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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 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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
attribute_n of_o god_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n assert_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o vest_v in_o god_n no_o nor_o any_o any_o thing_n tend_v in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o disparagement_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n every_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v not_o present_o blasphemy_n except_o these_o great_a master_n can_v prove_v that_o every_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o first_o infallibility_a in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o every_o respective_a particularity_n of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v no_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o he_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o as_o all_o his_o attribute_n whatsoever_o be_v incommunicable_a for_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v infallible_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v likewise_o infallible_o know_v unto_o man_n second_o though_o the_o infallibility_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o every_o particular_a of_o his_o knowledge_n infinite_a as_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o infinite_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n or_o consideration_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v as_o infallible_a 51._o sect._n 51._o as_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o divine_a infallibility_n import_v a_o certainty_n and_o that_o upon_o unerring-ground_n that_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o so_o indeed_o as_o god_n apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v man_n themselves_z in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_n of_o their_o knowledge_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o god_n himself_o i._n e._n to_o know_v certain_o upon_o unerring-ground_n or_o ground_n that_o can_v deceive_v they_o that_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o they_o conceive_v of_o they_o or_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v and_o if_o the_o syllogism_n who_o answer_n be_v now_o under_o canvasse_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o querie_n than_o the_o syllogism_n alliis_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la caepis_fw-la interrogâ—_n et_fw-la tu_fw-la respondes_fw-la de_fw-la alliis_fw-la speak_v of_o onion_n and_o the_o answer_n answer_v concern_v leek_n but_o between_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o leek_n the_o root_n of_o this_o jealousy_n grow_v rank_n that_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v old_a shark_v and_o strain_v wrest_v and_o wring_v tenter_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n when_o once_o rhe_n ordinance_n mention_v shall_v be_v establish_v and_o the_o construction_n of_o it_o entrust_v in_o ecclesiasticke-hand_n for_o as_o christ_n long_o since_o say_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o weep_v for_o he_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v â—e_v â—one_n to_o the_o dry_a if_o these_o man_n can_v make_v the_o bulrush_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o grow_v without_o the_o mire_n of_o a_o obnoxious_a expression_n what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o case_n word_n shall_v be_v speak_v who_o interpretation_n will_v require_v some_o charity_n to_o make_v they_o innocent_a as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o must_v clear_o profess_v though_o it_o may_v be_v to_o my_o own_o disparagement_n that_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o that_o gentle_a air_n of_o sense_n which_o breathe_v from_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o my_o understanding_n rather_o whisper_v a_o inconsistence_n than_o any_o good_a agreement_n between_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o life_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o will_n in_o the_o thing_n dâ—_n quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la totus_fw-la dubito_fw-la nor_o yet_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n life_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n quod_fw-la potius_fw-la credâ—_n and_o yeâ—_n suppose_v withal_o that_o war_n may_v be_v lawful_a on_o their_o part_n who_o fight_v under_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n can_v in_o any_o degree_n be_v say_v to_o know_v infallible_o either_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o fight_v for_o or_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o they_o fight_v against_o and_o slay_v in_o which_o cross_a passage_n the_o author_n first_o suppose_v without_o any_o proof_n at_o all_o a_o plurality_n of_o â—â—greâ—s_n in_o a_o infallibility_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o suppose_v also_o with_o a_o great_a defiance_n unto_o 52_o sect._n 52_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o that_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n be_v none_o of_o these_o degree_n i_o fear_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v church-government_n take_v together_o be_v but_o a_o supposition_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o ten_o argument_n first_o they_o prove_v that_o 52._o sect._n 52._o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o free_a will_n or_o election_n by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la but_o first_o they_o produce_v no_o testimony_n from_o this_o book_n