than_o give_v this_o liberty_n and_o which_o will_v prevent_v all_o need_n of_o it_o namely_o to_o repeal_v those_o law_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o do_v contrary_a to_o they_o no_o disobedience_n but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v the_o commissionated_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o authority_n shall_v give_v he_o this_o liberty_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v it_o and_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o so_o do_v prop._n 7._o those_o law_n that_o enjoin_v or_o forbid_v thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v with_o as_o severe_a penalty_n as_o those_o which_o be_v make_v for_o or_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v command_v or_o prohibit_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n or_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o majora_fw-la jura_fw-la the_o law_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v more_o severe_o punish_v than_o the_o transgressor_n of_o mere_a humane_a law_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o offender_n do_v deserve_v worse_a than_o the_o latter_a do_v their_o crime_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o more_o intolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_o fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a sufferer_n than_o the_o other_o offender_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a scare_v of_o other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o do_v like_o they_o all_o offence_n against_o the_o state_n be_v not_o alike_o punish_v neither_o shall_v all_o those_o which_o be_v against_o the_o church_n no_o good_a man_n will_v question_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o separatist_n than_o a_o mere_a dissenter_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o also_o not_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o all_o than_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o illegal_a way_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n than_o to_o scruple_n the_o gesture_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o or_o that_o profaneness_n be_v more_o hateful_a than_o unaffected_a scrupulosity_n or_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v the_o selfsame_a or_o equal_a penalty_n shall_v not_o belong_v to_o both_o common_a equity_n require_v this_o and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n our_o judge_n have_v foretell_v we_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n proceed_v with_o the_o disobedient_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v no_o pretence_n be_v leave_v to_o those_o who_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o censure_v their_o governor_n for_o the_o reproach_v of_o they_o as_o lay_v too_o great_a weight_n upon_o thing_n little_a in_o themselves_o as_o place_v religion_n in_o they_o and_o equalize_v their_o own_o tradition_n with_o and_o much_o less_o prefer_v they_o pharisee_fw-mi like_a before_z the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o as_o have_v less_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n than_o for_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o a_o high_a reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o as_o great_a care_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o bring_v the_o open_a immediate_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n to_o condign_a punishment_n as_o those_o who_o only_o be_v transgressor_n of_o mere_a humane_a law_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o dreadful_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v upon_o any_o but_o the_o great_a offender_n among_o which_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o account_v as_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v all_o schismatic_n as_o well_o as_o profane_a person_n to_o make_v the_o small_a offender_n liable_a to_o it_o be_v it_o do_v upon_o what_o pretence_n it_o will_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v it_o contemptible_a and_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o first_o age_n than_o so_o to_o do_v prop._n 8._o most_o favour_n may_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v by_o such_o dissenter_n as_o give_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v real_o conscientious_a in_o their_o dissent_v if_o any_o liberty_n be_v leave_v by_o law_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o show_v favour_n in_o pitiable_a circumstance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v such_o dissenter_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o those_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v conscientious_a in_o reality_n as_o well_o as_o pretence_n who_o first_o be_v observe_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o great_a and_o indisputable_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o second_o who_o comply_v with_o the_o establishment_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v for_o aught_o that_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_n these_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o believe_v be_v sincere_o conscientious_a in_o stop_v where_o they_o do_v this_o proposition_n need_v no_o prove_v and_o this_o other_o be_v as_o clear_v viz._n those_o who_o give_v great_a evidence_n of_o their_o be_v conscientious_a have_v most_o right_o to_o favour_n but_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o indisputable_a case_n that_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n in_o some_o small_a thing_n who_o make_v none_o in_o certain_a great_a one_o or_o that_o he_o who_o go_v not_o as_o far_o as_o he_o declare_v he_o can_v be_v a_o mere_a pretender_n to_o conscience_n in_o what_o he_o say_v he_o can_v do_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v he_o if_o his_o governor_n have_v a_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o he_o and_o he_o fare_v the_o worse_a upon_o that_o account_n he_o must_v then_o thank_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o not_o blame_v they_o prop._n 9_o those_o have_v least_o reason_n to_o ask_v or_o look_v for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o indulgence_n who_o be_v for_o no_o body_n have_v it_o beside_o themselves_o and_o give_v great_a reason_n to_o presume_v by_o their_o behaviour_n in_o their_o present_a circumstance_n that_o be_v they_o in_o authority_n they_o will_v give_v none_o to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o now_o expect_v it_o such_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o content_v to_o disobey_v the_o present_a law_n nor_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o their_o party_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v but_o can_v forbear_v rail_a