the_o same_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o government_n can_v pretend_v to_o tenderness_n and_o want_n of_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o plead_v exemption_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lawful_a superior_n there_o will_v be_v no_o avoid_v the_o consequence_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o all_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o authority_n must_v submit_v to_o the_o folly_n passion_n and_o extravagance_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o howsoever_o man_n may_v wind_v themselves_o up_o and_o down_o in_o maze_n of_o endless_a nicety_n and_o distinction_n they_o will_v never_o clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o unavoidable_a event_n of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n as_o long_o as_o they_o promiscuous_o admit_v the_o pretension_n of_o a_o unsatisfy_a conscience_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o do_v if_o they_o stop_v not_o at_o the_o plain_a the_o easy_a and_o the_o discernible_a measure_n of_o duty_n and_o therefore_o man_n must_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o humane_a law_n upon_o slender_a ground_n and_o weak_a surmise_n nor_o conclude_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v antecedent_o unlawful_a unless_o it_o be_v certain_o and_o apparent_o so_o and_o this_o will_v far_o appear_v high_o reasonable_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n that_o be_v always_o plain_a and_o easy_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v that_o be_v always_o of_o a_o great_a and_o evident_a necessity_n so_o that_o thing_n real_o liable_a to_o doubt_v and_o disputation_n be_v not_o of_o importance_n enough_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o unless_o they_o be_v clear_o and_o apparent_o evil_a that_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o so_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v to_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n uncapable_a of_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o appear_v no_o certain_a and_o express_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v presumption_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v any_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a man_n in_o their_o lawfulness_n §_o 7._o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o material_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o enquiry_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n more_o express_a and_o unavoidable_a nor_o any_o duty_n in_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v in_o more_o positive_a term_n and_o under_o more_o severe_a penalty_n than_o this_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o supreme_a authority_n and_o god_n have_v tie_v all_o their_o just_a law_n upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o under_o pain_n of_o his_o own_o displeasure_n and_o as_o man_n will_v acquit_v themselves_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n they_o be_v bind_v under_o the_o same_o sanction_n to_o acquit_v themselves_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o now_o upon_o this_o principle_n no_o true_o upright_a and_o conscientious_a man_n will_v ever_o go_v about_o to_o riggle_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o lawful_a superior_n out_o of_o any_o regard_n to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v not_o as_o clear_o and_o abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o its_o obligation_n nay_o he_o can_v with_o safety_n and_o without_o violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n remonstrate_v to_o the_o command_v of_o lawful_a authority_n unless_o upon_o reason_n more_o bright_a and_o forcible_a than_o the_o express_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o if_o man_n will_v as_o they_o ought_v suspend_v their_o scruple_n and_o exception_n till_o they_o can_v make_v it_o out_o to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o necessary_a and_o as_o universal_a duty_n of_o religion_n as_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o lawful_a superior_n we_o can_v not_o desire_v a_o more_o effectual_a bar_n to_o all_o our_o schism_n and_o distraction_n for_o none_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o difference_n can_v either_o pretend_v to_o or_o be_v indeed_o capable_a of_o equal_a evidence_n with_o this_o express_a proposition_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v stand_v firm_a and_o loyal_a to_o this_o doctrine_n till_o they_o can_v produce_v more_o clear_a and_o convince_a scripture_n to_o vouch_v their_o own_o singular_a conceit_n that_o must_v for_o ever_o stifle_v all_o former_a quarrel_n and_o prevent_v all_o far_a dissension_n u.g._n whereas_o our_o author_n be_v require_v by_o his_o lawful_a superior_n to_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n he_o put_v in_o his_o exception_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o command_n in_o that_o it_o enjoin_v a_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o every_o symbolical_a ceremony_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o no_o sacrament_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v institute_v but_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o for_o any_o humane_a power_n to_o establish_v new_a symbolical_a ceremony_n be_v to_o invade_v god_n own_o peculiar_a royalty_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o which_o cavil_v be_v involve_v a_o great_a number_n of_o dark_a uncertain_a and_o perhaps_o indeterminable_a inquiry_n yet_o however_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o main_a pretence_n let_v he_o but_o conform_v to_o this_o injunction_n till_o he_o can_v allege_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o affirm_v in_o as_o clear_v and_o dogmatical_a word_n that_o every_o symbolical_a ceremony_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o be_v those_o of_o st._n peter_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v neither_o need_v