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 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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 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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
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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
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 and_o blessing_n of_o it_o yea_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o that_o grand_a import_n and_o concernment_n unto_o the_o world_n during_o the_o present_a state_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o it_o can_v light_o fall_v into_o hand_n so_o far_o unsanctified_a or_o unworthy_a the_o administration_n and_o manage_n but_o that_o it_o will_v do_v more_o than_o bear_v its_o own_o charge_n more_o than_o balance_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n attend_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a preventive_a appoint_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o world_n from_o fall_v foul_a upon_o itself_o and_o be_v destroy_v by_o its_o own_o hand_n and_o as_o i_o judge_v those_o very_a impolitic_a christian_n and_o as_o man_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a against_o themselves_o who_o by_o cast_v off_o church-ordinance_n by_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n seem_v to_o catch_v at_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n before_o it_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o do_v i_o judge_v those_o very_a unchristian_a politioians_n and_o as_o man_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n likewise_o for_o their_o politic_a and_o civil_a good_a against_o themselves_o who_o think_v they_o shall_v or_o may_v anticipate_v that_o other_o great_a privilege_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o freedom_n from_o magistracy_n by_o a_o present_a eject_v of_o this_o ordinance_n out_o of_o the_o world_n alas_o though_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o if_o they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n have_v cast_v off_o those_o leviticall_a ordinance_n and_o observation_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o generation_n upon_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o worship_n god_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o only_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n because_o this_o be_v more_o evangelicall_n and_o perfect_a have_v they_o not_o attempt_v to_o put_v god_n himself_o to_o rebuke_v in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o withal_o consult_v loss_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o their_o spiritual_a if_o not_o in_o their_o temporal_a affair_n also_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o green_a and_o sour_a be_v apt_a to_o cause_n disease_n and_o to_o prove_v destructive_a unto_o health_n if_o not_o unto_o life_n itself_o if_o let_v grow_v upon_o their_o tree_n until_o autumn_n or_o the_o due_a season_n of_o their_o ripen_n may_v now_o be_v gather_v and_o eat_v not_o only_o without_o danger_n but_o with_o delight_n also_o &_o advancement_n of_o health_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o day_n be_v acoming_a when_o deliverance_n from_o 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 magistracy_n only_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o calculate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o torrid_a zone_n of_o high_a presbytery_n and_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n that_o so_o caesar_n may_v have_v wherewith_o not_o to_o accommodate_v or_o gratify_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o whether_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o advantage_n in_o any_o kind_n but_o only_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n presbytery_n and_o the_o government_n of_o 13._o sect._n 13._o that_o denomination_n concern_v which_o some_o thing_n be_v argue_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la not_o of_o that_o presbytery_n which_o the_o parliament_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o establish_v for_o a_o season_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o as_o i_o clear_o distinguish_v in_o my_o thirty-one_o querie_n that_o which_o be_v so_o importune_o desire_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o minister_n between_o this_o latter_a government_n and_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n not_o much_o unlike_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb._n the_o latter_a be_v like_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o daniel_n which_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a 7._o terrible_a dan._n 7._o 7._o which_o devour_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o stamp_v the_o residue_n i._o whatsoever_o it_o do_v not_o or_o can_v not_o convert_v into_o its_o own_o substance_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o have_v notwithstanding_o a_o presumptuous_a inscription_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o it_o the_o former_a resemble_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 17._o entreat_v james_n 3._o 17._o and_o in_o these_o consideration_n of_o a_o far_o better_a resentment_n i_o believe_v with_o 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 which_o she_o understand_v not_o and_o though_o she_o have_v be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n 22._o pestle_n prov._n 27._o 22._o yet_o nothing_o of_o her_o foolishness_n be_v depart_v from_o she_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o she_o in_o a_o few_o line_n as_o not_o judge_v her_o worthy_a of_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o with_o the_o pen_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o whip_n of_o correction_n yet_o not_o this_o for_o her_o conscience_n sake_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o her_o moral_a misdemeanour_n practise_v and_o persist_v in_o against_o the_o common_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o her_o unworthy_a defamation_n and_o revile_n