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and_o work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o if_o we_o come_v the_o length_n of_o some_o heathen_n who_o have_v walk_v more_o close_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n than_o other_o and_o have_v be_v more_o moral_a as_o to_o some_o thing_n in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n than_o the_o common_a rabble_n of_o man_n we_o have_v attain_v the_o gospel_n holiness_n and_o sanctification_n at_o least_o as_o to_o kind_n which_o these_o man_n intend_v and_o to_o that_o measure_n thereof_o which_o will_v ensure_v our_o salvation_n now_o what_o a_o desperate_a design_n this_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o no_o further_o length_n than_o to_o polish_a heathenism_n let_v every_o christian_a judge_n and_o see_v if_o the_o title_n of_o my_o book_n be_v not_o true_a that_o quakerism_n be_v the_o path_n way_n to_o paganism_n but_o the_o sequel_n will_v more_o confirm_v this_o 23._o for_o further_o manifest_v of_o this_o wickedness_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v further_a pag._n 56._o 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salvation_n be_v also_o requisite_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 5._o presuppose_v justification_n be_v show_v what_o way_n the_o lord_n bring_v about_o their_o salvation_n to_o wit_n by_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o he_o may_v clear_v up_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o work_n he_o speak_v to_o justification_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o grace_n exclude_v all_o work_n for_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11_o 6_o and_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o what_o he_o say_v afterward_o pag._n 147._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o work_n do_v by_o person_n unrenewed_a and_o person_n regenerate_v be_v not_o much_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o tend_v clear_o to_o disparage_v his_o own_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o heathen_n and_o withal_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o take_v in_o these_o last_o into_o justification_n as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o for_o then_o as_o no_o man_n be_v say_v until_o all_o these_o work_n be_v end_v so_o also_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v until_o he_o be_v glorify_v 42._o the_o three_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o impurity_n of_o our_o best_a work_n and_o he_o answer_v with_o bellarmine_n that_o work_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o person_n regenerate_v be_v perfect_a ans._n his_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o they_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n otherwise_o a_o curse_n attend_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 10._o and_o if_o so_o why_o do_v david_n say_v psal._n 143_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v and_o ps._n 130_o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquitte_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o why_o do_v job_n say_v chap._n 9_o 15._o who_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v and_o why_o say_v the_o church_n esai_n 64_o 6._o all_o our_o righteousnese_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n which_o though_o some_o cite_v by_o this_o man_n not_o regard_v the_o interpretation_n of_o bertius_fw-la the_o arminian_n think_v do_v not_o immediate_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n as_o not_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n that_o the_o penitent_a church_n consider_v her_o best_a way_n see_v much_o defilement_n in_o they_o that_o may_v make_v the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o person_n in_o a_o penitent_a frame_n use_v to_o get_v a_o better_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o way_n than_o other_o have_v or_o themselves_o former_o have_v his_o say_n that_o hereby_o be_v not_o mean_v these_o work_n that_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o but_o the_o work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v vain_a for_o such_o as_o be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n can_v be_v call_v righteousness_n but_o then_o say_v he_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o holiness_n must_v be_v cast_v away_o as_o filthy_a rag_n so_o they_o must_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n for_o we_o must_v not_o find_v our_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o justification_n before_o he_o on_o these_o but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o not_o be_v study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o god_n
to_o help_v his_o own_o to_o performance_n of_o duty_n in_o part_n upon_o a_o new_a score_n let_v they_o mourn_v for_o shortcoming_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o they_o may_v get_v extract_n of_o pardon_n and_o be_v thankful_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o secure_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 21._o as_o to_o the_o saint_n he_o reason_v further_a thus_o their_o imperfection_n be_v either_o from_o themselves_o or_o from_o god_n if_o from_o themselves_o than_o it_o be_v because_o they_o use_v not_o the_o power_n they_o have_v for_o that_o effect_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a if_o from_o god_n as_o not_o give_v they_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v unrighteous_a ans._n thus_o reason_v the_o pelagian_a caelestius_n of_o old_a and_o crellius_n the_o socinian_n of_o late_a see_v hoornb_n ubisupra_fw-la pag._n 103._o and_o we_o say_v 1._o this_o will_n at_o most_o conclude_v