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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 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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
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
one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v so_o or_o such_o as_o he_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o two_o instance_n wherein_o they_o insist_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 91._o sect._n 91._o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v to_o believe_v they_o although_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o he_o can_v by_o his_o reason_n comprehend_v they_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o as_o by_o my_o reason_n i_o can_v and_o do_v comprehend_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v incomprehensible_a so_o i_o believe_v they_o according_o to_o be_v again_o second_o as_o by_o my_o reason_n i_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v comprehend_v or_o conceive_v the_o particular_a modus_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o either_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o or_o ought_v i_o nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o without_o run_v a_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o a_o erroneous_a belief_n believe_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v they_o save_v only_o their_o incomprehensiblenesse_n in_o the_o general_a or_o that_o they_o be_v incomprehensible_a which_o as_o be_v say_v i_o be_o able_a by_o my_o reason_n to_o comprehend_v so_o then_o these_o two_o assertion_n or_o doctrine_n well_o understand_v first_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o ground_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o tâ—â—â—_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o reason_n to_o comprehend_v be_v but_o of_o a_o equipollent_a import_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o much_o more_o nothing_o more_o erroneous_a in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o that_o towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o answer_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o duplicate_v of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o answer_n too_o be_v extreme_o unreasonable_a and_o obnoxious_a wherein_o they_o suppose_v yea_o little_o less_o than_o in_o terminis_fw-la affirm_v that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v what_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v by_o make_v it_o a_o error_n to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o what_o by_o his_o reason_n he_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v must_v read_v the_o socinian_n book_n and_o there_o inform_v themselves_o what_o their_o proper_a opinion_n be_v for_o be_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n reasonable_a equal_a or_o just_a that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o that_o for_o the_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o utter_a undo_n of_o man_n in_o case_n of_o delinquency_n the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n to_o understand_v unless_o they_o read_v such_o book_n which_o first_o be_v only_o extant_a in_o such_o a_o language_n which_o not_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o be_v able_a to_o 92._o sect._n 92._o understand_v and_o second_o be_v so_o rare_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v get_v that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 13_o year_n and_o upward_o ever_o since_o my_o come_n to_o the_o city_n though_o i_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o narrow_a inquiry_n after_o they_o and_o lay_v out_o in_o several_a place_n where_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o speed_v for_o some_o or_o other_o of_o they_o yet_o can_v i_o never_o to_o this_o day_n procure_v either_o for_o love_n or_o money_n as_o the_o say_n be_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o their_o groundless_a mistake_n about_o what_o the_o querist_n as_o they_o say_v will_v imply_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o their_o turn_n of_o the_o querie_n with_o a_o wet_a finger_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o material_a in_o it_o but_o a_o heapâ—_n of_o word_n i_o pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v be_v content_a they_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o their_o infirmity_n quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o thirty_o querie_n they_o maintain_v that_o 92._o sect._n 92._o the_o ordinance_n do_v express_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o obstinacy_n when_o it_o threaten_v the_o publish_n of_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n with_o obstinacy_n their_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v admonition_n to_o go_v before_o punishment_n but_o be_v this_o a_o explication_n of_o what_o it_o mean_v by_o obstinacy_n certain_o these_o grand_a assertor_n of_o the_o ordinance_n have_v quit_v themselves_o upon_o term_n of_o more_o wisdom_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o if_o they_o have_v plain_o gâ—â—â—ted_v that_o it_o have_v not_o indeed_o make_v any_o sufficient_a explication_n of_o itself_o in_o that_o particular_a for_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v judge_v obstinate_a who_o shall_v do_v that_o though_o after_o admonition_n which_o his_o admonition_n notwithstanding_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n to_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v be_v the_o apostle_n obstinate_a for_o preach_v in_o the_o naâ—â—_n of_o jesus_n after_o that_o the_o highpriest_n ruler_n and_o elder_n solemn_o meet_v in_o a_o council_n have_v admonish_v they_o yea_o and_o strait_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n speak_v or_o teach_v any_o more_o in_o that_o name_n 18._o name_n act._n 4._o 18._o oh_o england_n awake_a for_o i_o fear_v thou_o sleep_v look_v about_o thou_o and_o consider_v how_o easy_o and_o when_o thou_o least_o think_v of_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o obstinate_a offender_n if_o man_n of_o this_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thy_o judge_n in_o their_o 31_o answer_n they_o tell_v a_o mystical_a or_o misty_a story_n of_o 93._o sect._n 93._o the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n whereof_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a yet_o i_o shall_v tell_v it_o after_o they_o because_o some_o possible_o may_v understand_v it_o though_o i_o can_v as_o some_o perhaps_o say_v they_o of_o the_o querist_n friend_n may_v be_v thank_v for_o it_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o strong_a opposition_n insinuate_v in_o 93._o sect._n 93._o the_o querie_n between_o the_o government_n establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o so_o importunate_o desire_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o ever_o persecute_v they_o for_o not_o yield_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o even_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o press_v they_o know_v they_o can_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v not_o yield_v unto_o so_o careful_a and_o tender_a be_v they_o of_o their_o brethren_n conscience_n so_o be_v it_o neither_o of_o that_o kind_n they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v no_o way_n in_o favour_n of_o there_o independency_n for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o strange_a news_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o a_o day_n that_o any_o of_o my_o friend_n shall_v deserve_v thanks_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o opposition_n they_o speak_v of_o between_o the_o two_o government_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n congregational_o incline_v do_v ever_o either_o persuade_v any_o of_o the_o minister_n they_o speak_v of_o to_o oppose_v that_o government_n by_o presbytery_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n nor_o yet_o distil_v into_o they_o any_o of_o that_o spirit_n or_o those_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o they_o oppose_v it_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o opposition_n second_o whereas_o they_o charge_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o querist_n yet_o further_o with_o endeavour_v to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o ever_o persecute_v they_o for_o not_o yield_v to_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v tiding_n yet_o seven_o degree_n strange_a than_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o be_v the_o scandal_n of_o independency_n cease_v from_o among_o we_o for_o if_o independent_o also_o endeavour_v to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o and_o to_o persecute_v man_n for_o not_o yield_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o conscience_n they_o can_v yield_v unto_o then_o be_v we_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o judgement_n and_o practice_n the_o same_o thing_n but_o three_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v which_o the_o independent_o since_o they_o must_v be_v so_o call_v endeavour_v to_o bind_v upon_o other_o do_v our_o brethren_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a interest_n call_v or_o judge_v this_o a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o or_o not_o to_o have_v their_o hand_n strengthen_v by_o the_o parliament_n or_o law_n unto_o the_o trouble_v or_o molest_v of_o their_o brethren_n who_o dissent_v in_o some_o particular_n from_o they_o i_o know_v no_o other_o burden_n but_o this_o any_o way_n endeavour_v by_o any_o of_o that_o parswasion_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o bind_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o call_v or_o count_v this_o a_o burden_n better_a they_o hurthen_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o
