can_v elude_v when_o he_o please_v all_o these_o flatter_a promise_n of_o tenderness_n by_o except_v at_o the_o most_o necessary_a &_o indispensible_a duty_n if_o either_o they_o be_v such_o wherein_o any_o other_o interest_n be_v concern_v beside_o mere_a religion_n or_o if_o the_o trouble_v sustain_v thereupon_o be_v not_o altogether_o invincible_a necessity_n hence_o the_o plain_a falsehood_n &_o doubleness_n of_o his_o assertion_n as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a may_v give_v ground_n to_o conclude_v his_o intend_a perfidy_n in_o promise_n of_o what_o be_v future_a but_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o liberty_n clog_v with_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n free_a kingdom_n or_o either_o formal_o or_o interpretative_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o give_v way_n to_o a_o toleration_n of_o idolatrous_a or_o false_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v odious_a to_o all_o that_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n tho'_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v either_o to_o religion_n or_o irreligion_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v propogate_v by_o force_n yet_o the_o open_a effort_n &_o overtact_n &_o propagation_n of_o irreligion_n atheism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o force_n &_o every_o person_n pretend_v to_o conscience_n constrain_v to_o give_v outward_a respect_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n &_o rule_v of_o conscience_n and_o what_o liberty_n be_v either_o intend_v or_o do_v native_o tend_v to_o tolerate_v what_o be_v dishonourrable_a to_o god_n or_o destructive_a to_o conscience_n can_v be_v embrace_v by_o any_o who_o be_v tender_a in_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n &_o man_n these_o thing_n premit_v we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o declare_v our_o testimony_n against_o the_o toleration_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v both_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o complexe_o consider_v first_o consider_v it_o simple_o we_o can_v but_o testify_v against_o it_o 1._o in_o regard_n that_o it_o do_v palpable_o cross_v &_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n gen._n 35.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o exod._n 23.31_o 32_o 33._o exod._n 34.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o deut._n 7_o 2-6_a 25_o 26._o deut._n 13.6_o 12._o etc._n etc._n josh._n 22.10_o 12._o josh._n 23.11_o 12_o 13._o judg._n 2.1.2_o 3._o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 18.40_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o 2_o chron._n 15.15_o 16._o psal_n 101._o throughout_o prov._n 20.8_o cant._n 2.15_o ezek._n 43.7_o 8._o zech._n 13.2_o 3_o 4._o john_n 2.15_o 16._o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o revel_v 2.2.14_o 20._o prov._n 17.16_o 2._o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n do_v plain_o &_o full_o witness_v against_o the_o toleration_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n anno_fw-la 1649._o and_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o west-minist_a have_v in_o the_o large_a catechism_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n reckon_v the_o toleration_n of_o false_a religion_n among_o the_o sin_n forbid_v therein_o and_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 20._o §_o 4._o assert_v that_o such_o opinion_n or_o practice_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o know_a principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o destructive_a to_o the_o external_a peace_n &_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n &_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o chap._n 23._o §_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a &_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n &_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v &_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v &_o observe_v 3._o in_o regard_n that_o a_o toleration_n be_v utter_o repugnant_a unto_o &_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o indispensible_a oath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o national_a covenant_n very_o express_o condemn_v it_o &_o more_o particular_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o maintain_v nay_o can_v consist_v with_o maintain_v reformation_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o uniformity_n to_o extirpate_v heresy_n superstition_n schism_n profanness_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n &_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n to_o make_v the_o lord_n one_o &_o his_o name_n one_o all_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v &_o swear_v unto_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intent_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v answer_v at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sad_a &_o sinful_a effect_n that_o it_o produce_v such_o as_o the_o growth_n &_o increase_n of_o heresy_n superstition_n and_o error_n the_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o contempt_n &_o cast_v loose_a of_o church_n discipline_n the_o subversion_n of_o soul_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o faithful_a in_o stead_n of_o reformation_n deformation_n