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YEa this course or method which they take (and so much vindi∣cate)* 1.1 is not only a contrary way to what Christ and his Apo∣stles used, but also a way utterly impossible to effect their desires, as wil plainly appeare by comparing the Kingdome of Christ, and* 1.2 the Kingdome of Caesar, or of Prudens together, as may be de∣monstrated by these particulars. 1. In that they be two distinct Kings. 2. In having two distinct Kingdomes. 3. Two distinct
Subjects to governe. 4. Two distinct Powers to rule by. 5. Two distinct Lawes to governe by; and lastly, in that two distinct obediences is required of these distinct Subjects; to prove which, I shall speake something to each of them in order, as they are prefixed: And,
1. Of the first, viz. That they are two distinct Kings, I pre∣sume wil not be denied by any that are rationall.
2. That their Kingdomes are distinct, our Saviour proveth, Joh. 10. 26. where he saith, his Kingdome is not of this world, but we all know that the other is of this world.
3. That they have two distinct Subjects to governe, wil also appear by the words of our Saviour, Joh. 17. 16. (where speaking concerning his Disciples) saith, They were not of the world; but we all know that the Subjects of Caesar are of the world.
4. That they are two distinct powers, by which they are Au∣thoritative, over their distinct Subjects, wil also appeare, in that Christ rayneth meerly by a Spirituall power over his Subjects, viz. by the power of the Word preached, Joh. 10. 16. and 16. 27. but Caesar ruleth his temporall Kingdome, by a temporall power, by the power of the Sword, Rom. 13. 1, 2, 3, &c.
5. That their Lawes are distinct wil also appeare, Rom. 8. 5, 6. &c. where the Apostle saith, that the Law of Jesus Christ is a Spirituall Law; but we all know that the Law of the Civil Ma∣gistrate is a Politicall Law.
6. That the obedience which is required of each of them, are distinct obediences, wil appeare by the words of our Saviour, Joh. 4. 24. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must wor∣ship him in Spirit and truth; yea it is such (saith he) whom the Father seeketh to worship him; but we all know the other obedi∣ence is carnall or temporall.
Again, the Subj••cts of these Kingdomes are of two distinct humours or affections, as wil also appeare by these words of our Saviour, Joh. 15. 19. If ye were of the world, the world would love his owne, but ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore doth the world hate you. And what thing is more apparant in this Nation then the deadly enmity betwixt the Subject of the temporall Kingdom of Caesar, or the World, and the Subject which belongeth to the Spirituall kingdom of Christ, be∣twixt the subjects of the flesh and the Spirit.
Contrary to the practise of the Apostles.
Christs King∣dome compa¦red with the Kingdomes of the world.