The Sword of Christian Magistracy Supported

Or A Full Vindication Of Christian Kings and Magistrates Authority Under the Gospell, To punish Idolatry, Apostacy, Heresie, Blas- phemy, and obstinate Schism, with Pecuniary, Corporall, and in some Cases with Banishment, and Capitall Punishments. Wherein this their Jurisdiction is cleared, asserted, by Argu- ments, Proofs, from the Old and New Testament; by the Laws, and practise of Godly Christian Emperors, Kings, States, Magistrates; The Common and Statute Laws of England; the consent of the best Ancient and Modern Authors of all sorts; And the most materiall Objections to the contrary, made by Donatists, Ana- baptists, Independents, and Mr William Dell in his late Fast-Sermon, fully Answered and Refuted

by William Prynne