nor_o desire_v any_o far_a security_n to_o prevent_v his_o defection_n from_o the_o establish_v discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o affair_n so_o that_o if_o man_n will_v learn_v to_o be_v peaceable_a and_o ingenuous_a this_o plain_a and_o obvious_a principle_n will_v either_o forestall_v or_o supersede_n all_o their_o scruple_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o command_n of_o authority_n so_o much_o surmount_v their_o obligation_n and_o anticipate_v their_o pretence_n that_o the_o very_a plea_n of_o a_o tender_a and_o unsatisfied_a conscience_n in_o opposition_n to_o public_a law_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o direct_a principle_n of_o sedition_n and_o a_o open_a affront_n to_o government_n and_o therefore_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o vouch_n and_o pretend_v its_o prohibition_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o lawful_a authority_n deserve_v for_o that_o reason_n alone_o the_o shame_n and_o correction_n of_o sturdy_a and_o irreclaimable_a schismatic_n and_o here_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a impertinence_n for_o man_n to_o oppose_v as_o our_o author_n have_v do_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o that_o of_o man_n 144._o for_o that_o be_v to_o plead_v god_n and_o conscience_n against_o themselves_o in_o that_o humane_a law_n be_v as_o much_o tie_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a command_n as_o his_o own_o immediate_a institution_n and_o whatsoever_o lawful_a superior_n impose_v upon_o our_o practice_n that_o he_o bind_v upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o though_o their_o decree_n pass_v no_o direct_a obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n direct_o and_o immediate_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n and_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o same_o eternal_a penalty_n to_o our_o contempt_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o their_o law_n as_o he_o have_v annex_v to_o his_o own_o command_n it_o be_v enough_o therefore_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o that_o obligation_n be_v tie_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o different_a obligation_n of_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o enquiry_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o concern_v in_o both_o and_o all_o the_o contest_v lie_v entire_o between_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n viz._n whether_o god_n have_v by_o as_o certain_a as_o absolute_a and_o as_o indispensable_a a_o law_n restrain_v we_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o our_o superior_n enjoin_v as_o he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o yield_v all_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n and_o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v shift_v to_o this_o enquiry_n it_o be_v another_o woeful_a impertinence_n to_o plead_v the_o rule_n of_o st._n paul_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v to_o countenance_n and_o warrant_v their_o suspension_n of_o obedience_n for_o where_o the_o doubt_n have_v but_o
with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o from_o hence_o how_o natural_a be_v it_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n consist_v in_o their_o imposition_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o necessity_n antecedent_n to_o that_o imposition_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stand_v not_o at_o a_o wide_a distance_n than_o these_o proposition_n no_o train_n of_o consequence_n nothing_o but_o jacob_n ladder_n unless_o our_o author_n be_v able_a to_o fly_v can_v ever_o convey_v he_o from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o make_v good_a the_o logic_n of_o his_o conclusion_n i_o will_v cross_v myself_o at_o his_o confidence_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v perform_v it_o i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n for_o to_o i_o it_o will_v be_v prodigy_n and_o miracle_n and_o that_o man_n need_v not_o in_o my_o opinion_n despair_n of_o remove_v mountain_n who_o think_v he_o can_v prove_v that_o because_o humane_a authority_n can_v impair_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o antecedent_n obligation_n to_o its_o command_n that_o therefore_o when_o god_n himself_o abridge_n it_o he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o authoritative_a obligation_n antecedent_n to_o his_o own_o imposition_n when_o his_o authority_n be_v the_o first_o fountain_n and_o original_a reason_n of_o all_o obligation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a contradiction_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o authority_n antecedent_n or_o superior_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evident_a reason_n of_o my_o conclusion_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o internal_a liberty_n relate_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v in_o its_o self_n uncapable_a of_o be_v restrain_v or_o impose_v upon_o by_o any_o other_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o restraint_n our_o superior_n may_v lay_v upon_o our_o practice_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o some_o necessity_n stamp_v upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o antecedent_n to_o their_o command_n that_o be_v no_o abatement_n to_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o nothing_o can_v abridge_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o pretend_v a_o antecedent_n and_o authoritative_a obligation_n tie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a and_o explicit_a command_n whatever_o they_o may_v bind_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n though_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a upon_o other_o account_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v of_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o right_n of_o christian_a liberty_n so_o that_o though_o their_o law_n can_v of_o themselves_o restrain_v it_o