only_o for_o a_o possibility_n of_o perfection_n or_o immunity_n from_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o point_n 2._o if_o he_o mean_v a_o culpable_a cause_n i_o say_v it_o be_v from_o themselves_o and_o that_o not_o because_o they_o have_v any_o moral_a power_n now_o for_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n perfect_o though_o i_o grant_v withal_o that_o they_o have_v more_o than_o they_o make_v good_a use_n of_o but_o because_o that_o power_n which_o be_v once_o give_v be_v sinful_o cast_v away_o 3._o it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unrighteous_a if_o he_o give_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v perfect_a nay_o say_v he_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o unjust_a than_o be_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o give_v to_o their_o child_n ask_v bread_n a_o stone_n nor_o a_o serpent_n to_o they_o when_o ask_v for_o fish_n ans._n the_o lord_n rebuke_v this_o blasphemous_a tongue_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o this_o they_o confess_v say_v he_o that_o they_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n deliverance_n from_o sin_n very_o true_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v never_o to_o be_v expect_v the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o grow_a deliverance_n and_o final_a and_o full_a deliverance_n in_o end_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v say_v and_o sing_v o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o upper_a mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n &_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a &_o when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o off_o their_o face_n but_o it_o seem_v our_o quaker_n expect_v all_o their_o heaven_n here_o where_o be_v now_o the_o stone_n that_o god_n give_v instead_o of_o bread_n &_o the_o serpent_n he_o give_v instead_o of_o fish_n his_o follow_v calumnious_a insinuation_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o elsewhere_o 22._o his_o three_o argument_n follow_v pag._n 156._o §_o 5._o he_o say_v our_o opinion_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v manifest_v chief_o for_o this_o end_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o gather_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2_o 14._o and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o be_v evangelical_n perfection_n answ_n so_o hot_a be_v this_o man_n in_o his_o pursuit_n that_o to_o reach_v we_o he_o care_v not_o though_o he_o pierce_v his_o own_o bowel_n for_o by_o this_o one_o argument_n he_o destroy_v all_o that_o he_o say_v of_o universal_a redemption_n as_o we_o clear_v above_o chap._n viii_o but_o as_o to_o we_o it_o reach_v we_o not_o for_o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o guilt_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o 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act_n of_o worship_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o enthusiastical_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o enter_v upon_o worshipe_n at_o what_o time_n in_o what_o place_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n so_o ever_o or_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o these_o previous_a physical_a and_o immediate_a inspiration_n impulse_n and_o enthusiastical_a motion_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o other_o thing_n speak_v to_o and_o more_o insist_v upon_o by_o he_o and_o but_o little_o speak_v to_o this_o which_o main_o call_v for_o proof_n 2._o however_o we_o must_v see_v what_o he_o say_v &_o leave_v his_o preamble_n wherein_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n he_o lay_v a_o imputation_n on_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o keep_v still_o the_o root_n of_o false_a worshipe_n when_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o branch_n of_o romish_a worshipe_n we_o shall_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v for_o clear_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n first_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 222._o §_o 2._o 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tim._n 2_o 17._o subvert_v the_o hearer_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 14._o subvert_v whole_a house_n tit._n 1_o 11._o subvert_v soul_n act._n 15_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o vers_fw-la 20._o 2._o broach_v and_o propagate_a of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n can_v but_o be_v noxious_a both_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o humane_a society_n in_o that_o it_o ushereth-in_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o bringing-on_a of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o punish_v such_o course_n and_o therefore_o evil_a must_v be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o society_n deut._n 13_o 5._o &_o 17_o 7._o levit._fw-la 20_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o let_v we_o take_v these_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o be_v mâ—aned_v of_o transgression_n against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v know_v why_o the_o magistrate_n can_v more_o punish_v for_o these_o than_o for_o violation_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o be_v a_o keeper_n in_o his_o place_n and_o 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his_o apostle_n use_v as_o of_o preach_v and_o instruct_v and_o not_o at_o all_o under_o pretext_n of_o conscience_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a statute_n which_o all_o christian_n common_o acknowledge_v ans._n but_o 1._o then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o hinder_v person_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n