at_o and_o pass_v the_o severe_a and_o most_o uncharitable_a censure_n in_o their_o common_a discourse_n and_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o press_n too_o upon_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n especial_o and_o those_o who_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o constitution_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v question_v but_o such_o people_n will_v persecute_v otherwise_o than_o with_o their_o tongue_n or_o pen_n if_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o more_o dangerous_a weapon_n he_o who_o show_v his_o tooth_n at_o i_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v will_v make_v they_o meet_v be_v he_o able_a to_o bite_v in_o so_o do_v he_o show_v his_o good_a will_n and_o what_o he_o will_v glad_o be_v at_o have_v he_o a_o 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as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o other_o â—he_v roman_a gentleman_n but_o certain_a proâ—â—ssed_a protestant_n as_o like_a papist_n as_o they_o â—ook_v and_o those_o of_o more_o than_o one_o mode_n and_o form_n such_o again_o be_v those_o who_o as_o impaâ—ent_a as_o themselves_o be_v of_o all_o restraint_n â—re_n very_o angry_a that_o the_o conformable_a clergy_n be_v no_o more_o restrain_v that_o be_v â—n_a doctrinal_n who_o will_v have_v the_o â—hirty_o nine_o article_n more_o than_o nine_o â—nd_n forty_o and_o be_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v that_o several_a point_n be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o latitude_n of_o interpretation_n who_o can_v believe_v but_o that_o these_o man_n will_v be_v far_o more_o severe_a restrainer_n of_o liberty_n than_o those_o who_o they_o so_o complain_v of_o i_o say_v far_o more_o severe_a for_o there_o be_v
satisfy_v himself_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n while_o he_o have_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o present_a separation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o our_o protestant_a brethren_n i_o meddle_v not_o here_o with_o the_o mere_a nonconformity_n of_o minister_n be_v chief_o occasion_v the_o more_o be_v the_o shame_n by_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o little_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n by_o matter_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o general_o to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o which_o they_o can_v never_o show_v be_v forbid_v by_o any_o express_a law_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v make_v they_o look_v in_o the_o least_o like_o sinful_a thing_n otherwise_o than_o by_o use_v a_o deal_n of_o artifice_n and_o force_n in_o interpret_n and_o apply_v of_o certain_a scripture_n and_o the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o our_o peace_n and_o unity_n i_o mean_v next_o to_o pride_n self-conceit_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o as_o little_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n there_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n part_v with_o by_o comply_v with_o they_o no_o less_o a_o thing_n than_o that_o which_o their_o saviour_n judge_v to_o be_v worth_a the_o expense_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v it_o for_o they_o which_o be_v this_o liberty_n and_o can_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n be_v once_o persuade_v out_o of_o their_o darling_n notion_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o will_v they_o easy_o may_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n betray_v by_o obey_v their_o governor_n while_o nothing_o worse_o be_v impose_v by_o they_o than_o what_o be_v indifferent_a the_o well-meaning_n people_n among_o they_o will_v soon_o think_v it_o of_o far_o worse_a consequence_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n about_o such_o thing_n than_o to_o conform_v to_o they_o especial_o since_o these_o division_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o both_o the_o church_n and_o state_n than_o unchristian_a and_o scandalous_a for_o who_o do_v not_o see_v what_o advantage_n our_o common_a enemy_n do_v make_v of_o they_o and_o what_o far_a advantage_n not_o to_o be_v think_v of_o without_o horror_n he_o may_v be_v too_o like_a to_o make_v i_o have_v one_o humble_a request_n to_o make_v to_o the_o reader_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v be_v i_o do_v say_v so_o kind_a but_o so_o just_a to_o i_o as_o not_o hasty_o to_o censure_v i_o if_o he_o happen_v now_o and_o then_o to_o light_v upon_o a_o passage_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o odd_a to_o he_o but_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o suspend_v his_o displeasure_n till_o he_o have_v read_v far_o when_o he_o may_v possible_o perceive_v that_o he_o misunderstand_v i_o in_o those_o passage_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i_o at_o least_o find_v it_o so_o to_o deliver_v the_o entire_a sense_n of_o one_o mind_n all_o at_o once_o concern_v any_o thing_n that_o require_v some_o considerable_a exercise_n of_o thought_n i_o desire_v especial_o that_o this_o right_n may_v be_v do_v i_o in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n which_o treat_v of_o that_o most_o ticklish_a argument_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n whereon_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v my_o most_o sedate_n thought_n with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o impartiality_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o advertisement_n that_o whereas_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o several_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v since_o find_v in_o the_o learned_a dean_n of_o s._n paul_n his_o most_o excellent_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o mischief_n of_o separation_n i_o have_v perfect_o complete_v all_o that_o part_v where_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o send_v much_o of_o it_o to_o the_o press_n too_o before_o i_o read_v that_o discourse_n nor_o do_v it_o occasion_v the_o addition_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v i_o be_o sensible_a a_o weak_a thing_n of_o i_o have_v i_o industrious_o repeat_v thing_n publish_v to_o the_o world_n so_o immediate_o before_o by_o that_o great_a man_n with_o so_o much_o great_a advantage_n the_o content_n sect_n i._o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o high_o to_o be_v value_v liberty_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o entire_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n or_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n chap._n i._n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_n from_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o further_o confirm_v by_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o