unless_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o antecedent_n necessity_n imprint_v upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v because_o they_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o restraint_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o necessity_n but_o he_o add_v 264._o that_o when_o st._n peter_n dispute_v against_o the_o mosaic_a rite_n and_o call_v they_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o fathers-were_a able_a to_o bear_v and_o st._n paul_n charge_v believer_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a they_o respect_v only_a man_n practice_n with_o regard_n unto_o a_o authoritative_a obligation_n thereunto_o which_o they_o plead_v to_o be_v now_o expire_v and_o remove_v whereby_o however_o he_o intend_v to_o shuffle_v with_o his_o vulgar_a reader_n he_o apparent_o grant_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v or_o demand_v viz._n that_o all_o the_o apostolical_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n respect_v not_o the_o bare_a practice_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o their_o practice_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o authoritative_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o nothing_o less_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v they_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o claim_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o opinion_n of_o their_o necessity_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o antecedent_n obligation_n which_o be_v repeal_v their_o practice_n upon_o other_o ground_n and_o reason_n be_v not_o think_v to_o infringe_v or_o check_v with_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o unquestionable_a warrant_n of_o their_o own_o example_n when_o they_o not_o only_o submit_v to_o restraint_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o liberty_n but_o prescribe_v it_o in_o some_o case_n and_o circumstance_n as_o a_o duty_n to_o other_o christian_n â—_o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n lest_o their_o liberty_n shall_v become_v a_o stumble_v block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a though_o they_o be_v entire_o free_a from_o any_o obligation_n tie_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o do_v st._n paul_n seâ—_n fresh_a restraint_n upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o now_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o yield_v more_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o a_o peevish_a jew_n than_o to_o the_o command_v of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o impose_v their_o obligation_n be_v then_o nothing_o but_o mere_a prudence_n and_o condescension_n to_o their_o folly_n but_o in_o our_o case_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n nothing_o less_o be_v plead_v by_o the_o jewish_a christian_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ceremony_n than_o the_o unchangeable_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n they_o will_v submit_v so_o far_o to_o their_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la as_o outward_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o weak_a demand_n though_o it_o be_v with_o some_o hazard_n of_o forfeit_v their_o christian_a liberty_n for_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o their_o compliance_n may_v have_v confirm_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o example_n and_o so_o have_v begin_v a_o prescription_n for_o the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n whereas_o in_o our_o case_n the_o danger_n of_o that_o pretence_n be_v as_o much_o abolish_v as_o circumcision_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o grant_v and_o establish_v truth_n among_o all_o the_o dissent_v party_n of_o christendom_n unless_o we_o may_v except_v the_o judaise_n sabbatarian_n who_o do_v somewhat_o more_o than_o squint_a towards_o moses_n that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v for_o ever_o rescind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o no_o magistrate_n pretend_v a_o power_n of_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n but_o only_o by_o force_n of_o a_o transient_a and_o temporary_a institution_n of_o humane_a authority_n for_o the_o end_n of_o discipline_n the_o uniformity_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o security_n of_o government_n §_o 4._o and_o therefore_o our_o author_n next_o inference_n be_v either_o a_o woeful_a impertinence_n to_o our_o present_a enquiry_n or_o a_o bold_a affront_n and_o calumny_n to_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o our_o church_n when_o he_o conclude_v 264_o that_o if_o christian_a liberty_n be_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o necessary_a practice_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n institute_v by_o god_n it_o be_v at_o least_o of_o equal_a efficacy_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessary_a practice_n of_o thing_n impose_v on_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o men._n this_o imply_v as_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n impose_v the_o same_o necessity_n upon_o its_o own_o determination_n as_o upon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o it_o so_o industrious_o disclaim_v all_o divine_a imposition_n either_o for_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n ceremony_n and_o so_o express_o declare_v all_o its_o own_o institution_n to_o bind_v only_o with_o a_o humane_a temporary_a and_o changeable_a obligation_n whereas_o they_o for_o so_o it_o still_o happen_v that_o their_o dear_a pretence_n be_v always_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o unhappy_a objection_n against_o themselves_o will_v needs_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o singular_a conceit_n as_o our_o saviour_n own_o command_n and_o institution_n and_o call_v their_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n their_o departure_n from_o antichristian_a idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n to_o the_o chastity_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o i._n o._n they_o who_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n 171._o be_v