instead_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n vain_a jangle_n instead_o of_o love_n bitter_a heart_n burn_n &_o jealousy_n instead_o of_o union_n schism_n &_o divison_n and_o instead_o of_o peace_n contention_n &_o strife_n instead_o of_o government_n and_o order_n anarchy_n &_o confusion_n as_o it_o be_v elegant_o hold_v forth_o &_o evidence_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o perth_n &_o fife_n in_o their_o forecited_a testimony_n pag._n 31._o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o our_o church_n in_o their_o declaration_n &_o exhortation_n to_o their_o brethren_n in_o england_n say_v what_o be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o liberty_n of_o error_n scandal_n schism_n heresy_n dishonour_n of_o god_n oppose_v the_o truth_n hinder_v reformation_n &_o seduce_v other_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n in_o their_o harmonious_a testimony_n against_o toleration_n subscribe_v by_o they_o march_n 7._o 1647._o do_v fit_o add_v that_o a_o toleration_n be_v the_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n a_o cup_n of_o poison_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n a_o let_v loose_a of_o mad_a man_n with_o fire_n brand_v in_o their_o hand_n a_o appoint_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o man_n conscience_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o flee_v to_o a_o lay_n of_o the_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a a_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o wolf_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n fold_n to_o prey_n upon_o his_o lamb_n a_o toleration_n of_o soul-murther_n the_o great_a murder_n of_o all_o other_o and_o for_o the_o establish_n whereof_o damn_v soul_n in_o hell_n will_v accurse_v man_n on_o earth_n can_v it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o tender_a conscience_n to_o take_v away_o all_o conscience_n if_o evil_a be_v suffer_v it_o will_v not_o suffer_v good_a if_o error_n be_v not_o keep_v under_o it_o will_v be_v superior_a in_o fine_a let_v any_o read_v mr._n durham_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o scandal_n particular_o part_n 3._o chap._n 2._o pag._n 146._o 147._o and_o they_o will_v see_v how_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o toleration_n &_o suffer_v of_o error_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o hateful_a in_o its_o self_n most_o hurtful_a in_o its_o consequence_n &_o most_o displease_v to_o christ_n for_o if_o error_n say_v he_o be_v such_o a_o evil_a that_o thwart_v 1._o both_o with_o god_n holiness_n &_o truth_n and_o 2._o that_o hazard_v so_o many_o soul_n for_o never_o a_o plague_n have_v so_o destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o carry_v so_o many_o soul_n to_o hell_n as_o error_n have_v do_v than_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v hateful_a to_o he_o who_o love_v his_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o way_n whereby_o the_o devil_n reproach_v ordinance_n &_o the_o word_n more_o than_o by_o this_o by_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a end_n as_o if_o he_o will_v outshoot_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o owned_a bow_n which_o be_v abominable_a to_o mention_v &_o invert_v his_o owned_a mean_n &_o turn_v his_o owned_a weapon_n upon_o he_o &_o suffer_v of_o this_o be_v a_o connive_n at_o his_o design_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o way_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n may_v so_o get_v in_o on_o christ_n servant_n to_o seduce_v they_o as_o by_o this_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o thyatira_n be_v clear_a and_o can_v there_o danger_n come_v so_o nigh_o christ_n &_o he_o not_o displease_v with_o what_o strengthen_v their_o snare_n 5._o this_o do_v equal_a yea_o in_o some_o respect_n prefer_v the_o devil_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v &_o so_o can_v but_o provoke_v his_o jealousy_n for_o
and_o palpable_o eversive_a thereof_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o our_o dear_a and_o reverend_a brethren_n who_o dare_v not_o concur_v in_o this_o conspiracy_n who_o both_o mourn_n in_o secret_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o witness_v their_o dislike_n at_o the_o sin_n and_o scandal_n of_o this_o course_n as_o they_o find_v occasion_n who_o only_a misinformation_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o our_o traducer_n do_v demur_v from_o concur_v in_o this_o testimony_n but_o as_o for_o our_o decline_a brethren_n involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o defection_n though_o we_o respect_v and_o reverence_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o belove_a brethren_n yet_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o and_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o we_o can_v but_o witness_v against_o they_o &_o obtest_v they_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n to_o relinquish_v this_o course_n or_o otherwise_o we_o must_v warn_v all_o that_o will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o and_o escape_v the_o judgement_n where_o with_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v pursue_v to_o discountenance_v they_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o 1._o because_o by_o this_o bargain_n and_o confederacy_n with_o the_o tolerator_n