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liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o the_o divine_a imposition_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v against_o any_o restraint_n whatsoever_o that_o do_v not_o challenge_v a_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a obligation_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a authority_n so_o that_o subject_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o put_v in_o this_o pretence_n in_o bar_n of_o any_o imposition_n of_o our_o lawful_a superior_n because_o it_o relate_v pure_o to_o our_o immediate_a duty_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o concern_v in_o our_o engagement_n and_o relation_n to_o man_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v it_o that_o st._n paul_n so_o smart_o encourage_v the_o galatian_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n because_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o in_o that_o they_o be_v debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o if_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v still_o in_o force_n then_o be_v not_o the_o law_n disannul_v of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sanction_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o disannul_v then_o be_v you_o still_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o obedience_n as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n forfeit_v all_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a but_o set_v aside_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n than_o its_o use_n be_v no_o entrenchment_n upon_o christian_a liberty_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o bless_a apostle_n declaim_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o vehemence_n against_o its_o use_n and_o continuance_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o obligatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o upon_o other_o ground_n and_o for_o different_a purpose_n he_o be_v content_a to_o condescend_v to_o its_o practice_n and_o observation_n as_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o timothy_n so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v apparent_a his_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o indispensable_a forbearance_n of_o circumcision_n for_o so_o to_o have_v use_v it_o in_o any_o case_n have_v be_v a_o manifest_a forfeiture_n of_o his_o privilege_n and_o violation_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o only_o in_o not_o do_v it_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o its_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o the_o only_a account_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o these_o man_n do_v but_o prate_v their_o own_o obstinate_a presumption_n whilst_o they_o persist_v in_o this_o vulgar_a clamour_n till_o they_o can_v either_o prove_v that_o we_o pretend_v to_o any_o divine_a authority_n for_o our_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n or_o that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v of_o any_o concernment_n in_o any_o case_n that_o pretend_v not_o to_o divine_a authority_n these_o thing_n if_o they_o will_v undertake_v to_o make_v good_a they_o may_v talk_v to_o our_o purpose_n but_o otherwise_o they_o will_v but_o talk_v to_o their_o own_o and_o that_o be_v to_o none_o at_o all_o §_o 3._o and_o this_o discover_v the_o impertinency_n of_o our_o author_n next_o demand_n what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o its_o natural_a privilege_n 261._o if_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o condition_n of_o natural_a purity_n it_o be_v false_a if_o any_o privilege_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o corrupt_a condition_n it_o be_v no_o less_o untrue_a why_o so_o because_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o bondage_n and_o not_o capable_a of_o liberty_n i_o can_v divine_v what_o thing_n he_o here_o intend_v nor_o of_o what_o concernment_n the_o purity_n and_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o this_o enquiry_n the_o only_a liberty_n i_o treat_v of_o be_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligatory_a power_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a institution_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o its_o natural_a privilege_n can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o its_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o yoke_n &_o bondage_n of_o positive_a &_o arbitrary_a law_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o dictate_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o what_o relation_n this_o have_v to_o our_o natural_a purity_n or_o corruption_n be_v pass_v my_o skill_n to_o understand_v and_o so_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o subjoin_v to_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n no_o better_o than_o a_o grave_n and_o profound_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n ridiculous_a to_o confound_v the_o mere_a natural_a liberty_n of_o our_o will_n ibid._n which_o be_v a_o affection_n inseparable_a from_o that_o faculty_n with_o a_o moral_n or_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o mind_n relate_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v so_o but_o what_o in_o the_o name_n of_o sphinx_n be_v this_o to_o our_o enquiry_n what_o have_v liberty_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o do_v with_o liberty_n of_o will_n it_o be_v perfect_a riddle_n to_o i_o where_o either_o the_o force_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v but_o freewill_n be_v a_o old_a word_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o amuse_v his_o unlearned_a reader_n and_o to_o make_v they_o suspect_v some_o depth_n of_o learning_n or_o reason_n that_o their_o shallow_a capacity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fathom_n and_o if_o the_o argument_n have_v any_o subtlety_n there_o it_o lie_v but_o his_o brave_a and_o most_o serviceable_a artifice_n be_v still_o behind_o when_o a_o argument_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v withstand_v nor_o avoid_v he_o can_v slur_v its_o force_n and_o evidence_n by_o pervert_v it_o and_o entertain_v