as_o some_o learned_a author_n report_n reject_v all_o the_o prophet_n beside_o moses_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o only_o tolerate_v among_o they_o and_o not_o put_v to_o death_n but_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a credit_n and_o esteem_v with_o those_o of_o sound_a judgement_n in_o these_o point_n yea_o and_o have_v great_a interest_n not_o 41._o sect._n 41._o in_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n only_o but_o also_o in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o chief_a place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n etc._n authority_n act_n 4._o 1._o act_n 5._o 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n also_o both_o hold_v and_o teach_v many_o most_o dangerous_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n yea_o such_o by_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o charge_v they_o they_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n 6._o effect_n mat._n 15._o 3_o 4._o 6._o yet_o be_v these_o also_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o esteem_v in_o this_o church_n and_o state_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n upon_o occasion_n reason_v against_o yea_o and_o reprove_v they_o all_o for_o hold_v and_o teach_v these_o error_n and_o give_v warning_n unto_o the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o never_o charge_v this_o church_n or_o state_n or_o those_o that_o bare_a office_n in_o either_o with_o sin_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o their_o place_n for_o not_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o error_n either_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o father_n house_n do_v eat_v he_o up_o and_o that_o he_o attempt_v a_o reformation_n among_o they_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o zeal_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n etc._n authority_n joh._n 2._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n yea_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n 33._o wall_n 1_o king_n 4._o 33._o so_o do_v christ_n teach_v and_o press_v upon_o man_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n from_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n the_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n even_o unto_o the_o pay_a tithe_n of_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n 23._o cummin_n mat._n 23._o 23._o therefore_o by_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 13._o 5._o be_v not_o mean_v every_o heretic_n or_o erroneous_a person_n as_o man_n in_o these_o day_n count_v heresy_n and_o error_n who_o sentence_n every_o opinion_n which_o oppose_v either_o their_o ease_n or_o their_o honour_n or_o their_o profit_n either_o as_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o teach_v or_o publish_v any_o false_a doctrine_n though_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n but_o only_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n and_o that_o by_o affirm_v that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o some_o deity_n and_o that_o their_o say_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v oracle_n what_o doctrine_n it_o be_v which_o make_v the_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n of_o it_o guilty_a of_o death_n be_v express_o determine_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o assert_v to_o be_v this_o let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o 2._o they_o deut._n 13._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v against_o false_a prophet_n and_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n be_v not_o intend_v against_o those_o who_o otherwise_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o be_v infect_v with_o some_o other_o error_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o because_o in_o former_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o vehement_a love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o their_o law_n 42._o sect._n 42._o heretic_n notwithstanding_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v be_v tolerate_v and_o particular_o the_o sadducee_n of_o who_o error_n and_o heresy_n we_o speak_v before_o these_o although_o the_o great_a part_n both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o ruler_n believe_v they_o to_o err_v exceed_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o expel_v the_o city_n neither_o exempt_v from_o be_v magistrate_n or_o bear_v any_o other_o civil_a office_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o synagogue_n all_o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o all_o man_n of_o understanding_n whether_o of_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n whether_o our_o anti-querie-man_n or_o their_o complice_n who_o so_o passionate_o rejoice_v over_o the_o old_a law_n for_o put_v false_a prophet_n idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o death_n as_o if_o it_o countenance_v their_o occupation_n of_o traduce_v trouble_v molest_a persecute_v even_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n themselves_o for_o hold_v and_o profess_v such_o opinion_n which_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v error_n or_o heresy_n whether_o i_o say_v the_o say_a law_n have_v any_o more_o communion_n with_o such_o practice_n or_o proceed_n than_o light_n have_v with_o darkness_n or_o christ_n with_o belial_n and_o yet_o this_o law_n be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o their_o strength_n whereby_o they_o edify_v themselves_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n o_o church_n of_o england_n and_o you_o that_o number_n yourselves_o among_o the_o member_n thereof_o beware_v of_o man_n i_o mean_v your_o teacher_n lest_o they_o become_v jew_n unto_o you_o and_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v you_o that_o they_o have_v a_o law_n and_o that_o by_o their_o law_n christ_n himself_o ought_v to_o die_v 7._o die_v joh._n 19_o 7._o they_o falter_v in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o five_o and_o sixth_o argument_n as_o 42._o sect._n 