flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o justification_n have_v peace_n and_o joy_n prov._n 15._o 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o heb._n he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a feast_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o shewbread_n that_o be_v set_v before_o god_n always_o or_o as_o exod._n 2d_o 30._o bread_n of_o face_n that_o be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a bread_n this_o have_v no_o fountain_n cause_n but_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o complent_fw-la entire_a thing_n as_o our_o text_n say_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o a_o seepticke_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n not_o in_o some_o few_o fundamental_o as_o parrone_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n do_v plead_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a reveal_v 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obligation_n on_o a_o man_n not_o to_o do_v against_o it_o rom._n 14._o 14._o to_o 〈…〉_z the_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a vers_fw-la 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o ambrose_n our_o opinion_n lay_v a_o law_n upon_o we_o gammacheus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a distinction_n of_o bind_v and_o obliege_v 173._o inter_fw-la ligationem_fw-la &_o obligationem_fw-la and_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v a_o erroneous_a consciencesse_n long_o as_o it_o continue_v erroneous_a because_o here_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d dispute_v not_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o if_o the_o conscience_n dictate_v that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v command_v and_o to_o be_v do_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v iâ—_n not_o we_o resist_v conscience_n and_o so_o we_o sin_n because_o the_o 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under_o he_o and_o so_o to_o the_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v â—â—errandly_a and_o indeclinable_o also_o command_v but_o they_o shall_v remember_v when_o power_n of_o command_v come_v out_o of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o authority_n now_o it_o lose_v its_o absolute_a undeclinablenesse_n when_o it_o be_v in_o conscience_n or_o in_o any_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v only_o conditional_a and_o limit_v in_o the_o stream_n whereas_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a in_o the_o fountain_n 2_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n stand_v in_o its_o vigorous_a thing_n the_o question_n be_v both_o what_o be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o these_o two_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o agree_v well_o for_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o adam_n eat_v not_o of_o this_o fruit_n be_v to_o adam_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o not_o eat_v be_v good_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o what_o be_v command_v also_o but_o only_o the_o obligation_n be_v ad_fw-la 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a_o free_a disputation_n against_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n tend_v to_o resolve_v doubt_n move_v by_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n john_n baptist_n dr._n jer._n taylor_n the_o belgic_a arminian_n socinian_o and_o other_o author_n contend_v for_o lawless_a liberty_n or_o licentious_a toleration_n of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n by_o samuel_n rutherfurd_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n psalm_n 119._o 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o r._n i._n for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcil_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o unpartial_a reader_n i_o offer_v worthy_a reader_n to_o your_o unpartial_a and_o ingenuous_a censure_n these_o my_o ensue_a thought_n against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n from_o which_o way_n look_v to_o i_o with_o a_o face_n of_o atheism_n i_o call_v the_o adversary_n libertine_n not_o intend_v to_o reach_v a_o blow_n to_o any_o godly_a man_n or_o to_o wound_v those_o who_o out_o of_o weakness_n be_v captive_v with_o that_o error_n but_o to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o detestation_n of_o that_o way_n which_o in_o truth_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o libertinism_n and_o savour_v rank_o of_o wide_a loose_a and_o bold_a atheistical_a thought_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o if_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o prerogative_n royal_a beside_o a_o rule_n yea_o which_o be_v prodigious_a in_o its_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o this_o way_n bring_v in_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o i_o think_v and_o all_o say_v so_o and_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n must_v be_v resolve_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o scepticism_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o for_o the_o young_a daughter_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o simple_a act_n of_o apprehend_v know_v believe_a god_n and_o divine_a truth_n be_v innocent_a harmless_a and_o ill-lesse_a foul-work_n be_v from_o under_o all_o dominion_n of_o either_o freewill_n or_o a_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o mind_n a_o free_a bear_v absolute_a princess_n can_v no_o more_o incur_v guiltiness_n in_o its_o operation_n about_o a_o infinite_a sovereign_a god_n and_o his_o reveal_v will_n by_o this_o lawless_a way_n than_o the_o fire_n can_v in_o burn_v the_o sun_n it_o enlighten_v the_o stone_n in_o move_v downward_o be_v arraign_v of_o any_o breach_n of_o law_n if_o toleration_n have_v place_n 2._o all_o certainty_n of_o believe_a all_o steadfastness_n root_a and_o unmovable_a establish_n in_o the_o truth_n all_o life_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n all_o peace_n of_o heavenly_a confidence_n all_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n all_o lively_a hope_n all_o patient_a and_o submissive_a wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n all_o wrestle_n in_o prayer_n all_o gloriation_n in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o triumph_v in_o praise_v all_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n be_v bottom_v on_o fallible_a opinion_n on_o doubtful_a disputation_n of_o sceptic_n may_v be_v the_o reel_n of_o windmill_n fair_a fancy_n and_o dreamâ—_n for_o who_o say_v they_o be_v infallible_a and_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v monopolise_v to_o any_o one_o sect_n or_o way_n who_o in_o faith_n or_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n can_v convince_v or_o rebuke_v gainsayer_n heretic_n or_o such_o as_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n and_o may_v not_o you_o the_o convincer_n and_o rebuker_n as_o rather_o be_v gainsayer_n and_o heretic_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n as_o those_o who_o you_o so_o labour_v to_o convince_v and_o rebuke_v 3._o conscience_n be_v hereby_o make_v every_o man_n rule_n umpire_n judge_n bible_n and_o his_o god_n which_o if_o he_o follow_v he_o be_v but_o at_o the_o worst_a a_o godly_a pious_a holy_a heretic_n who_o fear_v his_o conscience_n more_o than_o his_o creator_n and_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o a_o saint_n 4._o hence_o conscience_n be_v deify_v all_o rebuke_v exhort_v counter-arguing_a yea_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o no_o man_n must_v judge_v brother_n idolater_n or_o brother_n famil_v or_o saint_n to_o be_v socinian_o or_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n perverse_a disputer_n vain-janglers_a wrester_n racker_n or_o torturer_n of_o scripture_n who_o word_n eat_v as_o a_o canker_n who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n who_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o see_v false_a burden_n for_o all_o these_o be_v of_o old_a but_o be_v now_o quite_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o can_v make_v a_o window_n in_o any_o man_n soul_n and_o see_v there_o heart-obstinacy_n which_o only_o do_v essential_o constitute_v the_o heretic_n the_o blasphemer_n the_o false_a prophet_n but_o be_v not_o brotherly_a forbearance_n christian_a indulgence_n a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o brethren_n saint_n and_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o error_n and_o mind-infirmity_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a emanation_n or_o resultance_n get_v the_o fore-start_a of_o freewill_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o suit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o where_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n there_o may_v be_v one_o heart_n that_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n will_v unite_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o one_o house_n 2._o papist_n here_o have_v exceed_v in_o boundless_a domination_n and_o tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lawless_a decree_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o pope_n be_v a_o unexpiable_a heresy_n and_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o fire_n and_o faggot_n 2._o who_o ever_o refuse_v subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o that_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o woman-mistresse_n of_o witchcraft_n on_o who_o skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n be_v present_o a_o heretic_n and_o his_o argument_n answer_v with_o burning-quicke_a this_o tyranny_n over_o conscience_n we_o disclaim_v yet_o for_o that_o aught_o not_o the_o other_o extremity_n of_o wild_a toleration_n to_o be_v embrace_v 3._o we_o can_v think_v but_o all_o saint_n in_o this_o side_n of_o glory_n carry_v to_o heaven_n with_o they_o error_n mistake_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n and_o the_o fair_a star_n and_o light_n in_o this_o low_a firmament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v cloud_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o moon_n serve_v to_o enlighten_v the_o under_o garden_n of_o lily_n where_o christ_n feed_v till_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o and_o here_o brotherly_a indulgence_n and_o reciporation_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o compassionate_a forbearance_n of_o the_o infirmity_n one_o of_o another_o must_v have_v place_n 4._o yet_o so_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conflict_n of_o grace_n against_o grace_n nor_o can_v the_o take_n off_o the_o fox_n which_o destroy_v the_o vine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n of_o saint_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n nor_o can_v love_v seat_v essential_o in_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n in_o withstand_v to_o the_o face_n a_o saint_n look_v awry_o and_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o straight_a foâ—â—_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o which_o way_n if_o heed_v in_o sincerity_n shall_v breed_v more_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o a_o stray_a sheep_n than_o our_o cruel_a meekness_n and_o bloody_a gentleness_n in_o a_o pretend_a bear_v with_o tender_a conscience_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o bastard_n love_n while_o as_o we_o suffer_v million_o to_o perish_v through_o silence_n and_o merciless_a condolency_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a deprave_v of_o the_o truth_n farewell_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n s._n r._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o conscience_n and_o of_o its_o nature_n the_o name_n conscience_n page_n 2._o conscience_n the_o practical_a knowledge_n ibid._n conscience_n a_o power_n not_o a_o act_n or_o habit_n p._n 3._o what_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conscience_n p._n 5._o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 8._o of_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o major_a assumption_n and_o conclusion_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n p._n 7._o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n p._n 8._o conscience_n to_o
