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all._n epist_n sect_n 6._o 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v still_o be_v represent_v as_o enemy_n to_o magistracy_n ep._n sect_n 12._o 5._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o author_n take_v the_o word_n presbytery_n and_o against_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o argue_v in_o his_o discourse_n ep._n sect_n 13_o 14._o 6._o how_o unworthy_o that_o great_a self-admiresse_a gangrena_fw-la acquit_v herself_o in_o her_o story_n and_o pamphlet_n epist_n sect_n 15._o 7._o how_o unworthy_o a_o late_a disputation_n in_o christ-church-parish_n about_o tithe_n be_v report_v by_o some_o epist_n sect_n 16._o 8._o whether_o difference_n in_o fundamental_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v as_o well_o as_o if_o not_o rather_o than_o difference_n in_o such_o point_n which_o be_v far_o more_o easy_o determine_v by_o reason_n epist_n sect_n 17._o 9_o what_o most_o probable_o the_o anti-querists_a design_n be_v in_o their_o antiquerisme_n dissect_v 2._o 10._o what_o the_o design_n of_o the_o querist_n clear_o be_v in_o the_o queres_fw-la sect_n 3._o how_o near_o the_o zeal_n of_o high-presbyterie_n have_v eat_v some_o man_n up_o sect_n 4._o 11._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o second_o querie_n sect_n 5._o 12._o how_o the_o prelatical_a and_o high-presbyterian_a proceed_n comport_v sect_n 6._o 13._o whether_o the_o contra_fw-la querists'_v syllogism_n be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o their_o answer_n sect_n 8._o 14._o why_o the_o counter_a querists_n answer_n by_o way_n of_o syllogism_n sect_n 7._o 15._o whether_o the_o querist_n reproach_v all_o punitive_a justice_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 11._o 16._o whether_o he_o make_v christ_n spirit_n now_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n sect_n 12._o 17._o whether_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n death_n do_v any_o way_n justify_v put_v to_o death_n
for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n sect_n 14._o 18._o whether_o the_o second_o querie_n suppose_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n sect_n 16_o 17_o 18._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n sect_n 21._o 20._o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect_n 24_o 25._o 21._o what_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n sect_n 26._o 22._o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n scripture_n when_o it_o sentence_v with_o death_n the_o denial_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 28._o 23._o what_o infallibility_n the_o second_o querie_n intend_v sect_n 29._o 51._o 24._o how_o passionate_a the_o anti-querists_a be_v against_o the_o second_o quere_z and_o wherefore_o sect_n 30._o 25._o whether_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 33._o 26._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n idolater_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a sect_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 27._o whether_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v either_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o state_n for_o tolerate_v error_n and_o sect_n among_o they_o sect_n 41._o 28._o whether_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n sect_n 43._o 29._o how_o the_o counter_a querist_n prove_v that_o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o freewill_n sect_n 52._o and_o whether_o consubstantiation_n be_v not_o as_o gross_a yea_o and_o as_o dangerous_a a_o error_n as_o some_o threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 53._o 30._o whether_o or_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v among_o we_o more_o than_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n sect_n 54._o 31._o whether_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n sect_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 32._o whether_o any_o great_a difference_n between_o imprisonment_n for_o life_n and_o death_n sect_n 59_o 33._o in_o what_o sense_n only_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o hold_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 64._o 34._o whether_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n sect_n 69._o 35._o whether_o and_o how_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o many_o that_o be_v conscientious_a sect_n 75._o 36._o whether_o they_o be_v always_o instrument_n of_o evil_a who_o publish_v doctrine_n in_o any_o sense_n hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n sect_n 76_o 77._o 37._o whether_o zeal_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o more_o likely_a cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n cast_v out_o sect_n 79._o 38._o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n can_v and_o their_o justice_n will_v do_v for_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v to_o do_v sect._n 81._o 39_o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a sufficient_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o whether_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_v be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n 82._o 83._o 40._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o arminian_n freewill_n sect._n 84._o 85._o 86._o 41._o whether_o their_o description_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o impugn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v competent_a sect._n 87._o 42._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concur_v with_o the_o querist_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o reason_n to_o direct_v or_o lead_v their_o faith_n sect._n 89._o 90._o 91._o 43._o whether_o any_o of_o the_o querist_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v for_o that_o strong_a opposition_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o government_n by_o presbytery_n the_o one_o establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n the_o other_o importune_o desire_v by_o the_o minister_n sect._n 93._o 94._o 95._o 44._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o ordinance_n about_o the_o word_n presumptuous_o sect._n 96._o 97._o 45._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o reasonable_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n there_o enjoin_v sect._n 99_o 46._o whether_o the_o duty_n of_o magistracy_n rise_v and_o fall_v be_v more_o or_o few_o according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o sect._n 99_o 105._o 47._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o teach_v child_n or_o other_o to_o pray_v who_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v capable_a of_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o kind_n sect._n 102._o 48._o the_o two_o mountain_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o high-presbyterie_n in_o her_o exaltation_n may_v be_v take_v sect._n 104._o 49._o whether_o person_n engage_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v judge_n sect._n 105._o 50._o whether_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o point_n in_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v sect._n 106._o 51._o what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o gangrena_n satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o story_n sect._n 97._o 52._o whether_o god_n make_v any_o controvert_v point_n in_o religion_n especial_o between_o priest_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n under_o the_o law_n sect._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 53._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la sect._n 109._o text_n of_o scripture_n unto_o which_o some_o light_n be_v give_v either_o in_o the_o epistle_n or_o discourse_v