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have_v a_o quick_a way_n of_o solve_v that_o difficulty_n prolixity_n j._n b_n reason_n for_o his_o prolixity_n by_o answer_v himself_o with_o a_o contrary_a apprehension_n that_o more_o will_v blame_v he_o for_o not_o be_v large_a and_o so_o this_o objection_n be_v easy_o dispatch_v as_o for_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v of_o his_o prolixity_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o vaunt_v and_o triumph_n if_o he_o have_v omit_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o all_o this_o boast_v it_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o several_a time_n as_o large_a as_o he_o be_v he_o have_v omit_v whole_a considerable_a paragraph_n where_o he_o find_v he_o will_v be_v pinch_v and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v too_o
be_v administer_v upon_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n who_o will_v but_o open_v their_o eye_n may_v see_v here_o the_o man_n so_o desperate_o resolve_v to_o calumniate_v that_o he_o neither_o seem_v to_o regard_v his_o conscience_n towards_o god_n nor_o his_o reputation_n among_o man_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v his_o envy_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o such_o gross_a abuse_n will_v not_o hurt_v but_o help_v the_o quaker_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n he_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o grant_v to_o the_o magistrate_n only_a liberty_n to_o judge_v in_o matter_n touch_v the_o life_n and_o good_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o be_v some_o lawful_a power_n as_o for_o the_o malicious_a insinuation_n that_o follow_v it_o need_v no_o other_o refutation_n with_o man_n of_o sobriety_n but_o to_o repeat_v it_o to_o wit_n but_o probable_o not_o of_o quaker_n for_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o can_v do_v wrong_a be_v not_o this_o solid_o and_o learned_o and_o christianly_o argue_v reader_n think_v thou_o that_o to_o say_v that_o this_o restriction_n be_v destroy_v because_o man_n may_v pretend_v conscience_n in_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n as_o some_o have_v do_v in_o commit_v villainy_n say_v nothing_o since_o the_o proposition_n express_o allow_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v act_n that_o be_v material_o injurious_a to_o civil_a society_n albeit_o conscience_n be_v pretend_v after_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o large_a citation_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o some_o quibble_n about_o the_o word_n conscience_n which_o as_o not_o direct_o concern_v in_o this_o debate_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v second_o he_o come_v pag._n 504._o n._n 5._o to_o say_v that_o i_o most_o perverse_o state_n the_o question_n in_o say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n to_o compel_v man_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o region_n and_o why_o conscience_n j._n b._n assert_n that_o for_o magistrate_n to_o force_v a_o outward_a conformity_n be_v not_o a_o compel_a man_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n because_o i_o distinguish_v not_o betwixt_o elicit_v and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v as_o himself_o explain_v inward_a and_o outward_a for_o as_o to_o the_o firt_n he_o confess_v the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o compel_v man_n so_o as_o to_o hinder-them_a to_o think_v judge_n understand_v and_o conclude_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o they_o will_v but_o only_o in_o speak_v write_v and_o open_a profess_v which_o be_v visible_a and_o audible_a yea_o he_o think_v the_o magistrate_n power_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v on_o this_o side_n to_o prohibition_n but_o that_o he_o may_v also_o force_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o public_a mean_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o a_o outward_a conformity_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o be_v no_o force_n upon_o conscience_n well!_o then_o popish_a magistrate_n according_a to_o he_o use_v no_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o protestant_n in_o force_v they_o to_o hear_v mass_n nor_o yet_o the_o pagan_n upon_o christian_n in_o force_v they_o to_o go_v to_o idol-worship_n and_o to_o come_v near_o home_o the_o present_a magistrate_n in_o scotland_n use_v no_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o presbyterian_o in_o the_o west-country_n in_o constrain_v they_o to_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o bishop_n curate_n as_o they_o term_v they_o where_o they_o can_v pretend_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o idolatry_n as_o for_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n of_o outward_a but_o not_o inward_a act_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o not_o be_v prove_v by_o he_o to_o be_v found_v on_o scripture_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o deceitful_a for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n restrain_v i_o from_o do_v that_o outward_a action_n either_o of_o confess_v to_o truth_n or_o deny_v error_n abstain_v from_o