob$i5ce2 :i* ha? ref]5ce1 sai? he1 among/ o!r ord9ances1 to ! c5sures ( ! *ur* aga9/ sc&al\s (f5d]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! diff]5ce ( ! civil & spiritual e/ate4 ,civil weapons mo/ improp] 9 spiritual causes3 fitly exemplifi$ by t similitude1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,i h5ce obs]ve1 t !re be+ 9 ?is scripture held =? a tw(old /ate1 a civil /ate & a spiritual1 civil (fic]s & spiritual1 civil weapons & spiritual weapons1 civil v5geance & puni%m5t & a spiritual v5geance & puni%m5t3 al?\gh ! ,_s speaks n "h expressly ( civil magi/rates & _! civil weapons1 yet1 ^! /ates be+ ( diff]5t natures & consid]ations1 z f> diff]+ z _s f fle%1 ,i fir/ obs]ve1 t civil weapons are mo/ improp] & unfitt+ 9 matt]s ( ! spiritual /ate & k+dom1 ?\gh 9 ! civil /ate mo/ prop] & suitable4#adg ,,*ap4 ,,xlv4 ,=--to keep to ! similitude :i* ! ,_s use?1 = in/ance--to batt] d[n a /ronghold1 high wall1 =t1 t[]1 or ca/le1 m5 br+ n a fir/ & second admonition1 &1 aft] ob/9acy1 excommunication1 :i* are spiritual weapons1 conc]n+ !m t be 9 ! *ur*3 nor exhortations to rep5t & be baptiz$1 to believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 c41 :i* are prop] weapons to !m t be )\t1 c42 b to take a /ronghold1 m5 br+ cannons1 culv]9s1 sak]1#adh bullets1 p[d]1 muskets1 swords1 pikes1 c41 & ^! to ?is end are weapons effectual & proportionable4#adi ,sid5ote3 ,spiritual weapons only effectual 9 spiritual & s\l causes4 ,on ! o!r side1 to batt] d[n idolatry1 false wor%ip1 h]esy1 s*ism1 bl9dness1 h>dness1 out ( ! s\l & _s1 x is va91 improp]1 & unsuitable to br+ ^? weapons :i* are us$ by p]secutors1 /ocks1 :ips1 prisons1 swords1 gibbets1 /akes1 c41 7:]e ^! seem to prevail ) "s cities or k+doms1 a /rong] =ce sets up aga91 :at a weak] pull$ d[n72 b aga9/ ^! spiritual /rongholds 9 ! s\ls ( m51 spiritual artill]y & weapons are prop]1 :i* are mighty ?r\gh ,god to subdue & br+ "u ! v ?\ght to ob$i5ce1 or else to b9d fa/ ! s\l ) *a9s ( d>kness1 & lock x up 9 ! prison ( unbelief & h>dness to et]nity4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil weapons n only improp]1 b unnecess>y 9 spiritual causes4 #b4 ,i obs]ve t z civil weapons are improp] 9 ?is bus9ess1 & nev] able to effect aught 9 ! s\l3 s al?\gh !y 7 prop]1 yet !y are unnecess>y2 = if1 z ! ,_s "h sai?1 & ! answ]] grants1 spiritual weapons 9 ! h& ( *ur* (fic]s are able & ready to take v5geance on all disob$i5ce1 t is1 able & mighty1 suffici5t & ready = ! ,"l's "w1 ei!r to save ! s\l1 or to kill ! s\l ( :omsoev] be ! p>ty or p>ties opposite2 9 :i* respect ,i may aga9 rememb] t spee* ( ,job1 ,h[ ha/ ?\ help$ him t ha? no p[]8 ,job xxvi4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,no e>?ly k+s or gov]nors w be s s]v$1 z we pret5d to s]ve ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,peace4 ,(f] ?is1 z ,mala*i once spake1 to ! gov]nors1 ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :5 !y besiege1 beleagu]1 & assault great cities1 ca/les1 =ts1 c41 %\ld any subject pret5d+ 8 s]vice br+ /ore ( p9s1 /icks1 /raws1 bulru%es1 to beat & batt] d[n /one walls1 mighty bulw>ks1 :at might 8 expectation & rew>d be1 b at lea/ ! c5sure ( a man di/ract1 beside himself8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,ps4 xlv4 #d4 ,! :ite troop]s4 ,tru?4 ,:at %all we !n conceive ( ,8 displeasure1 :o is ! ,*ief or ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & rides ^u ! ^w ( tru? & meekness1 :i* is ! :ite horse1 ,rev4 vi4 & ,rev4 xix41 ) 8 holy witnesses1 ! :ite troop]s ^u :ite horses1 :5 to 8 help & aid m5 br+ & add su* unnecess>y1 improp]1 & weak munition8 ,sid5ote3 ,spiritual ammunition1 ,eph4 vi4 #f1 appli$2 mat]ial & spiritual artill]y unfitly jo9$ toge!r4 ,an al>m to civil or e>?ly rul]s4 ,w ! ,"l ,jesus 7did ,he ev] 9 8 own p]son practise1 or did he appo9t to7 jo9 to 8 brea/plate ( righte\sness1 ! brea/plate ( iron & /eel8 to ! helmet ( righte\sness & salvation 9 ,*ri/1 a helmet & cre/ ( iron1 brass1 or /eel8 a t>get ( wood to ,8 %ield ( fai?8 to ,8 two-edg$ sword1 com+ =? ( ! m\? ( ,jesus1 ! mat]ial sword1 ! "w ( smi?s & cutl]s8 or a girdle ( %oe-lea!r to ! girdle ( tru?8 c4 ,excell5tly fit & prop] is t al>m & item1 ,ps4 ii4 #aj1 ,be wise1 !re=e1 ,o ye k+s--especially ^? t5 horns1 ,rev4 xvii41 :o1 "u pret5ce ( fight+ = ,*ri/ ,jesus1 give _! p[] to ! bea/ aga9/ ,him--& be w>n$1 ye judges ( ! e>?3 kiss ! ,son1 t is1 ) subjection & affection1 ackn[l$ge ,him only ! ,k+ & ,judge ( s\ls1 9 t p[] bequea!d to ,8 m9i/]s & *ur*es1 le/ 8 wra? be k9dl$1 yea1 b a little2 !n1 bless$ are !y t tru/ 9 ,him4 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,conc]n+ ! civil rul]'s p[] 9 spiritual causes discuss$4 ,peace4 ,n[1 9 ! second place1 conc]n+ t scripture1 ,rom4 xiii41 :i* x pleas$ ! answ]] to quote1 & himself1 & s _m excell5t s]vants ( ,god h insi/$ ^u to prove su* p]secution = consci5ce3--h[ h bo? he & !y wre/$ ?is scripture1 n z ,pet] writes ( ! wick$1 to _! et]nal1 yet to _! own & o!r's temporal de/ruction1 by civil w>s & combu/ions 9 ! _w8 ,my humble reque/1 !re=e1 is to ! ,fa!r ( lights1 to s5d out ! bright beams ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 & to scatt] ! mi/ :i* t old s]p5t1 ! great juggl]1 ,satan1 ha? rais$ ab\t ?is holy scripture1 & my reque/ to y1 div9e ,tru?1 is = y\r c>e & pa9s to enlight5 & cle> ?is scripture4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 xiii4 speaks n at all ( spiritual b civil affairs4 ,tru?4 ,fir/1 !n1 ^u ! s]i\s exam9ation ( ?is :ole scripture1 x w appe>1 t f ! #i? v]se ( ! #ab? *apt] to ! end ( ?is :ole #ac? *apt]1 ! ,_s h&les ! duties ( ! sa9ts 9 ! c>eful obs]vation ( ! second table 9 _! civil conv]sation1 or walk+ t[>ds m51 & speaks n at all ( any po9t or matt] ( ! fir/ table conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ! ,"l ,jesus4#aej ,=1 hav+ 9 ! :ole epi/le h&l$ t great po9t ( free ju/ification by ! free grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! #ab? *apt] he exhorts ! believ]s to give & d$icate !mselves unto ! ,"l1 bo? 9 s\l & body2 & unto ! #i? v]se ( ! #ab? *apt] he expressly m5tione? _! conv]sation 9 ! k+dom1 or body1 ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 toge!r ) ! sev]al (fic]s !re(4 ,sid5ote3 ,! scope ( ,rom4 xiii4 ,& f ! #i? v]se to ! end ( ! #ac? *apt]1 he pla9ly disc\rse? ( _! civil conv]sation & walk+ "o t[>d ano!r1 & ) all m51 f :5ce he ha? fair occasion to speak l>gely conc]n+ _! subjection to magi/rates 9 ! #ac? *apt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,love to man ! duty ( ! :ole second table4 ,h5ce x is1 t at v]4 #g ( ?is #ac? *apt]1 ,paul exhorts to p]=mance ( love to all m51 magi/rates & subjects1 v]s4 #g1 #h1 ,r5d]1 !re=e1 to all _! dues2 tribute to :om tribute is due2 cu/om to :om cu/om2 fe> to :om fe>2 hon\r to :om hon\r4 ,owe no?+ to any man1 b to love "o ano!r3 = he t love? ano!r ha? fulfill$ ! law4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ love fulfille? ! law4 ,if any man d\bt1 z ! papi/s speak1 :e!r a man may p]fectly fulfil ! law1 e man ( s\nd judgm5t is ready to answ] him1 t ^! words1 ,he t love? ha? fulfill$ ! law1 conc]ne? n ! :ole law 9 ! fir/ table1 t is1 ! wor%ip & k+dom ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ,t ! apo/le speaks n "h ( p]fect obs]vation ( ! second table1 )\t fail+ 9 ^w or act t[>d m51 b lays op5 ! sum & sub/ance ( ! law1 :i* is love2 & t he t walks by ! rule ( love t[>d all m51 magi/rates & subjects1 he ha? rightly atta9$ unto :at ! law aims at1 & s 9 evangelical ob$i5ce fulfils & keeps ! law4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 aga9 9 ! #i? v]se1 hav+ disc\rs$ ( ! fif? comm& 9 ?is po9t ( sup]iors1 he makes all ! re/ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! second table1 :i* conc]n our walk+ ) man1--viz41 ,?\ %alt n kill2 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y2 ?\ %alt n /eal2 ?\ %alt n be> false witness2 ?\ %alt n covet3 & if !re be any o!r comm&m5t--to be briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is say+1 namely1 ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,& v]se #aj1 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r1 !re=e1 love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 t is1 z be=e1 ! law conc]n+ our civil conv]sation t[>d all m51 magi/rates or gov]nors1 & fell[ subjects ( all conditions4 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvii4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 xiii4 s int]pret$ ev5 by !m t held p]secution = consci5ce4 ,peace4 ,al?\gh ! scripture is suffici5t to make ! man ( ,god p]fect1 & ! fool wise to salvation1 & our fai? 9 ,god mu/ be only f\nd$ ^u ! rock ,*ri/1 & n ^u ! s& ( m5's judgm5ts & op9ions3 yet1 z ,paul allege? ! judgm5t & say+s ( unbeliev]s = _! conviction1 out ( _! own t55ts & grants1 8,s ,i pray y to set d[n ! words ( "o or two1 n unbeliev]s 9 _! p]sons1 b excell5t & preci\s s]vants & witnesses ( ,god 9 _! times1 ^: names are sweet & preci\s to all t fe> ,god1--:o1 al?\gh _! judgm5t ran 9 ! common /ream1 viz41 #8,t magi/rates 7 keep]s ( ! two tables1 def5d]s ( ! fai? aga9/ h]etics1' &1 not)/&+ :atev] !y h writt5 = def5ce ( _! judgm5ts1 yet ! light ( tru? s evid5tly %9$ ^u _! s\ls 9 ?is scripture1 t !y absolutely d5i$ ! #ac? ( ! ,romans to conc]n any matt] ( ! fir/ table40 ,sid5ote3 ,calv9's judgm5t ( ,rom4 xiii4 ,tru?4 ,fir/1 ,i %all produce t excell5t s]vant ( ,god1 ,calv91 :o1 ^u ?is #ac? to ! ,romans1 writes1#aea ,tota autem hc disputatio e/ de civilibus prfecturis2 itaque fru/ra inde sacrilegam suam tyrannidem /abilire moliuntur1 qui dom9atum 9 consci5tias ex]ceant3--8,b10 sai? he1 8?is :ole disc\rse conc]ne? civil magi/rates1 &1 !re=e1 9 va9 d !y :o ex]cise p[] ov] consci5ces1 g ab\t f ?is place to e/abli% _! sacrilegi\s tyranny40#aeb ,sid5ote3 ,god's p lo? to be f\nd1 yet prov$ p]secutors4 ,peace4 ,i "k h[ f> mo/ m51 & especially ! %eep ( ,jesus1 w fly f ! ?\ght ( ex]cis+ tyranny ov] consci5ce1 t happily !y w disclaim ! deal+ ( all ) m5's consci5ces3 yet1 if ! acts & /atutes :i* are made by !m conc]n+ ! wor%ip ( ,god be att5d$ to1 _! pr(ession--& t out ( zeal accord+ to ! patt]n ( t c]emonial & figurative /ate ( ,israel--to suff] no o!r religion nor wor%ip 9 _! t]ritories1 b "o--_! pr(ession & practice to def5d _! fai? f reproa* & blasphemy ( h]etics by civil weapons1 & all t f ?is v #ac? ( ! ,romans--,i say1 if ^! p>ticul>s & o!rs1 be ) fe> & trembl+1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 exam9$1 ! wond]ful deceit ( _! own he>ts %all appe> unto !m1 & h[ guilty !y w appe> to be ( wre/+ ?is scripture be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,tru?4 ,aga91 ,calv91 speak+ conc]n+ fulfill+ ( ! law by love1 writes ?us on ! same place3 ,s$ ,paulus 9 totam legem non respicit2 tantum de (ficiis loquitur1 qu nobis erga proximum dem&antur a lege3--,t is1 8,paul ha? n respect unto ! :ole law1 he speaks only ( ^? duties :i* ! law comm&s t[>ds our neighb\rs40 ,& x is manife/1 t 9 ?is place by our neighb\rs he means high & l[1 magi/rates & subjects1 unto :om we ought to walk by ! rule ( love1 pay+ unto e "o _! due4 ,aga91 ,ct]um ,paulus hic tantum mem9et secund tabul1 quia de ea tantum erat qu/io3--8,b ,paul "h only m5tione? ! second table1 because ! "q 0 only conc]n+ t40 ,sid5ote3 ,calv9 confesse? t ! fir/ table1 conc]n+ ,god's wor%ip1 is n "h1 9 ,rom4 xiii4 t\*$4 ,& aga91 ,quod autem repetit1 complem5tum legis esse dilectionem1 intellige 7ut prius7 de ea legis p>te1 quod hom9um societatem spectat8 ,prior enim legis tabula qu e/ de cultu ,dei m9ime hic att+itur3--8,b 9 t he repeate?1 t love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 und]/& z be=e1 t he speaks ( t "p ( ! law :i* respects human society2 = ! fir/ table ( ! law1 :i* conc]ne? ! wor%ip ( ,god1 is n 9 ! lea/ mann] "h t\*$40#aec ,sid5ote3 ,beza ^u ,rom4 xiii4 ,aft] ,calv91 8 successor 9 ,g5eva1 t holy & le>n$ ,beza1 ^u ! ^w 1 if !re be any o!r comm&m5t x is summ$ up 9 ?is1 ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 writes ?us3#aed--,tota lex nihil aliud quam amorem ,dei et proximi prcipet2 s$ tam5 cum apo/olus hoc loco de mutuis hom9um (ficiis diss]at1 legis vocabulum ad secundum tabulam re/r+5dam puto4 8,! :ole law10 sai? he1 8comm&s no?+ else b ! love ( ,god1 & yet1 nev]!less1 s9ce ! apo/le 9 ?is place disc\rse? ( ! duties ( m5 "o t[>d ano!r1 ,i ?9k ?is t]m law ought to be re/ra9$ to ! second table40#aee ,,*ap4 ,,xlviii4 ,peace4 ,i pray n[ proce$ to ! second argum5t f ?is scripture1 aga9/ ! use ( civil weapons 9 matt]s ( religions1 & spiritual wor%ip4 ,tru?4 ,! ,_s ( ,god "h comm&s subjection & ob$i5ce to high] p[]s1 ev5 to ! ,roman emp]ors & all subord9ate magi/rates2 & yet ! emp]ors & gov]nors "u !m 7 /rang]s f ! life ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 yea1 mo/ av]se & opposite1 yea1 cruel & bloody p]secutors ( ! "n & foll[]s ( ,jesus3 & yet unto ^!1 is ?is subjection & ob$i5ce comm&$4 ,n[ true x is1 t z ! civil magi/rate is apt n to cont5t himself ) ! maje/y ( an e>?ly ?rone1 cr[n1 sword1 sceptre1 b to seat himself 9 ! ?rone ( ,david 9 ! *ur*3 s ,god's p1 & x may be 9 ,paul's "t1 consid]+ _! high & glori\s pref]m5t & privileges by ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 apt to be mu* tempt$ to despise civil gov]nors1 especially su* z 7 ignorant ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & p]secut$ him 9 8 s]vants4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul writes n to ! ,roman gov]nors to def5d ! tru?1 & to puni% h]etics4 ,n[ !n ,i argue1 if ! apo/le %\ld h comm&$ ?is subjection unto ! ,roman emp]ors & ,roman magi/rates 9 spiritual causes1 z to def5d ! tru? :i* !y 7 no way able to disc]n1 b p]secut$--& ^u tru/ f o!rs no magi/rate1 n p]suad$ 9 8 own consci5ce1 is to take x3-- ,or else to puni% h]etics1 :om !n also !y mu/ disc]n & judge1 or else condemn !m1 z ! ,jews w\ld h ,pilate condemn ! ,"l ,jesus1 ^u ! s5t5ce ( o!rs--,i say1 if ,paul %\ld h1 9 ?is scripture1 put ?is "w ^u ^! ,roman gov]nors1 & comm&$ ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ to h yield$ subjection 9 any su* matt]s1 he mu/1 9 ! judgm5t ( all m51 h put out ! eye ( fai?1 & reason1 & s5se1 at once4#aef ,,*ap4 ,,xlix4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul's appeal to ,cs> discuss$4 ,peace4 ,x is said by "s1 :y !n did ,paul himself1 ,acts xxv4 #aa1 appeal to ,cs>1 unless t ,cs>1 7?\gh he 0 n1 yet7 he ought to h be5 a fit judge 9 su* matt]s8 ,sid5ote3 ,if ,paul _h appeal$ to ,cs> 9 spiritual ?+s1 he _h committ$ five evils4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 if ,paul1 9 ?is appeal to ,cs>1 _h ref]r$ & submitt$ simply & prop]ly ! cause ( ,*ri/1 8 m9i/ry & m9i/ration1 to ! ,roman emp]or's tribunal1 kn[+ him to be an idolatr\s /rang] f ! true ,god1 & a lion-l1 bloody p]secutor ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1--,i say1 let x be consid]$1 :e!r or no he _h committ$ ^! five evils3-- ,! fir/1 aga9/ ! dimme/ light ( reason1 9 appeal+ to d>kness to judge light1 to unrighte\sness to judge righte\sness1 to ! spiritually bl9d to judge & end ! controv]sy conc]n+ heav5ly col\rs4 ,secondly1 aga9/ ! cause ( religion1 :i*1 if condemn$ by e inf]ior idolat]1 mu/ ne$s be condemn$ by ! ,cs>s !mselves1 :o1 ,nebu*adnezz>-l1 set up _! /ate images or religions1 comm&+ ! _w's uni=mity ( wor%ip to !m4 ,?irdly1 aga9/ ! holy /ate & call+ ( ! ,*ri/ians !mselves1 :o1 by virtue ( _! subjection to ,*ri/1 ev5 ! lea/ ( !m1 are 9 spiritual ?+s above ! highe/ pot5tates or emp]ors 9 ! _w :o cont9ue 9 enmity aga9/1 or 9 an ignorant1 natural /ate )\t ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is hon\r1 or high exaltation h all 8 holy ones1 to b9d1 n lit]ally b spiritually1 _! k+s 9 *a9s1 & _! nobles 9 l9ks ( iron4 ,ps4 cxlix4 #h4 ,f\r?ly1 aga9/ 8 own call+1 apo/le%ip1 or (fice ( m9i/ry1 unto :i* ,cs> himself & all pot5tates1 9 spiritual & s\l-matt]s1 ought to h submitt$2 & unto :i*1 9 controv]sies ( ,*ri/'s *ur* & k+dom1 ,cs> himself ought to h appeal$1 ! *ur* ( ,god be+ built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets4 ,eph4 ii4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,emp]ors !mselves1 if ,*ri/ians1 subject to ! apo/les & *ur*es 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,&1 !re=e1 9 case t any ( ! ,roman gov]nors1 or ! emp]or himself1 _h be5 humbl$ & conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity by ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 7 n !y !mselves b\nd to subject !mselves unto ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! h&s ( ! apo/les & *ur*es1 & might n ! apo/les & *ur*es h refus$ to h baptiz$1 or wa%$ !m into ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ^u ! appreh5sion ( _! unwor?9ess8 ,or1 if receiv$ into ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 7 !y n to /& at ! b> ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! *ur*1 conc]n+ ei!r _! op9ions or practices8 7 !y n to be ca/ out & deliv]$ unto ,satan by ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 if1 aft] once & twice admonition1 !y p]si/ ob/9ately1 z fai?fully & imp>tially z if !y 7 ! meane/ 9 ! empire8 ,yea1 al?\gh ! apo/les1 ! *ur*es1 ! eld]s1 or gov]nors !re(1 7 poor & mean1 despis$ p]sons 9 civil respects1 & 7 !mselves b\nd to yield all fai?ful & loyal ob$i5ce to su* emp]ors & gov]nors 9 civil ?+s4 ,7 !y n1 if ,*ri/ians1 b\nd !mselves to h submitt$ to ^? spiritual decrees ( ! apo/les & eld]s1 z well z ! l[e/ & meane/ memb]s ( ,*ri/8 ,acts xvi4 ,& if s1 h[ %\ld ,paul appeal 9 spiritual ?+s to ,cs>1 or write to ! *ur*es ( ,jesus to submit to !m 9 ,*ri/ian or spiritual matt]s8 ,fif?ly1 if ,paul _h appeal$ to ,cs> 9 spiritual respects1 he _h greatly pr(an$ ! holy "n ( ,god 9 holy ?+s1 9 s improp] & va9 a pro/itution ( spiritual ?+s to c>nal & natural judgm5ts1 :i* are n able to compreh5d spiritual matt]s1 :i* are alone spiritually disc]n$4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,lawful appeals 9 civil ?+s to civil magi/rates4 ,& yet ,cs>1 z a civil1 supreme magi/rate1 ought to def5d ,paul f civil viol5ce1 & sl&]\s accusations ab\t s$ition1 mut9y1 civil disob$i5ce1 c4 ,& 9 t s5se1 :o d\bts b ,god's p may appeal to ! ,roman ,cs>1 an ,egyptian ,ph>aoh1 a ,phili/ian ,abimele*1 an ,assyrian ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! great ,mogul1 ,pre/] ,john1 ! great ,turk1 or an ,indian ,sa*em8#aeg ,,*ap4 ,l4 ,peace4 ,:i* is ! ?ird argum5t aga9/ ! civil magi/rates' p[] 9 spiritual & s\l-matt]s out ( ?is scripture1 ,rom4 xiii48 ,tru?4 ,i dispute f ! nature ( ! magi/rates' weapons1 v]4 #d4 ,he ha? a sword1 :i* he be>s n 9 va91 deliv]$ to him1 z ,i ackn[l$ge f ,god's appo9tm5t 9 ! free cons5t & *oice ( ! subjects = common good4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% ( swords4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r sorts ( swords m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we f9d f\r sorts ( swords m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,fir/1 ! sword ( p]secution1 :i* ,h]od /ret*$ =? aga9/ ,james1 ,acts xii4 #a1 #b4 ,secondly1 ! sword ( ,god's ,_s1 expressly said to be ! ^w ( ,god1 ,ephes4 vi4 #ag4 ,a sword ( two edges1 c>ri$ 9 ! m\? ( ,*ri/1 ,rev4 i4 #af1 :i* is ( /rong & mighty op]ation1 pi]c+ betwe5 ! bones & ! m>r[1 betwe5 ! s\l & ! _s1 ,heb4 iv4 #ab4 ,?irdly1 ! great sword ( w> & de/ruction1 giv5 to him t rides t t]rible r$ horse ( w>1 s t he takes peace f ! e>?1 & m5 kill "o ano!r1 z is mo/ lam5tably true 9 ! slaught] ( s _m hundr$ ?\s& s\ls )9 ^! few ye>s 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,europe1 our own & o!rs4 ,none ( ^! ?ree swords are int5d$ 9 ?is scripture4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil sword4 ,!re=e1 f\r?ly1 !re is a civil sword1 call$ ! sword ( civil ju/ice1 :i* be+ ( a mat]ial1 civil nature1 = ! def5ce ( p]sons1 e/ates1 families1 lib]ties ( a city or civil /ate1 & ! suppress+ ( uncivil or injuri\s p]sons or actions1 by su* civil puni%m5t1 x _c1 accord+ to its utmo/ rea* & capacity1 n[ "u ,*ri/1 :5 all nations are m]ely civil1 )\t any su* typical1 holy respect ^u !m1 z 0 ^u ,israel1 a national *ur*--,i say1 _c ext5d to spiritual & s\l-causes1 spiritual & s\l-puni%m5t1 :i* belongs to t spiritual sword ) two edges1 ! s\l-pi]c+1--9 s\l-sav+1 or s\l-kill+1--! ^w ( ,god4#aeh ,,*ap4 ,,li4 ,sid5ote3 ,tribute1 cu/om1 c41 m]ely civil recomp5ces = civil "w4 ,tru?4 ,a f\r? argum5t f ?is scripture1 ,i take 9 ! six? v]se1 f tribute1 cu/om1 c43 :i* is a m]ely civil rew>d1 or recomp5ce1 = ! magi/rates' "w4 ,n[ z ! wages are1 su* is ! "w2 b ! wages are m]ely civil--cu/om1 tribute1 c43 n ! contributions ( ! sa9ts or *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 prop] to ! spiritual & ,*ri/ian /ate4 ,& su* "w only mu/ ! magi/rate att5d ^u1 z may prop]ly des]ve su* civil wages1 rew>d1 or recomp5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,magi/rates call$ by ,god1 ,god's m9i/]s4 ,la/ly1 t ! ,_s ( ,god nev] int5d$ to direct1 or w>rant1 ! magi/rate to use 8 p[] 9 spiritual affairs & religi\s wor%ip1 ,i argue f ! t]m or title x please? ! wisdom ( ,god to give su* civil (fic]s1 to wit1 v]4 #f1 ,god's m9i/]s4 ,n[ at ! v fir/ blu%1 no man d5ies a d\ble m9i/ry4 ,sid5ote3 ,! spiritual m9i/ry4 ,! "o appo9t$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 *ur*1 to ga!r1 to gov]n1 receive 91 ca/ out1 & ord] all ! affairs ( ! *ur*1 ! h\se1 city1 or k+dom ( ,god1 ,eph4 iv42 #a ,cor4 xii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil m9i/ry or s]vice4 ,secondly1 a civil m9i/ry1 or (fice1 m]ely human & civil1 :i* m5 agree to con/itute1 call$ !re=e a human creation1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac1 & is z true & lawful 9 ^? nations1 cities1 k+doms1 c41 :i* nev] he>d ( ! true ,god1 nor 8 holy ,son ,jesus1 z 9 any "p ( ! _w beside1 :]e ! "n ( ,jesus is mo/ tak5 up4 ,f all :i* premises1 viz41 t ! scope ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ?is *apt] is to h&le ! matt]s ( ! second table--hav+ h&l$ ! matt]s ( ! fir/1 9 ! twelf?3--s9ce ! magi/rates ( :om ,paul wrote1 7 natural1 ungodly1 p]secut+1 & yet lawful magi/rates1 & to be obey$ 9 all lawful civil ?+s3 s9ce all magi/rates are ,god's m9i/]s1 ess5tially civil1 b\nd$ to a civil "w1 ) civil weapons1 or in/rum5ts1 & paid or rew>d$ ) civil rew>ds3--f all :i*1 ,i say1 ,i und5iably collect1 t ?is scripture is g5]ally mi/ak51 & wre/$ f ! scope ( ,god's ,_s1 & ! nature ( ! place1 & _c truly be alleg$ by any = ! p[] ( ! civil magi/rate to be ex]cis$ 9 spiritual & s\l-matt]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,lii4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at is to be und]/ood by evil1 ,rom4 xiii4 #d4 ,peace4 ,aga9/ ?is ,i "k _m object1 out ( ! f\r? v]se ( ?is *apt]1 t ! magi/rate is to av5ge1 or puni%1 evil3 f :5ce is ga!r$ t h]esy1 false ,*ri/s1 false *ur*es1 false m9i/ries1 false seals1 be+ evil1 ought to be puni%$ civilly1 c4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 t ! ^w is g5]ally oppos$ to civil goodness1 or virtue1 9 a commonweal?1 & n to spiritual good1 or religion1 9 ! *ur*4 ,secondly1 ,i h prov$ f ! scope ( ! place1 t "h is n int5d$ evil aga9/ ! spiritual1 or ,*ri/ian e/ate h&l$ 9 ! twelf? *apt]1 b evil aga9/ ! civil /ate 9 ?is ?irte5?1 prop]ly fall+ "u ! cognizance ( ! civil m9i/] ( ,god1 ! magi/rate1 & puni%able by t civil sword ( 8 z an incivility1 disord]1 or brea* ( t civil ord]1 peace1 & civility1 unto :i* all ! inhabitants ( a city1 t[n1 or k+dom1 oblige !mselves4 ,peace4 ,i h he>d1 t ! eld]s ( ! ,new ,engl& *ur*es--:o yet out ( ?is ?irte5? ( ,romans ma9ta9 p]secution--grant#aei t ! magi/rate is to pres]ve ! peace & welf>e ( ! /ate1 & !re=e t he ought n to puni% su* s9s z hurt n 8 peace4 ,9 p>ticul>1 !y say1 ! magi/rate may n puni% secret s9s 9 ! s\l3 nor su* s9s z are yet h&l+ 9 ! *ur*1 9 a private way3 nor su* s9s :i* are private 9 families--& !re=e1 !y say1 ! magi/rate transgresse? to prosecute compla9ts ( *ildr5 aga9/ _! p>5ts1 s]vants aga9/ ma/]s1 wives aga9/ husb&s1 7& yet ?is prop] to ! civil /ate74 ,nor su* s9s z are betwe5 ! memb]s & *ur*es !mselves4 ,& !y confess1 t if ! magi/rate puni%1 & ! *ur* puni%1 !re w be a great] r5t 9 _! peace4 ,tru?4 ,f !nce1 sweet ,peace1 may we well obs]ve1 ,fir/1 ! magi/rate is n to puni% all evil1 accord+ to ?is _! confession4 ,! di/9ction ( private & public evil w n "h avail2 because su* z urge t t]m evil1 viz41 t ! magi/rate is to puni% evil1 urge x /rictly1 eo nom9e2 because h]esy1 blasphemy1 false *ur*1 false m9i/ry1 is evil1 z well z disord] 9 a civil /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s give to ! magi/rate :at is n 81 & take f him t :i* is prop] to him4 ,secondly1 ,i obs]ve1 h[ !y take away f ! magi/rate t :i* is prop] to 8 cognizance1 z ! compla9ts ( s]vants1 *ildr51 wives1 aga9/ _! p>5ts1 ma/]s1 husb&s1 c4 ,families z families1 be+ z /ones :i* make up ! common build+1 & are prop]ly ! object ( ! magi/rates' c>e1 9 respect ( civil gov]nm5t1 civil ord]1 & ob$i5ce4#afj ,,*ap4 ,,liii4 ,peace4 ,i pray n[1 la/ly1 proce$ to ! au?or's reason#afa :y ,*ri/'s disciples %\ld be s f> f p]secut+3--t !y ought to bless !m t curse !m1 & pray = !m t p]secute !m1 because ( ! fre5ess ( ,god's grace1 & ! deepness ( 8 c\nsels1 call+ !m t are enemies1 p]secutors1 no p1 to become meek lambs1 ! %eep & p ( ,god1 accord+ to #a ,pet4 ii4 #aj1 ,y :i* 7 n a p1 are n[ a p1 c42 & ,matt4 xx4 #f1 "s come at ! la/ h\r1 :i* if !y 7 cut (f because !y came n soon]1 w\ld be prev5t$1 & s %\ld nev] come4 ,unto ?is reason1 ! answ]] is pleas$ ?us to reply4#afb ,fir/1 9 g5]al2 we mu/ n d evil t good may come !re(4 ,sid5ote3 ,tol]ation discuss$4#afc ,secondly1 9 p>ticul>1 he affirme?1 8t x is evil to tol]ate s$iti\s evil do]s1 s$uc+ tea*]s1 sc&al\s liv]s20 & = pro( ( ?is1 he quotes ,*ri/'s repro( to ! angel ( ! *ur* at ,p]gamos1 = tol]at+ !m t hold ! doctr9e ( ,balaam2 & aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,?yatira1 = tol]at+ ,jezebel to tea* & s$uce1 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #bj4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 by ass5t+ to ! g5]al proposition1 t x is mo/ true1 l unto ,*ri/ ,jesus himself1 a sure f\ndation1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa4 ,yet :at is built ^u x1 ,i hope by ,god's assi/ance to make x appe>1 is b hay & /ubble1 dead & )]$1 n suit+ t gold5 f\ndation1 nor pleas+ to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 nor com=table to ! s\ls ( m54 ,x is evil1 sai? he1 to tol]ate notori\s evil do]s1 s$uc+ tea*]s1 sc&al\s liv]s4 ,9 :i* spee* ,i obs]ve two evils3 ,fir/1 t ?is proposition is too l>ge & g5]al1 because ! rule admits ( exception1 & t accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,evil is always evil1 yet p]mission ( x may 9 case be good4 #a4 ,x is true1 t evil _c alt] its nature1 b x is alway evil1 z d>kness is alway d>kness1 yet1 #b4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 t x is "o ?+ to comm&1 to conceal1 to c\nsel1 to approve evil1 & ano!r ?+ to p]mit & suff] evil ) prote/ation aga9/ x1 or dislike ( x1 at lea/ )\t approbation ( x4 ,la/ly1 ?is suff]ance1 or p]mission1 ( evil1 is n = its own sake1 b = ! sake ( good1 :i* puts a respect ( goodness ^u su* p]mission4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's wond]ful tol]ation4 ,h5ce x is1 t = ,god's own glory's sake1 :i* is ! highe/ good1 he endures1 t is1 p]mits1 or suff]s1 ! vessels ( wra?1 ,rom4 ix4 #bb4 ,& !re=e1 al?\gh he be ( pure eyes & c behold no iniquity1 yet 8 pure eye pati5tly & quietly beholds & p]mits all ! idolatries & pr(anations1 all ! !fts & rap9es1 all ! :or$oms & abom9ations1 all ! murd]s & poison+s2 & yet1 ,i say1 = 8 glory's sake1 he is pati5t1 & long p]mits4 ,h5ce = 8 p's sake 7:i* is ! next good1 9 8 ,son71 he is (t5times pleas$ to p]mit & suff] ! wick$ to enjoy a long] reprieve4 ,!re=e he gave ,paul all ! lives t 7 9 ! %ip1 ,acts xxvii4 #bd4 ,!re=e1 he w\ld n s soon h de/roy$ ,sodom1 b grant$ a long] p]mission1 _h !re be5 b t5 righte\s1 ,g54 xviii4 #cb4 ,!re=e1 ,j]4 v4 #a1 _h he f\nd "s to h /ood 9 ! gap1 he w\ld h sp>$ o!rs4 ,!re=e gave he ,jezebel a "t1 or space1 ,rev4 ii4 #ba4 ,!re=e1 = 8 glory's sake1 ha? he p]mitt$ long] great s9n]s1 :o aft]w>d h p]i%$ 9 _! season1 z we see 9 ! case ( ,ahab1 ! ,n9evites1 & ,amorites1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,deut xxiv4 ,h5ce x pleas$ ! ,"l1 n only to p]mit ! _m evils aga9/ 8 own hon\rable ord9ance ( m>riage 9 ! _w1 b 0 pleas$1 aft] a wond]ful mann]1 to suff] t s9 ( _m wives 9 ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,david1 ,solomon1 yea1 ) "s expressions :i* seem to give approbation1 z #b ,sam4 xii4 #h1 #bd4afd ,peace4 ,x may be said1 ?is is no patt]n = u1 because ,god is above law1 & an absolute sov]eign4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 al?\gh we f9d him sometimes disp5s+ ) 8 law1 yet we nev] f9d him d5y himself1 or utt] a falsehood3 & !re=e :5 x crosse? n an absolute rule to p]mit & tol]ate--z 9 ! case ( ! p]mission ( ! s\ls & consci5ces ( all m5 9 ! _w--,i h %[n1 & %all %[ fur!r1 x do? n1 x w n1 h9d] our be+ holy z he is holy1 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,,*ap4 ,,liv4 ,peace4 ,x w yet be said1 x please? ,god to p]mit adult]ies1 murd]s1 poisons3 ,god suff]s m51 l fi%es1 to dev\r ea* o!r1 ,hab4 i4 #ad2 ! wick$ to fl\ri%1 ,j]4 xii4 #a2 yea1 s5ds ! tyrants ( ! _w to de/roy ! nations1 & plund] !m ( _! ri*es1 ,isa4 x4 #e1 #f4 ,%\ld m5 d s1 ! _w w\ld be a wild]ness2 & beside we h comm& = zeal\s execution ( ju/ice1 imp>tially1 spe$ily4 ,sid5ote3 ,two sorts ( comm&s1 bo? by ,moses & ,*ri/4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 we f9d two sorts ( comm&s1 bo? f ,moses & f ,*ri/1 ! two great prophets & mess5g]s f ! liv+ ,god1 ! "o ! type or figure ( ! lat]4 ,moses gave positive rules1 bo? spiritual & civil2 yet also1 he gave "s n positive b p]missive1 = ! common good4 ,s ! ,"l ,jesus exp\nde? x4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 xix4 #g1 #h4 ,= :]eas1 ! ,ph>isees urg$ x1 t ,moses comm&$ to give a bill ( divorcem5t & to put away1 ! ,"l ,jesus exp\nde? x1 ,moses = ! h>dness ( y\r he>ts suff]$1 or p]mitt$1 ,matt4 xix4 #g1 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,! p]mission ( divorce 9 ,israel4 ,?is 0 a p]missive comm&1 univ]sal to all ,israel1 = a g5]al good1 9 prev5t+ ! cont9ual fires ( diss5sions & combu/ions 9 families3 yea1 x may be murd]s1 poisons1 adult]ies1 :i* t p1 z ! wisdom ( ,god =esaw1 0 apt1 out ( ! h>dness ( _! he>t1 to break out into1 7 x n = ?is prev5t+ p]mission4 ,h5ce x 01 t = a fur!r public good sake1 & ! public safety1 ,david p]mitt$ ,joab1 a notori\s malefactor1 & ,%imei & ,adonijah1 c4 ,& civil /ates & gov]nors1 9 l cases1 h & d p]mit & suff] :at nei!r ,david nor any civil gov]nors ought to d or h done1 7 x n to prev5t ! haz>d ( ! :ole1 9 ! %$d+ ( mu* innoc5t blood1 toge!r ) ! noc5t1 9 civil combu/ions4 ,peace4 ,x may be said1 ,joab1 ,%imei1 ,adonijah1 c41 7 only1 z x 71 repriev$ = a "t1 & proves only t a season ought to be att5d$ = _! puni%m5t4 ,tru?4 ,answ4 ,i answ]1 ,i produce n ^! in/ances to prove a p]mission ( t>es--anti-*ri/ians1 h]etics--:i* o!r scriptures abundantly prove1 b to make x cle>1 aga9/ ! answ]]'s allegation1 t ev5 9 ! civil /ate p]mission ( notori\s evil do]s1 ev5 aga9/ ! civil /ate1 is n disapprov$ by ,god himself & ! wise/ ( 8 s]vants 9 its season4 ,,*ap4 ,,lv4 ,sid5ote3 ,usury 9 a commonweal1 or civil /ate1 lawfully p]mitt$4 ,tru?4 ,i proce$4 ,h5ce x is t "s g5]als ( armies1 & gov]nors ( cities1 t[ns1 c41 d1 &1 z ^? =m] in/ances prove1 lawfully p]mit "s evil p]sons & practices4 ,z = in/ance1 9 ! civil /ate1 usury3 = ! prev5t+ ( a great] evil 9 ! civil body1 z /eal+1 robb+1 murd]+1 p]i%+ ( ! poor1 & ! h9drance1 or /op1 ( comm]ce & deal+ 9 ! commonweal?4 ,j l physicians1 wisely p]mitt+ noisome hum\rs1 & sometimes diseases1 :5 ! cure or purg+ w\ld prove m dang]\s to ! de/ruction ( ! :ole1 a weak or crazy body1 & specially at su* a "t4 ,?us1 9 _m o!r in/ances1 x pleas$ ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 to p]mit t p1 especially 9 ! matt] ( _! dem& ( a k+1 :]e9 he plead$ t himself z well z ,samuel 0 reject$4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]mission ( ! t>es 9 ! field ( ! _w = a tw(old good4 #a4 ,( ! good :eat4 #b4 ,( ! :ole _w1 ! field itself4 ,?is gr\nd1 to wit1 = a common good ( ! :ole1 is ! same ) t ( ! ,"l ,jesus comm&+ ! t>es to be p]mitt$ 9 ! _w2 because1 o!rwise1 ! good :eat %\ld be endang]$ to be root$ up out ( ! field or _w also1 z well z ! t>es4 ,& !re=e1 = ! good sake1 ! t>es1 :i* are inde$ evil1 7 to be p]mitt$3 yea1 & = ! g5]al good ( ! :ole _w1 ! field itself1 :i*1 = want ( ?is ob$i5ce to t comm& ( ,*ri/1 ha? be5 & is laid wa/e & desolate ) ! fury & rage ( civil w>1 pr(ess$ly rais$ & ma9ta9$1 z all /ates pr(ess1 = ! ma9t5ance ( "o true religion--aft] ! patt]n ( t typical l& ( ,canaan--& to suppress & pluck up ^! t>es ( false prophets & false pr(essors1 anti-*ri/ians1 h]etics1 c41 out ( ! _w4 ,h5ce ill la*rym3 h5ce ,g]many's1 ,irel&'s1 & n[ ,engl&'s1 te>s & dreadful desolations1 :i* ought to h be51 & may be = ! future1--by ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 conc]n+ ! p]mission ( t>es to live 9 ! _w1 ?\gh n 9 ! *ur*--,i say1 ought to h be51 & may be m]cifully prev5t$4 ,,*ap4 ,,lvi4 ,peace4 ,i pray desc5d n[ to ! second evil :i* y obs]ve 9 ! answ]]'s position1 viz41 t x w\ld be evil to tol]ate notori\s evil do]s1 s$uc+ tea*]s1 c4 ,tru?4 ,i say1 ! evil is1 t he mo/ improp]ly & confus$ly jo9s & c\ples s$uc+ tea*]s ) sc&al\s liv]s4 ,peace4 ,b is x n true1 t ! _w is full ( s$uc+ tea*]s8 & is x n true1 t s$uc+ tea*]s are notori\s evil do]s8 ,tru?4 ,i answ]3 f> be x f me to d5y ei!r4 ,& yet1 9 two ?+s1 ,i %all discov] ! great evil ( ?is jo9+ & c\pl+ s$uc+ tea*]s & sc&al\s liv]s1 z "o adequate or prop] object ( ! magi/rates' c>e & "w to suppress & puni%4 ,fir/1 x is n an homog5eal 7z we speak71 b an het]og5eal commixture ( jo9+ toge!r ( ?+s mo/ diff]5t 9 k9ds & natures1 z if !y 7 bo? ( "o consid]ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,s$uc+ tea*]s1 ei!r pagan1 ,jewi%1 or anti-*ri/ian1 may yet be ob$i5t subjects to ! civil laws4 ,= :o kn[s n b t _m s$uc+ tea*]s1 ei!r ( ! pagani%1 ,jewi%1 ,turki%1 or anti-*ri/ian religion1 may be cle> & free f sc&al\s (f5ces 9 _! life1 z also f disob$i5ce to ! civil laws ( a /ate8 ,yea1 ! answ]] himself ha? else:]e grant$1 t if ! laws ( a civil /ate be n brok51 ! peace is n brok54#afe ,aga91 :o kn[s n t a s$uc+ tea*] prop]ly s9s aga9/ a *ur* or spiritual e/ate & laws ( x1 &1 !re=e1 ought mo/ prop]ly & only to be dealt )al 9 su* a way1 & by su* weapons1 z ! ,"l ,jesus himself ha? appo9t$2 ga9say]s1 opposites1 & disob$i5ts--ei!r )9 8 *ur* or )\t--to be conv9c$1 repell$1 resi/$1 & sla9 )al8 ,sid5ote3 ,sc&al\s liv]s aga9/ ! civil /ate1 :o !y are4 ,:]eas1 sc&al\s (f5d]s aga9/ p>5ts1 aga9/ magi/rates 9 ! fif? comm&1 & s aga9/ ! life1 *a/ity1 goods1 or good "n 9 ! re/1 is prop]ly transgression aga9/ ! civil /ate & common weal1 or ! worldly /ate ( m53 &1 !re=e1 consequ5tly1 if ! _w1 or civil /ate1 ought to be pres]v$ by civil gov]nm5t or gov]nors1 su* sc&al\s (f5d]s ought n to be tol]at$1 b suppress$1 accord+ to ! wisdom & prud5ce ( ! said gov]nm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's t5et ju/ifies all ! cruel proce$+s aga9/ ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ians4 ,secondly1 z !re is a fallaci\s conjo9+ & conf\nd+ toge!r p]sons ( sev]al k9ds & natures1 diff]+ z mu* z _s & fle%1 heav5 & e>?1 ea* f o!r3 s is !re a sil5t & implicit ju/ification ( all ! unrighte\s & cruel proce$+s ( ,jews & ,g5tiles aga9/ all ! prophets ( ,god1 ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 & all 8 mess5g]s & witnesses1 :om _! accus]s h ev] s c\pl$ & mix$ ) notori\s evil do]s & sc&al\s liv]s4 ,elijah 0 a tr\bl] ( ! /ate2 ,j]emy weak5$ ! h& ( ! p2 yea1 ,moses made ! p neglect _! "w2 ! ,jews built ! rebelli\s & bad city2 ! ?ree wor?ies reg>d$ n ! comm& ( ! k+2 ,*ri/ ,jesus deceiv$ ! p1 0 a conjuror & a traitor aga9/ ,cs> 9 be+ k+ ( ! ,jews--inde$ ,he 0 s spiritually ov] ! true ,jew1 ! ,*ri/ian--!re=e1 he 0 numb]$ ) notori\s evil do]s1 & nail$ to ! gall[s betwe5 two malefactors4 ,h5ce ,paul & all true mess5g]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 are e/eem$ s$uc+ & s$iti\s tea*]s & turn]s ( ! _w upside d[n3 yea1 & to my k--,i speak ) hon\rable respect to ! answ]]1 s f> z he ha? lab\r$ = _m tru?s ( ,*ri/--! answ]] himself ha? drunk ( ?is cup1 to be e/eem$ a s$uc+ tea*]4 ,,*ap4 ,,lvii4 ,peace4 ,yea1 b he produce? scriptures aga9/ su* tol]ation1 & = p]secut+ m5 = ! cause ( consci5ce3 8,*ri/10 sai? he1 8_h some?+ aga9/ ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,p]gamos1 = tol]at+ !m t held ! doctr9e ( ,balaam1 & aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,?yatira1 = tol]at+ ,jezebel to tea* & s$uce10 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #bj4 ,tru?4 ,i may answ]1 ) "s admiration & a/oni%m5t1 h[ x pleas$ ! ,fa!r ( lights & mo/ jeal\s ,god to d>k5 & veil ! eye ( s preci\s a man1 z n to seek out & propose "s scriptures1 9 ! pro( ( s weighty an ass]tion1 z at lea/ might h "s col\r = an influ5ce ( ! civil magi/rate 9 su* cases3 =-- ,sid5ote3 ,tol]ation4 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #bj1 exam9$4 ,fir/1 he sai? n t ,*ri/ _h aught aga9/ ! city ,p]gamos1 :]e ,satan _h 8 ?rone1 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 b aga9/ ! *ur* at ,p]gamos1 9 :i* 0 set up ! ?rone ( ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ,*ri/'s *>ge is n aga9/ ! civil magi/rate ( ,p]gamos1 b ! mess5g]1 or m9i/ry1 ( ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamos4 ,?irdly1 ,i confess1 s f> z ,balaam's or ,jezebel's doctr9e ma9ta9$ a lib]ty ( corporal =nication1 x conc]n$ ! cities ( ,p]gamos & ,?yatira1 & ! angel or (fic]s ( ^? cities1 to suppress n only su* practices1 b su* doctr9es also3 z ! ,roman emp]or ju/ly puni%$ ,ovid ! poet1 = tea*+ ! wanton art ( love1 lead+ to & u%]+ on lascivi\sness & uncleanness4 ,f\r?ly4 ,yet s f> z ,balaam's tea*]s1 or ,jezebel1 did s$uce ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamos or ,?yatira1 to ! wor%ip ( ! idolat]s 9 ,p]gamos or ,?yatira1 :i* w appe> to be ! case--,i say1 s f> ,i may well & prop]ly answ]1 z himself answ]$ be=e ^? scriptures1 br\ght f ,luke ix4 & #b ,tim4 ii41 to prove pati5ce & p]mission to m5 opposite1 viz41 8^! scriptures10 sai? he1 8are directions to m9i/]s ( ! gospel20 & 9 ! end ( t passage he adds1 8,mu* less d !y speak at all to civil magi/rates40#aff ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s & *ur*es1 h p[] suffici5t f ,*ri/ to suppress ,balaam & ,jezebel s$uc+ to false wor%ip4 ,fif?ly4 ,ei!r ^! *ur*es & ! angels !re( _h p[] to suppress ^! doctr9es ( ,balaam1 & to suppress ,jezebel f tea*+1 or !y _h n3-- ,t !y _h n _c be affirm$1 = ,*ri/'s au?ority is 9 ! h&s ( 8 m9i/]s & *ur*es1 ,matt4 xvi4 & xviii41 & #a ,cor4 v4 ,if !y _h p[]1 z mu/ be grant$1 !n1 ,i conclude1 suffici5t p[] to suppress su* p]sons1 :oev] !y 71 t ma9ta9$ ,balaam's doctr9e 9 ! *ur* at ,p]gamos--al?\gh ! v magi/rates !mselves ( ! city ( ,p]gamos 7if ,*ri/ians73 & to h suppress$ ,jezebel f tea*+ & s$uc+ 9 ! *ur*1 _h %e be5 lady1 que51 or empress1 if !re 7 no m b tea*+ )\t ho/ility4 ,& if s1 all p[] & au?ority ( magi/rates & gov]nors ( ,p]gamos & ,?yatira1 & all submitt+ or appeal+ to !m 9 su* cases1 mu/ ne$s fall1 z none ( ,*ri/'s appo9tm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ri/ian _w ha? swall[$ up ,*ri/ianity4 ,la/ly4 ,f ?is p]v]se wre/+ ( :at is writ to ! *ur* & ! (fic]s !re(1 z if x 7 writt5 to ! civil /ate & (fic]s !re(1 all may see h[1 s9ce ! apo/asy ( anti-*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ian _w 7s call$7 ha? swall[$ up ,*ri/ianity2 h[ ! *ur* & civil /ate1 t is1 ! *ur* & ! _w1 are n[ become "o flock ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,*ri/'s %eep1 & ! pa/ors or %eph]ds ( !m1 all "o ) ! sev]al unconv]t$1 wild1 or tame bea/s & cattle ( ! _w1 & ! civil & e>?ly gov]nors ( !m3 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 or k+dom ( ! sa9ts1 t /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 ,dan4 ii4 #de1 n[ made all "o ) ! m\nta91 or civil /ate1 ! ,roman empire1 f :5ce x is cut or tak53 ,*ri/'s lilies1 g>d51 & love1 all "o ) ! ?orns1 ! daught]s1 & wild]ness ( ! _w1 out ( :i* ! sp\se or *ur* ( ,*ri/ is call$2 & among/ :om1 9 civil ?+s1 = a :ile "h bel[1 %e mu/ necess>ily be m+l$ & h conv]se1 unless %e w g out ( ! _w1 be=e ,*ri/ ,jesus1 h] ,"l & husb&1 s5d = h] home into ! heav5s1 #a ,cor4 v4 #aj4afg ,,*ap4 ,,lviii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! second head ( reasons aga9/ su* p]secution1 viz41 ! pr(ession ( fam\s pr9ces1 ,k+ ,james1 ,/eph5 ( ,pol&1 & ,k+ ( ,bohemia4 ,peace4 ,hav+ ?us1 by ! help ( ,*ri/1 exam9$ ^? scriptures1 or writ+s ( tru?1 br\ght by ! au?or aga9/ p]secution1 & cle>$ !m f su* veils & mi/s1 :]e) ,mr4 ,cotton ha? endeav\r$ to obscure & d>k5 _! lights3 ,i pray y1 n[1 by ! same graci\s assi/ance1 proce$ to 8 answ] to ! second head ( reasons1 f ! pr(ession ( fam\s pr9ces aga9/ p]secution = consci5ce1 ,k+ ,james1 ,/eph5 ( ,pol&1 ,k+ ( ,bohemia1 unto :om ! answ]] returne? a treble answ]4#afh 8,fir/10 sai? he1 8we will+ly ackn[l$ge t none is to be p]secut$ at all1 no m ?an !y may be oppress$ = righte\sness' sake4 8,aga91 we ackn[l$ge t none is to be puni%$ = 8 consci5ce1 ?\gh mis9=m$1 z ha? be5 said1 unless 8 error be fundam5tal1 or s$iti\sly & turbul5tly promot$1 & t aft] due conviction ( 8 consci5ce1 t x may appe> he is n puni%$ = 8 consci5ce1 b = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 8,fur!rmore1 we ackn[l$ge1 none is to be con/ra9$ to believe or pr(ess ! true religion1 till he be conv9c$ 9 judgm5t ( ! tru? ( x2 b yet re/ra9$ he may be f blasphem+ ! tru?1 & f s$uc+ any unto p]nici\s errors40 ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 xl4 #f2 #b ,pet4 ii4 ,tru?4 ,?is fir/ answ] consi/s ( a repetition & enum]ation ( su* gr\nds or conclusions1 z ,mr4 ,cotton 9 ! entrance ( ?is disc\rse laid d[n2 & ,i believe t1 ?r\gh ! help ( ,god1 9 su* replies z ,i h made unto !m1 ,i h made x evid5t :at weak f\ndations !y h 9 ! scriptures ( tru?1 z also t1 :5 su* conclusions1 except+ ! fir/1 z grass & ! fl[] ( ! grass %all fade1 t holy ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* ! au?or aga9/ su* p]secution produces1 & ,i h cle>$1 %all /& = ev]1 ev5 :5 ^! heav5s & e>? are burnt4 ,peace4 ,8 second answ] is ?is3--8,:at pr9ces pr(ess & practise1 is n a rule ( consci5ce4 ,!y _m times tol]ate t 9 po9t ( /ate-policy1 :i* _c ju/ly be tol]at$ 9 po9t ( true ,*ri/ianity4 8,aga91 ,pr9ces _m times tol]ate (f5d]s out ( v necessity1 :5 ! (f5d]s are ei!r too _m or too mighty = !m to puni%2 9 :i* respect ,david tol]at$ ,joab & 8 murd]s1 b aga9/ 8 w40 ,,*ap4 ,,lix4 ,tru?4 ,unto ^? excell5t & fam\s spee*es ( ^? pr9ces1 wor?y to be writt5 9 gold5 lett]s1 or r[s ( diamonds1 ^u all ! gates ( all ! cities & palaces 9 ! _w1 ! answ]]1 )\t any p>ticul> reply1 returns two ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's unequal deal+ ) pr9ces4 ,fir/1 t pr9ces' pr(ession & practice is no rule ( consci5ce3 unto ?is1 z all m5 w subscribe1 s may !y also obs]ve h[ ! answ]] deals ) pr9ces4 ,"o :ile !y are ! nurs+ fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 n only to fe$1 b also to correct1 &1 !re=e1 consequ5tly b\nd to judge :at is true fe$+ & correct+3 &1 consequ5tly1 all m5 are b\nd to submit to _! fe$+ & correct+4 ,ano!r :ile1 :5 pr9ces cross ,mr4 ,cotton's judgm5t & practice1 !n x matt]s n :at ! pr(ession or practice ( pr9ces is3 =1 sai? he1 _! pr(ession & practice is no rule to consci5ce4 ,i ask !n1 unto :at magi/rates or pr9ces w !mselves1 or any s p]suad$1 submit1 z unto keep]s ( bo? tables1 z unto ! antitypes ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 & nurs+ fa!rs & mo!rs ( ! *ur*8 ,fir/4 ,w x n evid5tly foll[1 t by ^! t55ts !y ought n to submit to any magi/rates 9 ! _w 9 ^! cases1 b to magi/rates j ( _! own consci5ce8 &-- ,secondly4 ,t all o!r consci5ces 9 ! _w1 except _! own1 mu/ be p]secut$ by su* _! magi/rates8#afi ,& la/ly4 ,is n ?is to make magi/rates b /eps & /irrups1 to asc5d & m\nt up into _! ri* & hon\rable seats & saddles2 ,i mean great & settl$ ma9t5ances1 :i* nei!r ! ,"l ,jesus1 nor any ( 8 fir/ mess5g]s1 ! true patt]ns1 did ev] "k8 ,,*ap4 ,,lx4 ,tru?4 ,9 ! second place1 he sai?1 t pr9ces out ( /ate-policy tol]ate :at suits n ) ,*ri/ianity1 & out ( /ate-necessity tol]ate 7z ,david did ,joab7 aga9/ _! wills4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1-- ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] ackn[l$ge? a necessity ( "s tol]ation4 ,fir/4 ,t al?\gh ) him1 9 ! fir/1 ,i confess t pr9ces may tol]ate t out ( /ate-policy :i* w n /& ) ,*ri/ianity1 yet1 9 ! second1 he mu/ ackn[l$ge ) me1 t !re is a necessity sometimes ( /ate-tol]ation1 z 9 ! case ( ,joab1 & s 8 =m] affirmation1 g5]ally laid d[n 7viz41 t x is evil to tol]ate s$uc+ tea*]s or sc&al\s liv]s71 0 n duly weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 & is too light4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! deepe/ politician t ev] 01 & yet he comm&s a tol]ation ( anti-*ri/ians4 ,secondly4 ,i affirm t ! /ate-policy & /ate-necessity1 :i*1 = ! peace ( ! /ate & prev5t+ ( riv]s ( civil blood1 p]mit ! consci5ces ( m51 w be f\nd to agree mo/ punctually ) ! rules ( ! be/ politician t ev] ! _w saw1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords1 9 comp>ison ( :om ,solomon himself _h b a drop ( wisdom comp>$ to ,*ri/'s ocean1 & 0 b a f>?+ c&le comp>$ ) ! all & ev] glori\s ,sun ( righte\sness4 ,t absolute rule ( ?is great politician = ! peace ( ! field :i* is ! _w1 & = ! good & peace ( ! sa9ts :o mu/ h a civil be+ 9 ! _w1 ,i h disc\rs$ ( 9 8 comm& ( p]mitt+ ! t>es1 t is1 anti-*ri/ians1 or false ,*ri/ians1 to be 9 ! field ( ! _w1 gr[+ up toge!r ) ! true :eat1 true ,*ri/ians4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxi4 ,peace4 ,8 ?ird answ] is ?is3--#agj 8,= ^? ?ree pr9ces nam$ by y1 :o tol]at$ religion1 we c "n y m & great] :o h n tol]at$ h]etics & s*ismatics1 not)/&+ _! pret5ce ( consci5ce1 & _! arrogat+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom to _! suff]+s40 8,con/ant9e ! ,great at ! reque/ ( ! g5]al c\ncil at ,nice1 bani%$ ,arius1 ) "s ( 8 fell[s1 ,sozom4 lib4 i4 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 cap4 #ai1 #bj4 8,! same ,con/ant9e made a sev]e law aga9/ ! ,donati/s3 & ! l proce$+s aga9/ !m 7 us$ by ,val5t9ian1 ,gratian1 & ,!odosius1 z ,augu/9e reports 9 ,ep4 #aff4 ,only ,julian ! ,apo/ate grant$ lib]ty to h]etics z well z to pagans1 t he might1 by tol]at+ all we$s to gr[1 *oke ! vitals ( ,*ri/ianity3 :i* 0 also ! practice & s9 ( ,val5s ! ,arian4 8,que5 ,elizabe?1 z fam\s = h] gov]nm5t z mo/ ( ! =m]1 x is well kn[n :at laws %e made & execut$ aga9/ papi/s4 ,yea1 & ,k+ ,james1 "o ( y\r own witnesses1 ?\gh he 0 sl[ 9 proce$+ aga9/ papi/s1 z y say1 = consci5ce' sake1 yet y are n ignorant h[ %>ply & sev]ely he puni%$ ^? :om ! malignant _w calls puritans1 m5 ( m consci5ce & bett] fai? ?an ! papi/s :om he tol]at$40 ,sid5ote3 ,! pr9ces ( ! _w seldom take "p ) ,*ri/4 ,tru?4 ,unto ?is1 ,i answ]3 ,fir/1 t = m9e own "p ,i w\ld n use an argum5t f ! numb] ( pr9ces1 witness+ 9 pr(ession ( practice aga9/ p]secution = cause ( consci5ce2 = ! tru? & fai? ( ! ,"l ,jesus mu/ n be receiv$ ) respect ( faces1 be !y nev] s high1 pr9cely & glori\s4 ,preci\s pe>ls & jewels1 & f> m preci\s tru?1 are f\nd 9 muddy %ells & places4 ,! ri* m9es ( gold5 tru? lie hid "u b>r5 hills1 & 9 obscure holes & corn]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,pr9ces n p]secut+ are v r>e4 ,! mo/ high & glori\s ,god ha? *os5 ! poor ( ! _w1 & ! witnesses ( tru? 7,rev4 xi47 are clo!d 9 sackclo?1 n 9 silk or sat91 clo? ( gold or tissue3 &1 !re=e1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 if ! numb] ( pr9ces pr(ess+ p]secution be consid]$1 x is r>e to f9d a k+1 pr9ce1 or gov]nor l ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,pr9ce ( ! pr9ces ( ! e>?1 & :o tread n 9 ! /eps ( ,h]od ! fox1 or ,n]o ! lion1 op5ly or secretly p]secut+ ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 su* 7 ,saul1 ,j]oboam1 ,ahab1 ?\gh "u a mask or pret5ce ( ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,israel4#aga ,sid5ote3 ,bu*anan's item to ,k+ ,james4 ,to t purpose 0 x a noble spee* ( ,bu*anan1 :o1 ly+ on 8 dea?-b$1 s5t ?is item to ,k+ ,james3--8,rememb] my humble s]vice to 8 maje/y1 & tell him t ,bu*anan is go+ to a place :]e few k+s come40 ,,*ap4 ,,lxii4 ,tru?4 ,secondly4 ,i obs]ve h[ inconsid]ately--,i hope n will+ly--he passe? by ! reasons & gr\nds urg$ by ^? ?ree pr9ces = _! practices2 =1 z = ! b>e examples ( k+s or pr9ces1 !y are b l %9+ s&s1 or gild$ rocks1 giv+ no solace to su* z make w(ul %ipwreck on !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,k+ ,james's say+s aga9/ p]secution4 ,9 ,k+ ,james's spee*1 he passe? by t gold5 maxim 9 div9ity1 8t ,god nev] loves to plant 8 *ur* by blood40 ,secondly4 ,t civil ob$i5ce may be p]=m$ f ! papi/s4 ,?irdly4 ,9 8 obs]vation on ,rev4 xx41 t true & c]ta9 note ( a false *ur*1 to wit1 p]secution3 8,! wick$ are besieg]s1 ! fai?ful are besieg$40 ,sid5ote3 ,k+ ,/eph5's1 ( ,pol&1 spee* aga9/ p]secution4 ,9 ,k+ ,/eph5's1 ( ,pol&1 spee*1 he passe? by ! true diff]5ce betwe5 a civil & a spiritual gov]nm5t3 8,i am10 said ,/eph51 8a civil magi/rate ov] ! bodies ( m51 n a spiritual ov] _! s\ls40 ,n[ to conf\nd ^! is ,babel2 & ,jewi% x is to seek = ,moses1 & br+ him f 8 grave 7:i* no man %all f9d1 = ,god buri$ him7 9 sett+ up a national /ate or *ur*1 9 a l& ( ,canaan1 :i* ! great ,messiah aboli%$ at 8 com+4 ,sid5ote3 ,=c+ ( consci5ce is a s\l-rape4 ,p]secution = consci5ce1 ! lancet t lette? blood ( k+s & k+doms4 ,?irdly4 ,he passe? by1 9 ! spee* ( ! ,k+ ( ,bohemia1 t f\ndation 9 grace & nature1 to wit1 8,t consci5ce ought n to be violat$ or =c$30 & inde$ x is mo/ true1 t a s\l or spiritual rape is m abom9able 9 ,god's eye1 ?an to =ce & ravi% ! bodies ( all ! wom5 9 ! _w4 ,secondly4 ,t mo/ lam5tably true exp]i5ce ( all ages1 :i* t k+ obs]ve?1 viz41 8,t p]secution = cause ( consci5ce ha? ev] prov$ p]nici\s1 be+ ! causes ( all ^? wond]ful innovations (1 or *anges 91 ! pr9cipalle/ & mightie/ k+doms ( ,*ri/5dom40 ,he t reads ! records ( tru? & "t ) an imp>tial eye1 %all f9d ?is to be ! lancet t ha? pi]c$ ! ve9s ( k+s & k+doms1 ( sa9ts & s9n]s1 & fill$ ! /reams & riv]s ) _! blood4 ,sid5ote3 ,all spiritual :ores are bloody4 ,la/ly4 ,t k+'s obs]vation ( 8 own "t1#agb viz41 8,t p]secution = cause ( consci5ce 0 practis$ mo/ 9 ,engl&1 & su* places :]e pop]y reign$30 imply+1 z ,i conceive1 t su* practices commonly proce$ f t great :ore ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ^: daught]s are l _! "m1 & all ( a bloody nature1 z mo/ commonly all :ores be4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxiii4 ,n[ ?irdly4 ,9 t ! answ]] obs]ve?1 8,t among/ ! ,roman emp]ors1 !y t did n p]secute 7 ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 & ,val5s ! ,arian2 :]eas ! good emp]ors1 ,con/ant9e1 ,gratian1 ,val5t9ian1 & ,!odosius1 !y did p]secute ! ,arians1 ,donati/s10 c3-- ,sid5ote3 ,! godly sometimes evil actors1 & ! ungodly good actors4 ,answ4 ,x is no new ?+ = godly1 & em95tly godly m5 to p]=m ungodly actions3 nor = ungodly p]sons1 = wick$ ends1 to act :at 9 itself is good & righte\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,polygamy1 or ! _m wives ( ! fa!rs4 ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,david1 ,solomon1 c4 7z well z ,lame*1 ,saul1 c47 liv$ 9 con/ant transgression aga9/ ! in/itution ( s holy & s ratifi$ a law ( m>riage1 c42 & ?is n aga9/ ! light & *ecks ( consci5ce 7z o!r s9s are wont to be record$ ( !m71 b accord+ to ! dictate & p]suasion ( a resolv$ s\l & consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,david's advanc+ ( ,god's wor%ip aga9/ ,god's ord]4 ,david1 out ( zeal to ,god1 ) ?irty ?\s& ( ,israel1 & ) maje/ical solemnity1 c>ries up ! ark contr>y to ! ord] ,god 0 pleas$ to appo9t3 ! issue 0 bo? ,god's & ,david's great (f5ce1 #b ,sam4 vi4 ,david 9 8 zeal w\ld build a h\se to ent]ta9 8 ,god6 ,:at m pi\s8 & :at m 79 %[7 s]i\sly consult$1 :5 ! prophet ,na?an is admitt$ c\nsellor8 #b ,sam4 vii4 ,& probable x is1 t 8 slaught] ( ,uriah 0 n )\t a good end1 to wit1 to prev5t ! di%on\r ( ,god's "n 9 ! discov]y ( 8 adult]y ) ,ba?%eba4 ,yet ,david 0 holy & preci\s to ,god /ill1 ?\gh l a jewel fall5 into ! dirt4 ,:]eas ,k+ ,ahab1 ?\gh act+ 8 fa/+ & humiliation1 0 b ,ahab /ill1 ?\gh 8 act1 9 itself1 0 a duty1 & f\nd success ) ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxiv4 ,peace4 ,i h (t5 he>d t hi/ory reports1 & ,i h he>d t ,mr4 ,cotton himself ha? affirm$ x1 t ,*ri/ianity fell asleep 9 ,con/ant9e's bosom1 & 9 ! laps & bosoms ( ^? emp]ors pr(ess+ ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/ant9e & ! good emp]ors1 are confess$ to h done m hurt to ! "n & cr[n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ?an ! p]secut+ ,n]os1 c4 ,! g>d5 ( ! *ur*1 & field ( ! _w1 made all "o by anti-*ri/ianism4 ,tru?4 ,! unkn[+ zeal ( ,con/ant9e & o!r emp]ors1 did m hurt to ,*ri/ ,jesus's cr[n & k+dom1 ?an ! rag+ fury ( ! mo/ bloody ,n]os4#agc ,9 ! p]secutions ( ! latt]1 ,*ri/ians 7 sweet & fragrant1 l spice p\nd$ & beat5 9 mort>s4 ,b ^! good emp]ors1 p]secut+ "s errone\s p]sons1 ,arius1 c41 & advanc+ ! pr(essors ( "s tru?s ( ,*ri/--= !re 0 no small numb] ( tru?s lo/ 9 ^? times--& ma9ta9+ _! religion by ! mat]ial sword--,i say1 by ?is means ,*ri/ianity 0 eclips$1 & ! pr(essors ( x fell asleep1 ,cant4 v4 #b4 ,babel1 or confusion1 0 u%]$ 91 & by degrees ! g>d5s ( ! *ur*es ( sa9ts 7 turn$ into ! wild]ness ( :ole nations1 until ! :ole _w became ,*ri/ian1 or ,*ri/5dom1 ,rev4 xii4 & xiii4 ,d\btless ^? holy m51 emp]ors & bi%ops1 int5d$ & aim$ "r to exalt ,*ri/2 b n att5d+ to ! comm& ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to p]mit ! t>es to gr[ 9 ! field ( ! _w1 !y make ! g>d5 ( ! *ur* & field ( ! _w to be all "o2 & might n only sometimes1 9 _! zeal\s mi/akes1 p]secute good :eat in/ead ( t>es1 b also pluck up ?\s&s ( ^? preci\s /alks by commotions & combu/ions ab\t religion1 z ha? be5 s9ce practis$ 9 ! great & wond]ful *anges wr\ght by su* w>s 9 _m great & mighty /ates & k+doms1 z we he>d ev5 n[ 9 ! obs]vation ( ! ,k+ ( ,bohemia4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxv4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 be=e y leave ?is passage conc]n+ ! emp]ors1 ,i %all desire y to glance y\r eye on ?is n unwor?y obs]vation1 to wit1 h[ fully ?is wor?y answ]] ha? le>n$ to speak ! ro>+ language ( lion-l p]secution1 f> f ! purity & peaceabl5ess ( ! lamb1 :i* he 0 wont to express 9 ,engl&4 ,= ?us he writes3-- 8,m & great] pr9ces ?an ^! y m5tion10 sai? he1 8h n tol]at$ h]etics & s*ismatics1 not)/&+ _! pret5ce ( consci5ce1 & _! arrogat+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom to _! suff]+s40 ,sid5ote3 ,! language ( p]secutors--! wolves & hunt]s ( ! _w4 ,tru?4 ,?y t5d] e> & he>t1 sweet ,peace1 endure n su* language4 ,x is true1 t ^! t]ms1 h]etics 7or wilfully ob/9ate7 & s*ismatics 7or r5d]s7 are us$ 9 holy writ4 ,x is true also1 t su* pret5d consci5ce1 & *all5ge ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom to _! suff]+4 ,yet s9ce1 z ,k+ ,james spake 9 8 m>k ( a false *ur* on ,rev4 xx41 ! wick$ p]secute & besiege1 & ! godly are p]secut$ & besieg$1 ?is is ! common clam\r ( p]secutors aga9/ ! mess5g]s & witnesses ( ,jesus 9 all ages1 viz41 y are h]etics1 s*ismatics1 facti\s1 s$iti\s1 rebelli\s4 ,h n all tru?'s witnesses he>d su* reproa*es8 ,y pret5d consci5ce3 y say y are p]secut$ = religion3 y w say y are m>tyrs8 ,oh6 x is h>d = ,god's *ildr5 to fall to op9ion & practice ( p]secution1 )\t ! ready le>n+ ! language !re(4 ,& d\btless1 t s\l t c s readily speak ,babel's language1 ha? cause to fe> t he ha? n yet 9 po9t ( wor%ip left ! gates or suburbs ( x4 ,peace4 ,aga91 9 blam+ ,julian & ,val5s ! ,arian1 = tol]at+ 8all we$s to gr[1 he notes _! s9ful end1 t !reby !y might *oke ! vitals ( ,*ri/ianity20 & seems to cons5t1 9 ?is & o!r passages =ego+ & foll[+ on a spee* ( ,j]ome1 t ! we$s ( false religion tol]at$ 9 ! _w1 h a p[] to *oke & kill true ,*ri/ianity 9 ! *ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s lilies may fl\ri% 9 8 *ur*1 not)/&+ ! abundance ( we$s 79 ! _w7 p]mitt$4 ,tru?4 ,i %all m fully answ] to ?is on ,j]ome's spee*1 & %[ t if ! we$s be kept out ( ! g>d5 ( ! *ur*1 ! roses & lilies !re9 w fl\ri%1 not)/&+ t we$s ab\nd 9 ! field ( ! civil /ate4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity began to be *ok$1 x 0 n :5 ,*ri/ians lodg$ 9 cold prisons1 b d[n-b$s ( ease1 & p]secut$ o!rs1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxvi4 ,peace4 ,he ends ?is passage ) approbation ( ,que5 ,elizabe? = p]secut+ ! papi/s1 & a repro( to ,k+ ,james = 8 p]secut+ ! puritans1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! p]secutions ( ,que5 ,elizabe? & ,k+ ,james comp>$ toge!r4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 if ,que5 ,elizabe?1 accord+ to ! answ]]'s t55t & consci5ce1 did well to p]secute accord+ to h] consci5ce1 ,k+ ,james did n ill 9 p]secut+ accord+ to 84#agd ,= ,mr4 ,cotton mu/ grant1 t ei!r ,k+ ,james 0 n fit to be a k+1 _h n ! ess5tial qualifications ( a k+1 9 n be+ able rightly to judge :o ought to be p]secut$1 & :o n3 or else he mu/ confess t ,k+ ,james1 & all magi/rates1 mu/ p]secute su* :om 9 _! consci5ce !y judge wor?y to be p]secut$4 ,i say x aga91 ?\gh ,i nei!r approve ,que5 ,elizabe? or ,k+ ,james 9 su* _! p]secutions1 yet su* z hold ?is t55t ( p]secut+ = consci5ce1 mu/ also hold t civil magi/rates are n ess5tially fitt$ & qualifi$ = _! function & (fice1 except !y c disc]n cle>ly ! diff]5ce betwe5 su* z are to be puni%$ & p]secut$1 & su* z are n4 ,or else1 if !y be ess5tially qualifi$1 )\t su* a religi\s _s ( disc]n+1 & yet mu/ p]secute ! h]etic1 ! s*ismatic1 c41 mu/ !y n p]secute accord+ to _! consci5ces & p]suasion8 ,& !n d\btless1 ?\gh he be excell5t = civil gov]nm5t1 may he easily1 z ,paul did ignorantly1 p]secute ! ,son ( ,god in/ead ( ! son ( p]dition4 ,!re=e1 la/ly1 accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus' comm&1 magi/rates are b\nd n to p]secute1 & to see t none ( _! subjects be p]secut$ & oppress$ = _! consci5ce & wor%ip1 be+ o!rwise subject & peaceable 9 civil ob$i5ce4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxvii4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i answ] & ask1 :at glory to ,god1 :at good to ! s\ls or bodies ( _! subjects1 %all pr9ces1 or did ^! pr9ces br+ 9 p]secut+8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 8 op5+ ( ! sev5 vials1 9 pr9t1 ,mr4 ,cotton confesse? t ,que5 ,elizabe?'s p]secut+ ! papi/s _h almo/ ru9$ ! ,engli% nation4 ,peace4 ,mr4 ,cotton tells u1 9 8 disc\rse ^u ! ?ird vial1#age t ,que5 ,elizabe? _h almo/ fir$ ! _w 9 civil combu/ions by su* h] p]secut+3 = ?\gh he br+ x 9 to ano!r end1 yet he confesse? t x 8rais$ all ,*ri/5dom 9 combu/ion2 rais$ ! w>s ( #aehh & ! ,spani% ,invasion20 & he adds1 bo? conc]n+ ! ,engli% nation & ! ,dut*1 8t if ,god _h n borne witness to 8 p & _! laws1 9 defeat+ ! int5dm5ts ( _! enemies1 aga9/ bo? ! nations1 x might h be5 ! ru9 ( !m bo?40 ,sid5ote3 ,! w>s betwe5 ! papi/s & ! prote/ants4 ,tru?4 ,t ^? laws & practices ( ,que5 ,elizabe? rais$ ^? combu/ions 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ,i d5y n3 t !y might likely h co/ ! ru9 ( ,engli% & ,dut*1 ,i grant4 ,t x 0 ,god's graci\s "w 9 defeat+ ! int5dm5ts ( _! enemies1 ,i ?ankfully ackn[l$ge4 ,b t ,god bore witness to su* p]secutions & laws = su* p]secutions1 ,i d5y3 =1 ,fir/1 ev5t & success come alike to all1 & are no argum5t ( love1 or hatr$1 c4 ,secondly1 ! papi/s 9 _! w>s h ev] yet _h1 bo? 9 peace & w>1 victory & dom9ion2 & !re=e1 if success be ! measure1 ,god ha? borne witness unto !m4 ,x is mo/ true1 :at ,daniel 9 8 eigh?1 & elev5?1 & twelf? *apt]s1 & ,john 9 8 ,revelation1 elev5?1 twelf?1 & ?irte5? *apt]s1 write ( ! great success ( anti-*ri/ aga9/ ,*ri/ ,jesus = a "t appo9t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,ev5tus omnis belli inc]tus4 ,success 0 v>i\s betwe5 ,*>les ,v4 & "s ,g]man pr9ces3 ,philip ( ,spa9 & ! ,l[ ,c\ntries2 ! ,fr5* k+ & 8 prote/ant subjects3 sometimes los+1 sometimes w9n+1 int]*angeably4 ,sid5ote3 ,! w>s & success ( ! ,wald5sian witnesses aga9/ ?ree popes & _! popi% armies4 ,b mo/ memorable is ! fam\s hi/ory ( ! ,wald5ses & ,albig5ses1 ^? fam\s witnesses ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ris+ f ,waldo1 at ,lyons 9 ,france 7#aafj71 spread ov] ,france1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 & almo/ all c\ntries1 into ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s1 mak+ sep>ation f ! pope & *ur* ( ,rome4 ,^! f\ght _m battles ) v>i\s success1 & _h ! assi/ance & protection ( div]s great pr9ces aga9/ ?ree succe$+ popes & _! armies2 b aft] mutual slaught]s & mis]ies to bo? sides1 ! f9al success ( victory fell to ! pop$om & ,romi% *ur*1 9 ! utt] extirpation ( ^? fam\s ,wald5sian witnesses4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p victori\s ov]com]s1 & ) :at weapons4 ,god's s]vants are all ov]com]s :5 !y w> ) ,god's weapons1 9 ,god's cause & wor%ip3 & 9 ,rev4 second & ?ird *apt]s1 sev5 times x is record$--,to him t ov]come?1 9 ,ephesus2 to him t ov]come?1 9 ,s>dis1 c42 & ,rev4 twelf?1 ,god's s]vants ov]came ! dragon1 or devil1 9 ! ,roman emp]ors by ?ree weapons--! blood ( ! ,lamb1 ! ^w ( _! te/imony1 & ! n lov+ ( _! lives unto ! dea?4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxviii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ?ird head ( argum5ts f anci5t & lat] writ]s4 ,peace4 ,! answ]]1 9 ! next place1 desc5ds to ! ?ird & la/ head ( argum5ts produc$ by ! au?or1 tak5 f ! judgm5t ( anci5t & lat] writ]s1 yea1 ev5 ( ! papi/s !mselves1 :o h condemn$ p]secution = consci5ce' sake3 "s ( :i* ! answ]] please? to answ]1 & ?us write?3--#agf ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* do? n p]secute b is p]secut$4 8,y beg9 ) ,hil>y1 ^: te/imony )\t prejudice to ! tru? we may admit3 = x is true1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* do? n p]secute1 b is p]secut$4 ,b to excommunicate a h]etic1 is n to p]secute1 t is1 x is n to puni% an innoc5t b a culpable & damnable p]son1 & t n = consci5ce1 b = p]si/+ 9 error aga9/ light ( consci5ce1 :]e( he ha? be5 conv9c$40 ,tru?4 ,9 ?is answ] !re are two ?+s3-- ,fir/4 ,8 confession ( ! same tru? affirm$ by ,hil>ius1 to wit1 t ! ,*ri/ian *ur* do? n p]secute1 b is p]secut$3 suit+ ) t =ego+ obs]vation ( ,k+ ,james f ,rev4 xx4 ,peace4 ,yet to ?is he adds a col\r ?us3 8:i*10 sai? he1 8we may admit )\t prejudice to ! tru?40 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secut+ *ur*es _c be ,*ri/'s *ur*es4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ,if x be a m>k ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* to be p]secut$1 & ( ! anti-*ri/ian1 or false *ur*1 to p]secute1 !n ^? *ur*es _c be truly ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to ! fir/ in/itution1 :i* ei!r actually !mselves1 or by ! civil p[] ( k+s & pr9ces giv5 to !m1 or procur$ by !m to fight = !m1 d p]secute su* z diss5t f !m1 or be opposite aga9/ !m4 ,peace4 ,yea2 b 9 ! second place he adde?1 8t to excommunicate a h]etic is n to p]secute1 b to puni% him = s9n+ aga9/ ! light ( 8 own consci5ce10 c4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ,if ?is wor?y answ]] 7 ?or\ghly awak$ f ! sp\se's spiritual slumb] 7,cant4 v4 #c71 & _h recov]$ f ! drunk5ness ( ! great :ore :o intoxicate? ! nations1 ,rev4 xvii4 #b1 x is impossible t he %\ld s answ]3 =-- ,sid5ote3 ,! nature ( excommunication4 ,fir/4 ,:o que/ione? :e!r to excommunicate a h]etic1 t is1 an ob/9ate ga9say]1 z we h op5$ ! ^w ^u ,tit4 iii41--,i say1 :o que/ione? :e!r t be to p]secute8--excommunication be+ ( a spiritual nature1 a s5t5ce d5\nc$ by ! ^w ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! spiritual ,k+ ( 8 *ur*2 & a spiritual kill+ by ! mo/ %>p two-edg$ sword ( ! ,_s1 9 deliv]+ up ! p]son excommunicate to ,satan4 ,!re=e1 :o sees n t 8 answ] comes n ne> our "q8#agg ,peace4 ,9 ! answ]]'s second conclusion1 9 ! entrance ( ?is disc\rse1 he proves p]secution aga9/ a h]etic = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 & quotes ,tit4 iii4 #aj1 :i* only proves1 z ,i h !re made x evid5t1 a spiritual reject+ or excommunicat+ f ! *ur* ( ,god1 & s comes n ne> ! "q4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at p]secution1 or hunt+1 is4 ,"h1 aga91 he w\ld prove *ur*es *>g$ to be false1 because !y p]secute2 ,i say1 he w\ld prove !m n to be false1 because !y p]secute n3 =1 sai? he1 excommunication is n p]secution4 ,:]eas ! "q is1 z ! :ole disc\rse1 & ,hil>y's own amplification ( ! matt] 9 ?is spee*1 & ! practice ( all ages te/ify1 :e!r x be n a false *ur* t do? p]secute o!r *ur*es or memb]s1 oppos+ h] 9 spiritual & *ur* matt]s1 n by excommunications1 b by imprisonm5ts1 /ock+1 :ipp+1 f9+1 bani%+1 hang+1 burn+1 c41 not)/&+ t su* p]sons 9 civil ob$i5ce & subjection are unreprovable4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s sp\se no scrat*] or fight]4 ,tru?4 ,i conclude ?is passage ) ,hil>ius & ! answ]]1 t ! ,*ri/ian *ur* do? n p]secute2 no m ?an a lily do? scrat* ! ?orns1 or a lamb pursue & te> ! wolves1 or a turtle-dove hunt ! hawks & eagles1 or a *a/e & mode/ virg9 fight & scrat* l :ores & h>lots4#agh ,& = puni%+ ! h]etic = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce aft] conviction--:i* is ! second conclusion he affirme?--to be by a civil sword1 ,i h at l>ge !re answ]$4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxix4 ,peace4 ,9 ! next place1 he selecte? "o passage out ( ,hil>y--al?\gh !re are _m gold5 passages !re express$ aga9/ ! use ( civil1 e>?ly p[]s 9 ! affairs ( ,*ri/4 ,! passage is ?is3-- ,sid5ote3 ,:o _c be won by ! ^w1 mu/ n be compell$ by ! sword4 8,x is true also :at he sai?1 t nei!r ! apo/les nor we may propagate ,*ri/ian religion by ! sword2 b if pagans _c be won by ! ^w1 !y are n to be compell$ by ! sword4 ,nev]!less1 ?is h9d]e? n10 sai? he1 8b if !y or any o!r %\ld blaspheme ! true ,god & 8 true religion1 !y ought to be sev]ely puni%$2 & no less d !y des]ve1 if !y s$uce f ! tru? to damnable h]esy or idolatry40 ,tru?4 ,9 :i* answ] ,i obs]ve1 fir/1 8 agreem5t ) ,hil>y1 t ! ,*ri/ian religion may n be propagat$ by ! civil sword4 ,unto :i* ,i reply & ask1 !n :at means ?is passage 9 8 fir/ answ] to ! =m] spee*es ( ! k+1#agi viz41 8,we ackn[l$ge t none is to be con/ra9$ to believe or pr(ess ! true religion1 till he be conv9c$ 9 judgm5t ( ! tru? ( x80#ahj imply+ two ?+s4 ,fir/4 ,t ! civil magi/rate1 :o is to con/ra9 ) ! civil sword1 mu/ judge all ! consci5ces ( _! subjects1 :e!r !y be conv9c$ or no4 ,secondly4 ,:5 ! civil magi/rate disc]ns t 8 subjects' consci5ces are conv9c$1 !n he may con/ra9 !m vi et armis1 ho/ilely4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/ra9t ^u consci5ces 9 ,old & ,new ,engl&4 ,& accord+ly1 ! civil /ate & magi/racy judg+ 9 spiritual ?+s1 :o kn[s n :at con/ra9t lies ^u all consci5ces1 9 old & ,new ,engl&1 to come to *ur*1 & pay *ur* duties1#aha :i* is ^u ! po9t--?\gh ) a sword ( a f9] gilt & trim 9 ,new ,engl&--no?+ else b t :i* he confesse? ,hil>y sai? true %\ld n be done1 to wit1 a propagation ( religion by ! sword4#ahb ,aga91 al?\gh he confesse? t propagation ( religion ought n to be by ! sword1 yet he ma9ta9e? ! use ( ! sword1 :5 p]sons1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! civil /ate1 = t is impli$1 blaspheme ! true ,god1 & ! true religion1 & also s$uce o!rs to damnable h]esy & idolatry4 ,:i*1 because he b>ely affirme? 9 ?is place1 ,i %all def] my answ] unto ! aft] reasons ( ,mr4 ,cotton & ! eld]s ( ,new ,engli% *ur*es2 :]e scriptures are alleg$1 & 9 t place1 by ,god's assi/ance1 !y %all be exam9$ & answ]$4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxx4 ,sid5ote3 ,t]tullian's spee* discuss$4 ,peace4 ,! answ]] ?us proce$s3#ahc 8,y\r next writ] is ,t]tullian1 :o speake? to ! same purpose 9 ! place alleg$ by y4 ,8 int5t is only to re/ra9 ,scapula1 ! ,roman gov]nor ( ,africa1 f p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians1 = n (f]+ sacrifice to _! gods3 & = t end1 fet*$ an argum5t f ! law ( natural equity1 n to compel any to any religion1 b p]mit !m to believe will+ly1 or n to believe at all4 ,:i* we ackn[l$ge2 & accord+ly we judge1 ! ,engli% may p]mit ! ,indians to cont9ue 9 _! unbelief4 ,nev]!less1 x w n !re=e be lawful op5ly to tol]ate ! wor%ip ( devils or idols1 to ! s$uction ( any f ! tru?40 ,tru?4 ,answ4 ,9 ?is passage he agree? ) ,t]tullian1 & gives in/ance 9 ,am]ica ( ! ,engli% p]mitt+ ! ,indians to cont9ue 9 _! unbelief3 yet )al he affirme? x n lawful to tol]ate wor%ipp+ ( devils1 or s$uction f ! tru?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,indians ( ,new ,engl& p]mitt$ by ! ,engli% n only to cont9ue 9 _! unbelief 7:i* !y _c cure7 b also 9 _! false wor%ip :i* !y might by ! civil sword re/ra94 ,i answ]1 t 9 ,new ,engl& x is well kn[n t !y n only p]mit ! ,indians to cont9ue 9 _! unbelief1 :i* nei!r !y nor all ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 nor angels 9 heav51 c help1 n be+ able to "w belief3 b !y also p]mit or tol]ate !m 9 _! pagani% wor%ip1 :i* _c be d5i$ to be a wor%ipp+ ( devils1 z all false wor%ip is4#ahd ,& !re=e1 consequ5tly1 accord+ to ! same practice1 did !y walk by rule & imp>tially1 n only ! ,indians1 b _! c\ntrym51 ,fr5*1 ,dut*1 ,spani%1 ,p]sians1 ,turks1 ,jews1 c41 %\ld also be p]mitt$ 9 _! wor%ips1 if correspond5t 9 civil ob$i5ce4 ,peace4 ,he adds fur!r1 8,:5 ,t]tullian sai?1 #8,t ano!r man's religion nei!r hurte? nor pr(ite? any2' x mu/ be und]/ood ( private wor%ip & religion pr(ess$ 9 private3 o!rwise a false religion pr(ess$ by ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 or by su* z h giv5 _! names to ,*ri/1 w be ! ru9 & desolation ( ! *ur*1 z appe>e? by ! ?reats ( ,*ri/ to ! *ur*es1 ,rev4 ii40 ,tru?4 ,i answ]3 pass+ by t uns\nd di/9ction ( memb]s ( ! *ur*1 or ^? t h giv5 _! names to ,*ri/1 :i* 9 po9t ( visible pr(ession & wor%ip w appe> to be all "o1 x is pla9-- ,fir/4 ,t ,t]tullian do? n !re speak ( private1 b ( public wor%ip & religion4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 two cases a false religion w n hurt ! true *ur* or ! /ate4 ,secondly4 ,al?\gh x be true 9 a *ur* ( ,*ri/1 t a false religion or wor%ip p]mitt$1 w hurt1 accord+ to ^? ?reats ( ,*ri/1 ,rev4 ii41 yet 9 two cases ,i believe a false religion w n hurt1--:i* is mo/ l to h be5 ,t]tullian's mean+4 ,fir/4 ,a false religion out ( ! *ur* w n hurt ! *ur*1 no m ?an we$s 9 ! wild]ness hurt ! enclos$ g>d51 or poison hurt ! body :5 x is n t\*$ or tak51 yea1 & antidotes are receiv$ aga9/ x4 ,secondly4 ,a false religion & wor%ip w n hurt ! civil /ate1 9 case ! wor%ipp]s break no civil law3 & ! answ]] else:]e ackn[l$ge?1 t ! civil laws n be+ brok51 civil peace is n brok53 & ?is only is ! po9t 9 "q4#ahe ,,*ap4 ,,lxxi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! s$uc+ or infect+ ( o!rs1 discuss$4 ,peace4 8,y\r next au?or10 sai? he1#ahf 8,j]ome1 crosse? n ! tru?1 nor advantage? y\r cause2 = we grant :at he sai?1 t h]esy mu/ be cut (f ) ! sword ( ! ,_s3 b ?is h9d]s n1 b t be+ s cut d[n1 if ! h]etic w p]si/ 9 8 h]esy to ! s$uction ( o!rs1 he may be cut (f also by ! civil sword1 to prev5t ! p]dition ( o!rs4 ,& t to be ,j]ome's mean+1 appe>e? by 8 note ^u t ( ! apo/le1 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,!re=e10 sai? he1 8a sp>k z soon z x appe>e?1 is to be ext+ui%$1 & ! leav5 to be remov$ f ! re/ ( ! d\gh2 rott5 pieces ( fle% are to be cut (f1 & a scabb$ bea/ is to be driv5 f ! %eepfold2 le/ ! :ole h\se1 body1 mass ( d\gh1 & flock1 be set on fire ) ! sp>k1 be putrefi$ ) ! rott5 fle%1 s\r$ ) ! leav51 p]i% by ! scabb$ bea/40 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]] tru/e? n to ! sword ( ! ,_s only1 9 spiritual causes4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 he grante? to ,j]ome1#ahg t h]esy mu/ be cut (f ) ! sword ( ! ,_s2 yet1 )al1 he ma9ta9e? a cutt+ (f by a second sword1 ! sword ( ! magi/rate2 & conceive? t ,j]ome s means1 because he quote? t ( ! apo/le1 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,answ4 ,x is no argum5t to prove t ,j]ome meant a civil sword1 by alleg+ #a ,cor4 v4 #f1 or ,gal4 v4 #i1 :i* prop]ly & only approve a cutt+ (f by ! sword ( ! ,_s 9 ! *ur*1 & ! purg+ out ( ! leav5 9 ! *ur*1 9 ! cities ( ,cor9? & ,galatia4 ,sid5ote3 ,! absolute suffici5cy ( ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,& if ,j]ome %\ld s mean z himself do?1 yet1 fir/1 t grant ( 81 t h]esy mu/ be cut (f ) ! sword ( ! ,_s1 implies an absolute suffici5cy 9 ! sword ( ! ,_s to cut x d[n1 accord+ to t mighty op]ation ( scriptural weapons1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 p[]fully suffici5t1 ei!r to conv]t ! h]etic to ,god1 & subdue 8 v ?