to_o have_v strike_v it_o with_o all_o those_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o plague_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o foretell_v and_o preadmonish_v the_o nation_n of_o they_o before_o they_o come_v the_o great_a difference_n be_v that_o peter_n have_v his_o prediction_n of_o sapphira_n death_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n the_o minister_n have_v their_o prediction_n of_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o ground_n for_o such_o prediction_n if_o magistrate_n be_v able_a upon_o substantial_a ground_n to_o foreshow_v what_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o case_n these_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o according_o without_o the_o magistrate_n interposall_n for_o their_o procurement_n i_o shall_v free_o allow_v they_o this_o imitation_n of_o peteter_n in_o strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n for_o i_o much_o doubt_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o sapphira_n death_n to_o have_v slay_v she_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o their_o friend_n if_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o plead_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n smite_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o death_n for_o dissimulation_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v offender_n according_o for_o i_o very_o believe_v be_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o he_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o smite_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o great_a and_o numerous_a party_n which_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o land_n will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o to_o the_o glean_v of_o grape_n after_o the_o vontage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n we_o clear_o see_v with_o what_o rot_a timber_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v be_v now_o build_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o it_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o syllogist_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n and_o have_v find_v the_o argument_n laugh_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v proceed_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o answer_n 15._o sect._n 15._o give_v to_o their_o second_o syllogism_n which_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o logic_n together_o they_o hale_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o second_o querie_n that_o unhappy_a querie_n of_o classic_a indignation_n at_o which_o so_o many_o of_o this_o way_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o manlike_o ingenuity_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 21._o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n which_o be_v eliiah_n infirmity_n but_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o subject_n to_o passion_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o of_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o deplorable_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o answer_v this_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o this_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v first_o by_o reason_n second_o by_o passion_n for_o the_o first_o this_o answer_n or_o rather_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n with_o much_o ado_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o after_o admonition_n maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v esteem_v brethren_n but_o enemy_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o 4._o with_o page_n 4._o this_o ground_n be_v true_a but_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o answer_v but_o only_o of_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o opinion_n may_v be_v damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o man_n they_o speak_v of_o know_v may_v be_v sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n i_o grant_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o supposition_n or_o ground_n but_o if_o they_o grant_v it_o it_o undo_v they_o in_o all_o they_o further_o have_v to_o say_v either_o in_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o passion_n in_o this_o answer_n as_o will_v appear_v present_o and_o second_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o such_o who_o after_o admonition_n shall_v maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o according_o i._n either_o as_o god_n have_v command_v or_o as_o otherwise_o be_v reasonable_a in_o such_o case_n i_o know_v no_o man_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o gainsay_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v 16._o sect._n 16._o be_v these_o equipollent_a expression_n in_o their_o logic_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v stoic_n and_o hold_v the_o paradox_n omnia_fw-la peccata_fw-la esse_fw-la aequalia_fw-la i._n that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o their_o syllogism_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o who_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n after_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o no_o nor_o yet_o whether_o such_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o â—ught_v they_o know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o answer_n neither_o in_o the_o more_o lightsome_a part_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v reason_n have_v it_o prove_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o it_o which_o be_v passion_n without_o dispute_n the_o second_o leg_n make_v of_o reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o which_o this_o answer_n 16._o sect._n 16._o stand_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certainâ—y_o know_v to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n this_o they_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o way_n what_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o i_o and_o many_o more_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n of_o clergie-order_n rather_o than_o person_n of_o any_o other_o interest_n or_o capacity_n have_v that_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n assert_v to_o they_o though_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v it_o grant_v will_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o syllogism_n though_o not_o much_o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o the_o syllogism_n pretend_v legitimacie_n of_o descent_n for_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o querie_n deny_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v yea_o but_o it_o intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o iâ—_n i_o demand_v upon_o what_o ground_n be_v this_o supposition_n build_v or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o such_o a_o intimation_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o own_v relation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o except_o some_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n threaten_v therein_o with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n the_o querie_n be_v altogether_o eccentrical_a and_o irrelative_a to_o the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o unclerk-like_a allegation_n and_o no_o way_n demonstrative_a 17._o sect._n 17._o for_o first_o what_o though_o the_o querie_n be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o 17._o sect._n 17._o ordinance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v below_o intend_v to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o chamber_n or_o upper_a room_n he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o first_o nor_o second_o nor_o three_o step_n into_o the_o
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 sufficient_a mean_n use_v i_o mean_v sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o use_v they_o yea_o or_o of_o those_o who_o be_v interress_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o those_o that_o use_v they_o than_o themselves_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o preach_v the_o point_n of_o infant-baptisme_n preach_v obstinate_o and_o consequent_o wicked_o for_o they_o have_v be_v admonish_v again_o and_o again_o by_o the_o antipoedobaptists_a both_o by_o writing_n and_o otherwise_o who_o also_o have_v use_v mean_n upon_o mean_n and_o those_o by_o themselves_o and_o all_o of_o their_o party_n judge_v to_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o error_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o so_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o again_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o preach_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o sell_v and_o buy_v the_o bishop_n land_n they_o preach_v obstinate_o and_o so_o wicked_o for_o by_o the_o late_a ordinance_n 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