itself_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 24_o 25._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n epist_n sect._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o ep._n sect._n 2._o rev._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o ep._n sect._n 9_o dan._n 12._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v epist_n sect._n 18._o job_n 1._o 9_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o disc_n sect._n 3_o rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n sect._n 13._o matth._n 23._o 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n sect._n 31._o deut._n 13._o 5._o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o 36._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n sect._n 36._o 35._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n or_o tip_n sect._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 37._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n sect._n 44._o rom._n 13._o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a sect._n 45._o 46._o 47._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 48._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o sect._n 48._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v sect._n 48._o
they_o be_v conceive_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v so_o 10._o sect._n 10._o deep_o concern_v in_o they_o law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o aristotle_n acroamatiques_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o have_v publish_v they_o edidi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la edidi_fw-la i._o i_o have_v publish_v they_o and_o i_o have_v not_o publish_v they_o meaning_n that_o as_o he_o have_v set_v they_o forth_o few_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v they_o but_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o transparent_a in_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o even_o person_n of_o mean_a capacity_n may_v without_o a_o interpreter_n see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o or_o three_o and_o last_o if_o by_o wicked_o in_o their_o distinction_n they_o mean_v malicious_o which_o the_o word_n seem_v most_o proper_o to_o import_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o who_o they_o will_v constitute_v or_o make_v judge_n of_o this_o inward_a and_o soule-misdemeanour_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o symptom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sign_n they_o will_v authorize_v as_o infallible_o demonstrative_a of_o this_o malignity_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n christian_n or_o equal_a that_o the_o saint_n or_o indeed_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o life_n or_o precious_a liberty_n upon_o what_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n either_o the_o jury_n or_o the_o judge_n shall_v please_v to_o make_v but_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v most_o deplorable_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v very_o few_o either_o juries_n or_o judge_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n inward_o hate_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o with_o many_o the_o like_a say_v of_o the_o scripture_n marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 13._o you_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13._o whereunto_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o also_o agree_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 19_o you_o joh._n 15._o 19_o now_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n or_o property_n of_o this_o affection_n of_o hatred_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hate_v quem_fw-la cuique_fw-la odit_fw-la periisse_fw-la expetit_fw-la it_o be_v most_o sad_a with_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n not_o only_o their_o action_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n themselves_o too_o by_o which_o these_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v thus_o than_o it_o full_o appear_v that_o the_o distinction_n upon_o which_o the_o syllogizer_n build_v their_o answer_n to_o their_o first_o syllogism_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o signal_n and_o important_a term_n in_o it_o altogether_o insufficient_a and_o null_a and_o in_o exactness_n of_o truth_n no_o distinction_n at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dish_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dish_n or_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n a_o man_n miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o faith_n 12._o sect._n 11._o 12._o must_v be_v pin_v upon_o such_o sleeve_n as_o these_o there_o be_v several_a other_o importune_a reasonless_a and_o false_a assertion_n 11._o sect._n 11._o and_o supposition_n make_v to_o support_v the_o say_a answer_n and_o distinction_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o insinuate_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o phrase_n as_o this_o of_o make_v a_o snare_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v with_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o tongue_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o all_o the_o punitive_a justice_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o world_n page_n 3._o certain_o these_o gentleman_n logic_n stand_v at_o their_o left_a hand_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o right_n when_o they_o advance_v such_o a_o consequence_n or_o say_v as_o this_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o put_v a_o heathen_a to_o death_n for_o assert_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o false_a religion_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o justice_n which_o shall_v punish_v he_o with_o death_n for_o murder_n rebellion_n or_o insurrection_n or_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a a_o christian_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n for_o profess_v or_o affirm_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v false_a cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o such_o magistrate_n or_o their_o punitive_a justice_n who_o shall_v punish_v murder_n perjury_n incest_n or_o any_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perpetrator_n with_o punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o demerit_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v that_o to_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o with_o knowledge_n with_o conscience_n and_o against_o conscience_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n consideration_n and_o demerit_n with_o these_o man_n oh_o england_n if_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o such_o guide_n as_o these_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n again_o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o sect._n 12._o supposition_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o justify_v and_o allow_v yea_o and_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o law_n as_o well_o of_o the_o 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from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o 55._o he_o luk._n 9_o 55._o be_v his_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n eliiah_n by_o which_o he_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o do_v that_o sad_a execution_n and_o that_o upon_o personâ—_n of_o a_o inferior_a delinquency_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o history_n compare_v together_o seem_v to_o import_v or_o what_o reason_n can_v these_o irrefragable_a doctor_n give_v why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v at_o as_o much_o liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o punishment_n