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
in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v they_o for_o such_o a_o end_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o consequent_o the_o anti-querists_a aught_o to_o wear_v fringe_n with_o a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a upon_o their_o garment_n if_o it_o be_v here_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v â—â—ue_a the_o law_n enjoin_v 35._o sect._n 35._o ceremony_n or_o thing_n typical_a as_o circumcision_n and_o fringe_n be_v 35._o sect._n 35._o though_o the_o end_n of_o they_o still_o take_v place_n and_o remain_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o and_o the_o ceremony_n or_o typical_a thing_n command_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o put_n of_o idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n to_o death_n be_v not_o ceremony_n or_o thing_n typical_a therefore_o the_o law_n enjoin_v these_o may_v remain_v in_o force_n though_o the_o other_o be_v abolish_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o end_n as_o have_v be_v say_v remain_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o be_v it_o so_o that_o these_o latter_a command_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n though_o the_o truth_n will_v appear_v on_o the_o other_o side_n yet_o the_o gentleman_n reason_n urge_v for_o their_o non-abrogation_a be_v lame_a viz._n that_o their_o end_n be_v still_o in_o force_n if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o non-abrogation_a of_o a_o law_n those_o other_o law_n enjoin_v ceremony_n will_v be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o as_o much_o un-abrogated_n as_o these_o their_o end_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v remain_v in_o force_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n of_o these_o and_o these_o gentleman_n i_o make_v no_o question_n know_v by_o this_o time_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o logic_n praemunire_n in_o this_o argument_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o that_o sovereign_a maxim_n a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la illatio_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o end_n in_o force_n of_o those_o law_n they_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a and_o insufficient_a as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o be_v to_o evince_v a_o still-standing_a or_o a_o non-abrogation_a of_o the_o law_n themselves_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o relieve_v they_o in_o this_o case_n nor_o where_o to_o find_v a_o reason_n better_a colour_n with_o such_o a_o supposition_n but_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o such_o a_o sunshine_n truth_n to_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v by_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o typical_a certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v speak_v particular_o of_o several_a punishment_n execute_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o the_o occasion_n conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n all_o these_o thing_n or_o punishment_n befall_v they_o as_o type_n 11_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11_o and_o as_o the_o common_a opinion_n i_o suppose_v of_o these_o divine_n themselves_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o external_a happiness_n and_o peace_n there_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v typical_a as_o well_o as_o literal_a carnal_a historical_a whereas_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v general_o more_o spiritual_a have_v less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o of_o heaven_n in_o they_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o 36._o sect._n 36._o threaten_n or_o punishment_n also_o enjoin_v by_o god_n then_o i_o mean_v under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o his_o church_n upon_o delinquent_n be_v more_o bodily_a and_o afflictive_a to_o the_o outer_a man_n than_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o only_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a but_o typical_a also_o and_o presignificative_a of_o those_o great_a and_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v reason_v thus_o à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la i_o believe_v i_o shall_v receive_v no_o better_o answer_v to_o my_o argument_n from_o my_o classic_a antagonist_n than_o i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o query_n in_o their_o vindication_n for_o certain_o the_o analogy_n be_v savoury_a and_o scripture-like_a that_o as_o god_n when_o he_o discover_v and_o open_v heaven_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v former_o think_v good_a to_o put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n thereof_o into_o those_o promise_n of_o he_o by_o which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o have_v discover_v hell_n also_o and_o the_o dreadful_a terror_n thereof_o far_o beyond_o all_o former_a discovery_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o outward_a or_o bodily_a suffering_n into_o those_o threaten_n or_o punishment_n by_o which_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n in_o his_o church_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n be_v exchange_v for_o cast_v out_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o be_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o allusive_a only_o to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o or_o at_o least_o of_o threaten_a offender_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o figurative_a expression_n as_o that_o wherein_o believer_n be_v call_v priest_n 6._o priest_n revel_v 1._o 6._o and_o their_o distribution_n or_o almsdeed_n sacrifice_n 13._o sacrifice_n heb._n 13._o 3._o there_o be_v this_o clear_a reason_n why_o that_o old_a testament_n law_n for_o 36._o sect._n 36._o the_o put_n of_o false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v in_o force_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o it_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v give_v because_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n that_o happen_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_a consultation_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infallible_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o except_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o set_v upon_o blood_n and_o have_v despise_v that_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o can_v 36._o sect._n 36._o not_o do_v injustice_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n particular_o it_o be_v 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 and_o so_o i_o question_v