\ghts into subjection to ,*ri/1 or else spiritually to slay & execute him4 ,sid5ote3 ,! *ur* ( ,*ri/ to be kept pure4 ,secondly4 ,x is cle> to be ! mean+ ( ! apo/le1 & ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 n !re to speak to ! *ur* 9 ,cor9?1 or ,galatia1 or any o!r *ur*1 conc]n+ any o!r d\gh1 or h\se1 or body1 or flock1 b ! d\gh1 ! body1 ! h\se1 ! flock ( ,*ri/1 8 *ur*3 out ( :i* su* sp>ks1 su* leav51 su* rott5 fle%1 & scabb$ %eep1 are to be avoid$4 ,sid5ote3 ,a national *ur* n in/itut$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,nor c\ld ! eye ( ?is wor?y answ]] ev] be s obscur$1 z to run to a smi?'s %op = a sword ( iron & /eel to help ! sword ( ! ,_s1 if ! ,sun ( righte\sness _h once be5 pleas$ to %[ him1 t a national *ur*1 :i* else:]e he pr(esse? aga9/1 a /ate-*ur*1 :e!r explicit1 z 9 old ,engl&1 or implicit1 z 9 ,new1 is n ! in/itution ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#ahh ,sid5ote3 ,! national *ur* ( ! ,jews4 #a ,sam4 xiii4 ,! national1 typical /ate-*ur* ( ! ,jews1 necess>ily call$ = su* weapons2 b ! p>ticul> *ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 consi/+ ( ,jews or ,g5tiles1 are p[]fully able1 by ! sword ( ! ,_s to def5d !mselves1 & (f5d m5 or devils1 al?\gh ! /ate or k+dom1 :]e9 su* a *ur* or *ur*es ( ,*ri/ are ga!r$1 h nei!r c>nal spe> nor sword1 c42 z once x 0 9 ! national *ur* ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxii4 ,sid5ote3 ,man ha? no p[] to make laws to b9d consci5ce4 ,peace4 8,br5tius1 :om y next quote10 sai? he1#ahi 8speake? n to y\r cause4 ,we will+ly grant y1 t man ha? no p[] to make laws to b9d consci5ce2 b ?is h9d]s n1 b m5 may see ! laws ( ,god obs]v$ :i* d b9d consci5ce40 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 ,9 grant+ ) ,br5tius t man ha? n p[] to make laws to b9d consci5ce1 he ov]?r[s su* 8 t55t & practice z re/ra9 m5 f _! wor%ip accord+ to _! consci5ce & belief1 & con/ra9 !m to su* wor%ips1 ?\gh x be out ( a pret5ce t !y are conv9c$1 :i* _! own s\ls tell !m !y h no satisfaction nor fai? 94#aij ,secondly4 ,:]eas he affirme? t m5 may make laws to see ! laws ( ,god obs]v$3-- ,i answ]1 z ,god ne$e? n ! help ( a mat]ial sword ( /eel to assi/ ! sword ( ! ,_s 9 ! affairs ( consci5ce1 s ^? m51 ^? magi/rates1 yea1 t commonweal? :i* makes su* magi/rates1 mu/ ne$s h p[] & au?ority f ,*ri/ ,jesus to sit z judge1 & to det]m9e 9 all ! great controv]sies conc]n+ doctr9e1 discipl9e1 gov]nm5t1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,desp]ate consequ5ces unavoidable4 ,& !n ,i ask1 :e!r ^u ?is gr\nd x mu/ n evid5tly foll[1 t-- ,ei!r !re is no lawful commonweal?1 nor civil /ate ( m5 9 ! _w1 :i* is n qualifi$ ) ?is spiritual disc]n+3 & !n also1 t ! v commonweal ha? m light conc]n+ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ?an ! *ur* itself4 ,or1 t ! commonweal & magi/rates !re(1 mu/ judge & puni% z !y are p]suad$ 9 _! own belief & consci5ce1 be _! consci5ce pagani%1 ,turki%1 or anti-*ri/ian4 ,:at is ?is b to conf\nd heav5 & e>? toge!r1 & n only to take away ! be+ ( ,*ri/ianity out ( ! _w1 b to take away all civility1 & ! _w out ( ! _w1 & to lay all ^u heaps ( confusion8 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxiii4 ,sid5ote3 ,lu!r's te/imony 9 ?is case discuss$4 ,peace4 8,! l answ]10 sai? he1#aia 8may be return$ to ,lu!r1 :om y next allege4 8,fir/4 ,t ! gov]nm5t ( ! civil magi/rate ext5de? no fur!r ?an ov] ! bodies & goods ( _! subjects1 n ov] _! s\ls2 &1 !re=e1 !y may n und]take to give laws unto ! s\ls & consci5ces ( m54 8,secondly4 ,t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ do? n use ! arm ( secul> p[] to compel m5 to ! true pr(ession ( ! tru?1 = ?is is to be done ) spiritual weapons1 :]eby ,*ri/ians are to be exhort$1 n compell$4 ,b ?is10 sai? he1 8h9d]e? n t ,*ri/ians s9n+ aga9/ light ( fai? & consci5ce1 may ju/ly be c5sur$ by ! *ur* ) excommunication1 & by ! civil sword also1 9 case !y %all corrupt o!rs to ! p]dition ( _! s\ls40 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 9 ?is jo9t confession ( ! answ]] ) ,lu!r1 to wit1 t ! gov]nm5t ( ! civil magi/rate ext5de? no fur!r ?an ov] ! bodies & goods ( _! subjects1 n ov] _! s\ls3 :o sees n :at a cle> te/imony f 8 own m\? & p5 is giv51 to wit1 t ei!r ! spiritual & *ur* e/ate1 ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 & ! ga!r+ ( ! *ur*1 ! baptism ( x1 ! m9i/ry1 gov]nm5t1 & adm9i/rations !re(1 belong to ! civil body ( ! commonweal1 t is1 to ! bodies & goods ( m51 :i* seems mon/r\s to imag9e8 ,or else t ! civil magi/rate _c1 )\t exce$+ ! b\nds ( 8 (fice1 m$dle ) ^? spiritual affairs8#aib ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's positions evid5tly prov$ contradictory to !mselves4 ,aga91 necess>ily mu/ x foll[1 t ^! two are contradictory to !mselves1 to wit1-- ,! magi/rates' p[] ext5ds no fur!r ?an ! bodies & goods ( ! subject1 & yet-- ,! magi/rate mu/ puni% ,*ri/ians = s9n+ aga9/ ! light ( fai? & consci5ce1 & = corrupt+ ! s\ls ( m54 ,! ,fa!r ( lights make ?is wor?y answ]]1 & all t fe> him1 to see _! w&]+ 9 ?is case3 n only f 8 fe>1 b also f ! light ( reason itself1 _! own convictions & confessions4 ,secondly4 ,9 8 jo9t confession ) ,lu!r1 t ! *ur* do? n use ! secul> p[] to compel m5 to ! fai? & pr(ession ( ! tru?1 he condemne?1 z be=e ,i h obs]v$1-- ,fir/4 ,8 =m] implication1 viz41 t !y may be compell$ :5 !y are conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( x4 ,secondly4 ,_! own practice :o suff] no man ( any diff]5t consci5ce & wor%ip to live 9 _! jurisdiction1 except t he dep>t f 8 own ex]cise ( religion & wor%ip1 diff]+ f ! wor%ip all[$ ( 9 ! civil /ate1 yea1 & also actually submit to come to _! *ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,he>+ ( ! ^w ( ,god 9 a *ur* e/ate a "p ( ,god's wor%ip4 ,:i*1 h[ev] x is col\r$ ov] ) ?is v>ni%1 viz41 t m5 are compell$ no fur!r ?an unto ! he>+ ( ! ^w1 unto :i* all m5 are b\nd1 yet x w appe>1 t tea*+ & be+ taught 9 a *ur* e/ate is a *ur* wor%ip1 z true & prop] a *ur* wor%ip z ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 ,acts ii4 #df4 ,secondly4 ,all p]sons1 papi/ & prote/ant1 t are consci5ti\s1 h always suff]$ ^u ?is gr\nd especially1 t !y h refus$ to come to ea* o!r's *ur* or meet+4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxiv4 ,sid5ote3 ,papi/s' plea = tol]ation ( consci5ce4 ,peace4 ,! next passage 9 ! au?or :i* ! answ]] desc5ds unto1 is ! te/imony ( ! papi/s !mselves1 a lively & %9+ te/imony1 f scriptures alleg$ bo? aga9/ !mselves & all t associate ) !m 7z p[] is 9 _! h&7 9 su* un*ri/ian & bloody bo? t55ts & practices4 8,z = ! te/imony ( ! popi% book10 sai? he1#aic 8we weigh x n1 z kn[+ :atev] !y speak = tol]ation ( religion :]e !mselves are "u hat*es1 :5 !y come to sit at /]n !y judge & practise q contr>y1 z bo? _! writ+s & judicial proce$+s h te/ifi$ to ! _w ^! _m ye>s40 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 al?\gh bo? writ+s & practices h be5 su*1 yet ! scriptures & expressions ( tru? alleg$ & utt]$ by !m1 speak l\d & fully = !m :5 !y are "u ! hat*es1 t = _! consci5ce & religion !y %\ld n !re be *ok$ & smo!r$1 b suff]$ to brea! & walk ^u ! decks1 9 ! air ( civil lib]ty & conv]sation1 9 ! %ip ( ! commonweal?1 ^u good assurance giv5 ( civil ob$i5ce to ! civil /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,! prote/ants p>tial 9 ! case ( p]secution4 ,aga91 if ?is practice be s abom9able 9 8 eyes f ! papi/s1 viz41 t !y are s p>tial z to p]secute :5 !y sit at helm1 & yet cry out aga9/ p]secution :5 !y are "u ! hat*es1 ,i %all besee* ! righte\s ,judge ( ! :ole _w to pres5t1 z 9 a wat] or glass :]e face answ]e? to face1 ! faces ( ! papi/ to ! prote/ant1 answ]+ to ea* o!r 9 ! sam5ess ( p>tiality1 bo? ( ?is doctr9e & practice4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,cotton & o!rs h =m]ly be5 "u hat*es1 :at sad & true compla9ts h !y abundantly p\r$ =? aga9/ p]secution6 ,h[ h !y op5$ t heav5ly scripture1 ,cant4 iv4 #h1 :]e ,*ri/ ,jesus calls 8 t5d] wife & sp\se f ! fell[%ip ) p]secutors 9 _! d5s ( lions & m\nta9s ( leop>ds8 ,b com+ to ! helm1 z he speaks ( ! papi/s1 h[1 bo? by prea*+1 writ+1 pr9t+1 practice1 d !y !mselves--,i hope 9 _! p]sons lambs--unnaturally & p>tially express t[>ds o!rs ! cruel nature ( su* lions & leop>ds8 ,sid5ote3 ,a false balance 9 ,god's matt]s abom9able to ,god4 ,oh6 t ! ,god ( heav5 might please to tell !m h[ abom9able 9 8 eyes are a weight & a weight1 a /one & a /one1 9 ! bag ( weights6--"o weight = !mselves :5 !y are "u hat*es1 & ano!r = o!rs :5 !y come to helm4 ,nor %all _! confid5ce ( _! be+ 9 ! tru?1 :i* !y judge ! papi/s & o!rs are n 91 no1 nor ! tru? itself1 privilege !m to p]secute o!rs1 & to exempt !mselves f p]secution1 because 7z =m]ly7-- ,sid5ote3 ,%eep _c hunt1 no1 n ! wolves4 ,fir/1 x is aga9/ ! nature ( true %eep to p]secute1 or hunt ! bea/s ( ! =e/3 no1 n ! same wolves :o =m]ly h p]secut$ !mselves4#aid ,secondly1 if x be a duty & *>ge ^u all magi/rates1 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 to judge & p]secute 9 & = spiritual causes1 !n ei!r !y are no magi/rates :o are n able to judge 9 su* cases1 or else !y mu/ judge accord+ to _! consci5ces1 :e!r pagan1 ,turki%1 or anti-*ri/ian4 ,sid5ote3 ,pills to purge out ! _s ( p]secution4 ,la/ly1 not)/&+ _! confid5ce ( ! tru? ( _! own way1 yet ! exp]i5ce ( our fa!rs' errors1 our own mi/akes & ignorance1 ! s5se ( our own weaknesses & bl9dness 9 ! dep?s ( ! prophecies & my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ! great pr(ess$ expectation ( light to come :i* we are n n[ able to compreh5d1 may abate ! edge1 yea1 %ea? up ! sword ( p]secution t[>d any1 especially t[>d su* z diff] n f !m 9 doctr9es ( rep5tance1 or fai?1 or hol9ess ( he>t & life1 & hope ( glori\s & et]nal union to come1 b only 9 ! way & mann] ( ! adm9i/rations ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxv4 ,peace4 ,to close ?is head ( ! te/imony ( writ]s1 x please? ! answ]] to produce a contr>y te/imony ( ,au/91 ,optatus1 c4#aie ,sid5ote3 ,sup]/ition & p]secution h _h _m votes f ,god's own p4 ,tru?4 ,i readily ackn[l$ge1 z =m]ly ,i did conc]n+ ! te/imony ( pr9ces1 t anti-*ri/ is too h>d = ,*ri/ at votes & numb]s2 yea1 & believe t 9 _m po9ts1 :]e9 ! s]vants ( ,god ^! _m hundr$ ye>s h be5 fa/ asleep1 sup]/ition & p]secution h _h m suffrages & votes f ,god's own p1 ?an ha? ei!r be5 hon\rable to ! ,"l1 or peaceable to _! own or ! s\ls ( o!rs3 !re=e1 n to d]ogate f ! preci\s memory ( any ( !m1 let u briefly consid] :at !y h 9 ?is po9t affirm$4 ,to beg9 ) ,au/93 8,!y murd]10 sai? he1 8s\ls1 & !mselves are afflict$ 9 body1 & !y put m5 to ev]la/+ dea?1 & yet !y compla9 :5 !mselves are put to temporal dea?40#aif ,sid5ote3 ,au/9's say+ = p]secution exam9$4 ,i answ]1 ?is rhetorical p]suasion ( human wisdom seems v reasonable 9 ! eye ( fle% & blood2 b "o scripture m prevails ) fai?ful & ob$i5t s\ls ?an ?\s&s ( plausible & eloqu5t spee*es3 9 p>ticul>1 ,sid5ote3 ,s\l-kill+4 ,fir/1 ! scripture use? s\l-kill+ 9 a l>ge s5se1 n only = ! tea*+ ( false prophets & s$uc]s1 b ev5 = ! (f5sive walk+ ( ,*ri/ians3 9 :i* respect1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #i1 a true ,*ri/ian may be guilty ( de/roy+ a s\l = :om ,*ri/ di$1 & !re=e by ?is rule ought to be hang$1 burn$1 c4 ,secondly1 t plausible similitude w n prove t e false tea*+ or false practice actually kills ! s\l1 z ! body is sla91 & sla9 b once2 = s\ls infect$ or bewit*$ may aga9 recov]1 #a ,cor4 v42 ,gal4 v42 #b ,tim4 ii41 c4#aig ,sid5ote3 ,puni%m5ts provid$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus aga9/ s\l-kill]s & s\l-w\nd]s4 ,?irdly1 = s\l-kill+s1 yea1 also = s\l-w\nd+s & griev+s1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? appo9t$ rem$ies suffici5t 9 8 *ur*4 ,!re comes =? a two-edg$ sword out ( 8 m\? 7,rev4 i4 & ,rev4 ii471 able to cut d[n h]esy1 z is confess$3 yea1 & to kill ! h]etic3 yea1 & to puni% 8 s\l ev]la/+ly1 :i* no sword ( /eel c rea* unto 9 any puni%m5t comp>able or imag9able4 ,& !re=e1 9 ?is case1 we may say ( ?is spiritual s\l-kill+ by ! sword ( ,*ri/'s m\?1 z ,paul conc]n+ ! ince/u\s p]son1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #f1 ,suffici5t is ?is puni%m5t1 c4 ,f\r?ly1 al?\gh no s\l-kill]s1 nor s\l-griev]s1 may be suff]$ 9 ! spiritual /ate1 or k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur*2 yet he ha? comm&$ t su* %\ld be suff]$ & p]mitt$ to be & live 9 ! _w1 z ,i h prov$ on ,matt4 xiii43 o!rwise ?\s&s & millions1 ( s\ls & bodies bo?1 mu/ be murd]$ & cut (f by civil combu/ions & bloody w>s ab\t religion4 ,sid5ote3 ,m5 dead 9 s9 _c be s\l-kill$4 ,a national en=c$ religion1 or a civil w> = religion1 ! two great prev5t]s ( s\l-conv]sion & life4 ,fif?ly1 ,i argue ?us3 ! s\ls ( all m5 9 ! _w are ei!r naturally dead 9 s91 or alive 9 ,*ri/4 ,if dead 9 s91 no man c kill !m1 no m ?an he c kill a dead man3 nor is x a false tea*]1 or false religion1 t c s mu* prev5t ! means ( spiritual life1 z "o ( ^! two3--ei!r ! =ce ( a mat]ial sword1 imprison+ ! s\ls ( m5 9 a /ate or national religion1 m9i/ry1 or wor%ip3 or1 secondly1 civil w>s & combu/ions = religion's sake1 :]eby m5 are imm$iately cut (f )\t any long] means ( rep5tance4 ,n[ aga91 = ! s\ls t are alive 9 ,*ri/1 he ha? graci\sly appo9t$ ord9ances p[]fully suffici5t to ma9ta9 & *]i% t life--arm\r ( pro( able to def5d !m aga9/ m5 & devils4 ,secondly1 ! s\l once alive 9 ,*ri/1 is l ,*ri/ himself1 ,rev4 i4 #ah1 alive = ev]1 ,rom4 vi4 #h2 & _c die a spiritual dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,s\l-kill]s prove1 by ! grace ( ,*ri/1 s\l-sav]s4 ,la/ly1 grant a man to be a false tea*]1 a h]etic1 a ,balaam1 a spiritual wit*1 a wolf1 a p]secutor1 brea?+ out blasphemies aga9/ ,*ri/ & slaught]s aga9/ 8 foll[]s1 z ,paul did1 ,acts ix4 #a1 ,i say1 ^! :o appe> s\l-kill]s to-day1 by ! grace ( ,*ri/ may prove1 z ,paul1 s\l-sav]s to-morr[3 & sai? ,paul to ,timo?y1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #af1 ,?\ %alt save ?yself & !m t he> !e3 :i* all mu/ necess>ily be prev5t$1 if all t comes )9 ! s5se ( ^! s\l-kill]s mu/1 z guilty ( blood1 be corporally kill$ & put to dea?4#aih ,,*ap4 ,,lxxvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,optatus exam9$4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 y\r answ]s are s satisfactory to ,au/9's spee*1 t if ,au/9 himself 7 n[ liv+1 me?9ks he %\ld be ( y\r m9d4 ,i pray desc5d to ,optatus1 8:o10 sai? ! answ]]1 8ju/ifies ,mac>ius = putt+ "s h]etics to dea?1 affirm+ t he _h done no m h]e9 ?an :at ,moses1 ,ph9eas1 & ,elias _h done be=e him40 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secutors leave ,*ri/1 & fly to ,moses = _! practice4 ,tru?4 ,^! are %afts usually drawn f ! quiv] ( ! c]emonial & typical /ate ( ! national *ur* ( ! ,jews1 ^: %ad[i% & figurative /ate vani%$ at ! appe>+ ( ! body & sub/ance1 ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 :o set up ano!r k+dom1 or *ur*1 ,heb4 xii4 #bg1 m9i/ry & wor%ip3 9 :i* we f9d no su* ord9ance1 precept1 or prec$5t ( kill+ m5 by mat]ial swords = religion's sake4 ,m p>ticul>ly conc]n+ ,moses1 ,i qu]y :at comm&m5t1 or practice ( ,moses1 ei!r ,optatus1 or ! answ]] "h int5d8 ,probably t passage ( ,deut4 xiii4 #ae1 :]e9 ,moses appo9t$ a slaught]1 ei!r ( a p]son or a city1 t %\ld dep>t f ! ,god ( ,israel1 ) :om t national *ur* 0 9 cov5ant4 ,& if s1 ,i %all p>ticul>ly reply to t place 9 my answ] to ! reasons h]eund] m5tion$4#aii ,conc]n+ ,ph9eas's zeal\s act3 ,sid5ote3 ,ph9eas's act discuss$4 ,fir/1 8 slay+ ( ! ,israeliti% man1 & woman ( ,midian1 0 n = spiritual b corporal fil?9ess4 ,secondly1 no man w produce 8 fact z prec$5tial to any m9i/] ( ! gospel s to act1 9 any civil /ate or commonweal?2 al?\gh ,i believe 9 ! *ur* ( ,god x is prec$5tial1 = ei!r m9i/] or p1 to kill & slay ) ! two-edg$ sword ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 any su* bold & op5 presumptu\s s9n]s z ^! 74 ,la/ly1 conc]n+ ,elijah3 !re 7 two fam\s acts ( ,elijah ( a kill+ nature3 ,fir/1 t ( slay+ #hej ( ,baal's prophets1 #a ,k+s xviii4 #dj4bjj ,secondly1 ( ! two capta9s & _! fifties1 by fire1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,elijah's slaught]s exam9$4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 x _c figure1 or type out1 any mat]ial slaught] ( ! _m ?\s&s ( false prophets 9 ! _w by any mat]ial sword ( iron or /eel3 = z t passage 0 miracul\s1#bja s f9d we n any su* commission giv5 by ! ,"l ,jesus to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,"l4 ,& la/ly1 su* a slaught] mu/ n only ext5d to all ! false prophets 9 ! _w1 b1 accord+ to ! answ]]'s gr\nds1 to ! _m ?\s&s ( ?\s&s ( idolat]s & false wor%ipp]s 9 ! k+doms & nations ( ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,elijah's consum+ ! two capta9s & _! companions by fire1 discuss$4 ,= ! second act ( ,elijah1 z x 0 also ( a miracul\s nature1 s1 secondly1 :5 ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,luke ix4 #ed1 propos$ su* a practice to ! ,"l ,jesus1 = injury (f]$ to 8 own p]son1 he disclaim$ x ) a mild *eck to _! angry spirits1 tell+ !m pla9ly !y knew n :at spirits !y 7 (3 & adde? t g5tle & m]ciful conclusion1 t he came n to de/roy ! bodies ( m51 z contr>ily anti-*ri/ do?--alleg+ ^! in/ances f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z also ,pet]'s kill+ ,ananias1 ,acts v4 #e1 & ,pet]'s vision & voice1 ,arise1 ,pet]1 kill & eat1 ,acts x4 #ac4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxvii4 ,peace4 ,y h s satisfi$ ^! in/ances br\ght by ,optatus1 t me?9ks ,optatus & ! answ]] himself might re/ satisfi$4 ,i w n tr\ble y ) ,b]n>d's argum5t f ,rom4 xiii41 :i* y h already on t scripture s l>gely answ]$4 ,b :at ?9k y1 la/ly1 ( ,calv91 ,beza1 & ,aretius8 ,tru?4 ,ans4 ,s9ce matt]s ( fact & op9ion are b>ely relat$ by ! answ]] )\t _! gr\nds1 ^: gr\nds1 not)/&+1 9 ?is disc\rse are answ]$--,i answ]1 if ,paul himself 7 jo9$ ) !m1 yea1 or an angel f heav5 br++ any o!r rule ?an :at ! ,"l ,jesus ha? once deliv]$1 we h ,paul's conclusion & resolution1 p]emptory & dreadful1 ,gal4 i4 #h4 ,peace4 ,?is passage f9i%$1 let me f9i% ! :ole by propos+ "o conclusion ( ! au?or ( ! argum5ts1#bjb viz41 8,x is no prejudice to ! commonweal?1 if lib]ty ( consci5ce 7 suff]$ to su* z fe> ,god inde$3 ,abraham abode a long "t among/ ! ,canaanites1 yet contr>y to !m 9 religion1 ,g54 xiii4 #g1 & xvi4 #ac4 ,aga91 he soj\rn$ 9 ,g]>1 & ,k+ ,abimele* gave him leave to abide 9 8 l&1 ,g54 xx41 xxi41 xxiii41 xxiv4 8,isaac also dwelt 9 ! same l&1 yet contr>y 9 religion1 ,g54 xxvi4 8,jacob liv$ tw5ty ye>s 9 "o h\se ) 8 uncle ,laban1 yet diff]5t 9 religion1 ,g54 xxxi4 8,! p ( ,israel 7 ab\t f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s 9 t infam\s l& ( ,egypt1 & aft]w>ds sev5ty ye>s 9 ,babylon3 all :i* times !y diff]$ 9 religion f ! /ates1 ,exod4 xii41 & #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 8,come to ! "t ( ,*ri/1 :]e ,israel 0 "u ! ,romans1 :]e liv$ div]s sects ( religion1 z ,h]odians1 ,scribes1 & ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees & ,lib]t9es1 ,!udans & ,sam>itans1 beside ! common religion ( ! ,jews1 & ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,all :i* diff]$ f ! common religion ( ! /ate1 :i* 0 l ! wor%ip ( ,diana1 :i* almo/ ! :ole _w !n wor%ipp$1 ,acts xix41 xx4 8,all ^! liv$ "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,cs>1 be+ no?+ hurtful unto ! commonweal?1 giv+ unto ,cs> t :i* 0 84 ,& = _! religion & consci5ces t[>ds ,god1 he left !m to !mselves1 z hav+ no dom9ion ov] _! s\ls & consci5ces3 & :5 ! enemies ( ! tru? rais$ up any tumults1 ! wisdom ( ! magi/rate mo/ wisely appeas$ !m1 ,acts xviii4 #ad1 & xix4 #ce40 ,unto ?is ! answ]] returns ?us mu*3--#bjc 8,x is true1 t )\t prejudice to ! commonweal?1 lib]ty ( consci5ce may be suff]$ to su* z fe> ,god inde$1 z kn[+ !y w n p]si/ 9 h]esy or turbul5t s*ism1 :5 !y are conv9c$ 9 consci5ce ( ! s9fulness !re(4 ,b ! "q is1 :e!r a h]etic1 aft] once or twice admonition1 & s aft] conviction1 & any o!r sc&al\s & he9\s (f5d]1 may be tol]at$ ei!r 9 ! *ur* )\t excommunication1 or 9 ! commonweal )\t su* puni%m5t z may pres]ve o!rs f dang]\s & damnable infection40 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxviii4 ,tru?4 ,i "h obs]ve ! answ]]'s p>tiality1 t none b su* z truly fe> ,god %\ld enjoy lib]ty ( consci5ce2 :5ce ! inhabitants ( ! _w mu/ ei!r come into ! e/ate ( m5 fe>+ ,god1 or else dissemble a religion 9 hypocrisy1 or else be driv5 out ( ! _w4 ,"o mu/ foll[4 ,! fir/ is only ! gift ( ,god2 ! second & ?ird are too commonly practis$ ^u ?is gr\nd4 ,aga94 ,s9ce !re is s mu* controv]sy 9 ! _w :]e ! "n ( ,*ri/ is tak5 up1 conc]n+ ! true *ur*1 ! m9i/ry1 & wor%ip1 & :o are ^? t truly fe> ,god2 ,i ask1 :o %all judge 9 ?is case1 :o be !y t fe> ,god8 ,sid5ote3 ,dang]\s consequ5ces fl[+ f ! civil magi/rates judg+ 9 spiritual causes4 ,! _w turn$ upside d[n4 ,x mu/ ne$s be grant$1 t su* z h ! p[] ( suff]+1 or n suff]+ su* consci5ces1 mu/ judge3 & !n mu/ x foll[1 z be=e ,i intimat$1 t ! civil /ate mu/ judge ( ! tru? ( ! spiritual2 & !n magi/rates fe>+ or n fe>+ ,god1 mu/ judge ( ! fe> ( ,god2 also1 t _! judgm5t or s5t5ce mu/ be accord+ to _! consci5ce1 ( :at religion soev]3 or t !re is no lawful magi/rate1 :o is n able to judge 9 su* cases4 ,& la/ly1 t s9ce ! sov]eign p[] ( all civil au?ority is f\nd$ 9 ! cons5t ( ! p1 t e common weal ha? radically & fundam5tally 9 x a p[] ( true disc]n+ ! true fe> ( ,god1 :i* !y transf] to _! magi/rates & (fic]s3 or else1 t !re are no lawful k+doms1 cities1 or t[ns 9 ! _w1 9 :i* a man may live1 & unto ^: civil gov]nm5t he may submit3 & !n1 z ,i said be=e1 !re mu/ be no _w1 nor is x lawful to live 9 x1 because x ha? n a true disc]n+ _s to judge !m t fe> or n fe> ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,! wond]-answ] ( ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,new ,engl& to ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,old ,engl&4 ,la/ly4 ,al?\gh ?is wor?y answ]] s readily grants1 t lib]ty ( consci5ce %\ld be suff]$ to !m t fe> ,god inde$3 yet we "k :at ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur*es ( ,new ,engl& wrote 9 answ] to ! ?irty-two que/ions s5t to !m by "s m9i/]s ( ,old ,engl&1#bjd viz41 t al?\gh !y confess$ !m to be su* p]sons :om !y approv$ ( f> above !mselves1 yea1 :o 7 9 _! he>ts to live & die toge!r2 yet if !y1 & o!r godly p ) !m1 com+ ov] to !m1 %\ld diff] 9 *ur* con/itution1 !y !n c\ld n approve _! civil cohabitation ) !m1 &1 consequ5tly1 c\ld n advise ! magi/rates to suff] !m to enjoy a civil be+ )9 _! jurisdiction4 ,he>1 ,o heav5s6 & give e>1 ,o e>?6 yea1 let ! heav5s be a/oni%$1 & ! e>? tremble1 at su* an answ] z ?is f su* excell5t m5 to su* :om !y e/eem = godl9ess above !mselves6 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxix4 ,peace4 ,yea1 b !y say1 !y d\bt n if !y 7 !re b !y %\ld agree2 =1 say !y1 ei!r y w come to u1 or y may %[ u light to come to y1 = we are b weak m51 & dream n ( p]fection 9 ?is life4 ,sid5ote3 ,lam5table diff]5ces ev5 among/ !m t fe> ,god4 ,betwe5 ! presbyt]ians & indep5d5ts1 cov5ant]s & non-cov5ant]s1 ( bo? :i* _m are truly godly 9 _! p]sons4 ,tru?4 ,alas1 :o kn[s n :at lam5table diff]5ces h be5 betwe5 ! same m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 "s con=m+1 o!rs leav+ _! liv+s1 fri5ds1 c\ntry1 life1 r ?an con=m2 :5 o!rs aga91 ( ^: p]sonal godl9ess x is n que/ion$1 h succe$$ by con=mity unto su* =sak5 7s call$7 liv+s8 ,h[ great ! pres5t diff]5ces1 ev5 among/ !m t fe> ,god1 conc]n+ fai?1 ju/ification1 & ! evid5ce ( x8 conc]n+ rep5tance & godly sorr[1 z also & ma9ly conc]n+ ! *ur*1 ! matt]1 =m1 adm9i/rations1 & gov]nm5t ( x8 ,let none n[ ?9k t ! passage to ,new ,engl& by sea1 or ! nature ( ! c\ntry1 c d :at only ! key ( ,david c d1 to wit1 op5 & %ut ! consci5ces ( m54 ,beside1 h[ c ?is be a fai?ful & upright ackn[l$gm5t ( _! weakness & imp]fection1 :5 !y prea*1 pr9t1 & practise su* viol5ce to ! s\ls & bodies ( o!rs1 & by _! rules & gr\nds ought to proce$ ev5 to ! kill+ ( ^? :om !y judge s de> unto !m1 & 9 respect ( godl9ess f> above !mselves8 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxx4 ,peace4 ,yea2 b1 say !y1 ! godly w n p]si/ 9 h]esy1 or turbul5t s*ism1 :5 !y are conv9c$ 9 consci5ce1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! doctr9e ( p]secution necess>ily1 & mo/ commonly1 falls heavie/ ^u ! mo/ godly p]sons4 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 if ! civil c\rt & magi/racy mu/ judge1 z be=e ,i h writt51 & ^? civil c\rts are z lawful1 consi/+ ( natural m5 z ( godly p]sons1 !n :at consequ5ces necess>ily w foll[ ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,& ,i add1 accord+ to ?is conclusion x mu/ foll[1 t1 if ! mo/ godly p]sons yield n to once or twice admonition1 z is ma9ta9$ by ! answ]]1 !y mu/ necess>ily be e/eem$ ob/9ate p]sons2 = if !y 7 godly1 sai? he1 !y w\ld yield4 ,mu/ x n !n be said1 z x 0 by "o pass+ s5t5ce ( bani%m5t ^u "s ^: godl9ess 0 ackn[l$g$1 t he t comm&$ ! judge n to respect ! poor 9 ! cause ( judgm5t1 comm&s him n to respect ! holy or ! godly p]son8 ,sid5ote3 ,! doctr9e ( p]secution drives ! mo/ godly p]sons out ( ! _w4 ,h5ce ,i c\ld "n ! place & "t :5 a godly man1 a mo/ desirable p]son = 8 trade1 c41 yet some?+ diff]5t 9 consci5ce1 prop\nd$ 8 will+ness & desire to come to dwell 9 a c]ta9 t[n 9 ,new ,engl&2 x 0 answ]$ by a *ief ( ! place1 ,?is man diff]s f u1 & we desire n to be tr\bl$4 ,s t 9 conclusion1 = no o!r reason 9 ! _w1 ! poor man1 ?\gh godly1 useful1 & peaceable1 c\ld n be admitt$ to a civil be+ & habitation on ! common e>?1 9 t wild]ness1 among/ !m4 ,! latt] "p ( ! answ]1 conc]n+ ! h]etic1 or ob/9ate p]son1 to be excommunicat$1 & ! sc&al\s (f5d] to be puni%$ 9 ! commonweal1 :i* nei!r ( bo? come ne> our "q3 ,i h spok5 ( ,i fe> too l>gely already4 ,peace4 ,mr4 ,cotton concludes ) a confid5t p]suasion ( hav+ remov$ ! gr\nds ( t great error1 viz41 t p]sons are n to be p]secut$ = cause ( consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,bloody ,t55t4 ,tru?4 ,& ,i believe1 de> ,peace1 x %all appe> to !m t1 ) fe> & trembl+ at ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 exam9e ^! passages1 t ! *>ge ( error reb\nde? back1 ev5 su* an error z may well be call$1 ,! ,bloody ,t55t--s directly contradict+ ! _s1 & m9d1 & practice ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace2 s deeply guilty ( ! blood ( s\ls1 compell$ & =c$ to hypocrisy 9 a spiritual & s\l-rape2 s deeply guilty ( ! blood ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 p]secut$ 9 all ages = ! cause ( consci5ce1 & s de/ructive to ! civil peace & welf>e ( all k+doms1 c\ntries1 & commonweal?s4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxi4 ,peace4 ,to ?is conclusion1 de> ,tru?1 ,i he>tily subscribe1 & "k t ! ,god1 ! ,_s1 ! ,pr9ce1 ! angels1 & all ! true awak$ sons ( peace1 w call !e bless$4 ,tru?4 ,h[ sweet & preci\s are ^! contemplations1 b oh6 h[ sweet ! actions & fruitions8 ,peace4 ,?y lips drop z ! honey-comb1 honey & milk are "u ?y tongue2 oh6 t ^! drops1 ^! /reams1 might fl[ )\t a /op or int]ruption6 ,tru?4 ,! glori\s :ite troop]s 7,rev4 xix47 %all 9 "t be m\nt$1 & he t is ! mo/ high ,pr9ce ( pr9ces1 & ,"l ,g5]al ( g5]als m\nt$ ^u ! ^w ( tru? & meekness1 ,psalm xlv41 %all triumph glori\sly1 & r5ew our meet+s4 ,b h>k1 :at noise is ?is8 ,sid5ote3 ,w>s = consci5ce4 ,peace4 ,^! are ! doleful drums1 & %rill-s\nd+ trumpets1 ! ro>+1 murd]+ cannons1 ! %\ts ( conqu]ors1 ! groans ( w\nd$1 dy+1 slaught]$ righte\s ) ! wick$4 ,de> ,tru?1 h[ long8 h[ long ^! dreadful s\nds & direful sights8 h[ long be=e my glad return & re/itution8 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 :o w believe my true report8 yet true x is1 if ,i 7 once believ$1 bless$ ,tru? & ,peace %\ld n s soon be p>t$4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 :at welcome ha/ ?\ f\nd ( late beyond ?y =m] times1 or pres5t expectations8 ,sid5ote3 ,! bless$ ,magna ,*>ta4 ,tru?4 ,alas6 my welcome *anges z ! times1 & /ronge/ swords & arms prevail3 7 ,i believ$ 9 ?is1 t ,*ri/ is n delight$ ) ! blood ( m51 b %$ 8 own = 8 bloodie/ enemies--t by ! ^w ( ,*ri/ no man = ga9say+ ,*ri/1 or jo9+ ) ! enemy anti-*ri/1 %\ld be mole/$ ) ! civil sword4 ,7 ?is f\ndation laid z ! ,magna ,*>ta ( highe/ lib]ties1 & good security giv5 on all h&s = ! pres]vation ( x1 h[ soon %\ld e br[ & h\se be /uck ) olive bran*es8 ,peace4 ,?is heav5ly invitation makes me bold once m to crave ?y pati5t e> & holy tongue4 ,error's impati5t & soon tir$1 b ?\ art light1 & l ! ,fa!r ( lights1 unwe>i$ 9 ?y %9+s4 ,lo "h6 :at once aga9 ,i pres5t to ?y imp>tial c5sure4 ,a ,,model ,,( ,,*ur* ,,& ,,civil ,,p[]2 ,,compos$ ,,by ,,mr4 ,,cotton ,,& ,,! ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,new ,,engl&1 ,,& ,,s5t ,,to ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,salem1 ,,z ,a ,,fur!r ,,confirmation ,,( ,,! ,,bloody ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,p]secution ,,= ,,cause ,,( ,,consci5ce1 ,,exam9$ ,,& ,,answ]$4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxii4 ,tru?4 ,:at ha/ ?\ !re8 ,sid5ote3 ,a /range model ( a *ur* & commonweal1 aft] ! ,mosaical & ,jewi% patt]n4 ,peace4 ,"h is a comb9ation ( ?9e own *ildr5 aga9/ ?y v life & m9e3 "h is a model1 fram$ by _m able1 le>n$1 & godly h&s1 ( su* a *ur* & commonweal z wak5s ,moses f 8 unkn[n grave1 & d5ies ,jesus yet to h se5 ! e>?4 ,tru?4 ,beg91 sweet ,peace1 read & prop\nd4 ,my h& %all n be tir$ ) hold+ ! balances ( ! sanctu>y3 d ?\ put 91 & ,i %all weigh z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him ^: pure eyes _c behold iniquity4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 ) ,john xx4 #bc1 ,rom4 xiii4 #a1 ,matt4 x4 #ah1 ,tit4 iii4 #a1 ,acts xv4 #bj1 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc1 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 ,peace4 ,?us1 !n1 speaks ! preface or entrance3 8,see+ ,god ha? giv5 a di/9ct p[] to *ur* & commonweal1 ! "o spiritual 7call$ ! p[] ( ! keys71 ! o!r civil 7call$ ! p[] ( ! sword71 & ha? made ! memb]s ( bo? societies subject to bo? au?orities1 s t e s\l 9 ! *ur* is subject to ! high] p[]s 9 ! commonweal1 & e memb] ( ! commonweal1 be+ a memb] ( ! *ur*1 is subject to ! laws ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & 9 him to ! c5sures ( ! *ur*3--! "q is1 h[ ! civil /ate & ! *ur* may disp5se _! sev]al gov]nm5ts )\t infr+em5t & impea*m5t ( ! p[] & hon\r ( ! "o or ( ! o!r1 & :at b\nds & limits ! ,"l ha? set betwe5 bo? ! adm9i/rations40 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s p[] 9 8 *ur* confess$ to be above all magi/rates' 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,tru?4 ,f t conclusion1 de> ,peace1 t 8e memb] ( ! commonweal1 be+ a memb] ( ! *ur*1 is subject to ! laws ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & 9 ,him to ! c5sures ( ! *ur*30--,i obs]ve1 t !y grant ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 spiritual causes to be sup]ior & ov] ! highe/ magi/rates 9 ! _w1 if memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,h5ce !re=e ,i inf]1 may %e refuse to receive1 & may also ca/ =? any1 yea1 ev5 ! highe/1 if ob/9ate 9 s91 out ( h] spiritual society4 ,h5ce1 9 ?is spiritual society1 t s\l :o ha? mo/ ( ,*ri/1 mo/ ( 8 ,_s1 is mo/ 7spiritually7 hon\rable1 accord+ to ! scriptures quot$1 ,acts xv4 #bj2 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc2 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 ,& if s1 h[ c ?is /& ) _! common t55t t ! civil magi/rate mu/ keep ! fir/ table3 set up1 re=m ! *ur*3 & be judge & gov]nor 9 all ecclesia/ical z well z civil causes8#bje ,sid5ote3 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc1 lam5tably wre/$4 ,secondly1 ,i obs]ve ! lam5table wre/+ ( ?is "o scripture1 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc4 ,sometimes ?is scripture mu/ prove ! p[] ( ! civil magi/rates1 k+s1 & gov]nors ov] ! *ur* 9 spiritual causes1 c4 ,yet "h ?is scripture is produc$ to prove k+s & magi/rates 79 spiritual causes7 to be c5sur$ & correct$ by ! same *ur*4 ,x is true 9 sev]al respects1 he t is a gov]nor may be a subject2 b 9 "o & ! same spiritual respect to judge & to be judg$1 to sit on ! b5* & /& at ! b> ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is z impossible z to reconcile ! ea/ & we/ toge!r4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxiii4 ,! fir/ head1 t bo? jurisdictions may /& toge!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fir/ head exam9$4 ,john xvii4 #cf4 ,j]4 xxix4 #g4 ,ezra vii4 #bc1 ,rom4 i4 #b1 #c1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #b4 ,peace4 8,:]eas div]s affect+ transc5d+ p[] to !mselves ov] ! *ur*1 h p]suad$ ! pr9ces ( ! _w t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 8 *ur* _c rise or /& )\t ! falls ( ^? commonweals :]e9 x is set up1 we d believe & pr(ess ! contr>y to ?is sugge/ion2 ! gov]nm5t ( ! "o be+ ( ?is _w1 ! o!r n2 ! *ur* help+ =w>d ! prosp]ity ( ! commonweal by means only ecclesia/ical & spiritual2 ! commonweal help+ =w>d h] own & ! *ur*'s felicity by means political or temporal3--! falls ( commonweals be+ kn[n to arise f _! scatt]+ & dim9i%+ ! p[] ( ! *ur*1 & ! fl\ri%+ ( commonweals ) ! well ord]+ ( ! p1 ev5 9 moral & civil virtues1 be+ obs]v$ to arise f ! vigilant adm9i/ration ( ! holy discipl9e ( ! *ur*3 z ,bod91 a man n p>tial to *ur* discipl9e1 pla9ly te/ifie?4 ,! vices 9 ! free e/ate ( ,g5eva1 que legibus nusquam v9dicantur1 by means ( *ur* discipl9e1 s9e vi et tumultu co]c5tur2 ! ,*ri/ian lib]ty n free+ u f subjection to au?ority1 b f en?ralm5t & bondage unto s940#bjf ,sid5ote3 ,! civil commonweal & ! spiritual commonweal1 ! *ur*1 n inconsi/5t1 ?\gh indep5d5t ! "o on ! o!r4 ,tru?4 ,ans4 ,f ?is conclusion1 t ! *ur*1 or k+dom ( ,*ri/1 may be set up )\t prejudice ( ! commonweal1 accord+ to ,john xviii4 #cf1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 c41 ,i obs]ve1 t al?\gh ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur*1 & ! civil k+dom or gov]nm5t be n inconsi/5t1 b t bo? may /& toge!r2 yet t !y are indep5d5t accord+ to t scripture1 & t !re=e !re may be1 z =m]ly ,i h prov$1 fl\ri%+ commonweals & societies ( m51 :]e no *ur* ( ,*ri/ abide?4 ,&1 secondly1 ! commonweal may be 9 p]fect peace & quiet1 not)/&+ ! *ur*1 ! commonweal ( ,*ri/1 be 9 di/ractions & spiritual oppositions1 bo? aga9/ _! religions & sometimes among/ !mselves1 z ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,cor9? tr\bl$ ) divisions1 cont5tions1 c4 ,secondly1 ,i obs]ve1 x is true ! *ur* helpe? =w>d ! prosp]ity ( ! commonweal by spiritual means1 ,j]4 xxix4 #g4 ,! pray]s ( ,god's p procure ! peace ( ! city :]e !y abide2 yet1 t ,*ri/'s ord9ances & adm9i/rations ( wor%ip are appo9t$ & giv5 by ,*ri/ to any civil /ate1 t[n1 or city1 z is impli$ by ! in/ance ( ,g5eva1 t ,i confid5tly d5y4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s ord9ances put ^u a :ole city or nation1 may m civilize1 & moralize1 b nev] ,*ri/ianize !m4 ,! ord9ances & discipl9e ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?\gh wrongfully & pr(anely appli$ to natural & unreg5]ate m51 may ca/ a blu% ( civility & morality ^u !m1 z 9 ,g5eva & o!r places--= ! %9+ brightness ( ! v %ad[ ( ,*ri/'s ord9ances ca/s a %ame ^u b>b>ism & incivility--yet )al1 ,i affirm1 t ! misapplication ( ord9ances to unreg5]ate & unrep5tant p]sons h>d5s up _! s\ls 9 a dreadful sleep & dream ( _! own bless$ e/ate1 & s5ds millions ( s\ls to hell 9 a secure expectation ( a false salvation4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxiv4 ,! second head1 conc]n+ sup]iority ( ea* p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! second head1 conc]n+ sup]iority ( ea* p[]1 ,rom4 xiii4 #a-c2 ,isa4 xlix4 #bc4 ,luke xii4 #ad1 ,john viii4 #aa4 ,& t judicium ( ! *ur* 9 lawsuits1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #b1 is only arbitr>ium1 n coactivum4 ,peace4 8,because cont5tion may arise 9 future times :i* ( ^! p[]s "u ,*ri/ is ! greate/1 z x ha? be5 "u anti-*ri/1 we conceive1 fir/1 t ! p[] ( ! civil magi/rate is sup]ior to ! *ur* policy 9 place1 hon\rs1 dignity1 e>?ly p[]1 9 ! _w2 & ! *ur* sup]ior to him1 be+ a memb] ( ! *ur*1 ecclesia/ically2 t is1 9 a *ur* way1 rul+ & ord]+ him by spiritual ord9ances accord+ to ,god's ^w1 = 8 s\l's heal?1 z any o!r memb]4 ,s t all ! p[] ! magi/rate ha? ov] ! *ur* is temporal1 n spiritual2 & all ! p[] ! *ur* ha? ov] ! magi/rate is spiritual1 n temporal4 ,& z ! *ur* ha? no temporal p[] ov] ! magi/rate1 9 ord9e ad bonum spirituale2 s ! magi/rate ha? no spiritual p[] ov] ! *ur* 9 ord9e ad bonum temporale4 8,secondly1 ! del9qu5cy ( ei!r p>ty calle? = ! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( t]ror f ! o!r "p2 = no rul]s orda9$ ( ,god are a t]ror to good works1 b to evil1 ,rom4 xiii4 #c4 ,s t if ! *ur* (f5d1 ! (f5ce ( ! *ur* calle? ^u ! civil magi/rate1 ei!r to seek ! heal+ !re( z a nurs+ fa!r1 by 8 own grave advice & ! advice ( o!r *ur*es2 or else1 if he _c s prevail1 to put =? & ex]cise ! sup]iority ( 8 p[] 9 r$ress+ :at is amiss1 accord+ to ! quality ( ! (f5ce1 by ! c\rse ( civil ju/ice4 8,on ! o!r side1 if ! magi/rate be+ a memb] ( ! *ur* %all (f5d1 ! (f5ce calle? ^u ! *ur* ei!r to seek ! heal+ !re( 9 a bro!rly way1 by conviction ( 8 s92 or else1 if !y _c prevail1 !n to ex]cise ! sup]iority ( _! p[] 9 remov+ ( ! (f5ce1 & recov]+ ( ! (f5d]1 by *ur* c5sures40 ,sid5ote3 ,answ]4 ,a contradiction1 to make ! magi/rate supreme judge 9 spiritual causes1 & yet to h no spiritual p[]4 ,tru?4 ,if ! end ( spiritual or *ur* p[] is bonum spirituale1 a spiritual good3 & ! end ( civil or /ate p[] is bonum temporale1 a temporal good2 & secondly1 if ! magi/rate h no spiritual p[] to atta9 to 8 temporal end1 no m ?an a *ur* ha? any temporal p[] to atta9 to h] spiritual end1 z is confess$3--,i dem&1 if ?is be n a contradiction aga9/ _! own disputes1 t5ets1 & practices1 t\*+ t "q ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce4 ,= if ! magi/rate be supreme judge1 & s1 consequ5tly1 give supreme judgm5t1 s5t5ce1 & det]m9ation1 9 matt]s ( ! fir/ table & ( ! *ur*1 & be cu/os utriusque tabul1 ! keep] ( bo? tables 7z !y speak71 & yet h no spiritual p[] z is affirm$--h[ c he det]m9e :at ! true *ur* & ord9ances are1 & !n set !m up ) ! p[] ( ! sword8 ,h[ c he give judgm5t ( a false *ur*1 a false m9i/ry1 a false doctr9e1 false ord9ances1 & ) a civil sword pull !m d[n1 if he h no spiritual p[]1 au?ority1 or commission f ,*ri/ ,jesus = ^! ends & purposes8 ,fur!r1 ,i argue ?us3 ,if ! civil (fic] ( /ate mu/ det]m9e1 judge1 & puni% 9 spiritual causes1 8 p[]1 au?ority1 & commission mu/ be ei!r spiritual or civil1 or else he ha? none at all3 & s acts )\t a commission & w>rant f ! ,"l ,jesus2 & s1 consequ5tly1 he /&s guilty at ! b> ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to answ] = su* 8 practice z a transc5d5t del9qu5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil magi/rate confess$ to h no civil p[] ov] ! s\ls ( m53 nor spiritual4 ,n[ = civil p[]1 ^! wor?y au?ors confess t ! gov]nm5t ( ! civil magi/rate ext5de? no fur!r ?an ov] ! bodies & goods ( ! subject1 & !re=e ha? no civil p[] ov] ! s\l1 & !re=e1 say ,i1 n 9 s\l-causes4 ,secondly4 ,x is "h confess$1 9 ?is passage1 t to atta9 8 civil end1 or bonum temporale1 he ha? no spiritual p[]2 & !re=e1 ( necessity1 out ( _! own m\?s mu/ !y be judg$ = provok+ ! magi/rate1 )\t ei!r civil or spiritual p[]1 to judge1 puni%1 & p]secute 9 spiritual causes2 & to fe> & tremble1 le/ !y come ne> ^? frogs :i* proce$ out ( ! m\? ( ! dragon1 & bea/1 & false prophet1 :o1 by ! same argum5ts :i* ! au?ors "h use1 /ir up ! k+s ( ! e>? to make w> aga9/ ! ,lamb1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 8 foll[]s1 ,rev4 xvii4 #ad4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxv4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i obs]ve ^u ! po9t ( del9qu5cy1 su* a conclusion z heav5 & e>? may /& amaz$ at4 ,if ! *ur* (f5d1 say !y1 aft] advice refus$1 9 conclusion ! magi/rate mu/ r$ress1 t is puni% ! *ur*1 t is 9 *ur* (f5ces & cases1 by a c\rse ( civil ju/ice4 ,on ! o!r side1 if ! civil magi/rate (f5d aft] admonition us$1 & n prevail+1 9 conclusion ! *ur* proce$s to c5sure1 t is to excommunication1 z is aft]w>d m l>gely prov$ by !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! magi/rate & ! *ur*1 by ! au?or's gr\nds1 at "o & ! same "t1 9 "o & ! same cause1 made ! judges on ! b5* & del9qu5ts at ! b>4 ,n[ ,i dem&1 if ! *ur* be a del9qu5t1 :o %all judge8 ,x is answ]$1 ! magi/rate4 ,aga91 if ! magi/rate be a del9qu5t1 ,i ask :o %all judge8 ,x is answ]$1 ! *ur*4 ,:5ce ,i obs]ve--:i* is mon/r\s 9 all cases 9 ! _w--t "o p]son1 to wit1 ! *ur* or magi/rate1 %all be at "o "t ! del9qu5t at ! b> & ! judge ^u ! b5*4 ,?is is cle> ?us3 ,! *ur* mu/ judge :5 ! magi/rate (f5ds2 & yet ! magi/rate mu/ judge :5 ! *ur* (f5ds4 ,& s1 consequ5tly1 9 ?is case ! magi/rate mu/ judge1 :e!r %e contemn civil au?ority 9 ! second table1 = ?us deal+ ) him3 or :e!r %e h brok5 ! rules ( ! fir/ table1 ( :i* 7say !y7 ,god ha? made him keep] & cons]v]4 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh ! *ur* make him a del9qu5t at ! b>1 yet by _! confession ,god ha? made him a judge on ! b5*4 ,:at blood1 :at tumults1 h be5 & mu/ be spilt ^u ^! gr\nds8 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 no "q b ! *ur* may puni% ! magi/rate spiritually1 9 spiritual cases2 & ! magi/rate may puni% ! *ur* civilly1 9 civil cases2 b t = "o & ! same cause ! *ur* mu/ puni% ! magi/rate1 & ! magi/rate ! *ur*1 ?is seems mon/r\s1 & ne$s explication4 ,sid5ote3 ,an illu/ration1 demon/rat+ t ! civil magi/rate _c h p[] ov] ! *ur* 9 spiritual or *ur* causes4 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 ,i illu/rate ) ?is in/ance3 ,a true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ( :i*1 accord+ to ! au?ors' supposition1 ! magi/rate is a memb]1 *oose? & calls "o ( h] memb]s to (fice4 ,! magi/rate oppose?4 ,! *ur*1 p]suad$ t ! magi/rates' exceptions are insuffici5t--accord+ to h] privilege1 :i* ^! au?ors ma9ta9 aga9/ ! magi/rates' prohibition--proce$s to orda9 h] (fic]4 ,! magi/rate *>ge? ! *ur* to h made an unfit & unwor?y *oice1 &1 !re=e1 accord+ to 8 place & p[]1 & accord+ to 8 consci5ce & judgm5t1 he suppresse? su* an (fic]1 & makes void ! *ur*'s *oice4 ,^u ?is ! *ur* compla9s aga9/ ! magi/rate's violation ( h] privileges giv5 h] by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & cries out t ! magi/rate is turn$ p]secutor1 &1 n prevail+ ) admonition1 %e proce$s to excommunication aga9/ him4 ,! magi/rate1 accord+ to 8 consci5ce1 endures n su* pr(anation ( ord9ances z he conceives2 & !re=e1 if no advice & admonition prevail1 he proce$s aga9/ su* ob/9ate abus]s ( ,*ri/'s holy ord9ances 7z ! au?ors grant he may7 9 civil c\rt ( ju/ice1 yea1 &--,i add accord+ to ! patt]n ( ,israel--cuts !m (f by ! sword1 z ob/9ate usurp]s & pr(an]s ( ! holy ?+s ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! puni%m5ts civil :i* ! magi/rate inflicts ^u ! *ur* = civil crimes1 lawful & necess>y4 ,i dem&1 :at help ha? any poor *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is case1 by ma9ta9+ ?is p[] ( ! magi/rate to puni% ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ,i mean 9 spiritual & s\l-cases8 = o!rwise ,i "q n b he may put all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* to dea? ju/ly1 if !y commit crimes wor?y !re(1 z ,paul spake1 ,acts xxv4 #aa4 ,%all ! *ur* "h fly to ! pope's sanctu>y aga9/ emp]ors & pr9ces excommunicate1 to wit1 give away _! cr[ns1 k+doms1 or dom9ions1 & invite =eign pr9ces to make w> ^u !m & _! t]ritories8 ,! au?ors surely w disclaim ?is2 & yet ,i %all prove _! t5ets t5d directly unto su* a practice4 ,or secondly1 %all %e say ! magi/rate is n a true magi/rate1 because n able to judge & det]m9e 9 su* cases8 ,?is _! confession w n give !m leave to say1 because !y _c d5y unbeliev]s to be lawful magi/rates3 & yet x %all appe>1 not)/&+ _! confession to ! contr>y1 _! t5ets imply t none b a magi/rate aft] _! own consci5ce is a lawful magi/rate4 ,!re=e1 ?irdly1 !y mu/ +5u\sly & hone/ly confess1 t if x be ! duty ( ! magi/rate to puni% ! *ur* 9 spiritual cases1 he mu/ !n judge accord+ to 8 consci5ce & p]suasion1 :atev] 8 consci5ce be3 & !n let all m5 judge into :at a w(ul /ate !y br+ bo? ! civil magi/rate & *ur* ( ,*ri/1 by su* a *ur*-de/roy+ & /ate-de/roy+ doctr9e4 ,peace4 ,"s w "h say1 9 su* a case ei!r ! magi/rate or ! *ur* mu/ judge2 ei!r ! spiritual or civil /ate mu/ be supreme4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 if ! magi/rate be ( ano!r religion1-- ,sid5ote3 ,! true way ( ! ,god ( peace 9 diff]5ces betwe5 ! *ur* & ! magi/rate4 ,fir/4 ,:at ha? ! *ur* to judge him be+ )\t8 #a ,cor4 v4 #ab1 #ac4 ,secondly4 ,if he be a memb] ( ! *ur*1 d\btless ! *ur* ha? p[] to judge1 9 spiritual & s\l-cases1 ) spiritual & *ur* c5sures1 all t are )91 #a ,cor4 v4 #a-aa4 ,?irdly4 ,if ! *ur* (f5d aga9/ ! civil peace ( ! /ate1 by wrong+ ! bodies or goods ( any1 ! magi/rate be>s n ! sword 9 va91 ,rom4 xiii4 #d1 to correct any or all ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,& ?is ,i conceive to be ! only way ( ! ,god ( peace4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxvi4 ,! ?ird head conc]ns ! end ( bo? ^! p[]s4 ,peace4 8,fir/1 ! common & la/ end ( bo? is ,god's glory1 & man's et]nal felicity4 8,secondly4 ,! prop] ends-- 8,fir/1 ( commonweal?1 is ! procur+1 pres]v+1 increas+ ( ext]nal & temporal peace & felicity ( ! /ate1 9 all godl9ess & hone/y1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 #b4 8,secondly1 ( ! *ur*1 a begett+1 pres]v+1 increas+ ( int]nal & spiritual peace & felicity ( ! *ur*1 9 all godl9ess & hone/y1 ,esay4 ii4 #c1 #d1 & ix4 #g4 ,s t magi/rates h p[] giv5 !m f ,*ri/ 9 matt]s ( religion1 because !y are b\nd to see t outw>d peace be pres]v$1 n 9 all ungodl9ess & di%one/y1 = su* peace is ,satanical2 b 9 all godl9ess & hone/y1 = su* peace ,god aims at4 ,& h5ce ! magi/rate is cu/os ( bo? ! tables ( godl9ess1 9 ! fir/ ( hone/y1 9 ! second = peace's sake4 ,he mu/ see t hone/y be pres]v$ )9 8 jurisdiction1 or else ! subject w n be bonus cives4 ,he mu/ see t godl9ess z well z hone/y be pres]v$1 else ! subject w n be bonus vir1 :o is ! be/ bonus cives4 ,he mu/ see t godl9ess & hone/y be pres]v$1 or else himself w n be bonu magi/ratus40#bjg ,tru?4 ,9 ?is passage "h are div]s p>ticul>s affirm$1 m>vell\sly de/ructive bo? to godl9ess & hone/y1 ?\gh "u a fair mask & col\r ( bo?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! g>d5 ( ! *ur* & ! wild]ness ( ! _w made all "o4 ,fir/1 x w appe> t 9 spiritual ?+s !y make ! g>d5 & ! wild]ness1 z (t5 ,i h intimat$--,i say ! g>d5 & ! wild]ness1 ! *ur* & ! _w1 are all "o3 = ?us1 ,if ! p[]s ( ! _w1 or civil /ate1 are b\nd to propose ext]nal peace 9 all godl9ess = _! end1 & ! end ( ! *ur* be to pres]ve int]nal peace 9 all godl9ess1 ,i dem&1 if _! end 7godl9ess7 be ! same1 is n _! p[] & /ate ! same also8 unless !y make ! *ur* subord9ate to ! commonweal?'s end1 or ! commonweal subord9ate to ! *ur*'s end1 :i*--be+ ! gov]nor & sett] up ( x1 & s consequ5tly ! judge ( x--x _c be4 ,sid5ote3 ,! commonweal m *>g$ by ^! au?ors ) ! wor%ip & ord9ances1 ?an ! *ur*4 ,n[ if godl9ess be ! wor%ipp+ & walk+ ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is n ! magi/rate & commonweal *>g$ m by ?is t5et ) ! wor%ip & ord9ances ( ,god1 ?an ! *ur*8 = ! magi/rate !y *>ge ) ! ext]nal peace 9 godl9ess1 & ! *ur* b ) ! int]nal4 ,i ask fur!r1 :at is ?is int]nal peace 9 all godl9ess8 :e!r int5d !y int]nal1 )9 ! s\l1 :i* only ! eye ( ,god c see1 oppos$ to ext]nal1 or visible1 :i* man also c disc]n8 or else1 :e!r !y mean int]nal1 t is spiritual1 s\l-matt]s1 matt]s ( ,god's wor%ip8 & !n ,i say1 t peace1 to wit1 ( godl9ess or ,god's wor%ip1 !y _h be=e grant$ to ! civil /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,! au?ors ( ^! positions nev] yet saw a true diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! _w1 9 po9t ( wor%ip4 ,peace4 ,! tru? is1 z ,i n[ p]ceive1 ! be/ & mo/ godly ( t judgm5t decl>e !mselves nev] to h se5 a true diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w1 & ! spiritual & civil /ate2 & h[soev] ^! wor?y au?ors seem to make a k9d ( sep>ation f ! _w1 & pr(ess t ! *ur* mu/ consi/ ( spiritual & liv+ /ones1 sa9ts1 reg5]ate p]sons1 & s make "s peculi> enclos$ ord9ances1 z ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 :i* none1 say !y1 b godly p]sons mu/ ta/e (2 yet1 by compell+ all )9 _! jurisdiction to an outw>d con=mity ( ! *ur* wor%ip1 ( ! ^w & pray]1 & ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry !re(1 !y evid5tly decl>e t !y /ill lodge & dwell 9 ! confus$ mixtures ( ! unclean & clean1 ( ! flock ( ,*ri/ & h]ds ( ! _w toge!r--,i mean1 9 spiritual & religi\s wor%ip4 ,tru?4 ,= a m full & cle> discussion ( ?is scripture1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 #b1 on :i* is weakly built su* a mighty build+1 ,i %all propose & resolve ^! f\r qu]ies4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxvii4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 #b1 discuss$4 ,fir/1 :at is meant by godl9ess & hone/y 9 ?is place8 ,secondly1 :at may ! scope ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god be 9 ?is place8 ,?irdly1 :e!r ! civil magi/rate 0 !n cu/os utriusque tabul1 keep] ( bo? tables8 c4 ,f\r?ly1 :e!r a *ur*1 or congregation ( ,*ri/ians1 may n live 9 godl9ess & hone/y1 al?\gh ! civil magi/rate be ( ano!r consci5ce & wor%ip1 & ! :ole /ate & c\ntry ) him8 ,to ! fir/1 :at is "h meant by godl9ess & hone/y8 ,answ4 ,i f9d n t ! ,_s ( ,god "h int5de? ! fir/ & second table4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ^w hone/y1 9 ?is place ( ,timo?y1 _c signify "h ! hone/y or righte\sness ( ! second table4 ,=1 h[ev] ! ^w signify godl9ess1 or ! wor%ip ( ,god1 yet ! second ^w1 1 ,i f9d n t x signifies su* an hone/y z comprise? ! duties ( ! second table1 b su* an hone/y z signifies solemnity1 gravity2 & s x is turn$ by ! translator1 ,tit4 ii4 #g1 1 1 t is1 9 doctr9e %[+ incorruptness1 gravity3 :i* doctr9e _c !re be tak5 = ! doctr9e ( ! civil /ate1 or second table1 b ! gravity1 maje/y1 & solemnity ( ! spiritual doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,s t1 accord+ to ! translators' own r5d]+ ( t ^w 9 ,titus1 ?is place ( ,timo?y %\ld be ?us r5d]$1 9 all godl9ess1 or wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 & gravity2 t is1 a solemn or grave pr(ession ( ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,& yet ?is mi/ak5 & mis9t]pret$ scripture1 is t great ca/le & /ronghold :i* s _m fly unto conc]n+ ! magi/rates' *>ge ov] ! two tables4 ,secondly1 :at is ! scope ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ?is place8 ,sid5ote3 ,! scope ( ,god's ,_s 9 ?is place ( ,timo?y4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 negatively2 ! scope is n to speak ( ! duties ( ! fir/ & second table4 ,nor1 secondly1 is ! scope to *>ge ! magi/rate ) =c+ ! p1 :o h *os5 him1 to godl9ess1 or ,god's wor%ip1 accord+ to 8 consci5ce--! magi/rate keep+ ! peace ( ext]nal godl9ess1 & ! *ur* ( int]nal1 z is affirm$2 b1 ,secondly1 positively2 ,i say ! ,_s ( ,god by ,paul 9 ?is place provokes ,timo?y & ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 & s consequ5tly all ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/'s *ur*es1 & ,*ri/ians1 to pray = two ?+s3-- ,sid5ote3 ,god's p mu/ pray = & endeav\r ! peace ( ! /ate !y live 93 al?\gh pagan or popi%4 ,fir/1 = ! peaceable & quiet /ate ( ! c\ntries & places ( _! abode2 t is impli$ 9 _! pray+1 z ,paul directs !m1 = a quiet & peaceable condition1 & suits sweetly ) ! comm& ( ! ,"l to 8 p1 ev5 9 ,babel1 ,j]4 xxix4 #g1 pray = ! peace ( ! city1 & seek ! good ( x2 = 9 ! peace !re( x %all g well ) y4 ,:i* rule w hold 9 any pagan or popi% city1 & !re=e consequ5tly are ,god's p to pray aga9/ w>s1 fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & especially to be f> f k9dl+ coals ( w>1 & endeav\r ! br++ 9 & advanc+ _! consci5ce by ! sword4 ,sid5ote3 ,=c+ ( m5 to godl9ess or ,god's wor%ip1 ! greate/ cause ( brea* ( civil peace4 ,secondly1 !y are "h comm&$ to pray = ! salvation ( all m52 t all m51 & especially k+s & magi/rates1 might be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?2 imply+ t ! grave--or solemn & %9+--pr(ession ( godl9ess1 or ,god's wor%ip1 accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is a bless$ means to cause all sorts ( m5 to be affect$ ) ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & to come to ! same k ( t "o ,god & "o ,m$iator1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,all :i* t5ds directly aga9/ :at x is br\ght =1 to wit1 ! magi/rates' =c+ all m5 to godl9ess1 or ! wor%ipp+ ( ,god4 ,:i* 9 tru? cause? ! greate/ brea* ( peace1 & ! greate/ di/ractions 9 ! _w1 & ! sett+ up t = godl9ess or wor%ip :i* is no m ?an ,nebu*adnezz>'s gold5 image1 a /ate-wor%ip1 & 9 "s places ! wor%ip ( ! bea/ & 8 image1 ,dan4 iii41 ,rev4 xiii4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxviii4 ,?irdly1 ,i qu]y1 :e!r ! civil magi/rate1 :i* 0 !n ! ,roman emp]or1 0 keep] or gu>dian ( bo? tables1 z is affirm$8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,roman ,cs>s describ$4 ,scripture & all hi/ory tell u1 t ^? ,cs>s 7 n only ignorant1 )\t ,god1 )\t ,*ri/1 c42 b pr(ess$ wor%ipp]s1 or ma9ta9]s1 ( ! ,roman gods or devils2 z also notori\s = all sorts ( wick$ness2 &1 la/ly1 cruel & bloody lions & tig]s t[>d ! ,*ri/ians = _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,n appo9t$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus keep]s & gu>dians ( 8 *ur*4 ,h5ce1 ,i argue f ! wisdom1 love1 & fai?fulness ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 h\se1 x 0 impossible t he %\ld appo9t su* ignorant1 su* idolatr\s1 su* wick$1 & su* cruel p]sons to be 8 *ief (fic]s & deputy lieut5ants "u himself to keep ! wor%ip ( ,god1 to gu>d 8 *ur*1 8 wife4 ,no wise & lov+ fa!r 0 ev] kn[n to put 8 *ild1 no n 8 bea/s1 dogs1 or sw9e1 b unto fitt+ keep]s4 ,m5 judge x matt] ( high compla9t1 t ! records ( p>liam5t1 ! k+'s *ildr51 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 ! great seal1 %\ld be committ$ to unwor?y keep]s6 ,& c x be1 )\t high blasphemy1 conceiv$ t ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld commit 8 %eep1 8 *ildr51 yea1 8 sp\se1 8 ?\s& %ields & buckl]s 9 ! t[] ( 8 *ur*1 & la/ly1 8 great & glori\s broad seals ( baptism & 8 supp]1 to be pres]v$ pure 9 _! adm9i/rations--,i say1 t ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o is wisdom & fai?fulness itself1 %\ld deliv] ^! to su* keep]s8 ,peace4 ,"s w say1 x is "o ?+ :at p]sons are 9 fact & practice2 ano!r :at !y ought to be by "r & (fice4 ,tru?4 ,9 su* cases z ,i h m5tion$1 no man do? 9 ! common eye ( reason deliv] su* matt]s ( *>ge & tru/ to su* z decl>e !mselves & s9s 7l ,sodom7 at ! v "t ( ?is great *>ge & tru/ to be committ$ to !m4 ,peace4 ,x w fur!r be said1 t _m ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 :o _h ! *>ge ( e/abli%+1 re=m+--& s1 consequ5tly1 ( keep+ ! fir/ table--! *ur*1 ,god's wor%ip1 c41 7 notori\sly wick$1 idolatr\s1 c4 ,tru?4 ,i mu/ !n say1 ! case is n alike2 = :5 ! ,"l appo9t$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,israel aft] ! rejection ( ,saul1 to e/abli% a cov5ant ( succession 9 ! type unto ,*ri/1 let x be m9d$ :at patt]n & prec$5t x pleas$ ! ,"l to set = ! aft] k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 9 ,david1 ! man aft] 8 own he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,x pleas$ n ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! fir/ in/itution ( 8 *ur*1 to furni% himself ) any su* civil gov]nors1 z unto :om he might commit ! c>e ( 8 wor%ip4 ,b n[ ! ,"l ,jesus be+ come himself1 & hav+ fulfill$ ! =m] types1 & dissolv$ ! national /ate ( ! *ur*1 & e/abli%$ a m spiritual way ( wor%ip all ! _w ov]1 & appo9t$ a spiritual gov]nm5t & gov]nors1 x is well kn[n :at ! ,roman ,cs>s 71 "u :om bo? ,*ri/ ,jesus himself1 & 8 s]vants aft] him1 liv$ & suff]$2 s t if ! ,"l ,jesus _h appo9t$ any su* deputies--z we f9d n a tittle to t purpose1 nor h a %ad[ ( true reason s to ?9k--he mu/1 ,i say1 9 ! v fir/ in/itution1 h pit*$ ^u su* p]sons = ^! cu/odes utriusque tabul1 keep]s ( bo? tables1 z no man wise1 or fai?ful1 or lov+1 w\ld h *os5 9 any ( ! =m] in/ances1 or cases ( a m inf]ior nature4 ,beside1 to t great pret5ce ( ,israel1 ,i h l>gely spok5 to4 ,secondly4 ,i ask1 h[ c\ld ! ,roman ,cs>s1 or any civil magi/rates1 be cu/odes1 keep]s ( ! *ur* & wor%ip ( ,god1 :51 z ! au?ors ( ^! positions ackn[l$ge1 t _! civil p[] ext5ds b to bodies & goods8 ,& = spiritual p[] !y say !y h none1 ad bonum temporale 7to a temporal good71 :i* is _! prop] end2 & !n1 hav+ nei!r civil nor spiritual p[] f ! ,"l ,jesus to ?is purpose1 h[ come !y to be su* keep]s z is pret5d$8 ,sid5ote3 ,! true keep]s :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus appo9t$ ( 8 ord9ances & wor%ip4 ,?irdly4 ,if ! ,roman emp]ors 7 keep]s1 :at keep]s 7 ! apo/les1 unto :om ! ,"l ,jesus gave ! c>e & *>ge ( ! *ur*es1 & by :om ! ,"l ,jesus *>g$ ,timo?y1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ad1 to keep ^? comm&s ( ! ,"l ,jesus )\t spot until 8 com+8 ,^! keep]s 7 call$ ! f\ndation ( ! *ur*1 ,eph4 ii4 #bj1 & made up ! cr[n ( twelve />s ab\t ! head ( ! woman1 ,rev4 xii4 #a2 ^: names 7 also writt5 9 ! twelve f\ndations ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ,rev4 xxi4 #ad4 ,yea1 :at keep]s !n are ! ord9>y (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 appo9t$ to be ! %eph]ds or keep]s ( ! flock ( ,*ri/2 appo9t$ to be ! port]s or doorkeep]s1 & to wat* 9 ! abs5ce ( ,*ri/8 ,m>k xiii4 #cd2 ,acts xx4 #bh-ca4 ,yea1 :at *>ge ha? ! :ole *ur* itself1 :i* is ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?1 #a ,tim4 i4 #ae1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,*ri/ is pres5t ) 8 p[]1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 to keep out or ca/ out ! imp5it5t & ob/9ate1 ev5 k+s & emp]ors !mselves1 f _! spiritual society8 #a ,cor4 v42 ,james iii4 #a2 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 ,! k+s ( ! ,assyrians1 c41 n *>g$ ) ,god's wor%ip z ! k+s ( ,judah1 9 t national & typical *ur*4 ,f\r?ly4 ,i ask1 :e!r 9 ! "t ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah--:om ,i confess 9 ! typical & national /ate to be *>g$ ) bo? tables--,i ask1 :e!r ! k+s ( ! ,assyrians1 ! k+s ( ! ,ammonites1 ,moabites1 ,phili/9es1 7 also con/itut$ & orda9$ keep]s ( ! wor%ip ( ,god z ! k+s ( ,judah 71 = !y 7 also lawful magi/rates 9 _! dom9ions8 or1 :e!r ! ,roman emp]ors 7 cu/odes1 or keep]s1 m ?an !y8 or m ?an ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 "u ^: civil gov]nm5t ,god's p liv$1 & 9 8 own l& & city8 ,j]4 xxix4 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxix4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/ant9e1 ,!odosius1 c41 mis9=m$4 ,peace4 ,y rememb]1 de> ,tru?1 t ,con/ant9e1 ,!odosius1 & o!rs1 7 made to believe t !y 7 ! antitypes ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 ! *ur* ( ,god2 & ,h5ry ,,viii4 0 told t t title1 ,def5sor fidei1 def5d] ( ! fai?1 ?\gh s5t him by ! pope = writ+ aga9/ ,lu!r1 0 8 own diadem1 due unto him f ,heav54 ,s likewise s9ce1 ! k+s & que5s ( ,engl& h be5 in/ruct$4 ,tru?4 ,b x 0 n s f ! beg9n+1 z t v diff]5ce betwe5 ! national /ate ( ! *ur* ( ,god !n1 & o!r k+s & magi/rates ( ! _w1 n s *>g$1 do? cle>ly ev9ce1 & leade? u to ! spiritual k+ ( ! *ur*1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 & 8 spiritual gov]nm5t & gov]nors !re94 ,sid5ote3 ,ma/]s ( families "u ! gospel1 n *>g$ to =ce all "u him f _! own consci5ces to 84 ,fif?ly4 ,i ask1 :e!r _h ! ,roman ,cs>s m *>ge to see all _! subjects obs]ve & submit to ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 _! dom9ion ( ! _w1 ?an a ma/]1 fa!r1 or husb& n[1 "u ! gospel1 9 8 family8 ,families are ! f\ndations ( gov]nm5t2 = :at is a commonweal b a commonweal ( families1 agree+ to live toge!r = common good8 ,n[ 9 families1 suppose a believ+ ,*ri/ian husb& ha? an unbeliev+1 anti-*ri/ian wife1 :at o!r *>ge 9 ?is respect is giv5 to a husb&1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ab-ae1 b to dwell ) h] z a husb&1 if %e be pleas$ to dwell ) him8 b1 to be s f> f =c+ h] f h] consci5ce unto 81 z t if = 8 consci5ce' sake %e w\ld dep>t1 he 0 n to =ce h] to t>ry ) him1 #a ,cor4 vii4 ,consequ5tly1 ! fa!r or husb& ( ! /ate diff]+ f ! commonweal 9 religion1 ought n to =ce ! commonweal nor to be =c$ by x1 yet is he to cont9ue a civil husb&'s c>e1 if ! commonweal w live ) him1 & abide 9 civil cov5ant4 ,n[ z a husb& by 8 love to ! tru?1 & holy conv]sation 9 x1 & seasonable exhortations1 ought to endeav\r to save 8 wife1 yet abhorr+ to use corporal puni%m5t1 yea1 9 ?is case to *ild or s]vant3 s ought ! fa!r1 husb&1 gov]nor ( ! commonweal1 endeav\r to w9 & save :om possibly he may1 yet f> f ! appe>ance ( civil viol5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,if ! *>ge ( ,god's wor%ip 0 left ) ! ,roman emp]or1 !n 0 he b\nd to turn ! :ole _w into ! g>d51 flock1 & sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,six?ly4 ,if ! ,roman emp]ors 7 *>g$ by ,*ri/ ) 8 wor%ip 9 _! dom9ion1 & _! dom9ion 0 ov] ! _w1 z 0 ! dom9ion ( ! ,grecian1 ,p]sian1 & ,babylonian mon>*y be=e !m1 :o sees n1 if ! :ole _w be =c$ to turn ,*ri/ian--z aft]w>d & s9ce x ha? pret5d$ to d--:o sees n !n1 t ! _w1 = :om ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld n pray1 & ! god ( x1 are reconcil$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! :ole field ( ! _w become 8 enclos$ g>d58 ,sid5ote3 ,millions put to dea?4 ,sev5?ly4 ,if ! ,roman emp]ors ought to h be5 by ,*ri/'s appo9tm5t keep]s ( bo? tables1 antitypes ( ,israel & ,judah's k+s2 h[ _m millions ( idolat]s & blasphem]s aga9/ ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 wor%ip1 ought !y to h put to dea?1 accord+ to ,israel's patt]n6 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ nev] s5t any ( 8 m9i/]s or s]vants to ! civil magi/rate1 = help 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,la/ly4 ,i ask1 if ! ,"l ,jesus _h deliv]$ 8 %eep & *ildr5 to ^! wolves1 8 wife & sp\se to su* adult]]s1 8 preci\s jewels to su* great ?ieves & robb]s ( ! _w1 z ! ,roman emp]ors 71 :at is ! reason t he 0 nev] pleas$ to s5d any ( 8 s]vants to _! gates to crave _! help & assi/ance 9 ?is 8 "w1 to put !m 9 m9d ( _! (fice1 to *all5ge & claim su* a s]vice f !m1 accord+ to _! (fice1 z x pleas$ ,god always to s5d to ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 9 ! l case8 ,peace4 ,"s w "h object ,paul's appeal+ to ,cs>4 ,tru?4 ,& ,i mu/ ref] !m to :at ,i =m]ly answ]$ to t objection4 ,paul nev] appeal$ to ,cs> z a judge appo9t$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus to give def9itive s5t5ce 9 any spiritual or *ur* controv]sy2 b aga9/ ! civil viol5ce & murd] :i* ! ,jews int5d$ aga9/ him1 ,paul ju/ly appeal$4 ,= o!rwise1 if 9 a spiritual cause he %\ld h appeal$1 he %\ld h ov]?r[n 8 own apo/le%ip & p[] giv5 him by ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 spiritual ?+s1 above ! highe/ k+s or emp]ors ( ! _w beside4 ,,*ap4 ,,xc4 ,peace4 ,bless$ ,tru?1 ,i %all n[ rememb] y ( ! f\r? qu]y ^u ?is place ( ,timo?y2 to wit1 :e!r a *ur* ( ,*ri/ ,jesus may n live 9 ,god's wor%ip & comel9ess1 not)/&+ t ! civil magi/rate pr(ess n ! same b a contr>y religion & wor%ip1 9 8 own p]son & ! c\ntry ) him8 ,tru?4 ,i answ]2 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ "u ! ,roman emp]ors did live 9 all godl9ess & ,*ri/ian gravity1 z appe>s by all _! holy & glori\s practices1 :i* ! scripture abundantly te/ifies4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? left p[] 9 8 *ur* to pres]ve h]self pure1 ?\gh 9 an idolatr\s c\ntry4 ,secondly4 ,?is fl[s f an in/itution or appo9tm5t ( su* a p[] & au?ority1 left by ! ,"l ,jesus to 8 apo/les & *ur*es1 t no ungodl9ess or di%one/y1 9 ! fir/ appe>ance ( x1 0 to be suff]$1 b suppress$ & ca/ out f ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ! little leav5 ( doctr9e or practice1 #a ,cor4 v42 ,gal4 v4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p h us$ to %9e 9 brighte/ godl9ess :5 !y h enjoy$ lea/ quietness4 ,la/ly1 ,i add1 t al?\gh sometimes x please? ! ,"l to v\*safe 8 s]vants peace & quietness1 & to comm& !m z "h 9 ,timo?y to pray = x1 = ^? good ends & purposes = :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ civil magi/racy 9 ! _w1 to keep ! _w 9 peace & quietness3 yet ,god's p h us$ mo/ to ab\nd ) godl9ess & hone/y1 :5 !y h enjoy$ lea/ peace & quietness4 ,!n1 l ^? spices1 ,cant4 iv4 #ad1 myrrh1 frank9c5se1 saffron1 calamus1 c41 !y h yield$ ! sweete/ sav\r to ,god & man1 :5 !y 7 p\nd$ & burnt 9 cruel p]secution ( ! ,roman c5sors4 ,!n are !y1 z ,god's v5ison1 mo/ sweet :5 mo/ hunt$3 ,god's />s %9+ brighte/ 9 ! d>ke/ night3 m heav5ly 9 conv]sation1 m mortifi$1 m ab\nd+ 9 love ea* to o!r1 m long+ to be ) ,god1 :5 ! inhospitable & savage _w ha? us$ !m l /rang]s1 & =c$ !m to ha/5 home to ano!r c\ntry :i* !y pr(ess to seek4 ,,*ap4 ,,xci4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 x seems n to be unreasonable to close up ?is passage ) a %ort descant ^u ! ass]tion1 viz41 8,a subject )\t godl9ess w n be bonus vir1 a good man1 & a magi/rate1 except he see godl9ess pres]v$1 w n be bonus magi/ratus40 ,sid5ote3 ,few magi/rates1 few m5 spiritually & ,*ri/ianly good4 ,yet div]s sorts ( goodness1 natural1 artificial1 civil1 c4 ,tru?4 ,i confess t )\t godl9ess1 or a true wor%ipp+ ( ,god ) an upright he>t1 accord+ to ,god's ord9ances1 nei!r subjects nor magi/rates c please ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & s be spiritually or ,*ri/ianly good2 :i* few magi/rates & few m5 ei!r come to1 or are orda9$ unto3 ,god hav+ *os5 a little flock out ( ! _w1 & ^? g5]ally poor & mean1 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf2 ,james ii4 #e1 yet ?is ,i mu/ rememb] y (1 t :5 ! mo/ high ,god creat$ all ?+s ( no?+1 he saw & ackn[l$g$ div]s sorts ( goodness1 :i* mu/ /ill be ackn[l$g$ 9 _! di/9ct k9ds3 a good air1 a good gr\nd1 a good tree1 a good %eep1 c4 ,i say ! same 9 artificials1 a good g>m5t1 a good h\se1 a good sword1 a good %ip4 ,i also add1 a good city1 a good company or corporation1 a good husb&1 fa!r1 ma/]4 ,h5ce also we say1 a good physician1 a good lawy]1 a good seaman1 a good m]*ant1 a good pilot = su* or su* a %ore or h>b\r3 t is1 morally1 civilly good1 9 _! sev]al civil respects & employm5ts4 ,h5ce 7,ps4 cxxii47 ! *ur*1 or city ( ,god1 is comp>$ to a city compact )9 itself2 :i* compactness may be f\nd 9 _m t[ns & cities ( ! _w1 :]e yet ha? n %9$ any spiritual or sup]natural goodness4 ,h5ce ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,matt4 xii4 #be1 describes an ill /ate ( a h\se or k+dom1 viz41 to be divid$ aga9/ itself1 :i* _c /&4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil goodness ( cities1 k+doms1 subjects1 magi/rates1 mu/ be own$1 al?\gh spiritual goodness1 prop] to ! ,*ri/ian /ate or *ur*1 be want+4 ,^! ,i obs]ve to prove1 t a subject1 a magi/rate1 may be a good subject1 a good magi/rate1 9 respect ( civil or moral goodness1 :i* ?\s&s want2 & :]e x is1 x is comm5dable & beautiful1 ?\gh godl9ess1 :i* is inf9itely m beautiful1 be want+1 & :i* is only prop] to ! ,*ri/ian /ate1 ! commonweal ( ,israel1 ! true *ur*1 ! holy nation1 ,ephes4 ii42 #a ,pet4 ii4 ,la/ly1 h[ev] ! au?ors d5y t !re c be bonus magi/ratus1 a good magi/rate1 except he see all godl9ess pres]v$2 yet !mselves confess t civil hone/y is suffici5t to make a good subject1 9 ^! words1 viz41 8,he mu/ see t hone/y be pres]v$ )9 8 jurisdiction1 else ! subject w n be bonus cives1 a good citiz520 & d\btless1 if ! law ( relations hold true1 t civil hone/y :i* makes a good citiz51 mu/ also1 toge!r ) qualifications fit = a comm&]1 make also a good magi/rate4 ,,*ap4 ,,xcii4 ,peace4 ,! f\r? head is1 ,! prop] means ( bo? ^! p[]s to atta9 _! ends4 8,fir/1 ! prop] means :]eby ! civil p[] may & %\ld atta9 its end1 are only political1 & pr9cipally ^! five4 8,fir/1 ! erect+ & e/abli%+ :at =m ( civil gov]nm5t may seem 9 wisdom mo/ meet1 accord+ to g5]al rules ( ! ^w1 & /ate ( ! p4 8,secondly1 ! mak+1 publi%+1 & e/abli%+ ( :olesome civil laws1 n only su* z conc]n civil ju/ice1 b also ! free passage ( true religion3 = outw>d civil peace arise? & is ma9ta9$ f !m bo?1 f ! latt] z well z f ! =m]4 8,civil peace _c /& entire :]e religion is corrupt$1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #c1 #e1 #f2 ,judges viii4 ,& yet su* laws1 ?\gh conv]sant ab\t religion1 may /ill be c\nt$ civil laws3 z on ! contr>y1 an oa? do? /ill rema9 religi\s1 ?\gh conv]sant ab\t civil matt]s4 8,?irdly1 election & appo9tm5t ( civil (fic]s1 to see execution ( ^? laws4 8,f\r?ly1 civil puni%m5ts & rew>ds ( transgressors & obs]v]s ( ^! laws4 8,fif?ly1 tak+ up arms aga9/ ! enemies ( civil peace4 8,secondly1 ! means :]eby ! *ur* may & %\ld atta9 h] ends1 are only ecclesia/ical1 :i* are *iefly five4 8,fir/1 sett+ up t =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t only ( :i* ,*ri/ ha? giv5 !m a patt]n 9 8 ^w4 8,secondly1 ackn[l$g+ & admitt+ ( no lawgiv] 9 ! *ur* b ,*ri/1 & ! publi%+ ( 8 laws4 8,?irdly1 elect+ & orda9+ ( su* (fic]s only z ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ 9 8 ^w4 8,f\r?ly1 to receive into _! fell[%ip !m t are approv$1 & inflict+ spiritual c5sures aga9/ !m t (f5d4 8,fif?ly1 pray] & pati5ce 9 suff]+ any evil f !m t be )\t1 :o di/urb _! peace4 8,s t magi/rates1 z magi/rates1 h no p[] ( sett+ up ! =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 elect+ *ur* (fic]s1 puni%+ ) *ur* c5sures2 b to see t ! *ur* do? h] duty h]e94 ,& on ! o!r side1 ! *ur*es1 z *ur*es1 h no p[]1 ?\gh z memb]s ( ! commonweal !y may h p[]1 ( erect+ or alt]+ =ms ( civil gov]nm5t1 elect+ ( civil (fic]s1 inflict+ civil puni%m5ts--no1 n on p]sons excommunicat$--z by depos+ magi/rates f _! civil au?ority1 or )draw+ ! he>ts ( ! p aga9/ !m1 to _! laws1 no m ?an to dis*>ge wives1 or *ildr51 or s]vants1 f due ob$i5ce to _! husb&s1 p>5ts1 or ma/]s3 or by tak+ up arms aga9/ _! magi/rates1 ?\gh !y p]secute !m = consci5ce3 = ?\gh memb]s ( *ur*es1 :o are public (fic]s1 also ( ! civil /ate1 may suppress by =ce ! viol5ce ( usurp]s1 z ,jehoiada did ,a?aliah1 yet ?is !y d n z memb]s ( ! *ur*1 b z (fic]s ( ! civil /ate40 ,tru?4 ,"h are div]s consid]able passages1 :i* ,i %all briefly exam9e s f> z conc]ns our controv]sy4 ,fir/1 :]eas !y say1 t ! civil p[] may erect & e/abli% :at =m ( civil gov]nm5t may seem 9 wisdom mo/ meet3 ,i ackn[l$ge ! proposition to be mo/ true1 bo? 9 itself1 & also consid]$ ) ! end ( x1 t a civil gov]nm5t is an ord9ance ( ,god1 to cons]ve ! civil peace ( p s f> z conc]ns _! bodies & goods1 z =m]ly ha? be5 said4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil p[] orig9ally & fundam5tally 9 ! p4 ,b f ?is grant ,i inf]1 z be=e ha? be5 t\*$1 t ! sov]eign1 orig9al1 & f\ndation ( civil p[]1 lies 9 ! p--:om !y mu/ ne$s mean by ! civil p[] di/9ct f ! gov]nm5t set up3 & if s1 t a p may erect & e/abli% :at =m ( gov]nm5t seems to !m mo/ meet = _! civil condition4 ,x is evid5t t su* gov]nm5ts z are by !m erect$ & e/abli%$1 h no m p[]1 nor = no long] "t1 ?an ! civil p[]1 or p cons5t+ & agree+1 %all betru/ !m )4 ,?is is cle> n only 9 reason1 b 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all commonweals1 :]e ! p are n depriv$ ( _! natural fre$om by ! p[] ( tyrants4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton & ! ,new ,engli% m9i/]s1 give ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 or sp\se1 into ! h&s ( ! p1 or commonweal4 ,& if s--t ! magi/rates receive _! p[] ( gov]n+ ! *ur* f ! p--und5iably x foll[s1 t a p1 z a p1 naturally consid]$1 ( :at nature or nation soev] 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 or ,am]ica1 h fundam5tally & orig9ally1 z m51 a p[] to gov]n ! *ur*1 to see h] d h] duty1 to correct h]1 to r$ress1 re=m1 e/abli%1 c4 ,& if ?is be n to pull ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & ,_s out ( heav51 & subject !m unto natural1 s9ful1 incon/ant m51 & s consequ5tly to ,satan himself1 by :om all peoples naturally are guid$1 let heav5 & e>? judge4 ,sid5ote3 ,! v ,indian ,am]icans made gov]nors ( ! *ur* by ! au?ors ( ^! positions4 ,peace4 ,x _c1 by _! own grant1 be d5i$1 b t ! wilde/ ,indians 9 ,am]ica ought 7& 9 _! k9d & sev]al degrees d7 to agree ^u "s =ms ( gov]nm5t1 "s m civil compact 9 t[ns1 c41 "s less4 ,z also1 t _! civil & e>?ly gov]nm5ts be z lawful & true z any gov]nm5ts 9 ! _w1 & !re=e consequ5tly _! gov]nors are keep]s ( ! *ur*1 ( bo? tables1 if any *ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld arise or be among/ !m3 & !re=e1 la/ly1 if ,*ri/ h betru/$ & *>g$ ! civil p[] ) 8 *ur*1 !y mu/ judge accord+ to _! ,indian or ,am]ican consci5ces1 = o!r consci5ces x _c be suppos$ !y %\ld h4 ,,*ap4 ,,xciii4 ,tru?4 ,aga91 :]eas !y say t outw>d civil peace _c /& :]e religion is corrupt$2 & quote = x #b ,*ron4 xv4 #c1 #e1 #f1 & ,judges viii4-- ,sid5ote3 ,_m civil /ates 9 fl\ri%+ peace & quiet :]e ! ,"l ,jesus is n s\nd$4 ,i answ]1 ) admiration1 h[ su* excell5t spirits1 z ^! au?ors are furni%$ )1 n only 9 heav5ly b e>?ly affairs1 %\ld s =get1 & be s fa/ asleep 9 ?