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
when_o there_o be_v one_o mean_n not_o only_o sufficient_a but_o mighty_a or_o potent_a also_o through_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n method_n so_o to_o do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 21._o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o imply_v that_o if_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o way_n or_o by_o one_o mean_n he_o will_v never_o have_v add_v another_o as_o a_o competitor_n with_o it_o upon_o this_o principle_n that_o reason_v also_o of_o his_o stand_n i_o do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a â—_o vain_a gal_n 2._o 21._o â—_o clear_o imply_v that_o to_o assert_v a_o sufficiency_n much_o more_o a_o mightiness_n or_o potency_n in_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n plain_o abrogate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o justification_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o grant_v that_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n abrogate_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n therefore_o certain_o the_o gentleman_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v in_o the_o best_a of_o its_o strength_n 45._o sect._n 45._o upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o assertion_n rather_o that_o the_o spreader_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v certain_o rank_v in_o the_o scripture_n among_o those_o evil_a doer_n against_o who_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n 13._o wrath_n rom._n 13._o this_o i_o confess_v be_v the_o most_o manlike_a argument_n or_o plea_n which_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n either_o be_v wont_a or_o indeed_o able_a to_o produce_v to_o colour_v over_o their_o bloody_a tenet_n for_o a_o necessity_n of_o civil_a compulsion_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n yet_o how_o effeminate_a and_o weak_a it_o be_v will_v clear_o appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o set_v forth_o the_o duty_n interest_n and_o power_n of_o a_o magistrate_n simple_o as_o a_o magistrate_n not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n qualify_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o least_o of_o all_o as_o qualify_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o knowledge_n 46._o sect._n 46._o of_o the_o controversy_n and_o question_n in_o christian_a religion_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v suppose_v then_o must_v there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v lawful_a magistrate_n i._n e._n endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n and_o consequent_o may_v lawful_o as_o minister_n of_o god_n execute_v wrath_n against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o if_o so_o who_o shall_v these_o examiner_n and_o judge_n be_v or_o according_a to_o what_o rule_v or_o direction_n shall_v they_o proceed_v in_o this_o important_a affair_n but_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v so_o apparent_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v contend_v further_o for_o it_o second_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o to_o interest_n much_o more_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o his_o deputy_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ruler_n hereof_o to_o interpose_v with_o their_o power_n in_o such_o thing_n whereof_o for_o the_o generality_n and_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o uncapable_a yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n themselves_o but_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n also_o yea_o even_o those_o man_n themselves_o who_o he_o know_v will_v pretend_v with_o as_o much_o height_n and_o confidence_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o any_o other_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n at_o least_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o who_o do_v ever_o pretend_v challenge_v or_o claim_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n a_o great_a sufficiency_n or_o dexterity_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v error_n what_o not_o what_o be_v heresy_n what_o not_o than_o the_o papal_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o power_n and_o especial_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o general_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o be_v incompetent_a and_o insufficient_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o &_o that_o they_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a condemn_v truth_n to_o death_n instead_o of_o error_n advance_v error_n instead_o of_o truth_n three_o if_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v uncapable_a themselves_o of_o 46._o sect._n 46._o discern_v between_o error_n and_o truth_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o put_v the_o case_n between_o the_o congregationall_a government_n and_o that_o of_o presbytery_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o not_o or_o whether_o both_o or_o whether_o neither_o to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o generation_n of_o man_n can_v they_o safe_o entrust_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n for_o regulation_n and_o direction_n so_o as_o to_o run_v 46_o sect._n 46_o no_o hazard_n of_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n without_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o must_v and_o may_v safe_o trust_v the_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o faithful_a minister_n among_o who_o they_o live_v i_o answer_v first_o put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o vein_n of_o minister_n as_o these_o or_o however_o none_o who_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o within_o their_o territory_n what_o shift_n shall_v they_o then_o make_v for_o such_o a_o address_n second_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v uncapable_a which_o be_v the_o supposition_n now_o argue_v upon_o and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o general_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o question_n and_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n in_o christian_a religion_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v or_o satisfy_v themselves_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o orthodox_n and_o who_o not_o he_o that_o can_v judge_v what_o be_v erour_n and_o what_o be_v truth_n can_v determine_v what_o man_n or_o minister_n be_v orthodox_n and_o what_o not_o three_o in_o case_n the_o minister_n live_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thâ—se_a i_o mean_v who_o be_v repute_v godly_a faithful_a and_o orthodox_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o judgement_n among_o themselves_o and_o one_o part_n of_o they_o adjudge_v that_o for_o truth_n and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n which_o the_o other_o shall_v condemn_v for_o error_n and_o heresy_n a_o case_n of_o daily_a occurrence_n under_o which_o of_o these_o shadow_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n repose_v with_o peace_n and_o safety_n to_o say_v that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o major_a vote_n or_o party_n among_o they_o and_o to_o smite_v where_o they_o shall_v say_v smite_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n either_o to_o say_v nothing_o or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v extreme_o obnoxious_a for_o first_o what_o if_o they_o be_v equal_o divide_v in_o this_o case_n a_o major_a vote_n be_v but_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n second_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o equal_o divide_v what_o if_o the_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v incline_v to_o the_o lesser_a party_n as_o conceive_v their_o ground_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v of_o more_o pregnancy_n and_o weight_n than_o the_o other_o and_o can_v concur_v or_o go_v along_o with_o these_o three_o take_v any_o society_n coporation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n of_o what_o capacity_n soever_o under_o heaven_n as_o well_o reason_n as_o experience_n evince_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v ever_o the_o weak_a in_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o common_o it_o be_v find_v in_o great_a meeting_n and_o convention_n that_o the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a i_o mean_v that_o matter_n be_v carry_v and_o conclude_v against_o the_o sense_n 46._o sect._n 46._o of_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o worth_a