42._o they_o call_v it_o first_o by_o affirm_v or_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o clear_o suppose_v that_o stratagem_n method_n and_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n viz._n so_o order_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o the_o ordinance_n direct_v for_o except_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n they_o answer_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n be_v those_o way_n which_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o we_o have_v late_o prove_v to_o be_v notorious_o false_a god_n never_o command_v any_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v nor_o any_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v nor_o any_o civil_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o any_o error_n or_o misprision_n in_o judgement_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o seduction_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o at_o all_o touch_n or_o mention_v whereas_o they_o add_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v any_o civil_a magistrate_n they_o speak_v like_o themselves_o that_o be_v unlike_o man_n of_o much_o understanding_n for_o 1._o who_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o 43._o sect._n 43._o this_o pronoune_n they_o we_o have_v no_o substantive_a one_o or_o more_o antecede_v unto_o which_o it_o can_v relate_v but_o only_a papist_n or_o wicked_a man_n and_o do_v god_n himself_o command_v those_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o ordinance_n insi_v upon_o to_o be_v use_v by_o either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v any_o civil_a magistrate_n tie_v divinity_n second_o if_o by_o the_o pronoune_n they_o they_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n i_o wonder_v and_o will_v willing_o learn_v how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o the_o pretend_a command_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n before_o they_o have_v civil_a magistrate_n because_o these_o learned_a clerk_n suppose_v some_o interim_n doubtless_o they_o have_v moses_n both_o before_o and_o when_o and_o some_o while_n after_o the_o say_a command_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n and_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o ever_o moses_n be_v vote_v out_o of_o his_o civil_a magistracy_n by_o any_o synod_n or_o assembly_n and_o beside_o moses_n this_o people_n have_v even_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n specify_v as_o well_o as_o after_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n magistrate_n exod._n 18._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n again_o 2._o this_o answer_n shame_v the_o author_n by_o assert_v that_o ezra_n 43._o sect._n 43._o bless_a god_n for_o put_v such_o a_o thing_n viz._n as_o the_o support_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o those_o stratagem_n method_n and_o way_n of_o violence_n &_o blood_n whereby_o heathen_n support_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n artaxerxes_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o cite_v viz._n ezra_n 7._o 27._o
by_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o spread_a error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v several_a circumstance_n in_o the_o parable_n which_o clear_o restrain_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o tare_n to_o false_a teacher_n and_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n first_o false_a teacher_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n till_o some_o while_n after_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o teach_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o tare_n be_v 73_o sect._n 73_o not_o sow_o till_o some_o while_n after_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o wheat_n whereas_o there_o be_v evill-doer_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n in_o abundance_n at_o this_o time_n and_o before_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v there_o be_v indeed_o false_a teacher_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o publish_v in_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o sadducee_n pharise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o there_o be_v teacher_n of_o many_o vanity_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o many_o place_n but_o the_o gospel_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o error_n or_o false_a doctrine_n mingle_v with_o it_o first_o until_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o second_o by_o any_o but_o by_o those_o who_o profess_v it_o second_o the_o tare_n appear_v not_o till_o after_o the_o blade_n of_o the_o wheat_n be_v spring_v up_o yea_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 26._o fruit_n mat._n 13._o 26._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o false_a teacher_n hear_v of_o who_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o make_v many_o proselyte_n to_o it_o in_o the_o world_n which_o our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o viz._n joh._n 15._o 16._o call_v a_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o evil_a doer_n in_o other_o kind_n there_o be_v as_o many_o or_o rather_o more_o before_o the_o wheat_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n as_o afterward_o three_o the_o enemy_n or_o envious_a man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sow_v 73._o sect._n 73._o the_o tare_n the_o devil_n go_v his_o way_n as_o the_o parable_n say_v when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o work_n that_o be_v he_o do_v it_o sly_o and_o covert_o he_o be_v not_o see_v or_o observe_v when_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o till_o some_o while_n after_o those_o false_a teacher_n who_o mingle_v evangelicall_n truth_n with_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v not_o suspect_v for_o such_o at_o the_o first_o no_o nor_o discern_v at_o all_o by_o very_a many_o profess_v christianity_n either_o first_o or_o last_o viz._n all_o such_o who_o embrace_v their_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o