Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	liberty_n	papist_n	protestant_n	1,212	5	9.6046	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77211	God save the King, and prosper him and his Parliament: or, A justification by the word of God, of the Kings gracious proffer for liberty of conscience, made to his Parliament and subjects, before he came into England, in matters disputable. By Theophilus Brabourn.	Brabourne, Theophilus, b. 1590.	1660 (1660)	Wing B4092; Thomason E1038_6; ESTC R207866	8,708	15

maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o article_n of_o faith_n with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o any_o thing_n clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n all_o these_o may_v be_v reckon_v for_o one_o truth_n and_o one_o religion_n because_o we_o all_o agree_v herein_o as_o one_o but_o as_o for_o disputable_a point_v not_o clear_o reveal_v the_o magistrate_n may_v tolerate_v they_o and_o not_o maintain_v or_o countenance_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o maintain_v two_o or_o many_o religion_n or_o truth_n st._n paul_n do_v tolerate_v the_o weak_a christian_n who_o be_v of_o different_a opinion_n from_o the_o strong_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o maintain_v they_o but_o dispute_v against_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o maintain_v sundry_a truth_n and_o many_o religion_n all_o thing_n clear_o reveal_v make_v up_o but_o one_o religion_n and_o this_o we_o maintain_v and_o yet_o may_v tolerate_v many_o disputable_a opinion_n not_o clear_o reveal_v object_n 4._o papist_n may_v say_v if_o you_o tolerate_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o disputable_a point_n than_o we_o papist_n must_v have_v a_o toleration_n answ_n there_o be_v more_o than_o religion_n and_o matter_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o state_n and_o safety_n of_o commonwealth_n in_o it_o which_o admit_v not_o of_o a_o toleration_n unless_o papist_n can_v give_v we_o security_n for_o our_o life_n for_o papist_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o protestant_n and_o to_o their_o life_n so_o as_o we_o can_v live_v in_o safety_n by_o they_o for_o to_o further_a their_o catholic_n cause_n they_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o blow_v up_o with_o powder_n a_o whole_a parliament_n at_o once_o &_o to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o protestant_n as_o in_o ireland_n of_o late_a year_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o popish_a massacre_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o protestant_n at_o paris_n in_o france_n no_o heretic_n be_v so_o 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minister_n shall_v suffer_v know_v error_n to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v stop_v they_o by_o convince_a they_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o like_v not_o of_o some_o minister_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o convince_a fall_v a_o rail_n at_o the_o person_n cry_v out_o against_o they_o oh_o these_o presbyterian_o independent_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n be_v dangerous_a person_n etc._n etc._n i_o like_v well_o to_o hear_v these_o opinion_n sober_o confute_v but_o not_o revile_v 2_o these_o text_n speak_v not_o against_o disputable_a point_n but_o against_o idolatry_n rev._n 2.20_o and_o lie_v tit._n 1.12_o which_o be_v sin_n clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n obj._n 6._o if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v against_o itself_o it_o can_v stand_v mark_v 3.24_o answ_n this_o parable_n be_v true_a of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o if_o the_o subject_n take_v up_o arm_n one_o against_o another_o that_o kingdom_n will_v come_v to_o ruin_v but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o a_o church_n where_o all_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n clear_o reveal_v but_o differ_v in_o some_o disputable_a point_n dark_o reveal_v for_o 1._o in_o holland_n there_o be_v many_o of_o differ_v opinion_n &_o yet_o that_o nation_n stand_v and_o flourish_v and_o so_o do_v that_o church_n of_o presbyterian_o 2._o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v many_o stranger_n tolerate_v who_o be_v no_o proselyte_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v neither_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.43_o 45.48_o and_o see_v deut._n 14.21_o and_o yet_o that_o commonwealth_n stand_v and_o so_o do_v that_o church_n obj_fw-la 7._o then_o the_o master_n say_v unto_o the_o servant_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o high_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o my_o supper_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 14.23_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o compulsion_n may_v be_v make_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n answ_n by_o the_o servant_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n of_o who_o our_o question_n be_v for_o in_o these_o day_n they_o have_v no_o christian_n magistrate_n that_o will_v compel_v any_o to_o be_v religious_a but_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o minister_n who_o office_n be_v to_o invite_v and_o call_v in_o yea_o to_o compel_v the_o guest_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n his_o feast_n now_o there_o be_v a_o compulsion_n and_o constraint_n by_o the_o forcible_a exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n of_o the_o minister_n luke_n 24.29_o act_n 16_o 15._o so_o notwithstanding_o this_o text_n the_o magistrate_n may_v maintain_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n finis_fw-la

