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
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 conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 12._o visitation_n 1_o peâ—_n 2._o 12._o so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n either_o of_o idolater_n or_o blasphemer_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o accuse_v they_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n for_o either_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n to_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n yea_o that_o ecclesiastic_a or_o church-punishment_n which_o the_o gospel_n itself_o inflict_v upon_o such_o offender_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n calculate_v by_o god_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n 20._o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o 9_o and_o last_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o 41._o sect._n 41._o law_n hitherto_o contest_v about_o as_o well_o that_o for_o put_v to_o death_n the_o false_a prophet_n as_o those_o for_o inflict_v the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o the_o idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v still_o in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ordinance_n at_o least_o in_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o of_o these_o law_n which_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v much_o less_o cotten_v either_o with_o the_o inflict_v of_o death_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v err_v any_o of_o these_o error_n though_o very_o dangerous_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n after_o death_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n with_o divers_z other_o which_o the_o say_a ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n if_o publish_v or_o with_o the_o inflict_v of_o imprisonment_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v hold_v and_o maintain_v either_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o true_a church_n or_o that_o the_o church-government_n by_o presbytery_n be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o several_a other_o of_o like_a consideration_n no_o whit_n more_o favour_v by_o the_o ordinance_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a sect_n or_o party_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v call_v sadducee_n with_o their_o disciple_n hold_v and_o maintain_v public_o those_o great_a error_n or_o heresy_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 8._o dead_a act_n 23._o 8._o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n make_v death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n yea_o and_n
of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o this_o passage_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o spread_a of_o error_n or_o heresy_n because_o they_o have_v not_o 50._o sect._n 50._o so_o much_o reason_n of_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o spread_v of_o these_o as_o for_o publish_v or_o preach_v the_o most_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o christianity_n they_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n at_o all_o from_o the_o magistrate_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v publish_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o idol_n which_o the_o roman_n worship_v be_v true_a god_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o twenty_o such_o abominable_a error_n and_o blasphemy_n more_o they_o have_v ten_o time_n more_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n that_o now_o be_v for_o publish_v the_o most_o orthodox_n truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v either_o dumb_a idol_n or_o speak_v devil_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o that_o evil_a upon_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o roman_a power_n or_o magistracy_n the_o apostle_n only_o mean_v such_o wicked_a act_n or_o practice_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o punish_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o as_o apprehend_v they_o prejudicial_a or_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n safety_n or_o welfare_n of_o their_o state_n and_o not_o any_o publish_n or_o spread_v of_o error_n or_o heresy_n of_o the_o evil_a whereof_o they_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a five_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a against_o which_o the_o magistrate_n here_o 50._o sect._n 50._o speak_v of_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o the_o resist_n of_o these_o power_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v ver_fw-la 2._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o by_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o do_n of_o such_o evil_a which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o edict_n 4._o edict_n quod_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la facito_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la obtemperato_fw-es contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la seceris_fw-la malum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la fueris_fw-la inobediens_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la refractariâ—s_fw-la par._n ad_fw-la rom._n 13._o 4._o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v either_o to_o refuse_v subjection_n unto_o or_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n under_o which_o he_o live_v who_o live_v in_o a_o orderly_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o all_o their_o law_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o roman_a emperor_n or_o senate_n in_o these_o day_n have_v enact_v any_o law_n against_o the_o publish_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n therefore_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o that_o evil_a by_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o roman_a power_n shall_v have_v be_v resist_v in_o their_o law_n six_o and_o last_o that_o do_v of_o evil_a against_o which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n ver_fw-la 4._o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o do_v of_o good_a speak_v of_o v._o 3._o unto_o which_o 51._o sect._n 