attribute_n of_o god_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n assert_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o vest_v in_o god_n no_o nor_o any_o any_o thing_n tend_v in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o disparagement_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n every_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v not_o present_o blasphemy_n except_o these_o great_a master_n can_v prove_v that_o every_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o first_o infallibility_a in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o every_o respective_a particularity_n of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v no_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o he_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o as_o all_o his_o attribute_n whatsoever_o be_v incommunicable_a for_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v infallible_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v likewise_o infallible_o know_v unto_o man_n second_o though_o the_o infallibility_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o every_o particular_a of_o his_o knowledge_n infinite_a as_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o so_o infinite_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n or_o consideration_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v as_o infallible_a 51._o sect._n 51._o as_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o divine_a infallibility_n import_v a_o certainty_n and_o that_o upon_o unerring-ground_n that_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o so_o indeed_o as_o god_n apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v man_n themselves_z in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_n of_o their_o knowledge_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o god_n himself_o i._n e._n to_o know_v certain_o upon_o unerring-ground_n or_o ground_n that_o can_v deceive_v they_o that_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o they_o conceive_v of_o they_o or_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v and_o if_o the_o syllogism_n who_o answer_n be_v now_o under_o canvasse_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o querie_n than_o the_o syllogism_n alliis_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la caepis_fw-la interrogâ—_n et_fw-la tu_fw-la respondes_fw-la de_fw-la alliis_fw-la speak_v of_o onion_n and_o the_o answer_n answer_v concern_v leek_n but_o between_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o leek_n the_o root_n of_o this_o jealousy_n grow_v rank_n that_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v old_a shark_v and_o strain_v wrest_v and_o wring_v tenter_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n when_o once_o rhe_n ordinance_n mention_v shall_v be_v establish_v and_o the_o construction_n of_o it_o entrust_v in_o ecclesiasticke-hand_n for_o as_o christ_n long_o since_o say_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o weep_v for_o he_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v â—e_v â—one_n to_o the_o dry_a if_o these_o man_n can_v make_v the_o bulrush_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o grow_v without_o the_o mire_n of_o a_o obnoxious_a expression_n what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o case_n word_n shall_v be_v speak_v who_o interpretation_n will_v require_v some_o charity_n to_o make_v they_o innocent_a as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o must_v clear_o profess_v though_o it_o may_v be_v to_o my_o own_o disparagement_n that_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o that_o gentle_a air_n of_o sense_n which_o breathe_v from_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o my_o understanding_n rather_o whisper_v a_o inconsistence_n than_o any_o good_a agreement_n between_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o life_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o will_n in_o the_o thing_n dâ—_n quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la totus_fw-la dubito_fw-la nor_o yet_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n life_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n quod_fw-la potius_fw-la credâ—_n and_o yeâ—_n suppose_v withal_o that_o war_n may_v be_v lawful_a on_o their_o part_n who_o fight_v under_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n can_v in_o any_o degree_n be_v say_v to_o know_v infallible_o either_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o fight_v for_o or_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o they_o fight_v against_o and_o slay_v in_o which_o cross_a passage_n the_o author_n first_o suppose_v without_o any_o proof_n at_o all_o a_o plurality_n of_o â—â—greâ—s_n in_o a_o infallibility_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o suppose_v also_o with_o a_o great_a defiance_n unto_o 52_o sect._n 52_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o that_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n be_v none_o of_o these_o degree_n i_o fear_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v church-government_n take_v together_o be_v but_o a_o supposition_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o ten_o argument_n first_o they_o prove_v that_o 52._o sect._n 52._o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o free_a will_n or_o election_n by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la but_o first_o they_o produce_v no_o testimony_n from_o this_o book_n of_o any_o such_o import_n viz._n wherein_o the_o author_n affirm_v that_o he_o never_o maintain_v any_o error_n concern_v these_o point_n second_o if_o they_o have_v or_o yet_o shall_v produce_v such_o a_o testimony_n how_o incompetent_a a_o proof_n will_v it_o be_v of_o their_o assertion_n for_o who_o be_v there_o though_o of_o the_o great_a integrity_n and_o part_n withal_o that_o judge_v his_o own_o judgement_n to_o be_v erroneous_a in_o what_o point_v soever_o how_o erroneous_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o he_o that_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v de_n serve_v arbitrio_fw-la may_v even_o in_o this_o book_n itself_o maintain_v a_o error_n about_o freewill_n or_o if_o not_o in_o this_o yet_o in_o some_o other_o four_o augustins_n book_n of_o retraction_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o never_o hold_v or_o maintain_v those_o opinion_n which_o he_o there_o condemn_v but_o the_o contrary_n so_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o luther_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr serum_n arbitrio_fw-la reject_v every_o opinion_n that_o be_v erroneous_o hold_v about_o freewill_n yet_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o â—e_v never_o maintain_v aâ—y_n error_n about_o it_o lest_o of_o all_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o never_o maintain_v any_o error_n about_o election_n but_o these_o man_n dictate_v though_o never_o so_o loose_a must_v pass_v for_o demonstration_n five_o luther_n himself_o who_o see_v one_o edition_n if_o not_o more_o of_o this_o book_n de_fw-fr serum_n arbitrio_fw-la before_o he_o die_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o any_o great_a confidence_n as_o entire_o he_o for_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n capitâ—_n in_o the_o year_n 1537_o he_o profess_v nullum_fw-la â—e_n agnâ—scere_fw-la justum_fw-la suum_fw-la librum_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_n de_fw-fr serum_n arbitrio_fw-la et_fw-la