of_o any_o such_o import_n viz._n wherein_o the_o author_n affirm_v that_o he_o never_o maintain_v any_o error_n concern_v these_o point_n second_o if_o they_o have_v or_o yet_o shall_v produce_v such_o a_o testimony_n how_o incompetent_a a_o proof_n will_v it_o be_v of_o their_o assertion_n for_o who_o be_v there_o though_o of_o the_o great_a integrity_n and_o part_n withal_o that_o judge_v his_o own_o judgement_n to_o be_v erroneous_a in_o what_o point_v soever_o how_o erroneous_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o he_o that_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v de_n serve_v arbitrio_fw-la may_v even_o in_o this_o book_n itself_o maintain_v a_o error_n about_o freewill_n or_o if_o not_o in_o this_o yet_o in_o some_o other_o four_o augustins_n book_n of_o retraction_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o never_o hold_v or_o maintain_v 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arbitrio_fw-la et_fw-la catechismum_fw-la 1526._o catechismum_fw-la sculet_fw-la anâ—al_n evang._n dec_n 2._o iâ—_n anno_fw-la 1526._o six_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o assertion_n of_o some_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o constant_a asseveration_n of_o many_o of_o luther_n follower_n that_o he_o retract_v the_o book_n now_o in_o question_n before_o his_o death_n aâ—_n this_o day_n say_v scultetus_n almost_o all_o the_o ubiquitary_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o luther_n revoke_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la supra_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la hâ—die_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—â—re_v ubiquitariâ—_n in_o illa_fw-la sententia_fw-la sunt_fw-la lutherum_n revocasse_fw-la servum_fw-la suum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sâ—nlâ—â—t_fw-la â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la seven_o the_o say_a author_n acknowledge_v that_o philip_n melancthon_n who_o be_v luther_n great_a friend_n and_o companion_n in_o his_o latter_a writing_n wave_v the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr 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and_o stubble_n who_o have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n to_o build_v with_o second_o whereas_o the_o query_n
all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n 45._o child_n isa_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o 10._o they_o jer._n 31._o 34._o sect._n 10._o and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o last_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all._n reader_n i_o have_v draw_v up_o this_o brief_a discourse_n in_o this_o place_n chief_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a_o plain_a and_o ingenuous_a account_n what_o my_o judgement_n and_o thought_n be_v about_o civil_a magistracy_n because_o i_o have_v be_v most_o undue_o and_o untrue_o and_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o many_o demonstration_n to_o the_o contrary_a both_o real_a and_o nominal_a represent_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o particular_o by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o vindication_n which_o not_o through_o any_o substance_n or_o weight_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o give_v a_o loud_a testimony_n of_o strength_n unto_o it_o occasion_v the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o clear_o and_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yea_o a_o ordinance_n of_o very_a gracious_a intention_n unto_o man_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o and_o though_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a tender_a ordinance_n extreme_o obnoxious_a to_o take_v soil_n and_o apt_a to_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v handle_v by_o man_n yet_o when_o it_o do_v fall_v into_o clean_a and_o tender_a hand_n it_o make_v the_o sun_n ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n abash_v at_o the_o brightness_n beauty_n and_o blessing_n of_o it_o yea_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o that_o grand_a import_n and_o concernment_n unto_o the_o world_n during_o the_o present_a state_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o it_o can_v light_o fall_v into_o hand_n so_o far_o unsanctified_a or_o unworthy_a the_o administration_n and_o manage_n but_o that_o it_o will_v do_v more_o than_o bear_v its_o own_o charge_n more_o than_o balance_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n attend_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a preventive_a appoint_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o world_n from_o fall_v foul_a upon_o itself_o and_o be_v destroy_v by_o its_o own_o hand_n and_o as_o i_o judge_v those_o very_a impolitic_a christian_n and_o as_o man_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a against_o themselves_o who_o by_o cast_v off_o church-ordinance_n by_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n seem_v to_o catch_v at_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n before_o it_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o do_v i_o judge_v those_o very_a unchristian_a politioians_n and_o as_o man_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n likewise_o for_o their_o politic_a and_o civil_a good_a against_o themselves_o who_o think_v they_o shall_v or_o may_v anticipate_v that_o other_o great_a privilege_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o freedom_n from_o magistracy_n by_o a_o present_a eject_v of_o this_o ordinance_n out_o of_o the_o world_n alas_o though_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o if_o they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n have_v cast_v off_o