Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	draw_v	evil_a	sprinkle_v	1,134	5	10.3564	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76800	The storming of Antichrist, in his two last and strongest garrisons; of compulsion of conscience, and infants babptisme [sic]. Wherein is set down a way and manner for cburch [sic] constitution; together with markes to know right constituted churches, from all other societies in the world. Also the cruelty inequality and injustice of compulsion for conscience, by 29. arguments is opened; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Also 12. arguments against the baptizing of infants; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Wherein is displayed to the view of all, from the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, councels; the mischiefs, uncertainties, novelties, and absudities [sic] that do attend the same. Wherein is answered the most valid arguments brought by St. Martiall, in his sermon preached in the Abbey Church at Westminister, for the defence hereof. With an answer to Mr. Blake his arguments, in his book cald Birth-priviledge; and to the arguments of divers others. As also a catechisme, wherein is cleerely opened the doctrine of baptisme, together with a resolution of divers questions and cases of conscience, about baptisme. Written by Ch. Blackwood, out of his earnest desire he hath to a thorow reformation, having formerly seen the mischiefs of half reformations.	Blackwood, Christopher.	1644 (1644)	Wing B3103; Thomason E22_15; ESTC R7842	101,204	126

the_o storm_a of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o two_o last_o and_o strong_a garrison_n of_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n and_o infant_n baptism_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n for_o church_n constitution_n together_o with_o mark_n to_o know_v right_o constitute_v church_n from_o all_o other_o society_n in_o the_o world_n also_o the_o cruelty_n inequality_n and_o injustice_n of_o compulsion_n for_o conscience_n by_o 29._o argument_n be_v open_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o 26._o objection_n bring_v for_o the_o same_o also_o 12._o argument_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o 26._o objection_n bring_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o be_v display_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n father_n counsel_n the_o mischief_n uncertainty_n novelty_n and_o absudity_n that_o do_v attend_v the_o same_o wherein_o be_v answer_v the_o most_o valid_a argument_n bring_v by_o st._n martial_n in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o abbey_n church_n at_o westminster_n for_o the_o defence_n hereof_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n blake_n his_o argument_n in_o his_o book_n call_v birth-priviledge_n and_o to_o the_o argument_n of_o divers_a other_o as_o also_o a_o catechism_n wherein_o be_v clear_o open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n together_o with_o a_o resolution_n of_o divers_a question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o baptism_n write_a by_o ch._n blackwood_n out_o of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n have_v former_o see_v the_o mischief_n of_o half_a reformation_n matth._n 13.30_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la quando_fw-la obstructi_fw-la sint_fw-la veritatis_fw-la canales_fw-la vel_fw-la turbidi_fw-la fluant_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o pastor_n corrupt_v doceant_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la tunc_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la primam_fw-la originem_fw-la &_o traditionem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la scripture_n traditam_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la surgat_fw-la actus_fw-la nostri_fw-la ratio_fw-la cypr._n epist_n add_v pomp._n cont_n epist_n steph._n episc_n romani_fw-la print_a anno_fw-la 1644._o be_v one_o of_o those_o year_n wherein_o antichrist_n threaten_v the_o storm_a of_o the_o church_n fault_n escape_v reader_n i_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o correct_v these_o fault_n which_o hinder_v the_o sense_n and_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v interrupt_v to_o have_v recourse_n hereto_o the_o author_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n absent_a can_v not_o oversee_v the_o press_n so_o that_o many_o fault_n have_v escape_v full_a sore_n against_o the_o author_n mind_n in_o the_o i._o part._n for_o officer_n and_o read_v offerer_n and_o pag._n 5._o successive_a for_o succession_n pag._n 6._o terminis_fw-la convertabiles_fw-la for_o termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la pag._n 8._o fit_a read_v sift_v p._n 12._o exceed_a r._n proceed_v p._n 17._o excommunication_n r._n excommunicatum_fw-la ibid._n can_v approve_v r._n can_v approve_v p._n 19_o for_o do_v it_o r._n do_v it_o but_o quaere_fw-la hereof_o p._n 23._o guild_v r._n guide_v p._n 24._o just_a solemn_a r._n most_o solemn_a p._n 25._o worship_v r._n worship_n p_o 27._o almost_o r._n utmost_a ibid._n worship_n a_o glorious_a r._n promote_v a_o glorious_a p._n 33._o most_o whereof_z r._n some_o whereof_o ibid._n in_o the_o ii_o part._n be_v gather_v read_v be_v gather_v pag._n 4._o three_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o marginal_a note_n and_o shall_v have_v come_v in_o the_o answer_n next_o thereto_o in_o the_o three_o place_n p._n 5._o from_o judaea_n r._n for_o p._n 6._o preach_v r._n reach_n p._n 6._o the_o greek_a word_n only_o signify_v read_v r._n so_o the_o greek_a word_n etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n r._n cyrus_n p._n 8._o for_o