or_o penalty_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n appoint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o new_a be_v the_o former_a so_o much_o more_o sacred_a than_o the_o latter_a that_o though_o these_o be_v change_v yet_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n abide_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o that_o great_a dispensation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n 26._o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 26._o i_o mean_v the_o send_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o world_n be_v there_o no_o occasion_n hereby_o minister_v unto_o god_n to_o vary_v from_o his_o ancient_a economy_n of_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o much_o as_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o some_o external_a penalty_n amount_v unto_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n once_o and_o again_o to_o discourse_v old_a testament_n matter_n with_o our_o new_a master_n before_o they_o and_o i_o part_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a we_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o supposition_n
room_n itself_o whereinto_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o enter_v but_o step_v at_o first_o upon_o low_a stair_n which_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a then_o in_o examination_n and_o inquiring_n out_o of_o matter_n whether_o by_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n or_o other_o at_o first_o to_o propose_v question_n or_o query_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v that_o be_v preparatory_a only_o and_o introductive_a to_o such_o further_a question_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o business_n principal_o intend_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o and_o find_v out_o i_o presume_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o late_a catechism_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n so_o call_v be_v neither_o to_o teach_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cathechise_v what_o their_o name_n be_v or_o who_o give_v they_o their_o name_n nor_o yet_o to_o inform_v the_o catechist_n of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o to_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o framer_n of_o this_o catechism_n think_v meet_v to_o begin_v with_o those_o question_n what_o be_v your_o name_n and_o who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v immediate_o or_o direct_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o serve_v only_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o those_o question_n which_o follow_v and_o who_o tendency_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o person_n catechise_v in_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v know_v so_o that_o to_o plead_v or_o to_o pretend_v that_o because_o the_o body_n of_o my_o query_n be_v compile_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o first_o or_o second_o querie_n must_v direct_o and_o particular_o strike_v at_o the_o ordinance_n or_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o much_o more_o at_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o else_o be_v altogether_o irrelative_a to_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o argue_v which_o can_v light_o proceed_v but_o from_o man_n of_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a constitution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n namely_o such_o who_o be_v man_n only_o in_o malice_n and_o child_n in_o understanding_n therefore_o all_o that_o passionate_a and_o un-christian_n bluster_n of_o wickedness_n blasphemy_n impudence_n be_v you_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o black_a regiment_n of_o unhallowed_a expression_n which_o spread_v themselves_o upon_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o page_n of_o the_o vindication_n be_v occasion_v only_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o antiquerist_n 18._o sect._n 18._o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o exclude_v from_o all_o excuse_n the_o man_n certain_o be_v sick_a of_o their_o disease_n who_o seek_v among_o all_o the_o do_n and_o say_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o to_o stone_n he_o and_o at_o last_o for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a or_o a_o better_o colour_v for_o their_o purpose_n pitch_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n viz._n his_o make_a himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n joh._n 8._o the_o counter-querists_a be_v desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o find_v some_o one_o or_o more_o among_o my_o query_n that_o will_v take_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o great_a grief_n by_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o occasion_n to_o disgrace_n both_o i_o and_o their_o fellow_n have_v cast_v their_o eye_n and_o seâ—_n their_o heart_n upon_o the_o second_o as_o best_a of_o countenance_n for_o their_o design_n which_o yet_o in_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o interpretation_n as_o little_a favour_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o unrighteousness_n as_o any_o other_o second_o let_v the_o querie_n in_o hand_n be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n there_o 18._o sect._n 18._o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o it_o to_o asperse_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whoever_o they_o be_v with_o any_o such_o insinuation_n as_o that_o which_o the_o syllogisme-maker_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n may_v for_o aught_o the_o say_v maker_n know_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o querie_n speak_v only_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n noâ—_n at_o all_o of_o the_o ordinance-maker_n now_o a_o jury_n who_o shall_v pass_v a_o verdict_n against_o a_o man_n which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n touch_v his_o life_n and_o so_o a_o judge_n that_o shall_v give_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o executioner_n of_o this_o sentence_n may_v every_o whit_n aâ—_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o they_o that_o make_v the_o ordinance_n or_o law_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o suffer_v so_o then_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o querie_n intimate_v or_o suppose_v this_o that_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n may_v very_o possible_o not_o certain_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o truthâ—_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o intimation_n iâ—_n level_v against_o those_o who_o make_v the_o ordinance_n much_o less_o against_o the_o parliament_n who_o make_v it_o not_o which_o yet_o the_o anti-querie-man_n most_o inâ—ulfly_o and_o ignoble_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o themselves_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o 19_o sect._n 19_o to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n it_o may_v relate_v yea_o and_o to_o who_o man_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o understanding_n may_v easy_o have_v conceive_v that_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o querist_n it_o do_v belong_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v either_o reasonable_o or_o charitable_o be_v think_v of_o these_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o many_o man_n who_o be_v put_v upon_o juries_n yea_o and_o some_o judge_n too_o &_o executioner_n especial_o know_v nothing_o certain_o by_o those_o doctrine_n in_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o grievous_o a_o innocent_a querie_n have_v be_v handle_v rack_v