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
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
for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n sect_n 14._o 18._o whether_o the_o second_o querie_n suppose_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n sect_n 16_o 17_o 18._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n sect_n 21._o 20._o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect_n 24_o 25._o 21._o what_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n sect_n 26._o 22._o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n scripture_n when_o it_o sentence_v with_o death_n the_o denial_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 28._o 23._o what_o infallibility_n the_o second_o querie_n intend_v sect_n 29._o 51._o 24._o how_o passionate_a the_o anti-querists_a be_v against_o the_o second_o quere_z and_o wherefore_o sect_n 30._o 25._o whether_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 33._o 26._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n idolater_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a sect_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 27._o whether_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v either_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o state_n for_o tolerate_v error_n and_o sect_n among_o they_o sect_n 41._o 28._o whether_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n sect_n 43._o 29._o how_o the_o counter_a querist_n prove_v that_o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o freewill_n sect_n 52._o and_o whether_o consubstantiation_n be_v not_o as_o gross_a yea_o and_o as_o dangerous_a a_o error_n as_o some_o threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 53._o 30._o whether_o or_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v among_o we_o more_o than_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n sect_n 54._o 31._o whether_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n sect_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 32._o whether_o any_o great_a difference_n between_o imprisonment_n for_o life_n and_o death_n sect_n 59_o 33._o in_o what_o sense_n only_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o hold_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 64._o 34._o whether_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n sect_n 69._o 35._o whether_o and_o how_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o many_o that_o be_v conscientious_a sect_n 75._o 36._o whether_o they_o be_v always_o instrument_n of_o evil_a who_o publish_v doctrine_n in_o any_o sense_n hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n sect_n 76_o 77._o 37._o whether_o zeal_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o more_o likely_a cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n cast_v out_o sect_n 79._o 38._o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n can_v and_o their_o justice_n will_v do_v for_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v to_o do_v sect._n 81._o 39_o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a sufficient_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o whether_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_v be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n 82._o 83._o 40._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o arminian_n freewill_n sect._n 84._o 85._o 86._o 41._o whether_o their_o description_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o impugn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v competent_a sect._n 87._o 42._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concur_v with_o the_o querist_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o reason_n to_o direct_v or_o lead_v their_o faith_n sect._n 89._o 90._o 91._o 43._o whether_o any_o of_o the_o querist_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v for_o that_o strong_a opposition_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o government_n by_o presbytery_n the_o one_o establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n the_o other_o importune_o desire_v by_o the_o minister_n sect._n 93._o 94._o 95._o 44._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o ordinance_n about_o the_o word_n presumptuous_o sect._n 96._o 97._o 45._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o reasonable_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n there_o enjoin_v sect._n 99_o 46._o whether_o the_o duty_n of_o magistracy_n rise_v and_o fall_v be_v more_o or_o few_o according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o sect._n 99_o 105._o 47._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o teach_v child_n or_o other_o to_o pray_v who_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v capable_a of_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o kind_n sect._n 102._o 48._o the_o two_o mountain_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o high-presbyterie_n in_o her_o exaltation_n may_v be_v take_v sect._n 104._o 49._o whether_o person_n engage_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v judge_n sect._n 105._o 50._o whether_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o point_n in_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v sect._n 106._o 51._o what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o gangrena_n satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o story_n sect._n 97._o 52._o whether_o god_n make_v any_o controvert_v point_n in_o religion_n especial_o between_o priest_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n under_o the_o law_n sect._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 53._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la sect._n 109._o text_n of_o scripture_n unto_o which_o some_o light_n be_v give_v either_o in_o the_o epistle_n or_o discourse_v itself_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 24_o 25._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n epist_n sect._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o ep._n sect._n 2._o rev._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o ep._n sect._n 9_o dan._n 12._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v epist_n sect._n 18._o job_n 1._o 9_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o disc_n sect._n 3_o rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n sect._n 13._o matth._n 23._o 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n sect._n 31._o deut._n 13._o 5._o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o 36._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n sect._n 36._o 35._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n or_o tip_n sect._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 37._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n sect._n 44._o rom._n 13._o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a sect._n 45._o 46._o 47._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 48._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o sect._n 48._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v sect._n 48._o
