A Reply to his 45. Chap.
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CHAP. 45. A Reply to his 45. Chap.
Discusser.
TO Batter and take a strong Hold, or Fort, men bring not a first and second Admonition, and after obstinacy, Excommunication: But they bring Canons, Culverings, Sakers, Bullets, Powder, Muskets, Swords, Pikes, weapons suitable and proportionable. On the other side, to batter down Idolatry, false worship, Heresy out of the soul and spirit, It is vain, Improper, unsuitable to bring the usual weapons of persecutors, Stocks, Whips, Prisons, Swords, Gibbets, Stakes: But against these spiritual strong holds in the souls of men, spiritual Artillery, and weapons are proper, and mighty through God to subdue every thought to obedience.
TO Batter and take a strong Hold, or Fort, men bring not a first and second Admonition, and after obstinacy, Excommunication: But they bring Canons, Culverings, Sakers, Bullets, Powder, Musquets, Swords, Pikes, weapons suitable and proportionable. On the other side, to batter downe Idolatry, false worship, Heresy out of the soule and spirit, It is vaine, Improper, unsuitable to bring the usuall weapons of persecutors, Stocks, Whips, Prisons, Swords, Gibbtts, Stakes: But against these spirituall sirong holds in the soules of men, spirituall Artillery, and weapons are proper, and mighty through God to subdue every thought to obedience.
Defender.