+s s palpably evid5t1 z to say t outw>d civil peace _c /& :]e religion is corrupt4 ,:5 s _m /ately k+doms & gov]nm5ts 9 ! _w h long & long enjoy$ civil peace & quiet1 not)/&+ _! religion is s corrupt1 z t !re is n ! v "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ among/ !m4 ,& ?is e hi/orian1 m]*ant1 travell]1 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 ,am]ica1 c te/ify3 = s spake ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 ,john xvi4 #bj1 ,! _w %all s+ & rejoice4 ,secondly1 = t scripture1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #c1 c41 relat+ ! mis]ies ( ,israel & ,judah1 & ,god's plagues ^u t p = corruption ( _! religion1 x mu/ /ill h ref]5ce to t peculi> /ate unto :i* ,god call$ ! se$ ( "o man1 ,abraham1 9 a figure1 deal+ s ) !m z he dealt n ) any nation 9 ! _w1 ,ps4 cxlvii41 ,rom4 ix4 ,! antitype to ?is /ate ,i h prov$ to be ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :i* consequ5tly ha? be5 & is afflict$ ) spiritual plagues1 desolations1 & captivities1 = corrupt+ ( t religion :i* ha? be5 reveal$ unto !m4 ,?is appe>s by ! sev5 *ur*es2 & ! p ( ,god1 n[ s _m hundr$ ye>s 9 w(ul bondage & slav]y to ! my/ical ,babel1 until ! "t ( _! joyful deliv]ance4 ,peace4 ,yea2 b !y say t 8su* laws z are conv]sant ab\t religion may /ill be acc\nt$ civil laws1 z on ! contr>y an oa? do? /ill rema9 religi\s1 ?\gh conv]sant ab\t civil matt]s40 ,tru?4 ,laws respect+ religion are tw(old4 ,sid5ote3 ,laws conc]n+ religion1 ei!r religi\s or civil4 ,fir/1 su* z conc]n ! acts ( wor%ip & ! wor%ip itself1 ! m9i/]s ( x1 _! fitness or unfitness1 to be suppress$ or e/abli%$3 & = su* laws we f9d no foot+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! v ,indians abhor to di/urb any consci5ce at wor%ip4 ,secondly1 laws respect+ religion may be su* z m]ely conc]n ! civil /ate1 bodies1 & goods ( su* & su* p]sons1 pr(ess+ ^! & ^! religions2 viz41 t su* & su* p]sons1 notori\s = mut9ies1 treasons1 rebellions1 massacres1 be dis>m$3 aga91 t no p]sons1 papi/s1 ,jews1 ,turks1 or ,indians1 be di/urb$ at _! wor%ip1 a ?+ :i* ! v ,indians abhor to practise t[>d any4 ,also1 t immunity & fre$om f tax & toll may be grant$ unto ! p ( su* or su* a religion1 z ! magi/rate please?1 ,ezra vii4 #bd4 ,^! & su* z are ( ?is nature1 conc]n+ only ! bodies & goods ( su* & su* religi\s p]sons1 ,i confess are m]ely civil4 ,sid5ote3 ,canons & con/itutions pret5d$ civil b inde$ ecclesia/ical4 ,b n[1 on ! o!r h&1 t laws re/ra9+ p]sons f su* & su* a wor%ip1 because ! civil /ate judge? x to be false3-- ,t laws con/ra9+ to su* & su* a wor%ip1 because ! civil /ate judge? ?is to be ! only true way ( wor%ipp+ ,god3-- ,t su* & su* a re=mation ( wor%ip be submitt$ unto by all subjects 9 su* a jurisdiction3-- ,t su* & su* *ur*es1 m9i/]s1 m9i/ries1 be pull$ d[n1 & su* & su* *ur*es1 m9i/ries1 & m9i/rations1 set up3-- ,t su* laws prop]ly conc]n+ religion1 ,god1 ! s\ls ( m51 %\ld be civil laws & con/itutions1 is z f> f reason z t ! comm&m5ts ( ,paul1 :i* he gave ! *ur*es conc]n+ ,*ri/'s wor%ip 7#a ,cor4 xi4 & #a ,cor4 xiv471 7 civil & e>?ly con/itutions3 or t ! canons & con/itutions ( ei!r cum5ical or national synods1 conc]n+ religion1 %\ld be civil & /ate conclusions & argum5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,laws m]ely conc]n+ spiritual ?+s mu/ ne$s be spiritual4 ,to t in/ance ( an oa? rema9+ religi\s1 ?\gh conv]sant ab\t civil ?+s2 ,i answ] & ackn[l$ge1 an oa? may be spiritual1 ?\gh tak5 ab\t e>?ly bus9ess2 & accord+ly x w prove1 & only prove1 :at be=e ,i h said1 t a law may be civil ?\gh x conc]n p]sons ( ?is & ( t religion1 t is1 z ! p]sons pr(ess+ x are conc]n$ 9 civil respects ( bodies or goods1 z ,i h op5$2 :]eas if x conc]n ! s\ls & religions ( m51 simply s consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 x mu/ ( necessity put on ! nature ( religi\s or spiritual ord9ance or con/itution4 ,beside1 x is a mo/ improp] & fallaci\s in/ance2 = an oa?1 be+ an invocation ( a true or false ,god to judge 9 a case1 is an action ( a spiritual & religi\s nature1 :atev] ! subject matt] be ab\t :i* x is tak51 :e!r civil or religi\s3 b a law or con/itution may be civil or religi\s1 z ! subject ab\t :i* x is conv]sant is ei!r civil1 m]ely conc]n+ bodies or goods2 or religi\s1 conc]n+ s\l & wor%ip4 ,,*ap4 ,,xciv4 ,peace4 ,_! fif? head is conc]n+ ! magi/rates' p[] 9 mak+ ( laws4 8,fir/1 !y h p[] to publi% & apply su* civil laws 9 a /ate1 z ei!r are express$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god 9 ,moses's judicials--to wit1 s f> z !y are ( g5]al & moral equity1 & s b9d+ all nations 9 all ages--to be d$uct$ by way ( g5]al consequ5ce & proportion f ! ^w ( ,god4 8,= 9 a free /ate no magi/rate ha? p[] ov] ! bodies1 goods1 l&s1 lib]ties ( a free p1 b by _! free cons5ts4 ,& because free m5 are n free lords ( _! own e/ates1 b are only /ew>ds unto ,god1 !re=e !y may n give _! free cons5ts to any magi/rate to dispose ( _! bodies1 goods1 l&s1 lib]ties1 at l>ge z !mselves please1 b z ,god1 ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 alone4 ,& because ! ^w is a p]fect rule1 z well ( righte\sness z ( hol9ess1 x w be !re=e necess>y t nei!r ! p give cons5t1 nor t ! magi/rate take p[] to dispose ( ! bodies1 goods1 l&s1 lib]ties ( ! p1 b accord+ to ! laws & rules ( ! ^w ( ,god4 8,secondly1 9 mak+ laws ab\t civil & indiff]5t ?+s ab\t ! commonweal1 8,fir/1 he ha? no p[] giv5 him ( ,god to make :at laws he please1 ei!r 9 re/ra9+ f or con/ra9+ to ! use ( indiff]5t ?+s2 because t :i* is indiff]5t 9 its nature1 may sometimes be inexp$i5t 9 its use1 & consequ5tly unlawful1 #a ,cor4 ii4 #e1 x hav+ be5 long s9ce def5d$ ^u good gr\nd1 ,quicquid non exp$it1 quat5us non exp$it1 non licet4 8,secondly1 he ha? no p[] to make any su* laws ab\t indiff]5t ?+s1 :]e9 no?+ good or evil is %[n to ! p1 b only on pr9cipally ! m]e au?ority or w ( ! impos]1 = ! obs]vance ( !m1 ,col4 ii4 #ba1 #bb2 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bc1 comp>$ ) ,eph4 vi4 #f4 8,x is a pr]ogative prop] to ,god to require ob$i5ce ( ! sons ( m51 because ( 8 au?ority & w4 8,! w ( no man is regula recti1 unless fir/ x be regula recta4 8,x is an evil spee* ( "s1 t 9 "s ?+s ! w ( ! law1 n ! ratio ( x1 mu/ be ! rule ( consci5ce to walk by2 & t pr9ces may =bid m5 to seek any o!r reason b _! au?ority1 yea1 :5 !y comm& frivola et dura4 ,& !re=e x is ! duty ( ! magi/rate1 9 all laws ab\t indiff]5t ?+s1 to %[ ! reasons1 n only ! w3 to %[ ! exp$i5cy1 z well z ! indiff]5cy ( ?+s ( t nature4 8,= we conceive 9 laws ( ?is nature1 x is n ! w ( ! lawgiv] only1 b ! reason ( ! law :i* b9ds4 ,ratio e/ rex legis1 et lex e/ rex regis4 8,?irdly1 because ! judgm5t ( exp$i5t & inexp$i5t ?+s is (t5 difficult & div]se1 x is meet t su* laws %\ld n proce$ )\t due consid]ation ( ! rules ( exp$i5cy set d[n 9 ! ^w1 :i* are ^! ?ree3 8,fir/1 ! rule ( piety1 t !y may make = ! glory ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 8,secondly1 ! rule ( *>ity1 t no sc&al come h]eby to any weak bro!r1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #ac4 8,?irdly1 ! rule ( *>ity1 t no man be =c$ to submit aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 ,rom4 xiv4 #ad1 #bc1 nor be judg$ ( contempt ( lawful au?ority1 because he is n sudd5ly p]suad$ ( ! exp$i5cy ( indiff]5t ?+s2 = if ! p be b\nd by ,god to receive su* laws ab\t su* ?+s1 )\t any trial or satisfaction to ! consci5ce1 b mu/ judge !m exp$i5t because ! magi/rate ?9ks !m s1 !n ! "o _c be puni%$ 9 foll[+ ! o!r1 9 case he %all s9 9 call+ inexp$i5t exp$i5t2 b ,*ri/ sai? ! contr>y1 ,if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 !y %all bo? fall40 ,sid5ote3 ,! au?ors' l>ge confession ( ! lib]ty ( consci5ce1 f ! laws ( civil au?ority 9 spiritual cases4 ,tru?4 ,9 ?is passage ^! wor?y m5 lay d[n su* a gr\nd z ! gates ( hell are n able to %ake1 conc]n+ ! magi/rates' walk+ 9 indiff]5t ?+s3 & ^u :i* gr\nd t t[] ( ,lebanon may be rais$1 :]eon !re hang a ?\s& %ields & buckl]s1 ,cant4 iv4 #d1 to wit1 t inv9cible tru?1 t no man is to be p]secut$ = cause ( consci5ce4 ,! gr\nd is ?is1 8,! magi/rate ha? n p[] to make :at laws he please1 ei!r 9 re/ra9+ or con/ra9+ to ! use ( indiff]5t ?+s40 ,& fur!r !y confess1 t ! reason ( ! law1 n ! w ( x1 mu/ be ! rule ( consci5ce4 ,& !y add ?is impregnable reason1 viz4 8,if ! p be b\nd to receive su* laws )\t satisfaction to consci5ce1 !n "o _c be puni%$ = foll[+ ! o!r1 9 case he %all s9 contr>y to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o sai?1 ,if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 !y %all bo? fall40 ,sid5ote3 ,civil magi/rates confess$ n to h p[] to urge ! consci5ce 9 indiff]5t ?+s4 ,h5ce ,i argue1 if ! civil magi/rate h no p[] to re/ra9 or con/ra9 _! subjects 9 ?+s 9 _! own nature indiff]5t1 z 9 eat+ ( meats1 we>+ ?is or t g>m5t1 us+ ?is or t ge/ure2 b t !y are b\nd to try & exam9e 8 comm&s1 & satisfy _! own reason1 consci5ce1 & judgm5t be=e ! ,"l1 & t !y %all s91 if !y foll[ ! magi/rate's comm&1 n be+ p]suad$ 9 _! own s\l & consci5ce t 8 comm&s are accord+ to ,god3 x w be mu* m unlawful & he9\s 9 ! magi/rate to compel ! subjects unto t :i*1 accord+ to _! consci5ces' p]suasion1 is simply unlawful1 z unto a falsely con/itut$ *ur*1 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 adm9i/ration1 & !y %all n escape ! dit*1 by be+ l$ bl9dfold by ! magi/rate2 b ?\gh he fall 9 fir/1 yet !y %all fall 9 aft] him & ^u him1 to 8 great] & m dreadful judgm5t4 ,9 p>ticul> ?us1 if ! magi/rate may re/ra9 me f t ge/ure 9 ! supp] ( ! ,"l :i* ,i am p]suad$ ,i ought to practise1 he may also re/ra9 me by 8 comm&s f t supp] ( ! ,"l itself 9 su* or su* a *ur*1 accord+ to my consci5ce4 ,if he _c1 z !y grant1 con/ra9 me to su* or su* a g>m5t 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 c he con/ra9 me to wor%ip ,god by su* a m9i/ry1 & ) su* wor%ip1 :i* my s\l & consci5ce _c be p]suad$ is ( ,god8 ,if he _c comm& me 9 t circum/ance ( "t to wor%ip ,god1 ?is or t day1 c he comm& me to ! wor%ip itself8 ,sid5ote3 ,a ?reefold guilt ly+ ^u civil p[]s comm&+ ! subject's s\l 9 wor%ip4 ,peace4 ,me?9ks ,i disc]n a ?reefold guilt to lie ^u su* civil p[]s z impose ^u & en=ce ! consci5ce1 ?\gh n unto ! m9i/ration & p>ticipation ( ! seals1#bjh yet ei!r to dep>t f t wor%ip :i* x is p]suad$ (1 or to any ex]cise or wor%ip :i* x ha? n fai? 94 ,fir/4 ,( an appe>ance ( t ,arm9ian1 popi% doctr9e ( free-w1 z if x lay 9 _! own p[] & ability to believe ^u ! magi/rate's comm&1 s9ce x is confess$ t :at is submitt$ to by any )\t fai? x is s91 be x nev] s true & holy1 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,secondly4 ,s9ce ,god only op5e? ! he>t & worke? ! w1 ,phil4 ii4 #ac1 x seems to be a high presumption to suppose1 t toge!r ) a comm& re/ra9+ f or con/ra9+ to wor%ip1 t ,god is also to be =c$ or comm&$ to give fai?1 to op5 ! he>t1 to incl9e ! w1 c4 ,?irdly4 ,a guilt ( ! hypocrisy ( _! subjects & p1 9 =c+ !m to act & practise 9 matt]s ( religion & wor%ip aga9/ ! d\bts & *ecks ( _! consci5ces1 caus+ _! bodies to wor%ip :5 _! s\ls are f> (f1 to draw ne> ) _! lips1 _! he>ts be+ f> (f1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]sons may ) less s9 be =c$ to m>ry :om !y _c love1 ?an to wor%ip :]e !y _c believe4 ,) less s9 t5 ?\s&-fold may a natural fa!r =ce 8 daught]1 or ! fa!r ( ! commonweal =ce all ! maid5s 9 a c\ntry to ! m>riage-b$s ( su* & su* m5 :om !y _c love1 ?an ! s\ls ( ^! & o!r subjects to su* wor%ip or m9i/ry1 :i* is ei!r a true or false b$1 ,cant4 i4 #af4 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 y\r conclusions are und5iable1 & oh6 t !y might s9k deep into ^? noble & hon\rable bosoms x s deeply conc]ns6 ,b proce$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xcv4 ,peace4 ,9 t fif? head !y fur!r say ?us3-- 8,?irdly4 ,9 matt]s ecclesia/ical we believe1 fir/1 t civil magi/rates h no p[] to make or con/itute laws ab\t *ur* affairs1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ha? n orda9$ 9 8 ^w = ! well-ord]+ ( ! *ur*2 = ! apo/le solemnly *>ge? ,timo?y1 & 9 him all gov]nors ( ! *ur*1 be=e ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! only ,pot5tate1 ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 t ! comm&m5t giv5 by him = ! ord]+ ( ! *ur* be kept )\t spot1 unrebukeable1 to ! appe>+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 ,& ?is comm&m5t giv5 9 ! ^w1 ! apo/le sai?1 is able to make ! man ( ,god p]fect 9 all righte\sness1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ag4 ,&1 inde$1 ! adm9i/ration ( all ,*ri/'s affairs1 do? imm$iately aim at spiritual & div9e ends1 z ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! salvation ( m5's s\ls3 &1 !re=e1 no law nor means c be devis$ by ! wisdom or wit ( man t c be fit or able to rea* su* ends2 b use mu/ be made ( su* only z ! div9e wisdom & holy w ( ,god ha? orda9$4 8,secondly4 ,we believe ! magi/rate's p[] 9 mak+ laws ab\t *ur* affairs1 is n only ?us limit$ & re/ra9$ by ,*ri/ to matt]s :i* conc]n ! sub/ance ( ,god's wor%ip & ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 b also su* z conc]n outw>d ord]3 z 9 rites & c]emonies = uni=mity's sake4 ,= we f9d n 9 ! gospel1 t ,*ri/ ha? any:]e provid$ = ! uni=mity ( *ur*es1 b only = _! unity4 8,paul1 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 comm5de? ! unity ( _! fai? 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 giv+ ord] t we %\ld n judge nor condemn "o ano!r1 9 diff]5ce ( judgm5t & practice ( su* ?+s :]e m5 live to ,god on bo? sides1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 "s error on "o side1 ,rom4 xiv4 #a-f4 ,h[ mu* less 9 ?+s indiff]5t1 :]e !re may be no error on ei!r side4 8,:5 ! apo/le directe? ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 t all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]1 he meant n to give p[] to *ur* (fic]s or to civil magi/rates1 to ord] :atev] !y %\ld ?9k meet = dec5cy & ord]2 b only to provide t all ! ord9ances ( ,god be adm9i/]$ 9 ! *ur* dec5tly1 )\t unnatural or uncivil uncomel9ess1 z t ( long hair1 or wom5's prophesy+1 or ! l2 & ord]ly1 )\t confusion or di/urbance ( edification1 z ! speak+ ( _m at once 9 ! *ur*4 8,?irdly4 ,we d nev]!less will+ly grant1 t magi/rates1 ^u due & dilig5t se>* :at is ! c\nsel & w ( ,god 9 8 ^w conc]n+ ! "r ord]+ ( ! *ur*1 may & ought to publi% & decl>e1 e/abli% & ratify1 su* laws & ord9ances z ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ 9 8 ^w = ! well ord]+ ( *ur* affairs3 bo? = ! ga!r+ ( ! *ur*1 & ! "r adm9i/ration ( all ! ord9ances ( ,god among/ !m1 9 su* a mann] z ! ,"l ha? appo9t$ to edification4 ,! law ( ,artax]xes1 ,ezra vii4 #bc1 0 n usurpation ov] ! *ur*'s lib]ty2 b a royal & j confirmation ( !m3 ,:atsoev] is comm&$ by ! ,god ( heav53--= :y %\ld !re be wra? aga9/ ! realm ( ! k+ & 8 sons80 ,tru?4 ,de> ,peace1 me?9ks ,i see be=e m9e eyes a wall daub$ up1 ( :i* ,ezekiel speaks1 ) untemp]$ mort>4 ,"h !y re/ra9 ! magi/rate f mak+ laws1 ei!r conc]n+ ! sub/ance or c]emony ( religion1 b su* only z ,*ri/ ha? comm&$2 & ^?1 say !y1 !y mu/ publi% & decl>e aft] ! example ( ,artax]xes4 ,i %all h]e9 p]=m two ?+s3 fir/1 exam9e ?is magi/rate's duty to publi%1 decl>e1 c41 su* laws & ord9ances z ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$4 ,secondly1 ,i %all exam9e t pro( f ,artax]xes1 ,ezra vii4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's ,israel desir\s ( ,saul's arm ( fle%4 ,9 ! fir/1 me?9ks ,i he> ! voice ( ! p ( ,israel1 #a ,sam4 viii4 #e1 ,make u a k+1 t may rule ov] u aft] ! mann] ( ! nations3 reject+ ! ,"l rul+ ov] !m by 8 holy ^w1 9 ! m\? ( 8 prophets1 & %elt]+ !mselves "u an arm ( fle%2 :i* arm ( fle% ,god gave !m 9 8 ang]1 & cut (f aga9 9 8 wra?1 aft] he _h p]secut$ ,david1 ! figure ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ha? giv5 8 p ! sceptre & sword ( 8 ^w & ,_s1 & refus$ a temporal cr[n or weapons 9 ! disp5sation ( 8 k+dom4 ,:]e did ! ,"l ,jesus or 8 mess5g]s *>ge ! civil magi/rate1 or direct ,*ri/ians to petition him1 to publi%1 decl>e1 or e/abli% by 8 arm ( fle% & e>?ly weapons1 ! religion & wor%ip ( ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,i f9d ! bea/ & false prophet1 ^: rise & doctr9e is n f heav51 b f ! sea & e>?1 dreadful & t]rible1 by a civil sword & dignity1 ,rev4 xiii4 #b4 ,i f9d ! bea/ ha? gott5 ! p[] & might ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ,rev4 xvii4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,! sev5-head$ bea/ & ! ,lamb diff] 9 _! weapons4 ,b ! ,lamb's weapons are spiritually mighty1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4 c41 8 sword is two-edg$1 com+ out ( 8 m\?1 ,rev4 i4 #af4 ,8 prep>ations = w> are :ite horses & :ite h>ness1 :i* are confess$ by all to be ( a spiritual nature1 ,rev4 xix4 ,sid5ote3 ,nabo?'s case typical4 ,:5 t :ore ,jezebel /abb$ ,nabo? ) h] p51 9 /irr+ up ! p to /one him z a blasphem] ( ,god & ! k+1 :at a glori\s mask or veil ( hol9ess %e put on8 ,proclaim a fa/1 set a day ap>t = humiliation2 & = confirmation1 let all be ratifi$ by ! k+'s au?ority1 "n1 & seal1 #a ,k+s xxi4 #h1 #i4 ,0 n ?is record$ = all ,god's ,nabo?s1 /&+ = _! spiritual int]e/s 9 heav5ly ?+s--typ$ out by ! typical e>? & gr\nd ( ,canaan's l&--t !y ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! scriptures might h hope8 ,rom4 xv4 #d4 ,aga91 ,i dem&1 :o %all "h sit to judge1 :e!r ! magi/rate comm& any o!r sub/ance or c]emony b :at is ,*ri/'s8 ,by _! =m] conclusions1 e s\l mu/ judge :at ! magi/rate comm&e?1 & is n b\nd1 ev5 9 indiff]5t ?+s1 to ! magi/rates' law1 fur!r ?an 8 own s\l1 consci5ce1 & judgm5t asc5ds to ! reason ( x4 ,"h1 ! magi/rate mu/ make laws = t sub/ance & c]emony :i* ,*ri/ appo9t$4 ,b yet he mu/ n d ?is ) 8 eyes op51 b bl9dfold & hoodw9k$2 = if he judge t to be ! religion ( ,*ri/1 & su* to be ! ord] !re91 :i* _! consci5ces judge o!rwise1 & ass5t n to1 !y pr(ess !y mu/ submit only to ,*ri/'s laws1 & !re=e !y are n b\nd to obey him4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil p[]s abus$ z a gu>d ab\t ! b$ ( spiritual :or$oms4 ,oh6 :at is ?is b to make use ( ! civil p[]s & gov]nors ( ! _w1 z a gu>d ab\t ! spiritual b$ ( s\l-:or$oms1 9 :i* ! k+s ( ! e>? commit spiritual =nication ) ! great :ore1 ,rev4 xvii4 #b1--;z a gu>d1 :ile ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are dr9k+ !mselves drunk ) ! w9e ( h] =nication8 ,b oh6 :at t]rify+s1 :at allur+s are 9 ,j]emy's curse & bless+6 ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 ,curs$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 t make? fle% 8 arm1--too1 too common 9 spiritual matt]s--& ^: he>t dep>te? f ,jehovah3 he %all be z a hea? 9 ! wild]ness--ev5 9 ! spiritual & my/ical wild]ness--& %all n see :5 com=t comes1 b %all abide 9 dr\ght 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a b>r5 l&1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,xcvi4 ,peace4 ,oh6 :at my/]ies are ^! to fle% & blood6 h[ h>d = fle% to =sake ! arm !re(6 ,b pass on1 de> ,tru?1 to _! pro( prop\nd$1 ,ezra vii4 #bc1 :]e9 ,artax]xes confirm$ by law :atev] 0 comm&$ by ! ,god ( heav54 ,sid5ote3 ,ezra vii4 #bc1 discuss$4 ,tru?4 ,9 ?is scripture ,i m9d1 fir/1 ! p ( ,god captivat$ "u ! dom9ion & gov]nm5t ( ! k+s ( ,babel & ,p]sia4 ,secondly4 ,artax]xes's fav\r to ^! captives1 #a4 ,( fre$om to _! consci5ces4 #b4 ,( b\nty t[>ds !m4 #c4 ,( exempt+ ( "s ( !m f common *>ges4 ,?irdly4 ,puni%m5ts on (f5d]s4 ,f\r?ly4 ,! gr\nd t c>ries him on to all ?is4 ,fif?ly4 ,ezra prais+ ( ,god = putt+ ?is into ! he>t ( ! k+4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p n subject to ! k+s ( ,babel or ,p]sia 9 spirituals4 ,conc]n+ ! p ( ,god ! ,jews1 !y 7 z lambs & %eep 9 ! jaws ( ! lion1 ! de>ly belov$ ( 8 s\l "u ! dev\r+ tyrants ( ! _w1 bo? ! ,babylonian & ! ,p]sian1 f> f _! own nation & ! gov]nm5t ( _! own ano9t$ k+s1 ! figures ( ! true ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is respect x is cle>1 t ! ,jews 7 no m subject to ! k+s ( ,babylon & ,p]sia 9 spiritual ?+s1 ?an ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y 7 subject to ! k+ ( ,babel's use1 ,dan4 v4 ,conc]n+ ?is k+1 ,i consid]1 fir/1 8 p]son3 a g5tile idolat]1 an oppress+ tyrant1 "o ( ^? dev\r+ bea/s1 ,dan4 vii4 & viii4 ,a h& ( bloody conque/ set ! cr[n ^u ! head ( ^! mon>*s2 & al?\gh 9 civil ?+s !y might *all5ge subjection1 yet :y %\ld !y n[ sit d[n 9 ! ?rone ( ,israel1 & gov]n ! p & *ur* ( ,god 9 spiritual ?+s8 ,sid5ote3 ,tyrants' he>ts sometimes wond]fully mollifi$ t[>ds ,god's p4 ,secondly4 ,consid] 8 acts ( fav\r1 & !y w n am\nt to a positive comm& t any ( ! ,jews %\ld g up to build ! temple1 nor t any ( !m %\ld practise 8 own wor%ip1 :i* he kept & judg$ ! be/ = 8 own s\l & p4 ,x is true1 he freely p]mits !m & ex]cise? a b\nte\s assi/ance to !m4 ,all :i* argues no m1 b t sometimes x please? ,god to op5 ! he>ts ( tyrants greatly to fav\r & fur!r 8 p4 ,su* fav\r f\nd ,nehemiah & ,daniel1 & o!rs ( ,god's p h & %all f9d1 s (t5 z x please? him to hon\r !m t hon\r him be=e ! sons ( m54 ,peace4 ,:o sees n h[ little ?is scripture contributes to _! t55t8 ,b :y1 say "s1 %\ld ?is k+ confirm all ) su* sev]e puni%m5ts8 & :y = all ?is %\ld ,ezra give ?anks to ,god1 if x 7 n imitable = aft] times8 ,tru?4 ,! law ( ,god1 :i* he confirm$1 he knew n1 & !re=e nei!r 01 nor c\ld he be a judge 9 ! case4 ,sid5ote3 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,d>ius1 & ,artax]xes1 _! decrees exam9$4 ,& = 8 gr\nd1 :at 0 x b ! common t]rors & convictions ( an affright$ consci5ce8 ,9 su* fits & pangs1 :at h n ,ph>aohs1 ,sauls1 ,ahabs1 ,h]ods1 ,agrippas spok58 ,& :at wond]ful decrees h ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,cyrus1 ,d>ius1 ,artax]xes1 put =? conc]n+ ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,dan4 iii4 & vi41 & ,ezra i4 & vii41 c42 & yet z f> f be+ *>g$ )1 z !y 7 f be+ affect$ to1 ! spiritual cr[n ( gov]n+ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! consci5ce ( 8 p4 ,sid5ote3 ,ezra's ?anksgiv+ = ! k+'s decree exam9$4 ,x is true1 ,ezra mo/ pi\sly & ju/ly gave ?anks to ,god = putt+ su* a ?+ into ! he>t ( ! k+2 b :at makes ?is a patt]n = ! laws ( civil gov]nors n[ "u ! gospel8 ,x suit$ well ) t national /ate ( ,god's *ur*1 t ! g5tile k+ %\ld release !m1 p]mit !m to return to _! own l&1 assi/ !m ) o!r fav\rs1 & enable !m to execute puni%m5ts ^u (f5d]s accord+ to _! national /ate4 ,b did ,god put su* a ?+ z ?is into ! he>t ( ! k+1 viz41 to re/ra9 ^u pa9 ( dea? all ! millions ( m5 "u 8 dom9ion f ! idolatries ( _! sev]al & respective c\ntries8 to con/ra9 !m all1 ^u ! l p5alty1 to con=m to ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 to build him a temple1 erect an alt>1 orda9 prie/s1 (f] sacrifice1 obs]ve ! fa/s & fea/s ( ,israel8 ,yea1 did ,god put x into ! k+'s he>t to s5d ,levites into all ! p>ts ( 8 dom9ion1 compell+ !m to he>8 :i* is b a natural ?+1 z "s uns\ndly speak1#bji unto :i* all are b\nd to submit4 ,sid5ote3 ,! duty ( all civil /ates t[>d ! consci5ces ( _! subjects4 ,well1 h[ev]1 ,ezra gives ?anks to ,god = ! k+2 & s %\ld all t fe> ,god 9 all c\ntries1 if he w\ld please to put x into ! he>ts ( ! k+s1 /ates1 & p>liam5ts1 to take (f ! yokes ( viol5ce1 & p]mit1 at lea/1 ! consci5ces ( _! subjects1 & especially su* z 9 tru? make consci5ce ( _! wor%ips to ! ,god ( ,israel3 & yet1 no cause = ,ezra !n1 or ,god's ,ezras & ,israelites n[1 to ackn[l$ge ! c>e & *>ge ( ,god's wor%ip1 *ur*1 & ord9ances1 to lie ^u ! %\ld]s ( ,artax]xes1 or any o!r civil pr9ce or rul]4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ne$s no human confirmations4 ,la/ly4 ,= ! confirmation or ratification :i* !y suppose magi/rates are b\nd to give to ! laws ( ,*ri/1 ,i answ]1 ,god's cause1 ,*ri/'s tru?1 & ! two-edg$ sword ( 8 ^w1 nev] /ood 9 ne$ ( a temporal sword or a human witness to confirm & ratify !m4 ,if we receive ! witness ( an hone/ man1 ! witness ( ! mo/ holy ,god is great]1 #a ,john v4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,! sum ( ! examples ( g5tile k+s decree+ = ,god's wor%ip 9 scripture4 ,! result & sum ( ! :ole matt] is ?is3--#a4 ,x may please ,god sometimes to /ir up ! rul]s ( ! e>? to p]mit & tol]ate1 to fav\r & c\nt5ance1 ,god's p 9 _! wor%ips1 ?\gh only out ( "s /rong conviction ( consci5ce or fe> ( wra?1 c43 & yet !mselves nei!r und]/& ,god's wor%ip1 nor leave _! own /ate1 idolatry1 or c\ntry's wor%ip4 ,= ?is ,god's p ought to give ?anks unto ,god2 yea1 & all m5 f ?is example may le>n1 n to *>ge ^u ! magi/rates' consci5ce--besides ! c>e ( ! civil peace1 ! bodies & goods ( m5--! spiritual peace1 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god & s\ls ( m52 b h5ce are magi/rates in/ruct$ fav\rably to p]mit _! subjects 9 _! wor%ips1 al?\gh !mselves be n p]suad$ to submit to !m1 z ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,cyrus1 ,d>ius1 & ,artax]xes did4 ,,*ap4 ,,xcvii4 ,peace4 ,! six? "q is ?is3--,h[ f> ! *ur* is subject to _! laws8 8,all ^?10 say !y1 8:o are memb]s ( ! commonweal are b\nd to be subject to all ! j & righte\s laws !re(1 & !re=e1 memb]%ip 9 *ur*es n cutt+ m5 (f f memb]%ip 9 commonweals1 !y are b\nd to be subject1 ev5 e s\l1 ,rom4 xiii4 #a1 z ,*ri/ himself & ! apo/les 7 9 _! places :]e9 !y liv$4 ,& !re=e to exempt ! cl]gy1 z ! papi/s d1 f civil subjection1 & to say t g5]atio cl]ici is corruptio subditi1 is bo? s9ful & sc&al\s to ! gospel ( ,god2 & ?\gh all are equally subject1 yet *ur* memb]s are m especially b\nd to yield subjection1 & ! mo/ em95t mo/ especially b\nd1 n only because consci5ce do? m /rongly b9d1 b also because _! ill examples are m infecti\s to o!rs1 p]nici\s to ! /ate1 & provoke ,god's wra? to br+ v5geance on ! /ate4 8,h5ce1 if ! :ole *ur*1 or (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 %all s9 aga9/ ! /ate1 or any p]son1 by s$ition1 contempt ( au?ority1 h]esy1 blasphemy1 oppression1 sl&]1 or %all )draw any ( _! memb]s f ! s]vice ( ! /ate )\t ! cons5t !re(1 _! p]sons & e/ates are liable to civil puni%m5ts ( magi/rates1 accord+ to _! righte\s & :olesome laws1 ,exod4 xxii4 #bj2 ,levit4 xxiv4 #af2 ,deut4 xiii4 #e1 & xviii4 #aj40 ,tru?4 ,:at conc]ns ?is head 9 civil ?+s1 ,i gladly subscribe unto3 :at conc]ns h]esy1 blasphemy1 c41 ,i h pl5tifully be=e spok5 to1 & %all "h only say two ?+s4 ,fir/4 ,^? scriptures produc$ conc]n only ! p ( ,god 9 a *ur* e/ate1 & mu/ h ref]5ce only to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i*1 z ,mr4 ,cotton confesse?1#baj is n national b congregational1 ( s _m z may meet 9 "o place1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bc4 & !re=e no civil /ate c be ! antitype & p>allel3 to :i* purpose1 ^u ! elev5? "q1 ,i %all at l>ge %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! national *ur* & /ate ( ,israel1 & all o!r /ates & nations 9 ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! law ( putt+ to dea? blasphem]s ( ,*ri/1 cuts (f all hopes f ! ,jews ( p>tak+ 9 8 blood4 ,secondly4 ,if ! rul]s ( ! e>? are b\nd to put to dea? all t wor%ip o!r gods ?an ! true ,god1 or t blaspheme 7t is1 speak evil ( 9 a less] or high] degree7 t "o true ,god3 x mu/ unavoidably foll[1 t ! belov$ = ! ,fa!r's sake1 ! ,jews1 ^: v religion blaspheme? ,*ri/ 9 ! highe/ degree--,i say1 !y are actually sons ( dea?1 & all to be imm$iately execut$ accord+ to ^? quot$ scriptures4 ,&-- ,sid5ote3 ,! direful effects ( fight+ = consci5ce4 ,secondly4 ,! t[ns1 cities1 nations1 & k+doms ( ! _w1 mu/ g5]ally be put to ! sword1 if !y spe$ily r5\nce n _! gods & wor%ips1 & s cease to blaspheme ! true ,god by _! idolatries4 ,?is bloody consequ5ce _c be avoid$ by any scripture rule1 = if t rule be ( =ce1 ,deut4 xiii4 & xviii41 n to sp>e or %[ m]cy ^u p]son or city fall+ to idolatry1 t b>s out all fav\r or p>tiality2 & !n :at heaps ^u heaps 9 ! slaught]-h\ses & %ambles ( civil laws mu/ ! _w come to1 z ,i h =m]ly not$2 & t unnecess>ily1 x be+ n requir$ by ! ,"l ,jesus = 8 sake1 & ! magi/rate's p[] & weapons be+ ess5tially civil1 & s n rea*+ to ! impiety or ungodl9ess b ! incivility & unrighte\sness ( tongue or h&4 ,,*ap4 ,,xcviii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 ^! are ! poison$ dagg]s /abb+ at my t5d] he>t6 ,oh1 :5 %all ! ,pr9ce ( peace appe>1 & reconcile ! bloody sons ( m56 b let me n[ propose _! sev5? head3 viz41-- 8,9 :at ord] may ! magi/rate execute puni%m5t on a *ur* or *ur* memb] t (f5de? 8 laws8 8,fir/4 ,gross & public1 notori\s s9s1 :i* are aga9/ ! light ( consci5ce1 z h]esy1 c41 !re ! magi/rate keep+ him "u safe w>d %\ld s5d ! (f5d] fir/ to ! *ur* to heal 8 consci5ce1 /ill provid$ t ! *ur* be bo? able & will+ !reunto3 by :i* means ! magi/rate %all conv9ce su* a "o's consci5ce t he seeke? 8 heal+1 r ?an 8 hurt4 8,! c5sure also aga9/ him %all proce$ ) m p[] & bless+1 & none %all h cause to say t ! magi/rate p]secutes m5 = _! consci5ces1 b t he ju/ly puni%es su* a "o = s9n+ r aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 ,tit4 iii4 #aj4 8,secondly1 9 private (f5ces h[ ! magi/rate may proce$1 see *ap4 xii4 ,x is n mat]ial :e!r ! *ur* or magi/rate take x fir/ 9 h&4 ,only ) ?is caution1 t if ! /ate take x fir/ 9 h&1 !y are n to proce$ to dea? or bani%m5t1 until ! *ur* ha? tak5 _! c\rse ) him1 to br+ him to rep5tance1 provid$ t ! *ur* be will+ & ready !reunto4 8,secondly1 9 su* s9s :]e9 m5 plead consci5ce1 z h]esy10 c4 ,tru?4 ,"h ,i h _m j exceptions & consid]ations to pres5t4 ,fir/1 !y propose a di/9ction ( "s s9s3 "s are aga9/ ! light ( consci5ce1 c41 & !y in/ance 9 h]esy4 ,sid5ote3 ,error is confid5t z well z tru?4 ,ans4 ,i h be=e discuss$ ?is po9t ( a h]etic s9n+ aga9/ light ( consci5ce4 ,& ,i %all add1 t h[ev] !y lay ?is d[n z an infallible conclusion1 t all h]esy is aga9/ light ( consci5ce1 yet--to pass by ! discussion ( ! nature ( h]esy1 9 :i* respect x may s be t ev5 !mselves may be f\nd h]etical1 yea1 & t 9 fundam5tals--h[ d all idolat]s aft] light pres5t$1 & exhortations p[]fully press$1 ei!r ,turks or pagans1 ,jews or anti-*ri/ians1 /rongly ev5 to ! dea? hold fa/1 or r are held fa/ by1 _! delusions4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p z well z o!rs w be f\nd ob/9ate 9 fundam5tal errors1 9 :i* suff]+s & p]secution do? h>d54 ,yea1 ,god's p !mselves1 be+ delud$ & captivat$1 are /rongly confid5t ev5 aga9/ "s fundam5tals1 especially ( wor%ip3 & yet n aga9/ ! light1 b accord+ to ! light or eye ( a deceiv$ consci5ce4 ,n[ all ^! consci5ces walk on confid5tly & con/antly1 ev5 to ! suff]+ ( dea? & torm5ts2 & are m /rongly confirm$ 9 _! belief & consci5ce1 because su* bloody & cruel c\rses ( p]secution are us$ t[>d !m4 ,secondly1 speaks n ! scripture expressly ( ! ,jew1 ,isa4 vi41 ,matt4 xiii41 ,acts xxviii41 t ,god ha? giv5 !m ! _s ( slumb]1 eyes t !y %\ld n see1 c48 all :i* mu/ be spok5 ( ! v consci5ce1 :i* ,he t ha? ! gold5 key ( ,david c only %ut & op51 & all ! picklocks or swords 9 all ! smi?s' %ops 9 ! _w c nei!r by =ce or fraud prev5t 8 "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,/rong delusions4 ,is x n said ( anti-*ri/ians1 #b ,!ss4 ii41 t ,god ha? s5t !m /rong delusions8 s /rong & efficaci\s t !y believe a lie1 & t s confid5tly1 & "s s consci5ti\sly1 t dea? itself _c "p betwe5 ! delusion & _! consci5ce4 8,aga91 ! magi/rate1 say !y1 keep+ him 9 safe w>d3 t is1 ! h]etic1 ! blasphem]1 idolat]10 c4 ,peace4 ,i "h ask all m5 t love ev5 ! civil peace1 :]e ! ,"l ,jesus ha? spok5 a tittle ( a prison or safe w>d to ?is purpose8 ,tru?4 ,we f9d inde$ a prison ?reat5$ by ,god to 8 irreconcil$ enemies1 neglect+ to acc\nt ) him1 ,matt4 v4 #be4 ,we f9d a prison into :i* p]secutors ca/ ! sa9ts4 ,s ,john1 s ,paul1 & ! apo/les1 ,matt4 xiv4 #aj1 c41 7 ca/2 & ! great comm&] (1 & ca/] into prison1 is ! devil1 ,rev4 ii4 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,spiritual prisons4 ,we f9d a spiritual prison1 inde$1 a prison = spirits1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #ai1 ! spirits =m]ly rebelli\s aga9/ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 speak+ by ,noah unto !m1 n[ kept 9 safe w>d aga9/ ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,9 excommunication1 a s\l ob/9ate 9 s9 is deliv]$ to ,satan 8 jailor1 & he keeps him 9 safe w>d1 until x please? ,god to release him4 ,!re is a prison = ! devil himself a ?\s& ye>s1 ,rev4 xx4 #b1 #c4 ,& a lake ( et]nal fire & brim/one1 into :i* ! bea/ & false prophet1 & all n writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book1 & ! devil t deceiv$ !m1 %all et]nally be !re secur$ & torm5t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus appo9t$ no mat]ial prisons = blasphem]s ( him1 c4 ,b nei!r among/ ^!1 nor 9 any o!r passage ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 d we f9d a prison appo9t$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus = ! h]etic1 blasphem]1 idolat]1 c4 be+ n o!rwise guilty aga9/ ! civil /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,! bi%ops' prisons4 ,x is true1 anti-*ri/1 by ! help ( civil p[]s1 ha? 8 prisons to keep ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 memb]s fa/3 su* prisons may well be call$ ! bi%ops' prisons1 ! pope's1 ! devil's prisons4 ,^! inquisition-h\ses h ev] be5 m t]rible ?an ! magi/rate's4 ,at fir/1 p]secut+ bi%ops borr[$ prisons ( ! civil magi/rate1 z n[ _! successors d /ill 9 ! _w2 b aft]w>d !y wrung ! keys out ( ! magi/rates' h&s1 & hung !m at _! own girdles1 & w\ld h prisons ( _! own3 z d\btless w t g5]ation /ill d1 if ,god prev5t !m n4 ,,*ap4 ,,xcix4 ,peace4 ,aga91 say !y1 ! magi/rate %\ld s5d him fir/ to ! *ur* to heal 8 consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,l "m l daught]4 ,tru?4 ,is n ?is z ! prophet speaks ,ezek4 xvi4 #dd1 l "m l daught]8 ,s ! "m ( :or$oms1 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 tea*e? & practise? ) all h] h]etics3 fir/ let ! holy *ur* conv9ce !m1 & !n deliv] !m to ! secul> p[] to receive ! puni%m5t ( h]etics4 ,sid5ote3 ,consci5ce n s easily heal$ & cur$4 ,peace4 ,me?9ks also !y approa* ne> t popi% t55t1 ex op]e op]ato3 = _! exhortations & admonitions mu/ necess>ily be s op]ative & preval5t1 t if ! h]etic rep5t n1 he n[ s9s aga9/ 8 consci5ce3 n rememb]+ t p]adv5ture1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 ,if p]adv5ture1 ,god w give !m rep5tance2 & h[ /rong delusions are1 & believ+ ( lies1 & h[ h>d x is to be undeceiv$1 especially 9 spirituals6 ,tru?4 ,& z x may s prove1 :5 a h]etic inde$ is br\ght to ?is college ( physicians to h 8 consci5ce heal$1 & "o h]etic is to cure ano!r4 ,s also :5 any ( ,*ri/'s witnesses1 suppos$ h]etics1 are br\ght be=e !m1 h[ do? ! ,"l ,jesus suff] :ipp+s & /abs1 :5 8 "n1 & tru?s1 & witnesses1 & ord9ances1 are all pr(an$ & blasphem$4 ,sid5ote3 ,w\nd+ in/ead ( heal+ ( consci5ces4 ,besides1 suppose a man to be a h]etic1 & yet suppose him br\ght z ! magi/rate's prison]1 ?\gh to a true *ur*1 to heal 8 consci5ce3 :at promise ( pres5ce & bless+ ha? ! ,"l ,jesus made to 8 *ur* & sp\se 9 su* a way8 & h[ common is x = h]etics ei!r to be desp]ately h>d5$ by su* cruel c\rses 7yet pret5d+ s\l-heal+71 or else ?r\gh fe> & t]ror to practise gross hypocrisy1 ev5 aga9/ _! consci5ces4 ,s t ^! *irurgeons & physicians pret5d+ to heal consci5ces by su* a c\rse1 w\nd !m deep]1 & decl>e !mselves *irurgeons & physicians ( no value4 ,peace4 ,b :at ?9k y ( ! proviso add$ to _! proposition1 viz41 8,provid$ ! *ur* be able & will+80 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s sp\se able & will+ to heal w\nd$ consci5ces4 ,tru?4 ,d\btless ?is proviso d]ogates n a little f ! nature ( ! sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,= %e1 l t graci\s woman1 ,prov4 xxxi4 #bf1 op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom1 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( grace3 %e is ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae1 ! gold5 c&le/ick f :5ce true light %9e?3 ! angels or m9i/]s !re( able to try false apo/les1 ,rev4 ii4 #b1 & conv9ce ! ga9say]s1 ,tit4 i4 #i4 ,aga91 accord+ to _! pr9ciples ( suppress+ p]sons & *ur*es falsely wor%ipp+1 h[ c !y p]mit su* a bl9d & dead *ur* n able & will+ to heal a w\nd$ consci5ce8 ,peace4 ,:at %\ld be ! reason ( ?is _! expression8 ,tru?4 ,d\btless _! consci5ces tell !m h[ few ( ^? *ur*es :i* !y yet ackn[l$ge *ur*es1 are able & will+ to hold =? ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 heal+ ) 8 w+s ! d\bt+ & afflict$ consci5ce4 ,la/ly1 _! consci5ce tells !m1 t a s]vant ( ,*ri/ ,jesus may possibly be s5t z a h]etic to be heal$ by a false *ur*1 :i* *ur* w nev] be will+ to deal ) him1 or nev] be able to conv9ce him4 ,peace4 ,yea1 b !y say1 8by su* a c\rse ! magi/rate %all conv9ce su* a "o's consci5ce t he seeks 8 good10 c4 ,tru?4 ,if a man ?us b\nd be s5t to a *ur* to be heal$ 9 8 consci5ce1 ei!r he is a h]etic or he is n4 ,sid5ote3 ,a p]secut+ *ur* disputes ) a h]etic z a cat ) ! m\se2 & ) a true witness z a lion ) a lamb 9 8 paw4 ,admit he be3 yet he disputes 9 fe>1 z ! poor ?ief2 or z ! m\se disputes ) a t]rible p]secut+ cat1 :o :ile %e seems to play & g5tly toss1 yet ! conclusion is a pr\d1 insult+1 & dev\r+ cruelty4 ,if no h]etic1 b an innoc5t & fai?ful witness ( any tru? ( ,jesus1 disputes he n z a lamb 9 ! lion's paw1 be+ sure 9 ! end to be torn 9 pieces8 ,peace4 ,!y add1 8,! c5sure1 ?is way1 proce$s ) m p[] & bless+40 ,tru?4 ,all p[] & bless+ is f ! bless$ ,son ( ,god1 unto :om all p[] is giv5 f ! ,fa!r1 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,he ha? promis$ 8 pres5ce ) 8 mess5g]s1 prea*+ & baptiz+1 to ! _w's end1 ratify+ 9 heav5 :at !y b9d or loose on e>?4 ,b let any man %[ me su* a commission1 in/ruction1 & promise1 giv5 by ! ,son ( ,god to civil p[]s 9 ^! spiritual affairs ( 8 ,*ri/ian k+dom & wor%ip8 ,peace4 ,la/ly1 !y conclude1 8,?is c\rse ( fir/ s5d+ ! h]etic to be heal$ by ! *ur*1 takes away all excuse2 = none c say t he is p]secut$ = 8 consci5ce1 b = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce40 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secutors endure n s to be call$4 ,tru?4 ,jezebel1 plac+ poor ,nabo? be=e ! eld]s z a blasphem] ( ,god & ! k+1 & sanctify+ ! plott$ & int5d$ murd] ) a day ( humiliation1 may seem to take away all excuse1 & to conclude ! blasphem] wor?y to be /on$4 ,b ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( recomp5ces 7,j]4 li4 #ef71 :5 he makes inquisition = blood1 w f9d bo? ,jezebel & ,ahab guilty1 & make ! dogs a fea/ ) ! fle% ( ,jezebel1 & leave n to ,ahab a man to piss aga9/ ! wall2 = 7z ,paul 9 8 own plea7 !re 0 no?+ committ$ wor?y ( dea?3 & aga9/ !e1 ,o k+1 sai? ,daniel1 ,i h n s9n$ 7,dan4 vi4 #bb7 9 any civil fact aga9/ ! /ate4 ,,*ap4 ,c4 ,peace4 ,_! eigh? "q is ?is1 viz41 :at p[] magi/rates h ab\t ! ga!r+ ( *ur*es8 8,fir/1 ! magi/rate ha? p[]1 & x is 8 duty to enc\rage & c\nt5ance su* p]sons z volunt>ily jo9 !mselves 9 holy cov5ant1 bo? by 8 pres5ce 7if x may be7 & promise ( protection1 !y accept+ ! "r h& ( fell[%ip f o!r neighb\r *ur*es4 8,secondly1 he ha? p[] to =bid all idolatr\s & corrupt assemblies1 :o (f] to put !mselves "u _! patronage1 & %all attempt to jo9 !mselves into a *ur*-e/ate1 & if !y %all n he>k51 to =ce !m !refrom by ! p[] ( ! sword1 ,ps4 ci4 #h4 ,= our tol]at+ _m religions 9 a /ate 9 sev]al *ur*es1 besides ! provok+ ( ,god1 may 9 "t n only corrupt1 leav51 divide1 & s de/roy ! peace ( ! *ur*es1 b also dissolve ! cont9uity ( ! /ate1 especially ours1 ^: walls are made ( ! /ones ( ! *ur*es1 x be+ also contr>y to ! end ( our plant+ 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 :i* 0 n only to enjoy ! pure ord9ances1 b to enjoy !m all 9 purity4 8,?irdly1 he ha? p[] to compel all m5 )9 8 grant to he> ! ^w3 = he>+ ! ^w ( ,god is a duty1 :i* ! light ( nature leade? ev5 hea!ns to4 ,! ,n9evites he>d ,jonah1 ?\gh a /rang]1 & unkn[n unto !m to be an extraord9>y prophet1 ,jonah iii4 ,& ,eglon1 ! k+ ( ,moab1 he>+ t ,ehud _h a message f ,god1 he rose out ( 8 seat = m rev]5t att5tion1 ,judg4 iii4 #bj4 8,yet he ha? no p[] to compel all m5 to become memb]s ( *ur*es1 because he ha? n p[] to make !m fit memb]s = ! *ur*1 :i* is n wr\ght by ! p[] ( ! sword1 b by ! p[] ( ! ^w2 nor may we =ce ! *ur*es to accept ( any = memb]s b ^? :om ! *ur*es !mselves c freely approve (40 ,tru?4 ,to ! fir/ bran* ( ?is head ,i answ]1 t ! magi/rate %\ld enc\rage & c\nt5ance ! *ur*1 yea1 & protect ! p]sons ( ! *ur* f viol5ce1 di/urbance1 c41 x be+ truly noble & glori\s1 by h[ mu* ! sp\se & que5 ( ! ,"l ,jesus transc5ds ! ladies1 que5s1 & empresses ( ! _w 9 glory1 beauty1 *a/ity1 & innoc5cy4 ,x is true1 all magi/rates 9 ! _w d ?is3 viz41 enc\rage & protect ! *ur* or assembly ( wor%ipp]s :i* !y judge to be true & approve (2 b n p]mitt+ o!r consci5ces ?an _! own1 x ha? come to pass 9 all ages1 & yet d\btless w1 t ! ,"l ,jesus & 8 que5 are driv5 & p]secut$ out ( ! _w4 ,to ! second1 t ! magi/rate ought to suppress all *ur*es :i* he judge? false1 he quote? ,ps4 ci4 #h1 ,betimes ,i w cut (f ! wick$ ( ! l&2 t ,i may cut (f all evil do]s f ! city ( ,jehovah3 unto :i* he adde? f\r reasons4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 fir/1 a ^w to t scripture1 s (t5 quot$1 & s mu* boa/$ (4 ,sid5ote3 ,ps4 ci4 #h1 conc]n+ ! cutt+ (f ! wick$1 exam9$4 ,tru?4 ,conc]n+ t holy l& ( ,canaan1 conc]n+ ! city ( ,jehovah1 ,j]usalem1 out ( :i* k+ ,david "h resolves to cut (f all ! wick$ & evil do]s1 ,i %all speak m l>gely on ! elev5? head or "q1 9 ! diff]5ces betwe5 t & all o!r l&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,no l& ( ,canaan1 nor holy city1 n[4 ,at pres5t ,i answ]1 !re is no holy l& or city ( ! ,"l1 no k+ ( ,sion1 c41 b ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,k+ !re(1 accord+ to #a ,pet4 ii4 #i1 ,ye are a holy nation2 & ,j]usalem is ! holy p ( ,god 9 ! true pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,heb4 xii41 ,gal4 iv41 & ,rev4 xxi41 out ( :i* ! ,"l ,jesus by 8 holy ord9ances1 9 su* a gov]nm5t1 & by su* gov]nors z he ha? appo9t$1 he cuts (f e wick$ p]son & evil do]4 ,sid5ote3 ,no diff]5ce ( l&s & cities s9ce ! com+1 z 0 be=e ! com+1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,if ,*ri/ ,jesus _h int5d$ any diff]5ce ( place1 cities1 or c\ntries1 d\btless ,j]usalem & ,sam>ia _h be5 ?\ght (1 or ! cities ( ,asia1 :]e9 ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 s glori\sly plant$4 ,b ! ,"l ,jesus disclaims ,j]usalem & ,sam>ia f hav+ any respect ( hol9ess m ?an o!r cities1 ,john iv4 #ba4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god evid5tly te/ifie? t ! *ur*es 7 9 ! cities & c\ntries1 n t ! :ole cities or c\ntries 7 ,god's holy l& & cities1 out ( :i* all false wor%ipp]s & wick$ p]sons 7 to be cut1 ,rev4 ii4 & iii4 ,! devil's ?rone 0 9 ! city ( ,p]gamos 9 respect ( ! /ate & p]secution ( x1 & yet !re 0 also ! ?rone ( ! ,"l ,jesus set up 9 8 *ur* or wor%ipp]s 9 ,p]gamos1 out ( :i* ! ,balaamites1 & ,nicolaitanes1 & e false wor%ipp]1 7 to be ca/1 ?\gh n out ( ! city ( ,p]gamos3 = !n ,p]gamos mu/ h be5 ?r[n out ( ,p]gamos1 & ! _w out ( ! _w4 ,,*ap4 ,,ci4 ,peace4 ,oh6 t my head 7 a f\nta91 & m9e eyes riv]s ( te>s1 to lam5t my *ildr51 ! *ildr5 ( peace & light1 ?us d>k5+ t & o!r lightsome scriptures ) su* d>k & direful cl\ds ( blood4 ,sid5ote3 ,! bloody int]pretation ( ,ps4 ci4 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 ?y te>s are seasonable & preci\s1 & bottl$ up 9 ! heav5s2 b let me add a second consid]ation f t scripture4 ,if t scripture may n[ lit]ally be appli$ to nations & cities1 9 a p>allel to ,canaan & ,j]usalem1 s9ce ! gospel1 & ?is ,ps4 ci4 be lit]ally to be appli$ to cities1 t[ns1 & c\ntries 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 n only su* z essay to jo9 !mselves 7z !y "h speak7 9 a corrupt *ur* e/ate1 b su* z "k no *ur* e/ate1 nor ,god1 nor ,*ri/1 yea1 e wick$ p]son & evil do]1 mu/ be hang$ or /on$1 c41 z x 0 9 ,israel2 & if s1 h[ _m ?\s&s & millions ( m5 & wom5 9 ! sev]al k+doms & gov]nm5ts ( ! _w1 mu/ be cut (f f _! l&s1 & de/roy$ f _! cities1 z ?is scripture speaks6 ,?irdly1 s9ce ^? p]sons 9 ! ,new ,engli% plantations acc\nt$ unfit = *ur* e/ate1 yet rema9 all memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 f :i* ,new ,engl& d>es n sep>ate1 no n 9 _! sacram5ts 7z "s ( ! indep5d5ts h publi%$71 :at riddle or my/]y1 or r fallacy ( ,satan is ?is6#baa ,sid5ote3 ,! ,new ,engli% sep>ate 9 ,am]ica1 b n 9 ,europe4 ,peace4 ,x w n be (f5ce to *>ity to make conjecture3 fir/1 h]e9 ,new ,engl& *ur*es secretly call _! "m :ore1 n d>+ 9 ,am]ica to jo9 ) _! own "m's *ildr51 ?\gh unexcommunicate3 no1 nor p]mit !m to wor%ip ,god aft] _! consci5ces1 & z _! "m ha? taught !m ?is secretly & sil5tly1 !y h a m9d to d1 :i* publicly !y w\ld seem to disclaim1 & pr(ess aga9/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,new ,engli% p]mit n _! bre?r5 ( ,old ,engl& to enjoy _! consci5ces1 le/ _! own numb]s might exce$ _! own1 or at lea/ ! greatness ( _! own assemblies & ma9t5ances decrease4 ,secondly1 if su* memb]s ( ,old ,engl& %\ld be suff]$ to enjoy _! consci5ces 9 ,new ,engl&--h[ev] x is pret5d$ !y w\ld pr(ane ord9ances = :i* !y are unfit 7z true x is 9 t natural p]sons are n fit = spiritual wor%ip71 yet ?is appe>s n to be ! bottom1 = 9 ,old ,engl& ! ,new ,engli% jo9 ) ,old 9 ! m9i/ration ( ! ^w1 pray]1 s++1 contribution1 ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry1 c4--if1 ,i say1 !y %\ld set up *ur*es aft] _! consci5ce1 ! greatness & multitudes ( _! own assemblies w\ld decay1 & ) all ! contributions & ma9t5ance ( _! m9i/]s1 unto :i* all or mo/ h be5 =c$4 ,tru?4 ,de> ,peace1 ^! are m ?an conjectures1 ?\s&s n[ espy2 & all t love ! purity ( ! wor%ip ( ! liv+ ,god %\ld lam5t su* halt+4 ,i %all add ?is1 n only d !y p>tially neglect to cut (f ! wick$ ( ! l&1 b su* z !mselves e/eem$ belov$ & godly h !y driv5 =?1 & keep out o!rs :i* w\ld come unto !m1 em95tly godly by _! own confession2 because diff]+ 9 consci5ce & wor%ip f !m1 & consequ5tly n to be suff]$ 9 _! holy l& ( ,canaan4#bab ,b hav+ exam9$ t scripture alleg$1 let u n[ weigh _! reasons4 ,fir/1 say !y1 ! n cutt+ (f by ! sword1 b tol]at+ _m religions 9 a /ate w\ld provoke ,god3 unto :i*-- ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus nev] appo9t$ all religions b 8 own to be cut (f by ! civil sword4 ,i answ]1 fir/ 7& "h be+ no scripture produc$ to ^! reasons1 %all ! soon] answ]71 t no pro( c be made f ! in/itutions ( ! ,"l ,jesus t all religions b "o are to be cut (f by ! civil sword2 t national *ur* 9 t typical l& ( ,canaan be+ aboli%$ & ! ,*ri/ian commonweal or *ur* in/itut$4 ,sid5ote3 ,a bloody "m4 ,secondly4 ,i affirm t ! cutt+ (f by ! sword o!r consci5ces & religions1 is 7contr>ily7 mo/ provok+ unto ,god1 expressly aga9/ 8 w conc]n+ ! t>es1 ,matt4 xiii41 z ,i h be=e prov$2 z also ! bloody "m ( all ^? mon/r\s mis*iefs1 :]e su* cutt+ (f is us$1 bo? to ! s\ls & bodies ( m54 ,?irdly4 ,let consci5ce & exp]i5ce speak h[ 9 ! n cutt+ (f ( _! _m religions1 x ha? pleas$ ,god n only n to be provok$1 b to prosp] ! /ate ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 our next neighb\rs1 & t to admiration4 ,peace4 ,! second reason is1 su* tol]at+ w\ld leav51 divide1 & de/roy ! peace ( ! *ur*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s spiritual p[] mo/ p[]ful4 ,tru?4 ,?is mu/ also be d5i$ ^u s _m =m] scriptures & reasons produc$1 prov+ ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! suffici5cy ( 8 spiritual p[] 9 8 *ur*1 = ! purg+ =? & conqu]+ ( ! lea/ evil3 yea1 & = ! br++ e ?\ght 9 subjection unto ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #b ,cor4 x4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ =bidd+ 8 foll[]s to p]mit leav5 9 ! *ur*1 do? n =bid to p]mit leav5 9 ! _w4 ,i add1 !y h n produc$ "o scripture1 nor c1 to prove t ! p]mitt+ ( leav5 ( false doctr9e 9 ! _w or civil /ate1 w leav5 ! *ur*es3 only we f9d t ! p]mission ( leav5 9 p]sons1 doctr9es1 or practices 9 ! *ur*1 t inde$ w corrupt & spread1 #a ,cor4 v41 & ,gal4 v42 b ?is reason %\ld nev] h be5 alleg$1 7 n ! p>ticul> *ur*es 9 ,new ,engl& b z s _m implicit p>i% *ur*es 9 "o implicit national *ur*4 ,peace4 ,_! ?ird reason is1 x w dissolve ! cont9uity ( ! /ate1 especially !irs1 :]e ! walls are made ( ! /ones ( ! *ur*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,! wall1 ,cant4 viii4 #i1 discuss$4 ,tru?4 ,i answ] briefly to ?is b>e affirmation ?us3 t ! true *ur* is a wall spiritual & my/ical1 ,cant4 viii4 #i4 ,t consequ5tly a false *ur* or company is a false or pret5d$ wall1 & none ( ,*ri/'s4 ,! civil /ate1 p[]1 & gov]nm5t is a civil wall1 c41 &-- ,la/ly4 ,! walls ( e>? or /one ab\t a city1 are ! natural or artificial wall or def5ce ( x4 ,n[1 9 consid]ation ( ^! f\r walls1 ,i desire x may be prov$ f ! scriptures ( tru?1 h[ ! false spiritual wall1 or company ( false wor%ipp]s suff]$ 9 a city1 c be able to de/roy ! true ,*ri/ian wall1 or company ( believ]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a spiritual wall _c prop]ly impair ! civil4 ,aga91 h[ ?is false spiritual wall1 or false *ur* p]mitt$1 c de/roy ! civil wall1 ! /ate & gov]nm5t ( ! city & citiz5s1 any m ?an x c de/roy ! natural or artificial wall ( e>? or /one4 ,spiritual may de/roy spiritual1 if a /rong] & victori\s2 b spiritual _c rea* to artificial or civil4 ,peace4 ,yea2 b !y fe> ! false spiritual wall may de/roy _! civil1 because x is made ( ! /ones ( *ur*es4 ,tru?4 ,if ?is h ref]5ce to t practice among/ !m1 viz41 t none b memb]s ( *ur*es enjoy civil fre$om among/ !m1 ord9>ily1#bac 9 imitation ( t national *ur* or /ate ( ! ,jews1 !n ,i answ]1 !y t foll[ ,moses's *ur* con/itution1 :i* ! ,new ,engli% by su* a practice implicitly d1 mu/ cease to pret5d to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 in/itutions4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m fl\ri%+ civil /ates :]e true *ur*es are n f\nd4 ,secondly4 ,we %all f9d lawful civil /ates1 bo? be=e & s9ce ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 :i* we f9d n any tid+s ( ! true ,god or ,*ri/4 ,la/ly4 ,_! civil ,new ,engli% /ate1 fram$ out ( _! *ur*es1 may yet /&1 subsi/1 & fl\ri%1 al?\gh !y did--z by ! ^w ( ! ,"l !y ought--p]mit ei!r ,jews1 or ,turks1 or anti-*ri/ians to live among/ !m subject unto _! civil gov]nm5t4 ,,*ap4 ,,cii4 ,peace4 ,"o bran* m1 viz41 ! ?ird1 rema9s ( ?is head1 & x conc]ns ! he>+ ( ! ^w2 8,unto :i*10 say !y1 8all m5 are to be compell$2 because he>+ ( ! ^w is a duty :i* ev5 nature leade? hea!ns to40 ,= ?is !y quote ! practice ( ! ,n9evites he>+ ,jonah1 & ,eglon1 k+ ( ,moab's ris+ up to ,ehud's pret5d$ message f ,god1 ,judg4 iii4 ,sid5ote3 ,he>+ discuss$4 ,e religion pref]s its own prie/s & m9i/]s be=e all o!r4 ,tru?4 ,i mu/ d5y t position3 = light ( nature leade? m5 to he> t only :i* nature conceive? to be good = x1 & !re=e n to he> a mess5g]1 m9i/]1 or prea*]1 :om consci5ce p]suades is a false mess5g] or deceiv]1 & comes to deceive my s\l3 z millions ( m5 & wom5 9 _! sev]al respective religions & consci5ces are s p]suad$1 conceiv+ _! own to be true4 ,sid5ote3 ,jonah's prea*+ to ! ,n9evites1 & _! he>+ ( 8 message1 exam9$4 ,secondly4 ,z conc]n+ ! in/ances4 ,jonah did n compel ! ,n9evites to he> t message :i* he br\ght unto !m4 ,besides1 ! matt] ( compulsion to a con/ant wor%ip ( ! ^w 9 *ur* e/ate1 :i* is ! "q1 comes n ne> ,jonah's case4 ,nor did ,*ri/ ,jesus1 or any ( 8 ambassadors1 s practise2 b if p]sons refus$ to he>1 ! comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus to 8 mess5g]s 0 only to dep>t f !m1 %ak+ (f ! du/ ( _! feet ) a d5unciation ( ,god's wra? aga9/ !m1 ,matt4 x42 ,acts xiv4 ,sid5ote3 ,eglon's ris+ up to ,ehud's message1 exam9$4 ,conc]n+ ,eglon's ris+ up3 fir/1 ,ehud compell$ n t k+ ei!r to he> or rev]5ce1 & all t c be imitable 9 ,eglon is a volunt>y & will+ rev]5ce1 :i* p]sons ought to express to :at !y are p]suad$ comes f ,god4 ,b h[ d bo? ^! in/ances mightily conv9ce & condemn !mselves1 :o n only pr(ess to turn away f1 b also p]secute or hurt1 all su* z %all d>e to pr(ess a m9i/ry or *ur* e/ate diff]+ f _! own1 ?\gh = p]sonal godl9ess & excell5cy ( gifts rev]5c$ by !mselves4 ,sid5ote3 ,a tw(old m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 conv]t+ & fe$+4 ,?irdly4 ,to ! po9t ( compulsion3 x ha? pleas$ ! ,"l ,jesus to appo9t a tw(old m9i/ry ( 8 ^w4 ,fir/4 ,= unbeliev]s & _! conv]sion1 accord+ to ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 ,m>k xvi4 #ae1 #af1 & ! con/ant practice ( ! apo/les 9 ! fir/ prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,secondly4 ,a m9i/ry ( fe$+ & n\ri%+ up su* z are conv]t$ & br\ght into *ur* e/ate1 accord+ to ,ephes4 iv4 c4 ,n[ to nei!r ( ^! d we f9d any compulsion appo9t$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 or practis$ by any ( 84 ,! compulsion prea*$ & practis$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 is n to ! he>+ ( t m9i/ry s5t =? to conv]t unbeliev]s1 & to con/itute *ur*es1 = su* a m9i/ry !y practise n2 b to ! he>+ ( ! ^w ( edification1 exhortation1 consolation1 disp5s$ only 9 ! *ur*es ( wor%ipp]s4 ,i apply1-- ,:5 ,paul came fir/ to ,cor9? to prea* ,jesus ,*ri/1 by _! rule ! magi/rates ( ,cor9? ought by ! sword to h compell$ all ! p ( ,cor9? to he> ,paul4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul nev] us$ any civil compulsion4 ,secondly4 ,aft] a *ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 ga!r$1 by _! rule1 ! magi/rates ( ,cor9? ought to h compell$ ! p /ill1 ev5 ^? :o _h refus$ 8 doctr9e 7= ! few only ( ! *ur* embrac$ x7 to h he>d ! ^w /ill1 & to h kept "o day 9 sev5 to ! ,*ri/ian's ,god1 & to h come to ! ,*ri/ian's *ur* all _! days4 ,& :at is ?is b a settl$ =mality ( religion & wor%ip1 unto :i* a p are br\ght by ! p[] ( ! sword8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,new ,engli% =c+ _! subjects to *ur* all _! days1 & yet =c+ !m n to any religion 7z !y say71 !y =ce ! p !n to be ( no religion all _! days4 ,& h[ev] !y affirm t p]sons are n to be compell$ to be memb]s ( *ur*es1 nor ! *ur* compell$ to receive any3 yet if p]sons be compell$ to =sake _! religion :i* _! he>ts cleave to1 & to come to *ur*1 to ! wor%ip ( ! ^w1 pray]s1 psalms1 & contributions1 & ?is all _! days1 ,i ask1 :e!r ?is be n ?is p's religion1 unto :i* submitt+1 !y %all be quiet all _! days1 )\t ! en=c+ !m to ! practice ( any o!r religion8 ,& if ?is be n s1 !n ,i ask1 w x n inevitably foll[1 t !y n only p]mit b en=ce p to be ( no religion at all1 all _! days8 ,?is tol]ation ( religion1 or r irreligi\s compulsion1 is above all tol]ations mon/r\s1 to wit1 to compel m5 to be ( no religion all _! days4 ,i desire all m51 & ^! wor?y au?ors ( ?is model1 to lay _! h&s ^u _! he>t1 & to consid] :e!r ?is compulsion ( m5 to he> ! ^w1 z !y say1 :e!r x c>ries m51 to wit1 to be ( no religion all _! days3--worse ?an ! v ,indians1 :o d>e n live )\t religion accord+ z !y are p]suad$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil /ate c no m lawfully compel ! consci5ces ( m5 to *ur* to he> ! ^w1 ?an to receive ! sacram5ts4 ,la/ly1 ,i add--,f ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & practice ( ! apo/les 7,acts ii4 #db71 :]e ! ^w & pray] is jo9$ ) ! ex]cise ( _! fell[%ip & break+ ( bread1 9 :i* ex]cises ! *ur* cont9u$ con/antly--t x is app>5t t a civil /ate may z lawfully compel m5 by ! civil sword to ! break+ ( bread1 or ,"l's supp]1 z to ! ^w1 or pray]1 or fell[%ip4 ,=1 fir/1 !y are all ( ! same nature1 ord9ances 9 ! *ur* 7,i speak ( ! fe$+ m9i/ry 9 ! *ur*1 unto :i* p]sons are compell$7 & *ur* wor%ip4 ,secondly1 e consci5ce 9 ! _w is fe>ful1 at lea/ %y ( ! prie/s & m9i/]s ( o!r gods & wor%ips1 & ( hold+ spiritual fell[%ip 9 any ( _! s]vices2 :i* is ! case ( _m a s\l1 viz4 to "q ! m9i/]s !mselves1 z well z ! supp] itself4 ,,*ap4 ,,ciii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 ?is press+ ( m5 to ! spiritual battles ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is ! cause :y 7z x is commonly ) press$ soldi]s7 t s _m ?\s&s fly 9 ! day ( battle4 ,b ,i pres5t y ) ! n9? "q1 viz4 ,:at p[] ! magi/rate ha? 9 provid+ ( *ur* (fic]s8 8,fir/1 say !y1 ! election ( *ur* (fic]s be+ ! prop] act ( ! *ur*1 !re=e ! magi/rate ha? no p[]1 ei!r z pr9ce or patron1 to assume su* p[] unto himself4 ,:om ,*ri/ s5ds to prea* by 8 supreme p[]1 ! magi/rate may s5d =? by 8 p[] subord9ate1 to ga!r *ur*es1 & may =ce p to he> !m1 b n inve/ !m ) (fice among/ !m4 8,secondly1 ! ma9t5ance ( *ur*-(fic]s be+ to arise f all ^? :o are ord9>ily taught !reby1 ,gal4 vi4 #f1 h5ce x is ! duty ( ! civil magi/rate to cont5d ) ! p1 z ,nehemiah did1 *ap4 xiii4 #aj1 #aa1 :o d neglect & =sake ! due ma9t5ance ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 & to comm& !m to give su* portion = ! ma9t5ance ( *ur* (fic]s1 z ! gospel comm&e? to be (f]$ to !m1 freely & b\ntifully1 #b ,cor4 ix4 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,accord+ z ,hezekiah comm&$ ! p to give to ! prie/s & ,levites ! portions appo9t$ by ! law1 t !y might be enc\rag$ 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 #b ,*ron4 xxxi4 #d4 8,?irdly1 ! furni%+ ! *ur* ) set (fic]s1 dep5d+ mu* ^u erect+ & ma9t5ance ( s*ools1 & good education ( y\?1 & x ly+ *iefly 9 ! h& ( ! magi/rate to provide = ! fur!r+ !re(1 !y may !re=e & %\ld s f> provide = ! *ur*es z to erect s*ools1 take c>e = fit gov]nors & tutors3 & comm5d x to all ! *ur*es1 if !y see x meet1 t 9 all ! *ur*es )9 ! jurisdiction1 once 9 a ye>1 & if x may be1 ! sabba? be=e ! g5]al c\rt ( election1 !re be a free-w (f]+ ( all p = ! ma9t5ance ( su* s*ools3 & ! monies ( e t[n s giv51 to be br\ght on ! day ( election to ! treasury ( ! college1 & ! monies to be dispos$ by su* :o are s *os5 = ! dispos+ !re(40 ,tru?4 ,9 ! *oice ( (fic]s1 x is v obscure :at !y mean by ?is supreme p[] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus s5d+ to prea*4 ,we "k ! commission ( ! ,"l ,jesus to 8 fir/ mess5g]s to g into all nations to prea* & ga!r *ur*es1 & !y 7 imm$iately s5t =? by him4 ,b ,mr4 ,cotton else:]e holde?1 t !re is n[ extant no imm$iate m9i/ry f ,*ri/1 b m$iate1 t is1 f ! *ur*4 ,let u fir/ see h[ !y agree ) !mselves1 & secondly h[ !y agree ) ! magi/rate 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! fir/ patt]n !re is a conv]t+ m9i/ry to ga!r ! *ur* or flock ( ,*ri/4 ,fir/1 if !y hold a s5d+ =? to prea* by ,*ri/'s supreme p[]1 accord+ to ,matt4 xxviii41 ,m>k xvi41 ,rom4 x41 !y mu/ necess>ily grant a "t :5 ! *ur* is n1 b is to be con/itut$ out ( ! nations & peoples n[ conv]t$ by ?is prea*+3 :5ce1 accord+ to ! c\rse ( scripture1 ! nature ( ! "w1 & _! own grant 9 ?is place1 x is app>5t t !re is a m9i/ry be=e ! *ur*1 ga!r+ & esp\s+ ! *ur* to ,*ri/3 & !re=e _! own t55t mu/ ne$s be too light1 viz4 t !re is no m9i/ry b t :i* is m$iate f ! *ur*4 ,peace4 ,bless$ ,tru?1 ?is doctr9e ( a m9i/ry be=e ! *ur*1 is h>% & deep1 yet mo/ true1 mo/ sweet4 ,yet y "k _! gr\nd1 t two or ?ree godly p]sons may jo9 !mselves toge!r1 become a *ur*1 make (fic]s1 s5d !m =? to prea*1 to conv]t1 to baptize1 & ga!r new *ur*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,no prec$5t ( any p 9 ! gospel conv]t+ & ga!r+ !mselves )\t "s mess5g] s5t f ! ,"l to effect ^? ends4 ,tru?4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 we f9d n 9 ! fir/ in/itution & patt]n1 t ev] any su* two1 or ?ree1 or m1 did ga!r & con/itute !mselves a *ur* ( ,*ri/1 )\t a m9i/ry s5t f ,god to invite & call !m by ! ^w1 & to receive !m unto fell[%ip ) ,god ^u ! receiv+ ( t ^w & message4 ,& !re=e x may v well be qu]i$1 h[1 )\t su* a m9i/ry1 two or ?ree become a *ur*8 & h[ ! p[] ( ,*ri/ is convey$ unto !m8 :o esp\s$ ?is p unto ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! *ur* at ,cor9? 0 esp\s$ by ,paul8 #b ,cor4 xi4 #b4 ,if x be said1 !mselves3 or if x be said1 ! scriptures3 let "o in/ance be produc$ 9 ! fir/ patt]ns & practices ( su* a practice4 ,x ha? be5 g5]ally confess$1 t !re is no com+ to ! m>riage-fea/ )\t a mess5g] invit+1 s5t f ,god to ! s\ls ( m51 ,matt4 xxii41 ,luke xiv41 ,rom4 x4 ,we f9d :5 ! ,!ssalonians turn$ to ,god f _! idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god1 #a ,!ss4 i4 #i1 x pleas$ ,god to br+ a ^w ( p[] unto !m by ! m\? ( ,paul1 9 ! same place4 ,peace4 ,y "k1 de> ,tru?1 x is a common plea1 t ,god's p n[ are conv]t$ already1 & !re=e may congregate !mselves1 c4 ,tru?4 ,two ?+s mu/ "h be cle>$4 ,sid5ote3 ,pr(ess$ public conv]sion is n only f s9s aga9/ ! second table 9 p]sonal rep5tance1 b f false wor%ip also4 ,fir/1 do? _! conv]sion am\nt to ext]nal turn+ f idols1 #a ,!ss4 i4 #i1 beside _! int]nal rep5tance1 fai?1 love8 c4 ,secondly1 :o wr\ght ?is conv]sion1 :o begot ^! *ildr58 = ?\gh ! ,cor9?ians might h t5 ?\s& tea*]s1 yet ,paul _h begott5 !m by ! ^w4 ,x is true1 z ,mr4 ,cotton himself else:]e ackn[l$ge?1 ,god s5de? _m prea*]s 9 ! way ( 8 provid5ce1 ev5 9 ,babel my/ical1 ?\gh n accord+ to 8 ord9ance & in/itution4 ,s ev5 9 ! wild]ness ,god provide? = ! su/5tation ( ! woman1 ,rev4 xii42 by :i* provision1 ev5 9 ! mo/ popi% times & places1 yea1 & by mo/ false & popi% call+s 7n[ 9 ?is lightsome age confess$ s to be71 ,god ha? done great ?+s to ! p]sonal conv]sion1 consolation1 & salvation ( 8 p4 ,sid5ote3 ,a true m9i/ry necess>y be=e conv]sion1 & !re=e be=e ! *ur*1 9 ! fir/ patt]n4 ,b z !re seems yet to be desir$ su* con/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z ! fir/ in/itution & patt]n calls =3 s also su* a call+ & conv]t+ ( ,god's p f anti-*ri/ian idols to ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip3 & !re=e su* a m9i/ry1 accord+ to ! fir/ patt]n1 s5t f ,*ri/ ,jesus to r5ew & re/ore ! wor%ip & ord9ances ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! true way ( ! m9i/ry s5t ) t commission1 ,matt4 xxviii4 discuss$4 ,la/ly1 if x %\ld be grant$ t )\t a m9i/ry s5t f ,*ri/ to ga!r *ur*es1 t ,god's p 9 ?is c\ntry may be call$1 conv]t$ f anti-*ri/ian idols1 to ! true wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! true *ur* e/ate & ord9ances1 w x n foll[ t 9 all o!r c\ntries ( ! _w ,god's elect mu/ or may be s conv]t$ f _! sev]al respective false wor%ips & idolatries1 & br\ght into ! true ,*ri/ian *ur* e/ate )\t su* a m9i/ry s5t unto !m8 ,or are !re two ways appo9t$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 "o = ?is c\ntry1 & ano!r = ! re/ ( ! _w8 ,or la/ly1 if two or ?ree m1 )\t a m9i/ry1 %all arise up1 become a *ur*1 make m9i/]s1 c41 ,i ask1 :e!r ^? two or ?ree1 or m1 mu/ n be acc\nt$ imm$iately & extraord9>ily /irr$ up by ,god8 & :e!r ?is be t supreme p[] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* !y speak (1 s5d+ =? two or ?ree private p]sons to make a *ur* & m9i/]s1 )\t a true m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ ,jesus fir/ s5t unto !mselves8 ,is ?is t commission1 :i* all m9i/]s pret5d unto1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 c4 fir/1 9 ! h&s ( two or ?ree private p]sons becom+ a *ur*1 )\t a m$iate call f :i* *ur*1 say !y1 !re c be no true m9i/ry1 & yet also confess t ,*ri/ s5de? =? to prea* by 8 supreme p[]1 & ! magi/rate by 8 p[] subord9ate to ga!r *ur*es8 ,,*ap4 ,,civ4 ,peace4 ,y h tak5 great pa9s to %[ ! irreconcilabl5ess ( ^? _! two ass]tions1 viz41 ,fir/1 !re is n[ no m9i/ry1 z !y say1 b :at is m$iate f ! *ur*2 & yet1 secondly1 ,*ri/ ,jesus s5ds prea*]s =? by 8 supreme p[] to ga!r ! *ur*4 ,i n[ wait to he>1 h[1 z !y say1 8! magi/rate may s5d =? by 8 p[] subord9ate to ga!r *ur*es1 en=c+ ! p to he>10 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil magi/rate n betru/$ ) ga!r+ ( *ur*es4 ,tru?4 ,if !re be a m9i/ry s5t =? by ,*ri/'s supreme p[]1 & a m9i/ry s5t =? by ! magi/rate's subord9ate p[]1 to ga!r *ur*es--,i ask1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two8 ,is !re any ga!r+ ( *ur*es b by t commission1 ,matt4 xxviii4 ,tea* & baptize8 ,& is ! civil magi/rate entru/$ ) a p[] f ,*ri/1 z 8 deputy1 to give ?is commission1 & s to s5d out m9i/]s to prea* & baptize8 ,sid5ote3 ,if ! magi/rate1 !n mu* m ! p ( ! _w1 f :om ! magi/rates receive _! p[]4 ,z !re is no?+ 9 ! ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ su* a delegation or assignm5t ( su* p[] ( ,*ri/ to ! civil magi/rate3 s ,i also ask1 s9ce 9 e free /ate civil magi/rates h no p[] b :at ! peoples ( ^? /ates1 l&s1 & c\ntries betru/ !m )1 :e!r or no1 by ?is means1 x mu/ n foll[1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? left ) ! peoples & nations ( ! _w 8 spiritual k+ly p[] to grant commissions1 & s5d out m9i/]s to !mselves1 to prea*1 conv]t1 & baptize !mselves8 ,h[ inevitably ?is foll[s ^u _! conclusion ( p[] 9 magi/rates to s5d1 c41 & :at un*ri/ian & unreasonable consequ5ces mu/ fl[ f h5ce1 let all consid] 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,jeho%aphat 7#b ,*ron4 xvii47 a figure ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 *ur*1 n ( ! civil magi/rate 9 ! /ate4 ,jeho%aphat's s5d+ =? ! ,levites to tea* 9 ,judah1 c41 z !y allege x n1 s else:]e x %all m fully appe> to be a type & figure ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! only k+ ( 8 *ur*1 provid+ = ! fe$+ ( 8 *ur* & p by 8 true ,*ri/ian prie/s & ,levites1 viz41 ! m9i/ry :i* 9 ! gospel he ha? appo9t$4 ,,*ap4 ,,cv4 ,peace4 ,we h exam9$ ! m9i/ry1 be pleas$1 de> ,tru?1 to speak to ! second bran* ( ?is head3 viz41 ! ma9t5ance ( x4 ,!y affirm t ! magi/rate may =ce out ! m9i/]'s ma9t5ance f all t are taught by !m1 & t aft] ! patt]n ( ,israel2 & ! argum5t f #a ,cor4 ix41 ,gal4 vi4 #f4 ,tru?4 ,?is !me1 viz41 conc]n+ ! ma9t5ance ( ! prie/s & m9i/]s ( wor%ip1 is inde$ ! apple ( ! eye1 ! ,diana ( ! ,ephesians1#bad c42 yet all t love ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 s9c]ity1 & s\ls 9 & f him1 w readily pr(ess to abhor fil?y lucre1 ,tit4 i4 #g1 & ! wages ( ,balaam1 bo? m common & frequ5t ?an easily is disc]nible4 ,sid5ote3 ,gal4 vi4 #f1 conc]n+ ! ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry1 exam9$4 ,to t scripture1 ,gal4 vi4 #f1 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w make him t tea*e? p>tak] ( all 8 goods3 ,i answ]1 t tea*+ 0 ( p]sons conv]t$1 believ]s ent]$ into ! s*ool & family ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur*2 :i* *ur* be+ rightly ga!r$1 is also rightly inve/$ ) ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to =ce e s\l !re9 by spiritual weapons & p5alties to d its duty4 ,b ?is =c+ ( ! magi/rate is int5d$ & practis$ to all sorts ( p]sons1 )\t z well z )9 ! *ur*1 unconv]t$1 natural & dead 9 s91 z well z ^? t live &1 fe$+1 enjoy ! b5efits ( spiritual food4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus nev] appo9t$ a ma9t5ance ( m9i/]s f ! unconv]t$1 & unbeliev+4 ,n[ = ^? sorts ( p]sons to :om ,*ri/ ,jesus s5ds 8 ^w out ( *ur* e/ate1 ,jews or ,g5tiles1 accord+ to ! p>able ( ,matt4 xiii4 highway he>]s1 /ony gr\nd1 & ?orny gr\nd he>]s1 we nev] f9d tittle ( any ma9t5ance to be expect$1 lea/ ( all to be =c$ & exact$1 f !m4 ,by civil p[] !y _c be =c$1 = x is no civil paym5t or bus9ess1 no matt] ( ,cs>1 b conc]n+ ,god3 nor by spiritual p[]1 :i* ha? no?+ to d ) ^? :i* are )\t1 #a ,cor4 v4 ,x is reasonable to expect & dem& ( su* z live )9 ! /ate a civil ma9t5ance ( _! civil (fic]s1 & to =ce x :]e x is d5i$4 ,x is reasonable = a s*oolma/] to dem& 8 recomp5ce = 8 lab\r 9 8 s*ool2 b x is n reasonable to expect or =ce x f /rang]s1 enemies1 rebels to t city1 f su* z come n )91 or else w\ld n be receiv$ into ! s*ool4 ,:at is ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b ! city1 ! s*ool1 & family ( ,*ri/8 ! (fic]s ( ?is city1 s*ool1 family1 may reasonably expect ma9t5ance f su* !y m9i/] unto1 b n f /rang]s1 enemies1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,!y t compel m5 to he>1 compel m5 also to pay = _! he>+ & conv]sion4 ,peace4 ,x is mo/ true t s9 goes 9 a l9k2 = t t55t1 t all ! m5 ( ! _w may be compell$ to he> ,*ri/ prea*$1 & enjoy ! lab\rs ( ! tea*] z well z ! *ur* itself1 =ce? on ano!r also z evil1 viz41 t !y %\ld also be compell$ to pay1 z be+ mo/ equal & reasonable to pay = _! conv]sion4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke xiv4 ,compel !m1 exam9$4 ,tru?4 ,"s use to urge t text ( ,luke xiv4 #bc1 ,compel !m to come 94 ,compel !m to mass1 say ! papi/s2 compel !m to *ur* & common pray]1 say ! prote/ants2 compel !m to ! meet+1 say ! ,new ,engli%4#bae ,9 all ^! compulsions !y disagree among/ !mselves2 b 9 ?is1 viz41 ,compel !m to pay1 9 ?is !y all agree4 ,sid5ote3 ,two sorts ( compulsion4 ,!re is a d\ble viol5ce1 :i* bo? error & falsehood use to ! s\ls ( m54 ,sid5ote3 ,moral & civil compulsion4 ,fir/1 moral & p]suasive2 su* 0 ! p]suasion fir/ us$ to ,joseph by 8 mi/ress3 su* 0 ! p]suasions ( ,tam> f ,ammon2 su* 0 ! compell+ ( ! "y man by ! h>lot1 ,prov4 vii41 %e caught him by h] mu* fair spee* & kisses4 ,& ?us is ! :ole _w compell$ to ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 image1 ,dan4 iii4 ,! second compulsion is civil2 su* z ,joseph's mi/ress began to practise ^u ,joseph1 to atta9 h] :ori% desires3 su* z ,ammon practis$ on ,tam>1 to satisfy 8 bruti% lu/2 & su* 0 ,nebu*adnezz>'s second compulsion1 8 fi]y furnace1 ,dan4 iii42 & my/ical ,nebu*adnezz>'s kill+ all t receive n 8 m>k1 ,rev4 xiii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus compel ) no o!r sword ?an t ( ,*ri/'s m\?1 ! sword ( ! ,_s ) two edges4 ,! fir/ sort ( ^! viol5ces1 to wit1 by p[]ful argum5t & p]suasion1 ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel also use4 ,h5ce all ^? p[]ful p]suasions ( wisdom's maid5s1 ,prov4 ix4 ,h5ce1 sai? ,paul1 kn[+ ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m51 #b ,cor4 v42 & pull "s out ( ! fire1 sai? ,jude2 su* mu/ t compulsion be1 ,luke xiv4 #bc1 viz41 ! p[]ful p]suasions ( ! ^w1 be+ t two-edg$ sword com+ out ( ! m\? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 true m9i/]s1 s5t =? to invite poor s9n]s to p>take ( ! fea/ ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,! civil m9i/]s ( ! commonweal _c be s5t ^u ?is bus9ess ) _! civil weapons & compulsions1 b ! spiritual m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ) 8 spiritual sword ( ,*ri/'s m\?1 a sword ) two edges4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry spiritual4 ,b m p>ticul>ly1 ! contributions ( ,*ri/'s k+dom are all holy & spiritual1 ?\gh consi/+ ( mat]ial e>?ly sub/ance1 7z is wat] 9 baptism1 bread & w9e 9 ! supp]17 & jo9$ ) pray] & ! ,"l's supp]1 ,acts ii4 #db4 ,h5ce z pray] is call$ ,god's sacrifice1 s are ! contributions & mutual supplies ( ! sa9ts1 sacrifices1 ,phil4 iv4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,natural m5 c nei!r truly wor%ip nor ma9ta9 x4 ,h5ce1 also1 z x is impossible = natural m5 to be capable ( ,god's wor%ip1 & to fe$1 be n\ri%$1 & edifi$ by any spiritual ord9ance1 no m ?an a dead *ild c suck ! brea/1 or a dead man fea/2 s also is x z impossible = a dead man1 yet lodg$ 9 ! grave ( nature1 to contribute spiritually1 ,i mean accord+ to scripture's rule1 z = a dead man to pay a reckon+4 ,i "q n b natural m5 may = ! outw>d act prea*1 pray1 contribute1 c42 b nei!r are !y wor%ipp]s suitable to him :o is a ,_s1 ,john iv4 #bd2 nor c !y1 lea/ ( all1 be =c$ to wor%ip1 or ! ma9t5ance ( x1 )\t a guilt ( _! hypocrisy4 ,peace4 ,!y w say1 :at is to be done = _! s\ls8 ,tru?4 ,! apo/les1 :om we pr(ess to imitate1 prea*$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l to unbeliev]s )\t m+l+ 9 wor%ip ) !m1 & su* prea*]s & prea*+ su* z pret5d to be ! true m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ ought to be & practise3 n =c+ !m all _! days to come to *ur* & pay _! duties1 ei!r s confess+ t ?is is _! religion unto :i* !y are =c$2 or else t1 z be=e1 !y are =c$ to be ( no religion all _! days4 ,sid5ote3 ,rebels n subdu$ by compliance1 b resi/ance4 ,! way to subdue rebels is n by correspond5ce & communion ) !m1 by =c+ !m to keep ! city wat*es1 & pay assessm5ts1 c41 :i* all may be practis$1 ^u compulsion1 trea*]\sly2 ! fir/ "w ) su* is p[]fully to subdue _! judgm5ts & wills1 to lay d[n _! weapons1 & yield will+ subjection1 !n come !y ord]ly into ! city1 & s to city privileges4 ,,*ap4 ,,cvi4 ,peace4 ,please y n[1 de> ,tru?1 to discuss ! scriptures f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,neh4 xiii41 & #b ,*ron4 xxxi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! national *ur* ( ! ,jews might well be =c$ to a settl$ ma9t5ance ( _! prie/s1 b n s ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,tru?4 ,god gave unto t national *ur* ( ! ,jews t excell5t l& ( ,canaan1 & !re9 h\ses furni%$1 or*>ds1 g>d5s1 v9ey>ds1 olive-y>ds1 fields1 wells1 c42 !y might well1 9 ?is settl$ abundance1 & ! promis$ cont9uation & increase ( x1 af=d a l>ge temporal supply to _! prie/s & ,levites1 ev5 to ! t5? ( all !y did possess4 ,god's p are n[1 9 ! gospel1 br\ght into a spiritual l& ( ,canaan1 fl[+ ) spiritual milk & honey1 & !y ab\nd ) spiritual & heav5ly com=ts1 ?\gh 9 a poor & p]secut$ condition2 !re=e an en=c$ settl$ ma9t5ance is n suitable to ! gospel1 z x 0 to ! m9i/ry ( prie/s & ,levites 9 ! law4 ,secondly1 9 ! *ange ( ! *ur* e/ate1 !re 0 also a *ange ( ! prie/hood & ( ! law1 ,heb4 vii4 #ab4 ,nor did ! ,"l ,jesus appo9t t 9 8 *ur*1 & = ! ma9t5ance ( 8 m9i/ry1 ! civil sword ( ! magi/rate2 b t ! spiritual sword ( ! m9i/ry %\ld alone compel4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil sword ( ! national *ur* ( ! ,jews1 c\ld n type out a civil b a spiritual sword ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 #c4 ,!re=e ! compulsion us$ "u ,hezekiah & ,nehemiah1 0 by ! civil & corporal sword1 a type 79 t typical /ate7 n ( ano!r mat]ial & corporal1 b ( a heav5ly & spiritual1 ev5 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ) :i* ,*ri/ fighte?1 ,rev4 ii4 #ab4 :i* is exce$+ %>p1 ent]+ 9 betwe5 ! s\l & _s1 ,heb4 iv4 #ab4 & br++ e ?