idolatry_n or_o false_a worship_n and_o practise_v the_o true_a which_o my_o inward_a persuasion_n convince_v i_o of_o he_o incroach_v upon_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o rule_v over_o my_o inward_a persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a confession_n christ_n require_v a_o outtoward_a confession_n which_o follow_v natural_o from_o the_o inward_a and_o without_o do_v whereof_o my_o inward_a can_v add_v nothing_o to_o i_o save_o condemnation_n see_v christ_n require_v a_o outward_a confession_n and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n power_n as_o to_o outward_a act_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v limit_v than_o he_o of_o right_n may_v decide_v and_o judge_n of_o all_o outward_a matter_n relate_v to_o religion_n which_o john_n brown_n may_v remember_v his_o brethren_n have_v strong_o deny_v reserve_v that_o only_a for_o the_o kirk_n for_o to_o say_v as_o he_o add_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v heretic_n but_o not_o the_o orthodox_n be_v as_o i_o observe_v miserable_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n since_o never_o any_o magistrate_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o persecute_v truth_n as_o truth_n but_o still_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o error_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v further_a upon_o this_o matter_n pag._n 505-507_a 508_o 509._o in_o answer_n to_o i_o resolve_v in_o these_o two_o objection_n ¶_o 3._o first_o that_o my_o argument_n do_v no_o less_o take_v away_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o civil_n second_o that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n may_v be_v deny_v and_o take_v away_o all_o church-censure_n which_o i_o grant_v and_o in_o so_o do_v contradict_v myself_o or_o must_v answer_v my_o own_o argument_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o he_o tell_v that_o many_o magistrate_n have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v uncapable_a to_o judge_v in_o civil_a matter_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n as_o also_o have_v do_v injustice_n in_o their_o judgement_n answ._n true_a but_o all_o this_o will_v no_o way_n infer_v his_o conclusion_n matter_n the_o be_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o civil_a not_o religious_a matter_n because_o they_o still_o have_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o be_v of_o magistracy_n that_o be_v be_v due_o constitute_v for_o of_o usurper_n we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v however_o they_o may_v want_v these_o quality_n which_o may_v more_o accomplish_v they_o in_o their_o employment_n or_o that_o they_o may_v err_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o but_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o esse_fw-la or_o being_n of_o a_o magistrate_n for_o if_o it_o do_v no_o man_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o can_v be_v a_o true_a magistrate_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o own_v unless_o a_o christian_a which_o i_o suppose_v john_n brown_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o affirm_v or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v manifest_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o practise_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o preach_v subjection_n and_o be_v themselves_o subject_a to_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christianity_n if_o then_o a_o magistrate_n may_v be_v true_o a_o magistrate_n and_o aught_o by_o christian_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o as_o such_o who_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a to_o deny_v to_o magistrate_n that_o power_n of_o judgement_n which_o they_o can_v only_o have_v as_o be_v christian_n will_v not_o necessary_o take_v away_o any_o of_o their_o power_n as_o magistrate_n for_o christian_a subject_n especal_o be_v private_a person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o submit_v and_o obey_v their_o lawful_a magistrate_n albeit_o commit_v error_n in_o the_o government_n and_o command_a thing_n hurtful_a to_o the_o state_n and_o if_o they_o do_v other_o way_n may_v be_v just_o punish_v where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o government_n give_v they_o not_o allowance_n so_o to_o do_v government_n magistrate_n commit_v error_n in_o government_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o impose_v in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n contrary_n to_o truth_n j._n b._n will_v with_o i_o confess_v unless_o he_o condemn_v himself_o that_o every_o private_a christian_a may_v without_o be_v just_o accuse_v of_o contempt_n refuse_v to_o obey_v conscience_n magistrate_n command_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o force_a conscience_n as_o many_o of_o john_n brown_n friend_n do_v in_o not_o go_v to_o the_o parish-kirk_n where_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n they_o hold_v be_v preach_v contrary_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o magistrate_n by_o be_v a_o christian_n acquire_v more_o power_n than_o he_o have_v before_o or_o be_v more_o a_o magistrate_n though_o he_o may_v be_v a_o better_a for_o albeit_o as_o he_o observe_v father_n be_v
