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
case_n the_o parliament_n will_v please_v to_o undertake_v and_o settle_v a_o thorough_a and_o effectual_a course_n that_o neither_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o jury_n nor_o of_o the_o judge_n nor_o yet_o the_o simplicity_n nor_o duplicity_n of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o provincial_n or_o nationall_n assembly_n shall_v be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n of_o studious_a learned_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n or_o other_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o ordinance_n will_v have_v very_o little_a to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o principal_a use_n and_o service_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o put_v the_o parliament_n upon_o the_o trouble_n of_o contrive_v and_o settle_v such_o a_o course_n in_o their_o 24_o answer_n p._n 25._o they_o bring_v forth_o strange_a child_n 82._o sect._n 82._o as_o first_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o require_v only_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a as_o a_o sabbath_n and_o do_v not_o express_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o then_o be_v the_o sabbath_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v of_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o how_o then_o do_v god_n so_o frequent_o call_v they_o his_o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o nehemiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n express_v himself_o thus_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 9_o 14._o in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o only_o appropriate_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n unto_o god_n but_o likewise_o call_v it_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n i._o a_o day_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v 83._o sect._n 83._o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o worship_n yea_o and_o express_o say_v that_o god_n make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o the_o jew_n i._o reveal_v unto_o they_o on_o which_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o he_o will_v be_v solemn_o worship_v by_o they_o see_v also_o levit._n 19_o 3._o 30._o esa_n 56._o 4._o ezek._n 20_o 12_o 13._o with_o other_o place_n many_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v of_o humane_a election_n in_o or_o any_o way_n appertain_v unto_o his_o worship_n though_o sometime_o he_o call_v many_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v or_o appoint_v they_o and_o beside_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n express_o characterize_v that_o very_a day_n as_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o observe_v but_o the_o assertion_n be_v so_o empty_a and_o obnoxious_a that_o sure_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n without_o thrust_v second_o this_o answer_n advance_v with_o this_o divinity_n that_o within_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o observe_v of_o those_o time_n and_o those_o only_a as_o necessary_a to_o religion_n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v be_v include_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n or_o saturday_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v now_o since_o christ_n resurrection_n include_v also_o but_o first_o if_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v include_v in_o the_o commandment_n or_o in_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v exclude_v after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n any_o such_o influence_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o eject_v or_o cast_v out_o any_o thing_n former_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n contain_v or_o include_v in_o it_o second_o if_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o observe_n of_o those_o time_n and_o of_o thâ—se_a only_a etc._n etc._n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v then_o how_o come_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v include_v therein_o consider_v that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o answer_n this_o day_n be_v no_o more_o appoint_v by_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o six_o or_o be_v all_o the_o six_o day_n beside_o as_o well_o include_v in_o it_o as_o this_o if_o so_o why_o be_v they_o not_o as_o well_o observe_v three_o if_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v now_o since_o 83._o sect._n 83._o christ_n resurrection_n include_v in_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v how_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n or_o by_o who_o act_n it_o have_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o scope_n so_o as_o to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o if_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v 83._o sect._n 83._o in_o by_o the_o authority_n or_o act_v of_o god_n then_o do_v he_o not_o in_o this_o commandment_n only_o require_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a as_o a_o sabbath_n but_o he_o require_v circumscriptive_o and_o particular_o which_o of_o the_o seven_o he_o will_v have_v so_o keep_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o church_n or_o by_o man_n then_o have_v man_n power_n to_o take_v it_o out_o again_o and_o to_o put_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o how_o do_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o