be_v reverence_v ibid._n of_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o act_n therefrom_o result_v p._n 10._o of_o witness_v of_o conscience_n and_o selfreflection_n p._n 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v have_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 12_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o conclusion_n p._n 14._o a_o conscience_n good_a or_o ill_a p._n 15._o a_o good_a conscience_n ibid._n conscience_n the_o rare_a piece_n that_o god_n make_v ibid._n a_o tender_a conscience_n p._n 19_o who_o engross_v the_o name_n of_o tender_a conscience_n to_o themselves_o ibid._n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n p._n 21_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o conscience_n under_o synod_n and_o how_o and_o that_o the_o conscience_n can_v have_v absolute_a liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n how_o a_o synod_n compel_v p._n 23._o the_o condition_n that_o libertine_n require_v to_o be_v in_o a_o synod_n p._n 24._o liberty_n to_o question_v every_o thing_n be_v licence_n ib._n the_o church_n though_o not_o infallible_a may_v determine_v infallible_a point_n ib._n a_o confession_n covenant_n or_o synodical_a decree_n a_o secondary_a rule_n of_o faith_n p._n 25_o a_o ministerial_a and_o public_a and_o a_o christian_a and_o private_a judgement_n and_o faith_n how_o they_o differ_v ibid._n libertine_n give_v we_o sceptisme_n and_o fluctuation_n for_o faith_n p._n 28_o there_o be_v need_n of_o interpretation_n and_o decision_n of_o synod_n ib._n that_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v only_o in_o express_a scripture_n word_n be_v â—â—â—ther_o false_a principle_n of_o libertine_n p._n 29_o ancient_a bond_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 32_o the_o end_n of_o synod_n be_v not_o to_o remove_v heresy_n by_o any_o mean_v good_a or_o bad_a or_o to_o crush_v heresy_n so_o effectual_o as_o these_o heresy_n shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n again_o ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n p._n 33_o pastor_n subject_a the_o disobedient_a to_o wrath_n yet_o be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la neither_o be_v synod_n lord_n â—ver_o the_o conscience_n for_o that_o ib._n the_o subject_n of_o a_o synod_n not_o a_o sceptic_a conjectural_a truth_n as_o libertine_n suppose_v p._n 34_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n from_o synod_n believe_v true_o to_o be_v infallible_a though_o synod_n consist_v of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o infallible_a as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d pitcher_n do_v contain_v gold_n and_o precious_a ruby_n and_o saphire_n in_o it_o though_o there_o be_v no_o gold_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pitcher_n but_o only_a clay_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o ibid._n how_o a_o true_a decision_n of_o a_o synod_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o not_o retractable_a p._n 36_o though_o all_o truth_n be_v peremptory_o decide_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v there_o need_v of_o a_o ministerial_a and_o declarative_a decision_n of_o man_n because_o teacher_n may_v deceive_v and_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v be_v ignorant_a and_o dull_a p._n 37_o man_n be_v to_o come_v to_o synod_n not_o as_o nullifidian_o but_o as_o engage_v for_o truth_n p._n 38._o synod_n may_v impose_v upon_o other_o and_o how_o ibid._n ancient_a bond_n or_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n state_v p._n 40_o the_o conditional_a impose_v of_o synod_n consist_v well_o with_o try_v of_o all_o thing_n what_o libertine_n say_v on_o the_o contrary_n be_v naught_o ibid._n conditional_a impose_v prove_v the_o imposeâ—_n to_o be_v no_o lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n p._n 42_o chap._n 3._o the_o church_n may_v complain_v of_o heretic_n p._n 43_o pastor_n be_v not_o out_o of_o their_o call_n nor_o apparitor_n nor_o tale-bearer_n if_o they_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o heretic_n p._n 44_o chap._n 4._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n of_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n and_o toleration_n p._n 46._o opinion_n can_v be_v compel_v nor_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n in_o the_o elicit_a act_n ibid._n the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n may_v compulsory_o restrain_v the_o external_a act_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o religion_n ibid._n shame_n and_o fear_n of_o rebuke_n by_o pastor_n and_o church-censure_n have_v the_o same_o compulsorie_a influence_n on_o false_a teacher_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o public_a punishment_n by_o the_o synod_n have_v p._n 47._o church_n censure_n be_v as_o compulsorie_n on_o the_o conscience_n as_o coerce_v by_o the_o sword_n p._n 48_o some_o external_a action_n of_o injustice_n flow_v from_o mere_a conscience_n be_v punish_v just_o without_o any_o note_n of_o persecution_n by_o grant_n of_o libertine_n and_o why_o not_o all_o other_o also_o p._n 49_o ancient_a bond_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 50_o discountenance_v of_o man_n and_o negative_a punish_v of_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n be_v punish_v of_o they_o ibid._n ancient_a bond_n p._n 12._o ibid._n how_o religion_n may_v be_v compel_v how_o not_o p._n 51_o one_a man_n religion_n remain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n may_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v the_o man_n himself_o not_o any_o other_o but_o true_a religion_n as_o it_o come_v forth_o into_o act_n of_o teach_v may_v edify_v and_o win_v other_o and_o false_a religion_n may_v subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o ibid._n the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o command_v religious_a act_n as_o service_n to_o god_n but_o rather_o forbid_v their_o contrary_n as_o disservice_n to_o christian_a society_n ibid._n how_o tertullian_n and_o lactantius_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o force_v to_o heathen_a religion_n ibid._n though_o we_o can_v compel_v none_o to_o religion_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o punish_v those_o that_o seduce_v other_o to_o a_o false_a religion_n ibid._n lactantius_n speak_v of_o compulsion_n without_o all_o teach_a p._n 53_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v ibid._n because_o the_o magistrate_n compulsion_n make_v hypocrite_n it_o follow_v note_v he_o shall_v not_o punish_v heretic_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v murderer_n p._n 54_o the_o magistrate_n may_v by_o the_o sword_n curb_v such_o impediment_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o embrace_v the_o truth_n according_a to_o augustine_n p._n 56_o answer_v to_o doctor_n adam_n stewart_n ibid._n impotency_n of_o free_a will_n object_v by_o master_n john_n goodwin_n no_o reason_n why_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o punish_v seduce_v teacher_n as_o of_o old_a the_o donatist_n object_v ibid._n state_n of_o the_o question_n more_o strict_o propose_v p._n 57_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a law_n against_o murderer_n parricide_n sorcerer_n sodomite_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o than_o against_o false_a teacher_n that_o therefore_o sorcerer_n be_v no_o less_o than_o heretic_n to_o be_v tolerate_v p._n 57_o chap._n 5._o of_o fundamental_o the_o number_n of_o fundamental_n p._n 59_o a_o save_a disposition_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v all_o truth_n reveal_v though_o the_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n ibid._n three_o thing_n among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v 1._o thing_n simple_o necessary_a 2._o simple_o profitable_a 3._o by_o consequence_n necessary_a how_o the_o papist_n err_v in_o these_o page_n 60_o some_o consequence_n necessary_a ibid._n builder_n of_o hay_n and_o stubble_n on_o the_o foundation_n may_v be_v save_v and_o those_o that_o fall_v in_o murder_n and_o adultery_n out_o of_o infirmity_n may_v be_v also_o save_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n shall_v tolerate_v both_o p._n 61._o chap._n 6._o error_n in_o nonfundamentals_a obstinate_o hold_v be_v punishable_a obstinacy_n in_o ceremony_n after_o full_a information_n deserve_v punishment_n p._n 62_o those_o that_o err_v in_o nonfundamentals_a may_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v ibid._n to_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n not_o a_o error_n formal_o &_o primary_o but_o by_o consequence_n fundamental_a and_o the_o contrary_a truth_n not_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la ibid._n the_o toleration_n of_o all_o who_o err_v in_o non_fw-la fundamental_o examine_v p._n 64._o query_n propose_v to_o m._n joh._n goodwin_n who_o assert_v a_o catholic_a toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o weakness_n of_o freewill_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n p._n 61_o most_n argument_n of_o libertine_n infer_v a_o catholic_a toleration_n in_o nonfundamentals_a as_o well_o as_o in_o fundamental_o p._n 64_o what_o deduction_n the_o spirit_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o elect_a know_v but_o a_o few_o fundamental_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n who_o know_v p._n 65._o to_o know_v reveal_v truth_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_v worship_n of_o god_n ibid._n one_o general_a confession_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o particular_a sense_n contain_v the_o true_a