catechismum_fw-la 1526._o catechismum_fw-la sculet_fw-la anâ—al_n evang._n dec_n 2._o iâ—_n anno_fw-la 1526._o six_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o assertion_n of_o some_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o constant_a asseveration_n of_o many_o of_o luther_n follower_n that_o he_o retract_v the_o book_n now_o in_o question_n before_o his_o death_n aâ—_n this_o day_n say_v scultetus_n almost_o all_o the_o ubiquitary_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o luther_n revoke_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la supra_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la hâ—die_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—â—re_v ubiquitariâ—_n in_o illa_fw-la sententia_fw-la sunt_fw-la lutherum_n revocasse_fw-la servum_fw-la suum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sâ—nlâ—â—t_fw-la â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la seven_o the_o say_a author_n acknowledge_v that_o philip_n melancthon_n who_o be_v luther_n great_a friend_n and_o companion_n in_o his_o latter_a writing_n wave_v the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la and_o join_v 53._o sect._n 53._o with_o erasmus_n in_o his_o judgement_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n therefore_o the_o improbability_n that_o luther_n himself_o also_o shall_v have_v now_o decline_v it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a last_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a writer_n who_o in_o their_o judgement_n general_o be_v more_o calvin_n than_o luther_n do_v general_o upon_o occasion_n charge_v the_o lutheran_n or_o follower_n of_o luther_n with_o unsound_a opinion_n about_o freewill_n and_o election_n so_o that_o it_o be_v every_o way_n probable_a at_o least_o that_o luther_n himself_o be_v peccant_a as_o peccancy_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v now_o call_v in_o his_o judgement_n about_o these_o point_n but_o be_v it_o either_o so_o or_o otherwise_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o say_a book_n de_fw-fr servo_n arbitrio_fw-la be_v but_o a_o slim_fw-la proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o we_o must_v i_o see_v be_v content_a with_o hay_n and_o stubble_n who_o have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n to_o build_v with_o second_o whereas_o the_o query_n
so_o clear_a in_o any_o other_o church_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o england_n i_o see_v the_o moral_a of_o the_o fable_n verify_v if_o a_o man_n be_v the_o painter_n the_o lion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o couch_v at_o his_o foot_n three_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o other_o kingdom_n or_o state_n as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o it_o seem_v they_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o clear_n and_o settle_v and_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o their_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n indeed_o the_o former_a be_v god_n way_n the_o latter_a mens_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o add_v it_o may_v just_o be_v believe_v that_o if_o he_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a in_o this_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o publish_v or_o maintain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o may_v not_o the_o justness_n of_o these_o man_n belief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v just_o question_v be_v it_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a thing_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n of_o able_a part_n of_o eminent_a learning_n of_o a_o compose_a judgement_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v balk_v with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o shun_v to_o declare_v what_o upon_o mature_a study_n upon_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a inquiry_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o will_n of_o god_n through_o fear_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n in_o a_o civil_a state_n i_o believe_v if_o calvin_n be_v now_o alive_a whether_o in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o he_o will_v con_v these_o gentleman_n small_a thanks_n for_o such_o a_o commendation_n the_o dregs_o settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v these_o can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a to_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o this_o querist_n deal_v in_o other_o of_o his_o query_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v charity_n or_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n or_o who_o you_o will_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o wilful_a slander_n and_o malicious_a purpose_n of_o render_v the_o querist_n odious_a without_o a_o cause_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o name_v death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o queree_n whether_o calvin_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o teach_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o queree_n be_v this_o to_o charge_v 56._o sect._n 56._o the_o ordinance_n with_o threaten_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o maintain_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o render_v the_o ordinance_n odious_a except_o haply_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o jealous_a conscience_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v under_o some_o regret_n and_o secret_a counterworking_n of_o conscience_n through_o fear_n lest_o the_o ordinance_n though_o please_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o their_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o be_v odious_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o the_o over-jealous_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o chief_a hope_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o if_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v prove_v odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n themselves_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o burden_n with_o it_o to_o say_v that_o nicholas_n or_o matthew_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v either_o homo_fw-la or_o brutum_n be_v it_o any_o way_n to_o name_n or_o intimate_v that_o brutuâ—s_v be_v either_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n of_o either_o but_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v to_o do_v unworthy_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o great_a difference_n then_o be_v between_o conjunctive_a and_o dis-junctive_a particle_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n or_o likeness_n between_o these_o which_o need_v encumber_v any_o sober_a man_n judgement_n in_o or_o about_o their_o dijudication_n but_o gangraena_fw-la and_o her_o paramour_n have_v justify_v all_o the_o son_n of_o presbytery_n beside_o in_o all_o their_o slander_n calumny_n false_a aspersion_n malicious_a imputation_n and_o report_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a be_v not_o malicious_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o superabounds_a in_o malice_n omnis_fw-la caesarea_n cedat_fw-la labour_n amphitheatro_fw-la unused_a pro_fw-la cunct_n be_v fama_fw-la loquatur_fw-la opus_fw-la let_v all_o man_n malice_n give_v gangraena_fw-la place_n let_v fame_n instead_o of_o all_o this_o one_o piece_n grace_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o twelve_o argument_n if_o they_o mean_v as_o 56._o sect._n 56._o they_o say_v they_o make_v some_o part_n of_o atonement_n for_o their_o delinquency_n against_o the_o query_n hitherto_o for_o here_o they_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n be_v punishable_a for_o his_o mere_a mistake_n whatever_o his_o opinion_n be_v but_o for_o be_v so_o pertinacious_a in_o his_o mistake_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o miserable_a 57_o sect._n 57_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o whosoever_o out_o of_o pertinacy_n in_o his_o mistake_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n but_o even_o of_o lesser_a will_v not_o forbear_v to_o publish_v his_o mistake_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n with_o a_o desire_n or_o intention_n to_o infect_v and_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o