of_o old_a therefore_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a meâ—_n shall_v be_v hide_v 14._o hide_v esay_n 29._o 14._o these_o politic_a and_o prudent_a son_n of_o high_a presbytery_n think_v they_o have_v spread_v a_o table_n for_o themselves_o of_o their_o syllogism_n but_o that_o god_n who_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n 19_o craftiness_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o have_v turn_v this_o table_n into_o a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o hide_v their_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o syllogism_n for_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o these_o their_o answer_n consider_v they_o be_v like_o such_o conjurer_n who_o be_v novice_n in_o their_o profession_n sometime_o raise_v those_o spirit_n which_o their_o skill_n fail_v they_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lay_v or_o conjure_v down_o though_o i_o own_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o syllogism_n as_o intimate_v or_o assert_v either_o major_n minor_n or_o conclusion_n by_o i_o in_o the_o query_n yet_o to_o let_v the_o kingdom_n and_o whole_a world_n see_v upon_o how_o break_v a_o reed_n they_o shall_v lean_v if_o they_o trust_v to_o the_o learning_n or_o judgement_n of_o these_o man_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o their_o peace_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v for_o the_o syllogism_n at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o of_o they_o against_o their_o answer_n for_o doubtless_o the_o argument_n do_v by_o their_o answer_n as_o aaron_n rod_n do_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n 12._o sorcerer_n exod._n 7._o 12._o they_o swallow_v and_o eat_v they_o up_o in_o my_o vindication_n of_o the_o gentleman_n syllogism_n against_o their_o 9_o sect._n 9_o answer_n to_o save_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o labour_n of_o transcribe_v and_o so_o to_o contract_v the_o whole_a discourse_n into_o as_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o will_v bear_v i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o syllogism_n themselves_o but_o only_o lie_v open_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o respective_a answer_n and_o this_o by_o a_o manifest_a disable_n and_o overturning_a the_o principle_n reason_n and_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o be_v build_v i_o can_v wish_v the_o reader_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o opportunity_n and_o please_v to_o peruse_v these_o paper_n have_v the_o vindication_n itself_o or_o those_o anti-paper_n by_o he_o to_o which_o these_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n relate_v it_o be_v like_a he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o particularity_n and_o appositenesse_n of_o what_o be_v here_o insist_v 10._o sect._n 10._o upon_o for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o those_o answer_n more_o full_o and_o with_o some_o advantage_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n yet_o by_o what_o he_o shall_v heâ—e_o find_v he_o may_v be_v able_a even_o without_o that_o aid_n competent_o to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o what_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o say_a answer_n first_o then_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n 10._o sect._n 10._o frame_v by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o querie_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o distinction_n the_o make_v of_o snare_n of_o any_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o a_o malicious_a intention_n and_o formal_a desire_n to_o take_v away_o man_n life_n second_o for_o no_o more_o but_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v wicked_o oppose_v any_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n they_o conclude_v it_o lawful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a to_o make_v snare_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o former_a but_o first_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v wicked_o preach_v teach_v publish_v any_o opinion_n contrary_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v willing_o preach_v teach_v etc._n etc._n shall_v without_o abjure_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o say_a distinction_n be_v impertinent_a and_o reach_v not_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n for_o who_o with_o half_a a_o eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o point_n willing_o and_o wicked_o when_o presbyterian_a minister_n preach_v false_a doctrine_n as_o that_o tithe_n or_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a either_o to_o sell_v or_o buy_v bishop_n land_n that_o the_o parliament_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o the_o assembly_n will_v have_v they_o that_o legal_a preparation_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a before_o conversion_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o twenty_o and_o ten_o vain_a speculation_n and_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n beside_o wherewith_o they_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o simple_a and_o credulous_a auditory_n i_o presume_v they_o do_v all_o this_o willing_o but_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o wicked_o or_o no_o let_v themselves_o judge_v and_o say_v but_o second_o suppose_v the_o ordinance_n have_v say_v wicked_o as_o the_o syllogismeâ—s_n speak_v i_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n wicked_o and_o who_o shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o modification_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n suppose_v a_o man_n 10._o sect._n 10._o shall_v preach_v very_o zealous_o and_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n against_o any_o of_o those_o tenet_n which_o these_o man_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o against_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la or_o lawfulness_n of_o tithe_n or_o of_o presbytery_n or_o the_o like_a will_v they_o call_v this_o a_o preach_v wicked_o if_o so_o than_o themselves_o preach_v wicked_o as_o oft_o as_o zealous_o if_o by_o wicked_o they_o mean_v obstinate_o or_o with_o obstinacy_n a_o expression_n which_o the_o paper_n call_v the_o ordinance_n use_v this_o be_v to_o give_v light_n by_o darkness_n and_o i_o demand_v as_o before_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o obstinate_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o asserter_n of_o it_o who_o yet_o undertake_v too_o to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o when_o and_o as_o they_o please_v 2._o please_v page_n 1_o 2._o declare_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o herein_o if_o by_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o doctrine_n obstinate_o they_o mean_v a_o preach_v it_o after_o admonition_n or_o after_o mean_n use_v yea_o or_o after_o 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of_o parliament_n publish_v in_o that_o behalf_n they_o be_v admonish_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n sufficient_o inform_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o both_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o twenty_o point_n more_o of_o like_a consideration_n if_o they_o have_v any_o other_o sense_n or_o meaning_n in_o the_o word_n obstinate_o which_o be_v more_o crypticall_a or_o mysterious_a it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v before_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o man_n be_v endanger_v by_o it_o it_o be_v most_o un-christian_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o any_o such_o law_n or_o statute_n shall_v be_v make_v wherein_o either_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v touch_v and_o yet_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o