yea_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n to_o moloch_n to_o sacrifice_v beast_n crocodile_n bird_n etc._n etc._n to_o jupiter_n mars_n vulcan_n or_o to_o prostitute_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n or_o commit_v sodomy_n in_o honour_n of_o venus_n as_o heathen_n have_v do_v because_o their_o conscience_n judge_v that_o this_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 2._o to_o urge_v neighbour_n by_o persuasion_n to_o embrace_v error_n and_o to_o follow_v idolatry_n superstition_n and_o false_a way_n of_o worshipe_n be_v a_o most_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n destroy_v their_o soul_n subvert_v their_o faith_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o far_o worse_a consequence_n than_o the_o wrong_v they_o in_o their_o name_n good_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o require_v much_o more_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v such_o noxious_a &_o soul_n ruine_v teacher_n 3._o still_o the_o doubt_n remain_v why_o the_o pretext_n of_o conscience_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o see_v conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o only_a subject_n to_o he_o in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 4._o moral_a and_o perpetual_a statute_n comprehend_v i_o suppose_v the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o well_o as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o all_o christian_n common_o acknowledge_v they_o or_o not_o for_o god_n moral_a 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of_o defend_v the_o truth_n from_o violent_a and_o crafty_a fox_n who_o will_v spoil_v the_o vine_n yea_o and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a vineyaird_a though_o we_o can_v with_o cudgel_n change_v a_o fox_n into_o a_o lamb_n yet_o we_o may_v by_o force_n keep_v he_o from_o devour_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o church_n desire_v to_o use_v no_o other_o weapon_n than_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o man_n talk_v he_o know_v not_o what_o 12._o he_o cit_v pag._n 319._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n mat._n 13._o little_o advert_v how_o hereby_o he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o he_o grant_v that_o erroneous_a person_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o church_n or_o he_o speak_v parable_n to_o we_o and_o be_v not_o that_o contrary_a to_o this_o parable_n as_o he_o will_v now_o interpret_v it_o he_o grant_v also_o that_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v murderer_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v not_o they_o also_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o seed_n of_o 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but_o three_o in_o all_o the_o first_o be_v deut._n 13_o 1._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n who_o will_v draw_v they_o away_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n be_v commandded_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v add_v deut_n 17_o 2._o 7._o levit._fw-la 23_o 16_o 23_o &_o 20_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 27._o exod._n 22_o v._n 18._o deut._n 18_o vers_fw-la 20_o 22._o the_o moral_a equrty_a of_o which_o law_n bind_v we_o christian_n the_o ground_n be_v the_o same_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a denial_n of_o the_o one_o god_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o first_o command_v moral_a and_o a_o draw_v of_o people_n away_o both_o from_o the_o fear_n &_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 13_o 2_o 4._o &_o a_o seduce_v of_o they_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a that_o shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o vers_n 5._o &_o a_o evil_a that_o all_o shall_v fear_v vers_fw-la 11_o 13._o lest_o the_o 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etc._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o transient_a fact_n once_o command_v and_o a_o stand_a law_n make_v to_o continue_v the_o transient_a act_n have_v its_o peculiar_a reason_n that_o perish_v with_o that_o occasion_n but_o the_o law_n be_v found_v upon_o &_o back_v with_o moral_a &_o last_a reason_n 4._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o law_n make_v against_o such_o as_o give_v their_o seed_n to_o molech_n levit._n 20_o 2_o 3_o 4._o shall_v be_v null_a as_o also_o the_o law_n against_o blasphemy_n levit._n 24_o 10_o 14_z 16._o &_o witch_n exod._n 22_o 18._o levit._fw-la 20_o 27._o &_o the_o like_a 5._o nay_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o may_v reject_v all_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o moral_a command_n be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n all_o must_v go_v together_o &_o so_o the_o whole_a old_a test._n must_v be_v lay_v by_o as_o a_o almanac_n now_o out_o of_o date_n as_o 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equity_n and_o be_v common_a to_o other_o nation_n nor_o be_v that_o which_o he_o urge_v from_o vers_fw-la 9_o of_o any_o weight_n for_o the_o mater_fw-la be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n only_o the_o brother_n the_o father_n or_o husband_n as_o witness_n in_o this_o horrid_a crime_n be_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o guilty_a condemn_a person_n and_o to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o and_o execute_v they_o themselves_o for_o vers_fw-la 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o pitâ—_n nor_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o sai_z that_o they_o be_v to_o delate_v he_o and_o give_v he_o up_o as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o he_o may_v die_v public_o that_o