desire_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n which_o pagan-fathers_n can_v do_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o more_o father_n than_o before_o nor_o have_v more_o authority_n or_o power_n over_o their_o child_n to_o force_v they_o than_o before_o so_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n may_v instruct_v countenance_n and_o advance_v christianity_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o place_n but_o acquire_v no_o more_o power_n thereby_o to_o force_v his_o people_n upon_o that_o account_n j._n b._n if_o he_o judge_v so_o will_v do_v well_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n ¶_o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o second_o objection_n be_v because_o a_o church_n may_v err_v in_o their_o judgement_n be_v defective_a as_o he_o suppose_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o former_a objection_n and_o so_o may_v condemn_v truth_n for_o error_n but_o how_o weak_a this_o be_v be_v very_o apparent_a for_o if_o he_o can_v show_v we_o a_o church_n have_v the_o true_a be_v of_o a_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o by_o christian_n as_o such_o which_o yet_o be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o yea_o a_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christianity_n as_o i_o do_v he_o in_o the_o case_n of_o magistracy_n he_o will_v say_v something_o but_o other_o way_n nothing_o at_o all_o next_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o church_n however_o he_o seem_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o can_v be_v call_v force_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o grant_v it_o conscience_n church_n censure_n be_v not_o a_o force_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v only_o for_o to_o deny_v the_o person_n censure_v their_o spiritual_a fellowship_n since_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o differ_v from_o they_o break_v it_o off_o as_o in_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o anarchy_n of_o the_o ranter_n etc._n etc._n write_v concern_v church-government_n i_o have_v at_o large_a show_v and_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n judge_v in_o conscience_n they_o can_v have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o one_o so_o principled_a it_o be_v in_o he_o a_o force_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o urge_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o since_o he_o take_v the_o liberty_n out_o of_o conscience_n as_o he_o judge_v to_o differ_v from_o all_o his_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o such_o a_o one_o to_o deny_v they_o the_o liberty_n be_v persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o withdraw_v from_o he_o see_v the_o band_n of_o their_o unity_n which_o at_o least_o in_o part_n be_v a_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o by_o he_o break_v but_o as_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o beat_v imprison_v or_o kill_v they_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o for_o his_o answer_n that_o they_o be_v not_o for_o propagate_a christianity_n by_o force_n or_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v use_v fire_n and_o sword_n pag._n 508._o it_o be_v the_o same_o deceitful_a return_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o jesuit_n his_o janissary_n give_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n with_o who_o the_o presbyter_n in_o most_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v most_o unanimous_o agree_v who_o it_o be_v say_v after_o they_o have_v judge_v any_o one_o guilty_a of_o heresy_n deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o magistrate_n because_o alas_o merciful_a and_o tender-hearted_a man_n as_o be_v usual_o speak_v by_o contrary_n they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o blood_n but_o how_o will_v they_o thunder_v the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o execution_n the_o same_o way_n do_v the_o presbyter_n for_o we_o know_v inquisitor_n presbyter_n with_o their_o church-censure_n no_o less_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o popish_a inquisitor_n what_o natural_o follow_v upon_o the_o church-censure_n or_o disobedience_n to_o their_o order_n as_o by_o many_o example_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o presbytery_n in_o scotland_n may_v be_v prove_v and_o which_o i_o may_v instance_n if_o further_o provoke_v thereto_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o bloody_a and_o crvel_n than_o the_o popish_a inquisitor_n and_o that_o both_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o presbyter_n assume_v the_o power_n of_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o leave_v nothing_o to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o the_o dishonourable_a office_n of_o be_v their_o executioner_n or_o in_o plain_a scot_n hangman_n while_o both_o most_o deceitful_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o bloodshed_n procure_v by_o they_o ¶_o 5._o in_o stead_n of_o give_v any_o direct_a reply_n to_o my_o answer_n to_o their_o 0bjection_n draw_v from_o deut._n 13._o