those_o leviticall_a ordinance_n and_o observation_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o generation_n upon_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o worship_n god_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o only_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n because_o this_o be_v more_o evangelicall_n and_o perfect_a have_v they_o not_o attempt_v to_o put_v god_n himself_o to_o rebuke_v in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o withal_o consult_v loss_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o their_o spiritual_a if_o not_o in_o their_o temporal_a affair_n also_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o green_a and_o sour_a be_v apt_a to_o cause_n disease_n and_o to_o prove_v destructive_a unto_o health_n if_o not_o unto_o life_n itself_o if_o let_v grow_v upon_o their_o tree_n until_o autumn_n or_o the_o due_a season_n of_o their_o ripen_n may_v now_o be_v gather_v and_o eat_v not_o only_o without_o danger_n but_o with_o delight_n also_o &_o advancement_n of_o health_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o day_n be_v acoming_a when_o deliverance_n from_o that_o both_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n which_o now_o support_n and_o accommodate_v the_o christian_a world_n though_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o many_o disaccommodation_n in_o both_o will_v be_v as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n unto_o the_o saint_n yet_o to_o attempt_v a_o deliverance_n from_o either_o until_o the_o lord_n god_n allmightie_a and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o interest_n themselves_o in_o such_o dispensation_n which_o shall_v eminent_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o we_o hear_v must_v needs_o be_v as_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o sackcloth_n and_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a consequence_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o i_o own_o part_n if_o i_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n 11._o sect._n 11._o suffer_v any_o unjust_a or_o hard_a measure_n from_o either_o i_o may_v possible_o plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v yea_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o suffer_v from_o either_o i_o may_v declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o respective_a bound_n limit_n interest_n and_o duty_n of_o either_o at_o least_o negative_o as_o concern_v the_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v commit_v thus_o far_o i_o presume_v i_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o bound_n of_o my_o profession_n but_o as_o i_o have_v never_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o god_n assist_v disparage_v either_o the_o one_o ordinance_n or_o the_o other_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o yet_o seek_v or_o counsel_v the_o devestiture_n of_o any_o person_n lawful_o call_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o either_o except_o it_o be_v in_o submission_n and_o subserviencie_n unto_o that_o magistracy_n which_o have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o divest_v upon_o just_a and_o lawful_a ground_n yea_o and_o to_o command_v my_o assistance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v within_o the_o circumference_n of_o this_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v there_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o my_o writing_n which_o have_v the_o least_o affinity_n with_o either_o of_o these_o position_n or_o assertion_n 1._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o more_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n then_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a 2._o that_o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o divest_v or_o depose_v magistrate_n lawful_o call_v when_o or_o as_o they_o please_v both_o these_o position_n have_v be_v charge_v upon_o i_o as_o enmity_n against_o caesar_n be_v upon_o christ_n but_o as_o christ_n though_o charge_v as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o caesar_n be_v notwithstanding_o caesar_n best_a friend_n and_o the_o great_a assertor_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o power_n so_o however_o a_o undue_a representation_n have_v be_v make_v of_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v of_o opposite_a affection_n to_o our_o present_a magistracy_n and_o parliament_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o vanity_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o any_o man_n either_o affection_n or_o service_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v it_o speak_v i_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_o as_o real_a in_o affection_n as_o faithful_a that_o i_o say_v not_o even_o fruitful_a also_o in_o my_o service_n to_o the_o parliament_n as_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v be_v the_o hereditary_a portion_n of_o the_o best_a and_o faithful_a 12._o sect._n 12._o servant_n of_o god_n for_o many_o descent_n and_o generation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o ruin_n to_o have_v all_o their_o say_n and_o do_n any_o way_n capable_a of_o the_o form_n pervert_v into_o matter_n
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
