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they_o be_v conceive_v be_v of_o doubtful_a interpretation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v so_o 10._o sect._n 10._o deep_o concern_v in_o they_o law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o aristotle_n acroamatiques_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o have_v publish_v they_o edidi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la edidi_fw-la i._o i_o have_v publish_v they_o and_o i_o have_v not_o publish_v they_o meaning_n that_o as_o he_o have_v set_v they_o forth_o few_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v they_o but_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o transparent_a in_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o even_o person_n of_o mean_a capacity_n may_v without_o a_o interpreter_n see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o or_o three_o and_o last_o if_o by_o wicked_o in_o their_o distinction_n they_o mean_v malicious_o which_o the_o word_n seem_v most_o proper_o to_o import_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o who_o they_o will_v constitute_v 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you_o 13._o you_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13._o whereunto_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o also_o agree_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 19_o you_o joh._n 15._o 19_o now_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n or_o property_n of_o this_o affection_n of_o hatred_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hate_v quem_fw-la cuique_fw-la odit_fw-la periisse_fw-la expetit_fw-la it_o be_v most_o sad_a with_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n not_o only_o their_o action_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n themselves_o too_o by_o which_o these_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v thus_o than_o it_o full_o appear_v that_o the_o distinction_n upon_o which_o the_o syllogizer_n build_v their_o answer_n to_o their_o first_o syllogism_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o signal_n and_o important_a term_n in_o it_o altogether_o insufficient_a and_o null_a and_o in_o exactness_n of_o truth_n no_o distinction_n at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dish_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dish_n or_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n a_o man_n miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o faith_n 12._o sect._n 11._o 12._o must_v be_v pin_v upon_o such_o sleeve_n as_o these_o there_o be_v several_a other_o importune_a reasonless_a and_o false_a assertion_n 11._o sect._n 11._o and_o supposition_n make_v to_o support_v the_o say_a answer_n and_o distinction_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o insinuate_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o phrase_n as_o this_o of_o make_v a_o snare_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v with_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o tongue_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o all_o the_o punitive_a justice_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o world_n page_n 3._o certain_o these_o gentleman_n logic_n stand_v at_o their_o left_a hand_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o right_n when_o they_o advance_v such_o a_o consequence_n or_o say_v as_o this_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o put_v a_o heathen_a to_o death_n for_o assert_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o false_a religion_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o justice_n which_o shall_v punish_v he_o with_o death_n for_o murder_n rebellion_n or_o insurrection_n or_o do_v he_o that_o insinuate_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a a_o christian_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n for_o profess_v or_o affirm_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v false_a cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o such_o magistrate_n or_o their_o punitive_a justice_n who_o shall_v punish_v murder_n perjury_n incest_n or_o any_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perpetrator_n with_o punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o demerit_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v that_o to_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o with_o knowledge_n with_o conscience_n and_o against_o conscience_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n consideration_n and_o demerit_n with_o these_o man_n oh_o england_n if_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o such_o guide_n as_o these_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n again_o second_o the_o say_a answer_n lean_v upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o sect._n 12._o supposition_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o justify_v and_o allow_v yea_o and_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o law_n as_o well_o of_o the_o 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now_o be_v in_o force_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o it_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v give_v because_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n that_o happen_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_a consultation_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infallible_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o except_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o set_v upon_o blood_n and_o have_v despise_v that_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o can_v 36._o sect._n 36._o not_o do_v injustice_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n particular_o it_o be_v that_o he_o by_o his_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o now_o the_o best_a â—â—acles_n that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n abouâ—_n matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n and_o every_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o mistake_n yea_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o or_o demonstrative_o to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n what_o blasphemy_n or_o what_o idolatry_n it_o be_v which_o be_v by_o god_n sentence_v to_o death_n under_o the_o law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v for_o acquaintance_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o idolatry_n and_o not_o vote_n with_o the_o old_a law_n against_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n paul_n condemn_v and_o command_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n 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the_o accuser_n to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o the_o slay_v of_o the_o cattle_n also_o with_o the_o sword_n 4._o the_o burn_a of_o the_o stuff_n or_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o