of_o old_a therefore_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a meâ—_n shall_v be_v hide_v 14._o hide_v esay_n 29._o 14._o these_o politic_a and_o prudent_a son_n of_o high_a presbytery_n think_v they_o have_v spread_v a_o table_n for_o themselves_o of_o their_o syllogism_n but_o that_o god_n who_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n 19_o craftiness_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 19_o have_v turn_v this_o table_n into_o a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o hide_v their_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o syllogism_n for_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o these_o their_o answer_n consider_v they_o be_v like_o such_o conjurer_n who_o be_v novice_n in_o their_o profession_n sometime_o raise_v those_o spirit_n which_o their_o skill_n fail_v they_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lay_v or_o conjure_v down_o though_o i_o own_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o syllogism_n as_o intimate_v or_o assert_v either_o major_n minor_n or_o conclusion_n by_o i_o in_o the_o query_n yet_o to_o let_v the_o kingdom_n and_o whole_a world_n see_v upon_o how_o break_v a_o reed_n they_o shall_v lean_v if_o they_o trust_v to_o the_o learning_n or_o judgement_n of_o these_o man_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o their_o peace_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v for_o the_o syllogism_n at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o of_o they_o against_o their_o answer_n for_o doubtless_o the_o argument_n do_v by_o their_o answer_n as_o aaron_n rod_n do_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n 12._o sorcerer_n exod._n 7._o 12._o they_o swallow_v and_o eat_v they_o up_o in_o my_o vindication_n of_o the_o gentleman_n syllogism_n against_o their_o 9_o sect._n 9_o answer_n to_o save_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o labour_n of_o transcribe_v and_o so_o to_o contract_v the_o whole_a discourse_n into_o as_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o will_v bear_v i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o syllogism_n themselves_o but_o only_o lie_v open_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o respective_a answer_n and_o this_o by_o a_o manifest_a disable_n and_o overturning_a the_o principle_n reason_n and_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o be_v build_v i_o can_v wish_v the_o reader_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o opportunity_n and_o please_v to_o peruse_v these_o paper_n have_v the_o vindication_n itself_o or_o those_o anti-paper_n by_o he_o to_o which_o these_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n relate_v it_o be_v like_a he_o may_v apprehend_v the_o particularity_n and_o appositenesse_n of_o what_o be_v here_o insist_v 10._o sect._n 10._o upon_o for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o those_o answer_n more_o full_o and_o with_o some_o advantage_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n yet_o by_o what_o he_o shall_v heâ—e_o find_v he_o may_v be_v able_a even_o without_o that_o aid_n competent_o to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o what_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o say_a answer_n first_o then_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n 10._o sect._n 10._o frame_v by_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o querie_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o distinction_n the_o make_v of_o snare_n of_o any_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o a_o malicious_a intention_n and_o formal_a desire_n to_o take_v away_o man_n life_n second_o for_o no_o more_o but_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v wicked_o oppose_v any_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n they_o conclude_v it_o lawful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a to_o make_v snare_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o former_a but_o first_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v wicked_o preach_v teach_v publish_v any_o opinion_n contrary_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v willing_o preach_v teach_v etc._n etc._n shall_v without_o abjure_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o say_a distinction_n be_v impertinent_a and_o reach_v not_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n for_o who_o with_o half_a a_o eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o point_n willing_o and_o wicked_o when_o presbyterian_a minister_n preach_v false_a doctrine_n as_o that_o tithe_n or_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a either_o to_o sell_v or_o buy_v bishop_n land_n that_o the_o parliament_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o the_o assembly_n will_v have_v they_o that_o legal_a preparation_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a before_o conversion_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o twenty_o and_o ten_o vain_a speculation_n and_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n beside_o wherewith_o they_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o simple_a and_o credulous_a auditory_n i_o presume_v they_o do_v all_o this_o willing_o but_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o wicked_o or_o no_o let_v themselves_o judge_v and_o say_v but_o second_o suppose_v the_o ordinance_n have_v say_v wicked_o as_o the_o syllogismeâ—s_n speak_v i_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n wicked_o and_o who_o shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o modification_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n suppose_v a_o man_n 10._o sect._n 10._o shall_v preach_v very_o zealous_o and_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n against_o any_o of_o those_o tenet_n which_o these_o man_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o against_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la or_o lawfulness_n of_o tithe_n or_o of_o presbytery_n or_o the_o like_a will_v they_o call_v this_o a_o preach_v wicked_o if_o so_o than_o themselves_o preach_v wicked_o as_o oft_o as_o zealous_o if_o by_o wicked_o they_o mean_v obstinate_o or_o with_o obstinacy_n a_o expression_n which_o the_o paper_n call_v the_o ordinance_n use_v this_o be_v to_o give_v light_n by_o darkness_n and_o i_o demand_v as_o before_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o obstinate_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o asserter_n of_o it_o who_o yet_o undertake_v too_o to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o it_o when_o and_o as_o they_o please_v 2._o please_v page_n 1_o 2._o declare_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o herein_o if_o by_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o doctrine_n obstinate_o they_o mean_v a_o preach_v it_o after_o admonition_n or_o after_o mean_n use_v yea_o or_o after_o 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power_n every_o whit_n as_o bountiful_o as_o well_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n whilst_o they_o 14._o sect._n 14._o stand_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o restore_n or_o recall_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v 10._o depart_v act._n 9_o 40._o act._n 20._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o christ_n glorify_v as_o a_o more_o hopeful_a ground_n of_o obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o every_o kind_n than_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_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 10._o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o four_o the_o say_a answer_n blush_v also_o with_o the_o red_a of_o this_o inference_n or_o supposal_n viz._n that_o because_o that_o negative_a expression_n of_o christ_n mention_v that_o he_o 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dissimulation_n and_o christ_n himself_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o reject_v he_o their_o messiah_n then_o be_v the_o destroy_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o contradict_v the_o most_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a in_o this_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n agree_v any_o whit_n better_o than_o harp_n and_o harrow_n be_v the_o contradict_v of_o what_o a_o man_n know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v judge_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n be_v able_a so_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a tenet_n of_o these_o man_n themselves_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilegious_a 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invest_v as_o well_o with_o secular_a as_o 38._o a_o luk._n 22._o 38._o ecclesiastic_a power_n or_o do_v they_o conceive_v that_o smite_v with_o death_n be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a or_o church_n censure_n or_o suppose_v it_o be_v have_v peter_n power_n to_o inflict_v it_o by_o his_o word_n do_v god_n impart_v his_o omnipotency_n unto_o he_o concern_v ananias_n it_o be_v indeed_o relate_v how_o peter_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o ananias_n upon_o hear_v the_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 5._o ghost_n act._n 5._o 5._o or_o die_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n 14._o sect._n 14._o probable_a that_o peter_n intend_v any_o such_o severe_a execution_n in_o his_o admonition_n and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o strike_v he_o dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n who_o do_v it_o at_o unaware_o and_o if_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v thus_o slay_v with_o death_n a_o heretic_n or_o opposer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n at_o unaware_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o excuse_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o only_o by_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o error_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o sapphira_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o peter_n foretell_v it_o before_o it_o be_v inflict_v behold_v say_v he_o unto_o she_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o which_o have_v bury_v thy_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o shall_v carry_v thou_o out_o but_o from_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o peter_n strike_v sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n except_o only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o this_o land_n may_v be_v say_v