suppose_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n 53._o sect._n 53._o of_o consubstantiation_n to_o be_v far_o more_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a than_o many_o particularised_n in_o the_o ordinance_n these_o gentleman_n answer_v that_o lutherâ—_n error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v neither_o so_o gross_a nor_o so_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n do_v not_o these_o man_n deserve_v and_o that_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la their_o place_n in_o the_o assembly_n for_o this_o seraphical_a strain_n the_o queree_n queri_v of_o they_o whâ—ther_n luther_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o his_o opinion_n about_o consubstantiation_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o this_o error_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a or_o dangerous_a as_o any_o by_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n so_o then_o by_o the_o way_n they_o grant_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o who_o luther_n live_v be_v defective_a in_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v his_o great_a ambassador_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n luther_n into_o prison_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o fast_o from_o do_v the_o devil_n any_o more_o harm_v all_o his_o day_n but_o with_o what_o face_n of_o sense_n reason_n learning_n or_o religion_n can_v these_o man_n affirm_v that_o the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v neither_o so_o gross_a or_o so_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n certain_o in_o point_n of_o grossness_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o if_o any_o at_o all_o of_o these_o opinion_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o to_o be_v compare_v therewith_o the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v apparent_o so_o gross_a that_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o outward_a sense_n themselves_o i_o mean_v that_o of_o touch_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v and_o confute_v it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o god_n his_o not_o be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n or_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o god_n 54._o sect._n 54._o with_o several_a other_o threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n be_v these_o i_o say_v error_n of_o so_o terrene_a a_o calculation_n or_o so_o obnoxious_a unto_o a_o redargution_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o danger_n i_o will_v glad_o learn_v from_o these_o grandee_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o hold_v the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n bodily_a which_o latter_a be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n but_o three_o and_o last_o this_o answer_n go_v out_o in_o this_o snuff_n the_o 54._o sect._n 54._o opinion_n which_o he_o and_o other_o hold_v which_o be_v erroneous_a be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o three_o have_v not_o be_v such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n nor_o such_o a_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n as_o there_o be_v among_o we_o aspecial_o in_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o why_o be_v there_o not_o such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n as_o there_o be_v now_o among_o we_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o learning_n and_o as_o much_o labour_n and_o as_o much_o conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o and_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n in_o very_a many_o of_o those_o person_n who_o god_n interest_v in_o this_o honourable_a service_n as_o there_o be_v among_o we_o luther_n melancthon_n calvin_n zuinglius_fw-la p._n martyr_n bucer_n occolampadius_n with_o many_o more_o name_n of_o like_a note_n with_o these_o have_v not_o their_o superior_n in_o any_o of_o these_o now_o among_o we_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v their_o equal_n there_o be_v no_o more_o comparison_n for_o stature_n in_o learning_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worth_n between_o young_a luther_n luther_n luther_n mr._n edward_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr p._n 77._o print_v a_o passage_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v by_o a_o godly_a minister_n as_o he_o use_v to_o call_v all_o those_o that_o will_v honour_n or_o rather_o flatter_v he_o wherein_o this_o minister_n affirm_v that_o he_o speak_v prophetical_o that_o usual_o call_v he_o the_o say_v m_z edw._n in_o cambridge_n â—â—â—g_v luther_n and_o old_a then_o be_v between_o the_o thistle_n in_o lebanon_n and_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n and_o for_o countenance_n from_o heaven_n the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o worthy_n mention_v have_v another_o manner_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n with_o they_o than_o all_o the_o cleerer_n or_o setler_n of_o truth_n so_o call_v now_o among_o we_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n or_o face_n of_o truth_n pretend_v second_o i_o shall_v write_v myself_o a_o debtor_n of_o a_o very_a high_a favour_n unto_o these_o gentleman_n if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o inform_v i_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v now_o among_o we_o either_o in_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o any_o other_o above_o what_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o late_a reformation_n enjoy_v if_o by_o settle_v of_o truth_n they_o mean_v suppress_v of_o truth_n by_o cast_v the_o diabolical_a aspersion_n of_o socinianism_n arminianism_n popery_n antinomianisme_n etc._n etc._n 114._o etc._n mr._n edw._n gan._n 3_o par_fw-fr pag._n 114._o upon_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v stand_v still_o and_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v and_o propagate_v no_o further_o well_o may_v they_o glory_v or_o indeed_o be_v 54._o sect._n 54._o ashamed_a of_o that_o settle_n of_o truth_n now_o among_o we_o but_o if_o by_o settle_v