whereas_o in_o murder_n theft_n sedition_n rebellion_n treason_n with_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o impiety_n satan_n be_v apparent_a and_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n four_o the_o gather_v up_o of_o the_o tarâ—s_n endanger_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o wheat_n also_o with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o magistrate_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v busy_a about_o pluck_v up_o sectary_n heretic_n teacher_n of_o error_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o i_o mean_v godly_a man_n and_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n first_o because_o many_o true_o pious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n child_n 73._o sect._n 73._o of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v into_o some_o unwarrantable_a sect_n or_o opinion_n second_o such_o opinion_n as_o expose_v those_o who_o hold_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o sectary_n schismatic_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n shall_v be_v sentence_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a may_v well_o be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n hold_v they_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o best_a and_o faithful_a of_o his_o servant_n example_n hereof_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o very_a kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o papal_a power_n three_o and_o last_o the_o very_a example_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n as_o he_o call_v tare_n in_o one_o place_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o occasion_v the_o like_o pluck_v up_o by_o a_o magistrate_n of_o another_o spirit_n in_o another_o place_n of_o such_o as_o he_o call_v tare_n who_o yet_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o good_a wheat_n whereas_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o moral_a impiety_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o these_o as_o adulterer_n murderer_n oppressor_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n that_o the_o saint_n at_o least_o not_o any_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o any_o proceed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n against_o these_o because_o first_o they_o be_v seldom_o give_v up_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o second_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o practice_n whether_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a that_o be_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o these_o or_o wherein_o there_o be_v ordinary_o any_o place_n for_o a_o mistake_n by_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n three_o and_o last_o neither_o can_v the_o example_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n in_o reason_n or_o likelihood_n of_o event_n occasion_n another_o magistrate_n of_o what_o spirit_n soever_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o offender_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o magistrate_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o this_o that_o moral_a misdemeanour_n and_o particular_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v with_o their_o like_a aught_o to_o be_v punish_v five_o and_o last_o the_o tare_n be_v by_o the_o order_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o harvest_n but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v murder_n theft_n adultery_n and_o other_o moral_a misdemeanour_n to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n until_o the_o last_o day_n because_o then_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o not_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n will_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n therefore_o without_o all_o controversy_n by_o the_o tare_n be_v precise_o and_o determinate_o 74._o sect._n 74._o mean_v false_a teacher_n and_o spreader_n of_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o these_o neither_o though_o now_o we_o have_v not_o time_n to_o distinguish_v who_o the_o magistrate_n may_v suffer_v to_o grow_v with_o the_o wheat_n unto_o the_o harvest_n and_o yet_o have_v work_n enough_o for_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o office_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o anti-querists_a perceive_v this_o parable_n come_v against_o 74._o sect._n 74._o they_o and_o their_o bloody_a tenet_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n against_o who_o no_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v they_o wise_o seek_v to_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o it_o another_o way_n and_o fain_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o rather_o relate_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n then_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o new_a light_n hang_v out_o by_o the_o gentleman_n presbyterian_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o much_o confide_v in_o such_o a_o empty_a speculation_n as_o this_o or_o think_v that_o it_o will_v ever_o pass_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o acceptation_n therefore_o through_o fear_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o refuge_n of_o this_o darkness_n that_o there_o be_v some_o obscurity_n in_o all_o parable_n to_o make_v they_o suit_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o way_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o parable_n therefore_o they_o further_o give_v this_o prudent_a admonition_n to_o their_o adversary_n concern_v parable_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v beyond_o their_o scope_n which_o they_o will_v have_v both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n to_o presume_v be_v never_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o endanger_v high-presbytery_n which_o also_o in_o effect_n they_o confess_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o the_o error_n either_o of_o their_o press_n or_o pen_n or_o both_o correct_v with_o as_o much_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o i_o can_v be_v these_o the_o scope_n of_o which_o parable_n that_o