to_o have_v strike_v it_o with_o all_o those_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o plague_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o foretell_v and_o preadmonish_v the_o nation_n of_o they_o before_o they_o come_v the_o great_a difference_n be_v that_o peter_n have_v his_o prediction_n of_o sapphira_n death_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n the_o minister_n have_v their_o prediction_n of_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o ground_n for_o such_o prediction_n if_o magistrate_n be_v able_a upon_o substantial_a ground_n to_o foreshow_v what_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o case_n these_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o according_o without_o the_o magistrate_n interposall_n for_o their_o procurement_n i_o shall_v free_o allow_v they_o this_o imitation_n of_o peteter_n in_o strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a with_o his_o word_n for_o i_o much_o doubt_n whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o peter_n have_v prophesy_v of_o sapphira_n death_n to_o have_v slay_v she_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o their_o friend_n if_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o plead_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n smite_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o death_n for_o dissimulation_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o punish_v offender_n according_o for_o i_o very_o believe_v be_v it_o his_o duty_n and_o he_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o smite_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o great_a and_o numerous_a party_n which_o the_o anti-querists_a have_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o land_n will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o to_o the_o glean_v of_o grape_n after_o the_o vontage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n we_o clear_o see_v with_o what_o rot_a timber_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v be_v now_o build_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o it_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o syllogist_n to_o their_o first_o argument_n and_o have_v find_v the_o argument_n laugh_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v proceed_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o answer_n 15._o sect._n 15._o give_v to_o their_o second_o syllogism_n which_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o logic_n together_o they_o hale_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o my_o second_o querie_n that_o unhappy_a querie_n of_o classic_a indignation_n at_o which_o so_o many_o of_o this_o way_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o manlike_o ingenuity_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 21._o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n which_o be_v eliiah_n infirmity_n but_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o subject_n to_o passion_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o of_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o deplorable_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o answer_v this_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o this_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v first_o by_o reason_n second_o by_o passion_n for_o the_o first_o this_o answer_n or_o rather_o this_o part_n of_o their_o answer_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n with_o much_o ado_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o after_o admonition_n maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v esteem_v brethren_n but_o enemy_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o 4._o with_o page_n 4._o this_o ground_n be_v true_a but_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o answer_v but_o only_o of_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o inflicter_n of_o death_n know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o opinion_n may_v be_v damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o aught_o the_o man_n they_o speak_v of_o know_v may_v be_v sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n i_o grant_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o pertinencie_n of_o the_o supposition_n or_o ground_n but_o if_o they_o grant_v it_o it_o undo_v they_o in_o all_o they_o further_o have_v to_o say_v either_o in_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o passion_n in_o this_o answer_n as_o will_v appear_v present_o and_o second_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o such_o who_o after_o admonition_n shall_v maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o according_o i._n either_o as_o god_n have_v command_v or_o as_o otherwise_o be_v reasonable_a in_o such_o case_n i_o know_v no_o man_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o gainsay_v they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o inflict_v of_o the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o syllogism_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o answer_v 16._o sect._n 16._o be_v these_o equipollent_a expression_n in_o their_o logic_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o heavy_a censure_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o sure_o these_o man_n be_v stoic_n and_o hold_v the_o paradox_n omnia_fw-la peccata_fw-la esse_fw-la aequalia_fw-la i._n that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a the_o question_n between_o they_o and_o their_o syllogism_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o who_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n after_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o no_o nor_o yet_o whether_o such_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o inflict_v the_o censure_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n for_o hold_v forth_o such_o opinion_n which_o for_o â—ught_v they_o know_v may_v be_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o answer_n neither_o in_o the_o more_o lightsome_a part_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v reason_n have_v it_o prove_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o it_o which_o be_v passion_n without_o dispute_n the_o second_o leg_n make_v of_o reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o which_o this_o answer_n 16._o sect._n 16._o stand_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o opinion_n threaten_v with_o death_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v certainâ—y_o know_v to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n this_o they_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o by_o the_o way_n what_o if_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o i_o and_o many_o more_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n of_o clergie-order_n rather_o than_o person_n of_o any_o other_o interest_n or_o capacity_n have_v that_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n assert_v to_o they_o though_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v it_o grant_v will_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o syllogism_n though_o not_o much_o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o the_o syllogism_n pretend_v legitimacie_n of_o descent_n for_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o querie_n deny_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v yea_o but_o it_o intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o iâ—_n i_o demand_v upon_o what_o ground_n be_v this_o supposition_n build_v or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o charge_v the_o querie_n with_o such_o a_o intimation_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o own_v relation_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o except_o some_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o opinion_n threaten_v therein_o with_o death_n to_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n the_o querie_n be_v altogether_o eccentrical_a and_o irrelative_a to_o the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o unclerk-like_a allegation_n and_o no_o way_n demonstrative_a 17._o sect._n 17._o for_o first_o what_o though_o the_o querie_n be_v frame_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o 17._o sect._n 17._o ordinance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v below_o intend_v to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o chamber_n or_o upper_a room_n he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o first_o nor_o second_o nor_o three_o step_n into_o the_o
truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yea_o and_o be_o ready_a god_n assist_v to_o die_v for_o it_o that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n yet_o i_o know_v some_o who_o deny_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o this_o denial_n i_o know_v also_o in_o part_n by_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o more_o full_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o worthy_a credit_n in_o as_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o this_o to_o be_v of_o exemplary_a life_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n holy_a heavenly_a christian_a in_o all_o their_o conversation_n as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v or_o discern_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o such_o man_n as_o these_o hold_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o least_o or_o low_a of_o our_o classic_a intrusion_n to_o umpire_n among_o the_o star_n i_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o determine_v positive_o and_o above_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o which_o of_o the_o second_o which_o of_o the_o three_o magnitude_n 28._o sect._n 28._o and_o with_o all_o to_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n as_o if_o they_o know_v they_o as_o exact_o as_o he_o that_o make_v they_o beside_o when_o the_o ordinance_n sentence_v a_o deny_v of_o the_o scripture_n 28._o sect._n 28._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o death_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o mean_v the_o english_a scripture_n or_o that_o book_n or_o rather_o volume_n of_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n translate_v as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o i_o believe_v out_o of_o the_o original_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a copy_n into_o the_o english_a tongue_n or_o these_o original_a or_o greek_a copy_n themselves_o or_o my_o three_o thing_n real_o differ_v from_o either_o of_o these_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o rabbi_n themselves_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n in_o english_a no_o nor_o yet_o that_o our_o english_a translation_n do_v agree_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v either_o of_o these_o i_o must_v thus_o far_o profess_v myself_o a_o antisidian_a to_o they_o if_o by_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n mean_v the_o original_a hebrew_n and_o greek_a copy_n out_o of_o which_o the_o english_a bible_n be_v say_v to_o be_v translate_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n these_o man_n or_o any_o other_o can_v require_v of_o man_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n yea_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n heresy_n death_n the_o vindicaters_n call_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o damn_v ble_a heresy_n to_o believe_v such_o writing_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n or_o content_n whereof_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v upon_o any_o better_a term_n of_o assurance_n i_o mean_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o providence_n than_o the_o testimony_n common_a report_n or_o authority_n of_o man_n for_o what_o other_o or_o better_a assurance_n can_v plain_o and_o unlearned_a man_n and_o such_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o original_a language_n and_o not_o in_o any_o capacity_n of_o learn_v they_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o thousand_o thousand_o in_o the_o land_n attain_v or_o come_v unto_o that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o english_a translation_n present_v unto_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o original_a copy_n yea_o in_o case_n