51._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o receive_v praise_n from_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—â—_n oppovitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bono_fw-mi morali_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la ver_fw-la 3._o idem_fw-la ibid._n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o samâ—_n now_o certain_o that_o do_v of_o good_a for_o which_o the_o apostle_n undertake_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v praise_n from_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o preach_n or_o publish_v of_o the_o great_a and_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o which_o service_n they_o be_v whole_o insensible_a yea_o rather_o enemy_n unto_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o by_o that_o do_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o spread_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n but_o only_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o moral_a impiety_n of_o the_o evil_a whereof_o to_o their_o state_n and_o welfare_n they_o be_v full_o sensible_a thus_o we_o have_v sufficient_o and_o by_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o vindicate_v the_o scripture-passage_n in_o hand_n from_o that_o hand_n of_o violence_n which_o go_v about_o to_o force_v it_o upon_o a_o bloody_a service_n yea_o and_o to_o draw_v the_o magistrate_n by_o it_o into_o a_o dangerous_a engagement_n far_o above_o his_o ability_n and_o strength_n only_o to_o promote_v the_o secular_a design_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n o_o england_n england_n make_v much_o of_o thy_o scripture_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o gloss_n of_o thy_o teacher_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o lo_o here_o be_v our_o presbytery_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v there_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o they_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n and_o building_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o pillar_n neither_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n for_o put_v false_a prophet_n idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o death_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v ever_o hew_v by_o god_n to_o support_v that_o fabric_n of_o church-government_n which_o these_o man_n labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o build_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v their_o god_n and_o these_o be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o may_v lament_v with_o micah_n and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o more_o 24._o more_o jud._n 18._o 24._o in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o nine_o argument_n they_o sit_v down_o quiâ—â—_n 51._o sect._n 51._o beside_o the_o cushion_n the_o major_a in_o this_o syllogism_n be_v this_o they_o who_o inflict_v death_n upon_o man_n for_o maintain_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o their_o interprecation_n of_o scripture_n have_v need_n be_v as_o infallible_a at_o least_o as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o scripture_n as_o god_n himself_o or_o else_o they_o do_v what_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v their_o answer_n be_v this_o major_n be_v falsâ—_n because_o it_o be_v blasphemâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o assert_v â—r_n suppose_v that_o any_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v never_o so_o certain_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o 51._o sect._n 51._o god_n himself_o this_o answer_n of_o these_o man_n be_v true_o prophetical_a and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v but_o capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o it_o they_o may_v clear_o foresee_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o punish_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n if_o they_o can_v procure_v it_o together_o with_o the_o manage_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o hand_n whereof_o their_o hope_n be_v pregnant_a if_o ever_o such_o a_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v establish_v viz._n to_o accuse_v molest_v crush_v who_o they_o please_v by_o make_v error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n of_o what_o say_v or_o expression_n of_o they_o they_o please_v though_o never_o so_o innocent_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o genuine_a and_o true_a import_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o wrest_v or_o abuse_v from_o their_o hand_n be_v such_o a_o assertion_n especial_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o that_o a_o man_n in_o something_o which_o he_o know_v may_v be_v aâ—_n infallible_a aâ—_n god_n himself_o ever_o vote_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o nay_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o supposition_n or_o bare_a intimation_n whatsoever_o call_v blasphemy_n until_o now_o at_o least_o any_o such_o supposition_n or_o intimation_n which_o be_v only_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o another_o and_o not_o acknowledge_v or_o own_a as_o a_o lawful_a inference_n by_o the_o speaker_n himself_o but_o suppose_v the_o syllogism_n have_v not_o suppose_v but_o in_o terminis_fw-la assert_v that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o particular_a of_o his_o knowledge_n â—e_v aâ—_n infallible_a as_o god_n himself_o by_o what_o law_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n will_v this_o be_v evict_v of_o blasphemy_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n of_o any_o of_o the_o incommunicable_a