imitation_n r._n initiation_n p._n 9_o that_o in_o a_o state_n r._n that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n p._n 12._o verbo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la baptismo_fw-la r._n vero_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la baptismo_fw-la in_o the_o margin_n p._n 13._o for_o they_o be_v r._n for_o there_o be_v p._n 14._o other_o in_o infant_n r._n other_o in_o future_a p._n 16._o baptise_v destroy_v r._n baptism_n destroy_v p_o 17._o imitation_n r._n initiation_n p_o 18._o and_o seal_v r._n or_o seal_v p._n 19_o 5._o in_o the_o course_n r._n 4._o in_o the_o course_n p._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o cothians_n r._n corinthian_n p._n 26._o the_o canon_n r._n these_o canon_n p._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 28._o marry_v r._n unmarried_a p._n 29._o collegio_fw-la r._n collegae_fw-la p._n 30._o be_v the_o r._n be_v then_o p._n 36._o suchnesse_n r._n suchnesse_n of_o condition_n p._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 39_o mark_v seal_n r._n mark_v set_v p._n 41._o blood_n of_o marriage_n r._n bond_n of_o marriage_n p._n 44._o esa_n 16.17_o r._n esa_n 60_o 17._o p._n 45._o blot_n out_o the_o 2_o answer_n to_o object_n the_o 15._o p._n 47._o which_o be_v a_o mistake_n through_o haste_n our_o partaker_n r._n once_o partaker_n p._n 52._o over_o command_v r._n once_o command_v ibid._n for_o allege_v r._n some_o allege_v p._n 53._o express_v receive_v r._n express_a revive_n p._n 54._o the_o promise_n r._n the_o premise_n p._n 56._o i_o know_v most_o that_o r._n i_o know_v many_o that_o p._n 57_o line_n 26._o circumcision_n of_o circumcision_n r._n covenant_n of_o circumcision_n p._n 61._o such_o a_o worship_n r._n mass_n p._n 62._o with_o some_o mis-spellings_a and_o mis-accenting_a here_o and_o there_o which_o i_o desire_v the_o favourable_a reader_n to_o correct_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n le●st_v that_o proverb_n shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o i_o prov._n 26.17_o he_o that_o meddle_v with_o strife_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n the_o reader_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o enter_v not_o upon_o this_o controversy_n without_o a_o sufficient_a call_n the_o which_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o cranbrooke_n in_o kent_n by_o mr._n francis_n cornewell_n against_o paedobaptism_n therein_o be_v by_o he_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v a_o antichristian_a innovation_n a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o that_o it_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n nor_o yet_o true_a deduction_n from_o the_o word_n or_o word_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n divers_a of_o the_o minister_n thereabouts_o some_z whereof_z be_v present_a and_o hear_v he_o be_v much_o offend_v hereat_o my_o self_n mean_a time_n be_v silent_a on_o both_o side_n agree_v together_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o private_a study_n examine_v the_o question_n &_o at_o our_o next_o meeting_n which_o be_v within_o a_o fortnight_n bring_v our_o collection_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o according_a to_o which_o agreement_n i_o study_v the_o question_n at_o large_a find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o that_o it_o contain_v more_o evil_a in_o it_o then_o ever_o i_o can_v have_v imagine_v according_a to_o our_o agreement_n i_o bring_v in_o my_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n nothing_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o the_o minister_n be_v hinder_v through_o forgetfulness_n and_o interruption_n of_o business_n as_o they_o say_v the_o collection_n be_v then_o and_o there_o read_v a_o reverend_a brother_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o they_o seek_v for_o truth_n rather_o than_o for_o victory_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v leave_v with_o one_o of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v examine_v whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n then_o and_o there_o present_a do_v accord_n the_o argument_n have_v lyen_fw-we five_o week_n and_o see_v no_o answer_n of_o any_o kind_n give_v to_o they_o i_o send_v for_o they_o home_o and_o with_o some_o addition_n transcribe_v they_o for_o the_o press_n i_o be_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o inability_n herein_o especial_o in_o this_o learned_a age_n but_o partly_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n manner_n of_o work_v to_o choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 27_o 28._o and_o partly_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v be_v thereunto_o lead_v by_o a_o clear_a light_n though_o not_o favour_v by_o time_n nor_o accompany_v with_o any_o temporal_a end_n that_o i_o know_v of_o

