AGain, the feare and obedience which is forced by the Magi∣strate,* 1.1 is at the best but a slavish feare and obedience, such as the Devils have, which cannot possibly be accepted of our Savi∣our, it being a voluntary affection of the heart which he accepteth of, such as freely, and willingly present themselves to be made Citizens of the Spirituall Jerusalem, or City os the great King; In the day os his power the people must bring a free-will offering un∣to him, and not a compulsive one; faith then which procureth* 1.2 obedience to Jesus Christ, is wrought by the power of the Word, and not by the power of the Sword, as these Scriptures witnesse, viz. Goe and teach all Nations, &c. He that beleeveth, &c. he doth not say, Goe and compell all Nations to beleeve; seeing there∣fore it is only such a spirituall affection, which this Spirituall King looketh upon and regardeth, it is but labour in vaine for the Magistrate to compel a carnal man to the obedience which is required of the Spirituall man, since he is uncapable of it, for the Apostle affirmeth, that a carnall-minded man cannot compre∣hend* 1.3 the things of God, yeelding this reason, because they be spiri∣tually discerned. So that it must of necessity be a Spirituall power that must worke upon the Spirituall man, and that is no other then the Word of God, which the Apostle saith, is mighty in oppe∣ration, to the bringing downe of strong holds, to captivate, and repel the rebellion of the flesh against the Spirit, to call us out of the state of Nature into the state of Grace, as our Saviour affirmeth,
Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht
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- Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht
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- Spittlehouse, John.
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- Printed at London :: by Thomas Paine, and are to be sold at his house in Goold [sic] Smiths Alley in Redcrosse Street,
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My sheep heare my voyce, &c. other sheep I have, &c. and they shall heare my voyce. He doth not say, they will, but, they shall, Joh. 10. 16. As also, I pray not for these, &c. but for them who shall beleeve on me, &c. Joh. 17. 20.
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* 1.1
Obedience forced by the Magistrat•• but slavish.
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* 1.2
Christ and his Apostles ne∣ver used a compulfitory power.
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* 1.3
It must be a spiritual power which must work upon the spirituall part of man.