The sword of Christian magistracy supported, or, A vindication of the Christian magistrates authority under the Gospell, to punish idolatry, apostacy, heresie, blasphemy, and obstinate schism, with corporall, and in some cases with capitall punishments ... by William Prinne of Lincolns Inne, Esquire.
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- The sword of Christian magistracy supported, or, A vindication of the Christian magistrates authority under the Gospell, to punish idolatry, apostacy, heresie, blasphemy, and obstinate schism, with corporall, and in some cases with capitall punishments ... by William Prinne of Lincolns Inne, Esquire.
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- Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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"The sword of Christian magistracy supported, or, A vindication of the Christian magistrates authority under the Gospell, to punish idolatry, apostacy, heresie, blasphemy, and obstinate schism, with corporall, and in some cases with capitall punishments ... by William Prinne of Lincolns Inne, Esquire." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A56215.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 12, 2025.
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The Sword of Christian Magistracy Supported: OR A VINDICATION OF The Christian Magistrates Authority under the GOSPELL, To punish Idolatry, Apostacy, Heresie, Blas∣phemy, and obstinate Schism, with Corporall, and in some Cases with Capitall Punishments. Wherein this their Jurisdiction is cleared by Proofs, and Arguments, from the Old and New Testament; by the Laws, and Practise of Godly Christian Emperors, Kings, States, and Magistrates; The Common and Statute Laws of England; the consent of the best Ancient and Modern Authors of all sorts; and the most materiall Objections to the contrary, made by Donatists, Anabap∣tists, &c. fully Answered and Refuted.
By WILLIAM PRINNE of Lincolns Inne, Esquire.
Augustin. Epist. 48. Vincentio & Gratian: Causa. 23. qu. 4.Melius est cum severitate diligere, quam cum lenitate decipere: Si quisquam Ini∣micum poriculosis febribus phreneticum factum currere videret in praeceps, nonne tunc potius malum pro malo redderet, si sic eum ire permitteret, quam si corripi∣endum ligandumque cur aret? Et tamen tunc ei molestissimus & avertissimus vi∣deretur, quando utilissimus et misericordissimus extit isset? Sed planè salute repara∣ta, tanto ei uberius gracias ageret, quando minus sibi pepercisse sensisset. Donatistae nimium sunt inquieti, quos per ordinatas a Deo potestates singulares, cohiberi at{que} corrigi, mihi non videtur inutile; nam de multorum jam correctione gaudemus.
Zech. 13. 3.Thou shalt not live, for thou speakest Lyes in the name of the Lord: and his Father and Mo∣ther, shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.
Levit. 24. 16.He that blasphemeth the Name of the Lord, shall surely be put to death; and all the Congre∣gation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the Land, when he blasphemeth the Name of the Lord, shall be put to death.
Dan. 3. 29.Therefore I make a Decree, that every People, Nation, and Language, that speak any thing amisse against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, shall be cut in peeces, and their Houses shall be made a dung-hill.
Rev. 17. 16.The ten hornes which thou sawest upon the beast, are ten Kings, these shall hate the Whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eate her flesh, and burn her with fire.
LONDON Printed by R. I. for John Bellamy, and are to be sold at his shop at the Three Golden Lyons in Cornhill, near the Royall Exchange, 1653.