of_o truth_n they_o mean_v a_o building_n settle_v or_o hold_v of_o it_o forth_o upon_o substantial_a clear_a and_o demonstrative_a ground_n what_o mean_v the_o continual_a enterfeâ—rings_n and_o clashing_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a pulpit_n themselves_o one_o against_o another_o yea_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o seldom_o can_v any_o one_o sermon_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o their_o pulpit_n but_o quarrel_n with_o itself_o what_o mean_v the_o numerous_a anti-vote_n in_o the_o assembly_n itself_o and_o some_o of_o these_o proceed_n from_o person_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a worth_n among_o they_o if_o not_o against_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n yet_o against_o some_o of_o the_o main_a and_o most_o material_a doctrine_n conclude_v there_o what_o mean_v the_o crosse-line_n and_o contradiction_n of_o that_o frequent_a occurrence_n in_o book_n late_o print_v and_o these_o not_o only_o in_o and_o about_o the_o point_n of_o presbytery_n between_o presbyterian_o themselves_o and_o particular_o between_o mr._n rutherford_n and_o mr._n edward_n whereof_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o in_o doctrine_n also_o of_o a_o far_o more_o fundamental_a consequence_n as_o about_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a yea_o and_o in_o his_o regenerate_a condition_n too_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n yea_o about_o justification_n itself_o than_o which_o i_o know_v no_o doctrine_n more_o fundamental_a concern_v which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rate_n thing_n to_o find_v any_o two_o either_o of_o our_o late_a writer_n or_o our_o present_a preacher_n uniform_a in_o their_o judgement_n yea_o or_o to_o find_v any_o one_o of_o either_o of_o these_o entire_o consistent_a with_o himself_o several_a month_n since_o i_o hear_v a_o parliament_n man_n of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o note_n reckon_v up_o six_o or_o seven_o several_a sect_n or_o subdivision_n among_o the_o presbyterian_o themselves_o since_o which_o time_n i_o make_v little_a question_n but_o that_o their_o sect_n have_v multiply_v so_o that_o whereas_o my_o anti-querists_a talk_n of_o so_o much_o clear_n and_o settle_v of_o truth_n among_o we_o above_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o first_o time_n of_o reformation_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o truth_n they_o speak_v of_o even_o in_o her_o main_a and_o most_o fundamental_a branch_n be_v never_o more_o disturb_v perplex_a intricate_v obscure_v make_v more_o inaccessible_a to_o the_o understanding_n capacity_n and_o conscience_n of_o ordinary_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n they_o speak_v of_o than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o o_o england_n england_n if_o thou_o depende_v upon_o thy_o teacher_n for_o truth_n even_o in_o the_o great_a point_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o thou_o profess_v thou_o must_v fish_v for_o it_o in_o 55._o sect._n 55._o their_o trouble_a water_n in_o their_o eleven_o answer_n have_v build_v upon_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o 55._o sect._n 55._o foundation_n late_o demolish_v and_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o so_o clear_v as_o it_o be_v now_o i_o wonder_v by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o light_n of_o demonstration_n second_o that_o even_o now_o it_o be_v not_o
so_o clear_a in_o any_o other_o church_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o england_n i_o see_v the_o moral_a of_o the_o fable_n verify_v if_o a_o man_n be_v the_o painter_n the_o lion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o couch_v at_o his_o foot_n three_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o other_o kingdom_n or_o state_n as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o it_o seem_v they_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o clear_n and_o settle_v and_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o their_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n indeed_o the_o former_a be_v god_n way_n the_o latter_a mens_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o add_v it_o may_v just_o be_v believe_v that_o if_o he_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o publish_v or_o maintain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o may_v not_o the_o justness_n of_o these_o man_n belief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v just_o question_v be_v it_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a thing_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n of_o able_a part_n of_o eminent_a learning_n of_o a_o compose_a judgement_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v balk_v with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o shun_v to_o declare_v what_o upon_o mature_a study_n upon_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a inquiry_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o will_n of_o god_n through_o fear_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n in_o a_o civil_a state_n i_o believe_v if_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a whether_o in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o he_o will_v con_v these_o gentleman_n small_a thanks_n for_o such_o a_o commendation_n the_o dregs_o settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v these_o can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a to_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o this_o querist_n deal_v in_o other_o of_o his_o query_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v charity_n