not_o vote_v by_o these_o man_n i_o must_v for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o far_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o as_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o neither_o sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n in_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v make_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o this_o law_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n restrain_v it_o only_o to_o the_o name_n or_o express_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n other_o of_o they_o extend_v it_o no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o name_n of_o this_o and_o that_o other_o name_n of_o god_n adonaic_n i_o presume_v that_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o name_n of_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o these_o name_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n worthy_a death_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n under_o the_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
whereunto_o do_v they_o tell_v we_o this_o story_n will_v they_o have_v their_o reader_n think_v that_o in_o say_v this_o though_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o which_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o i_o believe_v can_n they_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o querie_n they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v may_v so_o judge_v but_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o ask_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n who_o public_o hold_v some_o opinion_n of_o worse_a consequence_n than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n but_o than_o many_o of_o those_o which_o this_o ordinance_n threaten_v either_o with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n but_o when_o a_o shadow_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n what_o need_v man_n take_v care_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o when_o half_a answer_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n such_o as_o be_v complete_a and_o whole_a be_v but_o superfluity_n second_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o desire_v to_o consult_v the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n whether_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v again_o after_o death_n which_o they_o know_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n again_o whether_o the_o deny_v of_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o know_v be_v entertain_v by_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n yet_o again_o whether_o to_o deny_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o seem_v from_o 2_o joh._n v._o 7._o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o many_o in_o these_o time_n whether_o i_o say_v every_o of_o these_o opinion_n especial_o the_o second_o be_v not_o of_o worse_a consequence_n and_o more_o destructive_a to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n after_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o error_n threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n 64._o sect._n 64._o their_o sxteenth_n argument_n so_o call_v be_v fraudulent_o make_v and_o draw_v up_o quite_o beside_o the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o the_o querie_n 64._o sect._n 64._o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o can_v undertake_v simple_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o it_o for_o first_n this_o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n a_o assertion_n doubtless_o no_o way_n reconcileable_a with_o any_o sound_a principle_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n yet_o our_o anti-querie-man_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o by_o this_o plea_n because_o say_v they_o they_o who_o hâ—ld_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o goodness_n at_o all_o but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o damnable_a heresy_n for_o i_o fear_v they_o spread_v a_o net_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o word_n damnable_a to_o deceive_v their_o simple_a one_o if_o by_o damnable_a they_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v always_o and_o inevitable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o their_o reason_n but_o no_o pertinency_n at_o all_o to_o their_o purpose_n unless_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o god_n and_o can_v do_v impossibility_n as_o particular_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n i._n e._n of_o a_o absolute_a inconsistence_n with_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n i_o fear_v their_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o try_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n whether_o they_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n or_o no_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o naught_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v they_o and_o many_o more_o with_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o opinion_n or_o heresy_n as_o some_o man_n call_v heresy_n which_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n so_o express_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o believe_v but_o only_a that_o which_o be_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o contradictory_n to_o it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o damnable_a in_o the_o sense_n now_o argue_v upon_o yea_o i_o make_v much_o question_n whether_o all_o opinion_n which_o be_v only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o implication_n contradictory_n 65._o sect._n 65._o thereunto_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o believe_a and_o consequent_o damnable_a in_o the_o say_a sense_n but_o if_o by_o damnable_a heresy_n they_o only_o mean_v such_o opinion_n or_o error_n which_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n especial_o if_o they_o who_o hold_v they_o shall_v withal_o hold_v all_o other_o error_n which_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v just_o and_o deep_o condemnable_a or_o censurable_a by_o man_n their_o reason_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o many_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v have_v yea_o and_o some_o as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v defacto_fw-la have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v former_o assert_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o many_o more_o but_o second_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n be_v of_o a_o far_o weak_a 65._o sect._n 65._o constitution_n then_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o here_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o