london_n pag._n 11._o of_o the_o preface_n only_o this_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o observe_v and_o say_v that_o these_o antiquerie-master_n be_v their_o crafts-master_n in_o this_o pontifical_a artifice_n for_o oh_o how_o be_v they_o trouble_v how_o be_v they_o pain_v and_o afflict_v in_o soul_n about_o the_o query_n not_o good_a man_n that_o themselves_o or_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o presbytery_n be_v any_o way_n disturb_v strike_v at_o or_o in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v by_o they_o we_o hear_v ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la not_o the_o least_o mutter_v or_o whisper_v of_o this_o sorrow_n or_o complaint_n throughout_o the_o whole_a discourse_n but_o the_o great_a anguish_n and_o vexation_n the_o amazement_n 5._o amazement_n page_n 5._o of_o their_o devout_a soul_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o spirit_n page_n 6._o be_v blasphemeâ—_n in_o they_o 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this_o question_n upon_o it_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o curse_v our_o enemy_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v negative_o no_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a spirit_n to_o discern_v the_o person_n of_o man_n what_o they_o be_v and_o our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v mix_v with_o many_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v so_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n of_o any_o teacher_n of_o error_n or_o troubler_n of_o church_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o any_o imprecation_n or_o wish_v of_o evil_n against_o such_o luther_n interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n differ_v not_o much_o who_o expound_v the_o apostle_n malediction_n or_o imprecation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o against_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o anathema_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v not_o guide_v or_o prosper_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o their_o do_n 12._o do_n rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la facit_fw-la paulus_n quod_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la â—llos_fw-la maledicit_fw-la &_o pronunciat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la anathema_n cun_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la docent_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la quodque_fw-la imprecatur_fw-la eye_n ut_fw-la exâ—iâ—dantur_fw-la ex_fw-la bac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o precipue_v ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la deus_fw-la gubernet_fw-la &_o fortunet_n doctrinam_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la eorum_fw-la luther_n ad_fw-la gal._n 5._o 12._o musculus_fw-la understand_v the_o place_n clear_o of_o excommunication_n i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o say_v he_o but_o from_o whence_o even_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o they_o have_v infinuate_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v member_n of_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v pernicious_a pest_n they_o who_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v abalienate_v from_o all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v afterward_o of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o his_o text_n according_a to_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o it_o administer_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o so_o to_o wish_v nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o wish_v any_o such_o cut_n off_o as_o this_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n or_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o unworthy_a teacher_n and_o pastor_n who_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o which_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v yea_o and_o might_n have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n whereas_o they_o add_v that_o christian_n in_o former_a age_n submit_v to_o 62._o sect._n 62._o suffer_v with_o profession_n that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n they_o have_v deserve_o suffer_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o allege_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o temple_n if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v act._n 25._o 8._o 11._o they_o here_o also_o commit_v that_o iniquity_n by_o which_o they_o still_o build_v 63_o sect._n 63_o their_o house_n of_o high_a presbytery_n i_o mean_v they_o misuse_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o passage_n they_o cite_v which_o so_o much_o as_o colour_n with_o that_o assertion_n which_o they_o argue_v from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n i._n e._n if_o indeed_o i_o do_v or_o do_v injustice_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o etc._n etc._n do_v any_o of_o the_o heretic_n or_o sectary_n now_o as_o these_o man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v eandem_fw-la insanire_fw-la insaniam_fw-la with_o they_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v or_o die_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o let_v they_o produce_v any_o one_o man_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o they_o so_o avile_a and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n like_o clay_n and_o mire_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n who_o ever_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o injustice_n proportionable_o to_o his_o offence_n or_o to_o die_v have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v plead_v their_o innocency_n when_o matter_n of_o injustice_n have_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o other_o have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o who_o will_v make_v what_o they_o please_v or_o 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their_o