14._o cavil_n against_o coercive_a judicial_a law_n for_o punish_v false_a prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n remove_v law_n punish_v false_a teacher_n be_v moral_a not_o temporary_a and_o pedegogicall_a p._n 189_o power_n of_o father_n and_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n coercive_a p._n 190_o compel_v to_o hypocrisy_n for_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n as_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d compel_v man_n with_o the_o sword_n not_o to_o publish_v heresy_n nor_o sedâ—â—â—_n other_o p._n 191_o a_o three_o answer_v p._n 191_o blasphemer_n and_o idolater_n never_o be_v judge_v to_o die_v by_o consult_v with_o the_o immediate_a oracle_n of_o god_n as_o john_n goodwin_n imagine_v hagiomastix_n sect_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o ibid._n we_o have_v as_o sure_o a_o word_n the_o scripture_n as_o immediate_a consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n p._n 192_o want_v of_o infallibility_n shall_v exclude_v all_o judge_n to_o judge_v pastor_n to_o preach_v or_o write_v synod_n to_o advise_v because_o we_o can_v do_v these_o with_o prophetical_a infallibility_n p._n 194_o a_o twofold_a typicalnesse_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o mere_o ceremonial_a unreducible_a another_o typical_a but_o of_o civil_a and_o natural_a use_n the_o use_n of_o the_o latter_a cease_v not_o because_o it_o be_v sometime_o typical_a so_o be_v punish_v of_o seducer_n p._n 197_o seducer_n of_o old_a deny_v no_o otherway_n god_n than_o our_o false_a prophet_n now_o aday_n do_v deny_v he_o p._n 19â—_n not_o only_o those_o who_o offend_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o those_o that_o publish_v and_o hold_v error_n against_o the_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o sword_n p._n 200_o such_o as_o slâ—w_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n deny_v no_o more_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o our_o heretic_n now_o do_v p._n 201_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n 202._o chap._n 15._o christ_n not_o rebuke_v toleration_n and_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o vindicate_v christ_n not_o express_v rebuke_v of_o the_o magistrate_n tolerate_v of_o heresy_n make_v not_o for_o christ_n approve_v of_o toleration_n of_o heresy_n more_o than_o of_o tolerate_v the_o absolve_a of_o a_o murderer_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o other_o crime_n against_o the_o second_o table_n p._n 203_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o three_o in_o number_n explicate_v the_o first_o two_o be_v moral_a the_o three_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o most_o part_n p._n 205_o thewars_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n warrant_v war_n in_o the_o new_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a equity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o bind_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a typicalness_n annex_v to_o they_o page_n 209_o chap._n 16._o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o zach._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o punish_v false_a prophet_n vindicate_v the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o that_o zach._n 13._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o prove_v that_o false_a teacher_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o sword_n p._n 209_o so_o joh._n goodwin_n answer_v in_o his_o appendix_n to_o hagiomastix_n 210_o the_o pprophecy_n zach._n 13._o and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n note_v not_o the_o jew_n only_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n ibid._n master_v goodwin_n answer_v to_o zach._n 13._o p._n 211_o answer_v of_o mr._n goodwin_n p._n 213_o it_o be_v not_o metaphorical_a thrust_v through_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o zach._n 13._o but_o real_o inflict_v death_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n ibid._n chap_n 17._o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o rom._n 13._o for_o punish_v of_o false_a teacher_n vindicate_v so_o john_n goodwin_n hagiomastix_n p._n 218_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n no_o ground_n why_o by_o his_o office_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o know_v so_o far_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n as_o to_o punish_v heresy_n publish_v and_o spread_v p._n 219_o ordinary_a professor_n may_v know_v who_o be_v heretic_n and_o who_o false_a teacher_n ibid._n magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n can_v judge_v all_o evil_a doer_n for_o heathen_a magistrate_n who_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v judge_v gospel_n heretic_n p._n 220_o how_o christ_n take_v service_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n p._n 2â—â—_n master_n joh._n goodwin_n p._n 225_o how_o master_n goodwin_n will_v elude_v the_o place_n rom._n 13._o to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o false_a teacher_n be_v not_o evil_a doer_n p._n 2â—â—_n paul_n rom._n 13._o speak_v of_o magistrate_n in_o general_a what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o of_o roman_a magistrate_n as_o they_o be_v then_o ibid._n roman_a well-doing_n and_o ill-doing_n not_o mean_v in_o this_o text_n p._n 227_o chap._n 18._o the_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o coercive_a power_n 〈◊〉_d false_a prophet_n clear_v the_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o explain_v p._n 2â—9_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n may_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d but_o procure_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o godliness_n p._n 2â—â—_n rev._n the_o ten_o king_n as_o king_n punish_v the_o whore_n and_o burn_v her_o 〈◊〉_d for_o her_o idolatry_n p._n 231_o extraordinary_a punish_v of_o heretic_n no_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v argue_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v they_o p._n 232_o chap._n 19_o exemption_n of_o false_a prophet_n from_o coercive_a power_n be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n p._n 233_o a_o speculative_a conscience_n no_o more_o free_v from_o the_o magistrate_n then_o â—_o practical_a conscience_n p._n 235_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o compulsory_a as_o the_o sword_n ibid._n chap._n 20._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n discuss_v and_o clear_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o vindication_n thereof_o p._n 236_o the_o danger_n of_o punish_v the_o innocent_a in_o lieu_n of_o the_o guilty_a through_o alestake_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v by_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n p._n 237_o the_o tare_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o heretic_n but_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n p._n 238_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o of_o the_o sour_a most_o distinct_a parable_n 〈◊〉_d matter_n and_o scope_n p._n 239_o let_v they_o grow_v not_o expound_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v p._n 240_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o tare_n p._n â—â—â—_o heresy_n may_v be_v know_v ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o pluck_v up_o p._n â—â—â—_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o field_n what_o by_o the_o wheat_n ibid._n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o parable_n must_v not_o be_v expound_v nor_o the_o time_n exact_o search_v into_o when_o the_o tare_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 243_o how_o sin_n be_v more_o haiâ—â—â—â—_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v now_o no_o less_o severe_a then_o under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o city_n that_o will_v defend_v and_o protect_v a_o false_a prophet_n against_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o the_o same_o way_n as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n except_o that_o the_o typicalnesse_n be_v remove_v p._n 244_o what_o let_v they_o grow_v import_v p._n 245_o how_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v permissive_a providence_n wherein_o evil_n of_o sin_n fall_v out_o ibid._n christ_n must_v mean_v by_o tare_n and_o wheat_n person_n not_o doctrine_n good_a and_o ill_a p._n 246_o whether_o false_a teacher_n if_o they_o repent_v must_v be_v spare_v or_o because_o they_o may_v repent_v p._n 247_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o samaritam_fw-la and_o of_o the_o non-compelling_a of_o heathen_n how_o the_o covenant_n bind_v we_o the_o not_o burn_v of_o the_o samaritan_n do_v prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o immunity_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o sword_n p._n 249_o how_o far_o we_o may_v compel_v other_o nation_n or_o heathen_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 250_o of_o the_o covenant_n oblige_v of_o we_o to_o the_o religion_n observance_n thereof_o p._n 251_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n no_o rule_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o covenant_n p._n 252_o the_o equivocation_n of_o sectary_n in_o swear_v the_o covenant_n ibid._n the_o author_n of_o the_o ancient_a bond_n a_o ignorant_a provaricator_n in_o the_o covenant_n p._n 254_o all_o moral_a compel_a of_o heretic_n and_o refute_v of_o false_a teacher_n by_o the_o word_n be_v as_o unlawful_a as_o compulsion_n by_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o libertine_n p._n 255_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v send_v minister_n but_o in_o a_o compulserie_n way_n p._n 256_o how_o independent_o be_v insuare_v