plead_v mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n if_o the_o ordinance_n have_v explain_v itself_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o i_o i_o presume_v with_o many_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o not_o have_v need_v to_o crave_v satisfaction_n about_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v real_o and_o conscientious_o judge_v that_o opinion_n of_o he_o which_o other_o call_v a_o mistake_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v withal_o real_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o case_n i_o say_v the_o publish_n of_o his_o opinion_n or_o mistake_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o shall_v prove_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o or_o inconvenience_n or_o if_o you_o will_v mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o judge_v this_o man_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n nay_o if_o to_o publish_v such_o mistake_n and_o that_o even_o with_o pertinacy_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o and_o mischief_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a either_o death_n or_o band_n i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n both_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o think_v that_o very_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o anti-independent_a interest_n yea_o many_o of_o very_o eminent_a repute_n among_o they_o will_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n be_v find_v in_o the_o condemnation_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o thirteen_o argument_n 57_o sect._n 57_o lean_v upon_o this_o staff_n that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n they_o instance_n to_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v more_o dangerous_a they_o say_v then_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o he_o well_o but_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n i_o believe_v of_o many_o more_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v at_o odds_n but_o these_o man_n attempt_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o one_o they_o mean_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n justifi_v what_o it_o do_v as_o lawful_a under_o pretend_a 57_o sect._n 57_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o other_o practise_v and_o yet_o possible_o not_o so_o impudent_o
estimate_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o that_o which_o be_v as_o apt_a or_o likely_a to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n have_v the_o same_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a aptness_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o great_a likelihood_n now_o that_o method_n or_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n which_o be_v more_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a and_o more_o comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o evil_a than_o another_o which_o be_v less_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a in_o this_o kind_n if_o so_o then_o for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v 59_o sect._n 59_o no_o christ_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o likely_a to_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o then_o to_o say_v or_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o example_n be_v more_o insinuate_a and_o tempt_v and_o apt_a to_o gain_v upon_o man_n than_o doctrine_n or_o bare_a assertion_n or_o arguing_n of_o thing_n be_v peter_n speak_v of_o some_o husband_n who_o may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o they_o can_v be_v gain_v by_o the_o word_n 1._o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o example_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v more_o operative_a and_o persuasive_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n certain_o example_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o behind_o he_o speak_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n who_o say_v tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aurem_fw-la horat._n horat._n quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la what_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v let_v into_o the_o mind_n engage_v little_a but_o it_o soon_o incline_v by_o what_o the_o eye_n present_v second_o this_o great_a error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v present_v 59_o sect._n 59_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o sensual_a heart_n of_o man_n for_o a_o truth_n with_o those_o sensual_a accommodation_n of_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n come_v upon_o term_n of_o more_o advantage_n to_o gain_v entertainment_n with_o man_n then_o when_o it_o come_v only_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n or_o in_o the_o dry_a notion_n of_o a_o doctrine_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o great_a error_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o accommodation_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a danger_n of_o its_o infection_n do_v it_o not_o contribute_v towards_o that_o peaceable_a liberty_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ardent_o wish_v and_o desire_v therefore_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n visible_o attend_v and_o accompany_v with_o that_o retinue_n of_o carnal_a gratification_n which_o it_o in_o part_n as_o well_o beget_v as_o maintain_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o behold_v of_o these_o plead_v and_o procure_v acceptation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o awaken_v and_o invite_v the_o foolish_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o inorthodox_n these_o anti-congregationall_a zealot_n be_v in_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v 60._o sect._n 60._o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o that_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o like_a kind_n and_o degree_n o_o england_n who_o have_v bewitch_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o thy_o teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o seldom_o see_v or_o at_o least_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v but_o second_o because_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o strike_v again_o at_o that_o dis-junctive_a expression_n in_o the_o query_n either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n as_o very_o injurious_a to_o the_o ordinance_n when_o the_o opinion_n query_v about_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n only_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o gangrena_fw-la herself_o who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v out_o at_o any_o game_n of_o frowardness_n or_o folly_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o this_o un_fw-fr clerklike_a yea_o unmanlike_o exception_n par_fw-fr exception_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o full_a justification_n of_o it_o with_o man_n who_o have_v no_o soft_a place_n in_o their_o head_n nor_o hard_a in_o their_o heart_n i_o here_o add_v that_o howsoever_o lucis_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la virgil._n virgil._n as_o the_o poet_n expression_n be_v i._n e._n such_o a_o uncouth_a or_o dismal_a desire_n of_o life_n may_v possible_o enthral_v or_o bewitch_v gangrena_fw-la and_o her_o lover_n that_o a_o prison_n above_o ground_n and_o a_o prison_n under_o ground_n may_v seem_v very_o un-synonomous_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n yet_o to_o ingenuous_a and_o free-spirited_n man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o nay_o unto_o many_o disposition_n yea_o unto_o all_o man_n of_o solid_a understanding_n present_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n be_v many_o way_n more_o desirable_a then_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o common_a jailer_n especial_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o misery_n and_o extremity_n which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o suffer_v and_o endure_v who_o be_v imprison_v by_o man_n so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o expression_n in_o the_o query_n so_o oft_o quarrel_v have_v be_v conjunctive_a imprisonment_n and_o death_n and_o not_o dis-junctive_a as_o now_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o capital_a