strength_n be_v whole_o spend_v with_o bring_v forth_o the_o bare_a assertion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o leave_v wherewith_o to_o clothe_v or_o guard_v it_o with_o any_o proof_n and_o indeed_o a_o thousand_o such_o saying_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v assert_v than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o substantial_o prove_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o opinion_n those_o be_v the_o public_a hold_v whereof_o may_v be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o ought_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o deserve_v excommunication_n i_o fear_v that_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v often_o 63._o sect._n 63._o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o many_o truth_n than_o the_o public_a hold_v forth_o of_o any_o opinion_n whatsoever_o 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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 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it_o be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n may_v appear_v further_o by_o our_o saviour_n interpretation_n and_o make_v no_o application_n or_o show_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v here_o in_o spare_v any_o wicked_a man_n but_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v manifest_a to_o any_o that_o will_v read_v christ_n interpretation_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v then_o notwithstanding_o some_o obscurity_n in_o the_o parable_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o light_n also_o in_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v more_o obscurity_n in_o these_o few_o line_n of_o they_o then_o be_v in_o all_o the_o parable_n they_o speak_v of_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o twice_o over_o for_o fail_v of_o christ_n interpretation_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o he_o make_v any_o application_n for_o my_o part_n i_o understand_v not_o how_o any_o man_n can_v make_v a_o interpretation_n of_o a_o parable_n without_o 75._o sect._n 75._o make_v some_o application_n or_o other_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o speak_v of_o his_o duty_n in_o spare_v any_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o seem_v break_o to_o imply_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o open_n or_o interpretation_n of_o a_o parable_n to_o interpret_v or_o apply_v every_o particularity_n contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o expressenesse_n of_o word_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o such_o and_o so_o many_o particular_n of_o it_o be_v interpret_v or_o apply_v by_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o other_o particular_n also_o and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a parable_n may_v be_v understand_v now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o far_o interpret_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o make_v application_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o it_o that_o the_o 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not_o to_o ask_v whether_o any_o man_n ought_v to_o neglect_v a_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o any_o inconvenience_n one_o or_o more_o great_a or_o lesser_a that_o may_v possible_o attend_v the_o performance_n which_o be_v all_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n make_v at_o but_o whether_o such_o a_o act_n or_o practice_v as_o be_v there_o mention_v be_v not_o likely_a to_o to_o produce_v that_o inconvenience_n or_o evil_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v declare_v himself_o against_o the_o practice_n in_o their_o nineteenth_o answer_n they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o rage_n rightdowne_a affirm_v first_o that_o the_o minor_a in_o their_o own_o argument_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o querist_n with_o who_o any_o heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n may_v pass_v for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n what_o gentleman_n and_o give_v such_o course_n language_n christian_n and_o revile_v at_o this_o rate_n man_n of_o conscience_n and_o call_v that_o my_o impudence_n which_o they_o inward_o judge_v to_o be_v their_o own_o commendation_n 75._o sect._n 75._o for_o certain_o they_o judge_v all_o these_o argument_n and_o syllogism_n to_o be_v their_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o according_o in_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n they_o cunning_o and_o very_o effectual_o crave_v of_o he_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v their_o due_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o render_v sen._n rogâ—â—_n &_o quidem_fw-la eâ—fiâ—aâ—â—sâ—â—â—_n qui_fw-la râ—ddâ—â—_n râ—gâ—â—â—â—_n â—_z sen._n reason_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v crave_v it_o viz._n the_o pain_n they_o take_v in_o the_o compose_n of_o they_o and_o the_o hope_v they_o have_v of_o give_v ease_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o they_o to_o their_o reader_n but_o first_o what_o manner_n of_o monstrous_a beast_n be_v this_o unhappy_a minor_a which_o thus_o affright_v these_o man_n out_o of_o their_o christian_a wit_n alas_o it_o be_v but_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n whether_o i_o or_o 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between_o themselves_o and_o the_o querist_n that_o all_o his_o say_n must_v needs_o be_v hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o all_o they_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o inform_v he_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v present_o upon_o the_o information_n if_o it_o be_v competent_a make_v all_o his_o say_n to_o become_v homager_n unto_o they_o but_o with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v against_o the_o poor_a minor_a as_o be_v false_a above_z and_o beyond_o and_o without_o all_o question_n they_o soon_o pull_v in_o their_o horn_n and_o think_v it_o best_o to_o distinguish_v