\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he t submits n at ! %ak+ ( ?is sword1 is cut (f by x2 & he t despise? ?is sword1 all ! p[] 9 ! _w _c make him a true wor%ipp]1 or by 8 purse a ma9ta9] ( ,god's wor%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,no man %\ld be b\nd to wor%ip1 nor ma9ta9 a wor%ip1 aga9/ 8 own cons5t4 ,la/ly1 if any man pr(ess+ to be a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %all br+ m5 be=e ! magi/rate1 z ! practice ha? be51 bo? 9 ,old & ,new ,engl&1#baf = n pay+ him 8 wages or 8 due3 ,i ask1 if ! volunt>y cons5t ( ! p>ty ha? n oblig$ him1 h[ c ei!r ! (fic]s ( ! p>i%1 *ur*1 or ( ! civil /ate1 compel ?is or t man to pay s mu*1 m or less1 to ma9ta9 su* a wor%ip or m9i/ry8 ,i ask fur!r1 if ! det]m9+ :at is ea* man's due to pay1 :y may !y n det]m9e ! t5? & m1 z "s desir$ 7o!rs oppos+7 9 ,new ,engl&1 & =ce m5 n only to ma9t5ance1 b to a ,jewi% ma9t5ance8 ,peace4 ,yea2 b1 say !y1 is n ! lab\r] wor?y ( 8 hire8 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s lab\r]s wor?y ( _! hire1 b f !m t hire !m4 ,tru?4 ,yes1 f !m t hire him1 f ! *ur*1 to :om he lab\re? or m9i/]e?1 n f ! civil /ate3 no m ?an ! m9i/] ( ! civil /ate is wor?y ( 8 hire f ! *ur*1 b f ! civil /ate3 9 :i* ,i grant ! p]sons 9 ! *ur* ought to be assi/ant 9 _! civil respects4 ,peace4 ,:at ma9t5ance1 say !y1 %all ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel h8 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ma9t5ance ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ 8 m9i/]s 9 ! gospel4 ,tru?4 ,we f9d two ways ( ma9t5ance = ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel propos$ = our direction 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,fir/1 ! free & will+ contribution ( ! sa9ts1 accord+ to #a ,cor4 xvi41 ,luke viii4 #c1 c41 ^u :i* bo? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 8 m9i/]s liv$4 ,secondly1 ! dilig5t "w & lab\r ( _! own h&s1 z ,paul tells ! ,!ssalonians1 & t 9 two cases3 #a4 ,ei!r 9 ! inabilities & necessities ( ! *ur*4 #b4 ,or = ! great] advantage ( ,*ri/'s tru?4 ,z :5 ,paul saw x w\ld m advantage ! "n ( ,*ri/1 he d5ies himself1 & falls to "w among/ ! ,cor9?ians & ,!ssalonians4 ,let none call ^! cases extraord9>y3 = if p]secution be ! portion ( ,*ri/'s %eep1 & ! bus9ess or "w ( ,*ri/ mu/ be de>] to u ?an our "r eye or lives1 su* z w foll[ ,paul1 & foll[ ! ,"l ,jesus1 mu/ n ?9k mu* at1 b rejoice 91 pov]ties1 necessities1 hung]1 cold1 nak$ness1 c4 ,! /ew>ds ( ,*ri/ ,jesus mu/ be l _! ,"l1 & abhor to /eal z ! evil /ew>d1 pret5d+ t he %am$ to beg1 b p]emptorily dig he c\ld n4 ,,*ap4 ,,cvii4 ,peace4 ,"o & ! la/ bran*1 de> ,tru?1 rema9s conc]n+ s*ools4 8,! *ur*es10 say !y1 8mu* dep5d ^u ! s*ools1 & ! s*ools ^u ! magi/rates40 ,sid5ote3 ,univ]sities ( ,europe a cause ( univ]sal s9s & plagues2 yet s*ools hon\rable = tongues & arts4 ,tru?4 ,i hon\r s*ools = tongues & arts2 b ! in/itution ( ,europe's univ]sities1 devot+ p]sons 7z is said7 = s*ol>s 9 a mona/ical way1 =bidd+ m>riage1 & lab\r too1 ,i hold z f> f ! m9d ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z x is f propagat+ 8 "n & wor%ip4 ,we c\nt ! univ]sities ! f\nta9s1 ! sem9>ies1 or se$-plots ( all piety2 b h n ^? f\nta9s ev] s5t :at /reams ! times h lik$8 & ev] *ang$ _! ta/e & col\r to ! pr9ce's eye & palate8 ,= any dep5d+ ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u su* s*ools1 ,i f9d n a tittle 9 ! ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s *ur* 8 s*ool1 & all believ]s s*ol>s4 ,i f9d ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ frequ5tly comp>$ to a s*ool4 ,all believ]s are 8 disciples or s*ol>s1 yea1 wom5 also1 ,acts ix4 #cf1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 disciple1 or s*ol>1 call$ ,dorcas4 ,h n ! univ]sities sacrilegi\sly /ol5 ?is bless$ "n ( ,*ri/'s s*ol>s f 8 p8 ,is n ! v scripture language itself become absurd1 to wit1 to call ,god's p1 especially wom51 z ,dorcas1 s*ol>s8 ,peace4 ,"s w object1 h[ %all ! scriptures be br\ght to light f out ( popi% d>kness1 except ^! s*ools ( prophets convey !m to u8 ,tru?4 ,i "k no s*ools ( prophets 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b ! p>ticul> congregation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 ,& ,i "q :e!r any ?+ b s9 /opp$ & dri$ up ! curr5t ( ! ,_s 9 ^? r>e gifts ( tongues to ,god's sons & daught]s1 s]v+ s admirably bo? = ! und]/&+ ( ! orig9al scriptures1 & also = ! propagat+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o kn[s b ,god may aga9 p\r =? ! gifts ( tongues8 ,:o kn[s b t x may please ! ,"l aga9 to clo! 8 p ) a _s ( zeal & c\rage = ! "n ( ,*ri/2 yea1 & p\r =? ^? fi]y /reams aga9 ( tongues & prophecy 9 ! re/oration ( ,zion8 ,sid5ote3 ,tongues atta9able out ( ,ox=d or ,cambridge4 ,if x be n 8 holy pleasure s to d1 b t 8 p ) daily /udy & lab\r mu/ dig to come at ! orig9al f\nta9s1 ,god's p h _m ways1 besides ! univ]sity1 lazy & monki%1 to atta9 to an excell5t measure ( ! k ( ^? tongues4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,a9swor?4 ,t mo/ despis$ :ile liv+1 & n[ mu* hon\r$ ,mr4 ,a9swor?1#bag _h sc>ce 8 pe] among/ a ?\s& academians = ! scripture orig9als1 & yet he sc>ce set foot )9 a college-walls4 ,,*ap4 ,,cviii4 ,peace4 ,i %all n[ pres5t y ) _! t5? head1 viz41 conc]n+ ! magi/rates' p[] 9 matt]s ( doctr9e4 8,t :i* is unju/ly ascrib$ to ! pope1 is z unju/ly ascrib$ to ! magi/rates1 viz41 to h p[] ( mak+ new articles ( fai?1 or rules ( life1 or ( press+ ^u ! *ur*es to give su* public hon\r to ! apocrypha writ+s1 or homilies ( m51 z to read !m to ! p 9 ! room ( ! oracles ( ,god40 ,tru?4 ,?is position1 simply consid]$1 ,i ackn[l$ge a mo/ holy tru? ( ,god1 bo? aga9/ ! pope1 & ! civil magi/rates' *all5ge1 bo? pret5d+ to be ! vic>s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ^u ! e>?4 ,yet two ?+s "h ,i %all propose to consid]ation3-- ,sid5ote3 ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh? set d[n 9 ! pope's *air 9 ,engl&4 ,fir/1 s9ce ! p>liam5t ( ,engl& ?ru/ ! pope out ( 8 *air 9 ,engl&1 & set d[n ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh? & 8 successors 9 ! pope's room1 e/abli%+ !m supreme gov]nors ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&3 s9ce su* an absolute gov]nm5t is giv5 by all m5 to !m to be gu>dians ( ! fir/ table & wor%ip ( ,god1 to set up ! true wor%ip1 to suppress all false1 & t by ! p[] ( ! sword2 & !re=e consequ5tly !y mu/ judge & det]m9e :at ! true is1 & :at ! false3-- ,sid5ote3 ,if ! magi/rate mu/ puni% 9 spiritual cases1 he mu/ ( necessity be judge 9 spiritual causes also4 ,& s9ce ! magi/rate is b\nd1 by ^! au?ors' pr9ciples1 to see ! *ur*1 ! *ur* (fic]s1 & memb]s d _! duty1 he mu/ !re=e judge :at is ! *ur*'s duty1 & :5 %e p]=ms or n p]=ms x1 or :5 %e exce$s2 s likewise :5 ! m9i/]s p]=m _! duty1 or :5 !y exce$ x3-- ,& if ! magi/rate mu/ judge1 !n c]ta9ly by 8 own eye1 & n by ! eyes ( o!rs1 ?\gh assembl$ 9 a national or g5]al c\ncil3-- ,!n also1 ^u 8 judgm5t mu/ ! p re/1 z ^u ! m9d & judgm5t ( ,*ri/1 or else x mu/ be confess$ t he ha? no su* p[] left him by ,*ri/ to compel ! s\ls ( m5 9 matt]s ( ,god's wor%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,apocrypha1 ,common-pray]1 & homilies1 preci\s to our =efa!rs4 ,secondly1 conc]n+ ! apocrypha writ+s & homilies to be urg$ by ! magi/rate to be read unto ! p z ! oracles ( ,god3 ,i ask1 if ! homilies ( ,engl& conta9 n 9 !m mu* preci\s & heav5ly matt]8 ,secondly1 if !y 7 n p5n$1 at lea/ _m ( !m1 by excell5t m5 = le>n+1 hol9ess1 & witness ( ,*ri/'s tru? incomp>able8 ,?irdly1 7 !y n au?oriz$ by t mo/ r>e & pi\s pr9ce1 ,edw>d ,,vi41 !n head ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&8#bah ,) :at great solemnity & rejoic+ 7 !y receiv$ ( ?\s&s6 ,yet n[1 behold _! *ildr5 aft] !m %>ply c5sure !m = apocrypha writ+s1 & homilies ?ru/ into ! room ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & s fall+ into ! consid]ation ( a false & c\nt]feit scripture4 ,sid5ote3 ,a case4 ,i dem& ( ^! wor?y m51 :e!r a s]vant ( ,god might !n lawfully h refus$ to read or he> su* a false scripture8 ,secondly1 if s1 :e!r ,k+ ,edw>d might h lawfully compell$ su* a man to yield & submit1 or else h p]secut$ him2 yea1 accord+ to ! au?ors' pr9ciples1 :e!r he ought to h sp>$ him2 because aft] ! admonitions ( su* pi\s & le>n$ m51 ?is man %all n[ prove a h]etic1 & z an ob/9ate p]son s9n+ aga9/ ! light ( 8 own consci5ce8 ,9 ?is case :at %all ! consci5ces ( ! subject d1 aw$ by ! dread ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,:at %all ! magi/rate d1 zeal\s = 8 glori\s re=mation1 be+ con/antly p]suad$ by 8 cl]gy ( 8 lieut5ant%ip receiv$ f ,*ri/8 ,sid5ote3 ,re=mations are fallible4 ,bloody conclusions4 ,aga91 :at privilege h ^? wor?y s]vants ( ,god1 ei!r 9 ,old or ,new ,engl&1 to be exempt$ f ! mi/akes into :i* ^? glori\s wor?ies 9 ,k+ ,edw>d's "t did fall8 & if s1 :at bloody conclusions are pres5t$ to ! _w1 p]suad+ m5 to pluck up by ! roots f ! l& ( ! liv+1 all su* z seem 9 _! eyes h]etical or ob/9ate6 ,,*ap4 ,,cix4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 :at d>k & dismal bloody pa?s d we walk 98 ,h[ is ?y "n & m9e 9 all ages cri$ up1 yet z an ,engli% flag 9 a ,spani% bottom1 n 9 tru?1 b dang]\s trea*]y & abuse bo? ( tru? & peace6 ,sid5ote3 ,elev5? head4 ,we are n[ come to ! elev5? head1 :i* conc]ns ! magi/rates' p[] 9 wor%ip8 8,fir/1 !y h p[]10 say !y1 8to re=m ?+s 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 a *ur* corrupt$1 & to e/abli% ! pure wor%ip ( ,god1 def5d+ ! same by ! p[] ( ! sword aga9/ all ^? :o %all attempt to corrupt x4 8,= fir/1 ! reign+ ( idolatry & corruption 9 religion is imput$ to ! want ( a k+1 ,judges xvii4 #e1 #f4 8,secondly1 remissness 9 re=m+ religion is a fault imput$ to !m :o suff]$ ! high places 9 ,israel1 & 9 ,gallio :o c>$ n = su* ?+s1 ,acts xviii4 #ag4 8,?irdly1 =w>dness ?is way is a duty n only = k+s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b = pr9ces "u ! ,new1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #b2 ,rom4 xiii4 #d2 ,esay4 xlix4 #bc4 ,nei!r did ! k+s ( ,israel re=m ?+s amiss z types ( ,*ri/1 b z civil magi/rates1 & s exempl>y to all ,*ri/ians4 ,& "h re=mation 9 religion is comm5dable 9 a ,p]sian k+1 ,ezra vii4 #bc4 ,& x is well kn[n t remissness 9 pr9ces ( ,*ri/5dom 9 matt]s ( religion & wor%ip1 devolv+ ! c>e !re( only to ! cl]gy1 & s sett+ ! horns !re( ^u ! *ur*'s head1 ha? be5 ! cause ( anti-*ri/ian inv5tions1 usurpations1 & corruptions1 9 ! wor%ip & temple ( ,god4 8,secondly1 !y h n p[] to press ^u ! *ur*es /9t$ pray]s1 or set liturgies1 :e!r new or old1 popi% or o!rs1 "u col\r ( uni=mity ( wor%ip1 or moral goodness ( !m bo? = matt] & =m1 conceiv+ our argum5ts s5t to our bre?r5 9 ,engl& conc]n+ ?is "q to ev9ce ?is tru?4#bai 8,?irdly1 !y h no p[] to press ^u ! *ur*es1 nei!r by law1 z ha? be5 said be=e1 nor by proclamation & comm&1 any sacr$ significant c]emonies1 :e!r m or less popi% or ,jewi% rite1 or any o!r device ( man1 be x nev] s little 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 "u :at col\r soev] ( indiff]5cy1 civility1 us+ !m )\t op9ion ( sanctity1 public peace1 or ob$i5ce to righte\s au?ority1 z surplice1 cross1 kneel+ at sacram5t1 salt & spittle 9 baptism1 holy days2 !y hav+ be5 s accurs$ ( ,god1 s abus$ by man1 ! impos+ ( "s ev] mak+ way = ! urg+ ( m1 ! receiv+ ( "s mak+ ! consci5ce b[ to ! burd5 ( all4 8,f\r?ly1 !y h n p[] to gov]n & rule ! acts ( wor%ip 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 8,x is ) a magi/rate 9 a /ate 9 respect ( ! acts ( ^? :o wor%ip 9 a *ur*1 z x is ) a pr9ce 9 a %ip1 :]e91 ?\gh he be gov]nor ( _! p]sons1 else he %\ld n be _! pr9ce1 yet is n gov]nor ( ! actions ( ! m>9]s1 !n he %\ld be pilot3 inde$ if ! pilot %all manife/ly err 9 8 action1 he may reprove him1 & s any o!r pass5g] may3 or if he (f5d aga9/ ! life & goods ( any1 he may 9 due "t & place civilly puni% him1 :i* no o!r pass5g] c d2 =1 x is prop] to ,*ri/1 ! head ( ! *ur*1 z to prescribe s to rule ! actions ( 8 own wor%ip 9 ! ways ( 8 s]vants1 ,esay4 ix4 #f1 #g4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* is ^u 8 %\ld]1 :i* no civil (fic] ought to attempt4 ,& !re=e magi/rates h no p[] to limit a m9i/]1 ei!r to :at he %all prea* or pray1 or 9 :at mann] !y %all wor%ip ,god1 le/ h]eby !y %all advance !mselves above ,*ri/1 & limit 8 ,_s40#bbj ,tru?4 ,9 ?is g5]al head are propos$ two ?+s4 ,fir/1 :at ! magi/rate ought to d positively1 conc]n+ ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,secondly4 ,:at he may d 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,:at he ought to d is compris$ 9 ^! p>ticul>s3-- ,fir/4 ,he ought to re=m ! wor%ip ( ,god :5 x is corrupt$4 ,secondly4 ,he ought to e/abli% a pure wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?irdly4 ,he ought to def5d x by ! sword3 he ought to re/ra9 idolatry by ! sword1 & to cut (f (f5d]s1 z =m] passages h op5$4 ,= ! pro( ( ?is positive "p ( 8 duty1 are prop\nd$ ?ree sorts ( scriptures4 ,fir/4 ,f ! practice ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,secondly4 ,"s f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?irdly4 ,f ! practice ( k+s ( o!r nations4 ,unto :i* ,i answ]1-- ,sid5ote3 ,! argum5t f ! ,babylonian & ,p]sian k+s rem9d$4 ,fir/4 ,conc]n+ ?is latt]1 ! ,babylonian & ,p]sian k+s--,nebu*adnezz>1 ,cyrus1 ,d>ius1 ,artax]xes--,i conceive ,i h suffici5tly be=e prov$1 t ^! idolatr\s pr9ces mak+ su* acts conc]n+ ! ,god ( ,israel1 :om !y did n wor%ip nor "k1 nor meant s to d1 did only p]mit1 & tol]ate1 & c\nt5ance ! ,jewi% wor%ip2 & out ( /rong convictions t ?is ,god ( ,israel 0 able to d !m good1 z well z _! own gods1 to br+ wra? ^u !m & _! k+doms1 z !y believ$ _! own also did1 9 :i* respect all ! k+s ( ! _w may be easily br\ght to ! l2 b !y are no prec$5t or patt]n = all pr9ces & civil magi/rates 9 ! _w1 to *all5ge or assume ! p[] ( rul+ or gov]n+ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ( we>+ ! spiritual cr[n ( ! ,"l1 :i* he alone we>e? 9 a spiritual way by 8 (fic]s & gov]nors aft] 8 own holy appo9tm5t4 ,secondly4 ,= ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,i h1 z ,i believe1 fully & suffici5tly answ]$4 ,s also t prophecy ( ,isa4 xlix4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,! prec$5t ( ! k+s & gov]nors ( ,israel & ,judah1 exam9$4 ,! /ate ( ,israel relat+ to spiritual matt]s prov$ typical4 ,la/ly4 ,h[ev] ,i h (t5 t\*$ ^? scriptures produc$ f ! practice ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 yet1 because s great a weight ( ?is controv]sy lies ^u ?is prec$5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! duties ( ?is nature enjo9$ to ^? k+s & gov]nors & _! practices1 obey+ or disobey+1 accord+ly comm5d$ or reprov$1 ,i %all1 ) ! help ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! true ,k+ ( ,israel1 decl>e & demon/rate h[ weak & brittle ?is suppos$ pill> ( m>ble is1 to be> up & su/a9 su* a mighty burd5 & weight ( s _m high conc]nm5ts z are laid ^u x4 ,9 :i* ,i %all evid5tly prove1 t ! /ate ( ,israel z a national /ate1 made up ( spiritual & civil p[]1 s f> z x att5d$ ^u ! spiritual1 0 m]ely figurative1 & typ+ out ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es consi/+ ( bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 enjoy+ ! true p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 e/abli%+1 re=m+1 correct+1 def5d+ 9 all cases conc]n+ ! k+dom & gov]nm5t4 ,,*ap4 ,,cx4 ,peace4 ,bless$ be ! ,god ( tru?1 ! ,god ( peace1 :o ha? s long pres]v$ u 9 ?is our retir$ conf]5ce )\t int]ruptions4 ,8 m]cy /ill %ields u :ile y express & ,i li/5 to t s mu* imitat$1 yet mo/ inimitable /ate ( ,israel4 ,yet1 be=e y desc5d to p>ticul>s1 de> ,tru?1 let me ca/ "o mite into y\r great treasury1 conc]n+ t in/ance1 j n[ m5tion$1 ( ! ,p]sian k+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,p]sian k+s make evid5tly aga9/ su* z produce !m = ma9t5ance ( ! doctr9e ( p]secution4 ,me?9ks ^? prec$5ts ( ,cyrus1 ,d>ius1 & ,artax]xes1 are /rong aga9/ ,new ,engl&'s t55t & practice4 ,^? pr9ces pr(ess$ly gave free p]mission & b\ntiful enc\ragem5t to ! consci5ces ( ! ,jews to use & practise _! religion1 :i* religion 0 mo/ em95tly contr>y to _! own religion & _! c\ntry's wor%ip4 ,tru?4 ,i %all1 sweet ,peace1 ) m delight pass on ^! r\gh ways1 f y\r k9d acceptance & unwe>i$ pati5ce 9 att5tion4 ,9 ?is discov]y ( t va/ & mighty diff]5ce betwe5 t /ate ( ,israel & all o!r /ates1 only to be mat*$ & p>allel$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* or ,israel1 ,i %all select "s ma9 & pr9cipal consid]ations conc]n+ t /ate1 :]e9 ! irreconcilable diff]5ces & disproportion may appe>4 ,fir/4 ,i %all consid] ! v l& & c\ntry ( ,canaan itself1 & pres5t "s consid]ations prov+ x to be a non-su*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! l& ( ,canaan *os5 by ,god to be ! seat ( ! *ur*2 b "u ! ,new ,te/am5t all nations alike4 ,fir/4 ,?is l& 0 espi$ out1 & *os5 by ! ,"l1 out ( all ! c\ntries ( ! _w1 to be ! seat ( 8 *ur* & p1 ,ezek4 xx4 #f4 ,b n[ !re is no respect ( e>?1 ( places1 or c\ntries ) ! ,"l4 ,s te/ifi$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ,john iv4 #ba1 pr(ess+ t nei!r at t m\nta91 nor at ,j]usalem1 %\ld m5 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,:ile t national /ate ( ! *ur* ( ! ,jews rema9$1 ! tribes 7 b\nd to g up to ,j]usalem to wor%ip1 ,ps4 cxxii4 ,b n[1 9 e nation1 n ! :ole l& or c\ntry z x 0 ) ,canaan1 he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him1 ,acts x4 #ce4 ,?is !n appe>$ 9 t l>ge commission ( ! ,"l ,jesus to 8 fir/ m9i/]s3 ,g into all nations1 & n only into ,canaan1 to c>ry tid+s ( m]cy1 c4 ,secondly4 ,! =m] inhabitants !re(1 sev5 great & mighty nations1 ,deut4 vii4 #a1 7 all devot$ to de/ruction by ! ,"l's own m\?1 :i* 0 to be p]=m$ by ! imp>tial h& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 )\t any sp>+ or %[+ m]cy4 ,sid5ote3 ,! inhabitants ( ,canaan's l&1 e s\l1 to be put to dea?1 t ! ,israelites might enjoy _! possessions3 n s n[4 ,b s n[ x ha? n pleas$ ! ,"l to devote any p to pres5t de/ruction1 comm&+ 8 p to kill & slay )\t cov5ant or compassion1 ,deut4 vii4 #b4 ,:]e h emp]ors1 k+s1 or g5]als an imm$iate call f ,god to de/roy :ole cities1 city aft] city1 m51 wom51 *ildr51 old & "y1 z ,jo%ua practis$8 ,jo%4 vi4 & x41 c4 ,?is did ,israel to ^! sev5 nations1 t !y !mselves might succe$ !m 9 _! cities1 habitations1 & possessions4 ,?is only is true 9 a spiritual antitype1 :5 ,god's p by ! sword1 ! two-edg$ sword ( ,god's ,_s1 slay ! ungodly & become heirs1 yea1 fell[ heirs ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,rom4 viii4 #ag4 ,god's meek p inh]it ! e>?1 ,matt4 v4 #e4 ,!y my/ically1 l ,noah1 ,heb4 xi4 #g1 condemn ! :ole unbeliev+ _w1 bo? by pres5t & future s5t5ce1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #b4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! v mat]ial1 gold & silv]1 ( ,canaan's images1 typically to be abhorr$4 ,?irdly4 ,! v mat]ials1 ! gold & silv] ( ! idols ( ?is l&1 7 odi\s & abom9able1 & dang]\s to ! p ( ,israel1 t !y might n desire x1 nor take x to !mselves1 ,deut4 vii4 #be1 #bf1 le/ !mselves also become a curse1 & l unto ^? curs$1 abom9able ?+s4 ,:]eas we f9d n any su* accurs$ nature 9 ! mat]ials ( idols or images n[2 b t1 ! idolatr\s =ms be+ *ang$1 ! silv] & gold may be ca/ & co9$1 & o!r mat]ials lawfully employ$ & us$4 ,yet ?is we f9d 9 ! antitype1 t gold1 silv]3 yea1 h\se1 l&3 yea1 wives1 *ildr53 yea1 life itself1 z !y allure & draw u f ,god 9 ,*ri/1 are to be abom9at$ & hat$ by u1 )\t :i* hatr$ & indignation1 aga9/ ! mo/ plausible & pleas+ entic+s1 f ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 x is impossible = any man to be a true ,*ri/ian1 ,luke xiv4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,! l& ( ,canaan c]emonially holy4 ,f\r?ly4 ,?is l&1 ?is e>?1 0 a holy l&1 ,ze*4 ii4 #ab4 ,c]emonially & typically holy1 fields1 g>d5s1 or*>ds1 h\ses1 c41 :i* hol9ess ! _w kn[s n n[ 9 "o l& or c\ntry1 h\se1 field1 g>d51 c41 "o above ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,great] hol9ess 9 ! antitype "u ! gospel1 ?an 9 ! types "u ! law4 ,yet 9 ! spiritual l& ( ,canaan1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 all ?+s are made holy & pure1 9 all l&s1 to ! pure1 ,tit4 i4 #ae2 meats & dr9ks are sanctifi$1 t is1 d$icat$ to ! holy use ( ! ?ankful believ]s1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #e2 yea1 & ! unbeliev+ husb&1 wife1 & _! *ildr51 are sanctifi$ & made holy to believ]s1 insomu* t t gold5 inscription1 peculi> to ! =ehead ( ! high prie/1 ,hol9ess to ,jehovah1 %all be writt5 ^u ! v bridles ( ! horses1 z all are d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! gospel's peace & hol9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,! l& ( ,canaan ,jehovah's l&4 ,fif?ly4 ,! ,"l expressly calls x 8 own l&1 ,lev4 xxv4 #bc2 ,hos4 ix4 #c1 ,jehovah's l&1 a t]m prop] unto spiritual ,canaan1 ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* mu/ ne$s be 9 respect ( 8 *oice ( t l& to be ! seat & resid5ce ( 8 *ur* & ord9ances4 ,b n[ ! p>tition-wall is brok5 d[n1 & 9 respect ( ! ,"l's special propriety to "o c\ntry m ?an ano!r1 :at diff]5ce betwe5 ,asia & ,africa1 betwe5 ,europe & ,am]ica1 betwe5 ,engl& & ,turkey1 ,london & ,con/ant9ople8 ,sid5ote3 ,emanuel's l&3 s no l& or c\ntry m ?an ano!r4 ,?is l&1 among _m o!r glori\s titles giv5 to x1 0 call$ ,emanuel's l&1 t is1 ,god ) u1 ,*ri/'s l&1 or ,*ri/ian l&1 ,isa4 viii4 #h4 ,b n[1 ,j]usalem f above is n mat]ial & e>?ly1 b spiritual1 ,gal4 iv4 #be2 ,heb4 xii4 #bb4 ,mat]ial ,j]usalem is no m ! ,"l's city ?an ,j]i*o1 ,n9eveh1 or ,babel1 9 respect ( place or c\ntry3 = ev5 at ,babel lit]al1 0 a *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a ,pet4 v4 #ac4 ,x is true1 t anti-*ri/ ha? *ri/5$ all ^? c\ntries :]eon ! :ore sitte?1 ,rev4 xvii41 ) ! title ( ,*ri/'s l&1 or ,*ri/ian l&4 ,sid5ote3 ,! blasphem\s titles ( ! *ri/5$ & ,*ri/ian _w4 ,& ,hundius1 9 8 map ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 makes ?is l& to ext5d to all ,asia1 a great "p ( ,africa1 all ,europe1 & a va/ "p ( ,am]ica1 ev5 s f> z 8 un*ri/ian *ri/5+ ha? gone4 ,b z e false ,*ri/ ha? false tea*]s1 false ,*ri/ians1 false fai?1 hope1 love1 c41 & 9 ! end false salvation1 s do? he also c\nt]feit ! false "n ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ians1 ,*ri/ian l& or c\ntry4 ,sid5ote3 ,! mat]ial l& ( ,canaan 0 to keep h] sabba?s1 s no mat]ial l& or c\ntry n[4 ,six?ly4 ,?is l& 0 to keep h] sabba?s unto ,god4 ,six ye>s !y 7 to s[ _! fields1 & prune _! v9es1 b 9 ! sev5? ye> !y 7 n to s[ _! fields1 nor prune _! v9ey>ds1 b to eat t :i* grew ( itself or own accord4 ,b su* obs]vations do? n ,god n[ lay ^u any fields1 v9ey>ds1 c41 "u ! gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,god fe$e? 8 sometimes imm$iately4 ,yet1 9 ! spiritual l& ( ,canaan1 ! true *ur*1 !re is a spiritual s\l-re/ or sabba?1 a quiet dep5d+ ^u ,god1 a liv+ by fai? 9 him1 a mak+ him our portion1 & ca/+ all c>e ^u him :o c>e? = u3 yea1 sometimes he fe$e? 8 by imm$iate1 graci\s works ( provid5ce1 :5 com=ts arise out ( ! e>?1 )\t second>y means or causes1 z "h1 or z else:]e1 manna desc5d$ f heav54 ,sev5?ly4 ,su* portions & possessions ( l&s1 fields1 h\ses1 v9ey>ds1 7 sold ) caution or proviso ( return+ aga9 9 ! ye> ( jubilee to ! "r own]s1 ,lev4 xxv4 #bc4 ,su* cautions1 su* provisos1 are n n[ enjo9$ by ,god 9 ! sale ( l&s1 fields1 inh]itances1 nor no su* jubilee or r$emption to be expect$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! jubilee ( ,canaan a type ( re/itution & r$emption 9 ! gospel4 ,yea1 ?is also f9ds a fulfill+ 9 ! spiritual ,canaan1 or *ur* ( ,god1 unto :i* ! silv] trumpet ( jubilee1 ! gospel1 ha? s\nd$ a spiritual re/itution ( all _! spiritual rights & inh]itances1 :i* ei!r !y h lo/ 9 ! fall ( ! fir/ man ,adam1 or 9 _! p>ticul> falls1 :5 !y are captive1 & sold unto s91 ,rom4 vii4 #ad1 or1 la/ly1 9 ! spiritual captivity ( ,babel's bondage4 ,h[ sweet !n is ! "n ( a ,savi\r1 9 :om is ! joyful s\nd ( a deliv]ance & r$emption6 ,sid5ote3 ,canaan's l& a type ( ! k+dom ( ,god on e>? & 9 heav54 ,:y ,nabo? refus$ to "p ) a g>d5 plot to 8 k+1 ^u haz>d ( 8 life4 ,eigh?ly4 ,?is l& or c\ntry 0 a figure or type ( ! k+dom ( heav5 above1 begun "h bel[ 9 ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,god1 ,heb4 iv4 #h2 ,heb4 xi4 #i1 #aj4 ,h5ce 0 a bir?right s preci\s 9 ,canaan's l&3 h5ce ,nabo? s inexorable & resolute 9 refus+ to "p ) 8 inh]itance to ,k+ ,ahab1 c\nt+ all ,ahab's seem+ reasonable (f]s mo/ unreasonable1 z solicit+ him to "p ) a g>d5 plot ( ,canaan's l&1 ?\gh 8 refusal co/ him 8 v life4 ,:at l&1 :at c\ntry n[ is ,israel's p>allel & antitype1 b t holy my/ical nation1 ! *ur* ( ,god1 peculi> & call$ out to him out ( e nation & c\ntry1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #i4 ,9 :i* e true spiritual ,nabo? ha? 8 spiritual inh]itance1 :i* he d>es n "p )1 ?\gh x be to 8 k+ or sov]eign1 & ?\gh su* 8 refusal co/ him ?is pres5t life4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxii4 ,peace4 ,d\btless t ,canaan l& 0 n a patt]n = all l&s3 x 0 a non-su*1 unp>allell$1 & unmat*able4 ,sid5ote3 ,! diff]5ce ( ! p ( ,israel & all o!r peoples4 ,tru?4 ,_m o!r consid]ations ( ! same nature ,i might annex1 b ,i pick "h & !re a fl[]1 & pass on to a second head conc]n+ ! p !mselves1 :]e9 ! /ate ( ! p %all appe> unmat*able3 b only by ! true *ur* & ,israel ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,! p ( ,israel ! se$ ( "o man4 ,fir/4 ,! p ( ,israel 7 all ! se$ or (fspr+ ( "o man1 ,abraham1 ,psalm cv4 #f1 & s d[nw>d ! se$ ( ,isaac & ,jacob1 h5ce call$ ! ,israel ( ,god1 t is1 wre/l]s & prevail]s ) ,god1 di/+ui%$ into twelve tribes1 all sprung out ( ,israel's lo9s4 ,b n[1 few nations ( ! _w b are a mix$ se$2 ! p ( ,engl& especially3 ! ,britons1 ,picts1 ,romans1 ,saxons1 ,danes1 & ,normans1 by a wond]ful provid5ce ( ,god1 be+ become "o ,engli% p4 ,sid5ote3 ,only made good 9 ! spiritual se$1 ! reg5]ate1 or new-born4 ,only ! spiritual ,israel & se$ ( ,god1 ! new born1 are b "o4 ,*ri/ is ! se$1 ,gal4 iii4 #af1 & !y only t are ,*ri/'s are only ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4 ,?is spiritual se$ is ! only antitype ( ! =m] figurative & typical4 ,a se$ :i* all ,*ri/ians ought to propagate1 yea1 ev5 ! unm>ri$ m5 & wom5 :o are n capable ( natural (fspr+1 = ?us is ?is call$ ! se$ ( ,*ri/ 7:o liv$ & di$ unm>ri$71 ,isa4 lix4 #ba4 ,secondly4 ,?is p 0 select$ & sep>at$ to ! ,"l1 8 cov5ant & wor%ip1 f all ! p & nations ( ! _w beside1 to be 8 peculi> & only p1 ,lev4 xx4 #bf1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! p ( ,israel sep>ate f all nations 9 spiritual1 & 9 "s civil ?+s4 ,!re=e1 su* z return$ f ,babylon to ,j]usalem1 !y sep>at$ !mselves to eat ! passov]1 ,ezra vi4 #ba4 ,& 9 t solemn humiliation & confession be=e ! ,"l1 ,neh4 ix4 #b1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel sep>at$ !mselves f all /rang]s4 ,?is sep>ation ( !irs 0 s fam\s1 t x ext5d$ n only to circumcision1 ! passov]1 & matt]s ( ,god's wor%ip1 b ev5 to temporal & civil ?+s3 ?us 7,ezra ix47 !y sep>at$ or put away _! v wives1 :i* !y _h tak5 ( ! /range nations1 contr>y to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,no nation s sep>at$ to ,god 9 ! gospel1 b only ! new-born ,israel t fe> ,god 9 e nation4 ,b :]e ha? ! ,god ( heav51 9 ! gospel1 sep>at$ :ole nations or k+doms1 ,engli%1 ,scot*1 ,iri%1 ,fr5*1 ,dut*1 c41 z a peculi> p & antitype ( ! p ( ,israel8 ,yea1 :]e ! lea/ foot+ 9 all ! scripture = a national *ur* aft] ,*ri/'s com+8 ,c any p 9 ! _w patt]n ?is sampl] b ! new-born ,israel1 su* z fe> ,god 9 e nation1 ,acts x4 #ce1 comm&$ to come =?1 & sep>ate f all unclean ?+s or p]sons8 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 & ?\gh n b\nd to put away /range wives z ,israel did1 because ( t peculi> respect ^u !m 9 civil ?+s1 yet to be holy or set ap>t to ! ,"l 9 all mann] ( civil conv]sation1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ae3 only to m>ry 9 ! ,"l1 yea1 & to m>ry z if !y m>ri$ n1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bi3 yea1 to hate wife & *ildr51 fa!r1 "m1 h\se1 & l&1 yea1 & life itself = ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,luke xiv4 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,! :ole p ( ,israel miracul\sly br\ght =? ( ,egypt4 ,?irdly4 ,?is se$ ( ,abraham ?us sep>ate f all p unto ! ,"l1 0 wond]fully r$eem$ & br\ght f ,egypt bondage1 ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! wild]ness1 unto ! l& ( ,canaan1 by _m /range signs & wond]ful miracles1 wr\ght by ! out-/ret*$ h& ( ! ,"l1 fam\s & dreadful1 & to be admir$ by all succe$+ peoples & g5]ations1 ,deut4 iv4 #cb-cd1 ,ask n[ f "o side ( ! heav5 unto ! o!r1 :e!r !re ha? be5 su* a ?+ z ?is8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,n s any :ole nation n[4 ,& we may ask aga9 f "o side ( ! heav5 unto ! o!r1 :e!r ! ,"l ha? n[ s miracul\sly r$eem$ & br\ght unto himself any nation or p1 z he did ?is p ( ,israel4 ,peace4 ,! ,engli%1 ,scot*1 ,dut*1 c41 are apt to make !mselves ! p>allels1 z wond]fully come =? ( pop]y1 c4 ,tru?4 #a4 ,b fir/1 :ole nations are no *ur*es "u ! gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,pop]y n s easily turn$ f z is conceiv$4 #b4 ,secondly1 br+ ! nations ( ,europe pr(ess+ prote/antism to ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 & pond] well :e!r ! body1 bulk1 ! g5]al1 or "o hundr$? "p ( su* peoples1 be truly turn$ to ,god f pop]y3-- ,:o kn[s n h[ easy x is to turn1 & turn1 & turn aga91 :ole nations f "o religion to ano!r8 ,sid5ote3 ,wond]ful turn+s 9 religion 9 twelve ye>s' compass 9 ,engl&4 ,:o kn[s n t )9 ! compass ( "o poor span ( twelve ye>s' revolution1 all ,engl& ha? become f half papi/1 half prote/ant1 to be absolute prote/ants2 f absolute prote/ants1 to absolute papi/s2 f absolute papi/s1 *ang+ z fa%ions1 to absolute prote/ants8 ,sid5ote3 ,! pope n unlike to recov] 8 mon>*y ov] ,europe be=e 8 d[nfall4 ,i w n say1 z "s wor?y witnesses ( ,*ri/ h utt]$1 t all ,engl& & ,europe mu/ aga9 submit _! fair necks to ! pope's yoke2 b ?is ,i say1 _m scriptures conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ! bea/ & ! :ore look t way4 ,& ,i add1 !y t feel ! pulse ( ! p s]i\sly1 mu/ confess t a victori\s sword & a ,spani% inquisition w soon make millions face ab\t z !y 7 9 ! =efa!rs' "t4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxiii4 ,peace4 ,oh6 t ! /e]sm5 ( ! nations might rememb] ?is1 be wise & kiss ! ,son1 le/ he g on 9 ?is 8 dreadful ang]1 & da% !m 9 pieces "h & et]nally4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o are n[ ! true se$ ( ,abraham4 ,tru?4 ,i !re=e1 ?irdly1 add1 t only su* z are ,abraham's se$1 circumcis$ 9 he>t1 new-born1 ,israel 7or wre/l]s ) ,god71 are ! antitype ( ! =m] ,israel2 ^! are only ! holy nation1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #i2 wond]fully r$eem$ f ! ,egypt ( ?is _w1 ,tit4 ii4 #ad2 br\ght ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea ( baptism1 #a ,cor4 x4 #b2 ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( afflictions1 & ( ! peoples1 ,deut4 viii41 ,ezek4 xx41 into ! k+dom ( heav5 begun bel[1 ev5 t ,*ri/ian l& ( promise :]e fl[ ! ev]la/+ /reams & riv]s ( spiritual milk & honey4 ,sid5ote3 ,! p ( ,israel all holy 9 a typical hol9ess4 ,f\r?ly1 all ?is p univ]sally1 9 typical & c]emonial respect1 7 holy & clean 9 ?is _! sep>ation & seque/ration unto ,god1 ,exod4 xix4 #e4 ,h5ce1 ev5 9 respect ( _! natural bir? 9 t l&1 !y 7 a holy se$1 & ,ezra makes x ! matt] ( 8 great compla9t1 ,ezra ix4 #a1 #b1--,! holy se$ h m+l$ !mselves4 ,b :]e is n[ t nation1 or c\ntry1 ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 ?us clean & holy unto ,god1 & b\nd to s _m c]emonial cleans+s & purg+s8 ,sid5ote3 ,all nations n[ alike s9ce ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,are n all ! nations ( ! e>? alike clean unto ,god8 or r1 alike unclean1 until x please? ! ,fa!r ( m]cies to call "s out to ! k & grace ( 8 ,son1 mak+ !m to see _! fil?9ess1 & /rang5ess f ! commonweal ( ,israel1 & to wa% 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god8 ,?is tak+ away ! diff]5ce betwe5 nation & nation1 c\ntry & c\ntry1 is mo/ fully & admirably decl>$ 9 t great vision ( all sorts ( liv+ creatures pres5t$ unto ,pet]1 ,acts x42 :]eby x pleas$ ! ,"l to in=m ,pet] ( ! aboli%+ ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile 9 any holy or unholy1 clean or unclean respect4 ,sid5ote3 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel a figure ( ! ,israel1 or p1 ( ,god only "u ! gospel4 ,fif?ly--n only to speak ( all1 b to select "o or two m--?is p ( ,israel 9 t national /ate 7 a type ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 all ages "u ! pr(ession ( ! gospel1 :o are !re=e call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & ! ,israel ( ,god1 ,gal4 iii4 & ,gal4 vi4 #af4 ,a k+ly prie/hood & holy nation1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #i1 9 a cle> & manife/ antitype to ! =m] ,israel1 ,exod4 xix4 #f4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ians n[ are figuratively1 9 ?is respect1 call$ ,jews1 ,rev4 iii4 #i4 :]e lies a cle> di/9ction ( ! true & false ,*ri/ian "u ! consid]ation ( ! true & false ,jew3 ,behold ,i w make !m ( ! synagogue ( ,satan t say !y are ,jews & are n1 b d lie1 ,rev4 iii4 #i4 ,b su* a typical respect we f9d n n[ ^u any p1 nation1 or c\ntry ( ! :ole _w2 b out ( all nations1 tongues1 & languages is ,god pleas$ to call "s1 & r$eem !m to himself1 ,rev4 v4 #i2 & ha? made no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jews & ,g5tiles1 ,greeks & ,scy?ians1 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 :o by reg5]ation1 or second bir?1 become ! ,israel ( ,god1 ,gal4 vi4 #af4 ! temple ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #ag4 & ! true ,j]usalem1 ,heb4 xii4 #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,! p ( ,israel diff]5t f all ! _w 9 _! figurative & c]emonial wor%ips4 ,la/ly1 all ?is :ole nation1 or p1 z !y 7 ( "o typical se$ ( ,abraham1 & seal$ ) a %ameful & pa9ful ord9ance ( cutt+ (f ! =esk91 :i* diff]5c$ !m f all ! _w beside3 s also 7 !y b\nd to su* & su* solemnities ( figurative wor%ips4 ,among/ _m o!rs ,i %all end ?is passage conc]n+ ! p ) a fam\s obs]vation out ( ,num4 ix4 #ac1 viz41 all t :ole nation 0 b\nd to celebrate & keep ! fea/ ( ! passov] 9 8 season1 or else !y 7 to be put to dea?4 ,b do? ,god require a :ole nation1 c\ntry1 or k+dom n[ ?us to celebrate ! spiritual passov]1 ! supp] & fea/ ( ! ,lamb ,*ri/ ,jesus1 at su* a "t once a ye>1 & t :osoev] %all n s d %all be put to dea?8 ,:at horrible pr(anations1 :at gross hypocrisies1 yea1 :at wond]ful desolations1 soon] or lat]1 mu/ ne$s foll[ ^u su* a c\rse6 ,sid5ote3 ,israel1 ,god's only *ur*1 might well r5ew t national cov5ant & c]emonial wor%ip1 :i* o!r nations _c imitate4 ,x is true1 ! p ( ,israel1 br\ght into cov5ant ) ,god 9 ,abraham1 & s successively born 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 might1 9 t /ate ( a national *ur*1 solemnly cov5ant & swe> t :osoev] w\ld n seek ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 %\ld be put to dea?1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ab1 #ac4 :e!r small or great1 :e!r man or woman4 ,b may :ole nations or k+doms n[1 accord+ to any "o tittle express$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus to t purpose1 foll[ t patt]n ( ,israel1 & put to dea? all1 bo? m5 & wom51 great & small1 t accord+ to ! rules ( ! gospel are n born aga91 p5it5t1 humble1 heav5ly1 pati5t8 c4 ,:at a _w ( hypocrisy f h5ce is practis$ by ?\s&s1 t = fe> w /oop to give t ,god _! bodies 9 a =m1 :om yet 9 tru? _! he>ts affect n6 ,sid5ote3 ,! hypocrisy1 pr(anations1 & slaught]s :i* su* imitations n[ 9 ! gospel produce4 ,yea1 also :at a _w ( pr(anation ( ! holy "n & holy ord9ances ( ! ,"l1 9 pro/itut+ ! holy ?+s ( ,god1 l ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y1 ,dan4 v41 to pr(ane1 imp5it5t1 & unreg5]ate p]sons6 ,la/ly1 :at slaught]s1 bo? ( m5 & wom51 mu/ ?is necess>ily br+ into ! _w1 by ! insurrections & civil w>s ab\t religion & consci5ce6 ,yea1 :at slaught]s ( ! innoc5t & fai?ful witnesses ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o *oose to be sla9 all ! day long = ,*ri/'s sake1 & to fight = _! ,"l & ,ma/] ,*ri/1 only ) spiritual & ,*ri/ian weapons6 ,,*ap4 ,,cxiv4 ,peace4 ,x seems1 de> ,tru?1 a mighty gulf betwe5 t p & nation1 & ! nations ( ! _w !n extant & ev] s9ce4 ,tru?4 ,z sure z ! bless$ sub/ance to all ^? %ad[s1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is come1 s unmat*able & nev] to be p>allell$ by any national /ate 0 t ,israel 9 ! figure1 or %ad[4 ,& yet ! ,israel ( ,god n[1 ! reg5]ate or new born1 ! circumcis$ 9 he>t by rep5tance & mortification1 :o will+ly submit unto ! ,"l ,jesus z _! only ,k+ & ,head1 may fitly p>allel & answ] t ,israel 9 ! type1 )\t su* dang] ( hypocrisy1 ( su* horrible pr(anations1 & ( fir+ ! civil /ate 9 su* bloody combu/ions1 z all ages h br\ght =? ^u ?is compell+ a :ole nation or k+dom to be ! antitype ( ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,! diff]5ce ( ! k+s & gov]nors ( ,israel f all k+s & gov]nors ( ! _w4 ,fir/1 !y 7 all memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,peace4 ,7 ?is light ent]ta9$1 "s hopes w\ld %9e =? = my return & re/oration4 ,tru?4 ,i h yet to add a ?ird consid]ation1 conc]n+ ! k+s & gov]nors ( t l& & p4 ,!y 7 to be1 unless 9 _! captivities1 ( _! bre?r51 memb]s ( ! true *ur* ( ,god3 z appe>s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,moses1 ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & ! judges & k+s ( ,israel aft]w>d4 ,b fir/1 :o c d5y b t !re may be n[ _m lawful gov]nors1 magi/rates1 & k+s1 9 ! nations ( ! _w1 :]e is no true *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,sid5ote3 ,excell5t tal5ts v\*saf$ by ,god to unreg5]ate p]sons4 ,secondly1 we "k ! _m excell5t gifts :]e) x ha? pleas$ ,god to furni% _m1 enabl+ !m = public s]vice to _! c\ntries bo? 9 peace & w>1 z all ages & exp]i5ce te/ify1 on ^: s\ls he ha? n yet pleas$ to %9e 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 :i* gifts & tal5ts mu/ all lie buri$ 9 ! e>?1 unless su* p]sons may lawfully be call$ & *os5 to1 & improv$ 9 public s]vice1 not)/&+ _! diff]5t or contr>y consci5ce or wor%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,a doctr9e contr>y to all true piety & humanity itself4 ,?irdly1 if none b true ,*ri/ians1 memb]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 might be civil magi/rates1 & publicly entru/$ ) civil affairs1 !n none b memb]s ( *ur*es1 ,*ri/ians1 %\ld be husb&s ( wives1 fa!rs ( *ildr51 ma/]s ( s]vants4 ,b aga9/ ?is doctr9e ! :ole creation1 ! :ole _w1 may ju/ly rise up 9 arms1 z n only contr>y to true piety1 b common humanity itself4 ,= if a commonweal be lawful among/ m5 t h n he>d ( ,god nor ,*ri/1 c]ta9ly _! (fic]s1 m9i/]s1 & gov]nors mu/ be lawful also4 ,sid5ote3 ,! papi/s' doctr9e ( depos+ magi/rates1 confess$ 9 effect to be true by ! prote/ants4 ,f\r?ly1 x is notori\sly kn[n to be ! dang]\s doctr9e pr(ess$ by "s papi/s1 t pr9ces deg5]at+ f _! religion1 & turn+ h]etics1 are to be depos$1 & _! subjects actually dis*>g$ f _! ob$i5ce4 ,:i* doctr9e all su* mu/ necess>ily hold1 h[ev] mo/ loa? to own x1 t hold ! magi/rate gu>dian ( bo? tables2 & consequ5tly su* a "o z is enabl$ to judge1 yea1 & to demon/rate to all m5 ! wor%ip ( ,god3 yea1 & be+ ?us gov]nor & head ( ! *ur*1 he mu/ necess>ily be a "p ( x himself2 :i* :5 by h]esy he falls f--?\gh x may be by tru?1 miscall$ h]esy--he falls f 8 call+ ( magi/racy1 & is utt]ly disabl$ f 8 7pret5d$7 gu>dian%ip & gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,no civil magi/rate ,*ri/ian 9 ,*ri/'s "t4 ,la/ly1 we may rememb] ! practice ( ! ,"l ,jesus & 8 foll[]s1 comm&+ & practis+ ob$i5ce to ! high] p[]s1 ?\gh we f9d n "o civil magi/rate a ,*ri/ian 9 all ! fir/ *ur*es4 ,b contr>ily1 ! civil magi/rate at t "t 0 ! bloody bea/1 made up 7z ,daniel seems to imply conc]n+ ! ,roman /ate1 ,dan4 vii4 #g7 ( ! lion1 ! be>1 & ! leop>d1 ,rev4 xiii4 #b4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxv4 ,peace4 ,by ^! weights we may try ! weight ( t commonly receiv$ & n que/ion$ op9ion1 viz41 t ! civil /ate & ! spiritual1 ! *ur* & ! commonweal1 !y are l ,hippocrates' tw9s1 !y are born toge!r1 gr[ up toge!r1 laugh toge!r1 weep toge!r1 sick5 & die toge!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,five demon/rative argum5ts prov+ ! uns\ndness ( t maxim3 ! *ur* & ! commonweal? are l ,hippocrates' tw9s4 ,tru?4 ,a witty1 yet a mo/ dang]\s fiction ( ! fa!r ( lies1 :o1 h>d5$ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 p]suades ,god's p to dr9k d[n su* deadly poison1 ?\gh he kn[s ! tru? ( ^! five p>ticul>s1 :i* ,i %all rem9d y (3-- ,sid5ote3 ,_m fl\ri%+ /ates )\t a true *ur*4 ,fir/1 _m fl\ri%+ /ates 9 ! _w h be5 & are at ?is day1 :i* he> n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e h n ! pres5ce & concurr5ce ( a *ur* ( ,*ri/ ) !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m ( ,god's p f> (f f a true *ur* /ate1 yet fit = civil s]vices4 ,secondly1 !re h be5 _m ?\s&s ( ,god's p1 :o 9 _! p]sonal e/ate & life ( grace 7 awake to ,god2 b 9 respect ( *ur* e/ate1 !y knew no o!r ?an a *ur* ( dead /ones1 ! p>i% *ur*2 or ?\gh "s light be ( late come 9 ?r\gh "s cranny1 yet !y seek n aft]1 or lea/ ( all are jo9$ to any true *ur* ( ,god1 consi/+ ( liv+ & believ+ /ones4 ,s t by ^! ,new ,engli% m9i/]s' pr9ciples1 n only is ! door ( call+ to magi/racy %ut aga9/ natural & unreg5]ate m51 ?\gh excell5tly fitt$ = civil (fices1 b also aga9/ ! be/ & able/ s]vants ( ,god1 except !y be ent]$ into *ur* e/ate3 s t ?\s&s ( ,god's own p1 excell5tly qualifi$1 n kn[+ or n ent]+ into su* a *ur* e/ate1 %all n be acc\nt$ fit = civil s]vices4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p p]mitt$ & fav\r$ by idolat]s4 ,?irdly1 admit t a civil magi/rate be nei!r a memb] ( a true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 if any be 9 8 dom9ions1 nor 9 8 p]son fe> ,god1 yet may he 7possibly7 give free p]mission )\t mole/ation1 yea1 & sometimes enc\ragem5t & assi/ance1 to ! s]vice & *ur* ( ,god4 ,?us we f9d ,abraham p]mitt$ to build & set up an alt> to 8 ,god :]esoev] he came1 among/ ! idolatr\s nations 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,?us ,cyrus proclaims lib]ty to all ! p ( ,god 9 8 dom9ions1 freely to g up & build ! temple ( ,god at ,j]usalem1 & ,artax]xes aft] him confirm$ x4 ,?us ! ,roman emp]ors1 & gov]nors "u !m1 p]mitt$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 ! ,jews1 9 ! ,"l ,*ri/'s "t1 _! temple & wor%ip1 al?\gh 9 civil ?+s !y 7 subject to ! ,romans4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s *ur* ga!r$ & gov]n$ )\t ! help ( an arm ( fle%4 ,f\r?ly1 ! scriptures ( tru? & ! records ( "t concur 9 ?is1 t ! fir/ *ur*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! lights1 patt]ns1 & prec$5ts to all succe$+ ages1 7 ga!r$ & gov]n$ )\t ! aid1 assi/ance1 or c\nt5ance ( any civil au?ority1 f :i* !y suff]$ great p]secutions = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus pr(ess$ among/ !m4 ,! nations1 rul]s1 & k+s ( ! e>?1 tumultu\sly rage aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ano9t$1 ,ps4 ii4 #a1 #b4 ,yet1 v]4 #f1 x ha? pleas$ ! ,fa!r to set ! ,"l ,jesus ,k+ ^u 8 holy hill ( ,zion4 ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld n be pleas$ to make use ( ! civil magi/rate to assi/ him 9 8 spiritual k+dom1 nor w\ld he yet be daunt$ or disc\rag$ 9 8 s]vants by all _! ?reats & t]rors3 = love is /rong z dea?1 & ! coals !re( give a mo/ vehem5t flame1 & are n qu5*$ by all ! wat]s & floods ( mightie/ opposition1 ,cant4 viii4 #f1 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s true sp\se1 *a/e & fai?ful to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ! mid/ ( fe>s or fav\rs f ! _w4 ,*ri/'s *ur* is l a *a/e & lov+ wife1 9 ^: he>t is fix$ h] husb&'s love1 :o ha? f\nd ! t5d]ness ( 8 love t[>ds h]1 & ha? be5 made fruitful by him1 & !re=e seeks %e n ! smiles1 nor fe>s ! fr[ns1 ( all ! emp]ors 9 ! _w to br+ h] ,*ri/ unto h]1 or keep him f h]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! t5 horns1 ,rev4 xiii4 & xvii4 ,la/ly1 we f9d 9 ! tyrannical usurpations ( ! ,romi% anti-*ri/1 ! t5 horns--:i* "s ( good note conceive to be ! t5 k+doms into :i* ! ,roman empire 0 qu>t]$ & divid$--are expressly said1 ,rev4 xvii4 #ac1 to h "o m9d to give _! p[] & /r5g? unto ! bea/2 yea1 v]4 #ag1 _! k+dom unto ! bea/1 until ! works ( ,god %all be fulfill$4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t all ^? nations t are gild$ ov] ) ! "n ( ,*ri/1 h "u t mask or viz>d 7z "s execution]s & torm5t]s 9 ! inquisition use to torm5t7 p]secut$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ei!r ) a m op51 gross1 & bloody1 or ) a m subtle1 secret1 & g5tle viol5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,! great my/]y ( p]secution unfold$4 ,*ri/ian ,nabo?s slaught]$4 ,let u ca/ our eyes ab\t1 turn ov] ! records1 & exam9e ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ & pres5t g5]ations1 & see if all p>ticul> obs]vations am\nt n to ?is sum1 viz41 t ! great :ore ha? committ$ =nication ) ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & made drunk !re( nations ) ! cup ( ! w9e ( h] =nications3 9 :i* drunk5ness & :or$om 7z :ores use to practise7 %e ha? robb$ ! k+s & nations ( _! p[] & /r5g?1 &1 ,jezebel l1 hav+ procur$ ! k+s' names & seals1 %e dr9ks h]self drunk1 ,rev4 xvii4 #f1 ) ! blood ( ,nabo?1 :o1 because he d>es n "p ) 8 rightful inh]itance 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 ! bless$ l& ( promise & salvation 9 ,*ri/1 z a traitor to ! civil /ate & blasphem] aga9/ ,god1 %e1 "u ! col\r ( a day ( humiliation 9 pray] & fa/+1 /ones to dea?4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxvi4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 h[ art ?\ hidd5 f ! eyes ( m5 9 ^! my/]ies6 h[ %\ld m5 weep abundantly ) ,john1 t ! ,lamb may please to op5 ^! bless$ seals unto !m6 ,tru?4 ,oh t m5 m priz$ _! ,mak]'s fe>6 !n %\ld !y be m acqua9t$ ) _! ,mak]'s c\ncils1 = 8 secret is ) !m t fe> him1 ,ps4 xxv4 #ad4 ,i pass on to a second diff]5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,second diff]5ce4 ,! my/]y ( ! ano9t+ ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah 7 all solemnly ano9t$ ) oil1 ,ps4 lxxxix4 #bj1 ,i h f\nd ,david my s]vant1 ) my oil h ,i ano9t$ him4 ,:5ce ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah 7 hon\r$ ) t my/ical & glori\s title ( ! ano9t$1 or ,*ri/ ( ! ,"l1 ,lam4 iv4 #bj1 ,! brea? ( our no/rils1 ! ano9t$ ( ,jehovah1 0 tak5 9 _! pits1 c4 ,:i* ano9t+ & title h[ev]1 ! man ( s91 toge!r ) ! cr[n & diadem ( spiritual ,israel1 ! *ur* ( ,god1 he ha? giv5 to "s ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 t s he may 9 lieu !re( dispose ( _! civil cr[ns ! easi]3 yet %all we f9d x an incommunicable privilege & pr]ogative ( ! sa9ts & p ( ,god4 ,= z ! ,"l ,jesus himself 9 ! antitype 0 n ano9t$ ) mat]ial b spiritual oil1 ,ps4 xlv4 #g1 ) ! oil ( gladness2 & ,luke iv4 #ah1 f ,isaiah lxi4 #a1 ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s1 c42 s also all 8 memb]s are ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 #b ,cor4 i4 #ba1 & #a ,john ii4 #bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,! "n ,*ri/ian1 or ano9t$4 ,h5ce is x t ,*ri/ians rejoice 9 t "n1 z c>ry+ ! v express title ( ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l2 :i* mo/ sup]/iti\sly & sacrilegi\sly ha? be5 appli$ only unto k+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a sacrilegi\s monopoly ( ! "n ,*ri/ian4 ,peace4 ,o de> ,tru?1 h[ do? ! great ,se>*] ( all he>ts f9d out ! !fts ( ! anti-*ri/ian _w6 h[ are m5 c>ri$ 9 ! d>k !y "k n :i!r6 ,h[ is t heav5ly *>ge1 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$1 c41 ,ps4 cv4 #ae1 common to all ,*ri/ians1 or ano9t$ ones ) ,*ri/ _! head1 by way ( monopoly or privilege appropriat$ to k+s & pr9ces6 ,sid5ote3 ,! cr[n ( ,*ri/'s k+ly p[]4 ,tru?4 ,x w n be "h unseasonable to call to m9d t admirable prophecy1 ,ezek4 xxi4 #bf1 #bg1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah ,god1 remove ! diadem1 take away ! cr[n2 ?is %all n be ! same2 exalt him t is l[1 & abase him t is high2 ,i w ov]turn1 ov]turn1 ov]turn1 until he come ^: "r x is2 & ,i w give x him4 ,! matt] is a cr[n & diadem to be tak5 f a usurp]'s head1 & set ^u ! head ( ! "r own]4 ,peace4 ,d\btless ?is my/ically int5ds ! spiritual cr[n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 = ^! _m hundr$ ye>s set ^u ! heads ( ! competitors & co-rivals ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ^u ^: glori\s head1 9 8 mess5g]s & *ur*es1 ! cr[n %all be e/abli%$4 ,! ano9t+1 ! title1 & ! cr[n & p[]1 mu/ return to ! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 sa9ts1 unto :om alone belongs 8 p[] & au?ority 9 ecclesia/ical or spiritual cases4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxvii4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ird4 ,! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah inve/$ ) a spiritual p[]4 ,tru?4 ,i !re=e proce$ to a ?ird diff]5ce betwe5 ^? k+s & gov]nors ( ,israel & ,judah1 & all o!r k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?4 ,look ^u ! adm9i/rations ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 & well weigh ! p[] & au?ority :i* ^? k+s ( ,israel & ,judah ex]cis$ 9 ecclesia/ical & spiritual causes2 & ^u a due se>* we %all n f9d ! same sceptre ( spiritual p[] 9 ! h& ( civil au?ority1 :i* 0 settl$ 9 ! h&s ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,david appo9t$ ! ord]s ( ! prie/s & s+]s1 he br\ght ! ark to ,j]usalem1 he prep>$ = ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 ! patt]n :]e( he deliv]$ to ,solomon3 yet ,david h]e9 c\ld n be a type ( ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?1 b ( ! k+ ( heav51 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 =1 ,fir/1 ,david1 z he 0 a k+1 s 0 he also a prophet1 ,acts ii4 #cj2 & !re=e a type1 z ,moses also 01 ( t great prophet1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& !y t plead = ,david's k+ly p[]1 mu/ also by ! same rule plead = 8 prophetical1 by :i* he sway$ ! sceptre ( ,israel 9 *ur* affairs4 ,sid5ote3 ,david imm$iately inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 8 ord]+ ( *ur* matt]s4 ,secondly1 x is expressly said1 #a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 t ! patt]n :i* ,david gave to ,solomon1 conc]n+ ! matt] ( ! temple & wor%ip ( ,god1 he _h x by ! ,_s1 :i* 0 no o!r b a figure ( ! imm$iate inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god unto ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! true spiritual k+ ( ,israel1 ,john i4 #di1 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,solomon's depos+ ,abia?> 7#a ,k+s ii4 #bf1 #bg17 discuss$4 ,aga91 :at civil magi/rate may n[ act z ,solomon1 a type ( ,*ri/1 do? act1 #a ,k+s ii4 #bf1 #bg8 ,solomon ?ru/ out ,abia?> f be+ prie/ unto ,jehovah4 ,peace4 ,"s object t ,abia?> 0 a man ( dea?1 v]4 #bf1 wor?y to die1 z hav+ foll[$ ,adonijah2 & !re=e ,solomon execut$ no m ?an civil ju/ice ^u him4 ,sid5ote3 ,solomon's putt+ ,abia?> f ! prie/hood1 exam9$4 ,tru?4 ,solomon remits ! civil puni%m5t1 & inflicts ^u him a spiritual2 b by :at "r1 b z he 0 k+ ( ! *ur*1 a figure ( ,*ri/8 ,abia?>'s life is sp>$ ) respect to 8 =m] good s]vice 9 foll[+ aft] ,david2 b yet he is turn$ out f ! prie/hood4 ,sid5ote3 ,a case put ^u occasion ( ,abia?>'s case4 ,b n[ put ! case3 suppose t any ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,new ,engl& *ur*es %\ld prove false to ! /ate1 & be discov]$ jo9+ ) a ,fr5* ,monsieur1 or ,spani% ,don1 ?ir/+ aft] conque/ & dom9ion1 to fur!r _! invasions ( t c\ntry2 yet = "s =m] fai?ful s]vice to ! /ate1 he %\ld n be adjudg$ to civil puni%m5t3--,i ask n[1 might _! gov]nors1 or _! g5]al c\rt 7_! p>liam5t71 depose su* a man1 a pa/or1 tea*]1 or eld]1 f 8 holy call+ or (fice 9 ,god's h\se8 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r case4 ,or suppose1 9 a p>tial & corrupt /ate1 a memb] or (fic] ( a *ur* %\ld escape ) 8 life ^u ! commission ( murd]1 ought n a *ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u rep5tance to receive him8 ,i suppose x w n be said1 t he ought to execute himself2 or t ! *ur* may use a civil sword aga9/ him4 ,9 ^! cases may su* p]sons1 sp>$ 9 civil puni%m5ts = "s reason ( or by p>tiality ( /ate1 be puni%$ spiritually by ! civil magi/rate1 z ,abia?> 04 ,let ! v enemies ( ,zion be judges4 ,secondly1 if ,solomon 9 ?ru/+ out ( ,abia?> 0 a patt]n & prec$5t unto all civil magi/rates1 :y n also 9 putt+ ,zadok 9 8 room1 v]4 #ce8 ,b aga9/ ?is ! pope1 ! bi%ops1 ! presbyt]ians1 & ! indep5d5ts1 w all cry out aga9/ su* a practice1 9 _! sev]al respective claims & *all5ges = _! m9i/ries4 ,sid5ote3 ,! lib]ties ( ,*ri/'s *ur*es 9 ! *oice ( _! (fic]s4 ,we f9d ! lib]ty ( ! subjects ( ,*ri/ 9 ! *oice ( an apo/le1 ,acts i42 ( a deacon1 ,acts vi42 ( eld]s1 ,acts xiv42 & guid$ by ! assi/ance ei!r ( ! apo/les or evangeli/s1 #a ,tim4 i41 ,tit4 i41 )\t ! lea/ influ5ce ( any civil magi/rate3 :i* %[s ! beauty ( _! lib]ty4 ,sid5ote3 ,a civil influ5ce dang]\s to ! sa9ts' lib]ties4 ,! p>liam5ts ( ,engl& h by "r free *oice ( _! speak]3 yet "s pr9ces h ?us f> be5 gratifi$ z to nom9ate1 yea1 & implicitly to comm5d a speak] to !m4 ,wise m5 h se5 ! evil consequ5ces ( ^? influ5ces1 ?\gh b 9 civil ?+s3 h[ mu* f> great] & /rong] are ^? sn>es1 :5 ! gold5 keys ( ! ,son ( ,god are deliv]$ into ! h&s ( civil au?ority6 ,peace4 ,y "k ! noise rais$ conc]n+ ^? fam\s acts ( ,asa1 ,hezekiah1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,josiah4 ,:at ?9k y ( ! fa/ proclaim$ by ,jeho%aphat8 #b ,*ron4 xx4 #c4 ,tru?4 ,i f9d x to be ! duty ( k+s & all 9 au?ority1 to enc\rage ,*ri/'s mess5g]s ( tru? proclaim+ rep5tance1 c4 ,b "u ! gospel1 to en=ce all natural & unreg5]ate p to acts ( wor%ip1 :at prec$5t ha? ,*ri/ ,jesus giv5 u8 ,sid5ote3 ,jeho%aphat's fa/ exam9$4 ,fir/1 x is true ,jeho%aphat proclaim$ a fa/1 c42 b 0 he n 9 matt]s spiritual a type ( ,*ri/1 ! true k+ ( ,israel8 ,secondly1 ,jeho%aphat calls ! memb]s ( ! true *ur* to *ur* s]vice & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,if civil p[]s may enjo9 ! "t ( ! *ur*'s wor%ip1 !y may also =bid h] times4 ,b consid]1 if civil p[]s n[ may judge ( & det]m9e ! actions ( wor%ip prop] to ! sa9ts3 if !y may appo9t ! "t ( ! *ur*'s wor%ip1 fa/+1 & pray]1 c41 :y may !y n z well =bid ^? times :i* a *ur* ( ,*ri/ %all make *oice (1 see+ x is a bran* ( ! same root to =bid :at like? n1 z well z to enjo9 :at please?8 ,& if 9 ^? mo/ solemn duties & ex]cises1 :y n also 9 o!r ord9>y meet+s & wor%ips8 ,& if s1 :]e is ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 bequea!d to 8 m9i/]s & *ur*es1 ( :i* ! p[] ( ^? k+s 0 b a %ad[8 ,,*ap4 ,,cxviii4 ,peace4 ,! lib]ty ( ! subject s\nds mo/ sweet ,london & ,ox=d bo? pr(ess to fight =3 h[ mu* inf9itely m sweet is t true s\l lib]ty accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,sid5ote3 ,god w n wrong ,cs>1 & ,cs> %\ld n wrong ,god4 ,i "k y w\ld n take f ,cs> aught1 al?\gh x 7 to give to ,god2 & :at is ,god's & 8 p's ,i wi% t ,cs> may n take4 ,yet1 = ! satisfaction ( "s1 be pleas$ to glance ^u ,josiah1 8 fam\s acts 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 conc]n+ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ! prie/s1 ,levites1 & _! s]vices1 compell+ ! p to keep ! passov]1 mak+ himself a cov5ant be=e ! ,"l1 & compell+ all t 7 f\nd 9 ,j]usalem & ,b5jam9 to /& to x4 ,tru?4 ,to ^! fam\s practices ( ,josiah1 ,i %all p>allel ! practices ( ,engl&'s k+s2 & fir/1 de jure1 a ^w or two ( _! "r3 !n1 de facto1 discuss :at ha? be5 done4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fam\s acts ( ,josiah1 exam9$4 ,fir/1 de jure2 ,josiah 0 a preci\s bran* ( t royal root k+ ,david1 :o 0 imm$iately design$ by ,god3 & :5 ! gold5 l9ks ( ! royal *a9 broke 9 ! usurpations ( ! ,roman conqu]or1 x pleas$ ! mo/ wise ,god to s5d a son ( ,david1 a ,son ( ,god1 to beg9 aga9 t royal l9e1 to sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david1 ,luke i4 #cb2 ,acts ii4 #cj4 ,sid5ote3 ,magi/racy 9 g5]al f ,god1 ! p>ticul> =ms f ! p4 ,x is n s ) ! ,g5tile pr9ces1 rul]s1 & magi/rates1 :e!r mon>*ical1 ari/ocratical1 or democratical2 :o1 ?\gh gov]nm5t 9 g5]al be f ,god1 yet1 receive _! call+s1 p[]1 & au?ority1 bo? k+s & p>liam5ts1 m$iately f ! p4 ,secondly4 ,josiah & ^? k+s1 7 k+s & gov]nors ov] ! !n true & only *ur* ( ,god national1 br\ght into ! cov5ant ( ,god 9 ,abraham1 & s d[nw>d3 & !y might well be =c$ to /& to t cov5ant into :i*1 ) su* imm$iate signs & miracles1 !y _h be5 br\ght4 ,sid5ote3 ,israel confirm$ 9 a national cov5ant by relations1 signs1 & miracles1 b s n ,engl&4 ,b :at commission f ,*ri/ ,jesus _h ,h5ry ,,viii41 ,edw>d ,,vi41 or any1 ,josiah l1 to =ce ! _m hundr$ ?\s&s ( ,engli% m5 & wom51 )\t su* imm$iate signs & miracles t ,israel _h1 to ent] into a holy & spiritual cov5ant ) ! invisible ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 or ^u pa9 ( dea?1 z 9 ,josiah's "t1 to /& to t :i* !y nev] made1 nor be=e evangelical rep5tance are possibly capable (8 ,sid5ote3 ,h5ry ,,viii4 ! fir/ head & gov]nor ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,n[ secondly1 de facto3 let x be well rememb]$ conc]n+ ! k+s ( ,engl& pr(ess+ re=mation4 ,! f\ndation ( all 0 laid 9 ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,! pope *all5ge? to be ! vic> ( ,*ri/ ,jesus "h ^u e>?1 to h p[] ( re=m+ ! *ur*1 r$ress+ abuses1 c43 ,h5ry ,,viii4 falls out ) ! pope1 & *all5ge? t v p[] to himself ( :i* he _h despoil$ ! pope1 z appe>s by t act ( p>liam5t e/abli%+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 ! supreme head & gov]nor 9 all cases ecclesia/ical1 c4#bba ,x pleas$ ! mo/ high ,god to plague ! pope by ,h5ry ,,viii4's means3 b nei!r pope nor k+ c ev] prove su* p[] f ,*ri/ d]iv$ to ei!r ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! wond]ful =m+s & re=m+s ( religion by ,engl&'s k+s4 ,k+s & /ates (t5 plant1 & (t5 pluck up religions4 ,secondly1 z be=e intimat$1 let u view ! works & acts ( ,engl&'s imitation ( ,josiah's practice4 ,h5ry ,,vii4 leaves ,engl& "u ! slavi% bondage ( ! pope's yoke4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 re=ms all ,engl& to a new fa%ion1 half papi/1 half prote/ant4 ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi4 turns ab\t ! :eels ( ! /ate1 & works ! :ole l& to absolute prote/antism4 ,que5 ,m>y1 succe$+ to ! helm1 /e]s a direct contr>y c\rse1 breaks 9 pieces all t ,edw>d wr\ght1 & br+s =? an old edition ( ,engl&'s re=mation all popi%4 ,m>y n liv+ out half h] days1 z ! prophet speaks ( bloody p]sons1 ,elizabe?1 l ,joseph1 advanc$ f ! prison to ! palace1 & f ! irons to ! cr[n1 %e plucks up all h] si/] ,m>y's plants1 & s\nds a trumpet all prote/ant4 ,:at sob] man /&s n amaz$ at ^! revolutions8 & yet1 l "m l daught]3 & h[ zeal\s are we1 _! (fspr+1 = ano!r impression1 & bett] edition ( a national ,canaan1 9 imitation ( ,judah & ,josiah6 :i*1 if atta9$1 :o kn[s h[ soon succe$+ k+s or p>liam5ts w q pull d[n & abrogate8#bbb ,sid5ote3 ,a national *ur* ev] subject to turn & return1 c4 ,?irdly1 9 all ^! =m+s & re=m+s1 a national *ur* ( natural1 unreg5]ate m51 0 7l wax7 ! subject matt] ( all ^! =ms & *anges1 :e!r popi% or prote/ant3 conc]n+ :i* national /ate1 ! "t is yet to come :5ev] ! ,"l ,jesus ha? giv5 a ^w ( in/itution & appo9tm5t4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxix4 ,sid5ote3 ,a woman1 papissa1 or head ( ! *ur*4 ,peace4 ,y br+ to m9d1 de> ,tru?1 a plea ( "s wis] papi/s = ! pope's supremacy1 viz41 t x 0 no su* exorbitant or unhe>d ( p[] & jurisdiction :i* ! pope *all5g$1 b ! v same :i* a woman1 ,que5 ,elizabe? h]self1 *all5g$1 /yl+ h] papissa or %e-pope3 )al plead+1 t 9 po9t ( reason x 0 f> m suitable t ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld delegate 8 p[] r to a cl]gyman ?an a layman1 z ,h5ry ,,viii42 or a woman1 z 8 daught] ,elizabe?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! papi/s ne>] to ! tru?1 conc]n+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 ?an mo/ prote/ants4 ,tru?4 ,i believe t nei!r "o or ! o!r hit ! :ite2#bbc yet ,i believe ! papi/s' arr[s fall ! ne>e/ to x 9 ?is p>ticul>1 viz41 t ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld r belong to su* z pr(ess a m9i/ry or (fice spiritual1 ?an to su* z are m]ely temporal & civil4 ,s t 9 conclusion1 ! :ole controv]sy conc]n+ ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom or *ur*1 w be f\nd to lie betwe5 ! true & false m9i/ry1 bo? *all5g+ ! true commission1 p[]1 & keys f ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! k+ly p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus tr\bles all ! k+s & rul]s ( ! _w4 ,peace4 ,?is all glori\s diadem ( ! k+ly p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ha? be5 ! eye-sore ( ! _w1 & t :i* ! k+s & rul]s ( ! _w h always lift up _! h&s unto4 ,! fir/ report ( a new k+ ( ! ,jews puts ,h]od & all ,j]usalem into frights2 & ! p[] ( ?is mo/ glori\s ,k+ ( k+s ov] ! s\ls & consci5ces ( m51 or ov] _! lives & wor%ips1 is /ill ! :ite t all ! pr9ces ( ?is _w %oot at1 & are enrag$ at ! tid+s ( ! true heir1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 8 s]vants4 ,sid5ote3 ,a tw(old exaltation ( ,*ri/4 ,tru?4 ,y well m9d1 de> ,peace1 a tw(old exaltation ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 "o 9 ! s\ls & spirits ( m51 & s he is exalt$ by all t truly love him1 ?\gh yet rema9+ 9 ,babel's captivity1 & be=e !y he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l1 8,come =? ( ,babel1 my p40 ,a second exaltation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david 8 fa!r1 9 8 *ur* & congregation1 :i* is 8 spiritual k+dom "h bel[4 ,sid5ote3 ,! _w /orme? at bo?4 ,i confess !re is a tumultu\s rage at 8 entrance into 8 ?rone 9 ! s\l & consci5ces ( any ( 8 *os52 b aga9/ 8 second exaltation 9 8 true k+ly p[] & gov]nm5t1 ei!r mon>*ical 9 himself1 or m9i/]ial 9 ! h&s ( 8 m9i/]s & *ur*es1 are mu/]$ up1 & %all be 9 ! battles ( ,*ri/ yet to be f\ght1 all ! p[]s ( ! gates ( e>? & hell4 ,sid5ote3 ,a f\r? diff]5ce4 ,b ,i %all m5tion "o diff]5ce m betwe5 ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 & all o!r k+s & rul]s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,sid5ote3 ,k+s ( ,israel types4 ,^? k+s z k+s ( ,israel 7 all inve/$ ) a typical & figurative respect1 ) :i* n[ no civil p[] 9 ! _w c be inve/$4 ,sid5ote3 ,!y wore a d\ble cr[n4 ,!y wore a d\ble cr[n3 fir/1 civil2 secondly1 spiritual3 9 :i* respect !y typ$ out ! spiritual k+ ( ,israel1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 ,i say !y 7 types1 ,i make !m n 9 all respects s to be2 b z k+s & gov]nors ov] ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,god1 !re9 types4 ,sid5ote3 ,! savi\rs ( ! ,jews1 figures ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,h5ce all ^? savi\rs & deliv]]s1 :i* x pleas$ ,god to /ir up extraord9>ily to 8 p1 ,gideon1 ,b>uc1 ,sampson1 c42 9 t respect ( _! be+ savi\rs1 judges1 & deliv]]s ( ,god's p1 s 7 !y types ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ei!r mon>*ically rul+ by himself imm$iately1 or m9i/]ially by su* :om he please? to s5d to v9dicate ! lib]ties & inh]itances ( 8 p4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxx4 ,peace4 ,x mu/ ne$s be confess$1 t s9ce ! k+s ( ,israel 7 c]emonially ano9t$ ) oil3 &-- ,secondly1 9 t !y sat ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 :i* is expressly appli$ to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,luke i4 #cb2 ,acts ii4 #cj2 ,john i4 #di1 _! cr[ns 7 figurative & c]emonial2 b "s "h "q1 :e!r or no !y 7 n types ( civil p[]s & rul]s n[1 :5 k+s & que5s %all be nurs+ fa!rs & nurs+ mo!rs1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! mon>*ical & m9i/]ial p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,tru?4 ,= answ] unto su*1 let !m fir/ rememb] t ! dispute lies n conc]n+ ! mon>*ical p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! p[] ( mak+ laws1 & mak+ ord9ances to 8 sa9ts & subjects2 b conc]n+ a deput$ & m9i/]ial p[]1 & ?is di/9ction ! v pope himself ackn[l$ge?4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ree great competitors = ! m9i/]ial p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,! popes great pret5d]s = ! m9i/]ial p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are ?ree great competitors = ?is deput$ or m9i/]ial p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,fir/4 ,! ar*-vic> ( ,satan1 ! pret5d$ vic> ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 :o sits z ,god ov] ! temple ( ,god1 exalt+ himself n only above all t is call$ ,god1 b ov] ! s\ls & consci5ces ( all 8 vassals1 yea1 ov] ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ov] ! holy scriptures1 yea1 & ,god himself1 ,dan4 viii4 & xi41 & ,rev4 xv41 toge!r ) #b ,!ss4 ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,!y also ^u ! po9t *all5ge ! mon>*ical also4 ,?is pret5d]1 al?\gh he pr(esse? to claim b ! m9i/]ial p[] ( ,*ri/1 to decl>e 8 ord9ances1 to prea*1 baptize1 orda9 m9i/]s1 & yet do? he ^u ! po9t *all5ge ! mon>*ical or absolute p[] also1 be+ full ( self-exalt+ & blasphem+1 ,dan4 vii4 #be1 & xi4 #cf2 ,rev4 xiii4 #f1 speak+ blasphemies aga9/ ! ,god ( heav51 ?9k+ to *ange times & laws2 b he is ! son ( p]dition aris+ out ( ! bottomless pit1 & comes to de/ruction1 ,rev4 xvii41 = s ha? ! ,"l ,jesus decre$ to consume him by ! brea? ( 8 m\?1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! second great pret5d]1 ! civil magi/rate4 ,! second great competitor to ?is cr[n ( ! ,"l ,jesus is ! civil magi/rate1 :e!r emp]ors1 k+s1 or o!r inf]ior (fic]s ( /ate1 :o are made to believe1 by ! false prophets ( ! _w1 t !y are ! antitypes ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 & we> ! cr[n ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ree great factions *all5g+ an arm ( fle%4 ,"u ! w+ ( ! civil magi/rate d ?ree great factions %elt] !mselves1 & mutually oppose ea* o!r1 /riv+ z = life :o %all sit d[n "u ! %ad[ ( t arm ( fle%4 ,sid5ote3 #a4 ,! prelacy4 ,fir/1 ! prelacy3 :o1 ?\gh "s extravagants ( late h incl9$ to waive ! k+1 & to creep "u ! w+s ( ! pope1 yet s f> dep5ds ^u ! k+1 t x is ju/ly said !y are ! k+'s bi%ops4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,! presbyt]y4 ,! pope & presbyt]y make use ( ! civil magi/rate b z ( an execution]4 ,secondly1 ! presbyt]y3 :o1 ?\gh 9 tru? !y ascribe n s mu* to ! civil magi/rate z "s too grossly d1 yet !y give s mu* to ! civil magi/rate z to make him absolutely ! head ( ! *ur*3 =1 if !y make him ! re=m] ( ! *ur*1 ! suppressor ( s*ismatics & h]etics1 ! protector & def5d] ( ! *ur*1 c41 :at is ?is1 9 true1 pla9 ,engli%1 b to make him ! judge ( ! true & false *ur*1 judge ( :at is tru? & :at error1 :o is s*ismatical1 :o h]etical8 unless !y make him only an execution]1 z ! pope do? 9 8 puni%+ ( h]etics4 ,i d\bt n b ! ari/ocratical gov]nm5t ( presbyt]ians may well subsi/ 9 a mon>*y1 n only regulat$ b also tyrannical2 yet do? x m naturally delight 9 ! elem5t ( an ari/ocratical gov]nm5t ( /ate1 & s may prop]ly be said to be--z ! prelates ! k+'s1 s ^!--! /ate-bi%op's4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,indep5d5ts4 ,! indep5d5ts3 :o come ne>e/ to ! bi%ops4 ,! ?ird1 ?\gh n s great1 yet gr[+ faction is t 7s call$7 indep5d5t3 ,i prejudice n ! p]sonal wor? ( any ( ! ?ree sorts3 ?is latt]1 z ,i believe ?is disc\rse ha? manife/$1 jumps ) ! prelates1 &1 ?\gh n m fully1 yet m explicitly ?an ! presbyt]ians1 ca/ d[n ! cr[n ( ! ,"l ,jesus at ! feet ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,& al?\gh !y pret5d to receive _! m9i/ry f ! *oice ( two or ?ree private p]sons 9 *ur* cov5ant1 yet w\ld !y fa9 p]suade ! "m ( ,old ,engl& to imitate h] daught] ,new ,engl&'s practice1 viz41 to keep out ! presbyt]ians1 & only to embrace !mselves1 bo? z ! /ate's & ! p's bi%ops4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ?ird competition1 ( ^? t sep>ate4 ,! ?ird competition = ?is cr[n & p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus is ( ^? t sep>ate bo? f "o & ! o!r1 yet divid$ also among/ !mselves into _m sev]al pr(essions4 ,( ^!1 !y t g fur!/ pr(ess !y mu/ yet come ne>] to ! ways ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & d\btless1 s f> z !y h gone1 !y bid ! mo/1 & make ! faire/ plea = ! purity & p[] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1--let ! re/ ( ! inhabitants ( ! _w be judges4 ,sid5ote3 ,_! ne>] con=mity to ,*ri/4 ,! *ur*es ( ! sep>ation ought 9 humanity & subjects' lib]ty n to be oppress$1 b 7at lea/7 p]mitt$4 ,let all ! =m] well be view$ 9 _! ext]nal /ate1 pomp1 ri*es1 con=mity to ! _w1 c4 ,& on ! o!r side1 let ! latt] be consid]$1 9 _! m ?or\gh dep>ture f s9 & s9ful wor%ip1 _! condesc5d+ 7g5]ally7 to ! l[e/ & meane/ cont5tm5ts ( ?is life1 _! expos+ ( !mselves = ,*ri/ to great] suff]+s1 & _! desir+ no civil sword nor arm ( fle%1 b ! two-edg$ sword ( ,god's ,_s to try out ! matt] by3 & !n let ! inhabitants ( ! _w judge :i* come ne>e/ to ! doctr9e1 hol9ess1 pov]ty1 pati5ce1 & practice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & :e!r or no ^! latt] des]ve n s mu* ( humanity & subjects' lib]ty1 z 7n (f5d+ ! civil /ate7 9 ! fre$om ( _! s\ls1 to enjoy ! common air to brea! 94 ,,*ap4 ,,cxx4#bbd ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 y h %[n me a little draught ( ,zion's sorr[s1 h] *ildr5 te>+ out _! "m's b[els4 ,oh6 :5 w ,he t /abli%e?1 com=te?1 & builds up ,zion1 look d[n f heav51 & h m]cy on h]8 c4 ,tru?4 ,! vision yet do? t>ry1 sai? ,habakkuk1 b w mo/ surely come2 & !re=e ! pati5t & believ+ mu/ wait = x4 ,sid5ote3 ,sev5 reasons1 prov+ t ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah _c h any o!r b a spiritual antitype4 ,civil types & figures mu/ ne$s be answ]$ by spiritual antitypes4 ,b to y\r la/ proposition1 :e!r ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah 7 n types ( civil magi/rates8 ,n[1 ,i suppose1 by :at ha? be5 already spok51 ^! ?+s w be evid5t3-- ,fir/4 ,t ^? =m] types ( ! l&1 ( ! p1 ( _! wor%ips1 7 types & figures ( a spiritual l&1 spiritual p1 & spiritual wor%ip "u ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 consequ5tly1 _! savi\rs1 r$eem]s1 deliv]]s1 judges1 k+s1 mu/ also h _! spiritual antitypes1 & s consequ5tly n civil b spiritual gov]nors & rul]s1 le/ ! v ess5tial nature ( types1 figures1 & %ad[s be ov]?r[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil compulsion 0 prop] 9 ! national *ur* ( ! ,jews1 b mo/ improp] 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 :i* is n national4 ,secondly4 ,al?\gh ! magi/rate by a civil sword might well compel t national *ur* to ! ext]nal ex]cise ( _! national wor%ip3 yet x is n possible1 accord+ to ! rule ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to compel :ole nations to true rep5tance & reg5]ation1 )\t :i* 7s f> z may be disc]n$ true7 ! wor%ip & holy "n ( ,god is pr(an$ & blasphem$4 ,an arm ( fle% & sword ( /eel _c rea* to cut ! d>kness ( ! m9d1 ! h>dness & unbelief ( ! he>t1 & k9dly op]ate ^u ! s\l's affections to =sake a long-cont9u$ fa!r's wor%ip1 & to embrace a new1 ?\gh ! be/ & true/4 ,?is "w p]=ms alone t sword out ( ! m\? ( ,*ri/1 ) two edges1 ,rev4 i4 & iii4 ,sid5ote3 ,nei!r ,*ri/ ,jesus nor 8 mess5g]s h made ! civil magi/rate ,israel's antitype1 b ! contr>y4 ,?irdly4 ,we h n "o tittle1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 conc]n+ su* a p>allel1 nei!r f himself nor f 8 m9i/]s1 ) :om he conv]s$ =ty days aft] 8 resurrection1 in/ruct+ !m 9 ! matt]s ( 8 k+dom1 ,acts i4 #c4 ,nei!r f9d we any su* commission or direction giv5 to ! civil magi/rate to ?is purpose1 nor to ! sa9ts = _! submission 9 matt]s spiritual1 b ! contr>y1 ,acts iv4 & v42 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bc2 ,col4 ii4 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil magi/racy ess5tially civil1 & ! same 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,f\r?ly4 ,we h =m]ly view$ ! v matt] & ess5ce ( a civil magi/rate1 & f9d x ! same 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 :]ev] p live ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 agree+ toge!r 9 t[ns1 cities1 prov9ces1 k+doms3--,i say ! same ess5tially civil1 bo? f1 #a4 ,! rise & f\nta9 :5ce x spr+s1 to wit1 ! p's *oice & free cons5t4 #b4 ,! object ( x1 viz41 ! commonweal1 or safety ( su* a p 9 _! bodies & goods1 z ! au?ors ( ?is model h !mselves confess$4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ianity adds n to ! nature ( a civil commonweal1 nor do? want ( ,*ri/ianity dim9i% x4 ,?is civil nature ( ! magi/rate we h prov$ to receive no addition ( p[] f ! magi/rate be+ a ,*ri/ian1 no m ?an x receives dim9ution f 8 n be+ a ,*ri/ian1 ev5 z ! commonweal is a true commonweal1 al?