estimate_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o that_o which_o be_v as_o apt_a or_o likely_a to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n have_v the_o same_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a aptness_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o great_a likelihood_n now_o that_o method_n or_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n which_o be_v more_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a and_o more_o comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o evil_a than_o another_o which_o be_v less_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a in_o this_o kind_n if_o so_o then_o for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v 59_o sect._n 59_o no_o christ_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o likely_a to_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o then_o to_o say_v or_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o example_n be_v more_o insinuate_a and_o tempt_v and_o apt_a to_o gain_v upon_o man_n than_o doctrine_n or_o bare_a assertion_n or_o arguing_n of_o thing_n be_v peter_n speak_v of_o some_o husband_n who_o may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o they_o can_v be_v gain_v by_o the_o word_n 1._o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o example_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v more_o operative_a and_o persuasive_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n certain_o example_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o behind_o he_o speak_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n who_o say_v tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aurem_fw-la horat._n horat._n quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la what_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v let_v into_o the_o mind_n engage_v little_a but_o it_o soon_o incline_v by_o what_o the_o eye_n present_v second_o this_o great_a error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v present_v 59_o sect._n 59_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o sensual_a heart_n of_o man_n for_o a_o truth_n with_o those_o sensual_a accommodation_n of_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n come_v upon_o term_n of_o more_o advantage_n to_o gain_v entertainment_n with_o man_n then_o when_o it_o come_v only_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n or_o in_o the_o dry_a notion_n of_o a_o doctrine_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o great_a error_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o accommodation_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a danger_n of_o its_o infection_n do_v it_o not_o contribute_v towards_o that_o peaceable_a liberty_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ardent_o wish_v and_o desire_v therefore_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n visible_o attend_v and_o accompany_v with_o that_o retinue_n of_o carnal_a gratification_n which_o it_o in_o part_n as_o well_o beget_v as_o maintain_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o behold_v of_o these_o plead_v and_o procure_v acceptation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o awaken_v and_o invite_v the_o foolish_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o inorthodox_n these_o anti-congregationall_a zealot_n be_v in_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v 60._o sect._n 60._o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o 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 o_o england_n who_o have_v bewitch_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o thy_o teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o seldom_o see_v or_o at_o least_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v but_o second_o because_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o strike_v again_o at_o that_o dis-junctive_a expression_n in_o the_o query_n either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n as_o very_o injurious_a to_o the_o ordinance_n when_o the_o opinion_n query_v about_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n only_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o gangrena_fw-la herself_o who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v out_o at_o any_o game_n of_o frowardness_n or_o folly_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o this_o un_fw-fr clerklike_a yea_o unmanlike_o exception_n par_fw-fr exception_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o full_a justification_n of_o it_o with_o man_n who_o have_v no_o soft_a place_n in_o their_o head_n nor_o hard_a in_o their_o heart_n i_o here_o add_v that_o howsoever_o lucis_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la virgil._n virgil._n as_o the_o poet_n expression_n be_v i._n e._n such_o a_o uncouth_a or_o dismal_a desire_n of_o life_n may_v possible_o enthral_v or_o bewitch_v gangrena_fw-la and_o her_o lover_n that_o a_o prison_n above_o ground_n and_o a_o prison_n under_o ground_n may_v seem_v very_o un-synonomous_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n yet_o to_o ingenuous_a and_o free-spirited_n man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o nay_o unto_o many_o disposition_n yea_o unto_o all_o man_n of_o solid_a understanding_n present_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n be_v many_o way_n more_o desirable_a then_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o common_a jailer_n especial_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o misery_n and_o extremity_n which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o suffer_v and_o endure_v who_o be_v imprison_v by_o man_n so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o expression_n in_o the_o query_n so_o oft_o quarrel_v have_v be_v conjunctive_a imprisonment_n and_o death_n and_o not_o dis-junctive_a as_o now_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o capital_a injury_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o ordinance_n how_o much_o less_o the_o this_o junctive_a be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o in_o appearance_n as_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n innocent_a but_o ear_n must_v be_v horn_n when_o lion_n will_n their_o fourteen_o answer_n come_v not_o â—eere_o their_o fourteen_o 60._o sect._n 60._o argument_n by_o sixteen_o foot_n at_o least_o their_o major_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o none_o ought_v to_o urge_v a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a 61._o sect._n 61._o minister_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o nor_o to_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n if_o he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o this_o they_o be_v please_v to_o answer_n that_o this_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a their_o reason_n