one_o handle_n there_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o hold_v that_o fast_o but_o where_o it_o have_v more_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o strong_a my_o meaning_n be_v where_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n lie_v but_o upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o man_n wisdom_n to_o determine_v his_o choice_n on_o the_o other_o that_o be_v undoubted_o safe_a and_o innocent_a but_o when_o there_o lie_v danger_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o enquiry_n than_o the_o doubt_n cease_v to_o bind_v from_o action_n and_o only_o bind_v to_o enquiry_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o resolve_v with_o the_o weighty_a and_o most_o important_a reason_n and_o the_o strong_a obligation_n always_o cancel_v the_o doubt_n and_o determine_v the_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o palpable_a difference_n of_o our_o case_n from_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n there_o all_o the_o jealousy_n lie_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o action_n and_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o 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to_o all_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o tedious_a story_n of_o a_o foolish_a and_o half-witted_a fellow_n that_o from_o this_o opinion_n that_o all_o religion_n consist_v in_o morality_n ibid._n proceed_v to_o a_o full_a renunciation_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o either_o the_o man_n himself_o have_v make_v good_a this_o consequence_n or_o our_o author_n for_o he_o this_o tale_n may_v have_v be_v of_o more_o use_n than_o all_o his_o argument_n that_o be_v it_o may_v have_v be_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o mere_a tittle-tattle_n as_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o papist_n make_v use_n of_o our_o plea_n for_o government_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n i_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v some_o man_n from_o strein_v absurd_a conclusion_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o reasonable_a premise_n than_o i_o can_v hinder_v other_o from_o preach_v treason_n or_o blasphemy_n from_o the_o divine_a oracle_n but_o all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o 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consent_n of_o all_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n for_o the_o peculiar_a end_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o part_n of_o religion_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o man_n shall_v agree_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o the_o office_n of_o particular_a person_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a communion_n and_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v manage_v as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o joint_a devotion_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o when_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a regard_v of_o private_a person_n it_o be_v then_o no_o office_n of_o public_a worship_n but_o private_a prayer_n a_o duty_n that_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o open_a congregation_n but_o for_o closet_n and_o private_a retirement_n where_o if_o any_o person_n have_v any_o black_a and_o more_o enormous_a crime_n in_o his_o calendar_n he_o may_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o his_o confession_n without_o shame_n and_o scandal_n but_o it_o be_v a_o odd_a and_o 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persuasion_n about_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v
it_o be_v a_o entire_a problem_n of_o itself_o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o ridiculous_o distort_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o proposition_n he_o grave_o scorn_v and_o confute_v they_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a task_n to_o baffle_v so_o wild_a a_o assertion_n and_o then_o he_o add_v and_o do_v not_o blush_v neither_o the_o remain_a word_n as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v their_o judgement_n but_o not_o their_o practice_n as_o a_o distinct_a caution_n to_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o former_a concession_n though_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o proposition_n set_v restraint_n and_o confinement_n upon_o itself_o and_o then_o after_o all_o these_o little_a slight_n of_o pervert_v he_o laugh_v as_o become_v he_o at_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o limitation_n that_o be_v say_v he_o they_o have_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n over_o their_o action_n ibid._n but_o not_o their_o practice_n or_o 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report_n upon_o my_o bare_a information_n but_o be_v please_v to_o consult_v pag._n 249_o 250._o of_o his_o book_n and_o there_o you_o may_v satisfy_v yourself_o of_o this_o man_n wit_n and_o integrity_n by_o ocular_a inspection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o equal_a argument_n of_o both_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v confute_v book_n by_o such_o trifle_a and_o manifest_a abuse_n have_v thus_o rout_v my_o content_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o rally_v up_o a_o old_a cavil_v against_o the_o paragraph_n itself_o and_o complain_v that_o i_o sometime_o call_v conscience_n the_o mind_n sometime_o the_o understanding_n 251._o sometime_o opinion_n sometime_o liberty_n of_o think_v and_o sometime_o a_o imperious_a faculty_n but_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v and_o so_o faint_a a_o objection_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o double_a confutation_n from_o hence_o he_o drop_v into_o a_o ridiculous_a dispute_n about_o freewill_n and_o this_o you_o can_v but_o imagine_v to_o be_v of_o a_o close_a concernment_n 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