\gh x h n he>d ( ,*ri/ianity2 & ,*ri/ianity pr(ess$ 9 x1 z 9 ,p]gamos1 ,ephesus1 c41 makes x nev] no m a commonweal2 & ,*ri/ianity tak5 away1 & ! c&le/ick remov$1 makes x nev]!less a commonweal4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 xiii4 evid5tly proves ! civil "w & wages ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,fif?ly4 ,! ,_s ( ,god expressly relates ! "w ( ! civil magi/rate "u ! gospel1 ,rom4 xiii41 expressly m5tion+1 z ! magi/rates' object1 ! duties ( ! second table1 conc]n+ ! bodies & goods ( ! subject4 #b4 ,! rew>d or wages :i* p owe = su* a "w1 to wit1 n ! contribution ( ! *ur* = any spiritual "w1 b tribute1 toll1 cu/om1 :i* are wages payable by all sorts ( m51 natives & =eign]s1 :o enjoy ! same b5efit ( public peace & comm]ce 9 ! nation4 ,sid5ote3 ,mo/ /range1 yet mo/ true consequ5ces f ! civil magi/rates n[ be+ ! antitype ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,six?ly4 ,s9ce civil magi/rates1 :e!r k+s or p>liam5ts1 /ates1 & gov]nors1 c receive no m 9 ju/ice ?an :at ! p give3 & are1 !re=e1 b ! eyes1 & h&s1 & in/rum5ts ( ! p1 simply consid]$1 )\t respect to ?is or t religion2 x mu/ inevitably foll[1 z =m]ly ,i h t\*$1 t if magi/rates h receiv$ _! p[] f ! p1 !n ! greate/ numb] ( ! p ( e l& has receiv$ f ,*ri/ ,jesus a p[] to e/abli%1 correct1 re=m 8 sa9ts & s]vants1 8 wife & sp\se1 ! *ur*3 & %e t by ! express ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,ps4 cxlix4 #h1 b9ds k+s 9 *a9s1 & nobles 9 l9ks ( iron1 mu/ h]self be subject to ! *angeable pleasures ( ! p ( ! _w1 :i* lies 9 wick$ness1 #a ,john v4 #ai1 ev5 9 matt]s ( heav5ly & spiritual nature4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 9 all controv]sies conc]n+ ! *ur*1 m9i/ry & wor%ip1 ! la/ appeal mu/ come to ! b> ( ! p or commonweal1 :]e all may p]sonally meet1 z 9 "s commonweals ( small numb]1 or 9 great] by _! repres5tatives4 ,sid5ote3 ,if no religion b t :i* ! commonweal approves1 !n no ,*ri/1 no ,god1 b at ! pleasure ( ?is _w1 #b ,john #i4 ,h5ce1 !n1 no p]son e/eem$ a believ]1 & add$ to ! *ur*3-- ,no (fic] *os5 & orda9$3-- ,no p]son ca/ =? & excommunicat$1 b z ! commonweal & p please2 & 9 conclusion1 no *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is l& or _w1 & consequ5tly no visible ,*ri/ ! head ( x4 ,yea1 yet high]1 consequ5tly no ,god 9 ! _w wor%ipp$ accord+ to ! in/itutions ( ,*ri/ ,jesus--except ! sev]al peoples ( ! nations ( ! _w %all give all[ance4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 oh6 :i!r h our =efa!rs & tea*]s l$ u8 ,high] ?an to ,god himself1 by ^! doctr9es driv5 out ( ! _w1 y _c rise3 & yet s high mu/ ! inevitable & und5iable consequ5ces ( ^! _! doctr9es rea*1 if m5 walk by _! own common pr9ciples4 ,sid5ote3 ,! true antitype ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,tru?4 ,i may !re=e "h seasonably add a sev5?1 :i* is a necess>y consequ5ce ( all ! =m] argum5ts1 & an argum5t itself3 viz41 we f9d expressly a spiritual p[] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! h&s ( 8 sa9ts1 m9i/]s1 & *ur*es1 to be ! true antitype ( ^? =m] figures 9 all ! prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/'s spiritual p[]1 ,isa4 ix41 ,dan4 vii41 ,mi*4 iv41 c41 comp>$ ) ,luke i4 #cb1 ,acts ii4 #cj1 #a ,cor4 v41 ,matt4 xviii41 ,m>k xiii4 #cd1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxi4 ,peace4 ,glori\s & conqu]+ ,tru?1 me?9ks ,i see mo/ evid5tly ?y glori\s conque/s3 h[ mighty are ?y spiritual weapons1 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 to break d[n ^? mighty & /rong holds & ca/les1 :i* m5 h =tifi$ !mselves )al aga9/ !e8 ,oh6 t ev5 ! ?\ghts ( m5 may submit & b[ d[n to ! captivity ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,sid5ote3 ,a f\r? diff]5ce ( laws & /atutes f all o!rs4 ,tru?4 ,y\r k9d enc\ragem5t makes me proce$ m *e]fully to a f\r? diff]5ce f ! laws & /atutes ( ?is l&1 diff]5t f all ! laws & /atutes ( ! _w1 & p>allel$ only by ! laws & ord9ances ( spiritual ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,moses a type ( ,*ri/4 ,fir/1 !n1 consid] we ! law-mak]1 or r ! law-publi%]1 or prophet1 z ,moses calls himself1 ,deut4 xviii4 #ae1 & ,acts iii4 #bb1 he is expressly call$ t prophet :o figur$ out ,*ri/ ,jesus :o 0 to come l unto ,moses1 great] ?an ,moses1 z ! son is great] ?an ! s]vant4 ,su* lawgiv]s1 or law-publi%]s1 nev] _h any /ate or p z ,moses ! type1 or ,*ri/ ,jesus1 miracul\sly /irr$ up & s5t z ! m\? ( ,god betwe5 ,god & 8 p4 ,sid5ote3 ,! laws ( ,israel unp>allel$4 ,secondly1 conc]n+ ! laws !mselves3 x is true1 ! second table conta9s ! law ( nature1 ! law moral & civil1 yet su* a law 0 also giv5 to ?is p z nev] to any p 9 ! _w3 su* 0 ! law ( wor%ip1 ,ps4 cxlvii41 peculi>ly giv5 to ,jacob1 & ,god did n deal s ) o!r nations3 :i* laws = ! matt] ( ! wor%ip 9 all ^? wond]ful significant sacrifices1 & = ! mann] by su* a prie/hood1 su* a place ( tab]nacle1 & aft]w>d ( temple1 su* times & solemnities ( fe/ivals1 7 nev] to be p>allel$ by any o!r nation1 b only by ! true ,*ri/ian ,israel e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ among/ ,jews & ,g5tiles ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's own f+] p5n$ laws = ,israel4 ,?irdly1 ! law ( ! t5 words1 ,deut4 x41 ! epitome ( all ! re/1 x pleas$ ! mo/ high ,god to frame & p5 twice1 ) 8 own mo/ holy & dreadful f+]1 ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* he nev] did to any o!r nation be=e or s9ce1 b only to t spiritual ,israel1 ! p & ! *ur* ( ,god1 9 ^: he>ts ( fle% he writes 8 laws1 accord+ to ,j]4 xxxi41 ,heb4 viii4 & x4 ,peace4 ,su* promulgation ( su* laws1 by su* a prophet1 mu/ ne$s be mat*less & unp>allel$4 ,sid5ote3 ,fif? diff]5ce4 ,tru?4 ,9 ! fif? place1 consid] we ! puni%m5ts & rew>ds annex$ to ! brea* or obs]vation ( ^! laws4 ,sid5ote3 ,temporal prosp]ity mo/ prop] to ! temporal national /ate ( ! ,jews4 ,fir/1 ^? :i* 7 ( a temporal & pres5t consid]ation ( ?is life3 bless+s & curses ( all sorts op5$ at l>ge1 ,lev4 xxvi4 & ,deut4 xxviii41 :i* _c possibly be made good 9 any /ate1 c\ntry1 or k+dom1 b 9 a spiritual s5se 9 ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! spiritual prosp]ity ( ,god's p n[1 ! antitype4 ,! reason is ?is3 su* a temporal prosp]ity ( outw>d peace & pl5ty ( all ?+s1 ( increase ( *ildr51 ( cattle1 ( hon\r1 ( heal?1 ( success1 ( victory1 suits n temporally ) ! afflict$ & p]secut$ e/ate ( ,god's p n[3 & !re=e spiritual & s\l-bless$ness mu/ be ! antitype1 viz41 9 ! mid/ ( revil+s1 & all mann] ( evil spee*es = ,*ri/'s sake1 s\l-bless$ness4 ,9 ! mid/ ( afflictions & p]secutions1 s\l-bless$ness1 ,matt4 v4 & ,luke vi4 ,& yet h]e9 ! ,israel ( ,god %\ld enjoy _! spiritual peace1 ,gal4 vi4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,israel's excommunication 04 ,out ( t bless$ temporal e/ate to be ca/1 or c>ri$ captive1 0 _! excommunication or ca/+ out ( ,god's sight1 #b ,k+s xvii4 #bc4 ,!re=e 0 ! blasphem]1 ! false prophet1 ! idolat]1 to be ca/ out or cut (f f ?is holy l&3 :i* puni%m5t _c be p>allel$ by ! puni%m5t ( any /ate or k+dom 9 ! _w1 b only by ! excommunicat+ or out-ca/+ ( p]son or *ur* f ! fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts & *ur*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,! corporal /on+ 9 ! law1 typ$ out spiritual /on+ 9 ! gospel4 ,& !re=e1 z be=e ,i h not$1 ! putt+ away ( ! false prophet1 by /on+ him to dea?1 ,deut4 xiii41 is fitly answ]$1 & t 9 ! v same words1 9 ! antitype3 :51 by ! g5]al cons5t or /on+ ( ! :ole assembly1 any wick$ p]son is put away f among/ !m1 t is1 spiritually cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! spiritually liv+1 ! p or *ur* ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 v41 ,gal4 v4 ,sid5ote3 ,! rew>ds or puni%m5ts ( ! laws ( ,israel n to be p>allel$4 ,la/ly1 ! great & high rew>d or puni%m5t ( ! keep+ or brea* ( ^! laws to ,israel1 0 su* z _c suit ) any /ate or k+dom 9 ! _w beside4 ,! rew>d ( ! obs]vation 0 life1 et]nal life4 ,! brea* ( any "o ( ^! laws 0 dea?1 et]nal dea?1 or damnation f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,s ,rom4 x41 ,james ii4 ,su* a cov5ant ,god made n be=e nor s9ce ) any /ate or p 9 ! _w4 ,=1 ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?1 ,rom4 x4 #d4 ,&1 he t believe? 9 t ,son ( ,god1 ha? et]nal life2 he t believe? n ha? n life1 b is condemn$ already1 ,john iii4 & #a ,john v4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! w>s ( ,israel typical4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 y h mo/ lively set =? ! unp>allel$ /ate ( t typical l& & p ( ! ,jews 9 _! peace & quiet gov]nm5t3 let me n[ reque/ y1 9 ! la/ place1 to glance at ! diff]5ce ( ! w>s ( ?is p f ! w>s ( o!r nations1 & ( _! hav+ no antitype b ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,israel's enemies r\nd ab\t4 ,tru?4 ,fir/1 all nations r\nd ab\t ,israel1 m or less1 "s "t or o!r1 _h indignation aga9/ ?is p--,egyptians1 ,edomites1 ,moabites1 ,ammonites1 ,midians1 ,phili/9es1 ,assyrians1 & ,babylonians1 c41 z appe>s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,moses1 ,samuel1 ,judges1 & ,k+s1 & 9 all ! prophets3 y h an express catalogue ( !m1 ,ps4 lxxxiii41 sometimes _m hundr$ ?\s& enemies 9 pit*$ field aga9/ !m3 ( ,e?iopians t5 hundr$ ?\s& at once 9 ! days ( ,asa1 #b ,*ron4 xiv4 #i1 & at o!r times z ! s& ^u ! sea %ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,! enemies ( my/ical ,israel4 ,su* enemies ! ,"l ,jesus =etold 8 ,israel1 ,! _w %all hate y1 ,john xv4 #ah1 #ai4 ,y %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake1 ,matt4 xxiv4 #i4 ,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus mu/ be p]secut$1 or hunt$1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab4 ,& n only by fle% & blood1 b also by pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 spiritual wick$ness 9 high places1 ,eph4 vi4 #ab1 by ! :ole pagan _w "u ! ,roman emp]ors1 & ! :ole anti-*ri/ian _w "u ! ,roman popes1 ,rev4 xii4 & xiii41 by ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ,rev4 xvii4 ,& ,gog & ,magog1 l ! s& ^u ! %ore1 7,rev4 xx47 ,peace4 ,su* enemies1 su* armies1 no hi/ory1 no exp]i5ce proves ev] to h come aga9/ "o poor nation z aga9/ ,israel 9 ! type2 & nev] 0 nor %all be kn[n to come aga9/ any /ate or c\ntry n[1 b ! ,israel ( ,god1 ! spiritual ,jews1 ,*ri/'s true foll[]s 9 all p>ts & qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,enemies aga9/ ,israel 9 h] own b[els4 ,tru?4 ,beside all ^! )\t1 ,israel is betray$ )9 h] own b[els3 bloody ,sauls1 ,absaloms1 ,%ebas1 ,adonijahs1 ,j]oboams1 ,a?aliahs1 rais+ insurrections1 conspiracies1 tumults1 9 ! antitype & p>allel1 ! spiritual /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,secondly1 consid] we ! fam\s & wond]ful battles1 victories1 captivities1 deliv]ances1 :i* x pleas$ ! ,god ( ,israel to disp5se to t p & nation1 & let u se>* if !y c be p>allel$ by any /ate or p1 b my/ically & spiritually ! true ,*ri/ian ,israel ( ,god1 ,gal4 vi4 #af4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fam\s typical captivities ( ! ,jews4 ,h[ fam\s 0 ! bondage & slav]y ( t p & nation #dcj ye>s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & z fam\s1 glori\s1 & miracul\s 0 _! return ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 a figure ( baptism1 #a ,cor4 x4 #b1 & ,egypt a figure ( an ,egypt n[1 ,rev4 xi4 #h4 ,h[ fam\s 0 ! sev5ty ye>s' captivity ( ! ,jews 9 ,babel1 transport$ f ! l& ( ,canaan1 & at ! full p]iod return$ aga9 to ,j]usalem1 a type ( ! captivity ( ,god's p n[1 spiritually captivat$ 9 spiritual ,babel1 ,rev4 xviii4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,_! wond]ful victories4 ,"t w\ld fail me to speak ( ,jo%ua's conque/ ( lit]al ,canaan1 ! slaught] ( ?irty-"o k+s1 ( ! miracul\s tak+ ( ,j]i*o & o!r cities3 ,gideon's miracul\s battle aga9/ ! ,midianites3 ,jona?an & 8 arm\r-be>] aga9/ ! ,phili/9es3 ,david1 by 8 five smoo? /ones aga9/ ,goliah3 ,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,hezekiah1 _! mighty & miracul\s victories aga9/ s _m hundr$ ?\s& enemies1 & t sometimes )\t a bl[ giv54 ,:at /ate1 :at k+dom1 :at w>s & combats1 victories & deliv]ances1 c p>allel ?is p1 b ! spiritual & my/ical ,israel ( ,god 9 e nation & c\ntry ( ! _w1 typ$ out by t small typical h&ful1 9 t little spot ( gr\nd1 ! l& ( ,canaan8 ,sid5ote3 ,! my/ical battles ( ,god's ,israel n[4 ,! ,israel ( ,god n[1 m5 & wom51 fight "u ! great ,"l ,g5]al1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 _! weapons1 arm\r1 & artill]y1 are l !mselves1 spiritual1 set =? f top to toe1 ,eph4 vi42 s mighty & s pot5t t !y break d[n ! /ronge/ holds & ca/les1 yea1 9 ! v s\ls ( m51 & c>ry into captivity ! v ?\ghts ( m51 subject+ !m to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y are spiritual conqu]ors1 z 9 all ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 ,he t ov]come?3 ,he t ov]come?1 ,rev4 ii4 & iii4 ,_! victories & conque/s 9 ?is c\ntry are contr>y to ^? ( ?is _w1 = :5 !y are sla9 & slaught]$1 yet !n !y conqu]4 ,s ov]came !y ! devil 9 ! ,roman emp]ors1 ,rev4 xii4 #aa1 ,by ! blood ( ! ,lamb3 #b4 ,by ! ^w ( _! te/imony3 #c4 ,! *e]ful spill+ ( _! own blood = ,*ri/2 = !y lov$ n _! lives unto ! dea?3 & 9 all ?is !y are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t lov$ !m1 ,rom4 viii4 #cg4 ,sid5ote3 ,! my/ical army ( :ite troop]s1 ,rev4 xix4 ,?is glori\s army ( :ite troop]s1 horses & h>ness--,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 true ,israel1 ,rev4 xix4--glori\sly conqu] & ov]come ! bea/1 ! false prophet1 & ! k+s ( ! e>?1 up 9 arms aga9/ !m1 ,rev4 xix42 &1 la/ly1 reign+ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s1 !y conqu] ! devil himself1 & ! numb]less armies1 l ! s& on ! sea %ore1 ( ,gog & ,magog3 & yet n a tittle ( m5tion ( any sword1 helmet1 brea/plate1 %ield1 or horse1 b :at is spiritual & ( a heav5ly nature4 ,all :i* w>s ( ,israel h be51 may be1 & %all be fulfill$ my/ically & spiritually4 ,i c\ld fur!r insi/ on o!r p>ticul>s ( ,israel's unp>allel$ /ate1 & might display ^? excell5t passages :i* x please? ,god to m5tion1 ,neh4 ix4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxiii4 ,peace4 ,y h1 de> ,tru?1 z 9 a glass1 pres5t$ ! face ( old & new ,israel1 & z 9 wat] face answ]e? to face1 s do? ! face ( typical ,israel to ! face ( ! antitype1 betwe5 :om1 & n betwe5 ,canaan & ! civil nations & c\ntries ( ! _w n[1 !re is an admirable cons5t & h>mony4 ,b ,i h he>d "s say1 0 n ! civil /ate & judicials ( t p prec$5tial8 ,sid5ote3 ,:e!r ! civil /ate ( ,israel 0 prec$5tial4 ,tru?4 ,i h 9 "p1 & might f>!r discov]1 t f ! k+ & 8 ?rone to ! v bea/s1 yea1 to ! excrem5ts ( _! bodies 7z we see 9 _! go+ to w>1 ,deut4 xxiii4 #ab17 _! civils1 morals1 & naturals 7 c>ri$ on 9 types2 & h[ev] ,i ackn[l$ge t :at 0 simply moral1 civil1 & natural 9 ,israel's /ate1 9 _! con/itutions1 laws1 puni%m5ts1 may be imitat$ & foll[$ by ! /ates1 c\ntries1 cities1 & k+doms ( ! _w3 yet :o c "q ! lawfulness ( o!r =ms ( gov]nm5t1 laws1 & puni%m5ts :i* diff]1 s9ce civil con/itutions are m5's ord9ances 7or creation1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #ac71 unto :i* ,god's p are comm&$ ev5 = ! ,"l's sake to submit !mselves1 :i* if !y 7 unlawful !y ought n to d8 ,peace4 ,hav+ ?us f> proce$$ 9 exam9+ :e!r ,god ha? *>g$ ! civil /ate ) ! e/abli%+ ( ! spiritual & religi\s1 :at conceive y ( t next ass]tion1 viz41 8,x is well kn[n t ! remissness ( pr9ces 9 ,*ri/5dom 9 matt]s ( religion & wor%ip1 devolv+ ! c>e !re( only to ! cl]gy1 & s sett+ _! horns ^u ! *ur*'s head1 ha? be5 ! cause ( anti-*ri/ian inv5tion1 usurpation1 & corruption 9 ! wor%ip & temple ( ,god40 ,sid5ote3 ,! true ,*ri/5dom4 ,tru?4 ,x is lam5tably come to pass by ,god's j p]mission1 ,satan's policy1 ! p's s91 ! malice ( ! wick$ aga9/ ,*ri/1 & ! corruption ( pr9ces & magi/rates1 t s _m inv5tions1 usurpations1 & corruptions are ris5 9 ! wor%ip & temple ( ,god1 ?r\gh\t t "p ( ! _w :i* is call$ ,*ri/ian1 & may mo/ prop]ly be call$ ! pope's ,*ri/5dom 9 opposition to ,*ri/ ,jesus's true ,*ri/ian commonweal1 or *ur*1 ! true ,*ri/5dom2 b t ?is ha? aris5 f pr9ces' remissness 9 n keep+ _! wat* to e/abli% ! purity ( religion1 doctr9e1 & wor%ip1 & to puni%1 accord+ to ,israel's patt]n1 all false m9i/]s1 by root+ !m & _! wor%ips out ( ! _w1 t1 ,i say1 c nev] be ev9c$2 & ! _m ?\s&s ( glori\s s\ls "u ! alt> ^: blood ha? be5 spilt by ?is position1 & ! _m hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 driv5 out ( _! bodies by civil w>s1 & ! _m millions ( s\ls =c$ to hypocrisy & ru9 et]nal1 by en=c$ uni=mities 9 wor%ip1 w to all et]nity proclaim ! contr>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,great unfai?fulness 9 m9i/]s to ca/ ! *iefe/ burd5 ( judg+ & e/abli%+ true ,*ri/ianity ^u ! commonweal or _w itself4 ,inde$1 x %[s a mo/ injuri\s idl5ess & unfai?fulness 9 su* z pr(ess to be mess5g]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to ca/ ! heavie/ weight ( _! c>e ^u ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?1 yea1 ^u ! v commonweals1 bodies ( p1 t is1 ! _w itself1 :o h fundam5tally 9 !mselves ! root ( p[]1 to set up :at gov]nm5t & gov]nors !y %all agree ^u4 ,secondly1 x %[s abundance ( c>nal diffid5ce & di/ru/ ( ! glori\s p[] & graci\s pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o ha? giv5 8 promise & ^w to be ) su* 8 mess5g]s to ! end ( ! _w1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 ,t dog t fe>s to meet a man 9 ! pa?1 runs on ) boldness at 8 ma/]'s com+ & pres5ce at 8 back4 ,sid5ote3 ,to gov]n & judge 9 civil affairs load en\gh on ! civil magi/rate4 ,magi/rates c h no m p[] ?an ! common cons5t ( ! p %all betru/ !m )4 ,?irdly1 :at imprud5ce & indiscretion is x 9 ! mo/ common affairs ( life1 to conceive t emp]ors1 k+s1 & rul]s ( ! e>?1 mu/ n only be qualifi$ ) political & /ate abilities to make & execute su* civil laws :i* may conc]n ! common rights1 peace1 & safety1 :i* is "w & bus9ess1 load & burd5 en\gh = ! able/ %\ld]s 9 ! commonweal2 b also furni%$ ) su* spiritual & heav5ly abilities to gov]n ! spiritual & ,*ri/ian commonweal1 ! flock & *ur* ( ,*ri/1 to pull d[n1 & set up religion1 to judge1 det]m9e1 & puni% 9 spiritual controv]sies1 ev5 to dea? or bani%m5t4 ,&1 beside1 t n only ! sev]al sorts ( civil (fic]s1 :i* ! p %all *oose & set up1 mu/ be s au?oriz$1 b t all respective commonweals or bodies ( p are *>g$ 7mu* m7 by ,god ) ?is "w & bus9ess1 radically & fundam5tally1 because all true civil magi/rates1 h n ! lea/ in* ( civil p[]1 b :at is measur$ out to !m f ! free cons5t ( ! :ole3 ev5 z a committee ( p>liam5t _c fur!r act ?an ! p[] ( ! h\se %all arm & enable !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,?\s&s ( lawful magi/rates1 :o nev] he> ( ! true *ur* ( ,god4 ,conc]n+ t objection :i* may arise f ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 :o 7 born memb]s ( ,god's *ur*1 & tra9$ up !re9 all _! days1 :i* ?\s&s ( lawful magi/rates 9 ! _w1 possibly born & br$ 9 false wor%ips1 pagan or anti-*ri/ian1 nev] he>d (1 & 7 !re9 types ( ! great ano9t$1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,i h spok5 suffici5tly to su* z h an e> to he>3 & !re=e1 ,sid5ote3 ,! spiritual & civil sword _c be manag$ by "o & ! same p]son4 ,! ,"l ,jesus refus$ to manage bo?4 ,la/ly1 s unsuitable is ! commix+ & entangl+ ( ! civil ) ! spiritual *>ge & gov]nm5t1 t 7except x 0 = subsi/5ce1 z we see 9 ,paul & ,b>nabas work+ ) _! own h&s7 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 8 apo/les1 kept !mselves to "o4 ,if ev] any 9 ?is _w 0 able to manage bo? ! spiritual & civil1 *ur* & commonweal1 x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus1 wisdom itself3 yea1 he 0 ! true heir to ! cr[n ( ,israel1 be+ ! son ( ,david3 yet be+ s\ght = by ! p to be made a k+1 ,john vi4 #ae1 he refus$1 & w\ld n give a prec$5t to any k+1 pr9ce1 or rul]1 to manage bo? swords1 & to assume ! *>ge ( bo? tables4 ,n[ conc]n+ pr9ces1 ,i desire x may be rememb]$1 :o 7 mo/ injuri\s & dang]\s to ,*ri/ianity1 :e!r ,n]o1 ,domitian1 ,julian1 c41 p]secutors3 or ,con/ant9e1 ,!odosius1 c41 :o assum$ ?is p[] & au?ority 9 & ov] ! *ur* 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,x is confess$ by ! answ]] & o!rs ( note1 t "u ^! latt]1 ! *ur*1 ! ,*ri/ian /ate1 religion1 & wor%ip1 7 mo/ corrupt$3 "u ,con/ant9e1 ,*ri/ians fell asleep on ! b$s ( c>nal ease & lib]ty2 insomu* t "s apply to 8 times t sleep ( ! *ur*1 ,cant4 v4 #b1 ,i sleep1 ?\gh m9e he>t wake?4#bbe ,,*ap4 ,,cxxiv4 ,peace4 ,yea2 b "s w say1 ?is 0 n ?r\gh _! assum+ ( ?is p[]1 b ! ill-manag+ ( x4 ,tru?4 ,yet are !y commonly br\ght z ! great prec$5ts = all succe$+ pr9ces & rul]s 9 aft] ages3 & 9 ?is v controv]sy1 _! practices are br\ght z prec$5tial to e/abli% p]secution = consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o =ce ! consci5ces ( o!rs1 yet are n will+ to be =c$ !mselves4 ,secondly1 ^? emp]ors & o!r pr9ces & magi/rates act$ 9 religion accord+ to _! consci5ces' p]suasion1 & beyond ! light & p]suasion ( consci5ce c no man liv+ walk 9 any fe> ( ,god4 ,h5ce h !y =c$ _! subjects to uni=mity & con=mity unto _! own consci5ces1 :atev] !y 71 ?\gh n will+ to h be5 =c$ !mselves 9 ! matt]s ( ,god & consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/ant9e & o!rs want$ n s mu* affection z in=mation ( consci5ce4 ,?irdly1 _h n ! light ( _! eye ( consci5ce1 & ! consci5ces also ( _! tea*]s1 be5 d>k5$1 !y c\ld n h be5 condemn$ = want ( heav5ly affection1 r>e devotion1 wond]ful c>e & dilig5ce1 prop\nd+ to !mselves ! be/ patt]ns ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 ,david1 ,solomon1 ,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,josiah1 ,hezekiah4 ,b "h !y lo/ ! pa?1 & !mselves1 9 p]suad+ !mselves to be ! p>allels & antitypes to ^? figurative & typical pr9ces3 :5ce !y conceiv$ !mselves b\nd to make _! cities1 k+doms1 empires1 new holy l&s ( ,canaan1 & !mselves gov]nors & judges 9 spiritual causes1 compell+ all consci5ces to ,*ri/1 & p]secut+ ! contr>y ) fire & sword4 ,sid5ote3 ,sad consequ5ces ( *>g+ ! civil p[]s ) ! c>e ( spirituals4 ,^u ^! roots1 h[ 01 h[ is x possible1 b t su* bitt] fruits %\ld gr[ ( corruption ( ,*ri/ianity1 p]secution ( su* godly :o happily see m ( ,*ri/ ?an su* rul]s !mselves3 _! dom9ions & jurisdictions be+ ov]:elm$ ) en=c$ dissimulation & hypocrisy1 & 7:]e p[] ( resi/ance7 ) flames ( civil combu/ion3 z at ?is v day1 he t runs may read & tremble at8 ,peace4 ,!y add fur!r1 t ! pr9ces ( ,*ri/5dom sett+ _! horns ^u ! *ur*'s head1 h be5 ! cause ( anti-*ri/ian inv5tions1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil rul]s giv+ & l5d+ _! horns or au?ority to bi%ops1 bo? dang]\s to ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,! spiritual p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus comp>$ 9 scripture to ! incomp>able horn ( ! rh9oc]os4 ,tru?4 ,if !y mean t ! pr9ces ( ,europe1 giv+ _! p[] & au?ority to ! sev5-head$ & t5-horn$ bea/ ( ,rome1 h be5 ! cause1 c41 ,i confess x to be "o concurr+ cause3 yet )al x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ev5 be=e su* pr9ces set _! horns1 or au?ority1 ^u ! bea/'s head1 ev5 :5 !y did1 z ,i may say1 b l5d _! horns to ! bi%ops1 ev5 !n rose up _m anti-*ri/ian abom9ations4 ,& ?\gh ,i confess !re is b small diff]5ce1 9 "s respects1 betwe5 ! sett+ _! horns ^u ! prie/s' heads1 :]eby !y are enabl$ imm$iately to pu% & gore :oev] cross _! doctr9e & practice1 & ! l5d+ ( _! horns1 t is1 pu%+ & gor+ su* !mselves1 z are decl>$ by _! bi%ops & prie/s to be h]etical1 z 0 & is practis$ 9 "s c\ntries be=e & s9ce ! pope rose3 yet ,i confid5tly affirm1 t nei!r ! ,"l ,jesus nor 8 fir/ orda9$ m9i/]s & *ur*es 7ga!r$ by su* m9i/]s71 did ev] we>1 or crave ! help ( su* horns 9 spiritual & ,*ri/ian affairs4 ,! spiritual p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! h&s ( 8 true m9i/]s & *ur*es1 accord+ to ,balaam's prophecy1 ,num4 xxiii41 is ! horn ( t unicorn1 or rh9oc]os1 ,ps4 xcii4 #aj1 :i* is ! /ronge/ horn 9 ! _w3 9 comp>ison ( :i* ! /ronge/ horns ( ! bulls ( ,ba%an break z /icks & re$s4 ,hi/ory tells u h[ t unicorn1 or "o-horn$ bea/ ! rh9oc]os1 took up a bull l a t5nis ball1 9 ! !atre at ,rome1 be=e ! emp]or1 accord+ to t record ( ! poet3#bbf ,quantus erat cornu cui pila taurus erat6 ,unto ?is spiritual p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! s\ls & ?\ghts ( ! highe/ k+s & emp]ors mu/ be subject1 ,matt4 xvi4 & xviii41 #a ,cor4 v4 & x4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxv4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 y "k ! noise is made f ^? prophecies1 ,isaiah xlix4 #bc1 k+s & que5s %all be nurs+ fa!rs1 c41 & ,rev4 xxi4 #bd1 ! k+s ( ! e>? %all br+ _! glory & hon\r to ! new ,j]usalem1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,a "t :5 ,god's p are :olly at a loss = ,god's wor%ip4 ,tru?4 ,i answ] ) t m\rnful prophet1 ,ps4 lxxiv41 ,i see n t man1 t prophet1 t c tell u h[ long4 ,h[ _m excell5t p5m5 fight ea* aga9/ o!r ) _! p5s 7l swords7 9 ! application ( ^? prophecies ( ,david1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel1 ,ze*>iah1 ,john1 :5 & h[ ^? prophecies %all be fulfill$6 ,sid5ote3 ,nurs+ fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,secondly1 :5ev] ^? prophecies are fulfill$1 yet %all ^? k+s n be heads1 gov]nors1 & judges 9 ecclesia/ical or spiritual causes2 b be !mselves judg$ & rul$1 if )9 ! *ur*1 by ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus !re94 ,h5ce sai? ,isaiah1 ^? k+s & que5s %all lick ! du/ ( ?y feet1 c4 ,peace4 ,"s w "h ask1 ,:at may ! magi/rate !n lawfully d ) 8 civil horn1 or p[]1 9 matt]s ( religion8 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil horn or p[] be+ ( a human con/itution _c b be ( a human op]ation4 ,tru?4 ,8 horn n be+ ! horn ( t unicorn1 or rh9oc]os1 ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 spiritual cases3 8 sword n ! two-edg$ sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( ,god1 hang+ n ab\t ! lo9s or side1 b at ! lips1 & proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( 8 m9i/]s1 b ( a human & civil nature & con/itution2 x mu/ consequ5tly be ( a human & civil op]ation3 = :o kn[s n t op]ation foll[s con/itution8 & !re=e ,i %all end ?is passage ) ?is consid]ation3 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil p[] owes ?ree ?+s to ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! civil magi/rate ei!r respecte? t religion & wor%ip :i* 8 consci5ce is p]suad$ is true1 & ^u :i* he v5tures 8 s\l3 or else t & ^? :i* he is p]suad$ are false4 ,conc]n+ ! fir/2 if t :i* ! magi/rate believe? to be true1 be true1 ,i say he owes a ?reefold duty unto x3 ,sid5ote3 #a4 ,approbation4 ,fir/1 ,approbation & c\nt5ance1 a rev]5t e/eem & hon\rable te/imony1 accord+ to ,isaiah xlix41 ,rev4 xxi41 ) a t5d] respect ( tru?1 & ! pr(essors ( x4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,submission4 ,secondly1 ,p]sonal submission ( 8 own s\l to ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 t spiritual gov]nm5t & k+dom1 accord+ to ,matt4 xviii41 #a ,cor4 v4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,protection4 ,?irdly1 ,protection ( su* true pr(essors ( ,*ri/1 :e!r ap>t1 or met toge!r1 z also ( _! e/ates f viol5ce & injury1 accord+ to ,rom4 xiii4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil magi/rate owes to false wor%ipp]s4 ,n[ secondly1 if x be a false religion1 unto :i* ! civil magi/rate d>e n adjo93 yet1 he owes1 ,sid5ote3 #a4 ,p]mission4 ,fir/1 ,p]mission1 = approbation he owes n to :at is evil1 & ?is accord+ to ,matt4 xiii4 #cj1 = public peace & quiet's sake4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,protection4 ,secondly1 he owes protection to ! p]sons ( 8 subjects1 ?\gh ( a false wor%ip1 t no injury be (f]$ ei!r to ! p]sons or goods ( any1 ,rom4 xiii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 9 ?is elev5? head conc]n+ ! magi/rates' p[] 9 wor%ip1 y h exam9$ :at is affirm$ ! magi/rate may d 9 po9t ( wor%ip2 !re rema9s a second1 to wit1 t :i* !y say ! magi/rate may n d 9 wor%ip4 ,!y say1 8,! magi/rate may n br+ 9 set =ms ( pray]3 nor secondly1 br+ 9 significant c]emonies3 nor ?irdly1 n gov]n & rule ! acts ( wor%ip 9 ! *ur* ( ,god20 = :i* !y br+ an excell5t similitude ( a pr9ce or magi/rate 9 a %ip1 :]e he ha? no gov]n+ p[] ov] ! actions ( ! m>9]s3 & secondly1 t excell5t prophecy conc]n+ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t 8 gov]nm5t %\ld be ^u 8 %\ld]s1 ,isa4 ix4 #f1 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,! civil magi/rate's consci5ce torn & di/ract$ betwe5 ! div]s & contr>y affirmations1 ev5 ( ! mo/ godly re=m]s4 ,tru?4 ,unto all ?is ,i will+ly subscribe3 yet c ,i n pass by a mo/ injuri\s & unequal practice t[>d ! civil magi/rate3 c]emonies1 holy days1 common pray]1 & :atev] else dislikes _! consci5ces1 t ! magi/rate mu/ n br+ 94 ,o!rs aga91 z le>n$1 z godly1 z wise1 h conceiv$ ! magi/rate may approve or p]mit ^! 9 ! *ur*1 & all m5 are b\nd 9 ob$i5ce to obey him4 ,h[ %all ! magi/rate's consci5ce be h]e9 7betwe5 bo?7 torn & di/ract$1 if inde$ ! p[] ei!r ( e/abli%+ or aboli%+ 9 *ur* matt]s be committ$ to him6 ,sid5ote3 ,! au?ors ( ^! positions deal ) ! civil magi/rate z ! soldi]s dealt ) ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,secondly1 me?9ks 9 ?is case !y deal ) ! civil magi/rate z ! soldi]s dealt ) ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,fir/1 !y take (f 8 own clo!s1 & put ^u him a purple robe1 plat a cr[n ( ?orns on 8 head1 b[ ! knee1 & salute him by ! "n ( ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,!y tell him t he is ! keep] ( bo? tables1 he mu/ see ! *ur* d h] duty1 he mu/ e/abli% ! true *ur*1 true m9i/ry1 true ord9ances1 he mu/ keep h] 9 ?is purity4 ,aga91 he mu/ aboli% sup]/ition1 & puni% false *ur*es1 false m9i/]s1 ev5 to bani%m5t & dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! rise ( high commissions4 ,?us inde$ d !y make ! blood run d[n ! head ( ! civil magi/rate1 f ! ?orny vexation ( t p[] :i* sometimes !y cr[n him )2 :5ce 9 great /ates1 k+doms1 or mon>*ies1 necess>ily arise delegations ( t spiritual p[]1 high commissions1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,pi\s magi/rates & m9i/]s' consci5ces are p]suad$ = t :i* o!r magi/rates' consci5ces condemn4 ,anon aga9 !y take (f ?is purple robe1 put him into 8 own clo!s1 & tell him t he ha? no p[] to comm& :at is aga9/ _! consci5ce4 ,!y _c con=m to a set =m ( pray]1 nor to c]emonies1 nor holy days1 c41 al?\gh ! civil magi/rate 7t mo/ pi\s pr9ce1 ,edw4 ,,vi41 & 8 fam\s bi%ops1 aft]w>ds burnt = ,*ri/7 7 ( ano!r consci5ce4 ,:i* ( ^! two consci5ces %all /&8 if ei!r1 ! magi/rate mu/ put =? 8 civil p[] 9 ^! cases3 ! /ronge/ arm ( fle%1 & mo/ conqu]+1 bloody sword ( /eel c alone decide ! "q4 ,sid5ote3 ,to pr(ess ! magi/rate mu/ =ce ! *ur* to h] duty1 & yet mu/ n judge :at t is1 :at is x b to play 9 spiritual ?+s8 ,i confess x is mo/ true1 t no magi/rate1 z no o!r sup]ior1 is to be obey$ 9 any matt] displeas+ to ,god3 yet1 :5 9 matt]s ( wor%ip we ascribe ! absolute head%ip & gov]nm5t to ! magi/rate1 z to keep ! *ur* pure1 & =ce h] to h] duty1 m9i/]s & p1 & yet take unto ourselves p[] to judge :at is "r 9 our own eyes1 & to judge ! magi/rate 9 & = ^? v ?+s :]e9 we confess he ha? p[] to see u d our duty1 & !re=e consequ5tly mu/ judge :at our duty is3 :at is ?is b to play ) magi/rates1 ) ! s\ls ( m51 ) heav51 ) ,god1 ) ,*ri/ ,jesus8 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,an apt similitude discuss$1 conc]n+ ! civil magi/rate4 ,peace4 ,pass on1 holy ,tru?1 to t similitude :]eby !y illu/rate t negative ass]tion3 8,! pr9ce 9 ! %ip10 say !y1 8is gov]nor ov] ! bodies ( all 9 ! %ip2 b he ha? no p[] to gov]n ! %ip or ! m>9]s 9 ! actions ( x4 ,if ! pilot manife/ly err 9 8 action1 ! pr9ce may reprove him10 & s1 say !y1 may any pass5g]2 8if he (f5d aga9/ ! life or goods ( any1 ! pr9ce may 9 due "t & place puni% him1 :i* no private p]son may40 ,tru?4 ,al?\gh1 de> ,peace1 we bo? agree t civil p[]s may n enjo9 su* devices1 no nor en=ce on any ,god's in/itutions1 s9ce ,*ri/ ,jesus's com+3 yet1 = fur!r illu/ration1 ,i %all propose "s qu]ies conc]n+ ! civil magi/rate's pass+ 9 ! %ip ( ! *ur*1 :]e9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? appo9t$ 8 m9i/]s & (fic]s z gov]nors & pilots1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ qu]y3 :at if ! pr9ce comm& ! ma/] or pilot to /e] su* a c\rse1 :i* !y "k w nev] br+ !m to ! h>b\r8 ,if 9 a %ip at sea1 :]e9 ! gov]nor or pilot ( a %ip und]takes to c>ry ! %ip to su* a port1 ! civil magi/rate 7suppose a k+ or emp]or7 %all comm& ! ma/] su* & su* a c\rse1 to /e] ^u su* or su* a po9t1 :i* ! ma/] kn[s is n _! c\rse1 & :i* if !y /e] he %all nev] br+ ! %ip to t port or h>b\r3 :at %all ! ma/] d8 ,surely all m5 w say1 ! ma/] ( ! %ip or pilot is to pres5t reasons & argum5ts f 8 m>9]'s art1 if ! pr9ce be capable ( !m1 or else 9 humble & submissive mann] to p]suade ! pr9ce n to int]rupt !m 9 _! c\rse & duty prop]ly belong+ to !m1 to wit1 gov]n+ ( ! %ip1 /e]+ ( ! c\rse1 c4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,qu]y1 ,if ! ma/] ( ! %ip comm& ! m>9]s ?us1 & ! pr9ce comm& ! contr>y1 :o is to be obey$8 ,if ! ma/] ( ! %ip comm& ! m>9]s ?us & ?us1 9 cunn+ ! %ip1 manag+ ! helm1 trimm+ ! sail1 & ! pr9ce comm& ! m>9]s a diff]5t or contr>y c\rse1 :o is to be obey$8 ,x is confess$ t ! m>9]s may lawfully disobey ! pr9ce1 & obey ! gov]nor ( ! %ip 9 ! actions ( ! %ip4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,if ! pr9ce h z mu* skill z ! ma/] or pilot1 c4 ,?irdly1 :at if ! pr9ce h z mu* skill1 :i* is r>e1 z ! pilot himself8 ,i conceive x w be answ]$1 t ! ma/] ( ! %ip & pilot1 9 :at conc]ns ! %ip1 are *ief & above1 9 respect ( _! (fice1 ! pr9ce himself1 & _! comm&s ought to be att5d$ by all ! m>9]s3 unless x be 9 manife/ error1 :]e9 x is grant$ any pass5g] may reprove ! pilot4 ,sid5ote3 #d4 ,qu]y1 ,:e!r ! meane/ sailor 79 respect ( 8 skill & s]vice7 be n to be pref]r$ be=e ! pr9ce himself8 ,f\r?ly1 ,i ask1 if ! pr9ce & 8 att5dants be unskilful 9 ! %ip's affairs1 :e!r e sailor & m>9]1 ! y\nge/ & l[e/1 be n1 s f> z conc]ns ! %ip1 to be pref]r$ be=e ! pr9ce's foll[]s1 & ! pr9ce himself8 & _! c\nsel & advice m to be att5d$ to1 & _! s]vice m to be desir$ & respect$1 & ! pr9ce to be reque/$ to /& by & let ! bus9ess alone 9 _! h&s8 ,sid5ote3 #e4 ,qu]y4 ,fif?ly1 9 case a wilful k+ & 8 att5dants1 out ( op9ion ( _! skill1 or wilfulness ( passion1 w\ld s /e] ! c\rse1 trim sail1 c41 z t 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ma/] & seam5 ! %ip & lives %all be endang]$3 :e!r1 9 case humble p]suasions prevail n1 ought n ! %ip's company to refuse to act 9 su* a c\rse1 yea1 &1 9 case p[] be 9 _! h&s1 resi/ & suppress ^! dang]\s practices ( ! pr9ce & 8 foll[]s1 & s save ! %ip8 ,sid5ote3 #f4 ,qu]y1 ,:e!r1 if ! ma/] ( ! %ip gratify ! pr9ce to ! ca/+ away ( ! %ip & pr9ce1 c41 he be n guilty1 & liable to answ]8 ,la/ly1 suppose ! ma/]1 out ( base fe> & c[>dice1 or covet\s desire ( rew>d1 %all yield to gratify ! m9d ( ! pr9ce1 contr>y to ! rules ( art & exp]i5ce1 c41 & ! %ip come 9 dang]1 & p]i%1 & ! pr9ce ) x3 if ! ma/] get to %ore1 :e!r may he n be ju/ly que/ion$1 yea1 & suff] z guilty ( ! pr9ce's dea?1 & ^? t p]i%$ ) him8 ,^! cases are cle>1 :]e91 accord+ to ?is similitude1 ! pr9ce ought n to gov]n & rule ! actions ( ! %ip1 b su* ^: (fice1 & *>ge1 & skill x is4 ,sid5ote3 ,! application 9 g5]al ( ! %ip to ! *ur*1 c4 ,! result ( all is ?is3 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! %ip1 :]e9 ! pr9ce--if a memb]1 = o!rwise ! case is alt]$--is a pass5g]4 ,9 ?is %ip ! (fic]s & gov]nors1 su* z are appo9t$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 !y are ! *ief1 & 9 ^? respects above ! pr9ce himself1 & are to be obey$ & submitt$ to 9 _! works & adm9i/rations1 ev5 be=e ! pr9ce himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,! meane/ ,*ri/ian accord+ to 8 k & grace to be pref]r$ be=e ! highe/1 :o h receiv$ none or less grace ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is respect e ,*ri/ian 9 ! *ur*1 man or woman1 if ( m k & grace ( ,*ri/1 ought to be ( high] e/eem1 conc]n+ religion & ,*ri/ianity1 ?an all ! pr9ces 9 ! _w :o h ei!r none or less grace or k ( ,*ri/3 al?\gh 9 civil ?+s all civil rev]5ce1 hon\r1 & ob$i5ce ought to be yield$ by all m54 ,sid5ote3 ,a true m9i/] ( ,*ri/ ought to walk by ano!r rule ?an ! comm& ( civil au?ority 9 spiritual causes4 ,!re=e1 if 9 matt]s ( religion ! k+ comm& :at is contr>y to ,*ri/'s rule1 ?\gh accord+ to 8 p]suasion & consci5ce1 :o sees n t1 accord+ to ! similitude1 he ought n to be obey$8 ,yea1 & 79 case7 boldly1 ) spiritual =ce & p[]1 he ought to be resi/$4 ,& if any (fic] ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %all out ( bas5ess yield to ! comm& ( ! pr9ce1 to ! dang] ( ! *ur* & s\ls committ$ to 8 *>ge1 ! s\ls t p]i%1 not)/&+ ! pr9ce's comm&1 %all be laid to 8 *>ge4 ,sid5ote3 ,=m] positions comp>$ ) ?is similitude1 & f\nd to contradict ea* o!r4 ,if s1 !n ,i rejo9 ?us3 h[ agree ^! tru?s ( ?is similitude ) ^? =m] positions1 viz41 t ! civil magi/rate is keep] ( bo? tables1 t he is to see ! *ur* d h] duty1 t he ought to e/abli% ! true religion1 suppress & puni% ! false1 & s consequ5tly mu/ disc]n1 judge1 & det]m9e :at ! true ga!r+ & gov]n+ ( ! *ur* is1 :at ! duty ( e m9i/] ( ,*ri/ is1 :at ! true ord9ances are1 & :at ! true adm9i/rations ( !m2 & :]e m5 fail1 correct1 puni%1 & re=m by ! civil sword8 ,i desire x may be answ]$1 9 ! fe> & pres5ce ( ,him ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire1 if ?is be n--accord+ to ! similitude1 ?\gh contr>y to _! scope 9 propos+ ( x--to be gov]nor ( ! %ip ( ! *ur*1 to see ! ma/]1 pilot1 & m>9]s d _! duty1 9 sett+ ! c\rse1 /e]+ ! %ip1 trimm+ ! sails1 keep+ ! wat*1 c41 & :]e !y fail1 to puni% !m2 & !re=e1 by und5iable consequ5ce1 to judge & det]m9e :at _! duties are1 :5 !y d "r1 & :5 !y d wrong3 & ?is n only to manife/ error1 7= !n !y say e pass5g] may reprove7 b 9 _! ord9>y c\rse & practice4 ,sid5ote3 ,! similitude ( ! magi/rate prescrib+ to ! physician 9 civil ?+s1 b ! physician to ! magi/rate conc]n+ 8 body4 ,! similitude ( a physician obey+ ! pr9ce 9 ! body politic1 b prescrib+ to ! pr9ce conc]n+ ! pr9ce's body1 :]e9 ! pr9ce1 unless ! physician manife/ly err1 is to be ob$i5t to ! physician1 & n to be judge ( ! physician 9 8 art1 b to be rul$ & judg$ z t\*+ ! /ate ( 8 body by ! physician3--,i say ?is similitude & _m o!rs suit+ ) ! =m] ( a %ip1 might be alleg$ to prove ! di/9ction ( ! civil & spiritual e/ate1 & t accord+ to ! rule ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! gospel1 ! civil magi/rate is only to att5d ! call+ ( ! civil magi/racy conc]n+ ! bodies & goods ( ! subjects1 & is himself1 if a memb] ( ! *ur* & )91 subject to ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus !re91 z any memb] ( ! *ur* is1 #a ,cor4 v4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxvii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 y h uprightly & aptly unti$ ! knots ( t elev5? head2 let me pres5t y ) ! twelf? head1 :i* is1 ,conc]n+ ! magi/rates' p[] 9 ! c5sures ( ! *ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! twelf? head exam9$4 8,fir/10 say !y1 8he ha? no p[] to execute1 or to sub/itute any civil (fic] to execute1 any *ur* c5sure1 "u ! notion ( civil or ecclesia/ical m54 8,secondly1 ?\gh a magi/rate may imm$iately civilly c5sure su* an (f5d]1 ^: secret s9s are made manife/ by _! ca/+ out to be injuri\s to ! good ( ! /ate1 yet su* (f5ces ( excommunicate p]sons1 :i* manife/ly hurt n ! good ( ! /ate1 he ought n to proce$ aga9/ !m1 soon] or lat]1 until ! *ur* ha? made h] compla9t to him1 & giv5 9 _! j reasons = help f !m4 ,= to give lib]ty to magi/rates1 )\t exception1 to puni% all excommunicate p]sons )9 s _m mon?s1 may prove injuri\s to ! p]son :o ne$s1 to ! *ur* :o may desire1 & to ,god :o calls = long] indulg5ce f ! h&s ( !m4 8,?irdly1 = p]sons n excommunicate1 ! magi/rate ha? no p[] imm$iately to c5sure su* (f5ces ( ! *ur* memb]s by ! p[] ( ! sword1 b only = su* z d imm$iately hurt ! peace ( ! /ate3 because ! prop] end ( civil gov]nm5t be+ ! pres]vation ( ! peace & welf>e ( ! /ate1 !y ought n to break d[n ^? b\nds1 & s to c5sure imm$iately = su* s9s :i* hurt n _! peace4 8,h5ce1 fir/1 magi/rates h no p[] to c5sure = secret s9s1 z deadness or unbelief1 because !y are secret1 & n yet come =? imm$iately to hurt ! peace ( ! /ate2 we say imm$iately1 = e s91 ev5 orig9al s91 remotely hurts ! civil /ate4 8,secondly1 h5ce !y h no p[] to c5sure = su* private s9s 9 *ur* memb]s1 :i* be+ n he9\s may be be/ heal$ 9 a private way by ! *ur*es !mselves4 ,= t :i* may be be/ heal$ by ! *ur*1 & yet is prosecut$ by ! /ate1 may make a deep] w\nd & great] r5t 9 ! peace bo? ( *ur* & /ate3 ! magi/rates also be+ memb]s ( ! *ur*1 are b\nd to ! rule ( ,*ri/1 viz41 n to produce any ?+ 9 public aga9/ a bro!r1 :i* may be be/ heal$ 9 a private way4 8,n[ we call t private1 8,fir/1 :i* is only rema9+ 9 families1 n kn[n ( o!rs3 & !re=e a magi/rate to he> & prosecute ! compla9t ( *ildr5 aga9/ _! p>5ts1 s]vants aga9/ ma/]s1 wives aga9/ _! husb&s1 )\t acqua9t+ ! *ur* fir/1 transgresse? ! rule ( ,*ri/4 8,secondly1 t :i* is betwe5 memb]s ( ! same *ur*1 or ( div]s *ur*es3 = x 0 a d\ble fault ( ! ,cor9?ians1 #a ,cor4 vi41 fir/ to g to law1 secondly1 to d x be=e an infidel1 see+ ! *ur* 0 able to judge ( su* k9d ( diff]5ces by "s arbitrators among !mselves4 ,s t ! magi/rates %\ld ref] ! diff]5ces ( *ur* memb]s to private heal+1 & try t way fir/3 by means :]e( ! *ur*es %\ld be free f mu* sc&al1 & ! /ate f mu* tr\ble1 & ! he>ts ( ! godly f mu* grief 9 behold+ su* brea*es4 8,?irdly1 su* (f5ces :i* ! consci5ce ( a bro!r deal+ ) ano!r privately1 d>es n z yet publi% op5ly1 com+ to ! notice ( ! magi/rate accid5tally1 he ought n to make public z yet1 nor to require ! gr& jury to pres5t ! same1 no m ?an ! o!r private bro!r1 :o is deal+ ) him1 until he see "s issue ( ! private way4 8,?irdly1 h5ce !y h no p[] to put any to an oa?1 ex (ficio1 to accuse !mselves1 or ! bre?r51 9 case ei!r crim9is suspecti1 or prt5si1 because ?is pres]ves n1 b hurts _m ways ! peace ( ! /ate1 & abuse? ! ord9ance ( an oa?1 :i* is orda9$ to end controv]sies1 n to beg9 !m1 ,heb4 vi4 #af4 8,f\r?ly1 h5ce !y h no p[] to c5sure any = su* (f5ces z break ei!r no civil law ( ,god1 or law ( ! /ate publi%$ accord+ to x3 = ! peace ( ! /ate be+ pres]v$ by :olesome laws1 :5 !y are n hurt1 ! peace is n hurt40 ,tru?4 ,9 ?is passage1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i obs]ve h[ weakly & p>tially !y deal ) ! s\ls ( magi/rates1 9 tell+ !m !y are ! gu>dians ( bo? tables1 mu/ see ! *ur* d h] duty1 puni%1 c42 & yet 9 ?is passage ! eld]s or m9i/]s ( ! *ur*es n only sit judges ov] ! magi/rates' actions 9 *ur* affairs1 b 9 civil also1 /rait5+ & enl>g+ 8 commission accord+ to ! p>ticul> int]e/s ( _! own ends1 or at ! be/ _! consci5ces4 ,sid5ote3 ,to give ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* to ! civil magi/rate 7z be=e71 & yet to abridge 8 consci5ce1 :at is x b to sport ) holy ?+s8 c4 ,i grant ! ^w ( ! ,"l is ! only rule1 light1 & lant]n 9 all cases conc]n+ ,god or man1 & t ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel are to tea* ?is way1 hold out ?is lant]n unto ! feet ( all m52 b to give su* an absolute p[] 9 spiritual ?+s to ! civil magi/rate1 & yet aft] _! own ends or consci5ces to abridge x1 is b ! =m] sport+ ) holy ?+s1 & to walk 9 contradictions1 z be=e ,i not$4 ,_m ( ! p>ticul>s ,i ackn[l$ge true1 :]e ! magi/rate is a memb] ( ! *ur*2 yet "s passages call = explication1 & "s = obs]vation4 ,fir/1 9 t !y say ! civil magi/rate ought n to proce$ aga9/ ! (f5ces ( an excommunicate p]son1 :i* manife/ly hurt n ! good ( ! /ate1 until ! *ur* ha? made h] compla9t = help f !m1 ,i obs]ve two ?+s3-- ,sid5ote3 ,an evid5t contradiction4 ,an excell5t confession ( ! prop] end ( civil gov]nm5t4 ,:5 civil laws are n brok51 x is confess$ t civil peace is n hurt4 ,fir/1 a cle> grant t :5 ! *ur* compla9e? = help1 !n ! magi/rate may puni% su* (f5ces z hurt n ! good ( ! /ate3 & yet 9 a few l9es aft] !y say1 ! magi/rates h no p[] to c5sure su* (f5ces ( *ur* memb]s by ! p[] ( ! civil sword1 b only su* z d imm$iately hurt ! peace ( ! civil /ate2 & !y add ! reason1 because ! prop] end ( ! civil gov]nm5t be+ ! pres]vation ( ! peace & welf>e ( ! /ate1 !y ought n to break d[n ^? b\nds1 & s to c5sure imm$iately = su* s9s :i* hurt n _! peace4 ,& 9 ! la/ place1 !y ackn[l$ge ! magi/rate ha? no p[] to puni% any = any su* (f5ces z break no civil law ( ,god1 or law ( ! /ate publi%$ accord+ to x3 8= ! peace ( ! /ate10 say !y1 8be+ pres]v$ by :olesome laws1 :5 !y are n hurt1 ! peace is n hurt40 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxviii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 "h are excell5t confessions1 unto :i* bo? tru? & grace may gladly ass5t2 b :at is y\r second obs]vation f h5ce8 ,sid5ote3 ,a griev\s *>ge aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & ! ,k+ ( x4 ,tru?4 ,i obs]ve secondly1 :at a deep *>ge ( weakness is laid ^u ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! laws1 gov]nm5t1 & (fic]s !re(1 & consequ5tly ^u ! ,"l ,jesus himself3 to wit1 t ! *ur* is n enabl$ ) all ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to c5sure suffici5tly an (f5d]--on :om yet !y h execut$ ! deepe/ c5sure 9 ! _w1 to wit1 cutt+ (f f ,*ri/1 %utt+ out ( heav51 ca/+ to ! devil--:i* (f5d]'s crime rea*e? n to hurt ! good ( ! civil /ate2 b t %e is =c$ to make compla9t to ! civil /ate1 & ! (fic]s !re(1 = _! help4 ,oh6 let n ?is be told 9 ,ga?1 nor he>d 9 ,askelon6 & oh6 h[ dim mu/ ne$s t eye be1 :i* is blood%ot ) t bloody & cruel t55t ( p]secution = cause ( consci5ce6 ,peace4 ,b :at %\ld be meant by ?is passage1 viz41 8,t !y _c give lib]ty to ! magi/rate to puni% )\t exception all excommunicate p]sons1 )9 s _m mon?s80 ,sid5ote3 ,a /range law 9 ,new ,engl& =m]ly1 aga9/ excommunicate p]sons4 ,tru?4 ,x may be ?is ha? ref]5ce to a law made =m]ly 9 ,new ,engl&1 t if an excommunicate p]son rep5t$ n )91 z ,i h he>d1 ?ree mon?s aft] s5t5ce ( excommunication1 !n ! civil magi/rate might proce$ ) him4 ,sid5ote3 ,a dang]\s doctr9e aga9/ all civil magi/rates4 ,^! wor?y m5 see cause to "q ?is law ^u good reasons r5d]$1 ?\gh x appe>s n by _! words t !y :olly condemn x1 only !y desire a long] "t1 imply+ t aft] "s long] "t ! magi/rate may proce$3 & inde$ ,i see n1 b accord+ to su* pr9ciples1 if ! magi/rate himself %\ld be ca/ out1 he ought to be proce$$ aga9/ by ! civil /ate1 & consequ5tly depos$ & puni%$1 z ! pope tea*e?3 yea1 ?\gh happily haply8 he _h n (f5d$ aga9/ ei!r bodies or goods ( any subject4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m s9s prohibit$ to be puni%$ by ! magi/rate1 & yet !y also *>ge him to puni% all s91 ,rom4 xiii4 ,?irdly1 f ?is confession1 t ! magi/rate ought n to puni% = _m s9s above-m5tion$1 ,i obs]ve h[ !y cross ! plea :i* commonly !y br+ = ! magi/rates puni%+ ( false doctr9es1 h]etics1 c41 7viz41 ,rom4 xiii41 ,! magi/rate is to puni% !m t d evil72 & :5 x is answ]$1 ,true1 evil aga9/ ! second table1 :i* is !re only spok5 (1 & aga9/ ! bodies & goods ( ! subject1 :i* are ! prop] object ( ! civil magi/rate1 z !y confess3 x is repli$1 ,:y8 is n idolatry s98 h]esy1 s98 s*ism & false wor%ip1 s98 ,yet "h 9 ?is passage _m evils1 _m s9s1 ev5 ( p>5ts aga9/ _! *ildr51 ma/]s aga9/ _! s]vants1 husb&s aga9/ _! wives1 ! magi/rate ought n to m$dle )4 ,sid5ote3 ,orig9al s9 *>g$ to hurt remotely 7b falsely7 ! civil /ate4 ,f\r?ly4 ,i d>e n ass5t to t ass]tion1 8,t ev5 orig9al s9 remotely hurts ! civil /ate40 ,x is true "s d1 z incl9ations to murd]1 !ft1 :or$om1 sl&]1 disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 & magi/rates2 b bl9dness ( m9d1 h>dness ( he>t1 incl9ation to *oose or wor%ip ?is or t ,god1 ?is or t ,*ri/1 beside ! true1 ^! hurt n remotely ! civil /ate1 z n conc]n+ x1 b ! spiritual4 ,sid5ote3 ,magi/rates /rangely =bidd5 to he> civil compla9ts4 ,peace4 ,let me1 9 ! la/ place1 rem9d y ( _! *>ge aga9/ ! magi/rate1 & :i* w necess>ily turn to my wrong & prejudice3 !y say1 ! magi/rate1 9 he>+ & prosecut+ ! compla9ts ( *ildr5 aga9/ _! p>5ts1 ( s]vants aga9/ _! ma/]s1 ( wives aga9/ _! husb&s1 )\t acqua9t+ ! *ur* fir/1 transgresse? ! rule ( ,*ri/4 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 !y t pret5d to be ?y de>e/ fri5ds1 w prove ?y bitt] enemies4 ,fir/1 ,i ask = "o rule out ( ! ,te/am5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to prove ?is deep *>ge & accusation aga9/ ! civil magi/rate8 ,sid5ote3 ,?\s&s ( commonweals :]e no true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ?is is built ^u a supposition ( :at r>ely falls out 9 ! _w1 to wit1 t !re mu/ necess>ily be a true *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 e lawful /ate1 unto :om ^! compla9ts mu/ g3 :]eas1 h[ _m ?\s& commonweals h be5 & are1 :]e ! "n ( ,*ri/ ha? n 7or n truly7 be5 f\nd$6 ,sid5ote3 ,! compla9ts ( families prop]ly fall into ! cognizance ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,?irdly1 ! magi/rates' (fice1 accord+ to _! own grant1 prop]ly respect+ ! bodies & goods ( _! subjects1 & ! :ole body ( ! commonweal be+ made up ( families1 z ! memb]s con/itut+ t body1 ,i see n h[1 accord+ to ! rule ( ,*ri/1 ,rom4 xiii41 ! magi/rate may refuse to he> & help ! j compla9ts ( any su* petition]s--*ildr51 wives1 & s]vants--aga9/ oppression1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,!y :o give to magi/rates m ?an is due1 are mo/ apt to disrobe !m ( :at is !irs4 ,peace4 ,i h long obs]v$1 t su* z h be5 ready to ascribe to ! civil magi/rate & 8 sword m ?an ,god ha? ascrib$1 h also be5 mo/ ready to cut (f ! skirts1 &1 9 case ( 8 incl9+ to ano!r consci5ce ?an _! own1 to spoil him ( ! robe ( t due au?ority ) :i* x ha? pleas$ ,god & ! p to inve/ & clo! him4 ,b ,i %all n[ pres5t y ) ! ?irte5? head1 ^: title is1-- ,,*ap4 ,,cxxix4 ,sid5ote3 #ac? head4 ,:at p[] magi/rates h 9 public assemblies ( *ur*es4 8,fir/10 say !y1 8! *ur*es h p[] to assemble & cont9ue su* assemblies = ! p]=mance ( all ,god's ord9ances1 )\t or aga9/ ! cons5t ( ! magi/rate1 r5u5te magi/ratu1 because-- 8,*ri/ians are comm&$ s to d1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah-bj4 8,also1 because an angel f ,god comm&$ ! apo/les s to d1 ,acts v4 #bj4 8,likewise f ! practice ( ! apo/les1 :o 7 n rebelli\s or s$iti\s1 yet !y did s1 ,acts iv4 #ah-bj1 ,acts v4 #bg1 #bh4 8,fur!r1 f ! practice ( ! primitive *ur* at ,j]usalem1 :o did meet1 prea*1 pray1 m9i/] sacram5ts1 c5sures1 ,acts iv4 #bc1 r5u5te magi/ratu4 8,moreov]1 f ! exhortation to ! ,hebrews1 *ap4 x4 #be1 n to =sake _! assemblies1 ?\gh x 7 9 dang]\s times2 & if !y might d ?is "u pr(ess$ enemies1 !n we may mu* m "u ,*ri/ian magi/rates1 else we 7 worse "u ,*ri/ian magi/rates ?an hea!n3 !re=e magi/rates may n h9d] !m h]e91 z ,ph>aoh did ! p f sacrific+1 = wra? w be ^u ! realm1 & ! k+ & 8 sons1 ,ezra vii4 #bc4 8,secondly1 x ha? be5 a usurpation ( =eign c\ntries & magi/rates to take ^u !m to det]m9e times & places ( wor%ip2 r let ! *ur*es be left h]e9 to _! in(f5sive lib]ty4 8,?irdly1 conc]n+ ! p[] ( synod assemblies3-- 8,fir/1 9 corrupt times1 ! magi/rate1 desir\s to make re=mation ( religion1 may & %\ld call ^? :o are mo/ fit 9 sev]al *ur*es to assemble toge!r 9 a synod1 to discuss & decl>e f ! ^w ( ,god matt]s ( doctr9e & wor%ip1 & to help =w>d ! re=mation ( ! *ur*es ( ,god3 ?is did ,josiah4 8,secondly1 9 ! re=m$ times1 he ought to give lib]ty to ! eld]s ( sev]al *ur*es to assemble !mselves by _! own manual & volunt>y agreem5t1 at conv5i5t times1 z ! means appo9t$ by ,god :]eby he may m$iately re=m matt]s amiss 9 *ur*es1 :i* imm$iately he _c nor ought n to d4 8,?irdly1 ^? meet+s = ?is end we conceive may be ( two sorts4 8#a4 ,mon?ly1 ( "s ( ! eld]s & mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es4 8#b4 ,annual1 ( all ! mess5g]s & eld]s ( ! *ur*es4 8,fir/4 ,mon?ly1 ( "s3 fir/1 ^? memb]s ( *ur*es :i* are ne>e/ toge!r1 & s may mo/ conv5i5tly assemble toge!r1 may1 by mutual agreem5t1 once 9 a mon?1 consult ( su* ?+s z make = ! good ( ! *ur*es4 8,secondly4 ,! "t ( ?is meet+ may be sometimes at "o place1 sometimes at ano!r1 ^u ! lecture day ( e *ur* :]e lectures are3 & let ! lecture t day be end$ by elev5 ( ! clock4 8,?irdly4 ,let ! end ( ?is assembly be to d no?+ by way ( au?ority1 b by way ( c\nsel1 z ! ne$ ( *ur*es %all require4 8,secondly1 annual1 ( all ! eld]s )9 our jurisdiction or o!rs1 :]eto ! *ur*es may s5d once 9 ! ye> to consult toge!r = ! public welf>e ( all ! *ur*es4 8,fir/4 ,let ! place be sometimes at "o *ur*1 sometimes at ano!r1 z reasons = ! pres5t may require4 8,secondly4 ,let all ! *ur*es s5d _! weighty que/ions & cases1 six weeks or a mon? be=e ! set "t1 to ! *ur* :]e ! assembly is to be held1 & ! (fic]s !re( disp]se !m spe$ily to all ! *ur*es1 t s !y may h "t to come prep>$ to ! discuss+ ( !m4 8,?irdly4 ,let ?is assembly d no?+ by au?ority1 b only by c\nsel1 9 all cases :i* fall out1 leav+ ! det]m9ation ( all ?+s to p>ticul> *ur*es )9 !mselves1 :o are to judge & s to receive all doctr9es & directions agree+ only ) ! ^w ( ,god40 ,! gr\nds ( ^! assemblies4 8,fir/4 ,ne$ ( ea* o!r's help1 9 reg>d ( daily em]g5t tr\bles1 d\bts1 & controv]sies4 8,secondly1 ,love ( ea* o!r's fell[%ip4 8,?irdly4 ,( ,god's glory1 out ( a public _s to seek ! welf>e ( ! *ur*es1 z well z _! own1 #a ,cor4 x4 #cc1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bh4 8,f\r?ly4 ,! great bless+ & special pres5ce ( ,god ^u su* assemblies hi!rto4 8,fif?ly4 ,! good report ! eld]s & bre?r5 ( *ur*es %all h h]eby1 by ^: communion ( love o!rs %all "k !y are ! disciples ( ,*ri/40 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxx4 ,sid5ote3 ,a /range d\ble picture4 ,tru?4 ,i may well comp>e ?is passage to a d\ble picture2 on ! fir/ "p or side ( x a mo/ fair & beautiful c\nt5ance ( ! pure & holy ^w ( ,god3 on ! latt] side or "p1 a mo/ s\r & uncomely1 de=m$ look ( a m]e human inv5tion4 ,sid5ote3 ,! great privileges ( ! true sp\se1 or *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,conc]n+ ! =m]1 !y prove ! true & unque/ionable p[] & privilege ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ to assemble & practise all ! holy ord9ances ( ,god1 )\t or aga9/ ! cons5t ( ! magi/rate4 ,_! argum5ts f ,*ri/'s & ! angels' voice1 f ! apo/les' & *ur*es' practice1 ,i desire may take deep impression1 writt5 by ! po9t ( a diamond1 ! f+] ( ,god's ,_s1 9 all he>ts :om x may conc]n4 ,?is lib]ty ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 he enl>ge? & amplifie? s f>1 t he calls x a usurpation ( "s magi/rates to det]m9e ! "t & place ( wor%ip3 & says1 t r ! *ur*es %\ld be left to _! in(f5sive lib]ty4 ,sid5ote3 ,to hold ) light & walk 9 d>kness4 ,^u :i* grant ,i mu/ r5ew my =m] qu]y1 :e!r ?is be n to walk 9 contradictions1 to hold ) light yet walk 9 d>kness8 =1-- ,sid5ote3 ,! magi/rate lift up to be ! *ief gov]nor ( ! *ur*1 & yet ca/ d[n n to h p[] to appo9t ! place or "t ( meet+4 ,h[ c !y say ! magi/rate is appo9t$ by ,god & ,*ri/ ! gu>dian ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & wor%ip1 b\nd to set up ! true *ur*1 m9i/ry1 & ord9ances1 to see ! *ur* d h] duty1 t is1 to =ce h] to x by ! civil sword3 b\nd to suppress ! false *ur*1 m9i/ry1 & ord9ances1 & !re=e1 consequ5tly1 to judge & det]m9e :i* is ! true *ur*1 :i* is ! false1 & :at is ! duty ( ! *ur* (fic]s & memb]s ( x1 & :at n3 & yet1 say !y1 ! *ur*es mu/ assemble1 & practise all ord9ances1 )\t 8 cons5t1 yea1 aga9/ x4 ,yea1 & he ha? n s mu* p[] z to judge :at is a conv5i5t "t & place = ! *ur*es to assemble 92 :i* if he %\ld d1 he %\ld be a usurp]1 & %\ld abridge ! *ur* ( h] in(f5sive lib]ty4 ,sid5ote3 ,two similitudes1 illu/rat+ ! magi/rate _c be bo? gov]nor ( ! *ur*1 & yet usurp] 9 comm&+4 ,z if ! ma/] or gov]nor ( a %ip _h p[] to judge :o 7 true & fit (fic]s1 m>9]s1 c41 = ! manag+ ( ! %ip1 & 7 b\nd to see !m ea* p]=m 8 duty1 & to =ce !m !reunto1 & yet he %\ld be a usurp] if he %\ld abridge !m ( meet+ & manag+ ! vessel at _! pleasure1 :5 !y please1 & h[ !y please1 )\t & aga9/ 8 cons5t4 ,c]ta9ly1 if a physician h p[] to judge ! disease ( 8 pati5t1 & :at c\rse ( physic he mu/ use1 c he be c\nt$ a usurp] unless ! pati5t might take :at physic himself pleas$1 day or night1 summ] or w9t]1 at home 9 8 *amb] or abroad 9 ! air8 ,sid5ote3 ,if a *ur* may assemble )\t & aga9/ ! magi/rate's cons5t 7z is affirm$71 !n mu* m con/itute & become a *ur*1 c4 ,secondly1 by _! grant 9 ?is passage1 t ,god's p may ?us assemble & practise ord9ances )\t & aga9/ ! cons5t ( ! magi/rate1 ,i inf]1 !n also may !y become a *ur*1 con/itute & ga!r )\t or aga9/ ! cons5t ( ! magi/rate4 ,!re=e may ! mess5g]s ( ,*ri/ prea* & baptize1 t is1 make disciples & wa% !m into ! true pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 accord+ to ! commission1 ?\gh ! magi/rate det]m9e & publicly decl>e su* m9i/]s1 su* baptisms1 su* *ur*es to be h]etical4 ,?irdly1 x may "h be que/ion$1 :at p[] is n[ giv5 to ! civil magi/rate 9 *ur* matt]s & spiritual affairs8 ,if x be answ]$1 t al?\gh ,god's p may d ?is aga9/ ! magi/rates' cons5t1 yet o!rs may n3 ,sid5ote3 ,gross p>tiality4 ,i answ]1 z be=e1 :o sees n h]e9 p>tiality to !mselves8 ,god's p mu/ enjoy _! lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & n be =c$2 b all ! subjects 9 a k+dom or mon>*y1 or ! :ole _w beside1 mu/ be compell$ by ! p[] ( ! civil sword to assemble ?us & ?us4 ,secondly1 ,i dem&1 :o %all judge :e!r !y are ,god's p or no8 = !y say1 :e!r ! magi/rate cons5t or cons5t n1 t is1 judge s or n1 !y ought to g on 9 ! ord9ances1 r5u5te magi/ratu4 ,sid5ote3 ,if ! civil magi/rate be to build ! spiritual or ,*ri/ian h\se1 he mu/ judge 9 ! matt]4 ,h[ agrees ?is ) _! =m] & g5]al ass]tion1 t ! civil magi/rate mu/ set up ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & wor%ip8 ,!re=e1 by _! own grant1 he mu/ judge ! godly !mselves1 he mu/ disc]n :o are fit matt] = ! h\se ( ,god1 liv+ /ones1 & :at unfit matt]1 tra% & rubbi%4 ,sid5ote3 ,a close & fai?ful int]rogatory to ! consci5ces ( ! au?ors ( ^! positions4 ,^? wor?y m51 ! au?ors ( ^! positions1 & o!rs ( _! judgm5t1 h cause to exam9e _! s\ls ) fe> & trembl+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ^u ?is int]rogatory1 viz41 :e!r or no ?is be n ! bottom & root ( ! matt]3 if !y c\ld h ! same supply ( ma9t5ance )\t ! help ( ! civil sword1 or 7 p]suad$ to live ^u ! volunt>y contribution ( poor sa9ts1 or _! own lab\r1 z ! ,"l ,jesus & 8 fir/ mess5g]s did3--,i say1 if ?is lay n 9 ! bottom1 :e!r or no !y c\ld n be will+ly %ut ( ! civil p[]1 & left only to _! in(f5sive lib]ties8 ,sid5ote3 ,a sad qu]y to "s conc]n+ _! practice4 ,i c\ld also put a sad qu]y to ! consci5ces ( "s1 viz41 :at %\ld be ! reason :y 9 _! native c\ntry1 :]e ! magi/rate cons5te? n1 !y =ebore to practise su* ord9ances z n[ !y d1 & int5d$ to d s soon z !y got into ano!r place :]e !y might set up magi/rates ( _! own1 & a civil sword8 c4 ,h[ mu* is x to be fe>$1 t 9 case _! magi/rate %\ld alt]1 or _! p]sons be ca/ "u a magi/racy prohibit+ _! practice1 :e!r !y w\ld !n ma9ta9 _! sep>ate meet+s )\t & aga9/ ! cons5t ( ! magi/rate1 r5u5te magi/ratu4 ,sid5ote3 ,a m>vell\s *all5ge ( m lib]ty to ,*ri/ians "u a ,*ri/ian magi/rate ?an "u ! hea!n4 ,la/ly1 x may be que/ion$1 h[ x comes to pass t 9 plead+ = ! *ur*'s lib]ty m n[ "u ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate1 s9ce ! ,*ri/ians took t lib]ty 9 dang]\s times "u ! hea!n1 :y he quotes to prove su* lib]ty1 ,ph>aoh's h9d]+ ! ,israelites f wor%ip1 &1 ,ezra vii4 #bc1 ,artax]xes's fe> ( wra? ^u ! realm8 ,are n all _! hopes & argum5ts built ^u ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate1 :om1 say !y1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians want$8 & yet d !y sc>e ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate1 :om !y acc\nt ! gov]nor ( ! *ur*1 ) ,ph>aoh & ,artax]xes1 t knew n ,god1 expect+ t ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate %\ld act & comm& no m 9 ,god's wor%ip ?an !y4 ,b :at c ^? in/ances ( ,ph>aoh's evil 9 h9d]+ ! ,israelites wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 & ,artax]xes giv+ lib]ty to ,israel to wor%ip ,god & build ! temple1 :at c !y prove b a duty 9 all pr9ces & civil magi/rates to take (f ! yoke ( bondage1 :i* commonly !y lay on ! necks ( ! s\ls ( _! subjects 9 matt]s ( consci5ce & religion8 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxi4 ,sid5ote3 ,if ! magi/rates 7 appo9t$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus gov]nors ( 8 k+dom1 x 7 n reasonable t ,*ri/ians %\ld m freely break ! comm&s ( ! ,*ri/ian ?an ( ! hea!n magi/rate4 ,peace4 ,x is plausible1 b n reasonable1 t ,god's p %\ld 7consid]+ ! drift ( ^! positions7 expect m lib]ty "u a ,*ri/ian ?an "u a hea!n magi/rate4 ,h ,god's p m lib]ty to break ! comm& ( a ,*ri/ian ?an a hea!n gov]nor8 & s to set up ,*ri/'s *ur* & ord9ances aft] _! own consci5ce aga9/ 8 cons5t1 m ?an aga9/ ! cons5t ( a hea!n or unbeliev+ magi/rate8 ,:at is become ( all ! great expectation :at a ,*ri/ian magi/rate may & ought to d 9 e/abli%+ ! *ur*1 9 re=m+ ! *ur*1 & 9 puni%+ ! contr>y8 ,x is true1 say !y1 9 ,*ri/'s "t1 & 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ m9i/]s & *ur*es1 !re 7 no ,*ri/ian magi/rates1 & !re=e 9 t case1 x 0 9 va9 = ,*ri/ians to seek unto ! hea!n magi/rates to gov]n ! *ur*1 suppress h]etics1 c42 b n[ we enjoy ,*ri/ian magi/rates1 c4 ,tru?4 ,all reason & religion w\ld n[ expect m submission !re(1 9 matt]s conc]n+ ,*ri/1 to a ,*ri/ian magi/rate1 ?an to a pagan or anti-*ri/ian rul]6 ,b1 de> ,peace1 ! day w discov]1 ! fire w try1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #ac1 :at is b wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 ?\gh built1 9 m5's upright int5tion1 on t f\ndation1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! necessity ( civil gov]nm5t 9 g5]al ( ,god1 b ! special k9ds ( m51 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac4 ,b1 to w9d up all1 z x is mo/ true t magi/racy 9 g5]al is ( ,god1 ,rom4 xiii41 = ! pres]vation ( mank9d 9 civil ord] & peace--! _w o!rwise w\ld be l ! sea1 :]e9 m51 l fi%es1 w\ld hunt & dev\r ea* o!r1 & ! great] dev\r ! less3--s also x is true1 t magi/racy 9 special = ! sev]al k9ds ( x is ( man1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac4 ,n[ :at k9d ( magi/rate soev] ! p %all agree to set up1 :e!r he receive ,*ri/ianity be=e he be set 9 (fice1 or :e!r he receive ,*ri/ianity aft]1 he receives no m p[] ( magi/racy ?an a magi/rate t ha? receiv$ no ,*ri/ianity4 ,= nei!r ( !m bo? c receive m ?an ! commonweal1 ! body ( p & civil /ate1 z m51 communicate unto !m1 & betru/ !m )4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil magi/rates are d]ivatives f ! f\nta9s or bodies ( p4 ,all lawful magi/rates 9 ! _w1 bo? be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus & s9ce1 7except+ ^? unp>allel$ typical magi/rates ( ! *ur* ( ,israel7 are b d]ivatives & ag5ts imm$iately d]iv$ & employ$ z eyes & h&s1 s]v+ = ! good ( ! :ole3 h5ce !y h & c h no m p[] ?an fundam5tally lies 9 ! bodies or f\nta9s !mselves1 :i* p[]1 might1 or au?ority is n religi\s1 ,*ri/ian1 c41 b natural1 human1 & civil4 ,sid5ote3 ,a believ+ magi/rate no m a magi/rate ?an an unbeliev+4 ,& h5ce x is true1 t a ,*ri/ian capta91 ,*ri/ian m]*ant1 physician1 lawy]1 pilot1 fa!r1 ma/]1 & s consequ5tly magi/rate1 c41 is no m a capta91 m]*ant1 physician1 lawy]1 pilot1 fa!r1 ma/]1 magi/rate1 c41 ?an a capta91 m]*ant1 c41 ( any o!r consci5ce or religion4 ,sid5ote3 ,! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ianity 9 all call+s4 ,x is true1 ,*ri/ianity tea*es all ^! to act 9 _! sev]al call+s to a high] ultimate end1 f high] pr9ciples1 9 a m heav5ly & spiritual mann]1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxii4 ,peace4 ,oh6 t ?y light & brightness1 de> ,tru?1 might %9e to ! d>k _w 9 ?is p>ticul>3 let x n !re=e be griev\s1 if ,i reque/ a little fur!r illu/ration ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,! magi/rate l a pilot 9 ! %ip ( ! commonweal4 ,*ri/ianity /e]s a ,*ri/ian pilot's c\rse4 ,! ,*ri/ian pilot ha? no m p[] ov] ! s\ls ( 8 m>9]s or pass5g]s1 ?an ! un*ri/ian or pagan pilot4 ,tru?4 ,9 8 season1 ,god w glorify himself 9 all 8 tru?s4 ,b to gratify ?y desire1 ?us3 ,a pagan or anti-*ri/ian pilot may be z skilful to c>ry ! %ip to its desir$ port1 z any ,*ri/ian m>9] or pilot 9 ! _w1 & may p]=m t "w ) z mu* safety & spe$3 yet h !y n comm& ov] ! s\ls & consci5ces ( _! pass5g]s1 or m>9]s "u !m1 al?\gh !y may ju/ly see to ! lab\r ( ! "o1 & ! civil behavi\r ( all 9 ! %ip4 ,a ,*ri/ian pilot1 he p]=ms ! same "w1 z likewise do? ! metaphorical pilot 9 ! %ip ( ! commonweal1 f a pr9ciple ( k & exp]i5ce2 b m ?an ?is1 he acts f a root ( ! fe> ( ,god & love to mank9d 9 8 :ole c\rse4 ,secondly1 8 aim is m to glorify ,god1 ?an to ga9 8 pay1 or make 8 voyage4 ,?irdly1 he walks heav5ly ) m5 & ,god1 9 a con/ant obs]vation ( ,god's h& 9 /orms1 calms1 c4 ,s t ! ?read ( navigation be+ equally spun by a believ+ or unbeliev+ pilot1 yet is x drawn ov] ) ! gold ( godl9ess & ,*ri/ianity by a ,*ri/ian pilot1 :ile he is holy 9 all mann] ( ,*ri/ianity1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ae4 ,b la/ly1 ! ,*ri/ian pilot's p[] ov] ! s\ls & consci5ces ( 8 sailors & pass5g]s is n great] ?an t ( ! anti-*ri/ian1 o!rwise ?an he c subdue ! s\ls ( any by ! two-edg$ sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( ,god1 & by 8 holy demean\r 9 8 place1 c4 ,peace4 ,i %all pres5t y ) no o!r consid]ation 9 ?is fir/ "p ( ! picture1 b ?is only4 ,sid5ote3 ,! t]ms hea!n & ,*ri/ian magi/rate4 ,al?\gh ! t]m hea!n is mo/ commonly appropriat$ to ! wild nak$ ,am]icans1 c41 yet ^! wor?y m5 ju/ly apply x ev5 to ! civiliz$ ,romans1 c42 & consequ5tly mu/ x be appli$ to ! mo/ civiliz$ anti-*ri/ians1 :o are n ! *ur* & p ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,tru?4 ,! ^w 9 ! ,hebrew1 & 9 ! ,greek1 signifies no m ?an ! ,g5tiles1 or nations ( ! e>?1 :i* 7 )\t & n )9 ! true typical national *ur* ( ! ,jews be=e ,*ri/2 & s9ce 8 com+1 ! ,g5tiles1 or nations ( ! _w1 :o are )\t t "o holy nation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,israel1 ! *ur* ga!r$ unto ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 p>ticul> & di/9ct congregations all ! _w ov]4 ,sid5ote3 ,all out ( ,*ri/ are hea!ns1 t is ( ! nations1 or ,g5tiles4 ,translators promiscu\sly r5d] ! words1 ,g5tiles1 hea!ns1 nations3 :5ce x is evid5t t ev5 su* z pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 an unreg5]ate & imp5it5t e/ate1 :e!r papi/1 or prote/ant1 are yet )\t3 t is1 hea!n1 ,g5tile1 or ( ! nations4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxiii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 x is n[ "t to ca/ y\r eye on ! second "p ( ?is head or picture1 uncomely & de=m$4 ,tru?4 ,x conta9s two sorts ( religi\s meet+s or assemblies4 ,fir/1 m extraord9>y & occasional1 = :i* he quotes ! practice ( ,josiah4 ,sid5ote3 ,josiah a type ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! k+ ( ! *ur*4 ,an4 ,josiah 0 9 ! type3 s are n n[ ! sev]al gov]nors ( commonweals1 k+s or gov]nors ( ! *ur* or ,israel2 ^: /ate ,i h prov$ to be a non-su*1 & n to be p>allel$ b 9 ! antitype1 ! p>ticul> *ur* ( ,*ri/1 :]e ,*ri/ ,jesus alone sits ,k+ 9 8 own mo/ holy gov]nm5t4 ,secondly1 !y prop\nd meet+s or assembl+s ord9>y1 /at$1 & con/ant1 ye>ly & mon?ly1 unto :i* ! civil magi/rate %\ld give lib]ty4 ,= ^! meet+s !y prop\nd plausible argum5ts f ! necessity ( !m1 f ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 f ,god's glory1 f ! exp]i5ce ( ! b5efit ( !m1 & f ! good report ( !m1 z also ^? two scriptures1 #a ,cor4 x4 #cc1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 ,an unju/ & p>tial desire ( lib]ty to "s consci5ces1 & bondage unto all o!rs4 ,to ^! ,i answ]1 ,if !y int5d t ! civil magi/rate %\ld p]mit lib]ty to ! free & volunt>y spiritual meet+s ( _! subjects1 ,i %all subscribe unto !m2 b if !y int5d t ! magi/rate %\ld give lib]ty only unto !mselves1 & n to ! re/ ( _! subjects1 t is to desire _! own s\ls only to be free1 & all o!r s\ls ( _! subjects to be kept 9 bondage3 ,secondly1 if !y int5d t ! magi/rate %\ld en=ce all ! eld]s ( su* *ur*es "u _! jurisdiction to keep correspond5cy ) !m 9 su* meet+s1 !n ,i say1 z be=e1 x is to cause him to give lib]ty ) a p>tial h&1 & unequal balance2 = ?us ,i argue3--,if ! civil /ate & civil (fic]s be ( _! religion & consci5ce1 x is n prop] = !m to give lib]ty or fre$om1 b to give hon\rable te/imony & approbation1 & _! own p]sonal submission to ! *ur*es4 ,b if ! civil /ate & (fic]s be ( ano!r consci5ce & wor%ip1 & %all be b\nd to grant p]mission & lib]ty to !m1 _! consci5ces1 & meet+s1 & n to ^? ( 8 own religion & consci5ce also1 h[ w ?is appe> to be equal 9 ! v eye ( common peace & righte\sness8 ,= ^? ye>ly & mon?ly meet+s1 z we f9d n any su* 9 ! fir/ *ur*es1 s nei!r w ^? g5]al argum5ts f ! plausible pret5ce ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 ,god's glory1 c41 prove su* p>ticul> ways ( glorify+ ,god1 )\t "s precept or prec$5t ( su* a k9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! commission1 ,matt4 xxviii4 ( prea*+ & baptiz+1 n prop]ly direct$ to ! *ur*1 or fix$ tea*]s ( x1 lea/ ( all to ! commonweal?4 ,= ^? scriptures1 #a ,cor4 x4 #cc1 & #b ,cor4 xi4 #bh1 express+ ! apo/le ,paul's zeal = glorify+ ,god1 & 8 c>e = all ! *ur*es1 x is cle> !y conc]n su* z are inde$ ,paul's successors1 s5t =? by ,*ri/ ,jesus to prea* & ga!r *ur*es2 b ^? scriptures conc]n n ! *ur*es !mselves1 nor ! pa/ors ( ! *ur*es prop]ly1 lea/ ( all ! civil /ate & commonweal?1 nei!r ( :i*1 ! *ur*es1 ! pa/ors1 or commonweal?1 d g =? p]sonally ) t commission1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 to prea* & baptize1 t is1 to ga!r *ur*es unto ,*ri/4 ,= z = ! fir/1 ! *ur*es are n m9i/]s ( ! gospel2 ! angels or mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es1 & ! *ur*es !mselves1 7 di/9ct1 ,rev4 ii4 & iii4 ,z = ! second1 ! pa/ors & eld]s ( ! *ur*1 _! "w is n to ga!r *ur*es1 b to gov]n & fe$ !m1 ,acts xx41 & #a ,pet4 v4 ,z = ! civil magi/rate1 x is a m9i/ry inde$1 magi/rates are ,god's m9i/]s1 ,rom4 xiii4 #d2 b x is ( ano!r nature4 ,& !re=e none ( ^!--! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 ! %eph]ds ( ^? *ur*es1 nor ! civil magi/rate1 succe$+ ! apo/les or fir/ mess5g]s1 ^! scriptures alleg$ conc]n n any ( ^! to h c>e ( all ! *ur*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,a qu]y :o h n[ ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es8 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 :o c he> ?is ^w1 b w pres5tly cry out1 ,:o !n may rightly *all5ge t commission1 & t promise8 ,matt4 xxviii41 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,a m9i/ry be=e ! *ur*4 ,tru?4 ,sweet ,peace1 9 due place & season t "q may be resolv$2 b d\btless ! true successors mu/ prec$e or g be=e ! *ur*1 mak+ disciples1 & baptiz+ z ! apo/les did1 :o 7 nei!r ! *ur*es1 nor ! pa/ors & fix$ tea*]s ( !m1 b z !y ga!r$1 s _h ! c>e ( ! *ur*es4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxiv4 ,peace4 ,i cease to urge ?is fur!r2 &1 9 ! la/ place1 m>vel :at %\ld be ! reason ( t conclusion1 viz41 8,!re is no p[] ( det]m9ation 9 any ( ^! meet+s1 b t all mu/ be left to ! p>ticul> det]m9ation ( ! *ur*es40 ,sid5ote3 ,acts xv41 commonly misappli$4 ,tru?4 ,at ! meet+ at ,j]usalem1 :5 ,paul & ,b>nabas & o!rs 7 s5t ?i!r f ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,antio*1 ! apo/les & eld]s did n only consult & advise1 b p>ticul>ly det]m9$ ! "q :i* ! *ur* ( ,antio* s5t to !m ab\t1 ,acts xv41 & s5d _! p>ticul> det]m9ations or decrees to ! *ur*es aft]w>d4 ,s t if ^! assemblies 7 ( ! nature ( t patt]n or prec$5t1 z is g5]ally pret5d$1 & _h su* a promise ( ! assi/ance & concurr5ce ( ! ,_s z t assembly _h1 !y might !n say z t assembly did1 ,acts xv41 ,x seeme? good to ! ,holy ,_s & to u2 & %\ld n leave p>ticul> det]m9ations to ! p>ticul> *ur*es1 9 :i* sometimes are v few able guides & lead]s4 ,peace4 ,b :at %\ld be ! reason to p]suade ^! wor?y m5 to conceive ! p>ticul> congregations1 or *ur*es1 to be m fit & compet5t judges 9 su* high po9ts1 ?an an assembly ( s excell5t & *oice p]sons1 :o mu/ only consult & advise8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s promise & pres5ce only makes an assembly bless$4 ,tru?4 ,d\btless !re is a /rong conviction 9 _! s\ls ( a pr(ess$ promis$ pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ( 8 *ur*1 ga!r$ aft] 8 m9d & w1 m ?an unto su* k9d ( assemblies1 ?\gh consi/+ ( f> m able p]sons1 ev5 ! fl[] & cream ( all ! *ur*es4 ,peace4 ,x is g5]ally conceiv$1 t ! promise ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce to ! end ( ! _w1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj1 is made to ! *ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! promise ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 ,matt4 xviii41 di/9ct f t1 ,matt4 xxviii4 ,tru?4 ,!re is d\btless a promise ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( 8 *ur* & congregation1 ,matt4 xviii4 #bj2 b ! promise ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj1 _c prop]ly & imm$iately belong to ! *ur* con/itut$ & ga!r$1 b to su* m9i/]s or mess5g]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus :om he is pleas$ to employ to ga!r & con/itute ! *ur* by conv]t+ & baptiz+3 unto :i* mess5g]s1 if ,*ri/ ,jesus w be pleas$ to s5d su* =?1 t passage1 ,acts xv41 w be prec$5tial4 ,sid5ote3 #ad? position exam9$4 ,peace4 ,! f\rte5? g5]al head is ?is1 viz41 ,:at p[] p>ticul> *ur*es h p>ticul>ly ov] magi/rates4 8,fir/10 say !y1 8!y may c5sure any memb]1 ?