god_n save_v the_o king_n and_o prosper_v he_o and_o his_o parliament_n or_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o king_n gracious_a proffer_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n make_v to_o his_o parliament_n and_o subject_n before_o he_o come_v into_o england_n in_o matter_n disputable_a by_o theophilus_n brabourn_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v unto_o you_o but_o not_o put_v away_o from_o you_o rom._n 14.1_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o thing_n another_o which_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v rom._n 14.2_o 3._o for_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n rom_n 14.10_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v or_o condemn_v one_o another_o any_o more_o rom._n 14.10_o 12_o 13._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o bookseller_n in_o london_n and_o by_o william_n nowell_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n 1660._o a_o justification_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o king_n gracious_a proffer_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n make_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o his_o subject_n before_o he_o come_v into_o england_n that_o christian_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o thing_n high_o to_o be_v desire_v by_o every_o good_a man_n but_o not_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n dark_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3.16_o in_o many_o disputable_a point_n among_o we_o so_o as_o every_o man_n can_v light_v upon_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o one_o stature_n in_o knowledge_n have_v not_o one_o man_n five_o talent_n another_o four_o and_o another_o four_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a then_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o opinion_n in_o all_o thing_n can_v he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o or_o two_o talent_n understand_v as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o have_v five_a or_o be_v any_o one_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v strong_a christian_n and_o weak_a wherefore_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a not_o persecute_v the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o in_o those_o pure_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o some_o believer_n stand_v up_o for_o day_n and_o meat_n other_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n rom._n 14._o some_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o eat-meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n but_o other_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 28._o now_o if_o those_o pure_a church_n have_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n who_o can_v think_v our_o church_n shall_v be_v free_a what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v episcoparian_n presbyterian_o independent_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o until_o we_o get_v into_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v exercise_v patience_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n which_o be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n touch_v which_o know_v all_o man_n that_o i_o defend_v not_o a_o loose_a and_o wicked_a liberty_n for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v or_o practise_v contrary_a to_o a_o light_n in_o scripture_n clear_o reveal_v i_o pefend_v only_o a_o liberty_n in_o disputable_a point_n such_o as_o both_o party_n do_v alleadg_n scripture_n one_o against_o another_o or_o either_o of_o they_o for_o himself_o or_o when_o one_o allege_v a_o scripture_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a to_o the_o other_o before_o i_o prove_v my_o question_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o show_v the_o original_n rise_v and_o evil_a fruit_n of_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v the_o people_n for_o disputable_a point_n in_o religion_n the_o pope_n begin_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o clergy_n never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v move_v parliament_n to_o enact_v cruel_a law_n against_o protestant_n to_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n that_o so_o his_o catholic_a church_n may_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n now_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n be_v in_o those_o day_n a_o disputable_a point_n both_o side_n allege_v scripture_n and_o see_v the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o this_o persecution_n the_o magistrate_n make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o multitude_n of_o godly_a martyr_n and_o since_o the_o pope_n our_o bishop_n abuse_v the_o king_n authority_n have_v imprison_v some_o and_o vex_v sue_v and_o molest_v other_o in_o their_o court_n for_o thing_n then_o disputable_a as_o for_o open_v their_o shop_n or_o work_v on_o popish_a holiday_n for_o refuse_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n for_o surplice_n hood_n and_o tipet_fw-la with_o