signify_v a_o picture_n joâ—_n 38._o 36._o who_o have_v give_v understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v curious_a ingtave_a witty_o devise_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o note_v a_o excellent_a picture_n pleasant_a to_o see_v from_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o behold_v and_o to_o paint_v for_o all_o the_o invention_n picture_n engrave_v work_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n sinner_n draw_v on_o their_o conscience_n and_o heart_n many_o fair_a fancy_n picture_n and_o engrave_v piece_n of_o devise_a pleasure_n they_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o the_o conscience_n also_o psalm_n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n save_v the_o break_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 18._o 4._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o that_o language_n signify_v the_o whole_a soul_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o whole_a strength_n marrow_n courage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o foul_a joâ—_n 6._o 8_o josh_n 5._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o they_o because_o conscience_n be_v all_o it_o be_v the_o good_a or_o best_a or_o the_o evil_a or_o worst_a in_o the_o man_n do_v he_o keep_v conscience_n all_o be_v safe_a do_v he_o lose_v conscienes_n all_o be_v go_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o rose_z the_o only_a precious_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v clay_n and_o â—are_n the_o conscience_n be_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o man_n now_o touch_v conscience_n i_o propose_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v nature_n 2._o it_o be_v object_n 3._o it_o be_v office_n 4._o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o 5._o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o much_o controvert_v prerogative_n to_o be_v free_a in_o opinion_n and_o in_o religion_n from_o band_n that_o man_n can_v lay_v on_o it_o conscience_n be_v consider_v by_o divine_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o our_o act_n in_o order_n to_o what_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o she_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o come_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o abstract_n nature_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n only_o i_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o angel_n and_o devil_n 2._o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o conscience_n in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n carry_v a_o good_a conscience_n up_o to_o heaven_n with_o they_o as_o the_o damn_a take_v to_o hell_n a_o peace_n of_o hell_n within_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yet_o their_o be_v neither_o in_o adam_n not_o can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o glorify_a a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o any_o such_o accidental_a act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v smite_v torment_n 3._o conscience_n be_v consider_v as_o act_v well_o or_o ill_o it_o have_v influence_n on_o the_o affection_n to_o cause_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o faith_n hope_n sadness_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n habit_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n according_a to_o which_o the_o man_n be_v oblige_v and_o direct_v to_o give_v judgement_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v of_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o of_o all_o his_o action_n inclination_n thought_n and_o word_n it_o be_v first_o a_o understand_a power_n not_o a_o act_n or_o a_o actual_a judgement_n 1._o it_o be_v nor_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n from_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o give_v judgement_n in_o court_n of_o the_o man_n state_n and_o of_o all_o his_o way_n as_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o no_o and_o now_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o not_o and_o of_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o action_n within_o or_o without_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v a_o act_n because_o to_o oblige_v to_o direct_v to_o accusâ—â—_n be_v act_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o do_v 〈◊〉_d slow_a from_o other_o act_n it_o be_v true_a the_o thought_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o â—â—cuse_v or_o â—â—cuse_v but_o by_o thought_n there_o be_v meaâ—â—_n the_o conscience_n 〈…〉_z not_o first_o think_v and_o then_o accuse_v but_o the_o conscience_n breathe_v out_o the_o bad_a or_o good_a 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d longing_n and_o accuse_v or_o of_o exercise_v and_o conform_v though_o and_o act_n all_o act_n flow_v from_o either_o young_a power_n which_o they_o call_v potency_n or_o from_o strong_a and_o more_o age_a and_o indicate_v power_n 2._o which_o they_o call_v habit_n thing_n produce_v by_o motion_n and_o motion_n itself_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o never_o say_v amesing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o â—â—nd_n therefore_o the_o act_n of_o accuse_v may_v be_v from_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o act_n this_o consequence_n can_v stand_v the_o motion_n and_o the_o thing_n produce_v by_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o mover_n true_a but_o the_o act_n of_o move_v be_v from_o the_o mover_n as_o he_o actuate_v his_o power_n so_o be_v direct_v accuse_v from_o the_o power_n in_o the_o practical_a understanding_n not_o from_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o case_n 4._o but_o the_o act_n of_o accuse_v and_o nothing_o can_v come_v from_o itself_o as_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n or_o wicked_a man_n go_v to_o sleep_v and_o put_v off_o their_o clothes_n they_o do_v not_o put_v off_o their_o conscience_n and_o though_o the_o conscience_n sleep_v not_o with_o the_o man_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o in_o sleep_n necessary_o act_v by_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o therefore_o remain_v as_o a_o power_n in_o man_n not_o ever_o act_v see_v malderus_n in_o 12._o q._n 19_o disp_n 82._o be_v 4._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o understand_a power_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n esa_n 5._o 3._o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n it_o be_v true_a some_o make_v it_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n as_o henriquez_n quodlih_n 1._o q._n 18._o and_o durandur_n may_v seem_v not_o far_o from_o it_o 2._o d._n 39_o some_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o both_o but_o the_o will_n be_v no_o know_v faculty_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o know_a faculty_n eccles_n 7._o 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o also_o have_v curse_v other_o 2._o there_o be_v more_o of_o reason_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a understand_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o crystal_a globe_n of_o reason_n the_o beam_n the_o sun_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o out_o relative_a obligation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o rose_n the_o blossom_n the_o flower_n of_o knowledge_n joh._n 17._o 3._o to_o see_v god_n and_o his_o beauty_n express_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o comeliness_n aâ—d_v incomparable_a glory_n of_o his_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a essence_n as_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a reach_n of_o the_o conscience_n iâ—_n conscience_n be_v so_o divine_a a_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d banke-full_a with_o reason_n and_o light_n than_o the_o more_o of_o knowledge_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n as_o the_o more_o of_o fire_n the_o more_o heâ—â—â—_n the_o more_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o more_o light_a then_o when_o fancy_n go_v for_o conscience_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d by_o siast_n and_o new_a spirit_n grople_a beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o new_a angel_n commend_v only_o from_o newness_n a_o white_a angel_n without_o and_o a_o black_a angel_n within_o conscience_n must_v be_v turn_v in_o a_o dream_n 2._o novelty_n can_v go_v for_o conscience_n our_o nature_n be_v quick_o take_v with_o novelty_n even_o as_o a_o new_a friend_n a_o new_a field_n a_o new_a house_n a_o new_a garden_n a_o new_a garment_n so_o a_o new_a christ_n a_o new_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delight_v we_o 3._o heresy_n go_v for_o conscience_n sum_n conscience_n fancy_n that_o to_o kill_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o command_v jer._n 7._o 30_o 31._o 2._o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n silence_n and_o dumbness_n be_v not_o peace_n a_o innocent_a toothless_a conscience_n that_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o speak_v can_v bark_v far_o less_o can_v it_o bite_v before_o it_o have_v tooth_n such_o a_o conscience_n covenant_v with_o the_o sinner_n let_v i_o alone_o let_v i_o sleep_v till_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o furnesse_n of_o hell_n waken_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n or_o life_n fire_n can_v bring_v it_o forth_o a_o worm_n at_o the_o heart_n can_v bear_v witness_n
doctor_n hamond_n say_v 9_o to_o abstain_v from_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o marriage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o from_o a_o thing_n abominable_a or_o unlawful_a be_v by_o scripture_n and_o counsel_n condemn_v as_o sinful_a why_o because_o to_o marry_o or_o not_o to_o marry_o be_v indifferent_a but_o he_o may_v remember_v that_o papist_n forbid_v churchman_n to_o marry_o do_v they_o forbid_v it_o because_o marriage_n which_o to_o they_o be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o abominable_a and_o unlawful_a sacrament_n i_o think_v no._n yet_o all_o our_o divine_n say_v not_o only_o the_o manichaans_n but_o also_o the_o papist_n be_v these_o who_o teach_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 2._o while_o they_o forbid_v marriage_n though_o not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o thing_n abominable_a so_o the_o popish_a doctor_n acquit_v the_o papist_n and_o condemn_v protestant_n who_o so_o far_o agree_v to_o have_v the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v god_n will_v reveâ—led_v in_o his_o word_n that_o to_o make_v a_o religious_a law_n to_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n and_o other_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o they_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o all_o our_o divine_n though_o they_o forbid_v they_o not_o as_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n abominable_a use_v reverence_v if_o the_o conscience_n have_v a_o indictment_n against_o you_o from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o lawbook_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o conscience_n and_o look_v how_o much_o goodness_n and_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o much_o fear_n of_o himself_o and_o reverence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v within_o he_o for_o 1._o to_o be_v hold_v even_o with_o the_o charge_n and_o writ_n of_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a that_o a_o scout_n or_o a_o spy_n send_v from_o a_o strange_a land_n shall_v see_v our_o nakedness_n weakness_n folly_n security_n when_o the_o conscience_n return_v to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o can_v tell_v tale_n of_o man_n and_o can_v libel_v many_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n act_v by_o the_o man_n while_o the_o conscience_n lodge_v with_o clay_n and_o a_o pollute_a spirit_n 2._o because_o conscience_n be_v something_o of_o god_n a_o domestic_a little_a god_n a_o keeper_n send_v from_o heaven_n a_o divine_a