his_o reader_n by_o impose_v a_o false_a sense_n upon_o it_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v the_o true_a one_o thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o whole_a paragraph_n run_v upon_o no_o small_a mistake_n namely_o 262._o that_o the_o yoke_n of_o moysaicall_a institution_n consist_v in_o their_o imposition_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n necessity_n of_o they_o this_o indeed_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a divinity_n and_o not_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o confutation_n especial_o as_o to_o my_o particular_a case_n it_o be_v such_o a_o square_a contradiction_n to_o that_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n be_v superinduce_v upon_o they_o pure_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a positive_a command_n that_o this_o be_v rescind_v their_o necessity_n immediate_o cease_v and_o they_o return_v to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o original_a indifferency_n to_o be_v govern_v as_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v and_o prudence_n direct_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a i_o have_v deny_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o have_v be_v at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v from_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n antecedent_n to_o their_o positive_a institution_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o where_o else_o i_o have_v affirm_v it_o i_o have_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o speak_v dagger_n and_o contradiction_n but_o say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v my_o sense_n intend_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o paragraph_n ibid._n viz._n that_o whatever_o and_o in_o what_o matter_n soever_o our_o superior_n impose_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v no_o entrenchment_n upon_o our_o christian_a liberty_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o impose_v
with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o from_o hence_o how_o natural_a be_v it_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n consist_v in_o their_o imposition_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o necessity_n antecedent_n to_o that_o imposition_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stand_v not_o at_o a_o wide_a distance_n than_o these_o proposition_n no_o train_n of_o consequence_n nothing_o but_o jacob_n ladder_n unless_o our_o author_n be_v able_a to_o fly_v can_v ever_o convey_v he_o from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o make_v good_a the_o logic_n of_o his_o conclusion_n i_o will_v cross_v myself_o at_o his_o confidence_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v perform_v it_o i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n for_o to_o i_o it_o will_v be_v prodigy_n and_o miracle_n and_o that_o man_n need_v not_o in_o my_o opinion_n despair_n of_o remove_v mountain_n who_o think_v he_o can_v prove_v that_o because_o humane_a authority_n can_v impair_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o antecedent_n obligation_n to_o its_o command_n that_o therefore_o when_o god_n himself_o abridge_n it_o he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o authoritative_a obligation_n antecedent_n to_o his_o own_o imposition_n when_o his_o authority_n be_v the_o first_o fountain_n and_o original_a reason_n of_o all_o obligation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a contradiction_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o authority_n antecedent_n or_o superior_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a reason_n of_o my_o conclusion_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o internal_a liberty_n relate_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v in_o its_o self_n uncapable_a of_o be_v restrain_v or_o impose_v upon_o by_o any_o other_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o restraint_n our_o superior_n may_v lay_v upon_o our_o practice_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o some_o necessity_n stamp_v upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o antecedent_n to_o their_o command_n that_o be_v no_o abatement_n to_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o nothing_o can_v abridge_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o pretend_v a_o antecedent_n and_o authoritative_a obligation_n tie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a and_o explicit_a command_n whatever_o they_o may_v bind_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n though_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a upon_o other_o account_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v of_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o right_n of_o christian_a liberty_n so_o that_o though_o their_o law_n can_v of_o themselves_o restrain_v it_o unless_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o antecedent_n necessity_n imprint_v upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v because_o they_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o restraint_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o necessity_n but_o he_o add_v 264._o that_o when_o st._n peter_n dispute_v against_o the_o mosaic_a rite_n and_o call_v they_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o fathers-were_a able_a to_o bear_v and_o st._n paul_n charge_v believer_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a they_o respect_v only_a man_n practice_n with_o regard_n unto_o a_o authoritative_a obligation_n thereunto_o which_o they_o plead_v to_o be_v now_o expire_v and_o remove_v whereby_o however_o he_o intend_v to_o shuffle_v with_o his_o vulgar_a reader_n he_o apparent_o grant_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v or_o demand_v viz._n that_o all_o the_o apostolical_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n respect_v not_o the_o bare_a practice_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o their_o practice_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o authoritative_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o nothing_o less_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v