and_o torture_v by_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n to_o force_v a_o accusation_n from_o it_o against_o the_o author_n well_o â—â—_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o what_o man_n make_v crooked_a in_o their_o day_n god_n will_v make_v straight_o again_o in_o he_o and_o now_o have_v abundant_o justify_v the_o querie_n against_o the_o 19_o sect._n 19_o syllogism_n let_v we_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n see_v whether_o or_o how_o far_o the_o syllogism_n itself_o notwithstanding_o be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o answer_n give_v in_o by_o the_o cata-querists_a to_o it_o we_o have_v vindicate_v it_o in_o part_n already_o and_o have_v clear_o show_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v either_o a_o mere_a impertinency_n or_o else_o a_o sword_n to_o slay_v their_o own_o opinion_n with_o see_v sect_n 15._o we_o exhibit_v the_o second_o particular_a of_o their_o answer_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o sect._n 16._o which_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v earnest_o desire_v the_o reader_n well_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o carry_v in_o mind_n the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o allegation_n first_o if_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o as_o we_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o inform_v by_o your_o weekly_a intelligence_n concern_v their_o proceed_n after_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a debate_n judge_v the_o contrary_a not_o suffer_v the_o deny_v of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n to_o pass_v as_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o 20._o sect._n
the_o ordinance_n do_v nothing_o else_o therein_o that_o can_v be_v interpret_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n then_o to_o charge_v man_n that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n than_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v teach_v 7._o teach_v pag._n 7._o most_o unworthy_a man_n first_o there_o be_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o any_o such_o charge_n as_o this_o in_o the_o ordinance_n 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v even_o now_o mention_v which_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v to_o compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n and_o this_o of_o no_o affinity_n at_o all_o with_o the_o tenor_n or_o substance_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o whereas_o it_o further_o add_v that_o if_o any_o church-censure_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n this_o will_v be_v as_o much_o to_o force_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n make_v this_o ordinance_n force_v any_o to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n i_o answer_v this_o assertion_n or_o comparison_n be_v true_a only_o with_o this_o explication_n viz._n when_o any_o church-censure_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n without_o any_o sufficient_a account_n give_v by_o this_o church_n of_o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o censure_n shall_v pass_v in_o this_o case_n church-censure_n for_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o ordinancecensure_v be_v much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n 3._o as_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reiteration_n in_o other_o language_n of_o the_o former_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n belch_v out_o in_o the_o former_a querie_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o answer_n than_o that_o so_o say_v i_o of_o this_o assertion_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reiteration_n in_o few_o word_n of_o those_o truthless_a reasonless_a sapless_a senseless_a imputation_n belch_v out_o against_o that_o querie_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o answer_n than_o what_o have_v be_v already_o at_o large_a give_v to_o it_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o this_o answer_n be_v a_o most_o notorious_a delinquent_n 33._o sect._n 33._o against_o the_o truth_n in_o assert_v that_o those_o that_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n 40._o sect._n 40._o know_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v recommend_v they_o or_o not_o those_o doctrine_n viz._n which_o be_v any_o way_n sentence_v in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o querie_n on_o which_o this_o argument_n pretend_v to_o be_v build_v query_n concern_v all_o the_o doctrine_n specify_v in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o clear_o to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n certain_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v thousand_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v have_v as_o rich_a and_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o religion_n as_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o who_o never_o esteem_v either_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o presbytery_n or_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n or_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n true_a church_n with_o many_o doctrine_n more_o punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n nay_o do_v there_o any_o until_o now_o even_o among_o those_o who_o judgement_n stand_v for_o church-government_n by_o presbytery_n or_o that_o hold_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v true_a church_n ever_o assert_v these_o for_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n that_o n._n b._n aught_o to_o be_v parson_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o parish-church_n of_o d_o or_o that_o m._n n._n aught_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o the_o parish-church_n of_o another_o d._n be_v not_o these_o also_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n o_o church_n or_o church_n of_o england_n be_v you_o true_a or_o be_v you_o false_a as_o you_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o your_o peace_n look_v out_o better_a oracle_n than_o such_o teacher_n as_o these_o to_o consult_v with_o about_o the_o principle_n of_o your_o christianity_n in_o their_o four_o argument_n as_o likewise_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o it_o they_o 34._o sect._n 34._o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o what_o the_o querie_n honest_o desire_v to_o remind_v they_o viz._n of_o any_o die_v themselves_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o only_o of_o put_v other_o to_o death_n for_o thâ—se_a end_n i_o hope_v they_o do_v not_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o their_o life_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o religion_n though_o other_o man_n life_n be_v not_o well_o but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v christian_a to_o maintain_v religion_n by_o put_v other_o to_o death_n though_o they_o know_v not_o it_o seem_v what_o to_o say_v of_o maintain_v it_o by_o die_v themselves_o their_o proof_n be_v that_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o classic_a trade_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o those_o that_o seduce_v to_o idolatry_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v now_o alive_a by_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v alive_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v i_o not_o spread_v a_o table_n of_o mirth_n for_o these_o man_n or_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o habit_n be_v of_o the_o french_a fashion_n because_o it_o be_v of_o 34._o sect._n 34._o the_o spanish_a will_v they_o approve_v my_o logic_n if_o they_o do_v i_o shall_v scarce_o approve_v of_o their_o