they_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o original_a language_n themselves_o according_a to_o what_o be_v call_v expertnesse_n or_o skillfulness_n in_o they_o at_o this_o day_n what_o other_o or_o what_o better_a assurance_n can_v they_o have_v than_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o those_o man_n from_o or_o by_o who_o they_o have_v gain_v this_o knowledge_n that_o this_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o that_o those_o respective_a signification_n meaning_n importance_n of_o word_n and_o 29._o sect._n 29._o phrase_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o man_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o which_o the_o penman_n of_o their_o original_a copy_n intend_v respective_o in_o their_o writing_n it_o be_v well_o know_v among_o scholar_n and_o man_n but_o of_o ordinary_a read_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o other_o language_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o succession_n of_o generation_n lose_v their_o primitive_a and_o ancient_a force_n and_o signification_n and_o contract_v such_o which_o be_v very_o much_o differ_v from_o they_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v hereof_o both_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o our_o own_o but_o i_o leave_v this_o for_o man_n the_o face_n of_o who_o study_n be_v set_v towards_o such_o observation_n and_o put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o mortality_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o signification_n and_o importance_n of_o word_n but_o that_o they_o also_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o yet_o the_o scholar_n can_v have_v no_o better_a assurance_n than_o his_o master_n honesty_n or_o word_n that_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n except_o haply_o it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o other_o teacher_n in_o the_o same_o profession_n who_o word_n and_o testimony_n be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o line_n of_o fallibility_n with_o he_o so_o then_o the_o holding_z the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o either_o of_o these_o two_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n can_v with_o no_o tolerable_a pretext_n or_o colour_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n unless_o their_o foundation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o credit_n learning_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n if_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v any_o three_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n scripture_n when_o it_o threaten_v the_o denial_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o death_n these_o undertaker_n for_o the_o innocence_n of_o it_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o declare_v and_o explain_v this_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o lion_n hide_v in_o a_o thick_a to_o break_v out_o upon_o and_o destroy_v those_o that_o pass_v by_o at_o unaware_o thus_o have_v we_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o the_o two_o leg_n on_o which_o 29._o sect._n 29._o the_o anti-querists_a answer_n to_o their_o second_o argument_n stand_v to_o be_v but_o two_o stick_n cover_v with_o rot_a or_o proud_a flesh_n and_o this_o skin_v over_o only_o with_o a_o superficial_a or_o washie_a colour_n of_o reason_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o say_a argument_n remain_v still_o in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o querie_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v impregnable_a honest_a sober_a and_o harmless_a as_o well_o in_o the_o proposal_n as_o consideration_n of_o it_o no_o way_n unbecoming_a the_o wisdom_n gravity_n or_o zeal_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n as_o for_o that_o distinction_n which_o they_o subjoyne_v concern_v a_o man_n be_v infallible_a i_o can_v likely_o think_v but_o that_o they_o be_v self-condemned_n in_o it_o 30._o sect._n 30._o for_o sure_o they_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o querie_n speak_v of_o any_o absolute_a or_o universal_a infallibility_n or_o that_o the_o querist_n do_v not_o partake_v so_o far_o in_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o anti-querists_a themselves_o as_o to_o know_v that_o a_o infallibility_n in_o discern_v some_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o require_v a_o universal_a or_o infinite_a infallibility_n and_o therefore_o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v they_o forth_o with_o this_o grave_a aphorism_n that_o â—â—â—_o may_v certain_o know_v some_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v infallible_a in_o all_o thing_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o say_n of_o as_o much_o savour_n if_o they_o have_v say_v certain_o man_n may_v be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o estate_n though_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o thousand_o a_o sparrow_n may_v be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o partridge_n though_o it_o be_v not_o as_o big_a as_o a_o swan_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o they_o build_v their_o answer_n with_o such_o hey_n &_o stubble_n as_o these_o they_o must_v needs_o glory_v over_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n with_o this_o acclamation_n thus_o this_o second_o querie_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o word_n sufficient_o in_o these_o man_n dialect_n import_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o act_n and_o plead_n for_o the_o high
cause_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v or_o argue_v in_o order_n unto_o this_o it_o receive_v this_o modification_n from_o between_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o prove_v may_v they_o noâ—_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o well_o pretend_v and_o say_v when_o they_o have_v only_o cite_v those_o first_o word_n in_o genesis_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o they_o have_v by_o this_o scripture_n sufficient_o prove_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o presbytery_n as_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o they_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v my_o second_o querie_n with_o those_o impertinent_a weak_a reasonless_a truthless_a allegation_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v of_o which_o this_o answer_n so_o call_v be_v make_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o old_a say_n among_o the_o roman_n between_o their_o two_o captain_n that_o odeâ—â—â—uâ—_n conquer_v but_o gallienus_n triumph_v so_o be_v it_o between_o the_o present_a syllogism_n and_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o the_o syllogism_n conquer_v and_o the_o answer_n triumph_v oh_o england_n my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n proportionable_o unto_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o this_o word_n sufficient_o in_o the_o writing_n and_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o teacher_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o call_v their_o chaff_n wheat_n and_o to_o say_v of_o stone_n that_o they_o be_v bread_n but_o in_o what_o degree_n these_o man_n be_v straighten_v for_o want_v of_o reason_n 30._o sect._n 30._o in_o answer_v their_o own_o argument_n they_o be_v enlarge_v in_o 30._o sect._n 30._o passion_n against_o my_o querie_n but_o what_o be_v they_o so_o super-superlative_o incense_v against_o it_o because_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o better_o work_v of_o answer_v it_o or_o diâ—_n thâ—_n spirit_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o through_o the_o extreamâ—ty_n of_o the_o pain_n their_o imagination_n suffer_v yea_o and_o their_o conscience_n also_o through_o a_o consent_n and_o sympathy_n with_o the_o part_n affect_v but_o whatsoever_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o accident_n be_v i_o very_o believe_v that_o never_o do_v there_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o profane_a and_o senseless_a passion_n break_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o denomination_n in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a hour_n as_o these_o man_n pour_v out_o upon_o a_o querie_n who_o innocence_n i_o say_v not_o weight_n and_o worth_n have_v be_v vindicate_v upon_o such_o ground_n of_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o apparent_a at_o noonday_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a of_o corruption_n within_o they_o all_o break_v up_o when_o this_o deluge_n of_o bitter_a water_n issue_v from_o they_o and_o as_o joshua_n that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n speak_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o stand_v still_o sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n 12._o ajalon_n josh_n 10._o 12._o so_o do_v not_o these_o man_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o querist_n when_o they_o gird_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n command_v their_o reason_n and_o consciensce_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o motion_n each_o of_o they_o respective_o direct_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o and_o say_v reason_n stand_v thou_o still_o over_o passion_n and_o thou_o conscience_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o indignation_n until_o we_o have_v avenge_v ourselves_o in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o our_o enemy_n that_o arch-enemy_n of_o our_o most_o belove_a design_n but_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o answer_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o we_o find_v nothing_o but_o night_n and_o darkness_n can_v we_o hope_v in_o the_o night_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o passionate_a part_n of_o it_o to_o find_v day_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o dawning_n of_o reason_n truth_n or_o understanding_n i_o have_v once_o thought_n of_o speak_v particular_o to_o every_o strain_n and_o passage_n herein_o but_o upon_o more_o mature_a debate_n with_o myself_o about_o the_o undertake_n i_o consider_v that_o in_o case_n i_o be_v a_o engineer_n i_o shall_v do_v but_o childish_o to_o load_v a_o cannon_n only_o to_o batter_v a_o mushroom_n or_o a_o bubble_n which_o child_n raise_v with_o soap_n and_o spittle_n out_o of_o a_o nutshell_n and_o thus_o our_o second_o querie_n that_o great_a abomination_n of_o classic_a soul_n have_v full_o recover_v herself_o out_o of_o those_o fog_n and_o 31._o sect._n 31._o mist_n which_o partly_o by_o the_o ignorance_n partly_o by_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o her_o adversary_n be_v spread_v round_o about_o she_o and_o shine_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v only_o trouble_v and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o this_o that_o ever_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n