where_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v kill_v he_o seek_v malicious_o to_o infer_v that_o i_o deny_v all_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a calumny_n but_o since_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n command_v there_o now_o many_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o old_a t._n be_v not_o bind_v upon_o we_o now_o which_o himself_o will_v acknowledge_v be_v not_o bind_v upon_o we_o now_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o shall_v judge_v what_o we_o be_v now_o tie_v to_o and_o what_o not_o unless_o as_o the_o same_o be_v ratify_v or_o again_o command_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a and_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o if_o he_o can_v what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o now_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o have_v no_o precept_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o new_a but_o further_a ast_o he_o have_v manifest_o wrest_v the_o place_n to_o evite_n what_o i_o urge_v from_o deut._n 5.9_o as_o the_o reader_n by_o compare_v it_o may_v judge_v at_o last_o he_o confess_v to_o it_o only_o allege_v it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n but_o see_v this_o circumstance_n be_v command_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n he_o shall_v show_v where_o the_o one_o be_v repeal_v and_o not_o the_o other_o and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v duty_n to_o obey_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o yet_o murder_v to_o obey_v the_o other_o or_o if_o he_o will_v the_o circumstance_n command_v conjunct_o with_o it_o as_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v confess_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o any_o now_o to_o kill_v their_o brother_n or_o sister_n as_o a_o heretic_n or_o blasphemer_n without_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o judge_n he_o have_v a_o quick_a way_n of_o answer_v what_o i_o say_v pag._n 323_o 324._o in_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o also_o what_o i_o say_v pag._n 328_o 329._o in_o answer_v it_o by_o two_o or_o three_o line_n of_o rail_a pag._n 513._o but_o i_o think_v since_o he_o give_v his_o reader_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o prolixity_n that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o say_v by_o the_o quaker_n unanswered_a it_o be_v strange_a he_o jump_v so_o quiet_o over_o that_o place_n conscience_n presbyterian_o and_o jesuit_n pretend_v subjection_n tyrannize_v over_o magistrate_n conscience_n pag._n 324._o where_o i_o show_v that_o the_o 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believe_v in_o and_o obey_v lead_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11._o where_o the_o light_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n himself_o ibid._n 63._o the_o light_n be_v not_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v the_o same_o 64_o some_o may_v have_v save_v light_n and_o grace_n who_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n 66_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o man_n will_v discover_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o flatter_v none_o 711._o the_o light_n be_v no_o introduction_n to_o paganism_n 67._o concern_v the_o light_n 123._o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 126_o 165._o light_n of_o nature_n object_v 693._o the_o light_n seed_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n no_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n 694._o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o light_n describe_v 699._o deaf_a people_n etc._n etc._n the_o light_n may_v influence_n which_o write_n etc._n etc._n not_o 759_o 805_o 302._o objection_n against_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o light_n 797_o 798._o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o save_a ibid._n it_o be_v not_o nature_n light_n 829._o the_o testimony_n of_o cyrill_n alex._n of_o the_o light_n 344_o life_n the_o principle_n of_o divine_a life_n be_v never_o idle_a 644._o the_o life_n of_o word_n witness_v ibid._n see_v christ_n no_o nourishment_n no_o life_n 414._o lifeless_a member_n what_o church_n they_o make_v ibid._n literature_n humane_a literature_n be_v not_o at_o all_o needful_a 421_o etc._n etc._n see_v minister_n science_n liturgy_n 444_o 455._o logic_n 423_o 424._o ‑_o aristotle_n logic_n by_o papist_n and_o protestant_n make_v the_o handmaid_n of_o divinity_n so_o call_v 305_o lord_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n 279_o 280._o no_o man_n can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n etc._n etc._n 276_o 468._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 487_o lot_n abraham_n and_o lot_n bow_v 874_o love_n of_o a_o love-feast_n 509_o 510_o 679_o 694_o 704_o lucifer_n lucifer_n spirit_n affect_v honour_n 537_o 538_o lukewarmness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 411._o see_v church_n religion_n luther_n 526._o luther_n and_o calvin_n testify_v against_o persecution_n persecute_v themselves_o thereby_o encourage_v papist_n 526_o 527._o lutheran_n their_o sedition_n against_o reform_a teacher_n and_o assault_v etc._n etc._n 