of_o worthy_a and_o well_o deserve_a man_n and_o that_o by_o forge_a and_o vile_a report_n publish_v and_o spread_v abroad_o against_o they_o for_o doubtless_o she_o please_v herself_o with_o the_o consolatorie_a discourse_n of_o the_o drunkard_n present_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n 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the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n 9_o judgement_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o have_v dispatch_v with_o gangrena_fw-la i_o have_v only_o a_o word_n 16._o sect._n 16._o or_o two_o to_o speak_v with_o some_o of_o her_o friend_n about_o another_o business_n there_o be_v of_o this_o generation_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v a_o faculty_n to_o make_v verbal_a victory_n of_o real_a disaster_n importune_o applaud_v their_o champion_n which_o be_v four_o if_o not_o five_o to_o two_o and_o congratulate_v their_o great_a success_n in_o a_o disputation_n late_o hold_v in_o christ-church-parish_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o payment_n as_o of_o the_o demand_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o minister_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o dispute_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v but_o have_v tantum_fw-la for_o quantum_fw-la answer_n for_o argument_n in_o full_a return_n not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o man_n that_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o who_o come_v scrupule_v in_o the_o point_n that_o go_v away_o satisfy_v except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o scruple_n and_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o that_o which_o can_v not_o by_o all_o that_o be_v there_o say_v be_v justify_v yet_o some_o of_o the_o party_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o covenant_n to_o provide_v perfas_fw-la &_o nefas_fw-la that_o presbyterian_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n or_o be_v act_v by_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o consistory_n expedientiae_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la viam_fw-la justiciae_fw-la fiat_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la expedientiae_fw-la of_o rome_n that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o right_a let_v it_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o expediency_n have_v as_o i_o understand_v from_o several_a hand_n fill_v the_o city_n with_o this_o vapour_n that_o mr._n goodwin_n and_o his_o colleague_n in_o the_o dispute_n have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v a_o word_n to_o those_o who_o oppose_v they_o i_o be_v once_o under_o some_o thought_n of_o pen_v and_o publish_v the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a disputation_n look_v for_o this_o puff_n of_o wind_n from_o that_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n from_o whence_o it_o now_o blow_v and_o may_v yet_o upon_o the_o occasion_n give_v do_v it_o if_o i_o can_v clear_v my_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o work_n which_o as_o yet_o stick_v close_o to_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n reader_n thou_o may_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o argument_n produce_v and_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o patron_n of_o tithe_n which_o i_o speak_v unfeigned_o be_v thorough_o examine_v and_o look_v into_o be_v of_o no_o more_o strength_n to_o carry_v the_o cause_n of_o demand_v tithe_n than_o a_o couple_n of_o silly_a lamb_n yoke_v in_o a_o team_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v a_o western_a wain_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o weight_n through_o the_o deep_a way_n or_o up_o the_o steep_a hill_n i_o have_v not_o touch_v upon_o this_o string_n have_v not_o other_o foul_a too_o loud_o upon_o the_o base_a one_o thing_n among_o many_o other_o seem_v very_o unreasonable_a 17._o sect._n 17._o unto_o i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o high_a presbytery_n which_o i_o judge_v worthy_a advertisement_n in_o this_o place_n the_o son_n of_o this_o judgement_n &_o way_n judge_v it_o christian_a and_o meet_v as_o they_o have_v reason_n in_o abundance_n to_o do_v mutual_o to_o tolerate_v one_o another_o in_o lesser_a difference_n as_o they_o use_v to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o difference_n about_o such_o opinion_n which_o lie_v off_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n or_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n &_o which_o be_v deducible_a from_o these_o by_o process_n of_o rational_a discourse_n
for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n sect_n 14._o 18._o whether_o the_o second_o querie_n suppose_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n therein_o threaten_v with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n sect_n 16_o 17_o 18._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o three_o person_n sect_n 21._o 20._o what_o belong_v to_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect_n 24_o 25._o 21._o what_o opinion_n sentence_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n sect_n 26._o 22._o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n scripture_n when_o it_o sentence_v with_o death_n the_o denial_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 28._o 23._o what_o infallibility_n the_o second_o querie_n intend_v sect_n 29._o 51._o 24._o how_o passionate_a the_o anti-querists_a be_v against_o the_o second_o quere_z and_o wherefore_o sect_n 30._o 25._o whether_o all_o the_o opinion_n sentence_v by_o the_o ordinance_n be_v the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 33._o 26._o whether_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o command_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n idolater_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a sect_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 27._o whether_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v either_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o state_n for_o tolerate_v error_n and_o sect_n among_o they_o sect_n 41._o 28._o