bring_n of_o this_o day_n within_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n if_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o into_o the_o secret_a of_o these_o man_n divinity_n in_o this_o place_n my_o soul_n as_o yet_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v and_o three_o and_o last_o do_v these_o man_n substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n only_o by_o say_v that_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v now_o include_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v include_v within_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n now_o first_o they_o prove_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n amount_v unto_o of_o either_o of_o their_o assertion_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o lie_v so_o near_o any_o know_a principle_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n that_o they_o need_v have_v fear_v the_o proverbial_a reproof_n of_o light_v up_o a_o candle_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n in_o case_n they_o have_v bestow_v a_o slender_a argument_n or_o two_o upon_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o but_o second_o if_o what_o they_o affirm_v in_o both_o be_v grant_v yet_o their_o conclusion_n be_v not_o hereby_o gain_v for_o only_o such_o a_o law_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o christian_n which_o either_o particular_o or_o at_o least_o sufficient_o prescribe_v and_o regulate_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o christian_a now_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o two_o commandment_n specify_v and_o much_o more_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o be_v so_o far_o either_o from_o prescribe_v or_o regulate_v either_o of_o the_o duty_n respective_o affirm_v to_o be_v include_v in_o they_o that_o without_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o performance_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o otherwise_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v practise_v by_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n yea_o and_o commandment_n themselves_o i_o trust_v the_o anti-querists_a themselves_o do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n which_o neither_o teach_v nor_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v to_o the_o twenty_o five_o query_n desire_v to_o know_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o 84._o sect._n 84._o 84._o sect._n 84._o ordinance_n make_v it_o a_o error_n to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v free_a will_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n they_o return_v this_o sleeveless_a and_o froward_a answer_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o word_n but_o a_o caviller_n may_v pretend_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v divers_a way_n but_o good_a gentleman_n do_v the_o querist_n pretend_v this_o of_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n do_v he_o not_o particular_o assign_v and_o plain_o explicate_v two_o distinct_a sense_n wherein_o the_o say_v word_n may_v be_v take_v humble_o crave_v to_o knowâ—_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o ordinance_n but_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o high_a presbytery_n where_o authorativenesse_n have_v her_o throne_n to_o desire_v a_o steady_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o thing_n be_v constructive_o to_o cavil_n however_o it_o have_v be_v no_o such_o
all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n 45._o child_n isa_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o 10._o they_o jer._n 31._o 34._o sect._n 10._o and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o last_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all._n reader_n i_o have_v draw_v up_o this_o brief_a discourse_n in_o this_o place_n chief_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a_o plain_a and_o ingenuous_a account_n what_o my_o judgement_n and_o thought_n be_v about_o civil_a magistracy_n because_o i_o have_v be_v most_o undue_o and_o untrue_o and_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o many_o demonstration_n to_o the_o contrary_a both_o real_a and_o nominal_a represent_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o particular_o by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o vindication_n which_o not_o through_o any_o substance_n or_o weight_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o give_v a_o loud_a testimony_n of_o strength_n unto_o it_o occasion_v the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o clear_o and_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yea_o a_o ordinance_n of_o very_a gracious_a intention_n unto_o man_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o and_o though_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a tender_a ordinance_n extreme_o obnoxious_a to_o take_v soil_n and_o apt_a to_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v handle_v by_o man_n yet_o when_o it_o do_v fall_v into_o clean_a and_o tender_a hand_n it_o make_v the_o sun_n ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n abash_v at_o the_o brightness_n beauty_n 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that_o both_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n which_o now_o support_n and_o accommodate_v the_o christian_a world_n though_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o