so_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o moâ—e_n any_o such_o wickedness_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o further_o though_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o law_n enjoin_v upon_o some_o peculiar_a account_n may_v cease_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v abide_v 14._o he_o speak_v next_o to_o rom._n 13._o and_o grant_v that_o heresy_n be_v a_o evil_a deed_n yet_o he_o think_v the_o place_n will_v not_o prove_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o say_v hypocrisy_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v punish_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v even_o heresy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o break_v forth_o to_o the_o infect_v of_o other_o but_o say_v he_o if_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v here_o understand_v what_o absurdity_n will_v hence_o follow_v see_v the_o tyrant_n nero_n be_v here_o understand_v
arm_n against_o invade_v pagan_n give_v all_o christendom_n up_o as_o a_o fit_a prey_n unto_o the_o lust_n of_o turck_n or_o pagan_n who_o may_v come_v when_o they_o please_v to_o cut_v at_o freedom_n all_o their_o throat_n that_o will_v not_o with_o they_o burn_v incense_n and_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o quaker_n seem_v very_o mild_a and_o meek_a and_o more_o ready_a to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v wrong_n but_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v whither_o this_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v and_o what_o enemy_n they_o make_v themselves_o hereby_o unto_o all_o christian_a society_n they_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o christian_n as_o if_o christian_n may_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o beast_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o unjust_a violence_n but_o say_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o pagans'_n no_o pagan_n must_v wear_v the_o sword_n &_o may_v offend_v if_o they_o please_v but_o christian_n may_v not_o defend_v themselves_o for_o they_o themselves_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o pagan_n than_o to_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v clear_v all_o along_n 3._o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o allege_v for_o this_o he_o cit_v mat._n 5_o 38._o to_o the_o end_n and_o with_o socinian_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o enjoin_v a_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a way_n of_o manifest_v love_n patience_n and_o suffering_n than_o be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o this_o his_o one_o and_o only_a ground_n be_v abundant_o disprove_v by_o our_o orthodox_n divine_v write_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o the_o text_n itself_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v here_o only_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o vindication_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v that_o of_o he_o which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o doctor_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v also_o destroy_v the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v not_o come_v for_o that_o end_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o threaten_v heavy_a judgement_n against_o such_o as_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n discourse_n which_o he_o here_o pitch_v upon_o we_o need_v do_v no_o more_o but_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a precept_n here_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o particular_n first_o concern_v not_o retaliate_v and_o the_o next_o about_o love_v our_o enemy_n as_o to_o the_o first_o socinus_n himself_o grant_v that_o christ_n here_o look_v to_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereby_o some_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v that_o private_a person_n may_v in_o their_o private_a revenge_n retaliate_v whereas_o moses_n law_n be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n as_o be_v clear_a exod._n 21_o 22_o 24_o 25._o levit._fw-la 24_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o against_o this_o private_a revenge_n and_o retaliation_n christ_n speak_v and_o also_o against_o this_o do_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 32_o 35._o comp_n with_o rom._n 12_o 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o 18_o 19_o see_v also_o gen._n 49_o 5_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 20_o ver_fw-la 22._o &_o 24_o 29._o jer._n 51_o 36._o ezech._n 25_o 12._o so_o that_o christ_n meaning_n be_v that_o private_a person_n shall_v be_v ready_a rather_o to_o receive_v more_o wrong_n then_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o for_o wrong_n receive_v and_o socinus_n himself_o assent_v to_o this_o it_o be_v true_a socinus_n think_v that_o christ_n here_o do_v prohibit_v christian_n to_o seek_v a_o redress_n of_o their_o wrong_n by_o the_o help_n of_o magistrate_n which_o afterward_o he_o contradict_v i_o know_v not_o if_o our_o quaker_n will_v say_v so_o too_o see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o forego_n thesis_n he_o will_v have_v the_o law_n exerce_v and_o right_o do_v to_o every_o one_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o injury_n do_v to_o person_n in_o their_o good_n and_o life_n and_o sure_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o be_v express_a enough_o for_o this_o however_o we_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o here_o bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n from_o necessary_a self_n defence_n by_o arm_n &_o war_n for_o nothing_o be_v here_o require_v but_o what_o be_v require_v of_o old_a notwithstanding_o whereof_o war_n