other_o popish_a trinket_n now_o see_v one_o of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n hereof_o to_o the_o king_n he_o lose_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n so_o much_o for_o arm_v his_o bishop_n with_o his_o authority_n as_o when_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v war_n thousand_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v from_o he_o in_o his_o great_a need_n of_o they_o and_o join_v with_o the_o parliament_n those_o that_o love_v the_o king_n shall_v not_o exasperate_v he_o but_o persuade_v he_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n to_o bear_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v with_o those_o who_o make_v conscience_n in_o matter_n disputable_a but_o those_o who_o persuade_v he_o otherwise_o be_v none_o of_o the_o king_n best_a friend_n for_o a_o king_n who_o be_v over_o all_o must_v so_o order_v his_o government_n as_o he_o may_v have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o but_o not_o for_o a_o disputable_a point_n in_o religion_n to_o loose_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o man_n will_v do_v much_o for_o their_o civil_a right_n but_o much_o more_o for_o their_o conscience_n yet_o i_o justify_v not_o rebellion_n upon_o any_o account_n 1._o argument_n the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o receive_v any_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o compel_v or_o constrain_v by_o great_a or_o lesser_a punishment_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n disputable_a and_o therefore_o he_o may_v maintain_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o thing_n search_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v no_o such_o authority_n commit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o for_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o confess_v there_o the_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n to_o punish_v with_o death_n the_o murderer_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o idolater_n that_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n but_o these_o be_v no_o disputable_a point_n but_o error_n clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n but_o you_o shall_v no_o where_n find_v the_o magistrate_n empower_v from_o god_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o matter_n disputable_a and_o doubtful_a as_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n leave_v any_o order_n for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a excommunication_n be_v for_o incest_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o clear_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n but_o not_o for_o point_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a i_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v the_o magistrate_n any_o authority_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o thing_n disputable_a wherefore_o the_o magistrate_n may_v maintain_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o thing_n 2._o argument_n it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n in_o all_o man_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v disputable_a and_o doubtful_a so_o you_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n against_o this_o furthermore_o in_o a_o disputable_a point_n st._n paul_n reckon_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v a_o strong_a brother_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o error_n a_o weak_a brother_n rom._n 14._o now_o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v by_o punishment_n constrain_v a_o weak_a man_n to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v or_o carry_v a_o burden_n above_o his_o strength_n but_o papist_n who_o maintain_v freewill_n and_o persecution_n for_o conscience-sake_n will_v say_v as_o some_o protestant_n do_v among_o we_o these_o man_n can_v alter_v

their_o mind_n if_o they_o will_v but_o they_o be_v obstinate_a heretic_n or_o schismatic_n after_o a_o sufficient_a conviction_n i_o reply_v 1._o do_v perseverance_n in_o a_o opinion_n signify_v obstinacy_n why_o then_o all_o that_o persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v obstinate_a person_n and_o such_o be_v our_o martyr_n it_o signify_v self-perswasion_n but_o not_o obstinacy_n and_o may_v not_o a_o multitude_n be_v obstinate_a as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o 2._o st._n paul_n know_v as_o well_o as_o we_o or_o papist_n what_o belong_v to_o disputable_a point_n yet_o he_o make_v no_o such_o objection_n against_o a_o err_a person_n he_o call_v he_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o weak_a brother_n not_o a_o obstinate_a person_n or_o a_o obstinate_a heretic_n he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o weak_a brother_n burn_v or_o excommunicate_v but_o bear_v withal_o rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o you_o talk_v of_o sufficient_a conviction_n but_o where_o be_v it_o neither_o at_o rome_n nor_o in_o england_n have_v any_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n to_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o controversal_a opinion_n in_o religion_n or_o of_o all_o all_o doubtful_a and_o disputable_a point_n but_o suppose_v some_o man_n have_v as_o if_o any_o have_v st._n paul_n have_v it_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o excellent_a mean_n often_o obstruct_v