many_o disaccommodation_n in_o both_o will_v be_v as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n unto_o the_o saint_n yet_o to_o attempt_v a_o deliverance_n from_o either_o until_o the_o lord_n god_n allmightie_a and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o interest_n themselves_o in_o such_o dispensation_n which_o shall_v eminent_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o we_o hear_v must_v needs_o be_v as_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o sackcloth_n and_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a consequence_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o i_o own_o part_n if_o i_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n 11._o sect._n 11._o suffer_v any_o unjust_a or_o hard_a measure_n from_o either_o i_o may_v possible_o plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v yea_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o suffer_v from_o either_o i_o may_v declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o respective_a bound_n limit_n interest_n and_o duty_n of_o either_o at_o least_o negative_o as_o concern_v the_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v commit_v thus_o far_o i_o presume_v i_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o bound_n of_o my_o profession_n but_o as_o i_o have_v never_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o god_n assist_v disparage_v either_o the_o one_o ordinance_n or_o the_o other_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o yet_o seek_v or_o counsel_v the_o devestiture_n of_o any_o person_n lawful_o call_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o either_o except_o it_o be_v in_o submission_n and_o subserviencie_n unto_o that_o magistracy_n which_o have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o divest_v upon_o just_a and_o lawful_a ground_n yea_o and_o to_o command_v my_o assistance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v within_o the_o circumference_n of_o this_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v there_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o my_o writing_n which_o have_v the_o least_o affinity_n with_o either_o of_o these_o position_n or_o assertion_n 1._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o more_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n then_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a 2._o that_o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o divest_v or_o depose_v magistrate_n lawful_o call_v when_o or_o as_o they_o please_v both_o these_o position_n have_v be_v charge_v upon_o i_o as_o enmity_n against_o caesar_n be_v upon_o christ_n but_o as_o christ_n though_o charge_v as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o caesar_n be_v notwithstanding_o caesar_n best_a friend_n and_o the_o great_a assertor_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o power_n so_o however_o a_o undue_a representation_n have_v be_v make_v of_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v of_o opposite_a affection_n to_o our_o present_a magistracy_n and_o parliament_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o vanity_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o any_o man_n either_o affection_n or_o service_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v it_o speak_v i_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_o as_o real_a in_o affection_n as_o faithful_a that_o i_o say_v not_o even_o fruitful_a also_o in_o my_o service_n to_o the_o parliament_n as_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v be_v the_o hereditary_a portion_n of_o the_o best_a and_o faithful_a 12._o sect._n 12._o servant_n of_o god_n for_o many_o descent_n and_o generation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o ruin_n to_o have_v all_o their_o say_n and_o do_n any_o way_n capable_a of_o the_o form_n pervert_v into_o matter_n
of_o opposition_n and_o argument_n of_o disloyal_a intention_n against_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o world_n jerusalem_n be_v represent_v by_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o rebellious_a city_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o king_n and_o province_n 15._o province_n ezra_n 4._o 15._o the_o refusal_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n to_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o by_o their_o enemy_n as_o do_v in_o contempt_n of_o he_o these_o man_n o_o king_n say_v they_o have_v not_o regard_v thou_o 12._o thou_o dan._n 3._o 12._o so_o daniel_n pray_v unto_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o king_n darius_n by_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o disloyal_a contempt_n of_o the_o king_n this_o daniel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n regard_v not_o thou_o o_o king_n nor_o the_o decree_n that_o thou_o have_v sign_v but_o make_v his_o petition_n three_o time_n a_o day_n 13._o day_n dan._n 6._o 13._o to_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o instance_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o only_o assert_v unto_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n though_o with_o a_o express_a declaration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n be_v for_o this_o notwithstanding_o accuse_v before_o pilate_n as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o caesar_n whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n 12._o caesar_n joh._n 19_o 12._o