injury_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o ordinance_n how_o much_o less_o the_o this_o junctive_a be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o in_o appearance_n as_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n innocent_a but_o ear_n must_v be_v horn_n when_o lion_n will_n their_o fourteen_o answer_n come_v not_o â—eere_o their_o fourteen_o 60._o sect._n 60._o argument_n by_o sixteen_o foot_n at_o least_o their_o major_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o none_o ought_v to_o urge_v a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a 61._o sect._n 61._o minister_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o nor_o to_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n if_o he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o this_o they_o be_v please_v to_o answer_n that_o this_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a their_o reason_n for_o though_o no_o minister_n that_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a may_v publish_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o â—â—_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o error_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o minister_n have_v first_o publish_v any_o dangerous_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v just_o urge_v to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v by_o publish_v the_o contrary_a truth_n and_o may_v if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v be_v threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o even_o of_o death_n they_o that_o can_v reconcile_v this_o reason_n unto_o the_o cause_n which_o it_o undertake_v may_v do_v it_o if_o they_o please_v i_o confess_v i_o can_v for_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n or_o the_o light_a stricture_n of_o a_o appearance_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n may_v be_v urge_v or_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v publish_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o be_v urge_v much_o less_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o make_v reparation_n by_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n lead_v he_o hereunto_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v both_o the_o querâ—e_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v still_o where_o they_o be_v both_o un-answered_n whereas_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o cite_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 61._o sect._n 61._o gal._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v still_o persist_v to_o publish_v dangerous_a error_n may_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n also_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o certain_o though_o they_o let_v paul_n
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 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ordinance_n 64._o sect._n 64._o their_o sxteenth_n argument_n so_o call_v be_v fraudulent_o make_v and_o draw_v up_o quite_o beside_o the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o the_o querie_n 64._o sect._n 64._o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o can_v undertake_v simple_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o it_o for_o first_n this_o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n a_o assertion_n doubtless_o no_o way_n reconcileable_a with_o any_o sound_a principle_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n yet_o our_o anti-querie-man_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o by_o this_o plea_n because_o say_v they_o they_o who_o hâ—ld_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n or_o goodness_n at_o all_o but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o damnable_a heresy_n for_o i_o fear_v they_o spread_v a_o net_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o word_n damnable_a to_o deceive_v their_o simple_a one_o if_o by_o damnable_a they_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v always_o and_o inevitable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o their_o reason_n but_o no_o pertinency_n at_o all_o to_o their_o purpose_n unless_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o god_n and_o can_v do_v impossibility_n as_o particular_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v damnable_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n i._n e._n of_o a_o absolute_a inconsistence_n with_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n i_o fear_v their_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o try_v opinion_n and_o heresy_n whether_o they_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n or_o no_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o naught_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v they_o and_o many_o more_o with_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o opinion_n or_o heresy_n as_o some_o man_n call_v heresy_n which_o be_v damnable_a in_o this_o sense_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n so_o express_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o believe_v but_o only_a that_o which_o be_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o contradictory_n to_o it_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o damnable_a in_o the_o sense_n now_o argue_v upon_o yea_o i_o make_v much_o question_n whether_o all_o opinion_n which_o be_v only_o virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o implication_n contradictory_n 65._o sect._n 65._o thereunto_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o believe_a and_o consequent_o damnable_a in_o the_o say_a sense_n but_o if_o by_o damnable_a heresy_n they_o only_o mean_v such_o opinion_n or_o error_n which_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n especial_o if_o they_o who_o hold_v they_o shall_v withal_o hold_v all_o other_o error_n which_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v just_o and_o deep_o condemnable_a or_o censurable_a by_o man_n their_o reason_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o many_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v have_v yea_o and_o some_o as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v defacto_fw-la have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v former_o assert_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o many_o more_o but_o second_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n be_v of_o a_o far_o weak_a 65._o sect._n 65._o constitution_n then_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o here_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o that_o hold_v any_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n but_o first_o the_o querie_n do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o ridiculous_a demand_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n may_v not_o be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o opinion_n make_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o querie_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o viz._n take_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o in_o point_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o other_o viz._n take_v and_o consider_v likewise_o with_o their_o respective_a burthern_n in_o both_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o walk_v lade_v with_o they_o now_o compare_v the_o gentleman_n answer_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v with_o the_o question_n put_v to_o they_o and_o you_o will_v find_v no_o more_o sympathy_n between_o they_o than_o be_v between_o harp_n and_o harrow_n second_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o truth_n than_o pertinency_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o say_a assertion_n for_o certain_o they_o that_o hold_v some_o yea_o or_o all_o the_o opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n viz._n if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o interest_n his_o power_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o former_a from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o opinion_n punishable_a 66._o sect._n 66._o by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o reduceable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o error_n hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o they_o also_o have_v their_o error_n if_o they_o be_v man_n and_o their_o person_n or_o soul_n likewise_o capable_a of_o as_o great_a inlargement_n for_o and_o with_o grace_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o they_o three_o whereas_o they_o further_o here_o say_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o those_o heresy_n can_v be_v so_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n because_o that_o thereby_o they_o even_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n by_o the_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v to_o his_o people_n do_v they_o suppose_v that_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n among_o who_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o there_o
pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o it_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o sober_a sense_n put_v upon_o their_o word_n a_o better_a i_o believe_v than_o their_o own_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v unto_o this_o also_o for_o they_o who_o by_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o they_o call_v tare_n and_o perhaps_o be_v so_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v or_o probable_o may_v occasion_n or_o provoke_v other_o to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o they_o also_o call_v tare_n and_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o but_o good_a wheat_n in_o another_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v by_o the_o same_o act_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v little_a question_n indeed_o to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n express_a meaning_n in_o those_o word_n lest_o while_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 mat._n 13._o 29._o i._o e_o lest_o by_o your_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 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parish_n church_n i_o confess_v that_o can_v i_o have_v presome_v so_o far_o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o it_o have_v take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o congregation_n but_o such_o well_o may_v this_o querie_n have_v keep_v company_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v their_o 36_o argument_n frame_v to_o the_o querie_n however_o in_o 102._o sect._n 102._o their_o answer_n they_o dissemble_v it_o and_o smite_v the_o querist_n with_o their_o censorian_a mace_n for_o say_v that_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o teach_v child_n or_o whosoever_o to_o pray_v unless_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v they_o capable_a of_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o think_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o have_v be_v innocent_a enough_o to_o escape_v the_o inquisitor_n office_n but_o so_o officious_a â—t_a seem_n they_o be_v that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o say_n to_o â—â—_o and_o their_o say_n be_v this_o although_o this_o querist_n be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o say_v 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many_o writer_n four_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o a_o say_n uncapable_a of_o any_o due_a probation_n by_o man_n but_o of_o a_o extreme_o improbable_a and_o importune_v import_n for_o who_o can_v light_o imagine_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v controvert_v between_o any_o whether_o man_n ought_v not_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n or_o again_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o with_o twenty_o and_o ten_o more_o of_o like_a consideration_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v add_v but_o five_o and_o last_o suppose_v all_o that_o have_v be_v oppose_v hitherto_o in_o this_o answer_n be_v admit_v for_o truth_n what_o tittle_n letter_n syllable_n word_n sentence_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o which_o so_o much_o as_o look_n towards_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o conclusion_n against_o which_o it_o pretend_v viz_o that_o god_n neither_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v give_v any_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o â—ivill_a 〈…〉_o to_o â—â—kâ—_n aâ—_n exposition_n of_o any_o clause_n in_o the_o lâ—â—_n cantravent_v 〈…〉_o man_n of_o equal_a worth_n part_n piâ—â—ie_o etc._n etc._n a_o matter_n 〈…〉_o i_o â—abâ—e_o â—ith_o 〈…〉_o or_o death_n this_o assâ—â—tâ—on_n which_o be_v the_o miâ—â—â—_n dony_v by_o they_o may_v well_o laugh_v at_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o have_v be_v 〈…〉_o against_o it_o hitherto_o in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v but_o though_o he_o that_o go_v before_o be_v not_o hâ—â—tor_n yet_o he_o that_o follow_v may_v be_v achilles_n well_o let_v we_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n howsoever_o his_o physiognomy_n be_v this_o yet_o itis_fw-la â—â—idâ—nâ—_n that_o in_o the_o old_a test_n 〈…〉_o ent_v god_n commâ—nded_v to_o punish_v with_o dâ—â—â—h_n false_a prophet_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o idolatry_n and_o â—acrificers_n to_o molâ—ch_v who_o all_o bring_v thâ—sâ—_n great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o â—â—_o controvert_v point_n high_a presbytery_n have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v behold_v to_o blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n here_o it_o seem_v blasphemer_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o service_n and_o sacrificer_n to_o mâ—lech_n entertain_v in_o their_o stâ—ad_n but_o let_v â—â—_o see_v how_o the_o cause_n prosper_v upon_o this_o new_a recrute_n of_o the_o army_n which_o maintain_v it_o all_o these_o false_a prophet_n seducâ—rs_n etc._n etc._n sacrificer_n etc._n etc._n bring_v those_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o â—â—_o controvert_v point_n first_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o a_o antecedent_n to_o that_o relative_n those_o here_o be_v a_o servingman_n that_o want_v a_o master_n what_o great_a or_o great_a or_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v those_o which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o porâ—orâ—_n speak_v of_o to_o be_v controvert_v point_n second_o how_o do_v these_o gentleman_n prove_v or_o how_o do_v it_o any_o way_n appear_v that_o the_o wicked_a person_n they_o speak_v of_o bring_v any_o of_o of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v controuâ—rted_v point_n or_o if_o they_o do_v or_o can_v prove_v this_o yet_o three_o they_o have_v a_o worse_a crow_n to_o pull_v still_o then_o that_o which_o iâ—_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o bring_v such_o matter_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v controvert_v point_n between_o priest_n and_o priest_n scribe_n and_o scribe_n between_o learned_a grave_a pious_a and_o conscientiou_n man_n â—n_v both_o sidâ—â—_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o untie_v the_o knot_n wiâ—h_v this_o dishonourable_a finger_n aâ—â—er_o â—â—_o false_a prophet_n seducer_n to_o idâ—â—â—riâ—_n sacriâ—â—cers_n to_o mâ—lâ—eh_n for_o learned_a 〈…〉_o conscientious_a man_n or_o of_o equal_a worth_n part_n learning_n judgement_n conscience_n with_o those_o priest_n and_n scribâ—â—_n who_o be_v of_o great_a â—â—â—inencie_n in_o these_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o way_n if_o they_o will_v affirm_v this_o they_o will_v do_v it_o at_o the_o utmost_a peril_n of_o high_a presbytery_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o thrive_v after_o such_o a_o defence_n if_o they_o will_v not_o affirm_v it_o let_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v say_v nothing_o hitherto_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o point_n in_o question_n but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v yet_o dig_v deep_a and_o find_v the_o treasure_n at_o last_o they_o work_v on_o thus_o but_o more_o than_o this_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o or_o else_o we_o be_v like_a 107._o sect._n 107._o to_o have_v nothing_o deut._n 17._o 12._o he_o express_o command_v that_o even_o in_o all_o controvert_v point_n he_o that_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o