that_o hold_v any_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n but_o first_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o ridiculous_a demand_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n may_v not_o be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o opinion_n make_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o querie_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o viz._n take_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o in_o point_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o other_o viz._n take_v and_o consider_v likewise_o with_o their_o respective_a burthern_n in_o both_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o walk_v lade_v with_o they_o now_o compare_v the_o gentleman_n answer_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v with_o the_o question_n put_v to_o they_o and_o you_o will_v find_v no_o more_o sympathy_n between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o harp_n and_o harrow_n second_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o truth_n than_o pertinency_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o say_a assertion_n for_o certain_o they_o that_o hold_v some_o yea_o or_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n viz._n if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o interest_n his_o power_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o former_a from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o opinion_n punishable_a 66._o sect._n 66._o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o reduceable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o error_n hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o they_o also_o have_v their_o error_n if_o they_o be_v man_n and_o their_o person_n or_o soul_n likewise_o capable_a of_o as_o great_a inlargement_n for_o and_o with_o grace_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o they_o three_o whereas_o they_o further_o here_o say_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o those_o heresy_n can_v be_v so_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n because_o that_o thereby_o they_o even_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n by_o the_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v to_o his_o people_n do_v they_o suppose_v that_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n among_o who_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o there_o
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speak_v unto_o both_o but_o three_o when_o they_o leave_v their_o own_o occupation_n of_o make_v 100_o sect._n 100_o answer_n and_o instead_o hereof_o turn_v querist_n and_o make_v question_n they_o do_v not_o quit_v themselves_o workmen-like_a in_o their_o new_a trade_n for_o here_o they_o demand_v will_n this_o querist_n offer_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o reasonable_a nor_o christian_a to_o punish_v that_o detestable_a wickedness_n with_o dâ—ath_n now_o which_o be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o because_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o express_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n as_o due_a to_o it_o which_o the_o old_a do_v levit._n 20._o 11._o or_o if_o he_o can_v allow_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o impudent_a will_v he_o allow_v no_o punishment_n at_o all_o for_o murder_n or_o adultery_n because_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n no_o civil_a punishment_n for_o such_o wickedness_n what_o be_v there_o in_o either_o of_o these_o query_n to_o strain_v the_o querist_n pen_n 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with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o two_o several_a punishment_n not_o only_o distinct_a but_o opposite_a in_o their_o nature_n both_o of_o they_o the_o high_a and_o great_a in_o their_o respective_a order_n and_o kind_n shall_v be_v decree_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o offence_n second_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o most_o reasonable_a and_o christian_n that_o when_o any_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n some_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n other_o not_o shall_v by_o a_o law_n be_v make_v punishable_a with_o any_o civil_a punishment_n especial_o with_o death_n that_o that_o both_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n be_v intend_v and_o bend_v be_v particular_o name_v describe_v and_o set_v out_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o law_n that_o wherewith_o they_o close_v this_o answer_n themselves_o say_v that_o 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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 first_o as_o second_o table_n for_o the_o violation_n whereof_o this_o punishment_n be_v express_o appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n then_o if_o the_o pen_n of_o these_o man_n be_v not_o intoxicate_v with_o the_o new_a wine_n or_o must_v of_o presbytery_n they_o will_v never_o utter_v such_o atheological_a stuff_n as_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a because_o he_o discharge_v a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n only_o with_o this_o admonition_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o permit_v none_o but_o such_o to_o stone_n she_o who_o be_v 13._o sect._n 13._o without_o sin_n 11._o sin_n joh._n 8._o 3._o 7._o 11._o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n appoint_v that_o both_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o death_n levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o or_o because_o christ_n prohibit_v call_v down_o fire_n 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
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