whereas_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n bear_v rule_n 16._o rule_n pro._n 8._o 15_o 16._o in_o like_a manner_n those_o who_o at_o this_o day_n be_v most_o single_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o affection_n most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o expression_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n among_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o by_o man_n of_o sinister_a and_o unworthy_a end_n personate_v as_o man_n of_o destructive_a principle_n and_o practice_n to_o all_o government_n &_o 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congregationall_a man_n then_o with_o those_o who_o in_o effect_n pretend_v and_o say_v that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o both_o power_n the_o one_o formal_o the_o other_o eminent_o vest_v in_o they_o i_o common_o if_o not_o constant_o characterise_v the_o presbytery_n which_o be_v the_o great_a contention_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o contestation_n of_o my_o pen_n with_o the_o signal_n and_o proper_a epitheton_fw-la high_a and_o so_o if_o my_o pen_n at_o any_o time_n bewray_v either_o by_o reproof_n 14._o sect._n 14._o or_o otherwise_o any_o offence_n take_v at_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v of_o a_o dissent_v judgement_n from_o i_o in_o the_o point_n of_o government_n i_o desire_v in_o all_o such_o passage_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o who_o violent_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a and_o anti-parliamentary_a way_n of_o presbytery_n and_o who_o be_v of_o gangrena_n gang_n and_o procrustian_a race_n breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n fury_n and_o fierceness_n against_o all_o those_o who_o be_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a either_o more_o foolish_a or_o more_o wise_a than_o themselves_o as_o for_o those_o whether_o minister_n or_o other_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n both_o they_o and_o i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o presbytery_n but_o be_v tender_a in_o obtrude_a their_o judgement_n or_o practice_n as_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n upon_o other_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o they_o their_o person_n and_o piety_n i_o reverence_v and_o honour_n nor_o do_v i_o nor_o shall_v i_o in_o any_o parallel_a opportunity_n for_o christian_a service_n or_o converse_v make_v the_o least_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o those_o of_o my_o own_o judgement_n as_o for_o gangrena_fw-la because_o i_o perceive_v that_o they_o who_o speak_v 15._o sect._n 15._o reason_n and_o truth_n be_v but_o barbarian_n unto_o she_o and_o speak_v a_o language_n 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by_o solomon_n they_o have_v strike_v i_o but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o 35._o again_o prov._n 23._o 35._o nonsense_n in_o the_o high_a find_v in_o her_o writing_n she_o avouch_v for_o elegancy_n of_o phrase_n fall_v and_o fiery_a contradiction_n by_o ten_o by_o fifty_n by_o hundred_o putid_v self-dawbing_a and_o self-admiring_a expression_n arguing_n without_o any_o colour_n or_o semblance_n of_o reason_n in_o they_o christian_a promise_n of_o candour_n and_o fairness_n perform_v in_o most_o unchristian_a wrest_n of_o word_n &_o action_n and_o other_o hateful_a and_o malign_a expression_n forge_v of_o circumstance_n yea_o sometime_o of_o whole_a substance_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o deserve_a man_n with_o the_o like_a these_o be_v but_o light_a matter_n and_o no_o more_o considerable_a in_o any_o way_n of_o 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law_n where_o our_o english_a translation_n read_v blaspheme_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n levit_fw-la 24._o 16._o the_o chaldee_n translate_v express_v the_o septuagint_n name_v which_o they_o do_v also_o vers_fw-la 11._o place_n 11._o see_v m._n ainsworth_n upon_o the_o place_n junius_n and_o tremellius_n read_v the_o clause_n thus_o qui_fw-la verò_fw-la execratur_fw-la nomen_fw-la jehovae_fw-la i._n but_o who_o so_o curse_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o great_a doctor_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n differ_v and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n the_o light_n of_o their_o great_a learning_n notwithstanding_o about_o the_o nature_n quality_n or_o kind_n of_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v by_o god_n make_v punishable_a with_o death_n in_o his_o law_n but_o our_o anti-querists_a it_o seem_v be_v wise_a than_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n therefore_o to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n be_v now_o or_o among_o we_o in_o force_n because_o it_o be_v once_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n 37._o sect._n 37._o be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o and_o without_o danger_n walk_v among_o bog_n and_o precipice_n and_o ditch_n at_o midnight_n because_o he_o may_v well_o do_v it_o at_o noonday_n 4._o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o ancient_a law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n 37._o sect._n 37._o and_o idolater_n to_o death_n to_o be_v now_o in_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o â—â—nction_n or_o promulgation_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n must_v consequent_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v