they_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o claim_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o opinion_n of_o their_o necessity_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o antecedent_n obligation_n which_o be_v repeal_v their_o practice_n upon_o other_o ground_n and_o reason_n be_v not_o think_v to_o infringe_v or_o check_v with_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o unquestionable_a warrant_n of_o their_o own_o example_n when_o they_o not_o only_o submit_v to_o restraint_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o liberty_n but_o prescribe_v it_o in_o some_o case_n and_o circumstance_n as_o a_o duty_n to_o other_o christian_n â—_o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n lest_o their_o liberty_n shall_v become_v a_o stumble_v block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a though_o they_o be_v entire_o free_a from_o any_o obligation_n tie_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o do_v st._n paul_n seâ—_n fresh_a restraint_n upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o now_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o yield_v more_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o a_o peevish_a jew_n than_o to_o the_o command_v of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o impose_v their_o obligation_n be_v then_o nothing_o but_o mere_a prudence_n and_o condescension_n to_o their_o folly_n but_o in_o our_o case_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n nothing_o less_o be_v plead_v by_o the_o jewish_a christian_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ceremony_n than_o the_o unchangeable_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n they_o will_v submit_v so_o far_o to_o their_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la as_o outward_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o weak_a demand_n though_o it_o be_v with_o some_o hazard_n of_o forfeit_v their_o christian_a liberty_n for_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o their_o compliance_n may_v have_v confirm_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o example_n and_o so_o have_v begin_v a_o prescription_n for_o the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n whereas_o in_o our_o case_n the_o danger_n of_o that_o pretence_n be_v as_o much_o abolish_v as_o circumcision_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o grant_v and_o establish_v truth_n among_o all_o the_o dissent_v party_n of_o christendom_n unless_o we_o may_v except_v the_o judaise_n sabbatarian_n who_o do_v somewhat_o more_o than_o squint_a towards_o moses_n that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v for_o ever_o rescind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o no_o magistrate_n pretend_v a_o power_n of_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n but_o only_o by_o force_n of_o a_o transient_a and_o temporary_a institution_n of_o humane_a authority_n for_o the_o end_n of_o discipline_n the_o uniformity_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o security_n of_o government_n §_o 4._o and_o therefore_o our_o author_n next_o inference_n be_v either_o a_o woeful_a impertinence_n to_o our_o present_a enquiry_n or_o a_o bold_a affront_n and_o calumny_n to_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o our_o church_n when_o he_o conclude_v 264_o that_o if_o christian_a liberty_n be_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o necessary_a practice_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n institute_v by_o god_n it_o be_v at_o least_o of_o equal_a efficacy_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessary_a practice_n of_o thing_n impose_v on_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o men._n this_o imply_v as_o if_o 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i._n o._n they_o who_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n 171._o be_v
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when_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n be_v debauch_v with_o absurd_a and_o seditious_a prejudices_fw-la the_o contradictory_n of_o moral_a truth_n and_o goodness_n become_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o man_n think_v themselves_o direct_o oblige_v to_o what_o direct_o oppose_v the_o high_a interest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o main_a obligation_n of_o religion_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o vulgar_a a_o phaenomenon_n in_o the_o world_n that_o sacrilege_n be_v transform_v into_o reformation_n inhumanity_n into_o zeal_n perjury_n into_o religion_n faction_n into_o humility_n and_o rebellion_n itself_o into_o loyalty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n for_o the_o persuasion_n of_o conscience_n to_o cancel_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o pervert_v all_o the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o be_v man_n bring_v under_o all_o the_o obligation_n that_o conscience_n can_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n and_o then_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n be_v not_o only_o to_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a but_o in_o effect_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o be_v so_o because_o this_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o profligate_n conscience_n that_o effectual_o bind_v they_o to_o follow_v its_o own_o wretched_a and_o unreasonable_a dictate_v so_o that_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n how_o lewd_a or_o extravagant_a soever_o that_o may_v not_o patronize_v itself_o under_o mistake_n of_o conscience_n sometime_o and_o always_o unless_o by_o a_o mighty_a chance_n it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o popular_a folly_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a or_o to_o use_v false_a and_o incompetent_a method_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o determine_v their_o notion_n of_o thing_n upon_o unreasonable_a ground_n and_o motive_n their_o judgement_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o chance_n and_o accidental_a principle_n and_o their_o fancy_n and_o fond_a persuasion_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o