among_o we_o and_o make_v invalid_a partly_o for_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o partly_o through_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n more_o or_o less_o gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o mat._n 26.41_o now_o both_o these_o render_v a_o man_n a_o weak_a brother_n and_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o not_o persecute_v rom._n 15.1_o yet_o further_o be_v there_o not_o more_o reason_n that_o one_o christian_a brother_n shall_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o conscience_n of_o another_o then_o to_o excite_v or_o desire_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o excite_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o minister_n in_o pulpit_n do_v the_o same_o and_o every_o man_n have_v it_o in_o his_o tongue_n say_v we_o must_v be_v patient_a but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v practice_v it_o god_n call_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o we_o refuse_v to_o use_v it_o do_v not_o the_o most_o say_v oh_o he_o be_v one_o of_o dangerous_a opinion_n it_o be_v pity_n he_o live_v oh_o that_o the_o parliament_n will_v enact_v some_o severe_a law_n to_o punish_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o patience_n then_o while_o thou_o desire_v revenge_v be_v there_o not_o more_o reason_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v excite_v such_o impatient_a spirit_n to_o exercise_v their_o patience_n then_o for_o they_o to_o excite_v the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o law_n to_o punish_v and_o reunge_v 3._o argument_n it_o be_v against_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v or_o for_o the_o people_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o punish_v any_o for_o his_o conscience_n in_o matter_n disputable_a for_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o mat._n 7.12_o now_o our_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o none_o but_o sectary_n in_o disputable_a point_n though_o they_o be_v unanimous_a and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o clear_a fundamental_o yet_o be_v they_o divide_v into_o dark_a disputable_n for_o the_o episcoparian_a be_v a_o sect_n divide_v from_o all_o other_o so_o be_v the_o presbyterian_a so_o be_v the_o independent_a and_o so_o be_v the_o anabapist_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v own_v none_o but_o presbyterian_o yet_o these_o be_v but_o sectary_n because_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o and_o the_o great_a sort_n they_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o but_o a_o sect._n now_o the_o episcoparian_n will_v have_v liberty_n for_o themselves_o to_o read_v the_o common-prayer_n but_o will_v not_o that_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o those_o other_o sort_n of_o presbyter_n independent_o and_o anabaptist_n but_o why_o shall_v christian_n be_v so_o selfish_a and_o partial_a be_v not_o one_o man_n conscience_n as_o tender_v to_o he_o as_o another_o man_n be_v to_o he_o where_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n rule_n to_o do_v that_o for_o another_o man_n which_o we_o will_v he_o shall_v do_v for_o we_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o be_v of_o one_o sect_n or_o other_o must_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o give_v liberty_n to_o other_o as_o to_o take_v it_o for_o himself_o 4._o argument_n it_o be_v against_o christian_a charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o magistrate_n by_o punishment_n to_o constrain_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n unto_o perdition_n for_o if_o the_o people_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n they_o sin_n against_o conscience_n rom._n 14.14_o 23._o and_o the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o constraint_n of_o they_o do_v what_o in_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v they_o eternal_o rom_n 14.15_o and_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 11_o 12._o now_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v so_o severe_a as_o by_o his_o hard_a law_n to_o force_v any_o man_n to_o destroy_v himself_o eternal_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o his_o people_n destruction_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o he_o to_o grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n 5._o argument_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v any_o man_n for_o a_o disputable_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n god_n forbid_v the_o magistrate_n to_o admit_v of_o one_o single_a witness_n as_o be_v not_o clear_a enough_o and_o therefore_o for_o more_o certainty_n there_o must_v be_v two_o or_o three_o witness_n deut._n 19.15_o and_o see_v deut._n 17.4_o 5._o our_o magistrate_n will_v not_o punish_v any_o man_n unless_o the_o fact_n be_v clear_o against_o the_o law_n probability_n be_v nothing_o how_o then_o can_v the_o magistrate_n do_v injustice_n to_o punish_v for_o a_o disputable_a opinion_n which_o be_v doubtful_a yet_o further_o if_o the_o magistrate_n condemn_v for_o a_o disputable_a opinion_n out_o of_o doubt_n sometime_o he_o shall_v condemn_v unjust_o and_o always_o be_v in_o danger_n so_o to_o do_v for_o want_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n wherefore_o in_o these_o disputable_a point_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o