in_o force_n not_o simple_o as_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o death_n upon_o the_o offender_n but_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n also_o that_o be_v command_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o this_o as_o 1._o the_o person_n tempt_v to_o idolatry_n must_v not_o conceal_v the_o tempter_n be_v he_o brother_n son_n daughter_n wife_n friend_n never_o so_o dear_a but_o must_v kill_v he_o himself_o for_o so_o the_o law_n runâ—_n but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 9_o death_n deut._n 13_o 9_o 2._o though_o he_o must_v kill_v he_o himself_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o law_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n ibid._n people_n ibid._n 3._o nor_o must_v he_o kill_v he_o after_o any_o manner_n nor_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o with_o stone_n only_o for_o so_o say_v the_o law_n and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 10._o die_v verse_n 10._o 4._o not_o only_o the_o seducer_n unto_o idolatry_n but_o even_o the_o seduce_a themselves_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a city_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o law_n be_v as_o express_v in_o this_o as_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 15._o sword_n verse_n 15._o 5._o not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n must_v be_v slay_v but_o the_o cattle_n also_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v punctual_a in_o this_o also_o and_o the_o cattle_n therein_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n ibid._n sword_n ibid._n 6._o not_o the_o man_n and_o beast_n only_o must_v be_v slay_v but_o the_o city_n itself_o must_v be_v utter_o râ—â—ed_v ruine_a destroy_v destroy_v it_o utter_o say_v the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o ibid._n therein_o ibid._n 7._o this_o city_n must_v be_v a_o heap_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o build_v again_o 16._o again_o verse_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o little_a of_o the_o stuff_n or_o good_n belong_v to_o this_o city_n but_o it_o be_v even_o every_o whit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v say_v moses_n all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n ibid._n whit_n ibid._n so_o then_o if_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v will_v needs_o raise_v the_o dead_a unto_o life_n and_o give_v present_a vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n and_o idolater_n to_o death_n i_o must_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o galatian_n in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n 37._o sect._n 37._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o say_v he_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n 3._o law_n gal._n 5_o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o man_n will_v urge_v the_o law_n for_o put_v those_o oft-named_n offender_n unto_o death_n as_o be_v still_o in_o force_n they_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o require_v and_o urge_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o the_o particularity_n and_o circumstance_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v for_o who_o have_v any_o power_n to_o make_v a_o election_n and_o reprobation_n among_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v none_o or_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o we_o will_v obey_v thou_o but_o in_o a_o three_o and_o a_o four_o we_o must_v be_v excuse_v be_v this_o the_o divinity_n and_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o persuade_v of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o say_v offender_n must_v needs_o die_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n so_o oft_o specify_v let_v they_o first_o provide_v and_o press_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n that_o they_o die_v no_o other_o death_n then_o by_o stone_n 2._o in_o case_n themselves_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o accuser_n of_o such_o person_n they_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n likewise_o of_o death_n upon_o they_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n 3._o they_o must_v enjoin_v all_o the_o people_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o so_o go_v along_o in_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n and_o press_v for_o duty_n all_o the_o respective_a branch_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o have_v be_v present_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v express_v and_o strict_a in_o this_o behalf_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v yoâ—_n diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o 2._o you_o deut._n 4._o 2._o which_o clear_o impli_v that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o maim_n and_o mangle_v they_o who_o take_v and_o leave_v of_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o make_v somewhat_o of_o the_o law_n contend_v about_o to_o be_v in_o force_n and_o some_o thing_n of_o it_o not_o make_v this_o law_n of_o god_n like_v unto_o a_o man_n strike_v with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n who_o have_v one_o half_a of_o himself_o alive_a and_o the_o other_o half_a dead_a or_o like_o those_o imperfect_a animal_n that_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o slime_n and_o mud_n which_o the_o deluge_n leâ—t_v behind_o it_o as_o the_o poet_n