of_o so_o much_o rebuke_v and_o shame_n as_o must_v needs_o fall_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v she_o 31._o sect._n 31._o their_o three_o argument_n rejoice_v against_o their_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o because_o this_o also_o be_v build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n as_o 1._o that_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n be_v to_o require_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v they_o mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v a_o most_o strange_a and_o truthless_a say_n and_o excuse_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o who_o not_o from_o ever_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n for_o certain_o none_o of_o these_o be_v ever_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o require_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v they_o mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o but_o pretend_a authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o they_o teach_v but_o especial_o it_o be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o incredibility_n that_o they_o shall_v require_v man_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o teach_v they_o upon_o this_o ground_n mere_o because_o they_o teach_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n especial_o of_o any_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o think_v honourable_o of_o his_o teacher_n mere_o and_o simple_o because_o he_o teach_v without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n certain_o if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v fish_v with_o this_o bait_n especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o acclamation_n of_o rabbi_n they_o have_v catch_v nothing_o but_o contempt_n and_o shame_n in_o stead_n thereof_o therefore_o for_o man_n to_o enjoin_v or_o compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o querie_n &_o in_o the_o scripture_n import_n of_o the_o phrase_n either_o to_o enjoin_v they_o especial_o under_o any_o penalty_n as_o of_o their_o disfavour_n or_o the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v any_o doctrine_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o such_o viz._n either_o as_o a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o or_o deduction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n that_o it_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o unto_o those_o on_o who_o they_o impose_v upon_o such_o term_n this_o tribute_n of_o belief_n or_o else_o to_o prohibit_v they_o on_o the_o like_a term_n the_o hold_v and_o maintain_v of_o such_o or_o such_o doctrine_n because_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n or_o reason_n unto_o the_o prohibit_v 32._o sect._n 32._o to_o prove_v they_o so_o now_o i_o query_n the_o anti-querists_a whether_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n compel_v man_n to_o call_v they_o rabbi_n i._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o prohibit_v man_n under_o penalty_n and_o those_o most_o grievous_a from_o hold_v forth_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n or_o indeed_o any_o at_o all_o that_o i_o say_v not_o without_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o that_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o person_n thus_o prohibit_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a to_o this_o word_n 2._o the_o answer_n now_o under_o correction_n be_v pollute_v with_o this_o unclean_a 32._o sect._n 32._o supposition_n viz._n that_o the_o maker_n of_o
in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v they_o for_o such_o a_o end_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o consequent_o the_o anti-querists_a aught_o to_o wear_v fringe_n with_o a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a upon_o their_o garment_n if_o it_o be_v here_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v â—â—ue_a the_o law_n enjoin_v 35._o sect._n 35._o ceremony_n or_o thing_n typical_a as_o circumcision_n and_o fringe_n be_v 35._o sect._n 35._o though_o the_o end_n of_o they_o still_o take_v place_n and_o remain_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o and_o the_o ceremony_n or_o typical_a thing_n command_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o put_n of_o idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n to_o death_n be_v not_o ceremony_n or_o thing_n typical_a therefore_o the_o law_n enjoin_v these_o may_v remain_v in_o force_n though_o the_o other_o be_v abolish_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o end_n as_o have_v be_v say_v remain_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o be_v it_o so_o that_o these_o latter_a command_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n though_o the_o truth_n will_v appear_v on_o the_o other_o side_n yet_o the_o gentleman_n reason_n urge_v for_o their_o non-abrogation_a be_v lame_a viz._n that_o their_o end_n be_v still_o in_o force_n if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o non-abrogation_a of_o a_o law_n those_o other_o law_n enjoin_v ceremony_n will_v be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o as_o much_o un-abrogated_n as_o these_o their_o end_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v remain_v in_o force_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n of_o these_o and_o these_o gentleman_n i_o make_v no_o question_n know_v by_o this_o time_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o logic_n praemunire_n in_o this_o argument_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o that_o sovereign_a maxim_n a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la illatio_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o end_n in_o force_n of_o those_o law_n they_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a and_o insufficient_a as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o be_v to_o evince_v a_o still-standing_a or_o a_o non-abrogation_a of_o the_o law_n themselves_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o relieve_v they_o in_o this_o case_n nor_o where_o to_o find_v a_o reason_n better_a colour_n with_o such_o a_o supposition_n but_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o such_o a_o sunshine_n truth_n to_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v by_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o typical_a certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v speak_v particular_o of_o several_a punishment_n execute_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o the_o occasion_n conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n all_o these_o thing_n or_o punishment_n befall_v they_o as_o type_n 11_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11_o and_o as_o the_o common_a opinion_n i_o suppose_v of_o these_o divine_n themselves_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o external_a happiness_n and_o peace_n there_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v typical_a as_o well_o as_o literal_a carnal_a historical_a whereas_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v general_o more_o spiritual_a have_v less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o of_o heaven_n in_o they_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o 36._o sect._n 36._o threaten_n or_o punishment_n also_o enjoin_v by_o god_n then_o i_o mean_v under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o his_o church_n upon_o delinquent_n be_v more_o bodily_a and_o afflictive_a to_o the_o outer_a man_n than_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o only_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a but_o typical_a also_o and_o presignificative_a of_o those_o great_a and_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v reason_v thus_o à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la i_o believe_v i_o shall_v receive_v no_o better_o answer_v to_o my_o argument_n from_o my_o classic_a antagonist_n than_o i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o query_n in_o their_o vindication_n for_o certain_o the_o analogy_n be_v savoury_a and_o scripture-like_a that_o as_o god_n when_o he_o discover_v and_o open_v heaven_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v former_o think_v good_a to_o put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n thereof_o into_o those_o promise_n of_o he_o by_o which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o have_v discover_v hell_n also_o and_o the_o dreadful_a terror_n thereof_o far_o beyond_o all_o former_a discovery_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v more_o of_o it_o and_o of_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o less_o of_o outward_a or_o bodily_a suffering_n into_o those_o threaten_n or_o punishment_n by_o which_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n in_o his_o church_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n be_v exchange_v for_o cast_v out_o from_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o expression_n of_o cut_v off_o be_v any_o where_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o allusive_a only_o to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o or_o at_o least_o of_o threaten_a offender_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o figurative_a expression_n as_o that_o wherein_o believer_n be_v call_v priest_n 6._o priest_n revel_v 1._o 6._o and_o their_o distribution_n or_o almsdeed_n sacrifice_n 13._o sacrifice_n heb._n 13._o 3._o there_o be_v this_o clear_a reason_n why_o that_o old_a testament_n law_n for_o 36._o sect._n 36._o the_o put_n of_o false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n and_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v in_o force_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o it_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v give_v because_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n that_o happen_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_a consultation_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infallible_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o except_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o set_v upon_o blood_n and_o have_v despise_v that_o glorious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o they_o can_v 36._o sect._n 36._o not_o do_v injustice_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o what_o kind_n of_o idolater_n particular_o it_o be_v that_o he_o by_o his_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o now_o the_o best_a â—â—acles_n that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n abouâ—_n matter_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n and_o every_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o error_n and_o mistake_n yea_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o or_o demonstrative_o to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n what_o blasphemy_n or_o what_o idolatry_n it_o be_v which_o be_v by_o god_n sentence_v to_o death_n under_o the_o law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o they_o will_v for_o acquaintance_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o idolatry_n and_o not_o vote_n with_o the_o old_a law_n against_o it_o which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n paul_n condemn_v and_o command_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n and_o so_o i_o question_v not_o vote_v by_o these_o man_n i_o must_v for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o far_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o as_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o neither_o sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n in_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v make_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o this_o law_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n restrain_v it_o only_o to_o the_o name_n or_o express_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n other_o of_o they_o extend_v it_o no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o name_n of_o this_o and_o that_o other_o name_n of_o god_n adonaic_n i_o presume_v that_o our_o anti-querie-master_n themselves_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o name_n of_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o these_o name_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n worthy_a death_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n sentence_v by_o god_n to_o death_n under_o the_o