\gh a magi/rate1 if by s9 he des]ve x4 8,fir/1 because magi/rates mu/ be subject to ,*ri/2 b ,*ri/ c5sures all (f5d]s1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d1 #e4 8,secondly1 e bro!r mu/ be subject to ,*ri/'s c5sure1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,b magi/rates are bre?r51 ,deut4 xvii4 #ae4 8,?irdly1 ,!y may c5sure all )9 ! *ur*1 #a ,cor4 v4 #aa4 8,b ! magi/rates are )9 ! *ur*1 = !y are ei!r )\t1 or )91 or above ! *ur*3 n ! fir/1 nor ! la/1 = s ,*ri/ is only above x4 8,f\r?ly1 ! *ur* ha? a *>ge ( all ! s\ls ( ! memb]s1 & mu/ give acc\nt !re(1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 8,fif?ly1 ,*ri/'s c5sures are = ! good ( s\ls1 #a ,cor4 v4 #f2 b magi/rates mu/ n be d5i$ any privilege = _! s\ls1 = !n !y mu/ lose a privilege ( ,*ri/ by be+ magi/rates4 8,six?ly1 ,9 *ur* privileges ,*ri/ians are all "o1 ,gal4 iii4 #bh1 ,col4 iii4 #aa4 8#b4 ,magi/rates may be c5sur$ = app>5t & manife/ s9 aga9/ any moral law ( ,god 9 _! judicial proce$+s1 or 9 ! execution ( _! (fice4 ,c\rts are n sanctu>ies = s92 & if = no s91 !n n = su* especially4 8,fir/1 because s9s ( magi/rates 9 c\rt are z hateful to ,god4 #b4 ,& z mu* spok5 aga9/1 ,isa4 x4 #a1 ,micah iii4 #a4 ,?irdly1 ,god ha? n[h]e grant$ su* immunity to !m4 ,f\r?ly1 :at a bro!r may d privately 9 case ( private (f5ce1 t ! *ur* may d publicly 9 case ( public sc&al4 ,b a private bro!r may admoni% & reprove privately 9 case ( any private (f5ce1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae1 ,luke xvii4 #c1 ,psalm cxli4 #e4 8,la/ly1 ,civil magi/racy do? n exempt any *ur* f fai?ful wat*fulness ov] any memb]1 nor deprive a *ur* ( h] due p[]1 nor a *ur* memb] ( 8 due privilege1 :i* is to p>take ( e ord9ance ( ,god1 ne$ful & requisite to _! w9n+ & salvation1 ergo1--0 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxv4 ,tru?4 ,^! argum5ts to prove ! magi/rate subject1 ev5 = s9 committ$ 9 judicial proce$+1 ,i judge1 l ,m\nt ,zion1 immoveable1 & e true ,*ri/ian t is a magi/rate w judge s ) me3 yet a qu]y or two w n be unseasonable4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s adm9i/rations are *>g$ fir/ly ^u ! m9i/]s !re(4 ,fir/1 :]e !y "n ! *ur* 9 ?is :ole passage1 :e!r !y mean ! *ur* )\t ! m9i/ry or gov]nors ( x1 or ) ! eld]s & gov]nors jo9tly8 & if ! latt]1 :y "n !y n ! gov]nors at all1 s9ce t 9 all adm9i/rations ( ! *ur* ! duty lies n ^u ! body ( ! *ur*1 b fir/ly & prop]ly ^u ! eld]s8 ,sid5ote3 ,! m9i/]s or gov]nors ( ,*ri/'s *ur* to be ackn[l$g$ 9 _! disp5sations4 ,x is true 9 case ( ! eld]'s ob/9acy 9 app>5t s91 ! *ur* ha? p[] ov] him1 hav+ z mu* p[] to take d[n z to set up1 ,col4 iv4 #ag1 ,say to ,ar*ippus1 c42 yet 9 ! ord9>y disp5sations & adm9i/rations ( ! ord9ances1 ! m9i/]s or eld]s !re( are fir/ *>g$ ) duty1 c4 ,h5ce fir/ = ! apo/les1 :o conv]t$1 ga!r$1 & esp\s$ ! *ur*es to ,*ri/1 ,i "q :e!r _! p[] to edification 0 n a p[] ov] ! *ur*es1 z _m scriptures seem to imply4 ,sid5ote3 ,a p>adox2 magi/rates made ! judges ( ! *ur*es1 & gov]nors ( !m1 yet c5surable by !m4 ,secondly1 = ! ord9>y (fic]s orda9$ = ! ord9>y & con/ant guid+1 fe$+1 & gov]n+ ! *ur*1 !y 7 rul]s1 %eph]ds1 bi%ops1 or ov]se]s1 & to !m 0 e lett] & *>ge1 comm5dation or repro(1 direct$1 ,rev4 ii4 #c1 ,acts xx4 ,& t place by !m quot$ = ! submission ( ! magi/rates to ! *ur*1 x m5tions only submission to ! rul]s !re(1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 ,^? excell5t m5 conceal$ n ?is out ( ignorance1 & !re=e mo/ c]ta9ly 9 a sil5t way confess1 t _! doctr9e conc]n+ ! magi/rates' p[] 9 *ur* causes w\ld seem too gross1 if !y %\ld n h nam$ ! :ole *ur*1 & b sil5tly impli$ ! gov]nors ( x4 ,& is x n wond]ful 9 any sob] eye1 h[ ! same p]sons1 magi/rates1 c be exalt$ ov] ! m9i/]s & memb]s1 z be+ b\nd to e/abli%1 re=m1 suppress by ! civil sword 9 puni%+ ! body or goods1 & yet = ! same actions1 if ! *ur* & gov]nors !re( s conceive1 be liable to a puni%m5t t5 ?\s& times m transc5d5t1 to wit1 excommunication1 a puni%m5t rea*+ to _! s\ls1 & consci5ces1 & et]nal e/ate2 & ?is n only = common s9s1 b = ^? actions :i* imm$iately conc]n ! execution ( _! civil (fice1 9 judicial proce$+8 ,sid5ote3 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s bi%ops tru] to _! pr9ciples1 ?an _m ( a bett] _s & pr(ession4 ,peace4 ,! prelates 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s days1 kept ) m pla9ness to _! pr9ciples3 =1 ackn[l$g+ ! que5 to be supreme 9 all *ur* causes1 accord+ to ! title & p[] ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 h] fa!r1 tak5 f ! pope1 & giv5 to him by ! p>liam5t1 !y pr(ess$ t ! que5 0 n a %eep1 b "u ,*ri/ ! *ief %eph]d1 & t ! *ur* _h n p[] to excommunicate ! que54 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,b>r[e's pr(ession conc]n+ ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,tru?4 ,!re=e1 sweet ,peace1 x 0 e/eem$ capital1 9 t fai?ful witness ( s mu* tru? z he saw1 ev5 unto dea?1 ,mr4 ,b>r[e1 to ma9ta9 be=e ! lords ( ! c\ncil1 t ! que5 h]self 0 subject to ! p[] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! *ur*3 :i* tru? ov]?rew t o!r t55t1 t ! que5 %\ld be head & supreme 9 all *ur* causes4#bbg ,peace4 ,^? bi%ops accord+ to _! pr9ciples1 ?\gh bad & false1 dealt pla9ly1 ?\gh cruelly1 ) ,mr4 ,b>r[e3 b ^! au?ors1 ^: pr9ciples are ! same ) ! bi%ops'1 conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! magi/rate 9 *ur* affairs1 ?\gh !y waive ! title1 & w n call !m heads or gov]nors1 :i* n[ 9 light] times seems too gross1 yet give !y z mu* spiritual p[] & au?ority to ! civil magi/rates to ! full1 z ev] ! bi%ops gave unto !m2 al?\gh !y yet also ) ! same brea? lay all _! hon\r 9 ! du/1 & make !m to lick ! du/ ( ! feet ( ! *ur*es1 z x is prophesi$ ! k+s & ! que5s ( ! e>? %all d1 :5 ,*ri/ makes !m nurs+ fa!rs & nurs+ mo!rs1 ,isa4 xlix4#bbh ,! tru? is1 ,*ri/ ,jesus is hon\r$ :5 ! civil magi/rate1 a memb] ( ! *ur*1 puni%e? any memb] or eld] ( ! *ur* ) ! civil sword1 ev5 to ! dea?1 = any crime aga9/ ! civil /ate1 s des]v+ x2 = he be>s n ! sword 9 va94 ,& ,*ri/ ,jesus is aga9 mo/ highly hon\r$1 :5 = app>5t s9 9 ! magi/rate1 be+ a memb] ( ! *ur*1 = o!rwise !y h n to m$dle ) him1 ! eld]s ) ! *ur* admoni% him1 & recov] 8 s\l3 or if ob/9ate 9 s91 ca/ him =? ( _! spiritual & ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 :i* d\btless !y c\ld n d1 7 ! magi/rate supreme gov]nor "u ,*ri/ 9 ecclesia/ical or *ur* causes1 & s consequ5tly ! true heir & successor ( ! apo/les4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxvi4 ,sid5ote3 #ae? head1 exam9$4 ,peace4 ,! fifte5? head runs ?us3 viz41 ,9 :at cases mu/ *ur*es proce$ ) magi/rates 9 case ( (f5ce4 8,we l x well1 t *ur*es be sl[] 9 proce$+ to excommunication1 z ( all o!r1 s ( civil magi/rates1 especially 9 po9t ( _! judicial proce$+s1 unless x be 9 sc&al\s brea* ( a manife/ law ( ,god1 & t aft] notori\s evid5ce ( ! fact1 & t aft] due seek+ & wait+ = satisfaction 9 a previ\s adv]tisem5t4 ,& ?\gh ea* p>ticul> *ur* 9 respect ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ be indep5d5t & absolute )9 itself1 yet :]e ! commonweal consi/s ( *ur* memb]s1 x may be a po9t ( ,*ri/ian wisdom to consid] & consult ) ! c\rt also1 s f> z any ?+ may seem d\btful to !m 9 ! magi/rate's case1 :i* may be fur!r cle>$ by intellig5ce giv5 f !m2 b o!rwise we d>e n leave x 9 ! p[] ( any *ur* to =be> to proce$ & agree ^u t on e>?1 :i* !y pla9ly see ,*ri/ ha? resolv$ 9 8 ^w1 & w ratify 9 heav540 ,sid5ote3 ,! inv5tions ( m5 9 sw]v+ f ! true ess5tials ( civil & spiritual commonweals4 ,tru?4 ,if ! scope ( ?is head be to qualify & adorn ,*ri/ian imp>tiality & fai?fulness ) ,*ri/ian wisdom & t5d]ness1 ,i hon\r & applaud su* a ,*ri/ian motion2 b :]eas t case is put :i* is n[h]e f\nd 9 ! patt]n ( ! fir/ *ur*es1 nor suit+ ) ! rule ( ,*ri/ianity1 to wit1 t 8! commonweal %\ld consi/ ( *ur* memb]s10 :i* mu/ be tak5 privately1 to wit1 t none %\ld be admitt$ memb]s ( ! commonweal b su* z are fir/ memb]s ( ! *ur*--:i* mu/ necess>ily run ! *ur* ^u t temptation to feel ! pulse ( ! c\rt conc]n+ a del9qu5t magi/rate1 be=e !y d>e proce$--,i say1 let su* practices be br\ght to ! t\*/one ( ! true frame ( a civil commonweal1 & ! true frame ( ! spiritual or ,*ri/ian commonweal1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & x w be se5 :at wood1 hay1 & /ubble ( c>nal policy & human inv5tions 9 ,*ri/'s matt]s are put 9 place ( ! preci\s /ones1 gold1 & silv] ( ! ord9ances ( ! mo/ high & only wise ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxvii4 ,sid5ote3 #af? & la/ head exam9$4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 we are n[ arriv$ at _! la/ head3 ! title is ?is1 viz41-- ,_! p[] 9 ! lib]ties & privileges ( ^! *ur*es4 8,fir/1 all magi/rates ought to be *os5 out ( *ur* memb]s1 ,exod4 xviii4 #ba2 ,deut4 xvii4 #ae2 ,prov4 xxix4 #b4 ,:5 ! righte\s rule1 ! p rejoice4 8,secondly1 t all free m5 elect$1 be only *ur* memb]s2-- 8#a4 ,because if none b *ur* memb]s %\ld rule1 !n o!rs %\ld n *oose1 because !y may elect o!rs beside *ur* memb]s4 #b4 ,f ! patt]n ( ,israel1 :]e none _h p[] to *oose b only ,israel1 or su* z 7 jo9$ to ! p ( ,god4 #c4 ,if x %all fall out t1 9 ! c\rt consi/+ ( magi/rates & deputies1 !re be a diss5t betwe5 !m :i* may h9d] ! common good1 t !y n[ return = end+ ! same to _! fir/ pr9ciples1 :i* are ! free m51 & let !m be consult$ )40 ,sid5ote3 ,a great "q1 viz41 :e!r only *ur* memb]s1 t is1 z is int5d$1 godly p]sons1 9 a p>ticul> *ur* e/ate1 be only eligible or to be *os5 = magi/rates4 ,tru?4 ,9 ?is head are two bran*es3--fir/1 conc]n+ ! *oice ( magi/rates1 t su* ought to be *os5 z are *ur* memb]s3 = :i* is quot$1 ,exod4 xviii4 #ba2 ,deut4 xvii4 #ae2 ,prov4 xxix4 #b4 ,unto :i* ,i answ]3 ,x 7 to be wi%$1 t s9ce ! po9t is s weighty1 z conc]n+ ! pilots & /e]sm5 ( k+doms & nations1 c41 on ^: abilities1 c>e1 & fai?fulness dep5ds mo/ commonly ! peace & safety ( ! commonweals !y sail 93 ,i say1 x 7 to be wi%$ t !y _h m fully expla9$ :at !y int5d by ?is affirmative1 viz41 8,magi/rates ought to be *os5 out ( *ur* memb]s40 ,= if !y int5d by ?is ought to be *os51 a necessity ( conv5i5ce1 viz41 t = ! great] advancem5t ( common utility & rejoic+ ( ! p1 accord+ to ! place quot$1 ,prov4 xxix4 #b1 x 7 to be desir$1 pray$ =1 & peaceably endeav\r$1 !n ,i readily ass5t unto !m4 ,b if by ?is ought !y int5d su* a necessity z ^? scriptures quot$ imply1 viz41 t p %all s9 by *oos+ su* = magi/rates z are n memb]s ( *ur*es3 z ! ,israelites %\ld h s9n$1 if !y _h n1 accord+ to ,je?ro's c\nsel1 ,exod4 xviii41 & accord+ to ! comm& ( ,god1 ,deut4 xvii41 *os5 _! judges & k+s )9 !mselves 9 ,israel3 !n ,i propose ^! necess>y qu]ies2-- ,sid5ote3 ,lawful civil /ates1 :]e *ur*es ( ,*ri/ are n4 ,! _w be+ divid$ into ?irty p>ts1 tw5ty-five nev] he>d ( ,*ri/4 ,fir/4 ,:e!r ^? are n lawful civil comb9ations1 societies1 & communions ( m51 9 t[ns1 cities1 /ates1 or k+doms1 :]e no *ur* ( ,*ri/ is resid5t1 yea1 :]e 8 "n 0 nev] yet he>d (8 ,i add to ?is1 t m5 ( no small note1 skilful 9 ! /ate ( ! _w1 ackn[l$ge1 t ! _w divid$ into ?irty p>ts1 tw5ty-five ( t ?irty h nev] yet he>d ( ! "n ( ,*ri/3 if !re=e _! civil politics & comb9ations be n lawful1 because !y are n *ur*es & _! magi/rates *ur* memb]s1 !n disord]1 confusion1 & all unrighte\sness is lawful1 & pleas+ to ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,lawful heirs ( cr[ns & civil gov]nm5t1 al?\gh n ,*ri/ian & godly4 ,secondly4 ,:e!r 9 su* /ates or commonweals :]e a *ur* or *ur*es ( ,*ri/ are resid5t1 su* p]sons may n lawfully succe$ to ! cr[n or gov]nm5t 9 :om ! fe> ( ,god1 accord+ to ,je?ro's c\nsel1 _c be disc]n$1 nor are bre?r5 ( ! *ur*1 accord+ to ,deut4 xvii4 #ae1 b only are fitt$ ) civil & moral abilities to manage ! civil affairs ( ! civil e/ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,few ,*ri/ians wise & noble1 & qualifi$ = affairs ( /ate4 ,?irdly4 ,s9ce n _m wise & noble are call$1 b ! poor receive ! gospel1 z ,god ha? *os5 ! poor ( ! _w to be ri* 9 fai?1 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf1 ,james ii4 #e3 :e!r x may n ord9>ily come to pass1 t !re may n be f\nd 9 a true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* sometimes consi/e? b ( few p]sons1 p]sons fit to be ei!r k+s or gov]nors1 c41 ^: civil (fice is no less difficult ?an ! (fice ( a doctor ( physic1 a ma/] or pilot ( a %ip1 or a capta9 or comm&] ( a b& or army ( m53 = :i* s]vices ! *ildr5 ( ,god may be no ways qualifi$1 ?\gh o!rwise excell5t = ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! k & grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s papi/s & "s prote/ants agree 9 depos+ ( magi/rates4 ,f\r?ly4 ,if magi/rates ought1 t is1 ought only1 to be *os5 out ( ! *ur*1 ,i dem&1 if !y ought n also to be de?ron$ & depos$ :5 !y cease to be ( ! *ur*1 ei!r by volunt>y dep>ture f x1 or by excommunication out ( x1 accord+ to ! bloody t55ts & practice ( "s papi/s1 ) :om ! prote/ants1 accord+ to _! pr9ciples1 al?\gh !y seem to abhor x1 d absolutely agree8 ,fif?ly4 ,!re=e1 la/ly1 ,i ask1 if ?is be n to turn ! _w upside d[n1 to turn ! _w out ( ! _w1 to pluck up ! roots & f\ndations ( all common society 9 ! _w1 to turn ! g>d5 & p>adise ( ! *ur* & sa9ts into ! field ( ! civil /ate ( ! _w1 & to r$uce ! _w to ! fir/ *aos or confusion8 ,,*ap4 ,,cxxxviii4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 ?\ conqu]e/1 & %alt triumph 9 season1 b "s w say1 h[ answ] y ^? scriptures alleg$8 ,sid5ote3 ,^? scriptures1 ,exod4 xviii41 ,deut4 xvii4 & xviii41 c41 p>allel$ 9 ! true spiritual ,israel1 by #a ,tim4 iii41 & ,tit4 i4 ,tru?4 ,i h fully & at l>ge decl>$ ! va/ diff]5ces betwe5 t holy nation ( typical ,israel & all o!r l&s & c\ntries1 h[ unmat*able !n & n[1 & nev] to be p>allel$1 b by ! true ,israel & p>ticul> *ur*es ( ,*ri/ resid+ 9 all p>ts1 & "u ! sev]al civil gov]nm5ts ( ! _w4 ,9 :i* *ur*es1 ! ,israel ( ,god & k+dom ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 su* only are to be *os5 spiritual (fic]s & gov]nors1 to manage 8 k+ly p[] & au?ority 9 ! *ur*1 z are1 accord+ to ! scriptures quot$1 n pope1 bi%ops1 or civil p[]s1 b f among/ !mselves1 bre?r51 fe>+ ,god1 hat+ covet\sness or fil?y lucre1 accord+ to ^? gold5 rules giv5 by ! ,"l ,jesus1 #a ,tim4 iii41 & ,tit4 i4 ,! want ( disc]n+ ?is true p>allel betwe5 ,israel 9 ! type !n1 & ,israel ! antitype n[1 is t rock :]eon1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's righte\s jeal\sy1 puni%+ ! _w & *a/is+ 8 p1 ?\s&s da%1 & make w(ul %ipwreck4 ,! second bran*1 viz41 t all freem5 elect$ be only *ur* memb]s1 ,i h be=e %[n to be built on t s&y & dang]\s gr\nd ( ,israel's patt]n4 ,oh6 t x may please ! ,fa!r ( lights to discov] ?is to all t fe> 8 "n6 ,!n w\ld !y n s9 to save a k+dom1 nor run into ! lam5table brea* ( civil peace & ord] 9 ! _w1 nor be guilty ( =c+ ?\s&s to hypocrisy 9 a /ate-wor%ip1 nor ( pr(an+ ! holy "n ( ,god & ,*ri/ by putt+ _! names & ord9ances ^u unclean & unholy p]sons1 nor ( %$d+ ! blood ( su* h]etics1 c41 :om ,*ri/ w\ld h enjoy long] pati5ce & p]mission until ! h>ve/1 nor ( ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus himself 9 8 fai?ful witnesses ( tru?1 nor la/ly1 ( ! blood ( s _m hundr$ ?\s&s slaught]$ m51 wom51 & *ildr51 by su* uncivil & un*ri/ian w>s & combu/ions ab\t ! ,*ri/ian fai? & religion4 ,peace4 ,de> ,tru?1 be=e we "p1 ,i ask y\r fai?ful help once m1 to two or ?ree scriptures :i* _m allege1 & yet we h n spok5 (4 ,tru?4 ,speak on4 ,"h is "s s& left 9 ?is our h\r-glass ( m]ciful opportunity4 ,"o gra9 ( "t's ine/imable s& is wor? a gold5 m\nta92 let u n lose x4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,n9evites' fa/ exam9$4 ,peace4 ,! fir/ is t ( ! ,n9evites' fa/1 comm&$ by ! k+ ( ,n9eveh & 8 nobles ^u ! prea*+ ( ,jonah3 succe$$ by ,god's m]ciful answ] 9 sp>+ ( ! city2 & quot$ ) hon\rable approbation by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,jonah iii41 & ,matt4 xii4 #da4 ,tru?4 ,i h be=e prov$1 t ev5 ,jeho%aphat's fa/1 he be+ k+ ( ! national *ur* & p ( ,israel1 c\ld n possibly be a type or w>rant = e k+ or magi/rate 9 ! _w1 ^: nations1 c\ntries1 or cities _c be *ur*es ( ,god n[ 9 ! gospel1 accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,mu* less c ?is patt]n ( ! k+ ( ,n9eveh & 8 nobles1 be a gr\nd = k+s & magi/rates n[ to =ce all _! subjects "u !m 9 ! matt]s ( wor%ip4 ,peace4 ,x w be said1 :y did ,god ?us answ] !m8 ,tru?4 ,god's m]cy 9 he>+ do? n prove an action "r & accord+ to rule4 ,x pleas$ ,god to he> ! ,israelites cry = fle%1 & aft]w>d = a k+1 giv+ bo? 9 ang] to !m4 ,x pleas$ ,god to he> ,ahab's pray]1 yea1 & ! pray] ( ! devils1 ,luke viii4 #cb1 al?\gh _! p]sons & pray]s 9 !mselves abom9able4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 ,if x be said1 :y did ,*ri/ approve ?is example8 ,sid5ote3 ,answ]4 ,i answ]1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did n approve ! k+ ( ,n9eveh's compell+ all to wor%ip1 b ! m5 ( ,n9eveh's rep5tance at ! prea*+ ( ,jonah4 ,peace4 ,x w be said1 :at %all k+s & magi/rates n[ d 9 ! plagues ( sword1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce8 ,tru?4 ,k+s & magi/rates mu/ be consid]$1 z =m]ly1 inve/$ ) no m p[] ?an ! p betru/ !m )4 ,b no p c betru/ !m ) any spiritual p[] 9 matt]s ( wor%ip2 b ) a civil p[] belong+ to _! goods & bodies4 #b4 ,k+s & magi/rates mu/ be consid]$ z ei!r godly or ungodly4 ,if ungodly1 8 own & p's duty is rep5tance1 & reconcil+ ( _! p]sons unto ,god1 be=e _! sacrifice c be accept$4 ,)\t rep5tance :at h any to d ) ! cov5ant or promise ( ,god8 ,psalm l4 #af4 ,aga91 if godly1 !y are to humble !mselves1 & beg m]cies = !mselves & p4 ,secondly4 ,^u ?is advantage & occasion1 !y are to /ir up _! p1 z possibly !y may1 to rep5tance2 b n to =ce ! consci5ces ( p to wor%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 ,if x be said1 :at mu/ be att5d$ to 9 ?is example8 ,sid5ote3 ,answ]4 ,two ?+s are mo/ em95t 9 ?is example4 ,fir/4 ,! great "w ( rep5tance1 :i* ,god calls all m5 unto1 ^u ! true prea*+ ( 8 ^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ,engl& & ,london may yet be sp>$4 ,secondly4 ,! nature ( t true rep5tance1 :e!r legal or evangelical4 ,! p ( ,n9eveh turn$ f ! viol5ce t 0 9 _! h&s3 & confid5t ,i am1 if ?is nation %all turn1 ?\gh b ) a legal rep5tance1 f t viol5t p]secut+ or hunt+ ea* ( o!r = religion's sake1--! greate/ viol5ce & hunt+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ! :ole _w--ev5 z ,sodom & ,gomorrah ^u a legal rep5tance _h cont9u$ until ,*ri/'s day3 s consequ5tly might ,engl&1 ,london1 c41 cont9ue free f a g5]al de/ruction1 ^u su* a turn+ f _! viol5ce1 until ! heav5s & ! :ole _w be ) fire consum$4 ,peace4 ,! second scripture is t spee* ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ,luke xxii4 #cf1 ,he t ha? n a sword1 let him sell 8 coat & buy "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke xxii41 ! sell+ ( ! coat to buy a sword1 discuss$4 ,tru?4 ,= ! cle>+ ( ?is scripture1 ,i mu/ propose & reconcile t seem+ contr>y comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus to ,pet]1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #eb1 ,put up ?y sword into its place1 = all t take ! sword %all p]i% by x4 ,9 ! =m] scripture1 ,luke xxii4 #cf1 x pleas$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 speak+ ( 8 pres5t tr\ble1 to comp>e 8 =m] s5d+ =? ( 8 disciples )\t scrip1 c41 ) t pres5t condition & trial com+ ^u !m1 :]e9 !y %\ld provide bo? scrip & sword1 c4 ,yet n[1 fir/1 :5 !y tell him ( two swords1 he answ]s1 ,x is en\gh3 :i* %[s 8 =m] mean+ 0 n lit]al1 b figurative1 =e%[+ 8 pres5t dang] above 8 =m]4 ,secondly1 9 ! same s5se at ! same "t1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #eb1 comm&+ ,pet] to put up 8 sword1 he gives a ?reefold reason !re(4 #a4 7v]4 #eb17 ,f ! ev5t ( x3 = all t take ! sword %all p]i% by x4 #b4 ,! ne$lessness ( x3 = ) a ^w to 8 ,fa!r1 he c\ld h twelve legions ( angels4 #c4 ,! c\nsel ( ,god to be fulfill$ 9 ! scripture3 ?us x ought to be4 ,peace4 ,x is mu* que/ion$ by "s1 :at %\ld be ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 t spee*1 ,all t take ! sword %all p]i% by ! sword4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ?reefold tak+ ( ! sword4 ,tru?4 ,!re is a ?reefold tak+ ( ! sword3 fir/1 by murd]\s cruelty1 ei!r ( private p]sons2 or secondly1 public /ates or societies1 9 wra? or rev5ge ea* aga9/ o!r4 ,secondly1 a j & righte\s tak+ ( ! sword 9 puni%+ (f5d]s aga9/ ! civil peace1 ei!r m p]sonal1 private1 & ord9>y2 or m public1 oppressors1 tyrants1 %ips1 navies1 c4 ,nei!r ( ^! c x be imag9$ t ,*ri/ ,jesus int5d$ to ,pet]4 ,?irdly1 !re is !re=e a ?ird tak+ ( ! sword1 =bidd5 to ,pet]1 t is1 = ,*ri/ & ! gospel's cause :5 ,*ri/ is 9 dang]3 :i* made ,pet] /rike1 c4 ,peace4 ,x seems to "s mo/ contr>y to all true reason1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus1 innoc5cy itself1 %\ld n be def5d$4 ,tru?4 ,! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an ! wisdom ( man4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ,god1 t ! spiritual battles ( 8 ,son %all be f\ght by c>nal weapons & p]sons4 ,x is n 8 pleasure t ! _w %all flame on fire ) civil combu/ions = 8 ,son's sake4 ,x is directly contr>y to ! nature ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 8 sa9ts & tru?s1 t ?roats ( m51 :i* is ! highe/ contr>iety to civil conv]se1 %\ld be torn out = 8 sake :o mo/ delight$ to conv]se ) ! greate/ s9n]s4 ,x is ! c\nsel ( ,god1 t 8 s]vants %all ov]come by ?ree weapons ( a spiritual nature1 ,rev4 xii4 #aa2 & t all t take ! sword ( /eel %all p]i%4 ,la/ly1 x is ! c\nsel ( ,god1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus %all %ortly appe> a mo/ glori\s judge & rev5g] aga9/ all 8 enemies1 :5 ! heav5s & ! e>? %all flee be=e 8 mo/ glori\s pres5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,rev4 xvii4 #af1 ! k+s' hat+ ( ! :ore1 discuss$4 ,peace4 ,i %all propose ! la/ scripture mu* insi/$ on by _m = c>nal weapons 9 spiritual cases1 ,rev4 xvii4 #af1 ,! t5 horns :i* ?\ sawe/ ^u ! bea/1 ^! %all hate ! :ore1 & %all make h] desolate & nak$1 & %all eat h] fle%1 & %all burn h] ) fire4 ,tru?4 ,n to controv]t ) "s1 :e!r or no ! bea/ be yet ris5 & extant3-- ,nor secondly1 :e!r ei!r ! bea/1 or ! horns1 or ! :ore1 may be tak5 lit]ally = any corporal bea/ or :ore3-- ,or ?irdly1 :e!r ^! t5 horns be punctually & exactly t5 k+s3-- ,or f\r?ly1 :e!r ^? t5 horns signify ^? _m k+s1 k+doms1 & gov]nm5ts1 :o h b[$ d[n to ! pope's yoke1 & h committ$ =nication ) t great :ore ! *ur* ( ,rome3-- ,let ?is la/ be admitt$1 7:i* yet w co/ "s "w to cle> aga9/ all opposites73 yet1-- ,fir/1 c ! "t be n[ cle>ly demon/rat$ to be come8 c4 ,secondly1 h[ w x be prov$1 t ?is hatr$ ( ?is :ore1 %all be a true1 *a/e1 ,*ri/ian hatr$ aga9/ anti-*ri/ian1 :ori% practices8 c4 ,?irdly1 or r t ?is hat+1 & desolat+1 & mak+ nak$1 & burn+ %all arise1 n by way ( an ord9ance w>rant$ by ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b by way ( provid5ce1 :51 z x use? to be ) all :ores & _! lov]s1 ! *ur* ( ,rome & h] great lov]s %all fall out1 & by ! righte\s v5geance ( ,god ^u h]1 drunk ) ! blood ( sa9ts or holy ones1 ^! mighty =nicators %all turn _! love into hatr$1 :i* hatr$ %all make h] a poor1 desolate1 nak$ :ore1 torn & consum$1 c4 ,peace4 ,y "k x is a great controv]sy1 h[ ! k+s ( ! e>? %all ?us deal ) ! :ore 9 ! sev5te5? *apt]1 & yet s bewail h] 9 ! eighte5? *apt]4 ,tru?4 ,if we take x t ^! k+s ( ! e>? %all fir/ hate1 & plund]1 & te>1 & burn ?is :ore1 & yet aft]w>d %all rel5t & bewail _! cruel deal+ t[>d h]3 or else1 t z "s k+s deal s t]ribly ) h]1 yet o!rs ( ^? k+s %all bewail h]3-- ,if ei!r ( ^! two answ]s /&1 or a bett] be giv51 yet none ( !m c prove x lawful = p to give p[] to _! k+s & magi/rates ?us to deal ) !m1 _! subjects1 = _! consci5ce2 nor = magi/rates to assume a tittle m ?an ! p betru/ !m )2 nor = "o p out ( consci5ce to ,god1 & = ,*ri/'s sake1 ?us to kill & slaught] & burn ea* o!r4 ,h[ev]1 x may please ! righte\s judge1 accord+ to ! fam\s types ( ,gideon's & ,jeho%aphat's battles1 to p]mit 9 ju/ice1 & to ord] 9 wisdom1 ^! mighty & mutual slaught]s ea* ( o!r4 ,peace4 ,we h n[1 de> ,tru?1 ?r\gh ! graci\s h& ( ,god1 clamb]$ up to ! top ( ?is our t$i\s disc\rse4 ,tru?4 ,oh6 x is m]cy inexpressible t ei!r ?\ or ,i h _h s long a brea?+ "t1 & t toge!r6 ,peace4 ,if ,engli% gr\nd mu/ yet be drunk ) ,engli% blood1 oh6 :]e %all ,peace repose h] we>i$ head & heavy he>t8 ,tru?4 ,de> ,peace1 if ?\ f9d welcome1 & ! ,god ( peace miracul\sly please to qu5* ^! all-dev\r+ flames1 yet :]e %all ,tru? f9d re/ f cruel p]secutions8 ,peace4 ,oh6 w n ! au?ority ( holy scriptures1 ! comm&s & decl>ations ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !re9 produc$ by !e1 toge!r ) all ! lam5table exp]i5ces ( =m] & pres5t slaught]s1 prevail ) ! sons ( m51 especially ) ! sons ( peace1 to dep>t f ! d5s ( lions1 & m\nta9s ( leop>ds1 & to put on ! b[els1 if n ( ,*ri/ianity1 yet ( humanity ea* to o!r8 ,tru?4 ,de> ,peace1 ,habakkuk's fi%es keep _! con/ant bloody game ( p]secutions 9 ! _w's mighty ocean2 ! great] tak+1 plund]+1 swall[+ up ! less]4 ,oh6 happy he ^: portion is ! ,god ( ,jacob6 :o ha? no?+ to lose "u ! sun2 b ha? a /ate1 a h\se1 an inh]itance1 a "n1 a cr[n1 a life1 pa/ all ! plund]]s'1 ravi%]s'1 murd]]s' rea* & fury6 ,peace4 ,b lo6 ,:o's !re8 ,tru?4 ,our si/] ,pati5ce1 ^: desir$ company is z ne$ful z delightful4 ,x is l ! wolf w s5d ! scatt]$ %eep 9 "o3 ! common pirate ga!r up ! loose & scatt]$ navy3 ! slaught] ( ! witnesses by t bloody bea/ unite ! indep5d5ts & presbyt]ians4 ,! ,god ( peace1 ! ,god ( tru?1 w %ortly seal ?is tru?1 & confirm ?is witness1 & make x evid5t to ! :ole _w1-- ,,t ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,p]secution ,,= ,,cause ,,( ,,consci5ce1 ,,is ,,mo/ ,,evid5tly ,,& ,,lam5tably ,,contr>y ,,to ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,peace4 ,,am54 ,,f9is4 ,,mr4 ,,cotton',s ,,lett]1 ,,lately ,,pr9t$1 ,,exam9$ ,,& ,,answ]$4 ,,by ,,rog] ,,williams1 ,,( ,,provid5ce1 ,,9 ,,new ,,engl&4 ,,london3 ,,impr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #afdd4 ,,to ,,! ,,imp>tial ,,read]4#bbi ,?is ,lett] ,i ackn[l$ge to h receiv$ f ,mr4 ,cotton1 :om = 8 p]sonal excell5cies ,i truly hon\r & love3 yet at su* a "t ( my di/ress$ w&]+s among/ ! b>b>ians1 t be+ de/itute ( food1 ( clo!s1 ( "t1 ,i res]v$ x1 ?\gh h>dly1 amid/ s _m b>b>\s di/ractions1 & aft]w>d prep>$ an answ] to be return$4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's reluctancy 9 himself conc]n+ ! way ( p]secution4 ,9 ! int]im1 "s fri5ds be+ mu* griev$1 t "o1 publicly ackn[l$g$ to be godly1 & de>ly belov$1 %\ld yet be s expos$ to ! m]cy ( a h[l+ wild]ness 9 fro/ & sn[1 c43 ,mr4 ,cotton1 to take (f ! edge ( c5sure f himself1 pr(ess$ bo? 9 spee* & writ+1 t he 0 no procur] ( my sorr[s4 ,"s lett]s !n pass$ betwe5 u1 9 :i* ,i prov$ & express$1 t if ,i _h p]i%$ 9 t sorr[ful w9t]'s flight1 only ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld h wa%$ him f ! guilt ( m9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,an unm]ciful spee* f a m]ciful man4 ,8 f9al answ] 01 8,_h y p]i%$1 y\r blood _h be5 on y\r own head2 x 0 y\r s9 to procure x1 & y\r sorr[ to suff] x40 ,"h ,i confess ,i /opp$1 & ev] s9ce suppress$ m9e answ]2 wait+1 if x might please ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 m to mollify & s(t51 & r5d] m humane & m]ciful1 ! e> & he>t ( t o!rwise excell5t & wor?y man4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's wisdom 9 ! season ( publi%+ ?is lett]4 ,x _c n[ be ju/ly (f5sive1 t f9d+ ?is lett] public 7by ^: procurem5t ,i "k n7 ,i also pres5t to ! same public view1 my =m]ly int5d$ answ]4 ,sid5ote3 ,times ( inquiry aft] ,*ri/4 ,i rejoice 9 ! goodness & wisdom ( him :o is ! ,fa!r ( lights & m]cies1 9 ord]+ ! season bo? ( m9e own pres5t opportunity ( answ]3 z also & especially ( su* prote/ations & resolutions ( s _m fe>+ ,god1 to seek :at wor%ip & wor%ipp]s are acceptable to him 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,a gold5 spee* ( a p>liam5t man4 ,m9e own e>s 7 glad & late witnesses ( a heav5ly spee* ( "o ( ! mo/ em95t ( t high assembly ( p>liam5t2 viz41 8,:y %\ld ! lab\rs ( any be suppress$1 if sob]1 ?\gh nev] s diff]5t8 ,we n[ pr(ess to seek ,god1 we desire to see light10 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,times :5 seek+ ( ,god comes too late4 ,i "k !re is a "t :5 ,god w n be f\nd1 ?\gh m5 seek him e>ly1 ,prov4 i4 #bh4 ,!re is a "t :5 pray] & fa/+ come too late1 ,j]4 xiv4 #aj4 ,!re is a seek+ ( ! ,god ( ,israel ) a /umbl+-block1 accord+ to :i* ,god give? 8 ,israel an answ]1 ,ezek4 xiv4 #d4 ,la/ly1 !re is a pr\d refusal ( ! m9d ( ,god return$ 9 answ] by ! prophet1 ,j]4 xlii4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,:olehe>t$ seek]s ! only seek]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,love bids me hope = bett] ?+s4 ,god's promise assures u1 t 8 p return+ f captivity1 %all seek him1 & pray1 & f9d him1 :5 !y seek him ) _! :ole he>t1 ,j]4 xxix4 #ac4 ,& ,god's angel com=ts ^? aga9/ all fe>s t seek ,jesus t 0 crucifi$1 ,m>k xvi4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :om he save? he tea*e?4 ,?y s\l s prosp]1 :oev] ?\ art1 wor?y read]1 z ) ?y :ole he>t ?\ seeke/ t true ,"l ,jesus1 :o is hol9ess itself1 & requires a spiritual & holy bride l to himself1 ! pure & spotless lamb4 ,he alone1 z he is able to save !e to ! utmo/ f ?y s9s & sorr[s by 8 blood1 s ha? he br\ght 8 ,fa!r's c\nsel f 8 bosom1 & e s\l is b\nd1 on pa9 ( et]nal pa9s1 to att5d alone to 8 laws & ord9ances1 comm&s & /atutes1 ,heb4 vii41 ,acts iii4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,! true ,"l ,jesus /udi$ humility & self-d5ial4 ,t ,"l ,jesus1 :o purposely *ose to desc5d ( mean & inf]ior p>5ts1 a c>p5t]1 c43-- ,:o disda9$ n to ent] ?is _w 9 a /able1 among/ bea/s1 z unwor?y ! society ( m53 :o pass$ ?r\gh ?is _w ) ! e/eem ( a madman1 a deceiv]1 a conjuror1 a traitor aga9/ ,cs>1 & de/itute ( an h\se :]e9 to re/ 8 head3 :o made *oice ( 8 fir/ & greate/ ambassadors out ( fi%]m51 t5t-mak]s1 c43 & at la/ *ose to dep>t on ! /age ( a pa9ful1 %ameful gibbet3-- ,sid5ote3 ,seek]s ( ,*ri/ are sure ( a graci\s answ]1 #b ,!ss4 v4 ,if ,him ?\ seeke/ 9 ^! se>*+ times1 make/ him alone ?y :ite robe & s\l's belov$1 will+ to foll[1 & be l him 9 do+ & 9 suff]+2 al?\gh ?\ f9de/ him n 9 ! re/oration ( 8 ord9ances1 accord+ to 8 fir/ patt]n3-- ,yet %alt ?\ see him1 reign ) him1 et]nally admire him1 & enjoy him1 :5 he %ortly comes 9 flam+ fire to burn up millions ( ignorant & disob$i5t4 ,y\r mo/ unwor?y c\ntry-man1 ,,rog] ,,williams4 ,,mr4 ,,cotton',s ,,lett] ,,exam9$ ,,& ,,answ]$4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,belov$ 9 ,*ri/40 ,answ]4 ,?\gh ,i humbly desire to ackn[l$ge myself unwor?y to be belov$1 & mo/ ( all unwor?y ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & to be belov$ = 8 sake3 yet s9ce ,mr4 ,cotton is pleas$ to use su* an affectionate compellation & te/imonial expression1 to "o s afflict$ & p]secut$ by himself & o!rs1 :om = _! p]sonal wor? & godl9ess ,i also hon\r & love1 ,i desire x may be s]i\sly review$ by himself & !m1 & all m51 :e!r ! ,"l ,jesus be well pleas$ t "o1 belov$ 9 him1 %\ld1 = no o!r cause ?an %all pres5tly appe>1 be d5i$ ! common air to brea! 91 & a civil cohabitation ^u ! same common e>?2 yea1 & also )\t m]cy & human compassion1 be expos$ to w9t] mis]ies 9 a h[l+ wild]ness8#bcj ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton expect+ m light1 mu/1 accord+ to 8 way ( p]secution1 p]secute ,*ri/ ,jesus if he br+ x4 ,& ,i ask fur!r1 ,:e!r1 s9ce ,mr4 ,cotton else:]e pr(esse? to expect f> great] light ?an yet %9es1 ^u ! same gr\nds & practice1 if ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 any ( 8 s]vants %all be pleas$ to hold =? a fur!r light1 ,*ri/ ,jesus himself %all f9d ! m]cy & humanity ( a civil & temporal life & be+ ) !m8 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,?\gh ,i h little hope1 :5 ,i consid] ! uncircumcision ( m9e own lips1 t y w he>k5 to my voice1 :o h n he>k5$ to ! body ( ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/ ) y1 & ! te/imony & judgm5t ( s _m eld]s & bre?r5 ( o!r *ur*es3 yet ,i tru/ my lab\r w be accept$ ( ! ,"l2 & :o c tell b t he may bless x to y also1 if1 by 8 help1 ,i endeav\r to %[ y ! s&9ess ( ^? gr\nds1 out ( :i* y h bani%$ y\rself f ! fell[%ip ( all ! *ur*es 9 ^! c\ntries80 ,sid5ote3 ,w-wor%ip v>ni%$ ov] ) ! glitt]+ %[ ( humility4 ,spiritual pride may swell1 out ( ! s5se ( a man's humility4 ,humility mo/ unseasonable 9 sett+ up w-wor%ip1 or p]secut+ o!rs4 ,answ]4 ,fir/1 ,i ackn[l$ge x a holy "* ( a heav5ly _s1 to make +5u\s true ackn[l$gm5t ( an uncircumcis$ lip3 yet t disc]n+ _s1 :i* ,god graci\sly v\*safe? to !m t tremble at 8 ^w1 %all n only f9d1 t n only ! w-wor%ips ( m5 may be pa9t$ & v>ni%$ ov] ) ! glitt]+ %[ ( humility1 ,col4 ii41 b also ,god's de>e/ s]vants1 em95t = humility & meekness1 may yet be tr\bl$ ) a swell+ ( spiritual pride out ( ! v s5se ( _! humility4 ,x pleas$ ,god to give ,paul himself prev5t+ physic aga9/ ?is di/emp]1 9 ! mid/ ( ,god's graci\s revelation to him4 ,& :at an humble argum5t do? ,david use1 :5 himself1 advis$ by ,na?an1 w5t ab\t an evil "w out ( a holy int5tion1 to wit1 a "w ( w-wor%ip1 9 build+ ! temple unbidd58 ,behold1 ,i dwell 9 a h\se ( ,c$>1 b ! ark ( ,god 9 a t5t1 #b ,sam4 vii4 #b4 ,humility is nev] 9 season to set up sup]/ition1 or to p]secute ,god's *ildr54 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,i obs]ve 8 *>ge aga9/ me = n he>k5+ to a tw(old voice ( ,*ri/3 fir/1 ( ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/ ) me4#bcb ,sid5ote3 ,public s9s ! cause ( public calamities2 mu/ be fai?fully discov]$ by spiritual wat*m54 ,unto :i* ,i answ]1 accord+ to my consci5ce & p]suasion1 ,i 0 !n *>g$ by (fice ) ! fe$+ ( t flock3 & :5 9 ! appreh5sion ( "s public evils1 ! :ole c\ntry pr(ess$ to humble itself & seek ,god1 ,i endeav\r$1 z a fai?ful wat*man on ! walls1 to s\nd ! trumpet & give ! al>m3 & ^u a fa/ day1 9 fai?fulness & uprightness1 z !n & /ill ,i am p]suad$1 ,i discov]$ elev5 public s9s1 = :i* ,i believ$ 7& d7 x pleas$ ,god to inflict1 & fur!r to ?reat5 public calamities4 ,mo/ ( :i* elev5 79 n all7 t *ur* !n seem$ to ass5t unto3 until aft]w>d 9 my tr\bles ! great] "p ( t *ur* 0 sway$ & b[$1 :e!r = fe> ( p]secution or o!rwise1 to say & practise :at1 to my k1 ) sighs & groans1 _m ( !m m\rn$ "u4 ,sid5ote3 ,col4 iv4 #af4 ,fai?fulness to ,god & man 7?\gh = pres5t c5sur$7 w give rejoic+ 9 day ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,i "k ! *ur* ( ,colosse mu/ say to ,ar*ippus1 ,take he$ to ?y m9i/ry1 c41 :i* he may neglig5tly & pr\dly refuse to he>k5 to2 b let my case be consid]$1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l exam9$1 & ! diff]5ce ( my case w %9e =?1 & my fai?fulness & uprightness to ,god & ! s\ls ( t p w witness = me1 :5 my s\l comes to ,hezekiah's case on 8 dea?-b$1 & 9 t great day approa*+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! popi% argum5t f multitudes4 ,david & ! pr9ces & ?irty ?\s& ( ,israel1 a type ( ,god's be/ s]vants re=m+1 yet n aft] ! due ord]4 ,an excell5t confession ( ! papi/s conc]n+ scripture4 ,= my n he>k5+ to ! second voice1 ! te/imony ( s _m eld]s & bre?r5 ( o!r *ur*es3 because ,i truly e/eem & hon\r ! p]sons ( :i* ! ,new ,engli% *ur*es are con/itut$1 ,i w n answ] ! argum5t ( numb]s & multitudes aga9/ "o1 z we use to answ] ! popi% univ]sality1 t ,god sometimes /irs up "o ,elijah aga9/ eight hundr$ ( ,baal's prie/s1#bcc "o ,micaiah aga9/ f\r hundr$ ( ,ahab's prophets1 "o ,a?anasius aga9/ _m hundr$s ( ,arian bi%ops1 "o ,john ,huss aga9/ ! :ole c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 ,lu!r & ! two witnesses aga9/ _m ?\s&s1 c4 ,let ?is ,i may truly say1 t ,david himself1 & ! pr9ces ( ,israel1 & ?irty ?\s& ,israel1 c>ry+ up ! ark1 7 n to be he>k5$ to nor foll[$ 9 _! 7z ,i may say7 holy rejoic+s & triumph+s1 ! due ord] ( ! ,"l yet be+ want+ to _! holy int5tions & affections1 & ! ,"l at la/ s5d+ 9 a sad /op & brea* ( ,uzzah among/ !m 7,p]ez ,uzzah71 z he ha? ev] yet done1 & w d 9 all ! re=mations t h be5 hi!rto made by 8 ,davids :i* are n aft] ! due ord]4 ,to :i* purpose1 x is ma9ta9$ by ! papi/s !mselves1 & by _! c\ncils1 t scripture only mu/ be he>d3 yea1 "o scripture 9 ! m\? ( "o simple me*anic be=e ! :ole c\ncil4 ,by t only d ,i desire to /& or fall 9 trial or judgm5t2 = all fle% is grass1 & ! beauty ( fle%1 ! mo/ wise/1 holie/1 le>n$e/1 is b ! fl[] or beauty ( grass3 only ! ^w ( ,jehovah /&e? fa/ = ev]4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,mr4 ,cotton endeav\re? to discov] ! s&9ess ( ^? gr\nds out ( :i*1 z he sai?1 ,i h bani%$ myself1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,good int5tions & affections 9 ,god's p1 accept$ ) ,god1 :5 _! endeav\rs p]i% & burn l /ubble1 c4 ,_m gr\nds seem$ s&y to ,mr4 ,cotton 9 ,old ,engl&1 :i* n[ he confesse? to be rocky4 ,i answ]1 ,i "q n 8 holy & lov+ int5tions & affections1 & t my gr\nds seem s&y to himself & o!rs4 ,^? int5tions & affections may be accept$1 z 8 p]son1 ) ! ,"l1 z ,david ( 8 desires to build ! ,"l a temple1 ?\gh on s&y gr\nds4 ,yet ,mr4 ,cotton's endeav\rs to prove ! firm rock ( ! tru? ( ,jesus to be ! weak & unc]ta9 s& ( man's inv5tion1 ^? %all p]i% & burn l hay or /ubble4 ,! rocky /r5g? ( ^? gr\nds %all m appe> 9 ! ,"l's season1 & himself may yet confess s mu*1 z s9ce he came into ,new ,engl& he ha? confess$ ! s&9ess ( ! gr\nds ( _m ( 8 practices 9 :i* he walk$ 9 ,old ,engl&1 & ! rock9ess ( _! gr\nds t witness$ aga9/ !m & himself 9 ^? practices1 ?\gh = t "t _! gr\nds seem$ s&y to him4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton =m]ly p]suad$ to practise ,common ,pray]2 b s9ce ha? writt5 aga9/ x4 ,:5 myself h]et(ore1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 discov]$ to himself & o!r em95t s]vants ( ,god my gr\nds aga9/ _! us+ ( ! ,common ,pray]1 my gr\nds seem$ s&y to !m1 :i* s9ce 9 ,new ,engl& ,mr4 ,cotton ha? ackn[l$g$ rocky1 & ha? se5 cause s to publi% to ! _w1 9 8 disc\rse to ,mr4 ,ball aga9/ set =ms ( pray]4#bcd ,b because ! read] may ask1 bo? ,mr4 ,cotton & me1 :at 7 ! gr\nds ( su* a s5t5ce ( bani%m5t aga9/ me1 :i* are "h call$ s&y1 ,i %all relate 9 brief :at ^? gr\nds 71 "s :]e( he is pleas$ to discuss 9 ?is lett]1 & o!rs ( !m n to m5tion4#bce ,aft] my public trial & answ]s at ! g5]al c\rt1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t magi/rates1 ^: "n & spee* may by o!rs be rememb]$1 /ood up & spake3 ,sid5ote3 ,! f\r p>ticul> gr\nds ( my s5t5ce ( bani%m5t4 8,mr4 ,williams10 said he1 8holds =? ^! f\r p>ticul>s2 8,fir/1 ,t we h n our l& by pat5t f ! k+1 b t ! natives are ! true own]s ( x1 & t we ought to rep5t ( su* a receiv+ x by pat5t4 8,secondly1 ,t x is n lawful to call a wick$ p]son to swe>1 or to pray1 z be+ actions ( ,god's wor%ip4 8,?irdly1 ,t x is n lawful to he> any ( ! m9i/]s ( ! p>i% assemblies 9 ,engl&4 8,f\r?ly1 t ! civil magi/rate's p[] ext5ds only to ! bodies1 & goods1 & outw>d /ate ( m510 c4 ,i ackn[l$ge ! p>ticul>s 7 rightly summ$ up1 & ,i also hope1 t1 z ,i !n ma9ta9$ ! rocky /r5g? ( !m to my own & o!r consci5ces' satisfaction1 s1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's assi/ance1 ,i %all be ready = ! same gr\nds n only to be b\nd & bani%$1 b to die also 9 ,new ,engl&1 z = mo/ holy tru?s ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,yea2 b1 sai? he1 ^u ^? gr\nds y bani%$ y\rself f ! society ( ! *ur*es 9 ^! c\ntries4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,jesus speake? & suff]e? 9 8 witnesses4 ,! dragon's language 9 a lamb's lip4 ,god's *ildr5 p]secut$ are *>g$ by _! enemies to be ! au?ors ( _! own p]secution4 ,i answ]1 if ,mr4 ,cotton mean my own volunt>y )draw+ f ^? *ur*es resolv$ to cont9ue 9 ^? evils1 & p]secut+ ! witnesses ( ! ,"l pres5t+ light unto !m1 ,i confess x 0 m9e own volunt>y act2 yea1 ,i hope ! act ( ! ,"l ,jesus s\nd+ =? 9 me1 a poor despis$ ram's horn1 ! bla/ :i* %all 9 8 own holy season ca/ d[n ! /r5g? & confid5ce ( ^? inv5tions ( m5 9 ! wor%ipp+ ( ! true & liv+ ,god3--,& la/ly1 ,8 act 9 enabl+ me to be fai?ful1 9 any measure1 to suff] su* great & mighty trials = 8 "n's sake4 ,b if by bani%+ myself he int5d ! act ( civil bani%m5t f _! common e>? & air1 ,i !n obs]ve ) grief ! language ( ! dragon 9 a lamb's lip4 ,among o!r expressions ( ! dragon1 are n ^! common to ! witnesses ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 r5t & torn by 8 p]secutions8--8,g n[3--say1 y are p]secut$1 y are p]secut$ = ,*ri/1 suff] = y\r consci5ce3 no1 x is y\r s*ism1 h]esy1 ob/9acy1 ! devil ha? deceiv$ !e1 ?\ ha/ ju/ly br\ght ?is ^u !e1 ?\ ha/ bani%$ ?yself10 c4 ,in/ances are abundant 9 s _m books ( m>tyrs1 & ! exp]i5ce ( all m51 & !re=e ,i sp>e to recite 9 s %ort a treatise4 ,sid5ote3 ,a national *ur*1 ! sil5t commonweal or _w1 sil5tly confess$ by ,mr4 ,cotton to be all "o4 ,secondly1 if he mean ?is civil act ( bani%+1 :y %\ld he call a civil s5t5ce f ! civil /ate1 )9 a few weeks' execution1 9 s %>p a "t ( ,new ,engl&'s cold--,:y %\ld he call ?is a bani%m5t f ! *ur*es8 except he sil5tly confess1 t ! frame or con/itution ( _! *ur*es is b implicitly national1 :i* yet !y pr(ess aga9/3 = o!rwise :y 0 ,i n yet p]mitt$ to live 9 ! _w1 or commonweal1 except = ?is reason1 t ! commonweal & *ur* is yet b "o1 & he t is bani%$ f ! "o mu/ necess>ily be bani%$ f ! o!r also4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,let n any prejudice aga9/ my p]son1 ,i besee* y1 =e/al ei!r y\r affection or judgm5t1 z if ,i _h ha/$ =w>d ! s5t5ce ( y\r civil bani%m5t2 = :at 0 done by ! magi/rates 9 t k9d 0 nei!r done by my c\nsel nor cons5t40 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secutors ( m5's bodies seldom or nev] d ^? m5's s\ls good4 ,an excell5t obs]vation ( a wor?y p>liam5t man4 ,answ4 ,al?\gh ,i desire to he> ! voice ( ,god f a /rang]1 an equal1 an inf]ior1 yea1 an enemy2 yet ,i obs]ve h[ ?is excell5t man _c b confess h[ h>d x is = any man to d good1 to speak effectually to ! s\l or consci5ce ( any ^: body he afflicts & p]secutes1 & t only = _! s\l & consci5ce' sake4 ,h5ce1 excell5t 0 ! obs]vation ( a wor?y g5tleman 9 ! p>liam5t aga9/ ! bi%ops1 viz41 ,t ! bi%ops 7 f> f ! practice ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o1 toge!r ) 8 ^w prea*$ to ! s\ls ( m51 %[$ _! bodies s mu* m]cy & lov+-k9dness2 :]eas ! bi%ops on ! contr>y p]secute1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's *ildr5 are n s free 9 p]secut+ ,god's *ildr51 z p]secutors ^: pr(ess$ nature & trade x is4 ,n[ to ! gr\nd f :5ce my prejudice might arise1 he pr(esse? my bani%m5t proce$$ n ) 8 c\nsel or cons5t4 ,i answ]1 ,i d\bt n b t :at ,mr4 ,cotton & o!rs did 9 procur+ my sorr[s1 0 n )\t "s regret & reluctancy ( consci5ce & affection--z l x is t ,david c\ld n procure ,uriah's dea?1 nor ,asa imprison ! prophet1 ) a quiet & free consci5ce4 ,yet to ! p>ticul>1 t ,mr4 ,cotton cons5t$ n1 :at ne$ he1 be+ n "o ( ! civil c\rt8 ,b t he c\nsell$ x1 & s cons5t$1 beside :at o!r pro( ,i might produce1 & :at himself h]eund] expresse?1 ,i %all produce a d\ble & unansw]able te/imony4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton by tea*+ p]secution _c b cons5t to x1 c4 ,fir/1 he publicly taught1 & tea*e?1 except lately ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? taught him bett]1 t body-kill+1 s\l-kill+1 & /ate-kill+ doctr9e ( n p]mitt+ b p]secut+ all o!r consci5ces & ways ( wor%ip b 8 own 9 ! civil /ate1 & s consequ5tly 9 ! :ole _w1 if ! p[] or empire !re( 7 9 8 h&4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton privately satisfi$ ! consci5ces ( "s t que/ion$1 :e!r p]secution = consci5ce 0 lawful4 ,secondly1 z at t s5t5ce div]s wor?y g5tlem5 dur/ n concur ) ! re/ 9 su* a c\rse1 s "s t did cons5t h solemnly te/ifi$1 & ) te>s s9ce to myself confess$1 t !y c\ld n 9 _! s\ls h be5 br\ght to h cons5t$ to ! s5t5ce1 _h n ,mr4 ,cotton 9 private giv5 !m advice & c\nsel1 prov+ x j & w>rantable to _! consci5ces4 ,i desire to be z *>itable z *>ity w\ld h me1 & !re=e w\ld hope t ei!r 8 memory fail$ him1 or t else he meant1 t 9 ! v "t ( s5t5ce pass+ he nei!r c\nsell$ nor cons5t$--z he ha? s9ce said1 t he )drew himself & w5t out f ! re/--probably out ( t reluctation :i* be=e ,i m5tion$2 & yet if s1 ,i _c reconcile 8 own expression3 = ?us he goes on3-- ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,al?\gh ,i d>e n d5y ! s5t5ce pass$ to be righte\s 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 :o ha? said1 t he t )holde? ! corn1 :i* is ! /aff ( life1 f ! p1 ! multitude %all curse him1 ,prov4 xi4 #bf1 h[ mu* m %all !y sep>ate su* f !m z d )hold & sep>ate !m f ! ord9ances1 or ! ord9ances f !m1 :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ! bread ( life40 ,sid5ote3 ,prov4 xi4 #bf4 ,! scripture produc$ by ,mr4 ,cotton to prove my bani%m5t lawful1 discuss$4 ,answ4 ,i desire to in=m ! read] :y x please? ,mr4 ,cotton to produce ?is scripture4 ,"o ( our disputes 0 conc]n+ ! true m9i/ry appo9t$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,ano!r 0 conc]n+ ! fitness & qualification ( su* p]sons z h "r1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! gospel1 to *oose & enjoy su* a true m9i/ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,h5ce because ,i pr(ess$1 & d1 aga9/ ! (fice ( any m9i/ry b su* z ! ,"l ,jesus appo9te?1 ?is scripture is produc$ aga9/ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton satisfies all m5 conc]n+ ! *ief cause ( my bani%m5t4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l is ! s\l's corn2 yet mu/ x be disp5s$ accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,secondly1 let ?is be obs]v$ = satisfaction to _m :o inquire into ! cause ( my suff]+s1 t x please? ,mr4 ,cotton only to produce ?is scripture = ju/ify+ ! s5t5ce z righte\s 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 imply+ :at our *ief diff]5ce 01 & consequ5tly :at x 0 = :i* ,i *iefly suff]$1 to wit1 conc]n+ ! true m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b to ! scripture1 let ! p curse su* z ho>d up corporal or spiritual corn1 & let ^? be bless$ t sell x3 w x !re=e foll[1 t ei!r ! "o or ! o!r may lawfully be sold or b\ght b ) ! good w1 cons5t1 & au?ority ( ! true own]8#bcf ,sid5ote3 ,to "s p>ts ! apo/les 7 =bidd5 to prea*1 & f o!rs to dep>t1 %ak+ (f ! du/1 c4 ,all ! ,"l's corn mu/ be sold accord+ to ! ,"l's ord9ance4 ,do? n ev5 ! common1 civil m>ket abhor & curse t man1 :o c>ries to m>ket & ?r[s ab\t good corn aga9/ ! own]'s m9d & express comm&8--:o yet is will+ & desir\s x %\ld be sold pl5te\sly1 if ) 8 cons5t1 accord+ to 8 ord]1 & to 8 hone/ & reasonable advantage8 ,?is is ! case ( ! true & false m9i/ry4 ,f> be x f my s\l's ?\ght to /op ! sweet /reams ( ! wat] ( life f fl[+ to refre% ! ?ir/y1 or ! bread ( life f fe$+ hungry s\ls3 & yet ,i w\ld n1 & ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld n1 t "o drop1 or "o crumb or gra91 %\ld be unlawfully1 disord]ly1 or prodigally dispos$ (2 =1 f ! scorn]s1 contradict]s1 despis]s1 p]secutors1 c41 ! apo/les1 mess5g]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 7 to turn & to %ake (f ! du/ ( _! feet3 yea1 x pleas$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l to =bid ! apo/les to prea* at all to "s places1 at "s times3 s t ! :ole dispose ( ?is spiritual corn1 = ! p]sons sell+1 _! qualifications1 commissions1 or call+s1 ! quantities & qualities ( ! corn1 ! price = :i*1 ! p]sons to :om1 ! place :]e1 & "t :51 ! great ,"l ( ! h>ve/ mu/ express 8 holy w & pleasure1 :i* mu/ humbly & fai?fully be att5d$ on4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton himself *oos+ r to sell no spiritual corn1 ?an to yield to "s c]emonies4 ,9 :i* reg>d ,mr4 ,cotton deals mo/ p>tially3 = w\ld ,mr4 ,cotton himself h prea*$ 9 ,old1 or w he 9 ,new ,engl&1 ) submission b to "s few c]emonies1 z ! sell+ ( ?is spiritual corn 9 a :ite coat1 a surplice8 ,did he n r *oose1 :i* ,i m5tion to ! ,"l's & ,mr4 ,cotton's hon\r1 to h %ut up 8 sack's m\?1 to h be5 sil5c$ 7z !y call x7 & imprison$1 ?an to sell t heav5ly corn o!rwise ?an z he 0 p]suad$ ! ,"l appo9t$8 ,yea1 ha? he n 9 ,new ,engl& refus$ to admit ! *ildr5 ( godly p>5ts to baptism1 or ! p>5ts !mselves unto ! fell[%ip ( ! supp]1 until !y came into t ord] :i* he conceiv$ 0 ! ord] ( ! ,"l's appo9t+8 ,sid5ote3 ,9 civil ?+s no?+ lawful b :at is accord+ to law & ord]4 ,9 ,engl& n[1 n p]sons fit1 b also truly au?oriz$1 are true (fic]s4 ,aga91 to desc5d to human c\rses1 d n all civil m5 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 =bid all build+1 plant+1 m]*&iz+1 m>ry+1 execution ( ju/ice1 yea1 all actions ( peace or w>1 b by a true & "r commission & 9 a "r ord]8 ,is x n1 9 ?is pres5t /orm ( ,engl&'s sorr[s1 "o ( ! greate/ qu]ies 9 all ! k+dom1 :o are ! true (fic]s1 true comm&]s1 true ju/ices1 true commission]s1 :i* is ! true seal8 ,& d\btless z tru? is b "o1 s b ! "o sort is true1 & ought to be submitt$ to1 & ! contr>y resi/$2 al?\gh x %\ld be grant$ t ! (fic]s que/ion$ & _! actions 7 noble1 excell5t1 & beyond exception4 ,sid5ote3 ,! curse ( dea? 9 ,israel ( old1 is spiritual dea?1 & spiritual cutt+ (f1 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ian ,israel n[4 ,i judge x n "h seasonable to ent]ta9 ! dispute ( ! true p[] & call ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry3 ,i %all only add a ^w to ?is scripture1 z x is br\ght to prove a righte\s s5t5ce ( bani%m5t on myself or any t plead aga9/ a false (fice ( m9i/ry4 ,x is true 9 ! national *ur* ( ,israel1 ! !n only *ur* & nation ( ,god1 he t did aught presumptu\sly 0 to be accurs$ & to be put to dea?1 ,deut4 xvii4 #ab1 a figure ( ! spiritual putt+ to dea? an ob/9ate s9n] 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 :o refus+ to he> ! voice ( ,*ri/ is to be cut (f f ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ians1 & to be e/eem$ z a hea!n1 t is1 a ,g5tile1 or publican1 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag4 ,h5ce1 consequ5tly1 ! n sell+1 or ! )hold+ ( corn presumptu\sly1 0 dea? 9 ,israel4 ,b ,mr4 ,cotton _c prove t e wilful )hold+ ( corn1 9 all or any /ate 9 ! _w1 & t 9 "t ( pl5ty1 is dea?2 = z = bani%m5t1 we nev] he> ( any su* c\rse 9 ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,su* z are excell5tly fitt$ to sell ! spiritual corn ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & yet f9d n _! call to ! m9i/ry1 are n to be put to dea? or bani%$4 ,& secondly1 lea/ ( all c he prove1 t 9 all civil /ates ( ! _w1 t man t pleade? aga9/ a false m9i/ry1 or t be+ able to prea* ,*ri/ & d\bt+ ( ! true way ( ! m9i/ry s9ce ! apo/acy ( anti-*ri/1 d>es n practise a m9i/ry4 ,or t _m excell5t & wor?y g5tlem51 lawy]s1 physicians1 & o!rs1 z well gift$ 9 ! k ( ! scripture1 & furni%$ ) ! gifts ( tongues & utt]ance1 z mo/ t pr(ess ! m9i/ry1 & yet are n p]suad$ to sell spiritual corn1 z que/ion+ _! true call+ & commission--,i say1 ,mr4 ,cotton do? n1 nor w he ev] prove t ^!1 or any ( ^!1 ought to be put to dea? or bani%m5t 9 e l& or c\ntry4#bcg ,sid5ote3 ,spiritual (f5ces are only liable to a spiritual c5sure4 ,paul n to be bani%$ or kill$ by ,n]o1 = n prea*+ ! gospel4 ,! sell+ or )hold+ ( spiritual corn1 are bo? ( a spiritual nature1 & !re=e mu/ necess>ily 9 a true p>allel be> relation to a spiritual curse4#bch ,paul wi%+ himself accurs$ f ,*ri/ = 8 c\ntrym5's sake1 ,rom4 ix4 #c1 he spake n ( any temporal dea? or bani%m5t4 ,yet ne>]1 be+ fitly qualifi$ & truly call$ by ,*ri/ to ! m9i/ry1 he cries out1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #af1 ,woe to me if ,i prea* n ! gospel6 yet did n ,paul int5d1 t !re=e ! ,roman ,n]o1 or any subord9ate p[] "u him 9 ,cor9?1 %\ld h ei!r bani%$ or put ,paul to dea?1 hav+ committ$ no?+ aga9/ ! civil /ate wor?y ( su* a civil puni%m5t3 yea1 & ,mr4 ,cotton himself seeme? to "q ! s&9ess ( su* a gr\nd to w>rant su* proce$+s1 = ?us he goes on3-- ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,& yet x may be !y pass$ t s5t5ce aga9/ y1 n ^u t gr\nd3 b = aught ,i "k1 = y\r o!r corrupt doctr9es1 :i* t5d to ! di/urbance bo? ( civil & holy peace1 z may appe> by t answ] :i* 0 s5t to ! bre?r5 ( ! *ur* ( ,salem & y\rself40 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton himself ignorant ( ! cause ( my suff]+s4 ,answ]4 ,i answ]1 x is no wond] t s _m hav+ be5 dem&$ ! cause ( my suff]+s h answ]$1 t !y c\ld n tell = :at1 s9ce ,mr4 ,cotton himself kn[s n di/9ctly :at cause to assign2 b sai?1 x may be !y pass$ n t s5t5ce on t gr\nd1 c4 ,oh6 :]e 0 ! wak+ c>e ( s excell5t & wor?y a man1 to see 8 bro!r & belov$ 9 ,*ri/ s afflict$1 he kn[s n di/9ctly = :at6#bci ,he allege? a scripture to prove ! s5t5ce righte\s1 & yet conclude? x may be x 0 n = t1 b = o!r corrupt doctr9es :i* he name? n1 nor any scripture to prove !m corrupt1 or ! s5t5ce righte\s = t cause4 ,oh6 t x may please ! ,fa!r ( lights to awak5 bo? himself & o!r ( my hon\r$ c\ntrym51 to see h[ ?\gh _! he>ts wake1 9 respect ( p]sonal grace & life ( ,jesus1 yet !y sleep1 ins5sible ( mu* conc]n+ ! purity ( ! ,"l's wor%ip1 or ! sorr[s ( su*1 :om !y /yle bre?r5 & belov$ 9 ,*ri/1 afflict$ by !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,civil peace & civil magi/racy bless$ ord9ances ( ,god4 ,b ?\gh he "n n ^! corrupt doctr9es1 a little be=e ,i h1 z !y 7 publicly summ$ up & *>g$ ^u me1 & yet none ( !m t5d+ to ! brea* ( holy or civil peace1 ( :i* ,i h ev] desir$ to be unfeign$ly t5d]1 ackn[l$g+ ! ord9ance ( magi/racy to be prop]ly & adequately fitt$ by ,god to pres]ve ! civil /ate 9 civil peace & ord]1 z he ha? also appo9t$ a spiritual gov]nm5t & gov]nors 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to 8 wor%ip & ! consci5ces ( m52 bo? :i* gov]nm5ts1 gov]nors1 laws1 (f5ces1 puni%m5ts1 are ess5tially di/9ct1 & ! conf\nd+ ( !m br+s all ! _w into combu/ion4 ,he adds3 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,& to speak freely :at ,i ?9k1 7 my s\l 9 y\r s\l's /ead1 ,i %\ld ?9k x a "w ( m]cy ( ,god to bani% me f ! civil society ( su* a commonweal1 :]e ,i c\ld n enjoy holy fell[%ip ) any *ur* ( ,god among/ !m )\t s94 ,:at %\ld ! daught] ( ,sion d 9 ,babel1 :y %\ld %e n ha/5 to flee f !nce80 ,answ]4 ,love bids me hope1 t ,mr4 ,cotton "h int5d$ me a cordial to revive me 9 my sorr[s3#bdj yet1 if ! +r$i5ts be exam9$1 !re w appe> no less ?an di%on\r to ! "n ( ,god1 dang] to e civil /ate1 a mis]able com=t to myself1 & contradiction )9 itself4 ,sid5ote3 ,a l& _c be ,babel1 yet a *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! la/ fir/4 ,if he call ! l& ,babel1 my/ically1 :i* he mu/ ne$s d or else speak n to ! po9t1 h[ c x be ,babel1 & yet ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ also8 ,sid5ote3 ,fam\s civil /ates :]e yet no s\nd ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 x is a dang]\s doctr9e to affirm x a mis]y to live 9 t /ate1 :]e a ,*ri/ian _c enjoy ! fell[%ip ( ! public *ur*es ( ,god )\t s94 ,d we n "k _m fam\s /ates :]e9 is kn[n no *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,did n ,god comm& 8 p to pray = ! peace ( ! mat]ial city ( ,babel1 ,j]4 xxix4 #g1 & to seek ! peace ( x1 ?\gh no *ur* ( ,god 9 ,babel1 9 ! =m & ord] ( x8 ,or did ,sodom1 ,egypt1 ,babel1 signify mat]ial ,sodom1 ,egypt1 ,babel8 ,rev4 xi4 #h1 & xviii4 #b4 ,sid5ote3 ,a true *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 mat]ial ,babylon4 ,!re 0 a true *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 mat]ial ,babel1 #a ,pet4 v4 #ac4 ,0 x !n a m]cy = all ! inhabitants ( ,babel to h be5 bani%$1 :om ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ dur/ n to h receiv$ to holy fell[%ip8 ,or 0 x a m]cy = any p]son to h be5 bani%$ ! city1 & driv5 to ! mis]ies ( a b>b>\s wild]ness1 him & 81 if "s b> _h la9 ^u 8 consci5ce t he c\ld n h enjoy$ fell[%ip ) ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,sid5ote3 ,! m]cy ( a civil /ate di/9ct f m]cies ( a spiritual nature4 ,?irdly1 = myself1 ,i ackn[l$ge x a bless$ gift ( ,god to be enabl$ to suff]1 & s to be bani%$ = 8 "n's sake3 & yet ,i d\bt n to affirm1 t ,mr4 ,cotton himself w\ld h c\nt$ x a m]cy if he might h practis$ 9 ,old ,engl& :at n[ he do? 9 ,new1 ) ! enjoym5t ( ! civil peace1 safety1 & protection ( ! /ate4#bda ,sid5ote3 ,old & ,new ,engl&1 = ! c\ntries & civil gov]nm5t incomp>able4 ,or %\ld he diss5t f ! ,new ,engli% *ur*es1 & jo9 9 wor%ip ) "s o!r1 z "s few ye>s s9ce he 0 ^u ! po9t to d 9 a sep>ation f ! *ur*es !re z legal1#bdb w\ld he c\nt x a m]cy to be pluck$ up by ! roots1 him & 81 & to endure ! losses1 di/ractions1 mis]ies t d att5d su* a condition8 ,! tru? is1 bo? ! "m & ! daught]1 ,old & ,new ,engl&--= ! c\ntries & gov]nm5ts are l&s & gov]nm5ts incomp>able3 & might x please ,god to p]suade ! "m to p]mit ! inhabitants ( ,new ,engl&1 h] daught]1 to enjoy _! consci5ce to ,god1 aft] a p>ticul> congregational way1 & to p]suade ! daught] to p]mit ! inhabitants ( ! "m1 ,old ,engl&1 to walk !re aft] _! consci5ce ( a p>i%ional way 7:i* yet nei!r "m nor daught] is p]suad$ to p]mit71 ,i conceive ,mr4 ,cotton himself1 7 he seat$ 9 ,old ,engl& aga91 w\ld n c\nt x a m]cy to be bani%$ f ! civil /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton n hav+ felt ! mis]ies ( o!rs c be no equal judge ( !m4 ,& !re=e1 la/ly1 z he ca/s di%on\r ^u ! "n ( ,god1 to make ,him ! au?or ( su* cruel m]cy1 s _h 8 s\l be5 9 my s\l's case1 expos$ to ! mis]ies1 pov]ties1 necessities1 wants1 debts1 h>d%ips ( sea & l&1 9 a bani%$ condition1 he w\ld1 ,i presume1 rea* =? a m m]ciful cordial to ! afflict$4 ,b he t is despis$ & afflict$1 is l a lamp despis$ 9 ! eyes ( him t is at ease1 ,job xii4 #e4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,yea2 b he speaks n ^! ?+s to add affliction to ! afflict$1 b if x 7 ! holy w ( ,god to move me to a s]i\s sight ( my s91 & ( ! ju/ice ( ,god's h& aga9/ x4 8,aga9/ y\r corrupt doctr9es x pleas$ ! ,"l ,jesus to fight aga9/ y1 ) ! sword ( 8 m\?1 z himself speake?1 ,rev4 ii41 9 ! m\?s & te/imonies ( ! *ur*es & bre?r51 aga9/ :om1 :5 y ov]heat y\rself 9 reason+ & disput+ aga9/ ! light ( 8 tru?1 x pleas$ him to /op y\r m\? by a sudd5 disease1 & to ?reat5 to take brea? f y3 b y1 in/ead ( recoil+1 z ev5 ,balaam (f]$ to d 9 ! l case1 *ose r to p]si/ 9 ! way1 & prote/ aga9/ all ! *ur*es & bre?r5 t /ood 9 y\r way3 & ?us ! good h& ( ,*ri/ t %\ld h humbl$ y to see & turn f ! error ( y\r way1 ha? r h>d5$ y !re91 & quick5$ y only to see fail+s1 yea1 intol]able errors1 9 all ! *ur*es & bre?r5 r ?an 9 y\rself40 ,answ]4 ,9 ^! l9es1 an humble & disc]n+ _s may espy3--fir/1 a glori\s ju/ification & boa/+ ( himself & o!rs concurr+ ) him4 ,secondly1 an unrighte\s & un*>itable c5sure ( ! afflict$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! lant]n ( ,god's ^w mu/ alone try :o fights ) ! sword ( ,god's m\?1 ! same ^w ( ,god4 ,:e!r ,mr4 ,cotton p]secut+1 or ! answ]] p]secut$1 be like/ to ,balaam4 ,to ! fir/ ,i say no m1 b let ! light ( ! holy lant]n ( ! ^w ( ,god discov] & try ) :om ! sword ( ,god's m\?1 t is1 ! te/imony ( ! holy scripture = ,*ri/ aga9/ anti-*ri/1 abide?4 ,& :e!r myself & su* poor witnesses ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,old & ,new ,engl&1 ,l[ ,c\ntries1 c41 desir+ 9 meekness & pati5ce to te/ify ! tru? ( ,jesus aga9/ all false call+s ( m9i/]s1 c41 or ,mr4 ,cotton1 h[ev] 9 8 p]son holy & belov$1 swimm+ ) ! /ream ( outw>d cr$it & pr(it1 & smit+ ) ! fi/ & sword ( p]secution su* z d>e n jo9 9 wor%ip ) him3--,i say1 :e!r ( ei!r be ! witnesses ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ^: m\? is ! sword ( 8 m\?1 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! holy ^w ( ,god1 & :e!r is mo/ l to ,balaam8 ,sid5ote3 ,! answ]]'s pr(ession conc]n+ 8 sickness1 :i* ,mr4 ,cotton upbraids to him4 ,scripture1 hi/ory1 exp]i5ce c witness ! c5sures ^u ,god's s]vants 9 _! afflictions4 ,to ! second3 8 c5sure4 ,x is true1 x pleas$ ,god by excessive lab\rs on ! ,"l's days1 & ?rice a week at ,salem3 by lab\rs day & night 9 my field ) my own h&s1 = ! ma9t5ance ( my *>ge3 by travels also by day & night to g & return f _! c\rt1 & n by ov]heat+ 9 dispute1 div]s ( !mselves confess+ publicly my mod]ation1 x pleas$ ,god to br+ me ne> unto dea?2 9 :i* "t1 not)/&+ ! m$iat+ te/imony ( two skilful 9 physic1 ,i 0 unm]cifully driv5 f my *amb] to a w9t]'s flight4#bdc ,dur+ my sickness1 ,i humbly appeal unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits = witness ( ! upright & con/ant1 dilig5t se>* my _s made aft] him1 9 ! exam9ation ( all passages1 bo? my private disquisitions ) all ! *ief ( _! m9i/]s1 & public agitations ( po9ts controv]t$2 & :at graci\s fruit ,i reap$ f t sickness1 ,i hope my s\l %all nev] =get4 ,h[ev]1 ,i m9d n to numb] up a catalogue ( ! _m c5sures ^u ,god's s]vants 9 ! "t ( ,god's *a/isem5ts & visitations on !m1 bo? 9 scripture1 hi/ory1 & exp]i5ce4 ,nor retort ! _m evils :i* x pleas$ ,god to br+ ^u "s *ief procur]s ( my sorr[s1 nor ^u ! :ole /ate imm$iately aft] !m1 :i* _m ( _! own h obs]v$ & report$ to me2 b ,i commit my cause to him t judge? righte\sly1 & yet resolve to pray aga9/ _! evils1 ,ps4 cxli4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,9 :i* c\rse1 ?\gh y say y d n rememb] an h\r :]e9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,"l 0 d>k5$ to y3 yet be n deceiv$1 x is no new ?+ ) ,satan to trans=m himself into an angel ( light1 & to *e] ! s\l ) false peace1 & ) fla%es ( c\nt]feit consolation4 ,sad & woeful is ! memory ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s /rong consolation on 8 dea?-b$1 :i* is set z a seal to 8 gross & damnable ,arm9ianism & en?usiasm deliv]$ 9 ! confession ( 8 fai?1#bdd prefix$ to ! /ory ( 8 life & dea?4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ,god is ^u 8 p :5 !y fe> him1 n :5 !y presume ( _! own /r5g?1 & 8 consolations are n f\nd 9 ! way ( prec$5ce & error1 b 9 ! ways ( humility & tru?40 ,answ]4 ,to t "p :i* conc]ns myself1 ! spee* ha? ref]5ce ei!r to ! matt] ( ju/ification1 or else matt] ( my affliction = ,*ri/1 ( bo? :i* ,i rememb] ,i h _h disc\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,a s\l at peace ) ,god may yet endure great combats conc]n+ sanctification4 ,= ! fir/1 ,i h express$ 9 "s conf]5ce1 z ,mr4 ,cotton himself ha? also relat$ conc]n+ "s ) :om ,i am n wor?y to be nam$1 t aft] fir/ manife/ations ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,god1 reconcil$ 9 ! blood ( 8 ,son unto my s\l1 my que/ions & tr\ble h n be5 conc]n+ my reconciliation & peace ) ,god1 b conc]n+ sanctification1 & fell[%ip ) ! hol9ess ( ,god1 9 :i* respect ,i desire to cry1 ) ,paul1 9 ! bitt]ness ( my _s1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,sid5ote3 ,affliction = ,*ri/ sweet4 ,two cautions = any 9 p]secution = consci5ce4 ,secondly1 x may h ref]5ce to "s conf]5ce conc]n+ affliction = 8 "n's sake1 9 :i* respect ,i desire to ackn[l$ge ! fai?fulness ( 8 ^w & promise1 to be ) 8 9 six tr\bles & 9 sev51 ?r\gh fire & wat]1 mak+ good a hundr$-fold ) p]secution to su* ( 8 s]vants z suff] aught = 8 names'-sake3 & ,i h said & mu/ say1 & all ,god's witnesses t h borne any pa9 or loss = ,jesus mu/ say1 t fell[%ip ) ! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 suff]+s is sweet] ?an all ! fell[%ip ) s9n]s 9 all ! pr(its1 hon\rs1 & pleasures ( ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,& yet two ?+s ,i desire to speak to all m5 & myself1 ,let e man prove 8 "w1 ,gal4 vi4 #d41 & !n %all he h rejoic+ 9 himself1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,secondly1 if any man love ,god1 t s\l kn[s ,god1 or r is kn[n ( ,god1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #c4 ,self-love may burn ! body2 b happy only he ^: love alone to ,*ri/ con/ra9s him to be l unto him1 & suff] ) him4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,smi? godly1 & a light to ,mr4 ,cotton & o!rs1 ?\gh left to himself 9 "s ?+s4 ,god's inf9ite compassions t[>d ^? ^: he>ts are upright ) him4 ,! op9ion ( putt+ ,uriah to dea?1 ! vile/ ( all op9ions4 ,z ! weights ( ! sanctu>y 7 d\ble1 s mu/ !re be d\ble pond]+ 9 all ! affairs ( ,god's wor%ip4 ,to t :i* conc]ne? ,mr4 ,smi?1 al?\gh ,i knew him n1 & h he>d ( _m po9ts 9 :i* my consci5ce tells me x pleas$ ! ,"l to leave him to himself3 yet ,i h also he>d by "s1 ^: te/imony ,mr4 ,cotton w n easily refuse1 t he 0 a man fe>+ ,god4#bde ,& ,i am sure ,mr4 ,cotton ha? made "s use ( ^? pr9ciples & argum5ts on :i* ,mr4 ,smi? & o!rs w5t1 conc]n+ ! con/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4#bdf ,! inf9ite compassions ( ,god1 :i* lay no s9 to ,david's *>ge b ! s9 ( ,uriah1 #a ,k+s xv4 #e1 h graci\sly com=t$ ! s\ls ( 8 on _! dea?-b$1 accept+ & cr[n+ _! uprightness & fai?fulness1 & pass+ by :at o!rwise is griev\s & (f5sive to him4 ,& inde$ f ! due consid]ation ( t in/ance1 x appe>s t no s9 is comp>ably s griev\s 9 ,god's ,david z a trea*]\s slaught] ( ! fai?ful1 :om we are =c$ to call belov$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,t op9ion 9 ,mr4 ,cotton1 or any1 is ! mo/ griev\s to ,god or man1 & n comp>able to any t ev] ,mr4 ,smi? c\ld be *>g$ )4 ,x is true1 ! c\nt5ance & consolations ( ,god are f\nd 9 ! ways ( humility & tru?1 & ,satan trans=me? him l to an angel ( light 9 a c\nt]feit ( bo?3 9 :i* respect ,i desire to "w out salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 & to d no?+ 9 ! affairs ( ,god & 8 wor%ip b 7l ! weights ( ! sanctu>y7 ) d\ble c>e1 dilig5ce1 & consid]ation1 above all ! affairs ( ?is vani%+ life4 ,& yet ,*ri/'s consolations are s sweet1 t ! s\l t ta/e? !m 9 tru?1 9 suff]+ = any tru? ( 81 w n easily "p ) !m1 ?\gh ?\s&s are deceiv$ & delud$ ) c\nt]feits4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,two /umbl+ blocks1 ,i p]ceive1 h turn$ y (f f fell[%ip ) u4 ,fir/1 ! want ( fit matt] ( our *ur*4 ,secondly1 disrespect ( ! sep>ate *ur*es 9 ,engl& "u affliction1 ourselves practis+ sep>ation 9 peace40 8,= ! fir/1 y ackn[l$ge1 z y say ) joy1 t godly p]sons are ! visible memb]s ( ^! *ur*es2 b yet y see n t godly p]sons are matt] fitt$ to con/itute a *ur*1 no m ?an trees or qu>ries are fit matt] proportion$ to ! build+4 ,?is exception seeme? to me to imply a contradiction to itself1 = if ! matt] ( ! *ur*es be z y say godly p]sons1 !y are n !n z trees unfell$1 & /ones unhewn3 godl9ess cutte? m5 d[n f ! =m] root1 & hewe? !m out ( ! pit ( corrupt nature1 & fitte? !m = fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ & ) 8 p40 8,y object1 fir/1 a necessity ly+ ^u godly m5 be=e !y c be fit matt] = *ur* fell[%ip1 to see1 bewail1 rep5t1 & come out ( ! false *ur*es1 wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 gov]nm5t1 accord+ to scriptures1 ,isa4 lxii4 #aa1 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag2 & ?is is to be done n by a local removal or contr>y practice1 b by a deliv]ance ( ! s\l1 und]/&+1 w1 judgm5t & affection40 8,answ]4 ,fir/1 we grant t x is n local removal f =m] pollution1 nor contr>y practice1 t fitte? u = fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*2 b t x is necess>y also t we rep5t ( su* =m] pollutions :]e) we h be5 defil$ & en?rall$40 8,we grant fur!r1 t x is likewise necess>y to *ur* fell[%ip we %\ld see & disc]n all su* pollutions z d s f> en?ral u to anti-*ri/ z to sep>ate u f ,*ri/4 ,b ?is we pr(ess unto y1 t :]e9 we h re=m$ our practice1 !re9 h we endeav\r$ unfeign$ly to humble our s\ls = our =m] contr>y walk+4 ,if any ?r\gh hypocrisy are want+ h]e91 ! hidd5 hypocrisy ( "s w n prejudice ! s9c]ity & fai?fulness ( o!rs1 nor ! *ur* e/ate ( all40 ,answ]4 ,t :i* require? answ] 9 ?is passage1 is a *>ge ( a seem+ contradiction1 to wit1 ,t p]sons may be godly1 & yet n fitt$ = *ur* e/ate1 b rema9 z trees & qu>ries1 unfell$1 c43 ,contr>y to :i* x is affirm$1 t godly p]sons _c be s en?rall$ to anti-*ri/1 z to sep>ate !m f ,*ri/4 ,= ! cle>+ ( :i* let ! ^w ( tru? be rightly divid$1 & a "r di/9ction ( ?+s appli$1 !re w appe> no?+ contradictory1 b cle> & satisfactory to ea* man's consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,! /ate ( godly p]sons 9 gross s9s4 ,godly p]sons fall+ into gross s9s1 are to express rep5tance be=e !y c be admitt$ to ! *ur*4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i di/+ui% ( a godly p]son ?us3 ,9 "s acts ( s9 :i* a godly p]son may fall into1 dur+ ^? acts1 al?\gh be=e ! all-se>*+ & t5d] eye ( ,god1 & also 9 ! eyes ( su* z are godly1 su* a p]son rema9e? /ill godly1 yet to ! eye ( ! _w ext]nally su* a p]son seeme? ungodly1 & a s9n]4 ,?us ,noah 9 8 drunk5ness2 ?us ,abraham1 ,lot1 ,samson1 ,job1 ,david1 ,pet]1 9 _! ly+1 :or$oms1 curs+s1 murd]1 d5y+ & =eswe>+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 al?\gh !y lo/ n _! inw>d sap & root ( life1 yet suff]$ !y a decay & fall ( leaf1 & ! %[ ( bad & evil trees4 ,9 su* a case ,mr4 ,cotton w n d5y1 t a godly p]son fall+ into drunk5ness1 :or$om1 delib]ate murd]1 d5y+ & =swe>+ ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ _c receive su* p]sons into *ur* fell[%ip1 be=e _! sight ( humble bewail+ & confess+ ( su* evils1 not)/&+ t love may conceive !re is a root ( godl9ess )94 ,sid5ote3 ,god's *ildr5 long asleep 9 respect ( ,god's wor%ip1 ?\gh alive 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ,god's *ildr51 ,cant4 v4 #b1 not)/&+ a pr9ciple ( spiritual life 9 _! s\ls1 yet are lull$ into a long cont9u$ sleep 9 ! matt]s ( ,god's wor%ip3 ,i sleep1 ?\gh my he>t wake?4 ,! he>t is awake 9 spiritual life & grace1 z conc]n+ p]sonal union to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & conscionable endeav\rs to please him 9 :at ! he>t is conv9c$3 yet asleep 9 respect ( abundant ignorance & neglig5ce1 & consequ5tly gross abom9ations & pollutions ( wor%ip2 9 :i* ! *oice/ s]vants ( ,god1 & mo/ fai?ful witnesses ( _m tru?s h liv$ 9 m or less1 yea1 9 ma9 & fundam5tal po9ts1 ev] s9ce ! apo/acy4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton n[ pr(esses to practise :at ?\s&s ( ,god's p = _m ages h n se54 ,n to in/ance 9 all1 b 9 "s p>ticul>s :i* ,mr4 ,cotton ha? 9 ,new ,engl& re=m$3 ,i e>ne/ly besee* himself & all well to pond] h[ f> he himself n[ pr(esse? to see & practise1 t :i* s _m ?\s&s ( godly p]sons ( high note1 9 all ages1 s9ce ! apo/acy1 saw n3 z1 ,fir/1 conc]n+ ! nature ( a p>ticul> *ur*1 to consi/ only ( holy & godly p]sons4 ,secondly1 ( a true m9i/ry call$ by t *ur*4 ,?irdly1 a true wor%ip free f c]emonies1 common-pray]1 c4 ,f\r?ly1 a true gov]nm5t 9 ! h&s only ( su* gov]nors & eld]s z are appo9t$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,h5ce ,god's p n see+ _! captivity 9 ^! po9ts1 mu/ fir/ necess>ily be enlight5$ & call$ out f su* captivity be=e !y c be nextly fitt$ & prep>$ = ! true *ur*1 wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,jews ( old 9 ! type c\ld n build ! alt> & temple 9 ,babel1 b fir/ !y mu/ come =? & !n build at ,j]usalem4 ,god's my/ical ,israel 9 ! antitype mu/ also come =? ( ,babel be=e !y c build ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,secondly1 ?is w be m cle>1 if we consid] ,god's p & *ur* ( old1 ! ,jews1 captivat$ 9 mat]ial ,babel1 !y c\ld n possibly build ,god's alt> & temple at ,j]usalem1 until ! yoke & bonds ( _! captivity 7 brok51 & !y set free to return ) ! vessels ( ! ,"l's h\se1 to set up 8 wor%ip 9 ,j]usalem3 z we see 9 ! books ( ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,daniel1 ,haggai1 c4 ,h5ce 9 ! antitype1 ,god's p1 ! spiritual & my/ical ,jews1 _c possibly erect ! alt> ( ! ,"l's true wor%ip1 & build ! temple ( 8 true *ur*1 )\t a true sight ( _! spiritual bondage 9 respect ( ,god's wor%ip1 & a p[] & /r5g? f ,jesus ,*ri/ to br+ !m out1 & c>ry !m ?r\gh all difficulties 9 s mighty a "w4 ,& z ! be+ ( ,god's p 9 mat]ial ,babel1 & a necessity ( _! com+ =? be=e !y c\ld build ! temple1 did n 9 ! lea/ d5y !m to be ,god's p3 no m n[ do? ,god's p be+ 9 my/ical ,babel1 7,rev4 xviii47 nor ! necessity ( _! com+ =?1 h9d] or d5y ! godl9ess ( _! p]sons1 or spiritual life )9 !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,lu!r & o!r fam\s witnesses v gross conc]n+ ,god's wor%ip1 ?\gh em95t = p]sonal grace4 ,?irdly1 h[ _m fam\s s]vants ( ,god & witnesses ( ,jesus1 liv$ & di$ & 7 burnt = o!r tru?s ( ,jesus1 n see+ ! evil ( _! anti-*ri/ian call+ ( bi%ops1 c46 ,h[ did fam\s ,lu!r himself cont9ue a monk1 set =? ! ,g]man mass1 ackn[l$ge ! pope1 & held o!r gross abom9ations conc]n+ ,god's wor%ip1 not)/&+ ! life ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 him1 & wr\ght 9 ?\s&s by 8 means4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton refuse? godly p]sons except !y be conv9c$ ( _! *ur* cov5ant4 ,f\r?ly1 ,mr4 ,cotton mu/ be reque/$ to rememb] 8 own practice1 z be=e2 h[ do? he refuse to receive p]sons em95t = p]sonal grace & godl9ess to ! ,"l's supp]1 & o!r privileges ( ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to ! pr(ession ( _! *ur* e/ate1 until !y be conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( mak+ & ent]+ into a *ur* cov5ant ) !m1 ) a confession ( fai?1 c42 & if any _c be p]suad$ ( su* a cov5ant & confession1 not)/&+ _! godl9ess1 yet are !y n admitt$4#bdg ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton & ! ,engli% eld]s refuse to p]mit em95t m9i/]s & p ( ,old ,engl& to live 9 ,new ,engl& 7not)/&+ he confess$ _! godl9ess above 8 own7 if !y jo9 n 9 8 *ur* fell[%ip4 ,godly p]sons liv+ trees & liv+ /ones1 yet ne$ mu* hew+ & cutt+ to br+ !m f false to true wor%ip4 ,! com+ =? ( false wor%ip a second k9d 7z x 77 ( reg5]ation to ,god's p4 ,return f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,la/ly1 h[ fam\s is t passage ( t solemn "q put to ,mr4 ,cotton & ! re/ ( ! ,new ,engli% eld]s1 by div]s ( ! m9i/]s ( ,old ,engl&1 em95t = p]sonal godl9ess1 z ,mr4 ,cotton ackn[l$ge?1 viz41 :e!r !y might be p]mitt$ 9 ,new ,engl& to enjoy _! consci5ces 9 a *ur* e/ate diff]5t f ! ,new ,engli%2 unto :i* ,mr4 ,cotton & ! ,new ,engli% eld]s return a pla9 negative1 9 effect ?us mu*1 ) ! ackn[l$gm5t ( _! wor? & godl9ess above _! own1 & _! hopes ( agreem5t2 yet 9 conclusion1 if !y agree n1 :i* !y are n l to d1 & submit to t way ( *ur*-fell[%ip & wor%ip :i* 9 ,new ,engl& is set up1 !y _c only n enjoy *ur*-fell[%ip toge!r1 b n p]mit !m to live & brea! 9 ! same air & commonweal toge!r2#bdh :i* 0 my case1 al?\gh x pleas$ ,mr4 ,cotton & o!rs mo/ inc5s$ to give myself a te/imony ( godl9ess1 c4#bdi ,& ?is is ! reason :y1 al?\gh ,i confess ) joy ! c>e ( ! ,new ,engli% *ur*es t no p]son be receiv$ to fell[%ip ) !m1 9 :om !y _c fir/ disc]n true reg5]ation & ! life ( ,jesus1 yet ,i said1 & /ill affirm1 t godly & reg5]ate p]sons1 accord+ to all ! =m] in/ances & reasons1 are n fitt$ to con/itute ! true ,*ri/ian *ur*1 until x ha? pleas$ ,god to conv9ce _! s\ls ( ! evil ( ! false *ur*1 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 c4 ,& al?