292._o their_o principle_n of_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n 690._o they_o hold_v no_o salvation_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n 692_o m._n macquare_n r._n m'_v most_o abusive_a rail_a against_o the_o quaker_n and_o their_o doctrine_n 880._o and_o his_o shameless_a flattery_n to_o j._n b._n ibid._n magistrate_n concern_v his_o power_n in-thing_n pure_o religious_a and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n 515_o 530._o nor_o aught_o he_o to_o punish_v according_a to_o church-censure_n 517._o concern_v the_o present_a magistrate_n of_o the_o christian_a word_n 563_o 564._o magistracy_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o 157_o 159_o 171._o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 710._o its_o lawfulness_n and_o power_n 865._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a 665._o not_o to_o punish_v for_o religious_a matter_n but_o evil_a in_o civil_a matter_n ibid._n priest_n call_v for_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n to_o defend_v their_o doctrine_n against_o the_o quaker_n 76_o they_o make_v he_o their_o executioner_n 667._o christ_n kingdom_n need_v not_o outward_a power_n to_o protect_v it_o 846._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v extrinsic_a from_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o state_n 517._o if_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v heretic_n than_o nero_n be_v no_o persecutor_n 521._o then_o force_v a_o conformity_n be_v not_o compel_v the_o conscience_n as_o j._n b._n assert_n 865._o see_v heresy_n mahomet_n prohibit_v all_o reason_n and_o discourse_n about_o religion_n 527._o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n 338._o majesty_n your_o majesty_n see_v title_n ‑_o excellent_a majesty_n 875_o maintenance_n minister_n maintenance_n 142._o must_v be_v voluntary_a not_o coercive_a ibid._n 143._o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v make_v without_o charge_n 168_o 434._o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v answer_v 432_o 661._o god_n send_v no_o man_n away_o fare_v upon_o his_o own_o charge_n 435._o the_o abuse_n priest_n maintenance_n bring_v 436._o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n no_o stint_v maintenance_n be_v seek_v by_o the_o minister_n ibid._n who_o hire_v a_o teacher_n may_v pay_v his_o stipend_n 438._o what_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n be_v deny_v 661_o 662._o what_o maintenance_n allow_v to_o minister_n in_o scripture_n 840._o malchus_n his_o ear_n cut_v off_o see_v title_n man_n see_v knowledge_n his_o spirit_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 275._o the_o carnal_a man_n esteem_v the_o gospel-truths_n as_o lie_v 276._o and_o in_o that_o state_n he_o can_v please_v god_n 282._o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o old_a 294_o 593._o the_o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o adam_n he_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_a 294_o 308_o 310_o 317_o 318._o his_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n be_v evil_a and_o unprofitable_a 310._o nothing_o of_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o until_o by_o evil-doing_a he_o commit_v his_o own_o 311_o 315_o 316._o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n he_o have_v no_o will_n or_o light_n capable_a of_o itself_o to_o manifest_v spiritual_a thing_n 311_o 314_o 367._o he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v procure_v to_o himself_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 389._o whatsoever_o he_o do_v while_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o in_o and_z through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n 452_o 453._o how_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v nourish_v 495_o 497._o how_o his_o understanding_n can_v be_v force_v by_o suffering_n and_o how_o his_o understanding_n be_v change_v 521_o 522._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a 301_o 312._o his_o imagination_n evil_a ibid._n the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o etc._n etc._n 313._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v affect_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 762._o how_o man_n mind_n be_v change_v 522_o manifestation_n see_v seed_n merchandise_n what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v merchandise_n with_o the_o scripture_n 426_o marriage_n the_o care_n take_v about_o they_o by_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n 210_o 211._o martyr_n of_o protestant_n martyr_n 523_o 528_o j._n b_n condemn_v primitive_a martyr_n false_o as_o lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n 736._o mass_o 441_o 448_o 454_o 474._o ‑_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o vesper_n 443._o see_v papist_n mathematician_n 293_o 294_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o law_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n not_o so_o the_o gospel_n 512._o the_o observe_v of_o meat_n drink_n wash_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 586._o mechanic_n 431._o they_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o reformation_n 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