in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o his_o antichristian_a toleration_n receive_v upon_o certain_a condition_n what_o he_o give_v comply_v with_o what_o he_o demand_v obey_v what_o he_o command_v rely_v on_o what_o he_o promise_v and_o acquiese_v in_o what_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o very_a term_n that_o he_o offer_v it_o which_o be_v a_o formal_a confederacy_n they_o become_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o bind_v to_o please_v they_o whereby_o they_o forfeit_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o free_a servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.10_o and_o change_v the_o hold_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o ministry_n with_o changeling_n of_o which_o sort_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o meddle_v 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in_o tantum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la as_o have_v jure_v forfeit_v the_o wont_a respect_n due_a to_o christ_n faithful_a ambassador_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o defection_n 2._o because_o they_o can_v be_v submit_v to_o without_o consent_v to_o the_o great_a encroachement_n make_v upon_o both_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o church_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o they_o be_v fix_v in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o councillor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o be_v discharge_v they_o be_v authorize_v to_o preach_v there_o by_o a_o power_n encroach_a on_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o usurp_a the_o freedom_n of_o their_o ministry_n 3._o because_o while_o they_o be_v under_o this_o pretend_a liberty_n not_o only_o must_v they_o keep_v truth_n in_o bondage_n not_o dare_v to_o declare_v the_o sin_n snare_n duty_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n faithful_o but_o people_n be_v in_o hazard_n of_o be_v pervert_v from_o some_o part_n of_o our_o covenant_v reformation_n by_o the_o loyalty_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o prayer_n savour_v more_o of_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o and_o flatter_v of_o wicked_a man_n than_o of_o loyalty_n to_o or_o zeal_n for_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o while_o in_o the_o application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n they_o condemn_v such_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o present_a testimony_n as_o be_v the_o know_v and_o receive_v principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o her_o best_a &_o pure_a time_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n recede_v and_o justify_v their_o recession_n from_o their_o former_a way_n of_o preach_v &_o pray_v former_o who_o use_v to_o preach_v up_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o cry_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o especial_o the_o heaven-daring_a usurpation_n of_o the_o court_n and_o use_v to_o pray_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n the_o kingdom_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n to_o support_v that_o totter_a kingdom_n but_o now_o people_n must_v expect_v another_o strain_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o another_o style_n in_o their_o prayer_n since_o they_o receive_v this_o hire_n of_o liberty_n who_o to_o the_o sad_a stumble_n of_o many_o and_o observation_n of_o all_o be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o apparent_a tincture_n of_o mercenariness_n while_o in_o stead_n of_o join_v with_o the_o incessant_a cry_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o vengeance_n against_o babylon_n &_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n they_o pray_v for_o all_o blessing_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o government_n of_o a_o chief_a pimp_n of_o she_o who_o know_v but_o ere_o long_o by_o such_o prayer_n people_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o such_o a_o remit_v of_o their_o zeal_n against_o popery_n as_o to_o think_v it_o tolerable_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o pope_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o popish_a tyrant_n by_o such_o doctrine_n and_o prayer_n they_o may_v be_v cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o instruction_n that_o solomon_n bid_v we_o cease_v to_o hear_v prov._n 19.27_o sure_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o cause_n division_n &_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o cause_v they_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v rom._n 16.17_o 4._o because_o as_o there_o be_v many_o terrible_a charge_n and_o adjuration_n lay_v upon_o minister_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o faithful_a diligence_n in_o their_o ministerial_a function_n &_o a_o suitable_a testimony_n concern_v the_o sin_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o time_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a author_n of_o rectius_fw-la instruendum_fw-la confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n pag._n 21._o so_o for_o their_o negligence_n &_o unfaithfulness_n herein_o there_o be_v many_o scripture_n woe_n and_o threaten_n thunder_v against_o they_o and_o the_o people_n 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