for_o though_o no_o minister_n that_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a may_v publish_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o â—â—_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o error_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o minister_n have_v first_o publish_v any_o dangerous_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v just_o urge_v to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v by_o publish_v the_o contrary_a truth_n and_o may_v if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v be_v threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o even_o of_o death_n they_o that_o can_v reconcile_v this_o reason_n unto_o the_o cause_n which_o it_o undertake_v may_v do_v it_o if_o they_o please_v i_o confess_v i_o can_v for_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n or_o the_o light_a stricture_n of_o a_o appearance_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n may_v be_v urge_v or_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v publish_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o be_v urge_v much_o less_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o make_v reparation_n by_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n lead_v he_o hereunto_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v both_o the_o querâ—e_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v still_o where_o they_o be_v both_o un-answered_n whereas_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o cite_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 61._o sect._n 61._o gal._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v still_o persist_v to_o publish_v dangerous_a error_n may_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n also_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o certain_o though_o they_o let_v paul_n
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those_o tenet_n which_o these_o man_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o against_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la or_o lawfulness_n of_o tithe_n or_o of_o presbytery_n or_o the_o like_a will_v they_o call_v this_o a_o preach_v wicked_o if_o so_o than_o themselves_o preach_v wicked_o as_o oft_o as_o zealous_o if_o by_o wicked_o they_o mean_v obstinate_o or_o with_o obstinacy_n a_o expression_n which_o the_o paper_n call_v the_o ordinance_n use_v this_o be_v to_o give_v light_n by_o darkness_n and_o i_o demand_v as_o before_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o obstinate_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o asserter_n of_o it_o who_o yet_o undertake_v too_o to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o when_o and_o as_o they_o please_v 2._o please_v page_n 1_o 2._o declare_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o herein_o if_o by_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o doctrine_n obstinate_o they_o mean_v a_o preach_v it_o after_o admonition_n or_o after_o mean_n use_v yea_o or_o after_o sufficient_a mean_n use_v i_o mean_v sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o use_v they_o yea_o or_o of_o those_o who_o be_v interress_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o those_o that_o use_v they_o than_o themselves_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o preach_v the_o point_n of_o infant-baptisme_n preach_v obstinate_o and_o consequent_o wicked_o for_o they_o have_v be_v admonish_v again_o and_o again_o by_o the_o antipoedobaptists_a both_o by_o writing_n and_o otherwise_o who_o also_o have_v use_v mean_n upon_o mean_n and_o those_o by_o themselves_o and_o all_o of_o their_o party_n judge_v to_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o error_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o so_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o again_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o preach_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o sell_v and_o buy_v the_o bishop_n land_n they_o preach_v obstinate_o and_o so_o wicked_o for_o by_o the_o late_a ordinance_n of_o parliament_n publish_v in_o that_o behalf_n they_o be_v admonish_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n sufficient_o inform_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o both_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o twenty_o point_n more_o of_o like_a consideration_n if_o they_o have_v any_o other_o sense_n or_o meaning_n in_o the_o word_n obstinate_o which_o be_v more_o crypticall_a or_o mysterious_a it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v before_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o man_n be_v endanger_v by_o it_o it_o be_v most_o un-christian_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o any_o such_o law_n or_o statute_n shall_v be_v make_v wherein_o either_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v touch_v and_o yet_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o
also_o three_o the_o say_a answer_n halt_v shameful_o upon_o this_o leg_n also_o 13._o sect._n 13._o it_o affirm_v that_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n luk._n 9_o the_o son_n of_o man_n iâ—_n not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o impli_v that_o when_o he_o lay_v aside_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v not_o to_o save_v man_n life_n but_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n both_o which_o be_v emphatical_o false_a the_o lord_n christ_n even_o after_o his_o receive_n up_o into_o glory_n be_v altogether_o as_o tender_v of_o the_o preclous_a life_n of_o man_n as_o before_o yea_o and_o give_v out_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n every_o whit_n as_o bountiful_o as_o well_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n whilst_o they_o 14._o sect._n 14._o stand_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o restore_n or_o recall_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v 10._o depart_v act._n 9_o 40._o act._n 20._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o christ_n glorify_v as_o a_o more_o hopeful_a ground_n of_o obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o every_o kind_n than_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_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 