fire_n and_o that_o every_o whit_n with_o the_o rest_n these_o i_o say_v do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n itself_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o intend_v for_o other_o church_n state_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o gospel_n none_o of_o which_o ever_o practise_v or_o think_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o practice_v any_o of_o they_o nor_o indeed_o have_v any_o sufficient_a ground_n whereon_o to_o judge_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o practice_v they_o no_o nor_o yet_o be_v any_o of_o they_o ever_o teach_v by_o any_o of_o their_o teacher_n though_o many_o of_o these_o be_v resolute_a enough_o for_o that_o church-government_n which_o now_o act_v 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idolatry_n if_o after_o sufficient_a mean_n use_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o their_o idolatry_n than_o he_o be_v to_o put_v the_o say_a law_n in_o execution_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o such_o clause_n of_o mitigation_n or_o respite_n as_o this_o in_o the_o say_a law_n but_o the_o idolater_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n evidence_v by_o witness_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 16._o death_n levit._fw-la 24._o 14._o 16._o therefore_o if_o this_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n it_o must_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n without_o any_o such_o explication_n or_o reserve_v the_o addition_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n make_v a_o new_a law_n and_o do_v not_o establish_v but_o rather_o disannul_v the_o old_a as_o if_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a 8._o if_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v believer_n 40._o sect._n 40._o in_o idolatrous_a state_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o respective_a conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n bind_v to_o accuse_v their_o neighbour_n be_v idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n round_o about_o they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v christian_a and_o to_o require_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o i._o to_o have_v they_o put_v to_o death_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n require_v a_o quite_o contrary_a deportment_n in_o christian_n towards_o such_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v love_v and_o harmless_a and_o apt_a to_o gain_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o into_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o you_o walk_v honest_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 12._o without_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 12._o and_o 41._o sect._n 41._o again_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 5._o without_o col._n 4._o 5._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o &c_n &c_n 10._o &c_n gal._n 6._o 10._o have_v your_o 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all_o and_o every_o the_o 41._o sect._n 41._o law_n hitherto_o contest_v about_o as_o well_o that_o for_o put_v to_o death_n the_o false_a prophet_n as_o those_o for_o inflict_v the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o the_o idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v still_o in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ordinance_n at_o least_o in_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o of_o these_o law_n which_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v much_o less_o cotten_v either_o with_o the_o inflict_v of_o death_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v err_v any_o of_o these_o error_n though_o very_o dangerous_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o rise_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n after_o death_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n with_o divers_z other_o which_o the_o say_a ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n if_o publish_v or_o with_o the_o inflict_v of_o imprisonment_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v hold_v and_o maintain_v either_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o true_a church_n or_o that_o the_o church-government_n by_o presbytery_n be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o several_a other_o of_o like_a consideration_n no_o whit_n more_o favour_v by_o the_o ordinance_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a sect_n or_o party_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v call_v sadducee_n with_o their_o disciple_n hold_v and_o maintain_v public_o those_o great_a error_n or_o heresy_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 8._o dead_a act_n 23._o 8._o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n make_v death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n yea_o and_n
that_o the_o thing_n which_o ezra_n bless_a god_n for_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o king_n be_v precise_o and_o particular_o this_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o king_n edict_n wherein_o he_o make_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o own_o law_n i._o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o owâ—_n will_v equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o certain_o this_o be_v never_o of_o god_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n nor_o do_v ezra_n ever_o so_o judge_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o 3._o nor_o have_v we_o yet_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o folly_n in_o this_o answer_n for_o it_o further_o argue_v a_o confirmation_n that_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o hence_o because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o idolatrous_a heathen_n to_o maintain_v their_o idolatry_n and_o by_o antichristian_a papist_n too_o maintain_v their_o abomination_n because_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o john_n say_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5._o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5._o be_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o wickedness_n or_o to_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v it_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o understanding_n or_o consider_v 44._o sect._n 44._o man_n to_o imagine_v that_o those_o way_n or_o moral_a practice_n wherein_o even_o the_o worst_a or_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n be_v general_o walk_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n certain_o this_o say_n be_v rather_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n recti_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la pessimis_fw-la displicere_fw-la i._o that_o sen._n sen._n which_o displease_v the_o worst_a be_v like_a to_o be_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o