baptism_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o assumption_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o infant_n want_v faith_n at_o their_o baptism_n for_o the_o propositon_n it_o appear_v act_v 19.2_o 3_o 4_o when_o certain_a that_o be_v not_o well_o instuct_v in_o christianity_n have_v baptise_a some_o disciple_n but_o have_v not_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o its_o probable_a by_o paul_n speech_n verse_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o into_o the_o name_n of_o one_o god_n hence_o their_o baptism_n be_v defective_a in_o believe_v in_o some_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n they_o count_v their_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o so_o have_v a_o right_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o needless_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o for_o paul_n do_v approve_v it_o vers_n 6._o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v baptism_n of_o infant_n insufficient_a that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o any_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n say_v this_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o paul_n concern_v johns_n hearer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o johns_n ministry_n so_o that_o this_o word_n they_o must_v have_v reference_n unto_o those_o hearer_n and_o not_o a_o relation_n of_o paul_n concern_v a_o act_n do_v by_o john_n it_o plain_o appear_v because_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a history_n concern_v the_o twelve_o to_o verse_n 8._o for_o they_o that_o paul_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n verse_n 6._o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v verse_n 4.5_o and_o whereas_o those_o that_o maintain_v that_o paul_n vers_fw-la 4.5.6_o relate_v concern_v john_n and_o his_o hearer_n contend_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o the_o contrary_a appear_v act._n 16.17_o 10_o 47._o argument_n 8._o the_o same_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o person_n baptiseable_a in_o our_o day_n as_o be_v require_v in_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v th●_n condition_n then_o require_v therefore_o such_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o our_o day_n the_o proposition_n appear_v because_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v these_o condition_n shall_v be_v essential_a requisite_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o church_n but_o after_o church_n be_v plant_v member_n shall_v come_v in_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o master_n or_o parent_n for_o the_o assumption_n it_o appear_v rom._n 6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o name_n doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n christian_a worship_n christian_a religion_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o their_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o be_v at_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n obj._n but_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o gentilism_n but_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o be_v not_o deem_v to_o have_v grace_n answ_n the_o apostle_n cut_v of_o all_o such_o allegation_n by_o these_o word_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n so_o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 26._o the_o galatian_n be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o prove_v it_o from_o their_o baptism_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o galatia_n into_o the_o name_n doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n before_o baptism_n so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v else_o any_o man_n may_v have_v except_v against_o the_o apostle_n reason_n and_o say_v this_o prove_v not_o the_o point_n for_o they_o be_v other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o put_v on_o christ_n so_o coloss_n 2.11_o 12._o the_o colossian_n be_v not_o baptize_v to_o believe_v in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o have_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n vers_fw-la 11._o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 12._o also_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n so_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n divine_n interpret_v this_o wash_n of_o our_o body_n of_o the_o wash_n in_o baptism_n and_o estius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v its_o the_o common_a exposition_n as_o well_o of_o the_o greek_n as_o of_o the_o latin_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v because_o he_o name_v the_o body_n for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v name_v something_o that_o he_o have_v not_o name_v before_o he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o body_n but_o soul_n and_o have_v say_v have_v your_o soul_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n but_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o word_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o respect_n the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v baptize_v those_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o have_v faith_n to_o draw_v near_o in_o assurance_n to_o god_n so_o 1_o pet_n 2_o 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n o●_n the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a the_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o purge_v that_o god_n have_v nothing_o against_o it_o to_o condemn_v it_o it_o can_v interrogate_v god_n what_o he_o have_v against_o it_o which_o show_v in_o peter_n time_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n even_o such_o as_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v purge_v conscience_n hence_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o repentance_n faith_n that_o wash_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n be_v begin_v and_o commend_v from_o the_o faith_n repentance_n for_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o wash_v that_o we_o may_v cease_v to_o sin_n but_o because_o we_o have_v cease_v because_o we_o be_v now_o wash_v in_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o see_v what_o qualification_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o afterward_o to_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v as_o a_o rule_n for_o all_o church_n argum._n 9_o that_o tenant_n which_o bring_v mischief_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n benefit_n the_o