that_o the_o thing_n which_o ezra_n bless_a god_n for_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o king_n be_v precise_o and_o particular_o this_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o king_n edict_n wherein_o he_o make_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o own_o law_n i._o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o owâ—_n will_v equal_o punishable_a with_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o certain_o this_o be_v never_o of_o god_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n nor_o do_v ezra_n ever_o so_o judge_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o 3._o nor_o have_v we_o yet_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o folly_n in_o this_o answer_n for_o it_o further_o argue_v a_o confirmation_n that_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o support_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o hence_o because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o idolatrous_a heathen_n to_o maintain_v their_o idolatry_n and_o by_o antichristian_a papist_n too_o maintain_v their_o abomination_n because_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o john_n say_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5._o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5._o be_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o wickedness_n or_o to_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v it_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o understanding_n or_o consider_v 44._o sect._n 44._o man_n to_o imagine_v that_o those_o way_n or_o moral_a practice_n wherein_o even_o the_o worst_a or_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n be_v general_o walk_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n certain_o this_o say_n be_v rather_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n recti_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la pessimis_fw-la displicere_fw-la i._o that_o sen._n sen._n which_o displease_v the_o worst_a be_v like_a to_o be_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o support_v religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o outward_a violence_n and_o blood_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o what_o religion_n this_o be_v assert_v whether_o of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a or_o that_o which_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o false_a if_o of_o the_o former_a then_o be_v it_o notorious_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o method_n and_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n and_o consequent_o the_o heathenish_a and_o antichristian_a idolater_n who_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o by_o such_o mean_n walk_v not_o according_a to_o but_o direct_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o so_o do_v and_o then_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o argument_n that_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o blood_n for_o support_v religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o argue_v the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o latter_a viz._n of_o a_o idolatrous_a or_o false_a religion_n certain_o not_o support_v of_o this_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o direct_o lead_v to_o the_o abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o such_o religion_n not_o to_o the_o support_v of_o they_o in_o any_o kind_n dear_a english_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o your_o teacher_n especial_o when_o they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o kingdom_n very_o seldom_o in_o these_o case_n do_v they_o speak_v word_n either_o of_o soberness_n or_o truth_n their_o seven_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a 44._o sect._n 44._o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o querie_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v well_o wave_v their_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o yet_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o superficial_a these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o divinity_n we_o shall_v animadvert_v a_o few_o thing_n upon_o it_o first_o they_o here_o affirm_v that_o whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n be_v the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o as_o well_o as_o heresy_n and_o error_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v this_o only_o by_o the_o threadbare_a argument_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n which_o both_o reason_n and_o scripture_n ever_o and_o anon_o fail_v they_o as_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o calculate_v for_o the_o meridian_n of_o their_o affair_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o use_v so_o frequent_o that_o familiarity_n have_v breed_v contempt_n certain_a i_o be_o 44._o sect._n 44._o that_o the_o best_a expositor_n and_o some_o of_o their_o best_a friend_n otherwise_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o that_o notion_n strong_a hold_n say_v calvin_n the_o apostle_n call_v counsel_n and_o height_n lift_v up_o against_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o but_o thus_o he_o call_v they_o proper_o and_o significant_o for_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o glory_n or_o boast_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fortify_v in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v how_o carnal_a man_n pride_n it_o with_o their_o swell_a conceit_n how_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o they_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n 4._o etc._n munitiones_fw-la vocat_fw-la confilia_fw-la &_o celsitudinem_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la elatam_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la poâ—tea_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la &_o significauter_n itâ—_n appâ—llac_n vult_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la munitum_fw-la in_o mundâ—_n cvi_fw-la diruendo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la futurus_fw-la acsi_fw-la dâ—ceret_fw-la scio_fw-la equidem_fw-la quam_fw-la superbiant_fw-la suis_fw-la ampullis_fw-la humine_v carnales_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la fastuose_fw-la ac_fw-la secure_v i_o contemnant_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o musculus_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n about_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o what_o strong_a hold_v say_v this_o author_n the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o present_o declare_v say_v cast_v down_o imagination_n some_o translate_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n but_o it_o proper_o sound_v reason_v or_o ratiocination_n he_o mean_v the_o counsel_n of_o humane_a reason_n not_o sincere_a but_o corrupt_v in_o which_o especial_o satan_n reign_v among_o man_n and_o then_o cite_v chrysostom_n exposition_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o chrysostome_n say_v he_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o their_o sophism_n and_o syllogism_n with_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o purpose_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la munitionibus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la evestigio_fw-la subjungit_fw-la dicer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vertunt_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confilia_fw-la vox_fw-la ipsa_fw-la soâ—aâ—_n ratiocinationen_fw-mi intelligit_fw-la de_fw-la confiliis_fw-la ratiocinationis_fw-la humanae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v corrupt_v in_o quibus_fw-la potissimum_fw-la saâ—an_n regnal_n inter_fw-la homines_fw-la chrysostomus_n expose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muscul_fw-la in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o beside_o whereas_o they_o most_o unworthy_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o without_o the_o least_o occasion_n give_v insinuate_v that_o he_o who_o will_v maintain_v from_o that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 10._o that_o none_o but_o proper_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o querie_n he_o whole_o deny_v all_o civil_a punishment_n and_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o themselves_o by_o number_v whoredom_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o strong_a hold_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o this_o stone_n for_o if_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o of_o these_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v any_o civil_a punishment_n or_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o exercise_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n against_o evil_a doer_n when_o there_o be_v any_o one_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o he_o to_o effect_v 45._o sect._n 45._o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o any_o other_o of_o any_o more_o mean_n to_o be_v add_v hereunto_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o any_o rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o multiply_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v