10._o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o four_o the_o say_a answer_n blush_v also_o with_o the_o red_a of_o this_o inference_n or_o supposal_n viz._n that_o because_o that_o negative_a expression_n of_o christ_n mention_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n be_v not_o necessary_o a_o absolute_a negation_n but_o rather_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o and_o absolute_o a_o prefer_n of_o one_o thing_n before_o another_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o this_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o do_v the_o possibility_n or_o nonnecessity_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n either_o so_o or_o so_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o imply_v the_o be_v of_o it_o otherwise_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v one_o of_o the_o logic_n pillar_n upon_o which_o presbytery_n have_v build_v her_o house_n five_o and_o last_o the_o answer_n we_o speak_v of_o vanish_v away_o and_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o most_o senseless_a and_o importune_a reason_n 14._o sect._n 14._o if_o peter_n by_o his_o word_n strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o their_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n and_o christ_n himself_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o reject_v he_o their_o messiah_n then_o be_v the_o destroy_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o contradict_v the_o most_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a in_o this_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n agree_v any_o whit_n better_o than_o harp_n and_o harrow_n be_v the_o contradict_v of_o what_o a_o man_n know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v judge_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n be_v able_a so_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a tenet_n of_o these_o man_n themselves_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n which_o the_o sinner_n can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v a_o abomination_n see_v before_o sect._n 11._o or_o be_v the_o threaten_n of_o destruction_n by_o christ_n himself_o to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o old_a score_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o provocation_n and_o abomination_n which_o have_v run_v on_o for_o many_o generation_n together_o which_o threaten_v notwithstanding_o be_v not_o 14._o sect._n 14._o put_v in_o execution_n till_o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v denounce_v be_v such_o a_o threaten_v i_o say_v as_o this_o by_o christ_n himself_o of_o a_o like_a consideration_n with_o the_o actual_a and_o present_a inflict_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o man_n by_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n only_o for_o contradict_v in_o word_n such_o or_o such_o tenet_n in_o christian_a religion_n suppose_v the_o most_o fundamental_a of_o the_o truth_n or_o likelihood_n whereof_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n have_v no_o assurance_n nor_o perhaps_o know_v how_o to_o come_v by_o any_o whatsoever_o a_o apostle_n may_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o whatsoever_o christ_n himself_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o interest_n have_v all_o power_n of_o judicature_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o god_n may_v a_o magistrate_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o limit_a authority_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v and_o by_o the_o suggestion_n or_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n only_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n and_o misprision_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o a_o child_n may_v undertake_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o his_o prince_n take_v a_o parallel_n of_o these_o man_n reason_n if_o the_o vine_n may_v bring_v forth_o grape_n why_o not_o the_o thorn_n if_o the_o figtree_n fig_n why_o not_o the_o thistle_n take_v another_o if_o presbytery_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la why_o not_o episcopacy_n why_o not_o independency_n if_o something_o be_v something_o why_o not_o nothing_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n have_v need_n be_v strong_a for_o their_o reason_v i_o be_o certain_a be_v extreme_o weak_a but_o their_o salve_n for_o this_o sore_n be_v to_o enjoin_v their_o proselyte_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o cast_v their_o reason_n out_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o then_o quid_fw-la libet_fw-la will_v serve_v to_o prove_v quodlibet_fw-la but_o before_o i_o discharge_v they_o at_o this_o point_n i_o must_v know_v of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o demand_n of_o they_o by_o what_o light_n new_a or_o old_a do_v they_o discern_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o peter_n by_o his_o word_n strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o their_o sacrilegious_a dissimulation_n do_v these_o man_n justify_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o romish_a disputant_n from_o ecce_fw-la duo_fw-la gladii_fw-la behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n to_o prove_v that_o peter_n be_v invest_v as_o well_o with_o secular_a as_o 38._o a_o luk._n 22._o 38._o ecclesiastic_a power_n or_o do_v they_o conceive_v that_o smite_v with_o death_n be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a or_o church_n censure_n or_o suppose_v it_o be_v have_v peter_n power_n to_o inflict_v it_o by_o his_o word_n do_v god_n impart_v his_o omnipotency_n unto_o he_o concern_v ananias_n it_o be_v indeed_o relate_v how_o peter_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o ananias_n upon_o hear_v the_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 5._o ghost_n act._n 5._o 5._o or_o die_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n 14._o sect._n 14._o probable_a that_o peter_n intend_v any_o such_o severe_a execution_n in_o his_o admonition_n and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o strike_v he_o dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n who_o do_v it_o at_o unaware_o and_o if_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v thus_o slay_v with_o death_n a_o heretic_n or_o opposer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n at_o unaware_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o excuse_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o only_o by_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o error_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o sapphira_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o peter_n foretell_v it_o before_o it_o be_v inflict_v behold_v say_v he_o unto_o she_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o which_o have_v bury_v thy_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o shall_v carry_v thou_o out_o but_o from_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o peter_n strike_v sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o this_o land_n may_v be_v say_v