approbation_n and_o be_v there_o any_o better_a sinew_n in_o their_o reason_n wherein_o they_o prove_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v christian_a because_o it_o be_v jewish_a yea_o but_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o this_o exception_n and_o way-layed_n it_o thus_o this_o law_n of_o god_n give_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o put_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n be_v still_o in_o force_n even_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v this_o thus_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v of_o such_o a_o law_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o deut._n 13._o 11._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o this_o reason_n stand_v and_o must_v be_v make_v orthodox_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v this_o that_o whilst_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o commandment_n or_o law_n take_v place_n or_o be_v in_o force_n the_o law_n or_o commandment_n itself_o ground_v upon_o that_o reason_n must_v take_v place_n and_o be_v in_o force_n also_o but_o of_o how_o ill_o a_o compliance_n such_o a_o reason_n or_o assertion_n as_o this_o be_v with_o the_o truth_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o these_o parallel_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 11._o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o i._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o end_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n still_o take_v place_n i._n it_o be_v still_o necessary_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v unto_o man_n therefore_o circumcision_n or_o the_o law_n command_v circumcision_n be_v still_o in_o force_n take_v another_o god_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o make_v they_o fringe_n in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n throughout_o their_o generation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o clause_n as_o this_o in_o the_o law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n or_o idolater_n to_o death_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o and_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o own_o eye_n 39_o eye_n num._n 15._o 38_o 39_o but_o the_o end_n of_o these_o fringe_n and_o of_o the_o look_v of_o they_o viz._n the_o remember_v of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o the_o not_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o eye_n take_v place_n and_o be_v still_o
law_n where_o our_o english_a translation_n read_v blaspheme_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n levit_fw-la 24._o 16._o the_o chaldee_n translate_v express_v the_o septuagint_n name_v which_o they_o do_v also_o vers_fw-la 11._o place_n 11._o see_v m._n ainsworth_n upon_o the_o place_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n read_v the_o clause_n thus_o qui_fw-la verò_fw-la execratur_fw-la nomen_fw-la jehovae_fw-la i._n but_o who_o so_o curse_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o great_a doctor_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n differ_v and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n the_o light_n of_o their_o great_a learning_n notwithstanding_o about_o the_o nature_n quality_n or_o kind_n of_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v by_o god_n make_v punishable_a with_o death_n in_o his_o law_n but_o our_o anti-querists_a it_o seem_v be_v wise_a than_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n therefore_o to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n be_v now_o or_o among_o we_o in_o force_n because_o it_o be_v once_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n 37._o sect._n 37._o be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o and_o without_o danger_n walk_v among_o bog_n and_o precipice_n and_o ditch_n at_o midnight_n because_o he_o may_v well_o do_v it_o at_o noonday_n 4._o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o ancient_a law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n 37._o sect._n 37._o and_o idolater_n to_o death_n to_o be_v now_o in_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o â—â—nction_n or_o promulgation_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n must_v consequent_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v in_o force_n not_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o death_n upon_o the_o offender_n but_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n also_o that_o be_v command_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o this_o as_o 1._o the_o person_n tempt_v to_o idolatry_n must_v not_o conceal_v the_o tempter_n be_v he_o brother_n son_n daughter_n wife_n friend_n never_o so_o dear_a but_o must_v kill_v he_o himself_o for_o so_o the_o law_n runâ—_n but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 9_o death_n deut._n 13_o 9_o 2._o though_o he_o must_v kill_v he_o himself_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o law_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n ibid._n people_n ibid._n 3._o nor_o must_v he_o kill_v he_o after_o any_o manner_n nor_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o with_o stone_n only_o for_o so_o say_v the_o law_n and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 10._o die_v verse_n 10._o 4._o not_o only_o the_o seducer_n unto_o idolatry_n but_o even_o the_o seduce_a themselves_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a city_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o law_n be_v as_o express_v in_o this_o as_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 15._o sword_n verse_n 15._o 5._o not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n must_v be_v slay_v but_o the_o cattle_n also_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v punctual_a in_o this_o also_o and_o the_o cattle_n therein_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n ibid._n sword_n ibid._n 6._o not_o the_o man_n and_o beast_n only_o must_v be_v slay_v but_o the_o city_n itself_o must_v be_v utter_o râ—â—ed_v ruine_a destroy_v destroy_v it_o utter_o say_v the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o ibid._n therein_o ibid._n 7._o this_o city_n must_v be_v a_o heap_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o build_v again_o 16._o again_o verse_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o little_a of_o the_o stuff_n or_o good_n belong_v to_o this_o city_n but_o it_o be_v even_o every_o whit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v say_v moses_n all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n ibid._n whit_n ibid._n so_o then_o if_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v will_v needs_o raise_v the_o dead_a unto_o life_n and_o give_v present_a vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n and_o idolater_n to_o death_n i_o must_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o galatian_n in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n 37._o sect._n 37._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o say_v he_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n 3._o law_n gal._n 5_o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o man_n will_v urge_v the_o law_n for_o put_v those_o oft-named_n offender_n unto_o death_n as_o be_v still_o in_o force_n they_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o require_v and_o urge_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o the_o particularity_n and_o circumstance_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v for_o who_o have_v any_o power_n to_o make_v a_o election_n and_o reprobation_n among_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v none_o or_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o