pursue_v thing_n for_o their_o agreeableness_n with_o weak_a and_o vulgar_a prejudices_fw-la without_o ever_o proceed_v to_o a_o impartial_a deliberation_n of_o their_o truth_n and_o goodness_n opinion_n they_o say_v be_v the_o guide_n of_o fool_n and_o such_o be_v the_o vulgar_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o mankind_n that_o general_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o trifle_v and_o impertinent_a conceit_n and_o then_o force_v their_o reason_n to_o follow_v as_o chance_v and_o folly_n shall_v command_v they_o and_o then_o all_o this_o be_v their_o conscience_n that_o must_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o its_o exorbitance_n be_v suffer_v to_o do_v as_o it_o please_v folly_n especial_o in_o divine_a matter_n be_v always_o in_o conjunction_n with_o confidence_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o obstinate_a and_o inflexible_a then_o religious_a ignorance_n and_o man_n never_o play_v the_o fool_n with_o great_a assurance_n and_o satisfaction_n then_o in_o sacred_a matter_n insomuch_o that_o some_o who_o be_v always_o tell_v tragical_a story_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o desperate_a corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o if_o it_o have_v irrecoverable_o lose_v all_o power_n of_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o pretence_n to_o infallibility_n that_o if_o they_o will_v understand_v the_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a consequence_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n they_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o certainty_n yet_o be_v as_o confident_a in_o all_o their_o persuasion_n as_o if_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v oracle_n and_o a_o person_n that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v act_v by_o a_o unerring_a spirit_n can_v not_o be_v more_o peremptory_a in_o his_o sentiment_n of_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o rash_a and_o ungrounded_a prejudices_fw-la now_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o vulgar_a rout_n or_o the_o drove_n of_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o troublesome_a and_o wayward_a to_o government_n they_o be_v zealous_a and_o confident_a because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o they_o be_v therefore_o impatient_a of_o all_o contradiction_n in_o their_o mistake_n because_o they_o have_v fasten_v upon_o they_o at_o all_o adventure_n be_v not_o commonwealth_n then_o likely_a to_o be_v admirable_o govern_v when_o their_o peace_n and_o setlement_n must_v lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o cross-grained_a and_o insolent_a fool_n sometime_o it_o be_v superstition_n and_o nothing_o more_o vulgar_a than_o for_o man_n to_o abuse_v their_o conscience_n with_o this_o unquiet_a and_o impotent_a passion_n for_o when_o their_o mind_n be_v possess_v and_o it_o be_v a_o epidemical_a malady_n with_o wrong_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o hard_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v but_o make_v they_o apprehend_v her_o law_n
authority_n to_o a_o proud_a and_o a_o insolent_a humour_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o real_a account_n of_o my_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v determine_v it_o upon_o more_o reasonable_a more_o moderate_a and_o more_o discernible_a principle_n i_o be_o not_o so_o fond_a of_o my_o own_o conception_n as_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o subscribe_v to_o wise_a proposal_n but_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v account_v for_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o my_o former_a treatise_n where_o i_o have_v in_o many_o particular_n show_v the_o horrible_a vanity_n of_o pretend_v dissatisfaction_n of_o conscience_n against_o the_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n and_o have_v not_o our_o author_n rather_o design_v to_o prolong_v than_o to_o determine_v this_o dispute_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o wild_a ramble_v up_o and_o down_o without_o drift_n or_o method_n he_o will_v with_o a_o more_o particular_a regard_n have_v fall_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n but_o its_o examination_n will_v have_v be_v of_o immediate_a concern_v to_o his_o own_o pretence_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o controversy_n to_o too_o speedy_a a_o issue_n and_o perhaps_o too_o satisfactory_a a_o decision_n and_o therefore_o he_o baulk_v that_o as_o too_o hazardous_a a_o enterprise_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o venture_v the_o whole_a cause_n upon_o one_o engagement_n but_o keep_v this_o back_n as_o a_o reserve_v for_o a_o second_o onset_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o new_a cavil_v at_o present_v it_o suffice_v for_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v but_o to_o shuffle_v with_o his_o reader_n to_o load_v my_o more_o general_a assertion_n with_o such_o loose_a and_o uncertain_a cavil_n as_o be_v already_o prevent_v in_o my_o more_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o enquiry_n §_o 10._o but_o though_o this_o way_n of_o abuse_n be_v one_o will_v think_v bold_a enough_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o attempt_v his_o confidence_n improve_v and_o it_o be_v hard_a fortune_n if_o he_o shall_v prove_v bankrupt_a upon_o so_o fair_a a_o stock_n before_o he_o do_v but_o overlook_v my_o plain_a meaning_n but_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o pervert_v and_o slander_v it_o and_o his_o peevishness_n become_v malice_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o abuse_v the_o people_n with_o dull_a mistake_n and_o to_o defeat_v the_o efficacy_n of_o my_o discourse_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o disturb_v its_o method_n and_o represent_v its_o whole_a design_n in_o such_o a_o awkard_n and_o disorderly_a manner_n as_o may_v utter_o confound_v and_o perplex_v their_o thought_n as_o to_o my_o drift_n and_o meaning_n this_o alas_o be_v mean_a revenge_n and_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o of_o mischief_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n it_o only_o call_v