be_v lawful_a as_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o same_o we_o say_v as_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a where_o socinus_n also_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o direct_o correct_v moses_n law_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o moses_n law_n by_o neighbour_n understand_v only_o a_o jew_n and_o that_o hatred_n of_o enemy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v stranger_n do_v native_o flow_v there_o from_o in_o both_o which_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n appear_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o appear_v that_o can_v just_o restrick_v the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o the_o jew_n only_a else_o it_o must_v be_v so_o also_o restrict_v in_o the_o very_a moral_a law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o command_v 9_o &_o 10._o which_o yet_o paul_n extend_v to_o other_o rom._n 13_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5_o 12_o 13._o and_o that_o under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la there_o be_v a_o law_n for_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n be_v clear_a exod._n 23_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 25_o 22._o thus_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o this_o particular_a can_v make_v nothing_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n see_v war_n be_v lawful_a under_o the_o law_n when_o this_o same_o command_n of_o love_a enemy_n have_v place_n the_o inconsistency_n then_o that_o this_o man_n conceive_v betwixt_o these_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n or_o renew_v law_n by_o christ_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o self_n defence_n and_o war_n for_o this_o end_n be_v in_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o for_o as_o confident_a as_o he_o be_v hereof_o pag._n 364._o his_o ground_n fail_v he_o 4._o but_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o inconsistency_n pag._n 364._o etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o thus_o 1._o christ_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o war_n ans._n 1._o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o command_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v lawful_o defend_v themselves_o by_o war._n 2._o we_o be_v under_o a_o command_n to_o love_v ourselves_o family_n and_o relation_n and_o therefore_o under_o a_o command_n to_o defend_v their_o and_o our_o own_o life_n from_o unjust_a violence_n yea_o other_o also_o that_o be_v not_o so_o relate_v to_o we_o prov._n 24_o 11_o 12._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n more_o than_o our_o other_o neighbour_n and_o the_o law_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n more_o than_o ourselves_o nor_o with_o that_o degree_n of_o affection_n that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o enemy_n or_o neighbour_n 4._o yea_o love_n can_v consist_v with_o repel_v unjust_a violence_n with_o violence_n for_o thereby_o our_o enemy_n be_v restrain_v from_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o more_o innocent_a blood_n upon_o themselves_o and_o from_o do_v more_o mischief_n and_o wrong_n bind_v of_o a_o enrage_a man_n hand_n from_o commit_v murder_n be_v consistant_fw-la with_o love_n so_o be_v wage_a war_n against_o a_o invade_a bloody_a tyrant_n who_o can_v no_o otherways_o be_v restrain_v or_o hinder_v 5._o love_n to_o enemy_n may_v appear_v in_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n fair_a and_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v even_o their_o unjust_a desire_n to_o provent_n a_o war_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o lawful_a and_o saife_fw-mi occasion_n of_o make_v peace_n 6._o love_n to_o enemy_n can_v consist_v with_o war_n when_o in_o wage_a of_o the_o defensive_a war_n a_o private_a desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v not_o principle_n nor_o animate_v to_o the_o war_n but_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n enjoin_v we_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o defend_v our_o life_n relation_n neighbour_n and_o country_n from_o unjust_a and_o bloody_a invader_n 7._o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o
necessary_a occasion_n luk._n 3_o vers_fw-la 14._o rom._n 13_o 4._o mat._n 8_o 9_o 10._o act._n 10_o 1_o 2._o revel_v 17_o 11_o 16._o chap._n xxx_o of_o lawful_a oath_n 2._o our_o quaker_n that_o they_o may_v quite_o destroy_v all_o polity_n and_o government_n â—oyn_v in_o with_o anabaptist_n &_o familist_n of_o n._n england_n of_o late_a and_o the_o essean_n manichee_n and_o pelagian_n of_o old_a in_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v before_o a_o judge_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n i_o willing_o grant_v that_o all_o profane_a rash_a and_o godless_a oath_n use_v too_o ordinary_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v whole_o unlawful_a and_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n &_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o provoke_v the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a i_o shall_v also_o willing_o grant_v that_o such_o reverence_n shall_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o verity_n may_v be_v possible_o find_v out_o without_o a_o oath_n none_o shall_v be_v urge_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n nor_o a_o oath_n receive_v from_o person_n who_o willing_o offer_v it_o in_o such_o trifle_n &_o without_o necessity_n but_o as_o to_o this_o question_n let_v we_o view_v what_o our_o confess_v say_v ch._n 22_o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n deut._n 10_o 20._o wherein_o upon_o just_a occasion_n the_o person_n swear_v solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o assert_v or_o promise_v and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o he_o assert_v exod._n 20_o 7._o levit_fw-la 19_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 6_o 22_o 23._o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n deut._n 6_o 13._o therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v exod._n 20_o 7._o jor._n 5_o â—_o mat._n 5_o 34_o 37._o jam._n 5_o 12._o yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n a_o oath_n be_v warrand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a test._n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a heb._n 6_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 23._o esa._n 65_o 16_o so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v 1_o king_n 8_o 31_o neh._n 13_o 25._o ezra_n 10_o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n numb_a 5_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o neh._n 5_o vers_fw-la 12._o exod._n 22_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v christ_n word_n mat._n 5_o 34_o 37_o and_o jam._n 5_o 12._o which_o he_o so_o understand_v as_o simple_o prohibit_v all_o oath_n whatsoever_o wherein_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o socinian_o for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n add_v this_o unto_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o swear_v rash_o and_o vain_o nor_o make_v promissory_a oath_n concern_v thing_n future_a but_o the_o quaker_n will_v go_v a_o great_a length_n and_o say_v that_o oath_n impose_v by_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n weighty_a and_o necessary_a be_v here_o also_o prohibit_v yet_o he_o walk_v upon_o the_o socinian_o ground_n and_o suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o amend_v and_o correct_v the_o law_n or_o add_v to_o it_o and_o so_o give_v new_a law_n for_o if_o christ_n only_o be_v interpret_n the_o law_n as_o we_o say_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o oath_n we_o maintain_v be_v warrantable_o use_v under_o the_o law_n christ_n word_n must_v not_o be_v so_o large_o take_v as_o he_o will_v but_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o christ_n word_n together_o with_o his_o scope_n will_v make_v all_o clear_a christ_n be_v here_o interpret_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v the_o law_n and_o so_o correct_v and_o reprehend_v the_o false_a lax_n and_o erroneous_a gloss_n which_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n have_v corrupt_v the_o law_n withal_o he_o come_v in_o these_o verse_n to_o vindicat_fw-la the_o three_o command_n which_o these_o loose_a casuist_n who_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 33._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n have_v so_o interpret_v as_o if_o nothing_o have_v be_v thereby_o prohibit_v but_o only_o forswear_v that_o be_v not_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v do_v thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n and_o thence_o give_v way_n to_o rash_a idle_a vain_a and_o inconsiderate_a oath_n yea_o and_o to_o swear_v by_o other_o thing_n than_o by_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n to_o correct_v which_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n christ_n right_o interpret_v the_o law_n as_o prohibite_v all_o such_o swear_n by_o any_o creature_n at_o all_o say_v vers_fw-la 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o how_o be_v this_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v take_v the_o follow_a word_n clear_a neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n neither_o by_o thy_o head_n and_o then_o add_v to_o correct_v their_o rash_a and_o profane_a oath_n in_o common_a discourse_n vers_fw-la 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o whereby_o he_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o ordinary_a assertion_n or_o negation_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o what_o way_n we_o shall_v take_v to_o guard_v against_o rash_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o our_o deal_n and_o speech_n that_o so_o no_o more_o may_v be_v require_v then_o assert_v or_o deny_v or_o at_o most_o double_v of_o our_o assertion_n or_o denial_n and_o then_o add_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v superfluous_a or_o redundant_fw-la and_o not_o necessary_a as_o all_o vain_a and_o needless_a oath_n and_o asseveration_n be_v be_v sinful_a and_o of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o in_o the_o least_o give_v ground_n to_o reject_v all_o oath_n as_o sinful_a but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v by_o creature_n or_o be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n do_v james_n speak_v chap._n 5_o 12._o say_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v he_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o christ_n say_v and_o to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n of_o rash_a and_o profane_a swear_n he_o add_v as_o christ_n do_v but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o add_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n look_v to_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o three_o command_n and_o thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v but_o explain_v that_o command_n and_o enjoin_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v for_o james_n be_v very_o much_o in_o his_o epistle_n in_o press_v the_o law_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o which_o he_o call_v the_o perfect_a law_n james_n 1_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o royal_a law_n james_n 2_o vers_fw-la 8._o but_o now_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v urge_v any_o thing_n in_o these_o