we_o will_v obey_v thou_o but_o in_o a_o three_o and_o a_o four_o we_o must_v be_v excuse_v be_v this_o the_o divinity_n and_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o persuade_v of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o say_v offender_n must_v needs_o die_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n so_o oft_o specify_v let_v they_o first_o provide_v and_o press_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n that_o they_o die_v no_o other_o death_n then_o by_o stone_n 2._o in_o case_n themselves_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o accuser_n of_o such_o person_n they_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n likewise_o of_o death_n upon_o they_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n 3._o they_o must_v enjoin_v all_o the_o people_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o so_o go_v along_o in_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n and_o press_v for_o duty_n all_o the_o respective_a branch_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o have_v be_v present_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v express_v and_o strict_a in_o this_o behalf_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v yoâ—_n diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o 2._o you_o deut._n 4._o 2._o which_o clear_o impli_v that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o maim_n and_o mangle_v they_o who_o take_v and_o leave_v of_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o make_v somewhat_o of_o the_o law_n contend_v about_o to_o be_v in_o force_n and_o some_o thing_n of_o it_o not_o make_v this_o law_n of_o god_n like_v unto_o a_o man_n strike_v with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n who_o have_v one_o half_a of_o himself_o alive_a and_o the_o other_o half_a dead_a or_o like_o those_o imperfect_a animal_n that_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o slime_n and_o mud_n which_o the_o deluge_n leâ—t_v behind_o it_o as_o the_o poet_n describe_v they_o altera_fw-la pars_fw-la vivit_fw-la rudis_fw-la est_fw-la parâ—_n altera_fw-la tellus_fw-la i._n one_o part_n be_v alive_a the_o other_o dead_a lumpish_a earth_n yea_o these_o man_n by_o umpiring_a the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v make_v themselves_o as_o so_o many_o nebuchadnezar_n among_o they_o who_o act_v that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v on_o earth_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o 38._o sect._n 38._o as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n tell_v his_o son_n who_o he_o will_v be_v slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o put_v down_o 19_o down_o dan._n 5._o 19_o oh_o england_n if_o thy_o teacher_n claim_n and_o exercise_v this_o arbitrarie_a power_n over_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o heed_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o 5._o those_o particularity_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v aâ—_n annex_v 38._o sect._n 38._o unto_o and_o co-injoyned_n with_o the_o commandment_n for_o put_v idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o death_n with_o some_o other_o as_o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o death_n viz._n by_o ston_a 2._o the_o enjoin_v
the_o accuser_n to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o the_o slay_v of_o the_o cattle_n also_o with_o the_o sword_n 4._o the_o burn_a of_o the_o stuff_n or_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o fire_n and_o that_o every_o whit_n with_o the_o rest_n these_o i_o say_v do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n itself_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o intend_v for_o other_o church_n state_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o gospel_n none_o of_o which_o ever_o practise_v or_o think_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o practice_v any_o of_o they_o nor_o indeed_o have_v any_o sufficient_a ground_n whereon_o to_o judge_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o practice_v they_o no_o nor_o yet_o be_v any_o of_o they_o ever_o teach_v by_o any_o of_o their_o teacher_n though_o many_o of_o these_o be_v resolute_a enough_o for_o that_o church-government_n which_o now_o act_v with_o so_o much_o impatiency_n for_o her_o exaltation_n 6._o if_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n to_o death_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o continue_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n why_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o far_o from_o enjoin_v a_o believe_a brother_n to_o detect_v or_o to_o put_v to_o death_n his_o infidel_n or_o idolatrous_a wife_n that_o he_o do_v not_o permit_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o put_v she_o away_o from_o he_o in_o case_n she_o please_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o 12._o he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 12._o and_o why_o do_v â—e_n not_o enjoin_v the_o believe_a wife_n to_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o her_o idolatrous_a or_o unbelieved_a husband_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n require_v of_o she_o not_o to_o leâ—ve_v he_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o certain_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n hold_v no_o tolerable_a correspondency_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o severe_a inquisitor_n about_o the_o non-abrogation_a of_o the_o law_n for_o put_v idolater_n to_o death_n 7._o if_o the_o law_n in_o question_n be_v by_o the_o inâ—eâ—â—_n of_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n 39_o sect._n 39_o to_o continue_v in_o its_o native_a vigour_n and_o force_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o be_v every_o person_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a state_n or_o kingdom_n 40._o sect._n 40._o whilst_o it_o remain_v whole_o idolatrous_a bind_v thereby_o to_o seek_v the_o death_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o and_o to_o destroy_v one_o another_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n yea_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o sentence_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o practise_a idolatry_n to_o death_n without_o exception_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v a_o bloody_a desolation_n throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n to_o pretend_v that_o the_o say_a law_n take_v hold_v only_o of_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o execution_n mention_v not_o on_o magistrate_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o heathen_a be_v a_o ridiculous_a pretence_n for_o what_o duty_n soever_o belong_v unto_o a_o magistrate_n as_o such_o belong_v to_o every_o magistrate_n of_o what_o capacity_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v otherwise_o or_o if_o the_o pretence_n be_v admit_v as_o legitimate_a yet_o will_v not_o the_o absurdity_n be_v at_o all_o heal_v by_o it_o but_o rather_o heighten_v because_o even_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o case_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a state_n or_o kingdom_n be_v first_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a say_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o conversion_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n without_o exception_n who_o the_o present_a case_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v all_o idolater_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o he_o ought_v first_o to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o idolatry_n if_o after_o sufficient_a mean_n use_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o