practise_v of_o the_o 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hear_v or_o else_o if_o they_o refuse_v than_o banishment_n and_o imprisonment_n follow_v or_o some_o such_o punishment_n witness_v the_o banishment_n of_o molerus_n from_o wittemburge_n and_o zanch●_n from_o strasburge_n and_o many_o other_o 5_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n that_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o error_n from_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n all_o at_o once_o either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n we_o tax_v it_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o room_n to_o hold_v the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o we_o by_o the_o same_o position_n shall_v cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o desperate_a rock_n of_o never_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o object_n 26._o there_o be_v many_o mischief_n go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o abandon_v this_o doctrine_n of_o not_o baptise_v infant_n 1_o there_o will_v be_v a_o wide_a door_n set_v open_a to_o 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in_o sacerdote_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o priest_n or_o presbyter_n so_o dangerous_a with_o god_n so_o filthy_a with_o man_n than_o not_o free_o to_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v see_v that_o it_o be_v write_v i_o speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o be_v not_o confound_v 4_o that_o such_o person_n as_o hold_v this_o be_v go_v into_o deep_a error_n and_o that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o entrance_n and_o that_o god_n give_v up_o such_o person_n every_o where_o to_o dangerous_a opinion_n answ_n this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o satan_n old_a juggle_n no_o disparagement_n to_o our_o accuser_n i_o know_v most_o that_o i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o be_v as_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o our_o accuser_n free_a from_o socinianism_n familisme_n popery_n arminianism_n or_o any_o other_o doctrine_n which_o be_v unsound_a as_o our_o accuser_n that_o do_v accuse_v we_o and_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v due_o call_v thereunto_o wherein_o we_o shall_v confess_v what_o we_o hold_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fore_n name_v error_n 5_o it_o be_v against_o charity_n in_o make_v schism_n in_o the_o church_n answ_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a ever_o to_o recover_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o will_v worship_v but_o by_o divide_v from_o the_o common_a practice_n 2._o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o schismatics_n in_o keep_v his_o passover_n two_o day_n different_a from_o the_o receive_a practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n god_n command_v num._n 9.3_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o appoint_a season_n and_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n and_o people_n put_v it_o off_o to_o the_o 16._o day_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o day_n christ_n be_v crucify_v on_o be_v the_o day_n after_o his_o passover_n mat._n 20.19.20_o compare_v with_o john_n 18.28_o but_o the_o day_n he_o be_v crucify_v on_o be_v the_o 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mat._n 3.6_o quest_n why_o be_v not_o infant_n fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n answ_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o can_v give_v any_o church_n any_o true_a ground_n upon_o which_o the_o minister_n can_v administer_v the_o ordinance_n neither_o be_v they_o in_o christ_n commission_n and_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v quest_n whether_o do_v you_o think_v it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o person_n to_o have_v baptism_n defer_v till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n answ_n yes_o it_o will_v be_v far_o better_o for_o hereby_o the_o church_n will_v have_v a_o right_a matter_n that_o be_v saint_n in_o profession_n and_o person_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o holiness_n whereas_o now_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o of_o both_o quest._n what_o mischief_n and_o hurt_n come_v by_o infant_n

with_o fire_n and_o these_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o ●_z therefore_o king_n have_v power_n to_o compel_v in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o from_o allegorical_a place_n there_o can_v no_o firm_a argument_n be_v deduce_v 2_o by_o king_n here_o be_v mean_v not_o the_o person_n of_o king_n but_o the_o power_n of_o king_n for_o chap._n 18_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o this_o who_o bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v she_o when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v verse_n 10._o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n now_o they_o will_v not_o have_v bewail_v she_o have_v they_o themselves_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n 3_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o king_n and_o state_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v idolatry_n which_o be_v proper_o a_o worship_v of_o similitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o have_v power_n to_o compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o person_n to_o a_o uniformity_n to_o do_v thing_n with_o doubt_v conscience_n yea_o against_o their_o conscience_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v 4_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n whether_o king_n or_o state_n be_v