moral_a duty_n but_o what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v have_v condemn_v the_o royal_a law_n as_o imperfect_a 3._o the_o mater_fw-la be_v thus_o clear_a and_o manifest_a we_o need_v not_o regard_v his_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o feign_v no_o exception_n for_o we_o feign_v none_o but_o interpret_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o clear_a and_o obvious_a scope_n which_o he_o with_o the_o sociniant_fw-la mus_fw-la inverte_fw-fr before_o he_o make_v his_o assertion_n so_o much_o as_o probable_a nor_o do_v we_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v here_o make_v use_v of_o consequence_n which_o yet_o be_v allowable_a and_o himself_o as_o we_o see_v above_o go_v about_o to_o confirm_v some_o of_o his_o notion_n yea_o a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o solemn_a worshipe_n by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n or_o probability_n as_o he_o alleige_v which_o be_v obscure_a and_o uncertain_a
but_o walk_v upon_o fix_a and_o certain_a ground_n which_o may_v full_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o word_n and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n how_o he_o who_o deny_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n can_v thus_o press_v the_o word_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v so_o stiff_o to_o the_o express_a word_n yea_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o see_v ground_n their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n whole_o and_o alone_o upon_o these_o word_n but_o as_o we_o hear_v above_o though_o the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v their_o supreme_a and_o only_a rule_n they_o can_v alleige_v the_o scripture_n and_o pervert_v they_o too_o against_o we_o 4._o he_o come_v next_o pag._n 354._o §_o 11._o to_o reply_n to_o our_o ground_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n forbid_v all_o oath_n by_o creature_n and_o all_o vain_a and_o rash_a oath_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v these_o oath_n but_o christ_n forbid_v here_o something_o that_o be_v free_a under_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o discharge_v even_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v make_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n mat._n 23_o 22._o and_o he_o add_v by_o any_o other_o oath_n answ._n that_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v both_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n and_o also_o rash_a and_o unnecessary_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v true_a but_o the_o law_n do_v not_o prohibit_v but_o enjoin_v swear_v in_o some_o case_n before_o magistrate_n as_o we_o see_v exod._n 22_o 7_o 11._o num._n 5_o 19_o 21._o 2._o that_o christ_n correct_v or_o amend_v the_o law_n or_o discharge_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o socinian_n dream_n without_o any_o ground_n or_o warrant_v as_o be_v apparent_a through_o that_o whole_a sermon_n and_o from_o the_o very_a first_o word_n of_o this_o part_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one-title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v but_o sure_a if_o christ_n have_v add_v to_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o from_o it_o he_o have_v in_o so_o far_o destroy_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o imperfect_a law_n and_o have_v take_v away_o from_o it_o many_o jote_n and_o title_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o express_a profession_n and_o declaration_n 3._o the_o place_n mat._n 23_o 16_o 23._o do_v clear_o explain_v this_o for_o there_o their_o unlawful_a way_n of_o swear_v be_v reprove_v and_o they_o discover_v to_o be_v fool_n in_o alleige_v such_o ground_n as_o they_o do_v for_o their_o profane_a licentious_a swear_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o such_o pretext_n but_o not_o one_o word_n declare_v it_o unlawful_a in_o all_o case_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 4._o these_o word_n by_o any_o other_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o such_o like_a oath_n as_o he_o have_v instance_a in_o otherwise_o christ_n discourse_n shall_v be_v incoherent_a 5._o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v command_v by_o the_o father_n and_o so_o can_v be_v now_o contradict_v by_o the_o son_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n appoint_v many_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n answer_v this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o he_o shall_v never_o prove_v that_o swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a worship_n teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n gen._n 21_o ver_fw-la 23._o josh._n 2_o vers_fw-la 12._o 2_o chron._n 36_o 21._o and_o be_v several_a time_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a moral_a worshipe_n esai_n 19_o v._n 18._o &_o 45_o 23._o psal._n 63_o 11._o and_o where_o i_o pray_v and_o when_o be_v this_o ceremonial_a precept_n if_o it_o be_v such_o first_o given_z but_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v enough_o to_o confute_v this_o dream_n not_o to_o mentione_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v whereof_o it_o can_v be_v a_o shadow_n or_o type_n nor_o how_o then_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v it_o be_v use_v when_o type_n be_v abrogate_a to_o wit_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o early_o begin_v to_o cry_v down_o and_o to_o annul_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a be_v observant_a thereof_o in_o all_o point_n to_o his_o die_a day_n for_o in_o the_o very_a night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n 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