to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o denial_n but_o alas_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v too_o scant_a and_o narrow_a for_o the_o service_n the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o denial_n appear_v notwithstanding_o of_o which_o latter_a sort_n say_v they_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o publish_v doctrine_n hurtful_a as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o term_v they_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v conscientious_a the_o ordinance_n be_v no_o way_n bend_v against_o their_o face_n as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a but_o as_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a etc._n etc._n but_o first_o whether_o may_v not_o they_o who_o publish_v doctrine_n hurtful_a to_o 76_o sect._n 76_o 76._o sect._n 76._o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o a_o sense_n be_v instrument_n of_o good_a and_o not_o of_o evil_a in_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n publish_v doctrine_n that_o occasion_v division_n and_o distraction_n both_o in_o family_n and_o state_n as_o we_o all_o know_v and_o yet_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n these_o doctrine_n publish_v be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o either_o i._n e._n to_o the_o real_a good_a and_o due_a peace_n of_o either_o they_o be_v indeed_o hurtful_a and_o interruptive_a of_o and_z to_z that_o sinful_a peace_n wherein_o they_o find_v they_o but_o they_o who_o publish_v they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o instrument_n of_o evil_a in_o like_a manner_n if_o there_o be_v any_o agreement_n or_o peace_n in_o a_o church_n or_o state_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a or_o erroneous_a they_o who_o shall_v publish_v doctrine_n which_o may_v probable_o occasion_v the_o disturbance_n of_o such_o peace_n especial_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o nature_n of_o the_o error_n may_v be_v be_v not_o therefore_o instrument_n of_o evil_a but_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n or_o state_n which_o shall_v punish_v man_n not_o only_o true_o conscientious_a but_o instrument_n also_o of_o good_a unto_o they_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o instrument_n of_o evil_a second_o i_o desire_v to_o engage_v the_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n to_o 77._o sect._n 77._o answer_v i_o to_o these_o four_o question_n first_o whether_o they_o do_v
not_o look_v upon_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o congregationall_a government_n and_o so_o of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v anabaptism_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o practice_n as_o the_o publish_n of_o doctrine_n hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n second_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o number_n of_o those_o person_n among_o we_o who_o publish_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o either_o by_o word_n or_o practice_v to_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a number_n three_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o man_n to_o be_v true_o conscientious_a if_o they_o shall_v answer_v affirmative_o as_o i_o know_v their_o conscience_n will_v whatsoever_o themselves_o will_v do_v to_o all_o these_o question_n i_o will_v as_o to_o this_o point_n crave_v but_o another_o answer_n to_o this_o brief_a question_n whether_o the_o ordinance_n in_o debate_n be_v not_o bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o all_o these_o man_n themselves_o grant_v in_o terminis_fw-la that_o it_o be_v bend_v against_o such_o who_o in_o their_o sense_n for_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v shall_v publish_v doctrine_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n yea_o they_o grant_v by_o way_n of_o a_o clear_a supposition_n that_o there_o be_v of_o 78_o sect._n 78_o these_o who_o be_v conscientious_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n only_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o these_o man_n as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a do_v ever_o the_o dragon_n or_o the_o beast_n i_o mean_v rome_n either_o pagan_a or_o antichristian_a bend_v their_o bloody_a edict_n or_o persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n the_o most_o conscientious_a man_n among_o they_o as_o they_o be_v conscientious_a or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n whatsoever_o then_o as_o in_o their_o sense_n instrument_n of_o evil_a the_o most_o ungodly_a persecute_v wretch_n that_o ever_o breathe_v under_o these_o heaven_n do_v never_o persecute_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o godly_a or_o conscientious_a man_n if_o themselves_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o their_o live_n and_o estate_n take_v from_o they_o as_o false_a accuser_n of_o their_o brethren_n will_v it_o be_v any_o ease_n or_o gratification_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v favour_v and_o not_o proceed_v against_o as_o presbyterian_o or_o conscientious_a man_n but_o if_o such_o distinction_n as_o these_o be_v their_o bottom_n ground_n and_o reason_n to_o prove_v either_o major_n or_o minor_n false_a and_o to_o make_v outcry_n against_o they_o as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o querist_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v refrain_v lamentation_n and_o tear_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o dependence_n be_v for_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n on_o such_o man_n whereas_o they_o charge_v the_o querist_n as_o a_o man_n with_o who_o any_o heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n may_v pass_v for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n i_o pass_v by_o it_o as_o judge_v that_o no_o man_n will_v think_v it_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o whereas_o they_o engage_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o diligence_n to_o 78._o sect._n 78._o prove_v that_o law_n must_v be_v bend_v against_o