describe_v they_o altera_fw-la pars_fw-la vivit_fw-la rudis_fw-la est_fw-la parâ—_n altera_fw-la tellus_fw-la i._n one_o part_n be_v alive_a the_o other_o dead_a lumpish_a earth_n yea_o these_o man_n by_o umpiring_a the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v make_v themselves_o as_o so_o many_o nebuchadnezar_n among_o they_o who_o act_v that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v on_o earth_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o 38._o sect._n 38._o as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n tell_v his_o son_n who_o he_o will_v be_v slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o put_v down_o 19_o down_o dan._n 5._o 19_o oh_o england_n if_o thy_o teacher_n claim_n and_o exercise_v this_o arbitrarie_a power_n over_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o heed_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o 5._o those_o particularity_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v aâ—_n annex_v 38._o sect._n 38._o unto_o and_o co-injoyned_n with_o the_o commandment_n for_o put_v idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n to_o death_n with_o some_o other_o as_o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o death_n viz._n by_o ston_a 2._o the_o enjoin_v
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
have_v call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o diligent_a and_o exemplary_a observer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o both_o the_o table_n of_o his_o law_n in_o such_o a_o phrase_n or_o figure_n of_o speech_n as_o this_o sense_n represent_v the_o say_n in_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o magistrate_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o good_a he_o be_v that_o iâ—_n by_o the_o engagement_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o 4._o another_o sense_n in_o goodness_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a be_v this_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o tenure_n of_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n to_o provide_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o other_o man_n by_o all_o mean_v authorize_v by_o god_n that_o all_o duty_n command_v either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n be_v perform_v by_o all_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o sense_n wherein_o divine_n and_o other_o so_o frequent_o use_v the_o say_n but_o this_o sense_n import_v neither_o duty_n upon_o noâ—_n power_n in_o this_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v man_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v of_o his_o religion_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a that_o his_o religion_n be_v true_a and_o the_o best_a that_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o this_o supposition_n which_o with_o all_o the_o artificial_a dress_n and_o colour_v that_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v make_v to_o look_v like_o a_o truth_n viz._n that_o man_n real_o conscientious_a in_o their_o way_n and_o peaceable_a may_v contrary_v to_o their_o conscience_n be_v force_v into_o another_o way_n by_o the_o material_a sword_n the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o to_o procure_v the_o observation_n of_o both_o the_o table_n and_o to_o guard_v every_o precept_n in_o they_o both_o against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n from_o man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o hair_n on_o his_o head_n amount_v unto_o in_o any_o unrighteous_a way_n though_o by_o it_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o purchase_v the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o all_o thing_n command_v in_o both_o table_n by_o man_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n second_o whereas_o they_o seek_v for_o that_o bloody_a authority_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o vest_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o think_v they_o have_v find_v it_o in_o those_o expression_n wherein_o he_o prophecy_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o nurse_n use_n to_o administer_v in_o milk_n not_o in_o blood_n unto_o 110._o sect._n 110._o their_o child_n nor_o do_v the_o notion_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n import_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o care_n love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o their_o child_n now_o father_n may_v abundant_o express_v themselves_o towards_o their_o own_o child_n in_o all_o these_o without_o beat_v or_o slay_v other_o man_n child_n who_o in_o the_o same_o town_n city_n or_o kingdom_n live_v peaceable_o by_o they_o and_o mean_v they_o no_o harm_n musculus_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_a do_v not_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v of_o king_n be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o affection_n which_o king_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v show_v unto_o it_o nay_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o think_v the_o holy-ghost_n will_v have_v speak_v quite_o otherwise_o have_v he_o intend_v to_o speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o thâ—se_a 23._o thâ—se_a cum_fw-la cogito_fw-la qualis_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la postquam_fw-la christianos_n est_fw-la principes_fw-la nacta_fw-la ac_fw-la qui_fw-la fix_v opum_fw-la ecclesiaslicorum_fw-la fructus_fw-la