piece_n which_o be_v all_o eye_n all_o sense_n and_o have_v the_o word_n with_o it_o in_o so_o far_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v and_o have_v the_o reverence_v the_o king_n reverence_v the_o ambassador_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o carry_v along_o the_o king_n will_v he_o that_o honour_v the_o lord_n must_v honour_v the_o servant_n 3._o solomon_n say_v prov._n 15._o 5._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n reproof_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v it_o be_v prudent_a verse_n 10._o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o rebuke_n from_o conscience_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v spiritual_a prudence_n and_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o his_o conscience_n shall_v die_v 4._o as_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n so_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o a_o divine_a truth_n be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o by_o the_o like_a proportion_n to_o stoop_v before_o conscience_n carry_v a_o message_n from_o god_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o domestic_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n 5._o we_o count_v a_o tender_a conscience_n such_o as_o be_v in_o joshuah_n who_o do_v yield_v and_o cede_fw-la to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o its_o threaten_n a_o soft_a heart_n then_o to_o stand_v out_o as_o a_o flintstone_n or_o a_o adamant_n against_o the_o warning_n of_o a_o inward_a law_n must_v argue_v hardness_n of_o heart_n 6._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o strong_a and_o divine_a as_o truth_n a_o conscience_n that_o will_v bargain_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v truth_n and_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o conqueror_n not_o the_o captive_a and_o take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o gospel_n bear_v itself_o on_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n have_v his_o one_o foot_n on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o it_o be_v like_o the_o man_n walk_v not_o at_o random_n but_o by_o rule_n who_o be_v not_o make_v all_o of_o stoutness_n and_o venture_v not_o inconsiderate_o on_o action_n and_o way_n which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o eternity_n but_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d paedagoge_n and_o teacher_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n go_v along_o with_o he_o uâ—e_v 2._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o under-judge_n only_o not_o a_o lord_n nor_o a_o absolute_a and_o independent_a sovereign_n who_o voice_n be_v a_o law_n therefore_o a_o jodolatrous_a and_o exorbitent_a rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v condemn_v conscience_n be_v rule_v by_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n nor_o a_o canonicke_a book_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o conversation_n it_o often_o speak_v apocriphâ—_fw-la and_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o pope_n but_o can_v reel_v and_o totter_v and_o dream_n â—â—â—scribe_v more_o to_o conscience_n then_o be_v just_o and_o to_o make_v new_a and_o hold_v opinion_n of_o god_n broad_a and_o venturous_a and_o dare_a affirmation_n the_o very_a oracle_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v the_o brood_n as_o â—s_v conceive_v of_o a_o equal_a and_o unbiased_a conscience_n be_v presumption_n near_o to_o atheism_n the_o gross_a idolatry_n be_v to_o make_v yourself_o the_o idol_n whereas_o tender_a conscience_n suffer_v most_o 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and_o the_o only_a way_n 7._o nor_o can_v the_o bloodinesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o worship_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n why_o the_o magistrate_n may_v restrain_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o devout_a worshipper_n for_o who_o ought_v to_o sit_v as_o lord_n judge_n above_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o father_n and_o sentence_v the_o worship_n as_o destructive_a to_o peace_n or_o the_o worshipper_n as_o a_o bloody_a man_n his_o conscience_n be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o lord_n his_o only_a judge_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o father_n kill_v the_o son_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d murder_n and_o â—ruelâ—y_o but_o i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v grateful_a worship_n to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o cruelty_n then_o to_o burn_v a_o beast_n to_o god_n and_o you_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o a_o godly_a anabaptist_n have_v warrant_n from_o god_n for_o that_o worship_n as_o well_o for_o burn_v of_o beast_n and_o offer_v yearly_a thousand_o of_o bullock_n 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the_o truth_n as_o far_o as_o frailty_n in_o this_o life_n can_v permit_v answ_n 1._o there_o be_v then_o no_o stability_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o two_o or_o three_o point_n in_o which_o all_o papist_n latheran_o antiâ—â—niâ—arâ—ans_n arrian_n socinian_o libertine_n familist_n sabellian_o nestorian_n macedonian_n arminian_n antinomian_o seeker_n fâ—thystasts_v anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n agree_v and_o make_v one_o true_a church_n believe_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n christ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o divine_a faith_n of_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v that_o the_o old_a world_n perish_v with_o water_n which_o god_n speak_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v fundamental_n but_o libertine_n shall_v distinguish_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o believe_a truth_n which_o breed_v a_o obligation_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_a for_o the_o one_o only_a
avoid_n of_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v this_o pretend_a toleration_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a of_o itself_o the_o assumption_n i_o thus_o prove_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o punish_v heretic_n because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n for_o he_o not_o be_v infallible_a he_o can_v certain_o and_o undeniable_o know_v that_o he_o punish_v the_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o heresy_n or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o while_o he_o be_v pluck_v up_o tare_n he_o may_v be_v pluck_v up_o wheat_n and_o so_o he_o can_v in_o faith_n punish_v he_o say_v they_o but_o this_o reason_n strong_o evince_v according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o libertine_n the_o gainsay_v heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refute_v nor_o to_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n nor_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o selfe-condemned_n contrary_a to_o titus_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o titus_n 3._o 10._o roman_n 16._o 17._o 2_o timoth._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 1_o timoth._n 6._o 3_o 4._o matth._n 22._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n because_o what_o ever_o my_o christian_a professor_n do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 23._o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d degreeâ—_n to_o refute_v judge_n and_o condemn_v rebuke_n and_o avoid_v a_o brother_n as_o a_o selfe-condemned_n heretic_n when_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o pastor_n synod_n or_o any_o private_a christian_n who_o may_v refute_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v heretic_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n titus_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o titus_n 3._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 17._o that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n for_o they_o may_v be_v reproach_v and_o speak_v against_o such_o as_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o wheat_n not_o heretic_n and_o tare_n for_o aught_o they_o know_v who_o have_v not_o monopoliâ—ed_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o themselves_o only_o more_o then_o these_o who_o they_o refute_v admonish_v rebuke_n and_o avoid_v as_o heretic_n and_o so_o they_o can_v in_o faith_n more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n charge_v and_o rebuke_v heretic_n than_o the_o magistrate_n can_v in_o faith_n draw_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o argument_n vi._n the_o father_n command_v the_o child_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o learn_v and_o hear_v the_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n gen._n 18._o 19_o exod._n 12._o 27._o psal_n 78._o 3_o 5_o 6._o joel_n 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o rod_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n prov._n 13._o 24._o prov._n 23._o 13._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 24._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n damnable_a heresy_n bring_v swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o the_o four_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n exod._n 20._o in_o order_n to_o son_n servant_n and_o stranger_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n which_o nehemiah_n as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o ruler_n practise_v by_o the_o sword_n nehem._n 13._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o like_a morral_o lay_v band_n on_o all_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o rod_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a commit_v to_o they_o eli_n a_o father_n and_o a_o judge_n despise_a god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o in_o not_o correct_v his_o son_n for_o abuse_v of_o their_o priestly_a power_n his_o son_n may_v have_v pretend_v conscience_n that_o they_o can_v not_o live_v upon_o the_o ordinary_a allowance_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v bear_v they_o out_o in_o their_o practice_n yea_o every_o man_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n serve_v the_o lord_n nor_o do_v joshua_n as_o a_o magistrate_n only_o chap._n 24._o 15._o but_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o house_n so_o speak_v then_o must_v the_o prince_n the_o parliament_n the_o magistrate_n say_v the_o like_a and_o take_v care_n according_a to_o their_o place_n as_o father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o do_v the_o same_o hence_o we_o thus_o argue_v god_n what_o ever_o coercive_a power_n to_o command_v threaten_v promise_n punish_v restrain_v reward_n god_n have_v give_v to_o parent_n master_n of_o family_n teacher_n tutor_n officer_n in_o war_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o talent_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n