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
truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yea_o and_o be_o ready_a god_n assist_v to_o die_v for_o it_o that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n yet_o i_o know_v some_o who_o deny_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o this_o denial_n i_o know_v also_o in_o part_n by_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o more_o full_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o worthy_a credit_n in_o as_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o this_o to_o be_v of_o exemplary_a life_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n holy_a heavenly_a christian_a in_o all_o their_o conversation_n as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v or_o discern_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o such_o man_n as_o these_o hold_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o least_o or_o low_a of_o our_o classic_a intrusion_n to_o umpire_n among_o the_o star_n i_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o determine_v positive_o and_o above_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o which_o of_o the_o second_o which_o of_o the_o three_o magnitude_n 28._o sect._n 28._o and_o with_o all_o to_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n as_o if_o they_o know_v they_o as_o exact_o as_o he_o that_o make_v they_o beside_o when_o the_o ordinance_n sentence_v a_o deny_v of_o the_o scripture_n 28._o sect._n 28._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o death_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o mean_v the_o english_a scripture_n or_o that_o book_n or_o rather_o volume_n of_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n translate_v as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o i_o believe_v out_o of_o the_o original_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a copy_n into_o the_o english_a tongue_n or_o these_o original_a or_o greek_a copy_n themselves_o or_o my_o three_o thing_n real_o differ_v from_o either_o of_o these_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o 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assurance_n can_v they_o have_v than_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o those_o man_n from_o or_o by_o who_o they_o have_v gain_v this_o knowledge_n that_o this_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o that_o those_o respective_a signification_n meaning_n importance_n of_o word_n and_o 29._o sect._n 29._o phrase_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o man_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o which_o the_o penman_n of_o their_o original_a copy_n intend_v respective_o in_o their_o writing_n it_o be_v well_o know_v among_o scholar_n and_o man_n but_o of_o ordinary_a read_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o other_o language_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o succession_n of_o generation_n lose_v their_o primitive_a and_o ancient_a force_n and_o signification_n and_o contract_v such_o which_o be_v very_o much_o differ_v from_o they_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v hereof_o both_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o our_o own_o but_o 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full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v impregnable_a honest_a sober_a and_o harmless_a as_o well_o in_o the_o proposal_n as_o consideration_n of_o it_o no_o way_n unbecoming_a the_o wisdom_n gravity_n or_o zeal_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n as_o for_o that_o distinction_n which_o they_o subjoyne_v concern_v a_o man_n be_v infallible_a i_o can_v likely_o think_v but_o that_o they_o be_v self-condemned_n in_o it_o 30._o sect._n 30._o for_o sure_o they_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o querie_n speak_v of_o any_o absolute_a or_o universal_a infallibility_n or_o that_o the_o querist_n do_v not_o partake_v so_o far_o in_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o anti-querists_a themselves_o as_o to_o know_v that_o a_o infallibility_n in_o discern_v some_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o require_v a_o universal_a or_o infinite_a infallibility_n and_o therefore_o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v they_o forth_o 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that_o he_o by_o his_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o now_o the_o best_a â—â—acles_n that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n abouâ—_n matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n and_o every_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o mistake_n yea_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o or_o demonstrative_o to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n what_o blasphemy_n or_o what_o idolatry_n it_o be_v which_o be_v by_o god_n sentence_v to_o death_n under_o the_o law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v for_o acquaintance_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o idolatry_n and_o not_o vote_n with_o the_o old_a law_n against_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n paul_n condemn_v and_o command_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n 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as_o some_o