divine_a revelation_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o demonstrate_v by_o three_o argument_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o slavery_n where_o it_o be_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n that_o the_o transgressor_n of_o those_o law_n be_v the_o most_o slavish_a creature_n pag._n 7._o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o liberty_n which_o result_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v second_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o be_v so_o be_v show_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 15._o chap._n iu._n that_o this_o be_v three_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o most_o excellent_a liberty_n pag._n 32._o sect_n ii_o that_o this_o freedom_n to_o holy_a obedience_n and_o true_a goodness_n or_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o entire_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v our_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n v._n the_o foresay_a proposition_n demonstrate_v by_o fâ—â—r_a argument_n viz._n first_o that_o this_o have_v bâ—en_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n second_o this_o be_v that_o liberty_n the_o instate_v we_o wherein_o be_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n three_o our_o 〈◊〉_d abolish_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v chief_o design_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o through_o effect_v this_o liberty_n where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o this_o law_n accidental_o become_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o set_v man_n free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n in_o several_a particular_n four_o that_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n pag._n 40._o chap._n vi_o what_o course_n our_o lord_n have_v take_v to_o instate_v we_o in_o this_o liberty_n show_v in_o several_a particular_n viz._n that_o 1._o he_o have_v most_o full_o inform_v we_o concern_v all_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o liberty_n 2._o he_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o the_o most_o potent_a mean_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o 3._o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o rich_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n successful_o 4._o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o prevail_v on_o our_o will_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o strength_n and_o comply_v with_o this_o grace_n pag._n 60._o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v discourse_v the_o first_o of_o those_o motive_n and_o argument_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o errand_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o two_o most_o powerful_a motive_n imply_v in_o this_o pag._n 78._o chap._n viii_o a_o seasonable_a digression_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n the_o antiquity_n and_o catholicalness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n large_a citation_n out_o of_o bishop_n latimer_n and_o bishop_n hooper_n express_v their_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o full_a proof_n thereof_o present_v out_o of_o the_o h._n scripture_n pag._n 82._o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v five_o more_o evangelical_n motive_n which_o be_v of_o wonderful_a power_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n our_o saviour_n excellent_a example_n the_o assurance_n he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v such_o advantage_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n as_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o they_o our_o saviour_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n the_o glorious_a reward_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o and_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n overcome_v their_o lusts._n and_o the_o most_o dismal_a threaten_n he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o those_o who_o receive_v that_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n pag._n 105._o sect_n iii_o contain_v the_o
inference_n from_o each_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o forego_n section_n chap._n x._o which_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o inference_n from_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a liberty_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o entire_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n or_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sinful_a affection_n namely_o that_o those_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o deprave_a people_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o intolerable_a intrenchment_n upon_o their_o liberty_n where_o it_o be_v show_v first_o that_o upon_o supposition_n our_o liberty_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a to_o complain_v upon_o that_o account_n second_o that_o the_o law_n which_o oblige_v christian_n do_v not_o restrain_v their_o liberty_n pag._n 127._o chap._n xi_o the_o second_o inference_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o consist_v in_o a_o indifferency_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v no_o perfection_n but_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 135._o chap._n xii_o which_o treat_v of_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o inference_n from_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o second_o section_n that_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v that_o liberty_n principal_o or_o rather_o whole_o consist_v which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o namely_o that_o several_a notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o have_v too_o much_o prevail_v be_v false_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o which_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v whole_o or_o in_o part_n in_o freedom_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n certain_a text_n urge_v by_o the_o antinomian_o in_o favour_n of_o it_o vindicate_v from_o the_o sense_n they_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o extreme_a wildness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o it_o expose_v in_o five_o particular_n pag._n 143._o chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o false_a notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n viz._n that_o which_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o freedom_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o those_o law_n of_o man_n which_o enjoin_v or_o forbid_v indifferent_a thing_n this_o notion_n different_o manage_v by_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o first_o some_o extend_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o to_o reach_v to_o all_o humane_a