forbear_v his_o judgement_n until_o christ_n the_o judge_n come_v when_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14.10_o 12._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o rom._n 14.13_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n call_v into_o his_o help_n ten_o or_o twenty_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o opinion_n may_v not_o many_o minister_n judge_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o two_o or_o three_o private_a person_n i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n in_o a_o doubtful_a or_o disputable_a opinion_n 2._o the_o minister_n call_v into_o the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v ever_o of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o his_o who_o be_v accuse_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v incompetent_a judge_n may_v the_o plaintiff_n judge_v the_o defendant_n or_o the_o presbyterian_a the_o independent_a then_o may_v we_o know_v the_o verdict_n before_o the_o jury_n be_v impanel_v these_o thing_n consider_v oh_o that_o since_o god_n have_v leave_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n disputable_a out_o parliament_n and_o magistrate_n will_v leave_v they_o so_o too_o 6._o argument_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o magistrate_n to_o attempt_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v will_v a_o wise_a man_n attempt_n to_o empty_a the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o to_o wash_v a_o blackamoor_n white_a such_o be_v his_o attempt_n that_o think_v by_o lawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o opinion_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a the_o magistrate_n may_v as_o well_o cure_v one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n or_o fever_n by_o his_o sword_n as_o by_o it_o to_o to_o inform_v and_o reform_v a_o doubtful_a and_o weak_a

conscience_n this_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o the_o church_n be_v most_o pure_a there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o opinion_n and_o high_a contest_v among_o christian_n about_o day_n and_o meat_n rom._n 14.2.5_o 3.10_o now_o if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o one_o opinion_n in_o those_o pure_a church_n what_o hope_n have_v the_o magistrate_n to_o avoid_v all_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o our_o church_n 2._o consider_v the_o obscurity_n of_o scripture_n in_o disputable_a point_n st._n peter_n say_v of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o herewithal_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n know_v but_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n so_o as_o too_o often_o their_o judgement_n be_v blind_v by_o unmortified_a passion_n and_o affection_n now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v rectify_v all_o these_o by_o his_o sword_n the_o which_o unless_o he_o can_v rectify_v it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o attempt_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o opinion_n 7._o argument_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n many_o people_n be_v suffer_v to_o live_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v of_o different_a opinion_n from_o the_o most_o of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o have_v stranger_n among_o they_o who_o be_v no_o proselyte_n or_o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o become_v proselyte_n for_o the_o text_n say_v if_o a_o strange_a will_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 12.48_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o will_n no_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v to_o compel_v they_o none_o though_o he_o neglect_v their_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n none_o though_o he_o do_v eat_v meat_n which_o the_o jew_n abhor_a to_o eat_v deut._n 14.21_o moses_n and_o the_o magistrate_n with_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v all_o allow_n of_o this_o liberty_n and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n with_o all_o the_o clergy_n allow_v of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o our_o day_n in_o matter_n disputable_a among_o christian_n 8._o argument_n if_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n under_o he_o will_v govern_v by_o st._n paul_n discipline_n than_o they_o must_v govern_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o which_o i_o thus_o prove_v st._n paul_n say_v we_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o rom._n 15.1_o and_o see_v gal._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o he_o rebuke_v the_o believe_a roman_n for_o that_o the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o strong_a rom_n 14.3_o 10.13_o now_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o toleration_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n but_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v believer_n to_o despise_v one_o another_o or_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o difference_n in_o judgement_n the_o difference_n in_o those_o day_n be_v about_o the_o ceremony_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o holiday_n rom._n 14._o now_o we_o have_v too_o many_o minister_n of_o impatient_a spirit_n who_o can_v endure_v st._n paul_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o use_v