A Reply to his Chap. 44. Discussing 2 Cor. 10.4.
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CHAP. 44. A Reply to his Chap. 44. Discussing 2 Cor. 10.4.
Discusser.
The next Scripture produced against such persecution was 2 Cor. 10.4. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God &c.
The next Scripture produced against such persecution was 2 Cor. 10.4. The weapons of our warfare are not carnall, but mighty through God &c.
To which it is Answered, Paul speaketh of the weapons of Apostles, and Church-Officers, which are not carnal, but spiritual: and mighty through God. But this denieth not, Civill weapons of Justice to Civill Magistrates. But I here observe, that the Scripture holdeth forth a two-fold State, a Civill State, and a Spiritual: Civill Officers, and spiritual: Civill weapons, and spiritual: Civill vengeance, and spiritual: though the Spirit speaketh not here expressly of Civill Magistrates, and their Civill weapons: yet these States being of different natures and considerations (as far differing as flesh and spirit) therefore Civill weapons are most improper and unfitting in matters of the ⟨p. 94⟩spiritual Kingdom and State, though in the Civill State most proper and suitable.