their_o idolatry_n than_o he_o be_v to_o put_v the_o say_a law_n in_o execution_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o such_o clause_n of_o mitigation_n or_o respite_n as_o this_o in_o the_o say_a law_n but_o the_o idolater_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n evidence_v by_o witness_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 16._o death_n levit._fw-la 24._o 14._o 16._o therefore_o if_o this_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n it_o must_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n without_o any_o such_o explication_n or_o reserve_v the_o addition_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n make_v a_o new_a law_n and_o do_v not_o establish_v but_o rather_o disannul_v the_o old_a as_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a 8._o if_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v believer_n 40._o sect._n 40._o in_o idolatrous_a state_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o respective_a conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n bind_v to_o accuse_v their_o neighbour_n be_v idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n round_o about_o they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v christian_a and_o to_o require_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o i._o to_o have_v they_o put_v to_o death_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n require_v a_o quite_o contrary_a deportment_n in_o christian_n towards_o such_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v love_v and_o harmless_a and_o apt_a to_o gain_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o into_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o you_o walk_v honest_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 12._o without_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 12._o and_o 41._o sect._n 41._o again_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 5._o without_o col._n 4._o 5._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o &c_n &c_n 10._o &c_n gal._n 6._o 10._o have_v your_o 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4._o 33._o so_o do_v christ_n teach_v and_o press_v upon_o man_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n from_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n the_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n even_o unto_o the_o pay_a tithe_n of_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n 23._o cummin_n mat._n 23._o 23._o therefore_o by_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 13._o 5._o be_v not_o mean_v every_o heretic_n or_o erroneous_a person_n as_o man_n in_o these_o day_n count_v heresy_n and_o error_n who_o sentence_n every_o opinion_n which_o oppose_v either_o their_o ease_n or_o their_o honour_n or_o their_o profit_n either_o as_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o teach_v or_o publish_v any_o false_a doctrine_n though_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n but_o only_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n and_o that_o by_o affirm_v that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o some_o deity_n 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ordinance_n odious_a except_o haply_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o jealous_a conscience_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v under_o some_o regret_n and_o secret_a counterworking_n of_o conscience_n through_o fear_n lest_o the_o ordinance_n though_o please_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o their_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o be_v odious_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o over-jealous_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o chief_a hope_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o if_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v prove_v odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n themselves_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o it_o to_o say_v that_o nicholas_n or_o matthew_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v either_o homo_fw-la or_o brutum_n be_v it_o any_o way_n to_o name_n or_o intimate_v that_o brutuâ—s_v be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n 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argument_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o 56._o sect._n 56._o they_o say_v they_o make_v some_o part_n of_o atonement_n for_o their_o delinquency_n against_o the_o query_n hitherto_o for_o here_o they_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n be_v punishable_a for_o his_o mere_a mistake_n whatever_o his_o opinion_n be_v but_o for_o be_v so_o pertinacious_a in_o his_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o miserable_a 57_o sect._n 57_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o whosoever_o out_o of_o pertinacy_n in_o his_o mistake_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o even_o of_o lesser_a will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o a_o desire_n or_o intention_n to_o infect_v and_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o plead_v mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n if_o the_o ordinance_n have_v explain_v itself_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o i_o i_o presume_v with_o many_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o not_o have_v need_v to_o crave_v satisfaction_n about_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v real_o and_o conscientious_o judge_v that_o opinion_n of_o he_o which_o other_o call_v a_o mistake_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v withal_o real_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o case_n i_o say_v the_o publish_n of_o his_o opinion_n or_o mistake_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o shall_v prove_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o or_o inconvenience_n or_o if_o you_o will_v mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o judge_v this_o man_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n nay_o if_o to_o publish_v such_o mistake_n and_o that_o even_o with_o pertinacy_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o mischief_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n both_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o think_v that_o very_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o anti-independent_a interest_n yea_o many_o of_o very_o eminent_a repute_n among_o they_o will_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n be_v find_v in_o the_o condemnation_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o thirteen_o argument_n 57_o sect._n 57_o lean_v upon_o this_o staff_n that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n they_o instance_n to_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v more_o dangerous_a they_o say_v then_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o well_o but_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n i_o believe_v of_o many_o more_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v at_o odds_n but_o these_o man_n attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o one_o they_o mean_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n justifi_v what_o it_o do_v as_o lawful_a under_o pretend_a 57_o sect._n 57_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o practise_v and_o yet_o possible_o not_o so_o impudent_o