patience_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o but_o like_o better_a of_o uncharitable_a persecution_n these_o have_v learn_v a_o evil_a art_n of_o aggravation_n by_o consequence_n to_o wyre-draw_a and_o draw_v blood_n from_o the_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o themselves_o and_o have_v draw_v the_o people_n to_o hate_v and_o despise_v the_o person_n of_o that_o opinion_n such_o minister_n if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o those_o day_n can_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v make_v christ_n guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n mat._n 26.65_o and_o st._n paul_n and_o heretic_n act_v 24.14_o and_o these_o weak_a christian_n roman_n obstinate_a heretic_n for_o by_o their_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n after_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v but_o expect_v to_o come_v as_o the_o heretical_a jew_n do_v at_o this_o day_n meat_n and_o day_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v colos_n 2.16_o 17._o now_o no_o doubt_n st._n paul_n have_v as_o sufficient_o instruct_v and_o convict_v these_o believe_a roman_n of_o their_o error_n as_o any_o minister_n in_o these_o our_o day_n can_v any_o man_n in_o his_o error_n yet_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o count_v they_o obstinate_a heretic_n nor_o by_o aggravation_n and_o consequence_n draw_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o i_o of_o these_o different_a opinion_n among_o we_o which_o party_n be_v the_o weak_a and_o which_o the_o strong_a i_o answer_v to_o determine_v infallible_o i_o can_v i_o must_v leave_v it_o for_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 5._o i_o shall_v only_o answer_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o time_n the_o multitude_n and_o great_a number_n countenance_v by_o the_o king_n will_v think_v themselves_o the_o strong_a if_o so_o then_o say_v i_o those_o strong_a one_o must_v bear_v with_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o they_o rom._n 15.1_o if_o the_o presbyterian_a think_v himself_o the_o strong_a he_o must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a independent_a or_o if_o the_o independent_a think_v himself_o the_o strong_a he_o must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a presbyterian_a and_o so_o of_o other_o opinionist_n we_o must_v all_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o gal._n 6.2_o and_o so_o by_o a_o mutual_a toleration_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o love_n like_o christian_n so_o far_o of_o my_o 8._o argument_n thus_o i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n may_v maintain_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v sundry_a objection_n raise_v against_o this_o truth_n object_n 1._o if_o the_o magistrate_n tolerate_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o he_o shall_v justify_v embolden_v and_o harden_v some_o in_o their_o error_n answ_n 1._o st._n paul_n tolerate_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v thereby_o justify_v embolden_v and_o harden_v the_o weak_a believer_n in_o their_o error_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o punish_v any_o for_o a_o disputable_a error_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o no_o blame_n be_v in_o he_o he_o can_v reform_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o reform_v 3._o he_o have_v no_o infallible_a guide_n to_o know_v which_o side_n be_v in_o the_o error_n how_o then_o can_v he_o punish_v any_o 4._o if_o any_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o error_n because_o it_o be_v tolerate_v themselves_o shall_v answer_v to_o god_n for_o it_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n 14.10_o 12._o object_n 2._o yea_o but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n tolerate_v error_n he_o tolerate_v sin_n many_o say_v to_o tolerate_v error_n be_v to_o tolerate_v sin_n answ_n 1._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o 4._o now_o in_o disputable_a point_n no_o opinionist_n desire_v liberty_n to_o break_v god_n law_n as_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o steal_v or_o deal_v fraudulent_o or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o a_o light_n clear_o reveal_v now_o in_o a_o disputable_a point_n no_o man_n can_v say_v for_o certain_a which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o not_o but_o suppose_v some_o man_n can_v say_v for_o certain_a his_o be_v the_o sin_n yet_o st._n paul_n do_v tolerate_v the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n t_o rom._n 14._o in_o weak_a christian_n 2._o toleration_n be_v voluntary_a or_o necessary_a now_o the_o magistrate_n toleration_n be_v necessary_a because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o authority_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o punish_v disputable_a sin_n object_n 3._o some_o say_v there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o truth_n and_o one_o true_a religion_n now_o to_o maintain_v sundry_a and_o many_o opinion_n be_v to_o maintain_v sundry_a and_o many_o religion_n answ_n the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o maintain_v of_o sundry_a opinion_n which_o be_v disputable_a but_o about_o toleration_n and_o bear_n with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v free_a of_o punishment_n the_o magistrate_n