instrument_n of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o any_o conscience_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v take_v knowledge_n reader_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o stale_a device_n to_o delude_v simple_a and_o inconsider_a man_n usual_o practise_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o a_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n in_o question_n between_o they_o hunt_v counter_a and_o follow_v with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o openness_n of_o mouth_n a_o false_a send_v lay_v on_o proof_n upon_o proof_n reason_n upon_o reason_n to_o prove_v something_o which_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o affinity_n at_o least_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n with_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o be_v never_o deny_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o their_o opposer_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o any_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v cover_v their_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o adversary_n from_o weak_a and_o injudicious_a man_n and_o seem_v to_o carry_v the_o day_n before_o they_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n the_o counter-querists_a 79_o sect._n 79_o have_v take_v this_o sanctuary_n once_o again_o and_o the_o three_o time_n also_o in_o this_o their_o vindication_n and_o they_o do_v it_o palpable_o in_o this_o place_n for_o do_v the_o querist_n ever_o deny_v or_o intimate_v the_o least_o inclination_n in_o he_o towards_o a_o denial_n but_o that_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v bend_v against_o instrument_n of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o any_o conscience_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v therefore_o the_o labour_n which_o 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ordinance_n whereof_o we_o both_o speak_v i_o believe_v they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v it_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o justify_v they_o by_o be_v more_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a than_o they_o in_o their_o twenty_o answer_n they_o sing_v over_o their_o old_a note_n affirm_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v of_o no_o such_o bloody_a consequence_n to_o true_o 79._o sect._n 79._o pious_a and_o conscientious_a â—en_n as_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o bishop_n do_v attempt_v against_o the_o godly_a who_o they_o hate_a as_o they_o presume_v they_o have_v show_v but_o where_o or_o to_o who_o or_o by_o what_o light_n they_o have_v show_v it_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o query_n whereas_o they_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n do_v they_o mean_v for_o their_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o attempt_v the_o sorrow_n trouble_n molestation_n of_o conscientious_a and_o pious_a man_n or_o in_o procure_v 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they_o plain_o and_o fair_o grant_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o these_o as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n 71._o sect._n 71._o if_o so_o then_o must_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n gather_v they_o out_o from_o among_o the_o wheat_n by_o death_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n i._n e._n in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o great_a harvest_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n himself_o against_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n therefore_o three_o whereas_o they_o attempt_v to_o prove_v their_o say_a assertion_n by_o say_v that_o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o interpretation_n they_o be_v all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o field_n where_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o i_o e._n all_o those_o who_o be_v ungodly_a in_o heart_n do_v manifest_v their_o ungodliness_n to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o they_o do_v notorious_o falsify_v our_o saviour_n interpretation_n and_o substitute_n that_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o word_n but_o unto_o reason_n itself_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o clear_a sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o for_o first_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o tare_n be_v all_z the_o 71._o sect_n 71._o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o but_o indefinite_o thus_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 38._o one_o mat._n 13._o 38._o now_o indefinite_a proposition_n be_v not_o always_o equipollent_a unto_o universals_z but_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v sometime_o as_o particular_n sometime_o as_o universall_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o together_o with_o direction_n of_o other_o circumstance_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o author_n in_o which_o they_o be_v find_v second_o that_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o tare_n do_v not_o mean_v universal_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o only_o speak_v of_o such_o tare_n which_o be_v sow_o among_o the_o wheat_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spring_v up_o together_o with_o it_o 26._o it_o ver._n 25._o 26._o now_o there_o be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n ungodly_a one_o and_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o in_o such_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o field_n where_o no_o wheat_n be_v ever_o sow_o i_o mean_v in_o such_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gospel_n be_v never_o preach_v three_o the_o tare_n of_o which_o the_o parable_n speak_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v sow_o by_o the_o envious_a man_n some_o time_n after_o the_o wheat_n be_v sow_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o of_o all_z that_o be_v manifest_o ungodly_a 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