\gh ,i confess t godly p]sons are n dead b liv+ trees1 n dead b liv+ /ones1 & ne$ no new reg5]ation 7& s 9 t respect ne$ no fell+ nor digg+ out71 yet ne$ !y a mighty "w ( ,god's ,_s to humble & a%ame !m1 & to cause !m to loa! !mselves = _! abom9ations or /9ks 9 ,god's no/rils1 z x please? ,god's ,_s to speak ( false wor%ips4 ,h5ce1 ,ezek4 xliii4 #aa3 ,god's p are n fit = ,god's h\se until holy %ame be wr\ght 9 !m = :at !y h done4 ,h5ce ,god promise? to cause !m to loa! !mselves1 because !y h brok5 him ) _! :ori% he>ts1 ,ezek4 vi4 #i4 ,& h5ce x is t ,i h kn[n "s preci\s godly he>ts confess1 t ! pluck+ ( _! s\ls out f ! abom9ations ( false wor%ip1 ha? be5 a second k9d ( reg5]ation4 ,h5ce 0 x1 t x pleas$ ,god to say conc]n+ 8 p's return f _! mat]ial captivity1 a figure ( our spiritual & my/ical1 t !y %\ld n say1 ,jehovah live? :o br\ght !m f ! l& ( ,egypt--a type ( fir/ conv]sion z is conceiv$2 b1 ,jehovah live? :o br+s !m f ! l& ( ! nor?--a type ( ,god's p's return f spiritual bondage to confus$ & inv5t$ wor%ips4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,n[ :]eas ,mr4 ,cotton adde?1 t godly p]sons are n s en?rall$ to anti-*ri/ z to sep>ate !m f ,*ri/1 else !y c\ld n be godly p]sons3-- ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ consid]$ two ways1 fir/1 p]sonally1 & s ,god's p c nev] be sep>at$ f him4 ,i answ]1 ?is comes n ne> our "q1 :i* is n conc]n+ p]sonal godl9ess or grace ( ,*ri/1 b ! godl9ess or ,*ri/ianity ( wor%ip4 ,h5ce ! scripture holds =? ,*ri/ ,jesus fir/ p]sonally1 z t ,god-man1 t "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :om all ,god's p by fai? receive1 & 9 receiv+ become ! sons ( ,god1 ,john i4 #ab1 al?\gh !y yet see n ! p>ticul> ways ( 8 wor%ip4 ,?us 0 x ) ! c5turion1 ! woman ( ,canaan1 ,cornelius1 & mo/1 at _! fir/ conv]sion4 ,sid5ote3 ,secondly1 z head ( 8 *ur*1 & s he is (t5 lo/ & abs5t f 8 sp\se4 ,secondly1 ! scripture holde? =? ,*ri/ z head ( 8 *ur*1 =m$ into a body ( wor%ipp]s1 9 :i* respect ! *ur* is call$ ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab3 & ! description ( ,*ri/ is admirably set =? 9 t5 sev]al p>ts ( a man's body1 fitt+ & suit+ to ! visible pr(ession ( ,*ri/ 9 ! *ur*1 ,cant4 v4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's p _c s]ve a false ,*ri/ & ! true toge!r4 ,n[ 9 ! =m] respect1 anti-*ri/ c nev] s en?ral ,god's p z to sep>ate !m f ,*ri/1 t is1 f ! life & grace ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh he en?ral !m into nev] s gross abom9ations conc]n+ wor%ip3 = ,god w n lose 8 9 ,egypt1 ,sodom1 ,babel4 ,8 jewels are mo/ preci\s to him ?\gh 9 a ,babyloni% dunghill1 & 8 lily sweet & lovely 9 ! wild]ness commix$ ) bri>s4 ,yet 9 ! second respect1 z ,*ri/ is tak5 = ! *ur*1 ,i conceive t anti-*ri/ may sep>ate ,god's p f ,*ri/1 t is1 f ,*ri/'s true visible *ur* & wor%ip4#bej ,?is ,mr4 ,cotton himself w n d5y1 if he rememb] h[ little a :ile x is s9ce ! falsehood ( a national1 prov9cial1 diocesan1 & p>i%ional *ur*1 c41 & ! tru? ( a p>ticul> congregation1 consi/+ only ( holy p]sons1 appe>$ unto him4 ,sid5ote3 ,! *ur* be=e ,lu!r4 ,rev4 xiii4 ,! papi/s' "q to ! prote/ant1 viz41 :]e 0 y\r *ur* be=e ,lu!r8 is ?us well answ]$1 to wit1 t s9ce ! apo/acy1 tru? & ! holy city1 accord+ to ! prophecy1 ,rev4 xi4 & xiii41 h be5 trodd5 "u foot1 & ! :ole e>? ha? wond]$ aft] ! bea/3 yet ,god ha? /irr$ up witnesses to prophesy 9 sackclo? aga9/ ! bea/1 dur+ 8 =ty-two mon?s' reign3 yet ^? witnesses h 9 _! times1 m or less submitt$ to anti-*ri/ & 8 *ur*1 wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 c41#bea & s consequ5tly h be5 ignorant ( ! true ,*ri/1 t is1 ,*ri/ tak5 = ! *ur* 9 ! true pr(ession ( t holy way ( wor%ip1 :i* he himself at fir/ appo9t$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,secondly1 we d5y t x is necess>y to *ur* fell[%ip1 t is1 s necess>y t )\t x a *ur* _c be1 t ! memb]s admitt$ !reunto %\ld all ( !m see & expressly bewail all ! pollutions :i* !y h be5 defil$ ) 9 ! =m] *ur* fell[%ip1 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 gov]nm5t1 c41 if !y see & bewail s mu* ( _! =m] pollutions1 z did en?ral !m to anti-*ri/ s z to sep>ate !m f ,*ri/1 & be ready 9 prep>ation ( he>t1 z !y %all see m light1 s to hate m & m e false way2 we conceive x is z mu* z is necess>ily requir$ to sep>ate !m f anti-*ri/1 & to fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*es4 ,! *ur* ( ,*ri/ admitt$ _m ?\s& ,jews t believ$ on ! "n ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh !y 7 /ill zeal\s ( ! law1 & saw n ! begg>ly empt9ess ( ,moses's c]emonies1 ,acts xxi4 #bj2 & ! apo/le ,paul directe? ! ,romans to receive su* unto !m z are weak 9 ! fai?1 & see n _! lib]ty f ! s]vile diff]5ce ( meats & days1 b /ill lie "u ! bondage ( ! law2 yea1 he wi%e? !m to receive su* ^u ?is gr\nd1 because ,*ri/ ha? receiv$ !m1 ,rom4 xiv4 #a to ! #f?40 8,say n1 !re is n ! l dang] ( ly+ "u bondage to ,moses z to anti-*ri/3 = ev5 ! bondage "u ,moses 0 su*1 z if cont9u$ 9 aft] in/ruction & conviction1 w\ld sep>ate !m f ,*ri/1 ,gal4 v4 #b1 & bondage "u anti-*ri/ c\ld d no m40 ,answ4 ,"h ,i desire ?ree ?+s may be obs]v$3-- ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton confess+ ! true & false con/itution ( ! *ur*4 ,fir/1 ,mr4 ,cotton's own confession ( t tw(old *ur* e/ate1 wor%ip1 c41 ! =m] false1 or else :y to be s bewail$ & =sak58 ! second true1 to be embrac$ & submitt$ to4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton confess+ to hold :at he c5sure? 9 ! answ]]4 ,secondly1 8 own confession ( t :i* a little be=e he w\ld make s odi\s 9 me to hold1 viz41 t ,god's p may be s f> en?rall$ to anti-*ri/1 z to sep>ate !m f ,*ri/3 =1 sai? he1 8,if !y see & bewail s mu* ( _! =m] pollutions1 z did en?ral !m to anti-*ri/1 s z to sep>ate !m f ,*ri/40#beb ,sid5ote3 ,fallacy 9 ,mr4 ,cotton's g5]als4 ,a godly p]son rema9+ a memb] ( a false *ur*1 is !re9 a memb] ( a false ,*ri/4 ,?irdly1 ,i obs]ve h[ easily a s\l may w&] 9 8 g5]als1 = ?us he writes3 8,?\gh !y see n all ! pollutions :]e) !y h be5 defil$ 9 ! =m] *ur* fell[%ip40 ,aga91 8if !y see s mu* z did en?ral !m to anti-*ri/1 & sep>ate !m f ,*ri/40 ,& yet he expresse? no?+ ( t1 8all ! pollutions10 nor :at s mu* is z w sep>ate !m f ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ^u t =m] di/9ction t ,*ri/ 9 visible wor%ip is ,*ri/1 ,i dem&1 :e!r if a godly p]son rema9 a memb] ( a falsely con/itut$ *ur*1 & s consequ5tly1 9 t respect1 ( a false ,*ri/1 :e!r 9 visible wor%ip he be n sep>ate f ! true ,*ri/8 ,sid5ote3 ,sep>ation f false ,*ri/ absolutely necess>y be=e !re c be union to ! true4 ,a seque/ration or sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! _w 9 ! idolatr\s & inv5t$ wor%ips ( x1 be=e x c be pres5t$ to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z a *a/e virg9 into ! *a/e b$ ( 8 own mo/ holy in/itutions4 ,secondly1 ,i ask1 :e!r x be n absolutely necess>y to 8 unit+ ) ! true *ur*1 t is1 ) ,*ri/ 9 true ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 t he see & bewail1 & absolutely come out f t =m] false *ur* or ,*ri/1 & 8 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 c41 be=e he c be unit$ to ! true ,israel--mu/ come =? ( ,egypt be=e !y c sacrifice to ,god 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! ,jews come out ( ,babel be=e !y build ! temple 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! husb& ( a woman mu/ die1 or %e be legally divorc$1 be=e %e c lawfully be m>ri$ to ano!r2 ! graft cut (f f "o be=e x c be +raft$ into ano!r /ock4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 t is1 ! k+dom ( ! sa9ts1 ,dan4 ii4 & vii41 is cut out ( ! m\nta9 ( ! ,roman mon>*y4 ,?us ! ,cor9?ians1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #i-aa1 unit+ ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 !y 7 wa%$ f _! idolatry1 z well z o!r s9s4 ,?us ! ,!ssalonians turn$ f _! idols be=e !y c\ld s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god1 #a ,!ss4 i4 #i2 & z 9 paganism1 s 9 anti-*ri/ianism1 :i* sep>ates z c]ta9ly1 ?\gh m subtilly1 f ,*ri/ ,jesu4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,yea2 b x is said1 t ,jews1 weak 9 ,*ri/ian lib]ties1 & zeal\s = ,moses's law1 !y 7 to be receiv$4 ,i answ]1 two ?+s mu/ "h c>efully be m9d$3-- ,sid5ote3 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's own holy in/itutions to ! ,jews1 & ,satan's pagani%1 or anti-*ri/ian in/itution to ! ,g5tiles1 z conc]n+ ! mann] ( com+ =? ( !m4 ,fir/1 al?\gh bondage to ,moses w\ld sep>ate f ,*ri/1 yet ! diff]5ce mu/ be obs]v$ betwe5 ^? ord9ances ( ,moses :i* x pleas$ ,god himself to orda9 & appo9t1 z 8 !n only wor%ip 9 ! _w1 ?\gh n[ 9 ! com+ ( 8 ,son he 0 pleas$ to take away1 yet ) solemnity2 & on ! o!r side1 ! in/itutions & ord9ances ( anti-*ri/1 :i* ! devil himself inv5t$1 7 f fir/ to la/ nev] to be receiv$ & submitt$ to "o mom5t1 nor ) su* solemnity to be laid d[n1 b to be abhorr$ & abom9at$ = ev]4 ,sid5ote3 ,a comp>ison betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ord9ances4 ,! national *ur* ( ! ,jews1 ) all ! %ad[i%1 typical ord9ances ( k+s1 prie/s1 prophets1 temple1 sacrifices1 7 z a silv] c&le/ick1 on :i* ! light ( ! k ( ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! type & %ad[1 0 set up & %9$4 ,t silv] c&le/ick x pleas$ ! ,mo/ ,holy & ,only ,wise to take away1 & in/ead !re( to set up ! gold5 c&le/icks ( p>ticul> *ur*es 7,rev4 i47 by ! h& ( ! ,son ( ,god himself4 ,n[ ! fir/ 0 silv]1--! pure w & m9d ( ,god1 b int5d$ only = a season2 ! second ( a m preci\s1 la/+ nature1 a k+dom n to be %ak51 t is1 aboli%$ z ! =m]1 ,heb4 xii4 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 ,moses's ord9ances at "o "t preci\s & holy1 at ano!r "t begg>ly & deadly4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians communicat$ 9 ! ,jewi% synagogues until ! ,jews contradict$ & spoke evil1 c41 !n !y sep>at$4 ,!re=e1 secondly1 obs]ve ! diff]5ce ( "t1 :i* ,mr4 ,cotton himself confesse?3 8aft] in/ruction & conviction10 sai? he1 8,moses's law 0 deadly1 & w\ld sep>ate f ,*ri/20 !re=e1 !re 0 a "t :5 !y 7 n deadly1 & did n sep>ate f ,*ri/1 to wit1 until ,moses 0 hon\rably fall5 asleep1 & lam5t$ =--z ,i conceive--9 ! type & figure ?irty days1 ,deut4 xxxiv4 #h4 ,!re=e1 at "o season1 n = ,timo?y's weak consci5ce1 b = ! ,jews' sake1 ,paul circumcis$ ,timo?y3 at ano!r "t1 :5 ! ,jews _h suffici5t in/ruction1 & ob/9ately w\ld be circumcis$1 & t necess>ily to salvation1 ,paul seasonably cries out1 t if !y 7 circumcis$ ,*ri/ %\ld pr(it !m no?+1 ,gal4 v4 #b4 ,h5ce1 ! ,*ri/ians at ,ephesus conv]s$ ) ! ,jewi% synagogue until ! ,jews contradict$ & blasphem$1 & !n 7 spe$ily sep>at$ by ,paul1 ,acts xix4 #i4 ,b to apply1 ,paul obs]v$ a v[1 & ! c]emonies ( x1 circumcis$ ,timo?y1 c42 may !re=e a mess5g] ( ,*ri/ n[1 z ,paul1 g to mass1 pray to sa9ts1 p]=m p5ance1 keep ,*ri/mas & o!r popi% fea/s & fa/s8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,a memb] ( a true *ur* fall+ into any idolatr\s practice1 n pres5tly to be excommunicat$4 ,aga91 is !re su* a "t all[$ to any man1 unit+ or add+ himself to ! true *ur* n[1 to obs]ve ! unholy holy days ( fea/+ & fa/+ inv5t$ by anti-*ri/8 ,yea1 &1 z ,paul did circumcision1 to practise ! popi% sacram5ts8 ,i d\bt n2 b if any memb] ( a true *ur* or assembly ( wor%ipp]s1 %all fall to any pagani% or popi% practice1 he mu/ be in/ruct$ & conv9c$ be=e excommunication3 b ! "q is1 :e!r /ill obs]v+ & s practis+1 a p]son may be receiv$ to ! true ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z ! ,jews 71 al?\gh !y yet practis$ ,moses's c]emonies8 ,^! ?+s duly pond]$1 9 ! fe> & pres5ce ( ,god1 x w appe> h[ va9 ! allegation is1 f t t5d] & hon\rable respect to ,god's ord9ances n[ vani%+ f ! ,jews1 & _! weak consci5ces ab\t ! same1 to prove ! same t5d]ness to ,satan's inv5tions1 & to ! consci5ces ( m5 9 ! r5\nc+ ( paganical1 ,turki%1 anti-*ri/ian1 yea1 & ,i add ,judaical wor%ips n[1 :5 once ! "t ( _! full vani%+ 0 come4 ,sid5ote3 ,n "o degree ( sight (1 or sorr[ = anti-*ri/ian abom9ations2 yet a necessity ( cutt+ (f f ! false be=e union to ! true *ur*1 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 c4 ,to conclude1 al?\gh ,i prescribe n su* a measure ( sight (1 or sorr[ = anti-*ri/ian abom9ations--,i speak 9 respect ( degrees1 :i* x please? ! ,fa!r ( lights to disp5se v>i\sly1 to "o m1 to ano!r less--yet1 ,i believe x absolutely necess>y to see & bewail s mu* z may am\nt to cut (f ! s\l f ! false *ur*1 :e!r national1 p>i%ional1 or any o!r falsely con/itut$ *ur*1 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 & gov]nm5t ( x4#bec ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,ans4 #c4 ,to places ( scripture :i* y object1 ,isa4 lii4 #aa2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag2 ,rev4 xviii4 #d1 we answ]1 two ( !m make no?+ to y\r purpose3 = t ( ,isaiah & ! o!r ( ! ,revelation1 speak ( local sep>ation1 :i* y\rself "k we h made1 & yet y say1 y d n appreh5d t to be suffici5t4 ,z = t place ( ! ,cor9?ians1 x only require? com+ out f idolat]s 9 ! fell[%ip ( _! idolatry4 ,no m>riages 7 !y to make ) !m1 no fea/s 7 !y to hold ) !m 9 ! idol's temple3 no intimate famili>ity 7 !y to ma9ta9 ) !m1 nor any fell[%ip 7 !y to keep ) !m 9 ! unfruitful works ( d>kness2 & ?is is all :i* t place require?4 ,b :at makes all ?is to prove1 t we may n receive su* p]sons to *ur* fell[%ip z y\rself confess to be godly1 & :o d pr(ess$ly r5\nce & bewail all kn[n s91 & w\ld r5\nce m if !y knew m1 al?\gh x may be !y d n see ! utmo/ skirts ( all t pollution !y h sometimes be5 defil$ )3 z ! patri>*s saw n ! pollution ( _! polygamy4 ,b t y may pla9ly see ?is place is wre/$ beside ! apo/le's scope :5 y argue f x1 t su* p]sons are n fit matt] = *ur* fell[%ip z are defil$ ) any remnants ( anti-*ri/ian pollution1 nor su* *ur*es any m to be acc\nt$ *ur*es z d receive su* among/ !m3 consid]1 ,i pray y1 7 !re n at t "t 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9? su* z p>took ) ! idolat]s 9 ! idol's temple8 ,& 0 n ?is ! t\*+ ( an unclean ?+8 ,& did ?is s9 reject ^! memb]s f *ur* fell[%ip be=e conviction8 ,or did x evacuate _! *ur* e/ate = n ca/+ out su* memb]s80 ,answ4 ,! scriptures1 or writ+s ( tru?1 are ^? heav5ly righte\s scales :]e9 all our controv]sies mu/ be tri$1 & t bless$ /> t leads all ^? s\ls to ,jesus t seek him4 ,b1 sai? ,mr4 ,cotton1 two ( ^? scriptures alleg$ by me1 ,isa4 lii4 #aa1 ,rev4 xviii4 #d1 :i* ,i br\ght to prove a necessity ( leav+ ! false be=e a jo9+ to ! true *ur*1 !y speak ( local sep>ation1 :i*1 sai? he1 y\rself "k we h made4#bed ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton _c make bo? com+s =? ( ,babel1 bo? 9 ! type & antitype1 to be local4 ,= t local & typical sep>ation f ,babylon1 ,isa4 lii4 #aa1 ,i c\ld n well h believ$ t ,mr4 ,cotton or any w\ld make t com+ =? ( ,babel 9 ! antitype1 ,rev4 xviii4 #d1 to be local & mat]ial also4 ,:at civil /ate1 nation1 or c\ntry 9 ! _w1 9 ! antitype1 mu/ n[ be call$ ,babel8 ,c]ta9ly1 if any1 !n ,babel itself prop]ly s call$2 b !re we f9d1 z be=e1 a true *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a ,pet4 v4 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,if a local ,babel1 !n also n[ a local ,judea & temple1 c41 come out ( ,babel1 n mat]ial1 b my/ical4 ,secondly1 if ,babel be local n[ :5ce ,god's p are call$1 !n mu/ !re be a local ,judea1 a l& ( ,canaan also1 into :i* !y are call$2 & :]e %all bo? t ,babel & ,canaan be f\nd 9 all ! com+s =? t h be5 made f ! *ur* ( ,rome 9 ^! la/ times8 ,b ,mr4 ,cotton hav+ made a local dep>ture f ,old ,engl& 9 ,europe to ,new ,engl& 9 ,am]ica1 c he satisfy 8 own s\l1 or ! s\ls ( o!r m51 t he ha? obey$ t voice1 8,come out ( ,babel1 my p1 p>take n ( h] s9s10 c8 ,do? he c\nt ! v l& ( ,engl& lit]ally ,babel1 & s consequ5tly ,egypt & ,sodom1 ,rev4 xi4 #h1 & ! l& ( ,new ,engl& ,judea1 ,canaan8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"l ,jesus ha? brok5 d[n ! diff]5ce ( places & p]sons4 ,two *iefe/ causes ( ,god's indignation aga9/ ,engl&4 ,^! two p>ticul>s ,i %\ld be humbly ready to make pro( (4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 ,john iv41 cle>ly breaks d[n all diff]5ce ( places1 &1 ,acts x41 all diff]5ce ( p]sons2 & = myself1 ,i ackn[l$ge ! l& ( ,engl&1 ! civil laws1 gov]nm5t1 & p ( ,engl&1 n to be inf]ior to any "u heav54 ,only two ?+s ,i %all humbly sugge/ unto my de> c\ntrym51 :e!r m high & hon\rable at ! helm ( gov]nm5t1 or m inf]ior1 :o lab\r & sail 9 ?is fam\s %ip ( ,engl&'s commonweal?1 z ! greate/ causes1 f\nta9s1 & top roots ( all ! indignation ( ! ,mo/ ,high aga9/ ! /ate & c\ntry2 fir/1 t ! :ole nation & g5]ations ( m5 h be5 =c$1 ?\gh unreg5]ate & unrep5tant1 to pret5d & assume ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* only belongs1 accord+ to ! in/itution ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to truly reg5]ate & rep5t+ s\ls4 ,secondly1 t all o!rs diss5t+ f !m1 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles1 _! c\ntrym5 especially1 = /rang]s h a lib]ty1 h n be5 p]mitt$ civil cohabitation 9 ?is _w ) !m1 b h be5 di/ress$ & p]secut$ by !m4#bee ,sid5ote3 ,! s\l's captivity to false wor%ip is n local1 b a guilt1 & n only s1 b a habit or disposition ( spiritual sleep1 :or$om1 drunk5ness1 c4 ,b to return2 ! sum ( my controv]sy ) ,mr4 ,cotton is1 :e!r or no t false wor%ipp+ ( ! true ,god be n only a spiritual guilt liable to ,god's s5t5ce & plagues1 b also an habit1 frequ5tly comp>$ 9 ! prophets1 & ,rev4 xvii41 to a _s & disposition ( spiritual drunk5ness & :or$om1 a s\l-sleep & a s\l-sickness3 s t z by ! *ange ( a *air1 *amb]1 or b$1 a sick or sleepy man1 :ore or drunk>d1 are n *ang$1 b !y rema9 ! same /ill1 until t disposition ( sickness1 sleep9ess1 drunk5ness1 :or$om be put (f1 & a new habit ( spiritual heal?1 wat*fulness1 sobriety1 *a/ity be put on4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,n[ conc]n+ t scripture1 #b ,cor4 vi41 ,mr4 ,cotton "h confesse? x holde? =? five ?+s t ! rep5t+ ,cor9?ians 7 call$ out 91 f ! unrep5t+3 ,fir/1 9 ! fell[%ip ( _! idolatry4 #b4 ,f mak+ m>riages ) !m4 #c4 ,f fea/+ 9 _! idols' temples4 #d4 ,f intimate famili>ity ) !m4 #e4 ,f all fell[%ip 9 ! unfruitful works ( d>kness4 ,sid5ote3 ,! b5efits ( ! rep5t+ ,engli%1 _! com+ =? f ! imp5it5t ,engli% 9 ^? =m] five p>ticul>s m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,answ4 ,if reg5]ate & truly rep5t+ ,engli% ?us come =? f ! unreg5]ate & unrep5t+1 h[ w\ld ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus be sanctifi$1 ! jeal\sy ( ! ,"l pacifi$1 _! own s\ls cleans$1 judgm5ts prev5t$1 yea1 & "o good means practis$ t[>d ! conv9c+ & sav+ ( ! s\ls ( su* f :om 9 ^! p>ticul>s !y dep>t1 & d>e n h fell[%ip )3 especially :5 9 all civil ?+s !y walk unblameably1 9 quiet & helpful cohabitation1 righte\s & fai?ful deal+1 & *e]ful submission to civil laws1 ord]s1 levies1 cu/oms1 c4 ,yea2 b ,mr4 ,cotton dem&s1 :at makes all ?is to prove t godly p]sons1 :o pr(ess$ly r5\nce all kn[n s91 may n be receiv$ to *ur* fell[%ip1 al?\gh !y see n ! utmo/ skirts ( _! pollution1 z ! patri>*s saw n ! pollution ( _! polygamy8 ,sid5ote3 ,! s9s ( ,god's p are sometimes reput$ to be ( ignorance1 :5 !y are ( neglig5ce1 & yet ignorance excuse? n :olly4 ,answ4 ,i repeat ! =m] di/9ction ( godly p]sons1 :o possibly may live 9 ungodly practices1 especially ( false wor%ip1 & !n1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,cotton's own int]pretation ( ?is place to ! ,cor9?ians1 !y came n =?4 ,& ,i add1 if !re be any voice ( ,*ri/ 9 ! m\?s ( 8 witnesses aga9/ ^! s9s1 !y are n !n ( ignorance1 b ( neglig5ce1 & spiritual h>dness1 aga9/ ! ways ( ,god's fe>1 aga9/ ,isa4 lxiii4 #ag1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,a case put to ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,no cause ( m %ame = :or$om aga9/ an husb&'s b$1 ?an aga9/ ! b$ ( ,god's wor%ip4 ,! case ( polygamy1 or _m wives ( ! fa!rs4 ,moreov]1 our "q is n ( ! utmo/ skirts ( pollution1 b ! sub/ance ( a true or false b$ ( wor%ip1 ,cant4 i4 #af1 9 respect ( com+ out ( ! false1 be=e ! entrance into ! true4 ,& yet ,i believe t ,mr4 ,cotton be+ to receive a p]son to *ur* fell[%ip1 :o =m]ly ha? be5 infam\s = corporal :or$om1 he w\ld n give 8 cons5t to receive su* an "o )\t s\nd rep5tance = ! fil?9ess ( h] skirts1 ,lam4 i4 #i1 n only 9 actual :or$oms1 b also 9 :ori% spee*es1 ge/ures1 appe>ances1 provocation4 ,& :y %\ld !re be a great] /rictness = ! skirts ( common :or$om ?an ( spiritual & s\l :or$om1 aga9/ ! *a/ity ( ,god's wor%ip8 ,& !re=e to t in/ance ( ! fa!rs' polygamy1 ,i answ]3 fir/1 by obs]v+ :at great s9s godly p]sons may possibly live & long cont9ue 91 not)/&+ godl9ess 9 ! root4 ,secondly1 ,i ask if any p]son1 ( ^: godl9ess ,mr4 ,cotton ha? _h long p]suasion1 %\ld believe & ma9ta91 z que/ionless ! fa!rs' _h gr\nds satisfy+ _! consci5ces = :at !y did1 t he ought to h _m wives1 & accord+ly s practis$3--,i say1 ,i ask1 :e!r ,mr4 ,cotton w\ld receive su* a godly p]son to *ur* fell[%ip8 yea1 ,i ask1 :e!r ! *ur* ( ! ,jews1 _h !y se5 ?is evil1 w\ld h receiv$ su* a proselyte f ! ,g5tiles8 & :5 x 0 se51 :e!r any p]sons s practis+ w\ld h be5 suff]$ among/ !m8 ,b1 la/ly1 :at 0 ?is p]sonal s9 ( ^! godly p]sons8 ,0 x any matt] ( ,god's wor%ip1 any jo9+ ) a false *ur*1 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 gov]nm5t1 f :5ce !y 7 to come1 be=e !y c\ld con/itute 8 true *ur*1 & enjoy 8 wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 gov]nm5t8 c4 ,mr4 ,cotton conclude? ?is passage ?us3 8,! *ur* ( ,cor9? _h su* z p>took ) idolat]s 9 _! idols' temple1 & 0 n ?is10 sai? he1 8t\*+ ( an unclean ?+1 & did ?is reject ^! memb]s f *ur* fell[%ip be=e conviction8 & did x evacuate _! *ur* e/ate = n ca/+ out su* memb]s80 ,answ4 ,?is 0 an unclean ?+ inde$1 f :i* ,god calls 8 p 9 ?is place1 ) glori\s promises ( receiv+ !m3 & ,mr4 ,cotton confesse? t aft] conviction any memb]1 ob/9ate 9 ^! unclean t\*es1 ought to be reject$2 =1 said he1 did ?is s9 reject ^! memb]s f *ur* fell[%ip be=e conviction8 ,sid5ote3 ,x less5e? n a rebellion t x is 9 a multitude3 h5ce a city 9 ,israel idolatr\s 0 to be de/roy$4 ,& ^u ! same gr\nd1 t "o ob/9ate p]son ought to be reject$ out ( *ur* e/ate1 ^u ! same gr\nd1 if a great] company or *ur* 7 ob/9ate 9 su* unclean t\*es1 & s consequ5tly 9 a rebellion aga9/ ,*ri/1 ought e s\nd ,*ri/ian *ur* to reject !m1 & e s\nd memb] to )draw f !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,ob/9acy t ca/e? out1 w keep out f communion ) ! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 *ur*4 ,& h5ce fur!r x is cle>1 t if su* unclean t\*es ob/9ately ma9ta9$1 z ,mr4 ,cotton confesse? & practise?1 be a gr\nd ( rejection ( a p]son 9 ! *ur*1 que/ionless x is a gr\nd ( rejection :5 su* p]sons are to jo9 unto ! *ur*4 ,& if ob/9acy 9 ! :ole *ur* aft] conviction be a gr\nd = su* a *ur*'s rejection1 que/ionless su* a *ur* or numb] ( p]sons ob/9ate 9 su* evils _c congregate1 nor become a true con/itut$ *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 & e true *ur*1 sep>ate f idols z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/4 ,! greate/ "q "h w\ld be1 :e!r ! ,cor9?ians 9 _! fir/ con/itution 7 sep>ate or no f su* idol temples8 & ?is ,mr4 ,cotton nei!r do? nor c d5y1 a *ur* e/ate be+ a /ate ( m>riage unto ,jesus ,*ri/2 & s ,paul pr(ess$ly sai?1 he _h esp\s$ !m z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #b4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,mr4 ,cotton proce$s to answ] "s o!r allegations :i* ,i produc$ f ! confession ( s9 made by ,john's disciples1 & ! proselyte ,g5tiles be=e !y 7 admitt$ into *ur* fell[%ip1 ,matt4 iii4 #f2 ,acts xix4 #ah1 unto :i* he returne? a ?reefold answ]3 8,! fir/ is gr\nd$ ^u 8 app>5t mi/ake ( my words 9 a grant ( m9e1 viz41 su* a confession & r5unciation is n absolutely necess>y1 if ! sub/ance ( true rep5tance be disc]n$4 ,:5ce10 sai? he1 8accord+ to y\r own confession1 su* p]sons z h ! sub/ance ( true rep5tance may be a true *ur*40 ,sid5ote3 ,! sub/ance ( true g5]al rep5tance 9 all ,god's *ildr51 ?\gh liv+ 9 _m gross abom9ations ( false wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 c4 ,n ! same measure & degrees ( rep5tance 9 all4 ,i answ]1 x is cle> 9 ! progress ( ! :ole controv]sy1 t ,i ev] int5d by ! sub/ance ( true rep5tance1 n t g5]al grace ( rep5tance :i* all ,god's p h1 z ,lu!r1 a monk1 & go+ to1 yea1 publi%+ ! ,g]man mass1 & ^? fam\s bi%ops burnt = ,*ri/ 9 ,que5 ,m>y's days2 b t sub/ance ( rep5tance = ^? false ways ( wor%ip1 *ur*1 m9i/ry1 c41 9 :i* ,god's p h liv$1 al?\gh ! confess+ & r5\nc+ ( !m be n s p>ticul>ly express$1 & ) su* godly sorr[ & indignation z "s express1 & may well become3 ,& inde$ ! :ole scope ( t caution 0 = ,*ri/ian mod]ation & g5tl5ess t[>d ! sev]al sorts ( ,god's p1 pr(ess+ p>ticul> rep5tance = _! spiritual captivity & bondage2 dur+ :i* captivity also1 ,i readily ackn[l$ge ! sub/ance ( rep5tance1 & ( all ! graces ( ,*ri/ 9 g5]al4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,9 8 second answ]1 ,mr4 ,cotton sai?1 ,i 8grant ) ! "o h&1 & take away ) ! o!r2 = he d5ies x necess>y to ! admission ( memb]s1 t e "o %\ld be conv9c$ ( ! s9fulness ( e sipp+ ( ! :ore's cup1 #8=1' sai? he1 #8e sipp+ ( a drunk>d's cup is n s9ful4'0 ,sid5ote3 ,"s h drunk deep ( ! :ore's cup1 & "s b sipp$ yet intoxicat$4 ,answ]4 ,fir/ he do? n rightly allege my words2 = a little be=e he confesse? my words to be1 t anti-*ri/ian drunk5ness & :or$om is to be confess$ ( all su* z h drunk ( ! :ore's cup1 or b sipp$ ( x4 ,9 :i* words ,i pla9ly di/+ui%$ betwe5 su* z h drunk deep] ( h] cup1 z papi/s1 popi% prie/s1 c41 & su*1 z 9 comp>ison h b sipp$1 z ,god's own p2 :o yet by su* sipp+ h be5 s intoxicat$1 z to practice spiritual :or$om aga9/ ,*ri/1 9 submitt+ to false *ur*es1 m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 c4 ,secondly1 :]eas he sai? e sipp+ ( a drunk>d's cup is n s9ful3-- ,i answ]3 nei!r ! lea/ sipp+1 nor con/ant dr9k+ out ( ! cup :i* a drunk>d use? to dr9k 91 is s9ful2 b e drunk5 sip1 :i* is our "q1 is que/ionless s9ful1 & s consequ5tly to be avoid$ by ! sob]1 :e!r ! cup ( corporal or spiritual drunk5ness4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,yea2 b10 sai? he1 8! ?ree ?\s& ,jews 7 admitt$ :5 !y rep5t$ ( _! murd]+ ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh !y nev] saw all ! sup]/iti\s leav5+s :]e) ! ,ph>isees _h bewit*$ !m3 & s no d\bt may godly p]sons n[1 al?\gh !y be n yet conv9c$ ( e passage ( anti-*ri/ian sup]/ition1 c42 & t ^u ?is gr\nd1 t spiritual :or$om & drunk5ness is n s soon disc]n$ z corporal40 ,answ]4 ,i answ]1 x is n inde$ s easily disc]n$1 & yet n ! less s9ful1 b inf9itely transc5d5t1 z mu* z spiritual sobriety exce$s corporal1 & ! b$ ( ! mo/ high ,god1 exce$s ! b$s ( m51 :o are b du/ & a%es4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians ! be/ patt]n = all ,*ri/ians n[4 ,! p[] ( true rep5tance = kill+ ( ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ,i answ]1 ! conv]t$ ,jews1 al?\gh !y saw n all ! leav5+s ( ! ,ph>isees1 yet !y m\rn$ = kill+ ( ,*ri/1 & embrac$ him 9 8 wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 gov]nm5t1 & 7 add$ to 8 *ur*3 & oh6 t ! lea/ beams ( light & sp>kles ( heat 7 9 m9e own1 & o!rs' s\ls1 :i* 7 k9dl$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god 9 ^? fam\s conv]ts at ! prea*+ ( ,pet]1 ,acts ii4 ,! true ,*ri/ n[ 9 8 wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 c4 be+ disc]n$1 & rep5tance = p]secut+ & kill+ ( him be+ express$1 !re necess>ily foll[s a )draw+ f ! *ur*1 m9i/ry1 & wor%ip ( ! false ,*ri/1 & submission unto ! true3 & ?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( our controv]sy4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,conc]n+ ! confession ( s9s unto ,john1 he grants ! disciples ( ,john confess$ _! s9s1 ! publicans !irs1 ! soldi]s !irs1 ! p !irs2 b1 sai? he1 8x appe>s n t !y confess$ _! ph>isaical pollution40 ,& conc]n+ ! confession ,acts xix4 #ah1 #ai1 he sai?1 x is n express$ 8t !y confess$ all _! de$s40 ,answ]4 ,if bo? ^! confess$ _! notori\s s9s1 z ,mr4 ,cotton expresse?1 :y n z well _! notori\s s9s aga9/ ,god1 _! idolatries1 sup]/iti\s wor%ips1 c8 ,surely ?r\gh\t ! :ole scripture1 ! matt]s ( ,god & 8 wor%ip are fir/ & mo/ t5d]ly h&l$2 8 p are ev] describ$ by ! title ( 8 wor%ipp]s1 & 8 enemies by ! title ( wor%ipp]s ( false gods1 & wor%ipp+ ! true aft] a false mann]2 & to prove ?is 7 to br+ =? a c&le to ! bright %9+ ( ! sun at noon day4 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,8 ?ird answ] is2 8,b to satisfy y m fully1 & ! ,"l make y will+ 9 true meekness ( _s to receive satisfaction1 ! body ( ! memb]s d 9 g5]al pr(ess1 t ! reason ( _! com+ ov] to u 0 t !y might be fre$ f ! bondage ( human inv5tions & ord9ances1 z _! s\ls groan$ "u1 = :i* also !y pr(ess _! he>ty sorr[1 s f> z ?r\gh ignorance or infirmity !y h be5 defil$4 ,beside1 9 our daily meet+s1 & specially 9 ! times ( our solemn humiliations1 we g5]ally all ( u bewail all our =m] pollutions :]e) we h defil$ ourselves & ! holy ?+s ( ,god1 9 our =m] adm9i/rations & communions2 b we r *oose to d x ?an talk ( x4 ,& we c b wond] h[ y c s boldly & resolutely r5\nce all ! *ur*es ( ,god1 = neglect ( t :i* y "k n :e!r !y h neglect$ or no1 & be=e y h admoni%$ u ( our s9fulness 9 su* neglect1 if x be f\nd among/ u40 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ c a s\l truly oppose anti-*ri/1 t endures n to h 8 "n que/ion$4 ,answ]4 ,i answ]1 ) humble desires to ! ,fa!r ( lights = ! true meekness & wisdom ( 8 ,_s1 "h is m5tion ( human inv5tions & ord9ances1 & defil+ !mselves & holy ?+s ( ,god 9 =m] adm9i/rations & communions1 & yet no m5tion :at su* inv5tions & ord9ances1 :at su* adm9i/rations & communions 74 8,we r *oose to d x10 sai? he1 8?an to talk ( x20 :i* makes me call to m9d an expression ( an em95t & wor?y p]son among/ !m 9 a solemn conf]5ce1 viz41 ,:at ne$ we speak ( anti-*ri/1 c we n enjoy our lib]ties )\t inveigh+ aga9/ anti-*ri/8 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton witness+ aga9/ a national *ur*1 & yet hold+ fell[%ip ) x4 ,! tru? is1 ,i ackn[l$ge _! witness aga9/ c]emonies & bi%ops2 b t yet !y see n ! evil ( a national *ur*1 not)/&+ !y con/itute only p>ticul> & indep5d5t congregations1 let _! con/ant practice speak1 9 /ill jo9+ ) su* *ur*es & m9i/]s 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ^w & pray]1 & _! p]secut+ ( myself = my humble1 & fai?ful1 & con/ant admoni%+ ( !m1 ( su* unclean walk+ betwe5 a p>ticul> *ur*1 :i* !y only pr(ess to be ,*ri/'s1 & a national "o1 :i* ,mr4 ,cotton pr(esse? to sep>ate f4#bef ,sid5ote3 ,impossible = ! answ]] to be ignorant ( _! *ur* e/ate1 z ,mr4 ,cotton pret5de?4 ,b h[ c\ld ,i possibly be ignorant1 z he seeme? to *>ge me1 ( _! /ate1 :5 be+ f fir/ to la/ 9 fell[%ip ) !m1 an (fic] among/ !m1 _h private & public agitations conc]n+ _! /ate & condition ) all or mo/ ( _! m9i/]s1 & at la/ suff]$ = su* admonitions to !m1 ! mis]y ( a w9t]'s bani%m5t among/ ! b>b>ians8 & yet1 sai? he1 8,y "k n :at we h done1 nei!r h y admoni%$ u ( our s9fulness40 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,a ?ird scripture :i* ,i produc$ 0 ,haggai ii4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 desir+ t ! place might be ?or\ghly weigh$1 & t ! ,"l might please to hold ! scales himself1 ! prophet !re tell+ ! *ur* ( ! ,jews1 t if a p]son unclean by a dead body t\* holy ?+s1 ^? holy ?+s become unclean unto !m3 & s1 sai? he1 9 ?is nation1 & s is e "w ( _! h&s & t :i* !y (f] is unclean2 :5ce ,i inf]r$1 t ev5 *ur* cov5ants made1 & ord9ances practis$1 by p]sons pollut$ ?r\gh spiritual deadness1 & fil?9ess ( communion1 su* cov5ants & ord9ances become unclean unto !m1 & are pr(an$ by !m4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,mr4 ,cotton answ]s1 8y\r purpose 0 to prove t *ur*es _c be con/itut$ by su* p]sons z are unclean by anti-*ri/ian pollutions2 or if !y be s con/itut$ !y are n to be communicat$ )1 b sep>at$ f4 ,b ! prophet ackn[l$ge? ! :ole *ur* ( ! ,jews to be unclean1 & yet nei!r d5ies !m to be a *ur* truly con/itut$1 nor /irs up himself or o!rs to sep>ate f !m40 ,sid5ote3 ,! *ur* ( ! ,jews a national *ur* truly con/itut$1 !re=e n to be sep>at$ f4 ,answ]4 ,i ackn[l$ge ! true con/itution ( ! *ur* ( ! ,jews1 & affirm t ?is _! true con/itution 0 ! reason :y !y 7 n to be sep>at$ f3 = be+ a national *ur*1 c]emonial & typical1 _! excommunication 0 ei!r putt+ to dea? 91 or captivity out ( t c]emonial ,canaan4 ,h5ce ,%almanes]'s c>ry+ ! t5 tribes captive out ( ?is l&1 is said to be ! ca/+ ( !m out ( ,god's sight1 #b ,k+s xvii4 #ah1 :i* 0 _! excommunication4 ,sid5ote3 ,dea? & captivity 9 ! national *ur*1 typ$ out spiritual dea? & captivity 9 ! p>ticul>4 ,accord+ly 9 ! p>ticul> ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 ,*ri/ ,jesus cuts (f by spiritual dea?1 :i* is excommunication3 or = want ( due execution ( ju/ice by t ord9ance 9 8 k+dom1 he sells ! *ur* into spiritual captivity1 to confus$1 ,babyloni% lords & wor%ips1 & s drives !m out ( 8 sight4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]emonial uncleanness 9 ! national *ur*1 typ$ out moral uncleanness 9 ! p>ticul>4 ,n[ f ! consequ5t ( ?is place 9 ,haggai m9e argum5t /&s good2 & ,mr4 ,cotton "h ackn[l$ge? x1 t holy ?+s may be all unclean to ,god's p1 :5 !y lie 9 _! uncleanness1 z ?is p did4 ,^? scriptures1 ,lev4 xvi4 & ,num4 xix41 :i* disc\rse ( typical & c]emonial uncleanness1 he ackn[l$ge? to type out 9 ! gospel ! moral uncleanness ei!r ( dead works1 ,eph4 v4 #aa1 or dead p]sons1 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad1 or dead _w1 ,gal4 vi4 #ad4 ,& 9 ?is place ( ,haggai1 he ackn[l$ge? t ,god's p1 pr9ce & p1 7 defil$ by worldl9ess1 9 :i* condition1 sai? he1 _! oblations1 _! bodily lab\rs1 7 all unclean1 & f\nd nei!r acceptance nor bless+ f ! ,"l4 ,!re=e sai? he aft]w>d3 8,9 ! *ur* godly ,*ri/ians !mselves1 :ile !y att5d to ! _w m ?an to ! ?+s ( ,god1 are unclean 9 ! sight ( ,god2 !re=e ! *ur* _c be con/itut$ ( su*2 or if x be con/itute ( su*1 ! p ( ,god mu/ sep>ate f !m40 ,&1 la/ly1 he sai?1 8! *ur* ( ,*ri/ & memb]s !re( mu/ sep>ate !mselves f _! hypocrisy1 & worldl9ess1 else !y & _! duties w /ill be unclean 9 ! sight ( ,god1 not)/&+ _! *ur* e/ate40 ,answ4 ,:at h ,i m spok5 ?an ,mr4 ,cotton himself ha? utt]$ 9 ?is 8 explication & application ( ?is scripture8 ,z1 ,fir/1 t godly p]sons may become defil$ & unclean by hypocrisy & worldl9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's own confession conc]n+ unclean wor%ips1 ev5 ( godly p]sons4 ,secondly1 :ile !y lie 9 su* a condition ( uncleanness all _! (f]+s1 p]sons1 lab\rs1 are unclean 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & h nei!r acceptance nor bless+ f him2 b !y & _! duties are unclean 9 8 sight1 not)/&+ _! *ur* e/ate4 ,?irdly1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ _c be con/itut$ ( su* godly p]sons1 :5 defil$ ) su* worldl9ess4 ,f\r?ly1 ! *ur* consi/+ ( su* worldly p]sons1 ?\gh o!rwise godly & ,*ri/ian1 ! p ( ,god mu/ sep>ate f !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,inf]5ces f ,ma/] ,cotton's grant4 ,^! are ,mr4 ,cotton's own express words :i* ju/ify3#beg ,fir/1 my =m] di/9ction ( godly p]sons 9 _! p]sonal respect1 betwe5 ,god & !mselves2 & yet becom+ ungodly 9 _! outw>d defilem5ts4 ,secondly1 !y ju/ify my ass]tion ( a necessity ( cleans+ f anti-*ri/ian fil?9ess1 & communions ) dead works1 dead wor%ips1 dead p]sons 9 ,god's wor%ip1 if ! t\*es ( ! dead _w1 or immod]ate love ( x1 d s defile1 z ,mr4 ,cotton "h affirme?4 ,?irdly1 if1 z he sai?1 ! *ur* _c be con/itut$ ( su* godly p]sons z are defil$ by immod]ate love ( ! _w1 mu* less c x be con/itut$ ( godly p]sons defil$ ) ! dead inv5tions1 wor%ips1 communions ( unreg5]ate & ungodly p]sons4 ,f\r?ly1 he ju/ifies a sep>ation f su* *ur*es1 if s con/itut$1 or s con/itut+2 because ?\gh worldl9ess be adult]y aga9/ ,god1 ,james iv4 #d1 yet n comp>able to spiritual adult]y ( a false b$ ( wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,mr4 ,cotton proce$e?3 8,! second /umbl+ block or (f5ce :i* y h tak5 at ! way ( ^! *ur*es1 is t y conceive u to walk betwe5 ,*ri/ & anti-*ri/4 ,fir/1 9 practis+ sep>ation "h1 & n rep5t+ ( our prea*+ & pr9t+ aga9/ x 9 our own c\ntry4 ,secondly1 9 reproa*+ y\rself at ,salem1 & o!rs = sep>ation4 ,?irdly1 9 p>ticul>1 t myself h conceiv$ & spok51 t sep>ation is a way t ,god ha? n prosp]$2 yet1 say y1 ! tru? ( ! *ur*'s way dep5ds n ^u ! c\nt5ance ( m51 or ^u outw>d peace & lib]ty40 ,unto ?is he answ]s1 8t !y halt n2 b walk 9 ! mid/ ( two extremes1 ! "o ( be+ defil$ ) ! pollution ( o!r *ur*es1 ! o!r ( r5\nc+ ! *ur*es = ! remnant ( pollutions40 ,?is mod]ation he1 ) +5u\s mod]ation1 pr(esse? he sees no cause to rep5t (1 c4 ,answ4 ,) ! ,"l's graci\s assi/ance1 we %all prove ?is middle walk+ to be no less ?an halt+2 = :i* we %all %[ cause ( rep5tance1 besee*+ ,him t is a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r to give rep5tance unto 8 ,israel1 ,acts v4 #ca4 ,fir/1 ,mr4 ,cotton himself confesse?1 t no national1 prov9cial1 diocesan1 or p>i% *ur*1 :]e9 "s truly godly are n1 are true *ur*es4 ,secondly1 he practise? no *ur* e/ate1 b su* z is con/itut$ only ( godly p]sons1 nor admitte? any unreg5]ate or ungodly p]son4#beh ,?irdly1 he confesse? a *ur* ( ,*ri/ _c be con/itut$ ( su* godly p]sons :o are 9 bondage to ! inord9ate love ( ! _w4 ,f\r?ly1 if a *ur* consi/ ( su*1 ,god's p ought to sep>ate f !m4#bei ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton ext5uates & m9ce? ! root1 mass1 & sub/ance ( ! matt] ( national *ur*es1 :i* he ackn[l$ge? to be unreg5]ate1 n yet born aga91 by nam+ only a remnant ( pollutions4 ,! e/ate ( ! godly m+l$ ) ! ungodly 9 wor%ips4 ,! /ate ( m5 mu/ be fai?fully discov]$ unto !m4 ,^u ^! 8 own confessions1 ,i e>ne/ly besee* ,mr4 ,cotton1 & all t fe> ,god1 to pond] h[ he c say he walks ) an ev5 foot betwe5 two extremes1 :51 accord+ to 8 own confession1 national *ur*es1 p>i% *ur*es1 yea1 a *ur* con/itut$ ( godly p]sons giv5 to inord9ate love ( ! _w1 are false & to be sep>at$ f3 & yet he w n h ! p>i% *ur* to be sep>at$ f = ! remnant ( pollution1 ,i conceive he meane? c]emonies & bi%ops1 not)/&+ t he also ackn[l$g$ t ! g5]ality ( e p>i% 9 ,engl& consi/e? ( unreg5]ate p]sons1 & ( ?\s&s inbondag$1 n only to worldl9ess1 b also ignorance1 sup]/ition1 sc(f+1 swe>+1 curs+1 :or$om1 drunk5ness1 !ft1 ly+4 ,:at are two or ?ree or m ( reg5]ate & godly p]sons 9 su* communions1 b z two or ?ree roses or lilies 9 a wild]ness8 a few gra9s ( good corn 9 a heap ( *aff8 a few %eep among h]ds ( wolves or sw9e1 or 7if m civil7 flocks ( goats8 a little good d\gh swall[$ up ) a :ole bu%el ( leav58 or a little preci\s gold conf\nd$ & m+l$ ) a :ole heap ( dross8 ,! ,se>*] ( all he>ts kn[s ,i write n ?is to reproa* any1 kn[+ t myself am by nature a *ild ( wra?1 & t ! ,fa!r ( m]cies %[s m]cy to :om & :5 he w2 b = ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 lov+ fai?fulness to my c\ntrym5's s\ls1 & 9 def5ce ( tru?1 ,i rememb] my wor?y adv]s>y ( t /ate & condition f :i* 8 confessions say he mu/ sep>ate1 8 practice 9 ga!r+ ( *ur*es seems to say he do? sep>ate2 & yet he pr(esse? !re are b "s remnants ( pollution among/ !m1 = :i* he d>es n sep>ate4#bfj ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,mr4 ,cotton4 8,secondly10 sai? he1 8,i "k no man t reproa*e? ,salem = _! sep>ation1 nor d ,i believe t !y d sep>ate2 h[soev]1 if any d reproa* !m = x1 ,i ?9k x a s9 meet to be c5sur$1 b n ) s deep a c5sure z to excommunicate all ! *ur*es1 or to sep>ate f !m be=e x d appe> t !y d tol]ate _! memb]s 9 su* _! causeless reproa*+s4 ,we confess ! errors ( m5 are to be cont5d$ aga9/1 n ) reproa*es1 b ! sword ( ! ,_s2 b on ! o!r side1 ! fail+s ( ! *ur*es are n =?) to be heal$ by sep>ation4 ,x is n *irurg]y b but*]y to heal e sore 9 a memb] ) no o!r b abscission f ! body40 ,answ4 ,! *ur* ( ,salem 0 kn[n to pr(ess sep>ation1 & 0 g5]ally & publicly reproa*$1 & ,i c\ld m5tion a case :]e9 %e 0 puni%$ = x implicitly4#bfa ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton seems to be bo? = & yet aga9/ sep>ation4 ,mr4 ,cotton "h confesse? ^! two ?+s1 :i* ,i leave to himself to reconcile ) 8 =m] pr(ession "h & else:]e aga9/ sep>ation4 ,fir/1 sai? he1 if any reproa* !m = sep>ation x is a s9 meet to be c5sur$4 ,secondly1 ! *ur*es !mselves may be sep>at$ f1 :o tol]ate _! memb]s 9 su* causeless reproa*+s4 ,9 ^! latt] passages he seems1 z 9 o!r 8 confessions & practices m5tion$ to be = x1 s5sible ( %ame1 disgrace1 or reproa* to be ca/ on x4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's own confessions are suffici5t answ]s to himself4 ,i grant ) him ! fail+s ( *ur*es are n =?) to be heal$ by sep>ation2 yet himself1 )9 a few l9es1 confesse? !re is a lawful sep>ation f *ur*es t d b tol]ate _! memb]s 9 causeless reproa*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,n = a sore ( infirmity1 b a leprosy or gangr5e ( ob/9acy1 ought a p]son to be cut (f4 ,mr4 ,cotton deeply guilty ( cruelty bo? aga9/ consci5ces & bodies 9 p]secut+ ( !m1 yet cries out aga9/ ! appe>ance ( due sev]ity 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i confess also t x is n *irurg]y b but*]y1 to heal e sore ) no o!r m$ic9e b ) abscission f ! body3 yet himself confesse? be=e1 t ev5 *ur*es ( godly p]sons mu/ be sep>at$ f1 = immod]ate worldl9ess3 & aga9 "h he confesse? !y may be sep>at$ f1 :5 !y tol]ate _! memb]s 9 su* _! causeless reproa*+s4 ,beside1 x is n e sore ( infirmity or ignorance1 b an ulc] or gangr5e ( ob/9acy1 = :i* ,i ma9ta9$ t a p]son ought to be cut (f1 or a *ur* sep>at$ f4 ,b if he call t but*]y1 consci5ti\sly & peaceably to sep>ate f a spiritual communion ( a *ur* or society1 :at %all x be call$ by ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o gives names to all creatures & all actions1 to cut (f p]sons1 !m & !irs1 bran* & root1 f any civil be+ 9 _! t]ritories2 & consequ5tly f ! :ole _w1 7 _! t]ritories s l>ge1 because _! consci5ces d>e n b[ d[n to any wor%ip b :at !y believe ! ,"l ,jesus appo9t$1 & be+ also o!rwise subject to ! civil /ate & laws !re(4#bfb ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,?irdly1 :]eas ,i urg$ a spee* ( 8 own1 viz4 t ,god _h n prosp]$ ! way ( sep>ation1 & conceives t ,i und]/ood him ( outw>d prosp]ity3 he affirms ! puritans to h be5 worse us$ 9 ,engl& ?an ! sep>ati/1 & ?us writes3 8,! meet+ ( ! sep>ati/s may be kn[n to ! (fic]s 9 c\rt & w9k$ at1 :5 ! conv5ticles ( ! puritans1 z !y call !m1 %all be hunt$ out ) all dilig5ce1 & pursu$ ) m viol5ce ?an any law c ju/ify40 ,sid5ote3 ,god's controv]sy = p]secution4 ,answ]4 ,d\btless ! controv]sy ( ,god ha? be5 great ) ?is l&1 t ei!r ( bo? h be5 s viol5tly pursu$ & p]secut$4 ,i believe !y are bo? ! witnesses ( sev]al tru?s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 aga9/ an imp5it5t & un*ri/ian pr(ession ( ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,! suff]+s ( ! sep>ati/s & puritans 9 ,engl& comp>$4 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,p5ry1 ,mr4 ,b>r[1 ,mr4 ,gre5wood4 ,n[ = _! suff]+s3 z ! puritans h n comp>ably suff]$1 z b seldom congregat+ 9 sep>ate assemblies f ! common1#bfc s h n any ( !m suff]$ unto dea? = ! way ( noncon=mity to c]emonies1 c4 ,inde$ ! wor?y witness ,mr4 ,udall1#bfd 0 ne> unto dea? = 8 witness aga9/ bi%ops & c]emonies2#bfe b ,mr4 ,p5ry1#bff ,mr4 ,b>r[1 ,mr4 ,gre5wood foll[$ ! ,"l ,jesus ) _! gibbets on _! %\ld]s1 & 7 hang$ ) him & = him1 9 ! way ( sep>ation3#bfg _m m h be5 condemn$ to die1 bani%$ & *oak$ 9 prisons1 ,i c\ld produce ^u occasion4 ,sid5ote3 ,few consci5ti\s sep>ati/s1 b fir/ 7 puritans4 ,! noncon=mi/'s gr\nds en=ce sep>ation4 ,aga91 ,i believe t !re h>dly ha? ev] be5 a consci5ti\s sep>ati/1 :o 0 n fir/ a puritan3 =1 z ,mr4 ,canne ha? unansw]ably prov$1#bfh ! gr\nds & pr9ciples ( ! puritans aga9/ bi%ops & c]emonies1 & pr(an5ess ( p pr(ess+ ,*ri/1 & ! necessity ( ,*ri/'s flock & discipl9e1 mu/ necess>ily1 if truly foll[$1 lead on to & en=ce a sep>ation f su* ways1 wor%ips1 & wor%ipp]s1 to seek out ! true way ( ,god's wor%ip accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b :at %\ld be ! reason1 s9ce ! sep>ati/ witnesse? aga9/ ! root ( ! *ur* con/itution itself1 t yet he %\ld f9d1 z ,mr4 ,cotton sai?1 m fav\r ?an ! puritan or noncon=mi/8 ,sid5ote3 ,mo/ ( ! sep>ation ( ! l[] sort ( p4 ,d\btless ! reasons are evid5t3 fir/1 mo/ ( ,god's s]vants :o1 out ( sight ( ! ignorance1 unbelief1 & pr(an5ess ( ! body ( ! national *ur*1 h sep>at$ & dur/ n h long] fell[%ip ) x3--,i say1 mo/ ( !m h be5 poor & l[1 & n su* ga9ful cu/om]s to ! bi%ops1 _! c\rts & (fic]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! pov]ty ( ,mr4 ,a9swor?4 ,! noncon=mi/s h be5 a fair booty = bi%ops4 ,t wor?y in/rum5t ( ,*ri/'s praise1 ,mr4 ,a9swor?1 dur+ "s "t1 & "s "t ( 8 great lab\rs 9 ,holl&1 liv$ ^u n9ep5ce p] week1 ) roots boil$1 c4#bfi ,:]eas on ! o!r side1 su* ( ,god's s]vants z h be5 noncon=mi/s h _h fair e/ates1 be5 great p]sons1 h _h ri* liv+s & b5efices1 ( :i* ! bi%ops & !irs1 l gre$y wolves1 h made ! m desirable prey4 ,sid5ote3 ,! sep>ati/s h be5 pr(ess$ enemies2 b ! puritans 9 _m ?+s pr(ess$ fri5ds & subjects to ! bi%ops4 ,secondly1 x is a pr9ciple 9 nature to pref] a pr(ess$ enemy1 be=e a pret5d$ fri5d4 ,su* z h sep>at$ h be5 look$ at by ! bi%ops & !irs1 z kn[n & pr(ess$ enemies3 :]eas ! puritans pr(ess$ subjection1 & h submitt$ to ! bi%ops1 _! c\rts1 _! (fic]s1 _! common pray] & wor%ips3 & yet1 z ! bi%ops h well kn[n1 ) no great] affection ?an ! ,israelites bore _! ,egyptian cruel taskma/]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,he sai?1 8,god ha? n prosp]$ ! way ( sep>ation ) peace among/ !mselves1 & gr[? ( grace40 ,sid5ote3 ,a false *ur* may en=ce a pres5t peace great] 7?\gh false7 grace ?an ! true sp\se ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,god's p h f\nd inf9ite sweetness & peace 9 "s times ( _! holy communion4 ,brea*es h be5 & mu/ be among all ,god's p1 to make !m celebrate ! ,"l's holy ord9ances accord+ to due ord]4 ,answ]4 ,! want ( peace may befal ! true/ *ur*es ( ! ,"l ,jesus z at ,antio*1 ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 :o 7 ex]cis$ ) great di/ractions4 ,secondly1 x is a common "* ( a false *ur*1 ma9ta9$ by ! smi?'s & cutl]'s %op1 to enjoy a quiet calm & peaceable tranquillity1 none d>+1 = fe> ( civil puni%m5t1 to "q1 object1 or diff] f ! common road & cu/om4 ,?us s+s t great :ore1 ! anti-*ri/ian *ur*1 ,rev4 xviii4 #g1 ,i sit z a que51 am no wid[1 see no sorr[3 :ile ,*ri/'s de>e/ compla9s %e is =sak51 sits weep+ z a wid[1 ,lam4 i4 #a4 ,?irdly1 ,god's p 9 t way1 h sometimes long enjoy$ sweet peace & s\l cont5tm5t 9 ,engl&1 ,holl&1 ,new ,engl&1 & o!r places1 & w\ld n h ex*ang$ a day ( su* an holy & peaceable h>mony = ?\s&s 9 ! c\rts ( pr9ces1 see+ no o!r1 & 9 s9c]ity seek+ aft] ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& yet1 ,i humbly conceive1 t z ,david ) ! pr9ces1 & ?irty ?\s& ,israelites1 c>ry+ ! ark on ! %\ld]s ( ! ox51 leap$ & danc$ ) great rejoic+1 until ,god smote ,uzzah = 8 error & disord]1 & made a brea*1 & a tea*+ monum5t ( ,p]ez ,uzzah1 ! brea* ( ,uzzah3 s 9 l mann] all ^? celebrations ( ! spiritual ark or ord9ances1 :i* yet ,i h kn[n1 al?\gh = ! pres5t accompani$ ) great rejoic+ & triumph+1 yet z !y h n be5 aft] ! due ord]1 s h !y all met )1 & /ill mu/1 a ,p]ez ,uzzah1 brea*es & divisions1 until ! ,"l ,jesus discov]1 direct1 & enc\rage 8 s]vants 9 8 own due holy ord] & appo9tm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m graceless ,judases among/ ,god's p4 ,multitudes ( graci\s & holy p]sons t h pr(ess$ sep>ation4 ,& = gr[? 9 grace1 not)/&+ t among/ all sorts ( ,god's witnesses "s false bre?r5 creep 9 z *eat]s1 & spies1 & ,judases1 di%on\r+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & betray+ 8 witnesses3 yet ,satan himself1 ! accus] ( ! sa9ts1 _c b confess t multitudes ( ,god's witnesses1 reproa*$ ) ! names ( ,br[ni/s1 & anabapti/s1 h kept !mselves f ! error ( ! wick$1 & gr[ 9 grace & k ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 endeav\r+ to cleanse !mselves f all fil?9ess bo? ( fle% & _s1 & to f9i% hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,i w n make odi\s & envi\s comp>isons1 b desire t all t "n ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus may dep>t :olly & = ev] f iniquity4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,la/ly he adde?1 8,t su* z err+ ?r\gh simplicity & t5d]ness1 h gr[n 9 grace1 h gr[n also to disc]n _! lawful lib]ty 9 ! he>+ ( ! ^w f ,engli% prea*]s40#bgj ,sid5ote3 ,f\r sorts ( backslid]s f sep>ation f> f gr[? 9 grace4 ,answ]4 ,i w n "q ! uprightness ( "s :o h gone back f _m tru?s ( ,god :i* !y h pr(ess$3 yet m9e own exp]i5ce ( f\r sorts :o h backslidd5 ,i %all report1 = a w>n+ to all into ^: h&s ^! may come1 to be l ,antipas1 ,rev4 ii4 #ac1 a fai?ful witness to ! dea?1 to any ( ! tru?s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* he %all please to betru/ !m )3 ,sid5ote3 ,"s backslid+ turn to familism4 ,fir/1 ,i h kn[n no small numb] ( su* turn to absolute ,familism1 & "u _! pret5ces ( great raptures ( love d5y all ob$i5ce to1 or seek+ aft] ! pure ord9ances & appo9tm5ts ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s to pr(an5ess4 ,secondly1 o!rs h laid ! re9s ^u ! necks ( _! consci5ces1 & l ! dog lick$ up _! vomit ( =m] loos5ess & pr(an5ess ( lip & life2 & h be5 s f> f gr[+ 9 grace1 t !y h turn$ ! grace ( ,god into wantonness4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s to p]secut+ ( o!rs4 ,?irdly1 o!rs backslid+ h lo/ ! beauty & %9+ ( a t5d] consci5ce t[>d ,god1 & ( a m]ciful compassion t[>d m51 becom+ mo/ fi]ce p]secutors ( _! own =m]ly fell[-witnesses1 & ( any o!r :o h diff]$ 9 consci5ce f !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s to langui%+ 9 sorr[ & sadness1 c4 ,la/ly1 o!rs al?\gh pres]v$ f familism1 pr(an5ess1 & p]secut+ ( o!rs1 yet ! leaf ( _! ,*ri/ian c\rse ha? )]$1 ! latt] beauty & sav\r ( _! hol9ess ha? n be5 l _! =m]2 & !y h confess$ & d1 _! s91 _! weakness1 _! bondage1 & wi% !y 7 at lib]ty 9 _! =m] fre$om2 & "s h gone ) little peace1 b sorr[ to _! graves1 confess+ to myself & o!rs1 t ,god nev] prosp]$ !m1 9 s\l or body1 s9ce !y sold away 8 tru?1 :i* once !y _h b\ght & made pr(ession ( x nev] to sell x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,yea2 b1 sai? he1 8!y h gr[n to disc]n _! lawful lib]ty1 to return to ! he>+ ( ! ^w f ,engli% prea*]s40 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,canne's answ] to ,mr4 ,rob9son's lib]ty ( he>+4 ,answ]4 ,"h ,i might engage myself 9 a controv]sy1 :i* nei!r ?is treatise w p]mit1 nor is !re ne$1 s9ce x ha? pleas$ ! ,fa!r ( lights to /ir up ! _s ( a fai?ful witness ( 8 tru? 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ,mr4 ,canne1 to make a l>ge & fai?ful reply to a book1 pr9t$ 9 ,mr4 ,rob9son's "n1 t5d+ to prove su* a lawful lib]ty4#bga ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's confession conc]n+ ! m9i/ry4 ,= su* excell5t & wor?y p]sons :om ,mr4 ,cotton "h int5ds by ! "n ( ,engli% prea*]s1 ,i ackn[l$ge myself unwor?y to hold ! c&le to !m3 yet ,i %all humbly pres5t :at ,mr4 ,cotton himself pr(esse? 9 ?ree p>ticul>s3 ,fir/1 conc]n+ ?is title1 ,engli% prea*]s4 ,secondly1 he>+ ! ^w f su* ,engli% prea*]s4 ,?irdly1 ! lawful call+ ( su* to ! m9i/ry or s]vice1 accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 xxviii4 4 ,prea*]s & pa/ors f> diff]5t4 ,= ! fir/1 he ackn[l$ge?1 t ! ord9>y m9i/]s ( ! gospel are pa/ors1 tea*]s1 bi%ops1 ov]se]s1 eld]s1 & t _! prop] "w is to fe$ & gov]n a truly conv]t$1 holy1 & godly p1 ga!r$ into a flock or *ur* e/ate2 & n prop]ly prea*]s to conv]t1 beget1 make disciples1 :i* ! apo/les & evangeli/s pr(ess$ly 74 ,n[ !n1 t man t pr(esse? himself a m9i/]1 & pr(esse? to fe$ a flock or *ur* ) ! ord9ances ( ^w & pray]1 he mu/ ne$s ackn[l$ge t 8 prop] "w is n to prea* = conv]sion1 :i* is mo/ prepo/]\s among/ a conv]t$ ,*ri/ian p1 f$ up ) ord9ances 9 *ur* e/ate4 ,s t1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,cotton's confession1 ,engli% prea*]s are n pa/ors1 tea*]s1 bi%ops1 eld]s1 b prea*]s ( glad news1 evangeli/s1 m5 s5t to conv]t1 & ga!r *ur*es1 apo/les1 ambassadors1 trumpet]s1 ) proclamation f ! ,k+ ( k+s1 to conv]t1 subdue1 br+ 9 rebelli\s1 unconv]t$1 unbeliev+1 un*ri/ian s\ls to ! ob$i5ce & subjection ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,conv]sion 9 a *ur* accid5tal4 ,i readily confess t at ! pa/or's1 or %eph]d's fe$+ ( 8 flock1 & ! prophet's prophecy+ 9 ! *ur*1 an unbeliev] com+ 9 is conv9c$1 falls on 8 face & ackn[l$ge? ,god to be !re3 yet ?is is accid5tal t any unbeliev] %\ld come 92 & ! pa/or's "w is to fe$ 8 flock1 ,acts xx4 #bh1 & prophecy is n = unbeliev]s1 b = !m t believe1 to edify1 exhort1 & com=t ! *ur*1 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #c1 #bb4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]sonal rep5tance wr\ght 9 ?\s&s by godly p]sons 9 popi% m9i/ries4 ,i also readily ackn[l$ge1 t x ha? pleas$ ,god to "w a p]sonal rep5tance 9 ! he>ts ( ?\s&s 9 ,g]many1 ,engl&1 ,l[ ,c\ntries1 ,france1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 c41 yea1 & :o kn[s b 9 ,italy1 ,spa91 ,rome1 n only by su* m5 :o decl9e ! "n ( bi%ops1 prie/s1 deacons1 ! con/itut$ m9i/ry ( ,engl& hi!rto2 b also by su* z h own$ !m1 z ,lu!r rema9+ a monk1 & fam\s holy m5 rema9+ & burn+ ,"l ,bi%ops4 ,= all ?is ha? be5 "u ! notion ( m9i/]s fe$+ _! flocks1 n ( prea*]s s5t to conv]t ! unconv]t$ & unbeliev+4 ,sid5ote3 ,to prea* ma9ly = conv]sion ( t p to :om a man /&s %eph]d1 z to a conv]t$ p & flock ( ,*ri/1 a dang]\s disord]4 ,god's p mu/ seek aft] a m9i/ry s5t by ,*ri/ to conv]t4 ,?is passage ,i pres5t = two reasons2 ,fir/ because s _m excell5t & wor?y p]sons ma9ly prea* = conv]sion1 z conceiv+1 & t truly1 ! body ( ! p ( ,engl& to be 9 a natural & unreg5]ate e/ate2 & yet acc\nt !y !mselves fix$ & con/ant (fic]s & m9i/]s to p>ticul> p>i%es or congregations1 unto :om !y also adm9i/] ! holy ?+s ( ,god1 ?\gh sometimes few1 & sometimes none reg5]ate or new born h be5 f\nd among/ !m2 :i* is a matt] ( high conc]nm5t t\*+ ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! s\ls ( m54 ,secondly1 t 9 ^! great e>?quakes1 :]e9 x please? ,god to %ake f\ndations civil & spiritual1 su* a m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ ,jesus may be s\ght aft] ^: prop] "w is prea*+1 = conv]t+ & ga!r+ ( true p5it5ts to ! fell[%ip ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,! second ?+ :i* ,mr4 ,cotton himself ha? pr(ess$ conc]n+ ,engli% prea*]s is1 t 8al?\gh ! ^w1 yet n ! seals may be receiv$ f !m3 because10 sai? he1 8!re is no communion 9 he>+1 & ! ^w is to be prea*$ to all1 b ! seals10 he conceives1 & t rightly1 8are pr(an$ 9 be+ disp5s$ to ! ungodly1 c40 ,sid5ote3 ,! communion or fell[%ip ( ! ^w taught 9 a *ur* e/ate4 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,cotton himself ma9ta9e?1 t 8! disp5s+ ( ! ^w 9 a *ur* e/ate1 is ,*ri/'s fe$+ ( 8 flock1 ,cant4 i4 #h3 ,*ri/'s kiss+ ( 8 sp\se1 or wife1 ,cant4 i4 #b3 ,*ri/'s embrac+ ( 8 sp\se 9 ! m>riage b$1 ,cant4 i4 #af3 ,*ri/'s nurs+ ( 8 *ildr5 at 8 wife's brea/1 ,cant4 iv430 & is !re no communion betwe5 ! %eph]d & 8 %eep8 ! husb& & 8 wife 9 *a/e kisses & embraces8 & ! "m & h] *ild at ! brea/8 ,besides1 he confesse?1 t t fell[%ip 9 ! gospel1 ,phil4 i4 #e1 is a fell[%ip or communion 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e1 community1 break+ ( bread1 & pray]1 9 :i* ! fir/ *ur* cont9u$1 ,acts ii4 #df4 ,all :i* ov]?r[s t doctr9e ( a lawful p>ticipation ( ! ^w & pray] 9 a *ur* e/ate1 :]e x is n lawful to communicate 9 ! break+ ( bread or seals4#bgb ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,sid5ote3 ,em95t m9i/]s1 s acc\nt$ 9 ,old ,engl&1 pr(ess !mselves private ,*ri/ians 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,?irdly1 conc]n+ ! lawful commission or call+ ( ,engli% prea*]s4 ,mr4 ,cotton himself1 & o!rs mo/ em95t 9 ,new ,engl&1 h freely confe/1 t not)/&+ _! =m] pr(ession ( m9i/ry 9 ,old ,engl&1 yea1 9 ,new ,engl&1 until !y receiv$ a call+ f a p>ticul> *ur*1 t !y 7 b private ,*ri/ians4#bgc ,secondly1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? appo9t$ no o!r call+ to ! m9i/ry1 b su* z !y practise 9 ,new ,engl&2 & !re=e consequ5tly1 t all o!r :i* is n f a p>ticul> congregation ( godly p]sons1 is none ( ,*ri/'s4#bgd ,sid5ote3 ,false call+s or commissions = ! m9i/ry4 ,z fir/1 a call+ or commission receiv$ f ! bi%ops4 ,secondly1 f a p>i% ( natural & unreg5]ate p]sons4 ,?irdly1 f "s few godly p]sons1 yet rema9+ 9 *ur* fell[%ip aft] ! p>i% way4 ,la/ly1 t em95t gifts & abilities are b qualifications fitt+ & prep>+ = a call or (fice1 accord+ to #a ,tim4 iii4 ,tit4 i4 ,all :i* premises duly consid]$1 ,i humbly desire ( ! ,fa!r ( lights1 t ,mr4 ,cotton1 & all t fe> ,god1 may try :at w abide ! fi]y trial 9 ?is p>ticul>1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ 9 flam+ fire1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,! close ( 8 lett] is an answ] to a passage ( m9e1 :i* he repeate? 9 an objection ?us3 8,b ?is y fe> is to condemn ! witnesses ( ,jesus1 ! sep>ate *ur*es 9 ,london & else:]e1 & our jeal\s ,god w visit u = su* arre>ages3 yea1 ! curse ( ! angel to ,m]oz w fall ^u u1 because we come n =? to help ,jehovah aga9/ ! mighty3 we pray n = !m1 we come n at !m1 7b at p>i%es frequ5tly72 yea1 we reproa* & c5sure !m40 ,to :i* he answ]e?1 8t nei!r ,*ri/ nor 8 apo/les aft] him1 nor prophets be=e him1 ev] deliv]$ t way4 ,t !y fe> n ! angel's curse1 because x is n to help ,jehovah b ,satan1 to )draw p f ! p>i%es :]e !y h f\nd m pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 & evid5ce ( 8 ,_s1 ?an 9 sep>at$ *ur*es3 t !y pray n = !m1 because !y _c pray 9 fai? = a bless+ ^u _! sep>ation3 & t x is little com=t to he> ( sep>at$ *ur*es1 z be+ ! inv5tions ( m52 & blames !m1 t be+ desir\s ( re=mation1 !y /umble n only at ! inv5tions ( m51 b = _! sakes at ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l3 because !y sep>ate n only f ! p>i%es1 b f ! *ur* at ,plym\?1 & ( t :]e( ,mr4 ,la?rop 0 pa/or1#bge :o1 z he sai?1 n only refuse all ! inv5tions ( m51 b *oose to s]ve ! ,"l 9 8 own ord9ances4 ,only1 la/ly1 he pr(esse? 8 inw>d sorr[ t myself help err+1 ?\gh zeal\s s\ls1 aga9/ ! mighty ord9ances ( ! ,"l1 :i* :osoev] /umble at %all be brok51 because :osoev] w n kiss ! ,son1 t is1 w n he> & embrace ! words ( 8 m\?1 %all p]i% 9 _! way40 ,answ]4 ,h[ev] ,mr4 ,cotton believes & writes ( ?is po9t1 yet ha? he n duly consid]$ ^! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! g>d5 ( ! *ur*es ( bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 plant$ ) an h$ge or wall ( sep>ation f ! _w4 ,:5 ,god's p neglect to ma9ta9 t h$ge or wall1 ,god ha? turn$ 8 g>d5 into a wild]ness4 ,fir/1 ! fai?ful lab\rs ( _m witnesses ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 extant to ! _w1 abundantly prov+1 t ! *ur* ( ! ,jews "u ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! type1 & ! *ur* ( ! ,*ri/ians "u ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! antitype1 7 bo? sep>ate f ! _w2 & t :5 !y h op5$ a gap 9 ! h$ge1 or wall ( sep>ation1 betwe5 ! g>d5 ( ! *ur* & ! wild]ness ( ! _w1 ,god ha? ev] broke d[n ! wall itself1 remov$ ! c&le/ick1 c4 & made 8 g>d5 a wild]ness1 z at ?is day4 ,& t !re=e if he w ev] please to re/ore 8 g>d5 & p>adise aga91 x mu/ ( necessity be wall$ 9 peculi>ly unto himself f ! _w1 & t all t %all be sav$ out ( ! _w are to be transplant$ out ( ! wild]ness ( ! _w1 & add$ unto 8 *ur* or g>d54#bgf ,sid5ote3 ,! noncon=mi/'s gr\nds necess>ily en=ce a sep>ation ( ! *ur* f ! unclean1 9 clean & holy ?+s4 ,secondly1 t all ! gr\nds & pr9ciples lead+ to oppose bi%ops1 c]emonies1 common pray]1 pro/itution ( ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/ to ! ungodly1 & to ! true practice ( ,*ri/'s own ord9ances1 d necess>ily1 z be=e ,i intimat$1 & ,mr4 ,canne ha? fully prov$1 conclude a sep>ation ( holy f unholy1 p5it5t f imp5it5t1 godly f ungodly1 c2 & t to frame any o!r build+ ^u su* gr\nds & f\ndations1 is no o!r ?an to raise ! =m ( a squ>e h\se ^u ! keel ( a %ip1 :i* w nev] prove a s\l sav+ true ark or *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! patt]n4 ,sid5ote3 ,! great suff]+ = ?is cause4 ,?irdly1 ! multitudes ( holy & fai?ful m5 & wom51 :o s9ce ,que5 ,m>y's days h witness$ ?is tru? by writ+1 disput+1 & 9 suff]+ loss ( goods & fri5ds1 9 imprisonm5ts1 bani%m5ts1 dea?1 c4--,i confess ! noncon=mi/s h suff]$ also2 b !y t h suff]$ = ?is cause1 h f> exce$$1 9 n only witness+ to ^? gr\nds ( ! noncon=mi/s1 b to ^? tru?s also1 ! unavoidable conclusions ( ! noncon=mi/s' pr9ciples4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton's & o!rs' zeal\s practice ( sep>ation 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,cotton all[+ lib]ty to frequ5t ^? p>i%es 9 ,old ,engl&3 :i* p>i%es he himself p]secutes 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,f\r?ly1 :at is t :i* ,mr4 ,cotton & s _m hundr$s fe>+ ,god 9 ,new ,engl& walk 91 b a way ( sep>ation8 ,( :at matt] d !y pr(ess to con/itute _! *ur*es1 b ( true godly p]sons8 ,9 :at =m d !y ca/ ?is matt]1 b by a volunt>y unit+1 or add+ ( su* godly p]sons1 :om !y c>efully exam9e1 & cause to make a public confession ( s91 & pr(ession ( _! k & grace 9 ,*ri/8#bgg ,nay2 :5 o!r ,engli% h attempt$ to set up a congregation aft] ! p>i%ional way1 h !y n be5 suppress$8 ,yea2 h !y n pr(ess$ly & lately answ]$ _m wor?y p]sons1 :om !y acc\nt godly m9i/]s & p1 t !y c\ld n p]mit !m to live 9 ! same commonweal? toge!r ) !m1 if !y set up any o!r *ur* & wor%ip ?an :at !mselves practise8#bgh ,let _! own s\ls1 & ! s\ls ( o!rs s]i\sly pond] 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 :at %\ld be ! reason :y !mselves s practis+1 %\ld p]secute o!rs = n leav+ op5 a gap ( lib]ty to escape p]secution & ! cross ( ,*ri/1 by frequ5t+ ! p>i%es 9 ,old ,engl&1 :i* p>i%es !mselves p]secute 9 ,new ,engl&1 & w n p]mit !m to brea! 9 ! common air among/ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,a great my/]y 9 ! escap+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,fif?ly1 9 ! p>i%es1 :i* ,mr4 ,cotton holds b ! inv5tions ( m51#bgi h[ev] !y w\ld h lib]ty to frequ5t ! wor%ip ( ! ^w1 yet !y sep>ate f ! sacram5ts2 & yet1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,cotton's own pr9ciples1 z be=e1 !re is z true communion 9 ! m9i/ration ( ! ^w 9 a *ur* e/ate z 9 ! seals3 :at my/]y %\ld be 9 ?is1 b t "h also ! cross or gibbet ( ,*ri/ may be avoid$ 9 a great measure1 if p]sons come to *ur*1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,new ,engli% *ur*es pret5d$ by "s to be pur] ?an ! fir/ e/abli%$ by ! apo/les4 ,la/ly1 h[ev]1 he sai?1 he ha? n f\nd su* pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 & evid5ce ( 8 ,_s 9 su* *ur*es1 z 9 ! p>i%es3 :at %\ld be ! reason ( _! great rejoic+s & boa/+s ( _! own sep>ations 9 ,new ,engl&1 insomu* t "s ( ! mo/ em95t among/ !m h affirm$ t ev5 ! apo/les' *ur*es 7 n s pure8 ,surely if ! same ,new ,engli% *ur*es 7 9 ,old ,engl&1 !y c\ld n meet )\t p]secution1 :i* !re=e 9 ,old ,engl& !y avoid by frequ5t+ ! way ( *ur* wor%ip1 :i* 9 ,new ,engl& !y p]secute--! p>i%es4 ,sid5ote3 ,! re=mation desir$ n[ _h be5 acc\nt$ h]esy 9 ,edw>d ! ,six?'s days4 ,^u ^! consid]ations1 h[ c ,mr4 ,cotton be (f5d$ t ,i %\ld help 7z he calls !m7 any zeal\s s\ls1 n aga9/ ! mighty ord9ances ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 b to seek aft] ! ,"l ,jesus )\t halt+8 ,yea2 :y %\ld ,mr4 ,cotton1 or any desir\s to practise re=mation1 k9dle a fire ( p]secution aga9/ su* zeal\s s\ls1 especially consid]+ t !mselves1 _h !y s inveigh$ aga9/ bi%ops1 common pray]1 c41 9 ,edw>d ! ,six?'s days1 _h be5 acc\nt$ z great h]etics1 9 ^? re=m+ times1 z any n[ c be 9 ^!8 yet w\ld x h be5 !n1 & s9ce ha? x be51 great oppression & tyranny to p]secute _! consci5ces1 & /ill w x be = !m to p]secute ! consci5ces ( o!rs 9 ,old or ,new ,engl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secution is unju/ oppression :]esoev]4 ,h[ c ,i bett] end ?an ,mr4 ,cotton do?1 by w>n+1 t all t w n kiss ! ,son1 t is1 he> & embrace ! words ( 8 m\?1 %all p]i% 9 _! way1 ,ps4 ii4 #ab4 ,& ,i desire ,mr4 ,cotton1 & e s\l to :om ^! l9es may come1 s]i\sly to consid] 9 ?is controv]sy1 if ! ,"l ,jesus 7 himself 9 p]son 9 ,old or ,new ,engl&1 :at *ur*1 :at m9i/ry1 :at wor%ip1 :at gov]nm5t he w\ld set up1 & :at p]secution he w\ld practise t[>d !m t w\ld n receive ,him8#bhj ,,footnotes #a ,bancr(t's ,hi/4 ( ,u4 ,s4 i4 #cdb4 ,kn[les' ,life ( ,r4 ,williams1 p4 #ca4 #b ,see ,broadmead ,records1 ,introd4 p4 xxii4 #c ,neal's ,hi/4 ( ,n4 ,engl&1 i4 #ada1 #add4 ,baillie's ,dissuasive1 p4 #ff4 ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 i4 #ai4 #d ,neal1 i4 #add4 ,bancr(t1 i4 #cej4 ,cotton ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 book i4 p4 #ai4 ,backus' ,hi/4 ( ,bapti/s 9 ,new ,engl&1 i4 #de4 #e ,kn[les1 p4 #cg4 #f ,bancr(t1 i4 #cfg4 #g ,kn[les1 p4 #bc1 #cia4 ,backus1 i4 #ejh4 #h 8,ma/] ,cotton may call to m9d t ! discuss] ,williams1 rid+ ) himself & "o o!r ( preci\s memory1 ,ma/] ,hook]1 to & f ,sempr+ham1 pres5t$ 8 argum5ts f scripture1 :y he dur/ n jo9 ) !m 9 _! use ( ,common ,pray]40 ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #ab4 ,see also pp4 #dc & #cgd ( ! pres5t volume4 ,baillie's ,dissuasive1 p4 #ee4 #i ,9 8 lett] to ,major ,mason1 he ref]s to 8,k+ ,james1 :om ,i h spoke )40 ,kn[les1 p4 #ca4 #aj ,su* is ,gov]nor ,w9?rop's te/imony4 ,kn[les1 p4 #df4 #aa ,welde's ,answ] to ,w4 ,r4 p4 #aj4 #dto4 #afdd4 #ab ,backus1 i4 #ed1 #eg4 #ac ,see pp4 #bhg1 #bdg1 #cec4 ,kn[les1 pp4 #de1 #di4 ,backus1 i4 #di4 ,bancr(t1 i4 #cfj4 ,at ,taunton1 ! m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,/reete1 8publicly & e>ne/ly p]suad$ 8 *ur* memb]s to give l& to none b su* z might be fit = *ur* memb]s3 yea1 n to receive su* ,engli% into ! t[n40 ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #bhc4 ,by a subsequ5t law no *ur* c\ld be con/itut$ )\t ! sanction ( ! magi/rates3 & ! memb]s ( any *ur* =m$ )\t x1 7 depriv$ ( ! fran*ise4 ,backus1 i4 #gg4 #ad ,see pp4 #bdg1 #bhg1 #cec1 c4 8,mr4 ,cotton effectually recomm5d$1 t none %\ld be elect$ nor electors !re91 except su* z 7 visible subjects ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 p]sonally conf$]at$ 9 our *ur*es40 ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 b4 iii4 p4 #ba4 #ae ,backus1 i4 #ed4 ,kn[les1 p4 #ej4 #af ,kn[les1 p4 #ec4 ,mr4 ,cotton1 9 8 ,answ] to ,rog] ,williams1 tells u t 8eld] ,brew/] w>n$ ! :ole *ur* ( ! dang] ( 8 _s1 :i* mov$ ! bett] "p ( ! *ur* to be glad ( 8 removal f !m into ! ,bay40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #d4 #ag ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 iii4 #bj4 ,cotton's ,way ( ,cong4 ,*ur*es1 pp4 #af1 #cj4 #ah ,kn[les1 pp4 #db1 #dc4 8,x 0 reque/$ ( ,mr4 ,cotton10 says 8 desc5dant ,cotton ,ma!r1 8t he w\ld f ! laws :]e) ,god gov]n$ 8 anci5t p1 =m an ab/ract ( su* z 7 ( a moral & la/+ equity2 :i* he p]=m$ z acceptably z judici\sly4444 ,he prop\nd$ unto !m1 an endeav\r aft] a !ocracy1 z ne> z might be to t :i* 0 ! glory ( ,israel1 ! peculi> p40 ,magnalia1 iii4 #bj4 ,backus1 i4 #gi4 #ai ,kn[les1 p4 #eg1 #fa4 ,ma/] ,john ,cotton's ,answ] to ,ma/] ,rog] ,williams1 p4 #d4 ,?is is usually b\nd up ) ! 8,bl\dy ,t55t ,wa%$10 & cit$ z "p ,,ii43 x is1 h[ev]1 a sep>ate piece1 & sep>ately pag$1 & is ,cotton's ,answ] to ! second treatise 9 ?is volume4 #bj ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #d4 ,kn[les1 p4 #fa4 ,ma!r1 vii4 #g4 ,backus1 i4 #eg4 #ba ,kn[les1 p4 #ff4 #bb ,s ,w9?rop4 ,kn[les1 pp4 #fh-gj4 ,backus1 i4 #fg1 #fh4 ,see also p4 #dbb ( ?is volume4 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #d4 #bc ,see p4 #cgb4 ,cotton's ,answ]1 pp4 #e1 #i4 ,cotton treats 8 sickness z a 8*eck f ! h& ( ,god10 p4 #ef4 #bd ,see pp4 #chg1 #chh4 ,bancr(t1 i4 #cgc4 #be ,kn[les1 pp4 #ga1 #gb4 ,! s5t5ce 0 z foll[s3--8,:]eas ,mr4 ,rog] ,williams1 "o ( ! eld]s ( ! *ur* ( ,salem1 ha? broa*$ & divulg$ div]s new & dang]\s op9ions1 aga9/ ! au?ority ( magi/rates2 z also writ lett]s ( defamation1 bo? ( ! magi/rates & *ur*es "h1 & t be=e any conviction1 & yet ma9ta9e? ! same )\t any retractation2 x is !re=e ord]$ t ! said ,mr4 ,williams %all dep>t out ( ?is jurisdiction )9 six weeks1 n[ next ensu+1 :i*1 if he neglect to p]=m1 x %all be lawful = ! gov]nor & two ( ! magi/rates to s5d him to "s place out ( ?is jurisdiction1 n to return any m )\t lic5ce f ! ,c\rt40 ,backus1 i4 #fi1 #gj4 #bf ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #bf4 #bg ,cotton's ,answ]1 pp4 #bg-cj4 #bh ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #bgf4 #bi ,bancr(t1 i4 #cbg4 #cj ,see pp4 #bdi1 #beg1 #bfb4 ,mr4 ,cotton pleads t anabapti/s & o!rs 7 n compell$ aga9/ consci5ce2 nor 7 !y puni%$ = consci5ce' sake2 b = s9n+ aga9/ consci5ce4 ,t55t ,wa%$1 pp4 #afe1 #ahi2 ,backus1 i4 #ih4 #ca ,see pp4 #ahf1 #cca2 ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #abb4 ,by ! law ( ,septemb] #f1 #afch1 ! "t 0 ext5d$ to six mon?s4 ,backus1 i4 #de1 #ih2 ,bancr(t1 i4 #cdi4 #cb 8,! ,lady ,moody1 a wise & amiable religi\s woman1 be+ tak5 ) ! error ( d5y+ baptism to infants1 0 dealt )al by _m ( ! eld]s & o!rs1 & admoni%$ by ! *ur* at ,salem40 ,to avoid m tr\ble1 %e w5t among/ ! ,dut*2 b 0 excommunicat$4 ,9 #afea1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,cl>ke & ,mr4 ,o4 ,holmes1 ( ,rhode ,isl&1 = visit+ a sick bapti/ bro!r 9 ,massa*usetts1 7 arre/$1 f9$1 imprison$1 & :ipp$4 ,at an e>li] p]iod1 !y _h be5 compell$ to leave ,plym\? = _! op9ions4 ,mr4 ,cotton approv$ ( ?is4 ,backus1 i4 #adf1 #bjg1 #bbe4 #cc ,williams's ,lett] to ,endicot4 ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #cje4 ,see p4 #bde4 #cd 8,:il/ he liv$ at ,salem1 he nei!r admitt$1 nor p]mitt$ any *ur* memb]s b su* z reject$ all communion ) ! p>i% assemblies1 s mu* z 9 he>+ ! ^w among/ !m40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #fd4 ,see p4 #cig ( ?is volume4 #ce 8,! sub/ance ( ! true e/ate ( *ur*es abide? 9 _! congregational assemblies40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aji4 ,cotton ref]s "h to ! p>i% congregations4 #cf ,see pp4 #bdc1 #bdd1 #cib4 ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 i4 #ba4 #cg ,cotton *>ges ,williams ) attempt+ to draw away ! ,salem *ur* f hold+ communion ) all ! *ur*es ( ! ,bay1 8because we tol]at$ our memb]s to he> ! ^w 9 ! p>i%es ( ,engl&40 ,t55t ,wa%$1 p4 #aff4 #ch ,see p4 #bdf4 ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #bcj4 #ci ,x mu/ h rea*$ ,williams aft] 8 settlem5t at ,provid5ce4 ,cotton1 9 #afdg1 says he wrote x ab\t 8half a score ye>s ago10 :i* w\ld give ! date ( #afcg4 #dj ,see p4 #cgg4 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #h1 #i1 #ac1 #cf-ci4 8,i did nev] int5d to say t ,i did n cons5t to ! ju/ice ( ! s5t5ce :5 x 0 pass$40 #da ,cotton says1 8,"s ( 8 fri5ds w5t to ! place appo9t$ by himself be=eh&1 to make provision ( h\s+ & o!r necess>ies aga9/ 8 com+40 ,answ] p4 #h4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is v d\btful4 #db ,see p4 #chh4 ,kn[les1 p4 #gc4 ,backus1 i4 #gj4 ,gov]nor ,w9?rop _h privately advis$ him to leave ! colony4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ?is em95t man 0 ( frequ5t s]vice to our exile4 ,cotton decl>es t ! (fic] :o s]v$ ! w>rant saw 8no sign ( sickness ^u him40 ,answ]1 p4 #eg4 ,?is he might n *oose to see4 #dc ,see p4 #cgj4 ,kn[les1 p4 #cie4 #dd ,n[ call$ ,rehobo?4 #de ,quot$ f 8 8,key10 c41 by ,kn[les1 p4 #aja4 #df ,! l& at ?is spot /ill be>s ! designation ( 8,:at ,*e]40 #dg ,! vivid & dramatic poem ( ,judge ,durfee1 entitl$ 8,:at ,*e]80 is f\nd$ on ! suppos$ ev5ts ( 8 j\rney ?r\gh ?is h[l+ wild]ness1 & amid its savage inhabitants4 #dh ,lett] to ,major ,mason4 ,kn[les p4 #cid1 ,b5$ict1 p4 #ddi4 #di ,?is view has be5 ably advocat$ by ,g5]al ,fess5d51 f ^: manuscript "s ( ! above p>ticul>s are tak5 by ,b5$ict1 9 ! new edition ( 8 ,hi/4 ( ! ,bapti/s1 p4 #ddi4 #ej ,kn[les1 p4 #ajc1 #aab4 ,backus1 i4 #ij1 #id4 #ea ,lett] to ,mason4 ,kn[les1 p4 #cih4 #eb ,backus1 i4 #ie1 #aae4 ,kn[les1 p4 #adh4 #ec ,kn[les1 p4 #adi1 #cie4 #ed ,kn[les1 p4 #afe4 ,b5$ict1 p4 #dda4 ,backus1 i4 #aje4 #ee ,backus1 i4 #ajg4 ,kn[les1 p4 #agf4 ,hanbury1 iii4 #ega4 #ef ,backus1 i4 #ajg1 #ajh4 ,kn[les1 p4 #agj4 #eg ,z p4 #dj4 ,cotton says1 he fell 8f all ord9ances ( ,*ri/ disp5s$ 9 any *ur* way1 till ,god %all /ir up himself1 or "s new apo/les1 to recov] & re/ore all ord9ances1 & *ur*es ( ,*ri/ out ( ! ru9s ( anti-*ri/ian apo/acy40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #b4 ,! ins9uation 9 ?is passage is bo? unju/ & untrue4 #eh ,pp4 #d1 #cgi4 ,kn[les1 p4 #agb4 ,call5d]'s ,hi/orical ,disc\rse1 by ,dr4 ,r4 ,elton1 p4 #aja4 #ei ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #i4 #fj ,kn[les1 p4 #aha4 ,call5d]1 p4 #aei4 ,backus1 i4 #aab4 ,bancr(t1 i4 #chj4 ,! atta*m5t ( ! ,rhode ,isl&]s to ?is great pr9ciple receives a curi\s illu/ration 9 ! case ( "o ,jo%ua ,v]91 :o 0 depriv$ = a "t ( 8 fran*ise = refus+ to 8 wife lib]ty ( consci5ce1 9 n p]mitt+ h] to g to ,mr4 ,williams's meet+ z (t5 z requisite4 ,backus1 i4 #ie4 #fa ,backus1 i4 #adg4 #fb ,backus1 i4 #adh4 ,kn[les1 p4 #aih4 #fc ,elton1 9 notes to ,call5d]1 p4 #bcj4 ,kn[les1 p4 #bjh4 #fd ,see p4 #cf4 #fe ,see ,tracts on ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce1 pp4 #bad-bbe4 #ff ,bl\dy ,t55t ,wa%$1 p4 #a4 #fg ,bloody ,t55t yet m ,bloody1 pp4 #d1 #bij4 ,! only edition kn[n to u ( ! prison]'s argum5ts ) ,mr4 ,cotton's reply1 is ( ! date #afdf1 ) ! foll[+ title3 8,! ,controv]sie conc]n+ ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce 9 ,matt]s ( ,religion1 truly /at$1 & di/9ctly & pla9ly h&l$ by ,mr4 ,john ,cotton ( ,bo/on 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,by way ( answ] to "s argum5ts to ! contr>y s5t unto him1 :]e9 y h1 aga9/ all cavils ( turbul5t spirits1 cle>ly manife/$ :]e9 lib]ty ( consci5ce 9 matt]s ( religion ought to be p]mitt$1 & 9 :at cases x ought n1 by ! said ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,london4 ,pr9t$ = ,?omas ,banks4 #afdf40 ,x is a qu>to pamphlet ( f\rte5 pages1 & sign$ ,john ,cotton1 & agrees ) ,williams's copy ( x 9 ! 