only_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o they_o burn_v with_o fire_n not_o extend_v itself_o further_o then_o to_o she_o how_o then_o can_v it_o reach_v all_o idolater_n much_o less_o person_n that_o be_v not_o idolater_n who_o at_o most_o be_v deem_v only_o schismatical_a to_o differ_v from_o their_o brethren_n 5_o there_o be_v many_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o these_o ten_o king_n or_o state_n for_o which_o the_o temporal_a sword_n of_o these_o king_n or_o state_n may_v just_o punish_v she_o as_o her_o persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v drunken_a with_o her_o blood_n apoc._n 17.6_o cap._n 18.24_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o 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of_o conscience_n to_o all_o man_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n christian_a brethren_n who_o differ_v in_o judgement_n in_o small_a matter_n as_o the_o presbyterian_a independent_a and_o annabaptist_n though_o false_o so_o call_v may_v each_o of_o they_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n enjoy_v his_o own_o way_n to_o worship_n god_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o state_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n according_a that_o which_o each_o of_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n objection_n ezra_n 7.26_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n therefore_o its_o lawful_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o all_o these_o way_n to_o compel_v man_n in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o this_o be_v a_o edict_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n make_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o wrath_n vers_n 23._o not_o by_o command_n from_o god_n 2_o he_o give_v ezra_n power_n to_o set_v magistrate_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n of_o misbeleef_n of_o which_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v 3_o i_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o walk_v according_a to_o my_o light_n and_o therefore_o can_v come_v under_o any_o of_o these_o penalty_n either_o my_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n that_o i_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o my_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n that_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o do_v it_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v be_v judge_n then_o do_v this_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o all_o protestant_n in_o popish_a country_n those_o magistrate_n hereby_o will_v have_v power_n to_o destroy_v all_o protestant_n dissent_v from_o they_o with_o death_n banishment_n imprisonment_n confiscation_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n affix_v upon_o magistrate_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o prove_v that_o artaxerxes_n be_v infallible_o inspire_v from_o god_n to_o give_v this_o strict_a decree_n to_o ezra_n neither_o do_v ezra_n nor_o any_o judge_n depute_v by_o he_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execu_n ion_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o ground_a inspiration_n from_o god_n will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n at_o any_o time_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la much_o less_o to_o we_o 6_o compulsion_n of_o person_n different_a in_o judgement_n to_o any_o uniform_a practice_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_n appear_v rom._n 14.3_o 4_o 5.6_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o therefore_o no_o man_n for_o want_v of_o this_o uniform_a practice_n can_v be_v punish_v by_o banishment_n death_n etc._n etc._n 7_o this_o decree_n of_o a●●axerx●s_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o only_o judicial_a respect_v that_o former_a opposition_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o jew_n by_o tatna●_n shether_o bosnai_n and_o their_o companion_n chap._n 5.6_o and_o lest_o any_o other_o shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a accusation_n its_o likely_a the_o king_n give_v this_o severe_a decree_n 8_o if_o we_o may_v reason_v from_o this_o king_n that_o all_o other_o prince_n or_o state_n may_v establish_v the_o like_a it_o will_v invest_v they_o with_o the_o most_o absolute_a tyranny_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n not_o over_o our_o estate_n only_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o over_o our_o conscience_n objection_n luke_n 14.23_o it_o be_v say_v go_v out_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v person_n in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o this_o parable_n be_v the_o same_o with_o mat._n 22.1_o where_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n invite_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o marriage_n with_o his_o son_n and_o they_o refuse_v the_o king_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o necessitate_v the_o gentile_n to_o come_v in_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o necessitate_v which_o be_v not_o any_o violent_a compulsion_n but_o only_o to_o show_v they_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n part_n to_o come_v in_o be_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o lame_a that_o be_v void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o not_o able_a to_o move_v towards_o grace_n or_o heaven_n which_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v act_v 13.46_o 47_o 48._o reasins_z why_o the_o magistrate_n necessitate_v or_o compulsion_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v 1_o because_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o the_o invite_v to_o jew_n to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n or_o the_o precious_a benefit_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o magistrate_n but_o patriarch_n prophet_n