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example_n in_o gather_v out_o the_o tare_n in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o field_n or_o where_o you_o have_v to_o do_v you_o occasion_n or_o excite_v other_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o field_n where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o latter_a thing_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o that_o act_n of_o you_o in_o gather_v or_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n our_o saviour_n in_o this_o parable_n express_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o exceed_o tender_a of_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o signify_v by_o the_o wheat_n that_o he_o prohibit_v the_o do_v of_o such_o a_o act_n which_o otherwise_o even_o his_o servant_n themselves_o will_v judge_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v chief_o because_o he_o know_v and_o foresee_v that_o the_o do_v of_o it_o will_v endanger_v these_o i_o mean_v the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o many_o of_o his_o saint_n he_o declare_v himself_o willing_a and_o desirous_a that_o 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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 because_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o these_o in_o the_o field_n the_o world_n even_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wheat_n be_v sow_v and_o the_o world_n first_o plant_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o long_o before_o 72_o sect._n 72_o four_o if_o by_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v mean_v all_o wicked_a and_o manifest_o ungodly_a one_o then_o ought_v not_o thief_n murderer_n nor_o the_o most_o desperate_a kind_n of_o malefactor_n under_o heaven_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o respective_a way_n and_o practice_n of_o mischief_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o our_o saviour_n express_o order_n and_o enjoin_v that_o the_o tare_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o parable_n be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o harvest_n 30_o harvest_n matth._n 13._o 30_o if_o our_o anti-querists_a whoever_o they_o be_v thus_o charge_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n with_o the_o crime_n of_o anti-magistraticallisme_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o charge_v those_o of_o his_o household_n with_o it_o much_o more_o five_o such_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o and_o such_o only_a be_v mean_v 72._o sect._n 72._o by_o the_o tare_n in_o our_o saviour_n parable_n the_o take_v away_o of_o who_o life_n be_v like_a to_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o more_o general_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o whilst_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o pluck_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 29._o they_o ver._n 29._o now_o the_o cut_n of_o many_o manifest_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o viz._n murderer_n thief_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n do_v no_o way_n endanger_v either_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o preservative_n and_o security_n and_o honour_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o the_o saint_n be_v general_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n as_o unto_o salvation_n so_o from_o the_o perpetration_n and_o break_v out_o into_o such_o horrid_a and_o vile_a practice_n as_o these_o therefore_o when_o the_o actor_n of_o such_o impiety_n as_o these_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o innocency_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o their_o way_n be_v set_v of_o with_o the_o great_a lustre_n and_o commendation_n so_o that_o six_o and_o last_o by_o the_o tare_n in_o the_o parable_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n interpretation_n be_v mean_v only_o that_o vein_n or_o sort_n of_o evil_a doer_n who_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n by_o sow_v false_a doctrine_n by_o
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 residue_n of_o it_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o theâ—e_n be_v clear_o understand_v so_o that_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v that_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o apply_v the_o parable_n viz._n in_o expressenesse_n of_o term_n or_o totidem_fw-la verbâ—_n to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o show_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v here_o in_o spare_v wicked_a man_n that_o therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v not_o clear_o and_o with_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n under_o protection_n 75._o sect._n 75._o consist_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o twenty_o page_n have_v be_v full_o answer_v in_o what_o have_v be_v reply_v to_o the_o latter_a from_o whence_o also_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o it_o lie_v quite_o beside_o the_o spirit_n drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o querie_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o be_v 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 they_o the_o ordinance_n in_o question_n be_v apparent_o bend_v against_o the_o face_n if_o not_o of_o the_o most_o yet_o of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o conscientious_a man_n among_o we_o well_o it_o seem_v this_o lamb_n must_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n but_o how_o or_o with_o what_o knife_n do_v the_o priest_n slay_v it_o with_o this_o it_o be_v false_a the_o ordinance_n be_v only_o bend_v against_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o other_o erroneous_a spirit_n who_o will_v needs_o notwithstanding_o any_o admonition_n publish_v doctrine_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n but_o be_v not_o the_o lamb_n yet_o alive_a for_o all_o this_o stroke_n give_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a affirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a thus_o strike_v at_o as_o authoritative_a and_o authentic_a as_o the_o bare_a negation_n of_o the_o answer_n if_o the_o anti-querists_a know_v any_o such_o difference_n 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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