learned_a author_n report_n reject_v all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o moses_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o only_o tolerate_v among_o they_o and_o not_o put_v to_o death_n but_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a credit_n and_o esteem_v with_o those_o of_o sound_a judgement_n in_o these_o point_n yea_o and_o have_v great_a interest_n not_o 41._o sect._n 41._o in_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n only_o but_o also_o in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o chief_a place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n etc._n authority_n act_n 4._o 1._o act_n 5._o 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n also_o both_o hold_v and_o teach_v many_o most_o dangerous_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n yea_o such_o by_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o charge_v they_o they_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n 6._o effect_n mat._n 15._o 3_o 4._o 6._o yet_o be_v these_o also_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o esteem_v in_o this_o church_n and_o state_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n upon_o 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so_o order_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o the_o ordinance_n direct_v for_o except_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n they_o answer_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n be_v those_o way_n which_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o we_o have_v late_o prove_v to_o be_v notorious_o false_a god_n never_o command_v any_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v nor_o any_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v nor_o any_o civil_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o any_o error_n or_o misprision_n in_o judgement_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o seduction_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o at_o all_o touch_n or_o mention_v whereas_o they_o add_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v any_o civil_a magistrate_n they_o speak_v like_o themselves_o that_o be_v unlike_o man_n of_o much_o understanding_n for_o 1._o who_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o 43._o sect._n 43._o this_o pronoune_n they_o we_o have_v no_o substantive_a one_o or_o more_o antecede_v unto_o which_o it_o can_v relate_v but_o only_a papist_n or_o wicked_a man_n and_o do_v god_n himself_o command_v those_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o ordinance_n insi_v upon_o to_o be_v use_v by_o either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v any_o civil_a magistrate_n tie_v divinity_n second_o if_o by_o the_o pronoune_n they_o they_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n i_o wonder_v and_o will_v willing_o learn_v how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o the_o pretend_a command_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n before_o they_o have_v civil_a magistrate_n because_o these_o learned_a clerk_n suppose_v some_o interim_n doubtless_o they_o have_v moses_n both_o before_o and_o when_o and_o some_o while_n after_o the_o say_a command_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n and_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o ever_o moses_n be_v vote_v out_o of_o his_o civil_a magistracy_n by_o any_o synod_n or_o assembly_n and_o beside_o moses_n this_o people_n have_v even_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n specify_v as_o well_o as_o after_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n magistrate_n exod._n 18._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n again_o 2._o this_o answer_n shame_v the_o author_n by_o assert_v that_o ezra_n 43._o sect._n 43._o bless_a god_n for_o put_v such_o a_o thing_n viz._n as_o the_o support_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o those_o stratagem_n method_n and_o way_n of_o violence_n &_o blood_n whereby_o heathen_n support_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n artaxerxes_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o cite_v viz._n ezra_n 7._o 27._o
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 be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n 8._o †_o deut._n 17._o 8._o be_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o blond_n and_o blood_n between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n plea_n and_o plea_n about_o these_o alice_n even_o all_o controvert_v point_n or_o be_v great_a a_o all_z even_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n second_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o priest_n and_o priest_n scribe_n and_o scribe_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o some_o clause_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n query_v in_o the_o querie_n three_o nor_o do_v god_n in_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n express_o command_v without_o caution_n and_o limitation_n that_o even_o in_o this_o controversy_n itself_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o 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 or_o reproach_v it_o as_o unjust_a without_o any_o consideration_n have_v upon_o it_o but_o in_o no_o reasonable_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v presumptuous_o who_o upon_o a_o respectful_a and_o mature_a consideration_n of_o a_o opinion_n or_o sentence_n give_v and_o with_o expression_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o that_o either_o hold_v the_o one_o or_o give_v the_o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v his_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n to_o submit_v either_o unto_o the_o one_o as_o true_a or_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o just_a and_o yet_o five_o and_o last_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o several_a expresâ—ions_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n we_o speak_v of_o 108._o of_o then_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v châ—sâ—_n v._o 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o unto_o the_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o 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