my_o understanding_n into_o question_n and_o expose_v my_o wit_n to_o the_o cavil_n and_o impertinency_n of_o talk_a people_n and_o therefore_o he_o roundly_o charge_v i_o with_o the_o black_a and_o most_o horrid_a tenet_n he_o aggravate_v and_o set_v off_o their_o horror_n with_o infinite_a repetition_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o lofty_a strain_n of_o their_o eloquence_n and_o the_o figure_n that_o move_v the_o passion_n of_o their_o multitude_n and_o employ_v all_o the_o force_n of_o slander_n and_o peevishness_n to_o raise_v popular_a rage_n and_o indignation_n the_o result_n of_o his_o indictment_n be_v that_o i_o assert_v such_o opinion_n 97._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatever_o the_o magistrate_n command_v in_o religion_n his_o authority_n do_v so_o immediate_o affect_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o on_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o punishment_n or_o as_o he_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n elsewhere_o 105._o that_o no_o man_n must_v do_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v prescribe_v appoint_a and_o command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o pain_n of_o sin_n schism_n rebellion_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v thereon_o these_o be_v big_a word_n indeed_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v not_o so_o loud_a and_o black_a as_o it_o be_v false_a and_o disingenuous_a i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o appeal_n to_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o when_o i_o have_v represent_v upon_o what_o slight_a ground_n he_o raise_v this_o great_a and_o heinous_a accusation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o his_o disingenuity_n will_v appear_v so_o palpable_a and_o notorious_a that_o it_o will_v expose_v he_o at_o least_o to_o the_o pity_n of_o the_o most_o zealous_a she_o of_o his_o own_o congregation_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o mighty_a topic_n and_o testimony_n he_o make_v good_a so_o high_a a_o charge_n in_o the_o first_o place_n my_o title_n page_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o and_o never_o be_v poor_a man_n so_o all-be-confuted_n with_o a_o title_n page_n as_o i_o have_v be_v viz._n 95._o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o testimony_n two_o other_o proposition_n be_v join_v with_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o govern_v and_o conduct_v their_o conscience_n in_o religious_a affair_n and_o that_o religion_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o affair_n of_o state_n and_o now_o though_o these_o be_v none_o of_o my_o primary_n and_o fundamental_a assertion_n which_o a_o ingenuous_a adversary_n will_v chief_o have_v pursue_v but_o honest_a and_o well-meaning_a say_n that_o the_o context_n will_v abundant_o warrant_v and_o justify_v yet_o will_v i_o for_o ever_o yield_v myself_o a_o baffle_a fellow_n if_o from_o thence_o any_o female_a or_o independent_a logic_n can_v infer_v either_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o unlimited_a power_n over_o or_o pass_v a_o immediate_a obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n or_o in_o our_o author_n own_o word_n that_o whatever_o the_o magistrate_n command_v in_o religion_n his_o authority_n do_v so_o immediate_o affect_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o punishment_n this_o trash_n neither_o need_v nor_o deserve_v any_o further_a severity_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n thought_n to_o consider_v by_o what_o art_n and_o in_o what_o method_n of_o reason_v this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v create_v out_o of_o these_o premise_n a_o almighty_a confidence_n may_v attempt_v much_o and_o perhaps_o do_v it_o too_o but_o yet_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o power_n of_o omnipotence_n itself_o and_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o absolute_o impossible_a than_o to_o produce_v sense_n out_o of_o nonsense_n or_o what_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o make_v good_a the_o reasonableness_n of_o false_a and_o unreasonable_a inference_n but_o from_o this_o great_a head_n of_o impertinency_n he_o proceed_v to_o his_o more_o serviceable_a topick_n of_o forgery_n and_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o mountain_n to_o mahomet_n it_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o carry_v mahomet_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o if_o his_o conclusion_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o my_o assertion_n he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v my_o assertion_n suit_n with_o his_o conclusion_n and_o when_o he_o have_v charge_v i_o with_o a_o false_a inference_n it_o be_v a_o admirable_a way_n to_o justify_v the_o logic_n of_o his_o calumny_n by_o forge_a premise_n and_o thus_o to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a inference_n of_o my_o ascribe_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n a_o immediate_a and_o universal_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n he_o tell_v his_o believe_a reader_n i_o have_v affirm_v ibid._n pag._n 27._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o universal_a absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a though_o this_o calumny_n be_v true_a yet_o so_o injudicious_a be_v our_o author_n invention_n it_o be_v monstrous_o impertinent_a for_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a ground_n to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n immediate_o affect_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o suppose_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n instate_v in_o a_o absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o their_o command_n shall_v tie_v themselves_o upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o immediate_a authority_n nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o thing_n shall_v immediate_o affect_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_n that_o any_o other_o command_n can_v pass_v a_o obligation_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v pass_v a_o universal_a obligation_n upon_o the_o