to_o have_v strike_v it_o with_o all_o those_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o plague_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o foretell_v and_o preadmonish_v the_o nation_n of_o they_o before_o they_o come_v the_o great_a difference_n be_v that_o peter_n have_v his_o prediction_n of_o sapphira_n death_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n the_o minister_n have_v their_o prediction_n of_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o ground_n for_o such_o prediction_n if_o magistrate_n be_v able_a upon_o substantial_a ground_n to_o foreshow_v what_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o case_n these_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o according_o without_o the_o magistrate_n interposall_n for_o their_o procurement_n i_o shall_v free_o allow_v they_o this_o imitation_n of_o peteter_n in_o strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n for_o i_o much_o doubt_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o sapphira_n death_n to_o have_v slay_v she_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o their_o friend_n if_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o plead_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n smite_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o death_n for_o dissimulation_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v offender_n according_o for_o i_o very_o believe_v be_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o he_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o smite_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o great_a and_o numerous_a party_n which_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o land_n will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o to_o the_o glean_v of_o grape_n after_o the_o vontage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n we_o clear_o see_v with_o what_o rot_a timber_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v be_v now_o build_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o it_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o syllogist_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n and_o have_v find_v the_o argument_n laugh_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v proceed_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o answer_n 15._o sect._n 15._o give_v to_o their_o second_o syllogism_n which_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o logic_n together_o they_o hale_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o second_o querie_n that_o unhappy_a querie_n of_o classic_a indignation_n at_o which_o so_o many_o of_o this_o way_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o manlike_o ingenuity_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 21._o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n which_o be_v eliiah_n infirmity_n but_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o subject_n to_o passion_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o of_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o deplorable_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o answer_v this_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o this_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v first_o by_o reason_n second_o by_o passion_n for_o the_o first_o this_o answer_n or_o rather_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n with_o much_o ado_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o after_o admonition_n maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v esteem_v brethren_n but_o enemy_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o 4._o with_o page_n 4._o this_o ground_n be_v true_a but_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o answer_v but_o only_o of_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o opinion_n may_v be_v damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o man_n they_o speak_v of_o know_v may_v be_v sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n i_o grant_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o supposition_n or_o ground_n but_o if_o they_o grant_v it_o it_o undo_v they_o in_o all_o they_o further_o have_v to_o say_v either_o in_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o passion_n in_o this_o answer_n as_o will_v appear_v present_o and_o second_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o such_o who_o after_o admonition_n shall_v maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o according_o i._n either_o as_o god_n have_v command_v or_o as_o otherwise_o be_v reasonable_a in_o such_o case_n i_o know_v no_o man_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o gainsay_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v 16._o sect._n 16._o be_v these_o equipollent_a expression_n in_o their_o logic_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v stoic_n and_o hold_v the_o paradox_n omnia_fw-la peccata_fw-la esse_fw-la aequalia_fw-la i._n that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o their_o syllogism_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o who_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n after_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o no_o nor_o yet_o whether_o such_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o â—ught_v they_o know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o answer_n neither_o in_o the_o more_o lightsome_a part_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v reason_n have_v it_o prove_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o it_o which_o be_v passion_n without_o dispute_n the_o second_o leg_n make_v of_o reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o which_o this_o answer_n 16._o sect._n 16._o stand_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certainâ—y_o know_v to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n this_o they_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o way_n what_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o i_o and_o many_o more_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n of_o clergie-order_n rather_o than_o person_n of_o any_o other_o interest_n or_o capacity_n have_v that_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n assert_v to_o they_o though_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v it_o grant_v will_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o syllogism_n though_o not_o much_o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o the_o syllogism_n pretend_v legitimacie_n of_o descent_n for_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o querie_n deny_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v yea_o but_o it_o intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o iâ—_n i_o demand_v upon_o what_o ground_n be_v this_o supposition_n build_v or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o such_o a_o intimation_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o own_v relation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o except_o some_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n threaten_v therein_o with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n the_o querie_n be_v altogether_o eccentrical_a and_o irrelative_a to_o the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o unclerk-like_a allegation_n and_o no_o way_n demonstrative_a 17._o sect._n 17._o for_o first_o what_o though_o the_o querie_n be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o 17._o sect._n 17._o ordinance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v below_o intend_v to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o chamber_n or_o upper_a room_n he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o first_o nor_o second_o nor_o three_o step_n into_o the_o