to_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n every_o one_o in_o order_n to_o their_o station_n because_o king_n be_v to_o bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v either_o kingly_a honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v essential_o coactive_a or_o then_o it_o be_v 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be_v bloody_a persecuter_n by_o this_o for_o 1._o what_o the_o magistrate_n call_v truth_n and_o godly_a doctrine_n that_o these_o man_n who_o the_o bounder_n and_o castalio_n call_v atheist_n judge_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o blasphimie_n and_o if_o you_o kill_v a_o man_n because_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v you_o kill_v he_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n to_o speak_v what_o â—â—â—_o think_v for_o the_o 15._o psalm_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o castalio_n may_v read_v right_a if_o he_o please_v and_o he_o be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v truth_n not_o false_o from_o his_o heart_n nor_o do_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v bless_v mattan_n and_o pashur_n or_o any_o false_a prophet_n or_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 15._o because_o he_o say_v no_o god_n can_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o tyrant_n but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o so_o i_o conceive_v he_o think_v when_o he_o relate_v what_o false_a experience_n he_o have_v of_o that_o bastard_n god_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o truth_n of_o fact_n between_o man_n and_o man_n psal_n 15._o in_o speak_v whereof_o there_o may_v be_v invincible_a and_o so_o excusable_a error_n whereas_o man_n sin_v grievous_o in_o false_a apprehension_n of_o god_n truth_n when_o as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o sufficient_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n but_o thus_o do_v libertine_n leave_v the_o first_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o they_o be_v natural_a not_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o freewill_n free_a from_o all_o law_n and_o guiltiness_n so_o as_o the_o egyptian_n sin_v not_o in_o apprehend_v the_o godhead_n to_o be_v a_o cow_n the_o persian_n to_o be_v fire_n or_o the_o sun_n israel_n to_o be_v a_o calf_n the_o philistine_n to_o be_v a_o fish_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v all_o idolater_n who_o worship_v the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignorant_o act_v 17._o in_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n shall_v have_v by_o this_o way_n no_o sinful_a nor_o unlawful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n when_o shameful_o they_o apprehend_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o beast_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v bless_v then_o and_o speak_v truth_n from_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o exposition_n that_o vaticanus_n put_v upon_o psal_n 15._o who_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o cow_n a_o calf_n a_o fish_n why_o because_o their_o erroneous_a conscience_n dictate_v so_o to_o they_o but_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v then_o who_o blaspheme_v commit_v idolatry_n for_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o mere_a conscience_n of_o baal_n priest_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o as_o they_o do_v they_o have_v rather_o die_v as_o not_o do_v that_o which_o you_o call_v blasphemy_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n to_o think_v what_o they_o will_n
sword_n or_o censure_n for_o let_v it_o be_v most_o false_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o he_o truth_n and_o if_o you_o persecute_v he_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o gospel_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o the_o minister_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v to_o labour_v to_o recall_v and_o gain_v he_o from_o his_o opinion_n to_o the_o truth_n 19_o than_o he_o have_v to_o labour_v to_o gain_v minister_n from_o their_o opinion_n faith_n hence_o i_o argue_v what_o ever_o opinion_n make_v every_o manâ—_n dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o bibles_n divers_a and_o contrary_a gospel_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n as_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n fancy_n dictate_v and_o apprehension_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o godless_a and_o atheistical_a way_n but_o such_o be_v this_o opinion_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o toleration_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v undoubted_o true_a there_o be_v but_o one_o gospel_n one_o faith_n one_o truth_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o one_o lord_n ephes_n 4_o 5._o and_o the_o scripture_n have_v but_o one_o sense_n that_o be_v true_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o this_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n to_o we_o shall_v have_v one_o sense_n to_o the_o treitâ—ites_n to_o wit_n there_o be_v three_o god_n because_o three_o person_n it_o shall_v have_v a_o contrary_a sense_n to_o another_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o yet_o both_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o truth_n to_o each_o man_n as_o he_o apprehend_v the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a to_o those_o that_o will_v see_v by_o the_o ground_n of_o libertine_n because_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o phansi_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v monopolise_v to_o â—ut_v or_o some_o few_o person_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o very_a gospel_n and_o truth_n which_o this_o man_n believe_v and_o of_o you_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o the_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o his_o neighbour_n believe_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o the_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o and_o there_o be_v two_o contrary_a gospel_n libertine_n and_o sundry_a truth_n and_o if_o there_o be_v two_o there_o may_v be_v two_o and_o twenty_o bibles_n and_o contrary_a truth_n and_o so_o we_o have_v not_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o as_o many_o sense_n by_o this_o there_o be_v of_o scripture_n as_o many_o bibles_n and_o as_o many_o sundry_a head_n and_o various_a opinion_n of_o man_n hence_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v be_v lawful_a and_o so_o liberty_n of_o faith_n of_o contrary_a bibles_n and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o unity_n of_o faith_n as_o one_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o uniformity_n of_o belief_n be_v mock_v by_o these_o man_n and_o every_o one_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o suppose_a truth_n be_v persecute_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v because_o persecute_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o bless_a as_o our_o saviour_n mean_v matth._n â—_o v_o 11_o 12._o they_o have_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o they_o expound_v the_o place_n matth._n 5._o 11_o 12._o all_o man_n then_o be_v save_v in_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v common_a to_o all_o sect_n and_o heretic_n and_o iâ—_n be_v to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o opinion_n such_o as_o every_o man_n shall_v fancy_n to_o be_v truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v from_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v move_v from_o opinion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o adhere_v with_o pertinacie_n to_o opinion_n be_v it_o arrianisme_n manichisme_n and_o if_o so_o all_o religion_n be_v alike_o safe_a and_o all_o sect_n saint_n and_o all_o heretic_n because_o they_o follow_v their_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v innocent_a godly_a ground_v on_o truth_n neither_o need_v mr._n williams_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o place_n rom._n 13._o be_v mean_v of_o the_o duty_n not_o of_o the_o first_o but_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o grant_v with_o calvin_n and_o beza_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v of_o ill-doer_n and_o so_o of_o seduce_a teacher_n be_v exclude_v for_o that_o punish_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o object_n be_v spiritual_a as_o sorcery_n be_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o punish_v as_o ill_o do_v rom._n 13._o though_o sorcery_n be_v a_o sin_n formal_o against_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n punish_v one_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o not_o all_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o humane_a society_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 2._o line_n 6._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 22._o they_o r._n these_o p._n 33._o l._n 5._o but_o of_o all_o these_o r._n but_o all_o these_o p._n 23._o l._n 1._o r._n elicit_a act_n p._n 36._o l._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o what_o synod_n determine_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v fallible_a liable_a to_o error_n and_o a_o untruth_n because_o they_o so_o determine_v p._n 56._o in_o margin_n r._n thus_o the_o magistrate_n may_v with_o the_o sword_n coerce_a ibid._n five_o impediment_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o embrace_v the_o truth_n according_a to_o augustine_n l._n 10._o for_o guidentum_n r._n gaudentium_fw-la p._n 50._o l._n 19_o cyrillus_n p._n 59_o l._n penult_n for_o worship_n r._n vorstius_n p._n 62._o for_o elect_v r._n elicit_v p._n 74._o l._n 2._o for_o or_o r._n be_v p._n 82._o l._n 10._o for_o this_o not_o r._n this_o be_v not_o p._n 101._o l._n 7._o for_o now_o r._n not_o p._n 106._o in_o margin_n for_o iâ—dicari_fw-la r._n judicare_fw-la p._n 109._o r._n religio_fw-la p._n 110._o l._n 28._o for_o be_v r._n be_v p._n 199._o l._n 26._o for_o thou_o r._n that_o p._n 201._o l._n 19_o for_o be_v r._n it_o be_v forâ—â—ssed_v â—â—ssed_z r._n profess_v p._n 206._o l._n 31._o for_o abolish_v r._n oblige_v p._n 215._o l._n 17._o for_o and_o father_n r._n and_o the_o father_n p._n 216._o in_o margin_n r._n confutaâ—unt_fw-la p._n 223._o l._n 32_o for_o quod_fw-la now_o in_o r._n quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la p._n 232._o marg_n for_o no_o case_n r._n in_o case_n p._n 2â—0_n l._n penult_n r._n impletionem_fw-la p._n 254._o l._n 6._o r._n redarguit_fw-la p._n 156._o l._n 13._o r._n protestant's_n fâ—â—ilists_n arminian_n seeker_n etc._n etc._n hold_v and_o believe_v must_v be_v the_o dictate_v gal._n 2._o 14._o the_o name_n conâ—â—â—ence_n conscience_n the_o practical_a knowledge_n conscience_n a_o power_n not_o a_o act_n or_o habit_n 〈…〉_z thomas_n 12._o â—_o 19_o aâ—t_n 5._o casetan_n ibid._n richard_n 2._o â—_o 29._o be_v 1._o 2._o grego_n de_fw-fr valent._n 12._o q._n 14._o punct_a 4._o vasqu_n z._n 12._o disp_n 59_o c._n 1._o tannet_n tom_fw-mi 2_o diâ—p_n 2._o q._n 4_o dubâ—_n 4._o what_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o major_a assumption_n and_o conclusion_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n the_o object_n of_o conscience_n hamond_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 3._o sect._n 9_o conscience_n to_o be_v reverence_v 〈…〉_z of_o consâ—â—â—nce_n and_o the_o act_n 〈…〉_z of_o witness_v of_o conscience_n and_o selfe-reflection_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v have_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n bolion_n serm._n a_o 1643_o pag._n 428._o 429_o 430._o etc._n etc._n act_n of_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o conclusion_n a_o conscience_n good_a or_o ill_n a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n the_o â—arest_a piece_n that_o god_n make_v a_o tender_a conscience_n amesius_n de_fw-fr consci_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n â—5_n n._n 11._o conscientiae_fw-la huic_fw-la malae_fw-la vel_fw-la cordi_fw-la diero_n opponitâ—â—_n conscientia_fw-la tenera_fw-la quae_fw-la facilè_fw-la afficitur_fw-la verb_n dei_fw-la 2_o reg._n 22._o 19_o ut_fw-mi in_o josia_n who_o engross_v the_o name_n of_o tender_a conscience_n to_o themselves_o of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n how_o a_o synod_n compel_v â—_o remonst_z apo._n c._n 25._o