law_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a second_o other_o limit_v it_o to_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o 23._o vers._n of_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o 1_o epist._n to_o the_o corinthian_n clear_v from_o give_v any_o countenance_n to_o either_o of_o these_o opinion_n the_o former_a of_o they_o confute_v by_o three_o argument_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o four_o under_o the_o second_o of_o which_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v much_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n a_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n brief_o reply_v to_o and_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o impose_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o divine_a worship_n be_v no_o violation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o way_n serviceable_a to_o popery_n by_o consider_v what_o the_o popish_a imposition_n be_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 164._o chap._n fourteen_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o prescribe_v of_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o christian_a liberty_n wherein_o it_o be_v show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o stifle_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o restrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o what_o in_o prayer_n be_v not_o as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o be_v occasion_v a_o answer_n to_o another_o question_n viz._n whether_o a_o ability_n for_o preach_v be_v proper_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 198._o chap._n xv._n a_o three_o false_a notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n viz._n that_o which_o make_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n a_o branch_n of_o it_o two_o thing_n premise_v 1._o that_o conscience_n be_v not_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v oblige_v by_o humane_a law_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n can_v proper_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n by_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n that_o what_o be_v contend_v for_o be_v more_o proper_o liberty_n of_o practice_n than_o of_o conscience_n the_o author_n opinion_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o liberty_n deliver_v in_o ten_o proposition_n that_o whatsoever_o liberty_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v insist_v on_o as_o our_o right_n it_o be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n but_o natural_a liberty_n pag._n 219._o chap._n xvi_o the_o three_o inference_n from_o our_o notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n viz._n that_o popery_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n thereunto_o where_o it_o be_v show_v first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rob_v those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o she_o of_o that_o natural_a liberty_n which_o necessary_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n viz._n that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o understand_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o she_o will_v not_o permit_v man_n to_o examine_v either_o her_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o yet_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o her_o authority_n the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o expose_v in_o two_o particular_n the_o allege_v of_o scripture_n for_o it_o show_v to_o be_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n their_o great_a text_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o speak_v to_o her_o tyranny_n over_o man_n mind_n further_o show_v pag._n 254._o chap._n xvii_o where_o it_o be_v show_v second_o that_o popery_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n as_o can_v be_v to_o christian_a liberty_n and_o first_o to_o that_o liberty_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o the_o world_n in_o general_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o tend_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o corrupt_v of_o man_n soul_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o vile_a affection_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_n viz._n in_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o beget_v false_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o it_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o malice_n revenge_n cruelty_n pride_n and_o ambition_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n intemperance_n and_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2._o that_o it_o no_o less_o tend_v to_o disquiet_v man_n mind_n with_o certain_a troublesome_a passion_n pag._n 272._o chap._n xviii_o the_o three_o particular_a discourse_v on_o viz._n that_o the_o admirable_a method_n our_o lord_n have_v take_v to_o instate_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n be_v make_v lamentable_o ineffectual_a by_o popery_n this_o show_v as_o to_o each_o of_o those_o four_o particular_n that_o method_n consist_v of_o the_o second_o head_n brief_o speak_v to_o viz._n that_o popery_n be_v also_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o that_o liberty_n christ_n purchase_v for_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a a_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o a_o high_o value_v of_o the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n conclude_v the_o chapter_n pag._n 299._o chap._n xix_o the_o four_o inference_n that_o he_o only_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a that_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o oblige_v to_o be_v no_o less_o watchful_a over_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n than_o over_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n pag._n 318._o chap._n xx._n the_o last_o inference_n viz._n that_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o genuine_a christian_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o have_v most_o of_o liberty_n in_o it_o namely_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n pag._n 322_o errata_fw-la page_n 247._o line_n 15._o for_o six_o read_v thirty_o six_o page_n 259._o line_n 6._o after_o controversy_n add_v this_o parenthesis_n if_o they_o can_v be_v ingenuous_a page_n 287._o line_n 17._o after_o opportunity_n for_o add_v or_o in_o order_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o introduction_n there_o be_v nothing_o towards_o which_o mankind_n be_v more_o natural_o or_o vehement_o affect_v than_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o value_n and_o price_n set_v upon_o it_o that_o life_n itself_o be_v not_o think_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v hazard_v or_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o and_o many_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v by_o their_o enemy_n hand_n than_o to_o be_v enslave_v by_o they_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o cato_n malui_fw-la mori_fw-la quam_fw-la uni_fw-la parere_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o that_o one_o man_n meaning_n julius_n caesar_n shall_v lord_n it_o over_o i_o and_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n he_o lay_v