or_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n or_o who_o you_o will_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o querist_n odious_a without_o a_o cause_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o queree_n whether_o calvin_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o teach_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o queree_n be_v this_o to_o charge_v 56._o sect._n 56._o the_o ordinance_n with_o threaten_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a except_o haply_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o jealous_a conscience_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v under_o some_o regret_n and_o secret_a counterworking_n of_o conscience_n through_o fear_n lest_o the_o ordinance_n though_o please_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o their_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o be_v odious_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o over-jealous_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o chief_a hope_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o if_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v prove_v odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n themselves_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o it_o to_o say_v that_o nicholas_n or_o matthew_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v either_o homo_fw-la or_o brutum_n be_v it_o any_o way_n to_o name_n or_o intimate_v that_o brutuâ—s_v be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n of_o either_o but_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v to_o do_v unworthy_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o great_a difference_n then_o be_v between_o conjunctive_a and_o dis-junctive_a particle_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n or_o likeness_n between_o these_o which_o need_v encumber_v any_o sober_a man_n judgement_n in_o or_o about_o their_o dijudication_n but_o gangraena_fw-la and_o her_o paramour_n have_v justify_v all_o the_o son_n of_o presbytery_n beside_o in_o all_o their_o slander_n calumny_n false_a aspersion_n malicious_a imputation_n and_o report_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a be_v not_o malicious_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o superabounds_a in_o malice_n omnis_fw-la caesarea_n cedat_fw-la labour_n amphitheatro_fw-la unused_a pro_fw-la cunct_n be_v fama_fw-la loquatur_fw-la opus_fw-la let_v all_o man_n malice_n give_v gangraena_fw-la place_n let_v fame_n instead_o of_o all_o this_o one_o piece_n grace_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o twelve_o argument_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o 56._o sect._n 56._o they_o say_v they_o make_v some_o part_n of_o atonement_n for_o their_o delinquency_n against_o the_o query_n hitherto_o for_o here_o they_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n be_v punishable_a for_o his_o mere_a mistake_n whatever_o his_o opinion_n be_v but_o for_o be_v so_o pertinacious_a in_o his_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o miserable_a 57_o sect._n 57_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o whosoever_o out_o of_o pertinacy_n in_o his_o mistake_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o even_o of_o lesser_a will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o a_o desire_n or_o intention_n to_o infect_v and_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o plead_v mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n if_o the_o ordinance_n have_v explain_v itself_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o i_o i_o presume_v with_o many_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o not_o have_v need_v to_o crave_v satisfaction_n about_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v real_o and_o conscientious_o judge_v that_o opinion_n of_o he_o which_o other_o call_v a_o mistake_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v withal_o real_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o case_n i_o say_v the_o publish_n of_o his_o opinion_n or_o mistake_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o shall_v prove_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o or_o inconvenience_n or_o if_o you_o will_v mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o judge_v this_o man_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n nay_o if_o to_o publish_v such_o mistake_n and_o that_o even_o with_o pertinacy_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o mischief_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n both_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o think_v that_o very_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o anti-independent_a interest_n yea_o many_o of_o very_o eminent_a repute_n among_o they_o will_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n be_v find_v in_o the_o condemnation_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o thirteen_o argument_n 57_o sect._n 57_o lean_v upon_o this_o staff_n that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n they_o instance_n to_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v more_o dangerous_a they_o say_v then_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o well_o but_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n i_o believe_v of_o many_o more_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v at_o odds_n but_o these_o man_n attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o one_o they_o mean_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n justifi_v what_o it_o do_v as_o lawful_a under_o pretend_a 57_o sect._n 57_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o practise_v and_o yet_o possible_o not_o so_o impudent_o