estimate_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o that_o which_o be_v as_o apt_a or_o likely_a to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n have_v the_o same_o likelihood_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a aptness_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o great_a likelihood_n now_o that_o method_n or_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n which_o be_v more_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a and_o more_o comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o evil_a than_o another_o which_o be_v less_o plausible_a and_o tempt_a in_o this_o kind_n if_o so_o then_o for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v 59_o sect._n 59_o no_o christ_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o likely_a to_o mischief_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o then_o to_o say_v or_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ._n for_o first_o example_n be_v more_o insinuate_a and_o tempt_v and_o apt_a to_o gain_v upon_o man_n than_o doctrine_n or_o bare_a assertion_n or_o arguing_n of_o thing_n be_v peter_n speak_v of_o some_o husband_n who_o may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o they_o can_v be_v gain_v by_o the_o word_n 1._o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o example_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v more_o operative_a and_o persuasive_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n certain_o example_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o behind_o he_o speak_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n who_o say_v tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aurem_fw-la horat._n horat._n quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la subjecta_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la what_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v let_v into_o the_o mind_n engage_v little_a but_o it_o soon_o incline_v by_o what_o the_o eye_n present_v second_o this_o great_a error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n be_v present_v 59_o sect._n 59_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o sensual_a heart_n of_o man_n for_o a_o truth_n with_o those_o sensual_a accommodation_n of_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n come_v upon_o term_n of_o more_o advantage_n to_o gain_v entertainment_n with_o man_n then_o when_o it_o come_v only_o in_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n or_o in_o the_o dry_a notion_n of_o a_o doctrine_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o great_a error_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o accommodation_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a danger_n of_o its_o infection_n do_v it_o not_o contribute_v towards_o that_o peaceable_a liberty_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ardent_o wish_v and_o desire_v therefore_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n visible_o attend_v and_o accompany_v with_o that_o retinue_n of_o carnal_a gratification_n which_o it_o in_o part_n as_o well_o beget_v as_o maintain_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o behold_v of_o these_o plead_v and_o procure_v acceptation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o fleshly_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o awaken_v and_o invite_v the_o foolish_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o inorthodox_n these_o anti-congregationall_a zealot_n be_v in_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v 60._o sect._n 60._o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o 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 o_o england_n who_o have_v bewitch_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o thy_o teacher_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o seldom_o see_v or_o at_o least_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v but_o second_o because_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o strike_v again_o at_o that_o dis-junctive_a expression_n in_o the_o query_n either_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n as_o very_o injurious_a to_o the_o ordinance_n when_o the_o opinion_n query_v about_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n only_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o gangrena_fw-la herself_o who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v out_o at_o any_o game_n of_o frowardness_n or_o folly_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o this_o un_fw-fr clerklike_a yea_o unmanlike_o exception_n par_fw-fr exception_n gang._n 3._o par_fw-fr beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o full_a justification_n of_o it_o with_o man_n who_o have_v no_o soft_a place_n in_o their_o head_n nor_o hard_a in_o their_o heart_n i_o here_o add_v that_o howsoever_o lucis_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la virgil._n virgil._n as_o the_o poet_n expression_n be_v i._n e._n such_o a_o uncouth_a or_o dismal_a desire_n of_o life_n may_v possible_o enthral_v or_o bewitch_v gangrena_fw-la and_o her_o lover_n that_o a_o prison_n above_o ground_n and_o a_o prison_n under_o ground_n may_v seem_v very_o un-synonomous_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n yet_o to_o ingenuous_a and_o free-spirited_n man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o nay_o unto_o many_o disposition_n yea_o unto_o all_o man_n of_o solid_a understanding_n present_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n be_v many_o way_n more_o desirable_a then_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o common_a jailer_n especial_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o misery_n and_o extremity_n which_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o those_o suffer_v and_o endure_v who_o be_v imprison_v by_o man_n so_o that_o in_o case_n the_o expression_n in_o the_o query_n so_o oft_o quarrel_v have_v be_v conjunctive_a imprisonment_n and_o death_n and_o not_o dis-junctive_a as_o now_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o capital_a injury_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o ordinance_n how_o much_o less_o the_o this_o junctive_a be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o in_o appearance_n as_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n innocent_a but_o ear_n must_v be_v horn_n when_o lion_n will_n their_o fourteen_o answer_n come_v not_o â—eere_o their_o fourteen_o 60._o sect._n 60._o argument_n by_o sixteen_o foot_n at_o least_o their_o major_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o none_o ought_v to_o urge_v a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a 61._o sect._n 61._o minister_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o nor_o to_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n if_o he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o this_o they_o be_v please_v to_o answer_n that_o this_o major_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a their_o reason_n for_o though_o no_o minister_n that_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a may_v publish_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o â—â—_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o error_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o minister_n have_v first_o publish_v any_o dangerous_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v just_o urge_v to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v by_o publish_v the_o contrary_a truth_n and_o may_v if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v be_v threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n and_o even_o of_o death_n they_o that_o can_v reconcile_v this_o reason_n unto_o the_o cause_n which_o it_o undertake_v may_v do_v it_o if_o they_o please_v i_o confess_v i_o can_v for_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n or_o the_o light_a stricture_n of_o a_o appearance_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n may_v be_v urge_v or_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o publish_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v publish_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v be_v true_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o be_v urge_v much_o less_o threaten_v with_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n to_o make_v reparation_n by_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n lead_v he_o hereunto_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v both_o the_o querâ—e_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v still_o where_o they_o be_v both_o un-answered_n whereas_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o cite_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 61._o sect._n 61._o gal._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v still_o persist_v to_o publish_v dangerous_a error_n may_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n also_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o certain_o though_o they_o let_v paul_n
be_v fornicator_n adulterer_n drunkard_n deceitful_a covetous_a oppressor_n proud_a persecutor_n etc._n etc._n do_v they_o suppose_v i_o say_v that_o such_o abomination-worker_n as_o these_o do_v not_o at_o all_o provoke_v god_n against_o the_o state_n or_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o he_o or_o do_v mischief_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o without_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o maintain_v some_o one_o yea_o or_o more_o of_o the_o heresy_n so_o call_v or_o error_n make_v punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v as_o true_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o of_o contrary_a judgement_n yea_o and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o that_o very_a reason_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n or_o do_v these_o man_n conceive_v that_o whosoever_o will_v undergo_v the_o penance_n of_o bow_v down_o his_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o high_a presbytery_n shall_v hereby_o obtain_v 66._o sect._n 66._o a_o plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n yea_o and_o 15._o doâ—aâ—iâ—tae_n qui_fw-la prae_fw-la sâ—_n omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la christian_n as_o condemnaâ—ant_fw-la severitatem_fw-la censurae_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la reâ—ana_fw-it 〈…〉_o et_fw-fr in_o suis_fw-la â—aetibus_fw-la hâ—mi_fw-la es_fw-la 〈…〉_o os_fw-la â—â—_o op_v oâ—_n gildoâ—iaâ—â—s_n primianosque_fw-la pa_n â—â—â—auturâ—â—_n mart._n loc._n class_n 4_o cap._n 5._o â—â—ct_n 15._o further_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o all_o further_a provocation_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o furious_o clamorous_a against_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n in_o which_o bundle_n of_o clamour_n they_o bind_v up_o the_o name_n of_o many_o that_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v themselves_o imitate_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a strain_n that_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o sectary_n i_o mean_v the_o