good_a wheat_n but_o they_o must_v both_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o world_n mat._n 13.30_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o hypocrite_n unless_o the_o field_n be_v the_o church_n but_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n as_o christ_n expound_v it_o verse_n 38._o where_o he_o also_o expound_v what_o he_o mean_v both_o by_o tare_n and_o wheat_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o these_o must_v grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o harvest_n that_o be_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n expound_v it_o god_n intend_v many_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o in_o future_a time_n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v banish_v from_o their_o seat_n and_o dwelling_n but_o let_v alone_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n by_o tare_n be_v mean_v person_n not_o doctrine_n as_o verse_n 38._o and_o for_o person_n christ_n use_v a_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o those_o weed_n that_o spring_v up_o with_o the_o corn_n to_o show_v that_o all_o prson_n opposite_a to_o true_a worshipper_n ought_v to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n to_o take_v away_o wicked_a man_n as_o thief_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n mat._n 8.12_o 21.43_o erefore_o the_o tare_n be_v idolater_n will-worshipper_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n 7_o persecution_n for_o religion_n make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o or_o see_v our_o own_o error_n yea_o by_o this_o ground_n the_o r●formers_n themselves_o tha●_n sit_v abou●_n refo_n mation_n will_v be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o reform_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o church_n wer●_n there_o such_o magistrate_n as_o former_o ●o_o put_v the_o law_n yet_o stand_v in_o execution_n yet_o do_v the_o 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suppose_v in_o many_o thing_n have_v err_v have_v not_o parliament_n sometime_o err_v do_v and_o undo_n do_v not_o those_o godly_a martyr_n who_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o some_o truth_n remain_v in_o other_o thing_n erroneous_a and_o leave_v the_o ceremony_n the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o so_o many_o year_n now_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o error_n how_o know_v you_o but_o you_o in_o persecute_v and_o compel_v may_v persecute_v and_o compel_v a_o man_n who_o retain_v the_o truth_n yourself_o mean_v time_n retain_v the_o error_n 10_o because_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o what_o can_v be_v allege_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o answer_v god_n willing_a never_o mention_v any_o compulsion_n but_o the_o embracement_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v require_v form_n person_n willing_o when_o christ_n send_v out_o the_o 70._o luk._n 10.6_o 10.11_o they_o be_v to_o wish_v peace_n if_o they_o be_v receive_v well_o if_o not_o they_o be_v only_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n off_o their_o foot_n and_o not_o to_o go_v to_o any_o violence_n so_o mark_v ●6_n 15.16_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o more_o but_o only_o propound_v truth_n and_o so_o perswde_a act._n 2.41_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o willinesse_n the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 5._o give_v their_o owo_a s●lues_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n and_o so_o mat._n 11.12_o from_o the_o day_n of_o ●ohn_n the_o baptist_n until_o now_o the_o kingdom_n ●f_a heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n there_o be_v no_o violence_n offer_v to_o person_n to_o embrace_v it_o for_o person_n do_v willing_o embrace_v it_o of_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o come_v into_o the_o church_n assembly_n have_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n discover_v he_o fa●ls_v down_o to_o worship_n that_o god_n that_o they_o preach_v and_o report_v when_o he_o be_v go_v that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o therefore_o to_o force_v papist_n and_o profane_a multitude_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o to_o join_v in_o one_o worship_n one_o word_n baptism_n supper_n and_o identity_n of_o communion_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o though_o it_o carry_v the_o specious_a show_n of_o a_o glorious_a uniformity_n yet_o do_v it_o beget_v nothing_o but_o a_o politic_a hypocritical_a faith_n which_o change_v according_a to_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o prince_n state_n and_o humane_a law_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n 11_o compulsion_n be_v unlawful_a because_o it_o produce_v many_o mischief_n as_o first_o it_o expose_v protestant's_n to_o compulsion_n in_o popish_a country_n i_o have_v hear_v ●t_a relate_v that_o when_o sundry_a protestant_n in_o france_n complain_v against_o persecution_n the_o papists_n make_v this_o answer_n that_o we_o do_v no_o otherwise_o then_o your_o own_o doctor_n calvin_n allow_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o your_o posterity_n yea_o to_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o though_o yourself_o be_v so_o full_o resolve_v that_o you_o shall_v never_o stand_v need_n nor_o see_v more_o light_n yet_o how_o know_v you_o but_o your_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n