and_o particular_a concern_v and_o the_o opposite_n to_o these_o do_v give_v the_o soul_n great_a enlargement_n and_o liberty_n viz._n that_o confidence_n that_o be_v opposite_a both_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o shame_n delight_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o trouble_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o generosity_n and_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o a_o hearty_a concern_v for_o the_o general_a welfare_n of_o his_o fellow-creature_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o immoderate_a self-love_n first_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n cast_v out_o fear_n this_o be_v a_o most_o servile_a passion_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o â—â—ath_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n by_o fear_v i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cowardly_a and_o dispirit_a fear_n none_o can_v imagine_v i_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o awful_a and_o reverential_n fear_v such_o as_o be_v call_v heb._n 12._o 28._o a_o godly_a fear_n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o mean_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o awaken_v and_o excite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o shun_v and_o keep_v off_o evil_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o enslave_v or_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n but_o be_v high_o serviceable_a to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v say_v the_o fear_n which_o be_v enslave_v be_v a_o cowardly_a dispirit_a fear_n and_o this_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n be_v free_v from_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o god_n as_o a_o poor_a slave_n be_v of_o his_o fierce_a master_n or_o as_o a_o wicked_a servant_n of_o his_o just_o provoke_v and_o incense_v lord_n but_o not_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o wilful_a sin_n his_o conscience_n be_v privy_a to_o no_o other_o guilt_n than_o that_o which_o upon_o good_a ground_n he_o believe_v be_v expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n he_o can_v go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o love_a and_o tender_a father_n and_o as_o he_o have_v no_o tumultuary_a confound_v or_o dishearten_v fear_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n or_o any_o worldly_a evil_n as_o know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o good_a providence_n which_o ever_o charge_v itself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o good_a soul_n and_o all_o their_o concern_v god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o timidity_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o this_o man_n be_v a_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v question_v god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a for_o his_o good_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1_o epistle_n 4._o 17._o because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o have_v now_o be_v describe_v he_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o cowardize_n dismay_v fear_n his_o spirit_n be_v at_o great_a liberty_n but_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n and_o never_o to_o swerve_v from_o they_o will_v banish_v this_o fear_n the_o wicked_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28._o 1._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o or_o confident_o and_o secure_o prov._n 9_o 10._o to_o which_o great_a truth_n the_o poet_n give_v his_o testimony_n in_o those_o know_a verse_n integer_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la scelerisque_fw-la purus_fw-la non_fw-la eget_fw-la maurus_fw-la jaculis_fw-la nec_fw-la arcu_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v in_o life_n upright_o and_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v too_o secure_a to_o need_v the_o bow_n or_o dart._n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la &_o pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la the_o strong_a bulwark_n not_o so_o sure_a a_o fence_n as_o be_v a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n second_o true_a goodness_n beget_v that_o confidence_n which_o be_v oppose_v as_o to_o fear_v so_o to_o shame_n too_o there_o be_v a_o high_o commendable_a shame_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o good_a man_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o latin_a verecundia_n which_o be_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v indecorous_a and_o misbecome_a no_o man_n can_v have_v too_o much_o of_o this_o for_o the_o more_o any_o one_o have_v of_o it_o the_o better_a man_n must_v he_o necessary_o be_v but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o shame_n express_v by_o pudor_fw-la which_o be_v a_o troublesome_a passion_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o consciousness_n of_o gild_n of_o this_o shame_n the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n henry_n more_o observe_v in_o his_o incomparable_a ethic_n 2._o that_o it_o neither_o fall_v upon_o the_o worst_a nor_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o he_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o constant_o exercise_v his_o liberty_n in_o do_v the_o best_a thing_n know_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o thereupon_o be_v above_o all_o contempt_n contempt_n itself_o be_v contemn_v by_o he_o which_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n in_o good_a man_n of_o generosity_n but_o in_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o improbity_n this_o shame_n be_v a_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o deter_v man_n from_o unworthy_a action_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o do_v actual_o produce_v this_o good_a effect_n where_o the_o great_a uneasiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v cause_v thereby_o upon_o past_a commission_n 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upright_o job_n have_v the_o happy_a experience_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o uprightness_n as_o we_o find_v chap._n 31._o 35_o 36_o 37._o oh_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o say_v he_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o that_o my_o adversary_n instead_o of_o secret_o whisper_v evil_a thing_n of_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o a_o charge_n in_o write_v against_o i_o i_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o conceal_v