existimo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la fi_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la loqui_fw-la voluisset_fw-la long_o fuisse_fw-la dicturum_fw-la alia_fw-la muâ—c_fw-la in_o esa_n 49._o 23._o but_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o favour_n which_o daniel_n shadrach_n meshach_n abednego_n esther_n zorobabel_n ezra_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o church_n find_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n during_o the_o captivity_n ibid._n captivity_n quemadmâ—dum_fw-la olim_fw-la moses_n in_fw-la aula_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la ita_fw-la incaptivitate_fw-la babylonica_fw-la daniel_n sidrac_n misaâ—_n abednego_n in_o aula_fw-la regis_fw-la babel_n sunt_fw-la educati_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la historia_fw-la esther_n zorobabelis_n edrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o quibus_fw-la sane_fw-la impletum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la dicitur_fw-la erunt_fw-la reges_fw-la â—utricii_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n who_o as_o nurse_n and_o foster_v father_n use_v to_o return_v the_o child_n which_o they_o bring_v up_o unto_o the_o parent_n when_o they_o demand_v they_o or_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v they_o home_o so_o do_v these_o king_n restore_v these_o child_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n demand_v they_o when_o they_o give_v they_o liberty_n with_o other_o accommodation_n to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n yea_o the_o prophet_n hmiselfe_n explain_v his_o prophecy_n of_o king_n be_v nurse_n father_n unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o exposition_n thou_o shall_v also_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 60._o 16._o see_v also_o esa_n 61._o 6._o so_o that_o these_o nurse_n father_n of_o who_o esa_n speak_v do_v no_o way_n nourish_v the_o conceit_n of_o these_o gentleman_n concern_v the_o authourity_n or_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o for_o that_o other_o expression_n and_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o this_o be_v more_o a_o stranger_n to_o their_o purpose_n then_o the_o former_a for_o in_o what_o dialect_n or_o construction_n of_o word_n can_v the_o cut_n off_o or_o punish_v of_o erroneous_a person_n or_o heretic_n within_o the_o church_n by_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v term_v a_o bring_n of_o their_o glory_n unto_o the_o church_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v such_o a_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n 26._o revelation_n revel_v 21._o 24._o 26._o but_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o esa_fw-la 60._o throughout_o that_o by_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n honour_n or_o glory_n gen._n 31._o 1._o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o father_n have_v he_o get_v all_o this_o glory_n yea_o the_o exposition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o esa_n 61._o 6._o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o bâ—ast_v yourselves_o beside_o as_o to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o revelation_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n infest_a or_o endanger_v by_o heretic_n or_o erroneous_a person_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n intend_v then_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 22._o it_o rev._n 21_o 22._o thus_o than_o you_o see_v how_o the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o greek_a proverb_n be_v fall_v upon_o these_o man_n the_o vindicator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o treasure_n prove_v but_o coal_n no_o scripture_n they_o can_v address_v or_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o cause_n will_v take_v any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n on_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n the_o query_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o stand_v yet_o unanswered_a yea_o i_o full_o believe_v unanswerable_a except_o it_o be_v by_o answer_n make_v of_o such_o water_n which_o will_v quench_v the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o high_a presbytery_n finis_fw-la
suppose_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n 53._o sect._n 53._o of_o consubstantiation_n to_o be_v far_o more_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a than_o many_o particularised_n in_o the_o ordinance_n these_o gentleman_n answer_v that_o lutherâ—_n error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v neither_o so_o gross_a nor_o so_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n do_v not_o these_o man_n deserve_v and_o that_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la their_o place_n in_o the_o assembly_n for_o this_o seraphical_a strain_n the_o queree_n queri_v of_o they_o whâ—ther_n luther_n deserve_v either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n for_o his_o opinion_n about_o consubstantiation_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o this_o error_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a or_o dangerous_a as_o any_o by_o the_o ordinance_n threaten_v with_o death_n so_o then_o by_o the_o way_n they_o grant_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o who_o luther_n live_v be_v defective_a in_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v his_o great_a