may_v see_v more_o light_a than_o yourself_o do_v and_o will_v you_o willing_o loose_v the_o society_n of_o so_o many_o friend_n by_o banishment_n imprisonment_n d●a●h_n when_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v none_o of_o your_o kindred_n so_o conscientious_a as_o they_o for_o indeed_o conscientious_a person_n only_o or_o most_o suffer_v in_o point_n of_o compulsion_n other_o man_n by_o scholastick-distinction_n and_o fleshly_a device_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v themselves_o any_o way_n 3_o it_o harden_v papist_n in_o their_o inquisitory_a practice_n for_o they_o reason_n thus_o the_o protestant_n as_o well_v as_o we_o do_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o wherein_o all_o agree_v be_v undoubted_a and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o i_fw-mi go_v in_o these_o inquisitory_a way_n there_o be_v little_a likelihood_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v once_o take_v foot_v in_o spain_n or_o italy_n etc._n etc._n 6_o s●●_n m._n s._n ans_fw-fr to_o a._n s_o p._n 24._o bloody_a tenent_n of_o pers●_n for_o con_fw-la p_o 6_o 4_o it_o cause_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o time-s●rvers_a or_o else_o cause_v state-insurrection_n as_o in_o holland_n scotland_n 5_o it_o take_v away_o possibility_n from_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o any_o new_a truth_n 12_o compulsion_n be_v unlawful_a in_o religion_n from_o universal_a practice_n both_o of_o nation_n and_o church_n till_o the_o to_o i_o of_o antichrist_n the_o sichemite_n suffer●p_v jacob_n and_o his_o son_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o though_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n gen._n 4.7_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o captivity_n yet_o do_v they_o enjoy_v their_o conscience_n the_o roman_n bear_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o religion_n t●ough_o a_o tributary_n na●ion_n yea_o among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v divers_a sect_n as_o pharisee_n saduc●s_n herodian_o there_o be_v divers_a error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n seven_o church_n of_o asia_n yet_o be_v none_o blame_v for_o not_o force_v but_o for_o not_o excommunicate_v the_o heretical_a for_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n though_o we_o find_v the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n draw_v out_o too_o rash_o yet_o do_v we_o never_o hear_v that_o

they_o compel_v one_o another_o conscience_n and_o as_o the_o prevail_a party_n of_o presbyter_n invest_v emperor_n with_o this_o power_n we_o find_v the_o apostasy_n to_o have_v come_v in_o how_o oft_o by_o these_o mean_n have_v the_o most_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v exile_v from_o public_a preach_n as_o athanasius_n chrisostome_n &_o other_o purchas_n speak_v of_o the_o mahomitan_n in_o cayro_n and_o egypt_n that_o there_o be_v four_o several_a religion_n different_a from_o each_o other_o in_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n and_o concern_v also_o civil_a and_o cannon_n law_n all_o found_v on_o the_o mahomitan_a scripture_n by_o four_o learned_a man_n diverse_o construe_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o such_o particular_n as_o seem_v to_o they_o fit_a for_o their_o follower_n who_o disagree_v in_o opinion_n agree_v in_o affection_n and_o converse_v together_o without_o hatred_n or_o upbraid_v each_o other_o purch_n pilg._n part_n 1._o lib._n 3._o p._n 275._o let_v christians_n learn_v from_o these_o many_o flourish_a state_n at_o this_o day_n permit_v it_o as_o poland_n the_o sate_z of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n with_o no_o small_a benefit_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n 13_o compulsion_n be_v unlawful_a because_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n apostasy_n or_o corruption_n in_o manner_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o further_a punishment_n than_o exceed_v to_o rejection_n or_o excommunication_n tit._n 3.10_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o or_o second_o admonition_n reject_v when_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n paul_n deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n 1_o tim_n 1.20_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n by_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o the_o incestuous_a person_n there_o be_v no_o further_a proceed_n against_o he_o than_o the_o deliver_n of_o he_o to_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5._o mat._n 18._o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n there_o be_v no_o writ_n grant_v of_o excommunication_n capiendi_fw-la to_o carry_v he_o to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v a_o will_n or_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o such_o burial_n as_o other_o man_n have_v 14_o compulsion_n in_o religion_n do_v enforce_v person_n not_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o so_o be_v sinful_a rom._n 14.23_o but_o make_v man_n sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v abominable_a or_o else_o to_o suffer_v a_o ruin_n of_o their_o state_n and_o person_n which_o be_v uncharitable_a in_o compel_a person_n against_o conscience_n you_o compel_v they_o against_o that_o which_o they_o deem_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n if_o you_o say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o intent_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o sin_n nor_o to_o extort_v a_o confession_n contrary_n to_o my_o conscience_n i_o answer_v but_o he_o have_v this_o 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