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of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o we_o assert_v be_v this_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v our_o lawful_a governor_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o have_v invest_v they_o with_o the_o authority_n they_o have_v over_o we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v those_o law_n of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o any_o of_o his._n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o humane_a authority_n can_v make_v more_o duty_n or_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v or_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o strict_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v only_o command_v or_o forbid_v and_o what_o it_o command_v if_o lawful_a the_o divine_a authority_n make_v it_o a_o duty_n and_o what_o it_o forbid_v if_o not_o a_o duty_n the_o divine_a authority_n make_v it_o a_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a bishop_n taylor_n 1._o humane_a authority_n do_v not_o make_v the_o action_n of_o disobedience_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o make_v that_o the_o not_o compliance_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o make_v disobedience_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o what_o immediate_o follow_v deserve_v also_o to_o be_v transcribe_v in_o this_o place_n viz._n and_o though_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v give_v or_o take_v grace_n away_o yet_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o we_o ourselves_o throw_v away_o god_n grace_n or_o abuse_v it_o or_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o humility_n charity_n and_o obedience_n all_o which_o be_v concern_v in_o our_o subordination_n to_o the_o law_n there_o be_v also_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o obligation_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n viz._n the_o divine_a law_n bind_v our_o thought_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o mind_n they_o bind_v we_o not_o 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first_o thing_n premise_v viz._n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v bind_v by_o humane_a law_n second_o i_o premise_v also_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deprive_v proper_o of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n by_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n i_o mean_v without_o his_o own_o consent_n no_o mortal_a nor_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o invade_v it_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v call_v conscience_n conscience_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n consider_v as_o possess_v with_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o compare_v his_o own_o action_n with_o those_o principle_n do_v according_a as_o he_o find_v they_o agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o they_o judge_v of_o himself_o either_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v himself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o assent_v to_o and_o embrace_v certain_a practical_a principle_n as_o 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rule_n as_o i_o think_v i_o be_o oblige_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o and_o have_v reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o action_n and_o make_v this_o comparison_n how_o can_v any_o such_o power_n abridge_v i_o of_o liberty_n to_o absolve_v myself_o if_o i_o find_v my_o action_n agree_v with_o those_o rule_n or_o to_o condemn_v myself_o if_o i_o find_v the_o contrary_a can_v make_v i_o condemn_v when_o i_o ought_v to_o acquit_v myself_o or_o acquit_v when_o i_o see_v reason_n to_o condemn_v myself_o so_o that_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n contend_v for_o by_o some_o and_o inveigh_v against_o by_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o liberty_n of_o practice_n not_o of_o conscience_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o contest_v be_v whether_o a_o liberty_n of_o do_v what_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o of_o forbear_v what_o it_o tell_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o forbear_v be_v a_o inviolable_a 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impious_a and_o most_o villainous_a action_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o papist_n have_v do_v among_o ourselves_o we_o all_o know_v and_o another_o sort_n of_o people_n too_o who_o principle_n though_o very_o bad_a be_v better_a than_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o their_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o pretence_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o we_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o past_a provocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v such_o power_n over_o some_o man_n conscience_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n and_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a for_o we_o find_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o such_o as_o do_v so_o isaiah_n 5._o 20._o which_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o or_o permit_v to_o be_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 16._o 2._o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n that_o be_v the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o man_n shall_v kill_v you_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o no_o doubt_n the_o papist_n have_v do_v
many_o thousand_o of_o good_a christian_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o their_o principle_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v true_a to_o they_o and_o not_o think_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o stab_n and_o poison_n burn_v and_o massacre_n all_o without_o exception_n who_o they_o call_v heretic_n whensoever_o a_o opportunity_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n s._n paul_n as_o cruel_a a_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o conversion_n do_v then_o think_v not_o only_o that_o he_o do_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o that_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n too_o for_o say_v he_o act_v 26._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o or_o i_o be_v very_o persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n among_o which_o thing_n he_o reckon_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n shut_v up_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o prison_n and_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o to_o 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