intention_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o this_o behalf_n make_v it_o punishable_a with_o death_n there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o they_o to_o wash_v their_o hand_n of_o the_o prevarication_n but_o by_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v erastians_n and_o of_o their_o judgement_n who_o by_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n will_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v mean_v but_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o neither_o will_v this_o be_v any_o proper_a salve_n for_o the_o sore_n unless_o they_o will_v further_o shame_v themselves_o with_o this_o explication_n that_o when_o they_o say_v that_o blasphemy_n be_v express_o by_o the_o parliament_n punish_v with_o suspension_n in_o order_n to_o excommunication_n or_o deliver_v to_o satan_n they_o mean_v in_o order_n to_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n with_o death_n and_o thus_o reconcile_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a touch_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o one_o 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of_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n reader_n be_v please_v but_o to_o run_v over_o with_o thy_o eye_n that_o entire_a passage_n of_o scripture_n from_o which_o these_o man_n break_v off_o a_o few_o word_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v tempt_v at_o least_o with_o a_o jealousy_n lest_o they_o be_v man_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o build_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o cause_n with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o scripture_n read_v dent._n 17._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n for_o first_o whereas_o they_o say_v he_o express_o command_v that_o even_o in_o all_o controvert_v point_n he_o that_o will_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o this_o point_n speak_v thus_o if_o there_o arise_v smatter_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n between_o plea_n and_o plea_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n 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sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v give_v sentence_n or_o inform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n 11._o law_n deut._n 17._o 11._o four_o nor_o do_v god_n here_o either_o express_o or_o so_o much_o as_o by_o intimation_n command_v that_o any_o man_n in_o what_o matter_n of_o controversy_n soever_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n simple_o for_o not_o be_v willing_a or_o content_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o highpriest_n but_o only_o for_o do_v presumptuous_o and_o this_o in_o not_o harken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v then_o to_o stand_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n 12._o judge_n ver_fw-la 12._o i._n e._n as_o the_o word_n will_v well_o bear_v for_o contemn_v or_o affront_a either_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o sentence_n 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those_o day_n and_o inquire_v v._o 9_o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o &_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o sect._n 108._o that_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o judge_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o the_o gentleman_n speak_v of_o appear_v not_o at_o least_o under_o that_o title_n in_o the_o text_n against_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v presumptuous_o in_o not_o harken_v to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v only_o such_o a_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v upon_o inquiry_n by_o urim_n and_o thrummim_n receive_v immediate_o or_o however_o infallible_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o for_o my_o part_n if_o our_o inquisitour_n can_v give_v any_o satisfy_a account_n that_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o or_o any_o other_o judge_n shall_v award_v against_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v delinquent_n against_o the_o ordinance_n come_v or_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n i_o mean_v by_o infallible_a revelation_n from_o god_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n we_o have_v now_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o answer_n and_o have_v find_v it_o mortal_a yet_o what_o rejoice_v be_v there_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o if_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n so_o far_o be_v it_o say_v the_o man_n from_o god_n not_o give_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n any_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o controvert_v point_n a_o matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n that_o which_o they_o say_v in_o these_o word_n be_v scarce_o sense_n that_o which_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v say_v be_v not_o any_o thing_n they_o shall_v say_v whether_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n either_o to_o speak_v truth_n or_o to_o their_o purpose_n for_o first_o god_n never_o give_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o controvert_v point_n a_o matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n but_o only_o a_o presumptuous_a misdemeanour_n against_o a_o divine_a sentence_n give_v for_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o point_n second_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o controvert_v point_n matter_n of_o either_o yet_o unless_o this_o controvert_v point_n can_v be_v prove_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o have_v be_v a_o point_n controvert_v between_o priest_n and_o priest_n between_o learned_a grave_a pious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n on_o both_o side_n it_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n nor_o to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o querie_n the_o gentleman_n vindicator_n draw_v their_o last_o breath_n in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o this_o answer_n to_o these_o query_n divers_a thing_n have_v be_v sâ—ewed_v but_o none_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o authority_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v also_o general_o express_v by_o divine_n under_o that_o phrase_n of_o be_v custos_fw-la the_o guardian_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 49._o esai_n 60._o under_o those_o phrase_n of_o be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o glory_n to_o it_o which_o must_v needs_o imply_v use_v their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v thâ—se_a dangerous_a error_n and_o heresy_n even_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n inflict_v upon_o the_o obstinate_a maintainer_n and_o publisher_n of_o they_o if_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v serve_v reader_n the_o common_a say_n be_v verify_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o vindication_n qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la such_o as_o the_o life_n such_o be_v the_o death_n it_o have_v live_v hitherto_o full_a of_o affection_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o high_a presbytery_n but_o have_v speak_v weak_o for_o it_o so_o now_o it_o die_v without_o any_o decline_a in_o the_o one_o or_o raise_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o other_o but_o first_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o divine_n be_v in_o that_o gener_fw-la all_o expression_n 109._o sect._n 109._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o apostle_n i_o shall_v i_o conceive_v have_v judge_v myself_o under_o a_o deep_a engagement_n to_o make_v a_o district_n inquiry_n into_o it_o than_o now_o i_o do_v the_o rich_a and_o best_a sense_n of_o the_o say_n that_o i_o know_v be_v this_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n that_o be_v be_v in_o special_a manner_n oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n among_o man_n whereunto_o god_n