ambassador_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n luther_n into_o prison_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o fast_o from_o do_v the_o devil_n any_o more_o harm_v all_o his_o day_n but_o with_o what_o face_n of_o sense_n reason_n learning_n or_o religion_n can_v these_o man_n affirm_v that_o the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v neither_o so_o gross_a or_o so_o dangerous_a as_o any_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n certain_o in_o point_n of_o grossness_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o if_o any_o at_o all_o of_o these_o opinion_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o to_o be_v compare_v therewith_o the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n be_v apparent_o so_o gross_a that_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o outward_a sense_n themselves_o i_o mean_v that_o of_o touch_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v and_o confute_v it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o god_n his_o not_o be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n or_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o god_n 54._o sect._n 54._o with_o several_a other_o threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n be_v these_o i_o say_v error_n of_o so_o terrene_a a_o calculation_n or_o so_o obnoxious_a unto_o a_o redargution_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o danger_n i_o will_v glad_o learn_v from_o these_o grandee_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o hold_v the_o error_n of_o consubstantiation_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n bodily_a which_o latter_a be_v one_o of_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v by_o the_o ordinance_n with_o death_n but_o three_o and_o last_o this_o answer_n go_v out_o in_o this_o snuff_n the_o 54._o sect._n 54._o opinion_n which_o he_o and_o other_o hold_v which_o be_v erroneous_a be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o three_o have_v not_o be_v such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n nor_o such_o a_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n as_o there_o be_v among_o we_o aspecial_o in_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o why_o be_v there_o not_o such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n as_o there_o be_v now_o among_o we_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o learning_n and_o as_o much_o labour_n and_o as_o much_o conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o and_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n in_o very_a many_o of_o those_o person_n who_o god_n interest_v in_o this_o honourable_a service_n as_o there_o be_v among_o we_o luther_n melancthon_n calvin_n zuinglius_fw-la p._n martyr_n bucer_n occolampadius_n with_o many_o more_o name_n of_o like_a note_n with_o these_o have_v not_o their_o superior_n in_o any_o of_o these_o now_o among_o we_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v their_o equal_n there_o be_v no_o more_o comparison_n for_o stature_n in_o learning_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worth_n between_o young_a luther_n luther_n luther_n mr._n edward_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr p._n 77._o print_v a_o passage_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v by_o a_o godly_a minister_n as_o he_o use_v to_o call_v all_o those_o that_o will_v honour_n or_o rather_o flatter_v he_o wherein_o this_o minister_n affirm_v that_o he_o speak_v prophetical_o that_o usual_o call_v he_o the_o say_v m_z edw._n in_o cambridge_n â—â—â—g_v luther_n and_o old_a then_o be_v between_o the_o thistle_n in_o lebanon_n and_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n and_o for_o countenance_n from_o heaven_n the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o worthy_n mention_v have_v another_o manner_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n with_o they_o than_o all_o the_o cleerer_n or_o setler_n of_o truth_n so_o call_v now_o among_o we_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n or_o face_n of_o truth_n pretend_v second_o i_o shall_v write_v myself_o a_o debtor_n of_o a_o very_a high_a favour_n unto_o these_o gentleman_n if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o inform_v i_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v now_o among_o we_o either_o in_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o any_o other_o above_o what_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o late_a reformation_n enjoy_v if_o by_o settle_v of_o truth_n they_o mean_v suppress_v of_o truth_n by_o cast_v the_o diabolical_a aspersion_n of_o socinianism_n arminianism_n popery_n antinomianisme_n etc._n etc._n 114._o etc._n mr._n edw._n gan._n 3_o par_fw-fr pag._n 114._o upon_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v stand_v still_o and_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v and_o propagate_v no_o further_o well_o may_v they_o glory_v or_o indeed_o be_v 54._o sect._n 54._o ashamed_a of_o that_o settle_n of_o truth_n now_o among_o we_o but_o if_o by_o settle_v of_o truth_n they_o mean_v a_o building_n settle_v or_o hold_v of_o it_o forth_o upon_o substantial_a clear_a and_o demonstrative_a ground_n what_o mean_v the_o continual_a enterfeâ—rings_n and_o clashing_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a pulpit_n themselves_o one_o against_o another_o yea_o how_o come_v it_o to_o 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