support_v religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o outward_a violence_n and_o blood_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o what_o religion_n this_o be_v assert_v whether_o of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a or_o that_o which_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o false_a if_o of_o the_o former_a then_o be_v it_o notorious_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n and_o consequent_o the_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n who_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o by_o such_o mean_n walk_v not_o according_a to_o but_o direct_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o so_o do_v and_o then_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o argument_n that_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o support_v religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o argue_v the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o latter_a viz._n of_o a_o idolatrous_a or_o false_a religion_n certain_o not_o support_v of_o this_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o direct_o lead_v to_o the_o abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o such_o religion_n not_o to_o the_o support_v of_o they_o in_o any_o kind_n dear_a english_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o your_o teacher_n especial_o when_o they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o kingdom_n very_o seldom_o in_o these_o case_n do_v they_o speak_v word_n either_o of_o soberness_n or_o truth_n their_o seven_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a 44._o sect._n 44._o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v well_o wave_v their_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o yet_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o superficial_a these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o divinity_n we_o shall_v animadvert_v a_o few_o thing_n upon_o it_o first_o they_o here_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n be_v the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n and_o error_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v this_o only_o by_o the_o threadbare_a argument_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n which_o both_o reason_n and_o scripture_n ever_o and_o anon_o fail_v they_o as_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o calculate_v for_o the_o meridian_n of_o their_o affair_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o use_v so_o frequent_o that_o familiarity_n have_v breed_v contempt_n certain_a i_o be_o 44._o sect._n 44._o that_o the_o best_a expositor_n and_o some_o of_o their_o best_a friend_n otherwise_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o that_o notion_n strong_a hold_n say_v calvin_n the_o apostle_n call_v counsel_n and_o height_n lift_v up_o against_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o but_o thus_o he_o call_v they_o proper_o and_o significant_o for_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o glory_n or_o boast_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fortify_v in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v how_o carnal_a man_n pride_n it_o with_o their_o swell_a conceit_n how_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o they_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n 4._o etc._n munitiones_fw-la vocat_fw-la confilia_fw-la &_o celsitudinem_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la elatam_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la poâ—tea_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la &_o significauter_n itâ—_n appâ—llac_n vult_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la munitum_fw-la in_o mundâ—_n cvi_fw-la diruendo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la futurus_fw-la acsi_fw-la dâ—ceret_fw-la scio_fw-la equidem_fw-la quam_fw-la superbiant_fw-la suis_fw-la ampullis_fw-la humine_v carnales_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la fastuose_fw-la ac_fw-la secure_v i_o contemnant_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o musculus_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n about_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o what_o strong_a hold_v say_v this_o author_n the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o present_o declare_v say_v cast_v down_o imagination_n some_o translate_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n but_o it_o proper_o sound_v reason_v or_o ratiocination_n he_o mean_v the_o counsel_n of_o humane_a reason_n not_o sincere_a but_o corrupt_v in_o which_o especial_o satan_n reign_v among_o man_n and_o then_o cite_v chrysostom_n exposition_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o chrysostome_n say_v he_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o their_o sophism_n and_o syllogism_n with_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o purpose_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la munitionibus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la evestigio_fw-la subjungit_fw-la dicer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vertunt_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confilia_fw-la vox_fw-la ipsa_fw-la soâ—aâ—_n ratiocinationen_fw-mi intelligit_fw-la de_fw-la confiliis_fw-la ratiocinationis_fw-la humanae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v corrupt_v in_o quibus_fw-la potissimum_fw-la saâ—an_n regnal_n inter_fw-la homines_fw-la chrysostomus_n expose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muscul_fw-la in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o beside_o whereas_o they_o most_o unworthy_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o without_o the_o least_o occasion_n give_v insinuate_v that_o he_o who_o will_v maintain_v from_o that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 10._o that_o none_o but_o proper_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o querie_n he_o whole_o deny_v all_o civil_a punishment_n and_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o themselves_o by_o number_v whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o strong_a hold_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o this_o stone_n for_o if_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o these_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v any_o civil_a punishment_n or_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n when_o there_o be_v any_o one_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o he_o to_o effect_v 45._o sect._n 45._o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o other_o of_o any_o more_o mean_n to_o be_v add_v hereunto_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o any_o rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o multiply_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v
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