of_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n reader_n be_v please_v but_o to_o run_v over_o with_o thy_o eye_n that_o entire_a passage_n of_o scripture_n from_o which_o these_o man_n break_v off_o a_o few_o word_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v tempt_v at_o least_o with_o a_o jealousy_n lest_o they_o be_v man_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o build_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o cause_n with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o scripture_n read_v dent._n 17._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n for_o first_o whereas_o they_o say_v he_o express_o command_v that_o even_o in_o all_o controvert_v point_n he_o that_o will_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o this_o point_n speak_v thus_o if_o there_o arise_v smatter_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n between_o plea_n and_o plea_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n 8._o †_o deut._n 17._o 8._o be_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o blond_n and_o blood_n between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n plea_n and_o plea_n about_o these_o alice_n even_o all_o controvert_v point_n or_o be_v great_a a_o all_z even_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n second_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o priest_n and_o priest_n scribe_n and_o scribe_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o some_o clause_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n query_v in_o the_o querie_n three_o nor_o do_v god_n in_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n express_o command_v without_o caution_n and_o limitation_n that_o even_o in_o this_o controversy_n itself_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v give_v sentence_n or_o inform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n 11._o law_n deut._n 17._o 11._o four_o nor_o do_v god_n here_o either_o express_o or_o so_o much_o as_o by_o intimation_n command_v that_o any_o man_n in_o what_o matter_n of_o controversy_n soever_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n simple_o for_o not_o be_v willing_a or_o content_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o highpriest_n but_o only_o for_o do_v presumptuous_o and_o this_o in_o not_o harken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v then_o to_o stand_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n 12._o judge_n ver_fw-la 12._o i._n e._n as_o the_o word_n will_v well_o bear_v for_o contemn_v or_o affront_a either_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o sentence_n or_o reproach_v it_o as_o unjust_a without_o any_o consideration_n have_v upon_o it_o but_o in_o no_o reasonable_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v presumptuous_o who_o upon_o a_o respectful_a and_o mature_a consideration_n of_o a_o opinion_n or_o sentence_n give_v and_o with_o expression_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o that_o either_o hold_v the_o one_o or_o give_v the_o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v his_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n to_o submit_v either_o unto_o the_o one_o as_o true_a or_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o just_a and_o yet_o five_o and_o last_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o several_a expresâ—ions_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n we_o speak_v of_o 108._o of_o then_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v châ—sâ—_n v._o 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o unto_o the_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o inquire_v v._o 9_o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o &_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o sect._n 108._o that_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o judge_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o the_o gentleman_n speak_v of_o appear_v not_o at_o least_o under_o that_o title_n in_o the_o text_n against_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v presumptuous_o in_o not_o harken_v to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v only_o such_o a_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v upon_o inquiry_n by_o urim_n and_o thrummim_n receive_v immediate_o or_o however_o infallible_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o for_o my_o part_n if_o our_o inquisitour_n can_v give_v any_o satisfy_a account_n that_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o or_o any_o other_o judge_n shall_v award_v against_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v delinquent_n against_o the_o ordinance_n come_v or_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n i_o mean_v by_o infallible_a revelation_n from_o god_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n we_o have_v now_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o answer_n and_o have_v find_v it_o mortal_a yet_o what_o rejoice_v be_v there_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o if_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n so_o far_o be_v it_o say_v the_o man_n from_o god_n not_o give_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n any_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o controvert_v point_n a_o matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n that_o which_o they_o say_v in_o these_o word_n be_v scarce_o sense_n that_o which_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v say_v be_v not_o any_o thing_n they_o shall_v say_v whether_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n either_o to_o speak_v truth_n or_o to_o their_o purpose_n for_o first_o god_n never_o give_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o controvert_v point_n a_o matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n but_o only_o a_o presumptuous_a misdemeanour_n against_o a_o divine_a sentence_n give_v for_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o point_n second_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o controvert_v point_n matter_n of_o either_o yet_o unless_o this_o controvert_v point_n can_v be_v prove_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o have_v be_v a_o point_n controvert_v between_o priest_n and_o priest_n between_o learned_a grave_a pious_a and_o conscientious_a man_n on_o both_o side_n it_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n nor_o to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o querie_n the_o gentleman_n vindicator_n draw_v their_o last_o breath_n in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o this_o answer_n to_o these_o query_n divers_a thing_n have_v be_v sâ—ewed_v but_o none_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o authority_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v also_o general_o express_v by_o divine_n under_o that_o phrase_n of_o be_v custos_fw-la the_o guardian_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 49._o esai_n 60._o under_o those_o phrase_n of_o be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o glory_n to_o it_o which_o must_v needs_o imply_v use_v their_o authority_n to_o suppress_v thâ—se_a dangerous_a error_n and_o heresy_n even_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n inflict_v upon_o the_o obstinate_a maintainer_n and_o publisher_n of_o they_o if_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v serve_v reader_n the_o common_a say_n be_v verify_v in_o this_o discourse_n or_o vindication_n qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la such_o as_o the_o life_n such_o be_v the_o death_n it_o have_v live_v hitherto_o full_a of_o affection_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o high_a presbytery_n but_o have_v speak_v weak_o for_o it_o so_o now_o it_o die_v without_o any_o decline_a in_o the_o one_o or_o raise_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o other_o but_o first_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o divine_n be_v in_o that_o gener_fw-la all_o expression_n 109._o sect._n 109._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o apostle_n i_o shall_v i_o conceive_v have_v judge_v myself_o under_o a_o deep_a engagement_n to_o make_v a_o district_n inquiry_n into_o it_o than_o now_o i_o do_v the_o rich_a and_o best_a sense_n of_o the_o say_n that_o i_o know_v be_v this_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n that_o be_v be_v in_o special_a manner_n oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n among_o man_n whereunto_o god_n
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