Truth.
His horne not being the horne of that Vnicorne or Rhi∣nocerot,
the power of the Lord Iesus in Spirituall case••, his sword not
the two-edged sword of the Spirit, the word of God (hanging not a∣bout
the loines or side, but at the lips, and proceeding out of the
mouth of his Ministers) but of an humane and Civill nature and
constitution, it must consequently be of a humane and Civill opera∣tion,
for who knowes not that operation followes constitution? and
therefore I shall end this passage with this consideration:
The Civill Magistrate either respecteth that Religion and Wor∣ship
which his conscience is perswaded is true, and upon which he
ventures his Soule: or else that and those which he is perswaded
are false.
Concerning the first, if that which the Magistrate believeth to
be true, be true, I say he owes a threefold dutie unto it:
First, approbation and countenance, a reverent esteeme and hono∣rable
Testimonie, according to Isa. 49. Revel. 21.) with a tender
respect of Truth, and the professours of it.
Secondly, Personall submission of his owne Soule to the power
of the Lord Iesus in that spirituall Government and Kingdome, accor∣ding
to Mat. 18. 1. Cor. 5.
Thirdly, Protection of such true professours of Christ, whether a∣part,
or met together, as also of their estates from violence and in∣jurie,
according to Rom. 13.
Now secondly, if it be a false Religion (unto which the Civill
Magistrate dare not adjoyne, yet) he owes,
First permission (for approbation he owes not to what is evill) and
this according to Matthew 13. 30. for publike peace and quiet
sake.
Secondly, he owes protection to the persons of his Subjects,
(though of a false worship) that no injurie be offered either to the
persons or goods of any, Rom. 13.
Peace.
Deare Truth, in this 11 head concerning the Magistrates
power in Worship, you have examined what is affirmed: that the
Magistrate may doe in point of Worship, there remaines a second;
to wit, that which they say the Magistrate may not doe in Wor∣ship.