1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3_o explain_v we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n may_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o procure_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o godliness_n rev._n the_o ten_o king_n as_o king_n punish_v the_o where_o and_o burn_v her_o flesh_n for_o her_o idolatry_n extraordinary_a punish_v of_o heretic_n no_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v argue_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v they_o this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n a_o speculative_a conscience_n no_o more_o free_v from_o the_o magistrate_n than_o a_o practical_a conscience_n ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o compulsory_a as_o the_o sword_n remonstrantes_n apo._n 24._o fol._n 278._o noâ—_n dâ—â—â—â—teor_fw-la parabolam_fw-la hanc_fw-la de_fw-la zizaniâ—s_fw-la de_fw-la beretici_fw-la non_fw-la directe_v agere_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o paâ—â—ble_a of_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o vindication_n thereof_o the_o danger_n of_o punish_v the_o innocent_a in_o due_a of_o the_o guilty_a through_o mistake_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o tare_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o heretic_n but_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n calvinus_n in_o math._n 13._o non_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la rigâ—rem_fw-la cessare_fw-la subâ—â—_n christus_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈…〉_z the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o of_o the_o sour_a most_o distinct_a parable_n in_o matter_n and_o scope_n let_v they_o grow_v not_o expon_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v what_o be_v understand_v by_o tare_n heresy_n may_v be_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o pluck_v up_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o field_n what_o by_o the_o wheat_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o parable_n must_v be_v not_o expound_v nor_o the_o time_n exact_o search_v into_o when_o the_o tare_n be_v first_o sow_v how_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o how_o god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o no_o less_o sâ—uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o â—aw_v and_o a_o city_n that_o will_v defend_v and_o protect_v a_o false_a prophet_n against_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o the_o same_o way_n as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n except_o that_o the_o typâ—calnesse_n be_v remove_v what_o let_v they_o grow_v import_v how_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v permissive_a providence_n wherein_o evil_n of_o sin_n fall_v out_o christ_n must_v mean_v by_o tare_n and_o wheat_n person_n not_o doctrine_n good_a and_o ill_a minus_n celsus_n whether_o false_a teacher_n if_o they_o repent_v must_v be_v spare_v or_o because_o they_o may_v repent_v minus_n celsus_n â—o_o 53._o zizania_fw-la trâ—â—ico_fw-la non_fw-la nocent_a sed_fw-la prosunt_fw-la augustin_n omnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d auâ—dco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la corrigatur_fw-la aut_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la bone_fw-la exâ—erceatur_fw-la minâ—â—_n celsus_n de_fw-fr hereticcus_fw-la â—ocrecudis_fw-la 24._o remonstrante_v beâ—gâ—ci_n apol._n c._n 24._o p._n 279._o the_o not_o burn_v of_o the_o samaritan_n do_v prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o immunity_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o sword_n how_o sâ—re_v we_o may_v compel_v other_o nation_n or_o heathen_a to_o embrace_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n oblige_v of_o we_o to_o the_o religious_a observance_n thereof_o ancient_a bond_n c._n 10._o sect_n 3._o p._n 67._o 68_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n no_o rule_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o equivocation_n of_o sectary_n in_o swear_v the_o covenant_n ancient_a bond_n p._n 68_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ancient_a bond_n a_o ignorant_a prevoricator_n in_o the_o covenant_n all_o moral_a compel_v of_o heretic_n and_o refute_v of_o falseâ—teachers_n by_o the_o woâ—d_n 〈◊〉_d as_o unlawful_a as_o compulsion_n â—y_a the_o swâ—rd_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o libertine_n p._n â—6_n 69._o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o magistrate_n can_v send_v minister_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o complâ—sory_a way_n p._n 〈…〉_z how_o independent_o be_v ensnare_v by_o presbyterian_o to_o take_v the_o covenant_n as_o the_o lie_a author_n say_v pag._n 70_o 71._o how_o independent_o swear_v to_o defend_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n &_o with_o tongâ—â—_n pen_n sword_n cry_v out_o at_o it_o as_o tyrannical_a antichristian_a and_o popish_a libertine_n make_v conscience_n not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o rule_n so_o remoâ—strantes_v in_o vindiciâ—s_n apol._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 135_o 136._o nominem_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la acceptavit_fw-la decretum_fw-la this_o author_n post_fw-la quam_fw-la acceptaâ—it_fw-la â—uramentum_fw-la tenâ—ri_fw-la illo_fw-la diutius_fw-la quam_fw-la ea_fw-la â—â—ge_fw-la quaâ—enus_fw-la &_o quâ—ndin_fw-fr ipse_fw-la iâ—_n co_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sua_fw-la judica_fw-la illud_fw-la esse_fw-la â—erum_fw-la how_o appear_v to_o the_o conscience_n make_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o oblige_a rule_n but_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o right_a and_o due_a manner_n of_o be_v oblige_v thereby_o return_v to_o the_o commiss_n of_o the_o gen._n assemb_v of_o scotland_n a_o 1642._o p._n 5._o return_v of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o the_o com._n p._n â—_o 6._o anno_fw-la 1644._o the_o pretend_a liberty_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o national_n covenant_n petition_v to_o the_o king_n invite_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o parliam_fw-la declaration_n from_o the_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o state_n of_o scotland_n by_o mr_o â—ickriâ—_n 1642._o petition_v to_o the_o king_n 1643._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n when_o they_o come_v into_o england_n in_o their_o second_o expedition_n to_o join_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n treaty_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n ordinance_n of_o both_o house_n 1643._o die_fw-la lunae_fw-la 13._o septem_fw-la approved_a by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westmin_n 64_o septem_fw-la 15._o mr._n philip_n nye_n his_o exhortation_n before_o he_o read_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o assembly_n aâ—no_fw-la 1643._o decâ—_n 25._o at_o margaret_n church_n m_o nye_n p._n 20._o return_v from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n anno_fw-la 1642._o ordinance_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o a_o 1643._o feb._n 2._o ordinance_n of_o parlam_n 1643._o feb._n 9_o the_o declaration_n of_o both_o kingdom_n a_o no._n 1643._o p._n 15._o p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o declaration_n to_o the_o gen._n assembly_n aug._n 1642._o letter_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o belgik_n french_a helvetian_a and_o other_o reform_a church_n a_o 1644._o we_o endeavour_v make_v the_o word_n our_o rule_n the_o near_a conformity_n to_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o uniformity_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n decla_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o kenton_n remon_n of_o the_o parl._n decla_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n â—642_n nov_n 7_o parliament_n decla_n give_v by_o their_o commissio_fw-la aug._n 1643._o commission_n paper_n to_o the_o convention_n of_o state_n in_o scotland_n ord._n of_o parl._n 1644_o jâ—n_n 3_o salâ—m_fw-la spark_n of_o glory_n p._n 287._o 292._o 243_o 244._o del_fw-it ser_fw-mi before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o p._n 7_o 8._o 19_o 22._o ordin_n 1645_o octo._n 20._o ordina_fw-la 1645_o march_n 14._o and_o a_o ord._n 1646_o aug._n 28._o ordinance_n of_o parl._n 1645_o march_n 14._o ordinance_n of_o parl._n 1645._o nou._n 9_o proposition_n of_o peace_n send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o newcastle_n a_o 1646_o july_n 15._o and_o now_o again_o 1647_o sep._n ordinan_n 1646_o feb_n 4._o ordinance_n 1646._o feb._n 4._o ordinance_n 1647._o maâ—_n 1_o declaration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o 1646._o april_n 18._o declaration_n of_o both_o kingdom_n 1643._o return_v to_o the_o commiss_n of_o the_o gen._n assem_fw-la p._n 4._o declaration_n after_o the_o battle_n at_o kenton_n declaration_n of_o both_o kingdom_n a_o 1643_o return_v from_o the_o parl._n to_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o scotland_n 1643._o confession_n of_o faith_n c._n 20._o s_o 4._o c._n 23._o s_o 4._o mr._n goodwin_n unsound_a gloss_n touch_v the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 5._o calvin_n censure_v both_o gamaliel_n and_o john_n goodwin_n come_v in_o act_n 5._o 34._o caeterum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la omnino_fw-la rite_n expendat_fw-la indigna_fw-es est_fw-la homine_fw-la prudente_fw-la sententia_fw-la gamalielis_fw-la scio_fw-la qâ—â—dem_fw-la a_o multis_fw-la haberi_fw-la pro_fw-la oraculo_fw-la sc_fw-la eos_fw-la anabaptistas_n perpâ—ram_fw-la judicare_fw-la vel_fw-la hinc_fw-la satis_fw-la clarè_v pateâ—_n quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la paenis_fw-la nec_fw-la amplius_fw-la ullum_fw-la maleficium_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la verè_fw-la quidem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ullis_fw-la consilus_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la minus_fw-la fiâ—mum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la consistat_fw-la sed_fw-la hinc_fw-la perperam_fw-la colligitur_fw-la cessandum_fw-la