8,bl\dy ,t55t40 #fh ,see p4 #ahi4 #fi ,bloody ,t55t ,wa%$1 pp4 #aej1 #aib4 #gj ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 pp4 #bbb1 #bia4 #ga ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 iii4 #abh1 v4 #bb4 #gb ,backus1 i4 #ff4 #gc ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #ch4 #gd ,tracts on ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce & ,p]secution1 #afad-affa4 ,hans]d ,knollys ,society1 #ahdf4 #ge ,! ,second ,"p ( ! ,vanity & ,*ildi%ness ( ,infants' ,baptism4 ,by ,a4 ,r4 p4 #bg4 ,london1 #afdb4 #gf ,9 8,m4 ,s4 to ,a4 ,s4 ) a ,plea = ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce 9 a ,*ur* ,way1 c40 ,london1 #afdd4 #dto4 pp4 #aaj4 ,also 9 82 or1 ! gr& imprud5ce ( fight+ aga9/ ,god10 c41 #dto4 #afdd4 #gg ,london1 #dto4 #afdd1 p4 #ac4 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #b4 ,orme's ,life ( ,ow51 p4 #ajj4 #gh ,tracts on ,lib4 ( ,consci5ce1 p4 #bgj4 #gi ,^! diff]5ces are /at$ by ,mr4 ,gammell 9 8 ,life ( ,williams1 p4 #bae1 to exi/ 9 ! two copies he has se5 9 ,am]ica4 ,! only copies we h se5 9 ?is c\ntry1 are ^? 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 & ! ,briti% ,museum2 bo? ( :i* h ! table ( errata4 #hj ,baillie's ,dissuasive4 ,epi/4 ,introd4 ed4 #afde4 ,hanbury's ,memorials1 ii4 #djc2 iii4 #aaj1 #abg4 #ha ,bloody ,t55t m ,bloody1 p4 #ch4 #hb ,! two p>ts ( ?is "w are quot$ 9 ! notes to ?is volume1 z 8,cotton's ,reply10 & 8,cotton's ,answ]40 #hc ,see ,tracts on ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce & ,p]secution1 p4 #bag4 ,hans]d ,knollys ,society1 #ahdf4 #hd ,essay ( ,religion4 ,eos qui consci5tias premi1 iisque vim inf]ri suad5t1 sub illo dogmate1 cupiditates suas subtex]e1 illamque rem sua int]esse1 put>e4 ,de ,unitate ,ecclesi4 #he ,x is r>ely se5 t ev] p]sons 7 p]secut$ = _! consci5ce1 b by su* p]secution !y 7 confirm$ & h>d5$ 9 _! consci5ce4 #hf ,see ,tracts on ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce1 pp4 #bad-bbd4 #hg ,sozom4 lib4 #a4 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 *ap4 #ai1 #bj4 ,fleury1 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 ,liv4 xi4 c4 #bc4 8,! impi\s ,arius 0 bani%$ into "o ( ! remote prov9ces ( ,illyricum4444 ,! emp]or _h n[ imbib$ ! _s ( controv]sy1 & ! angry1 s>ca/ic /yle ( 8 edicts 0 design$ to inspire 8 subjects ) ! hatr$ :i* he _h conceiv$ aga9/ ! enemies ( ,*ri/40 ,gibbon1 ,decl9e & ,fall1 p4 #cag4 #hvo4 edit4 #hh ,9 ,epi/4 #aff4 ,tunc ,con/ant9us prior contr p>tem ,donati sev]issimam legem4 ,hunc imitati filii ejus talia prcep]unt4 ,quibus succ$5s ,julianus des]to ,*ri/i et inimicus1 supplicantibus ve/ris ,rogatiano et ,pontio lib]tatem p]ditioni p>tis ,donati p]misit--,huic successit ,jovianus--,de9de ,val5t9ianus1 legite quam contra vos juss]it4 ,inde ,gratianus et ,!odosius--,v]i ,*ri/iani non pro h]etico errore pnas ju/issimas sicut vos1 s$ pro ca?olica v]itate passiones gloriosissimas p]tul]unt4 ,s4 ,aug4 ,op]a1 ,tom4 ii4 fol4 #aef4 ,ed4 ,v5etiis1 #aeeb4 #hi ,igitur et sc9tilla /atim ut app>u]it1 ext+u5da e/1 et f]m5tum a mass vic9ia se mov5dum1 sec& putrid c>nes1 et scabiosum animalia caulis ovium repell5dum1 ne tota domus1 massa1 corpus1 et pecora ardeat1 corrumpatur1 putrescat1 int]eant4 ,arius 9 ,alex&ria una sc9tilla fuit1 s$ quia non /atim oppressa e/1 totum orbem ejus flamma populata e/4 ,s4 ,hi]onymi ,op]a4 ,tom4 iii1 p4 #ibg4 ,p>isiis1 #afji4 ed4 #ij ,sunt duo libri mei1 quorum titulos e/ contra p>tem ,donati4 ,9 quorum primo libro dixi non mihi plac]e ullius secul>i pote/atis impetu s*ismaticos ad communionem viol5t] arct>i4 ,quod 7et7 v]e mihi non placebat1 qua nondum exp]tus eram1 vel quantum mali eorum aud]et impunitas1 vel quantum eis 9 melius mut&is conf]re posset dilig5tia discipl94 ,retract4 ii4 ,op]a1 tom4 i4 fol4 #aj4 ,to ! same effect 9 ,epi/4 #dh1 #ej1 tom4 ii4 fol4 #ce1 #de4 ,quid enim non i/i ju/e patiuntur1 cum ex altissimo dei presid5tis1 et ad cav5dum ignem t]num flagellis talibus admon5tis judicio patiuntur1 et m]ito crim9um1 et ord9e pote/atum8 ,contra ,epi/4 ,p>m54 tom4 vii4 fol4 #d4 ,tract xi4 9 ,evang4 ,joann4 tom4 ix4 #ia ,v9dicavit 7diximus7 ,moyses1 v9dicavit ,helias1 v9dicavit ,ph9ees4 ,v9dicavit ,mac>ius4 ,si nihil (f5d]ant1 qui occisi esse dicuntur1 fit ,mac>ius reus1 9 eo quod solus nobis nesci5tibus1 et vobis provocantibus fecit4 ,s4 ,optati ,op]a1 p4 #ge4 ,p>isiis1 #afgi4 #ib ,melius proculdubio gladio co]c5tur1 illius videlicet qui non s9e causa gladium portat1 quam 9 suum errorem multos trajic]e p]mittantur4 ,dei enim m9i/] ille e/1 v9dex 9 iram ei qui male agit4 ,op]a1 tom4 iii4 p4 #cfi4 edit4 ,p>isiis1 #ahcf4 #ic ,fidelis expositio errorum ,mi*4 ,s]veti et brevis eorundem refutatio1 ubi docetur1 jure gladii co]c5dos esse hreticos4 ,calv9i ,tract4 ,!ol4 p4 #fhf4 edit4 #aeig4 #id ,beza ,tract4 ,!ol4 tom4 i4 p4 #he4 edit4 #aehb4 #ie ,aretius4 ,hi/4 ,val4 ,g5tilis4 ,g5eva1 #aefg4 #if 8,?us a man may f9d a knot 9 a bulru%1 yea1 ?us a man t 7 dispos$ might f9d fault ) ! com=ts ( ,god = n be+ full & complete40 ,reply ( ,cotton 9 ,! ,bl\dy ,t55t ,wa%'d & made ,:ite 9 ! ,bl\d ( ! ,lambe1 p4 #d1 edit4 #afdg4 #ig 8,fundam5tal doctr9es are ( two sorts3 "s hold =? ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian religion--o!rs conc]n ! f\ndation ( ! *ur*4 ,i speak ( ! =m] sort ( ^! only--! o!r sort ,i look at z less pr9cipal1 9 comp>ison ( ^!40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #e4 #ih 8,x is n truly said1 t ! ,_s ( ,god make? ! m9i/ry "o ( ! f\ndations ( ,*ri/ian religion1 = x is only a f\ndation ( *ur* ord]1 n ( fai?1 or religion40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #h4 #ii ,9 8 ,reply1 ,mr4 ,cotton affects to h =gott5 ^! admonitions & argum5ts2 b ,mr4 ,williams1 9 8 rejo9d]1 rem9ds him t once1 :5 rid+ toge!r 9 company ) ,mr4 ,hook] to & f ,sempr+ham1 ,mr4 ,williams did ?us address ,mr4 ,cotton1 ^: reply 0 to ! effect1 8t he select$ ! good & be/ pray]s 9 8 use ( t book1 z ! au?or ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t us$ to d40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #h2 ,williams' ,bl\dy ,t55t made yet m ,bl\dy1 p4 #ab4 #ajj ,x please? ,god sometimes1 beyond 8 promise1 to convey bless+s & com=t to ,81 9 false wor%ips4 #aja 8,?\gh ,i say1 t x is n lawful to p]secute any1 ?\gh err+ 9 fundam5tal & weighty po9ts1 till aft] once or twice admonition1 ,i d n !re=e say1 t aft] once or twice admonition1 !n su* consci5ces may be p]secut$4 ,b t if su* a man1 aft] su* admonition1 %all /ill p]si/ 9 ! error ( 8 way1 & be !re=e puni%$1 he is n p]secut$ = cause ( consci5ce1 b = s9n+ aga9/ 8 consci5ce4444 ,x 0 no "p ( my words or mean+1 to say1 t e h]etic1 ?\gh err+ 9 "s fundam5tal & weighty po9ts1 & = ! same excommunicat$1 %all =?) be puni%$ by ! civil magi/rate2 unless x d aft]w>ds appe> t he break =? fur!r1 ei!r into blasphemy1 or idolatry1 or s$ucem5t ( o!rs to 8 h]etical p]nici\s ways40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #bg4 #ajb 8,9 alleg+ t place1 ,i int5d$ no o!r p]secution1 b ! *ur*'s aga9/ su* an h]etic by excommunication4444 ,v]ily excommunication is a p]secution1 & a lawful p]secution1 if ! cause be j (f5ce2 z ! angel ( ! ,"l is said to p]secute ! wick$1 ,psal4 xxxv4 #f4444 ,sure x is ! ,"l ,jesus acc\nte? x a p]secution to 8 disciples1 to be deliv]$ up into ! synagogues1 & to be ca/ =? out ( ! synagogues1 ,luke xxi4 #ab1 ) ,john xvi4 #b40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #cb4 #ajc 8,& = ! civil /ate1 we "k no gr\nd !y h to p]secute ,jews1 or ,turks1 or o!r pagans1 = cause ( religion1 ?\gh !y all err 9 fundam5tals4 ,no1 nor w\ld ,i exempt anti-*ri/ians nei!r f tol]ation1 not)/&+ _! fundam5tal errors1 unless aft] conviction !y /ill cont9ue to s$uce simple s\ls into _! damnable & p]nici\s h]esies3 z into ! wor%ip ( false gods1 into confid5ce ( _! own m]its = ju/ification1 into s$iti\s conspiracies aga9/ ! lives & /ates ( su* pr9ces z w n submit _! consci5ces to ! bi%op ( ,rome40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #cc4 #ajd 8,?is is too va/ an hyp]bole3 z if murd]]s1 s$iti\s p]sons1 rebels1 traitors1 7 none ( !m su* z did break ! city's or k+dom's peace at all2 b !y only :o are too %>p aga9/ corruptions 9 religion40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #cf4 #aje 8,:at hurt d !y get by be+ caught8 ,hypocrites1 & corrupt doctr9es & practices1 if !y be f\nd l unto good ,*ri/ians1 or s\nd tru?s1 :at hurt d !y cat* :5 ,i say su* are to be tol]at$ to ! end ( ! _w8 ,b--,i ackn[l$ge--t by t>es are meant su* k9d ( evil p]sons z are l unto ! good40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #cg4 #ajf 8,if ! ,discuss] _h ca/ 8 eye a little l[]1 he might h f\nd t ,*ri/ int]prete? ! t>es n only to be p]sons1 b ?+s1 1 all ?+s t (f5d1 z well z ^? t d iniquity4 ,b ,i %all n /ick ^u t at all4 ,let ! t>es be p]sons1 :e!r hypocrites1 l unto true ,*ri/ians1 or hold]s =? ( sc&al\s & corrupt doctr9es & practices l unto s\nd40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ch4 #ajg ,h5ce 7 ! witnesses ( ,*ri/1 ,wickliff & o!rs1 9 ,h5ry ! ,f\r?'s reign1 call$ ,loll>ds1 z "s say1 f ,lolia1 we$s kn[n well en\gh1 h5ce tak5 = sign ( b>r5ness3 ,infelix lolium et /]iles dom9antur av54 ,o!rs conceive !y 7 s call$ f "o ,loll>d1 c42 b all papi/s acc\nt$ !m z t>es because ( _! pr(ession4 #ajh 8,x is n true t signifie? all ^? we$s t gr[ up ) ! corn4 ,= !y be a special we$1 gr[+ up *iefly among/ ! :eat1 m l to b>ley4444 ,nei!r is x true1 t t>es are commonly & g5]ally kn[n z soon z !y appe>4444 ,yea1 ! s]vants ( ! husb&man did n disc]n ! t>es f ! :eat1 till ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit4 ,x is l en\gh1 !y did n suspect !m at all by reason ( ! great lik5ess t 0 betwe5 !m :il/ !y 7 bo? 9 ! blade40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #dj4 #aji 8#a4 ,x is true1 ,*ri/ exp\nde? ! field to be ! _w2 b he meant n ! wide _w1 b1 by an usual trope1 ! *ur* scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4444 #b4 ,if ! field %\ld be ! _w1 & ! t>es anti-*ri/ians & false ,*ri/ians3 x is true1 ,satan s[$ !m 9 ,god's field1 b he s[$ !m 9 ! *ur*4444 #c4 ,x is n ! w ( ,*ri/1 t anti-*ri/ & anti-*ri/ians1 & anti-*ri/ianity1 %\ld be tol]at$ 9 ! _w1 until ! end ( ! _w4 ,= ,god w put x into ! he>ts ( fai?ful pr9ces1 9 fulness ( "t1 to hate ! :ore1 to leave h] desolate & nak$1 c4 ,rev4 xvii4 #af1 #ag40 ,cotton's ,reply1 pp4 #da1 #db4 #aaj 8,x is no impea*m5t to ! wisdom ( ,*ri/ to call 8 elect *ur*es & sa9ts ?r\gh\t ! _w1 by ! "n ( ! _w4444 ,x is no m an improp] spee*1 to call ! *ur* ! _w1 ?an to speak ( ,*ri/ z dy+ = ! _w1 :5 he di$ = 8 *ur*40 ,ib4 p4 #dc4 #aaa 8#a4 ,did n ,*ri/ prea* & s[ ! se$ ( ! ^w to all ^? f\r sorts ( he>]s8 ,& yet he 0 ! m9i/] ( ! circumcision1 & prea*$ seldom to any1 b to *ur* memb]s1 memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,israel4444 #b4 ,if ! *ildr5 ( *ur* memb]s be 9 ! *ur*1 & ( ! *ur*1 till !y give occasion ( rejection1 !n !y gr[+ up to ye>s become "s ( !m l ! highway side1 o!rs l ! /ony1 c4444 #c4 ,x is ! "w ( ! *ur* to seek ! *ang+ ( ! bad into ! good gr\nd4 ,= is x n ! prop] "w ( ! *ur*1 to br+ on ! *ildr5 to become ! s9c]e p ( ,god8444 #d4 ,!re is n su* resemblance betwe5 highway-side gr\nd & good gr\nd1 z is betwe5 t>es & :eat4 ,nor w\ld ! s]vants ev] ask ! "q1 :e!r !y %\ld pluck up we$s out ( ! highway-side1 c40 ,cotton's ,reply1 pp4 #dd1 #de4 #aab 8#a4 ,^! t>es are n su* s9n]s z are contr>y to ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 = !n none %\ld be opposite to !m b !y4 #b4 ,! t>es 7 n disc]n$ at fir/ till ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #de4 #aac 8,nei!r is x true t anti-*ri/ians are to be let alone by ! ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 till ! end ( ! _w4 ,= :at if ! memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* %all "s ( !m apo/ate to anti-*ri/ian sup]/ition & idolatry1 do? ! ord9ance ( ,*ri/ b9d ! h&s ( ! *ur* to let !m alone8 ,besides1 :at if any anti-*ri/ian p]sons1 out ( zeal to ! ca?olic cause1 & out ( consci5ce to ! comm& ( _! sup]iors1 %\ld seek to de/roy ! k+ & p>liam5t1 %\ld su* an "o by any ord9ance ( ,*ri/ be let alone 9 ! civil /ate80 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #dg4 #aad 8,let x be aga9 d5i$1 t hypocrites1 :5 !y appe> to be hypocrites1 are to be purg$ out by ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*4 ,o!rwise !y may soon root out1 sometime or o!r1 ! be/ :eat 9 ,god's field1 & ! sweete/ fl[]s 9 ! g>d51 :o sometimes lose _! fatness & sweetness = a season40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #dh4 #aae 8,n e hypocrite1 b only su*1 :o ei!r walk inord9ately )\t a call+1 or idly & neglig5tly 9 8 call+40 ,ib4 p4 #di4 #aaf 8,b :at if _! wor%ip & consci5ces incite !m to civil (f5ces8 ,h[ %all !n ! civil /ate keep itself safe ) a civil sword80 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ej4 #aag 8,b if _! memb]s be leav5$ ) anti-*ri/ian idolatry & sup]/ition1 & yet mu/ be tol]at$--w n a little leav51 s tol]at$1 leav5 ! :ole lump8 ,h[ !n is ! safety ( ! *ur* gu>d$80 ,ib4 p4 #ej4 #aah 8,! elect ( ,god %all be sav$3 b yet if idolat]s & s$uc]s be tol]at$--! *ur* w /& guilty be=e ,god ( ! s$uction & corruption ( ! p ( ,god40 ,ib4 p4 #ej4 #aai 8,!re is no fe> ( pluck+ up ! :eat1 by root+ out idolat]s & s$uc]s--! c5sures inflict$ 7^u ,god's p71 w\ld be bless$ ( ,god to _! recov]y & heal+40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ea4 #abj 8,x w\ld z well plead = ! tol]ation ( murd]]s1 robb]s1 adult]]s1 extortion]s1 c41 = all ^! w ! mighty angels ga!r into bundles1 c40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ea4 #aba 8,c]ta9 x is f ! ^w ( tru?1 t ! anti-*ri/ian k+dom %all be de/roy$ & root$ up by ,*ri/ian pr9ces & /ates long be=e ! great h>ve/ ( ! end ( ! _w4444 ,& ei!r su* pr9ces mu/ p]=m ?is great "w )\t pray]1 & !n x 7 n sanctifi$ to ,god1 or if x be a sacrifice sanctifi$ to ,god1 !y mu/ pray = _! desolation be=e !y inflict x40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ec4 #abb 8,x might z truly be said ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ are =bidd5 to d5\nce pres5t or spe$y de/ruction to any murd]]s1 c40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ed4 #abc 8,x is moral equity1 t blasphem]s1 & apo/ate idolat]s s$uc+ o!rs to idolatry1 %\ld be put to dea?1 ,levit4 xxiv4 #af4444 ,! ext]nal equity ( t judicial law ( ,moses 0 ( moral =ce1 & b9de? all pr9ces to express t zeal & indignation1 bo?1 aga9/ blasphemy 9 su* z fall "u _! j p[]1 :i* ,ahab neglect$2 & aga9/ s$uction to idolatry1 :i* ,ahab execut$1 or else ,elijah1 or "s o!rs1 by 8 cons5t40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ee4 #abd 8,x 0 no j cause = ! civil magi/rate to puni% ! ,ph>isees1 = t !y took unju/ (f5ce aga9/ ,*ri/'s :olesome doctr9e4 ,= nei!r 0 ! doctr9e itself a fundam5tal tru?2 nor 0 _! (f5ce aga9/ x a fundam5tal error1 ?\gh x 0 dang]\s4 ,besides1 ! civil magi/rates _h no law e/abli%$ ab\t doctr9es1 or (f5ces ( t nature4 ,& !re=e1 !y c\ld take no judicial cognizance ( any compla9t pres5t$ to !m ab\t ! same40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #eg4 #abe 8,paul's appeal to ,cs>1 0 ab\t ! wrongs done unto ! ,jews4 ,! wrongs to !m 7 n only civil1 b *ur* (f5ces1 :i* ,paul d5i$4444 ,a man may be su* an (f5d] 9 matt]s ( religion1 aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 aga9/ ! *ur*1 z well z 9 civil matt]s aga9/ ,cs>1 z to be wor?y ( dea?4444 ,paul1 or any su* l s]vant ( ,*ri/1 if he %\ld commit any su* (f5ce1 he w\ld n refuse judgm5t unto dea?40 ,ib4 p4 #ei4 #abf 8,we d n say1 ,x is ! holy w & purpose ( ,god to e/abli% ! doctr9e & k+dom ( 8 ,son only ?is way1 to wit1 by ! help ( civil au?ority4 ,= x is 8 w also to magnify 8 p[] 9 e/abli%+ ! same 444 by ! suff]+s ( 8 sa9ts1 & by ! bloody swords ( p]secut+ magi/rates3 444 b x is ! duty ( magi/rates to "k ! ,son1 ackn[l$ge 8 k+dom1 & submit _! ?rones & cr[ns to x1 c40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #fa4 #abg 8,we d n allege t place 9 ,isaiah1 to prove k+s & que5s to be judges ( ecclesia/ical causes2 b to be provid]s = ! *ur*'s well-be+1 & protectors ( x40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #fa4 #abh 8,we d n hold x lawful = a ,*ri/ian magi/rate to compel by civil sword ei!r ,ph>isee1 or any ,jew1 or pagan1 to pr(ess ! religion1 or doctr9e1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 mu* less d we ?9k x meet = a private ,*ri/ian to provoke ei!r ,jewi% or pagan magi/rates to compel ,ph>isees to submit to ! doctr9e or religion ( ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #fd4 ,on ?is ,mr4 ,williams obs]ves1 t ,mr4 ,cotton believes 8x is no compulsion to make laws ) p5alties = all to come to *ur* & to public wor%ip40 ,bl\dy ,t55t yet m ,bl\dy1 p4 #hg4 #abi 8,:5 ! corruption1 or de/ruction ( s\ls1 is a de/ruction also ( lives1 lib]ties1 e/ates ( m51 lex talionis calle? =1 n only s\l = s\l1 b life = life40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #fd4 #acj 8,yet x is n only e man's duty1 b ! common duty ( ! magi/rates to prev5t infection1 & to pres]ve ! common heal? ( ! place1 by remov+ infecti\s p]sons into solit>y tab]nacles40 ,ib4 p4 #fe4 #aca 8,t h9d]e? n ! lawful & necess>y use ( a civil sword = ! puni%m5t ( "s su* (f5ces1 z are subject to *ur* c5sure4444 ,x is evid5t t ! civil sword 0 appo9t$ = a rem$y 9 ?is case1 ,deut4 xiii4444 ,= he 7! angel ( ,god's pres5ce7 did expressly appo9t x 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t3 nor did he ev] abrogate x 9 ! ,new4444 ,! reason is ( moral1 i4 e41 ( univ]sal & p]petual equity to put to dea? any apo/ate s$uc+ idolat]1 or h]etic 444 ! magi/rate be>e? n ! sword 9 va91 to execute v5geance on su* an evil do]40 ,cotton's ,reply1 pp4 #ff1 #fg4 #acb 8,x is a c>nal & worldly1 & inde$ an ungodly imag9ation1 to conf9e ! magi/rates' *>ge to ! bodies & goods ( ! subject1 & to exclude !m f ! c>e ( _! s\ls4444 ,!y may & ought to procure spiritual help to _! s\ls1 & to prev5t su* spiritual evils1 z t ! prosp]ity ( religion among/ !m might advance ! prosp]ity ( ! civil /ate40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #fh4 #acc 8,! matt] ( ?is answ]1 x is likely en\gh1 0 giv5 by me2 = x suite? ) my own appreh5sion1 bo? !n & n[4 ,b "s expressions 9 lay+ x d[n1 ,i d n own1 nor c ,i f9d any copy "u my own h&writ+1 t might te/ify h[ ,i did express myself1 especially 9 a ^w or two1 :]e9 ! discuss] obs]ve?1 9 cap4 #ch1 "s ha/e1 & light1 sleepy att5tion40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #gd4 ,mr4 ,williams replies1 8,x is at h& = ,ma/] ,cotton or any to see t copy :i* he gave =? & correct$ 9 "s places ) 8 own h&1 & e ^w v]batim "h publi%$40 ,bloody ,t55t yet m ,bloody1 p4 #aad4 ,see ante1 p4 #bb4 #acd 8,x is f> f me to say1 t x is lawful = civil magi/rates to inflict corporal puni%m5ts ^u m5 contr>y-m9d$1 /&+ 9 ! same /ate ! ,sam>itans did4 ,no su* ?\ght arose 9 my he>t1 nor fell f my p5--t x is lawful = a civil magi/rate to inflict corporal puni%m5ts ^u su* z are contr>y-m9d$ 9 matt]s ( religion40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #gf4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,williams expresses 8 surprise z to ! mean+ ,mr4 ,cotton puts ^u ! words contr>y-m9d$1 see+ ! :ole argum5t ( 8 book is to %[ t h]etics may be lawfully puni%$ by ! civil magi/rate4 ,p4 #aae4 #ace 8,let x n seem /range to he> tell ( unconv]t$ ,*ri/ians or unconv]t$ conv]ts4 ,!re is no contradiction at all 9 ! words4 ,:5 ! ,"l sai?1 t ,judah turn$ unto him1 n ) all h] he>t1 b feign$ly1 0 %e n !n an unconv]t$ conv]t8 conv]t$ 9 %[ & pr(ession1 b unconv]t$ 9 he>t & tru?80 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #gh4 #acf 8,i h n yet le>n$ t ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts born 9 ! *ur*1 are all ( !m pagans1 & no memb]s ( ! *ur*3 or t be+ memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & s holy1 t !y are all ( !m truly conv]t$4 ,& if !y be n always truly conv]t$1 !n let him n wond]1 nor /umble at ! phrase ( unconv]t$ ,*ri/ians40 ,ib4 p4 #gh4 #acg 8,if opposition rise f )91 f ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 ,i d n believe x to be lawful = ! magi/rate to seek to subdue & conv]t !m to be ( 8 m9d by ! civil sword2 b r to use all spiritual means = _! conviction & conv]sion4 ,b if ! opposition /ill cont9ue 9 doctr9e & wor%ip1 & t aga9/ ! vitals & fundam5tals ( religion1 :e!r by h]esy ( doctr9e or idolatry 9 wor%ip1 & %all proce$ to seek ! s$uction ( o!rs1 ,i d believe ! magi/rate is n to tol]ate su* opposition aga9/ ! tru? 9 *ur* memb]s1 or 9 any pr(essors ( ! tru? aft] due conviction f ! ^w ( tru?40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ha4 #ach 8,yet x is n m ?an befell ! *ur* ( ,judah1 9 ! days ( ,ahaz & ,hezekiah1 ,manasseh & ,josiah2 yet ! prophets nev] upbraid$ !m ) ! civil magi/rate's p[] 9 causes ( religion1 z ! cause ( x40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #hb4 #aci 8,a civil magi/rate ought n to draw out 8 civil sword aga9/ any s$uc]s till he h us$ all good means = _! conviction1 & !reby cle>ly manife/$ ! b[els ( t5d] commis]ation & compassion t[>ds !m4 ,b if aft] _! cont9uance 9 ob/9ate rebellion aga9/ ! light1 he %all /ill walk t[>ds !m 9 s(t & g5tle commis]ation1 8 s(tness & g5tl5ess is excessive l>ge to foxes & wolves2 b 8 b[els are mis]ably /rait5$ & h>d5$ aga9/ ! poor %eep & lambs ( ,*ri/40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #hc4 #adj ,eusebii ,eccles4 ,hi/4 lib4 iv4 c4 xiii4 ,! rescript is also f\nd app5d$ to ! second apology ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,op]a1 tom4 i4 p4 #ajj1 edit4 ,coloni1 #afhf4 ,by mod]n writ]s x is deem$ spuri\s1 al?\gh 9 _s consonant ) ! well kn[n temp] ( ! emp]or4 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/4 i4 p4 #ada4 ,giesel]1 i4 #acj4 ,cl>k's ,=4 & ,!ol4 ,lib4 #ada 8,?\gh ! same arm may ) a /aff beat a wolf1 yet x w n ) ! same /aff beat a %eep4 ,! same voice f heav5 t calle? ! %eep by "n into ! %eepfold1 & leade? !m by /ill wat]s1 ! same voice ha? said1 t anti-*ri/ian wolves & s$uc]s %all dr9k ( blood1 = !y are wor?y40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #hf4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,williams replies1 t if civil p[] may =ce out ( ! *ur*1 x may also =ce 94 8,if civil p[]1 to wit1 by swords1 :ips1 prisons1 c41 drives out ! spiritual or my/ical wolf1 ! same und5iably mu/ drive 9 ! %eep40 ,! ,bloody ,t55t yet m ,bloody1 p4 #abh4 #adb 8,if ^? be peaceable & quiet subjects1 t )draw subjects f subjection to ,*ri/3 if !y be lov+ & helpful neighb\rs1 t help m5 on to p]dition3 if !y be fair & j deal]s1 t w\nd ! s\ls ( ! be/1 & kill & de/roy ! s\ls ( _m1 if su* be true & loyal to civil gov]nm5t1 t subject x to ! tyranny ( a =eign prelate1 !n x w be no advantage to civil /ates1 :5 ! k+doms ( ! e>? %all become ! k+doms ( our ,"l2 & !y may d z good s]vice to ! civil /ate1 :o br+ ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m by _! apo/asy1 z !y t br+ d[n bless+s f heav5 by ! pr(ession & practice ( ! true religion 9 purity40 ,cotton's ,reply1 pp4 #hg1 #hh4 #adc 8,magi/rates ought to be s well acqua9t$ ) matt]s ( religion1 z to disc]n ! fundam5tal pr9ciples !re(1 & ! evil ( ^? h]esies & blasphemies z d subv]t ! same4 ,_! ignorance !re( is no dis*>ge ( _! duty be=e ! ,"l4 ,su* wolfi% oppressors1 & doctr9es1 & practices z !y _c disc]n ) _! own eyes1 x w be _! s9 to suppress !m1 because !y _c d x ( fai?3 or to tol]ate !m1 because !y are de/ructive to ! s\ls ( ! p40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #hi4 #add 8,x is no di%on\r to ,*ri/1 nor impea*m5t ( ! suffici5cy ( ! ord9ances left by ,*ri/1 t 9 su* a case 8 m9i/]s ( ju/ice 9 ! civil /ate1 %\ld assi/ 8 m9i/]s ( ! gospel 9 ! *ur* /ate40 ,ib4 p4 #ia4 #ade 8,eld]s mu/ keep )9 ! b\nds ( _! call+2 b kill+1 & da%+ out ( bra9s1 :i* is all "o ) /on+1 0 expressly comm&$ 9 su* a case to ! p ( ,god1 by ord] f ! judges4 ,deut4 xiii4 #aj40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ia4 #adf 8,nor is x a fru/rat+ ( ! sweet end ( ,*ri/'s com+1 :i* 0 to save s\ls1 b r a direct advanc+ ( x1 to de/roy 7if ne$ be7 ! bodies ( ^? wolves1 :o seek to de/roy ! s\ls ( ^? = :om ,*ri/ di$40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ic4 #adg 8,?is is n unfitt+ nor improp]1 t a magi/rate %\ld draw 8 sword1 ?\gh n 9 matt]s spiritual1 yet ab\t matt]s spiritual1 to protect !m 9 peace1 & to /ave (f ! di/urb]s & de/roy]s ( !m40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #id4 #adh ,sak] is ! p]egr9e hawk2 b 0 appli$ to a piece ( ordnance ( ?ree in*es & a half bore1 c>ry+ a ball ( five p\nds & a half weight4 #adi 8,x is f> f me to all[ ! civil magi/rate to make use ( 8 civil weapons to batt] d[n idolatry & h]esy 9 ! s\ls ( m51 444 b if ! idolat] or h]etic gr[ ob/9ate 444 n[ ! magi/rate make? use1 n ( /ocks & :ips1 b ( dea? & bani%m5t4444 ,h]etics & idolat]s may be re/ra9$ f ! op5 practice & pr(ession ( _! wick$ness by ! sword ( ju/ice1 & su* weapons ( righte\sness40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ie4 #aej 8,?is inf]5ce w n "h foll[3 ,t1 !re=e1 magi/rates h no?+ to d to puni% any violation1 no1 n ( ! weightie/ duties ( ! fir/ table40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #if4 #aea ,comm5t4 9 ,rom4 xiii4 #e1 tom4 v4 p4 #bjj1 ed4 ,?oluck4 #aeb 8,b h[ f> (f ,calv9's judgm5t 0 to re/ra9 civil magi/rates f m$dl+ 9 matt]s ( religion1 let him int]pret himself 9 8 own words1 9 8 answ] to ,s]vetus1 :o 0 put to dea? = 8 h]esies at ,g5eva by 8 procurem5t3--,hoc uno1 sai? he1 cont5tus sum1 ,*ri/i adv5tu2 nec mutatum esse ord9em politicum1 nec de magi/ratuum (ficio quicquam detractum40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ih4 #aec ,comm5t4 9 v]s4 #h1 #aj1 tom4 v4 pp4 #bja1 #bjb4 #aed ,bez ,nov4 ,te/4 9 loc4 edit4 ,lond9i1 #aehe4 #aee 8,?\gh idolatry1 & blasphemy1 & h]esy1 be s9s aga9/ ! fir/ table3 yet to puni% ^! ) civil p5alties is a duty ( ! second table4444 ,x 0 nei!r ! ^w nor judgm5t ( ,calv9 or ,beza1 s to int]pret ,rom4 xiii4 z to exempt magi/rates f p[] ( puni%+ h]esy & idolatry40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ii4 #aef 8,9 giv+ !m a p[] & *>ge to execute v5geance on evil do]s1 x behov$ !m to inquire & li/5 aft] true religion1 to he> & try all1 & ^u s]i\s1 delib]ate1 & j scrut9y1 to hold fa/ t :i* is good1 & s prev5t ! di/urbance !re( by ! contr>y4444 ,! cases ( religion1 :]e9 we all[ civil magi/rates to be judges are s fundam5tal & palpable1 t no magi/rate1 /udi\s ( religion1--b1 if he h any spiritual disc]n+1 he _c b judge ( su* gross corruptions z are insuff]able 9 religion40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aja4 #aeg 8,paul did submit to ,cs>'s judgm5t-seat ! trial ( 8 innoc5cy1 z well 9 matt]s ( religion z 9 civil conv]sation4 ,= he pleade? 8 innoc5cy1 t he 0 guilty ( none ( ^? ?+s :]e( !y did accuse him1 & = trial h]e( he appeale? to ,cs>4 ,n[ ! ?+s :]e( !y did accuse him1 7 (f5ces aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1 & aga9/ ! temple1 z well z aga9/ ,cs>4 ,& (f5ces aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1 & aga9/ ! temple1 7 matt]s ( religion40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ajc4 #aeh 8,:at ?\gh ! sword be ( a mat]ial & civil nature8444 ,x c rea* to puni% n only ! (f5d]s 9 bodily life & civil lib]ties1 b also ! (f5d]s aga9/ spiritual life & s\l-lib]ties4444 ,if ! sword ( ! judge or magi/rate be ! sword ( ! ,"l1 :y may x n be drawn =?1 z well to def5d 8 subjects 9 true religion1 z 9 civil peace8444 ,:at holy c>e ( religion lay ^u ! k+s ( ,israel 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! same lie? n[ ^u ,*ri/ian k+s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to protect ! same 9 _! *ur*es40 ,cotton's ,reply1 pp4 #ajd1 #aje4 #aei ,9 8,a ,model ( ,*ur* & ,civil ,p[]--s5t to ! ,*ur* at ,salem10 exam9$ at l5g? by ,mr4 ,williams1 9 "s subsequ5t *apt]s ( ?is volume4 #afj 8,:5 we say1 ! magi/rate is an av5g] ( evil1 we mean ( all sorts or k9ds ( evil3 n e p>ticul> ( ea* k9d4 ,secret evils1 9 ?\ght1 or affection1 yea1 9 action too1 b nei!r confess$1 nor prov$ by due witnesses1 ! magi/rate _c puni%40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aaj4 #afa ,see be=e1 p4 #aa4 #afb ,see be=e1 p4 #bd4 #afc ,^u ?is po9t ha? ,mr4 ,john ,goodw9 excell5tly ( late disc\rs$4 ,9 8,m4 ,s4 to ,a4 ,s41 ) a ,plea = ,lib]tie ( ,consci5ce 9 a ,*ur* ,way10 c4 ,lond4 #afdd4 #dto4 pp4 #aaj4 ,see ,introduction to ?is volume4 #afd 8,i will+ly grant1 x may be lawful = a civil magi/rate to tol]ate notori\s evil do]s 9 two cases1 "u :i* all ! examples w fall1 :i* ! discuss] allege?2 444 :5 ! magi/rates' h& is too weak & feeble1 & ! (f5d]s' adh]5ts too great & /rong 444 & an evil may be tol]at$ to prev5t o!r great] evils4444 ,9 ord9>y cases x is n lawful to tol]ate a s$uc+ false tea*]4 ,! comm&m5t ( ,god is cle> & /rong1 ,deut4 xiii4 #h1 #i4444 ,capitalia ,mosis politica sunt t]na40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aac4 #afe 8,x w be h>d = ! discuss] to f9d anti-*ri/ian s$uc]s cle> & free f disob$i5ce to ! civil laws ( a /ate1 9 case t anti-*ri/1 to :om !y are sworn1 %all excommunicate ! civil magi/rate1 & prescribe ! civil /ate to ! invasion ( =eign]s40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aae4 #aff ,see be=e1 p4 #bb4 8,! lett] d5ie? ! lawfulness ( all p]secution 9 cause ( consci5ce1 t is1 9 matt] ( religion3 ,i seek to ev9ce ! falsehood ( x1 by an in/ance ( lawful *ur*-prosecution 9 case ( false tea*]s40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aag4 #afg 8,i int5d$ to apply ! scriptures writt5 to ! *ur*es1 & to ! (fic]s !re(1 no fur!r ?an to o!r *ur*es & _! (fic]s4 ,! scriptures ^u :i* we call 9 ! magi/rate to ! puni%m5t ( s$uc]s1 are su* z are direct$ to civil /ates & magi/rates1 ( :i* div]s h be5 m5tion$ & appli$ be=e40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aah4 #afh ,see be=e1 p4 #bd4 #afi 8,?is w no ways foll[1 unless all m5's consci5ces 9 ! _w did err fundam5tally & ob/9ately aft] j conviction1 aga9/ ! v pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian religion1 or unless !y held =? o!r errors 444 & t 9 a turbul5t & facti\s mann]4 ,= 9 ^! cases only1 we all[ magi/rates to puni% 9 matt]s ( religion40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #abj4 #agj ,see be=e1 p4 #be4 #aga 8,! answ] :i* ,i gave to 8 argum5t is n tak5 f ! l numb] ( pr9ces1 b f ! great] piety & pres5ce ( ,god ) ^? pr9ces :o h pr(ess$ & practis$ aga9/ tol]ation4 ,x is truly said1 suffragia non sunt num]&a1 s$ pond]&a40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #abc4 #agb 8,if ! discuss] _h well obs]v$1 he w\ld h f\nd1 x 0 n ! spee* ( ! k+1 b ( ! prison]40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #abi4 #agc 8,?\gh ! unkn[+ zeal ( ! "o 0 s9ful1 yet x 0 ! fruit ( human frailty1--error amoris2 b ! rage ( ! o!rs 0 devili% fury1--amor erroris4 ,besides ! unkn[+ zeal ( ! good emp]ors1 lay n 9 puni%+ notori\s h]etical s$uc]s 444 x 0 tol]ation t made ! _w anti-*ri/ian40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #acb4 #agd 8,x foll[e? n4 ,= ,que5 ,elizabe? might d well 9 p]secut+ s$iti\s or s$uc+ papi/s1 accord+ to consci5ce rightly in=m$1 & ,k+ ,james d ill accord+ to consci5ce mis9=m$40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #acf4 #age ,! ,?ird ,vial1 pp4 #f1 #g4 ,! object ( ,mr4 ,cotton 9 ?is "w 0 to ju/ify ! p]secution ( ! papi/s by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & ! imitation ( t conduct 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,he says1 8,?is phrase1 out ( ! alt>1 holds =? "s "u p]secution4444 ,duke ,d',alva boa/s t #cf1jjj prote/ants 7 put to dea? by him1 & 9 #aehf ! ,jesuits 7 bani%$ ! c\ntry4444 ,!y ! prote/ants ju/ly say ,am51 to ! que5's law--t z %e gave ! popi% emiss>ies blood to dr9k--! angel says1 ,ev5 s1 ,am54 ,!y ackn[l$ge ,god's almighty p[]1 t _h giv5 !m p[] to make t law aga9/ !m--#8all /ates rang ( ^! laws1 & x rais$ all ,*ri/5dom1'0 c41 c4 ,! ,p\r+ out ( ! ,sev5 ,vials3 or an ,exposition ( ,rev4 xvi4 ,by ! le>n$ & rev]5d ,john ,cotton1 ,b4,d4 ,london1 #afdb4 #dto4 #agf ,see be=e1 p4 #bf4 #agg 8,if x be unlawful to bani% any f ! commonweal? = cause ( consci5ce1 x is unlawful to bani% any f ! *ur* = cause ( consci5ce4444 ,if ! c5sure ( a man = cause ( consci5ce by ! civil sword be p]secution1 x is a f> great] p]secution to c5sure a man = cause ( consci5ce by ! spiritual sword4444 ,sure ,i am1 ,*ri/ ,jesus reckone? excommunication = p]secution1 ,luke xxi4 #ab40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #adc4 #agh 8,i see no reason :y ! *a/e & mode/ eye ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* %\ld any m sp>e & pity a spiritual adult]] t seeke? to )draw h] f h] sp\se to a false ,*ri/1 ?an ! eye ( a holy ,israelite 0 to sp>e & pity ! l tempt]s 9 days ( old1 ,deut4 xiii4 #h40 ,ib4 p4 #add4 #agi ,see be=e1 p4 #bd4 #ahj 8,?us f> he may be con/ra9$1 by )hold+ su* c\nt5ance & fav\r f him1 su* enc\ragem5t & employm5t f him1 z a wise & disc]n+ pr9ce w\ld o!rwise grant to su* z believe ! tru? & pr(ess x40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #ade4 #aha ,by ! #ce? ( ,elizabe?1 all subjects ( ! realm above sixte5 ye>s ( age1 7 compell$ to att5d *ur* "u ! p5alties ( f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,colli]'s ,eccles4 ,hi/4 vii4 #afc4 ,! pilgrim fa!rs ( ,new ,engl& adopt$ a simil> obnoxi\s & p]secut+ law4 ,9 ! ye> #afca1 x 0 enact$ by _! g5]al c\rt1 8t no "o %\ld enjoy ! privileges ( a freeman1 unless he 0 a memb] ( "s *ur* 9 ! colony40 8,e inhabitant 0 compell$ to contribute to ! support ( religion1 & ! magi/rates insi/$ on ! pres5ce ( e man at public wor%ip40 ,kn[les's ,memoir ( ,rog] ,williams1 p4 #dd4 ,bancr(t's ,hi/4 ( ,u4 ,/ates1 i4 #cfi4 #ahb 8,i "k ( no con/ra9t at all t lie? ^u ! consci5ces ( any 9 ,new ,engl&1 to come to *ur*4444 ,lea/ ( all d ,i "k t any are con/ra9$ to pay *ur* duties 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,sure ,i am1 none 9 our own t[n are con/ra9$ to pay any *ur* duties at all4 ,:at !y pay !y give volunt>ily1 ea* "o ) 8 own h&1 )\t any con/ra9t at all1 b _! own w1 z ! ,"l directs !m40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #adf4 ,mr4 ,williams ?us rejo9s1 8,if ,mr4 ,cotton be =getful1 sure he c h>dly be ignorant ( ! laws & p5alties extant 9 ,new ,engl& t are1 or if repeal$ h be51 aga9/ su* z abs5t !mselves f *ur* morn+ & ev5+1 & = non-paym5t ( *ur* duties1 al?\gh no memb]s4 ,= a fre$om ( n pay+ 9 8 t[n 7,bo/on7 x is to _! comm5dation & ,god's praise4 ,yet :o c be ignorant ( ! assessm5ts ^u all 9 o!r t[ns1 ( ! _m suits & s5t5ces 9 c\rts40 c4 ,bloody ,t55t yet m ,bloody1 p4 #baf4 #ahc ,see be=e1 p4 #bf4 #ahd 8,x is n true t ! ,new ,engli% d tol]ate ! ,indians1 :o h submitt$ to ! ,engli% protection & gov]nm5t1 9 _! wor%ip ( devils op5ly4444 ,x ha? be5 an article ( ! cov5ant betwe5 su* ,indians z h submitt$ to our gov]nm5t1 t !y %all submit to ! t5 comm&m5ts40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #adh4 ,on ! contr>y ,mr4 ,williams re-ass]ts1 t c]ta9 tribes ( ! ,indians 8:o pr(ess to submit to ! ,engli%1 cont9ue 9 ! public pagani% wor%ip ( devils--,i say op5ly1 & con/antly10 & t _! practices are 9 utt] opposition to ! t5 comm&m5ts !y _h pr(ess$ to receive4 ,bloody ,t5et1 c4 p4 #bah4 #ahe ,b 8t is a civil law :atsoev] conc]ne? ! good ( ! city1 & ! propuls+ ( ! contr>y4 ,n[ religion is ! be/ good ( ! city3 &1 !re=e1 laws ab\t religion are truly call$ civil laws1 enact$ by civil au?ority1 ab\t ! be/ good ( ! city4444 ,"h w be ne$ful ! fai?ful vigilancy ( ! ,*ri/ian magi/rate1 to assi/ ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* 9 ! ,"l's "w3 ! "o to lay 9 antidotes to prev5t infection1 ! o!r to we$ out infecti\s1 noisome we$s1 :i* ! %eep ( ,*ri/ w be t\*+ & tak+40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aea4 #ahf ,see be=e1 p4 #bg4 ,also1 ,tracts on ,lib4 ( ,consci5ce1 p4 #bbj4 #ahg ,9 ?is p>agraph ,mr4 ,williams ref]s ! above quotation to ,t]tullian1 b by an evid5t mi/ake or slip ( ! p52 we h1 !re=e1 ins]t$ 9 ! text 8,j]ome10 in/ead ( 8,t]tullian10 z 9 ! copy4 #ahh 8,! ,"l1 ?r\gh 8 grace1 ha? op5$ m9e eye _m a ye> ago to disc]n t a national *ur* is n ! in/itution ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aef4 #ahi ,see be=e1 p4 #bf4 #aij 8,x is an untru?1 t ei!r we re/ra9 m5 f wor%ip accord+ to consci5ce1 or con/ra9 !m to wor%ip aga9/ consci5ce2 or t su* is my t5et & practice40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aeg4 8,i e>ne/ly besee*10 says ,mr4 ,williams1 8e read] s]i\sly to pond] ! :ole /ream & s]ies ( ,mr4 ,cotton's disc\rse1 propositions1 affirmations1 c41 ?r\gh ! :ole book1 & he %all !n be able to judge :e!r x be untrue t 8 doctr9e t5ds n to con/ra9 nor re/ra9 consci5ce4444 ,& a cruel law is yet extant 9 ,new ,engl& aga9/ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 muffl$ up "u ! hood or veil ( a law aga9/ anabapti/ry40 ,bloody ,t5et yet1 c41 p4 #bcc4 #aia ,see be=e1 p4 #bh4 #aib 8,?\gh ! gov]nm5t ( ! civil magi/rate d ext5d no fur!r ?an ov] ! bodies & goods ( 8 subjects1 yet he may & ought to improve t p[] 444 to ! good ( _! s\ls2 yea1 he may mu* advance ! good ( _! outw>d man also40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #afb4 #aic ,see be=e1 p4 #bh4 #aid 8,:5 ! wolf runne? rav5\sly ^u ! %eep1 is x aga9/ ! nature ( ! true %eep to run to _! %eph]d8 ,& is x !n aga9/ ! nature ( ! true %eph]d to s5d =? 8 dogs to worry su* a wolf1 )\t incurr+ ! reproa* ( a p]secutor40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aga4 #aie ,see be=e1 p4 #bh4 #aif 8,! murd] ( ! s\l is n ! only prop] cause ( a h]etic's capital crime1 b *iefly 8 bitt] root ( apo/asy f ,god3 n only fall+ (f himself f ,god1 b s$uc+ o!rs40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #age4 #aig 8,yet ! v murd]\s attempt ( kill+ a s\l1 9 abus+ an ord9ance ( ,god1 9 corrupt+ a religion1 is a capital crime1 :e!r ! s\l die ( t w\nd or no40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #age4 #aih 8,z = su* z apo/ate f ! kn[n tru? ( religion1 & seek to subv]t ! f\ndation ( x1 & to draw away o!rs f x1 to plead = _! tol]ation1 9 hope ( _! conv]sion1 is z mu* z to proclaim a g5]al p>don = all malefactors2 = he t is a wilful murd]] & adult]] n[1 may come to be conv]t$ & die a m>tyr h]eaft]40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #agf4 #aii 8,x appe>e? he meant n t passage ( ,deut4 xiii41 b ( ,exod4 xxxii41 :]e he put to dea? idolat]s2 & t ( ,levit4 xxiv41 :]e he put ! blasphem]s to dea?40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #agh4 #bjj 8,! text numb]e? !m #dej & he numb]e? !m #hej40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #agi4 #bja 8,is x a miracle = ,elijah1 ) ! aid ( s _m ?\s& p ( ,israel1 to put to dea? #dej m51 ^: spirits 7 disc\rag$1 be+ conv9c$ ( _! =g]y & idolatry80 ,ib4 p4 #agi4 #bjb ,see be=e1 p4 #ag4 #bjc ,see be=e1 p4 #cj4 #bjd ,an answ] to ?irty-two que/ions by ! eld]s ( ! *ur*es 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,publi%$ by ,mr4 ,pet]s2 ,lond41 #afdc4 #bje 8,if pr9ces be nurs+ fa!rs to ! *ur*1 !n !y are to provide t ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur* be n nurs$ ) poison in/ead ( milk4 ,& 9 s do+ !y keep ! fir/ table4444 ,pr9ces sit on ! b5* ov] ! *ur* 9 ! (f5sive gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*3 & yet may !mselves1 be+ memb]s ( ! *ur*1 be subject to *ur* c5sure 9 ! (f5sive gov]nm5t ( !mselves aga9/ ! rules ( ! gospel40 ,cotton's ,reply1 p4 #aid4 #bjf ,"u ! influ5ce ( ,calv9 ! legislation ( ,g5eva 0 entirely !ocratic4 ,idolatry1 adult]y1 curs+ & /rik+ p>5ts1 7 puni%able ) dea?4 ,imprisonm5t 0 inflict$ = e immorality at ! in/ance ( ! *ur* c\rts4 ,wom5 7 =bidd5 to we> gold5 ornam5ts1 & n m ?an two r+s on _! f+]s4 ,ev5 _! fea/s 7 regulat$3 b ?ree c\rses 7 all[$1 & ea* c\rse to consi/ ( only f\r di%es4 ,great ef=ts 7 also made1 :i* gave rise to _m civil commotions1 to remove f (fice "u ! /ate p]sons excommunicat$ by ! *ur*4 ,h5ry's ,das ,leb5 ,calv9s1 p4 #agc1 edit4 #ahdc4 #bjg ,*ami]4 ,de ,eccles4 p4 #cgf4 ,p>k]1 "p4 polit4 lib4 i4 cap4 #a4 #bjh ,t is1 baptism & ! ,"l's supp]4 #bji ,see ,broadmead ,records1 ,introd4 pp4 xli41 lxxxvii4 #baj 8,if a pr9ce %\ld1 by cov5ant & oa?1 make 8 :ole k+dom a national *ur*1 he %\ld d m ?an he ha? any ^w ( ,*ri/ to w>rant 8 "w40 ,a ,survey ( ! ,sum ( ,*4 ,discipl9e1 c41 "p #b1 ,argum5t #ab4 #baa ,among ! e>ly settl]s 7 two bro!rs ( ! "n ( ,br[n1 :o1 /ill atta*$ to ! rites ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 set up a sep>ate assembly1 & :5 summon$ be=e ! gov]nor1 accus$ ! m9i/]s ( dep>t+ f ! usages ( t *ur*1 add+ t !y 7 sep>ati/s1 & w\ld soon become anabapti/s4 ,to ?is ! m9i/]s made reply1 8,t !y 7 nei!r sep>ati/s nor anabapti/s1 t !y did n sep>ate f ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 nor f ! ord9ances ( ,god !re1 b only f ! corruptions & disord]s ( t *ur*2 !y came away f ! ,common ,pray] & c]emonies 444 because !y judg$ ! imposition ( ^! ?+s to be s9ful corruptions ( ! ^w ( ,god40 ,neal's ,hi/4 ( ,new ,engl&1 i4 p4 #add4 ,! two bro!rs 7 s5t back to ,engl& 9 ! same %ip t br\ght !m ov]4 #bab ,! law conc]n+ h]esy /ood ?us 9 ,new ,engl&3 8,:oev] d5ies ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ! resurrection ( ! body1 or ! evil done by ! outw>d man is s91 or t ,*ri/ gave himself a ransom = s9s1 or t we are ju/ifi$ by 8 righte\sness1 or ! morality ( ! f\r? comm&1 or ! baptiz+ ( infants1 or ! ord9ance ( magi/racy1 or _! au?ority to make w>1 or puni% (f5d]s aga9/ ! fir/ table2 :oev] d5ies any ( ^!1 or s$uces o!rs to d s1 mu/ be bani%$ ! jurisdiction40 ,neal's ,hi/4 ( ,new ,engl&1 ii4 p4 #cdd4 #bac ,see note be=e1 p4 #afd4 #bad ,diana1 9 ! orig9al copy4 #bae 8,i d n disapprove ( ! use frequ5tly made ( x by ,/4 ,augu/9e aga9/ ! ,donati/s1 to prove t godly pr9ces may lawfully issue edicts to compel ob/9ate & rebelli\s p]sons to wor%ip ! true ,god1 & to ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! fai?2 = al?\gh fai? is a volunt>y ?+1 yet we see t su* means are useful to subdue ! ob/9acy ( ^? :o w n until compell$ obey40 ,calv9 9 loc4 tom4 ii4 #dc4 edit4 ,?oluck4 #baf ,9 ! ,plat=m ( ,*ur* ,discipl9e1 agre$ ^u at ,cambridge 9 ,new ,engl& 9 #afdh1 x is provid$ t n only memb]s ( *ur*es1 b he>]s ( ! ^w also1 %all contribute to ! ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry3 if ! deacons fail$ to obta9 x1 rec\rse 0 !n to be _h to ! magi/rate1 ^: duty x 0 held to be to see t ! m9i/ry be duly provid$ =4 ,c4 ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 book v4 p4 #ca4 ,neal's ,hi/4 ( ,new ,engl&1 ii4 p4 #cja4 #bag ,mr4 ,h5ry ,a9swor?1 ! mo/ em95t ( ! ,br[ni/s1 0 ! au?or ( a v le>n$ comm5t>y on ! ,p5tateu* & ,canticles1 z also ( sev]al o!r m9or works4 8,he 010 says ,mr4 ,cotton1 8dilig5tly /udi\s ( ! ,hebrew text1 ha? n be5 unuseful to ! *ur* 9 8 exposition ( ! ,p5tateu*1 especially ( ,moses's rituals40 ,way ( ,cong4 ,*ur*es1 p4 #f4 ,/u>t's edit4 ( 8 ,two ,treatises1 p4 #ee4 #bah ,! composition ( ! fir/ book ( ,homilies is g5]ally attribut$ to ,cranm]1 ,ridley1 ,latim]1 ,hopk9s1 & ,becon4 ,jewel is said to h _h ! l>ge/ %>e 9 ! second1 al?\gh ,ar*bi%op ,p>k] speaks ( !m z 8revis$ & f9i%$1 ) a second "p1 by him & o!r bi%ops40 ,! fir/ edition ( ! fir/ book appe>$ 9 ,july1 #aedg1 #a ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,! use ( ! ,apocrypha 9 ! *ur* s]vice 0 an e>ly compla9t ( ! ,puritans4 ,! apocryphal books 7 comm&$ to be b\nd up ) ! o!r books ( scripture by ,ar*bi%op ,:itgift4 ,%ort's ,hi/4 ( ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 p4 #bci4 ,/rype's ,:itgift1 i4 #eij4 ,neal1 i4 #dbg4 #bai ,a ,lett] ( _m ,m9i/]s 9 ,old ,engl& reque/+ ! judgm5t ( _! rev]5d bre?r5 9 ,new ,engl& conc]n+ n9e positions3 writt5 ,a4,d4 #afcg4 ,toge!r ) _! answ] !reto return$1 anno #afci1 c4 ,publi%$ #afdc1 #dto4 pp4 #ij4 ,= a cond5s$ view ( x1 see ,hanbury's ,hi/4 ,memorials1 ii4 pp4 #ah-ci4 #bbj ,s5tim5ts precisely simil> to ! above 7 embodi$ 9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ! ,cambridge ,plat=m1 & cont9u$ to be = _m ye>s ! rul+ pr9ciples ( ! congregational *ur*es ( ,new ,engl&4 ,see ,c4 ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 book v4 p4 #cg4 #bba ,see ,tracts on ,lib4 ( ,consci5ce1 ,introd4 p4 xxxii4 #bbb ,! ,assembly ( ,div9es 0 at ?is "t engag$ 9 =m+ a directory ( wor%ip = ! entire nation4 #bbc ,! c5tral "p ( a t>get1 :i* anci5tly 0 pa9t$ :ite4 #bbd ,!re are two *apt]s numb]$ ,,cxx4 9 ! orig9al copy4 #bbe ,n]o & ! p]secut+ emp]ors 7 n s injuri\s to ,*ri/ianity1 z ,con/ant9e & o!rs :o assum$ a p[] 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,"u ,con/ant9e ,*ri/ianity fell into corruption1 & ,*ri/ians fell asleep4 #bbf ,m>tial1 ,de ,spectaculis ,libellus1 ,ep4 ix4 #bbg ,see ,neal's ,hi/4 ( ,puritans1 i4 #cec1 edit4 #ahcg4 #bbh ,is n ?is too l ! pope's pr(ession ( s]vus s]vorum ,dei1 yet hold+ out 8 slipp] to ! lips ( pr9ces1 k+s1 & emp]ors8 #bbi ,= elucidations ( ! ref]5ces made by ,mr4 ,williams 9 ?is preface to 8 suff]+s1 & = ,mr4 ,cotton's reply1 see ! ,biographical ,introduction4 #bcj ,x is a mon/r\s p>adox1 t ,god's *ildr5 %\ld p]secute ,god's *ildr51 & t !y t hope to live et]nally toge!r ) ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! heav5s1 %\ld n suff] ea* o!r to live 9 ?is common air toge!r1 c4 ,i am in=m$ x 0 ! spee* ( an hon\rable knight ( ! p>liam5t3 8,:at6 ,*ri/ p]secute ,*ri/ 9 ,new ,engl&80#bca #bca 8,?\gh ,god's *ildr5 may n p]secute ,god's *ildr51 nor wick$ m5 ei!r1 = well-do+3 yet if !y be f\nd to walk 9 ! way ( ! wick$--_! bre?r5 may ju/ly deprive !m 9 "s cases n only ( ! common air ( ! c\ntry1 by bani%m5t1 b ev5 ( ! common air ( ! _w by dea?1 & yet hope to live et]nally ) !m 9 ! heav5s40 ,ma/] ,john ,cotton's ,answ] to ,ma/] ,rog] ,williams1 p4 #ad4 #bcb ,t is1 ( ! *ur* at ,salem1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,williams 0 !n ! pa/or4 #bcc ,?is %\ld be f\r hundr$ & fifty4 ,see #a ,k+s xviii4 #ai-bb3--or includ+ ! 8prophets ( ! groves10 #hej4 #bcd 8,! tru? is1 ,i did n publi% t disc\rse to ! _w--,a brief disc\rse 9 def5ce ( set =ms ( pray] 0 p5n$ by ,mr4 ,ball--t a religi\s knight s5t ov] ) desire to he> our judgm5t ( x4 ,at 8 reque/ ,i drew up a %ort answ]1 & s5t "o copy to ! knight & ano!r to ,mr4 ,ball div]s ye>s ago4 ,h[ x came to be publi%$ ,i d n "k40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #bc4 ,see ,hanbury's ,hi/4 ,mem4 ii4 #aeg1 = an ab/ract ( x4 #bce ,see also ,biographical ,introduction to ?is volume4 #bcf 8,! scope ( my lett] 01 n to confirm ! equity ( 8 bani%m5t1 b to conv9ce ! iniquity ( 8 sep>ation40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #da4 #bcg 8,he t %all )draw or sep>ate ! corn f ! p1 or ! p f ! corn2 ! p h j cause to sep>ate ei!r him f !mselves1 or !mselves f him4 ,& ?is proportion w hold z well 9 spiritual corn z bodily40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #dd4 #bch 8,if m5 h9d] ! enjoym5t ( spiritual good ?+s1 may !y n be h9d]$ f ! enjoym5t ( t :i* is less1 c>nal good ?+s80 ,ib4 p4 #df4 #bci 8,i sp5t a great "p ( ! summ] 9 seek+ by ^w & writ+ to satisfy 8 scruples1 until he reject$ bo? our call+s1 & our *ur*es4 ,& ev5 !n ,i ceas$ n to foll[ him /ill1 444 :]e( ?is v lett] is a pregnant & evid5t demon/ration40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #dg4 #bdj 8,i int5d$ n a cordial ( consolation to him1 444 b only a conviction1 to abate ! rig\r ( 8 indignation aga9/ ! disp5sation ( div9e ju/ice40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #dh4 #bda 8,i bless ! ,"l f my s\l = 8 abundant m]cy 9 =c+ me out !nce1 9 s fit a season40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #di4 #bdb ,mr4 ,cotton 0 at "o "t mu* incl9$ to ,ant9omianism1 :i*1 9 ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,hut*9son1 l$ to no small di/urbance 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,he h[ev] d5i$ t he wi%$ to sep>ate on ! gr\nd ( ! legal tea*+ ( ! *ur*es ) :om he held communion1 b ?\ght ( remov+ to ,new ,hav51 8z be+ bett] kn[n to ! pa/or & "s o!rs !re1 ?an to su* z 7 at t "t jeal\s0 ( him 9 ,bo/on4 ,a timely p]ception ( ,mrs4 ,hut*9son's errors l$ him to r5\nce h] fell[%ip1 & he rema9$ at ,bo/on4 ,neal's ,hi/4 ( ,n4 ,e41 i4 #ahc2 ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 iii4 #ba2 ,kn[les's ,life ( ,r4 ,williams1 p4 #adj4 #bdc 8,i h be5 giv5 to und]/&1 t ! increase ( conc\rse ( p to him on ! ,"l's days 9 private1 to ! neglect or des]t+ ( public ord9ances1 & to ! spread+ ( ! leav5 ( 8 corrupt imag9ations1 provok$ ! magi/rates1 r ?an to bre$ a w9t]'s spiritual plague 9 ! c\ntry1 to put him a w9t]'s j\rney out ( ! c\ntry40 ,not)/&+1 ,mr4 ,cotton ass]ts t ,mr4 ,williams 0 treat$ mo/ t5d]ly by ! (fic]1 ,james ,boone1 8:o d>e n all[ t lib]ty to 8 tongue1 :i* ! exam9] (t5 use? 9 ?is disc\rse40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #eg4 #bdd 8,?is ,confession may be f\nd 9 ,crosby1 b )\t ! #8/ory ( 8 life & dea?1' :i* we h nev] yet be5 able to f9d40 ,hi/4 ( ,eng4 ,bapti/s1 ii4 ,app4 ,no4 #a4 #bde 8,z = ,mr4 ,smi? he /&e? & falle? to 8 own ma/]4 ,:il/ he 0 prea*] to ! city ( ,l9coln1 he wr\ght ) ,god !n3 :at temptations befel him aft]1 by ! evil work+s ( evil m51 & "s good m5 too1 ,i *oose r to tremble at1 ?an disc\rse (40 ,! fault ( ?is 8man fe>+ ,god10 appe>s to h be5 fir/ 8 becom+ a bapti/1 & !n 8 acceptance ( ! op9ions ( c]ta9 ,dut* bapti/s1 ) :om he held communion 9 ,am/]dam4 ,! e>ly bapti/s held g5]ally op9ions :i* became kn[n aft] ! ,synod ( ,dort z ,arm9ian4 ,9 addition to ^! ,mr4 ,smi? held peculi> views on ! nature ( spiritual wor%ip1 :i* br\ght him into great disrepute ) 8 fell[ exiles1 ! ,br[ni/s & ,indep5d5ts4 ,cotton's ,answ] p4 #eh1 ,smi?'s ,diff]5ces ( ! ,*4 ( ! ,sep>ation1 "p i4 edit4 #afjh4 #bdf ,see ,smi?'s ,p>allels & ,c5sures1 p4 #i1 c4 edit4 #afji4 #bdg 8,x is n because ,i ?9k su* p]sons are n fit matt] = *ur*-e/ate2 b because !y yet want a fit =m1 requisite to *ur* e/ate40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #fc4 #bdh 8,! answ] to t "q & to all ! o!r ?irty-two que/ions1 7 drawn up by ,mr4 ,mad]--h[ev]1 ! sub/ance ( t answ] do? g5]ally suit ) all our m9ds1 z ,i conceive4 ,i h read x1 & did readily approve x to be judici\s & solid4 ,b 8 answ] 444 is notori\sly sl&]$ & abus$ by ! exam9]40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #fc4 ,le*=d1 9 8 8,pla9 ,deal+10 c41 h[ev] tells u ( a m9i/]1 :o 8/&+ ^u 8 m9i/ry z ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & argu+ aga9/ _! cov5ant1 & be+ elect$ at ,weym\?1 0 compell$ to recant "s words40 ,"o ( 8 fri5ds = be+ active 9 8 election 0 f9$ #aj1 & utt]+ "s cross words1 #e m1 8& pay$ x d[n40 ,p4 #bb4 #bdi 8,x 0 8 doctr9es & practices :i* t5d$ to ! civil di/urbance ( ! commonweal?1 toge!r ) 8 heady & busy pursuit ( ! same1 ev5 to ! rejection ( all *ur*es "h2 ^! !y 7 t made him unfit = enjoy+ communion 9 ! "o /ate or 9 ! o!r40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #fd4 #bej 8,8 di/9ction1 9 ! g5]al ,i d approve x1 & d will+ly ackn[l$ge t a godly p]son may be1 ?r\gh ignorance or neglig5ce1 s f> en?rall$ to anti-*ri/1 z to be sep>ate f ,*ri/1 tak+ ,*ri/ z head ( ! visible *ur*40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #ff4 #bea 8,:at if ecclesia/ical /ories be defici5t 9 tell+ u ! times & places ( _! *ur* assemblies8 ,is !re=e ! ^w ( ,god defici5t1 or ! *ur* defici5t1 because human /ories are defici5t8444 ,yet sometimes _! own inquisitors confess1 t ! *ur*es ( ! ,wald5ses1 or m5 ( t way1 h be5 extant a tempore apo/olorum40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #fi4 #beb 8,my words are misreport$3 & ! contradiction arise? f 8 misreport4 ,= ,god's p & godly p]sons are n all "o4 ,any *ur* memb]s may be call$ ,god's p1 z be+ 9 ext]nal cov5ant ) him1 & yet !y are n always godly p]sons4 ,god's p may be s en?rall$ to anti-*ri/1 z to sep>ate !m utt]ly f ,*ri/1 bo? z head ( ! visible & invisible *ur*2 b godly p]sons _c be s en?rall$40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #ga4 #bec 8,he require? t we %\ld cut (f ourselves f he>+ ! m9i/ry ( ! p>i%es 9 ,engl&1 z be+ ! m9i/ry ( a national1 or p>i%ional *ur*1 :]e( bo? ! *ur* e/ate is falsely con/itut$1 & all ! m9i/ry1 wor%ip1 & gov]nm5t !re( false also4 ,if he speak ( ! national *ur* gov]nm5t1 we mu/ confess ! tru?1 !re inde$ is tru? fall5 & falsehood ha? prevail$ mu*4--,all ( !m are =sak5 ( ,tru?1 & c *all5ge no w>rant ( tru? b falsely40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 pp4 #gg1 #hd4 #bed 8,if ! exam9] _h be5 pleas$ to h read ,mr4 ,brightman on ,rev4 xviii4 #d1 he might f9d ,i 0 n ! fir/ t int]pret$ ei!r t place 9 ,isaiah1 or ?is 9 ,revelation1 ( a local sep>ation40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #hg4 #bee 8,! two causes ( ,god's indignation aga9/ ,engl&--,i w\ld r say ,am5 to !m1 ?an weak5 ! weight ( !m4 ,only ,i %\ld s ass5t to ! latt]1 z n to move = a tol]ation ( all diss5t]s1 diss5t]s 9 fundam5tals40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #hi4 #bef 8,our jo9+ ) ! m9i/]s ( ,engl& 9 he>+ ( ! ^w & pray]1 do? n argue our *ur*-communion ) ! p>i% *ur*es 9 ,engl&1 mu* less ) ! national *ur*40 ,mr4 ,cotton !n proce$s to d5y t ,mr4 ,williams 0 p]secut$1 or t he admoni%$ !m humbly & fai?fully4 ,8 bani%m5t 0 no p]secution2 8 /atem5t ( 8 op9ions no admonition4 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aja4 #beg 8,:o see? n1 t 9 ^! words ,i express n m9e own reason+ or mean+1 b 82 & t ,i expressly say1 ! true mean+ ( ! text w no?+ m rea* to 8 purpose2 & s br+ 9 8 reason 9 =m ( an en?ymeme1 :i* he draws f x80 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aje4 #beh 8,sure ,i am1 we look at infants z memb]s ( our *ur*1 z be+ f$]ally holy1 b ,i am sl[ to believe t all ( !m are reg5]ate1 or truly godly40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #ajh4 #bei 8,^! are palpable mi/akes ( ^? words ( m9e1 :i* ,i express$ z ! sum ( 8 words1 :i* he ?r\gh ha/e conceiv$ to be m9e40 ,ib4 p4 #ajh4 #bfj 8,we :olly avoid national1 prov9cial1 & diocesan gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*es by episcopal au?ority2 we avoid _! prescript liturgies1 & communion ) op5 sc&al\s p]sons 9 any *ur* ord]2 444 x is a cont9ual sorr[ ( he>t1 & m\rn+ ( our s\ls t !re is yet s mu* ( ^? notori\s evils :i* he name? 444 suff]$ to ?ru/ !mselves into ! fell[%ip ( ! *ur*es1 & to sit d[n ) ! sa9ts at ! ,"l's table4 ,b yet ,i c\nt all ^! b remnants ( pollution1 :5 z ! sub/ance ( ! true e/ate ( *ur*es abide? 9 _! congregational assemblies40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #ajh4 #bfa 8,mr4 ,williams probably ref]s to ! refusal by ! ,g5]al ,c\rt to li/5 to a petition f ,salem relative to a piece ( l& :i* 0 claim$ z belong+ to t t[n4 ,b accord+ to ,w9?rop1 #8because !y _h *os5 ,mr4 ,williams _! tea*]1 :ile he /ood "u "q ( au?ority1 & s (f]$ contempt to ! magi/rates1 _! petition 0 refus$10 c4 ,kn[les1 p4 #gj4 #bfb 8,8 bani%m5t proce$$ n aga9/ him or 8 = 8 own refusal ( any wor%ip1 b = s$iti\s opposition aga9/ ! pat5t1 & aga9/ ! oa? ( fidelity (f]$ to ! p2 444 he also wrote lett]s ( admonition to all ! *ur*es :]e( ! magi/rates 7 memb]s1 = def]r+ to give pres5t answ] to a petition ( ,salem1 :o _h refus$ to he>k5 to a lawful motion ( !irs40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aac4 #bfc 8,x seeme? he nev] read ! /ory ( ! classes 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 ,suffolk1 ,essex1 ,london1 ,cambridge1 discov]$ by a false bro!r to ,doctor ,bancr(t40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aaf1 ,neal's ,puritans1 i4 #bbf1 #cai4 #bfd ,udall _h be5 a tutor to ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 ! le>n$ languages1 yet = writ+ a little book aga9/ ,diocesan ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t & ,c]emonies he 0 condemn$ to die1 & w\ld h be5 execut$ b = ! que5's feel+s ( respect to h] ag$ tutor4 ,a copy ( ?is exce$+ly r>e book is 9 ,mr4 ,(='s libr>y4 #bfe 8,he di$ by ! annoyance ( ! prison3 :5 ! coron]'s jury came to survey ! dead body ( ,mr4 ,udall 9 prison1 he bl$ fre%ly1 ?\gh cold be=e1 z a te/imony aga9/ ! murd]\s illegal proce$+s ( ! /ate aga9/ him40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aaf1 ,neal1 i4 #cci4 #bff ,mr4 ,cotton says1 t ,p5ry confess$ t he des]v$ dea? = hav+ s$uc$ _m to sep>ation f he>+ ! ^w 9 ! p>i% *ur*es1 s t _! s\ls 7 ju/ly requir$ at 8 h&4 ,ibid4 p4 #aag4 ,?is c sc>cely be correct if we judge f ! g5]al t5or ( ,p5ry's "*4 ,see ,hanbury's ,hi/4 ,memorials1 i4 #gi1 note e4 #bfg ,see ,broadmead ,records1 ,intro4 p4 xxxviii4 ,hanbury1 i4 #ce1 #fb4 ,mr4 ,cotton endeav\rs to ?r[ no little obloquy & discr$it on ^! two witnesses to ! tru?2 b mo/ unju/ly4 ,answ] p4 #aag4 #bfh ,9 8,a ,necessitie ( ,sep>ation f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& prov$ by ,noncon=mi/ ,pr9ciples1 c40 ,by ,john ,canne1 pa/or ( ! ,anci5t ,engli% ,*ur* at ,am/]dam1 #afcd1 #dto4 pp4 #bfd4 #bfi 8,mr4 ,a9swor?'s "n is ( be/ e/eem1 )\t all exception1 9 t way :o refus$ communion ) he>+ 9 ,engl&4 ,& if 8 p suff]$ him to live on n9ep5ce a week1 ) roots boil$1 surely ei!r ! p 7 gr[n to a v extreme l[ e/ate1 or else ! gr[? ( _! godl9ess 0 gr[n to a v l[ ebb40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #abb4 ,! rem>ks ( ,mr4 ,hanbury1 ) ! quotation he produces f ! preface1 by a fri5d ( ,a9swor?1 to 8 ,annotations on ,solomon's ,song1 d n appe> 9 ! lea/ to invalidate ! /atem5t ( ,williams4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 exile1 9 common ) ,johnson & ! o!r sep>ati/s1 he 0 expos$ to great /raits & difficulties1 & x may be to t p]iod t ,mr4 ,williams ref]s4 ,see ,hanbury1 i4 #dcc4 #bgj 8,?is ,i speak ) respect to ,mr4 ,rob9son & to 8 *ur*1 :o grew to ackn[l$ge1 & 9 a judici\s & godly disc\rse to approve & def5d1 ! lawful lib]ty ( he>+ ! ^w f ! godly prea*]s ( ! p>i%es 9 ,engl&40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #abc4 #bga ,mr4 ,rob9son's book 0 publi%$ n9e ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,x 0 entitl$1 8,( ! ,lawfulness ( ,he>+ ( ! ,m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&3 p5n$ by t ,le>n$ & ,rev]5d ,div9e1 ,mr4 ,john ,rob9son1 late pa/or to ! ,engli% ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ,leyd51 & ,pr9t$ ,anno #afcd40 ,mr4 ,canne's "w 9 reply 0 entitl$ 8,a ,/ay aga9/ ,/ray+10 #dto4 #afci4 #bgb 8,if ?is be all ! conclusion he /rive? =1 ,i %all nev] cont5d ) him ab\t x4 ,b ?is is t ,i d5y1 a man to p>ticipate 9 a *ur*-e/ate1 :]e he p>take? only 9 he>+ & pray]1 be=e & aft] s]mon2 & jo9e? n ) !m1 nei!r 9 _! cov5ant1 nor 9 ! seals ( ! cov5ant40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #abi4 #bgc ,t is1 z ,mr4 ,cotton expla9s x1 because 8be+ ca/ out by ! usurp+ p[] ( ! prelacy1 & dismiss$1 ?\gh aga9/ _! wills1 by our congregations1 we look$ at ourselves z private memb]s1 & n (fic]s to any *ur* "h1 until "o or o!r *ur* might call u unto (fice40 ,any o!r s5se is ei!r a mi/ake1 or a 8fraudul5t expression ( our m9ds40 ,answ] p4 #aca4 #bgd 8,we are n s ma/]ly & p]emptory 9 our appreh5sions2 & yet ! m pla9ly & exactly all *ur*-actions are c>ri$ on accord+ to ! lett] ( ! rule1 ! m glory %all we give unto ! ,"l ,jesus1 & procure ! m peace to our consci5ces & to our *ur*es1 & res]ve m purity & p[] to all our adm9i/rations40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #acb4 #bge ,see ,broadmead ,records1 ,intro4 p4 lxxix4 #bgf 8,! _w is tak5 9 scripture m ways ?an "o1 & s is sep>ation2 z :5 ! apo/le exhorte? ! ,romans1 n to con=m _! *ur*-bodies accord+ to ! plat=m ( ! ,roman mon>*y1 into cum5ical1 national1 prov9cial1 diocesan bodies1 ,rom4 xii4 #b4 ,f ! _w1 z tak5 = civil gov]nm5t ( x1 we are to sep>ate our *ur*-bodies1 & ! gov]nm5t !re( 9 frame & con/itution40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 pp4 #ace1 #acf4 #bgg 8,our n receiv+ all com]s unto ! communion ( ! ,"l's table1 & o!r p>ts ( *ur* fell[%ip1 sav+ only unto ! public he>+ ( ! ^w & pres5ce at o!r duties1 x argue? inde$ t su* p]sons ei!r ?9k !mselves unfit mat]ials = *ur* fell[%ip1 or else t we conceive !m to be z /ones /&+ 9 ne$ ( a little m hew+ & squ>+ be=e !y be laid z liv+ /ones 9 ! walls ( ! ,"l's h\se40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aci4 #bgh 8,our practice 9 suppress+ su* z h attempt$ to set up a p>i%ional way1 ,i nev] he>d ( su* a ?+ "h to ?is day4 ,& if any su* ?+ 7 done be=e my com+ into ! c\ntry1 ,i d n ?9k x 0 done by =cible compulsion1 b by rational conviction40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #aci4 ,x is difficult to reconcile ?is disclaim] ) facts1 unless we attribute ignorance to ,mr4 ,cotton4 ,see be=e1 p4 #bcc1 note #h4 #bgi ,mr4 ,cotton calls ?is an untru?1 yet he adds1 8,i hold t ! receiv+ all ! inhabitants 9 ! p>i% into ! full fell[%ip ( ! *ur*1 & ! admitt+ ( !m all unto ! lib]ty ( all ! ord9ances1 is an human corruption1 & s if he w1 an human inv5tion40 ,answ]1 p4 #adj4 #bhj 8,! answ] is ne> at h&4444 ,^? m9e enemies :i* w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ !m hi!r1 & slay !m be=e my face1 ,luke xix4 #bg4 ,& yet ,i w\ld n be s und]/ood z if ,*ri/ did all[ 8 viceg]5ts to practise all t himself w\ld practise 9 8 own p]son4 ,= n all ! practices or acts ( ,*ri/1 b ! laws ( ,*ri/1 are ! rules ( man's adm9i/rations40 ,cotton's ,answ]1 p4 #add4 ,,f9is4 ,j4 ,,haddon1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,ca/le ,,/reet1 ,,f9sbury4 ,,errata4 ,page #g1 l9e #d1 = 8to all m510 read 8all m540 #ba1 dele 8m540 #h1 l9e #cb1 = 8,he t believe? %all n be damn$10 read 8,he t believe? n %all be damn$40 ,,! ,,second ,,annual ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,hans]d ,,knollys ,,society1 ,,= ,,! ,,publication ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,e>ly ,,engli% ,,& ,,o!r ,,bapti/ ,,writ]s4 #ahdg-h4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,john ,,haddon1 ,,ca/le ,,/reet1 ,,f9sbury4 #ahdh4 ,,second ,,g5]al ,,meet+4 ,,april #bh?1 #ahdh4 ,mr4 ,,*>les ,,jones 9 ! ,*air4 ,pray] by ,mr4 ,,ro!ry4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,und]hill1 ,esq41 read ! ,annual ,report1 & ,,george ,,(=1 ,esq41 pres5t$ ! ,ca% ,acc\nts & ,f9ancial ,/atem5t4 ,x 0 mov$ by ,dr4 ,,cox1 second$ by ,rev4 ,w4 ,,jones1 ( ,/epney1 & resolv$ unanim\sly3-- 8,t ! gratify+ ,report n[ read be approv$1 pr9t$1 & circulat$ among ! ,subscrib]s "u ! direction ( ! ,c\ncil40 ,x 0 mov$ by ,,george ,,(=1 ,esq41 second$ by ,rev4 ,r4 ,,morris1 ( ,man*e/]1 & resolv$ unanim\sly3-- 8,t ! ,g5tlem5 ^: names foll[ be ! ,(fic]s & ,c\ncil = ! ye> ensu+40 ,treasur]4 ,,*>les ,,jones1 ,esq4 ,honor>y ,secret>ies4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,und]hill1 ,esq4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,,jones4 ,c\ncil4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,,acwor?4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,,angus1 ,m4,a4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,m4 ,,birrell4 ,rev4 ,,caleb ,,evans ,,birt1 ,m4,a4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,black4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,,brock4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,burditt4 ,rev4 ,,jabez ,,burns1 ,d4,d4 ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,,ll4,d4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,crisp4 ,rev4 ,b4 ,,davies1 ,ph4 ,d4 ,rev4 ,b4 ,,evans4 ,rev4 ,b4 ,,godw91 ,d4,d4 ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,got*1 ,m4,a4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,,gros]4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,h9ton1 ,m4,a4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,,hoby1 ,d4,d4 ,,*>les ,t4 ,,jones1 ,esq4 ,g4 ,f4 ,,kemp1 ,esq4 ,,george ,,l[e1 ,esq41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,mur*1 ,d4,d4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,,mursell4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,fox ,,newman4 ,,george ,,(=1 ,esq4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,or*>d4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,,pott5g]4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,,ow54 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,price1 ,d4,d4 ,,james ,,read1 ,esq4 ,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,r(f4 ,rev4 ,,jo%ua ,,russell4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,,sprigg1 ,m4,a4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,,/eane1 ,d4,d4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,,/ovel4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,?omas4 ,rev4 ,f4 ,,tre/rail4 ,! ,meet+ 0 clos$ ) pray] by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,,smi?1 ( ,p>k ,/reet4 ,,report4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( a lit]>y ,society su* z ?is to lay be=e ! ,subscrib]s matt]s ( excit+ int]e/4 ,x is en\gh if its object be accompli%$ satisfactorily to ! ,subscrib]s1 & ! condition ( _! funds all[ ! progressive fulfilm5t ( ! purposes ( its =mation4 ,at ! la/ ,annual ,meet+ ! numb] ( ,subscrib]s to ! fir/ ye>'s publications regi/]$1 0 #ajdd2 t has be5 increas$ dur+ ! ye> to #abei4 ,! numb] up to ! pres5t mom5t = ! volumes = #ahdg1 is #ajjg2 b !re rema9s a v consid]able am\nt ( subscriptions unpaid4 ,! li/ w ( c\rse be v>iable1 & defici5cies mu/ cont9ually occur f ! v>i\s incid5ts ( life4 ,= ! ye> #ahdg1 ! repr9t ( ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress f ! orig9al editions1 has be5 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,subscrib]s4 ,?is v unique volume has met ) ! entire approbation ( ! ,society1 & supplies a desid]atum 9 ! lit]>y _w at l>ge--a critical & au!ntic edition ( ! great ,dream]'s immortal "w4 ,! lab\r involv$ 9 ?is und]tak+1 ! useful & int]e/+ introduction accompany+ x1 & ! passage ( ! "w ?r\gh ! press1 h be5 gratuit\sly af=d$ to ! ,society by its v able editor1 ,george ,(=1 ,esq4 ,x 0 ! wi% ( ! ,c\ncil to complete ! ye>'s issue ) a repr9t ( ,h5ry ,danv]'s ,treatise ( ,baptism4 ,! v great lab\r1 h[ev]1 involv$ 9 its prep>ation = ! press1 has n p]mitt$ ! editor1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,black1 to h x 9 a suffici5t /ate ( =w>dness = imm$iate publication4 ,! ,c\ncil h !re=e sub/itut$ = x1 8,! ,bl\dy ,t55t ( ,p]secution ,discuss$10 by ,rog] ,williams1 ! fir/ %eets ( :i* are 9 ! press1 & !y hope to place x 9 ! h&s ( ! ,subscrib]s by ! end ( ,july4 ,! controv]sy :i* =ms ! subject ( ?is mo/ valuable "w1 is ( no less int]e/ at ! pres5t "t ?an :5 ! au?or ( x became an outca/1 an exile1 & a w&]] 9 ! wilds ( ,am]ica to escape f ! p]secut+ _s ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs4 ,mr4 ,williams 0 ! hon\r$ f\nd] ( ,rhode ,isl& ,/ate1 ! fir/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* entire & p]fect lib]ty ( consci5ce 0 p]mitt$ & enjoy$4 ,! "w n[ prep>+ is ( extreme r>ity1 ?ree copies only be+ kn[n to exi/ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & two 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is be+ repr9t$ f ! copy 9 ! ,bodleian libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,! ,c\ncil h 9 prep>ation = ! ye> #ahdh1 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,dut* ,m>tyrology1 & a volume ( ,john ,canne's works4 ,! ,book ( ,m>tyrs has be5 und]tak5 at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( _m ( ! ,subscrib]s1 & is 9 c\rse ( translation by a g5tleman :o has = "s ye>s resid$ 9 ,holl&4 ,he has already made consid]able progress 9 ! "w1 s t ! ,c\ncil confid5tly anticipate ! pleasure ( lay+ op5 to ! ,engli% public dur+ ! pres5t ye> ?is treasury ( examples ( ,*ri/ian pati5ce & endurance "u p]secution4 ,! portion ( ! "w 9 h& w probably =m ?ree volumes4 ,! "n ( ,mr4 ,canne is mo/ly kn[n by 8 biblical lab\rs2 b he 0 also rem>kable = 8 cle> insight into ! nature ( ! con/itution ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 :i* he develop$ 9 a s]ies ( works bo? noble 9 s5tim5t1 & p[]ful 9 argum5tation4 ,! fir/ volume ( 8 works w appe> "u ! editorial sup]vision ( ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,/ovel4 ,o!r works are also 9 h&1 & be+ matur$ = publication 9 future ye>s4 ,su* are ! writ+s ( ,william ,dell1 ,*ri/oph] ,blackwood1 ,william ,kiff91 ,b5jam9 ,kea*1 & o!rs1 ) v>i\s collections ( docum5ts relat+ to ! hi/ory & fai? ( ! e>ly ,engli% ,bapti/s4 ,resolutions comm5datory ( ! ,society1 7 pass$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> at ! ,we/]n & ,gl\ce/]%ire ,associations ( ,bapti/ ,*ur*es1 & also by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,g5]al ,bapti/ ,*ur*es4 ,! ,c\ncil has _h to regret ! loss su/a9$ by ! dep>ture f ?is c\ntry ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,davies1 ^: advice & judgm5t 7 ( ! mo/ valuable k9d4 ,8 successor at ,/epney ,college1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,jones1 ,m4,a41 has fav\r$ ! ,society by und]tak+ ! (fice ?us vacat$4 ,a resolution has be5 pass$ to grant ! same privileges to ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,libr>y ( any congregation1 :i* has hi!rto be5 conf9$ to ! m9i/]4 ,a second li/ ( t5 subscrib]s w entitle ! libr>y to a free copy1 ! fir/ t5 be+ reg>d$ z entitl+ ! m9i/]4 ,! ,c\ncil h x 9 purpose to ext5d ! usefulness ( ! ,society by additional lectures1 s soon z arrangem5ts c be made4 ,!y feel assur$ ( ! co-op]ation ( _! bre?r5 9 ?is matt]4 ,al?\gh s f> great enc\ragem5t & success h att5d$ _! lab\rs1 x is ( importance t ! ,subscrib]s %\ld n only ma9ta9 _! subscriptions1 b by p]sonal recomm5dation endeav\r to supply ! places ( ^? :o fail by dea?1 removals1 or o!r causes4 ,! effici5cy ( ! ,society dep5ds on its numb]s1 & ! l>g] its subscription li/ ! m w x accompli% 9 ! reproduction ( ^! be/ memorials ( ! m5 :o h prec$$ u 9 ! /rife = ! e/abli%m5t ( a k+dom :i* is n ( ?is _w1 & :i* :5 e/abli%$ %all nev] pass away4 ,,f9ancial ,,acc\nt4 ,9 respect to ! ,subscriptions = ! ,fir/ & ,second ye>s1 receiv$ 9 ! ye> end$ #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahdh4 s4 d4 ,fur!r ,subscriptions = ,fir/ ,ye> #abd #h #f ,subscriptions = ,second ,ye> #chc #ae #f ---------- #ejh #d #j ,,assets4 ,value ( ,/ock 9 h& at ,co/ ,price1 ,volumes ,i4 ,,ii4 & ,,iii4 #aie #a #h ,unpaid ,subscriptions1 #c4 #a #aa #f ---------- #gjd #ag #b s4 d4 ,disbursem5ts z p] ,ca% ,acc\nt #dad #ac #d ,,liabilities4 ,use ( ,fire & ,light at ,mission ,h\se #c #c #j ,pr9t+ ,report1 c4 #g #j #j ,w>eh\se ,report1 ,ag5cy on ,/ock ,rema9+1 & ,cont+5cies #be #j #j ,probable ,co/ ( ! ,f\r? ,volume n[ 9 h& #bcj #j #j ---------- #bfe #c #j ,balance 9 fav\r ( ,receipts & ,assets #be #j #aj ---------- #gjd #ag #b ,e4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,jones1 ,april #bd1 #ahdh4 ,exam9$ & ,approv$1 ,april #bh1 #ahdh ,,george ,,(=1 ,,joseph ,h4 ,,all54 ,,hans]d ,,knollys ,,society4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,receipts ,,& ,,paym5ts ,,f #a,,/ ,,april1 #ahdg1 ,,to #ca,,/ ,,m>*1 #ahdh4 s4 d4 ,,receipts4 ,on ,acc\nt ( ! ,fir/ ,ye>'s ,subscriptions1 #ahde-f #abd #h #f ,ditto ,second ,ditto #ahdg #chc #ae #f ,ditto ,?ird ,ditto #ahdh #bd #c #j ,drawback on ,exportation1 repayable to ,ag5t #a #f #j ,balance ( ,acc\nt f ,mr4 ,girdwood1 ag5t 9 ,canada #j #f #j ---------- #ecc #ai #j ,,paym5ts4 ,balance aga9/ ! ,society on #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahdg #aj #b #c ,pr9t+ ,reports1 ,prospectus1 ,circul>s1 c4 #bd #i #f ,hire ( ,room = la/ ,annual ,meet+ #c #c #j ,/ation]y & ,books #d #c #aa ,po/age1 ,c>riage1 & ,port]age #h #ab #b ,travell+ ,exp5ses ( ,honor>y ,secret>y #ai #b #b ,adv]tis+ #i #i #f ,balance ( ,co/ ( ! ,second ,volume #ca #c #j ,co/ ( ! ,?ird ,volume1 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim #bfi #ae #c ,insurance ( ,/ock #a #i #j ,ag5cy at #aj p] c5t #h #g #g ,pay ( ! ,secret>y1 ,mr4 ,george ,(=1 jun41 f #ah? ,m>*1 #ahdg to #ag? ,m>*1 #ahdh #ba #j #j ,reimburs$ to ! ,bapti/ ,mission ! ,exp5se ( ,tea provid$ = ! ,c\ncil at _! ,mon?ly ,meet+s #c #af #j ---------- #dad #ac #d ,balance 9 h&1 #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahdh #aai #e #h ---------- #ecc #ai #j ,n4,b4 ,balance 9 ,treasur]'s h&s #hg #ai #j ,bill due #crd ,may #ah #ah #j ,balance 9 ,mr4 ,und]hill's h&s #aj #f #c ,balances due f ,ag5ts #b #b #e ---------- #aai #e #h ,e4 ,e4 ,,*>les ,,jones1 ,treasur]4 #ah? ,april1 #ahdh4 ,audit$ & f\nd ,correct ?is #bbnd ,april1 #ahdh4 ,,george ,,(=1 ,,joseph ,h4 ,,all54