whether_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 sect_n 43._o 29._o how_o the_o counter_a querist_n prove_v that_o luther_n maintain_v no_o error_n about_o freewill_n sect_n 52._o and_o whether_o consubstantiation_n be_v not_o as_o gross_a yea_o and_o as_o dangerous_a a_o error_n as_o some_o threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 53._o 30._o whether_o or_o what_o clear_n or_o settle_v of_o truth_n there_o be_v among_o we_o more_o than_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n sect_n 54._o 31._o whether_o the_o open_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o error_n be_v more_o or_o less_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 sect_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 32._o whether_o any_o great_a difference_n between_o imprisonment_n for_o life_n and_o death_n sect_n 59_o 33._o in_o what_o sense_n only_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o hold_v damnable_a heresy_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 64._o 34._o whether_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n sect_n 69._o 35._o whether_o and_o how_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o many_o that_o be_v conscientious_a sect_n 75._o 36._o whether_o they_o be_v always_o instrument_n of_o evil_a who_o publish_v doctrine_n in_o any_o sense_n hurtful_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n sect_n 76_o 77._o 37._o whether_o zeal_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o more_o likely_a cause_n of_o the_o bishop_n cast_v out_o sect_n 79._o 38._o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n can_v and_o their_o justice_n will_v do_v for_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v to_o do_v sect._n 81._o 39_o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a sufficient_o prove_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o whether_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_v be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n 82._o 83._o 40._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o arminian_n freewill_n sect._n 84._o 85._o 86._o 41._o whether_o their_o description_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o impugn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v competent_a sect._n 87._o 42._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o they_o concur_v with_o the_o querist_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o reason_n to_o direct_v or_o lead_v their_o faith_n sect._n 89._o 90._o 91._o 43._o whether_o any_o of_o the_o querist_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v for_o that_o strong_a opposition_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o government_n by_o presbytery_n the_o one_o establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n the_o other_o importune_o desire_v by_o the_o minister_n sect._n 93._o 94._o 95._o 44._o whether_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o ordinance_n about_o the_o word_n presumptuous_o sect._n 96._o 97._o 45._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o ordinance_n to_o be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o reasonable_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o blasphemy_n there_o enjoin_v sect._n 99_o 46._o whether_o the_o duty_n of_o magistracy_n rise_v and_o fall_v be_v more_o or_o few_o according_a to_o the_o different_a qualification_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o sect._n 99_o 105._o 47._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o teach_v child_n or_o other_o to_o pray_v who_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v capable_a of_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o kind_n sect._n 102._o 48._o the_o two_o mountain_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o the_o fair_a prospect_n of_o high-presbyterie_n in_o her_o exaltation_n may_v be_v take_v sect._n 104._o 49._o whether_o person_n engage_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o meet_a to_o be_v judge_n sect._n 105._o 50._o whether_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o point_n in_o religion_n but_o have_v be_v controvert_v sect._n 106._o 51._o what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o gangrena_n satisfaction_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o story_n sect._n 97._o 52._o whether_o god_n make_v any_o controvert_v point_n in_o religion_n especial_o between_o priest_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n under_o the_o law_n sect._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 53._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la sect._n 109._o text_n of_o scripture_n unto_o which_o some_o light_n be_v give_v either_o in_o the_o epistle_n or_o discourse_v itself_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 24_o 25._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n epist_n sect._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o ep._n sect._n 2._o rev._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o ep._n sect._n 9_o dan._n 12._o 4._o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v epist_n sect._n 18._o job_n 1._o 9_o do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o disc_n sect._n 3_o rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n sect._n 13._o matth._n 23._o 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n sect._n 31._o deut._n 13._o 5._o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o 36._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n sect._n 36._o 35._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n or_o tip_n sect._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 2._o 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 you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 37._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n sect._n 44._o rom._n 13._o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a sect._n 45._o 46._o 47._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12._o 48._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o sect._n 48._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v sect._n 48._o
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