ista_fw-la imponebâ—t_fw-la superbâ—ae_fw-la discipliâ—m_fw-la augus_n petitiano_n l._n 2._o c._n 83._o noli_fw-la diccre_fw-la absit_fw-la absit_fw-la â—conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la fidem_fw-la aliqâ—em_fw-la compellamus_fw-la facitis_fw-la enim_fw-la ubi_fw-la potestis_fw-la ubi_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—â—testis_fw-la sive_fw-la legum_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d timore_fw-la sive_fw-la resâ—entium_fw-la mulct_v ne_fw-la so_o be_v marcis_fw-la presbyter_n victoriensis_n and_o mareitius_n urgensis_n persecute_v by_o donatist_n augus_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d carwright_n 2_o joh_n 10._o on_o tit._n 3._o 10._o amesius_n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 4._o an_fw-mi haeretici_fw-la â—nt_fw-la â—_o civilâ—_n magistratu_fw-la puniendi_fw-la q._n 6._o re._n râ—primendos_fw-la esse_fw-la haereticos_fw-la abomnibus_fw-la plit_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 13._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o n._n 15._o si_fw-mi vero_fw-la etiam_fw-la manifest_a blasphemisint_fw-la &_o in_o illis_fw-la blasphemus_fw-la pertinaces_fw-la ac_fw-la praefracti_fw-la pâ—ssint_fw-la etiam_fw-la affici_fw-la supplicio_fw-la capitali_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la levit._fw-la 24._o 15._o 16._o quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la obligit_fw-la christianos_n quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la quatenus_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la doctrina_fw-la a_o deop_n ofecta_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la christianorum_fw-la directionem_fw-la in_o ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la causis_fw-la joannes_n clopenburâ—â—â—_n in_o gangrena_fw-la anabaptis_n tripaâ—_n histor_n l._n 12._o c._n 9_o bullinger_n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o c._n 9_o petition_v of_o familâ—â—â—_n to_o k_o james_n a_o 1604_o they_o commend_v king_n james_n in_o counsel_v pr._n henry_n to_o punish_v putitan_n nonconformist_n and_o plead_v for_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o see_v survey_n of_o the_o spiritual_a antichrist_n pag._n 343._o apolog._n remon_n bloody_a tenet_n c._n 11._o p._n 3._o libertine_n ought_v noâ—_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o any_o truth_n mimus_fw-la celsus_n sect._n 2_o fo._n 62._o mimus_fw-la celsus_n deny_v the_o coerce_a of_o seducer_n upon_o socinian_n principle_n citech_v racco_n uâ—d_v proph_n mu._n 1._o c._n c._n 1._o socinus_n in_o praelec_fw-la c._n 17._o come_v in_o 1_o joh._n foe_o 134._o praeâ—er_fw-la theol._n c_o 5._o f._n 6._o 7_o ostorodiâ—s_n inst_n chris_n relig._n c._n 22._o c._n 23._o c._n 24._o c_o 25_o etc._n etc._n smalcius_n de_fw-fr diviâ—_n c_o c_o 5._o f._n 17._o contra_fw-la smigâ—â—c_fw-la c._n 15_o f._n 136._o volkelius_n episcopius_n dis_fw-fr 17_o deâ—esâ—l_n c_o 2_o arm_n deleg_a &_o evan_n come_v the._n 6._o ancient_a bond_n of_o liberty_n reas_n 21_o 22._o the_o lord_n patience_n towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o not_o coerce_v false_a prophet_n in_o that_o oâ—d_a testament_n as_o the_o author_n of_o ancient_a bond_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v acontius_n de_fw-fr steatagematis_n satanae_n l._n 3._o p._n 155._o 〈…〉_z hope_v of_o gain_v blasphemer_n no_o more_o ground_n of_o spare_v their_o life_n then_o hope_v of_o gain_v murderer_n can_v be_v pretend_v as_o a_o ground_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v whether_o to_o be_v persecute_v for_o conscience_n true_a or_o false_a be_v a_o proper_a note_n of_o the_o truâ—_n church_n as_o job._n baptist_n say_v cap._n 9_o necessity_n of_o toleration_n quar._n 51._o see_v osterodius_fw-la justit_fw-la rel_n c._n 5._o f._n 21._o smalcius_fw-la praefat_fw-la reâ—at_a frant_v sociâ—_n praelect_v theol._n c._n 17._o smalcius_n refut_n lib._n the_o satisfact_n christi_fw-la c._n 1_o &_o lib_n 1_o the_o offic_n christi_fw-la 7._o jesus_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la ac_fw-la solus_fw-la praeco_fw-la huius_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ac_fw-la multo_fw-la perfectio_fw-la be_v quam_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o popule_n dâ—i_fw-la fuit_fw-la pâ—liander_n in_o concertat_fw-la socinian_n disp_n 27._o thes_n 35_o 36_o 37._o peltiushâ—rmon_n socin_n &_o remonst_z art_n 292._o art_n 21._o volkeâ—ius_n in_o verbis_fw-la christi_fw-la illis_fw-la testimony_n inquit_fw-la exod._n â—1_n 24._o leu._n 24._o 20._o deut_n 19_o 21_o â—am_fw-la legis_fw-la monâ—em_fw-la fuisse_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la ut_fw-la ultio_fw-la ac_fw-la vindicte_fw-la fuisse_fw-la permissâ—_n staâ—uatur_fw-la modâ—_n per_fw-la magistratum_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la proptiâ—_n authoritate_fw-la fieret_fw-la cui_fw-la quid_fw-la they_o legi_fw-la christus_fw-la sua_fw-la verba_fw-la opponens_fw-la omnem_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la privatam_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la publicam_fw-la vindictam_fw-la abrogat_fw-la suisque_fw-la praecipit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la perpessiones_fw-la quae_fw-la alterius_fw-la maxiâ—â—ae_fw-la obversione_n significantur_fw-la omnemque_fw-la bonorum_fw-la jacturam_fw-la quae_fw-la pallii_fw-la dimissione_n innuâ—tur_fw-la omnem_fw-la denique_fw-la molestiam_fw-la quae_fw-la coactione_n ad_fw-la unum_fw-la milliare_fw-la designatur_fw-la ita_fw-la ferant_fw-la ut_fw-la similem_fw-la denuo_fw-la injuriam_fw-la subeant_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la illatâ—m_fw-la â—ive_a per_fw-la se_fw-la five_o per_fw-la magistratum_fw-la ulciscantur_fw-la there_o be_v no_o new_a commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o old_a as_o joh._n baptist_n say_v c._n 9_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o heresy_n and_o kill_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n by_o baptist_n way_n so_o they_o preserve_v conscience_n suffer_v for_o well-doing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n peter_n sense_n joh._n baptist_n preface_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o c._n 11._o necessity_n of_o toleration_n by_o samuel_n richardson_n a_o 1647._o quer._n 54._o q._n 55._o and_o pag._n 20_o 21._o ancient_a bound_n p._n 20_o 21_o 22._o we_o judge_v not_o that_o heretic_n seem_v to_o be_v heretic_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o those_o that_o be_v heretic_n indeed_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v punish_v joh._n baptist_n condemn_v joh._n baptist_n c._n 5._o ancient_a bound_n reas_fw-la 5._o p._n 26._o storm_v of_o the_o antichrist_n c_o 5._o p._n 14._o joh._n goodwin_n hâ—giomas_n baptist_n false_o charge_v on_o we_o that_o we_o teach_v a_o man_n shall_v believe_v whether_o his_o conscience_n say_v so_o or_o not_o and_o shall_v do_v and_o pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o that_o for_o these_o forego_v merit_n of_o congruity_n god_n will_v give_v we_o faith_n which_o doctrine_n we_o detest_v ancient_a bound_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o unable_a to_o work_v faith_n as_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o our_o impotencle_n to_o believe_v be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o one_o as_o against_o the_o other_o the_o sword_n have_v strength_n against_o only_a the_o outward_a mâ—n_z to_o cause_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o seduce_v of_o soul_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n argument_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o false_a principle_n of_o toleration_n none_o be_v punishable_a for_o heresy_n because_o heresy_n be_v to_o god_n only_o knowable_a and_o to_o no_o mortal_a man_n goodwin_n sermon_n theomachia_n act_n 5._o 34._o saltmarsh_n sparkle_v of_o glory_n preface_n the_o heretic_n be_v knowable_a by_o the_o scripture_n impotency_n of_o believe_a be_v natural_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o good_a a_o pleâ—_n against_o the_o lord_n law_n to_o punish_v seducer_n as_o to_o we_o reason_n against_o 1_o force_a and_o unwilling_a obedience_n 2_o against_o force_a abstinence_n from_o murder_n particide_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v contend_v against_o god_n law_n of_o punish_v seduce_a teacher_n bloody_a tenet_n c._n 40._o p._n 65._o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o yet_o command_v not_o sin_n and_o carnal_a repentance_n how_o the_o magistrate_n command_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o reference_n only_o to_o external_a peace_n and_o the_o half_a and_o outside_n of_o obedience_n and_o yet_o not_o hypocritical_a in_o its_o kind_n deal_v sermon_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o p._n 5_o 6._o epistle_n to_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o warwick_n s_o 3_o 4._o del_fw-it serm_fw-la p._n 4._o 5_o theol._n germa_n c._n 28._o 71_o 72._o rise_v &_o reign_v er_fw-mi 1_o 2._o oer_o 49._o bulliâ—ger_n adversus_fw-la anab._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o calv_n instruct_v adversus_fw-la libre_fw-la c._n 10._o p._n 442._o town_n assert_v of_o grace_n p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o s_o a'mâ—rsh_a free_a grace_n 179_o 180._o bam._n gortyn_n simplicity_n defence_n p._n 22._o 23._o ancientbound_v c._n 5._o reas_fw-la 3._o because_o man_n may_v abstain_v from_o heresy_n and_o seduce_a upon_o false_a ground_n to_o wiâ—_n the_o magistrate_n commandment_n and_o not_o from_o conscience_n it_o follow_v no_o more_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o command_v then_o that_o the_o pastor_n have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o preach_v argument_n 18._o the_o libertinism_n of_o toleration_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o pretend_a obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o main_a pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o toleration_n make_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o put_v on_o it_o a_o hundred_o sense_n and_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o