donatist_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o who_o memory_n and_o practice_n they_o so_o frequent_o stigmatize_v those_o who_o dissent_v from_o they_o the_o donatist_n say_v peter_n martyr_n who_o condemn_v all_o other_o christian_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o be_v very_o remiss_a in_o their_o censure_n of_o those_o of_o their_o own_o sect._n and_o patient_o suffer_v even_o the_o most_o impure_a of_o man_n in_o their_o assembly_n *_o and_o of_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n it_o be_v report_v that_o suis_fw-la sectatoribus_fw-la quodvis_fw-la scelus_fw-la indulgebat_fw-la that_o be_v he_o favour_v 68_o sect._n 68_o his_o complice_n or_o follower_n in_o any_o mischief_n whatsoever_o four_o whereas_o they_o allege_v that_o each_o of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n punishable_a by_o the_o ordinance_n have_v somewhat_o of_o visible_a prejudice_n 67._o sect._n 67._o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o from_o hence_o argue_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v and_o public_o maintain_v any_o of_o these_o opinion_n can_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o state_n as_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v this_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n and_o have_v be_v pluck_v already_o doubtless_o they_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o thâ—se_a thing_n may_v notwithstanding_o hold_v such_o erroneous_a opinion_n otherwise_o and_o withal_o be_v so_o unworthy_a beyond_o the_o other_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o course_n of_o conversation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o visible_a prejudice_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o these_o yea_o in_o either_o of_o they_o then_o in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o other_o but_o when_o they_o add_v that_o the_o queree_n against_o which_o they_o argue_v seem_v to_o infer_v that_o no_o law_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o afflict_v or_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o either_o to_o judge_v they_o self-condemned_a in_o the_o charge_n or_o else_o weak_a beneath_o the_o line_n of_o such_o man_n who_o understand_v plain_a english_a for_o the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o sâ—emingnesse_n of_o any_o such_o inference_n or_o intimation_n in_o the_o querie_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o their_o seventeen_o argument_n they_o follow_v 68_o sect._n 68_o their_o occupation_n first_o they_o dictate_v and_o then_o calumniate_v they_o dictate_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o like_a to_o discourage_v they_o mean_v from_o the_o ministry_n any_o but_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a spirit_n who_o will_v do_v mischief_n in_o the_o ministry_n if_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o way_n be_v it_o not_o much_o that_o minister_n of_o a_o anti-congregationall_a interest_n shall_v speak_v against_o those_o who_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o be_v unexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n 1._o thing_n rom._n 2._o 1._o but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o like_a to_o discourage_v any_o but_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a spirit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o profound_a demonstration_n of_o a_o authoritative_a silence_n they_o be_v nâ—â—i_fw-la ad_fw-la imperium_fw-la bear_v to_o sovereignty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o indignus_fw-fr thing_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o servility_n of_o dispute_v the_o rule_n be_v lex_fw-la imperet_fw-la non_fw-la disputet_fw-la and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o lawmaker_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o office_n of_o dictatour_n and_o not_o 69._o sect._n 69._o entrench_v upon_o satan_n employment_n also_o of_o calumniate_a it_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a deduction_n from_o that_o sum_n of_o misery_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n be_v now_o charge_v by_o they_o our_o anti_n querist_n have_v borrow_a gangrena_n forehead_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o querist_n calumnious_a insinuation_n that_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o present_a age_n be_v but_o misprision_n and_o common_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n reader_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o moâ—e_n in_o the_o â—unne_n of_o any_o such_o insinuation_n in_o the_o querie_n let_v they_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o sagacious_a and_o quick-discerning_a man_n and_o let_v the_o dung_n hill_n meet_a for_o slanderer_n to_o sit_v on_o be_v assign_v unto_o i_o for_o my_o portion_n but_o if_o they_o in_o the_o charge_n have_v sin_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o dung_n hill_n why_o shall_v sin_n and_o shame_n part_v company_n all_o the_o querie_n can_v so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o intimate_v about_o this_o point_n be_v that_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n for_o part_n and_o ability_n be_v more_o likely_a than_o other_o man_n to_o discover_v the_o common_a error_n and_o misprision_n of_o the_o present_a age_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o do_v he_o that_o suppose_v there_o be_v common_a error_n and_o misprision_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n intimate_a that_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v but_o misprision_n and_o common_a error_n in_o religion_n or_o do_v he_o that_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v much_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n abroad_o intimate_a that_o the_o best_a silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o do_v he_o that_o suppose_v that_o illiterate_a and_o ignorant_a man_n be_v common_a in_o the_o world_n intimate_v that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a man_n be_v but_o illiterate_a and_o ignorant_a apagè_fw-fr calumniarum_fw-la quisquilias_fw-la in_o their_o eighteen_o answer_n p._n 20._o pretend_v to_o answer_v a_o 69._o sect._n 69._o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n they_o say_v that_o the_o parable_n do_v not_o forbid_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n in_o one_o field_n for_o fear_v leave_v other_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n in_o another_o field_n in_o this_o doubtless_o they_o speak_v most_o true_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o afraid_a leave_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o tare_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v occasion_v the_o pluck_n up_o of_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o the_o field_n wherein_o both_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n be_v to_o grow_v together_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o world_n i._n e._n this_o present_a world_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n matth._n 13._o 38._o so_o that_o our_o antagonist_n thus_o far_o in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n speak_v most_o substantial_o for_o matter_n of_o truth_n but_o most_o childish_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o answer_n or_o reason_n otherwise_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o the_o parable_n forbid_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n when_o by_o the_o 70._o sect._n 70._o same_o act_n they_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o
meritorious_a strain_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o these_o man_n have_v two_o distinct_a sense_n of_o a_o clause_n ready_a form_v state_v and_o present_v to_o their_o hand_n with_o a_o modest_a desire_n to_o know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v to_o rule_v for_o they_o to_o have_v clear_o answer_v either_o for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o or_o in_o case_n neither_o of_o they_o have_v comport_v with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o have_v substitute_v a_o three_o in_o their_o stead_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o they_o disparage_v themselves_o with_o this_o tergiversation_n in_o the_o procedure_n of_o their_o answer_n but_o the_o parliament_n have_v so_o oft_o declare_v against_o arminianism_n of_o which_o this_o i_o wonder_v which_o or_o what_o be_v a_o chief_a article_n and_o so_o 〈…〉_o our_o former_a parliament_n that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o they_o understand_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o that_o opinion_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o opinion_n it_o be_v they_o speak_v of_o than_o the_o arminian_n freewill_n which_o by_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v general_o condemn_v as_o a_o pernicious_a error_n but_o first_o i_o wonder_v how_o these_o man_n come_v to_o know_v or_o to_o presume_v what_o the_o parliament_n sense_n be_v about_o that_o freewill_n which_o be_v sentence_v with_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o as_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o they_o have_v never_o yet_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o sense_n therein_o either_o unto_o they_o or_o any_o other_o second_o i_o will_v willing_o ask_v these_o man_n what_o competent_a ground_n they_o have_v to_o think_v especial_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n as_o their_o word_n import_v that_o either_o the_o parliament_n or_o especial_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n mean_v the_o arminian_n freewill_n when_o as_o first_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o never_o study_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o arminian_o and_o their_o opposer_n about_o the_o point_n of_o freewill_n and_o so_o can_v know_v at_o least_o otherwise_o 86._o sect._n 86._o then_o by_o loose_a and_o common_a hear_v say_v what_o the_o arminian_n freewill_n be_v and_o second_o inasmuch_o as_o many_o and_o those_o scholar_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n by_o profession_n who_o have_v bestow_v some_o time_n and_o study_n in_o the_o controversy_n be_v yet_o scarce_o able_a to_o give_v any_o sensible_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n or_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o the_o combatant_n three_o i_o desire_v of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v please_v in_o their_o rejoynder_n to_o relieve_v my_o darkness_n in_o the_o point_n with_o their_o light_n and_o clear_o inform_v i_o what_o themselves_o mean_v by_o the_o arminian_n free_a will_n i_o have_v bestow_v some_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n inquire_v as_o narrow_o as_o some_o other_o to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n 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